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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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For Better Dairy Products Advantages of Up-to-date Farm Buildings

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 November 1938 · page 3

Apart from the fact that the Iaw imposes certain obligations on persons who erect dairy farm buildings, there are many other good reasons way…

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Kangaloon Farm in State Final. Pasture Improvement Competition

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 2

The farm of Messrs. S. G. Churchill and Sons, at Kangaloon, is widely known as one of the most highly developed properties in the…

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Cleaning of Dairy Utensils

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 November 1938 · page 4

Although an improvement in the standard of general dairy hygiene has taken place in recent years, there still…

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Essential to the Sheep-Owners Importance of Good Pasture

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 2

To the sheepowner, the quality of the pastures is of prime importance. If the ewes are in good condition and on good pastures at lambing time,…

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Ant Farmers

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 5

Many folk may not be aware of the fact that the rather troublesome little black ants which visit their kitchens in such large numbers in…

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Carbon Tetrachloride Poisoning of Sheep Need for Precautions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 November 1938 · page 4

Referring in a recent report to occurrences of carbon tetrachloride poisoning of sheep, the Acting Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the…

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Wheat Position Premiers He Assemble Solution Urgent Sir Earle Page's Appeal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 November 1938 · page 4

An appeal for an earnest attack on the pressing problems of the wheat industry was made by the Minister for…

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Plans of Farm Buildings Obtainable from Department for Small Fee

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 3

Many farmers are unaware that the Department of Agriculture has available working plans of various farm buildings, etc., including wool sheds,…

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Junior Farmers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 November 1938 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture will be asked as the result of a motion carried at a meeting of the Shoal-haven District Council of the Junior…

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Families on Farms Position Under National Insurance Official Explanation

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 November 1938 · page 4

A problem under the National Health and Pensions Insurance Plan of the Commonwealth Government is that of the position of families on…

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Mortgage Bank Bill Introduced. Advances Farms & HOUSES

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 2

The bill introduced by the Treasurer (Mr. R. G. Casey) in the House of Representatives is designed to set up a Mortgage Bank as a part of the…

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Modern Farming. Field Day at Kangaloon

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 2

The remarkable remits achieved by a properly managed system of pasture improvement were practically demonstrated at the farm of Messrs…

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District Junior Farmers' Suggestion for Division

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 2

As the result of a motion carried at a meeting of the Shoalhaven District Council of the Junior Farmers' Movement, the Department of…

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Restriction of Butter Factories. Mr. Bates' Maiden Speech

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 2

The new member for Wollondilly (Mr. Jeff Bate) made his maiden speech in the Legislative Assembly last week. He said:—…

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Junior Farmers' Social

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 2

The Junior Farmers' social at Burrawang was brought to a successful conclusion on Wednesday night. The stage was tastefully decorated and…

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Dipping of Sheep Perfectly Safe if Carried Out Properly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 December 1938 · page 3

Referring to the recently reported serious mortality amongst sheep in the central west following dipping, the…

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Dairying Continuity of Feed Supply For the Dairy Herd

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 December 1938 · page 4

For sustained, production a dairy cow must be consistently well fed. This involves some form of fodder reserve for use when pastures are…

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Field Day at Kangaloon. Farmer and Settler Pictures

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 2

By courtesy of The Fanner and Settler, we reprint on this page three photos, taken at the recent Field Day at Kangaloon. We feel sure they…

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Milk Should be Cooled in Dairy. Warm Milk May Be Rejected

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 5

Recently the Milk Board informed country factories that it considered that decided improvement in quality would be made if all fanners…

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Restriction of Butter Factories Mr. Bates Maiden Speech

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 4

The new member for Wollondilly (Mr. Jeff Bate) made his maiden speech in the Legislative Assembly last week. He said:—…

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