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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1954

239 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 12

Welsh Farms Mechanised

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 44

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, which took place at the small market town of Machynlleth at the end of July…

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Deniliquin Takes Up Dairying

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 44

Rapid (expansion is taking place in the dairy industry in the Berrigan and Deniliquin districts…

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Carioca to be keenly watched at W. Farm

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 15

Reappearance of champion Carioca will be one of the features of the Warwick Farm meeting on Saturday and his performance will be matched with keen interest by all racegoers…

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Cattle Sale

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 5

J. N. King & Sons Pty. Ltd. report a good yarding of calves, pigs and grown cattle at their weekly sale at Unanderra last…

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Wild Cattle May Solve Burma's Stock Shortage

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 2

KALEMYO, (Burma)—Burmese agricultural officers are experimenting with Nwanauks, wild cattle…

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Special Exhibition of Guernsey Cattle at W'gong Centenary Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 9

The first of the annual exhibitions of Guernsey cattle to be staged at district shows by the Southern Districts Guernsey Cattle Club will be at the 1955 Wollongong Centenary Show…

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Tomatoes Too Valuable A Crop To Forego

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 7

Luscious home grown tomatoes have an irresistible appeal, particularly during the hot summer months. Admittedly they are a…

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Butter Price Down in U.k

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 2

LONDON, Mon.—Butter prices in Britain were reduced again today when the United Dairies and the…

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Less Milk - More Butter During Year the Amount of Milk Treated Was Down and Production of Butter Was Increased at Albion Park Dairy Factory During the Recently Closed Year

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 1

This is revealed in the annual report from the directors to the shareholders. Figures given in this report…

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Farm Visit Planned

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 1

Members of the Kiama Show Society decided on Wednesday to try and arrange a mass visit to the Garvey Smith…

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'Copter' Lands on Farm

Kiama Independent · Saturday 28 August 1954 · page 1

On its way to take part in a mountain rescue of people involved in an air crash this. week, a helicopter from Mascot…

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Cattle Sale

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 3

J. N. King and Sons, Pty, Ltd. report that 60 head of cattle were yarded at their Berry Yard Sale on Wednesday last, 25th August…

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Sterilization of Seed Bed Soil Gives Crop Protection

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 7

Many diseases of vegetables and flower crops are soil borne. Infection may start in the seedbed, following the use of soil contaminated with a pathogenic…

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Con. Milk Profits Are Hit Competition in the Manufacture of Condensed Milk Cost Jamberoo Dairymen Several Thousands of Pounds Last Year

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 1 September 1954 · page 2

In the balance sheet, presented to the annual meeting last week, the income from this part of the factory's…

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Wollongong Centenary Show: Cattle on Second Day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 44

Wollongong Show Society at its meeting last week decided to continue with cattle judging day on the Friday, the second day of the show. Earlier it had been suggested…

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Welding Has Improved Farm Implements

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 33

New methods and techniques of welding had greatly improved agricultural machinery, according to a spokesman for the…

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South Coast Dairymen Debate Question Of Future System Individual Quota Poser Industry Expert Puts His Views the Question of Whether Individual Dairymen Should Accept an Individual Quota of Production From the Milk Board Is Proving a Controversial Talking Point Among the Leaders of the Industry on the South Coast

Kiama Independent · Saturday 4 September 1954 · page 1

Different points of view have been expressed in the last few days as dairymen have gathered together for the annual meetings of district co-operative…

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Cerringohg Co-operative Dairy Society's Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Gerringong Co-operative Dairy Society Ltd. was held in the Gerringong Town Hall last Tuesday night, when the Chairman of Directors (Mr. A. L. Burgess) presided over a big attendance…

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100 New Dairy Demonstrations

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 8

Over 100 new demonstrations have been established throughout the State under the Dairy Industry Extension Grant, the Dairying Division of the Department of Agriculture announced this week…

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Peanut Butter Honey Drops

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 13 September 1954 · page 6

These crisp little peanut butter honey drops are very quick and easy to make. Ingredients…

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