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Farming & the land, 1949

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£25,000 Government Grant Demonstration Farm Projects Agricultural Bureau’s Prompt Action

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

Following a meeting of the Foxground - Broughton Village Agricultural Bureau’s Committee and Messrs. Ballard and…

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Dairy Production Competition Hopes for Higher Production

The Bega District News · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 5

In the hope that dairy, production in this State will show an improvement by the institution of some competitive spirit, the New South…

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Foxground Farmer Successful Applicant for Government Grant Project

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

At a meeting of the Foxground Broughton Village Branch of the Agricultural Bureau, held on February 21, Mr. M. A…

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Better Farming League

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

At a meeting of farmers of Camden, Menangle, Picton and Campbelltown, held at Picton, it was decided to form a branch…

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Praise for Junior Farmers Judge Impressed by Cattle Judging

The Bega District News · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

Those junior farmers who exhibited cattle and took part in the special junior farmer judging competition at Candelo Show, on…

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Mr. Harry Salway Resents Criticism Withdraws Cattle From Cobargo Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 8

A notable absentee from exhibiting Jersey breeders at Cobargo last week was Mr. Harry Salway, of the Wilgo Stud. There is no doubt the section suffered by his action. However, it was a pity that such a prominent local breeder…

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Farm Houses Dying Out at Shows Judge Sets High Standard At Cobargo

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 8

Farm horses, as a show breed, seem to be dying out quite definitely everywhere—with Cobargo no exception—said Mr. Jack Lynn, of Orbost, horse judge at last week’s Cobargo Show…

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Candelo Butter Production

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 3

The output from the Caridelo Cooperative Creamery Company’s factory for January was 27½ tons, compared to 34 tons for the same period last year…

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Junior Farmers Excell Work Surprises Judge

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 7

Mr. Dunster, who judged the farm produce and vegetables of the Junior Farmers said the exhibits were of praiseworthy quality with a…

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Cheese Unfavourably Displayed Dairy Produce Judge Critical

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 5

Mr. A. p. Shelton, special dairy officer, of the Department of Agriculture, first of all criticised the manner in which the cheese was placed…

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Pavilion Exhibits Improve After Criticism Farm Produce Better Than Last Year

The Bega District News · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 5

There had been so much adverse criticism levelled at the pavilion exhibits at the last Far South Coast National Show, that the Bega A. P. & H. Society committee realised a determined effort was necessary to rehabilitate these sections in…

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Junior Farmers’ Exhibit Cooking, Flowers, Sewing, Vegetables

The Bega District News · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

With their fifteen entries of plain [?]comes fourteen entries of sponge sandwiches and twenty entries of party cakes, the junior farmer girls,…

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Cattle Sickness Cure Britain to Share New Discovery

The Bega District News · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 6

Britain is to lay before the scientists of other nations details of the new cure for sleeping sickness in cattle caused by the tsetse fly in…

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Australian Dairy Production Increase in Milk Shown

The Bega District News · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 6

Mr. J. N. Lewis, of the Commonwealth Bureau of Agricultural Economics, supplies the following interesting figures of Australian dairy…

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“It Was Perfect!” Berry’s Cattle Show. Comments From Nowra Show Committee

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Nowra Show Committee high praise was given for the splendid manner in which Berry’s cattle…

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Better Farming League

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 2

A final reminder is given of the annual meeting of the Better Farming League, which is to take place at the School of Arts…

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Junior Farmer Trophy. District Council Considers Contest

The Bega District News · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

The Far South Coast District Council of Junior Farmer Clubs with Mr. A. F. Dowie, chairman, and delegetes from Kameruka, Toothdale,…

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“Mr. Pollard Insulting To Farmers” Complaint by Mr. Ken Taylor

The Bega District News · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

“As farmers, we have enough worries without the Federal Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Pollard) insulting us [?] saying we would not get rid of the [?]…

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Suffolk Sheep

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 2

A very proud non-competitive exhibitor at the recent-Bega show was of Suffolk sheep on show. Mr. Heffernan claims that his is the…

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True Dairying Story Wanted P.p.u. Asked to Give Publicity

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 1

Mr. J. B. D’Arcy, at the annual meeting of the Bega branch of the Primary Producers’ Union, said that more publicity should be given the…

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