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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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Assistance to Necessitous Farmers. Availability of Departmental Officers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

With a view to the more expeditions handling of applications for assistance, and, in order to enable intending applicants to explain their…

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Butter Exports to U.k

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

Shipments of butter from Australia to the United Kingdom for the current season from 1st July to 7th December, were 14,876 tons,…

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Likes the Cattle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 14

The rural life is appealing to [?] Payne, manager of Cropley's boo[?] and shoe emporium, Sydney. Mr. Payne is the guest of Mr. [?]…

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Fruit Crop Prospects

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

From a report issued in November by the Tasmanian Department of Agriculture, prospects for the coming season apple crop are that…

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Blight in Dairy Cattle. Method of Treatment

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

ophthalmia or blight, or "pink eye" as it is sometimes called, is an inflammatory affection of the eyes and adjacent part. Because of its very…

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P.D.S. Column. Butter Stabilisation Scheme

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 1

With the heavy export season in sight, the Stabilisation Committee very carefully considered the position as to whether with a levy of 19d. it would be…

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Danish Butter Exports

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 6

During recent years Denmark has developed a valuable market, for butter in Germany. In 1913, the year before the war,…

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P.d.s. Column. Butter Stabilisation Scheme

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 6

With the heavy export season in sight, the Stabilisation Committee very carefully considered the position as to whether with a levy of…

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Empire Farmers' Tour

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 6

In this column recently mention was made of the impending visit to New Zealand of a party comprising British, Canadian, and 8th…

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Cattle Sale

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 3

At the sale at Gerringong Yards, held by Mr. A. J. Campbell on Monday last, the following prices were realised Fat bullocks up to £15; fat cows to…

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Dairying. the Best Stock Food. Importance of Good Pasture

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

"Good grass is the best single stock food, and should be regarded as the most important crop on the farm—no artificial food can compete in…

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What a Farmer Is

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 10

A capitalist that labours. A man that works eight hours a day twice, a day. A man who has every element of…

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The Farm Home. Some Attractive Prune Recipes

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 3

Prunes can be used in a variety of forms. The following suggestions are taken from a collection of fifty attractive recipes, supplied by Miss A. E…

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Branding of Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 7

James McDonough was charged with branding three head of cattle with a brand which was not of correct size nor in position prescribed; also with…

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Dairying Investigation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 8

Mr. G. S. Stening in his capacity as Dairy Expert to the P.D.S. will accompany the Australian dairy delegation, which it to tour…

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P.d.s. Column. Australian Dairy Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

The Minister for Markets and Transport (the Hon. Parker Maloney) has announced that the Commonwealth Government has…

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P.D.S. Column. Australian Dairy Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 1

The Minister for Markets and Transport (the Hon. Parker Maloney) has announced that the Commonwealth Government has decided to retain the…

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Dairying. When the Cow Is at Her Best

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 6

The production of milk and butter fat by dairy cows under normal conditions increases with each year up to the fifth and sixth years, when the cow…

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Wool Production, Etc. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 30

Sir,—World wool production during the last seven years has advanced from 8,479,000 bales to 11,000,000 bales—approximately 30 per…

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Dairying. When Pasture Fails. a Reminder Regarding Winter Fodders

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

No artificial food can compete in cheapness with natural grass, but to rely entirely on pasture is to fail in obtaining the principal advantages…

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