Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

161 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 9

Butter Quality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 7

With the advent of new season and consequent scramble for increased local trade, Buttermakers are focussing on production of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Australian Butter Competitions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 7

The Dairy Industry is the gainer by the development of an Interstate Competition of Butter Factories in the Commonwealth…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Radio and the Grazier—wool Prices Broadcast

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 24

The value of radio to the man on the land is well illustrated by a letter received a few days ago at broadcasting station, 2 F.C., Sydney, from a grazier…

Continued on Trove, page 24 →

New Zealand Dairying Conditions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 7

The large New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company Limited held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders recently. The quantity of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Increased Duty on Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 6

The Government of New Zealand is materially increasing the Tariff on wheat and flour. This is an outcome of pressure from the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Dairying. Cleansing the Milking Machine. Dirty Machines Mean Second Grade Cream

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 6

The shortage of competent and reliable labour and high wages make the purchase of a milking machine a good investment, but only if the dairy…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Successful Dairy Co

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 12

At the annual meeting of the Denman Dairy Co. the chairman (Mr. H. H. White) in moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, said he…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Rural Topics. Fodder Sorghum After-Cultivation and Harvesting of The Crop

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 2

In a recent issue of these notes attention was drawn to the value of the sweet (or fodder) sorghums, particularly to farmers in the drier parts…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

P.D.S. Column. Comparison of Butter Prices

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 4

The following figures give a comeparison of the local butter rains for the past three years:—…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dairying Industry in Victoria

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 7

The Committee appointed by the Victorian Parliament to inquire into the dairying industry in that State, examined Mr. Crow, Commonwealth…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Supervisor of Dairy Exports

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1927 · page 2

Mr. Wenty Craig returned this week from Sydney after bidding farewell to his brother-in-law, Mr. Frank Wigan, who with his wife and son, sailed by the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cattle Slaughtering and District Abattoirs

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 4

Lecturette by J. W. Endean, Town Clerk, North Illawarra at the Town and Shire Clerks' Conference, 1927. The proper control of the mea[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cattle Slaughtering and District Abattoirs. Lecturette by J. W. Endean, Town Clerk North Illawarra. Town and Shire Clerks Conference, 1927

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 1

The proper control of the meat supply to the community, is a matter of vital importance to all local governing bodies; and yet it is a matter for regret…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 9

All connected with the industry vividly realise that dairying throughout the hard winter months has been most difficult and unprofitable, and it is…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

London Butter Market

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 9

Commenting on the conditions prevailing in the United Kingdom last season, the Oversea Farmers' Co-operative Federations says the yearly imports…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Westralian Farmers Ltd

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 9

From the balance sheet just issued, it is apparent that the company has enjoyed a successful year, with a profit of £66,000, out of which a dividend at…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

P.D.S. Column. Butter Prices

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 1

On 1st November prices in the various States were:— N.S. Wales ....205/4 Victoria ......186/8…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

P.D.S. Column. BUTTER

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 6

Since the breaking of the drought useful intermittent showers have fallen, and most dairying districts are now in good shape…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Dairying. Feeding for Production. How a World's Champion was Fed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 4

On the hypothesis that feeding must be linked with breeding to secure a high production details of the ration fed to Wagga Gladys, the champion…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Rural Topics. the Better Farming Train. Season's Work Completed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

The Better Farming Train arrived in Sydney on Saturday after a most successful tour of the north western district, and the Minister for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →