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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1898

243 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 13

Tuberculosis in Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 4

For several weeks past breeders and others interested in the raising of lire stock have been looking forward anxiously to the result "of the…

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Colonial Dairy Produce

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 2

MESSRS WEDDEL, AND CO. report as follows on April 29 h:— Butter.—Since the last Report there have been showers of rain in various parts of the…

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Inspection of Dairy Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1898 · page 2

THE dairymen in the northern and southern districts, who recently saw the president the Board of Health with regard to the inspection of dairy. cattle, on Monday…

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Systematic Inspection of Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1898 · page 2

The dairymen in the northern and southern districts, who recently saw the President of the Board of Health with regard to the inspection of dairy castle…

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The Tick Plague and South Coast Cattle Owners

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1898 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Kiama Pastures and Stock Protection Board, on Tuesday, a telegram was received from Mr. Alex. Bruce, Chief Inspector of Stock. It…

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Inoculation for Ticks. Important to Dairying

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1898 · page 2

THE "Queenslander" states:— "We have now approached a stage in our experience of inoculation which practically makes us the master of the tick, Along with our latest…

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"The Tax Will Not Fall Upon Farmers."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

"The proposed land tax was a bogey which had probably frightened Mr. Campbell out of the freetrade camp, and was now being used as a bogey to also frighten…

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Dairy Factory Returns

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

During the month of May the Fresh Food and Ice Company received at its central works at Grafton 229,103[?] cream, from which 99,7501b. of butter…

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Money in Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 4

The Lower Manning Co-operative Dairy Company's returns for last month were the largest, experienced since the inception of the company. Altogether…

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The South Coast Cattle. the Illawarra Durhams

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 2

The South Coast cattle, according to the best authorities originated from crossing the Holstein, Ayrshire, and Durham breeds. Then the farmers, finding…

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Dairy Farming on the Richmond

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 4

There is at present such an exo[?] of dairy farmers from the Bega district to the northern rivers (remarks the "Standard"), and so much has recently…

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Improvement of N.s.w. Live Stock. the South Coast Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 3

The South Coast Cable, according to the best authorities, originated form crossing the Holstein, Ayrshire and Durham breeds. Then the farmers,…

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The Dairying Industry. Proposed Central Creamaery for Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon a meeting of dairyman owing private separators took place in the Oldfellows' Hall, Kiaman for the purpose of ventilating the…

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Improvement of our Dairy Herds

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2
Also in Illawarra Mercury

A FEW months ago the Minister for Agriculture decided that a number of dairy cattle should be imported from England and elsewhere for the purpose of bringing…

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Tuberculosts in a Dairy Herd

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 2

It will be remembered that about this time last in the course of the annual inspection of suburban dairies by the veterinary inspectors of the Roard of…

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National Dairymen's Association. Illawarra Views

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 2

SOME of the brightest and most energetic spirits in the dairy farm industry are now making strenuous exertions to amalgamate the various dairy farmers' associations of…

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Prize Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 2

It will no doubt be remembered that the £50 butter prize offered by the Government at the Sydney show in 1896 was won by the Fresh Food and Ice…

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Champion Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 2

ON Tuesday last Mr. Robert Gordon, of Omega, showed us a sample portion of the butter which won the Government Champion Prize of 50 for butter for export…

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Reexported Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 3

A London correspondent writes:—Arrangements are being made to ship some of the Duke of Arglly's Queensland butter as well as New Zealand to South Africa and…

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