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Farming & the land, 1953

234 stories in South Coast's papers · page 12 of 12

Progress Of Bean Crop In District

The Bega District News · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 2

A few early been crops have been picked for green beans on the Far South Coast, says Mr. Ken Flemons, District Agrbnomist, who…

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New Dairy Grant Demonstrations

The Bega District News · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 2

New Baity Grant Bemonstrations will be established Shortly in the Coff’s Harbour and Kempsey areas. The Principal Dairy Grant…

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Reporting of Pig Crop

The Bega District News · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 1

Within the nest few days over 6,009 pig producers throughout Australia will lie receiving simple mail question…

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Dairying Conditions Monthly Report of District Officer

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 December 1953 · page 1

The district dairy officer Mr. J. W. G. Smith, writes as follows:— Weathers Adverse Weather was…

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Star Junior Farmer Receives Rural Bank Trophy

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 December 1953 · page 5

The trophy awarded by the Rural Bank for the star Junior Farmer of the South Coast District Clubs—a handsome chiming…

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Skilful Farmers Avoid Heavy Pig Mortality

The Bega District News · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 5

It has been estimated that not more than to 70 per cent, of pigs alive at birth actually reach the market, but skiful farmers have shown that much of this loss…

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Jnr. Farmer Supervisor Appointed

The Bega District News · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 1

Mr. Jeffrey Bishop, a native of the Nowra district, has been appointed full-time supervisor of the Far South Coast Junior Farmer Clubs, and will take up his duties early in…

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New Era Coming For Jnr. Farmers

The Bega District News · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 2

History has been made with the announcement , that a fulltime Junior Farmer supervisor been appointed to take…

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Millet Crops Are Behind Schedule

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 2

Preparation for the [?] millet crop in the [?] is about a month behind schedule this year due to…

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Farmers Forced To Cart Water

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 2

The present hot weather, besides offering a threat of devastation from possible bushfires and grassfires, is playing havoc with water supplies on rural properties, and many…

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National Farmers’ Union Officers

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 1

Mr. R. C. Gibson, representing the Australian Dairy Farmers’ Federation, and who is also General President of…

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Christmas Party at Training Farm

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 1

The says of the the Berry Training Farm entertained quite a large number of ladies and gentlemen at the Farm on Thursday night…

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Better Farming League Medallion Awarded to Mr. H. J. Geddes

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 1

The Better Farming League has decided to award “The Medallion” to the officer-in-charge of the McGarvin Smith Research…

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Record Area For Fodder Crops

The Bega District News · Thursday 31 December 1953 · page 4

It is expected that a record area will be sown to summer fodder crops on the North– Western Slopes this year…

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