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Farming & the land, 1931

378 stories in South Coast's papers · page 15 of 19

"Profit Farmers" Low Yield Cows a Bugbear in the Industry

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 5

An analysis of one of the returns issued by the New Zealand Herd-Testing Association, covering last season's operations, showed that of the…

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Improved Quality of Butter

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 6

In the early days, say 40 years ago you went into a local store and [?] butter of all pat-shapes, prices and shades or hints of yellow reposing in…

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Improved Quality of Butter

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 7

In the early days, say forty years ago, you went into a local store and saw butter of all pat-shapes, prices and shades or tints of yellow,…

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For The Dairy Farmer Berry Experiment Farm Notes Grow Some Vegetables for Your Local Show

The South Coast Register · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 5

It may be of interest to exhibitors to have some idea of the length of time taken to product many of our common vegetables; that is, the time…

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A.I.S. Cattle. Sale in Victoria. Slashing Attack on Breeders

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 6

The current issue of the "Australasians" contains some uncomplimentary criticism of Illawarra Shorthorn breeders, which is printed below. In…

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Dairying Rush

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 1

Dairying is expanding considerably in the central-western districts. The chief dairying instructor reports the movement particularly strong among…

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Oaks Dairyman Sued. Mushroom Gatherer's Claim

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Davidson and a jury, in No. 2 Jury Court, Sydney, on Monday last week, Minnie Isabel Miller, wife of Peter Miller, of…

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Who Helps the Farmer? Labor and the Tariff Silent "Stalwarts''

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 3

The statement that costs of production must he reduced has been reiterated go frequently in recent months that it is almost in danger of…

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Pat Butter

The Bega District News · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 4

The proposals drafted by a sub-committee of the Dairy Produce Export Control Board for establishment of a composite company for the packing and…

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Successful Queensland Dairy Company

The Bega District News · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 4

The report for the year ended 30th June of the Queensland Farmers’ Cooperative Association Ltd., which has four butter factories, shows a record…

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Dairy Registration

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 1

Under the Dairy Supervision Act as amended, application for registration for the next ensuing year shall be made not later than the fifteenth day…

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Successful Queensland Dairy Company

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 3

The report for year ended 30th June of the Queensland Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., which has four butter factories, shows a record…

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Red Polls for Dairying

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 4

The popularity of Red. Poll, cattle as a dariy brood has been given a great [?] by their outstanding success in the British Ministry. of Agriculture’s…

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Dairy Report

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 5

Mr. Senior Dairy Instructor A. T. R. Brown, in charge of the dairy branch district, Illawarra and Southern Tablelands, with headquarters…

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Home Made Butter Law Opposes Sale Minister Adamant

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 3

The Farmers and Settlers' Association, at their recent conference, protested against small dairy farmers with registered premises being…

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A. I. S. at Melbourne Show Some Cattle Below Standard

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 3

There has been a good deal of talk about the quality of some of the Illawarra Shorthorns shown at Melbourne show, and some Victorians are said…

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Illawarra Dairy Factories' Association Presentation to Mr. Meares

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 1

A meeting of the Illawarra Dairy Factories' Association was held at Albion Park on Tuesday, when the following representatives were…

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Silage as Insurance Its Recommendations to the Dairy Farmer

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 8

A consideration that must weigh heavily in favor of silage, from the point of view of the dairy farmer, is the insurance it offers against the…

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Co-op. Dairy Manager Fined

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 5

The Income Tax Department last week, at Toowoomba, proceeded against Marmaduke James Wilkin, manager of the Downs Co-op. Dairy…

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