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South Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

228 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 12

Watle Bark. Farmers Protest Against Removal of Duty

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

At the P.P.U. meeting in Bega, Cobargo branch submitted a motion to protest against any reduction in the duty imposed on imported wattle…

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Should Farmers Form Industrial Union? Majority Think Not

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

At the P.P.U. meeting in Bega last week, Mr Handcock, Bemboka, amoved that the P.P.U. register as an industrial union. For years the…

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Price of Butter and Cheese

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

In a communication to Mr H. J. Bate on the above subject, the Secetary of the P.P. Union (Mr J. L. Shute) writes at some…

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How the P.p.u. Worked for Butter and Cheese Increase

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 7

Mr. H. J. Bate forwards us the following letter which he has received from Mr. J. L. Shute, dealing with the recent increase granted in the price…

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Cattle Evacuation

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

Mr H. J. Bate, of Tilba, fearing that the way things were going with the talk of evacuating cattle. that some people might become panickly,…

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Evacuation of Cattle

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

Stud cattle have been evacuated from all coastal Government Farms, including Wollongbar, Grafton and Hawkesbury College, and in…

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Farmers’ Industrial Union?

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 3

At a meeting of the P.P.U. at Bega a motion that the P.P.U. register as an industrial union was negatived. A speaker said that the…

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The Farmer’s Part in The War

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

War conditions have imposed many disabilities on peace-time industry. The effects of the drastic changes are felt everywhere. The…

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Branding Cattle

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 27 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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Dehorning of Dairy Cattle. Treatment of the Calf

The Bega District News · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 2

Horns of dairy cattle, serve no useful purpose, and are a source of much danger and annoyance. Only in the case of high-class animals that…

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Licks for Cattle

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 4

Although The average sheepman realises the necessity for a stock lick, it is apparent that very many cattle men on the lighter types of country…

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Straying Cattle. Shire President Says Desperate Position

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

In Mumbulla Shire the President (Cr Kennelly) said something desperate must be done about straying cattle on the roads. With car lights…

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Berry Stud Cattle Draft Purchased for Moss Vale

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 4

“The Farmer and Settler” says:— A draft of stud Ayrshires purchased recently by Messrs. Buggy and Chambers, Lancelot Downs,…

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Cobargo Creamery Butter Coy Half Yearly Meeting Lively interludes

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2

About 60 shareholders attended the half-yearly meeting of the local Butter Coy in the School of Arts on 1st April when…

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Manpower for Dairying Official Schedule

The Bega District News · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

After protracted negotiations between the Primary Producers’ Union the Director-General of Man-power, Mr. Wurth, a schedule of…

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Dairying Temperament in Dairy Cows Aggressive Animals Best Disposed of or De-horned

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 3

Some cows are naturally aggressive while others are timid. The aggressive beast is a menace in the assembly yard and may cause…

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Junior Farmers' Club TILBA

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

A meeting of the above club was held at Mr. McFaul's residence "Henkly" Central Tilba on the 6th April. Present Messrs…

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Prevent Cutworm Attack on Vegetable Crops

The Bega District News · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 4

There is already abundant evidence that cutworms will be a major pest of the increased number of vegetable crops that are being grown in…

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Dairying Culling of Dairy Cows Factors Controlling Capacity to Gather Food

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 5

When culling the dairy herd it is necessary to consider not only the productive capacity of the cows but also their desirability on the grounds…

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Junior Farmers’ Club

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 4

There was a good attendance of members at the usual monthly meeting of the Gerringong Junior Farmers’ Club’s Advisory Committee, held…

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