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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

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Exported Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 2

THE "Weekly Times" says:—Mr. Agar Wynne, M.L.C. who is at present on t visit to the old country, it one of his private letters to a Melbourne friend,…

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Advance in Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 2

THE following wire was forwarded us yesterday by the South Coast and West Camden Cooperative Company:— "Butter has advanced penny per lb…

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The Farming Brigade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 2

UNDER the title of "The Charge of the Farming Brigade," a friend has sent a Melbourne paper the following:— Toil along, toil along,…

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More Wheat

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

Despite the removal of the grain duties, the area put under wheat in the colony exceeds considerably that of any previous year. If Mr. Reid were…

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Colonial Butter and the London Market

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

At the invitation of the chairman of the annual meeting of the South Coast Company on Tuesday last, Mr. F. Meadows (of the firm of Messrs…

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The Price of Butter. Advanced to One Shilling

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 2

THE following wire was forwarded us yesterday by the South Coast and West Camden Co-operative Company:— "Best butter advanced to one shilling…

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The Dairying Industry. Meeting or Farmers at Picton

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 2

We have been favored with the following report of a numerously-attended meeting of dairy-armers recently held at Picton:— Mr. R. H. Antill, president of the…

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Price of Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 2

THE following wire was yesterday forwarded us by the South Coast and West Camden Company and "Saturday's wire from…

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Food No Influence on Butter Fat

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 3

GERMAN authorities are of opinion that food has no influence in determining the amount of butter fat; that attribute depended entirely on the temperament of the…

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Camden Dairy Company

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 2

THE usual Half Yearly Meeting of Shareholders in the Camden Dairy Co., Ltd,. took place in the School of Arts, Camden, on Friday, the 19th June, Mr. H. P. Reeves…

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South Coast Dairy Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 3

PROFESSOR SHELTON, of Queensland, who recently visited Kiama and Jamberoo, says:—The South Coast cattle are entitled to be called a herd distinctly. In appearance…

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London Butter Market

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 4

Messrs. Weddel & Co. report as follows from London on June 12th:— BUTTER.—The dry, warm weather, which prevailed all through April,…

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The English Co-operative Delegates. Arrangements to Take Victorian Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1896 · page 2

THE delegates from the Manchester Cooperative Society have spent the last few days in the western districts of Victoria. They visited Warrnambool on Friday, and…

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Pioneer Dairy Factory. the Appeal Dismissed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1896 · page 2

THE above appeal was heard in Sydney on Tuesday last, before Mr, Justice Stephen and Mr. Justice Simpson, Mr, Pollock (instructed by Messrs Weaver and Hale,…

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Unanderra Dairy Company, Limited. Half-yearly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 2

The 17th half-yearly meeting of the above company was held in the Council Chamber, Unanderra, on Thursday evening, Mr. C. J. Cullen (chairman of the…

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Farm Notes. Shelter for Dairy Stock

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 3

The recent inclement weather most have forcibly reminded some dairymen of the advantages of providing more shelter for their cattle. The majority [?] haps, but those that do follow the old country practice are generally well satisfied with the results arising from the…

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The Share System in the Dairying Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 2

The Australasian gives an account of dairying at Glenormiston Estate, Terang (Vic.) The following reference to the successful working of the share system will be…

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Cattle Buyers and Owners

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 4

A requisition signed by thirty-eight cattle buyers, who do business at the Flemington Saleyards, has been presented to the cattle owners and…

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Butter and Cheese in Argentina

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 4

According to the Buenos Ayres newpaper paper if there is one industry more than another that has taken root in the Argentine Republic of late years…

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Berrima Farm and Dairy Company

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 3

THE half-yearly meeting of the Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company, Harris street, Ultimo, was held at Robertson on Monday. A very adopted. The turnover…

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