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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1911

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In the Old Days. Farmers Go A-fishing

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 3

How well I remember when I was a young chap that a party of farmers, of whom my father was one, went on a fishing trip to Lily Lake early in May…

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Methods of Farming

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 4

There are several methods of farming that are wrong, but there are none that are absolutely right—is one of the pithy remarks of Mr Hall of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 3

These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. With its organisation the Department should be enabled to solve for the…

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No. 23. DAIRYING. Abortion among Dairy Cows

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 3

THROUGH cows aborting, or slipping their calves, dairy-farmers often suffer much loss. The disease is known throughout the world. It is of an…

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Danish Cattle Shows

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 4

The Danes have learned much from on in the last city years in the general principles of improving the breeds of cattle, says the London…

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Farm-house Tragedy. Attempted Suicide and Murder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 3

A sanguinary scene took place in a farmhouse at Orly, where a husband attempted to kill his wife and then committed suicide (wired the Paris…

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Cool Storage on the Farm. a Useful Structure

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 4

Cool storage for perishable produce on the farm Is a necessity during Summer, especially in the northern, districts. To meet this necessity (writes…

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Dairy Farmers' Association

Robertson Advocate · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the Robertson branch of the above association was held at the Royal Hotel, Robertson, on Thursday, 12th last Mr. W. R. Hindmarsh was voted to the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 3

These Notes are Issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and production which would be Impracticable to the Individual producer…

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Dairy Farmers' Association

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the Robertson branch of the above association was held at the Royal Hotel, Robertson, on Thursday, 12th inst…

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The Dairy. Maize Growing, Cultivation Hints. a Profitable Crop

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 4

In an article published by Mr Makin. of the New South Wales Department of Agriculture, it is pointed out that the costs of production of maize for grain…

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No. 25. the Pastoralist. Sheep and Blowflies

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 3

THE season when the blowflies commence their raids on the sheep has again come round. This pest has not shown any signs of diminution; and…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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Neglect of Farmers' Needs

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday Mr. Thrower moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the refusal of the Chief…

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Kangaloon Dairy Company, Ltd

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1911 · page 2

The annual general meeting of shareholders of the above company was held in the Kangaloon Hall on Wednesday evening last. Mr. A. Knox the chairman of directors…

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Sheep As Beasts of Burden

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 4

Although there are still instances o oxen being used for ploughing; (no further away than Sussex), and or dep being used as beasts of burden (Jn:…

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Tetanus in Sheep

Robertson Advocate · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 2

A telegram from Wagga states that Mr. C. Lyne inspector of stock has lately been diagnosing a disease from which sheep has been dying in the parish of Marrar. After…

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No. 26. DAIRYING. Tuberculosis in Dairy Cattle

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 4

THE dairy-farmer would obviate loss in more closely watching for disease among his cattle. He should be particularly concerned in having his herds…

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The Prices of Butter Boxes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 3

In a Sydney daily paper, on the 1st September last, under the heading of the Agricultural Column, an article was published, dealing with…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 4

There Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Ron.J.L. Trefic, Minister of Agriculture, and are based on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and production which would be impracticable to the individual producer…

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