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South Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

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High Prices for Cattle

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 2

At the Homebush fat stock markets on Monday the demand for cattle was unusually brisk. Prime beasts were in particularly strong request, as there…

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Bega Cattle for Shoalhaven

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 2

Mr. Alex. Hay has recently purchased for Coolangatta a number of cattle selected from the best Bega herbs. These include five cows at £12 per head and two cows at…

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Government Stud Cattle. Some Milk Yields of Imported Cows

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 2

The records of some of the imported cows stationed at the Wollongbar Experimental Farm, Richmond River, should prove of much interest to…

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Prize Dairy Farms

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 4

At Bangalow Show last week the special prize of £3 3s for best returns of a dairy farm within a radius of ten miles of Bangalow from 50 acres up for twelve months…

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Tip-top Dairy Stock

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 4

Mr. W. C. Gray, of Pearce’s Creek (states the “Richmond River Times”) has certainly got together the nucleus of a fine dairy herd. His cow Empress…

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Conference of Dairy-farmers

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 2

The D[?]ry Farmers’ Conference last night decided to [?]sk the Government to introduce an improved class of cattle…

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A Progressive Farmer

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 4

THE "Muswellbrook Chronicle'' says that Mr. Thomas Blunt has finished the ploughing of his splendid 230 acre paddock immediately under the hill on…

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Dairy Farmers' Union. Milton Branch

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Council Chambers on last Saturday afternoon. Present—Mr. D. Kennedy, J.P. (in the chair), and Messrs…

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Farm and Dairy. Milk in Powder

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

A Swedish scientist, Dr. D. M. Ekenberg, claims to have perfected an apparatus by which milk can be brought into powder, which contains all the original properties…

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Dairy Farmers’ Union. Conference of the Delegates

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

THE second session of the conference of delegates of the Dairy-farmers’ Union was held at the Queen’s hall last night, the president (Mr. Alexander Hay) in the chair…

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South Coast Dairy Short[?]

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

The success of some new dairy Shorthorn blood at the South Coast shows this year is a very satisfactory circumstance. The adaptability of the Shorthorn to this celebrated…

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Co-operative Dairying

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 4

IN a report on dairyman France, Major Alford, of the United States Department of Agriculture, mentions the notable fact that The Gruyere cheese-making industry of the…

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Conservation of Food for Stock. Views of the Manager of the Stud Farm

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 3

IN a dry season like the preset has been, the question of making the most of all crops for stock-feeding purposes is all-important. As any information on the subject may be of value…

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Dairy Farmers Conference. Government Cattle Breeding Depots. Deputation to Wait on the Minister

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 2

The annual meeting of the dairy Farmer’s Union of New South Wales (which was followed by the unusual conference) was held at the Queen’s hall. Pitt-street, last Wednesday night, Mr…

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The Extra Half-Penny for Pasteurised Butter. an Offer Made to the Albion Park Dairy Company. the Offer Refused

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 7

A largely-attended meeting was held at Albion Park on Monday afternoon, to consider an offer made by the Farmers' Co-operative Company to the Albion Park…

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Mr. Fuller and the Butter Box Timber Duty

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 10

In the House of Representatives, last week, in committee on the tariff, Mr Manifold (Caringamite), moved that all words restricting the size of New Zealand, pine…

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Dairy farmers' Conference

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Dairy Farmers' Union of New South Wales, was held at the Queen's-hall, Pitt-street, Sydney, on Wednesday night, Mr Alex. Hay, president…

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Woodhill Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 7

The first general meeting of shareholders in the above Company was held at Jude's Hotel, Berry, on Wednesday last. Mr A. Hanlon was voted to the…

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Nowra Co-operative Dairy Co. General Meeting

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the Nowra Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd., was held in the Council Chambers, Nowra, on Wednesday afternoon. Mr H. Boyd…

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A Farmer’s Fears. Dispelled by Bill Beans. Nervousness the Complaint

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 4

Mr. William Brown, of Sparke street, Maitland, who is a retired farmer, writing to the propr[?] of Bile beans says :— “I am now 74 years of age, and beyond a…

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