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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

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Pastoral and Agricultural Returns

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 3

The Government Statistician (Mr. J. B. Trivett) wishes it to be known that, wherever possible, but particularly in regard to production statistics,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

Those Notes nrc issued every weak, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford. Minister for Agriculture, N, S. W. and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 194. AGRICULTURAL…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Record Prices Realised

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

There was a full attendance of buyers in the Sydney wood saleroom, Royal Exchange, on wednesday afternoon. The scene was an animated…

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Making Wheat-bags Mice-proof

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

With reference to the advice about making wheat-bags rat aud nice proof, which was given recently in the "Weekly Notes," Mr. Grahame Gow, of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, N.S.W., and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 195…

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The Canadian Apple Crop

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 3

Although the finest apples in the world are grown in Canada, it is frequently difficult to obtain them there, and Canadians have often to content…

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Taxing the Farmer. (To the Editor of the Scrutineer)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Sir,—The dog tax is regarded as distinctly hostile to dogs, in fact it is in many cases fatal. Taxes upon strong drink are favored by some…

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Robertson Dairy Factory, Ltd

Robertson Advocate · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

The half yearly meeting of the above was held at Robertson on Monday last, when the balance sheet and accounts…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, N. S. W., and are based mainly on the experience of tho Department. No. 196…

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The Farm. Soy Cake As a Milk Food

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4
Also in The Southern Mail

Soy bean cake is of a highly nitrogenous nature, containing fully at high a proportion of albuminoids as decorticated cotton cake, if not a…

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No Truce With Farmers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

Saturday last was nomination day. The nominations of Messrs. H. T. Blacket and R J. D. Akins were received by the returning officer for the…

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Robertson Dairy Factory, Ltd

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

The half yearly meeting of the above was held at Robertson on Monday last, when the balance sheet and accounts were submitted and unanimously…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agri culture, N.S.W., and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. 197. AGRICULTURAL…

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Dairying. a Tested Head. And Lines of Breeding

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 3

Some highly interesting comparisons are made in a current "Gazette" article by the Dairy Instructor at Byron Bay, who has done so much for the…

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Wool for America

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

It has been arranged by the New Zealand Government that licenses for the exportation of merino and black-faced wool to the United States be…

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Wool Sales. Crossbred Breaks Record

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

The highest price paid for wool in the Sydney market this season was established on Wednesday, when /15½ per lb was realised for six bales of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

These Notes are issued every weak, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, N.S.W., and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No.198…

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Great Britain's Wheat Requirements. Every Acre We Have Should Be Seeded. a Duty We Owe to the Empire and Ourselves. Mr. G. W. walker (Lindley, Walker & Co.) writes—

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 3

"When I returned from England to warda the end of November last, I drew attention to the anxiety which prevailed in Great Britain regarding the future of…

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Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company, Limited

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

The annual meeting of shareholders of the above company was held at the School of Arts, Robertson, on Friday, 19th inst. There was a fair…

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