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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

126 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 7

Dairy Influence of Heredity

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 20

The influence of heredity as a factor in the dairy herd towards improving the milk and butter fat yields was incidentally referred to by…

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Mr. M. J. Maddeu's Farm

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 4

With regard to the third prize awarded to Mr. Madden's farm as reported last issue, it should be explained that the farm was judged…

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

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

Butter.—The local demand for choice qualities continues satisfactory. There is, however, a heavy exportable surplus each week from all centres. London buyers…

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Farm Talk

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 6

The price of wool has advanced within the last live years one hundred per cent. It is the cow that is in good flesh…

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Rural Topics 'Abortion Amongst Cattle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

Mr. H. W. Williams, of Wollongbar, delivered a lecture, under the auspices of the Lismore A. and I. Society, recently, at the Municipal Saleyards,…

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The Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

THE Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society has played an important part in this State in the distribution of butter, and has boon the means of lifting the dairying industry…

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Farm Talk

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

Rain-washed grass that has scarcely any sunshine is not very nutritious, neither is it the food for a suckling mare…

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Dairy Supervision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 2

The attention of the Board of Health has been drawn to the number of dairies in various parts of the country that are reported by the…

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Rural Topics Abortipn Amongst Cattle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 22

The following is the conclusion of the lecture recently delibered by Mr. Williams, on behalf of the Lismore Agricultural Association. The report…

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Farm Talk

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 6

The Queensland Government has decided to make cream grading at butter factories compulsory, and that only certified testers can be employed…

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Richmond Cattle for the South Coast

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

BY the steamer Yulgilbar on Wednesday a consignment of seven head of valuable cattle was sent from the Richmond River district…

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Labour for the Farm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 3

IMMIGRANTS of a good type, drawn mainly from the farming community of the United Kingdom, are reaching Now South Wales every week, and…

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The Milk Crisis. Farmers Determined. to Strike Next

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

The latest development in connection with the milk trade took place on Wednesday afternoon, when Mr. J. W. Gorrell, Unanderra,…

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The Milk Crisis. Suppliers Stand Firm. Will Not Accept Company's Offer. Farmers' Co-operative Co. to Receive Supplies

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

The milk question took another turn this morning when it became known that circulars had been received from the Fresh Food and Ice Co. and the…

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New Dairy Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 4

The new dairy regulations issued in Queensland are intended to be the coping-stone of compulsory grading in the northern State. The main point…

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Farm Talk

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 6

It has been discovered that a large blue bird, with a black head is a deadly enemy of the pestilential sparrow. At Condoblin is has been found…

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Rural Topics Different Purpose Dairy Cows

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 20

If the district land is good enough to admit of it, a point to be taken into consideration in selecting a breed is that a cow, after her…

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Joseph's Wheat Corner. the Truth of the Bible Story

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 4

From the immemorial sands of Egypt has arisen yet another witness to bear testimony to the literal truth of Bible story. This latest discovery, of which…

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The Milk Crisis. Farmers and Dairymen's Co. Two Directors Resign

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

Notwithstanding the fact that the Fresh Food and Ice Co. has officially recognised the Country Milk Suppliers' Association, the Farmers and…

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Farm Talk

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 6

There is no land so badly exhausted that it cannot be brought back to a high state of fertility. With his wonderful appetite and…

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