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South Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

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North Bega Cattle Still a Problem

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

Cattle which are grazed on the roads at North Bega in charge of someone have confronted the Shire Council and Stock Board with a…

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54th Annual Show of Berry A. & H. Association Favoured with Ideal Weather Wonderful Display of State’s Best Cattle Pavilion Exhibits Agreeably Surprise Patrons Popular with Picnic Parties

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

THE 54th ANNUAL SHOW of the Berry Agricultural and Horticultural Association eventuated on Friday and Saturday last, and will go down in history as being one of the most successful for years, in spite of the dry spell that has caused such anxiety over a lengthy period…

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District Dairy Report. JANUARY, 1940

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

Mr S. R. Ballard, Senior Dairy Instructor, reports:— During the month of January conditions have become very dry, and…

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Wool Report

The Bega District News · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Co. reports on 7th February:— Our appraisement catalogue No. 13, comprising 10,900 bales, was…

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Butter Quality Local Market

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

The Director of Dairying (Mr. O. C. Ballhausen) reports that during the week ended February 2, 1940, 90.9 per cent, of the boxes…

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The Motorists’ Corner The Cause of Bush Fires “Carbon” Stands by the Farmers

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

“Carbon,” of the R.A.C.A., who is regarded as one of the leading motoring authorities in Australia, spiritedly defends the farmers…

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Dairy Instructors' Reports For Month of January

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 6

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

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Butter and Cheese Exports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 11

From the fourteenth annual report of the Australian Dairy Produce Board we take the following:— The total quantity of butter…

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Junior Farmers’ Club Display at Nowra Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 9

Despite the adverse season, the junior farmers of this district, with the assistance of Mr. A. J. Chalmers, district supervisor, and Mr. C…

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Berry Training Farm

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

Berry Training Farm has commenced making silage from three fine paddocks of maize, which have been admired by all who have seen them…

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Dairy Instructor’s Report for Month of January

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 3

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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Gerringong Junior Farmers’ Club’s Monthly Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Gerringong Junior Farmers’ Club’s Advisory Committee was held on the 13th instant, when Mr. G. E…

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Not Fair and Reasonable. Farmers Object to Statements About Price of Butter Paid by Britain

The Bega District News · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 1

At the district council of the P. P. U. in Bega an Tuesday, Mr Jacob Britten, on behalf of the Bimbaya branch, moved that this branch…

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The Junior Farmers’ Movement Mr. Alex Hay’s Pioneering Effort (Contributed)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 9

The Junior Farmers’ movement, as it is functioning to-day, is of untold value to the young farmer and all others who study some branches of…

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Bomaderry Junior Farmers Monthly Meeting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 9

The usual monthly meeting of the Bomaderry Junior Farmers was held in the school on Monday night. E. Davidson (President) presided. The…

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North Bega Cattle

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

W. C. Fleming, impounding officer, reported to Mumbulla Shire that one man was running 10 head of cattle in charge of a boy on the roads at…

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Easter Show Dairy Cattle Exhibits All Breeds Well Represented

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 6

Daily cattle entered for the Royal Easter Show will furnish tangible proof of the progress being made by this industry. Entries received…

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How They Train Sheep Dogs

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 6

In view of the sheep dog trials at Bega Show on Friday (to-morrow), the following by Simon D. Loop in “Life” is specially interesting:—…

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Slaughter of Heifer Calves. Farmers’ Opinion on It

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

At the P.P.U. meeting in Bega on Tuesday the matter of recent references to the slaughter of heifer calves was brought up by Mr Rily,…

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