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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1905

124 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 7

Blackleg in Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1905 · page 2

In connection with the treatment of the disease known as blackleg in cattle, a letter through the South Coast Agricultural Societies' Union was read at the…

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London Butter Market

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 22

The statistics of the colonial butter trade in London during the last twelve months (writes a correspondent on 30th June) show the total imports to be…

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The Butter Market

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 2

UNDER little August 20th, the Berrima District Farm and Dairy Co. writes as follows:— "The publication-of the enclosed cutting,…

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Blackleg in Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 2

From the interesting daily article under the heading of "The Sell," in the "Daily Telegraph, we take tie following, which was published on Friday last:—…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 2

At the Police Court, Brownsville, on Saturday last, Henry Frericks, arrested by Senior Constable Clarke, was charged with stealing a calf, one day old, the…

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Nowra Co-op Dairy Company

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 2

The third annual meeting of the Nowra Co-operative Dairy Company was held on Wednesday last, under the presidency of Mr. Hugh Boyd, chairman of directors…

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Among the Farmers Potato Manuring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 7

One of the recent lectures to farmers under the auspices of the Eseex Education Committee (England) gave the results of an experiment in the manuring…

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Blackleg in Cattle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 4

Referring to the report of the Albion Park Agricultural Society's meeting held last week, when certain allegations were made with respect to the restrictions…

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Over-rum in Butter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 12

Farmers should certainly have had their eyes opened from the evidence produced at the Butter Commission on this question. I have been agitating on…

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Cattle for Queensland

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 2

ON Monday last we (says Saturday's Berry "Register") inspected one hundred head of young cattle—97 heifers, 1 pure-bred Ayrshire bull, 1 pure bred Shorthorn bull…

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Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Company, Ltd

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 2

The fifth annual general meeting of the Dairy Farmers .Co-operative. Milk Company, Ltd., was held at the Town-hall, Albion Park, on Wednesday Inst. The…

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Dairy Farmers' Co-op. Milk Co

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 1

The fifth annual meeting of the share-holders of this company was held at Albion Park on Wednesday last. There was a full attendance of directors. The…

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Among the Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 9

The spell of dry weather now being experienced throughout lllawarra is unfortunate. All the plans laid by the farmers in the way of spring fodder…

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Berry Central Butter Factory. Meeting of Suppliers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 2

A large and representative meeting of dairy farmers and district was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon. The meeting was convened by…

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Dairy Supervision Act

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 2

AT the conference of the Municipal Association in Sydney on Tuesday last, Alderman W. Riley (Mayor of Ulladulla) moved. and Alderman J. Connellan (Mayor of…

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Jamberoo Central Dairy Co

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Jamberoo Central Dairy Company was held last week, Mr. E. J. Marks, chairman of directors, presiding. The report disclosed…

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Among the Farmers How to Ascertain if a Cow is in Calf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 8

A correspondent in a Northern paper describes his method of ascertaining whether a cow is in calf or not. The cow to be tested is of course to be…

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Big Victorian Dairy Coy

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 22

The total turnover of the Colac Dairying Coy. (the largest in Victoria) for the past half-year was £141.451 [?]s 7d; which left a nett profit of £[?],827…

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Among the Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

The Manning River district is passing through the severest drought ever experienced, and grass for stock is practically exhausted…

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Among the Farmers Milking Competitions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 9

Amongst Agricultural Society committeemen there is a never ending discussion open the question of milking competitions. The shows are held…

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