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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Profits of Dairying

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT to the Brisbane "Courier" writes:—"There are still people who say the land is no place to send their boys to…

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Advising The Farmer

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 9

It is amusing, when travelling by train (observes a writer in the "Otage Witness") to hear various occupants of the smoking carriage discussing the…

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Farm and Field. Stooking by Machinery

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 9

A Canadian, James Calader by name, is according to a Canadian contemporary, the inventor of what he claims to be an entirely practical grain shocker…

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Wallamba Butter Co. to the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 8

Sir,--I notice a feeble attempt at reply by Mr. W. Deer, in which he says I must have some inside knowledge of the price received for the…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Bights Reserved.] The Dairy

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

There is a good deal of care needed in the dairy herds at this season. The wether is apt to be very variable. Ventilators may need closing in dairy…

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Storing Root Crops

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

About the end of the month there will be a good deal of work among the various root crops in the kitchen garden, and lifting will have become…

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Labour for This Farm

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

IMMIGRANTS of a good type, drawn mainly from the farming community of the United Kingdom, are reaching New South Wales every week, and…

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Farm and Field. Women As Formers

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 9

At a time when the advent of small holdings is an absorbing topic of conversation (writes the "Mark Lane Express") It is not surprising that lady…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Right Reserved.] Bees: Preparing for Winter

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

The season of activity among bees is now over. The present condition of every colony should be ascertained, and every preparation made for the…

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Farm-hand Immigrants

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 9

Mr. Williamson Wallace, formerly director of Agriculture in Victoria, but now a resident of Scotland, is on, a visit to the colonies. When in…

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Selection in Dairy Breeds

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 9

A leaflet containing hints on the selection of dairy cattle has been issued by the British board of agriculture. The special points to be kept in…

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Farmers' and Shippers' As- Association. to the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 3

SIR,--Can you inform me what the Farmers' and Shippers' Association is doing to help as now we are in trouble. What was the Association formed for…

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Coloring in Butter

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 9

An interesting and valuable study and comparison of aniline and anatto butter colors has recently been completed by the Wintconsin Agricultural…

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Effect on Butter Trade

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

The stoppage of the boats running from the North and South Coastal districts to Sydney, stated the manager of one of the…

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Sliding Farm Gate

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 9

A farm gate so constructed that a child can operate it is represented in the accompanying sketch. The gate may be made and desired…

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A Model Farm

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 5

MR. PAT. WALKER, has purchased 80 acres near Mullumbimby, where he proposes to establish a model dairy farm. The price paid…

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The Dairy. Cows and Consumption

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 9

It has been publicly and authoritatively stated by Professor MacFadyean that as many as 30 per cent of cattle in English cow houses are diseased. Dr…

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Smithtown Dairy Company. Annual Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 8

THE annual meeting of shareholders of the Smithtwon Dairy Produce Company was held in the now [?] room on Saturday week last. The…

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Cattle

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 8

In cattle the Jerseys were strongly represented, and although a herd was brought from the Manning into competition with the local stock Gloucester…

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Sweet Melted Butter Sause

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 9

Ingredients.--1 oz, butter, [?] oz, flour, ½ pint milk, pinch salt, sugar to taste. Method.--Melt the butter, stir in the…

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