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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

195 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 10

Feeding Dairy Cattle. for High Production. Continuation of Lecture by Mr. G. H. Shirley at Singleton

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 1

An interesting experiment with the Thymus and Thyroid glands was carried out by Professor Gudernatch, who fed Thymus glands to tadpoles. They…

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Dairying. Calf Rearing. Advantages of Individual Feeding

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 9

In the rearing of calves it is important that they be fed separately, points out a departmental pamphlet. The practice of feeding in tubs or…

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Cattle and Circus

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the United Pure. Breeders' Association held in Sydney a complaint was made regarding the erection of a circus tent at the…

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The Maize Crop. Importance of Winter Ploughing

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 3

Too many maize growers still allow their land to lie. under the old stalks during the winter, and are content with a spring ploughing to prepare the…

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Dairying for Success in Calf Rearing. Remember These Rules

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 2

1. Always handle calves quietly and patiently. 2. Feed at regular times each day, find in regular quantities…

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Buried Keg of Butter

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 2

While cutting peats on the Isle of Skye (Scotland) a keg of butter was discovered after having been immersed for centuries, says the "P.P. News."…

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Dairying. to Widen Margin of Farm Profits. Reduction of Costs by Improved Management

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 2

The farmer is engaged in a complex business, and his aim, like that of every other business man, is to make the difference between his cost of…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Breeding Records for Dairy Farmers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 15

Except in the case of pure-bred [?]herds, the keeping of records of the breeding of dairy cattle receives little attention in New South Wales…

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Hope for Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Prosperity, not transitory, but long lived, may probably come to the Australian farmer from the decisions of the forthcoming conference at Ottawa…

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Bounty Scheme. for Irish Dairy Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 8

The Irish Free State Government is considering an export bounty for dairy products. The scheme applies a levy upon all butter manufactured in, or…

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Australian Butter Eorts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 1

It is fortunate forustralia that during the last two yet when the dairy producers have felt [?] effects of falling prices so severel the quantities of…

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Australia's Butter Industry

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 July 1932 · page 1

Following is an article by Mr. C. E. D. Meares in the June number of the "Monthly Trade Shipping Review":— Work on a dairy farm is continuous…

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Dairy Science Schools

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 July 1932 · page 1

Following out the practice of previous years, the Department of Agriculture is holding a series of dairy science schools in different centres for…

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Cream Quality Controls Butter Quality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 21

Our knowledge of butter manufacture has increased greatly during the last few years—the most efficient machinery, churns, pasteurisers…

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Dairying. Effect of Dipping on Butter Fat Production. Apprehensions Not Justified by Figures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 6

Discussing in a recent report some aspects of the cattle tick situation, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department Agriculture refers to the…

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Rural Topics Dairying Effect of Dipping on Butter Fat Production Apprehensions Not Justified by Figures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 21

Discussing in a recent report some aspects of the cattle tick situation, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture…

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Order of Merit Success of Illawarra Central Dairy Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 10

Dairy farmers in the Illawarra district are naturally pleased at the success achieved by the Illawarra Central Dairy Society, Albion Park, in…

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Dairy Science Schools

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 21

Following out the practice of previous years, the Department of Agriculture is holding a series of dairy science schools in different centres…

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Co-operation and Ancient Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1932 · page 3

In a letter to the "London Times," Mr. Stevenson, K.C., referring to the buried butter found at Skye recently, mentions that about, thirty years ago…

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