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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1926

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Rural Topics. Department Notes Dairying Feeding the Dairy Cow A Balanced Ration Necessary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 7

A balanced ration is the feed or combination of feeds that furnishes the several constituents—namely, crude protein, carbohydrates, and…

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On the Farm. Team Work in Co-operation. The Myth of the Cooperative 'Bus

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 11

Co-operation brings success only when the members jump out and push, instead of climbing on to ride, points out Professor Macklin, University of…

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Rural Topics. the Farm Separator. Conditions Which Reduce Its Efficiency

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 24

Many dairy-farmers fail to realise that for a separator to do its work efficiently the bowl must spin evenly at the designed speed, without any…

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Crop Rotation and Soil Fertility

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 24

In the practice of crop rotation a farmer has at his command a means whereby he can materially reduce acre costs or increase the output of…

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Dairying. an Essential in the Dairy Cow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 1

"Feed is the source of milk, and the consumption of a large amount of feed on the part of the cow is highly essential," writes Professor G. C…

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Rural Topics. for the Farm Housewife The Pulping of Fruit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 2

Pulping is an economical method of preserving all deciduous and berry fruits. It is easily and quickly done, and does not require any…

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Illawarra Cattle for the Macleay

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 14

Messrs. W. Brown and Burton, both Macleay farmers, have made important purchases of high-class Illawarra dairy cattle, for themselves…

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For Dry Times. Crops Suitable for Silage

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 4

To make good silage, it is essential that the material used should contain the right amount of sap If it is too dry, it is likely to mould or char—that…

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Dairy Cattle Breeding. Dr. Finlay's Lecture

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 18

Dr. F. G. Finlay, the visiting expert brought out by the Royal, visited Dapto on Monday and Tuesday, under the auspices of Dapto…

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Cross Country Railway. Unanderra Farmers Want It Started

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 1

At the meeting of the Unariderra branch of the Milk Suppliers' Association on Saturday night, the chairman (Mr. A. Cook) referred to the…

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Farm Sold. at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 11

Messrs. G. J. Alexander and O'German and Burns, auctioneers in conjunction, offered the farm in the Estate of the late Geo. Ball at auction…

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Rural Topics. Crops Suitable for Silage

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 2

To make good silage, it is essential that the material usel should contain the right amount of sap. If it is too dry, it is likely to mould or char…

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To Farmers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 22

Mr. W. J. Cochrane, sub-agent, has received the following from the Department of Labor and Industry:—…

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An Achievement in Butter Manufacture

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 2

Mr. A. T. R. Brown, the new District Daily Instructor, speaking at the farmers' conference on Wednesday, said that the previous speakers had shown…

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Green Fodder Crops

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 3

Under the auspices of the Gerringong Agricultural Bureau, Mr. C. T. Hindmarsh contributed the following interesting and valuable paper at the…

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"Better Farming" Conference. Lecture by Dr. Finlay

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 4

On Wednesday last Dr. Finlay addressed a fair number of farmers in the Oddfellows' Hall on the subject of "Better Farming and Cattle Breeding."…

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Cattle Sections. Illawarra Milking Shorthorns

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 10

Several speakers spoke of the time wasted in cattle judging. The President: We will just have to pick judges who will keep up to…

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Dairy Farmers' Co-op Milk Company Ltd

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 23

The following report for the year ended 30th June, will be submitted at the annual meeting of shareholders of the above, to be held next…

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Dairy and Agricultural Produce

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 10

Mr. A. Cook wanted to know why persons in this section got in with free entries, whilst the poultry exhibitors had to pay 6d fee. He moved that all…

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Jamberoo Co-operative Dairy Society. a Record Year. Nearly 1½ Million Gallons of Milk

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 2

Jamberoo folk may well feel proud of their Dairy Society, their pastures and their dairy herds, for last year they smashed records all round, and in the face of a drought at that all Figures are dry reading generally, but the following culled or…

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