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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

319 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 16

Dairying on Shares

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1899 · page 2

These are the terms which dairying is carried on under the shares system around Koroit and Tower Hill in Victoria:—The landlord provides land,…

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The Macquarie-Road Farm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 3

A DEPUTATION from the Shellharbor Municipal Council, introduced by Mr. Archibald Campbell, M.P., waited upon the Minister for Works (Mr. Lee) on…

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Dairying on Shares

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 3

THESE are the upon terms which dairying is curried on under the shares system around Koroit and Tower Hill in Victoria—The landlord Provides land, cows, pigs, vehicle…

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Farmers Co-operative Company of New South Wales. 18Th Annual General Meeting. Results of Co-operation. Growing Strength of the Company. Unique Increase in Maize Trade. a Welcome Voice From the North

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 2

THE 18 h annual general meeting of the Farmers Go operative Company was, bold In the Temperance Hall, Kiama, on Thurs. day last, There were between 40 and 60…

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Farmers' Co-operative Co Eighteenth Annual Meeting. a Dividend Declared

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 2

THE eighteenth annual meeting of the above Company was hold in the Temperance Hall on Thursday afternoon, there being a representative gathering of…

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Farmers' Co-operative Company

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 2

The eighteenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Farmers' Co-operative Company of New South Wales, postponed from June 27, took place in the…

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Heavy Cattle and Sheep

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

A PEN of five bullocks from Quat Quatta Section, New South Wales sold at Newmarket, Melbourne by Messrs, Powers, Rutherford, and Con for £15 per head,…

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Illawarra Co-operative Central Dairy Company Ltd

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

THE Creamery Board met at the new creamery building on Saturday afternoon last All the directors were present viz. Mr. John Fiaser (Chairman). Mr Wm…

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Farmers' Cooperative Co. Eighteenth Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

As briefly reported in our last issue, the eighteenth half-yearly meeting of the above company was held in the Temperance Hall, Kiama, there being a…

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Illawarra Co-operative Central Dairy Co

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

At a meeting of the Central Creamery board at Albion Park, at which there were present—Messrs. John Fraser (chairman), W. Beach (Yallah), G. Couch (Dunmore),…

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Dairy News Factory Returns for June

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

THE Kangaroo River Dairy Company paid suppliers 8½d per pound for butter. THE Barrongarry Dairy Company paid suppliers for butter 8¾d…

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Dairy Notes. The Improvement of New South Wales Stock. Part Iii

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 5

I am frequently asked the question: What is the best breed of cattle for dairy purposes Now, no more indefinite query could be put, because the…

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The Butter King of the World

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 3

The butter king of the world is Obadiah Sands, of Illinois, who owns (says the Chicago Chronicle) 80 creameries, and controls the output of as many…

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Farm and Dairy. Co-operation at Bega

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

A meeting of farmers was held on Saturday to discuss the advisability of establishing a cooperative butter factory at Bega. About 120 dairy farmers were…

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Farm and Dairy. Cattle Sales

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 3

Cattle are realising very high prices at [?] the municipal saleyards, Bega, Jersey [?] sows selling up to £7 per head. SHOALHAVEN LAND VALUES…

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Preservatives in Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 3

THE Minister for Mines and Agriculture, Mr. Cook, has received from the Agent General a copy of the correspondence ad dressed to the English Board of…

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Valuing Butter in Milk

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 3

ONE of the many vexed questions in connection with the factory system is the method of computing the amount of commercial butter that can be got; and ought…

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Kangaroo Valley Butter and Bacon Factory

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

ON Thursday last the Kungeroo Valley Butter and Bacon factory, recently rented from the Kangaroo Valley Dairy Company by the Farmers' Co-operative Company…

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Berry A. & H. Society, and Milk and Butter Tests

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 4

MR. DAVID HYAM writes as follows to the "Leader":— SIR.—This year the Berry Agricultural Society has made a new departure in…

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Foxground Dairy Factory. Leased to the Farmers Company Another Step in Co-operative Advancement

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

THE Directors of the Foxground Dairy Company entertained Mr. C. E. D. Meares commercial manager of the Farmers' Co-operative Company, Limited, together with…

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