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Farming & the land, 1904

540 stories in South Coast's papers · page 9 of 27

Stealing Butter

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 5

At the Goulburn Quarter Sessions on Thursday Richard Jones was charged with stealing, at Mittagong during the month of February last, 1501bs. of butter,…

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Farm and Dairy

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 3

During the past six weeks 30,000 bags of maize have been shipped from the Clarence River. The spread of the star thistle on…

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Farmers’ Association

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Murton (Vic.) Fanners’ Association was held on the 16th instant, when there was a large attendance. The balance-sheet…

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Farm and Dairy

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 3

During the past six weeks 30,000 bags of maize have been shipped from the Clarence- River. The spread of the star thistle on…

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Farmers’ Association

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Murtoa (Vic.) Farmers’ Association was held on the 16th instant, when there was a large attendance. The balance-sheet…

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Farm and Dairy. Second Class Butter

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

Mr W.J. Napier (Barrengarry) writes to the Kangaroo Valley Paper:-"I took advantage of my visit to the Royal Agricultural Show to unrave…

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Stealing Butter

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

AT the Goulburn Quarter Sesions on Thursday of last week, Richard ones was charged with stealing at Mittagon during the month of February last, 150lb. of…

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Britain's Butter Bill

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

According to an article in the new issue of the journal of the British Dairy Farmers' Association, the declared value of butter imported into…

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Improved Butter Boxes

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

Mr. Crowe, Victorian Government Dairy Expert, has recently been conducting some experiments in regard to butter boxes. A number of butter…

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Unlicensed Dairy

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 4

At the Braidwood police court on Tuesday Patrick O'Heir was proceeded against by the local authority for supplying cream for profit without his…

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Farmers' Union Distended

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the Kangaroo Valley branch of the Dairy Farmers' Union was held the other night to consider the advisability of winding it up. The…

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Illawarra Butter

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

The output of butter from the Illawarra Central Co-operative Co.'s factory at Albion Park for the month of April was over 30 tons. The milk…

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Butter Factory Returns

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

At the half-yearly general meeting of the Jindiandy Dairy Company held on Friday evening last a report was presented by the secretary (Mr T…

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The Butter Market

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 3

The Coastal Farmers’ Co-operative Society reports on April 30 :— The week closed with a brisk tone for choic st butters at 8d ; others from 7d…

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Farm and Dairy

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 9

Mr Coghlan anticipates that the maize crops for the State will reach six million bushels. The Minister for Agriculture announces…

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Farm and Dairy. Cure for Milk Fever

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 4

The practice of injecting either potassium iodide or oxygen into the udder through teat ducts as a cure for milk fever is steadily coming to the…

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Dairying in Canada

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 1

At a recent dairy conference held at Ottawa, Canada, the following resolutions were carried:— 1. Resolved-" That in the opinion of this…

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The Price of Pigs. Affected by Pork Importations From New Zealand. a Tariff Anomaly. a Big Loss to District Farmers

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 1

There has been a slump in the pig market of late, and prices have made a substantial drop. This we gather from those in the trade, is due to the…

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Champion Dairy Bulls and their Progeny

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 12

At Tuesday's committee meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society, Mr C. Barnes' letter re champion dairy bulls and their progeny (received on the 6th February last)…

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Illawarra Butter

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 2

The output of butter from the Illawarra Central Co-operative Co’s factory at Albion Park for the month of April was over 30 tons. The milk…

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