Splendid Quality in Show Cattle
The cattle classes at the Show yesterday were up to the best standard ever shown in Wollongong. The weakest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Illawarra · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1950
286 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 15
Dickens Beats Buzzmark In W. Farm Trials
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Dickens beat another Doncaster fancy, Buzmark, comfortably in a five furlongs barrier trial at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Successful Luncheon at Cattle Sale
Members of Fairy Meadow Red Cross had a most successful day when they catered for the luncheon at the Cattle for the luncheon at the Cattle Sale, and…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Cattle Sales
On Monday last, in conjunction with Mr. J. F. A. Wallace, Mr. A. T. Campbell had a very successful sale on account of Mr. Geo. Gould…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record Cattle Entry Royal Easter Show
In spite of the condition of entry appertaining to the Cattle Section for this year's Royal Easter Show to the effect that all exhibits must be T.B…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairy Cattle in Keen Demand
High prices were realised for dairy stock at Mr. Roy Duncan's clearance sale at Warrawong, when a herd consisting chiefly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Outlook for U.k. Wool Industry
An encouraging review of Britain's wool industry has just been given by the President of the Board of Trade at the…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Tussock-Covered Farms on the South Coast
THE effective grazing areas on, and consequently the production of numerous dairy farms on our South Coast have been reduced considerably over the years by the encroachment of what is commonly known to dairy farmers in those areas as Bergalia tussock. Ridding South Coast dairy lands…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Bernborough, Shannon, At Stud Farm
NEW YORK, Thursday (A.A.P.).—Australian sires Bernborough and Shannon are scheduled to be mated with a full…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairy Farm Comptn. Entries Deferred
SYDNEY, Friday. — In response to numerous requests, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) said today it had been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairy Cattle in Keen Demand
High prices were realised for dairy stock sold at Mr. Roy Duncan's clearance sale at Warrawong where a herd consisting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Figtree Dairy Farmer Wins Ejectment Case
A Figtree dairyfarmer, who is one of Australia's leading Ayrshire stud breeders, was successful in an action at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Strong Demand at Cattle Sale
J. N: King & Sons Pty. Ltd. report, a strong demand for calves and pigs, at the weekly sale held at Unanderra…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Keen Rivalry Among U.k. Dairy Farmers
Dairy farming in Britain has made consistent and notable progress during the last ten years. This is very apparent from the size and quality of livestock and other exhibits at the British Dairy Farmers' Association's Show in London recently…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Less Carpet Grass Means More Dairy Production in Nth
The Commonwealth Dairy Grant "drive" for an immediate and sustained increase in dairy production is being…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Cattle Market Firm at Kiama
The monthly yarding of cattle held in the Kiama saleyards on Thursday by J. N. King and Sons Pty. Ltd., was well stocked…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wprld-famous "Pastoral Symphony" and Ballet Film— Unique film presentation this week at the 'Savoy'
An unique film programme will be presented at the Wollongong Savoy theatre, commencing to-day (Monday) and continuing until Thursday, when the world-famous French film, "Pastoral Symphony", and the supporting feature, "Spotlight on the Australian Ballet", will be shown…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A.I.S. Cattle At Show Best For Many Years
SYDNEY, Monday. —- The showing of cattle in the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn section at Sydney Show is equal to any seen in Sydney for many years…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Changed British Farm Methods
There has been a spectacular change in British farming methods since the war. Farms in Britain are now the most…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Four Out of Five U.s. Farms Have Electricity
Four out of five farms in the United States—about 4,800,000 out of 6,000,000—now save electricity. In 1935 less than 10 per cent, had electric power. Introduction of electricity to…
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