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Farming & the land, 1898

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Section B—cattle. Judges: Means J Blaikie, W T Johnson, and J McIntosh. AYRSHIRE

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 6

Bull, 3 years and over. John Graham, Luddenham, 1 Bull, under 2 years. W G Roots, 1; E Braithwaite's Scotchman,' 2…

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Section J—dairy Produce

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 6

Batter, not leas than 12lbs, hand made. R G Wallace, 1; Mrs Nowland, 2 Keg. not less than 281bs, butter separator made. R G Wallace; 1; Mrs J Freeburn, 2…

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Section H—farm Produce, Grain, and Root. Judges: Messrs J Heyter, R T Wallace, and W Lennox

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 6

Bushel rye. E Adams 1 Bushel wheat. W J Pearce, 1; John Graham, 2 Bushel side-bearing white oats. John Graham, 1; H J Braithwaite, 2…

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Poultry Farms. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

Sir,-I have seen much written about diseased meat, such as beef, mutton, and pork also the dangers of microbes ill milk from diseased cows. But I believe there is far more danger to…

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Farmers and Settlers Association

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 22

A MEETING of the Executive Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales was held at Cootamundra, a few days ago. The following motions were carried:—…

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Dairying News. Chatsworth Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 11

During February the loocal creamery treated 10,890 gallons milk. GOULBURN, Wednesday. The total quantity of milk received at the…

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The Farmer. Destroying White Ants

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 475

A fortune awaits the man who can keep white ants out of Australian houses. Many specifics have been tried and elaborate schemes evolved by entomologists, but the best of them can only succeed in…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 484

A meeting of the executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales was held at Cootamundra on the 22nd ultimo. The following motions were carried:—…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 10

No. 23.—THE ONION (continued)—NOT SO MUCH CULTIVATED IN ENGLAND AS ON THE CONTINENT —THE LEEK—ODOR— BULBS — STEMS — FLOWERS — SEEDS—…

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Crops and Pastures in the Shoalhaven District

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 23

During a recent visit to Nowra, the writer visited some farms situated on the lands bordering the pretty Shoalhaven River. The drive over a well-made road to Numba was a most…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, March 13, 1898. the Wheat and the Tares. (Matt. xiii. 24-30; 36-43.) Golden Text (Matt. xiii. 37).—"He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man." the Seven Parables

The Methodist · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 13

The Group of Eight Parables spoken at this time (seven in Matthew and one other in Mark) were concerning the kingdom of heaven in various aspects,…

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A Charity Farm. and the Question of Payment for Labor. Interview with Colonel Estill. the Management Defended Basis and Objects Explained—Some Peculiar Cases—The Bill of Fare

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 March 1898 · page 7

IN view of the complaints made by men who have been employed on the Salvation Army Farm: near Manly, regarding their treatment at that establishment, a…

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A Farmer Robbed

Evening News · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 2

A farmer from the Dubbo district, in town for the test match, had the misfortune to be robbed of his health, notwithstanding the fact that Bile Beans,costing only ninepence half-penny…

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Farmer and Co. Picnic to Messrs. John and H. N. Pope

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 3

The employees of Messrs. Farmer and Co., Limited, Pitt-street, were fortunate as regards weather in selecting Saturday last as the day on which the[?] were to honour Mr. John Pope and his…

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Dairy Produce. Imports of Great Britain. Australasia's Share of the Trade

The Australian Star · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 2

An increase last year of over half a million cwt. in the total imports of butter, cheese, and margarine Into Great Britain shows that, despite the large home output of…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 5

The following stock movements have beeu reported:—147 mixed cattle, from Glen Innes to Grafton, P. J. Timbs owner: 310 fat wethers, Glen Innes to Lismore, via Grafton, J. D. Betteridge…

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Butter for Honolulu

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 4

The R.M.S. Miowera, which sailed yesterday ion Vancouver via ports, took away a shipment of 70 boxes of butter for Honolulu, the shippers being Hudart, Parker, and Co. 35 boxes. Fresh Food and…

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The Victorian Wheat Trust

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 4

The movement among Victorian farmers to form a trust for the purpose of securing higher prices for their wheat than would be obtainable under ordinary market conditions…

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Question Box. Wool Shed

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 8

Could any kind friend furnish us with a rough plan of a handy wool shed, suitable for shearing 10,000 sheep. Give the size of pens, height…

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Carriage of Wool on the Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 4

The deliveries of wool by train are now much reduced, and it is possible to institute a comparison. between the present and the past seasons. The advantage, as may be imagined, owing to last…

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