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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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

Quality of Butter. Misrepresentation

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 2

Considerable misrepresentation is taking place at present in regard to the quality of butter being sold to the public, the deception occuring mo[?]…

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Pigs and Pork. Grazing Crops for Young Pigs Do They Pay?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

Does the grazing; method of railing pigs pay? To that question Mr. P. Sommerlad, a member of the Leech? Gully branch of the Agricultural…

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Farming Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

These notes are issued every week, under, the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture, and are based…

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The Milking Shorthorn Cattle Association of N.s.w

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 2

M. S. Breeders are reminded as will be seen by advertisement, that entries for the new Herd Book close absolutely on June 30th. Material is to…

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Coastal Farmers' Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 8

The annual meeting of shareholders was held at Grafton on Tuesday. The balance sheet for year ended 31st March, shewed the turnover for period…

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Dairying. Some Difference's in What Analysis Discloses

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 7

It is somewhat easy for anybody to tell the difference between very good and very poor butter, but comparatively lew people realise the difference…

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Farming Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 7

These notes are issued every weak, under the personal supervision of the Hen. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister or Agriculture, and are based…

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Rural Topics Dames Dairying at Cobargo

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

During the week our representative visited Wangaruka dairy, which is worked for Mr. J. G. Boxsell by Kuhre Bros., reports the Cobargo "Chronicle." The…

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Butter Export Problems

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of the Sydney Butter Shippers' Association held on Wednesday the matter of shortage in shipping space to England was carefully…

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Cheese Versus Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 2

The outlook at present in [?] to obtaining refrigerated steamer [?] for the export of the incoming season's surplus butter is not too promising…

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Butter Companies Fined

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 2

Fines aggregating £87 have been imposed by the Customs Department on 87 butter companica and exporters for breaches of the Customs Act in…

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Quality of Butter. Misrepresentation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 7

Considerable misrepresentation is taking placet at present in regard to the quality of butter being Bold to the public, the deception occurring…

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Butter Conference. the Freight Problem. "A Dark Outlook."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

A conference between members of the Sydney Butter Exporters' Association and representatives of the Primary Producers' Union, Butter Factory…

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Dairying

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 3

The conference and show in connection with the Co-operative Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries Association was brought to a conclusion on…

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Farming Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 8

These notes are issued every, under, the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister for 'Agriculture, and are based…

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Rural Topics Penny Wise Farming

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

The chief veterinary officer of the Victorian Department of Agriculture, Mr. W. A. N. Robertson, was the author of most practical paper read at the…

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Loans to Farmers and Settlers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 11

The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of N.S.W. announce that they are prepared to receive applications from farmers and settlers for…

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Australian Butter. Price Fixing in England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. C. Grahame) recently made representations to the Imperial authorities, through the Agent-General for New…

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Butter Market

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 8

The Coastal Farmers' Coop Society (Sydney) reports:—Many factories indicate that present, production is lower than at the same time…

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Cattle Straying

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 3

A number of persons were fitted for allowing stock to stray in the streets of the Municipality. Tri one case a defendant, against whom there were…

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