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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Artichokes for Cattle

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 7

THE merits of artichokes as a fodder for cows are thus described by a Werombi correspondent of the Melbourne Leader, who says : "Some time…

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How to Make Farming Pay

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 2

"WHAT is the best class of farming to take up?" is a question which is frequently asked by the man with capital but without experience. No one can…

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Immigrant Farm-hands

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 9

IT is no doubt very gratifying to all who are interested in seeing Australia peopled by a white nation to know that the persons whom the…

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Splendid Dairy Returns

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 6

FROM time to time dairy returns have been published, which have met with some scepticism. We are able, however, to vouch for…

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Raymond Terrace Butter Factory. Factory Report for September, 1908

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 7

The butter market lowered to 112s on the 28th, and exporters are now operating and shipping, co London. Suppliers of first quantity cream were…

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Dairy Meeting

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 2

A special general meeting of shareholders and suppliers of the Hastings District Co-operative Dairy Co. was held at Beechwood on Wednesday last, and there was a large attendance present…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved) Bees: Notes and Hints

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 2

Now is the time to feed either candy or stimulating syrup, bearing in mind that a few pence spent now will bring a return of shillings later on. Do not…

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Hastings Dairy Company

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 2

THE report of the proceeding at the special meeting of the above company on Wednesday week, and published in our last issue, should supply pleasant reading to…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles (All Rights Reserved) BEES

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 2

It should be remembered that warmth is a great essential to any hive, therefore the less bees are opened up the better. A cold putt of wind…

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A Wonder-story of Wheat

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 8

FIVE years ago Abraham Adams, an Idaho ranchman, while prospecting in Alaska, ran across a small patch of wheat. There was no way of telling…

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Farm and Dairy Original Articles [All, Rights Reserved.] a Pretty Climber

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 2

Convolvulus Major, or "Morning Glory." represents a family of beautiful summer-flowering plants, and has long been popular as a garden twiner,…

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Dairy Meeting

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 7

A MEETING of the Directors of the Hastings District Co-operative Dairy Company was held at the factory office on Tuesday last. The following Directors were present—…

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Underbank Farmers and Settlers Association

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 3

A meeting of this Association was held at Melbury on October 9th, 1908. There was a good attendance, including Mr. J. R. Fulton, the secretary,…

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Farm Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 12

It does not do milk any good to remain in the udder too many hours after it is secreted, neither does it do the cows any good…

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Farm Cates

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 2

The usual dimensions of field gates are about four feet in height by 9 feet wide, this size being suitable for all purposes. The bars are not placed at…

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The Old Farm House Is Empty Now

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 8

There once were twelve where now are one, In the ancient cobble stone home. Twelve noisy, boisterous girls and boys…

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Sale of Agricultural Farms

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 5

Mr. E. W. Sparke in conjunction with G. S. Hill, sold by auction on Saturday portion of the late Hon. John . Eales's estate, near Osterley, known as…

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The Butter Market

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 2

Butter yesterday restored to the level at which it stood prior to the last four shillings reduction. On this subject a correspondent Writes as follows:--"No doubt the dairy…

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Upper Manning Co-op. Dairy Company

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 3

THE oil engine for the above company's new motor launch is to be a 22 a.p. double-cylinder Hercules. The order was cabled to America on…

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Hastings District Co-operative Dairy Company

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 5

A MEETING of the directors of the Hastings District Dairy Co. was held last week, when there were present —Messrs. J. White, D. Graham, J…

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