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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1884

42 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 3

Necessary Adjuncts for Success in Farming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1884 · page 4

"THAT Which is one man's meat is another man's poison" is one of those trite old sayings which conveys a deal more wisdom in a dozen words than…

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Lecture on Dairying

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 August 1884 · page 2

On Thursday night, Mr. R. W. Emerson M'Iver, F.R.C.S., delivered a lecture in the hall of the Technical College at the School of Arts on "The dairy and its produces." He stated that he…

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Dairy Factory Meeting at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 August 1884 · page 2

In accordance with advertisement, a public meeting was hold at Bendon's Hotel, Albion Park, on Thursday evening, to take into consideration tho advisability of establishing a dairy factory in…

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Dairy Factory at Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 2

IN accordance with advertisement, a public meeting was held at Bendon's Hotel, Albion Park, on Thursday evening, to take into consideration the advisability…

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Lecture on Dairying

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 2

ON Thursday night Mr. R. W. Emerson M'Iver, F.R.C.S., delivered a lecture in the Hall of the Technical College at the School of Arts on "The dairy and its…

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The Dairy Factory System

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1884 · page 2

The Pioneer Dairy Factory has now been in active operation for one month, and the people of the district, and especially those more intimately concerned, will be anxious to learn the measure…

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Red Water in Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1884 · page 2

RECENTLY a number of residents of the southern district forwarded to me, through Mr. G. Hindmarsh, an invitation to visit that locality, and help them to find out the…

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Dairy Factory for Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1884 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of persons interested in the establishment of a dairy factory at Albion Park took place at Martin's Hotel, on Tuesday evening, and so far the matter of the formation of…

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Red-water in Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1884 · page 2

IN a recent issue of the "Independent" I observe an article on the above subject, emanating from the pen of Mr. Pottie, of Sydney. The writer in an exhaustive…

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Butter and Cheese Factories

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1884 · page 2

A DEPUTATION appointed to visit butter and cheese factories in England has reported at Perth to a meeting of the committee appointed to promote a factory in the Carse…

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Albion Park Dairy Factory

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 October 1884 · page 2

The first general meeting of shareholders in the albion Park Co-operative Dairy Factory Company, Limited, was held in the long room adjoining Martin's Hotel, Albion Park, On Friday afternoon…

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Lecture on Farming

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 October 1884 · page 2

Mr, R. W. Emerson Maclvor, Instructor in Agriculture in connection with the Technological College, Sydney, delivered a lecture on farming in the School of Arts, in this town, on Thursday…

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Redwater in Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1884 · page 2

IT is most probable that some of your readers would like at once to know the progress made as touching an extended report, but. I can at once present the…

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Red-water in Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1884 · page 2

I HAVE really not had brain rest sufficient to notice Dr. Gaird's letter. He and I are as one, for in my first report I said that either this disease among the cattle was…

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A French Dairy Farm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1884 · page 4

We often hear of the high prices obtained for the best Normandy butter, of the system which is there in force with regard to dairy farming, and the…

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Dairy Farming and Dairy Factories

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 2

MR. R. W. EMERSON MACIVOR, F.I.C., M.A., F.C.S., &c., &c., instructor in agriculture at the Sydney Technical College, delivered a lecture on the above subject in…

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Why Butter Is Salted

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1884 · page 4

IF the question, say J. G., in the "Country Gentleman," "Why is butter salted?" were asked considerable number of persons, the most probable…

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Turkey Farming in California

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1884 · page 3

ALONG the foot of the Sierra Nevada on the west side, intervening between the foothills proper and the great alluvial plain, there is a strip of barren land from one to five miles…

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Ayrshires and Jerseys v. District Herds of Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1884 · page 2

THE discussion on the question, " Will the introduction of the Ayrshire and Jersey improve the present class of district cattle? arranged for by the committee of the…

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Holstein Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1884 · page 4

THE cattle of the Netherland are attracting more attention from the dairy farmers of the United States than any other breed. For many years they have been carefully…

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