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Farming & the land, 1909

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A State Butter Factory

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 8

An entertaining little storm has been promoted on the South Coast by the proposal of the Government to purchase the Berry Central…

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Record Wheat Yield

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 4

The S. A. Register estimates the wheat harvest of South Australia at 22,250;000 bushels, or an average per acre of 12½ bushels, giving at…

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Growing Wheat by Electricity

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 3

"Sir [?] Lodge has prepared an [?]…

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Co-operative Dairying. Danish Successes

Guyra Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 4

Some interesting remarks on the influence which the co-operative system has had on 'Danish 'agriculture have been made by the British Consul in…

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The Dairy. Hay Tea Fob Calves. How It Is Made

Guyra Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 4

When full supplies of milk are not obtainable, hay tea is a beverage that young calves are fond of, and it suits them well. "The Idea of using it…

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Farmers!

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 8

Has it ever occurred to you that you are loading money each day by not having a proper water supply on your farm? The cheapest way to do…

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Farm Notes for New England

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 6

THE general harvest will now be nearly over, and crops, it is hoped, safely in sheds or well stacked. The threshing machine and chaff-cutter…

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Sheep

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 5

Merinos, housed and unhoused Champion ram Thos. Session. Reserved Champion- A K Cameron…

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Farm and Dairy Original Articles [All [?].] Profitable Use of Surplus Apples

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 6

A very important industry, yet one not generally practised, is the production of Apple Butter and Apple Jelly. There are several grades of apple…

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The Producer. Dairying Items

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

Too much milk fed to calves will create scours. The first demand in butter-making is cleanliness; the second is…

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Modern Farming

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

The use of modern machinery; the use of animals bred for the purpose for which they are employed; the proper rotation of crops; returning as…

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Farmers

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 4

Has it ever occurred to you that you are losing money each day by not having a proper water supply on your [?]. The cheapest way to do…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

COMPETITION was excited when the sales resumed on Monday, particularly for medium and good wools, and prices were fully equal to the highest point…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

THE market closed firm on Thursday at the best point of the week. Competition was excited and general, and splendid clearances were effected. The sales included: GRG in…

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The Crops

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

The potato crops do not promise to be of the best this year here on account of the long spell of dry weather, but the late ones ought to…

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Dairying

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

This industry is in full swing here still; the cows are in the pink of condition, and since the rain in the early part of this month a great…

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Farm and Pastoral Notes

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 7

The turnover of the Singleton Central Co-operative Dairying Company for 1908 was £72,641, the output of butter being l,434;439lb. A dividend…

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Foot-rot in Sheep. Methods of Treatment

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 3

Footrot may be caused by splinters or other matter getting into the foot. It is most common amongst sheep running on boggy pastures, especially if they…

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The Dairy. Cleaning Dairy Utensils. Foundation of Success. Some Useful Hints

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 3

Whatever may be the conditions under which the modern dairyman works, the bedrock principle, which must always be adhered to if success is to be…

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Wheat Report

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 4

Lindley Walker and Co.'s report:-- At the end of last week there was a bit of a dull in wheat and buyers were inclined to hold off. Friday's…

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