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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

286 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 15

Basis for Payment of Milk Under New Dairy Legislation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 24

Since introducing the Dairy Industry (Amendment) Bill into Parliament early last month, the Government has been giving consideration to the question of providing a basis for payment of milk…

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Too Much Rain for Farmers

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 4

A seasonal decline in milk production was reported lately by dairy farmers, but it was added that, due to the abnormally…

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Cattle Sales at the Royal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 12

The Auction Sale of stud dairy cattle this year was spread over two days and the demand generally was as good as previous…

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High Prices for Stud Cattle

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society auction sale of stud dairy cattle this year was spread over two days arid the demand…

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Mr. J. N. King Missed At Show Cattle Sales

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 2

Prior to the commencement of the R.A.S. auction Sale of stud dairy cattle, Mr. J. Taylor, manager of the Stud Dairy…

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Of Interest to Farmers Possible Use of Thyroid Hormone in Commercial Dairying

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 13

Considerable interest has been taken by Australian dairymen in overseas reports on the use of thyroid preparations to increase milk production. An officer of the C.S.I.R.O. Division of Animal…

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Cattle Tick

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 21

The Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A.) announced that it has been…

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Features for The Man on the Land Production Costs in the Dairying Industry Bureau of Agricultural Economics

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 21

There is an all too common tendency within the dairy industry to confuse technical efficiency with economic efficiency, on a erroneous assumption that high technical efficiency, as measured merely by the output per cow, must necessarily the identical with high economic efficiency as measured by a low coast per unit of output…

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Farm animals increase in America

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 21

Livestock and poultry numbers on farms and ranches in the United Stats increased 2 per cent. in 1949 over 1948…

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Britain's Farm Expansion

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 3

Britain has accomplished about half the enormous programme of agricultural expansion which was planned in 1947, when the…

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Cattle Sales At R.A.S. Show

Kiama Independent · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 5

The auction sale of Stud Dairy cattle this year was spread over two days and the demand generally was as good as previous years. Prize…

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Don't be a Fashion Sheep!

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 11

Don't be fashion sheep and wear "what everyone is wearing this season," is the advice of Loretta Young, star of 20th Century-Fox' "Come To The Stable". The beautiful Hollywood…

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Sheep Dog Trials to Aid Cub Memorial Appeal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 2

The Sheep Dog Trials to be conducted by the Unanderra Committee of the Cub Lair Memorial Appeal are to be held at…

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Dairy Farmer v. Market Gardener Even the Dogs Barked at Albion Park Fracas

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 3

Barking and biting dogs, an uncontrollable horse, a damaged cart, a missing brush-hook, punches to the face, insulting words and an alleged trespass were the prelude to a funeral…

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No Early Lifting of Butter, Tea Ration

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzles), at a press conference tonight, denied reports of a Government decision…

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Spectacular Change in Britain's Methods of Farming

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 24

There has been a spectacular change in British fanning methods since the war. Farms in Britain are now the most highly mechanised in the world. This is emphasised by information about agricultural machinery just issued by the Ministry of…

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Dairy Science Schools for 1950

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 24

Dairy Science Schools, organised by the Department of Agriculture, are to be conducted this winter at country…

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M.z. Dairymen's Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 5

The return to improved seasonal conditions and the accomplishment of a greater measure of financial stability among dairy farmers was referred to by the President of the Milk Zone Daiymen's…

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High Prices For Dairy Cattle

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 6

A particularly brisk demand was in evidence on Thursday when, at Mr. Dick McDonald's yards at Albion Park, Messrs…

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Record Cattle Prices at Berry and Jamberoo

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 4

A. J. Campbell held two record yard sales at Jamberoo and Berry when all previous records were eclipsed…

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