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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

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Albion Park Show. Big Success. Splendid Cattle Exhibit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 11

Officials:—President, Mr. H. G. Fraser; Vice-presidents, Messrs. W. J. Healey, Fred MacDonald; Hon Treasurer, Mr. J. C. Graham; Hon…

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Dairying. As a Change From Paspalum. Kikuyu Gran on The North Coast

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 13

Kikuyu grass is fast gaining popularity among the dairy farmers on the North Coast on account of its ability to produce heavy bulk of succulent…

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Rural Topics. Dairy Cows' Risks

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

Cows, on account of the development and size of their udders and pendulous nature of the teats, are more exposed to injuries and bruises…

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Fodder Crops. for the South Coast

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

A helpful hint in season is given by Mr. R. N. Makin, agricultural instructor, regarding the planting of green fodder crops for dairy herds…

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Dairying. Pasture Improvement for Dairymen. Importance of Change of Feed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 5

How to ensure a change of feed from "the ubiquitous paspalum," which has taken possession of the best of the country in coastal ureas, was the…

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The Dairying Industry Busy Times Ahead

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 9

The first quarter of the New Year promises to be noteworthy in the history of the Dairying Industry in Australia…

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P.D.S. Column. Altered Butter Position

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 4

Recent bountiful rains have caused a complete change in the dairying outlook All factories in the coastal districts report rapid increase in output;…

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P.D.S. Column. Altered Butter Position

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 8

Recent bountiful rains have caused a complete change in the Dairying outlook. All factories in the castal districts report rapid increase in output…

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'The Farmer Feeds Them All'

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

The King may rule o'er land and sea, The Lord may live right royally, The soldier rides in pomp and pride, The sailor roams o'er the ocean wide…

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Dairying. Contagious Mammitis. The Significance of Vaccines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

Considerable publicity is being given to this disease at present, and active steps are being taken in the way of vaccinating animals against it. In view…

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Rural Topics. Dairying Separator Troubles. Some Causes of Imperfect Skimming

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

Generally speaking, the law of gravity as applied to centrifugal force is the principle upon which all separators work. This law of gravity…

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A Handy Dairying Property

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 26

A choice little property, Meadow Vale, Campbelltown, is to be offered by auction at the Campbelltown Sale yards on Monday, February 7th…

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P.D.S. Column. Butter Outlook

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

There is no primary industry so quickly affected by seasonable conditions as dairying. It is largely a "gamble upon the weather," but then practically…

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P.D.S. Column. Butter Outlook

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 9

There is no primary industry so quickly affected by seasonable conditions us dairying. It is largely a "gamble upon the weather," but then…

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The Dairying Industry. Busy Times Ahead

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1

The first quarter of the New Year promises to be noteworthy in the history of the Dairying Industry in Australia…

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No Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

No doubt outsiders cannot understand the difficulties of the cattlemen when prize beasts, representing a big amount of money, have to be left from…

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Demonstration to Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

An interesting demonstration of the latest methods of top dressing with fertilisers will be carried out in this district on Tuesday next, February 1, at 2…

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That Duty on Butter. Effort From Every Individual Farmer Required

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 11

The recent deputation, representing all sections of the dairying industry that waited on the Minister for Customs during his stay in…

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Moisture in Butter Special Trophy at Nowra Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 11

Keen interest is being displayed by butter factories in Illawarra and Tablelands in Mr. Dairy Instructor Brown's trophy at Nowra district…

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Rural Topics. Dairying Low Production Costs. The Basis of Successful Dairying

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 3

Success in dairying is almost entirely dependent on production costs, and this factor (says a writer in the Farmers' Advocate, South Africa) is…

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