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Farming & the land, 1929

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Farm Power Economic Aspect an Important Factor

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 5

Comparisons of horse and mechanical power are futile, in the opinion of Mr. G. B. Rothwell, of the Canadian Department of Agriculture…

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For The Dairy Farmer Revision of Schedule For Berry Show Agricultural Committee’s Decisions

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Berry Agricultural Society wits held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday morning. Mr. A. N. Binks,…

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Use More Wool “Advertise,” Says Bruce Publicity Essential

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 3

In a special statement issued by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce), he stresses the seriousness of the wool position, and urges that urgent steps,…

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Visit to Experiment Farm President’s Appreciation

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 5

At the meeting of the Berry Agricultural Committee on Wednesday the president (Mr. A. N. Rinks) said he regretted he was unable to be…

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Record Rental Bega Racecourse Farm

The Bega District News · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

The lease of the Bega racecourse farm, comprising 118 acres, was submitted to auction by W. Rixon and E. I. Pell (in conjunction) on…

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For The Dairy Farmer Purebreds Under Test Ayrshires’ Good Results

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 5

The dairy branch of the Department of Agriculture has issued the list of registered purebred cows whose test of milk and butter fat…

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Milk Strike Berry Farmers Critical Co-operative Marketing of Milk

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 2

Lengthy consideration was given by members of the Berry branch of the Primary Producers’ Union to the state of the…

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An Illawarra Success Year’s Yield of 10151b. Butter

The South Coast Register · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 5

Another 1000lb, butter cow has been added to the records of the Illawarra Shorthorn breed, This is Buttercup III. of Swanica, owned by…

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Saved The Farm. "Early Morn" Did It

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

"Early Morn" is proving a public benefactor. He has followed up his wonderful success with Moorefield selection last Saturday by picking…

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For The Dairy Framer Important Marketing Development Fusion of Co-op. Interests in The London Market Establishment of Empire Dairies, Limited

The South Coast Register · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 5

In 1920, ton of the co-operative distributing companies of Australia, to association with the smaller cooperative federations of South…

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For The Dairy Farmer SPECIAL I.M.S. Meeting Tuesday of Next Week

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 5

A special general meeting of members of the southern branch of the [?] society with he held at Kiama on…

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Green Manure Crop

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 6

The sowing of crop for ploughing under provides other means of assisting to maintain the human [?] of the soil, but, unfortunately,…

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Cleanliness in the Dairy

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 5

As the great majority of the defects of milk and dairy products arise through lack of cleanliness, it is well to recognise just what…

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American Farm Relief Alexander Legge Takes Charge

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 5

A recent table from America to Mr. M. d. Rudney, Managing Director of the International Harvester Company, Melbourne, states that…

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Butter Production Honor Roll

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 6

Speaking at the official opening of the new factory of the Nambucca Co-operative Dairy Society at Macks-ville, Mr. L. T. MacInnes, Director of…

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Treatment of Grass as a Crop

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 8

In the course of an interesting lecture to farmers at Gerringong on Friday last, Mr. Waller, manager of the Government experiment farm,…

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For The Dairy Farmer Land for Maize the Importance Oh Thorough Preparation

The South Coast Register · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 5

The importance of a thorough preparation of the soil for [?] be too strongly stressed. It seems to be a preventing [?] that a…

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A New System. Grass As A Crop

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 8

The interest taken in the system of grass management was shown in the large and representative gathering of farmers on Mr. M. J. Hindmarsh's…

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Prizes for Good Farming

The South Coast Register · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 6

The Bulgarian National Assembly has decided to make an appropriation of about £1,000,000 for premises to be given to the peasants…

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Peanut Industry Queensland Crop 5000 TONS

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 3

Rapid growth has taken place in the peanut industry ef Queensland. In 1926 there were 3000 acres under crop, and in 1927 5000 acres, the…

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