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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1897

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Dairying on the Richmond

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 2

Good dairy farms on the Richmond are greatly sought after, the rents ranging from 53 to 12s 9d per acre per annum, but these (writes a correspondent)…

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The London Butter Market

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 2

IT is a long time since the butter market was in such a peculiar condition as it is in Just now. The rapid rise of prices which occurred in August appears to have taken…

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Butter for the English Market

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 2

By the R.M.S. Victoria, which left Sydney for London on Tuesday, 6209 boxes of butter wore shipped for the London market. The Fresh Food and…

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Milk Yields of Dairy Herds

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 4

The average yield per cow in the United Kingdom is estimated at 450 gallons milk, or 18th of hotter per annum. In New South Wales the…

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The Dairying Industry. a Word for the Workers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 4

Our article (says the "Tweed Herald") on the benefits to be derived from Co-operation amongst the dairy farmers have been written for the…

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The First Dairy on the South Coast

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 2

Mr W. J. Napier, of Kangaroo Valley, gives the following account of the first dairy on the South Coast:— The first dairy in the now famed South…

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Colonial Butter Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 2

MESSRS. WEDDEL & Co.'s weekly report, for the week ending October 8th, says: Butter.—The bright, cheerful weather which characterised the opening days of…

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Supposed Diseased Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1897 · page 2

AT Monday night's meeting of St. Peters Council a letter from the Board of Health was read representing the disposal of two cows which had belonged to a certain dairy…

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Farm and Dairy. Conserve the Spring Growth

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1897 · page 2

In Australia, there is no long, cold winter to be reckoned with, during which live-stock have to be housed and fed. In these colonies cattle and sheep in…

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Private Butter Factory at Maclean

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 2

THE first private butter factory established on the Clarence river recently commenced operations at Tullymorgan. It is owned by Alderman James M'Millan, of Maclean…

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Colonial Butter Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 4

Messrs. Weddel and Co's weekly report, for the week ending October 15, says:- After about a week of cold dull days,…

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The London Butter Market

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1897 · page 4

The stagnation ot the butter market, which had been such a marked feature for the last month, seems to be showing signs of passing away. Supplies, which…

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Dunmore Butter Factory Coy. V. Booth

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 2

This was a claim for £25, the maount of a fine imposed upon defendant fot discon[?]uing his supply of milk to the factory. Mr. Rolin, instructed by Mr. Ryan,…

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South Coast Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 2

YESTERDAY Mr. J. W. Cole of Jamberoo, despatched a further consignment of 12 beifers to the order of Mr. G. Verge, of the Macleay River, who last week purchased…

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South Coast Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1897 · page 2

On Monday last Mr. J. W. Cole, of Jamberoo, despatched a further consignment of 12 heifers to the order of Mr G. Verge, of the Macleay River, who…

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Colonial Dairy Produce

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1897 · page 4

Messrs. weddel and Co. write as following on October 22nd:— Butter.—The warm weather noticed in last week's report as succeeding a…

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Colonial Dairy Produce

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 3

MESSRS WEDDEL & Co. report as follows on October 29th :—Blutter.—There is very little change to be noticed in the weather except an increase of fog and haze, and a…

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A Model Dairying Estate (Berry)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 2

Although the Australasian colonies do not possess a single experiment dairy station, the colony of New South Wales is fortunate enough to have a private estate as well situated…

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The Export Price of Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1897 · page 2

SYDNEY "Telegraph" says:— Buyers of butter on the open market for export find room for a good deal of dissatisfaction at prices now current. It is pointed out that…

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Intensive Farming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 2

Too much land has been largely the bane of colonial farmers, and many have failed to produce satisfactory results on a hundred acres, who might have made…

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