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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

202 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 6 of 11

Moss Vale Junior Farmers Election of Officers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Moss Vale branch of the Junior Farmers' Club was held in the public school on Thursday, July 11. There was a…

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Coastal Dairy Farm Championship. Judging Commences This Week

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

The final judging of the properties entered in the Coastal Dairy Farm Championship for pasture improvement will be commenced by Messrs…

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Australia's Wheat Position

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 2

Sales of Australian wheat to July 15, totalled II8,000,000 bushels to which may be reasonably added anticipated sales…

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Scholarship for Junior Farmers at Hawkesbury College

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 2

The organiser of Junior Farmers' Clube in New South Wales, Mr. E. Breakwell announced on Monday that a scholarship to the Hawkesbury…

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Wool Growers Asked for Support

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 2

On July 26, over 10,000,000 will be distributed by the Central Wool Committee through wool-selling brokers…

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What Wins Farming Competitions the Main Essentials

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 4

Speaking at a recent conference as one who had been "lucky" in various farm competitions and crop growing…

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War Effort Barometer Junior Farmers Plan

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 4

The State organiser of the Junior Farmers' Club Movement, Mr. E. Breakwell, speaking at a meeting of the club council in Sydney,…

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Dairying Hints for Dairy Farmers Methods that Make for Success

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 3

Some sound hints on dairying practice were given by Mr F.W. Hancock, a dairy farmer in the far South Coast district, in a talk to a recent gathering…

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Mycotic Dermatitis Treatment of Affected Sheep

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 4

Several outbreaks of mycotic dermatitis in which the number of sheep affected assumed serious proportions were recently reported from the…

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Coastal Dairy Farm Championship

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 4

Mr. A.T.R. Brown, senior dairy instructor, who judged the Illawarra South and West division of the "Farmer and Settler" and Milk…

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Wastage on Farms. Use of Farmyard Manure

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 3

Neglect to make systematic use of, farmyard manure on coastal farms means a waste of material worth 3 millions annually and of an…

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More Money for Wheat Growers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 2

The decision of the Federal Government to pay an additional advances of 4d. a bushel on wheat sent by growers to…

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Waste of Farmyard Manure A Reflection on Local Farming Practice

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 4

Neglect to make systematic use of farmyard manure on coastal farms means a waste of material worth 3½ millions annually and of an…

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What Wins Farming Competitions. the Main Essentials

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

Speaking at a recent conference as one who had been "lucky" in various farm competitions and crop-growing contests, Mr. Norman Bate, of…

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Additional £3[?] Millions For Wheat Farmers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 4

The division of the Federal Government to arrange a further payment of 4d. per bushel nett to growers on all wheat…

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Help for Dairy Partners

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 4

The State Cabinet has decided to grant, where necessary, an extension of the period of two years for the repayment of advances made…

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Dairy instructor's Report for the Month of July

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 August 1940 · page 4

Mr. A R. T. Brown, senior dairy instructor, in charge of the Dairy Branch district, Illawarra and southern Tablelands, with headquarters at…

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Wheat and Flour Sales Behind Programme

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 4

Sales of wheat and flour for overseas destinations, though making some headway are falling behind the anticipated…

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Champion Dairy Farmer Coastal Competition Better Cultural Methods

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. Norman Johnston, Meryula, Old Bonalbo, has won the New South Wales coastal dairy farm competition, scoring 2,109 points. Mr. W. R…

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Dairying Overstocking of Dairy Cows An Objectionable Practice

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 4

When newly calved cattle are displayed for sale, it frequently happens that the owner, desiring to attract attention to the capacity of the…

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