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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1898

243 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 13

The Imported Dairy Stock. Another Visit by Illawarra Farmers. General Approval

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 3

On Tuesday last several Illawarra farmers, including Messrs. E. R. Evans, James O'Donnell, John Reed, Maurice Madden and others inspected the…

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Correspondence. the Dairying Industry and State Muddling. to the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 2

SIR.—During the last few years columns of official and semi-official matter have been printed and scattered by the winds—the sport and play of nature—bearing on…

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The Imported Loan Money Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1898 · page 2

MR. SYDNEY SMITH'S idea of spending loan money on importing stud stock has been sharply commented on in many quarters, the chief argument being that cattle are…

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The Imported Dairy Stock

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 2

IN our references to the visit of South Coast dairymen to the Government Stud Stock, and speaking of the cattle themselves, we inadvertently referred to the…

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Dairying in the South

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 2

MR. LAIDLY MORT, chairman of directors of the New South Wales Fresh Food and Ice Company, writes as follows in last Thursday's "S. M. Herald":—…

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Correspondence. the Imported Dairy Stock. to the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 2

DEAR SIR.—In your report of the inspection of the imported dairy stock, your reporter mentions among others the name of Cole Brothers as agreeing with the opinion that…

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The Imported Dairy Cattle. KIAMA A. AND H. Society Offered A. Guernsey Bull. General Criticism of the Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society's Committee was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon last for the purpose of considering a letter…

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The Stud Stock. Inspection by Camden Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 4

About fifty representative graziers and farmers of the Camden district (states Monday's "Evening News ") paid a visit on Friday afternoon, under…

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The Imported Dairy Stock

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Cole, in a letter to the Kiama Independent in reference to the dairy stock imported by the Government, writes:—"I do not think there is one cow in the whole…

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Illawarra Cattle for the North

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

Illawarra dairy cattle are continually being purchased for the Richmond and other Northern rivers, where the dairying industry is making rapid strides. During the…

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Butter Export. Co-operation v. Proprietary Companies. to the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

SIR.—Early in the mouth, Mr. Lance, Manager of the N.S W. Creamery Co, severely criticised the contents of our pamphlet giving results aid comparisons in…

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The Dairying Industry Again. Figures, Facts and Fancies

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

IT is always a pleasure to me to drop across an array of figures in connection with the dairying industry. Many a profitable hour have I spent in solving or dissolving these…

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The Milk and Butter Trade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 2

AT a meeting of the United Milk Suppliers' Association the question of the standard of milk fixed by the Board of Health was considered at great length The Kiama branch…

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South Coast Dairy Conference

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

THE second conference of dairy farmers and factory representatives was held at the Berry School of Arts on Monday afternoon, Mr. D. Thorburn was voted to the chair,…

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Sale of Dairy Stuck

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

The sale of Mr. Harris's stock by Mr. F. Bevan will take place at Reed's yards, Dapto, on Tuesday next, at 2 o'clock…

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Jersey and Guernsey Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 3

THERE is a widespread belief that the Guernsey, Jersey, and Alderney are one and the same breed of cattle. This is altogether erroneous. The Guernsey is…

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Meeting. Margarine and Butter. Meeting of Merchants

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

A meeting of produce and butter merchants was held at the Australia Hotel yesterday to discuss what steps should be taken to prevent margarine…

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Imported Dairy Stock

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 2

IN reply to a letter protesting against the allotment of only one of the imported bulls to the Illawarra district. Mr. A. J. Colley, Hon. secretary of the Berry…

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Imported Dairy Stock

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 3

In reply to a letter protecting against the allotment of any one of the imported [?] 1s to the Hawarra district, Mr. A. J. C. [?]y, hon. secretary of the Berry Agricultural…

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What to do with Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1898 · page 3

ATTENTION is again being directed by the Department of Agriculture to the urgent necessity for adopting the Pasteurising process in butter making, if…

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