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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1888

65 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 4

Unanderra Dairy Factory

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 2

This factory is doing splendidly since its opening less than a month ago. With 26 suppliers, and an intake of between 1800 and 1900 gallons of milk daily, 200 casks of butter, in round…

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Unanderra Dairy Factory

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 2

This factory is doing splendidly since its opening less than a month ago. With 26 suppliers, and an intake of between 1800 and 1900 gallons of milk daily, 200 casks of butter, in round…

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Unanderra Dairy Factory

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1888 · page 2

THIS factory is doing splendidly since its [?] less than a month ago. With 26 supp[?] and an intake of between 1800 and 1900 gal[?] of milk daily, 200 casks of butter, in ro[?]…

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Unanderra Dairy Factory

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 4

THIS factory is doing splendidly since its opening less than a month ago. With 26 suppliers, and an intake of between 1800 and 1900 gallons of milk daily, 200 casks…

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Dairy Farming. Lecture by Mr. Angus Mackay

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1888 · page 2

This gentleman, who is the Instructor of Agriculture in connection with the Technological College of Sydney, delivered a lecture on the above subject in the Town Hall, on Saturday…

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Farm and Garden. the Dahlia

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1888 · page 4

IF the history of the various flowers were to be told, what an interesting record it would be? Take the dahlia for instance. Its ancestor was a wild plant which grew…

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Science in Farming: Is It Profitable?

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 4

THIS was the subject of the lecture chosen by the Kangaroo Valley Agricultural and Horticultural Society, and which was delivered in the School…

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The Butter Market in England

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 2

[THE extract which we print below, and which is clipped from an English paper, the Stamford Mercury (Lincolnshire), will be read with interest in the district, though the statemonts it…

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Dairying Matters

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 4

In connection with the Centennial Agricultural Exhibition, there has been published a pamphlet entitled. "Dairying in Australasia." The author of the work is Mr. Jas…

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Lesson Vi.—colouring Butter

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 4

Is it necessary to use artificial colouring? The public taste, especially in London and other large English towns, demands a high-coloured butter, which, except in the months…

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DAIRYING MATTERS.—(Continued.) Lesson Ii.—cows

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 4

A cow a complicated and beautiful machine for the manufacture of milk, from the food and drink given to her. Is all the food taken by a cow turned into…

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Cattle for Dairy Purposes. Alderneys and Jerseys

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 2

Bull three years and over three exhibits [?] Mr. G. C[?]uch[?] king 1st and Mrs. Armstrong 2nd B[?]ll one year and under two years; Only three exhibits…

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Dairy Produce

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 2

Exhibits in this section were not, near so numerous as we have been accustomed to see them ; there were some .splendid samples of butter, cheese, &c, but there…

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The Cattle at the Exhibition

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 3

T[?]on is always the strong feature, at a Ki[?]ow; and this year's show is no excep[?] rule. Fears had been expressed by [?]t [?] the various rumours about outbreaks…

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[?]NG MATTERS.—(Continued.) Lesson Vii.—the Butter Worker

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 4

What is a butter worker? A machine to take the buttermilk out, to consolidate the butter, and to distribute the salt so as to avoid touching the butter with the hand…

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The Butter Market

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 2

[THE subjoined extract from the London Times, setting forth the state of the Irish markets, will be perused with interest by our readers. There are many of course, who recollect when…

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Camden Dairy Factory

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 4

THIS factory, which is almost a FAC SIMILE of the factories in this district, is now in thorough working order, The butter sent from there realizes the top price in the…

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Factory-made Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 4

As an illustration of the advantage of having butter factories and cream separators at work here and here among dairy farmers, we mention a fact which…

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The Largest Farm in the World

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 4

IN the extreme south-west corner of Louisiana lies the largest producing farm in the world. It runs 100 miles north and south, and many miles east…

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Protection to American Farmers

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1888 · page 4

THE farmers and delegates to the Nebraska Farmers'. Alliance meeting have sent a strongly-worded petition to Congress asking for a removal of the duty on iron, lumber,…

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