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Farming & the land, 1916

390 stories in South Coast's papers · page 18 of 20

Alligator Farming

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 8

There is much money to be made in alligator farming, it is said. The demand for alligators is large, constant, and rapidly increasing; the supply is…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame. M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. [?]…

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Vegetables on the Farm. Rotation of Crops

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 6

In all parts of the world whore intensive culture is carried on, the practice obtains of changing crops each year and of growing them in regular…

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The Farmer and the P.M.

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 5

Many of the Police Magistrates, hearing the plea of a farmer for a son's exemption, blandly inquire could not the…

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The Farmers

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 3

“Amongst all the nations involved in the great war Australia stands in the most favoured position to-day. The war, which has brought ruin and…

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Water and Salt. For Dairy Cows

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 6

With the approach of summer it is not out of place to remark that all animals require plenty of good, pure water. This is especially true of the…

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Dairying. Milking Cows. Profitable and Unprofitable

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 6

A novel method of indicating profitable and unprofitable farm animals was adopted by the Wisconsin Live Stock Breeders’ Association last season. An…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Lime on the Farm

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 4

HOW IT SERVES FARMERS' PURPOSES. Brief descriptions were given last week of the various forms in which lime can be applied to the soil…

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Farmers' Questions. About Maize

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 4

What is the best system on which to plant maize—the drill or the check system ? The question was asked the…

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The Farmer and the P.m

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 1

Many of the Police Magistrates, bearing the plea of a farmer for a son's exemption, blandly enquire could not the work be performed by a returned soldier; and usually…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Lime on the Farm. Methods of Application

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 12

Lime may be applied in two ways—either as ground burnt-lime or as freshly slacked lime. As ground lime it is applied at the rate of 5 to 6 cwt…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the [?] of the Hon. W. C. Grahame. M.L.A., [?] of Agriculture and [?] the experience of the Department. No. 28[?]…

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" DALLY " MESSENGER. Becomes Banana Farmer

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 7

When the steamer Canberra sails from Sydney next Tuesday afternoon for Northern Queensland ports she will have…

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Farmers’ Questions. About Maize

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 6

What is the best system on which to plant maize—the drill or the check system ! The question was about the Assistant…

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Dairying. Proper Cleansing of Cans. And the Effect

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 6

[?] experimenting has been carried out by the Dairy Discussion of the United States Department of Agriculture in regard to sterilising [?],…

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Goulburn Special Cattle Sale

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 7

W. H. Wheatley reports having yarded 6530 head of cattle on Thursday, the 23rd instant, to the largest attendance of buyers ever seen at the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Late Blight of Potatoes. Otherwise "Irish Blight."

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 10

Reports have lately been received by the Department of Agriculture from a number of districts of out-breaks of disease in potatoes, and from…

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[?]R[?]ng Cattle

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 6

The police in country centres are now enforcing the letter of the law concerning persons driving sheep and cattle, whether for sale or otherwise. Down Bega way…

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The Burrier Cattle Case

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 5

At Nowra Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Clegg, P.M., Alfred Edward Hughes was charged, at the instance of Alfred Mottram, with wilfully demanding…

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D. McMillan's Special Cattle Sale

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 4

A a special sale held by D. McMillan, on Tuesday, all classes of cattle realized high prices. Springers made up £11; fat…

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