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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

195 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 10

Dairy Science. Dairy Branch Schools

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 3

Persons wishing to attend Dairy Science Schools during the winter months should make .written: application accompanied by a fee of 10/6, to the…

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Wollongong Voluntary Services "Do Not Knot The Wool"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3

Ladies who are knitting socks for the W.V.S. are asked to splice the wool when joining—not to tie knots—and to graft the toes…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers. Travel Talk

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 2

AT a largely attended meeting of Gerringong Junior Farmers in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday night, a Travel Talk was given by Miss E. Weston, of…

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Farmers' Difficulties. Mr. Bate's Experience

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 3

During the recent debate in the Legislative Assembly regarding the rationing of milk supplies in Sydney, Hansard reports Mr. H. J. Bate as saying:…

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Rail Transport. Fertilisers and Butter Boxes

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

Railway restrictions resulting from the coal strike have caused considerable anxiety in the dairy industry because of the risk that supplies of vital…

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Dairy Instructors. Coastal Area Changes

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

Mr. J. L. Shute, general secretary of the Primary Producers Union, has been informed by Mr. O. C. Ballhausen, Director of Dairying, in connection with…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers. Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

At the recent monthly meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Gerringong junior farmers' Club, Mr. E. Bourke reported that Mr. Chalmers, District…

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Farmers Must Watch Trend

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 1

A farmer, as much as a fashion designer, a hairdresser, or a merchant, must be everlastingly watchful for changes and trends in his business…

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Butter Pays

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 3

Casino Co-op. Dairy Society has fixed the rate of pay for March supplies of choicest grade butter at 1/1 lb. gross, suppliers paying their own cartage…

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Berry Junior Farmers' Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above club was held on Friday evening last When the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Patrons,…

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Dairy Industry. Bran and Pollard Supply

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Transport (Col. Bruxner) is reported by Hansard as saying in reply to a question:—''I am…

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Dairying Subdivision of Paddocks Essential and Effective Pasture Management

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 13

Subdivision of paddocks has much to recommend it, and represents, in fact, the first stop in effective pasture management. Pasture improvement,…

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Farm Management

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

At the Bureaux Conference at Bega Mr. F. W. Hancock spoke on farm management as practiced by himself. He said that a farmer's fences and…

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Dairying Cleansing of Dairy Premises an Ample Water Supply Essential

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

The provision of ample water supplies at all times for the washing of dairy utensils as well as the floors of the milking shed, dairy and inner or…

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Junior Farmers. Inter-district Exhibit

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 4

At the meeting of the Central Council of Junior Farmer Clubs recently, the State Organiser (Mr. E. Breakwell) reported that during the…

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Rural Topics Dairying Care of the Separator Effect on Cream Quality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

The operation of the separator, and the care devoted to its cleansing have a material effect on the quality of cream produced. On no…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers. Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 1

There was a very good attendance at the recent monthly meeting of the Gerringong District Junior Farmers Club, Mr. A. J. Chalmers, District…

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Shorthorned Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 4

The short-horned cattle have, in recent times, acquired much more celebrity than any other breed. Their origin in Britain belongs to…

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Farm Quota for Milk Suggested Discussion Deferred

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bowral Branch of the Country Milk Suppliers' Assn. at Kangaloon last week, Mr. O. Churchill gave notice that he would…

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Shorthorned Cattle. Continued

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 2

The frame of a thorough bred fattened shorthorn exactly corresponds to the established rules respecting rectangularity of outline. When we…

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