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Farming & the land, 1939

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Butter Quality

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

The State butter grading staff of the Department of Agriculture examined at Sydney and Newcastle during the week ended March 24,…

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Cattle Thieves In England

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 6

Alarmed at the growth of cattle rustling (or thieving) in England, particularly in the eastern counties, farmers are uniting to fight the…

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Steamer Delayed. Bad for Show Cattle

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

Owing to rough seas the steamer Cobargo did not get away from Tathra until 6 p.m. on Monday, instead of Saturday. Messrs J. K. Taylor…

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The Farm Garden

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 6

A flower and vegetable patch, however small, should be a feature of farm home. Most soils can be made to produce successful gardens,…

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The Sport of Kings. and Farmers

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 6

Not only has there been a serious falling oft in the number of horses in the State during recent years, but there has been an unfortunate…

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Dairy Science School

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 6

Persons wishing to attend Dairy Science Schools during the winter months should make written application (accompanied by fee of 5s) to…

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The Sport of Kings and Farmers

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 3

Not only hag there been a most serious falling off in the number of horses in the State during recent years, but there has been an…

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Dairy Produce Exhibit Easter Show Entries

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 5

Most of the leading butter factories in New South Wales and Queensland are represented in the dairy produce section of this year’s…

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Cattle for Two Nations. Filmed for Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

Visitors to the Sydney show this year will have the opportunity of seeing some excellent movie pictures in color. Mr. E. D. Hordern, who…

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Testing of Cattle for Tuberculosis. Satisfactory Progress Is

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 11

being made in the second year's testing of cattle for tuberculosis under the schema sponsored by the Milk Board in connection with registered…

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The Sport of Kings and Farmers

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

Not only has there been a most serious falling off in the number of horses in the State during recent years, but there has been an…

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Cooling Milk on Farms. Milk Board Replies to Criticism

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 9

The Milk Board writes: Dairymen generally will not be influenced by the extravagant speeches delivered at the meeting held at West Maitland on…

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Five-acre Farms

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

During the depression period, a suggestion was made in some quarters the Coast in regard to the settling of middle-aged men on small…

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Margarine and Butter Substitutes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, last week, Major Shand asked the Minister for Agriculture: Will he inform the House.—(1) What is the quantity…

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Butter Market

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

Prescott Ltd. reports on 1st April: N. S .W.: Production is holding up well, arrivals being only slightly less man those of the previous week…

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Butter Quality

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

The State butter grading staff of the Deprtment of Agriculture examined at Sydney and Newcastle, during the week ended 31/3/1939,…

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Cheg’s Cattle Great Advertisement for Sale

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 5

If the sale of Jerseys at the Austral Park Stud, Berry, is not an outstandingly successful one, Mr. E. Chegwidden cannot blame the Sydney…

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Cobargo District Co-operative Creamery Butter Co. Ltd

The Cobargo Chronicle · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of Shareholders of the above Company was held in the School of Arts, Cobargo, on Friday, 24th…

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Coastal Dairy Farm Championship Good Prospects For 1939 Competitions Conditions Reviewed -- Entries Free --

The Cobargo Chronicle · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 3

As prospects in all coastal districts have improved considerably since the rain, it is expected that a record entry will be…

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Outstanding Success of Berry Cattle At Sydney Royal Show Mr. F. A. Mcintosh Wins £100 Grand Champion Prize ALSO £200 Grand Challenge Cup

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

Berry cattle were outstandingly successful in the dairy section of this year’s Royal Sydney Show, the judging of which took place on…

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