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Farming & the land, 1937

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Of Interest to Junior Farmers

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 3

We notice that the Horticultural Society has deviated slightly in preparing the prize schedule for their autumn show. Besides being most…

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Bread Prices Comparison with Costs of Wheat Analysis of Figures

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 6

A "Yes" vote at the referendum on marketing on March 6th means cheap food', not dearer food. You may have heard it said that if you…

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Butter Market Prescott‘s’ Butter Circular

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

Prescott Ltd. reports on 20th inst N.S.W.: Weather conditions on the North Coast are favorable, and further good mins have fallen; this…

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Berry’s Cattle Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 2

Should Berry A. and H. Association‘s committee ask its exhibitors of cattle to allow the stock to remain on the ground for two days, in…

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Note Sale Day at Nowra. Nowra Hill Grazing And/or Dairying Blocks. In the Estate Late Joseph Hyam. for Sale by Auction Saturday, 13th MARCH, 1937. 630 Acres in 3 Blocks

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 2

STEWART & MORTON have received instructions from the Executors to sell by Public Auction at their Office, Nowra, on above date, at 11…

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Essential for Cream Quality Proper Care on the Farm and in Transit

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 4

Proper care on the farm and during transit is essential if cream is to be graded choicest. Second quality cream may be caused by…

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Farming in New Zealand. Address by Mr H. J. DATE, M.L.A.

The Bega District News · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 1

Before the P.P.U. in Bega last Tuesday, Mr H. J. Bate, M.L.A., delivered an instructive and interesting address on farming methods in New…

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Butter Market Prescott’s Butter Circular

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 4

Prescott Ltd. report on 27th ult. N.S.W. While production is good provision is being made for winter. requirements by storing the surplus…

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Local and General Cattle for the R. A. S.

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 2

Mr. P. O’Keeffe is preparing the usual team of A. I. S. cattle for the R. A. S. on behalf of the O’Keeffe Estate…

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Royal Easter Show, 1937 Cattle Section Well Supported Imported Stock Prominent

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 5

The cattle entry for the forthcoming Royal Easter Show has again set the society a task in finding the necessary accommodation. Although…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers’ Club’s Special Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 4

The Advisory Committee of the Gerringong Junior Farmers’ Club was held on February 23. when matters connected with the organisation…

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“ Shock Absorber ” Description of Farmer

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 3

The economic shock absorber of the whole community was the description applied to the farmer by the vice-president of the Queensland…

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Dairy Instructors’ Reports for Month of February

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 5

Mr. A. T. R. Brown, senior dairy instructor, in charge of the Daily Branch district, Illawarra and Southern Tablelands, with…

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Out with the Sheep at 86. at One Time He Suffered From Rheumatism

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 10

Going out with the sheep, miles from home, this old farmer has forgotten all about the rheumatism that once kept him indoors. Like many…

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Good Quality Butter

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 1

Mr. A. T. R. Brown, speaking at the luncheon of the Berrima District show, said he must compliment both the winners and losers in his section…

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Butter Market Prescott’s Butter Circular

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 3

Prescott Ltd. reports on March 6: N.S.W.: The monthly report of the dairy instructors throughout the State indicates satisfactory…

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Early History. of Bega Agricultural, Pastoral, [?] Horticultural Society. (Contributed.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 2

The first show was held on February 17, 1872. The live stock was shown in the paddock on which to-day stands the Rural Bank; while…

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Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club Stage an Exceptionally Fine Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 1

The third annual show of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers’ Club was held on Saturday last, and proved to be a record in many ways. Entries were larger than ever; the standard was high; and…

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South Coast Dairy Factories' Association Discuss Recent Referendum Defeat and Plans for Future Proposal to Give Producer Control of Dairying Industry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 7

At a meeting of the South Coast Dairy Factories’ Association, held at the Gerringong Memorial Hall last night, the defeat of the Marketing Referendum and its effects upon the dairying…

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Dairying. Maintenance of Quality in Cream. Inv[?]ves Thorough Washing of Utensils

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 12

Inefficient washing of utensils is by far the most common cause of cream being graded as other than choicest. Contamination may result from:--…

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