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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

176 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 9

Junior Farmers' Clubs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 11

A movement that is deserving of consideration and support is the establishment of Junior Farmers' Clubs. Some fourteen years ago a movement was initiated in the United States of America, which had for its objective the encouragement of boys and girls in the rural district to…

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Butter and Cheese Up

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 2

Butter has advanced 1d and cheese 2d, so there is not much likelihood of anything being said by the distributors in regard to a "drop" in milk…

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"A Crook Law." Cattle in Streets

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 2

The drafting of amendments to the Local Government Act was strongly criticised in the Geringong Council on Monday…

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Home-made Butter. Method of Manufacture

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

How to make butter in the home is the subject of periodical inquiry. The following method is recommended by the Director of Dairying in a…

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Australian Farming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 5

Sir John Russell, the eminent Agricultural authority, who visited Australia last year, recently addressed the Farmers' Club in…

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Rural Topics. Feeding of Dairy Cows. Providing a Balanced Ration

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

The food of the cow must be ready-made and composed of such materials and in such proportions as will maintain body, temperature,…

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Dairy Science Schools

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

During the next six months the Department of Agriculture has arranged to hold a number of dairy science schools throughout the State…

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P.D.S. Column. Increasing Dairy Production

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 1

In some States, Victoria and New South Wales particularly, Directors of Butter Factories and other prominent dairymen have become convinced of…

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Cattle Buyers From Victoria

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 5

The "Shoalhaven News" mentions that Messrs. Dawson and Bernie, from Warnambool, Victoria, visited Nowra and district during this week and…

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P.d.s. Column. Increasing Dairy Production

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 6

In come States, Victoria and New South Wales particularly, Directors of Butter Factories and other prominent dairymen have…

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Higher U.s.a. Tariff on Dairy Products

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 6

The President of the United States made increase of the duty on dairy produce an election issue, and if this is brought into effect…

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Rural Topics. Dairying to Regulate Production. Rotation in the Dairy Herd

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 26

The desirability of "evening up" production throughout the year, and how it might be accomplished was discussed by Mr. E. H. Filmer at a…

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Butter Stabilisation

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 3

The annual report of the Australian Stabilisation Committee for 1928, states that the scheme has continued to function smoothly and satisfactorily. For…

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Wood and Cattle. Both Being Chopped

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

While the Agricultural Society were discussing the advisability of holding a wood-chopping contest at the next show, a meeting of the Shoalhaven…

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Rural Topics. Dairying. Lime-water for Calves. How to Make It

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

Besides being a necessary mineral constituent for all classes of animals, lime acts also in correcting acidity in the stomach. It also renders the…

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A Cheap Rug for Dairy Cows

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

The rugging of dairy cows in the Winter, by reducing the demand for support of bodily heat from the food They receive, helps appreciably in…

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Dairy Science Schools

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

For the convenience of dairy factory employees desiring to qualify as cream graders and milk and cream testers under the Dairy…

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P.D.S. Column. Butter Quality Investigation

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 1

When an officer from any State is appointed to act in a Federal position, Interstate criticism naturally arises In the case of the Federal Dairy Officer…

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P.d.s. Column Butter Quality Investigation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 4

When an officer from any State is appointed to act in a Federal, position, Interstate criticism naturally arises. In the case of the…

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Farmers' Co-operatives in U.s.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 4

Co-operative organisation in marketing has a very firm hold in the United States, and one of the proposals for the improvement of…

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