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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

234 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 12

The Maize Crop. Field Selection of Seed

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 1

There are several reasons why selection of maize for seed should commence with selection in the field. By this means large ears. which have grown on…

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Farm Book-Keeping. a Seasonable Reminder

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 1

The farmer who starts system of book-keeping with his capital in cash, and then purchases the farm, stock, etc., has a much simpler task than the…

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Dairy Science Schools. for Dairy Produce Factory Employees

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 4

In continuance of the Department's policy of giving instruction to dairy produce factory employees, arrangements have been made by the Director of…

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A.I.S. Stud. Established by 14 Year Old Girl Junior Farmer

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 3

A remarkably fine record of work and enthusiasm, testifying alike to the splendid influence of the Junior Farmers Club Movement, and to the enthusiasm…

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Junior Farmers Grow

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 3

Some idea of the influence of the Junior Farmer Movement in the North Coast district is given by statistics which show that there are 120 clubs and…

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Dairying Bracken Fern on Dairy Farms Suggestions for Control

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 8

At a time when 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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For Maximum Returns From Dairying Pastures Subdivision of Paddocks Essential

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 8

The improvement of dairying pastures can have little permanent benefit unless subdivision, top-dressing with fertilizers, and rotational grazing are…

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Gerringong Co-op. Dairy Society. Retiring Directors

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 2

Nominations are invited by advertisement this issue for the election of four directors of tit Gerringong Co-op. Dairy Society…

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Junior Farmers. Activities in England and

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 1

The Australian team of three junior farmers, led by Jim Henry, of Bolong, are enjoying their experiences in the United Kingdom, and are obtaining…

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Guernsey Cattle For Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 7

J. N. King & Sons of Wollongong, the well-known stud stock salesmen, report having made the following sales of stud Guernsey heifers on…

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More Outstanding Guernsey Cattle for Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 9

J. N. King and Sons, of Wollongong the well known Stud Stock Salesmen, report having made the following sales of Stud Guernsey…

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Church News Visit of Farmer Minister

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 9

The Rev. R. J. Williams, superintendent of the Central Methodist [?] in Sydney, will visit Wollongong this week-end as the special…

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Rural Topics Dairying More Profitable Dairying Methods Elimination Op Waste

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 2

Discussing the need for reducing production costs and increasing production per acre so as to offset as far as possible the lowered prices…

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Big Dairy Cattle. Are They the Best Producers?

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 4

Speaking at a meeting of the Brunswick-Binna Burra branch of the A.I.S. Society at Mr. E. Dudgeon's "Meadowvale" said, Mr. W. H. Dudgeon said that…

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Diminished Dairy Profits Due to Sick and "Waster" Cows

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

It is a mistake to believe that higher prices offer the only solution of the daily farmer's problems—increased, and cheaper production per acre is another…

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Junior Farmers Activities of District Clubs

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 4

Following are the recent official reports of the Supervisor of Junior Farmers' Clubs (Mr. Chalmers):— JAMBEROO…

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Record Maize Crop

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

The maize growing competition conducted by the Gerringong Club has been finalised and resulted in a win for Douglas Blow of "Lawndale",…

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Junior Farmers in England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 2

The Australian team of junior farmers, led by Jim Henry, of Bolong, came fourth in the international cattle judging competition, held in England…

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Jamberoo Junior Farmers. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 2

The Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club held their third annual meeting in the School of Arts on Tuesday evening last, followed by a dance and euchre party,…

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The Maize Crop. Preparation of the Seed Bed

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

No amount of after-cultivation can make up for insufficient preparation of the soil for maize, and the land should be given a deep ploughing in the…

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