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Farming & the land, 1946

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Dairymen’s Progress Discussed Mj.d.c. Willing To Cooperate - But Not To Sink Identity

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 14

When the M.Z.D.C met in Nowra it had many problems to discuss. Co-operation with the P.P.U. was one, and on this subject the…

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Heavier Penalties Wanted for Trespassers Shooting on Farms

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 10

The Government is to be asked to provide for heavier penalties against persons who trespass on farm properties…

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Dairymen Firm On Drought Relief (From the “Nowra leader”)

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 1

At its meeting in the School of Arts last Saturday night, the local branch of the M.Z.D.C. decided to stand firm upon the decision of the management…

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Local & General Cattle Sale

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 2

Messrs. J. N. King and S[?] report that they sold 30 head of mixed cattle at their yard sale at Berry on Wednesday, when there…

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Trip to Hawkesbury Better Farming League Has Enjoyable Outing

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 1

Members of the Better Farming League—43 of them— spent a most instructive and interesting visit to…

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Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 2

A meeting of the Berry branch of the Milk Zone Dairyman’s Council was held in Monday night last, when the president,…

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Water for Farms

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 4

The matter of water for farms in this district is quite a live one among a number of our farmers, and the matter has been…

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Youthful Debaters School v. Junior Farmers

The Bega District News · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 2

In the debate between the Junior Farmers and a team from the Bega High School, last Monday night, the Junior Farmers won by a narrow…

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Another Merger Opposed Berry Dairyment Against P.p.u. and M.z.d.c. Amaegnation

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 15

Berry branch of the M.Z.D.C. unanimously decided, at its meeting to oppose the [?]of the…

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Oyster Farmers Getting Fair Price Fisheries Supt. Gives Opinion At South Coast Conference

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 10

As Primary Producers, Oyster Farmers were as much entitled to priority in supply of netting as others in primary industry. Mr. T.C. Roughley…

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Early Days of Butter Factory

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 5

Since writing last week some history of Bega Butter Factory Mr J. T. Rogers has handed me a printed report covering the first steps in the movement, A public, meeting was held in the School of Arts, Bega, on…

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Assistance to Farmer Will Bring Water to the Farm

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 3

“There may be a tendene, on the part of landholders to forget the lessons taught by drought conditions when the season is…

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Dairy Cow Difficult to Breed Talk by Mr. George Grey at Numbaa Field Day

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 30 October 1946 · page 7

"There is no domestic animal that is so difficult to breed as a dairy cow, so as to keep conformation and to obtain…

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Record Breaking Cows Lost lllawarra Breeder Warns Dairymen

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 30 October 1946 · page 6

“Many hundreds of cows in this district are capable of producing 1000 lb of butter if cared for and treated as Melba 5th was; but how long will this last? Many fine cows have been lost by trying to get records.”…

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Farm Water Supples Departmental Officer in Nowra To-morrow Night

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 30 October 1946 · page 1

Tomorrow (Thursday) night, Mr. Weatherspoon, an officer of the Water Conservation and Irrigation commission. will give some valuable information to district farmers in relation to farm water supplies…

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Milk Production Costs Dairymen’s Serious Problem

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 30 October 1946 · page 16

At the meeting of the Nowra branch of the M.Z.D.C., on Saturday night, the Chairman (Mr. T. P. Walsh) said that in answer to…

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The Nation Depends on Our Young Farmers Claims Agriculture Department Official at Numbaa Field Day

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 30 October 1946 · page 10

It is noteworthy that Junior Farmers from all districts in the Shoalhaven area secured awards at the successful Field Day, held Numbaa regatta ground on Wednesday last. The annual field day…

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Junr. Farmers’ Cattle Exhibits at Shows

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 1

A [?] married by the Berry [?] H. Association at a recent meeting was to the effect that [?] Farmers’ exhibits…

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The Wheat Country

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 3

“We are experiencing the worst [?] on we have had for many years.” we were told by a man who knew the [?]…

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Sowing Lucerne with a Cover Crop Not Generally to be Recommended

The Bega District News · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 6

Owing to the slow growth of Lucerne during the first six months many farmers are tempted to sow it with another crop, such as wheat or oats, from which…

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