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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

161 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 9

After-Cultivation of the Crop

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

As a good deal of planting on the Tablelands will have been done during the past month or six weeks, a note on the after-cultivation of the…

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P.D.S. Column. Butter Exports

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 4

Comparison of total butter exported from Australia to all oversea ports for September and October during last three years is as follows:—…

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Butter Duty

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 5

Commonwealth Parliament is busy endeavouring to dispose of matters of considerable importance, such as the Amended Arbitration Act; Financial…

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New Butter Box

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 5

The following decision, was unanimously arrived at by the Directors of The Producers' Box Company of N.S.W. Ltd. on 30th August last:—…

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Co-op. Wheat Pools in Canada

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 5

There is nothing more romantic in the history of modern commerce than the wonderful development of the huge-co-operative wheat pools…

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Dairying in Western Australia

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 5

The Chairman of the P.D.S., Mr. W. R. Hindmarsh, recently visited W.A., to judge the Milking Shorthorn exhibit at the Perth Show…

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Rural Topics Dairying Silage for Dairy Cows Cut at the Proper Stage of Growth

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

That there is a proper stage at which to cut different crops intended for silage is not generally appreciated. To produce good silage the…

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Rural Topics Herd Testing. Can the Farmer do his own Testing.?

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 26

The Department of Agriculture frequently receives requests from dairy-farmers for particulars of the Babcock method of testing milk and…

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P.D.S. Column. Increased Duties Upon Butter and Cheese

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 4

The matter of an additional duty upon butter has been a long fight. The first movement took place in the Australian Dairy Council for a duty of sixpence at…

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Granulated Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 7

Following discussion at recent "Get Together" Conference convened by P.D.S., it is now proposed to make a trial shipment of granulated butter to…

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P.D.S. Column. Increased Duties Upon Butter and Cheese

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 7

The matter of an additional duty upon butter has been a long fight, the first movement took place in the Australian Dairy Council for…

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Dairy Factory Suppliers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 7

A summary of the suppliers to Co-operative factories supporting P.D.S. shows til at in the TO factories manufacturing butter, bacon and cheese the…

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Feeding Dairy Cows. a Good Summer Ration

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

While a good mixed pature is perhaps the ideal ration for dairy cattle, silage, carficularly when fodalong with lucerne hay and…

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P.D.S. Column. Non-boric Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1927 · page 5

The law prohibiting the use of preservatives in butter in the United Kingdom comes into force on 1st January next, and distributors in London and…

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Australian Dairy Breed.—Question of Name. To the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 December 1927 · page 2

Sir,—Breeders of that great Australian breed of dairy cattle known by two names, as Illawarra Milking Shorthorn and, until recently, Milking…

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Dairy Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 5

"Interest amongst dairy farmers of the North Coast is at present focussed on the annual general meeting of shareholders of the Producers' Distributing…

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Cattle Sections. AT R.A. SHOW

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 December 1927 · page 5

Many additional prizes have been added for the various breeds of cattle at the R.A. Show, and a number of handsome trophies are offered for…

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Granulated Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 5

Appeal to factories by P.D.S. for trial consignment has met ready response, and interest in the experiment discloses that Managers are…

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Dairy Farming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 11

The following letter from the Secretary of the Milk Producers' and Dairymen's Association appeared in the Melbourne "Argus":—"While the proposed…

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Rural Topics the Orchard. Thinning the Crop. Apples and Pears

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

In many localities some varieties of apples and pears are carrying exceptionally heavy crops, and in order that the fruit may develop to a…

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