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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1897

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The Butter Market

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

Under date 10th inst. the S C. and W.C. Co. reports:—This institution has nothing whatever to gain by the stand now being taken on behalf of the dairy…

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Correspondence. to the Editor. the Recent Rise in Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of this morning Mr. C. E. D. Meares, representative of the South Coast and W. C Company, in his well-known characteristic style, instead of…

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Colonial Dairy Produce

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

MESSRS. WEDDELL AND CO., under date 5th March, report:— Butter.—The weather during the past week over the whole of the butter producing…

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Colonial Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 3

THE "Herald's" London correspondent writes:—When our last advices left the market the position was not strong, and some importers were dreading a possible…

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Illawarra Cattle in Queensland

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 2

In the course of lengthy report of recent improvements to the Westbrook Estate, situate on the Darling Downs, Queensland, and owned by Sir Patrick Jennings, the…

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Commercial. Berrima District Farm and Dairy Co., Limited

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 3

WE are pleased to state, in face of very strong opposition and a combination of a powerful section of sellers, that the advanced price—viz., 10d—has been fully…

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The South Coast and Camden Dairy Farmers' Great Competition. to the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 2

SIR,—Silence is presumed to give consent, but it must not be thought that because I did not at the time answer the following letter which appeared in your columns that…

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The Butter Market

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 2

The Berrima District F. und D. Co. (Limited) report:—We are pleased to state, in face of very strong opposition and a combination of a powerful section of sellers,…

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Illawarra Cattle in Queensland

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 2

IN the course of lengthly report of recent improvement to the Westbrook Estate, situate on the Darling Downs, Queensland, and owned by Sir Patrick Jeunings, the…

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Dairyman and Ensilage

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 2

THE "Windsor Gazette" says:—Mr. J Miller, of Cornwallis, is sending a goodly quantity of milk to Sydney daily, where big prices are now being realised for it,…

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Royal Agricultural Show. Milk and Butter Tests

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 2

THE most important and at the same time the msot interesting feature of the judging in the farm and dairy produce sections on Saturday (says the ''Telegraph'') was the…

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Correspondence. "A Little More Dust Thrown in the Farmers Eyes.' to the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of the 15th instant there appeared a long letter, signed "G. W. Fuller," under the heading, "The South Coast and Camden Dairy Farmers…

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Washing Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 4

During the last year one of the experimental dairies made one experiment each week by taking out one-third of each churning, and salting, working and…

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The Price of Butter. a Rise to One Shilling

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

WE care in receipt of the following communication front the South Coast and West Camdon Co-operative Company:— "Dear Sir,—In accordance with our…

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The Butter Market

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 3

A meeting of great interest to dairy farmers was held at the National Hall, Kangaroo Valley, on Tuesday last, Mr. James Campbell being in the chair. The…

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The Danger of Keeping Cancerous Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

It is surprising that people, dairymen in particular, do not pay heed to the repeated warnings which have been given them of the dangers arising from…

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The Danger of Keeping Cancerous Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 4

It is surprising that people, dairymen in particular, do not pay heed to the repeated warnings which have been given them of the dangers arising from…

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The Recent Crisis in the Butter Market

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 2

The South Coast and West Camden Co. report:—On Monday, 5 h of this month, a meeting of butter salesman was held. The meeting was anything but representative,…

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Profitable Farming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 4

An American paper writes: The tendency of farmers is to look for profits to an increase of prices, and to combine for the purpose of getting…

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Imported Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

THE " Independent " of Tuesday contains a communiation from the member for Kiama, in which he sets forth, for the object of confirming his constituen's in…

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