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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

229 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 12

PARLIAMENTARY. Extracts from "Hansard," dated 11th and 12th October. Sooth Coast Dairy Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 11

Mr. Davies: is the Minister for Public Health aware of the face that a number of branches of the primary producers' organisation on the South…

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P.d.s. Column. F.o.b. Sales of Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 3

Reports still continue to arrive from London recording the manner in which F.O.B. sales of butter made in Australia tend to drag…

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Farmer's Son. Wins Thousand Pound Prize

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 10

Mr. Thomas Reynolds, a farmer at Temora, took a ticket in the Golden Egg Art Union, and gave it to his fifteen-year-old son. The ticket won a…

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The Better Farming Train. to Tour South Coast and Near West

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. H. V. C. Thorby) announces that arrangements are now in hand for a further tour of the Better Farming Train…

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Rural Topics. Poultry. Sour Crop in Poultry. Causes and Method of Treatment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 2

Soft or sour crop is often brought about by irregular feeding and watering of the birds, and few cases occur on a well-managed farm. It is…

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The Potato Crop. the Question of Size of Seed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 2

There is considerable diversity of opinion as to which is the best size of potato to use as seed. Small potatoes can be divided into two classes…

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Dairying. Accountancy in Dairying. the Real Value of Herd Testing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 2

Herd testing consists not only of the testing of each cow in a herd systematically over a lengthened period to ascertain the individual…

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Better Farming Train. South Coast and Near Wester Tour Commences 31st OCTOBER

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 22

Dairy-farmers, fruitgrowers, poult[?] farmers, and market gardeners will [?] specially catered for in the equipme[?] of the Better Farming Train whi[?]…

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South Coast Dairy Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 2

The Minister for Public Health (Dr. Arthur) was recently asked in the House by Mr. Davies, M.L.A., if he was aware that a number of branches of…

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P.D.S. Column. Butter Poll

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 1

In last, Issue we stated that an analysis of the voting would be given in this week's column. The complete figures made available by the Director of…

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Dairy Science. Bursaries at Hawkesbury College

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 2

The scientific course in dairy produce manufacture at Hawkesbury College recently introduced by Mr. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, is being upheld by…

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Farming Train Coming NOVEMBER 6th—KEEP the Date in Mind

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 2

The last tour of the "Better Farming Train" commences on October 31st when Penrith will be visited, and then Blacktown, Clarendon and…

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P.d.s. Column. Butter Poll

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 5

In last issue we stated that an analysis of the voting would be given in this week's column. The complete figures made available by the Director of…

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The Better Farming Train. Hints for Visitors

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 13

Visitors to the Better Farming Train which will be at Dapto on 5th November) in other districts have found that although the train is open…

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Dairying in the Riverina

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 5

Dairying in the Riverina is a rapidly expanding industry, and the growth of the Murrumnbidgee Co- operative Dairy Company at…

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The Potato Crop. the Question of Size of Seed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 11

There is considerable diversity of opinion as to which is the best size of potato to use for seed. Small potatoes can be divided into two classes—(1)…

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The Farm Garden. Utilisation of Animal Manure

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 2

Animal manure is one of the most complete and universally-used garden fertilisers, but it is necessary, observes a writer in the Queensland…

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Better Farming Train. Spend a Day with the Train at Kiama on 6th November

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 3

An interesting and profitable day awaits farmers and stockowners within reach of the stopping places on the coming tour of the Better Farming…

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Bega Co-op. Butter Factory

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 3

At the half year meeting held on 9th October, to Chairman, Mr. J. T. Rogers, stand that the average pay for the half-year was…

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P.d.s. Column. Queensland Butter Board

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 3

The report of above for year ended 30th June Inst just to hand in of more than usual interest in view of the controversy during…

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