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South Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

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Better Farming League Pays Visit to Port Kembla Steelworks

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 1

A.I.S. (Australian Iron and Street) arc common letters to dairy farmers, and when those of the party of the Better…

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Experimental Farm Administration

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 2

It has been decided to make a change in the system of control of the Experiment Stations, Farms and ‘Nurseries of the…

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Confiscator Wool Plans Rejected by Federal Government

The Bega District News · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 11

“By adopting the Wool Sales Deduction scheme to counteract inflationary effects of high prices and rejecting more drastic alternatives,…

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Wilgo Cattle Have Fine Pastures Improvement After Early Days Of Natural Grasses

The Bega District News · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 4

When the first Jersey cattle were taken to Wilgo by the late Mr. G. R., Sal way in 1908, there were acres of fine natural grasses, but after years of grazing, nature started to hit back…

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Famous English Sheep Dogs

The Bega District News · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 1

The Telfer family, of Cambo, Northumberland, have a 200-year tradition in the breeding, training Wnd selling of Border Collies, the famous sheep dogs. Our picture shows Mr. Adam Telfer with two of his Border Collies, fine black and white sheep dogs with thick…

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Bidding Brisk at Special Cattle Sale

The Bega District News · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 2

Bidding was so brisk at the special cattle sale in Begs on Friday last, conducted by Messrs Wm. Rixon, auctioneers, that prices rose to levels…

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Sterility in Cattle Interesting Lecture by Dr. Borys

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 1

A most interesting lecture and demonstration on the subject of “Sterility in Cattle” was given at the meeting of the Better…

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Better Farming League

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 1

There was an attendance of over sixty at the meeting of the Better Farming League on Friday night last, with the president, Mr…

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Trip to New Zealand Proposed Tour by Better Farming League

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 2

The President of the Better Farming League told a meeting on Friday night of an ambitious scheme that had been discussed…

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The Junior Farmer Lapse

The Bega District News · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 2

The need for enthusiasm among the young people of this primary producing area is so vitally necessary, to overcome…

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Junior Farmer Field Day Lacked Clubs Competition Among Members Hot So Keen This Year

The Bega District News · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 8

Although the field day of Junior Farmer clubs at Mr. Cecil Squire’s Springvale farm, was very pleasant and instructive for those who attended, it compared unfavourably in competitive interest with previous field days…

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Young District Farmer On Serious Charges Retired Tathra Man Killed On Highway

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

A 21-years-old Moran's Crossing farmer has been charged with, manslaughter, negligent driving and driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor fallowing the death of Joseph Plowright, on Saturday, from injuries received at Tathra…

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Butter Production Rising Rapidly

The Bega District News · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 7

Butter production in New South Wales is increasing rapidly, and most distributing agents are receiving a surplus over local requirements—a spokesman for the…

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District/ Butter Figures

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 4

District butter production figures for the month of November are ahead of that month of last year with the exception of the South…

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Bracken Poisoning Has Cumulative Effect Serious Danger To Cattle If Allowed To Graze On It

The Bega District News · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 8

The fact that bracken fern is a dangerous poison frequently surprises farmers, especially when their cattle may been grazing for years amongst prolific growths with no apparent ill-effects, according to a bulletin received by…

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Help for Spanish Farmers

The Bega District News · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 7

Experiments carried out in a laboratory in Aberdeen, .Scotland, may help to save, the lives of thousands of sick cattle in the area of Galacia…

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Millionaire Speaks to Farmers

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 6

The following open letter to farmers was published in the American Farm Press some time ago, and came into the hands of…

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A.I. STATION Summary of Dairy Cows

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 6

Some time ago, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. E. H, Graham, M.L.A., requested the secretary of the Better Farming…

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Better Farming League Addresses & Pictures

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 6

Additional interest was taken in Friday night’s meeting of the Better Farming League because of the addresses given by Mr…

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1951 Royal Easter Show Cattle Section

The Bega District News · Friday 29 December 1950 · page 6

In announcing the appointment of its judges to officiate in the Cattle Section at the, 1951 Royal Easter Show, which is to be held from…

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