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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

161 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 9

P.D.S. Column. Butter Values

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 1

Comparison of butter prices ruling in August of past three years:— 1925 1926 1927 August 1 186/8 196/- 200/8…

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Dairy Farmers' Co-op. Co

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 2

The 27th Annual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday in Kiama at the School of Arts, with a large attendance, representation from Raymond Terrace on the north, to Shoalhaven on the south, with the districts of the Southern Tablelands included…

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Gerringong Dairy Society, Ltd

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 3

The annual meeting in connection with the above was held on Tuesday, at 7.30 p.m. in the School of Arts, about 70 were present. At 7 o'clock a very…

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Illawarra Co-op. Central Dairy Society. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 3

The twenty-seventh annual general meeting of the Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Society Ltd., was held in the Town Hall,…

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Canadian Wheat Pools

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 7

It is not generally known to what magnitude the Co-operative Wheat Pool of Canda has grown, but 65 per cent, of the total wheat produced there…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Milk Fever. Treatment and Prevention in Brief

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 25

The cause of this disease is unknown, and it is perhaps most frequently seen in heavy milking animals usually at the third or…

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Equalisation. Wanted in Butter Industry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 2

On Wednesday delegates from 56 butter factories identified with Producers' Distributing Society, met in conference. Mr. W. R. Hindmarsh…

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P.D.S. Column. Commonwealth Dairy Check Grader Appointed London

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 1

Mr. F. Wigan who has for a number of years been stationed in N.S. Wales as Commnonwealth ceck grader of dairy produce is now appointed to the…

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Only Remedy for Wheat Growers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 7

I have fought for the Co-operative marketing system for years and believe it to be the only remedy for wheat farmers…

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Wheat Is Bought From a Grower. He Does Not Sell It

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 7

United States Government statistics show thai 87 per cent, of wheat growers sell below the average, 11 per cent sell at the average, and only 2 per…

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Dairying in W.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 7

From the Directors' Report of the South-West Co-op. Dairy Products United for the twelve norths ended 30th April, 1927, a very healthy…

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P.D.S. Column. Commonwealth Dairy Check Grader Appointed London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 7

Mr. F. Wigan who has for a number of years been stationed in N.S. Wales as Commonwealth Check Grader of Dairy Produce, is now appointed…

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The Farmer's Parliament (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 28

Sir,—Even when writing as "Professor Prim", Mr. Percy Meggy cannot avoid his curious habit of making vague statements against the tariff…

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Rural Topics Grow More Maize. Cultivation of the Growing Crop

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 2

In the article on the sowing of maize that appeared in these columns three weeks back a strong point was made about the value of…

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Cattle Rustlers Wanted for the I.D.C. Breed "Illawarra" Forever

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 2

What an expresion of varied emotions was, beheld upon the faces of the Agricultural Committee on Tuesday afternoon last when friend John McCaffrey's…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Bone-chewing on the Increase. Are North Coast Pastures Being Neglected

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 2

Recently the District Veterinary Officer in the northern portion of the State reported that bone-chewing in cattle was becoming more common…

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Butter Boxes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 10

Last year there was a definite move to institute a cheaper package for butter. Unfortunately, there was no unanimity in regard to the box brought…

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Dairying Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 10

Members of the select committee appointed by the Legislative Assembly of Victoria to inquire into the dairying industry, and to make…

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Dairying Methods in Ireland

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 10

A definite constructive plan for the organisation of Irish dairying along co-operative lines has been instituted by the Minister for…

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Rural Topics. Dairying Grade Herd Testing Reduction in Fees

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

The official testing year fox grade herd will commence on 1st October, and the best news that can be tendered those dairy-farmers who intend…

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