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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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Illawarra Central Co-op. Dairy Society. Manager's Resignation

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 3

Mr. J. C. Graham has resigned his post as manager of the Illawarra Central Co-operative Dairy Society at Albion Park, and is succeeded by his son, Mr…

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Fodder Bricks. Investigation by Queensland Farmers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 3

Ways and means of conserving fodder in briquette form are to be considered by a committee to be appointed by Queensland primary producers…

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£30,000 Butter Factory

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 8

At Bony Council meeting on Monday night, Mr. F. S. Morton (chairman of directors) and Mr. W. F. Stoner (manager), representing the Nowra…

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Farm Labour Shortage Acute on the Hunter New Industry Responsible Newcastle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 11

Representative farmers on the Lower Hunter complain that there is an acute shortage of labour. The President of the Primary…

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Successful Claim by Dairyman

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 20

James Allen Murray claimed from George Stanley Stoyles £16/8/6 in respect to damages to his milk cart when the horse bolted…

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"The Old Bush Track" the Royal Mail Hotel — the Weirdness of the Bush—axes and Taxes—kurrajong Wool — an Old Advertisement — Informative the Royal Mail Hotel

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 9

On the lonesome line of traffics Where, the Tumbarumba track. Forked for Bago, and for Taradale as well…

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Rural Topics Dairying Feeding of Dairy Cows. How to Utilise Farm Crops to Best Advantage

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 23

Most farm crops grown in New South Wales will, with the addition of a small amount of concentrates, form excellent balanced rations, and…

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Dairying Movable Dairy Plant and Poultry Pens For Improvement of Dairying Pastures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 16

Interesting references to methods of pasture management employed by overseas farmers are made in the course of the report of Mr. J. N…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows. How to Utilise Farm Crops to Best Advantage

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 2

Most farm crops grown in New South Wales will, with the addition of a small amount of concentrates, form excellent balanced rations, and by feeding the…

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Improvement of Dairying Production. How Dairy Factories Can Help Suppliers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 3

Many suppliers think of the dairy produce factory as a thing apart, but actually it is the central core of the dairy industry in any district, and as such…

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Junior Farmers. Jamberoo Activity

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 3

The Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club are keeping well to the fore, and on Monday night next, July 4th, in the School of Arts. Mr. J. T. Reid, M.L.A.,…

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The Maize Crop. Preparation of the Seed-bed

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 3

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 autumn…

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Pure Milk Distributed by Dairy Farmers' Milk Co

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 8

The system or milk distribution adopted by the Daily Farmers' Milk Company at Wollongong, ensures, that the pasteurised milk is distributed…

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Improvement of Dairying Production How Dairy Factories Can Help Suppliers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 6

Many suppliers think of the dairy produce factory as a thing apart, but actually it is the central core of the dairy industry in any district, and as…

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Dairying

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 6

The list of official A.I.S. tests completed in New South Wales during the month of May discloses that nine animals all ages, averaged 492.01lb…

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Menace of Margarine. Action Necessary by Dairymen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 2

"Some years ago, the leaders of the dairy industry succeeded in having the question of margarine discussed by the Australian Agricultural Council, which…

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State Championships. Junior Farmer Project Fixtures for 1938

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 3

The closing dates for the receipt of record books and judges, reports, etc., for the State Championships by the hon. secretary of the Junior Farmers Clubs…

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Preparing and Exhibiting Dairy Cattle. Hints to Intending Exhibitors

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 2

There are two major ways by which a, breeder may give publicity to his herd, namely, by means of (1) production records, and (2) the show ring. When…

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Thrift in Dairying. Unnecessary Purchases Never Cheap

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 2

Discussing in a recent address the need for more businesslike methods in dairying, a stock inspector of the Department of Agriculture pointed out the…

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Junior Farmers. Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gerringong Club will be held on Tuesday, 12th July, when the annual report will be received and the election of officers for…

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