Dairy Notes
The Milk Marketing Department of the Government of Malta, whose Milk Centre was inaugurated in Bay, 1938, now handles 1,600 gallons of milk,…
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Farming & the land, 1940
202 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 4 of 11
Australian Wheat? (To The Editor)
Sir,—Wheat growers are contiu[?]y being promised various prices for their wheat, up to. 4/- per bushel: But sO far have received less than 4/3…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Winter Schools for Farmers
The Minister for Agriculture, MR. Reid, announced that it is proposed to hold the usual winter schools at the Hawkesbury College this year…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairying Minerals for Dairy Cattle
Bone-chewing a Sign of Deficiency "An adequate supply of minerals is essential for the health of cattle. Practically the whole' of the soil of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cleansing of Dairy Premises
An Ample Water Supply Essential The provision of ample water sup. plies at all times for the washing of dairy utensils as well as the floors of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Vast Scope for Improvement Farmers Must Be Self
There are few if any, industries whose position cannot be enormously improved by careful stocktaking and a revision of methods…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Winter School for Farmers at Hawkesbury Agricultural College
It is proposed to bold the Usual Winter Schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, this year, from the 2nd to 12th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairy Farmers Restive Under Government Rebuff. Increased Milk Price Necessary to Preserve Fertility of Pastures
A meeting of members of the Bowral branch of the Country Milk Suppliers drew a record attendance to the Kangalon Hall on Tuesday night when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →D. C. HANSEN Dairyman and Milk Vendor
Milk and the products of milk have always been important in the story of Man's progress. In the days when the English Nation was in its infancy,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Bate Pleads the Farmer's Cause. the Plight Op Many Is Desperate
Mr. Jeff Bate, member for Wollondilly, in the Legislative Assembly last week, said:— I wish to bring before the House…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Classing Characters Desirable in a Flock
The following desirable characters should be kept in mind when culling the flock :—1. Good strong heads without…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Washing of Dairy Utensils the Necessary Procedure
The Pure Pood Act requires that the proprietor, manager, or person in charge of any premises used in connection with the production,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm Quota for Milk Suggested. Discussion Deferred
At a meeting of the Bowral branch of the Country Milk Suppliers' Association at Kangaloon last week, Mr. 0. Churchill gave notice that he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Wool for District Exhibit
As the result of a decision at the meeting of the Southern Highlands Show Societies' Union, held at Goulburn at the week-end, the wool…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trees on the Farm. a Good General Fertilizer
Newly planted trees should not be manured, but fertilizers can be applied after the second year if desired and frequently have a very marked effect…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Exploiting Their Families and Their Farms Only Way to Produce Milk at a Shilling a Gallon. Local Farmers Discuss "Efficiency "
At a meeting of Glenqaarry-Kangaloon Agricultural Bureau, in Kangaloon Hill, on Wednesday night, there was much discussion on the question…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Good Dairy Farm Management Will Raise the Butter-Fat Content
In an article recently published in one of our Milk Zone newspaper;, the suggestion was put forward by a section of producers that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairying Care of the Milking Herd In Relation to Quality of Product
Absolute cleanliness and care at all points are necessary for the ensurance of quality in milk and cream. Following are some important precautions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Preparing Sheepskin Vests (Reprinted from "The Farmer and Settler," May 9th, 1940)
The making of sheep-skin vests for members of the fighting forces, is one of the many war efforts of the Country Women's Association, taken up at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Feeding of Sheep in Time of Drought
Experiments carried out by the Department of Agriculture to determine the relative value of various funds for the hand-feeling of sheep…
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