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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

194 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 5 of 10

Dairying Common Defects in Cream And How to Remedy Them

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 4

For the production of choicest cream, the following four precautions must always be observed :— 1. Coot all cream promptly after…

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Time for Tree Planting Many Purpose on the Farm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 3

Though their claims are so generally neglected, trees serve many important purposes on farming and pastoral areas. They may be usefully…

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Inquiry into Boys' Home Mittagong State Farm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

An officer of the Public Service Board has begun an inquiry into the administration of the State Farm Home for inquiry at Mittagong…

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Dairying a New Milking Process Designed to Conserve Calcium and Vitamin Content

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 4

A new milking process in which air is excluded during all stages from cow to bottle has been devised in America. Milk obtained by this…

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Bacon-Curing on the Farm a Seasonable Operation

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 4

The curing of bacon should be conducted in a somewhat moist atmosphere with a regular temperature from 40 to 45 deg. Fabr.,…

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Foot-Rot in Sheep Wisdom Op Early Treatment

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 4

The wet season is having the usual result of causing foot-rot in sheep to appear, particularly in the Riverina, States the Chief Veterinary Surgeon…

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Poultry-Farming Reminders for June

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 4

I See that the birds in the breeding pens are free from vermin, and examine the male birds frequently throughout the season to ensure…

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Junior Farmer Visitors. Local Juniors Will Entertain

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 2

A party of thirty Junior Farmers from New Zealand will visit this district on Wednesday. They will travel from Jamberoo to Robertson by bus…

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Visit of Junior Farmers. Public Invited

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 3

A party of thirty Junior Farmers from New Zealand will visit this district on Wednesday. They win make an inspection of the Robertson…

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Dairying for Success in Calf Rearing

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 4

Remember These Rules 1. Always handle calves quietly and patiently. 2. Feed at regular times each flay…

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Farmer Goes to Gaol Took Out Warrant Against Himself Objection to Fine

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 4

A well-dressed dairy farmer at Kyogle, who objected to paying a fine imposed upon him by the police magistrate, Mr. Bryant, took out a…

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Sheep Killed. Accident I at Yerrinbool

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

Five valuable stud ewes were killed u a result of an accident at Yerrinbool on Tuesday. Mr. Victor Jelliman, of Yass, was driving a lorry and…

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One Day Cattle Show. Berrima District Society

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

At the meeting of the Ber[?]ma District Show Society at Moss Vale on Wednesday night in informal vote showed that the committee was…

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Wool

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 3

More and more new fibrous materials, are being introduced into the world to use up local commodities and save the export of finance…

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One Day Cattle Show Berrima District Society

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 2

At the meeting of the Berrima District Show Society at Moss Vale on Wednesday night an informal vote showed that the committee…

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Foot-Rot in Cattle to Be Expected After Recent Rains

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 4

Foot-rot in dairy cattle is likely to be somewhat prevalent in coastal areas following the recent heavy and continuous rains. The paddocks in…

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Pleura-Pneumonia Regulations Certificate' Necessary for Cattle Entering Promoted Areas

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 4

The Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture reminds cattle owners and dealers,…

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"Suspect" Cattle. Not to Be Moved Without Authority

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 3

Recently cases have occurred where "suspect" cattle were forwarded to Flemington without inspection and where an order under the Stock…

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Young New Zealand Farmers Tour the District. Warm Welcome in Dairying Centres

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 2

A party of thirty members of the Taranaki (New Zealand) Young Farmers' Club who are spending six weeks in New South Wales, visited…

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Winter Shelter for Sheep Value of Trees

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 3

During the winter, more particularly towards the latter heavy loss is commonly enough brought about in the colder districts through…

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