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Farming & the land, 1900

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Ten Reason Why to keep Sheep

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

A lecturer of one of the Canadian Farmers' Institutes recently gave the following should keep sheep"— 1. They are profitable…

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The Farm and Dairy. Sterilising and Pasteurising

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 4

A correspondent wishes to have the difference between sterilising and pasteurising explained. The following description of each process is from…

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About the Farm

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 3

IT is an exasperating thing to have a fig tree that bears enormous crops of fruit which wither sand drop-off .when they get about the size of marbles. The Smyrna fig—the one used in the…

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London Butter Market

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

Messrs Weddel and Co.'s weekly market report, under date December 1, is as follows:—Butter.—There has been no rain in the greater part of England during the last fortnight,…

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Does Dairying Pay?

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

The question is often asked whether dairying pays, and to it a qualified answer must be given. Good dairy pays. In it, as in other occupations or special lines, there is always room at…

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Wanted—a Wife. Bachelor Farmer

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 4

'Twas said of old, " It is not good For man to be alone." From that old book 'tis understood To mating we are prone…

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Meroo Meadow Dairy Company

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

A report of the operations of the Meroo Meadow Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd. shows that from the time the factory began work on the 4th May last to the…

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Dapto Show. Cattle and Horse Exhibits. Shoalhaven Prize-takers

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

The forty-third annual show of the Dapto A. and . H. Association was successfully held on Wednesday and Thursday last. It was opened by…

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Dairy Notes

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

At Woodstock factory, Jamberoo, lost month an average of 23[?]lb, of milk made 1lb. of buttar. Messrs. H. Bourne and O. J. Recket…

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Milk and Cream Tests. the Dairy Expert at Jamberoo

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 4

Mr. O'Callaghan, the Government Dairy Expert, during last week conducted a series of milk and cream tests at the Woodstock factory, is…

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Yatteyattah Dairy Company

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 8

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Yatteyattah Co-operative Dairy Company was held in the school-house, Yattah, on Wednesday evening. Only ten…

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About the Farm

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 4

The question of weeds and cultivation is one that deserves attention. Among agricultural those are still to be found who make no effort to destroy spring weeds till…

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The Farmers Co Operative Company. Liquidates and Reconstructs

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 2

On Friday last the following Telegram from the Fanners’ Co-operative Company of New South Wales was received in the Valley. “Company in Liquidation. All business now…

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Butter Factory Reports

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 4

A perusal of the reports furnished at the annual meetings to shareholders of creameries and butter factories is generally interesting but they might…

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Farmers' Co-operative Company. Meeting of Factory Representatives. the Question of Liquidation. Hopeful Outlook for the Future. £15,000 of New Capital Offered. Loyalty or the Factories

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 2

At the Tomporamce Hall, Kiama, on Monday afternoon there was a meeting, hastily convened by the management of the Farmers' Co-operative Company of New South Wales, of…

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The Farmers’ Co-operative Co-of New South Wales, Ltd

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 4

This company intends to meet its shareholders on the 30th instant and voluntarily liquidate This step has been rendered necessary owing to…

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Dairy Prosecutions

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 1

J. T. Collins, managing director of a creamery company at Candelo, was fined £10 and £2 6s 10d costs for failing to give the required notice of…

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The Farmers’ Co-operative Company. to Go- lNTO Liquidation. a New Company Be Formed

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 2

An important meeting of the shareholders of the Farmers’ Co-operative Company of New South Wales was held at Kiama on Monday in connection with…

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Butter Factory Reports

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 4

A perusal of the reports furnished at the annual meetings to shareholders of creameries and butter factories is generally interesting, but they might…

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The Farmers’ Co-operative Co of New South Wales, Ltd

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 4

This company intends to meet its shareholders on the 30th instant, and voluntarily liquidate. This step has been rendered necessary, owing to…

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