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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1880

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Central Butter Market. KIAMA A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1880 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting for the purpose of considering the Central Butter Market question was held on Wednesday night last in the Council Chamber. Punctually at 7…

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Original Correspondence. To the Farmers of the Illawarra District

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

GENTLEMEN,—While I congratulate you upon the experiment which is being made to produce ice to regulate the temperature of butter in the making, and in transit to…

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The Butter Question. to the Dairymen of the South Coast Districts and Elsewhere

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1880 · page 4

THE following address from the Kiama Agricultural Association to the dairymen of the South Coast and elsewhere, has been issued in pamphlet form, but as the subject is an important one, we have pleasure in giving it what publicity we…

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Exporting Butter to England. Public Meeting at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1880 · page 2

A fairly attended public meeting of farmers was held at the old Council Chamber, Dapto, on Wednesday afternoon, to consider what steps should be taken for the purpose of forming an Association…

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Prospeotus of the Co-operative Company for the Sale and Export of Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1880 · page 4

The above company, under the management of twelve local directors (say) one, from each of the following places, Wollongong, Dapto, Albion Park, Shellharbour, Jamberoo, Kiama, Gerringong, Broughton Creek,…

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The Export of Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1880 · page 4

AN adjourned meeting of dairy farmers to consider the best steps to be taken for exporting butter to England, was held in the old Council Chamber, Dapto, yesterday…

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The Butter of the Future

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1880 · page 4

AN American farmer writes:—" The advances in the processes of butter-making are so rapid that it requires no great strength of the imagination to picture, in…

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Quick Work With Dairy Cows

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1880 · page 4

HOW to improve and make the most of milch cows is a subject which has been much overhauled of late, and many old maxims and traditions of the fathers are being…

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The Butter Movement

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1880 · page 2

The Provisional Committee appointed by the public meeting at Dapto to draw up a prospectus of a Company for the exportation of butter in a refrigerated condition, met on Monday last, and…

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The Butter Movement

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1880 · page 4

THE Provisional Committee appointed by the public meeting at Dapto to draw up a prospects of a Company for the exportation of butter in refrigerated condition,…

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The Co-operative Central Butter Market

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1880 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the Shoalhaven, Agricultural Association was held at the Temperance Hall, Terrara, on Tuesday last, at 3 p.m. for the purpose of…

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The Exportation of Dairy Produce

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1880 · page 4

IT is a wholesome sign to find the farmers of the Southern Coast forming companies with the object of exporting the produce of their dairies to England. The experience…

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Sham Butter or Oleomargarine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1880 · page 4

When oleomargarine was first manufactured we described the process, but that was some years ago. Recent enquiries make it necessary to say something more…

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Dairy Shows and Improvements

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1880 · page 4

One of the most recent developments of the society and show system is the formation of dairy farmers' associations, and the holding of what are formed dairy shows in connexion…

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Illawarra Ice and Butter Company

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1880 · page 2

Pursuant to advertisement, a meeting of dairy fanners and others was held at the old Council Chamber, Dapto, on Friday lust, for the purpose of making a practical start in the proposed Ice and…

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The Illawarra Butter Movement

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1880 · page 2

The dairy farmer of Wollongong, not satisfied with their local and Sydney markets, have resolved to form a company for the manufacture of ice and the export of better to foreign markets. Instead…

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Candelo Tinned Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1880 · page 2

Shortly after the commencement of the movement in this end of the district for exporting butter to England, Mr. A. Campbell, of this office, wrote to Mr. A. J. Cook, proprietor of the Candelo…

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The Chemistry of Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1880 · page 4

The production of butter by churning is both a chemical and mechanical process. Milk, according to analysis, is composed of:—…

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Miscellaneous. Exportation of Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1880 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the Burrawang Farmer's Club, Mr. John Tate (representing the firm of Messrs. Tate Bros, of Sussex-street, Sydney) attended to lay before the…

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The Dapto Butter Company

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1880 · page 4

It is pleasing to find that in the Illawarra district (says the 'Maitland Mercury') there is vigorous movement in connection with the export of frozen butter…

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