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Farming & the land, 1955

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More Cattle on their Way

The Bega District News · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 2

Another mob of cattle, comprising, in this case, young Jersey heifers, is being driven out of the district at the…

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Jnr. Farmer Girl Winner gets Trophy

The Bega District News · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 8

The Berridale Hall was the scene of a very bright social function, on Saturday night, March 12, when Miss Gwyn Lewis received her trophy for her success in the 1954 Star…

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Island Cattle for Kameruka

The Bega District News · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 5

A Jersey bull, and three Jersey cows, bought by Kameruka Estate last year, on Jersey Island, have arrived in Sydney, and are spending the regulation period of 30…

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Bean Crops at Orbost Inspected

The Bega District News · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 1

A recent tour of inspection of the Orbost bean seed growing area has proved that Australia will not be short of seed…

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Jnr. Farmers put on Display at B’boka Show

The Bega District News · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 9

“Considering that the Bemboka Junior Farmers Club has been in operation less than 12 months, this display is very…

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Junior Farmer to Visit Royal Show

The Bega District News · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 8

The Bank of New South Wales is again assisting with the comprehensive (Programme organized for Junior Farmers…

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Cobargo Butter Top at Royal

The Bega District News · Tuesday 5 April 1955 · page 1

With entries for butter for local consumption higher than at any Royal Easter Show for 15 years, the Cobargo Co-operative Society Ltd. took top honours in these…

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Pink Butter

The Bega District News · Wednesday 13 April 1955 · page 1

A proposal from U.S.A- reveals that a suggestion has come forward that when all the present stocks are cleared up, the…

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Russia's. Plans for Butter

The Bega District News · Wednesday 13 April 1955 · page 8

Russia plans; to. expand butter production by about 50 per cent by 1956; reports the International Federation if. Agricultural Producers…

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Leaf Blight in Maize Crops

The Bega District News · Wednesday 13 April 1955 · page 5

Caused by the continued cloudy, mild, moist weather, it is estimated that leaf blight will cause an overall yield reduction…

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Advice to Farmers on Water

The Bega District News · Wednesday 13 April 1955 · page 1

Where practicable, farmers without dams for drought use should build dams similar to those at the McGarvie Smith…

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Dairy Farm Competition

The Bega District News · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 4

Additional prizes will be awarded in this year’s Dairy Farm Competition, for which entries close on May 2…

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Wales Helps J. Farmers

The Bega District News · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 2

Besides sponsoring several State championships and sundry special projects, the Bank of New South Wales Will…

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“Butter Needs Publicity”

The Bega District News · Friday 22 April 1955 · page 6

Sir,—I noticed in ,a, recent issue of your journal where a Bega farmer on return from the Sydney Royal Show expressed his…

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Three Farmers’ Schools

The Bega District News · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 6

Three schools for farmers and pastoralists on irrigation and livestock husbandry will be held at Yanco Experiment…

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Short Schools for Farmers

The Bega District News · Friday 29 April 1955 · page 5

Five specials short-term schools for farmers would be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond,…

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