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Farming & the land, 1951

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Bemboka Farm Sold Purchased by Mrs. A. F. Dowie

The Bega District News · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 11

Mr. Baden Dowling, Bega stock, station and real estate agent, has announced the sale of the Bemboka dairy farm, “Fortune Hills,” to, Mrs…

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Farmyard Manure on Lawns Use with Discretion

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

Farmyard manure should be used with discretion where lawns are concerned, warns the Division of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture…

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“Death of Tathra Man Not Accidental” Young District Farmer Committed For Trial On Manslaughter Charge

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

After the evidence I have heard I cannot bring in a finding of accidental death in this inquest on the death of Joseph Plowright, and if I brought in an open finding I would be failing in my duty, declared Mr. John H. Robbie, Bega Coroner, before announcing his finding…

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Help for Sub-normal Children Farm Colonies Planned

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 2

Mr. C. L. Pearson said yesterday that the Sub-Normal Children’s Welfare Association planned to establish farm colonies where…

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Milk Prices Increase to Dairymen

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 3

Mr. F J. Sedgwick, producers’ representative on the Milk Bd., advises that the Government has approved the board’s…

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New Aid for Dairy Farmers Big Improvement in Treating Mastitis in Dairy Cows

The Bega District News · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 9

Within recent times the treatment of [?]ine Mastitis has taken tremendous [?]des. First the use of Sulpha Drugs, [?]en came Penicillin. This has been…

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Concentrates Can Add To Dairy Production Dairy Grant Demonstration At Wingham Shows The Way

The Bega District News · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 6

The profitable, increased production that results from correct use of concentrates for supplementary feeding of dairy cows, was exemplified this year in a demonstration conducted under the Commonwealth Dairy Grant Scheme…

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Improvement in Scottish Farming

The Bega District News · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 1

The only grouse a Scottish farmer has these days is the one he shoots on the moors. Pre-war stock and crop production has been reached, and in some instances overtaken. Today there are 228,000 more beef cattle in Scotland than there…

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Death of Former Candelo Farmer Mr. Arthur Earl Abraham

The Bega District News · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 2

Mr, Arthur Earl Abraham, a former Candelo farmer, who had been sick for sometime, died at the age of 58 years, in the Bega District…

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Dairy Licence Lag

The Bega District News · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 2

District dairy farmers are lagging badly m applying for the renewal of their dairy licence which should have been applied for on November…

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Local & General King’s Cattle Sale

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 2

Messrs. J. N. King and Sons conducted their usual fortnightly cattle sale yesterday, when 45 head were yarded. There…

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Better Farming League Arrangements for Visit to New Zealand

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 1

The sub-committee appointed by the Better Farming League met at the residence of the president, Mr. P. A. McIntosh, on…

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Bega Wool Sold

The Bega District News · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 6

When The Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency company Limited submitted 7,842 bales on Wednesday, Ja[?]ary 10, Messrs. R…

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Butter Production Is Being Threatened A.P.P.U. State Executive Discuss The Future Of Dairy Industry

The Bega District News · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 5

The far-reaching demands in milk needs of the metropolitan areas, threatening the future butter production of Australia, was a subject of discussion at the last meeting of the N.S.W. Executive of the Australian Primary Producers’…

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Record Parade of Dairy Cattle for Royal

The Bega District News · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 5

Jerseys head the record entry of 1,106 stud dairy cattle for the Royal Easter Show, to be held this year from March 15 to 27, and which will…

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Science in Cattle Breeding

The Bega District News · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 2

It was possibly news to the majority of dairy fanners and breeders who attended the conference at Tilba, on Saturday,…

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Dairying Is No Longer A Slave Industry Mr. Bate Seeks A More Noble Impression By Dairy Farmers

The Bega District News · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 4

"Our dairy farmers must get away from the impression that dairying is a slave industry. Although we have an incentive now some use of the theory to the contrary has been utilised for propaganda purposes," declared Mr. H. J…

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Genetics As a Means to Improve Dairy Stock Dr. Finlay Addresses District Stud And Commercial Breeders

The Bega District News · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 1

"The subject of dairy stock breeding is of prime importance to all and has created serious issues, and it is my main object to get a constructive scheme in operation where faults have been in the past. We will have to apply the science of genetics to get over our difficulties in this field of breeding."…

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Better Farming League

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 2

The president, Mr. F. A. McIntosh, was ill on Tuesday night last and Mr A. N. Binks was voted to the chair at the…

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Junior Farmers’ Clubs

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 4

Again this year the Bank of New South Wales will sponsor a ten days’ school of instruction for 60 selected Junior Farmers…

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