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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

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Feeding of Dairy Cows No. 3—Concentrates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 2

Concentrates are feeds relatively high in nutrients, low in fibre and lass bulky than roughages. They include the grains and some of their…

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Heifers Electrocuted Dairyman's Loss

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 8

Three springing heifers, the property of Aid. Murphy, of Bellambi, were electrocuted on Monday morning, when they came in…

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Federal Council For Junior Farmers New Proposal

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 1

At the meeting of the Illawarra District Council of Junior Farmers Clubs held at Kiama on Tuesday, 4th April, the Secretary (Mr. G…

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Junior Farmers District Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 5

A meeting of the Illawarra District Council of Junior Farmers Clubs was held at Kiama on Tuesday, 4th April when there were present Messrs. G…

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Feeds and Feeding of Dairy Cows No. 3— CONCENTRATES

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 6

This is the third 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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Feeds and Feeding of Dairy Cows No. 4—A Simple Rule for Making a Ration

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 6

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

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Cattle Electrocuted (Held Over from last issue)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 14

Three heifers, owned by Mr. Oscar Murphy, which were grazing in a paddock off the main road near the South Bulli crossing…

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Illawarra Democratic Party Saving The Farmer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

Mr. John Hedge, endorsed Democratic Party candidate for Illawarra, writes:—"One of my purposes is to see that…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows a Simple Rule For Making A Ration

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 4

This is the fourth article in a series dealing with the feeding of dairy cows. (1) Feed plenty of good roughages at the rate of about 3 1b. of silage and…

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Feeds and Feeding of Dairy Cows No. 5—Maintenance and Production

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 6

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

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Feeding of Dairy Cows a Simple Rule For Making A Ration (Continued from last week)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 3

The preceding article on concentrates, gave grain mixtures for different roughage combinations and the protein units needed in a mixture for…

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Current Jottings Modern Farming

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 3

Under the impact of war, Australia has been forced to do things on the agricultural front that normally could only have been…

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Feeds and Feeding of Dairy Cows No. 5— Maintenance and Production (Concluded)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 6

This is the fifth 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 5, Maintenance & Production

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 3

In the last article it was shown how to make good rations from simple feeds by the use of simple rules. There are no doubt many who will…

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To All Farmers in the Illawarra Electorate

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 8

I would like each and everyone of you to immediately furnish me with all the names of farmers and farm labourers, who belong to the district…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows 5. Maintenance & Production (Continued from last issue)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 3

Let us calculate the maintenance and production requirements for a cow weighing 1000 lbs. and producing 30 lbs. of 4[?] milk a day. For a cow…

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How Labour Helped the Farmer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 6

Commenting on the rural activities of the McKell Government during its term of office, Mr. H. Fowles M.L.A., official Labour candidate…

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New Director Of Illawarra Central Dairy Co

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 3

At a meeting of the Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Company, Albion Park, held on Wednesday, Mr. Norman Dawes was elected as a…

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Feeds and Feeding of Dairy Cows No. 6— Useful Tables

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 8

This is the sixth 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. 7 — Common Feeds

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 3

A brief description of the commoner feeds and their general value may not now be out of place. Pasture is the cheapest of animal…

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