Beneficial Rain "More Wanted" Say Farmers
Although the two inches of rain which fell generally over this district last week was most beneficial, more is still required…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Illawarra · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1949
98 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 5
Dairy Farmers Discuss Milk Price Rising Cost in Production
A a meeting at Albion Park last Thursday night of members of district branches of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, it was decided to request the Milk Board to give urgent consideration to the introduction of winter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Editorial the Dairying Industry
With this issue the Milk Board commences an advertising campaign, the underlying purpose of which is to promote a better…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Good Rain Farmers' Prospects Improved
The best falls of rain for nearly six months were experienced early this week, the average falls throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Milk Zone Dairymen's Council
The recent rain has brought a measure of relief to dairyfarmers upplying milk to the Milk Board, writes the Council Secretary (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Farmers to Ask for Early Introduction of Winter Prices for Milk
Dairy farmers in this district decided at a meeting last Thursday night to press for the introduction of winter milk prices as from the first pay period in February. The meeting, which was held at…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →District's Finest Cattle Show Dapto Show's New Records
Dapto Show last Friday and Saturday was considered by many to be the best in the Society's history while the cattle on Friday were described as the finest all-round cattle display ever seen on a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Magnificent Cattle Display Dapto Show Success Many Pavilion Exhibits
Although noted for its exhibits of dairy cattle, the Dapto A. & H. Society established new records in that section at the annual show held on Frday and Saturday. Judges in the various classes expressed the opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairy Grant of £250,000 Agricultural Bureau to Co-operate
A special meeting of the working committee of the Foxground—Broughton Village branch of the Bureau was held on Wednesday, 19th January…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairy Farms for Soldier Settlement
The Commonwealth view is that a property, producing whole milk must have a capacity of 20,000 to 25,000 gallons a year to be suitable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cattle for Footballs
"A full sized match-ball takes two and a half square feet of leather. The best bals are made from English cow-hide and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Junior Farmers At Albion Park
The fourth annual meeting of the Albion Park Junior Farmers Club was held on Tuesday night, 1st February in the Agricultural Hall, at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Commonwealth Dairy Grant Agricultural Bureau's Prompt Action
Following a meetIng of the Foxground-Broughton Village Agricultural Bureau's Committee and Messrs. Ballard and McDonald, a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Demonstration Farm Project Commonealth Dairy Grant of £250,000
Commendably prompt action was taken by the Foxground - Broughton Village Agricultural Bureau's Committee following the announcement by the Commonwealth Government of a Dairy £250,000 to encourage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£2000 Dairy Farm Competition
A State-wide Dairy Farm competition with £2,000 in prize money has been organised as part of this State's Five Year Plan to improve…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commonwealth Dairy Grant Demonstration Farm Project
At a meeting of the committee of the Foxground-Broughton Village Branch of the Agricultural Bureau, held on Monday, 21st February, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coastal Dairymen Succeed
The following was taken from "Country Life" and should prove of interest to district residents. When Messrs. C. Sharpe and C…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Demonstration Farm Project Mr. R. C. Emery Successful Applicant
At a meeting of the Foxground, Broughton Village branch of the Agricultural. Bureau, held last week, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Weather Mars Show Cattle Section Cancelled Ring Events Next
The rain which fell daily throughout the period of the Wollongong A. H. & I. Society's annual exhibition caused a number of ring events to be postponed and was also responsible for the cancellation of the cattle section…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farming in New Zealand Local Dairyman's Impressions
Some observations of his tour of Now Zealand recently, as a member of a party of N.S.W. farmers, were given by…
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