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Farming & the land, 1929

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Brisbane Show Dairy Cattle Awards

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 5

The following awards were made at the Brisbane Show for champions in the dairy section:— Ayrshires,—Bull: Thomas Holmes’…

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For The Dairy Farmer Marketing Boards Powers and Limitations Comprehensive Analysis

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 5

Probably the clearest and most dispassionate summary of the powers and limitations of the boards appointed under the Marketing of…

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The Torrential Downpour of Rain Causes Crop of Complaints. an Alderman Says He Does Not Care for Himself, But Feels For. His Neighbours. Ald. Walsh Described. It As An Act of God, But Mr. Bindon Says His Complaint Was [?]An Act Of The Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

At Nowra Council meeting on Monday night Ald. Ashcroft said he had a complaint to make about the overflow of storm water, and he was not…

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P.D.S. COLUMN Australian Dairy Council

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 4

The above held its usual meeting in Melbourne last week, and after dealing with a full business paper, members discussed the following…

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Price of Super Reduced Saves Farmers £250,000 a Year

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 5

A reduction of 5/- per ton in the price of superphosphate has been made by a co-operative company in Victoria that is outside the merger…

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Dairying in Denmark

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 5

Mr. W. T. Harris, a successful dairy farmer of long experience in Queensland, recently visited Great Britain and Denmark, and from a…

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P. D. S. Column Australian Dairy Council

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 4

The above held its usual meeting in Melbourne last week, and after dealing with a full business-paper, members discussed the following…

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New “Primary” Industry. Rabbits Can Now Be Farmed

The Bega District News · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 2

The farming of fur-bearing rabbits is to be permitted forthwith, under license, by the Minister for Agriculture. The production of rabbit fur…

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P.D.S, Column Australian Dairy Council

The Bega District News · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 4

The above held its usual meeting in Melbourne last week, and after dealing with a full business paper, members discussed the following…

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Cookery Notes Melted Butter Sauce

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 4

Put one dessertspoonful of butter into a small saucepan to melt, and when melted [?]…

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For The Dairy Farmer Kiama P.P. Board

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Kiama Pastures Protection Board was held in the Kiama Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon, Director…

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Jamberoo Factory’s Record Year Substantial Increase in Revenue Question of Manufacturing Butter

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

The 21st annual meeting of the Jamberoo Co-operative Dairy Society. Ltd., was held in the School of Arts, Jamberoo, on Thursday evening of last week. Including shareholders, suppliers and visitors about 150 people were present. and Mr. C. W. Craig (chair man of directors) presided. The meeting throughout, and the general tenor of the speeches, indicated the popularity of the retiring…

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The Progressive Farmer Australia and the New Empire Research Station Pasture Improvement Scheme

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 3

The cultivation of the soil is, and always will be, the foundation of the whole structure of the British Empire. This truth may not be so obvious to the inhabitants of the crowded towns and cities of industrialised Britain, but to the people of Australia, who realise fully…

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The Milk Bill Will be Shelved Berry Dairymen Anxious

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 2

Dairymen of the Berry district have a feeling that there is every likelihood of the Milk Bill being shelved, and as they are…

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Concrete on the Farm Its Preparation and Use

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 5

The suitability of concrete fur various farm structures, the nature of the material, and the standards to which its ingredients…

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Casino Dairy Co. Big Increase

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 5

Although the winter this year was unusually severe, supplier to the Casino Co-op. Dairy Society showed an increase of [?] of butter for…

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Use More Wool Campaign

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 8

Mr. H. K. Nock, President of "the Farmers and Settlers' Association, expressed whole-hearted support of the proposed wool publicity campaign…

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Rabbits Can Now Be Farmed New Primary "Industry"

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 8

The farming of fur-bearing rabbits is to be permitted forthwith, under license, by the Minister for Agriculture. The production of rabbit fur…

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Dairy Cattle Advice by Expert Herdmaster’s Address

The South Coast Register · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 6

Mr. C. F. Grant, herdmaster. Department of Agriculture, delivered an address to breeders farmers at Mullumbimby Creek recently at…

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For The Dairy Farmer Co-operative Milk Coy. Report and Balance Sheet

The South Coast Register · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 5

On Friday, August 30, the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Dairy Fanners’ Co-operative Milk Co., Ltd., will be held in Sydney,…

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