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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1897

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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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Jersey Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 2

IN an article written by an enthusiastic breeder of Jersey cattle, which appeared in the March number of the "American Agriculturist," the fact is prominently…

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Advancing the Dairying Industry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

THE Minister for Agriculture (Hon. S. Smith) had a long interview with the dairy expert on Saturday with the view of discussing what steps could be taken to…

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Colonial Dairy Produce

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

UNDER dates of April 15, Messrs. Weddel and Co. report as follows:— Butter.—The weather has been consider ably warmer this week all over Europe and…

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Advancing the Dairy Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. S. Smith) had a long interview with the dairy expert on Saturday with the view of discussing what steps could be taken…

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Dairying News

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 2

THE Fresh Food and Ice Company has submitted an export scheme to the district dairy companies, the chief provisions being that the Company will pay…

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The Dairy Industry in the Colonies. Lecture by Mr. Samuel Lowe at the Royal Colonial Institute

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 2

The Sydney papers recently contained lengthy and appreciative notices of a speech delivered at the Royal Colonial Institute by Mr. S. Lowe, the noted…

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South Coast Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

A FEW issues back we mentioned that Professor Shelton, of the Queensland Agricultural Department, and Messrs. Grimes and Thomas, Ms. P., were on a…

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District Dairy Supervision Quarterly Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

MR. GABRIEL TIMES, jun, made a lengthy report to the Shellharbour Council on Wednesday afternoon which after being read caused some excitement. The report…

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Condition of the Dairying Industry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 3

THE Government dairy expert, Mr. M. A. O'Callaghan, has written to the Minister for Agriculture, pointing out that unreliable and misleading reports had appeared…

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The Dairy Industry in the Colonies. Lecture by Mr. Samuel Lowe at the Royal Colonial Institute. (Continued.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 3

Let us now compare the productiveness of colonial cows first with those of the United kingdom, and then with a standard which every herd ought to attain—…

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Butter from Pasteurised Cream. What the Dairy Expert Says

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 2

INQUIRES have been received by the Department of Agriculture bearing on the recently published statements regarding the Victorian butter made from pasteurised…

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Colonial Dairy Produce

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

Messrs. W. Weddell & Co. (London) report at week ending April 23rd, as follows:— Better—The warm rainy weather…

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Correspondence. Production of Dairy Cows in N. S. Wales. Illawarra Cows As Producers to the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 2

SIR,— I have read with interest the statement of above stock and also your admirable leader of this date thereon. As far as statistics were procurable some few years…

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The Dairy Industry in the Colonies. Lecture by Mr. Samuel Lowe at the Royal Colonial Institute. the Factory System of Dairying. (Continued.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 2

The dairy industry has been looked upon from time immemorial as a simple and domestic concern that required only a moderate amount of skill, and a still…

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The Dairy Industry in the Colonies. Lecture by Mr Samuel Lowe at the Royal Colonial Institute. (Continued.) Te Source of Flavor and Aroma in Butter and Cheese

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

Now you know why milk changes from sweet to sour, you will to better able to understand that source from which butter and cheese derive their…

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Berrima District Farm and Dairy Co., Limited. Sydney, June 2, 1897

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 3

We have pleasure in announcing that We have again taken the initiative in raising values, best creamery butter now ruling at 1/3, with a certainty of further…

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The Saving (?) Farmer

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 4

The farmer sat in his easy chair, Between the fire and the [?] His face was ruddy and full and fair. His three small boys in the chimney [?]…

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Dairying Expert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 2

Mr. Archibald Campbell: I desire to ask the Secretary for Mines and Agriculture whether the dairying expert is to visit the various dairying centres of the colony, to…

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The Dairy Industry in the Colonies. Lecture by Mr. Samuel Lowe at the Royal Colonial Institute. (Continued.) Experiment Dairy Stations

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 2

During my visit to the Australasian colonies I was much impressed with the great need for dairy schools and experiment dairy stations, which are provided…

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