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Farming & the land, 1905

575 stories in South Coast's papers · page 10 of 29

District Cattle

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 5

We are pleased to note that Milton brad cattle sustained their reputation by scoring some wins at the Sydney show just closed. Last year Mr Wilford took to sydney…

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Farm and Field. Failure in Cattle

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 6

The above malady is a ruinous one to the dairy farmer and is at present engaging the attention of the interested in stock. At a recent meeting of the…

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The Butter Question

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

THE following letter has been received by Mr. M. F. Morton, M,L.A., regarding the Royal Commission on the butter industry:— The Treasury New South Wales,…

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The Butter Commission

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 4

Mr Morton, M.P. has received the following communication from the Treasury, dated Sydney 20th Aril:— "Sir,— Following upon my letter to…

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A Poison Farm

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

A poison farm has been started by the American authorities on Potoma Flats, near Washington, with the idea of saving the £2,000,000 now annually…

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Richmond River Farmers

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 8

A Brisbane paper states:— An area of 3,488 acres in the neighbourhood of Cooran, on the North Coast railway, was reserved for selection by…

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How Farming Pays on the South Coast. a Fine Object Lesson

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

IN THE SUNDAY TIMES of last week Mr W. Millard, member for the Clyde, made special reference to the A. B. C. Dairy Factory of Central Tilbs, as showing what may…

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Farm Notes. (From Various Sources.) Dairy Hints

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 1

The Queensland dairy expert, Mr. J. Sutherland Thompson, gives the following hints in the Queensland Departmental Instruction to Dairymen,…

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Shoalhaven Farmers' Co-operative Bacon Factory. Slight Hitch in the Negotiations

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 1

A meeting of shareholders in the proposed Shoalhaven Farmers' Oo-operative Company was held at the School of Arts, Nowra, on Saturday afternoon, Mr Thos M'Iotyre…

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Farm Notes. (From Various Sources.) Egg Tests

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 1

A new and simple method for testing eggs is published in German papers. It is based upon the fast that the air chamber in the flat end of the…

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Prices of Cattle

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 4

CONTRASTING the prices usually paid for cattle to-day with those obtained some years ago gives rise to no small amount of wonderment. It is not so long since good milking…

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A South Coast Pastoral. H.

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 8

I haven't a single word to say against those [?] persons who year after year [?] labor for their respective shows, but to an observant eye and…

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Adulteraton of Butter. How Australia Is Affected. Shipped to Holland and Returned As “Dutch”

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 2

THE Minister for Agricultural (Mr. S. W. Moore) has received the following report from Mr. Lance, Commercial Agent in England, dated London, March 24 :—…

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Farm and Field. Nervous Cows the Best Milkers

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 7

Professor Primrose M'Connell, of London, in an article contributed to "The Dairy," England gives it as his experience, as the result of numerous…

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The Year's Work on the Farm

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 7

This was the subject of an address delivered by Mr J. J. Spiliane at the last meeting of the Balaklava Farmers' Association, South Australia. Condensed,…

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The Jersey As a Farmer's Cow

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 7

Concluding an article under the above heading, the "Farmer and Stockbreeder" says:—"If the Jersey had been less of a one-purpose type, it would undoubtedly…

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The Dairyman's Ten Commandments

Southern Star · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 6

IF proposing a toast at the banquet of the Agricultural Society at Casino, Rev. C. F. Seymour read a series of "Rules on the Milky Way," for the…

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Farm Notes. (From Various Sources.)african Rhodes Grass

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 1

Mr. H. A. Volckers thus refers to the Rhodes grass growing at Mr. Fintoff’s farm, Wightman Creek :—“Mr. Fintoff has sowed various grains and…

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For The Farmer

Southern Star · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 4

Owing to the prevalence of the "[?]rish potato" disease in New Zealand a proclamation has been issued prohibiting the importation into…

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A South Coast Pastoral. Iii

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 4

Now you have as much right to look that the “ hall mark ” is on your shows as you have, and generally do, when investing in jewellery. That’s it. Get…

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