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South Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

527 stories in South Coast's papers · page 12 of 27

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 6

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Berry Experiment Farm. Wollongong Protest

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Wollongong Agricultural Association; the president said that the action of the Minister for Agriculture in regard…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and the based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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Dairy Farmers, Get the Best!

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

"Tangye" oil engines and "Gane" milking machines have gained such marked accendancy over all other brands, that it is hardly necessary…

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British Farm Labourers

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 7

THERE continues to arrive into the State a steady stream of young agricultural laborers from the British Islands. Since the inauguration of the…

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AGRICULTURAL. No. 53. Up-to-date Farming. An Example from Riverina

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 2

THE irregular and unforeseen attacks of the elements, to which farmers in this State are subject, are largely responsible for a state of mind which makes…

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Seed Testing. a Simple Method. on the Farm

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 6

The seed time for many of our [?] is drawing near. In many countries, notably Sweden, seed-testing is undertaken by the State. In Ireland the…

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Butter, Cheese, and Bacon Factories' Board

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 2

As this board is engaged in taking evidence in this district, the statement of claim of the workers in the above industries is…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Foe the Man on the Land

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 4

These Notes will be issued every week, tinder the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the…

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The Farmer. Electricity for Tree Pests

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 8

Some experiments in electrocuting tree pests was recently conducted in the State of Washington by W. N. Frost and J. C. Lawrence. In a…

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Dairying. the Best Milking Qualities Sometimes Hidden

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 4

In the April Gazette the dairy expert points out that in developing a breed of dairy cattle from an unimproved race, a fair percentage of inferior beasts for a number of…

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Apprentices. Vacancies at Government Farm Schools

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 4

The Department's new scheme for training farm apprentices is now in full going order, and apprentices are being trained at various Government farms. There are still some…

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The Coastal Farmers'

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 2

It is really hard, in fact it is impossible to estimate the enduring benefits the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society has brought to…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Wan on the Land

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 6

These No[?] are issued every week, under the per[?] supervision of the Hon J. L T[?]lle, Minister of Agri[?] and are leased [?] on the experiments of the Department. The Department can [?] problems con[?] the load and production which would be imprac[?] to the individual pro[?]…

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[?]iry Herd Records. Three Pambula District Farmers

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 5

Mr A, Siddins, Government Dairy Inspector of the Department of Health, etc., has furnished us tho following information, which demonstrates what…

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British Farm Labourers

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 3

THERE continues to arrive into tile State a steady stream of young agricultural labourers from the British Islands. Since the Inauguration of the…

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Mr. Trefle on Unused Wheat Land

The Bega Budget · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 2

According to report in the press Mr. Trefle is greatly concerned about the unused wheat lands near our railway lines. The present…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J.L. Tre[?]e, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. a Warning. Formalin for Seed Potatoes

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 3

The Department has in the past recommended that seed potatoes be treated with formalin to prevent scab and other diseases in the crop, but results obtained in the…

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Dairy Farmers: Get the Best

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 8

"Tangyie" Oil Engines and "Gane" Milking Machines have gained such marked ascendancy over all other brands, that it is hardly necessary to-day to emphasise their good…

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