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Farming & the land, 1929

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P. D. S. Column Butter Quality

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 4

During the months of January and February a very severe analysis was made of Australian butter in London. It will be remembered that…

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Vitamines in Butter

The Bega District News · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 4

Vitamines in butter is a subject which is engaging the attention of Dr. Zilva, and at the Lister Institute he is analysing samples from…

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Butter Factories Amalgamation Question

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 4

A further conference between representatives of northern district hunter factories, extending as far north as Tamworth, was held at West…

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Friesian Cattle Sale

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 7

Last Wednesday, at Numba, saw a great assemblage of cattle men to witness the dispersal sale of the Friesian cattle which were owned by the…

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Butter at the Show a Loser's Protest

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

The following interesting, but probably contentious letter from the Bega factory manager, Mr. McVeigh, appears in the "P.P. News":—…

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Dairying Conditions Federal Committee of Enquiry

The South Coast Register · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 4

The committee which has been appointed by the Federal Government to inquire into the conditions in the dairying industry and to formulate…

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Important Cattle Sales

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 3

Stewart and Morton report brisk sales of cattle during the last two weeks. The sale of the late Colton…

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Norco and Tweed Butter Company Proposed Amalgamation

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

The amalgamation of the Tweed Butter Company with Norco, Ltd., has been brought within measurable distance as the result of a conference…

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A Remarkable Cow High Producer for 20 Years Output of 6500Lb. Butter-fat

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 4

When Mr. R. O’Keefe, of the Victorian Lands Department, was selecting dairy heifers in 1912 for settlers on the Rochester irrigation areas,…

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Dairy Factory Apprentices Interesting Innovation

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 3

Provision has now been made under the Butter, Cheese, and Bacon Factory Workers’ State award for the employment of apprentices in…

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Testing Pure-bred Cows Dairying Inspector’s Scheme Endorsed

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of the council of the United Purebred Dairy Cattle Breeders’ Association, at which Dr. Kin[?]oss presided, the report of the…

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To Modernise Farming Efforts of the Bruce-Page Government

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

“Though its efforts in some directions have been frustrated by traditions of the past and legacies of previous administrations, the…

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United Pure Bred Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 8

At the council meeting of the United Pure Bred Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association of N.S.W., Dr. R. M. Kinross presiding, the dairy expert's…

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A.M.S. Cattle Association £100 Prizes for A.M.S. CATTLE

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 3

The Australian Milking Shorthorn Cattle Association (N.S.W. branch) has decided, for the purpose of stimulating herd testing, in the State, to…

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“Farmall” Tractor Demonstration

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1

At “Dromore” Station Cooma on Wednesday last a very interesting and severe test was carried out on the “Farmall” general purpose…

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Australian Farming

The South Coast Register · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

Sir John Russell, the eminent agricultural authority, who visited Australia last year, recently addressed the Farmers’ Club in London, and…

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Poisoned Cream Supplied to Butter Factory

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 1

Having investigated a report concerning the discovery of strychnine in a can of cream delivered at the Central Illawarra butter factory,…

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Butter Re-Imported City Grocer Benefits

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

Members of the Berry branch of the Primary Producers’ Union were greatly surprised by a statement made at the meeting on Friday…

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Straying Cattle. Gerringong Inspector’s Work

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

At the meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council the inspector, in a report, explained the efforts that he was making to cope with the…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows. Providing a Balanced Ration

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 5

The food of the cow must be readymade and composed of such materials and in such proportions as will maintain body temperature, provide for…

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