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Central Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Poultry Farming Is It Profitable in Country Districts?

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 12

The point has often been raised as to whether or not it is possible to carry oh poultry-farming profitably in country districts…

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Measuring Butter

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 12

Half a cupful of butter is given in many recipes. The quickest way to arrive at this quantity is, to fill the measuring cup half-full of water and…

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Citrus Fruit Review of Crop Conditions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 5

Te following survey of the conditions prevailing as at 30th April, 1931, in the citrus orchards of the State of New South Wales, including those…

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Winter School for Farmers at Hawkesbury Agricultural College

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

Farmers and others contemplating, attending the coming winter school at Hawkesbury Agricultural College are reminded not to delay the necessary…

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Citrus Fruit Crops Review for May

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 3

The Director of Marketing forwards the following survey of the conditions prevailing as at May 31, 1931, in the [?] orchards of the State of N. S…

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The Complete Farmer Would These Handy-man Pamphlets Help You?

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 8

In times so lean as the present he is an unwise farmer who spends where it is possible to contrive. In the words of a speaker at a recent Agricultural…

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Government Savings Bank Concession to Poultry Farmers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 11

Following representations by the Poultry Farmers' Association, the Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank Have decided to make special…

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Wireless Talks to Farmers a New Departmental Service

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 2

It is almost ten years since the possibilities of wireless as a means of lessening the isolation of rural dwellers were first demonstrated to a…

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What's on the Air? Farmers Should Note These Weekly Wireless Talks

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 12

Song and story, news and comment of all sorts--the air offers plenty of interest to those who have wireless receivers, and it is entertainment that is…

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Humorous Farmer

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 4

" Cowonomist," a much harrassed son of the soil, unburdens his soul to the Brisbane "Courier":-- '' For many years I have been…

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Citrus Crop Conditions State Marketing Bureau's Report

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 3

The following survey of the conditions prevailing as at 11 July, 1931, in the citrus orchards of the State of New South Wales, is based upon…

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Home Craft in Relation to Farm Life

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 2

It is in the nature of man to look upon man's work as the more serious and exacting, but few farmers would depreciat[?] the part played by…

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Trees on the Farm Homestead Shelter Belts

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 2

Shelter belts about the homestead serve dual purpose. They increase the comfort of the dwelling making it a much more pleasant place to live in…

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Green Manure Crops Reminder Regarding Plouglding-in

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 2

[?]anure crops have been [?] should not be de [?] middle of August [?] maximum of growth…

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Citrus Crop Review

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 14

The following survey of the conditions prevailing as at 31 July, 1931, in the citrus orchards of New South Wales, is based upon reports received…

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Virtues of Wool Its Claim As a Clothing Material

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 13

Of the £100,000,000 which in round figures in spent by Australia annually on clothes,, only about £3,000,000 is spent on wool. If this portion could be…

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Farm and Orchard Notes Tow Guides to Spraying

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 3

Of the measures used in the control of diseases and insect pests of plants, spraying is undoubtedly the most important, but indiscriminate spraying is…

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Rail Freight on Wheat

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 10

Mr. S. G. Morris, of the Woy Woy railway staff, points out that the correspondent who recently quoted the cost of carrying ten bags of wheat by rail…

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Citrus Crop Review

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 2

The following survey of the conditions prevailing as at August-31, 1931, in the citrus groves of New South Wales, has been issued by the Director…

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Farm and Orchard Notes on Buying Fruit Cases

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 8

Now that the use of new Canadian cases amongst the more progressive growers is becoming general, it may be interesting to review some points in…

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