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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

103 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 6

Dairying Blight in Dairy Cattle Method of Treatment

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

Ophthalmia or blight, or "pink eye" as it is sometimes called, is an inflammatory affection of the eyes and adjacent parts. Because of its…

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Farm Mystery Poison in Porridge

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

After a week's travelling on horse back through rough country in the Milton district on the South Coast, de[?] sergent macRoe has…

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Top Dressing Excellent Results at Berry Farm

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

Mr. P. Waller, Manager, Berry Experiment Farm, writes:— Our farmers will doubtless be interested in the yield of milk from…

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Waforing of Sheep the Advantages of Troughs

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

Watering of sheep at all times and seasons is far better cazzled out by troughs Revn in the western die trickts is often poselble to sink wells…

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First Separator Man Who Revolutionized Dairying. Once Resident of Sutton Forest

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 4

There died recently at Five Dock the man who may be regarded as the father of the butter making industry of Australia as it exits today. His…

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Pastoral Grass the Most Important of All Crops

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

The economic significance of pas tare becomes, evident when, the values of our agricultural and animal produc' s are compared, hand…

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Wheat Act Falls Will Not Further Operate Bank Unable to Make Advance

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

Following a conference between the Prime Minister the Acting Minister for Make's (Mr Forde) and the chairman of Commonwealth…

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First Separator. Main Who Revolutionised Dairying. Once Resident of Sutton Forest

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

There died recently at Five Dock the man who may be regarded as the father of the butter making industry of Australia as it exists to-day. His…

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The Basis of Profitable Farming

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 4

Commercial poultry farming presents many problems and these who would derive from it the greatest profit cannot afford to…

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Tales of the Old Days and Other Australianities on the Farm

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

How I wish I were out on this glorious morn With old Micky McGill as he scuffles his corn…

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Crutching of Sheep a Seasonable Operation

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

Crutching usually takes place about midway between shearings, and is, therefore, considered to be of some value as a preventative of…

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Moss Vale Wool

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

Values showed an upward trend at last Thursday's Sydney wool auctions, District sales included wethers' fleeces from Mr. B. W. Cowley, Moss Vale…

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Dairy Registration Information

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

Dairy farmers supplying milk or cream for consumption or use within the metropolitan area should obtain n Certificate of Registration issued…

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The Farming Life. a Rather Gloomy Version from the "Producers' Reriew."

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Under its spreading bankruptcy The farmer's homestead stands; Its lord a mournful man is he As he ploughs his mortgaged lands…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 2

At the Goulburn Quarter Sessions, before Judge, Coyle, John Robert Casburn, 75 years of age, was charged with having between May, 1929, and…

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Goulburn Stock Market Special Sheep Sale. Tuesday 3Rd February

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley report:—About 12,000 sheep were yarded, of which 11,4[?] were sold at auction. Prices for good young wethers and [?]…

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Wool is Up

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

THE MOST HOPEFUL development of the week is the steady improvement in the, wool market. "Wool's up…

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Theedore versus Lang. Wrangle While Farmers Slugged. Page Plan the Only Plan

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

"While Mr. Theodore and Mr. Leog wrangle ever impossible schemes, while Caucas argues in long distance debates on impossible…

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Cattle and Spuds Something Special for Robertson Show

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

There's nothing at all depressing about Robertson Show Committee. They are optimists to a man and their optimism is spreading…

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After 60 Years Farm Passes From Alcorn Family

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

One of the biggest property sale in the district has just been completed by Mr. P. A. Westbrook. in disposing of Mr. Archie Alcorn's…

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