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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1881

68 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 4

Temperature in Butter Making

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1881 · page 4

ONE of the strongest arguments in favour of low cooling, which allows of deep setting, is the smaller amount of labour involved in the management of the milk. By dropping…

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Farmers' Unions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1881 · page 4

There was at first a certain indefiniteness in the movement in this district to establish a farmers' union. But gradually its purposes have been more distinctly…

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Original Correspondence. Butter Making and Export. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1881 · page 2

SIR,—Much has been written and more said on the subject of finding a suitable market for our surplus butter still very little of a practical nature has been done by…

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Original Correspondence. the Co-operative Butter Company. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1881 · page 2

SIR,—The following printed circular emanating from the well-known firm who have affixed their names thereto, and circulated it among the producers in this, and, I…

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Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1881 · page 4

SOME time ago we noticed the fact that a lecture on butter-making, by Mr. C. E. Crommelin, had been published in the form of a supplement to the Ulladulla and…

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Original Correspondence The Co-Operative Butter Company. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1881 · page 2

SIR,—The following printed circular emanating from the well-known firm who have affixed their names thereto, and circulated it among the producers in this, and, I suppose, surrounding…

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Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1881 · page 4

In its natural state butter contains a considerable portion of mucilaginous matter, which is more putiescible than the pure oily parts. When it is proposed,…

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Mr. Crommelin's Lecture on Dairy Farming. [Continued.]

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1881 · page 4

"Milk of good average quality contains about 87deg of water: broadly I may state 100 parts of milk contain— Water. . . 87.10…

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The Co-operative Butter Company

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1881 · page 2

This Company is now assuming definite form, and the very important business of electing seven Directors to conduct the affairs of the association, in accordance with the Deed of Settlement, will be…

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Mr. Crommelin's Lecture on Dairy Farming. [Continued.]

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1881 · page 4

"Now comes the question, which is the best way to cool the milk. In America many machines are in use, all professing to do this effectively. They are of various…

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Joint-stock Farming in England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1881 · page 4

THOUSANDS of acres of untenanted land are at present lying partially or entirely unproductive in various parts of England, especially on the has clays and marls of…

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Ostrich Farming in Victoria

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1881 · page 4

The ostriches formerly belonging to the Acclimatisation Society, and located a few years ago at Longerenong, are doing very well on the station of Messrs. Officer, near Swan…

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Dairying on the Large Scale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1881 · page 4

The agricultural depression in the United Kingdom has had the effect of directing attention of capitalists and farmers to the opening of investments in land afforded by…

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Mr. Crommelin's Lecture on Dairy Farming. [Continued.]

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1881 · page 4

"A few facts on 'salting,' and I will go on to something else. Immediately after churning, the mass consists of a mixture of butter, with more or less cream. The…

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A Wrinkle in Butter Making

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1881 · page 4

While the potency of the press as a means of human progress is well known and appreciated, and in particular the aid it is rendering agriculture is so generally…

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Mr. Crommelins Lecture on Dairy Farming. [Continued.]

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1881 · page 4

"It may be argued, I think, from what I have said, that associated dairying is highly applicable to our coast districts We have magnificent pastures, a splendid…

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A Farmer Murdered. London, May 31

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1881 · page 2

A farmer in Galway has been shot dead for refusing to comply with a mandate of the Land League respecting his obligations to his landlord…

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Dairying on a Large Scale

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1881 · page 4

The agricultural depression in the United Kingdom has had the effect of directing attention of capitalists and farmers to the opening of investments in land afforded by…

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British Farming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1881 · page 4

ON Monday, April 4, under the presidency of Mr. Duckham, M.P., a meeting of the Farmers Club was held at the Ians of Court Hotel, Lincoln's-inn. Mr. T. Bell, of…

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What Breed Pays the Farmer

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1881 · page 4

NOTHING dazzles and bewilders the farmer more than the long figures attained by brooders of racing colts. The tendency is often to unhinge the well-formed plans of…

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