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Central Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

27 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 2 of 2

A Farmer's Policy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 14

It has oft-times been said and written that the former is the back-bone of the nation. This fundamental truth stands…

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Painting on the Farm Surfaces Requiring Special Treatment

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 15

In the painting of farm buildings there are often materials to be covered for which the paint used for timber is not suitable, such materials including…

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Wyong Butter Factory

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 8

From Mr. W. J. Mollett, Sec., we have received a copy of the balance-sheet and report of the Wyong Co-op. Dairy Society Ltd., for the half-year…

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Feeding Copper Carbonate Treated Wheat to Poultry

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 4

To test whether the feeding of wheat that has been treated with copper carbonate is likely to be injurious to poultry, experiments were recently carried…

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Sour Crop in Poultry. Causes and Method of Treatment

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 10

Soft or sour crop is often brought about by irregular feeding and watering of the birds, and few cases occur on a well-managed farm. It is often…

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Straying Cattle on Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 15

The announcement by the Minister for Local Government that amending legislation now before the House is designed to overcome the menace of…

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"Farming Out" Road Upkeep. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 8

Sir,—The principle of "farming out" the upkeep and maintenance of outlying roads, to those in the locality (and therefore more particularly…

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