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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

195 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 10

Good Dairy Farm Management. Will Raise the Butterfat Content

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 4

In an article recently published in one of our milk zone newspapers, the suggestion was put forward by a section of producers that the…

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Producer Gas a Means of Cheaper Power Farming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 7

In an appendix to a report in the Agricultural Gazette," of investigations carried out in the central-western wheat areas by the New…

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Milk Strike a Majority Vote Moss Vale Dairymen's Views

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 9

"That while this meeting of suppliers reaffirms its previous decision to protest vigorously against Cabinet's refusal to increase the price of…

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Rural Topics Good Farm Management Will Raise the Butter-fat Content

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 21

In an article recently published in one of our milk zone newspapers, the suggestion was put forward by a section of producers that the…

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The Dairy Britain's Pig Requirements Australia's Chance Mr. Shirley's Views

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 8

"If Australia wishes to take advantage of the new pig export trade opportunities, created by Germany's invasion of Denmark and Norway, and…

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New Dairy Company Proposed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

One of the largest meetings held in the Glenquarry Hall took place on Thursday night last week, when representatives of other branches of the…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs. Increased Membership

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 4

Twenty new members have joined the Camden Club, 15 at Gerringong, five at Taralga, 10 at Nowra, four at Bomaderry, four at Kangaroo Valley,…

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An Out-dated Criticism the Charge of Conservatism Against Farmers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 3

It is a traditional charge against the farmer that he is conservative, but the charge has almost had its day. Few farmers nowadays will…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers' Club. Monthly Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 3

At the recent, monthly meeting of the Gerringong District Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Committee, the Mayor (Ald. H. E. .Cooke) was…

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Dairying Good Dairy Farm Management Will Raise the Butter Fat Content

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 11

In an article recently published in one of our Milk Zone newspapers, the suggestion was put forward by a section of producers that the Reductase…

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Inoculating Lucerne. Experiment by Gerringong Junior Farmer

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 4

At the recent monthly meeting of the Gerringong Junior Farmers' Club it was decided, on the suggestion of Mr. E. Bourke, assistant supervisor…

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Agricultural Improvement of Farm Products Part Played by Agricultural Shows

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 11

Discussing at a recent conference of farmers the work of agricultural societies, Colonel G. C. Somerville, Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society…

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Dairying New U.s. National Jersey Champion High Milk Yield N.s.w. Records Compared

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 11

Prominence is given in United States journals to the performance of the Jersey cow, Come Son's Volunteer Kit, for having crashed a 14-year-old…

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Less for Dairymen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 6

Dairying incomes throughout the Commonwealth would be lowered at the end of the war, the Queensland Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Bullock)…

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Why the South Coast Exhibit Does Not Win. Junior Farmer's Opinion

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 4

Mr. Douglas Blow, of Foxground, a member of the Gerringong Junior Farmers' Club and one of its representatives on the Berry Show…

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Dairying for Success in Dairying Factors in Increased Returns

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 6

Discussing at a recent conference of farmers the methods by which he had increased his gross returns per year for cream supplied to the local…

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The Farm Home Signs of a Good Farmer a Trim Homestead and Surroundings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 12

His observations had inclined him to agree that you could tell a good farmer by the appearance of the home in which he lived, said Mr Norman…

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Gerringong Scores Again. in Junior Farmers' State Championships

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 4

George Cullen, of the Gerringong District Junior Farmers' Club, has added another win to his long list of successes by winning the State…

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Dairy Cattle Management. Recommendations of Australian Committee on Animal Production

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 5

Preferential rotational grazing to give the highest yielding cows the pick of the feed is advocated by the technical sub-committee on dairy…

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Rural Topics Dairying. Dairy Cattle Recommendations of Australian Committee on Animal Production

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 3

[?]ferential rotational grazing to give the highest yielding cows the pick of the feed is advocated by the technical sub-committee on…

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