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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

234 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 12

Junior Farmers. Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Gerringong District Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Committee was held on Tuesday of last week. Th president (Mr. J…

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Rural Topics Dairying Repairs to Cream Containers. Opportunity Afforded by Slack Time

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 22

Dairy farmers should take advantage of the slack period of the year (say, from June on) to attend to any necessary repairing or…

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Junior Farmers. at Gerringong

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

On Monday night last there was a gathering of some fifty farmers, junior and seniors, at the Memorial Hall, for a meeting organised by the Gerringong…

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Cleaning Dairy Utensils. the Process Involved

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 1

As the goat majority of the defects of milk and dairy produce are due to dirt, it would ne difficult to over emphasise the need for thoroughness in…

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Farewell. to Representative Junior Farmers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 2

More than 150 junior farmers and friends of Jim Henry gathered at Mr. Warden's residence, Bolong, on Saturday night to bid him farewell on his…

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12 Entries—11 Awards Striking Success of "Oval Tine" Poultry Farm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 10

The fine record of successes which the "Ovaltine" Poultry Farm has established at the leading Shows in England this season, was maintained at…

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International Cattle Judging. Junior Farmers Sail for England. Jim Henry As Leader

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 2

The three Junior Farmers who are to represent Australia at the International Cattle Judging Competition, sailed for England by the, Mongolia yesterday…

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Bracken Fern on Dairy Farms. Suggestions for Control

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 1

At a time Coastal dairy farmers are exploring all means of increasing their returns per acre, and to this end are spending much money in fertilisers…

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Pasture Work. Experience of New Zealand Dairyman

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 3

A lack of pasture improvement in most localities contrasted greatly with elaborate methods adopted in New Zealand, stated dairymen from the…

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Junior Farmers. Jamberoo Branch

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 2

A meeting of the Jamberoo branch of the Junior Farmers Movement was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday day night last there being a good at…

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Insect Pests of Vegetables. Protection of Crops

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 3

Both the home gardener and the commercial grower of vegetables are constantly faced with the problem of controlling the various insects, mites, etc…

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Rural Topics Dairying Bracken Fern on Dairy Farms Suggestions for Control

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 2

At a time when coastal dairy farmers are exploring all means of increasing their returns per acre, and to this end are spending much…

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Weights of A.I.S. Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 1

The question of live weights of dairy cattle has been largely a matter of conjecture in the past in Australia, though In America and England a close check…

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Dairy Instructor's Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 1

In his report of the Illawarra and Southern Tablelands, Mr. A. T. R. Brown, Senior Dairy Instructor of the Department of Agriculture, said that…

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Farmers' Tour. New Zealand Visit Fixed for November

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 3

The preliminary arrangements for a party of farmers, members of the Primary Producers' Union, to tour the principal dairy centres of Now Zealand,…

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Junior Farmers. Meeting at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Gerringong District Junior Farmers' Club was held last week, the president of the Adsory Council (Mr. J. J. Quinn) in the…

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Dairying Coastal Pastures Establish Winter-growing Specles to Maintain' Production

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 7

Contrary to general belief, there are not many extensive areas of fertile soils in our coastal dairying districts. As a matter of fact, except for the…

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Rural Topics Dairying Coastal Pastures Establish Winter-growing Species to Maintain Production

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 17

Contrary to general belief, there are not many extensive areas of fertile soils in our coastal dairying districts. As a matter of fact, except…

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Farm Films. Country Tours

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 2

Science is developing so rapidly that it has become impossible for the busy man to keep abreast of the advancement. This applies particularly to…

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For Maximum Returns from Dairying Pastures Subdivision of Paddocks Essential

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 3

The improvement of dairying pastures can have little permanent benefit unless subdivision, topdressing with fertilisers, and rotational grazing are…

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