"Boys on Farms." A Voluntary Effort in the Cause of Australian Youth
For over seven years "Boys on Farms"—a voluntary organisation —has given a free service to farmers and graziers,…
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Farming & the land, 1939
194 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 7 of 10
One Day Cattle Show. Show Committee Adopts Suggestion
At a meeting of the committee of the Berrima District Show Society on Wednesday it was decided to stage a one-day cattle show at next show. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Dairying Industry. Review of Season
The 1938-39 season has been one of the most difficult ever experienced in the dairying industry in this State. Production of butter was about…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →One Day Cattle Show Show Committee Adopts Suggestion
At a meeting of the committee of the Berrima District Show Society on Wednesday last it was decided to stage a one-day cattle show at next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Points in Wool Classing Convenience in Working
In wool classing, as in other operations, convenience in working is an important consideration A wool rolling table should not be against the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairying Stainless Metal Equipment As a Factor in Dairy Produce Improvement
Discussing recent trends in the dairying industry, an article in the Agricultural Gazette refers to the reduction during the past year in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trees on the Farm Homestead Shelter Beds
Shelter belts about the homestead serve a dual purpose. They increase the comfort of the dwelling, making it a much more pleasant place to live in,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Spotlight on Canberra "Tis Worry of Wheat"
During the past fortnight the price of wheat in the British grain mart has reached the lowest price in all recorded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying to Relieve the Butter Situation Manufacture of Other Dairy Products
Much consideration is at present being given in this State tot he possible manufacture of other dairy products in order to reduce the butter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Maize Crop Preparation of the Soil
Thorough preparation of the land is important in the case of any crop, and none responds better to good cultivation than maize. If maize…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Exeter Junior Farmers
At a meeting of the Exeter Junior Farmers' Club Advisory council it was decided to hold a Junior Farmers' Club Snow on Saturday, December 2…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brussels Sprouts A Crop for the Cool Districts
The popularity of Brussels sprouts as a winter vegetable is increasing. At present New South Wales does not produce a sufficient supply to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Dairy Produce Board Official Report
Mr. T. Flood Plunkett, M.L.A., of Queensland, was re-elected Chairman of the Australian Dairy Produce Board, at the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Praise for Local Farmers
The judge of, the recent Dairy Farm Competition (Mr. A. T. R. Brown) in his report pays compliments to two local farmers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairy Produce Board. Important Decisions at Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Australan Dairy Produce Board held recently in Melbourne, matters of interest to the dairying industry were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Praise for Local Farmers
The judge of the recent Dairy Farm Competition (Mr. A. T. R. Brown) in his report pays compliments to two local farmers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairying Winter Feed Abundant This Season But What About Next?
In most dairying districts winter feed was more abun this year than for some considerable time. It will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Importing English Dairy Shorthorns
Notwithstanding that there was in Kiama an outcry about Mr. F. S. Morton's suggestion for the Child Welfare Department to import some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Control of Weeds Farmers' Increasing Demand for Information
Referring in the annual report of the Department of Agriculture to the many inquiries received for botanical information, the Botanist of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →T.B.-Free Show Cattle Red Poll Society's Decision
The New South Wales branch of the Red Poll Cattle Breeders' Association has decided to approve in principle…
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