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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1921

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A Splendid Crop

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 2

Following a request published for he heights of well-grown crops in the district, Mr. T. H. Grey, has kindly brought along to the office a stalk…

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Farm Sold

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

During the week Messrs. O'Gorman & Burns, of Albion Park, disposed of Mr. Alex. Blow's farm at Jamberoo, consisting of 176 acres,…

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Australia's Champion Milk & Butter Cow

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 4

A world's record production in milk and butter fat for the breed his been achieved by the Darbalana Milking Shorthorn cow, Melba XV. In 365 days…

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Cattle Tick Outbreak. Will Illawarra Be Always Immune?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 8

Recently the metropolitan press published a report of a serious outbreak of Queensland cattle ticks at Lismore. Out of 70 head of cattle…

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Rural Topics. Milk Output Sold at 2/8 1/2 Per Lb. Butter Fat

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 2

The Publicity Officers (Mr. J. M. Scott) of the Primary Producers' Union states: The Bruntwood Co-operative Dairy Company of New Zealand…

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Dairying for Good Quality Cream

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 5

Keep the frame of the separator clean and free from all waste oil, and see that spilt milk does not collect under it. The bowl and separator…

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Dairying Insure Your Good Milkers. the Protection Offered by Silage

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 1

Silage is a great standby and insurance, not only against diminution of the products of dairy cows in lean periods, but against the loss of…

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Life on the Farms. Isolation on Farms

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 6

As a result of observations made during his tour of the South Coast with the members of the Committee on Agriculture, Sir Joseph Carruthers…

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Dairy Farmers' Co-op. Appeal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 14

The Board issue a circular entitled, "What Co-operation means to the Producer." The circular sets forth the circumstances of the milk supply…

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Winter Schools for Farmers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for the annual winter school for fanners to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from 21st June to 15th July next…

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Tuberculosis in Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

Speaking on Wednesday at the conference of the Institute of Stock Inspectors, the president, Mr. E. A. Hamilton, said tuberculosis in cattle was…

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"Drink More Milk." a Propagandist Programme for the Dairy-farmer

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 4

Exactly upon what lines the milk-producing industry will eventually develop, it is at present difficult to say, but so soon as dairy farmers have…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. (Issued by the Agricultural Department) LIME & Tobacco for Cabbage Moth

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 4

Lime and tobacco dust is particularly useful for insects like cabbage moth grubs, pumpkin beetles, slugs, and snails. It consists of freshly slaked…

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Dairying "Drink More Milk." a Propagandist Programme for the Dairy-farmer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 3

Exactly upon what lines the milk producing industry will eventually develop, it is at present difficult to say, but so soon as dairy-farmers have…

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Farm Purchased

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 6

Mr. Archie Graham hus taken possession of his newly purchased farm at Albion Park. Mr Graham had this farm rented some time ago,…

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Farmers & Inspectors

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 3

[?]. H. H. Honey, Kiama, writes to the " Daily telegraph":— My attention has been called to a report in your columns of some…

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The Dairy Farm. a Criticism

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 8

"The Live Stock Bulletin" prints the following:-Since the Government began to muddle with the milk business of N.S.W. we have heard a…

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News Notes. Braidwood Cattle Sales

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 2

The "Braidwood News" states:- It's a long time since Braidwood cattle men wore the pleased expression at the termination of a stock…

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Useful to Dairy-farmers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 4

The feeding (not grazing) of dairy stock must appeal to dairymen with increasing force, as dry spells from time to time lessen the factory cheque; but…

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Dairying Notes. (Issued by Department of Agriculture). Hoven in Cows—cause & TREATMENT

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 4

Boat or hoven, is due to succulent foods [?] under certain conditions, [?] a the formation of large [?] of gas in the rumen or…

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