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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Australian Dairy Produce Board concluded at Melbourne on Saturday. In view of the prospects of a very…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Care of Cream Some Causes of Second Quality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

The care given to cream on the farm and during transit is of considerable importance in relation to its grading, and any of the following…

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Control of Weeds. Farmers' Increasing Demand for Information

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 2

Referring in the annual report of the Department of Agriculture to the many inquiries received for botanical information, the Botanist of the Department…

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Stainless Metal Equipment. As a Factor in Dairy Produce Improvement

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 3

Discussing recent trends in the dairying industry, an article in the ''Agricultural Gazette'' refers to the reduction during the past year in the amount…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers' Club. Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Gerringong Junior Farmers Club was held last week, when Important business was transacted…

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Rural Topics Dairying Winter Feed Abundant This Season But What About Next

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 2

In most dairying districts winter feed was more abundant this year than for some considerable time. It will be interesting to examine, when…

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Export of Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 6

During May last, tinned butter totalling over 211 tons, 6.6 tons of frozen butter, and 4.6 tons of prepared milk were imported into Netherlands India…

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Dairying Leguminous Crops for Coastal Dairy Farms Value of Lucerne

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 10

In a recent address to farmers on the value of leguminous crops (lucerne, red clover, cowpeas, soybeans, vetches, etc.) to the coast dairy farmer, a…

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Federal Capital News Assistance to Wheat Industry Why States Are Asked to Contribute

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 10

(1) Because of the magnitude of the problem presented by the wheat industry. To give anything like adequate…

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Dairying in Queensland Application for Award

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 8

Application for an award for employees in the dairying industry has been made in the Queensland Industrial Court by the A.W.U. Included in…

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Jamberoo Co-operative Dairy Society Another Successful Year. and a Splendid Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 2

The Jamberoo Co-operative Dairy Society culminate work with an annual meeting which very attractivelycombines business with pleasure, and this year's function, held on Thursday night, was no exception. There was an annual report with a…

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Dairy Science Course. for Secondary Schools

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 4

"It can be shown that dairy farming has, an interesting experimental and scientific side, We will make it for more acceptable to boys, many of whom…

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Berry Dairy Society. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Berry Co-operative Rural Dairy Society on Friday night last, a record year was reported The milk treated was 1,379,516…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers. Potato Culture

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 3

The members of the Gerringong District junior Farmers Club were addressed by Mr. Morrison on the Saturday last at Mr. A. J. Campbell's [?]arm,…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Red Clover. Value in the Coastal Dairy Farm Rotation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 24

Speaking' recently on the value of leguminous crops in the coastal dairy fawning programme, both as a source of protein to balance the…

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Illawarra Co-op. Central Dairy Co. Successful Year Meeting of Shareholders Pleased with Result

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 11

The fortieth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Illawarra Co-operative Central Dairy Society Ltd, was held in the Council Chambers…

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Wonder Garden - Farm Tool Result of an Old Farmer's Discovery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 7

Although only weighing 3 lbs., can save many other person's labour. This unique tool can be used as a hoe, rake, shovel, scarifier, pulveriser, slasher. It…

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Illawarra Central Co-op. Society Splendid Year's Progress. Many Butter Prizes Won

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

A highly satisfactory report and balance sheet were presented at the annual meeting of the Illawarra Central Co-operative Dairy Society, which was held on Wednesday night. With the deferred pay and bonus, it was stated that the return to suppliers was probably…

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Gerringong Co-op. Dairy Society a Successful Year. Opinions on the Milk Board

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Gerringong Co-operative Dairy Society was held on Tuesday night, the weather conditions being abnormally severe. A wind of gale force was blowing throughout, and speakers continually had to pause during particularly loud and…

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Three Continents Buy British Cattle and PIGS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 3

Britain is exporting more live-stock for breeding purposes. In the first six months of this year 943 head of breeding cattle…

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