Manpower for Dairy
Commonwealth Government authorities emphasise that dairymen who need more manpower to help them increase their milk…
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Farming & the land, 1944
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Dairy Subsidy Production Cost
Mr. J. G. Beale, M.L.A. has received the following letter from the Federal Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully):—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Poultry Farmers Fight New Regulations
Early in December of 1943 poultry farmers in this district, a common with other producers, were advised by the Deputy Controller of Egg Supplies…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farmers' 84 Hours Week
"It would not be considered an exaggeration to state that most dairy farmers would work 7 days of 12 hours each, totalling 84 hours per week…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Milk Price Enquiry Farmers Claim Production Costs 1/6 Per Gallon Further Sitting At Wollongong
Witnesses who gave evidence at the Wollongong sitting on Friday by the Milk Board all agreed that the present price of 1/4 per gallon is Inadequate.' It was generally agreed by the witnesses that production costs were approximately 1/6 per gallon. Mr. C. A. Penney,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Poultry Farmers Fight New Regulations
Early in December of 1943 poultry farmers in this district in common with other producers were advisec by the Deputy Controller of Egg…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Poultry Farmers Oppose New Regulations
Poultry farmers in this district in common with other producers were advised last month by the Deputy Controller of Egg…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Food Production Drive Assistance for Farmers
The State Government has decided that it will give additional assistance to the drive for increased production of essential foods by making…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Junior Farmers' Show
The Gorringong Junior Farmers Club have included additional classes in their cattle sections for Australian Illawarra Shorthorns, and also for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairying Wheat for Dairy Cattle Care In Feeding Necessary
Very disappointing results and, in fact, actual losses can result from unskilful feeding of wheat to cattle, points out a note by the Division of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labour for Farms Award and Price of Milk
In view of so much talk about the manpower position, a local dairy farmer was rather surprised to receive a visit from two men in search of work,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aid for Farmers Winter Feed
Mr. Howard Fowles, M.L.A. has received the following letter from the Premier (Mr. McKell):— "With reference to your recent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm & Dairy Produce
Box Butter Illawarra Co-operative Central Dairy Society. Box of Commercial butter, Illawarra Co-operative Central dairy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Dairying Industry "Wonder Why People Remain In It"
In the course of lengthy evidence given by him at the late milk inquiry at Wollongong, Mr. J. McPhail, President of the Country Milk Suppliers'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Free Milk for Schools Assistance To Farmers
Mr. McGirr, Minister for Local Government and Housing, in the course of his speech at Kiama Show on Saturday, drew special attention to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairying Turnips and Swedes for Dairy Cows Value As Winter Feed
Farmers in both coastal and tableland districts have found swedes and white (field) turnips a useful fodder for dairy cows. Turnips provide a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kiama Offer To Jamberoo Electricity for Farmers
Discussion arose at the meeting of the Jamberoo Council on Thursday last when the following letter was received from the Kiama…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Current Jottings Zebu-cross Cattle
A little known activity of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research concerns the experiments into the breeding of Zebu…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Camden Park Estate May Cease Dairying
Mr. J. S. Haddin, manager of the Camden Park Estate, said this week that unless an adequate price is paid for milk it was likely that the Camden…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cattle Sale
A. J. Campbell, auctioneer, reports a good sale at the Gerringong Yards on Monday last, with a good yarding of stock, and satisfactory prices…
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