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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1898

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Dairy Factory Returns. for Month of February, 1898

Robertson Advocate · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 3

The French Cheese and Butter Co., Mittagong, for February separated 18,822 gallons of milk. Suppliers were paid 2 13-16d per gallon…

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Dairy Factory Returns. for Month of February, 1898

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 2

During February the Robertson Dairy Company separated 63,460 gallons of milk, producing 2[?]30lbs. of butter, [?] Suppliers were paid 7[?]d…

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Fluke in Sheep

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 2

Last year a board was appointed to make some experiments to test the value of a specific invented by Mr. L. G. Jones for the cure of fluke and…

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Garden Crops. (To the Editor of the Scrutineer)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 2

Sir, —A small journal, published in your town, I believe in the interest of a seed firm, was lent me the other day. It contained many useful hints, chiefly…

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Dairy Factory Returns. for Month of February, 1898

Robertson Advocate · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 3

During February the Robertson Dairy Company separated 63,460 gallons of milk, producing 27,730lbs. of butter fat. Suppliers were paid 7[?]d…

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New South Wales and Victorian Butter. Serious Statements Refuted

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

Somewhat sensational statements have received publicity in Melbourne recording tho alleged packing of Now South Wales butter in Victorian boxes by Sydney manufacturers…

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The First Dairy

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Napier, of Kangoroo Valley, says that the first dairy on the South Coast was established at Berry, and that the herd on the Berry Estate,…

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Garden Crops. To the Editor of the Scrutineer

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

Sir,-In to-days issue of your paper we notice a letter from the long estab-lished (and experienced ?) Goulburn seedsman, Mr. A. Lansdowne. We…

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Dairy Factory Returns. FOR MoNTH of February, 1898

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 3

During February the Robertson Dairy Company separated 63,460 gallons of milk, producing 27,7301[?]. of butter fat. Suppliers were paid 7[?]d…

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Pure-bred Cattle for New South Wales

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 5

The steamer Nairnebire, due from London, has on board two of the finest bread shorthorn bulls which could be procured in England. They are to the…

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Farm and Dairy. the Milk Yield Op New South Wales

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 4

Speaking at the annual meeting of Nowra Agricultural Society. Mr. J. T. Cole, of the South Coast and West Cam den Company, said that in the society's…

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Potato Crop

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 4

Instead of having to import potato S N. S. W. is now exporting after fully supplying herself. Our potatoes have now found their way to the adjoining…

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Kangaloon Dairy Company

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 2

Mr. G. Robb has given notice that he will move at the meeting of the above company, "That the Kangaloon Dairy Company use the Babcock tester…

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Farmers and the Agricultaral College

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 4

To meet the wishes of a number of farmers attending the show who desire to see the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, the…

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Farm and Station Notes. Butter Preservatives

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 3

In butter making as in other arts, others is no standing still in the methods employed for improving the quality of the article. What with new appliances…

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A Thousand Sheep Through Bowral

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 4

A NOVEL and very unusual sight was experienced in Bowral last Saturday, when a mob of quite a thousand sheep passed through the town, along our principal street, en route apparently for Sydney. There…

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To Farmers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 3

A farmer of Riverins writes:—As a great number of hurtles got to raw wheat, causing death, or what is as bad, I believe it my duty to give…

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The South Coast Cattle

Robertson Advocate · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 3

It may be said that the shorth[?]rn possesses greater adaptability than any of the other pure breeds, and can, with much advantage, be used for…

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Export of Victorian Butter

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 3

As showing the large falling off there has been in the export of butter trade during this season as compared with previous years, owing to the…

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Dairy Factory Returns

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 2

"The Kangaloon" Dairy Company, Limited paid suppliers [?] per gallon for milk supplied during the month of [?]rch; 23[?] of milk to the pound of…

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