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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1886

55 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 3

Model Farms

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1886 · page 2

THE Bathurst Independent states that Mr. Camphell, a gentleman appointed by the Department of Mines, has been engaged visiting several parts of the district to find…

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Pig-jaw in Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1886 · page 2

It will be remembered that Mr. J. A. Beatson, the Secretary to the Wollongong Agricultural Society, having recently been communicated with by Government, in regard to Pig-Jaw in cattle…

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The Grain of Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1886 · page 4

MR. T. D. CURTIS writes as follows in the Breeder's Journal (Beecher, Illinois):— Much has been said in times past…

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Kiama Pioneer Dairy Factory. Half-yearly Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1886 · page 2

To the shareholders and milk suppliers of the above company,—In presenting the half-yearly report and balance sheet for the half - year ending June 30th, 1886, your…

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Another Invention for Dairy Use—the Lacto[?]rite

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1886 · page 4

WE (" Queenslander ") have received from Stockholm, Sweden, a letter written by Mr. A. Waklin—who lately travelled the Australian coloniesas agent…

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Pig-jaw in Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1886 · page 2

In addition to the correspondence on this subject already published (from Messrs. J.Lindsay, G. M'Phail, E. Gibson, and E. R. Evans), Mr. J. A. Beatson, as Secretary to the…

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The Pioneer Dairy Factory, Kiama

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1886 · page 2

Appended is the half-yearly report of the above concern to June 30th Your directors have mush pleasure in stating that the past six months has been marked with unprecedented success, and…

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Successful Co-operation with Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1886 · page 4

A WRITER in the "Australasian" who has been studying the dairying system in vogue on the southern coast lands of Shellharbour Company is another…

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How to Increase Crops

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1886 · page 4

THIS was the subject of a recent lecture at the Technical College Hall, Pitt-street, Sydney. Mr. Mackay, Instrutcor in…

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Pedigree Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 4

RESPECTING the value of pedigree cattle in forming a herd, the Live Stock Journal expresses the following opinion:—"Good animals are to be found of…

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Feed for Dairy Cows

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1886 · page 4

EXPERIMENTS in dairying, both in Europe and America, within the last few years have occupied a large amount of attention. Several scientific men have…

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Albion Park Dairy Factory

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1886 · page 2

THE half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the above company was hold in the Carrington Hall. Albion Park on Saturday last. The chairman, (Mr. John Fraser), read…

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Extension of the Butter Factory System

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1886 · page 4

THE Australian reports that the farmers of at least one district in Tasmania are making enquiri[?]s with the view of establishing a factory to supply the…

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Bill Nye on Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1886 · page 2

THE lucubrations of Bill Nye are never more humourous than when he treats of agricultural subjects, Witness the followings:—…

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Lecture on Dairying

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1886 · page 4

A LECTURE on "Dairying," was recently delivered at Robertson, by Mr. Angus Mackay, Instructor in Agriculture for the Board of Technical Education. The…

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