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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

223 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 12

Rural Topics Dairying Composition of Milk Causes of Variation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 2

The average composition of pure cow's milk under New South Wales conditions is 86.88 per cent, water, 4.0 per. cent, fat, 3.32 per cent, case…

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State Metal Quarries. and Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 3

Through the courtesy of Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., we are supplied with the following particulars of a question asked in the Legislative Assembly on…

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Dairy Produce Act. Big Majority for Continuance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 3

By an over whelming majority the dairymen of Australia have voted in favour of the continuance of the Dairy Produce Act. The yes" votes totalled…

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Rural Topics Dairying Enables Sustained Milk Production Value of Fodder Conservation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 2

The great advantage of fodder conservation is that it makes satisfactory milk production possible at a time when ordinarily, owing to lack…

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Junior Farmers Field Day at Berry

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 2

The following is the time-table and other matters of interest in connection with the Junior Farmers' combined Field Day, to be held at the Berry…

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Rural Topics Dairying Low Grade Cream Limitations of Renovated Machines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 2

The quality of butter depends [?]itially on the quality of the cre[?] used in its manufacture and the [?] sponsibility of producing good [?]…

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Berry Welfare Farm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 4

The tender of the Public Works Department was the lowest received for the construction of buildings at Berry Training Farm, and the Minister…

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Farmers' Tour of N.Z.

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 4

In February next another party of New South Wales farmers will make a tour of the chief agricultural and pastoral districts of New Zealand. An…

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Berry Welfare Farm

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 2

Mr. P. Waller, manager of the Berry Welfare Farm, gives the following report of the present activities there:—EXTENDING PASTURE WORK…

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Australian Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 5

"I am at a loss to understand why Norco Co-operative Ltd. is content to allow its butter to be marketed in England as 'Empire butter," said Mr…

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Cattle Judging

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 4

Mr. Lang moved, pursuant to notice of motion, "That the motion passed at the committee meeting held on 5th September last, fixing the day for…

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Cattle Stalls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 4

Mr. Lang reported that good work was being done in connection with the erection of the cattle stalls. The stalls will be over 100 feet long, and will be…

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Correspondence Wealth Through Wool. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 10

Sir,—Wool, in process of manufacture, has an immensely Increased value. Factories using this material are, therefore, not only greatly aiding…

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Dairying Sensational Variation' in Pasture Growth. Need for Fodder Conservation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 9

Discussing at the recent Illawarra and South Coast conference of the Agricultural Bureau the benefits of fodder conservation, the Director of…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Seasonal Variation in Pasture Growth Need for Fodder Conservation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 2

Discussing at the recent Illawarra and South Coast Conference of the Agricultural Bureau, the benefits of fodder conservation, the Director of…

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Junior Farm Clubs

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 3

The Junior Farm Club movement continues to grow, and the latest centre to consider the formation of a branch is Dapto, where the organiser…

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A.I.S. Society. and Berry Farm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Southern branch of the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn Society, reference was made to the possibility of co-operating with…

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Junior Farm Clubs

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 4

The following interesting information is contained in the last report of Mr. G. M. D. Carse, organiser of Junior Farm Clubs:—…

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Cattle on Reserve

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 13

Bulli Shire Council proceeded against Arthur Strachan for allowing his cattle to trespass on the reserve near Bulli beach, on 15th August last…

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Dairying. the Average Cow. "Better Bred Than Fed."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 13

Discussing the feeding of daily cattle before the recent Illawarra and South Coast Agricultural Bureau Conference, Mr. H. Cox, of Kangaroo…

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