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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1925

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Mr. Charlton and the Dairying Industry. To the Editor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 1

Dear Sir,— Mr. Charlton's latest snare to catch the vote of the dairy farmer leaves one almost speechless with amused…

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A Great Ricmond River Farm

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 5

Following account of Mi". Dixon ooke's farm "Fairfield", Alstonville is published by the "Northern Star."…

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Rural Topics. Better-farming Train

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 2

When the idea of a "Better-farming" train was first mooted by the Victorian Railway Commissioners there was some difference of opinion…

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Dairy Produce Control

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 2

Several subjects of importance to Australian dairying interests were discussed at a meeting of the Dairy Produce Control Board in Melbourne…

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Farming Under Prohibition. (Published by Arrangement.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 2

"Farmers in every county of the State of California," reports the Yolo "Independent-Leader," "are distilling whisky from corn and barley and rye…

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Dairying. the Best Dairy Breed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 7

Some dairy farmers, points out Mr. R. C. Barker in the "Butter, Cheese and Egg Journal," will spend years in discussing what is the best dairy breed,…

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The Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society, Limited. (In Liquidation for the purpose of Amalgamation)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 10

The Final Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be heid in the School of Arts, Nowra, on 15th December, 1925, at 10.30…

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The Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society, Limited. (In Liquidation for the purpose of Amalgamation)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 2

The Final Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the School of Arts, Nowra, on 15th December, 1925, at 10.30 a.m., which…

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Government Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 1

A long debate occurred upon the reading of a letter from the Department of Agriculture, and the report of a deputation to the Minister in…

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Prime Cattle at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 4

Visitors to Bulli beach last week-end included some who know a good bullock when they see one—and some who do not!—but, however, all were interested…

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Dairying Prospects

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 4

Dairy farmers would welcome another good fall of rain. The falls of a few weeks back gave a temporary relief in the hand feeding of cattle,…

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Department Notes. the Sweet Potato. Commercial Possibilities of the Crop

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 8

The sweet potato does not receive the attention in this State that it deserves, notwithstanding that its cultivation calls for no special…

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Rural Topics. Hydro-electricity on a Richmond River Farm

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 8

The following account of Frederickson's farm at Rous Mill is from the "Northern Star." The source of power is a dam…

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Coastal Farmers' Co-op. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 25

Balance statement for six months period ending September 30th of Coastal Farmers' Co-op. Society, now as amalgamated. The Prodn[?]ers…

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The Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society, Limited. (In Lipuidation for the purpose of Amalgamation)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 16

The final Extraordinary general meeting of Shareholders will be held in School of Arts, Nowra, 15th December, 1925, at 10.30 a.m. when the…

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The Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society, Ltd

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1925 · page 2

The Final Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders will be held in the School of Arts Nowra, on 15th December, 1925, at 10.30 a.m. when…

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The Farm. Dehorning of Cattle. Methods Recommended by the Department

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1925 · page 15

The object of dehorning is to prevent cattle from injuring one another. Such injuries in a dairy herd not infrequently involve the udder, the flanks, and…

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Dehorning Adult Cattle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 December 1925 · page 6

The most suitable time for the operation is during cool weather, when no flies are about. Cows should be dehorned when the milking…

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