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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

234 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 12

The Maize Crop Preparation of Seed Bed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 20

No amount of after-cultivation can make up for insufficient preparation of the soil for maize and the lan[?] should be given a deep ploughing [?]…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Dairy Science Courses for Factory Employees Altered Date of Grafton School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 20

In consequence of advice that the factory of the Grafton Co-operative Daiary Co. Ltd., will not be available on the dates previously…

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Junior Farmers. at Shellharbour

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

The Shellharbour Cub is making an Impressive start this season, reports Mr. Chalmers, the district organiser. At the well-attended meeting held…

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Helping Junior Farmers

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

As evidence of his practical sympathy and keen interest in the work of the Berry Junior Farmers' Club, Dr. H. V. Hordern has placed an area of about…

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Cross Breeding in Dairy Herds Opposed

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 2

Cross breeding would lead nowhere is maintaining a dairy herd, said the assistant State Herdmaster (Mr. G. McGullivray) in an address to the Tweed…

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Wheat Silos at Port Kembla Ratepayers' Asscn. Request Other Important Matters Discussed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 7

The old, question of wheat silos at Port Kerribla was again broached at the meeting on Wednesday night of Port Kembli Ratepayers' Association…

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Rural Topics Council of Empire Farmers Aims of Sydney Congress Outlined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 2

A conference of representatives of the leading producer organisations in the Epmire will be held in Sydney next year, for the purpose of…

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Shelter for Dairy Stock. As a Factor in Feeding Economy

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 1

Where proper shelter is not provided for stock not only is their resistance to disease reduced, but much food material is wasted in "warming the wind," or in…

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Cattle Destroyed. Compensation Legislation

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 4

The Primary Producers' Union recently sought information of the State Government's intentions with regard to legislation dealing with compensation…

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Junior Farmers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 3

At the quarterly meeting of the N.S.W. Junior Farmers Club Council, held in Sydney last week, the matter was again raised as to the appointment of two…

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DAIRYING More Profitable Dairy Methods Elimination of Waste

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 10

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

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Council of Empire Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 7

A CONFERENCE of representative of the leading producer organisations in the Empire will be held in Sydney, next year, for the purpose of discussing problems confronting primary industry. Producers' organisations in Great Britain and Ireland…

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Rural Topic DAIRYING. PROLIFiC Cause of Sickness Insanitary Housing Of, Young Stock

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

Discussing the protection of daincattle from infectious disease, a departmental pamphlet emphasises the importance of observing the…

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The Farm Vegetable Garden. How to Distribute Fertilisers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 1

The practice of broadcasting fertilisers is wasteful, since much of it will not come within the absorbing range of roots. When the marked capacity of…

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Price of Butter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 3

The general manager of the Producers' Co-operative Distributing Society Ltd. (Major J. R. King) has expressed the opinion that the rise in…

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DAIRYING Prevention of Soil Erosion Value of Farm Tree Lots

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 7

American experience has shown the advantage of combating erosion by natural means wherever possible, states Mr. E. S. Clayton, Senior…

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American Trend Towards Farm Forsetry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 7

Trees figure very large in conservation work. In addition to such colossal undertakings as planting a series of windbreaks across the Prairies…

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Rural Topics Dairying Calf-rearing Advantages of Individual Feeding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 15

In the rearing of calves it is important that they be fed separately. The practice of feeding in tubs or troughs must be strongly…

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For Better Dairy Products. Importance of Up-to-date Farm Buildings

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 2

Apart from the fact that the law imposes certain obligations on persons who erect dairy farm buildings, there are many other good reasons ,why those…

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Rural Topics Dairying. for Better Dairy Products Importance of Up-to-date Farm Buildings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 20

Apart from the fact that the law imposes certain obligations on persons who erect dairy farm buildings there are many other good reasons…

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