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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

160 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 7 of 8

Brief Mention Farm Draught Horses

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 2

On Thursday, 2nd October, at 8 p.m., Mr. S. Black, District Veterinary Officer of the Department of Agriculture, will give a…

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Kolkhozes, Russian Collective Farms Farmer Tells How They Are Run

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 4

No change in primary industry has been more rapid or more far-reaching on its effects than the mechanisation of wheat-farming. In "Grapes…

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Bruxner's Plea for Country Store. Keeper Statement on Farmers' Relief Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 4

The effect the Farmers' RElief (Amendment) Bill will have on country storekeepers, was referred to to-day by the…

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Children's Day in the Forest Pastoral Ballet at Burradoo

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 2

Mrs Nathan's fete, "Children's Day in the Forest," in aid of the R.A.A.F. Central Area Comforts Fund, attracted a large gathering to Burradoo on…

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Eradicating Footrot in Sheep

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 4

After several years' investigation of the disease, Dr. W. I.B. Beveridge, an officer of the Council for Scientific and…

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Sheep Skin Vests Many Pelts Useless Through Faults

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 4

After last shearing 40,000 pelts were sent to the Country Women's Association Sheep Skin Vest Committee for the making of sheep skin…

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Butter Factory Makes Progress Annual Meeting of Shareholders

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

The report submitted to the annual meeting of shareholders of the Berrima Rural Co-operative Society on Friday night, showed that despite the…

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Junior Farmers' Competition

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 4

At the invitation of the State council of the Junior Farmer Club movement the Commissioners of the Rural Bank have agreed to sponsor an essay…

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For Clean Potato Crops

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 4

If potato crops are to be free from scab, care must be taken to use clean, selected seed whenever possible, and to…

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Farmers Would Have Withheld Milk Result of Ballot

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 4

The result of a secret postal ballot of milk suppliers to the Fresh Food and Ice Company's factory at Bowral as to whether they bad favored…

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Dairy Industry in Russia Effects of Scientific Production

The Southern Mail · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 2

The Danish Consulate in Moscow recently compiled, for Copenhagen, a report on the dairy industry is Russia, from which the following…

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Price of Milk Ministers Knows Farmers Views

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 2

The Minister for Health (Mr.Kelly) has advised the comfort [?] tation of milk sup[?] the C.M.S.A., the [?]…

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Price of Milk Minister Knows Farmers' Views

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 2

The Minister for Health (Mr. Kelly) has advised the convenor of A deputation of milk suppliers representing the C.M.S.A., the Northern…

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Junior Farmers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 4

Speaking at a meeting of Junior Farmer members at a meeting on the South Coast, the organiser, Mr. Chalmers,…

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Flower Show at Farm Homes Fine Display of Blooms

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 2

A flower show held at Mittagon Farm Homes on Friday attracted over three hundred entries. In two classes for poppies and in those for all grown by…

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An Eye Opener for Australia Collective Farming in Russia

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 4

Collectivisation of agriculture was undertaken by the Soviet Government in 1928. The economic theory underlying…

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Farm Labour Shortage

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 October 1941 · page 4

Apart altogether from the general shrinkage of rural labour because of enlistment, and munition work, two major…

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Junior Farmers Dance Eleven Pounds for Patriotic Fund

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 2

A successful dance organised by Kangaloon Junior Fanners Club was held in the Kangaloon Hall on Wednesday night. The proceeds of…

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New Era of Hope at Farm Homes New Minister Orders Important Changes

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 2

"I am determined to have locks, bolts, bars, and everything symbolic of physical restraint removed from…

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Adelaide River Farm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 October 1941 · page 4

The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) announced that he had received reports that the vegetable farm established…

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