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South Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

193 stories in South Coast's papers · page 9 of 10

Butter Position

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 6

Prescott Ltd. reports on 8th: Although the recent rains will do an immense amount of good, there are centres where more is needed…

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How Cattle Aid Prickly Pear

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 7

The work of the cochineal insect on the prickly pear in the Warwick district (Queensland) is being retarded by cattle, which find the flavor of the…

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Federation of Butter Factories

The Bega District News · Monday 17 October 1927 · page 2

The scheme propounded by the State Dahy Expert, Mr. L.T. Mac-Innes, for the federation of butter factories within the State on a…

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Marketing Actv. Voluntary Pool. Bega District Farmers Favor the Act. Interesting Discussion at P.P.U.

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 2

At the meeting of the Far South Council [?] the P:P.U. in Bega on Tuesday the proposal from the head body recommending the formation of…

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New Jersey Records for Milk and Butter Yields

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1927 · page 3

All previous world's milk aud butter-fat production for the Jersey breed have been eclipsed by a cow of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College…

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Are Butter men carrying Cheese Men ?

The Bega District News · Monday 24 October 1927 · page 2

At the P. P. U. meeting in Bega last week, Mr Rily. after the secretary's statement of receipts had been read, said the butter men were ,…

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Northern Farmers and the Marketing Act

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 1

Between 150 and 200 dairy farmers met at Lismore on Wednesday, October 12th, to discuss the merits of the Marketing of Primary Products Act…

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Death Of A Farmer. Cambewarra Resident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 1

Mr. Matthews, of Canowindra, who was recently found dead in a railway carriage at Cowra, whilst travelling to his home, was born at Wollongong…

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Dairying Profits. New Zealand Figures

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 1

The New Zealand Government has just completed a survey of 35 dairy farms in the Piako district, one of the finest in the Dominion. The…

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The Better Farming Train Season's Work Completed

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 3

The Better Farming Train arrived in Sydney on Saturday after a meet successful tour of the north-western district, and the Minister for…

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Butter Output And Prices. Bathurst Pay Suppliers 19 12lb

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

During September the Bathurst Dairying Co., Ltd., manufactured 13,190lb. of choicest butter, and paid suppliers 110lb [?]…

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Good Cattle Prices

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 2

Stewart and Morton report a very successful sale last Thursday, when the Comberton Grange cattle owned by Mr. Wm. Jennings were sold…

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Star Thistle. a New Danger to Farmers

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 1

A pest, said to be responsible for deaths among stock in the back country and in the northern districts, has made its appearance here— a variety…

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P. D. S. Column Butter Exports

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 8

Comparison of total butter exported from Australia to all oversea ports for September and October during the last three years is as follows:—…

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The Butter Market

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 1

Prescott Ltd. reports on 19th: The market price of choicest butter has been maintained this week at 186s 8d per cwt. The steadly incease in…

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The Cattle Market Soaring

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 5

If the price of meat locally soars in comparison to the advance of cattle at Stewart & Morton's special sale on Tuesday, well owners of greyhounds'…

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A Costly Towser At Moss Vale----Fond of Sheep. [?]Kes, the Law [?] Hands and [?]E Piper

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 1

[?]ke proceeded a [?] lamb for malici[?] Defendant and…

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College Students Seeking Positions on Farms

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 4

Several students of Hawkesbury Agricultural College, having completed the College diploma course, are desirous of gaining further practical…

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Special Prizes for Export Butter

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 November 1927 · page 2

Mr. L. M. Crawford has notified the secretary of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association of the following special prizes to be given at next show:…

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Increased Butter Duties

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 2

Reference to the effect on dairy imports of amended tariff schedule, which was announced on Friday last; was made by Mr Patrick Grant,…

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