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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1922

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AUSTRALIAN v. New Zealand Butter

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 July 1922 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Scott, Publicity Officer, Primary, Producers' Union writes:— The question is often asked why there is such a difference in price between…

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Dairying. Value of Good Sires, Costly Bulls Available to Small Farmers by Co-operation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 3

The sire is the best part of the herd—if he is a good one; if he is a bad one he is ruinous. A good bull—an animal that is able to beget…

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Rural Topics The Dairyman's Conscience

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 19

Following letter is from the "Kiama Independent": Sir,—Permit me to use some of your valuable space for the purpose of…

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Dairy Farmers Milk Co

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 8

On 10th inst. the new premises of the Dairy Farmers' Milk Co., in Harris Street, Sydney, were opened. A luncheon was held in connection with…

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Escape From Brush Farm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 2

An escapee from the Brush Farm for boys at Mittagong was captured by Constable Newlands, of Albion Park, last week at Tongarra. In…

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Pure Milk Supply. Dairy Inspectors Qualifications

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 3

Mr. T. V. Blomefild late Dairy Inspector of the South Coast, and now Cheif Inspector of Dairies Supervision Branch, who can write with authority,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. (Issued by the Agricultural Department) the Peach Tip Moth

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 4

Signs of, Attack and Means of Control. The peach tip moth is a modern introduction from California or Japan, where it is known as the oriental peach…

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BREVITIES. Encourage Farmer Junior

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 4

Applications of artificial manures should supplement, not supplant, the use of stable manurer. A fertiliser supplies plant-food, but organic manure…

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Rural Topics Sale of Pedigreed Cattle at Melbourne

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 24

Following the annual horse parade, which concluded at the Showground on 10th instant, a sale of pedigreed cattle was held, the following day. The prices…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. (Issued by the Agricultural Department) a Fooder for Poor Soils. The Characetristics of Kudzth

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 4

Kudzu is a vigorous leguminous vine native to Japan. It has been in use for many years as an ornamental trelis vine, but was only recently used…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. (Issued by the Agricultural Department.) Maize for Grain

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture has recently revised its recommendations (based on the results of experiments throughout the state) of maize…

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Dairy Farmers' Co-operative

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 2

The surplus shown by the Dairy. Farmers Co-operative Milk Company, Limited for the 12 months ended June 30 is £4592. A dividend of 7 per cent is…

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The Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Co., Ltd

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the above company at Kiama to-day the following annual report was presented:—Your Directors, in submitting the…

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Dairy Farmers' Co-op. Milk Coy

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 2

The report to bo submitted to the annual meeting at Kiama to-day states that there was a surplus of £4,592, to which had to be added the acumulated…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Issued by the Agricultural Department.) for Potato Growers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 4

The following varieties of potatoes now recommended by the Department of Agriculture for the South Coast:—Up-to-date, Early Manhattan, Early…

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Dairy Farmers' Milk Co

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held on Friday in the Oddfellows' Hall, Mr. James Sharpe presiding Other Directors present were: Messrs…

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The Price of Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 1

Persons who should know are optimistic that there is shortly to be a big rise in the price of cattle (says the Armidale "Chronicle"). It is not…

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The Dairy Farmers' Co-Operative Milk Co., Ltd

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above company was held in the Oddfellows' Hull, Kiama, on Friday afternoon of last week. Mr. James Sharpe,…

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Dairy Farmers' Co-op. Milk Coy. 22nd Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 2

The twenty-second annual meeting of shareholders in the above company was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Kiama, on Friday last…

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Milk Meeting. Illawarra Co-operative Central Dairy Co. Ltd. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 5

The twenty-third annual meeting of the above Company was held in the Albion Parlor Council Chamber on Wednesday afternoon. In the absence of…

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