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Central Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

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Railway Charges—belief for Farmers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners, in response to representations by farmers and primary producers, have decided that carts, drays, waggons, and others…

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The Orchard. Cultivation and Cover Crops

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

In inland districts, where, the rainfall is only limited and irrigation is not practicable, it is a good plan, if time will permit, to plough parts of the…

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"First Aid to Farm Animals."

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 18

In order to be able to detect signs of disease in animals, it is first essential to know the appearance of an animal when in good health. A horse…

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No Single Farms. For Closer Settlement

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 5

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been informed that the Minister of Lands will not consider any application for single farms for closer…

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Visit to Wyong Butter Factory

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 20

During the recent Council inspection Cr. Chapman took the opportunity of showing the other Councillors over Wyong's pride, their magnificent…

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The Dairying Industry

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 19

The "Maitland Mercury" writes:—It is gratifying to learn that in the matter of butter making Australian factories are securing a world-wide…

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Wyong Dairying Industry

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 16

The Wyong Herd Testing Association's test from various dairies over a lengthy period has been won by the Pioneer Dairying Co. (with 3987 milk…

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Agricultural Coast Fodder Crops a Profitable Investment

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 15

In view of the approach of the season for the planting of winter fodder crops in coastal districts, the remarks made by, one of the Departmental…

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A Visit To The Wheat Country

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 19

When one visits the famous wheat belt for the first time he is amazed at the expanse of country that is and is to be put under wheat production, also…

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Poultry. Does Poultry Farming Pay?

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 3

It is still the generally accepted idea that poultry farms will not pay. The statement has been so often and persistently repeated that it has become…

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Is Farming Good for the Teeth?

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 3

We read of many strange things, highly amusing to the sceptic, yet nevertheless true, and I think it would be rather difficult to beat the…

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Coastal Citrus Crops. Navels and Val[?]ncias Light

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 7

The long coastal drought throughout the summer has seriously affected the coining citrus crops. Navels cannot be other than very light, as a large…

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Winter Schools for Farmers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 13

The Department of Agriculture announces that arrangements have been made for the annual Winter School for Farmers to be held at Hawkesbury…

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Barrington Tops. Once Home of Cattle Duffers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 19

The agitation to open up the Barrington Tops at the head of the Allyn and Williams Rivers, as a tourist and health resort for residents in the…

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Farming Extraordinary

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 19

At the Narraburra Shire Council's month's meeting at Temora recently, the President (Cr. C. Hawkins) made some extraordinary statements…

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A Farmer's Earnings

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 13

A "Bulletin" writer cites a typical case: Go on the land, young man, but don't expect to get-rich-quick there. The following is the experience of a…

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Butter Factory Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 3

This was held last Saturday afternoon, and was scarcely as well attended as some meetings in the past, but the interest was keen enough, especially…

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Sharks Like Sheep Dogs

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 12

Kempsey "Argus" is informed by a gentleman interested in the fishing industry that a southerly experienced in Trial Bay drove up a lot of sea mullet…

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Yankee Farmers Hard Hit

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 2

Mr. P. Crowther, of Numulgi, near Lismore, received, by last mail, an extract from an American banking journal giving most dismal accounts of…

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Passing of the Squatter. One Station—100 Dairy Farms

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 18

It is announced that Roeeberry Station, Upper Richmond River, North Coast (New South Wales) has been sold to a syndicate. The area of the…

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