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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

223 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 12

Minister's Praise. for Dairy Farm Competition

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 4

Nothing but good could come out of the Coastal Dairy Farm Competition, organised by "The Farmer and Settler" in conjunction with the Department of…

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For Dairy Premises. How to Lay a Concrete Floor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 3

For many purposes on the dairy farm impervious floors are required. Concrete has been found the most suitable, and if the floors are well laid, it will…

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Junior Farmers' Club. Gerringong's Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 3

Mr. G. E. Chittick presided at the monthly meeting of the Gerringong Junior Farmer's Club, which was held on Tuesday night of last week…

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Rural Topics Shelter for Dairy Stock As a Factor in Feeding Economy

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 20

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

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Shelter for Dairy Stock. As a Factor in Feeding Economy

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 2

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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Dairying

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

The greatly strengthened position of the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn Society was indicated at the annual meeting of the Federal Council held…

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Junior Farmers' Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 2

The annual social of the Gerringong District Junior Farmers' Club will be held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night next, 9th May, and the programme…

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Discomforts of Winter Dairying. Value of Concrete in Their Prevention

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 3

The wet boggy condition occasioned on many farms by the continuous heavy rains of recent weeks have given a foretaste of the discomforts that may…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Discomforts of Winter Dairying. Value of Concrete in Their Prevention

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

The wet boggy conditions occasioned on many farms by the continuous heavy rains of recent weeks have given a foretaste of the…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers' Club. Annual Social

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 3

The, annual social of the Gerringong District Junior Farmers' Club was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, with at very large attendance of seniors…

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Harm to Dairying Industry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 3

At the meeting in the School of Arts, Kiama, on Tuesday last of the Southern N. S. W. Branch of the A. I. S. Society, Mr. Grant drew attention to a…

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A Forward Move. Gerringong Junior Farmers to Be Sent to Winter School

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 2

The Gerringong District Junior Farmer's Club has decided to subsidise two of its members to take courses at the Winter School, to be held at the…

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District Council to be Former. of Junior Farmers' Clubs

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 2

At the meeting of the Gerringong Junior Farmers' Club, held on Thursday last, delegates were appointed to form a district Council comprising…

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Aspect of the Dairy As a Factor in Winter Comfort

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 3

The location, particularly the aspect, of dairy premises is important in relation both to the quality of dairy products and the comfort of the dairyman…

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Winter Schools for Farmers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 3

Farmers are reminded that applications for admission to the winter schools to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, on 27th…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Maintenance of Milk Quality. Contamination From Impure Washing Water

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

Emphasising the importance of ensuring the purity of the water used on the dairy farm for washing the utensils, cows, teats and…

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The Flower Garden Root and Crown Rot in Flower Crops Soil Sterilisation for Prevention

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 11

Root and crown rot, caused by various parasitic, soil-inhabiting fungi, is one of the commonest diseases to which flower crops are susceptible…

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The Milk Board. Installations of Coolers on Farms

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 4

Following is Hansard report of questions in the Legislative Assembly:— Mr. Baddeley: I ask the Acting. Minister for Health whether it is a fact…

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Bacon Curing on the Farm. a Seasonable Operation

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

The curing of bacon should be conducted in a somewhat moist atmosphere with a regular temperature of from 40 to 45 deg. Fahr., and for this reason…

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Dairying Cattle Disease Research Proposed Visit to Glenfield

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 14

The secretary of the Australian Cattle research Association (Col. G. F Somerville). reports that arrangements for an inspection by cattle…

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