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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

221 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 12

That Experimental Farm

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 2

AT Friday's meeting of the Berry A. and H. Society, a letter was received from the Secretary of the Berry Progress Association asking for…

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Australian Produce in British Markets. Butter Grading

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 2

THE "Herald's" London correspondent, under date of September 13th, 1901, writes:—London agents generally were of opinion that grading was utterly useless,…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 4

WHEN farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he know there was trouble in the wind. When on,…

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South Coast Experimental Farm

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 2

The secretary to the South Coast Agricultural Union (Mr. J. A. Beatson) is in receipt of a letter from the Department of Mines and Agriculture, regarding the…

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The Butter Market

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1901 · page 2

THE following is an extract from a circular issued by Mr. D. M'Fadyen, of the Formers' Co-operative Company, under date of 11th October:—"I have received the…

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Cattle Prices

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 2

The scarcity of dairy cattle, in consequence of the devastations of the recent drought on the one hand, and the present richly prolific season on the other, have…

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Correspondence. Our South Coast Farms, &c. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 2

SIR,—'J. J.' evidently Is suffering from a malignant attack of swelled head, and I fear If he la not carefully looked after be is on a fair way to become a fit subject…

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The Butter Market

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 2

We received the following wire from Mr. O. E. D. Meares, manager of the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society, yesterday:—"Special market report (butter), London…

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Correspondence. South Coast Farms & Critics. Suaviter in Modo. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 2

SIR,—Your annonymous correspondent seems to have abandoned his first [?] of attack and blames high rents, short leases and lack of compensation for…

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An Experimental Farm

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 11

Mr. J. A. Beatson (secretary of the South Coast Agricultural Union), is in receipt of replies from Mr. Arch. Campbell and Mr. Alex Campbell, intimating…

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The Federal Tariff and Butter Boxes

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 3

A New Zealand press writer makes the following remarks on the above subject:— The new duty of 2s 6d per 100ft. will practically destroy this (New Zealand butter…

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Far Meadow Stud Farm Berry Progress Association and Mr. John James

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 2

AT Thursday's meeting of the Berry Progress Association, Mr. Bruce drew attention to the remarks of Mr. John James at the last…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 6

WHEN farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a his toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on…

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The Lake Illawarra Trouble. Loss of £500 to the Fishermen. Albion Park Dairy Factory Seriously Affected. the Fishing Industry Being Ruined. Now and for Next Season. Loss of Railway Revenue. Great Efforts to Open a Channel to the Sea. Mr. William Beach Directing Operations. Hard Battles with the Tides. the Workers Beaten Back for the Time Being. Government Grant of £30. Renewed Efforts to Be Made on Friday Next. to Open an Effective Channel

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 2

WHEN it is stated that high-level water in Lake Illawarra has not given so much trouble for nearly thirty years as it has been…

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The Estate of Kyogle. a Great Dairying Country

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1901 · page 2

ON the Richmond River above Casino is some of the most fertile end beautiful country not only in New South Wales, but Australia; the magnificent treeless plane,…

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Ophthalmia in Sheep and Cattle

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 1

This disease, says Mr. G. Sidney Smith, Stock Inspector, Bathurst, is brought about by a variety of causes, such as dirt, grass-seed, or other…

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South Coast Farms, &c. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 2

SIR,— My estemed friend has developed into a serious stage of mental aberation, as is evidenced by his last opistlic. bile has Overflown, and In his right…

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The Estate of Kyogle. a Great Dairying Country

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 18

On the Richmond River, above Casino, is some of the most fertile and beautiful country not only in New South Wales, but Australia; the magnificent treeless…

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Far Meadow Stud Farm. Mr. John James Speaks Out

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 2

MR. JOHN JAMES (Rose Valley) writes as follows to the Berry Register: 'Sir: In your last issue I notice a report of a meeting of the Bury Progress Association…

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The Tariff and the Dairying Industry. Heavy Increase of Cost

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 2

Mr. George Couch, J.P., who is connected with the Central Dairy Factory at Albion Park, informs as that in consequence of the Federal tariff the factory…

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