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Farming & the land, 1898

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Dairying Conference. a Meeting at Kiama

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 3

A CONFERENCE of delegates of the municipal councils on the South Coast was held on Thursday, 24th instant, to discuss matters relating to carrying out the provisions of the Dairies…

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A Pearl Farm

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 6 December 1898 · page 1

There is only one pearl farm in the world. It is in the Torres Straits, at the Northern extremity of Australia, and belongings to James Clark, of Queensland…

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District Grown Wheat

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 4

WE have been shown a sample of rust-resisting wheat, which was grown by Mr. W. Vidler, of Jamberoo, says the Independent. The wheat in question is totally free from…

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An Extraordinary Wheat Yield

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 3

An extraordinary yield of wheat is expected at Mr. J. A. Kennedy's farm, Albury, near the river. The estimate is 60 bushels per acre. The seed was obtained originally…

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Noise in the Dairy

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 13 December 1898 · page 3

The cost of noise in the dairy (says “Farming”) can be figured to a certainty ; and the man who doubts this may gain some valuable information by making a…

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More Cattle Straying Cases

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 December 1898 · page 2

At the local Police Court yesterday morning Peter M'Lean was charged with allowing two head of cattle to stray on the Greenhills road on the 7th instant…

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Berry Brass Band. Milk Pasteurising. Presentation to Bandmaster Tidd Installation of a Pasteurising Plant at Jindiandy Dairy Factory. Splendid Results

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 December 1898 · page 2

A pleasing little function took place last Saturday night at the Berry Brass Band's rehearsal, when a presentation was made to Mr. F. W. Tidd, who has had control of the Berry Band The announcement that the pasteurising of milk was being carried on at the jindiandy Dairy Factory has already been made in these columns, and, on the invitation of Mr. W. J…

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The Berry Show. The Sixteenth Annual Exhibition Opened by Dr Hay. a Capital Display in a Bad Season. Wonderful Show of Cattle

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Berry Agricultural Society was opened on Wednesday under conditions which can scarcely be described as altogether favourable. The continued dry…

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The Beery Show. a Successful Exhibition. Keen Competition in the Horse Ring. Great Display of Cattle. a Fine Show in the Pavilion. Household Manufactures and Needlework Predominating

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2

THE event of the week, the Berry Agricultural Association’s show of 1898, held on Wednesday, Thursday, and yesterday, is now an event of the past. An attractive…

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London Butter Market

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 December 1898 · page 2

Messrs W. Weddel and Co.'s market report, dates London, 11th November, 898, is as follows:— During the past week the weather has been…

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New or Old Wheat

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 December 1898 · page 4

Flour made from wheat which has been stored for a time is more nutritious than that manufactured from new wheat, and this is really an argument in favor of Government…

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milk Pasteurising. the Ripening of Butter and Cultivation of Lactic Acid Bacteria

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 December 1898 · page 2

In a former article describing the pasteurising plant now at work at the Jindiandy Diary Factory, some particulars were given as to the ripening of cream to render it in a better…

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The London Butter Market

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 24 December 1898 · page 1

MESSRS. W. WEDDEL AND Co’s. report dated November 11th, says:— During the past week the Weather has been fine, and at present is far too mild for…

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The Board of Health and the Dairy Supervision Act. Debate in Parliament

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 24 December 1898 · page 2

The following is the official record of the debate on the above subject in Committee of Supply on the proposal, "Board of Health, £30,010":—…

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Dairy Inspection and Tuberculosis

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 24 December 1898 · page 1

Mr. H. H. Honey, writing in the Kiam[?] "Independent" on the above subject, makes some very pertinent remarks, of which we extract the following:—My object in…

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The London Butter Market

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 31 December 1898 · page 4

MESSRS: W. WEDDEL AND Co’S. report dated November 18th, says:— MILD, foggy weather has prevailed generally over the United Kingdom during…

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The Dairy Expert

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 31 December 1898 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on 19th December, during the consideration of the estimates, Mr. Miller proposed : "That the item, 'Dairy Expert, £600,' be reduced by the sum of…

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The Dairy Expert’s Salary

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 31 December 1898 · page 4

In the Assembly on the 19th instant, Mr.[?]itter proposed, “That the item Dairy Expert, £600, be reduced by the sum of £100.”…

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Experimental Farm on the South Coast

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 31 December 1898 · page 2

DURING the discussion on the Estimates in the Assembly, Mr. Archibald Campbell, member for Illawarra, said be wished to remind the Minister that his predecessor made a promise to…

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