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Farming & the land, 1903

554 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 28

Five Cow Butter Test

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 1

R. A. Cork, 5 cows, milk, morning 87, Evening 88, Total 175lbs. Test 4-3 3-9. Result in Butter 8-1, Butter per week 56-7 lbs. 1st Prize…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Maintaining Soil Fertility

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

IT is vary generally recognised that it is very essential to have fertile soil,' in which to grow crops, inasmuch as success in farming depends…

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Farming in South Africa

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 10

A South Islander, who was in the First and Sixth Contingents, has taken up a farm of 6000 acres in the Orange River Colony. "I have," he…

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The Butter Market

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 4

The Coastal Farmers’ Co—operative Society reports, 14th Feb.:—“Splendid sales all the week at the Is. Some agents are still importing freely from…

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Check on Adulterated Butter

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

A new Bill dealing with adulterated butter will be introduced into the House of Commons before Easter by the Chairman of the Board of Agriculture. Here are the…

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Committals for Cattle Stealing

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 3

At the Bungendore Police Court on Tuesday week last before Elliott, P.M., Gale and Hyde. John R. Leahy was committed for trial at the…

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Milk and Butter Tests at Milton

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 4

Following are the results of the five—cows milk and butter tests conducted at Milton:— A Cork, 5 cows, milk, morning 87,…

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Farm and Dairy

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 1

The Fresh Food aud Ice Company are now distributing 7500 gallons of nailk daily, the bulk of this going from the Illawarra and Kiama districts…

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The Butter Market

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 4

The Coastal Farmers’ Co-operative Society reports, 14th Feb.:—“ Splendid sales all the week at the Is. Some agents are still importing freely from…

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Committals for Cattle Stealing

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 3

At the Bungendore Police Court on Tuesday week last before Messrs Elliott, P.M./Gale and Hyde; John R. Leahy was committed for[?] the…

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Milk and Butter Tests at Milton

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 4

Following are the results of the fivecows milk and butter tests conducted at Milton.:— R. A. Cork, 5 cows, milk, morning 87,…

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Farm Properties

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. David Lamond, of Terara, has purchased Mr W. Lovegrove'e Tulse Hill property of 214 acres, no the Nowra Milton road; Mrs Noble has sold some 112 acres…

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Report of Potato Crop Competition

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 4

THE following report of the judge, Mr John James, regarding the half-sere potato competition in connection with the Berry Agricultural, 1903:—…

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The Export of Butter

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 12

The butter industry has declined to such an extent this season (writes "Talpa," in the Australasian) that New South Wales has very little of this produce available for…

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Farm and Dairy

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

The Coraki Agricultural Society has decided to limit this year's show to one day, mstead of two as is the usual custom. At an auction sale at Lismore on Friday…

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Dairy Industry Bill

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 4

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Grading Butter

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

The Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society intends in future to grade all butter on arrival in Sydney, and to ask a farthing extra for any of a specially choice flavour…

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Extraordinary Case of Fraud. a Sheep Farmer's Crime. Show Judge of His Own Sheep. Fined Five Hundred Pounds. Melbourne

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 9

At the Criminal Court to-day, before Mr Justice a Beckett and a jury of 12, William M'Nab, farmer and graizer, and two lads in his employ named Lawrence Henry Rash…

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Cattle for the Richmond Liver

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

Mr J, W. Cole, of Jamberoo, has despatched to the order of Messrs Fleming Bros., of the Richmond River, two young bulls, one of which won first prize at last…

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Farm and Dairy

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

A Bega poultry farmer informs the Southern Star that notwithstanding the high, price of feed, he has cleared £30 this season form the eggs of 70…

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