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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Dairy Cattle Sales. Royal Show. Committee Will Conduct Them

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

As no firm of auctioneers will hold auction sales of dairy cattle at the Sydney Royal Show next month, a committee comprised of men…

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Butter Record. Jersey Cows Performance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

Tasmania has come right to the [?] with a world's record cow in butter[?] fat production The island State is [?] king systematic effort to develop dairy[?]…

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P.D.S. Column. Butter Factory Closes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

After 27 years' service to the dairymen round Goulburn, the Argyie Central Dairy Factory is to close…

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Dairy Supervision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 13

The Minister for Agriculture has informed Mr. Dayies, M.L.A., that he will receive a deputation relative to the supervision of the Dairy Act from…

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Dairy Cattle Sales at Royal Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

As no firm of auctioneers will hold auction sales of dairy cattle at the Sydney Royal Show next month, a committee comprised of men,…

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Butter Quality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 5

The recent quality trouble with Australian butter in London, which was definitely localised to Victorian manufacture, was used by some interests to…

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Empire Butter Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 5

A proposal has been made to have a special Empire Class for butter at the next Dairy Show in London, and it was suggested that the exhibits for…

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The U.p.b. Dairy Cattle Breeders' Assn., of N.s.w

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

Arising out of the Executive Meeting of the United Pure-Bred Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association at which further discussion was given to the…

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Dairying. Calves—or Pigs. a Pointed Question for the Dairy-farmer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 5

There are doubtless many dairy-farmers who might with advantage put to themselves the question raised by Mr. E. T. Boller in an address before…

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Dairy Supervision Transfer. Position Explained

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 13

The air was cleared on Wednesday by the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, in regard to some of the misconceptions that have…

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Radio in the Home You Hear It All Over the Air Radio for Farmers Special Broadcasts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 24

It is anticipated that as soon as the first Marketing Board is set up under the Marketing and Primary Products Act, the Board will prepare regular…

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Dairy Supervision Transfer. Mr. Thorby Satisfies Farmers That Proposal Is Acceptable

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 2

The air was cleared yesterday by the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby in regard to some of the misconceptions that have arisen in connection with the…

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Cattle Sales. at Royal Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 4

Arising out of the Executive meeting of the United Pure-bred Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association at which further discussion was given to the Association…

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Rural Topics. Dairying. Calves—or Pigs? a Pointed Question for the Dairy-farmer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

There are doubtless many dairy-farmers who might with advantage put to themselves the question raised by Mr. E. T. Boiler in an address…

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The Dairy. Breed Plus Feed. The Main Factors in Determining the Fat Content of Milk

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 1

The fat content of milk is, to a great extent, a question of inheritance. Different breeds are noted for high, medium, or low percentage of fat…

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New Zealand Butter Output

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 8

Though New Zealand suffered the effects of drought conditions in January and February, so profilic was the early season production…

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New Co-operative Butter Factory

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 8

The dairy farmers of the Albury district are to have the opportunity of supporting co-operative manufacture…

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The Farm. Subterranean Clover

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 10

A writer in the West Australian "Journal of Agriculture" states:— Subterranean Clover, which received its name from its habit of burying…

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Canadian Dairy Production

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 8

Canada being a possible regular customer for butter during Australia's flush period, the dairy production position in that country is…

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Rural Topics. Dairying. for Clean Milk. Machines must be Bacteriologically Clean

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

Many dairy farmers are convinced that only by careful hand-milking can the cleanest milk be obtained, and that the use of a machine…

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