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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Faults in Dairy Tinware. Many Can Be Remedied on the Farm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 1

An elementary knowledge of the use of the soldering iron is of particular value to dairy farmers. No other farmer has to use tinware of various…

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Junior Farmers' Movement. Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 3

Arrangements are now practically finalised for the Gerringong Club's Show, which eventuates on Saturday, 4th March, at Jubilee Park, and will be…

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DAIRYING Production A Vital Factor Essential Adjunct to Type Qualities Jersey Society's Move

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

The time is fast approaching when a dairy cow must be capable of shearing high marks for production qualities as well as possessing those…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Safeguarding the Herd. From Infectious Disease

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

Most of the diseases of dairy cattle which cause extensive losses are infectious, and it is highly important, there fore, that only animals…

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Butter Substitutes Industry Threatened. P.P.U. DEBATE

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 4

A good deal of discussion took place at the meeting of the Illawarra District Council of the Primary Producers meeting on Monday at Albion Park, on the…

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A Fine Record. Illawarra Central Co-op. Dairy Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 2

A splendid record at the shlows this year has been put up by the Illawarra Central Co-operative Dairy Society, Albion Park. They have exhibited at six…

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Junior Farmers. Arrangements for Annual Show at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 2

A special meeting of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club was held on Wednesday night to finalise matters in connection with the annual show, which is…

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Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club. Matters in Connection with Annual Show Finalised

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

A special combined meeting of the Advisory Committee and Juniors was largely attended on Wednesday night of last week…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers' Show. a Great Success. Opened by Sir Frederick Stewart

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

The Junior Farmer Movement in this district goes from strength to strength, and the Gerringong Club's Fifth Annual Show, which was held on Jubilee Park on Saturday last, was a striking demonstration of progress. Sir Frederick Stewart, who performed…

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Testing of Cattle for Tuberculosis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 4

Satisfactory progress is being made in the second year's testing of cattle for tuberculosis under the scheme sponsored by the Milk Board in connection…

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Free Information for Farmers. Valuable Departmental Service

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 2

Not every farmer is aware that there is a free information service at his disposal. Local experiment and research, and contact with that of other States…

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Definitely Going On. Jamberoo Junior Farmers Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 2

A special meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers Club was held yesterday morning to consider the position in view of the…

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Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Show Over 1000 Entries. a Wonderful Success

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

The fifth annual show of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club was held on Saturday last on the Recreation Ground, in perfect weather, with a very large district attendance, and over 1000 entries. The standard throughout was excellent, and many visitors…

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Testing Cattle for Tuberculosis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 24

Satisfactory progress is being made in the second year's testing of cattle for tuberculosis under the schem sponsored by the Milk Board in…

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Five-acre Farms

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 8

During the depression period, a gentleman in this district suggested settling middle-aged men on small farms, in order that they would be…

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Dairying for When Pasture Is Short a Reminder Regarding Fodders

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 9

It is again seasonable to remind dairy farmers that for sustained production consistently, ample feeding of cattle is necessary, and that the…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Useful About the Dairy. a Handy Home-made Dipper

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 24

A dipper which will be found very useful for many purposes about the dairy may be made from a 24b preserved fruit can. The lid should be…

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Royal Show Dairy Cattle Exhibits

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 1

At the Sydney Royal Easter Show month the Australian Mawarra Shorthorn division will be practically was strongly supported as it was last year,…

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High Quality Dairy Cattle. Easter Show Teams

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 4

Quality of a high order is a particularly striking feature of dairy cattle teams which have been entered for the Royal Easter Show. While the section…

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Coastal Dairy Farm Championship. 1939 COMPETITIONS

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 4

As Prospects in all coastal districts have improved considerably since the rain, it is expected that a record entry will be received for the 1939 Coastal…

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