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Farming & the land, 1908

494 stories in South Coast's papers · page 9 of 25

Boys On the Farm

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 6

The question of Interesting the boys on the farm is one of universal concern. An English paper, dealing with the matter, observes that a considerable…

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The Home of the Dairy Cow

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 8

Writing us from Brooklet. Richmond River, Mr. Jas. Emery says:—"I see where you quote a remark by Mr. D. Kennedy. At first sight one must admit it true. But look into it…

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In Search of Farms

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 1

At the present time there is a strong demand for farms in in the Richmond River district (says the “Lismore Chronicle”)…

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Farm and Field. Scalding a Pig

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 2

Success in scalding a pig depends entirely upon the temperature of the water. A reliable method of determining this is as follows:—Before…

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Boys On the Farm

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 2

The question of interesting the boys on the farm is one of universal concern. English paper, dealing with the matter, observes that a considerable…

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The Dairy. Selection and Milking

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 2

There are some useful notes in the leaflet just issued by the English Board of Agriculture concerning the selection and milking of dairy cattle. In the…

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Farm and Dairy. the Separator As a Tester

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

In the first place make sure that the milk to be separated is of the right temperature, that is about 90 degrees, and that…

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Dairying in Siberia

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

The London “Grocer” says that Siberian butler promises to exercise more influence on the London butter market in the…

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Cattle Breeding in Germany

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

An American consular report states hat attention Is being given to cattle reeding by the several States forming he German Empire. In Bavaria alone…

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Information Invited From Wheat-growers

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

The Wheat Experimentalist of the Agriculture Deportment is desirous of obtaining some definite data as to the minimum amount of rain required in…

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Sale of Dairy Farms

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

Stewart and Morton report having re-sold Mr. E. Bartlett's farm at Bolong, of 257 acres, at a satisfactory price, to Mr. Walter…

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Farm and Field. Liquid Manure

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

An American agricultural paper writes:— "Liquid manure is found to contain a great deal of nitrogen, a little potash, and generally no phosphoric acid at…

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Farm and Dairy. Calf Reading

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 1

As a general rule the most successful farmer is the one who is naturally fond of one or more kinds of live stock, and bestows…

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Cattle Breeding in Germany

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 10

An American consular report states that attention is being given to cattle breeding by the several States forming the German Empire. In Bavaria alone…

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Farm and Field. Liquid Manure

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 10

An American agricultural paper writes:—"Liquid manure is found to contain a great deal of nitrogen, a little potash, and generally no phosphoric acid at…

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Information Invited From Wheat-growers

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 7

The Wheat Experimentalist of the Agriculture Department Is desirous of obtaining some definite data as to the minimum amount of rain required in…

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Farm and Dairy

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 1

At Nemingha. Tam worth district. Mr. J. T. Lord has just established a record in his [?] returns for lucerne for 12…

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The Dairy. Salt in Butter

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 6

The taste of the English consumer has been trained to prefer butter containing, more cr. less salt. Nearly all that is sold is salted, and the quantity…

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Married Couples for Farms and Stations

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

The intelligence Department, Sydney, is doing a good deal towards making the lot of the man on the land much easier than it otherwise would be…

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Farm and Dairy

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 1

A carelessly-made whitewash will [?] only for a little while. It will pay to get the wash righ[?] in the first application,…

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