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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

171 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 9

Farm Machines

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 6

Two mechanised farming units installed at Albion Park have caused a good deal of discussion. Many farmers are asking for a mould-board…

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FARMERS And Meat Rationing

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 3

All station holders or farmers who kill stock for their own meat rations may continue to do so in accordance with their usual practice, the Acting…

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Wollongong Centenary Show Farmers' Disapproval

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 3

A correspondent writes:—At the Avondale J.F.C. Show, where breeders or dairy cattle and show supporters congregated, one topic of discussion…

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FARMERS Incentive Payments

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 3

As advertised in this issue, a meeting of farmers will be held at Gerringong on Wednesday night next, 29th March, to discuss a scheme…

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SADDLERY For Farmers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 1

About 443,000 horse-shoes, 38,000 lbs of horse shoe-nails, 10,000 stirrupirons, 5,000 bits, 5,000 riding saddles with all mountings, 5,000 bridles with…

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Junior Farmers At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 3

A meeting oP the Gerringong District Junior Farmers Club Advisory Council was held in the School on Tuesday night, when a report was…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs Splendid War-Time Record

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

The annual report of the Junior Farmers' Clubs' Council for the year ending February 4, 1944, contains many pleasing features, among the…

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Feeds and Feeding of Dairy Cows No. 1

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 6

This is the first of a series of articles on feeds and feeding of dairy cattle, and they are offered in the hope that they may assist in stimulating…

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MECHANISATION Of Farm Five-Fold Expansion

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 6

The need for Australia to step up food production in order to meet urgent British and Allied needs has been widely stressed by the Prime…

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DAIRYING Feeding of Cows

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

This is the first of a series of Particles on feeds and feeding of dairy cattle, and they are offered in the ho[?] that they may assist…

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Suspended Sentence For Farmer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

Henry Hogg (39) a farmer, was charged at Bulli Court last Friday with maliciously killing a heifer at Darke's Forest on Feb…

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Feeds and Feeding of Dairy Cows No. 1

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 6

This is the first of a series of articles on feeds and feeding of dairy cattle, and they are offered in the hope that they may assist in…

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Proposed Incentive Payments Scheme Endorsed by Farmers At Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 1

An enthusiastic meeting of dairy farmers of Gerringong district was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night, and after a keen…

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Payable Farming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 3

Mr. John Hedge endorsed Democratic Party Candidate for Illawarra writes:— My main purpose is to see that…

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Control of Weeds In Carrot Crops

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 4

The attention of farmers is directed by the Division of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture to the fact that recent experience of…

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Feeds and Feeding of Dairy Cows No. 2—ROUGHAGES

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 6

This is the second of a series of articles on feeds and feeding of dairy, cattle, and they are offered in the hope that they may assist in…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows No. 2 — Roughages

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

We must keep in mind that the primary purpose of feeding cows is to convert the feeds used into as much milk ns possible. This article deals…

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Bran and Pollard For Farmers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 14

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. F. Dunn) has replied to Mr. Fowles following the letter's request that supplies of bran and…

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Solicitor Cattle Steward

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

Mr. Alan Higgins, well known Wollongong solicitor, figured in a new role at the Wollongong Show as steward in the junior cattle section…

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Cattle Breeder's Good Turn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

Prior to the commencement of the parade on Saturday, at the Wollongong Show Mr. Pat O'Keefe, of Berrv, who had been in charge of his show…

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