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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

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An Unfortunate Crop

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 6

"Well, Pat", said a gentleman to an Irishman, "I see you have a small garden". "Yes, sir", said Pat. "What are you going to set in R for next…

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Sherbrooke. Great Waste of Fruit. Ferndale Crop Sold. Resumed Area Claims. Some Settlements

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

The waste of fruit on the resumed orchard properties at Sherbrooke has been enormous this season. The Government sold the Ferndale fruit…

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The Butter Market. Saturday's Reports

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

THE following reports on the state of the Sydney butter market were issued on Saturday last:— Berrima District Farm & Dairy Co…

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The Butter Market. Saturday's Reports

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 2

THE following reports on the state of the Sydney butter market were issued on Saturday last:— Constal Farmers' Co-op. Society:—…

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Electric Farming

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 5

Some interesting particulars of recent experiments in the application of electricity to farming and horticulture are given in the current number of "The North…

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Cattle Sale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 2

Frank Bevan conducted a sale of milking and springing cattle at the Wollongong yards on Friday last. Mr. D. Buffier's heifers brought from £8 5s to £10 2s 6d…

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A Deal in Seed Wheat

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 3

IN the No. 2 Jury Court, Sydney, before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of four, the hearing of the action instituted by the South Australian Farmers' Co-operative…

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The Butter Market. Saturday's Reports

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 2

THE following reports on the state of the Sydney butter market were issued on Saturday last:— Berrima District Farm & Dairy Co,:…

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Two Noted Dairy Herds

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 3

WRITING in last week's Sydney Mail on the subject of the Coolangatta and Barrengarry dairy herds, belonging respectively to Dr. John Hay and Messrs. P. H. Morton…

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Cattle Sale

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 2

At the Albion Park sale yards on Friday last, Mr. T. W. Bourdinan, of Picton,30 calved and forward heifers, principally jersey crosses, at prices from £12 5s to £7…

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The Butter Market Saturday's Reports

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 2

THE following reports on the state of the Sydney butter market were issued on Saturday last:— Berrima District Farm & Dairy Co…

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CHildren's Work on Dairy Farms

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 2

SPEAKING at the Sydney School of Arts the other night, Miss C. D. Spence referred to the injury caused to the health of children who had to work hard on…

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Children's Work on Dairy Farms. Reply to Miss Spence. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 2

SIR,—In your last issue you have given your readers some extracts from a speech delivered recently at the Sydney School of Arts by a Miss C. D. Spence on the…

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Profits of Bamboo. a Crop in Japan Is of Great Commercial Value

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 1

The bamboo groves of Japan are not only one of the most striking features of its landscape, but one of its most profitable plant cultures…

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The Butter Market Saturday's Reports

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

The following reports on the state of the Sydney butter market were issued on Saturday last:— Farmers' and Settlers' Co-op, Co…

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Sir William M'Millan's Model Farm

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

Any person who has a taste for neatness, for completeness—for adaptability for the right thing in the right place—should have a look at the extensive…

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Champion Dairy Bulls and their Progeny. MR. C. Barnes' Suggestions

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

AT Tuesday's Committee meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society Mr. C. Barnes' letter re champion dairy bulls and their progeny (received on the 6th…

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The Butter Market Saturday's Reports

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

THE following reports on the state of the Sydney butter market were issued on Saturday last:— Berrima District Farm & Dairy Co…

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Albion Park Dairy Co. Half-yearly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

The 31th half-yearly meeting of the Albion Park Dairy Company for the period ended March 31st was held on Saturday. The report, which adopted, showed that…

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Albion Park Dairy Co

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 2

The 87th half yearly meeting of the Albion Park Dairy Company for the period ended March 31st was held on Saturday last. The report, which was adopted,…

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