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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1907

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Illawarra Farming. Caustic Criticism of Tee South Coaster and His Methods

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 4

I have re-visited the South Coast after fifteen years' absence, said a gentleman in conversation with the "Farmer and Settler" the other day…

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Breeding of Dairy Cattle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 9

At the Robertson School of Arts, on Thursday evening last, a paper on "The breeding of dairy cattle," writ, ten by Mr. R. H. Antill, was read…

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Rural Topics Dairy Records

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 9

The official announcement of 37s per head per month from Mr. Grace's herd, Goulburn Valley, made by the Victorian Department of Agriculture…

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Butter and Butter Substitutes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 4

Since the alteration in dairying methods about twenty years ago, whereby the manufacture of batter, instead of being an irregular,…

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A Phenomenal Butter Producer. 28 Pounds Per Week

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

A correspondent writes to the Sydney "Daily Telegraph" on the 16th inst:, thus: "The cow holding the record for, butter production in Australia, if not in the world,…

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South Coast farmers. To the Editor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 1

Sir,—In a recent issue of the "Mercury" you printed an article dealing with South Coast farmers. While the article is unpalateable, it is…

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Bee Farming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 4

In an article on bee farmings in the "Agricultural Gazette," Mr. Albert Gale remarks upon the slow process made in the industry in this State…

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Unanderra Dairy Company

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 1

The 39th half-yearly meeting in connection with the above company was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday evening. Mr. R. Cochrane…

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Rural Topics Improved Dairy Farming

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 12

The secretary of the New Zealand Dairy Association writes on the above subject as follows:— Feeding and Shelter.—The…

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Unanderra Dairy Co

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 7

The half-yearly meeting was held on Saturday evening last, Mr. R. Cochrane (chairman of the Company) presiding. The attendance was very…

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Coastal Farmers Co-operative Society, Ltd. Weekly Market Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

Bulter.—Supplies from the North remain about the same, but there is a. definite increase from Illawarra and adjacent districts, Present quotations are, likely to…

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A Word to Dairy Farmers (To the Editor, South Coast Times)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

Sir,—I should like to know if this newly-formed Milk Suppliers' Association (as they call themselves) is still alive. If so, why are the…

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Paper Butter Boxes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 2

Shortly after noon to-day (says the Melbourne "Evening Herald" of 18th inst.) a representative gathering of gentlemen interested in the butter trade met at the…

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Dapto Dairy Company

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 4

The eighth annual meeting of the above company was held at Milling's hotel on Wednesday evening last. Mr. Evan R. Evans. Chairman of…

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B. D. Farm and Dairy Co

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 15

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the above company was held in the School of Arts, Robertson, on Saturday afternoon. Mr. J…

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Rural Topics Cheese Makinf on the Farm

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 7

Particulars of how to make cheese child a small scale on the farm by those who do not find it convenient to send to a factory are supplied by…

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B.d. Dairy Co

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 20

At the annual meeting of shareholders of the above company, which was held at Robertson last Saturday some discussion took place on the…

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Sheep on Paspalum Grass. Sheep on Paspalum Grass

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 1

Then value of the Romney Marsh sheep for the coast, particularly in the area of heavy rainfall of the northern rivers, has ben amply…

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"Farm Life."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

ON the 19 of March 1907, per favor of Mr. Frank Russell, who for some time past has on behalf of the great publishing firm of John Sands (Sydney)…

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Butter Factory Construction

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 16

In the construction of a butter factory to meet the requirements of the manager and staff, so that a good article can be produced, one of the…

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