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Farming & the land, 1939

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Berry Boys’ Training Farm Official Opening of Fine New Milking Bails

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 18

The finest new bails in the district very elaborate but most convenient recently erected on the Berry Training Farm and School of Industry were…

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Butter Market

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

Prescott Pty. Ltd. report. on 11th February:— N.S.W.: Production continues to improve as a result of the rains of a…

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Want Rise in Butter Price

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

Request for an increase of 1d per lb the price of butter in the Commonwealth, because of decreased cream supplies; is to be made to…

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Cooling of Milk On Farms (Continued from last issue)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 6

Mr. Marquet, chairman of the meeting at Dungog. said he particularly desired to draw attention to the requirements re buildings. They…

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Berry Training Farm. Official Opening of Dairy. Buildings by the Minister for Education

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 8

The official opening ceremony in connection with the new elaborate dairy buildings of the Berry Training Farm and School took place on…

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Cooling Milk on Farms

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

A resolution of interest to all dairy farmers was passed at the Regional Conference of the Australian Labor Party, held at Kiama, on Sunday,…

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Butter Market

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

Prescott Ltd. reports on 18th:— N.S.W.: While some districts report that the recent improvement in production is being maintained, there…

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Berry Training Farm New Dairy Buildings

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) recently officially declared open the new additions to the Berry Training Farm, There was a…

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Dairying. Overstocking of Dairy Cows Why the Practice Is Objectionable

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 10

When newly calved cattle are displayed for sale, it frequently happens that the owner, desiring to attract attention to the capacity of the…

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Our Butter and Cheese Win at Newcastle

The Bega District News · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

At Newcastle Show last week Bega butter factory won the silver cup for box of export butter picked out of ordinary consignment and not…

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Bega Show. Dairy Produce Section

The Bega District News · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

Butter factory managers are reminded that exhibits in class 1 of the dairy produce section of Bega Show (one box butter, local consumption)…

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Butter Market

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

Prescott Ltd. reports on 25th Feb.: N.S.W.: There has been on break in weather conditions on the coast, and production is falling. Inquiries…

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Candelo Show. Very Creditable Exhibition Splendid Horse and Cattle Exhibits

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 6

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Cooling of Milk On Farms (Continued from a previous issue)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 4

Viewing all authorities and the necessity of having milk of the highest quality, the Board has decided unanimously the wisdom of requiring…

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Butter Market

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

[?] Ltd. reports on March [?] Owing to and during last the position is [?] and this [?]ble stocks to be built up…

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For Farmers. Free Information Service

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

Not every farmer is aware that there is a free information service at his disposal. Local experiment and research, and contact with that…

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Not Only For Sport Jamberoo Junior Farmers’ Move

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

The feeling was becoming general that the sporting events at Junior Fanners’ Club Shows might become a happy hunting ground for the…

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Cooling of Milk On Farms (Continued from last issue)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

In relation to the cost of operating, the chairman pointed out that [?] differed from certain statements which had been made at…

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Gerringong District Junior Farmers’ Club Stages Another Highly Successful Show Officially Opened by Sir Frederick Stewart

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

The Gerringong District Junior Farmers’ Club’s annual show took place on Saturday last, and was a highly successful exhibition. The weather was not promising, as showers fell in the morning,…

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Testing of Cattle for Tuberculosis

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

Satisfactory progress is being made in the second year's testing of cattle for tuberculosis under the scheme sponsored by the Milk Board in…

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