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South Coast · Farming & the land
107 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 6
IT is surprising that our farming classes do not devote more attention to the raising of stud sheep. We do not in this paper refer merely to the keeping of small flocks for their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Messrs. English, Peck and Co. report:—Store Cattle.—Murket film at late prices. Williams' Monaro bullocks, £3 15s to £4; cows, £2; steers, £2 l6s; Top plain bullocks,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TOBACCO is a hearty, strong-growing plant and it requires good soil. A rich loam, not having too much sand, is likely to give best results. It will do very well where there is a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following letter, written by Mr. G. A. Porter and addressed to the Illawarra Mercury, appeared in that journal a few days ago:— "It has been truly said that 'The gods help…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A GENERAL MEETING was held on Tuesday afternoon. There was a full attendance of members, Mr. W. Allan, Vice President, occupying the chair. After the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A GENERAL MEETING was held on Tuesday afternoon. There was a full attendance of members, Mr. W. Allan, Vice President, occupying the chair. After the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THERE has been no disposition in these papers—written as they are by a man thoroughly well acquainted with the practical details of tobacco culture—to ignore or make little of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MILK is a solution in water of lactose or milk sugar, albumenoids principally casim or curd, and mineral matters; with these are associated in a state of susiionsion the various fatty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. G. A. PORTER writes to the Illawarra Mercury of June 30, as follows:—Sir,—What has been done by the Co-operative Company for the interests of the dairy farmers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SOME years since it looked as though cotton were to become one of the great exports of the colonies. Since then there has been a woeful falling off. Now there is a revival, and more…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ACCORDING to Villeroy cows of different breeds yielded per 108 lbs. of hay consumed, the following quantities of milk expressed in quarts:—Dutch, 28-92; Jersey, 26-33; Yorkshire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →YOUNG though Australia is the country has already become famous for its native pastures. It is no mere figure of speech to say that no other country has ever shown equal results…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SKIM MILK has the following average composi-tion:— Water 90.0 Albumenoids 3.7…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Best butter, 2/4 to 2/6; prime bacon, 7d. to 8d; Cheese, 8d. to 10d. The Conference at Constantinople is making slow progress, and the Porte still holds aloof…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Best butter, 2/4 to 2/6; Prime bacon, 7d. to 8d; Cliooso, 8d. to 10d. LONDON, THURSDAY. The Conference at Constantinople is making…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →VINE growing and wine making are not now industries in the colonies by any means. The earlier settlers cultivated the vine in New South Wales; and, after the fever of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CHURNING should cease as soon as the butter comes, for if carried too far the "grain" or texture of the product is sure to be injured. When the butter has collected in the churn it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →IT may be useful to know the means whereby state butter may be greatly improved, and oven in most cases, restored to excellent condition. The butter is carefully melted in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It is curious to note how different are the ideas regarding the most suitable size for paying farms in the different colonies; and, at the same time how very similar is the earth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE liquid remaining in the churn after the separation of the butter has been found to vary considerably in composition. Its sourness is due to the presence of lactic acid, or "acid…
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