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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

202 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 10 of 11

Tomato Mite Protective Treatment of Crops

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 4

Tomato mite is the most serious pest of tomatoes during the summer aud early autumn, and severe losses are experienced every year. The…

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New Uses For Agricultural Products Farming of the Future

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 3

There was justification for the belief that agriculture would long be concerned with the production of food crops, said Dr. R. J. Noble,…

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Country Party and Wheat Stabilisation Leader's Statement Pledge to Co-operate in Long-Range Scheme

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 November 1940 · page 4

"Having striven for years to secure a stable price for wheat, the Country Party is delighted that success at last…

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Farm Economics Some Vital Considerations

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 November 1940 · page 4

Addressing a recant conference of the Agricultural Bureau, Mr. D. Herborn, of the Rural Bank, drew attention to some vital considerations…

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Dairyman's Hard Luck. Twice Before the Court

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 2

It will be remembered that some time ago, Mr. Hansen, a Bowral dairyman, had the bad fortune to be prosecuted for selling milk below the…

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Burrawang Junior Farmers' Annual Meeting

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Burrawang branch of the Junior Farmers' Clubs, which was held in the Myra Vale School on November…

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Mr. Bate Hits Out. Plight of the Dairy Farmers

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 4

We condense from Hansard report a speech by our State member, Mr. Jeff. Bate, off the present plight of the dairying industry:—…

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Won't listen to It. Farmers' Case in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 4

Members, speaking on behalf of the dairy farmers, don't get much consideration in our city-controlled State Parliament. Listen to this from…

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Dairy Instructor's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 December 1940 · page 3

Mr. T. R. Brown, Senior Dairy Instructor for the Illawarra and Southern Tablelands district, in bis report to the Chief of the Dairy…

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Relief to Dairying Industry

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 December 1940 · page 4

Mr. H. J. Bate: In view of the serious and. rapid deterioration in the position of men in the dairying districts owing to…

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Dairying Industry Wollondilly Electorate

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 December 1940 · page 2

Mr. Jeff Bate: I wish to bring before the House a matter of great interest to my electorate, and that is the position of the dairymen and…

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Sheep Attacked by New Disease Council Asks Government Aid

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 2

At last meeting of Nattai Shire Council it was decided on the recommendation of the Inspector, to ask the Government to conduct…

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Sheep Attacked by New Disease

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 2

At last meeting of Nattai Shire Council it was decided on the recommendation of the Inspector, to ask the Government to conduct…

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Wastes from Butter Factory Interference with Treatment of Sewerage

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 2

Wastes from the Berrima Butter Factory discharged directly into Bowral Sewerage main are said to interfere with the operation of the…

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Farmers' Deputation to Premier Increase in Milk Price Refused

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 3

There was a large attendance of members of Bowral branch of the Country Milk Suppliers' Association at a meeting held in Kangaloon Hall…

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Worms in Sheep Early Treatment Advisable

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 3

Sheep that are infested with norms or other parasites are much less able to withstand unfavourable conditions than those not so affected, and a watch…

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Sheep Killed by Lightning Moss Vale Owner's Heavy Loss

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 2

Three out of five Border Leicester stud rams purchased recently by Mr. W Talbot, of Moss Vale, were killed when a tree under which they…

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Combined Dairy Farmers' Meeting Important Matters Discussed

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 2

A large and representative meeting of dairy farmers in the Berrima district was held at Moss Vale on Friday night. Mr. E. Hindmarsh,…

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Dehorning of Cattle Debadding Treatment of Calves

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 December 1940 · page 4

Horned cattle are a potential menace to any dairy herd and a cause of frequent damage during tracking. The dehorning of animals during…

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Bulletin of War News at Home and Abroad Wool Appraisement for 1940 1941

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 December 1940 · page 2

The appraised value of wool appraised for the first part of the 1940/41 season which amounts to approximately…

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