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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1897

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Export of Dairy Produce

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 2

MR. C. E. D. MEARES, Commercial Manager of the South Coast Company, sends us the following:—"The dairy farmers in your district will possibly be…

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South Coast Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1897 · page 2

ON Wednesday last, about 60 head of dairy heifers, selected by Mr. Charles Price from herds within the Kiama die[?]rict, and two pure bred Jersey bulls, selected…

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Farm and Dairy. the Price of Milk

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1897 · page 2

Last week suppliers to the Farmers and Dairymen's Company were paid at the rate of 5d a gallon for their milk, which represents a reduction of 1½d a…

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Farm and Dairy. District Ploughing Matches

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1897 · page 2

The delegates appointed by the Kiama, Albion Park, and Dapto societies to arrange a programme of ploughing matches met at Albion Park on Saturday…

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Colonial Dairy Produce

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1897 · page 3

MESSRS. Weddel and Co., London, report as follows on August 13th:— Butter.—Since the issue of the last Report the weather has been very hot, with…

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Meeting of Co-Operative Dairy Conference Directors

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 2

It accordance with a motion that was passed at the recent Co-Operative Dairy Conference at Kiama, that a Council of advisers be appointed to act in conjunction…

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Farm and Dairy. the District Ploughing Matches

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 2

Following are the conditions abroad upon by representatives of the Dapto, Albion Park and Kiama A. and H. Societies with respect to the ploughing matches referred…

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The Dairying Industry. Milk Standard

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 3

A deputation representing the dairying interest was introduced Mr. A. Campball M.P., to the Premier on Tuesday. The deputation asked that the standard fixed by…

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The Dairying Industry. the New Regulations Propo-ed Amendments

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 2

A deputation waited on the Premier yesterday morning to ask for amendments in the provisions regulating the supply of dairy produce of the public…

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Berry Creamery Butter in England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 3

AN American witness speaks. We extract the following from a letter by John W. Decker for "Howard Dairyman." Mr. Decker, who is dairy expert for the State…

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Co-operative Council of Dairymen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 2

THE first meeting of the Co-operative Council of Dairymen, inaugurated at the large conference of coastal butter factories at Kiama in August, was held on Tuesday…

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Dairy Wages in Sweden

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 4

A married labourer gets 10s per week, with 3½ pints of milk a day and 8½ pints of skim milk; he also receives a quantity of rye. If he has a family and…

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The Farmers' Co-operative Milk Co. (Ltd). (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 2

SIR,—In connection with the formation of the above company, we are surprised to find that an impression exists among several suppliers that there is some agreement with…

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Co-operative Dairying. Proposed Creameries in Cumberland, England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 2

SOME months since we published reports of meetings of la mere and others held at Dalston, Lees H [?], and Lezonby for the purpose of considering prop sale which were…

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South Coast Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1897 · page 3

MR. J. W. COLE inform us that yet another draft of the noted illawarra breed of cattle has left this district for the northern rivers. Viz.. to the order of Mr. F. T Matthews, of…

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Farm and Dairy. a Hint

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1897 · page 3

Mr. K. M. Matheson, a South Australian farmer, has been keeping his horses in splendid fettle on crushed maize and ration sugar. He said had be known of this…

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Dairying in Sweden and Norway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1897 · page 3

THE members of the British Dairy Farmers Association, to the number of a hundred, had a tour through Denmark and Sweden. For the following notes we are indebted to…

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Dairying and Sanitation

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 2

THE subjoined extract is part of a speech delivered by the Marquis of Londonderry to the Members of an Agricultural society in England. It may interest our readers…

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Colonial Dairy Produce

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 2

MESSRS Weddel and Co. report as follows on sept. 10th Butter.—The hot Summer weather, noticed in the last issue, continued until…

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Dairying in the North

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 2

THE N.S.W. Creamery Co. has submitted an export scheme to the formers of the north, which has aroused some forcible opposition. Says a writer in the " Lismore…

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