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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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Berry Dairy Co. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Berry Co-op. Dairy Coy. was held on Thursday night last in the Berry School of Arts hall and there was a large…

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Wool Becomes a Fashion Vogue

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 15

Dame Fashion has this year set the seal of approval on wool. Leading retailers are emphatic about this. "Never has the range of smart…

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Dairying in New Zealand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 3

In a wireless talk from Wellington, Mr. Rankin, a member of the Australian dairy delegation to New Zealand, said that three features of the tour…

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Suitable Dairying Districts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 13

Years ago, in the Forbes district, and also at Wellington, there were butter factories in operation, but with the high return from wool settler…

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Cheesy Cream. a Warning to Dairy Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 4

The Dairy Branch of the Department of Agriculture issues a warning to dairy farmers concerning what is termed "cheesy" cream, and points out that…

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Dairying. Cheesy Cream. a Warning to Dairy-farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 4

The Dairy branch of the Department of Agriculture issues a warning to dairy-farmers concerning what is termed "cheesy" cream, and points out…

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DAIRYING. The Business of Dairying Some Important Points

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 3

"Dairy-farming to-day is a business and to be successful the farmer has to conduct his operations on business lines." With the foregoing as preface,…

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Butter Exports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 2

Butter exports from Australia to the United Kingdom for nine months ended 29th March, 1930, were 36,223 tons, against 33,831…

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Butter Quality Demonstrated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 2

An interesting butter demonstration is reported to have taken place at the offices of the London agency of the Australian Dairy Produce…

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Night Raider. More Sheep Taken

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 8

Plunder of portion of a freshly dressed sheep, together with the discovery of tracks of some strange animal, forms yet another link in…

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Farm Forestry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 12

Mr. R. H. Anderson, assistant Botanist from the Botanic Gardens, delivered an instructive lecture on 'Farm Forestry,'in which he dealt with…

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Dairying. the Business of Dairying. Some Important Points

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 8

"Dairy-farming to-day is a business, and to be successful, the farmer has to conduct his operations on business lines." With the foregoing as…

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Dairying. Grass Ensilage. a Reminder to Coastal Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 5

An aspect of fodder conservation of seasonable interest to farmers is discussed by the Agrostologist of the Department of Agriculture in a recent…

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Hawkesbury College Course. for Dairy Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 3

From July 8th to 18th a winter school will be held at Hawkesbury College in dairy farming, cattle and sheep, and from July 1st to 18th…

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Dairying. Grass Silage. a Reminder to Coastal Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 5

The practice of making grass silage Is largely adopted in New Zealand, and all surplus grass is converted in to silage In the heavier rainfall…

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P.d.s. Column. London Butter Market

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 4

The following cable, dated London, 26th April, appeared in the "Sydney Morning Herald" of 28th instant:…

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Sheep Stealing. Case with Extraoardiny Features. Plan to Gain Reward

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 7

Some extraordinary features were revealed during the hearing of a sheep-stealing case at the Ashford Police Court before Mr. J. E…

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Dairying in Queensland

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 4

Some interesting figures are published by the Queensland Producer" with regard to the dairy industry in Queensland…

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Dairying. Increased Dairying Production. Practices which Contribute to it

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 8

The aim of the dairy-farmer, as of other primary producers, must obviously be to obtain from his land the greatest possible return per acre…

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P.D.S. Column. London Butter Market

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 1

London Butter Market. The following cable; dated London 26th April, appeared in the "Sydney Morning Herald" of 28th instant:—…

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