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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

190 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 10

Interesting Lecture. to Junior Farmers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 2

There was a good gathering of juniors and adults at the Jamberoo School of Arts last week on the occasion of a lecture which was given by Mr. J. T…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 2

Rations for dairy cows must not only be "balanced" (contain the elements of nutrition in desirable proportions), but they must be appetising also, and if…

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Rural Topics Dairying Improvement of Soil Fertility the Prime Need of Coastal Pastures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 4

It was easy to increase herds and ureas by the expenditure of money, but most dairy farmers would probably be better off if they had less…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs. Annual Meetings. Very Successful Year

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 2

Excellent reports were received at the annual meetings of the Jamberoo and Gerringong Junior Farmers' Clubs, held this week. The work of the members called forth generous praise from experienced and distinguished visitors, and all the boys and girls…

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Dairy Yards and Approaches. Importance of Paving and Draining

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 2

Dairy yards and their approaches and exits should be heavily stoned in order that a foundation may be obtained, which will not break up in wet weather and…

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For Quality in Dairy Products

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 2

Quality in milk and cream is not accidental—it is the result of care that conditions shall be satisfactory in a number of respects. According to a…

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Warning To Dairymen

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 14

The Chief Inspector of Dairies, Mr C. H. Nepean, issues the following warning to dairymen: Under the Pure Pood Act and…

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Warning to Dairymen

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 1

The Chief Inspector of Dairies, Mr. C. H. Nepean, issues the following warning to dairymen:— Under the Pure Food Act and…

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Dairying Silage 'Means Security Forty Years of Fodder Conservation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 4

in no business was it safe to be without a reserve, pointed out Colonel T. E. W. Irwin, of Bega, in an account, at a recent Agricultural…

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Dairy Farmers Milk Co. Modern Pasteurisation and Bottling Plant at Wollongong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 2

The new depot to be erected by the Dairy Farmers' Co-op Milk Co., Ltd. in Wollongong will serve a wide and growing. centre. The progress of…

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The Greatest Industry. Home-craft As a Factor in Prosperous Farm Life

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 4

"The greatest industry in which woman is engaged is home-making—in the number of persons employed, it is ahead of all occupations", said Miss M…

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Dairying Tuition in Dairy Science Revised List of Departmental Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

The Director of Dairying of the Department of Agriculture draws the attention of those interested to the fact that it has been necessary to…

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Warren Farmer Milker

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 2

A Dairying correspondent states that he recently had the opportunity of seeing the Warren Farmer Milking Machines in operation, and the unique…

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How To Wash Dairy Utensils

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 1

Boiling water is absolutely, necessary in dairy work to ensure cleanliness, and there should be no sparing of it. It is well, however, not to start washing the…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Two Men Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 18

Great interest was manifested in a case before Mr. Hardwick S.M., at Bulli Court yesterday when two prominent Thirroul…

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Illawarra Central Dairy Co

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Illawarra Central Co-op Dairy Co., will be held in the Town Hall, Albion Park, on Wednesday night, 31st August, as advertised…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Gerringong District Junior Farmers' Club was held last week, being the first since the annual meeting in July, and marks the…

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Tuition in Dairy Science. Revised List of Departmental Schools

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 2

The Director of Dairying of the Department of Agriculture draws the attention of those interested to the fact that it has been necessary to cancel the…

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Farm Protest at Insurance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

High premiums charged by insurance companies in N.S.W. for cane cutters, under the Workers' Compensation Act, compared with low rates…

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Dairying Albuminous Taint in Cream Cause Sometimes Difficult to Locate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 2

The cause of albuminous taint in cream is sometimes difficult to locate. In a report on such a case, a departmental dairy instructor states that on…

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