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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

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The Tar iff and the Dairying Industry. Heavy Increase of Cost

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 12 November 1901 · page 1

An instance of how the Federal tariff affects the (manufacture of butter is given by Mr. George Couch, J.P , who is connected with the Central…

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FARM and Dairy. Treating Maize Fodder

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 1

On this subject the Massachusetts experimental station says that many who grow maize to cure for fodder to use in the Winter think that the best time to cut it is…

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Farm Manure

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 3

When horse manure is available it becomes necessary to treat it so that the heap will not become over-headed or leach. Some people obviate this by…

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Farm and Garden. Original Atricles. Importance of Good Seed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 3

THE majority of farmers pay little or no attention to this matter until almost time to now or plant, and then if they are not fortunate enough…

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The Dairy Farmers' Union

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 5

The executive committee of the Dairy Farmers' Union of New South Wales held its first meeting at the Queen's-hall on Tuesday. Mr. Alex…

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How the Tariff Affects Dairying

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 4

Wollongong, Friday.—Owing to the Federal tariff the local butter factory has now to pay 3d each extra for butter-boxes used by them. Prior to…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Profitable and Unprofitable Cows

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 3

IN those times of close competition it is necessary for a dairyman to know the producing nature of each individual of his herd. An unprofitable…

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Farm Manure

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 3

Manure from cattle and cows, where the animals are tied up and fed, can be treated in the same way, but this material does not become overheated, and is known…

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High Priced Cattle

The Mittagong Express · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 2

At the present time “Retford Park” (Mr. S. Hordern’s Estate, near Bowral) is in possession of a splendid herd of cattle. Recently, Mr. W. Jackson of…

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Butter Boxes and the Tariff

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 2

The announcement by Mr. Kingston that it is the intention of the Federal Government to allow timber for butter boxes to come in free, will probably…

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Butter Boxes and the Tariff

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 1

Berry, Saturday.—The announcement by Mr. Kingston that it is the intention of the Federal Government to allow timber for butter boxes to…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Hints on Care of Apple Orchards

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 3

IN pruning fruit trees one should use smooth cutting tools and fine tooth[?] saws. Cover all large wounds with paint or wax remove all…

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The Tariff and Butter Boxes

The Mittagong Express · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 2

[?] of the reasonable outcry against the duty placed on butter-box timber, the Federal Government transferred that item to the ”free list”…

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The Tariff and the Dairying Industry

The Mittagong Express · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 1

In replying to Mr. O. W. Fuller, M.H.R., Hon. W. J. Lyne quoted at length from a letter received from Mr. Hay : — “ I have been reading a report…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. the Tunis Sheep

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 3

THE Tunis sheep, as the name indicates originally came from Tunis, in Northern Africa. In their native home they are what may be…

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Alleged Extensive Theft of Horses and Cattle

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 2

A sensation has been created in Bowral by the arrest of Henry Schofield on Saturday morning, on a charge of stealing certain live stock…

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Alleged Extensive Their of Horses and Cattle

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

On Saturday morning names Mr. Casin George. J.P., at the Edward police court, Henry Schofield, manager of Retired Park, was charged with…

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Alleged Extensive Theft of Horses and Cattle

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

Bowral is at present experiencing quite an excitable time, in fact quite a sensation has been caused in our midst through an alleged extensive theft of horses and cattle…

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Letters to the Editor. The Recent Fall in the Price of Butter

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 3

Dear Sir,—On Friday, 15th instant, I wrote to the Farmers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., the Berrima District Farm and Dairy Co., Ltd., and the Coastal Farmers'…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Mittagong Express · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 2

In connection with the alleged theft of stock from Mr. S. Horcern’s Retford Park estate, the police of Bowral, together with those in other parts of…

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