Ayrshire Cow Produces 10281b. BUTTER
SYDNEY, Thurs.—A pure bred Ayrshire cow had produced, during a 365 days' lactation, 17,6251b. milk and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Illawarra · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1953
277 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 14
T.B. Among Coast Cattle Says Vet. Speaking to Farmers at Albion Park on Wednesday on Disease Prevention Methods to Be Followed in Dealing with Cattle a Veterinary Specialist Said That Tuberculosis Was "Pretty Severe" on the South Coast
The veterinary surgeon, Dr. E. Baronowsky, chief officer in the Animal Health Service, told the farmers that it had been proved that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farmers Turn Backs On Cheaper Cream Idea
Although it may mean them losing ground on the sweet cream market local farmers this week decided to support a maintnance of the present price…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairymen Talk of Higher Payment for Next Winter
Local darymen at a meeting in Albion Park this week decided to support efforts to have the price of milk kept at a constant level throughout the coming summer period. When they discussed this point they were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Homes for Farms
The need for more accommodation to house casual labour on local farms was mentioned at the Albion Park meeting of the MZ.D.C. on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Good Yarding At Cattle Sale
J. N. King & Sons Pty Ltd. report a good yarding of 371 calves at Unanderra last Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Russia Big Butter Buyer
LONDON, Tues. — Russia has become an important buyer of butter on an unprecedented…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New wool chairman
Mr C. B. Ball, who has been elected chairman of the Australian Wool Bureau…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Butter Production Grows
Butter production for the twelve months ended June, 1953 was 58 per cent. greater than that in 1951/52 and 10 per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Spread of Fireweed, Concern in Dairying Districts
Spread of fireweed into vigorous, well managed pastures is causing growing concern in many dairying districts. Shire councils in the Hunter River District are…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Diseases, Ailments of Dairy Calves
Common diseases of dairy calves are more effectively prevented than cured. An understanding of the main diseases and the necessary treatment when they appear, will help the dairy farmer to save calves thai otherwise would be lost, says the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Tailored Wool
FB10/7 Australian Wool Board Photograph A Lanvin-Castillo suit in fine being wool. The coat highlights square collar which can be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Butter - Milk Production Increasaing
Butter production for the twelve months ended June 1953 was 58 percent, greater than that in 1951/52 and 10 per cent, greater than the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State Will Battle with Homes - Transport Problems Farm Work Still Vital Factor For Prosperity Says Governor
Primary production was still a vital factor to the prosperity of New South Wales, said His Excellency the Governor, Lieut. General Sir John Northcott when he opened the second session of State Parliament in Sydney on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →'New Look' Frock Shown at Wool. Fashion Parade
A spring frock, featuring Christian Dior's controversial 'new length', aroused much comment among South Coast women when shown at a Wollongong fashion parade on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dairymen Are Encouraged to Voice Their Problems
South Coast dairymen are to be encouraged to bring forward the problems facing their efforts to achieve increased production said an official of the Milk Board this week. This is to be done through the Production…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Win Saved Gelding From Life on Farm
Four year old gelding, Overlook, would have spent the rest of his days on a farm had he not won the six furlongs Dapto Novice at Kembla Grange, the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mechanisation School At Graf ton Experiment Farm
The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production (Mr. Graham) announced this week that a school in mechanisation would…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Fire Destroys Farm Shed at K. Grange
Shortly before 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning, firemen from Wollongong and Dapto were called to Canterbury Farm at…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →News for the Man on the Land U.K. Farms Employ More Tractors Than Horses
Britain has 350,000 agricultural tractors today, compared with less than 300,000 horses working on the land—according to a memorandum 'Oil and Agriculture" just published. This reveals the revolution…
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