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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

131 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 7

Dairy Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

It is many yours since the dairying industry was in such full swing as at present. There has not been a more flourishing season in the history of the…

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Corn Crops

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 5

There are some beautiful corn crops about this part of the district this year, the best, so some farmers say, that they ever remember. Mr. H. G…

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Albion Park Show. Splendid Cattle Exhibit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

" This show is being conducted under three exceptional conditions: The first is that you are holding it in one of the best seasons over experienced…

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Requirements for Dairying

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 5

We are Universal Providers for everything required in connection with the dairying industry. We supply the Famous L.K.G…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 17

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents…

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Coastal Farmers Society. a Year's Progress

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of the Farmers' Co-operative Society was held on Saturday, at Bega, and attended by the most representative gathering of…

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Fodder Crop Competition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

In connection with the competition for best acre of maize for fodder purposes the judges (Messrs H. T. Robb and Thos. Federicks) have submitted…

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Requirements of the Dairying Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 8

We pride ourselves on being able to supply machinery of every description for the complete equipment of Cheese and Butler Factories, also Utensils of…

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Abion Park Budget. Dairying

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 5

The milk trade is very good and the Companies' are all taking a large amount away, although the quant[?] is not exactly what the average…

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Coastal Farmers' Society. a Year's Progress

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 5

The half-yearly meeting of the Farmers' Co-operative Society was held on Saturday, at Bega, and attended by the most _ representative gathering of…

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Taxing the Farmer (To the Editor)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

Sir.—The dog tax is regarded as distinctly hostile to dogs, in fact it is in many cases fatal. Taxes upon strong drink are favoured by some…

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On the Farm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

A very interesting instance of longavity and [?]undity in the Jersey brood of cattle is reported from South Australia. This over owned by…

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Rural Topics Orchard Cover Crops

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

A cover crop has been defined as any crop that is grown in the orchard solely for the benefit of the trees It must be distinguished from…

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The Dairy Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 3

The "Dairy Industry Act of 1915," introduced into the Legislative Assembly of N.S.W. on February. 4th by Mr. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, is…

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The Price of Butter. (Contributed.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

Correspondents in the commercial columns of the Sydney daily press have of late been much exercised in their minds, over the ruling prices of the…

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Ensilage for Tenant Farmers Stack and Hillside

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 3

At the present time, throughout the Illawarra district there is a surplus of summer fodder crops, chiefly maize, and also sorghum. The present then…

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Berrima District Farm and Dairy Co

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 3

The annual meeting of Shareholders of the above Company was held at the School of Arts, Robertson, on Friday 19th instant. There was a fair…

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Dairy Bill

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

In a pamphlet issued to the "Country Press," Mr. C. E. D. Meares comments strongly on the new Dairy Bill, which is to regulate the manufacture…

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Correspondence. the Dairying Industry. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 4

Dear Sir,—As giving producers some idea of the many Acts' already governing the dairying industry, we have compiled enclosed summary, which you…

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Rural Topics Mr. Meares on the Dairy Produce Bill

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 2

Mr C. E. D. Meares issues a pamph let of criticism of this Bill, the worst aspects, of which, he says, will not be known till the official…

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