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Farming & the land, 1934

433 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 22

The Modern Dairy

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 3

One of the largest and best planned dairies in Australia is that of Mr. E. O. Yeager. situated at Oakland, within two miles of Coraki. Three herds i…

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Berry Experiment Farm

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 3

We learn from the manager of the Berry Experiment Farm that very good production tests are being put up by some of the cows there, while…

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Oversea Butter Values. A- Further Decline

The Bega District News · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

The Australian butter season is almost half completed, and, though in Victoria the peak of production has been passed in Queensland and New…

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Prescott’s Butter Circular

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

Sydney: Dairying centres almost without exception report pastures in excellent order and cattle in splendid condition. Record production is…

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Terrific Thunderstorms and Torrential Rains. River in Flood, but the District Escapes Wit[?] Little Loss. Farm Lands Flooded, Cattle Moved to High Grounds. D at Yalwal. Shoalhaven Hea[?] Entrance Opened Afforded Relief to Comerong. 13in Rain at Sassafras

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 6

On Friday night last the first series of thunderstorms occurred, ruin citing down, reports iodic that the downpour was yet much…

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Washing Dairy Utensils

The South Coast Register · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 6

Boiling water is absolutely necessary in dairy work to ensure cleanliness, and there should be no sparing of it. It is well, however, not to…

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Berry Experiment Farm Transfer to Take Place

The South Coast Register · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

Word has been received by Mr. P. Waller, manager of the Berry Experiment Farm, that the Child Welfare Department has definitely taken…

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Butter Exhibits at Royal Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 2

The Sydney butter show is looked upon as the biggest in Australia, if not the world. Competition conies from not only New South Wales but…

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Boys for Farms Scheme to Extend Training Minister's Decision

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 4

Important extensions of farm training for unemployed boys are contemplated by the State Government. In addition to the Schcyyille Training…

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Farmers' Relief Act Extension of Time Fob Lodging Applications

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 4

Attention is invited to the advertisement appearing in this issue notifying the Governor's assent to the Farmers' Relief (Amendment) Act,…

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Wool Sales

The Bega District News · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 1

The Fanners and Graziers’ Co-op. Co. reports on 9th instant:— At our opening sale of the new your on 8th instant we submitted a…

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Butter Prices. Lowest In London in History

The Bega District News · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 1

Butter prices are very work in London at present, says a cablegram. The best Empire butter, including Australian, can now be obtained for 8d per…

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An Original Butter Competition at Goulburn Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 6

Mr. Dairy Instructor A. T. R. Brown advises us that a ten guinea butter prize is being offered by the Goulburri Agricultural Society during…

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Girl Farmer

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 4

Miss M. Brown is virtually manageress of "Avoca Valley," Canowindra, the property on which the winning crop in the district field wheat…

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Prescott’s Butter Circular

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 5

Sydney: From some dairying centres reports of lower production are being received, but the shrinkage is more than compensated for by in…

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Stud Boars on Terms. Assistance to Pig Farmers

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 4

In order to enable pig farmers to secure pure-bred boars for the purpose improving the quality of their stock (announces the 31 Minister for…

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Dust in the Dairy Yard. a Source of Cream Contamination

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 4

Dust and mud due lo neglect to give proper attention to the surface of the dairy yard are not only a nuisance, but a menace to cream quality on account…

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Catch Crops After The FLOOD

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 5

A question for farmers on alluvial land what to bow in lieu of the devastated crops of maize, sorghum and beans…

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An Original Butter Competition at Goulburn Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

Mr. Dairy Instructor A. T. R. Brown advises us that a ten guinea butter prize is being offered by the Goulburn Agricultural Society during…

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Early Farming Days Nonagenarian's Memories

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

Mr. Thomas J. Connolly, of Nowra, recently celebrated his ninety-second birthday. He still takes a keen interest in politics, and is an…

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