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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1954

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Conditions For Dairying Report of Dairy Officer

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 8

The following report on dairying conditions during December has been supplied by the District Dairy Officer (Mr. J…

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Junior Farmer Abroad American Paper Has Interview

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 4

An American newspaper, "Queen Anne's Record-Observer." published in Centreville, Maryland, made Miss Joyce…

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A New Crop Berseem Clover for Winter Feed

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 9

The District Dairy Officer (Mr. J. W. G. Smith) submits the following item of interest: A number of farmers are…

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Conditions For Dairying Welcome Rainfall

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 6

The following report regarding conditions for dairying in this district during January has been kindly supplied by the…

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Junior Farmers Show High Standard at Kangaloon

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 6

Despite dull, misty weather, the Kangaloon Junior Farmers Show held at Kangaloon on Saturday the 13th February, was…

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Junior Farmers Cattle Judge: Mr. J. H. Chittick

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 10

Cow, milking or dry any age, Keith Alcorn G. Neville Russell 2; best heifer, born after Jan. 1. 1953, Neville Alcorn and Graeme…

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Farm and Dairy Produce (Judge. S.E. Smith, Miranca)

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 10

Potatoes, Heandri G.H. [?] Up-to-Date or Factor T. Shterlaw; potatoes Sebago, Gay Bros. 1, G.H…

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Section C—sheep

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 10

Merino ram, A. T. Cowley 1 and 2; merino ewe, do. 1 and 2: three merino ewes, bred by exhibitor, do. 1 and 2; merino…

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Section D—wool Judge: J. Paynter

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 10

Merino fleece, fine 70's. A. T. Cowley 1, R. Stranger 2; Merino fleece, superfine 74's/ 80's, A. T. Cowley 1 and 2; Merino fleece…

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District Show Awards Junior Farmers Vegetables

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 10

Collection of grasses, Ron Faulks; cereals, in sheaves, do.; rejection of potatoes, co. 1, John Goodger 2; potatoes, white…

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Conditions for Dairying Monthly Report

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 3

The district dairy officer (Mr. J. W. G. Smith) submits the following report on conditions in the Southern…

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March was Dry Month Conditions for Dairying

The Southern Mail · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 3

The District Dairy Officer (Mr. J. W. G. Smith) submits the following report on dairy conditions during March:—…

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Beef Cattle Competition Field Day at "Wongabri"

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 6

The Southern Tablelands' District Section of the Beef Cattle Breeders' Competition, sponsored by the Rural Bank…

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Shelters for Sheep Advice of Livestock Officer

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 4

The Livestock Officer at Goulburn (Mr. J. N. Wood) has forwarded the following advice regarding the provision…

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Dairying in Winter Feeding Gove'rned by Production

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 5

The District Dairy Officer (Mr. J. W. G. Smith) in the following article gives useful hints to farmers regarding…

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Feeding of Sheep Roughage and Concentrates

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 9

The following information regarding the feeding of sheep has been forwarded by the Chief Livestock Officer at…

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Proposed Farm for Research District Farmers Interested

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 4

At the annual meeting of Berrima District Show Society on Thursday night, it was decided to support a proposal…

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Conditions for Dairying Cold Weather in May

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 10

The following report of dairyying conditions daring May is supplied by the District Dairy Officer (Mr. J. W. G…

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Dogs Cause Havoc Sheep and Fowls Destroyed

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 2

Two district sheepowners suffered heavy losses recently when their sheep were attacked by dogs. A Bowral resident…

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Free Booklets for Farmers New Issues by Department

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 9

New and revised publications now available from the Extension Services of the Department of Agriculture…

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