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South Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

228 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 12

Plight of Farmers

The Bega District News · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 1

A Shellharbour farmer stated that he stood on a h[?] recently and counted 63 paddocks which had been ploughed and planted with seed…

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Clearing Cattle Tracks Flare Up in Mumbulla Council

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

At Mumbulla Shire Council on Monday a request was record from Mr. V. J. Collins chief [?] in connection with the committee appointed…

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Local and General a Valuable Crop

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture’s [?] station at Yanco has just proved what a profitable proposition it is to grow carrot seed. From…

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Waste of Farm Machinery Saving by Co-operative Purchase

The Bega District News · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 1

Much waste of farm machinery could be obviated by a system of co-operative purchase, pointed out Mr L. Judd, senior agricultural instructor of…

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Dairying Notes

The Bega District News · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

Estimated equalisation price per lb commercial butter for January production is 1s 2.73d, and for cheese 8.6[?] The Commonwealth Dairy…

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After Care of Farm Machinery

The Bega District News · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

The old idea of putting a machine, into the corner of the paddock after finishing, and letting it rest there till next required, is not conducive to…

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This Farming Business

The Bega District News · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

Those who do not know anything about farming, little realise hat it is one of the most complex of businesses; but at the [?]ame time it can be…

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For the Farmer. the Superphosphate Position. and Preservation of Pastures

The Bega District News · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

“Many farmers and graziers are apprehensive l[?]st their established pastures will be lost entirely because of limited supplies of superphosphate,”…

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Junior Farmers to Help Red Cross

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 2

Junior Farmers’ Clubs of New South Wales are toeing circularised with request that they should send competitive exhibits to the Red Cross…

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Cattle Tracks Heated Discussion in Stock Board

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 3

The matter of clearing tracks over the mountains for the evacuation of cattle in case o[?] emergency recently caused heated discussion in…

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Junior Farmers in War Time Some Interesting Aspects of the Movement

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 1

A valued correspondent kindly forwards us the following, which needs no comment:— Those of us who were associated…

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Warm Tribute to Country Press Publicity for Farmers

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 3

Mr. G. W. Gordon, President of the Primary Producers’ Union paid a tribute to the Country Press when speaking at the annual meeting of…

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Branding Cattle

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 1

A number of stock owners have been enquiring as to the proper place on which to brand cattle and horses…

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Butter [?] 1d lb

The Bega District News · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

A use in the retail price of butter of one penny a pound throughout Australia has been announced by the Commonwealth Prices. Commissioner,…

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Junior Farmers to Compete

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 10

Junior Farmers’ Clubs throughout the State will send competitive exhibits of produce to the Lady Gowrie Fair at the Red Cross Convalescent…

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Junior Farmers Age Limit Extended to 23 YEARS

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 1

At the recent annual meeting of the Junior Farmers’ Clubs’ Council was decided to alter the constitution of the movement to provide…

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N. S. W. Red Cross Junior Farmers to Compete

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 3

Junior Farmers’ Clubs throughout the State will send competitive exhibits of produce to the Lady Gowrie Fair at the Convalescent Home…

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De-horning Cattle. Farmers Oppose Idea of Compulsion

The Bega District News · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

At the P.P.U. meeting in Bega on Tuesday, Mr Gordon, for Pambula branch, moved that it be a recommendation to the central executive…

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Butter and Cheese Prices

The Bega District News · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

At the P.P.U. meeting in Bega, Mr. Cyril Rheinberger asked if the increase in the price of butter would be paid on the full production, or…

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Cattle Evacuation. Cobargo Against It

The Bega District News · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

At the P.P.U. meeting in Bega, Mr O’Meara, for Cobargo branch, moved that in view of the drought and the difficult tracks over the…

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