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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

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Dairying. Tuberculosis in Pigs. Precautions for Control

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

The significance of tuberculosis in the pig has yet to be fully appreciated by farmers engaged in the industry, observes a departmental publication…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Dust in the Dairy Yard a Source of Cream Contamination

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 3

Dust and mud due to neglect to give proper attention to the surface of the dairy yard are not only a nuisance, but a menace to cream…

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Cattle Tests. A.I.S. Society's Action

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 3

Several matters in connection with cattle testing were brought up at Tuesday's meeting of the Illawarra and Southern Districts branch of the A.I.S…

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"Almost Revolutionary" Cattle Prize Suggestion. "I know this will appear to be almost revolutionary so far as judges are concerned."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 4

"I know this will appear to be almost revolutionary so far as judges are concerned." In this way Mr. C. G. F. Grant…

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P.D.S. COLUMN. Australian Dairy Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

Pasture: improvement is now making very definite progress in the dairying centres of New South Wales. The Directors of the Macleay River Co-op…

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Rural Topics Dairying for Quality in Milk Products. Requirements in Dairy Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 18

Traversing in a recent wireless address the requirements under the Dairies Supervision Act with respect to the construction and maintenance…

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More Cattle

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 3

There has been an increase of nearly 200,000 cattle in the State during the last twelve months, according to a statement issued by the Government…

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Cattle Sales

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 2

Mr. T. B. Brown reports private sales of stock, principally heifers, during February, of 126 head on account of various owners, to outside buyers from…

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Dairying. Dust in the Dairy Yard. a Source of Cream Contamination

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

Dust and mud, due to neglect to give propert attention to the surface of the dairy yard are not only a nuisance, but a menace to cream quality…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Filling the Overhead Silo

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 20

The proper packing of material in the silo is most important. If not properly packed or sufficiently tramped to exclude air, spoiled…

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Dairy Pastures. South Coast Can Surpass New Zealand

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 4

After closely inspecting grass improvement plots in Illawarra and on the far South Coast, Mr. William Davies, M.Sc., the Welsh agrostologist…

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The Berry Farm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 4

At the meeting of the Illawarra District Council of the P.P. Union at Gerringong on Thursday, the secretary reported that exception had been…

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Rural Topics. Dairying. for Quality in Milk Products. Points in the Maintenance of Dairy Premises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

If dairy products are to be of such a grade that their production is profitable and their consumption attended by no risk, the premises…

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P.D.S. COLUMN. Farm Produce Agents Act

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 1

When this Act was first passed five years ago it failed in its objective in some cases through those receiving produce from farmers for sale styling…

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Transport Act. and the Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 1

The Transport Board aha approved of the use by farmers of their own private motor cars for the transport of small quantities of farm produce, fruit…

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A Farmer's Lot

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 4

Its nice to be a farmer, and live upon the soil, As blithe and free as a bumble bee in a pot of castor oil…

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The Berry Experimental Farm. Inter-state Reputation

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 1

The inter-State reputation of the Berry Experimental Farm is exemplified by two recent incidents. Mr. W. R. Colwell, agricultural…

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Science of Milk. a New Class for Dairymen

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 4

Such subjects as sanitation of dairies, prevention of contamination of milk, animal dietetics, veterinary anatomy, physiology and care of animals, will…

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Rural Topics Dairying Renovation of Paspalum Pastures a Reminder Regarding Autumn Treatment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 4

Wherever it is possible, it is sound practice to plough up paspalum areas in the autumn and sow a suitable mixture of winter grasses and…

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Dairying. Silage for Dairy Cows. Quantity to Feed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 1

Consistently good feeding is essential if maximum profits are to be derived from dairying, and the farmer who has had the forethought to lay by a…

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