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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1895

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Do You Want a Farm?

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 2

I have such for sale in various parts of the district viz., KANGALOON, ROBERTSON, BURRAWANG, YARRUNGA, MERYLA, MANCHESTER SQUARE, at price from about…

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Farm and Garden Wide Roosts

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 6

Roosts for heavy fowls should he wide. A four-inch wide beard one inch thick, will be better for large Asiatics as a roost than any thing else, but the small breeds will be…

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The Live Cattle Export Trade

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 7

The most encouraging information that has been published in Sydney as yet affecting the export of live cattle to England from New South Wales is that concerning…

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Farm and Garden in the Poultry Yard

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 3

If the poultry house has not been thoroughly repaired and cleaned, and the flout warmly housed and soltied for the winter, it is imperative that it be done at…

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A Dairy Farmer's Company. the Results of Co-operation

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 2

The Berrima District Cold Climate Farm and Dairy Co, Ltd. is a marked example of the value of co-operation to the dairy farmers of this country. In 1891, dissatisfied…

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Butter [?] and the Export Trade. Meeting of Butter Agents

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 4

A meeting of the principal butter sellers was field on Monday afternoon, at the Dairy Farmers Export Association Sussex-street. A discussion tool place as to whether the…

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How Butter Becomes Rancid

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 3

Butter stored in a warm room or exposed to surdlight may become rancid from noxious [?] without becoming sour from [?] or from direct chemical cliange,…

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Farm and Garden Feeding Rations

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 3

A rather comservative dairyman in discussing the ration problem says, the most skillful chemist in the world cannot, in his laboratory, lay down rules or compound…

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A Dairyman Fined

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 7

James Hall, a milk supplier, St. Marys, Penrith, was prosecuted in the summons division of the Central Police Court on Wednesday last, by Inspector G. Baker…

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The Export Butter Trade

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 4

Among the passengers by the outgoing R.M.S. Drmug, for London, on Monday, were Mr. W. A. Foley, of the firm of Foley Brothers, of Sussex-street, a gentlemen who…

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Farm and Garden Planting Apple Trees Close

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 6

Some time since a writer advised [?] apple trees 35 to 46 ft apart, as thie will prevent rot, permit the apples to color up better, etc. In part he was right, but in my opinion…

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The Migration of Victorian Farmers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 4

Upwards of 20 Victorian farmers with their families have now settled in the Culeairn district, seven or eight families are at Round-hill, and fully 50,000 acres have…

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Robertson Dairy Company

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 2

The thirteenth half-yearly mooting of the Robertson Dairy company, was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening List, the following shareholders being present:-…

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Farm and Garden. Pruning Raspbrries

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 6

Pinocing back the new growth during summer thereby causing a more bushy form has long been the accepted method of praning A better plan to let the cause make…

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Shealhaven Cattle in London

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 3

The cattle which were purchased from Mr. Hugh McKenzie by Messrs. Bergyl and Brabbin and shipped for England, arrived at their destination the last week in April…

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Dairying in Denmark

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 2

Mr. William Lupls a Done, gave evidence before the Victorian Banking Commission. He said that in Denmark, if farmers and others wanted to borrow money for…

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The Farmer's Berry Garden

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 6

Having determined to grow at least one-quarter acre of berries, make drawing or plat of new garden. The boys and girls may do it. Take a piece of heavy paper or a…

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Farm and Garden Notes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 6

A hen will cat a bushel of grain in a year. It is better to start in with a small flock of good sheep than a institute of…

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The Advantage of the Creamery Butter over Private Dairying

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 5

Some people consider that for butter making the private dairying ia more economical than the creamery. This may be the case :under exceptional circumstances,…

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Dairy Notes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 7

A successful instance of handling cattle as a preparation for shipment is described by the Queenslander:—Mr. W. H. Walker, of Tenterfield Station, has just handled 100…

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