B.D. Farm and Dairy Company. Weekly Market Report
Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 3
Butter.—There is nothing now to report this week in connection with our market, Choicest butter is selling freely at 100s, other grades from 88s to 96s. Some difficulty in…
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Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2
One of the most successful clearing sales held in the district for many yean took place at Comerton Park on Wednesday last, when Messrs. J. D. Wood and Co. in conjunction…
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The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2
One of the most successful clearing sales he'd ia the district for many years Cook place at Comerton Park on Wednesday last, when Messrs J. D. Wood and Co. in conjunction…
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The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 3
From the immemorial sands of Egypt has arisen yet another witness to bear testimony to the literal truth of Bible story. This latest discovery, of which…
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Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2
At the last meeting of the Berrima P[?]tores Protection Board, the following letter was read from the Stock Branch of the Department of Agriculture:—"Section 95…
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Robertson Advocate · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2
Mr. J. Perry, Minister for Agriculture, when speaking at a dinner given by the Co-operative Dairy Factory Managers, sketched the policy he proposed to adopt in regard to…
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Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 2
At the conference of dairy managers in Sydney last week a novel and interesting type of butter box was displayed. At present, the exhibitor…
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The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 3
Success in scalding a pig depends entirely upon the temperature of the water. A reliable method of determining this is as follows:—Before…
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The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 3
The question of interesting the boys on the farm is one of universal concern. An English paper, dealing with the matter, observes that a considerable…
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The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 3
There are some useful notes in the leaflet just issued by the English Board of Agriculture concerning the selection and milking of dairy cattle. In the…
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Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2
Inspector M'Eonzie, of the Education Department, states that he has found no evidence to justify the [?] that "child slavery" was associated with the South…
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The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 2
David Barron, a well known farmer, residing at Numba, committed suicide on Tuesday morning by shooting himself. Shortly after rising about 6 o'clock, be…
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The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 3
The taste of the English consumer has been trained to prefer butter containing more or less salt. Nearly all that is sold is salted, and the quantity…
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Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2
Several sheep among the flocks in the Leadville district have died during the past week or two, from an affection that has hitherto been unknown there; they become…
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The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 7
The Wheat Experimentalist of the Agriculture Department is desirous of obtaining some definite data as to the minimum amount of rain required in…
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The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2
In consequence of the success of the winter school for farmers during the last two years, and the requests already made for a repetition thereof, the Minister for…
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Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2
The President of the State Children Relief Board (Hon. C. W. Mackellar) in his annual report says:— "The success which has attended the…
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Robertson Advocate · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 2
In consequence of the success of the Winter School for Farmers during the last two years, and the requires already made for a repetition thereof, the Minister for…
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The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 3
The Intelligence Department, Sydney, is doing a good deal towards making the lot of the man on the land much easier than it otherwise would be…
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Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2
Butter— An [?] tows has been experienced during the latter part of the fast [?] buyers have not been operating quits so…
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