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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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N.s. Wales Imports of Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 8

Statistics of imports reveal that 7,590 boxes of butter entered N.S. Wales from overseas for period January to April, inclusive of this…

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The Prince of Wales Entertains Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 1

Farmers from Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Mescpotamia, who are studying agricultural conditions in England were entertamed…

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Dairying. Thriftless Farming. The Penalty Paid by Stock

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

In introducing in a recent issue of these notes a discussion on the maintenance of soil fertility in wheat-growing districts, reference was made to the…

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P.D.S. Column. New Zealand Butter Imports

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 1

With 420 tons of butter landed by steamer on 29th May from New Zealand and further heavy importations expected before the, imposition of the…

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P.d.s. Column. New Zealand Butter Imports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 7

With 420 tons of butter landed by steamer on 29th May from New Zealand, and further heavy importations expected before the…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Thriftless Farming. The Penalty Paid by Stock

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

In introducing in a rectn issue of these notes a discussion on the maintenance of soil fertility in wheat-growing districts, reference…

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P.P. Union. Representative Interviews Jamberoo Dairymen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Parbery, of Corridgeree, North Dorrigo, a Councillor of the Central Executive of the Primary Producers Union, who is at present holidaying…

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Winter Butter Market Spoiled

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 12

The dairy farmers of N.S. Wales were looking forward to a definite marketing advantage from the imposition of the 6d. Duty on…

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The Dairymen's Theory

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 15

Addressing the Secondary Teachers' conference in Sydney, during the week, Professor Griffith Taylor caused a sensation when he declared that evolution…

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Investigation of N.z. Dairying

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 12

The Australian Dairy Council has always been alive as to the need for scientific research in advancing the dairying industry…

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Cattle Sale

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 2

High prices were realised at the cattle sale conducted by Mr. A. J. Campbell at Gerringong, on Monday last. Calved heifers brought from 8 to…

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Butter Exports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 5

The quantity of butter exported from Australia to all countries for, 1927-28 up to 9th June, was 42, 648 tons…

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Fine Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 5

Those N.S. Wales factories which competed in the Orient Jubilee Butter Competition in connection with last Sydney Show, and the industry…

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Maintaining Identity of Australian Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 5

Proposals have been under discussion from time to time for the marketing of Australian butter in England in pats with distinctive wrapper, and guarantee…

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Dairying. Scour in Calves. a Cause of Serious Loss

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 8

Unless special care is taken with regard to feeding and housing conditions, white scour of calves is liable to be a cause of serious loss on dairy farms on…

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Rural Topics Dairying Scour in Calves. a Cause of Serious Loss

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

Unless special care is taken with regard to feeding and housing conditions, white scour of calves is liable to be a cause of serious loss on…

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Butter Exhibition. Berry Wins 2nd PRIZE

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

At the annual exhibition of butter held in Sydney last week in connection with the Factory Managers' and Secretaries' Association, the Berry Co-op…

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Butter Quality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 12

The proper, salting of butter is an important factor in ultimate quality, and at the recent Factory Managers' Conference, Mr…

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Views of Correspondents. Shelter for Show Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 12

A Farmer writes:—Mr. Alf. Thomas 'hit the nail on the head, as it were, at the, last meeting of the Albion Park A. and H. Association. He…

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Overseas Farmers' Federation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 12

The tour of various States of Australa made by Mr. A. E. Gough, General Manager of the Overseas Farmers' Co-operative…

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