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Farming & the land, 1906

434 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 22

A Rich Farm

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 4

Mr Evan Francis, of Wolumla (a brother of Mr A. Francis, of Wollongong) has just purchased the Kangan Estate, 51 miles from Gympie,…

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Farm and Field. Treatment of Young Horses

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 3

[?] that a good many [?] horses are ruined by hurried [?] and naming, Even the most do[?] of young stock require time for…

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Dairy Farmer's Union. Annual Meeting

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 8

THE annual meeting of the Milton Dairy Farmers Union (now affiliated with the Fanners and Settlers Association of New South Wales) was held at the Council…

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Farm and Field. Selecting and Testing Seed

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 3

The practical farmer buys, plants and grows seed for profit, and hence it is the beat economy for him to test them for their percentage of germination,…

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Dairying

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 1

A visitor recently returned from London [?]ssures us that the butter and dairying products of Australia fill a very small corner of [?] markets of that great city. Although…

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Farm and Field. "Starters," and How to Make Them

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 6

In answer to a question regarding "starters" and how to make them, Professor Farrington, of the Wisconsin Dairy School, gives the following…

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Judging Cattle at Shows

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 2

Mr A. Warden (Milton), speaking at Braidwood Show smote concert, paid it was a great thing to give satisfaction to exhibitor, and ha…

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Butter Report from Riohman River

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 2

Mr B. Foley, of Foley Bros Creamery, has (the “Lismore Chronicles” states) proposed a task for Richmond River people which night…

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Farm and Field. Fertilisers for Flax

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 2

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A North Coast Cattle Sale

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 8

The clearance of Mr Livingstone's fine dairy herd at Mullumbimby took place on the 11th inst. It was an undoubted success. The champion…

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Farm and Field. What Chemical Manures are Doing

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 3

An Interesting paper on "The Value of Artificial Manures" was read by Mr Hall at recent meeting of the Farmers' Association at Yallunda. South Australia…

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Judging Cattle at Shows

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 4

Mr. A. Warden (Milton), speaking at Braidwood show smoke concert, said it was a great thing to give satisfaction to exhibitors,…

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Butter Export From Richmond River

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 4

Mr. B. Foley, of Foley Bros’, Creamery, has (the “Lismore Chronicle” states) proposed a task for Richmond River people which may…

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Farm and Field. Terms Used in Butter-making

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 11

The three principal qualities of butter are its flavor, texture and condition. There are degrees, however, of each of these, the different terms conveying…

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Farmers' & Settlers' Co-operative Society, Ltd. a Successful Half Year

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 3

It is Particularly gratifying to Mr Samuel J. Oxley, the general manager of the Farmers' and Settlers' Co-operative Society Ltd., that he is able to report a thoroughly…

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The Farm Cream Separator

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 11

The cream separator for farm use has proved its utility, and we want to impress upon those of our readers with milch cows the absolute necessity of…

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Meroo Poultry Farm

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 10

The staple industry of this district is dairying, but it would be interesting to know the value of the poultry and eggs raised annually in Shoalhaven…

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Berry. Central Butter Factory

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Board of Advice was held at the Factory on Wednesday, 14th March (vide “Register” report), the following…

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Another Farmer

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 4

The highest most cynical thing [?] said about, Auslra is was said in the “Sydney Morning Herald one lastweek. There was a big…

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Farm and Field. Selecting and Testing Seed

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 7

The practical farmer buys, plants and grows seed for profit, and hence it is the best economy for him to test them for their percentage of germination…

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