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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1897

265 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 14

The Butter Market

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

WE are in receipt of the following wires from Sydney :— South Coast and West Camden Company:— "Increased demand from inland…

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Correspondence. the Recent Advances of Butter. to the Editor

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

SIR,—Having so completely indicated the position taken by this Co. in advancing values to 10d, and likewises forcing the late rise from 10d to 1s by our public offers to…

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Yellow Rock Dairy Co

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

The fifteenth half-yearly meeting of the above company was held at its office on Tuesday last, Mr. L. Raison, chairman of directors, presiding…

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The Major Dairy Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

THE following is taken from the Richmond River "Times "- What can bi done in the way of breeding up a milking type is exemplified by the famous South Coast…

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New South Wales Butter and Cheese

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

THE Minister for Mines end Agriculture (Mr. Sydney Smith) has received a report from Mr. O'Calaghan, the newly-appointed dairy expert, on the New South Wales…

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The Recent Advances of Butter. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

SIR,—Having so completely vindicated the position taken by this company in advancing values to 10d and likewise forcing the late rise from 10d to 1s by our public offers…

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Berrima District Farm and Dairy Co., Limited. Market Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 3

It has been decided to again raise values. from Is to 1/l, as from Monday(yesterday ) Although always most eager to advance values in procedure interests. when we…

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Yellow Rock Dairy Company

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

THE fifteenth half yearly meeting of the above wan held at the company's office on Tuesday last. Mr: L. Raison, Chairman of the .Board of Directors, president. The…

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Colonial Dairy Produce

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

Messers. Weddel and Co. report as follows on March 26th:— Butter.—The weather this week has been for one or two days almost like…

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Australian Dairying. Mr. Ben. Jones Gives His Impressions

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

Another tribute to tho dairying industry in Australia! The Manchester delegates who visited the colonies last year chiefly to investigate the butter production have…

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Correspondence. Butter Importations. to the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 2

SIR,—It is not my intention to take up your space or waste time in a lengthy reply to Mr. G. W. Fuller's letter, which appeared in your issue of last Thursday,…

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The Ideal Dairy Cow

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 2

DAIRYMAN GOULD in a recent lecture gave this description of the "cow for him":— "The ideal cow," he said "is not large; she weighs about 1,000 lbs.; she is…

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Australian Dairying. Mr. Ben. Jones Gives His Impressions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 2

ANOTHER tribute to the dairying industry in Australia! The Manchester delegates who visited the colonies last year chiefly to investigate the butter production have…

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Albion Park Dairy Company

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 1

AT the 23rd half-yearly meeting of the above, held on the 30th ultimo, Mr. John Fraser (Chairman) explained that during the six months the quality of milk treated…

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Colonial Dairy Produce

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 1

THE "Herald's" London correspondent whites as follows on April 2:— Butter.—The moderute prices ruling have favoured the demand for pure butter, and…

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The Dairying Industry. Illawarra Shorthorns for Queensland

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 2

PROFESSOR SHELTON, agricultural expert and instructor under the Queensland Department of Agriculture, who has been making inquiries into the dairying industry…

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The Cattle Trade to the Richmond

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 3

BY the last trip of the Tomki, Mr. H. Poleon, of Tatham, received from Berry and Nowza, on the South Coast, 14 splendid heifers of the old Major breed, and they…

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New South Wales Butter. an Inferior Article Exported

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Mr. S. Smith) states that he has received reports from England showing a very undesirable state of things as regards the…

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Illawarra Cattle for the North

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 2

By the I.S.N. Coy's steamer from Wollongong on Thursday last four head of dairy stock were shipped by the Messrs. O'Donnell to the order of a…

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Exported Butter. Views of the Minister for Agriculture Mr. Sidney Smith, and the Reply Thereto

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 2

THE Minister for Mines and Agriculture, (Mr. Sidney Smith) has recently received reports from England showing a very undesirable state of things as regards the…

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