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Farming & the land, 1901

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Farm and Dairy

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 4

I do not believe that a good calf can be raised without milk (says a correspondent of the Rural New Yorker), and in these days, when good cows are so highly…

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Denmark, the Butter Making Country

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 4

It is an old fact Denmark, the butter-making country of the world, brought from the United States last year 35.000,000 lb. of oleo oil, with which to…

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The Coolangatta Cattle

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 4

“TALPA,” writing in the Australasian, refers as under to the cattle of the Berry Estate:— THE DAIRY HERD…

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The Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society v. Mr D. Kennedy. (To the Editor)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 1

Sir,—On December 22 a majority of the shareholders of the local factory decided to continue forwarding the whole of their produce to Mr M'Millan's company. This…

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Australian Butter in England

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

There are, unfortunately, many complaints in England about the general quality of Australian butter this season. It has not that bright, fresh, clean, grass- flavour that has…

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Farm and Dairy. the Use of Stock Shows

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 4

The great object of all live stook shows (writes " Bruni" in the Australasia) is supposed to be to afford an object lesson to the general body of stock-breeders as to the…

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Farmer Burnt Out

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

The residence of Mr. James Crawford, at [?], Nowra-Milton Road, was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday last. One of the children had been paying with matches…

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A Farmer Burnt Out

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 2

The residence of Mr. James Crawford, at Parma, Nowra, Milton Road, was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday last. One of the children had been playing with matches…

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State Grading of Butter far Exportation

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 1

It so happens that just at the time that the New South Wales Department of Agriculture is attempting to resurrect the question of Governmental butter grading…

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[?] Agricultural Association. the Milk and Butter Test

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

THE committee met yesterday afternoon. There were present Messrs. D. Thorburn (in the chair), John Stewart, J. B. Taylor, J. Willett, James Stewart, C. Robinson, W. J…

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Farm and Dairy

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 11

A visitor from Corfield, Queensland, gives a doleful account of the state of the country. He states that duststorms recently prevented the railway station…

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Meroo Meadow Dairy Company

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

During the half—year ended 31st December the Meroo Meadow Daily Co. treated 149,716 gallons of milk, the average daily supply being 8138 gallons. The butter…

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Meroo Meadow Dairy Company

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

During the half year ended 31st December the Merco Mcadow Dairy Co. Treated 143,710 gallons of milk, the average daily [?] being 8130 gallons. The butter…

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Farm and Dairy. the London Butter Market

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 1

The London butter market remains in a highly satisfactory condition, the demand being brisk. Choicest Australian has risen 2s on the week. A comparison of the…

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Tisting Show Cattle

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 4

Though unpleasant revelations may be made, the plan of testing cattle for tuberculosis in the showyard is doubtless a step in the right direction. This forward…

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The Berry Show. a Successful Exhibition. Grand Display Op Cattle. Parade Ring Attractions. Splendid Pavilion Exhibits. Good Show of Farm and Agricultural Products

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 9

The annual exhibition under the auspices of the Berry Horticultural and Agricultural Society was opened yesterday, and notwithstanding that the early morning gave…

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Testing Show Cattle

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 4

Though unpleasant revelations may be made, the plan of testing cattle for tuberculosis in the showyard is doubtless a step in the right direction. This forward…

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Cause of “Fishy” Butter

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 3

Mr. O’Callaghan, dairy expect to the Agricultural Department, reports having made a discovery which is of great importance to butter makers not…

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Cartage on Farm Produce

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

Mr, D. McFadyen, manager of the Farmers’ Co-operative Company, Ltd., writes:— On the 10th. of October last I…

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Cause of “Fishy” Butter

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 3

Mr. O’Callaghan, dairy expert to the Agricultural Department, reports having made a discovery which is of great importance to butter makers not…

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