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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

215 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 11

Stud Cattle Evacuation From Coastal Areas

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 2

Queensland cattle-breeding society are considering plans for evacuating stud cattle from vulnerable coastal areas…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 4

Rations for dairy cows must not only be 'balanced" (contain the elements of nutrition in desirable proportions), but they must be…

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Erosion Control on Coastal Farms Protection of Soil and Fertility Maintenace

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 5

ALTHOUGH the average annual rainfall (up to 60 or 70 inches or more in places with daily registrations reaching sometimes as high…

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Military Service Procedure for Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 5

The matter of claiming exemption from military training under the compulsory home service system of dairy farmers…

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Dairy Decline Serious Trend Statistician's Report

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 2

Summaries of the annual returns of landholders in this State made available this week a by the Government Statistician…

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Farmers of the Future a Plea for Youth

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 4

Addressing a recent conference of farmers on the subject of educating the boy on the farm to take his place in the community as a citizen, Mr…

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Cattle Exodus

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 9

Due to the shortage of water, Mr. T. Grey of "The Meadows" Jersey Stud, removed his stock to a farm at Jamberoo…

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Dairying Hygiene in the Milking Bails Some Considered Causes of Milk Contamination

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 10

It is not always recognised that objects such as leg ropes, ball push rods, and stools, which are continually handled by the milker, may be sources of…

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Great Cattle Trek If Invasion Comes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 2

Mr. Athol Boxsell, manager of the Nowra Dairy Company, and formerly of Jamberoo, declared that if invasion came, and the "scorched earth"…

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Poultry Farmers And the Egg Board

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 3

Mr, McAndrew, mixed farmer, resident at West Cambewarra (reports the Nowra Leader) recently forwarded six dozen eggs to the Egg…

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"Scorched Earth" Evacuation of Cattle District Meetings

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 4

The scheme, originated by the state War Co-ordination Committee for the evacuation of stock from the coast and the…

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Farmers' Meeting At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 3

There was a big gathering of farmers and other residents at the Jubilee Park, Gerringong, on Saturday night, to hear a very interesting…

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The Farm Water Requirements of Horses Points of Importance in Relation to Health

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

Horses' require' anything from 5 to 15 gallons of water a' day, the quantity depending on the temperature and the amount of work performed. The water…

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A Farmer's Experience

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

A Kangaroo Valley resident had an unpleasant experience. He had a beast on his farm which was condemned, and he received instructions to…

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Fine Fodder Crop

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 9

A field of maize for green fodder on the farm of Mr. H. Gear is attracting much attention because of its vigorous growth and healthy green…

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World's Largest Potato Farm Sends Forces Millions of Packets of Chips

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

Two English villages, whose names are recorded in William the Conqueror's Domesday Book, to-day supply Britain's fighting forces' with millions…

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Collective Farming In the Soviet Union How It Operates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 6

Many Australians have heard that Collective Farming exists in the Soviet Union, but few have anything but the foggiest notion of what this means…

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Rural Topics the Farm Home the Farm Garden Value off Humus

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 17

Most gardeners are familiar with the good results obtained from new and, but few pause to inquire into the reason. Such results are…

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Evacuation of Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 4

The following notes of the meeting held at Jamberoo on Friday last in connection with the cattle evacuation scheme were tabled by the deputy…

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Farmers and Their Cattle Meeting at Albion Park

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

On Friday night last about three hundred people, mostly dairy farmers— attended the second meeting in Albion Park Literary…

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