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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

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Butter Factories Big Union Proposed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 8

A meeting of the South Coast Butter Factories' Association was held at Gerringong, last week, Mr. A. N. Binks presiding. The following motion…

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Dairying Spread the Manure Droppings a Profitable Practice on the Dairy Farm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 8

If the manurial droppings are not harrowed regularly after each grazing, they produce patches of rank growth which are left by stock…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Spread the Manure Droppings a Profitable Practice on the Dairy Farm

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 2

If the manurial droppings are not harrowed regularly after each grazing, they produle patches of rank growth whick are left by stock…

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Turf Gold Rod Will Meet the Weight-for-age Talent at Warwick Farm Is Cup Favourite, Silver Standard, Ready for the Sound Test at Warwick Farm on Saturday? Caulfield Winner, Mitsui, is in the Doncaster

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 2

There will be a somewhat different twist to the Chipping Norton Plate, Sydney's next weight-for-age race. if Gold Rod contests it. And probably…

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Power on the Farm. Helps Farmer to Increase Profits

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 2

The great progress made in the mechanisation of the farm is du[?]largely to the increased efficienc[?] and adaptability of the tractor. I[?]…

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The Farm Area of Sown Pastures Still Far From Sufficient

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 1

In New South Wales, twenty-five years ago, 807,924 acres of sown grasses were statistically recorded; to-day the figure stands at 2 1/2 million…

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Turf Gold Rod's Autumn Programme Presents an Interesting Pro[?]lem Don't Take Any Notice of his Defeat in the Sprint at Warw[?]k Farm Last Saturday Pamelus and His D[?]easter Jockey's Views

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 9

If Gold Rod had contested his right race, there is no doubt he would have won the Chipping Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm on Saturday. I know…

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Junior Farmers. at Royal Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 1

Members of the Gerringong District Junior Farmers' Club scored several good wins in the Royal Show, the following being among the prize-winners:—…

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Dairying Fodder Reserves Essential for a Stable Dairying Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

Although the farmer has had the necessity for fodder conservation "drummed into him," and droughts, of more or less severity have also, by the…

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Rural Topics Dairying Fodder Reserves Essential for a Stable Dairying Industry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 13

Although the farmer has had the necessity for fodder conservation "drummed into him," and droughts of more or less severity have also,…

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Fodder Reserves. Essential for a Stable Dairying Industry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 1

Although the farmer has had the necessity for fodder conservation '"drummed into him", and droughts of more or less severity have also, by the toll…

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Junior Farmers. Annual Conference

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 2

The annual conference of the Junior Farmers' Advisory Committee took place at the showground last week when the vice-president (Mr. W. C…

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Kiama Show Great Cattle Exhibit. Premier's Visit

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 2

The Kiama Show of 1937, which was held last Friday and Saturday, was marked by a return to that pre-eminence in cattle exhibits which prevailed several years back, and there was a magnificent showing of Australian Illawarra Shorthorns and Ayrshires…

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Dairy Cattle Research. Investigation of Three Day Sickness

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 3

Active investigation of three day sickness is being made by Glenfield Research Station, the Department of Stock in Queensland and the Council of…

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Junior Farmers. Jamberoo Club's Credit Balance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 3

At a meeting of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club last week an excellent report of the recent show was received, disclosing a splendid success, both as…

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Value of Maize. in the Dairy Ration

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 4

The value of crushed maize as part of the daily ration is not appreciated by farmers to the extent it should be, points out a departmental instructor…

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Junior Farmers. Profitable Activities

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 2

That the activities of members of Junior Farmers' Clubs are both profitable as well as interesting is shown by the following portion of the annual…

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Show Your Cattle

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 3

Commenting upon the excellent A.I.S. cattle paraded in New South Wales show rings this season, the Federal President of the A.I.S. Society (Mr. A…

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Trees on the Farm Shelter Belts for Stock

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

Trees serve many purposes on the farm, and there is no doubt that in the settlement of most districts the are has been far too indiscriminately…

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Rural Topics Trees on the Farm Shelter Belts for Stock

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

Trees serve many purposes on the farm, and there is no doubt that in the settlement of most districts the axe has been far too…

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