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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1883

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Ayrshire Cattle for Dairying

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1883 · page 2

Mr. John Lindsay, J.P., of this district, bids fair to become the founder and possessor of one of the beat—perhaps the very beat—herd of Ayrshire cattle in Australia. After having made satisfactory…

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Ayrshire Cattle for Dairying. ("Illawarra Mercury.")

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1883 · page 4

MR. Jon LINDSAY, J.P., of this district, bids fair to become the founder and possessor of one of the best perhaps the very best-herd of Ayrshire cattle…

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The American Dairy and Its Possibilities

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1883 · page 4

POSSIBILITIES. THE marvellous development and progess of the Dairy interest of this coun- try within the last few years well…

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Australian Cattle and Sheep for England

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 3

During the past five years it has been very clearly demonstrated that the beef and mutton of Australia can be successfully and profitably transported in a fresh state to England, and in this…

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Australian Cattle and Sheep for England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1883 · page 4

DURING the past five years it has been very clearly : demonstrated that the beef and mutton of Australia can be successfully and profitably transported in a fresh state to…

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Farming in America. the Largest Farms in the World

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1883 · page 4

Sixty thousand acres would be considered quite a large estate for depasturing sheep or cattle, and the man who has 1000 acres under cultivation in Australia is not looked…

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Breeds of Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1883 · page 3

AT the quarterly meeting of the Dapto Agricultural Society on Friday evening first, the Secretary, Mr. J. Bovard, read an essay on breeds of cattle, selecting the…

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Farming in America. the Largest Farms in the World

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1883 · page 4

THE LARGEST FARMS THE WORLD. SIXTY, thousand acres would be considered quite a large estate for depasturing sheep or cattle, and the man who…

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Dairy Factory an Kiama

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1883 · page 2

A meeting of the joint committee of Jamberoo and Kiama dairymen to take initiative steps inwards the establishment of a co-operative butter and cheese factory in this district was held in the…

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The Clarence River Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1883 · page 4

A public meeting of the farmers convened to consider the report of the delegates was held in the Theatre Royal, Grafton, on Tuesday, last. There were some 250 to 300…

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Ayrshire Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1883 · page 4

THE celebrated Kilmarnock case, besides bringing to light sundry interesting matters in connection with pedigrees, has brought the Ayrshire brood of cattle rather…

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The Biggest Farm in Tee World

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1883 · page 4

In his third letter on "Funning in America" the special commissioner of the Australasian says:— Dr. H. J. Glenn, whose immense farm at…

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The Old Sydney Butter Market

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1883 · page 4

The following is the copy of a letter received by the City Council respecting a mutter which has much interested the public for many years—that of the handing…

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The Biggest Farm in the World

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1883 · page 4

IN his third letter on "Farming in America" the special commissioner of the "Australasian" says:— Dr. H. J. Glenn, whose immense…

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Farming in America. a Model Farm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1883 · page 4

The estate of General J. Bidwell has the reputation of being the most interesting, and best-conducted farm in California. The immense farm which I described last…

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Important to Dairy Farmers. (To the Editor of the Scrutineer.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1883 · page 4

SIR,—I have had recently brought under my notice the successful working of the Ensilage System in Europe and America, admirably adapted for a climate such as…

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Butter and Cheese Factory

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1883 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening last a meeting of dairymen, who had promised to become contributors to the establishment of a Co-operation Butter and Cheese Factory, in…

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Butter and Cheese Factory

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1883 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last a meeting of dairy. men who had promised to become contributors to the establishment of a Co-operation Butter and Cheese Factory, in Kiama, was held in the Council…

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Dairy Hints From Europe

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1883 · page 4

IN a paper on "Recent improvements in agricultural machinery," contributed by Mr. Pidgeon to the "Journal of the Society of Arts," some pertinent observations were…

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Dairy Factory at Mittagong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 September 1883 · page 2

A few weeks ago a visit was paid to this and the ceast district by Messrs. Pateson and Locke, of the Fresh Food and Ice Company, of Sydney, and lectures were delivered by the first-named…

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