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South Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

368 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 19

Co-operative Romance Successful Dairy Farmers’ Enterprise

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 6

Just about forty years ago the Coastal Farmers’ Society, now known as, the Producers’ Co-operative Distributing Society, started business in…

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Cooling of Milk on Farms

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 3

From the annual report of the Milk Board covering the period ending 30th June last, we take the following, dealing with a question which has…

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Butter Quality Local Market

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

The Director of Dairying (Mr. O. C. Ballhausen) reports that, during the week ended December 19, 1939. 90.9 per cent, of the boxes of…

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Dairy Instructors’ Reports For Month of December

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

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

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Root Crops For Stock. Valuable Winter Feed

The Bega District News · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

In northern European countries and parts of Canada, root crops are grown extensively for feeding to stock, and in Great Britain many of…

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Dairy Instructors’ Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 7

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

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Election of Representatives

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 6

The period for which the representatives at present on the Australian Dairy Produce Board were elected will expire on the 30th April, 1940. The…

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Butter Quality Local Market

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

The Director of Dairying (Mr. O. C. Ballhauson) reports that, during the week ended January 5, 1940. 90.9 per cent, of the boxes…

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A Problem. Cattle on Roads at North Bega

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

Mumbulla Shire has for some time been troubled by cattle being talled or shepherded on the roads at North Bega, and as the cattle cannot be…

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The Choicest Cream. Some Dont’s for Dairymen

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

The following advice was given to a gathering of dairy farmers by the manager of a North Coast factory some years ago, and it is still sound;…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Election of Representatives

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

The period for which the representatives at present on the Australian Dairy Produce Board were elected will expire on April 30,…

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Milking Cows Demand Minerals Heavy Drain on Dairying Pastures

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

Discussing in a recent address to farmers the importance of maintaining the mineral content of dairying lands, Mr. P. Waller,…

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At Old Bodalla Winner of Master Farm Competition

The Bega District News · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

There was a notable gathering of farmers and Departmental officers a Old Bodalla, the property of Mr Norman Bate, on Thursday last, the…

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Fodder Crops to Sow Without Fertiliser Economic Is Waste

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 6

Whether or not winter grass pastures are sown, the fodder crop, be it maize, sorghum, oats or rye, or any other, will probably always rank as an…

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Junior Farmers Visit Nowra

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 15

A party of junior farmers from the tablelands arrived in Nowra on Monday night. The party consists of five girls, with Mrs. Pierson, of Moss Vale,…

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An All-Electric Dairy

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

Many people have all-electric homes. They know what a joy electric power is and how it reduces work and costs…

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A Great Farmer. Mr Abraham. Emmott Bodalla

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

Speaking at the gathering at Old Bodalla on Thursday bust Mr H. J. Bate, M.L.A., said no one could pay sufficient tribute to what Mr…

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Associate Judges Nominated by Junior Farmers' Club

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Chalmers, supervisor the Junior Fanners’ Club, has forwarded the name of the following judges to the secretary of the…

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Australianities. Sheep Traps

The Bega District News · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

“See the remains of that old fire-place?” said one driver of a service car to a passenger crossing northern tableland some years ago. “Yes;…

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Milking Cows Demand Minerals. Heavy Drain on Dairying Pastures

The Bega District News · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 1

Discussing in a recent address to farmers the importance of maintaining the mineral content of dairying lands, Mr P. Waller, Superintendent…

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