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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

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Dairying. for Better Dairy Products. Importance of Up-to-date Farm Buildings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 12

Apart from the fact that the law imposes certain obligations on persons who erect dairy farm buildings, there are many other good reasons why…

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Milk Industry Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Company Criticised

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 12

In response to a requisition from certain members, the Campbelltown Branch of the Country Milk Suppliers' Association called a special meeting…

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Electricity on the Farm Mr. Bate's Undertaking

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 3

Mr. H. J. Bate, M.L.A., recently completed the installation of a hydroelectric plant on his farm at Tilba Tilba. It has proved a remarkable…

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Successful Cattle & Land Sale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 3

Frank Bevan and Sons report having sold on behalf of Mrs. archer at "The Ridge" last week, her Jersey herd. There was a large crowd of buyers in…

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Dairying Industry in N.z

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 5

A Royal Commission is to be appointed by the New Zealand Government to investigate fully the conditions in the dairying industry. The…

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Brief Mention Butter Supplies

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 2

Norco's manager estimates that by the end of June the exports of Australian butter will be more than 2,000 tons in excess of lost year, and will…

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Dairying. Bacteria in Milk and Cream Sources Op Contamination

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 2

Bacteria thrive in milk, and every precaution must be taken to prevent their entry. This susceptibility, and the fact that bacteria are everywhere…

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Rural Topics Dairying Bacteria in Milk and Cream Sources of Contamination

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 18

Bacteria thrive in milk, and every precaution must be taken to prevent their entry. This susceptibility, and the fact that bacteria are…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 4

In view of the suggestions made by the Kiama Agricultural Society for the formation of a Junior Farmers' Club in this district, it is of interest to note…

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Berry Experiment Farm the Transfer

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 3

The State Government has decided to transfer the control of the Berry Experiment Farm from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of…

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Milk Board Prosecution Dairy Farmers Co-op Society, Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

As briefly stated in last issue the Dairy Farmers' Co-op Milk Coy was fined for purchasing cream from a supplier to their Dapto factory…

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Dairying. Indiscriminate Use of Arsenic Dangerous

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 1

From time to time attention Is drawn by the Stock Branch of the Department of Agriculture to the dangers arising from the indiscriminate…

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Successful Clearing Out Sale Mr. E. Hayes' Renowned Dairy Herd at Kanahooka Point

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 3

Messrs. John Fretus and J.N. King, and Mr. T. B. Brown, of Kiama, auctioneers in conjunction, report holding a very Successful sale on account of…

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Illawarra Central Dairy Co. Mr. Alex Weston Retires

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 3

Mr. Alex H. Weston has resigned as a director of the Illawarra Centra) Dairy Co-operative Society Ltd, Albion Park. Mr. Weston has performed long…

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Rural Topics Dairying Scours in Calves Often Due to Parasitic Worms

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 18

The occurrence of sickness and death among calves accompanied by loss of condition, scouring and the development of "bottling" under the…

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Illawarra Central Co-op. Dairy Society MR. A. H. Weston Resigns

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 2

At the usual monthly meeting of the Illawarra Central Co-operative Dairy Society, held in April, the resignation as a director of the Board of Mr. A. H…

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New Butter Record

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 2

A new Australian butter record for a junior three year old Australian Illawarra Shorthorn has just been established by Kiltinkin Tiny VII., owned…

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Junior Farmers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 2

Mr. G. M. Carse, assistant organiser of the Junior Farmers Clubs, who is now stationed at [?]owra, addressed a meeting of the Agricultural Society at…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 16

Rations for dairy cows must not only be "balanced" (contain the elements of nutrition in desirable proportions), but they must be…

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Rural Topics Dairying Fistulous Withers in Horses May Spread Contagious Abortion

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 16

An article on fistulous withous in horses in the current issue of the Agricultural Gazette contains a point of very great interest to dairy…

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