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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

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Cattle Sale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 7

J. N. King & Sons Pty. Ltd. report having obtained the following prices at their Unanderra Sale Yards on December 30th, 1940: -- Prime bobbies…

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Rural Topics DAIRYING — Milk Fever Two Methods of Treatment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 2

Known almost the world over a "milk fever" this disease is in no way a fever, for it is not associated with any rise in body temperature…

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Dairying Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Studies on Bovine Mastitis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 8

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has issued Bulletin No. 134 which records the preliminary results of the study of an experimental…

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Dapto Show. Junior Farmers' Clubs' Requests Granted

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 5

Requests on behalf of the Illawarra Junior Farmers Clubs' Movement that Friesian and Guernsey classes should be included in the…

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World's Worst Wheat Scourge British Scientist Co-operates With Australian Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 9

"Take-all," the wheat disease caused by the fungus ophiobolus graminis which destroys roots may soon disappear from the world's great…

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A Wyong Dairy Farm

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 12

A very attractive dairy farm at Wyong, comprising about 670 acres freehold, is to be submitted for auction at the Royal Exchange, Sydney…

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Dairy Farmers Big Meeting at Kiama Organiser Proposed for the Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

One of the most representative meetings of dairy farmers ever held on the coast took place in the I.O.O.F. Hall, at Kiama, on Tuesday night. Amongst centres represented were Exeter, Moss Vale, Kangaloon, Robertson, Camden…

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Dairying "Carrot Weed." Again Troublesome in Several Districts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 18

Departmental dairy instructors have reported recently that "carrot weed" tainting of milk and cream is causing concern in several district…

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Dairying Australian Illawarra Shorthorn Society First Official Test at 16½ Yrs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

Pet of Pinelands, an Australian Illawarra Shorthorn cow, owned by Mr. A. Ashford, of Pinelands, via Pittsworth, Queensland, has just…

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The Butterfly and the Farmer Australians Asked to Complete Unique World Map

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 6

Any Australian who knows the ways of butterfles, moths, and flying insects is asked to help complete the most remarkable world map ever…

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Farmers Will Wrangle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 5

The exhibition of bad manners and absence of appreciation shown by a section of the audience of dairy farmers at Kiama on Tuesday night were…

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Free Service for Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 1

Appealing recently for a closer understanding between the Department of Agriculture and the farming population, Mr. C. C. Crane, Chief of…

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Dairying Defects In, Dairy Utensils Value of Knowledge of Soldering

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 12

No farmer has to use tinware of various descriptions to the same extent as the dairyman, or will find more profitable an elementary knowledge of…

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Illawarra Electorate Dairy Farmers Want Independent Candidate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 8

The dairy farmers in the Illawarra district have had such a raw deal from the Government that they have been considering for some time the…

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Dairy Farmers Sir Bertram Stevens Wants £300 to Furnish Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 8

A meeting of the Milk Suppliers was held at Nowra on Thursday night of last week, when Mr. Jack Watts presented a report of the business…

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Overseas News Livestock From the War Zone. England Still Shipping Pedigree Cattle Round the World

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 12

Britain continues in the midst of war to send pedigree livestock across the seas to several remote corners of the world to the value of £100,000 a…

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Rural Topics Foder Crops for Winter Feeding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 21

Senior Agricultural Inspector Judd advises:— The efficient use of fodder crops can do much to increase production…

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Dairying Efficient Breeding and Feeding Methods Are Essential for Economic Production in Our Dairying Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 12

Senior Agriculturalist L. Judd advises: -- It has often been stated that "drought" is the hardest school in…

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Junior Farmers' Send-Off. to Mr. Kevin Walsh

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 4

There was a large gathering at the Jamberoo School of Arts on Friday night last, when members of the Junior Farmers' Club held a farewell…

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Correspondence Official Labour Candidate Supports Dairy Farmers (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 8

Sir, -- I have been reading with interest, the many articles in your paper relating to the present crisis in the dairying industry, also the keen…

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