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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1935

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Relished by Dairy Cows. a Note on Brown Lucerne Hay

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 3

Many dairy farmers claim that brown lucerne hay has several advantages over dry green hay, being more succulent, freer from dust, and generally…

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Junior Farmers' Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 2

A very well attended meeting at Gerringong on Saturday night made arrangements for the Junior Farmers' exhibition on Wednesday, April 3rd. A…

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Royal Easter Show Record Wheat Entry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society [?] N.S.W. has received a record entry[?] in the Wheat Section for the 193[?] Royal Easter Show. The previous…

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Dairying. Relished by Dairy Cows. a Note on Brown Lucerne Hay

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 3

Many dairy farmers claim that brown lucerne hay has several advantages over dry green hay, being more succulent, freer from dust, and…

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New Cattle Fodder. MR. T. Parrish's Successful Experiment

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 2

Mr. T. Parrish, of Gerringong, some time ago planted as an experiment in a small plot at his home in Victoria Street, two varieties of sugar cane and…

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Welfare Farm Committee

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 4

On Tuesday morning last, a meeting of leaders of the Church in this district and representatives of other local bodies, was held in the Council…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 1

Following are extracts from the report of Mr. G. M. D. Carse, supervising teacher of School Agriculture, organiser of the Junior Farmers' Clubs:—…

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Relief for Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 9

A measure of vast importance to farmers was introduced into the State Parliament by Mr. Spooner, the Assistant Treasurer, last week, we refer…

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Rural Topics Dairying an Indication of Mammitis. "Peas" in the Teat Canal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

Occasionally dairy farmers discover small pea-like lumps in the teat canals of some of their cows. These may even stop or greatly retard the…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 2

Excellent progress was reported at the quarterly meeting of the Junior Farmers' Club Council-held on Monday in Sydney. During the past year 90…

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Dairying. Stringy or Ropy Milk. an Interesting Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 3

An interesting case of stringy or ropy milk which recently came under departmental notice is described in the current Agricultural Gazette. Such…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Stringy or Ropy Milk. an Interesting Case

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 23

An interesting case of stringy or ropy milk which recently came under departmental notice is described in the current Agricultural Gazette…

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Farm Competitions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 3

The organising committee of the Dairy Farm Competitions announces that entries in the Coastal Section close with dairy factory managers on…

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Dairy Produce Control Board. Election of Producers' Representatives

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 2

The term of two years for which the present producers' representatives on the Dairy Produce Control Board were elected expires in April next…

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Cleanliness in the Dairy. Contamination From Muddy Water

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 1

The factory was unable to offset entirely the bad effects of dairy farm methods which did not conform with good hygienic practice, pointed out…

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Dairying. Cleanliness in the Dairy. Contamination From Muddy Water

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

The factory was unable to offset entirely the bad effects of dairy farm methods which did not conform with good hygienic practice, pointed out…

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Rural Topics Dairying Cleanliness in the Dairy Contamination From Muddy Water

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

The factory was unable to offset entirely the bad effects of dairy farm methods which did not conform with good hygienic practice, pointed…

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Albion Park Rich Illawarra Farms Sold

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 9

One of the most important land sales held in Illawarra took place on Tuesday, when, under instructions from the Public Trustee, upwards…

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Junior Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 4

The committee of the Gerringong Junior Farmers' Club met on Tuesday night, Mr. J. W. Cullen presiding, and with a good attendance. The principal…

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Distribution of Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 2

At the P.P.U. meeting in Bega last week, Mr. Bert Sheehan moved that the factories arrange for the better distribution of butter in Sydney and…

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