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Farming & the land, 1906

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Old Convict Days In Australia [All Rights Reserved] Fifty Years under the Lash. CHAPTER VIII.—The New South Wales Crops

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 3

They were also in a position to compel the settlers (most of whom were ex-convicts) to sell to them, at their own prices, produce which they…

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Farmers and Battlers' Conference. Improvement Leases

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 6

On Friday last Mr. Wetherspoon moved—" (a) In the opinion of this conference, all improvement leases obtained by false pretence and suitable…

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Farming on the Halres

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 2

At the Bowral Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., H. M. Oxley proceeded against Geo. Iagold for alleged neglect in connection with working a firm…

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The Berrima District Farm and Dairy Co., Ltd; Weekly Market Report

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1906 · page 2

Butter— It was found necessary to advance the price to 13d on the 9th, as the quantities being placed on the local market were altogether insufficient for requirements…

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The Berrima District Farm and Dairy Co., Ltd

Robertson Advocate · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 2

The half yearly meeting of Shareholders of the above company will take place at the Robertson School of Arts at 2 p.m. to-mor-row (Saturday), when the report and balance…

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Farm Competitions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 2

Next month judging will commence for the Southern Tablelands Division of the "Herald" and "Mail" Farm Competitions. The work has been…

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Farm Competitions

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 2

Next month judging will commence for the Southern Tablelands Division of the " Herald " and " Mail " Farm Competitions. The work has been entrusted to Mr. Frank…

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Coastal Farmers' Conference

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 2

The Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Conferences commenced in business in Sydney on Wednesday. Mr. Winter Warden, the chairman,…

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Farmers and Socialism

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 3

That socialism is of paramount importance in Federal politics at present was evidenced on Monday, when a representative gathering of delegates from the Farmers and settlers'…

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Wool-Sorting Classes

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 2

Through the energy of the Mayor (Dr. Leighton jones) there it every probability of the wool sorting classes at Moss Vale being continued with success. The last…

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Wool-sorting Classes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 2

Dr. H. Leighton Jonce, mayor of Moss Vale, has received the following communication:—"Technical College, Sydney, 27th August, 1906:—Sir,—In reply to year letter…

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Butter Grading

Robertson Advocate · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 3

A deputation representing butter stories was introduced to the Minister for Customs at MelBourne on Wednesday by Mr. Kennedy, M.P., to urge some modification of…

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Wool-Sorting Classes

Robertson Advocate · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 2

The Mayor of Moss Vale (Dr. Leighton Jones) has received the following letter from the Technical college, Sydney dated 27th August:— "Sir,— In reply to your…

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The Improvement of Dairy Cattle

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 5

A noteworthy feature of Mr Primrose M'Connell's excellent paper, "How to improve Dairy Cattle," read at the recent Dairy Conference in London, is the…

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Farm and Field. Periodicity in the Yield of Wheat

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 5

At a recent meeting of the Royal Society, London, a paper was read by Dr. W. N. Shaw, Director of the Meteorological Office, entitled "An Apparent…

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The Dairy. Cow Losing Cut

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 5

"What is an animal's cud? Can't they lose it?" Both sheep and cows are ruminating animals, or, in other words, they ruminate or chew their…

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The Dairy. Making Butter From Sweet Cream. the Use of Ferments

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 5

Condensed from a "bulletin" by J. D. Leclair, St. Hyacinthe Dairy School, Quebeo, Canada. This bulletin contains a detailed…

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B. D. farm and Dairy Company

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1906 · page 2

The adjourned half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Berrish District Farm and Dairy Company Was held at the school of Arts, Robertson, on Saturday afternoon…

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Dairy Cattle—their Breeding and Treatment

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 September 1906 · page 6

On Tuesday afternoon last, at the Kiama School of Arts, Mr. John James (at the request of the Kiama Agricultural Society) delivered a most interest…

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Cattle Dog Standard

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 September 1906 · page 2

A meeting of owners of cattle dogs was held last Wednesday at the Lord Jersey Hotel, Sydney. Mr. W. Crane, jun., presided, and among others…

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