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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1880

105 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 6

Central Butter Market

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1880 · page 2

A united deputation from the Agricultural Societies of the South Coast and Wingecarribee districts waited on the Mayor and City Council of Sydney, at the Town Hall, on Wednesday last, at…

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MISCELLANEOUS. Central Butter Market

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1880 · page 2

A NUMEREOUS and infinential deputation, representing the butter interests of the Southern Coast district of the colony, waited upon, the Mayor (Mr. R. Fowler) and…

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Miscellaneous. Exported Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1880 · page 4

As already stated in our columns, Mr. John Bigga, of this town, has been trying experiments for some months pas in the way of shipping small parcels of butter…

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The Butter Question. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1880 · page 2

SIR,—From the interest I have taken this all important question—as shown by the letters of mine you have kindly published —to say nothing of those of a personal…

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A Commission Agent on the Shipping Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1880 · page 2

In regard to the discussion of the butter question lately taking place, one of the leading Commission Agents of Sydney has suggested to us that radical reforms are needed in connection with the…

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How Good Butter Is Made in America

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1880 · page 4

I recently spent a few days with a friend who makes gilt edged butter. The farm is substantially a dairy farm, containing 140 acres of good pasture and meadow land…

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A Commission Agent on the Shipping of Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1880 · page 4

IN regard to the discussion of the butter question lately taking place, one of the loading Commission Agents of Sydney has suggested to us that radical reforms are needed…

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How Good Butter is Made in America

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 4

I RECENTLY spent a few days with a friend who makes "gilt edged" butter. The farm is substantially a dairy farm, containing 140 acres of good pasture and meadow…

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Original Correspondence. The Proposed Butter Market. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 2

SIR,—I am sorry to see that some of the gentlemen advocating the central butter market are being lead away by the idea that the Old Exhibition Building is suitable for…

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A Test Record for Dairy Cows

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 4

FOR some times past both the breeders and the purchases of pure-bred herd-book-recorded, clairy cows, have been convinced that something mere is required to give…

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Original Contribution. Rust in Wheat

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 2

IN answer to a request that I would give some information in connection with the subject of rust in wheat, I would beg to state that I am in the habit of getting my wheat…

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MISOELLANEOUS. Dairy Stock

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1880 · page 4

WE had an opportunity on Friday last, to see two young bulls and two heifers being shipped from this port of Ulladulla by Messrs. Colo Brothers of Jamberoo…

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American Dairy Produce

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1880 · page 4

Professor Willard, of New York, delivered a lecture in that city, on the 12th December, before the American Agricultural Association, on "The Dairy; its…

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Meat and Butter Market

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1880 · page 4

The following letter from C. R. Bed well, appeared in the S. M. Herald:— SIR—The Worshipful the Mayor and aldermen of this city have at present under…

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How They Preserve and Pack Butter in Illinois, U. S.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1880 · page 4

It matters little what package is used provided the flavor of the butter can in no way receive harm from anything in the material used. If wood is used, every…

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The Immense Farm System of America

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1880 · page 4

The Atlantic Monthly for December contains a lengthened description of the large-farm system now being created in the United States, the special reporter sent…

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Burrawang and West Camden Farmers' Club and Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1880 · page 2

THE first exhibition of the above society was held at Burrawang on last Wednesday and Thursday, and notwithstanding the numerous difficulties which had to be contended…

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Creameries or Butter Factories

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1880 · page 4

It is somewhat difficult to give in the space of a newspaper article all the information asked by an inquirer. It is hardly like that any person knows the names…

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MISCELLANEOUS. Improvement of Cattle and Export of Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1880 · page 4

THE subject matter for bebate at the quarterly meeting of the Dapto Agricultural Society, on Wednesday last, was of more importance to the district that one might…

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MISCELLANEOUS. Waste of Cattle Food

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1880 · page 2

If all dairy-farmers could be made to realise the simple fact—so simple that it is commont lost sight of—that whatever milk or beef is produced must be produced…

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