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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

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Dairy Cows Bring Up To 230Gns

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 12

At a recent says at Mr. E. H. Hayes' "Glenoak" Guernsey stud, Dapto, the top price for cows was 230 gns., paid by Mr…

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Farm and Fodder Competition

Kiama Independent · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 2

Five Zones of New South Wales are to compete this year for the Royal Agricultural Society's Farm and Fodder Championship…

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Junior Farmers At Albion Park

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 1

At the Annual Meeting of the Albion Park Junior Farmers Club, the President (Mr. K. Cochrane) presided over a good attendance…

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Show Cattle Limited

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 5

Competition was not keen in the Ayreshire, Jersey and Friesian breeds at the judging of the cattle section at the Showground yesterday, but cattle generally was up to the usual…

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New Records for Aust. Wool

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.).—New records for scoured merinos, with 12 bales of super spinners—seventies quality—from…

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Albion Park Junior Farmers Elect Officials

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Albion Park Junior Farmers' Club the following officials were elected: President, Gertrude…

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W'gong Show Cattle Entries Were Down

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 8

Chief cattle steward, Mr. Lindsay Maynes, said there were fewer entries in some classes this year, notably Jerseys and Friesians. He said this was caused by…

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Milton Junior Farmers Are a Progressive Body

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 3

At Milton to-day in the junior farmers' movement many young farmers are being trained to successfully carry on the most important tasks of rural industry established by their grandfathers and…

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No Bean Pickers; Crops Waste

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday:—President of the Vegetable Growers' Federation (Mr. Stan Hunt) revealed today thousands of bushels of…

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Junior Farmers' Club Advisory President Re-elected

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 8

Albion Park Junior Farmers Club, which experienced a most satisfactory year, has re-electea Mr. Keith Cochrane as…

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Appeal Succeeds Gerringong Farmer

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 5

At the Wollongong Quarter Sessions on Tuesday last, His Honor Judge O'Sullivan upheld the appeal of John James Quinn, dairy farmer,…

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Kiama Cattle Man Retires

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 12

Well-known cattle breeder, Mr. George Grey, of "Greyleigh", Kiama, last week retired from the position of…

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Cattle Compensation

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., said on Monday he would introduce a Bill into the next session of Parliament…

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"Farmers' Emporium" At Albion Park

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 5

The old established storekeeping business of Mrs. Buchanan has been sold to Mr. Geo. Harold Smith, of Albion Park…

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Devon Cattle for Export

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 24

Devon cattle, famous the world over, were on show and were for sale at the Exeter Cattle Market in Devonshire recently. Many of Britain's finest Devon bulls, cows and heifers were on show in the cattle market at Exeter, in Devonshire. The…

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Mouth Swelling In Cattle Sometimes Mistaken for "Lumpy Jaw"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 24

Examination of cattle reported by their owners to veterinarians as suffering from actinomycosis ("lumpy jaw")…

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Co-operative Farm for Junior Farmers First In New South Wales

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 24

The New South Wales Junior Fanners Movement's newest venture is a cooperative farm at Orange, which has aroused great interest. This undertaking is already proving successful in the objects for which it was initiated…

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Less Spotted Wilt in Tomato Crops

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 24

Losses caused by spotted wilt in spring and early summer tomato crops have beerr much less than normal in New South…

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Fodder Reserves at Low Ebb on Most N.s.w. Farms

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 24

Fodder reserves on most N.S.W. farms are at very low ebb, both on the coast and in inland areas—according to reports received…

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Unanderra Cattle Sales

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 8

A total of 350 calves and a few cattle and pigs were yarded conducted by J. N. King and Sons at Unanderra. Prices were…

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