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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

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Dairy Products Act Responsibilities of Dairy Farmers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 July 1934 · page 2

The Primary Producers' Union supplies the following information regarding the responsibilities of dairy farmers under the new Dairy…

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Fat Cattle

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 4

Only a light supply of fat cattle forward—about 40 head—comprising mostly good quality Hereford heifers and an odd pen of steers…

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Machines in Dairy One Family Milks Six Hundred Cows

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 2

Even in the dairying industry, labor is rapidly being displaced by machinery, and big place threaten smaller men with extinction…

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Mammitis in Dairy Cows Method of Treatment

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 3

Although from time to time many and varied remedies have been recommended for mammitis, the best results are obtained from a…

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Poll of Dairy Producers. Rolls Close on 9th AUGUST

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 4

It is announced by the Minister for Commerce (Mr. F. H. Stewart) that it has been found necessary to extend the closing date for the…

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Poll bf Dairy Producers Rolls to Close on 9th August

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 July 1934 · page 3

It is announced by the Minister for Commerce (Mr. F H. Stewart) that it has been found necessary to extend the closing date for the receipt of…

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Heavy Fines Cattle on Catchment Area

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 3

At Robertson Police Court on Tuesday, a defendant was proceeded against for not preventing his stock from trespassing on the catchment…

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Local Success Competitions for Dairy Factory Managers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 2

At the Annual Conference of the Dairy Factory Managers at the R.A.S. Showground last week, Hr. H. J. Bryen, of Moss Vale, met with…

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Wheat Position

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 2

"The Country Party was disappointed that the Budget made no provision for assistance, to wheat growers. The Prime Minister merely…

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Croup Farm Scheme For The Unemployed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 4

A scheme for the establishment of group settlements of unemployed men on fertile scrub lands was propounded…

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Surplus Inspectors Dairy Farmers Take Action

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 3

At a meeting of the Bowral Branch of the Primary Producers Union on Wednesday, the President (Mr. C. Wright) said he wished to bring…

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Primary Producers' Union Notes. Sydney, 31st July, 1934. Butter Factory Competitions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 4

A meeting was held at the P.P. Union rooms in Sydney during the week to consider the co-ordination of batter factory competitions, and…

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Surplus Inspectors Dairy Farmers Take Action

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 2

At a meeting of the Rowral Branch of the Primary Producers' Union on Wednesday, the President (Mr. C. Wright) said he wished to bring under…

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Planting Crops Moon's Influence on Growth

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 4

The Mandemar weather prophet attaches a great deal of importance to the times at which crops are sown. He says good dates on which to plant…

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Dr Earle Page's Farm Millions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 2

Up to £15,000,000 for farm relief is in the forefront of the Australian Country Party platform, which will be announces…

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Eastern Markets Farmers Desire Development

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bowral Branch of the Primary Producers' Union on Wednesday afternoon, the question of finding further markets for the…

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Fat Cattle

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 4

60 bead of fat cattle yarded comprising most descriptions. There was a keen demand, and prices were very firm at last week's…

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Wheat industry Assistance Government's Unsatisfactory Action

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 3

The policy for the wheat industry adopted by the Government amounts to a guarantee of 2/10 per bushel at country sidings or 3/6 at…

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Poultry Farming

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 4

Reminders for August. Examine the male birds to see if they are infested with vermin, and also to ascertain…

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Surplus Wheat

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

THE Department of Agriculture does not appear to have handled the problem of emptying the State silos of…

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