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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

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Farmer Shot

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 2

Melbourne, Tuesday.—Henry Einsporn, a well-know farmer, who resided at Strathbogie North, was shot at his home this morning…

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Sugar in Butter

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

A sample of butter containing 1 2 percent of sugar has been analysed by for Liverpool, who in his report states:…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 4

These Noter are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 173…

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Seed Testing for Farmers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture is prepared to test vegetable and farm crop seeds for farmers. Reports will be given stating the germination…

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Cowpeas. a Crop of Varied Usefulness

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 4

Increasing attention is being directed to the cowpea as a summer-growing annual that is likely to be useful in various ways. It first came into use in New…

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Pastoral. Cultivated Pastures. Some Reasons for Our Limited Area

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 3

"Land intended for pasture needs to be as thoroughly prepared as for any crop grown." So says the Agrestologist of the Department of Agriculture…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 3

These Notes are loaned every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Asuford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 174…

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Cow Peas. As a Green Manure Crop

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 3

The references made last week to cowpeas would be incomplete were bi mention made of the utility of the crop in the orchard. The deep-rooting and…

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Bachelor Girls. Tea and Bread and Butter. Necessity of Substantial Meals

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 3

The great temptation that must be rough against by the girl or woman who lends for herself is the temptation "not to bother about cooking anything," and to make cups…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Asuford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of tho Department. No. 175…

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Farm As a Toy

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 4

"A farm is the greatest plaything in the world. There is more real thrill about little new chickens and pigs and having thing grow in your garden than…

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Keeping Pedigrees of Stud Sheep

Robertson Advocate · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 4

A method of keeping pedigrees of stud sheep on the dam's side, adopted years ago by the late Mr. G. Clark East Talgai is all lambs dropped…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week. under the personal supervision of the Hen. W. G. Asuford, Minister for Agriculture and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 176…

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Dairying. Herd Improvement. One Means of Achieving It

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 3

One of the most direct testimonies to the held-testing system that could be obtained is mentioned somewhat incidentally by the Dairy Instructor for the…

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Agricultural. Crops for Green Feed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 3

Green feed suitable for poultry has exercised a number of poultry farmers this spring, and lately suggestion were made by the Poultry Export for…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 3

These Noter are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Asnford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 177…

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Pastoral Small Flocks. Plans for Dips and Drafting Yards

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 3

Plans for two different, but convenient, sheep dips appear in the September issue of the "Agricultural Gazette," and owners of small flocks…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 3

These Notes are leaned every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 178…

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"Good Sperts" and a Sheep

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

On the show ground on Wednesday at Moss Vale there was keen bidding for a sheep given by Mr. F H. Throsby in aid of the local branch of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 4

Those Noter we issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 179…

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