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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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"The Farmer's Daughter." New Commedienne "Find" in Sparkling Comedy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 11
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

A snappy refreshing picture, bubbling over with fun is "The Farmer's Daughter"—which will be screened at the Royal Theatre, Bulli, and King's…

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Proposed Visit of Victorian Dairymen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

Some of the executive minds in the Factory Managers & Secretaries' Association of Victoria, together with others of a progressive…

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Albion Park Show. Exhibition Opens on a Scorching Day Spledid Display of Dairy Stock. Pavilion Exhibits Astounding, Following Such a Dry Season

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

Summer weather came with a rush on Friday,the Albion park Show opening day and accentuated by bush fires the outside stewards worked in sweltering…

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N.s.w. Butter Export

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

The following comparative statistics of the quantities of butter exported to Great Britain from N.S. Wales, illustrate the present low productive…

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Seaweed for Dairy Cows

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

"T.W.," writing in the Sydney "Bulletin," states: Iodine as a stock tonic is coming into great favour, experiments having proved it is value…

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Dairying. Dairy Cattle Breeds. Their Characteristics Compared

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

The conditions that affect dairying very so greatly even within comparatively short distances. observes a departmental publication. that many…

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Rural Topics Dairy Cattle Breeds. Their Characteristics Compared

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

The conditions that affect dairying vary so greatly, even within comparatively short distances, observes a departmental publication, that many…

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Butter for Canada and U.s.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

In a previous issue comment was made on the volume of consignments being made to Canada by the co-operative movement here…

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Improving the Beef Industry. Aberdeen Angus Cattle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 21

Mr. Grant, Herd Master of the Agricultural Department, has recently returned from Canada, where he has selected and purchased for the State…

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Tour of Victorian Dairy Factories

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

In this column recently mention was made of a tour of N.S.W. dairying districts to be made by a party of Victorian factory…

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The Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

As usual the outstanding features of the Kiama show was its wonderful exhibit of dairy catile. Yesterday's display was truly magnificent, and never…

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Kiama Show 81st Anniversary, and a good one Magnificent Cattle Displays—500 Entries. All Dairy Types Represented. the Group a Fine Aggregation—champion Class 120 ENTRIES G. Grey Dominates the I.m.s.—j. M. Miller the A.M.S. Pavilion Puts Up an Impressive Display Despite the Drought. Fruit and Vegetables Astounding in Unexpected Excellence. Domestic Sections Admirable

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

G. GREY DOMINATES THE I.M.S.—J. M. MILLER THE A.M.S. PAVILION PUTS UP AN IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY DESPITE THE DROUGHT. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES ASTOUNDING IN UNEXPECTED EXCELLENCE. DOMESTIC SECTIONS…

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Dairying. Indigestion in Calves. Some Common Causes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

Owing to the artificial manner, in which most calves in dairying districts are, reared, indigestion mid its consequences, general, unthriftiness…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Herd Testing. Its Objects and Application

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 3

Two herd-recording schemes are at present operating in New South Wales—the first is a scheme under which pure-bred stud cattle are…

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P.D.S. Column. Investigation of Butter Transport

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 1

The Australian Dairy Council—though the value of its work seems to be over-looked in some quarters—does take a keen interest in the various moves…

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Cattle Poisoned

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. E. Timbs, of Albion Park, had the misfortune on Monday night to lose 12 head of cattle and the unhappy prospect of a further 8 dying. The…

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P.d.s. Column. Investigation of Butter Transport

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

The Australian Dairy Council—through the value or its work seems to be overlooked in some quarters—does take a keen interest…

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Rural Topics. Dairying. Indigestion in Calves. Some Common Causes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Owing to the artificial manner in which most calves in dairying districts are reared, indigestion and its consequences, general unthriftiness…

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P.D.S. Column. Butter Values

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 3

A review of the P.D.S. Statistical records of butter values which have ruled in the Sydney market for the past 20 years reveals that only on one…

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