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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1893

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The Creamery System Butter-making

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 2

Following are extracts from a lecture on the above subject given at Ulladulla last week by Mr. F.M.'Callery, manager of the Government Travelling Dairy, as reported…

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The Creamery System of Butter-making

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 4

Following are extracts from a lecture on the above subject given at Ulladulla last week by Mr. F. M.Caffrey, manager of the Government Travelling…

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Caterpillars Attacking Maize Crops

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 4

Some time age it was reported that a caterpillar bad appeared in immense swarms in the Haw [?]oury district and had done great damage to the…

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Cattle for Dairy Purposes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 2

The dairy bulls were a display of a usefullot, and most of the cows showed evidences of much care. In all the classes of this section there was very keen…

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Determining Butter-fat in Milk

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 2

Pursuant to an announcement in the September issue of the Agricultural Gazette, the Department of Agriculture obtained a Babcock milk-tester, which…

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Determining Butter Fat in Milk

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 4

Pursuant to an announcement in the September issue of the Agricultaral Garette, the Department of Agriculture obtained a Babcock milk-tester, which…

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The Dairying Business. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 3

SIR,—As your valuable paper circulates largely amongst the farming classes, especially those who are to a great extent interested in dairying (the product of whose…

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Starving Irish Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 4

London, Thursday Night.—The farmers of West Cork, Ireland, are appealing to the British Government for relief, declaring that they have been…

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The Unanderra Dairy Company. Meeting of Shareholders

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 2

The 10th half-yearly meeting of share-holders of the Unanderra Dairy Company (Limited) was held in the Council Chamber, Unanderra, on Saturday night. Mr. W…

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Farmers' and Dairymen's Milk Company

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 4

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the company was held at the Turon Hotel on Tuesday, Captain Walters, chairman of directors, presiding. There…

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Take-all and Dry Blight in Cerial Crops

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 4

An article under this head appearing in the Agricultural Gazette, Vol. HI, Part 12, by Dr. N. A. Cobb, pathologist to the Department of Agriculture, deals…

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Unanderra Butter Factory

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

Having been permitted to inspect the Unanderra Butter Factory, I would like to say a few words about it. This will be done in all friendliness, and not with the…

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The Butter Market

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 4

The following circular, referring to the exportation of surplus butter during this season, has been issued by the South Coast and West Camden…

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Our Butter Shipments for 1893

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 4

This important trade with England is growing rapidly, for whilst in 1891 we shipped 168 tons, last year the total reached 557 tons, and the…

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Exportation of Surplus Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 2

The following circular has been issued by S. C & W. C. Co-op Company:— The prices ruling on the English market this season have not been as satisfactory…

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Farm Seeds. Judges' Opinions. Exhibitors in Trouble. Disqualified for Five Years

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 2

The Secretary said the next matter was that of Porter Brothers, produce merchants, of Upper Crown-street, the case being that the farm seeds exhibited by…

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The Butter Market. Threatened Fall. Co-operation Necessary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 2

Mr. Haynes, M.L.A., writes: It is well known to all persons associated with the dairying industry that the great development of the business during the last throe…

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National Prize Awards. Mixed and Dairy Farms

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 2

A report has been received by the Minister for Mines and Agriculture from the judge, Mr, R. Anderson, of Moruya, with referenes to the properties entered for the…

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National Prize Awards. Mixed Dairy Farms

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 2

A report has been received by the Minister for Mines and Agriculture from the judge, Mr. R. Anderson, of Moruya, with reference to the properties entered…

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Albion Park Butter Factory. Presentation to the Late Manager

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 2

A very interesting presentation took place at Albion Park on Thursday night, when Mr. W. P. Piper, the late manager of the Albion Park Dairy Company, was…

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