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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

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Features for The Man on the Land Protect Against Junior Farmers' Higher Fees

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 28

The Executive of the Junior Farmers Clubs' Council of N.S.W. has received protests from some clubs against the recent decision to charge annual membership fees. Formerly a boy and girl, on…

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Junior Farmers' Schools

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 28

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., announces that Winter Schools for Junior Farmers would be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from July 3 to July 11 inclusive…

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New Competitions For Dairymen

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 28

Details of a new series of dairy farm competitions, which culminate in a State Championship, are announced by the Minister for [?] the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A. "Although this year's…

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Dairying Industry and Power Zoning

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 2

Mr. J. Beale, State Member for South Coast has been advised that a special dairying industry advisory committee has…

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Shortage of Butter

Kiama Independent · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 3

The General Manager of the Producers Co-operative Distributing Society (Mr. E. F. Voysey) is gravely concerned at the prospects…

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Tractor Maintenance School Available to S.C. Farmers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E.H. Graham, M.L.A. has announced that the second annual Winter School for farmers in Tractor Maintenance will be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural college from July 29 to August 1 this year…

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Features for The Man on the Land Butter Fat in Skim Milk

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 28

The butter fat test of skim milk is a mater of importance to dairy farmers and the Victorian Department of…

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Holiday Slump in Cattle Market

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 2

A distinct fall in market prices for calves was experienced at the weekly livestock sale held by J. N. King & Sons at…

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Farm Equipment Stolen

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 3

A cultivator valued at £150 and a mouldboard plough were stolen from farms at Tongarra, near Macquarie Pass on Thursday…

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Dairy Farm Competitions

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 4

The closing date for entries in the 1951 Dairy Farm Competitions, organised by the Department of Agriculture under the Commonwealth…

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Dairy Farm Comp. Closing Date Now 21st MAY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 28

"The closing date for entries in the 1951 Dairy Farm Competitions has been extended from 30th April to…

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New Dairy Grant Feeding Demonstrations At Albion Park, Berry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 28

"Two feeding demonstrations, designed to step up winter milk production and to stress the importance of feeding according…

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Features for The Man on the Land Temperamental Dairy Cows Should Be Dehorned or Culled

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 28

Some cows are naturally, aggressive while others are timid; the aggressive beast is a menace in the assembly yard and may cause considerable…

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Junior Farmers' Club At Albion Park

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 9 May 1951 · page 4

At the recent Junior Farmers' meeting at Albion Park, business regarding the on coming Annual Ball was discussed. The date was fixed…

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Albion Park Junior Farmers

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 5

At a Junior Farmers' meeting at Albion Park, business regarding the forthcoming annual ball was discussed. The date was…

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Dairying Industry Award

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 3

The M.Z.D.C. advises of an alteration for the rates of pay in the Dairy Industry Award recently published…

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Cattle Cheaper

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 6

Seasonal influence and the cheaper market in Sydney, had its affect on cattle prices at King & Sons Berry Yards last Wednesday. There was…

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Dairy Farm Competition

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 5

"A record number of entries is expected for this year's Dairy Farm competitions," the Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham,…

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Cattle Cheaper

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 8

Seasonal in[?]uence and the cheaper market in Sydney, had its affect on cattle prices at King & Sons Berry Yards on…

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Features for The Man on the Land Ear Sucking in Calves Dentist's Research Helps Dairying Industry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 28

"When a Sydney dentist recently set out to discover the cause of thumb-sucking in infants (to which many teeth and jaw malformations are due) his research led him to important discoveries which…

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