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South Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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Doings at Yerriyong. a Combination of Business and Pleasure. The Caterpiller Tractor Hauling Logs from the Mountain Side. Bullock Team Does a Good Stunt, and the Mustering of Sheep

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

On Monday morning last "The Leader" representative, at the invitation of Mr. C. D. Fraser, local agent of the firm whose Caterpiller…

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The Governor Makes a Talkie For the “Use More Wool” Campaign

The Bega District News · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 4

In furtherance of the “use more wool” appeal and the Golden Fleece Exhibition, ( which opens early this month, the Governor has kindly consented to…

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A Boy’s Suggestions for Farm Improvement

The Bega District News · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 2

At Bemboka show Harry Alcock, of the Mogilla Junior Farmers’ Club, was awarded first prize for an essay on “How to Improve the Dairy Farm,”…

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Suitable Dairying Districts

The Bega District News · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 4

Years ago, in the Forbes district, and also at Wellington, there were butter factories in operation, hut with the high return from wool settlers went out…

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Butter Competition Berry Factory and Concessions

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

Mr. H. G. Fraser, a director of Illawarra Central Co-op. Dairy Society, writes to say— If Mr. A. N. Binks, chairman of…

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For The Dairy Farmer Grassland Treatment Mr. J. C. McKenzie’s Views New Zealand Methods

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 4

Mr. J. C. McKenzie, manager of Norco Co-operative, Ltd., returned in the middle of March to Byron Bay from the recent tour by Australian…

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Cheesy Cream a Warning to Dairy Farmers

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 4

The dairy branch of the Department of Agriculture issues a warning to dairy farmers concerning what is termed “cheesy” cream, and points…

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Dairying at Denman

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 4

The Denman Dairy Company at half-yearly meeting presented a balance-sheet showing that a profit the six months was £60/8/6. The…

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I.M.S. Cattle Bring Big Prices

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 3

The accommodation in the township of Maleny, Queensland, was severely over-taxes the night before Mr. Alex Hunt's "Springdale" stud…

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Big Milk Companies Dairy Farmers' Co-op. and Fresh Food

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 3

It is said on excellent authority that arrangements for a merger are almost completed between the Dairy Farmers' Co-op. Company and the…

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200 Guinea Dairy Bull

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 3

Mr. A. M. Coopen, of Pomona, offered at auction a number of pedigreed Illawarra Milking Shorthern cattle on behalf of Mr. F. O. Hayter, on the…

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Butter at [?] Per Lb Milk a Penny a Gallon

The Bega District News · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 1

In these days of the high cost of living it makes one wonder how our pioneers existed on the return they received for their product, with prices…

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Berry Experiment Farm Notes Lime and Liming

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 4

The writer came across an excellent article on the above subject by Mr. H. W. Hesse. B.A., B. Sc. [?] who is the author of several books…

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On a Wheat Farm

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 1

If the Federal Government’s embargo on the importation of farming machinery results in the entire manufacture of plant in Australia, and the reduction…

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Bhmboka Butter Factory

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Bemboka Co-op. Dairy Society Ltd. took place at Bemboka on 28th March last. Mr F.W. Handcock,…

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Candelo Butter on Top at Sydney Show. Bega Second

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

Word came through on Tuesday that the Candelo Butter Factory had been awarded first place in the continuous grading cometition for export butter,…

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Butter Exports

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 4

Butter exports from Australia to the United Kingdom for nine months ended March 29,1930, were 36,223 tons, against 33,831 tons for…

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On a Wheat Farm

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 2

If the Federal Government's embargo on the importation of farming machinery results in the entire manufacture of plant in Australia, and…

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Butter Quality Demonstrated

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 4

An interesting butter demonstration is reported to have taken place at the office of the [?] agency of the Australian Dairy Produce…

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Emus Kill Sheep

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 1

A writer to the Eden paper says:--"So limited has been the experience of the metropolitan press that they deride the idea of sheep having been killed by…

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