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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

195 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 10

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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Berry Experiment Farm Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1932 · page 4

Last winter the farm sent two trucks of maize to the Hawkesbury College, and despite a reduced area sown during the summer, the surplus is again on…

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Dairying Virture of Green Feed Chlorophyl as a Factor in Nutrition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 8

The value of green feed is frequently emphasised in recommendations on stock feeding, its virtues being latterly largely attributed to its vitamine…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Virtue of Green Feed. Chlorophyl As a Factor in Nutrition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 23

The value of green feed is frequently emphasised in recommendations on stock feeding its virtues being latterly largely attributed to its…

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Dairying. Silos on the Central Coast. Possibilities of the Pit Type

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 5

The ideal Silo for the dairy farmer is one of the overhead type, and the reduced cost of building has recently resulted in the erection of quite a…

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Maize Crops

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 5

The Department of Agriculture recommends the following varieties for planting in the Illawarra district:— Early Crop—Funk's Yellow Dent,…

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Rural Topics Dairying Silos on the Central Coast Possibilities of the Pit Type

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 18

The ideal silo for the dairy farmer is one of the overhead type, and the reduced cost of bidding has recently resulted in the erection of…

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Berry Experiment Farm Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1932 · page 4

The sowing of various strains of rye grasses and clovers at Berry Experiment Farm was completed on Wednesday last, when samples of approved…

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P.D.S. COLUMN. Control of Dairy Export

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1932 · page 1

Mr. F. Flood Plunket, chairman of the Australian Dairy Produce Export Board, in an address to conference of butter and choose factory managers in…

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Illawarra Cattle. for Western Australia

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 July 1932 · page 1

A consignment of 68 head of registered Australian Illawarra Shorthorn, cattle which left here last week for Western Australia will be a fine…

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Dairying Twenty-five Per Cent. More Milk. From Improved Pasture

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 1

That it enables a 25 per cent. increase in production is a substantial recommendation for any farming practice. Such was the increased milk…

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Rural Topics Dairying Twenty-five Per Cent More Milk From Improved Pastures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 2

That it enables a 25 per cent increase in production is a substantial recommendation for any farming practice. Such was the increased milk…

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Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 7

The cattle stewards submitted a report, recommending certain judges, and also the amount of prize money to be allocated…

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Wheat-Feeding for pigs Successful Canberra Experiments

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 11

A feeding test recently completed at the Government Hog Farm, Canberra, under the supervision of the Director of Veterinary Hygiene…

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Dairymen Form New Association Opposed to Equalisation of Supply Important Decision at Windsor Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 2

Hawkesbury dairymen expressed their dissatisfaction at a meeting held at Windsor, in connection with the Country Milk Suppliers Association,…

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Illawarra Cattle in W. A.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 12

"There arrived by the Arkaba yesterday from Sydney what is undoubtedly a record consignment of pedigree cattle to come to this State. They were…

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Cattle Quarantine Kiama-eden Quarantine Line

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 12

The Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture, Mr. Max Henry, directs attention to the fact that a quarantine line…

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Turf Rogilla's Epsom Prospects. Warwick Farm Runners Precocious

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 1

You'll remember I was very definite three weeks ago on Rogilla's Epsom chance, well— There was a rush to back Rogilla…

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Dairying the Pit Silo Cheapest Means of Fodder Conservation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 12

There is no cheaper or quicker method of ensiling fodder than by "pitting" it, points out the local senior agricultural instructor of the Department of…

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Rural Topics Dairying the Pit Silo Cheapest Means of Fodder Conservation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 22

There is no cheaper or quicker method of ensiling fodder than by "pitting" it, points out the local senior agricultural instructor of the…

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