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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1891

269 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 14

The Travelling Dairy

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1891 · page 2

In a few days Mr. Neil Harper, who had been appointed by the Government to take charge of the travelling dairy, will give the first exhibition of the dairy at…

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Butter Factories

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 2

THE Waratah Butter Factory at East Kangaloon, which commenced operations on the 17th March, is progressing most satisfactorily. About 800 gallons of milk…

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The Travelling Dairy

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 4

In a few days M., Neil Harper, who has been appointed by the Government to take charge of the new travelling dairy, will give the first exhibition of…

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Butter Factories

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 2

THE Waratah Butter Factory at East Kangaloon, which commenced operations on the 17th March, is progressing most satisfactorily. About 800 gallons of…

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The Dairy Factory System a Curse

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 4

IT has been very truly said that "what is one man's most is another man's poison." Most of the farmers of this district have every reason to bless the…

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National Farm Prize Competition Regulations

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 4

FOR the information of farmers taking an interest in the National Farm Prizes to be awarded by the Department of Agriculture we publish the following regulations of…

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The Australian Butter Trade

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 4

ONE of the most rapid and important developments of intercolonial industries recorded in modern times is (think the London "Grocer"), that…

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Experimental Farms and Agricultural Schools

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 2

THE Minister for Mines and Agricultural Mr. Sydney Smith, has written a [?] with reference to sites for experiment farms and agricultural schools, and a…

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Experimental Farms

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 4

On the authority of the metropolitan press we learn that the Minister for Mines and Agriculture, Mr. Sydney Smith, has written a minute with…

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Victorian Dairy Associations

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 4

THERE are two Dairy Farmers' Associations in Victoria, one which looks to the Government as the food parent of the dairy industry, and one when…

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Farmers' Onion in the North

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 2

A meeting for the consideration of the rules of the proposed farmers' union was held at Lismore on Saturday. The draft rules prepared by a sub-committee were…

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A Model Dairy

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 4

BERLIN possesses a commercial undertaking which, owing to its success, its rapid growth, the benefit it confers on the people, and the philanthropic…

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India a Butter Market

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 4

MELBOURNE Leader states.—"Previous to Mr. Deakin visiting India, in the interests of this journal, he made arrangements to take with him a number…

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Vegetable Butter

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 4

VEGETABLE butter, or a compound known as such, is creating much commotion on the Continent, more particularly in Germany. It appears that catable fatty…

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Hard Butter

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 3

THERE are some absent minded people in the world and truly Kangaroo Valley is not altogether free from thin class, of unfortunate individuals. The other day…

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Scientific Farming v. Rule of Thumb

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 4

We see now a vast difference between the educated farmer and he who plods along in the good oil ways of his forefathers. All around the former are…

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Dairy Farmers' Union

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the Illawarra Dairy Farmers' Union and milk-suppliers was held in the Literary Hall, Brownsville, on Thursday afternoon. There were…

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The Travelling Dairy Criticized

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 3

At the dinner given on Thursday night at Albion Park by the committee of the Illawarra Dairy Farmers' Union to the representatives of the Fresh Food and Ice…

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Dairy Farmers' Union

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 4

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting of the Illawarra Dairy Farmers' Union and milk. suppliers who held in the Literary Ball, Brownsville, on Thursday…

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Fraudulent Butter in Victoria

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 4

THE Melbourne "Lealer" in last issue states:—Co-operative dairy farming [?]s spreading with gratifying rapidity and we have been congratulating…

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