South Richmond Farmers and Settlors' Association
THE annual meeting of the above was held at Rappville on Wednesday afternoon, in the school-room. Present:—Messrs. F. Knapman (president), H.V. Rapp, W…
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Farming & the land, 1907
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Section Ii.—-cattle
By Mr. E. Sallaway, Rous, £1 1s, for pen three grade dairy heifers under 12 months, owned and bred by exhibitor who has never won a prize for pen three grade…
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The London correspondent of the S. M. Herald writes on January 25:— The difference between colonial and Danish, though still pronounced, is not quite…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Section Ii.—cattle. Judge—Mr. M. A. O'Callaghan
Jerseys, pure.—Bull, showing not more than six permenant teeth—W. Forster's Noble Boy 1, Bull showing not more than four permenant teeth—Marks Bros…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Improving Potatoes
VERY much can he accomplished toward improving potatoes by carefully selecting the seed. Of course a, great deal depends on the condition and circumstances…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairy and Farm. Improving the Dairy Herds
Mr. J. E. Harkness. Secretary of the Northern Dairy Association of New Zealand, says:— TESTING…
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A GREAT leakage of the farm which appeals to the business man is the neglect and waste of tools. Instead of housing them on the approach of winter,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Encouraging Farm Lads
AN interesting competition is in Progress in the Colac, district, Vic., where the local progres association has offered prizes for the best plots of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairy Notes
During the busy harvest time it often happens that milking is driven off until dark, or at least close upon it. Then the udders are apt not to be properly cleaned…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Southern Richmond Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Annual Meeting and Picnic
GRAVE doubts were entertained daring the early part of the week regarding the probable weather conditions that would be in evidence on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Section V.—farm Produce. Judge—Mr. David Clark
Maize, large 80lbs, in cob—W. [?] 2: [?] entry. Maize, early maturing [?] in cob—F. L[?] 1: 2 entries. Maize any variety, yielding greatest quantity…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Section Viii.—dairy Produce and Manufactures. Judge—Mr. Wailace Brandon
Separator butter, suitable for market, 56lbs.—Alstonville Co-op. Refrigerating Co. 1. Table butter, 5lbs.—Mrs. J. J. Gary 1. Best 5lbs. paster[?] butter—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Section X.—farming Implements Buggies, &c. Judge—Mr. C. H. Riley, Casino
Sulky, [?] shaft, with hood—J. McC. Hewitson 1. T. Riley 2. Sulky, straight shaft—J. M. Ryan 1. T. Riley 2. Collection of farm implements, not less than six,…
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By MR. J. Perry. M.L.A., 10s 6d for [?] cwt onions most suitable for market.— John Newman. By Mr. J. Perry. M.L.A., 10s 6d. for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Telegraphic Sporting Warwick Farm Races. Sydney
Liverpool Mile.—Metal Boy 9-3 1, Victria Cross 7-10 2, Feicia 8-1 3. Won by a neck from Victoria Cross, Felicia four lengths away third. Betting: 4 to 1…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Judging a Dairy Cow by Points
At the conclusion of the above the result of the special by Mr. Hayward for judging dairy cow by points, by youths between 15 and 19 years of age, was made known. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alstonville Show. Judging a Dairy Cow by Escutcheon and Milk Veins
Keen interest was manifested in the judging for the special prize awarded by Mr. G. Wickham at Alstonville Show for purebred cow of any daily breed showing the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Butter Fat Competition
FOLLOWING are the results of the 1906-7 Butter Fat Competition promoted by the Central R.R. Agricultural Society, Coraki. Mr. John M'Kinnon tested all the cows,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Experimental Farms
MR. W. J. ALLEN, Government Fruit Expert, stated at the Bathurst Experimental Farm last week that New South Wales can grow anything from Polar bears to June…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter-fat Test
AT the Alstonville Show the butter-fat test special prize for group of three cows, on a twenty-four hours' test, was won by Mr. M' Barron, of Alstonville…
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