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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1905

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Cattle Sale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 1

Mr. H. Fryer reports having sold on behalf of Mr. Jas. Burns, of Berkeley, the whole of his dairy stock at satisfactory prices. The prices for cows in…

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Among the farmers Farmers' Sons

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 7

Mr. Carruthers speaks of Sydney as being a huge blister. It is an eyesore, because it is out of all proportion to the rest of the State in its size…

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Illawarra Co-operative Central Dairy Co., Ltd

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 4

The sixth animal meeting of the above company was held in the Town Hall, Albion Park, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Geo. Couch, J.P., chairman of directors, presided, and there was a…

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Rural Topics. Breeding Dairy Cattle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 18

There are two theories before the world on this question: The theory of breeding for specific purpose and type, the theory of breeding for dual purpose…

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Cheese v. Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 2

In an address at Kangaloon the other day, Mr. O'Callaghan, Government Dairy Expert, advocated the manufacture of cheese as the industry…

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The Butter Commission

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 2

Sir William M'Millan writes to the " Sydney Morning Herald" on the above subject as follows :— In the " Herald," under an article " On the…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 1

Our Sydney correspondent writes:—There are a lot of well-known flocks unrepresented at the Sheep Show, partly owing to a new feeding…

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Illawarra Co-op. Central Dairy Co., Ltd

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 2

THE sixth annual meeting of the above company was held in the Town Hall, Albon Park, on Thursday afternoon last. Mr. Geo. Gouch, J.P., chairman of…

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Among the Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 8

Suppliers of milk to the Sydney market have had a long history of ups and downs. When one looks back upon all that has happened since the first…

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Among the Farmers Chaffing the Sorghum

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 8

It may not be generally known that several dairy farmers in different parts of the State have adopted the system of chaffing the sorghum, broadcast corn…

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Dairy Talk

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 6

The Parliamentary select committee recently appointed to inquire into the dairying industry sat for the first time at the committee-room, Parliament…

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Among the Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 7

That Over-run.—I am afraid to touch this question. It has been written about and talked about so much of late, that one almost despairs of ever arriving at a…

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Paraffining Butter Boxes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 3

THE following is the correspondence (addressed to the Vacuum Oil Company) re the paraffining of export butter boxes, referred to in our last issue:—…

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Among the Farmers Butter at Auction

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 7

They are having a gay old time in the Parliamentary Committee on the Dairying Industry. No sooner has a Butter Commission, costing thousands…

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Commercial. Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company. Weekly Market Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 4

Butter.—Notwithstanding a good deal of misrepresentation and strong opposition, the price of choicest butter has been maintained. The usual sophistry from certain…

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Woodstock Central Dairy Company, Ltd

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 2

THE fourth annual meeting of the shareholders of the above Company was held in the School of Arts, Jamberoo, on Thursday afternoon: last. All the directors were…

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Among the Farmers Sheep Farming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 8

There seems to be a stir in the calm atmosphere of dairying in Illawarra Rumour reaches us that the old habit of keeping cows exclusively is under…

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Woodstock Dairy Co., Ltd

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 2

AT the conclusion of the annual meeting of the above Company, held at Jamberoo on Thursday of last week (a report of which appeared in last issue), the directors and…

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Rural Topics. the Dairy Shorthorns

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 18

The great increase during recent years in popularity of what is called "the milking Shorthorn " has led many breeders of pure bred Shorthorns…

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Unanderra Dairy Company

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting took place on Saturday evening. There was a good attendance of shareholders. Mr. W. H. Cook presided. The report and…

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