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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

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Winter School for Farmers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 4

Winter schools are to be held at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College from July 1 to 11 for poultry farmers and dairy farmers (cattle…

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Junior Farmers' Red Cross Dance Outstanding Success

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 2

The largest crowd seen in the School of Arts, Robertson, since the ball on the opening night of the new building, was present on Friday night…

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Dairy Instructor's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 4

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

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Farmers Criticise Their Delegate Instructions Were Not Obeyed

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

At a meeting of Moss Vale branch of the Country Milk Suppliers on Friday night, Mr. L. T. Badgery came in for much criticism for…

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Practical Co-operation Ourlewis Farmer's Achievement

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 3

A good salesman has been defined as a man who can sell you something you don't want at twice the price it is worth. Co-operation shows the farmer…

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Farmer Must Play a Part in the Marketing of His Products

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 4

The subject of marketing had been a somewhat neglected one at Agricultural Bureau conferences, but it was a very vital one, said Mr. J…

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Vegetable Weevil Protection of Winter Crops

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 4

At this period of the year it is necessary to issue warning concerning the vegetable weevil and to stress the necessity for exercising control…

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Champion Potato Grower Junior Farmers' Competition

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 3

The State championship in the potato growing project conducted by the Junior Farmers' Club movement has been won by D. Blow, of the…

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Waste from Bowral Butter Factory Council Insists on Correct Treatment

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

Wastes discharged from premises of the Berrima Rural Co-operative Society at Bowral, into the sewer main, have been causing concern to the…

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Memo. for Farmers "Call at Department Whilst in Town."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 4

It has well been said that the Department of Agriculture has two prime functions—to acquire information and to pass it on to those…

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Advice on Dairy Farming Consult Your Local Departmental Instructor

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 4

Milk is a highly perishable product, and if dairying is to be profitable the methods employed must cod form to a very definite standard of efficiency—…

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Arsenic Poisoning Treatment of Cattle

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 3

Nattai Shire Council is using arsenical poisons for blackberry spraying and has warned all stockowners to keep their cattle off the roads. Should…

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Dairy Farmers Must Be United Mr. Fowles States His Views

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 2

At a meeting of the Berrima district branch of the Primary Producers' Union at Moss Vale, on Friday night, Mr. H. T. Fowles, member for…

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Junior Farmers' Advisory Council Annual Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Southern Highlands Junior Farmers' Advisory Council was held at Moss Vale on Thursday night. Exeter was the only…

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Dairy Farmers Must be united Mr. Fowles States His Views

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 2

At a meeting of the Berrima district branch of the Primary Producers Union at Moss Vale, on Friday night Mr. H. T. Fowles,…

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Better Distribution the Farmer's Problem "Challenge to Common Sense."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 4

"It is a maater of national concern that a prosperous country life shall be built and preserved," said Mr. J. Cavanagh, General President of…

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Junior Farmers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Junior Farmers'. Advisory Council for the Southern Tablelands was held at the Moss Vale Public School recently,…

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Future of the Wool Industry the Competition-of Substitutes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 4

The future of the wool industry was a subject which he was very diffident abent discussing, said Dr. I. Clunies Ross, addressing delegates to…

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Margarine and Butter Arrangements

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 4

Arrangements made by the Commonwealth Government with British Government with British authorities for food supplies to the A.I.F…

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Co-operative War Effort Queensland Farmers' Voluntary Levy

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 4

Co-operative effort on a high plane was shown by the shareholders in the Gympie and Cooroy (Q.) factories recently, when they levied themselves…

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