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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

229 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 12

Butter Stabilisation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 8

Decision of the Stabilisation Committee to increase bounty to 4d will materially assist towards levelling up export and local prices…

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Dairy Farming. Herd Testing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 10

The Secretary of the Dapto Agricultural Bureau (Mr. L. Evans) mentioned several important matters in his annual report…

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Farmers & Graziers Co-op G. I. & A. Co. Ltd

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 8

The purchase by the Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Grain, Insurance & Agency Co. Ltd. of the huge premises at the Circular Quay,…

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Farming by Correspondence Is It Practicable?

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 17

Yes or at least that is the contention of the New South Wales Chamber of Agriculture, and some of the reasons advanced are worth consideration…

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Conquered by Radio Farmer Buys a Set

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 19

"I am sending a radio set out to your place, Mr. Broadacres, on trial" said a radio trader at Colac, a month or so ago to one of his customers…

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District Cattle Enthusiastic As to Quality

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

Minister for Agriculture pays a tribute, also compliments the Society on their exhibition and the interest taken by the ladies in the…

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P.D.S Column. "Kangaroo" Butter in London

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 1

The Press has recently published several cables from London, indicating that the butter from one or two Victorian factories, bearing the national…

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A Reminder. Regarding Crop Competitions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

Any intending competitors in maize and potato crops for Kiama Show are reminded entries close January 14. With the beautiful maize in Jamberoo…

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Butter Freights

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 3

The Dairy Produce Control Board have been endeavouring to secure further reductions in freights on butter to the United Kingdom but without…

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Dairying. Bone-chewing in Cattle. Top-dress the Pastures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 1

The Department of Agriculture again draws attention to the unsatisfactory conditions that are being produced in many dairy herds because of the…

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Poultry Farms

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 11

Statistics recently compiled show that there are 3238 commercial poultry farms in the State, not including those of under one acre. The capital…

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Wool-growing at Nowra Hill

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

For some considerable time, Mr. D. M'Millan, who recently added 200 acres of freehold land to his property at Nowra Hill—Parma, which he purchased…

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Choice Cattle

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

Attention is drawn to O' German and Burns' sale in the estate of the late Mrs. Miller to-morrow (19th January). Anyone wanting choice stock, now…

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Leave Dairy Act as it is

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

The Kiama Agricultural Society have moved in the matter of protesting against the proposed alteration in the Dairy Act as announced by the Minister…

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Butter Production

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 8

As usual after a long dry spell followed by plentiful and frequent rainfall, the inrush of butter is phenomenal…

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New Zealand Butter Shipments

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 8

There has been heavy butter production in New Zealand. Recent shipments made and others in prospect are as follows:—…

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Dairy Produce Control

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 8

Points from report of the Dairy Produce Control Board (of which Messrs. C. E. D. Meares and W. H. Clifford are N.S. Wales…

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P.D.S. Column. World's Butter Exports

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

The "News Bulletin" issued by the Department of Markets and Migration supplies interesting information regarding the international export trade in…

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The Milky Way. a Piebald Motion. Ald. McNabb supports Petition to allow cattle to graze on streets

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

It was a drowsy afternoon at the Shellharbour Council on Monday, weather conditions induced somnolence, and the business had no "pep"—just…

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Dairymen A[?] Comprehensive [?] Interview

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

Kiama starts the ball a-rolling in present Dairy Supervision Act. District farmers claim the pres efficiency…

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