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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

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Farm and Dairy

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 3

Thus the Clarence Examiner:—"Mr. Irwin Leonard, of Alumny Creek, last year milked 21 cows for an average of 569 gallons per cow, and average tent 37…

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The Dairying Industry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 2

MR. Cook has received a letter from one of the largest dairying companies in New South Wales thanking the Government for taking up the higher branches of scientific…

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Departure of Farmers from Robertson

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 2

THE exodus of farmers and cattle from Robertson still continues, and bids farmers sap the district of a very large percentage of its most energetic and successful…

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State Butter Competitions

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

WITH the object of encouraging the output of an even grade of high class butter, suitable for expect the Hon. the Minister for Mines and Agriculture has decided to…

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London Butter Market

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

W. WEDDELL & CO. report from London on February 3rd, as follows: —The weather througbout the United Kingdom has been decidedly colder…

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More Butter per Acre

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

EVERY stock-owner admits the desirability of improving the dairy herds, so that a larger quantity of milk or butter per head may be obtained than is now the case,…

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The Price of Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 3

The MERCURY yesterday received the following wire from the Farmers' Cooperative Company, Sydney:—"All Sussex-street now selling butter at 9d,…

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The Butter Market. Sydney

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

ALL SUSSEX Street is now selling butter at nine pence (9d) per lb. The market is firm, thus justifying our action in holding out for that price…

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The Butter Trade. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—Our attention has been directed to a report appearing in several country newspapers, to the effect that a considerable quantity of Victorian butter…

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Red Water in Cattle Visit of Experts to Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

ON Saturday fast Dr. Tiddeswell, Assistant Medical Officer, Mr. E. Stanley Chief Veterinary Inspector, and Mr. Grant, Bacteriological Assistant, all three…

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Colonial Dairy Produce

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

MESSRS. WEDDEL & Co., London agents, report as follows on February 23:— Butter.—The weather throughout the United Kingdom has been decidedly…

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Butter Market

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 3

THE "Co-operative News" reports:— The disastrous droughts upon the South Coast and Wingecarribee districts has reduced supplies to a phenomenally low…

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The Woodstock Cattle Sale

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 2

AN important stock sale is announced to be conducted at Milton on 22nd and 23rd of this month, when Mr. C. A., Cook. will offer at auction the while of the reputable…

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Berrima District Farm and Dairy Co, Ltd. Market Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 3

Butter.—Since our last report the market has been very firm, and it is the general intention to advance the price on Monday to 10d. We hope to be able to maintain…

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Kangaroo Valley Dairy Company, Ltd

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 3

THE system of selling "hurdy-gurdiee" or hand separators among the suppliers of separating stations or creameries had much to do with the downfall of this…

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Berry Dairy Company

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Berry Dairy Company was held on Tuesday last. Mr. John Stewart, chairman of directors, presided. The report and…

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Progress in Dairying. North Coast V. South Coast

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1899 · page 2

CONTRASTING these two districts, it may be stated that the number of dairy cows in the North Coast increased from 46,000 in the year 1895 to 64,000 in the year 1896 and…

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A Word About Pasteurised Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

Mr. Pateson is quoting in the Sydney papers and paying one or two factories ½d extra for pasteurised butter. We know that sussex street is fully alive to the fact…

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Making Rank Butter Good

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

A NEW method of turning rank butter into good was tried at Cork. The process is started by all the butter being melted down into an oil in a large hot water jacket…

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Troubles of the Dairy-farmer. the Price of Milk. Mass Meeting of Suppliers

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

A largely attended and representative meeting was held at the Agricultural Hall, Dapto, yesterday, for the purpose of endeavoring to arrive at some means of…

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