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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

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What of Wheat? World Agreement—And New Zealand Deal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 4

While Australian primary producers, and especially wheat growers, are awaiting anxiously the promised…

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Wheat Stabilisation Minister Confers With Growers' Representatives

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

A conference 'of representatives of wheafgrowers' organisations was held on 2nd April under the auspices of the State Minister for…

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Sheep Stealing Robertson Case

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

Sheep-stealing is again in evidence in this district, and the latest victim of the persons responsible is Mr. E. W. Marshall of "New Park,"…

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Farmers Give Their Views. Question-box at Bureau Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 8

The meeting of the Glenquarry-Kangaloon Agricultural Bureau held in Kangaloon hall on Tuesday night of last week was taken up with…

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Crop Preservation of Ensilage Actually a Pickling Precess

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 3

Preservation of crop material, as silage in actually a pickling process similar to preservation of pickled onions or gherkins in vinegar, points…

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International Stock Judging Competition Junior Farmers to Compete in Great Britain

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 4

Three members of Junior 'Farmers' Clubs are to leave by the Orion for England on 4th May to compete in the…

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"Disarm All Dairy Cattle." View of Dr. W. E. Petersen

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 3

Commenting on his visit to the dairy show at Olympia, Dr. W. E. Peterson, Professor of Dairy Husbandry, et the…

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Organic Farming Use of Natural Fertilizers

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 10

Mr. V. H. Kelly, editor of The Organic Fanning Digest, and Mr. E. W. Jeremy, secretary of the Australian Organic Society, were the…

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Shortage of Nicotine for Treating Sheep

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 3

The complete lack of nicotine supplies for the treatment of internal parasites of sheep was causing grave concern to…

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Price of Milk Farmers Await Decision

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 10

At a special meeting of the management committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council held in Sydney last week, it was decided that, if a…

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Organic Farming Expert's Address

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 6

We continue the report of the recent meeting of Glenquarry-Kangaloon Agricultural Bureau with the address given by Mr. Jeremy on…

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Dairy Produce Factory Operatives School of Instruction at Hawkeebury Agricultural College

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 May 1948 · page 3

A school of instruction for persona employed in dairy produce factories and in the various phases of the milk and associated industries is to be held…

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Selling Lice Infested Sheep An Offence Under the Stock Diseases Act

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 4

A dealer who has repeatedly offered lice-infested sheep for sale was prosecuted recently at Parramatta Court for…

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British Youth Migrants Big Brother Movement Establishes " War Memorial Training Farm."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 2

For the first time since its inception in New South Wales in 1926 the Big Brother Move-ment is appealing for £25,000…

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The Dairying Industry. Efficiency Must Be Increased Address by Minister for Agriculture, Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 2

"The services of my Department are entirely at this disposal of the dairying industry to improve its efficiency and in view of the increasing…

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Interesting Address on Sheep Local Breeder Gives Experiences

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 2

Mr. B. A. Badgery, of Moss Vale, was the guest speaker at the meeting of Glenquarry-Kangaloon Agricultural Bureau held at Kangaloon…

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Cattle for Slaughter Procedure in Case of "Suspects."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 4

"I recently consigned some cattle to Fiemington saleyards and amongst them was one which I have been advised…

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Stocktaking in the Dairying Industy

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 3

Commonwealth and States are to make a determined effort to seek on and rectify shortcomings in Australia's dairy industry…

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Veterinary Officer Dairy Farmers Combine in District Appointment

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 6

At a meeting of the Berrima district branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, held at Moss Vale on Wednesday of last week, it…

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Mortality in Sheep Following Drenching for Worm Infestation

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 3

The Department of Agriculture has received many reports on sheep which have died from injury canoed to the month during the process of…

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