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Farming & the land, 1908

494 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 25

Coloring in Butter

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 11

An interesting and valuable study and comparison of aniline and anatto butter colors has recently been completed by the Winconsin Agricultural…

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Farm and Field. Age of the Horse

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 11

Nearly everyone can tell an old horse from a young one. Frequently one sees a sleek, fat, high-lifted animal 12 to 14 years old, passing, from general…

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A Royal Farmer

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 11

Prince Erik of Denmark, the third son of Prince Valdemar, and nephew of Queen Alexandra, is to become a farmer. With that object in view he is to receive…

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The Dairy. Cows and Consumption

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 11

It has been publicly ana authoritatively stated by Professor MacFadyean that as many as 30 per cent of cattle in English cow houses are diseased. Dr M'Caw (writes the "Hospital")…

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Coloring in Butter

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4

An Interesting and valuable study and comparison of aniline and annatto butter colors has recently been completed by the Wisconsin Agricultural…

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Farm aid Dairy

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 1

[?] central Queensland dairy [?] despite the moisture and [?] is found a more [?] grass than…

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Sliding Farm Gate

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4

A farm gate so constructed that a child can operate it is represented in the accompanying sketch. The gate may be made and desired…

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The Dairy. Cows and Consumption

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4

It has been publicly and authoritatively stated by Professor MacFadyean that as many as 30 per cent of cattle in English cow houses are diseased. Dr…

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New South Wales Butter. Excellent Report From London

The Bega Budget · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 6

A report has boon received by the Minister for Agriculture from Mr. Gillanders, an expert in London, with reference to the…

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Joseph's Wheat Corner. the Truth of the Bible Story

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 2

From the immemorial sands of Egypt has arisen yet another witness to bear testimony to the literal truth of Bible story. This latest discovery, of which…

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Feeding Dairy Cows

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 7

The food which one cow eats with avidity another cow dislikes and eats with reluctance. The ration that is perfectly balanced for one member of the…

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Gold, Butter and Cheese

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

Gold to the value of about £2000, a large quantity of butter, including 10½ tons shipped by the Bega Co-operative Company, and over 2,000 cheeses…

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Farm and Dairy

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 1

The dairy industry in New Zealand is continuing to expand, and is not restricted to any extent by the development of the frozen meat…

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Foundering of the S.s. “Bega.” Ix 10 Fathoms. Exciting Scenes. Mr. D. H. Clark Dies on Board. Valuable Cattle and Horses Lost.over £2000 Worth Gold and Large Quantity of Buttergo to Bottom of the Sea

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

News reached Bega yesterday morning that the steamer Bega, which left Tathru at 7 p.m. on Sunday for Sydney with a full cargo and large…

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Farm and Field. Value of Deep Silos

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 8

A deep silo is preferable to a shallow one, as more ensilage can be stored in the same number of cubic feet. The pressure is greater, consequently the…

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The Dairy German Dairy Methods

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 5

The Germans have reduced dairying to a science. They are particular about the health of their milch cows. In that country the dairy rules are very strict,…

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Storage of Rob Crops

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 8

The best system of storing root crops is the pit. Dig out a trench about 3ft, wide by lft. deep, and cut a. small drain down the centre, say. 6in. wide by 3in…

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Inferior Butter Manufactured

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 1

As results of reports made by officers visiting dairying districts, the Minister for agriculture Hon. John Perry, desires…

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Tanning a Sheep Pelt

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 1

Sheepskins make fine mats when they are tanned in a proper manner. When the pelt is removed from the sheep it should…

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Joseph’s Wheat Corner. the Truth of the Rible Story

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 6

From [?] sands of Egypt has at [?] witness to bear [?] many to the literal truth of Bible story. The [?] discovery, of which…

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