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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

319 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 16

Farm and Dairy. Dapto Co Operative Co

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

The Dapto Co-operative Dairy Company held a general meeting on Saturday at Reed's Hotel with the object of electing directors. The principal milk…

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Dairying Information

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the Dapto Co-operative Daliy Company was held at Reed's Hotel on Saturday afternoon. The majority of the principal milk suppliers in the district…

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Colonial Dairy Produce

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 4

Messrs. Weddel and Co., London, report as follows on December 16th:—Butter.—Toward the end of the present week the weather has become…

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Dairying

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 4

Those who hope to succeed at dairying when conducted as a special business, must adapt themselves to the improvement of the breed of cows they…

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A Farmers' Party Dairy Members Must Cacus

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 4

THE failure of the Government to push on the Margarine Bill shows the necessity for a compact between the members of the dairying electorates, no…

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Farm and Dairy. Sydney Milk Supply

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 2

The Sydney representative of the Australasian writes to that journal:—We get most of our city milk supply now from the. South Coast district, and the…

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Dapto Co-operative Dairy Company

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in last issue of the MERCURY, a general meeting of the Dapto Co-operative Dairy Company was held at Reed's Hotel on Saturday…

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Central Butter Factory

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

"SHAREHOLDER" has the following letter in yesterday's "S. C. Herald.":—Dear Sir,—With your permission, I should like briefly to comment on Mr. Fraser's brutal…

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Average Wheat Yields

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 4

It is generally admitted that in the older settled districts of the colony the what yields a acre are not so large as in the early days. This decrease in…

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Unanderra Dairy Company. 22Nd Half-yearly Meeting. the Export Scheme. Increase in Price of Milk

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

The 22nd half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Unanderra Dairy Company was held at the council chamber, Unanderra, on Tuesday evening, when the…

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The Farmers' and Dairymen's Milk Co., Ltd. a Satisfactory Repokt

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

A very satisfactory report has been issued by the directors to the shareholders, of the above company, in which so many of our readers are interested. It runs as…

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Berrima Farm and Dairy Company

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

THE half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company was held on Saturday in the School of Arts, Robertson. Mr. Thomas…

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Dairy and Farm. How is Milk Secreted ?

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 4

The manner in which milk is secreted in the under is not yet defluitely agreed upon. There are two theories put forth in explanation of the process. The…

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Dairy Members Must Caucus

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 4

The failure of the Government to push on the Margarioo Bill shows the necessity for a cau[?]paet between the members of the dairy members…

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South Coast Dairy Farmers' Association. Meeting at Nowra

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 4

ON Saturday afternoon last a meeting of the South Coast Dairy Farmer's Agricultural was held in the School of [?]ts. Mr. David Thorburn presided, and there was a good…

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Feed for Cattle. Rebate of 25 Per Cent. on Feed Conveyed to Starving Stock. Wire from Mr. Alex. Campbell, M.P. Sydney, Friday, 5 20 p.m

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

I have arranged with Railway Commissioners for a rebate of 25 per cent. to be allowed on feed conveyed by rail for starving stock on production of statutory…

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The Testing of Dairy Stock

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

FOR the last 20 years the authentic testing of dairy cattle has been systematically carried out in the form or another on the South Coast. The Kiama Agricultural…

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Establishing a Diary Herd. "Illawarra Cattle of Superioes in the World." "Most Perfect Judges of Dairy Cattle in the World."

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

In the course of an article on "The Dairying Industry" in the Newcastle Herald, "Old Colonist" pays a high tribute of praise to the Illawarra farmers…

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Farm and Dairy

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

Crows are eating pumpkins, melons, grapes, and other fruit in the Molong district. The show of cattle at Nowra last week…

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Testing Dairy Stock

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 4

FOR the last 20 years the authentic testing of dairy cattle has been systematically carried out in some form or another on the South Coast. The Kiama Agricultural…

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