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South Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

390 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 20

CHEESE v. BUTTER

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 3

Earnesh K. Skinne, in the Dairy Bulletin puts in a plea for cheese making :— Ever since I arrived in Australia, I…

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Cobargo Special Cattle Sale Record Prices

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 3

As all along predicted by us our sale on Friday last was a record. Buyers from Victoria and distant parts of New South Wales expressed the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Poultry. Keep the Houses Clean. Useful Sprays

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 8

Many inquiries have recently been received by the Poultry Expert, as to the best method of keeping poultry houses free from vermin. This is a…

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Farmers Association

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

At a meeting of dairymen at Singleton last week, it was decided to form an Association of all men on the land in the district…

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Berry Co-op. Dairy Co

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held in the Berry School of Arts on Wednesday last. There was a large attendance of share…

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Dairy Inspector's Report

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

The Dairy Inspector reported against the granting of a license to Mr. A Smart's new dairy, until same was brought up to the requirements of the Act. At present…

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Dairymen's Troubles

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 3

The new Dairy Bill is now in operation, and it means an increase in the cost of manufacture. Another brand has to be registered for second…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Dairying. Choosing a Dairy Bull. Pedigree Considerations

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 12

How is the farmer to select with confidence a bull that will beget a large number of first-class milking cows ? There is no quest in which…

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A Dairy Farmers' Union

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

The history of farming in this State, and especially dairyfarming, is punctuated with sporadic attempts to organise in various ways…

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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 March 1916 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 254…

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Farmers and Labor

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

“Some of them, like Mr. Cecil Roberts, say they have had thirty years of Liberal Governments, and these Liberal Governments did nothing very great for…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Pastoral. Sheep on the Coast. The Conditions of Success

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 5

To a farmer who had had some success with small flocks of sheep on the coast, and who was encouraged thereby to contemplate a larger…

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Dairy Farmers' Union. the Organising Movement

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 4

The movement to organise dairy farmers throughout the State in one association for the mutual safeguarding of their individual…

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Closing of Wool Season. Averages Stand Splendidly. "John Bridge's" Latest Sale

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 3

At this stage of the Wool-selling season diminishing prices might reasonably be expected. It is, therefore, pleasing to note that John Bridge &…

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GOVERNMENT & Dairying Blessings of State Control (From “Telegraph” of March 18.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr W. C. Grahame, has arrived at the conclusion that Mr. C. E. D. Meares, general manager of the…

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Primary Producers’ Union. Organisation of Dairymen. Big Meeting at Alstonville (Abridged from the “Northern Star.” March 14th, 19th)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 4

A decisive step towards the formation of a great union of these interested in the dairying industry was taken at Alstonville…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. to Maize Growers. Think of Next Year's Crop

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 4

Every farmer who raises seed, whether for his own use or for sale, should practice a right system of selection. An enormous loss must occur…

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Government and Dairying

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. W. C. Grahame, has arrived at the conclusion that Mr. C. E. D. Meares, general manager of the…

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Pastoral. Better Than Cure. Prevention for Worms in Sheep

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 6

The experiments conducted by the Department, particularly at Glen Janes experiment farm, indicate clearly enough that the best treatment for…

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Cattle Mutilated. Dastardly Act

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 6

A Tabulam correspondent to the Kyogle "Examiner," writes as follows:--A most dastardly and cruel deed was committed by…

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