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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1890

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Illawarra a Technical School for the Colony. All Parts Come to Learn Dairying

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 2

Of late years quite a number of parsons from distant districts of the colony, and indeed from Victoria, have visited Illawarra to learn all they could of our system of dairying. The fame of…

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Pure Bred Jersey Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1890 · page 2

When, at a recent committee meeting of the Dapto A. and H. Society, several gentleman averred there was no pure bre[?]l Jersey stock in the district, they were ignorant of the fact that a…

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Important to Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1890 · page 3

A TRIAL of some of Messrs. Mellor Brothers (Adelaide) patent "stump jumping" agricultural machinery took place last Tuesday afternoon at the Eulalia nursery, Ryde…

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Milk Depot for Illawarra. Meeting of Dairymen at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1890 · page 2

A meeting of dairymen, convened by circular, was held in the large room at Road's hotel, Dapto, on Saturday afternoon. There were present 30 dairymen from all parts of the…

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Dairy Supervision

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 2

At a meeting of the Kiama municipal council on Thursday, a letter was read from Mr. G. W. Fuller, M.L.A., stating that he had been informed by the principal…

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Robertson Butter Factory

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 3

THE half-yearly meeting of the Robertson Butter Factory was hold at Mr. W. Brown's Sanitorium li0tel on Wednesday evening last, when there were present, Messrs. W…

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Choice of the Dairy Cow

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 3

A good butter cow should have a long face, wide between the eyes, the eye alert and expressive, and placed a long way below the horns. A cow with eyes near…

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Choice of a Dairy Cow

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1890 · page 4

A GOOD butter cow should have a long face, wide between the eyes, the eye alert and expressive, and placed a long way below the horns. A cow with eyes…

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Farmers' and Dairymen's Milk Company. Meeting at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last, Captain Walters (director) and Mr. C. Pratten (manager) of the Farmers' and Dairymen's Milk. Company, met some 30 or more of…

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Farming at a Loss

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 3

FARMING is not always a profitable occupation, as the half-yearly report of the manager of the Sowerage Farm, Botany, presented to the Water and Sewerage…

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Butter Facfory for Yellow Rock

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1890 · page 2

A meeting was held at Wood's Hotel, Jamberoo, on Monday evening last to consider the advisability of establishing a butter factory at the above place…

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Butter Factory for Yellow Rock

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 3

A MEETING of those interested in the above was held at Wood's Hotel, Jamberoo, on Monday evening last, to consider the advisability of establishing the same Mr…

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Farmers and Dairymen's Milk Company. Meeting at Dapto

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 4

ON Wednesday afternoon last, (reports the Mercury) Captain Walters (director) and Mr. C. Pratten (manager) of the Farmers' and Dairymen's Milk…

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Agricultural Colleges and Model Farms. the Proposals of the Government

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1890 · page 2

A DEPUTATION representing the Federated Agricultural Societies of the southern district was introduced to the Minister for Mines and Agriculture at noon on Friday…

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Rust in Wheat a Parasite

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 2

Mr. James Maher, of South Kembla, sends as the following on the subject of rush in wheat:—As there is a good deal of interest taken…

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Meeting of Dairymen at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 2

The directors of the Fresh Food and Ice Company having made arrangements for a meeting of suppliers and of persons interested in the milk trade, some 50 gentleman…

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Meeting of Dairymen at Dapto

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1890 · page 2

THE directors of the Fresh Food and Ice Company having made arrangements for a meeting of suppliers and of persons interested in the milk trade, some 50 gentlemen…

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Farmers and Freetrade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1890 · page 4

THE secretary of the Freetrade and Liberal Association on Tuesday received a letter from Mr. James M'Lean, of Shepparton, Victoria, referring to…

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Model Farms

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 2

It appears to us (says the Bega Gazette, that the wise virgins of Wollongong and Kiama have just put some of our oil in their lamps, and gone out, whilst we all…

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Yellow Rock Butter Factory

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1890 · page 2

A few issue ago wwe published a report of a meeting held to establish a butter factory at Yellow Rock, and we are pleased to note that the move will [?]…

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