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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1892

169 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 9

Dairy Produce in the London Market

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 2

Mr. John Roberts, a prominent Dunedin (N.Z.) merchant, recently returned to New Zealand from a business trip to England, and the opportunity was taken by a…

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Cable Intelligence. Colonial Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 4

London, Friday.—In the London market Australian factory butter is selling at 120s per cwt, and prime dairy butter at 100s per cwt…

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Victorian Butter Foe Exportation

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 2

A consignment of 245 tons of prime factory butter was despatched to London from Victor by the mail steamer Ballarat. The expert appointed by the Agricultural…

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National Prizes for Mixed Farms

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 4

The judge appointed to inspect the mixed farms in the South Coast district (Mr. John Coleman, of the Department of Agriculture) has submitted his report…

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The Butter Duty

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, on Wednesday last (as reported in Hansard) the following remarks having reference to the Illawarra butter-making industry were…

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Farmers' and Dairymen's Milk Company

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 2

The following is the Directors' Annual Report to the Shareholders for the year ended December, 1891:—In submitting the Annual Report and Balance Sheet for 1891…

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The Berrima District Dairy Company

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 2

Robertson, Saturday .—The first halfyearly meeting of the shareholders of the Berrima District Cold Climate Farm and Dairy Company was hold this, afternoon…

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Berrima District Dairy Company

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 2

The first half-yearly meeting of the share-holders of the Berrima District Cold Climate Farm and Dairy Company was held on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Thomas Seery,…

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The Travelling Dairy

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 3

We have received the following communication from the Department of Agricultural, and though we publish it, we do not think there is any necessity for the…

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Farmers' and Dairymen's Milk Company

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 4

The following is the Directors' Annual report to the shareholders for the year ended December, 1891:—In submitting the Annual Report and…

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Australian Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 4

London, Thursday Night.— In the London market best Australian factory butter is selling at from 112s to 115s per own., and prime dairy at from 100s…

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Lo! the Poor Farmer

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 4

In these times of dullness, despondency, and general depression, our farmers are very much inclined to exclaim with the Indian "Lol the poor…

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Unanderra Dairy Company

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 2

The eighth half-yearly meeting of the above Company was held at the Council Chamber on Saturday last. There was a good attendance of shareholders present…

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A General Co-operatife Dairy Factory

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 2

It will perhaps interest our readers who are concerned in the local butter factories to learn how they manage a co-operative dairy on the Macleay River. There they…

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Milk-testing at Dairy Factories

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 2

The method of purchasing milk by weight or measurement, as generally adopted at the dairy factories in Victoria, is admitted to be the weak link of the system…

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Australian Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 3

London Wednesday Night.—In the London market to-day Australian factory butter realised 112, per [?]wt Dairy butter sold at from 100s to 102s…

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The Dairying Industry. the Butter Export Trade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 2

Melbourne, Sunday.—The dairy export Mr. Wilson, has just furnished his annual report to the Minister for Agriculture. Thu report shows that the number of…

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The Dairy Industry in Victoria

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 3

The Victorian dairy export, Mr. Wilson, has just furnished his annual report to the Minister for Agriculture. The report shows that the number of factories and…

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The National Prize for Collection Farm Produce at Kiama

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 3

A largely attended meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday evening. Amongst the incoming correspondence were letters from James…

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Judging Butter Blindfold

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 2

The Jamberoo correspondent of the Kiama Independet says an incident in the late show is worthy of record, as it exhibits in a remarkable manner the sound…

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