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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

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Richmond Dairying

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 1

WRITING from Newrybar to the "Kiama Reporter," a former South Coast resident says:—I am glad to state that I am working into a good way of doing well and a good prospect for the future. On arrival…

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Robertson Dairy Company

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

The twenty-first half-yearly meeting of the Robertson Dairy Coy., limited, was held in the School of Arts on Friday evening last. Present: Messrs. J. Curtis (chair), M. E…

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Dairy Notes. Lactic Acid Ferment

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for the preparation, under the supervision of the Dairy Expert, of pure cultures of lactic acid bacteria, to be used for the purpose…

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Shooting Cattle

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 2

James W. Parker summoned Stanley Lake for shooting 5 head of his cattle at Burragorang during April last. Mr. J. Elliott appeared, for the defendant: and…

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Alleged Cattle Shooting for Their Hides. a Bowral Pouch Court Case

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 4

At the [?] Police Court on Friday last, before Messrs. W. S. Caswell, P.M., R. S. Mackenzie, and W. Alcorn, Js.P., Stanley Lake (aged…

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Alleged Cattle Shooting

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 2

William McGee was charged with killing two bullocks, the property of John [?] of Glenquarry. The accused was undefended. Senior-Sergt…

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Dairy Factory Returns

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 2

During Inst month, the Pheasant Ground Dairy Company separated 2719 gallons of milk and made 1320 [?] of butter. It took 201bs. of milk to…

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Export of Butter

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 2

Tho steamer Buagaree, of Lund's line, which left Sydney on Saturday for Capetown and Natal via por'[?], took away 505 boxes of butter for the…

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Cutting and Curing Small Crops of Hay

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 2

In my experience grass cut when in full blossom will give the best results in the production of beef, milk, butter, and cheese. This stage indicates the com…

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Keeping Boys on the Farm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 2

"What are your ideas about keeping boys on the farm ?" I am asked, writes "Hodden Gray" in the "Weekly Times." Lots of boys are driven…

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North Coast Dairying

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 2

BYRON BAY, Friday.—The usual half-yearly meeting of the North Coast Fresh Food and Cold Storage Co-operative Company was held here…

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Dairy Factory Returns

The Mittagong Express · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 2

For the month of May the Waratah Dairy Company, East Kangaloon, received 7496 gallons of milk, producing 2306Ib. butter. It took 22½lb. of milk…

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Bowral Police Court. Monday, June 19, 1999. (Before Measre. J. J. Campbell and W. Alcorn, J's.P.) Charge of Cattle Stealing

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 2

William McGee was charged with killing two bullocks, the property of J. Griffiths, on June S, with intent to steal the skins thereof. Accused was also charged with killing two…

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Sheep Assessments

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 5

Applications have been made to the minister for mines to defer the returning of sheep under the Diseases in Sheep Act to a later date than 1st…

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Improvements in Wheat Culture

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 2

The following extracts are from an article by Mr. M. A. Carleton, of the Division of Vegetable Physiology and Pathology, United States Department of…

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Butter Export

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 5

The four-years' contract which has just been entered into between exporters of Sydney and the mail companies contains one noteworthy new feature…

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Rugging Cattle

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 3

Much success has attended rugging horses and cattle in the colder districts during winter months. Some farmers prefer rugs to sheds or stables…

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English Butter Market

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 5

The marked improvement in the quality of Australian butter sent to the English market during the past season has been commented upon in many…

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The Butter Export Trade. Higher Prices Forecasted. London. June 29

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 2

In their annual review, W. Weddel and Co. state that unless an organised body is selected to upload Australian values of butter there is a danger of…

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The Dairying Industry. to the Editor of the "Kiama Reporters."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 5

Sir,—In the 'Sydney Morning Herald' of June 22, under the heading "A Glimpse from the North Ballina and its surroundings," there…

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