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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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The Tallong Tiger May be a Leopard, but is a Sheep Killer

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

The destruction of twelve sheep on Caoura Station near Tallong has revived the story of the Tallong Tiger. The sheep were disembowelled and…

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Milk a Penny a Gallon. Butter 3½d. a Pound

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 4

The Bangalow Herald has unearthed a historic document in the shape of a dairy factory return in 1895, issued by Mr. T. Armstrong…

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Wool and Health Professor Davies' Address

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 2

Professor Whitridge Davies, in an address boradcast from FC on Sunday evening, said there were three among many reasons why…

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Cheesy Cream a Warning to Dairy Farmers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 4

The Dairy Brench of the Department of Agriculture issue's warning to dairy farmers concerning what is termed "chesay" Cream and points out…

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Largo Dingoes Cattle Attacked

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 4

Packe of large dingoes are reported to be causing serious trouble to cattle around Coombadja, on the Upper Clarence. Early on a recent morning…

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Moss Vale Wool

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 2

Japanese and Yorkshire buyers competed keenly for the Oldbury clip from Mr. F. A. Reynolds, Moss Vale offered at Winchcombe, Carson's…

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Potato Moth Protection of the Crop When Harvested

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 2

A is commonly the case daring a dry season, the potato moth has been in considerable evidence in some potato growing districts Rain…

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Marketing of Eggs. Points in Their Care on the Farm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 4

Much can be done by the poultry farmer to preserve the quality of eggs going to the market, yet in some instances, points out the…

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Winter Schools for Farmers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 4

Farmers, stockowners, and others interested in agricultural education are reminded of the opportunities afforded by the approaching annual…

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Some Pests Our Farmers Have to Fight These Weeds Must Be Kept in Check. Cape Weed

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 4

Cape Weed (Crypsostemma calendulaceum) is a spreading herb with a rosette of leaves deeply "cut," and hoary on the underside. The…

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Trees On The Farm Preparation of the Ground

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 4

As pointed out in these notes last week there are many sound reasons why farmers should give greater attention to the question of tree…

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P.d.s. Column. Dairy Conference

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 4

The Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries' Association of New South Wales completed a very successful conference…

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P.d.s. Column. Danish Farms

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 4

Mr. F. Wigan, who recently returned to Australia from England, where he acted as Commonwealth Dairy Officer, gives the following…

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Access to Holdings at Tallong Two Farms Closed In

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 2

Mr. Maxwell Freer, of Tallong, is applying to the shire council for legal access to his and Mr Olsen's properties. He wrote on 4th June…

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The 1929-30 Wheat Crop. Extracts From Government Statistician's Figures

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 2

The returns of the Government Statistician with respect to the New South Wales wheat harvest for the season 1929 30, the details of which…

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P.d.s. Column. Dairy Produce Control Board

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 4

Last week the animal meeting of the Dairy Produce Control Board was held in sydney. Mr. T. F. Plunkett (Queensland) was…

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Dairying in South Africa I

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 4

For the eleven months to May last South Africa is reported to have exported to the United Kingdom [?] tons of butter. Keen…

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Dairy Factories South Coast Association to Be Formed

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 3

On Wednesday a conference promising to have far-reaching consequences for dairy factories was held at Berry at the suggestion, of the…

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South Coast Dairy Factories' Association

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 2

As an outcome of a conference of factory directors convened by the Board of Directors of the Berry Dairy, Company it is likely that,…

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Farm Sold for [?] Creditor the Only Bidder

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 August 1930 · page 4

On account of a judgment be had accused for £101, Mr C E Scott, of Whiltton, had the [?] farm of Mr P D. Simpson, of Gogold[?], put up for…

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