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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

205 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 11

Rural Topics Dairyi[?] Scours in [?] Sometimes Caused by Eating an Irritant Substance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 24

Any irritant material eaten by calves is likely to set up inflamma tory changes in the stomach and bowels, and thus, where the animals…

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Junior Farmers' Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 2

There was a large attendance including members of the Advisory Committee, Junior Farmers, and a number of ladies, at the meeting of the above,…

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Junior Farmers. Interesting Trip

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 3

Kevin Walsh, Junior president, has given the following very interesting account of his experiences at the Junior Farmers' Club Camp at the recent…

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For Spring Sown Crops. Preparation of Land

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 2

Land which it is intended to sow in spring. should now be given a preliminary ploughing. Whatever the crop, production will be more successful if it…

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A.I.S. Lactation Test. Berry Training Farm's Entry

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 3

The Berry Training Farm is entering a team of seven cows for the Federal Lactation Competition, all of which are by the famous Morning Star of…

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On the Farm Winter School for Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 8

The usual winter schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College will this year be held from the 22nd June to 10th July, The duration of the courses…

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Rural Topics Dairying Repairs to Cream Containers Neglect Lower's Quality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 26

The continuous neglect of the rough places in tinware has a serious effect on milk and cream quality by affording lodging places for…

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Increases Winter Production. Cheaply-made Rug for Dairy Cows

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 1

As a means of assisting the dairy cow to conserve heat (and thus preventing food wastage) the rugging of the animals during at least a portion of the…

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Rescuing Cattle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 18

Central Illawarra Council proceeded against Thomas Matto for rescuing stock which had been impounded. Mr. Duncan appeared for the…

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Dairying in New Zealand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 4

Dairying in New Zealand is practically of equal Importance to the frozen i meat and sheep raising Industry of that country. Ninety-two per cent of…

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Rural Topics Dairying Increases Winter Production Cheaply Made Rug for Dairy Cows

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 24

As a means of assisting the dairy cow to conserve heat (and thus preventing food wastage), the rugging of the animals during at least a…

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Junior Farmers. Interesting Lecture at Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club, a very interesting meeting was held on Monday night, Which filled the School of Arts with an…

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Dairying Vaccination for Mammitis Directions for Collection of Milk Samples

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 2

Vaccines for use against contagious streto[?] mammitis have been extensively tried under departmental supervision and, whilst it cannot be…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Vaccination for Mammitis Directions for Collection of Milk Samples

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 22

Vaccines for use against contagious streptococcic mammitis have been extensively tried under departmental supervision and, whilst it cannot be…

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Supplementing Farm Grown Fodders

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 3

"The time has arrived when stockowners must adopt a method of feeding a product such as yours, and concentrating on the best dairy cattle if…

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Cleansing of Dairy Utensils. Careless Methods As a Cause of Second-grade Cream

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 2

Reports received from some dairy centres in recent months refer to the indifferent quality of the cream being delivered to factories. According to…

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The Future of Farming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 11

IT is generally conceded that the future of profitable farming in most countries is wrapped up in mechanisation, thorough tillage and the scientific organisation of marketing. The eminent British agricultural authority, Professor It. G. Stapleton, in his book "The…

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Rural Topics Dairying Cleansing of Dairy Utensils Careless Methods as a Cause of Second-grade Cream

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 24

Reports received from some dairy-centres in recent months refer to the indifferent quality of the cream being delivered to factories…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 2

A large gathering was present on Tuesday night last at the annual meeting of the Gerringong District Junior Farmers' Club in the School of Arts,…

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Book-keeping for Farmers. Five Reasons for the Practice

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 2

Book-keeping is not a practice that is taken to very kindly by most farmers, but some permanent record of purchases and sales, profits and expenses,…

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