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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

103 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 6

Pastoral Combat of Sheep Blow Fly by Destruction of Carcases

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

Of the measures for blow fly control which of prevention of breeding, the destruction of carcases is one of the most important. The burning of…

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Misleading the Farmer. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 5

Sir,— Political leaders should be careful of their facts. Their reputation depends upon their telling the truth…

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Special Sheep Sate

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

Mr W. H. Wheatley is holding a special sale of merino wether weaners, comeback wethers, crossbred weaners, merino ewes, Romney…

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Summed Up Why the Farmer Could Not Reduce

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

A banker has received the following letter stating why a farmer could not reduce his overdraft:—"I hare been held up, held down…

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Potato Moth Precautions When Harvesting the Crop

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 4

Tableland potato growers who are harvesting their crops may be reminded of the necessity for precautions against potato moth attack…

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Mittagong Wool

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 2

Showing good quality a line of merino ewes, wethers and hoggets fleece from Mr. R. Goodfellow, Mittagong, made 13¼ at Winchcombe,…

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The Farmers' Friend the Late Mr. Arthur Knox

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 2

Every dairy farmer in the State will regret the death of Mr. Arthur Knox, recorded in last issue of The Mail. His services to the dairying…

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Blacklog in Sheep a Caution to Stockowners

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 4

"It is doubtful if this condition has been previously reported from cheap in this State, although in certain European countries it is known to…

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Trees on the Farm

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 6

It is remarkable that in a country so richly endowed with such a wealth of tree vegetation there is such a lack of interest on the part…

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Dairying Maintain Production Better Winter Pastures

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 4

Most of our coastal districts have become overrun with paspalum, which has crewed out practically all other grasseo. While paspalum has many…

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Farmer Gored by Champion Bull

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 4

Harold A. Gartrell, 38, well-known or[?]der and dairy farmer, of Theresa Park, near Camden, received terrible injuries on Friday last when he was…

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Goulburn Stock Market W. H. Wheatley's Special Sheep Sale, Tuesday, 14Th April

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 4

Twenty three thousand (23,000) sheep were sold at auction, at [?] the same range of improved Values ruling previous sale…

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Brief Mention Cattle Sale

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

Messrs. J. D. Wood and Co. will conduct a sale of 350 head of cattle at Moss Vale yards today (Friday). See advt…

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Dairy Farmers Election of Delegate to Bathurst Conference

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

The Minister of Agriculture announces that arrangements for the Second Conference of Producers and Consumers to be held at Bathurst on…

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Farmers Parliament Election of Representatives to Bathurst Conference

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

Meetings to elect to representatives to the Conference of Producers to be opened at Bathurst on 12th May, will be held this (Tuesday)afternoon at…

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Raids on Farmers' Potatoes "Bandicooting" As a New Road Art

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 2

Necessity breeds even stranger, thieves than bed-fellow, as many a poor farmer whose property adjoins the main road can testify…

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Wool Week

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 3

Next week, from 10th to 16th May, is Wool Week throughout New South Wales. Mr. F. H. Tout, President of the Graziers' Association, suggested…

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Wool Week

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

OF COURSE, every good Australian will wish to support Wool Week. The object is to increase the use of Australia's…

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Cattle for Kiama Must Have License

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

The attention of stockowners is directed to a proclamation governing the introduction of cattle into the Kiama P.P. District. Action has…

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Dairying Useful About the Dairy a Handy Home Made Dipper

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 4

A handy little dipper which will be found very useful for many purpose about the dairy may be made from a two-pound preserved trait can. The…

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