Junior Farmers
Gerringong Junior Farmers did well in a cattle judging competition at the field day held last Saturday by the Berry Club on Mr. A. Garratty's farm at…
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Farming & the land, 1937
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Butter Substitutes. P.P.U. DISCUSSION
At the Central Executive Council meeting of the Primary Producers' Union the general president (Mr. Dunlop) surveyed recent developments in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tuberculous Cattle. Compensation for Dairymen
Following is Hansard report of a question in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. James McGirr: In view of the decision of the Milk Board to have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rural Topics Dairying. Crops Suitable for Ensilage Stages at Which to Cut
While many crops can be used for filling the silo, the most suitable in regard to feeding value and ease of handling are maize, sorghum, wheat,…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →International Harvester To Build Farm Machinery at Geelong 45-Acre Site on Corio Bay Purchased
The International Harvester Company of Australia Pty. Ltd., has purchased an area of more than 45 acres of land at Geelong, Victoria, from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairying Silage in the Dairy Ration
Silage is a valuable component in the dairy ration, and is regularly included in that of the famous Jersey herd at Hawkesbury Agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Land and Valuation Court WOLLONGONG—WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. Justice Roper) Rating on Farm
Michael Darcy appealed against North Illawarra Council levying the full rate on his property, Hopefield Dairy Farm, at Balgownie,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Water for Dairy Cattle
For the best results from dairy cows the water quality should be of good quality, plentiful, and easy of access. Running water and troughs are much to…
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At the last meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society's Committee, it was stated that the Director of Dairying had sent an outline of a scheme where…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maize. Cultivation and Treatment of the Growing Crop
The cultivation of the growing maize crop is essential for two main reasons —firstly for the destruction of weeds, and secondly for the conservation of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →First Law in Dairying. Importance of Cleanliness in Milking
So closely is hygiene related to quality in milk products, the habit of cleanliness should be the first law in dairying, and the fact that a farmer is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Minister's Praise. for Junior Farmers
Speaking at a combined filed day for Junior Farmers at Dondingalong last week the Minister for Justice (Mr. L. O, Martin) paid a tribute to valuable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Denial by Dairy Farmers' Milk Company
The general manager of the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Company 700 Harris street, Ultimo, Sydney, (Mr. H. R. Martin) draws attention…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Rural Topics Dairying. Half a Million Annually Cost of Bovine Tuberculosis
At a recent conference of the Australian Veterinary Association, the following statement on bovine tuberculosis was issued for publication…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Crop Rotation. Essential to a Permanent System of Agriculture
Soil fertility is influenced by many factors, some of which add to the soil's productivity, whilst others decrease it. These changes in fertility, moreover,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Illawarra Agricultural Bureau. Lectures by Junior Farmers
At the recent Illawarra District. Agricultural Bureau Conference, held at Robertson, an interesting talk was given by Jim Henry, of the Belong Club, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Field Day. at Berry Training Farm
Discussion took-place at the adjourned meeting of the Southern branch of the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn Society held yesterday in the Kiama…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rural Topics Crop Rotation Essential to a Permanent System of Agriculture
Soil fertility is influenced by many factors, some of which add to the soil's productivity, while others decrease it. These changes in…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Young Farmers. High Praise
Colonel G. V. Lansell, referring to the value of the Junior Farmer Clubs, said he first came in contact with the movement during a tour of Canada in 1020…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter Judging
The Interesting comments by Mr. A. T. R. Brown, Senior Dairy Instructor, on the Departmental proposal to carry out show butter-judging by official…
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