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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

125 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 7

Musty Chaff Kills Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 4

Mr. Norman Nicholson a well-known sheepbreeder of Campbell Town. [?]ing last week suffered heavy [?]oss through the death of a considerable…

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Butter Contracts. Control of Next Harvest

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 4

Like Australia. New Zealand butter producers have expressed dissatisfaction at the contracts entered into with the Imperial Government. The London…

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Farmers' Winter School. the Hawkesbury Course

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture has approved of the usual winter school for farmers being held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from…

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Dust-Proof Dairy Yards. What Nestle's Milk Co. Demands

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 8

According to a report of a meeting of dairymen at Koroit, Victoria, recently it is not nil smooth sailing for dairymen who supply the…

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Dairying Science in the Dairy. Examiner Samples for Bacteria

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

Science reveals secrets as wonderful as any of the talcs of Hans Andersen or, Grimm. The following paragraphs, are taken from "Microbiology…

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Rural Topics Tableland Farmers and the Milk Trade

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

A meeting of milk suppliers was held in the public hall at Kangaloon on Saturday night last. The attendance was large. The manager of the Fresh Food…

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On the Farm Soils

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 6

The soils which are least affected by drought are the deep, loamy, sandy soils of just fine enough grain to have large capillary lifting power,…

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Albion Park. a Fine Corn Crop

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. H. G. Fraser has a very fine crop of corn on his property, probably ,one of the best in the district, The yield promises to be very heavy…

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Surplus Butter & Cheese

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

Mr. C. E. D. Meares has forwarded the following letter to the factory suppliers of the Costal Farmers' Co:— Gentlemen.—Official cables from…

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Illawarra Dairy Cattle Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 3

"Kiama Independent" says it is now proposed to hold the Illawarra Dairy Cattle Associations annual meeting in Sydney, instead of in the home…

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Illawarra Dairy Cattle Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 2

"That the name of the Association be changed from The Illawarra Dairy Cattle Association to the "The Illawarra Milking Shorthorn Association."…

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Dairying With a Difference. Do You Keep Cows—or Do They Keep You

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 3

From the year 1854 to 1918 the average yearly yield of butter-fat of Danish cows jumped from 44 lb. to 240 lb. The most complacent…

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Dairying

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 3

These notes are issued every week under the supervision of the Honorable the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience…

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Our Illawarra Dairy Cattle. (To the Editor.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

Sir,—I regret to state that I did not recognise my speech at the recent I.D.C. meeting as published in your journal. However, I am not going to…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Our Illawarra Dairy Cattle. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 8

Sir,—I regret to state that I did not recognise my speech at the recent I.D.C. meeting as published in the Kiama paper. However, I am not…

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Price of Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 2

The General Secretary of the Primary Producers' Union writes as follows:—As there appears to be some doubts as to the actual prices allowed…

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Butter Shortage. Drop in Quality Standard

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 4

In a paper which he has prepared for the Australasian Dairy Factory Managers' Conference in Melbourne. Mr. M. A. O'Callaghan, Commonwealth…

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Agricultural Department Notes. a Poultry Farmer's Crop Calendar

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

The following list of sowings was compiled by the Chief Inspector of Agriculture in answer to a correspondent, who wished for advice as to suitable…

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The Dairying Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 5

It will be freely conceded by all who are engaged in dairying, that we possess exceptional facilities, experience and knowledge for supplying of every…

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Past the Million. Success of State Loan. Relief to Farmers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 4

In every way it is a matter for profound gratification that the State Loan floated by the Now South Wales Government should have been so successful…

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