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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

127 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 7

Position of Farmers in Dairy Award

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 2

A hitch that has arisen in connection with the settlement by the Registrar of the minutes of the recently-made Dairymen's Award necessitates a reference to the…

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Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 3

The Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society report:—New South Wales has entered the short producing period, and no increase can be expected until the…

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Butter Export Control

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 10

Commonwealth Government issues a statement of the functions of the newly constituted New South Wales Advisory Dairy Board. Authority has been…

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Dairying. Taints in Milk. Bacterial Type the Worst

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 3

The dairy farmer's chief concern, having produced his milk or cream, is whether his product will keep or remain in good condition until he is able…

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Pure Bred Cattle at Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Bangalow Show Committee an interesting discussion took place as to whether provision would be made for the exhibition of…

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Co-operative Dairying. Educational Movement

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 2

"I am not a communist, but I certainly do believe in the widest sense of co-operation in the dairying industry." This recent statement of one of district's biggest milk suppliers is doubtless a reflex of the industry as a whole, for years of battling…

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Dairying. the Feeding of Stock. Scientific Methods of Growing Importance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 8

The study of dietetics is only in its infancy in this country, and has not yet assumed its true position of importance, but it will come more and more…

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Cleanliness in Dairying. What It Involves

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 8

As the great majority of the defects of milk and dairy products generally are caused by lack of cleanliness, the dairy, farmer can scarcely give too much…

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Butter Factory in Fiji

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 5

News comes from Fiji that a butter factory has been established at the Tuilevu Soldiers' Dairy Settlement, and is now turning out 50001b. of butter…

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The Song of the Lazy Farmer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

My neighbour says there ain't a thing can keep him from his work, by jing. The Crost has hardly gotten out before that fellow stirs about, and off…

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Sutherland Poultry Farmers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

Poultry farmers of Sutherland Shire lately appealed to the Shire Council to assist them in the difficulty of disposing of their egg product at a profitable…

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Dairying in Winter

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 4

During the winter season, when nature is resting and the milk supply is at its lowest, the dairy farmer should overhaul his working plant. The…

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Butter Shortage

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 2

For years there has not been such a pronounced shortage of butter during the winter months, and the present output at the various factories in the…

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Scarcity of Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 8

For the first time in local history, the Candelo butchery is now compbelled to obtain carcases from the Sydney markets, there being, no more killing…

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North Illawarra. Action at Law Threatened. Serious Charge Re Diseased Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the North Illawarra Council was held on Wednesday night, Ald. Parker being the only absentee…

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The Farm and Garden. (From Notes supplied by Department of Agriculture)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 8

Paint, especially on woodwork, is worth applying. Paint, however, also covers faults, and in buying machinery, therefore, examine the woodwork…

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Dairying. Levelling Up Expected. Where Will It Start?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 8

The stage is set for the levelling-up of the dairying industry in New South Wales. It is not to be expected that our dairymen will for long tolerate our…

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Rural Topics. Guerasey Cattle at Home. Visit by a Victorian

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 4

During his tour of the British Mr. A. G. Dair, manager of Captain A. E. T. Payne's Yarraview stud farm, visited Guernsey Island, where he…

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Dairy Farmers' Co-op. Milk Company

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 4

The report to be submitted to the annual meeting at Albion Park next Thursday states that the surplus for the period is £3,600/9/, to which has to…

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Illawarra Central Dairy Company

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 4

The report to be submitted to the annual meeting at Albion Park on Thursday next, states that the output of butter was as follows: Choicest…

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