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Farming & the land, 1906

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] the Dairy Cow

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 2

DAIRYING during the winter period is more profitable than during summer. The price of dairy products is almost invariably higher during the cold months…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Another Charge. Accused Committed for TRIAL Before Mr. M. J. Walsh, J.P.

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 1

At the Walcha Police Court, on Thursday, April 12th, Kenneth Mychael was charged with stealing one cow, the property of J. K. Mackay…

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Farm and Field. Nitrate of Soda—Position and Statistics

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 7

The annual circulars of the nitrate of soda experts were looked forward to this year in London, writes the "Mark Lane Express," with more than usual…

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The Dairy

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 4

A dairy factory has been established at Bowraville, and is expected to be in working order by the beginning of September. It is estimated that there…

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The Farmef's Fowl

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 2

Moat farmer's consider utility as the important thing to be considered before embarking upon any new enterprise, and inquire, Is there a fair profit in raising…

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M. R. Co-operative Dairy Co. Returns for March

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 4

THE following are the above company's returns for March:--Total turnover, £6294 16s. 152,689lbs. of first-class butter and 1855lbs. second…

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The Farmer's Fowl

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 2

Most farmer's consider utility as the important thing to be considered before embarking upon any new enterprise, and inquire, Is there a fair profit in raising…

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Upper Manning Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 2

A MEETING of the provisional directors of the above company was held at the School of Arts, Taree, on Saturday afternoon last, when the following gentlemen were present.--Messrs. Jas. Crittenden…

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Butter Box Question

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 7

MUCH controversy has circled round the question of the most suitable timber for butter boxes. The general opinion appears to be that New Zealand white pine is…

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The Manning Upper Reaches. Farms and Cattle Stations

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 6

FIVE days spent on the Upper Manning and its northern tributaries have shown me a pretty big area of country, ranging from excellent agricultural land to that essentially intended by nature for cattle runs…

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Local Timber for Butter Boxes

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 8

Mr. E. Raymond of Bellingen, brought with him to the Sydney show an interesting non competitive exhibit in the shape of two butter boxes,…

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Farm' and Dairy. Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] Raising Hogs

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 2

THE feeding of corn to hogs on some kind of leguminous pasture, especially soy beans, probably returns about the most profit at the least labour. Soy beans…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Raising Hogs

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 14

THE feeding of corn to begs on some kind of leguminous pasture, especially soy beans, probably returns about the most profit at the least labour. Soy beans…

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Farm and Field. Action of Lime on the Soil

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 7

The functions of lime when applied to the soil, are very complex, and may be summed up as follows:— 1st.—Its influence liberates plant food…

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Arable Farm Notes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 2
Also in Macleay Argus

As regards potato ground, it will be a wise plan to apply a dressing of dung before ploughing, if the weather will permit of hauling it on. Thus the work is got…

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The Dairying Industry

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 8

A DAIRY factory has been established at Bowraville, and is expected to be in working order by the beginning of September. It is estimated that there are 1200 dairy cows in the immediate neighborhood…

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Mushroom Farming in Paris

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 7

In "The World's Work " is an article by Mr. Edouard Charles on mushroom farming, as carried on in the neighbourhood of Paris. In…

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Turtle Farming. How the Japanese Raise Young Turtles

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 2

In a paper read before the last international Congress of Arts and Sciences held at St. Louis, K. Mitsukuri, professor of zoology in the…

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Upper Macleay Co-operative Dairy Company. Opening of the New Factory

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 12

THE date--Wednesday, April 25th, 1906--will no doubt be marked with a white stone by the upper river residents. It was the day on which the…

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