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Farming & the land, 1944

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Feeding of Dairy Cows (From the Senior Dairy Instructor, Deartment of Agriculture) No. 2—ROUGHAGES

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 1

We must keep in mind that the primary purpose of feeding cows is to convert the feeds used into a much milk as possible…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows No. 5.—Maintenance and Production

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 7

In the last article it was shown how to make good rations from simple feeds by the use of simple rules. There are no doubt many…

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Junior Farmers’ Notes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 5

During the week the entries of Bruce Henry and Colin Daley were forwarded to Sydney as competitors in the maize and lucerne…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows (From the Senior Dairy Instruetor, Department of Agriculture) .No, 3 CONCENTRATES

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 3

Concentrates are feeds relatively high in nutrients, low in fibre, and has bulky then roughages They include the grains and some of their…

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Berry Train'g Farm Herd Recording Results

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 3

The latest official figures for held recording from the Berry Trrlning Farm’s herd, over a period [?] 3 days, Indicate that a…

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Increased Subsidy Dairymen to Benefit

The Bega District News · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 2

An increase in the dairy subsidy of at least £1 million over the £6,500,000 paid last year is expected as a result of a Full Cabinet decision to change…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows No. 5.—Maintenance and Production (Continued from last issue)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 5

Now let us discuss the maintenance and milk requirements of cows as shown by the feeding standards. Obviously, if we are to make…

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Farmers and Electors

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 2

Under the heading “Reconcile the Facts,” Mr Jack Beale, M.L.A., A.S.T.C., Mech. Eng., A.M.I.E., tells us of his achievements as member for…

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Milk Supplies to Be Withheld If Milk B’d’s Recommendation is not Implemented Unanimous Decision of Meeting of Berry Farmers

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 1

A MEETING OF BERRY FARMERS DECIDED TO WITHHOLD THEIR SUPPLIES OF MILK TO THE CONSUMING PUBLIC OF SYDNEY, AS FROM FRIDAY, MAY 19, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, UNLESS THE MILK BOARD’S…

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Farmers Not Satisfied With 2d. Increase

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 2

The milk suppliers in the zone supplying milk to Sydney are not satisfied with the decision to pay 2½d a gallon on milk; it was said that…

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Milk Industry Country Party Policy Recognition for Dairymen’s Families

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 4

In the comprehensive policy speech of the Leader of the Country Party (Col. M. F. Bruxner), special attention has been…

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Berry Train’g Farm Erection of Matron’s Quarters

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 1

Mr. Philip Waller, superintendent the Berry Training Farm, informs us that a contract has been let for the ere[?] of new matron’s…

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Shelter Trees for Dairy Cattle

The Bega District News · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 4

It is important to remember that a cow’s food is only devoted to production after the animal has satisfied its needs for nourishment and heat…

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Junior Farmer Movement Meeting at Bega This Wednesday Night

The Bega District News · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 2

Mr Chalmers, district supervisor of the Junior Farmers’ Clubs, will arrive in Bega tomorrow, and on Wednesday evening will addess a meeting of all…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows No. 7—Common Feeds

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 5

A brief description of the commoner feeds and their general value may not now be out of place. PASTURE is the cheapest of…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 8

A meeting of delegates of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on Tuesday. May 23rd, presided over by Mr. W. W…

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Dairy Pasture

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 7

So many dairy farmers on the coast had proved the value of tem-porary pastures sown at this time of the year that there could be no…

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Farmers Want More for Butter

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 2

At the P.P.U: meeting in; Bega on Tuesday there was a long and animated discussion on a .motion from, the Bega branch that the central executive be,…

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Army Releases Dairy Farmers Indignant

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 2

At the P.P.U meeting an Bega on Tuesday bitter complaints were made against the refusal of the authorities to release men for dairy work on…

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After-war Dairy Produce Markets

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 4

Several years are likely to elapse before it will be possible to give a clear answer to the question as to the future market for dairy produce in…

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