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Central Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1933

42 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 3

" Boys on Farms Rural Employment Scheme

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 2

The farmers aud graziers of this State may perhaps be divided, into three distinct classes. Firstly, there are the men who have a boy or two…

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Poultry Farmers on Verge of Poverty. Complaints at Conference

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 4

Statements were made at the Poultry Conference, which was opened by the Director of the Marketing Bureau (Mr. A. A. Watson) in Sydney on…

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The Orchard Orchard Cover Crops. Time for Sowing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 14

Early this month (February) is the most suitable time for the sowing of cover crops. The upkeep of humus in orchard soils is of great importance,…

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Margarine Manufacture Use of Butter-fat Prohibited

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 3

When the amended Dairy Industry Act conies into force on 1st March next the hotter industry will be freed from the unfair competition that it…

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Farmers in Bondage U.S.A. & N.Z. Schemes. Will Australia Act?

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 2

Forced at last by the relentless logic of economic exhaustion, the Governments of the United States of America and of New Zealand appear to be…

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Jim Barden Nearly Lands Double at Farm. Don't Back Braeburn

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 15

One of the surprises I experienced at Warwick Farm on Saturday was getting four to one about Bold Boy, which was sent out from "Best Bets"…

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Additional Sheep and Wool. Instructors Appointed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 2

The small flockowners of the State, who have received such valuable assistance in the improvement of their flocks from the present small staff of…

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"Finding's Keepings" Novel Plea in Cattle Stealing Charge. a Wyong Case

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 2

Excuses for picking up "unconsidered trifles" are numerous, but usually show little variety. A frequent appearance before our courts is made by…

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Citrus Review and Forecast of Main Crop for 1933

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 10

During February special reports relative to the condition and prospective yield of main crop citrus fruits in the principal producing centres of the…

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Wyong Dairy Co

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 8

The half-yearly meeting of the Wyong Co-operative Dairy Co. was held on Saturday last. The accounts disclose a much better position than was…

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Butter and Margarine the Prescribed Standards

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. Hugh Main, M.L.A.) advises that, following upon the passing of the Amending Dairy Industry Act, which came…

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Producer Control Poultry Farmers at Parramatta

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 4

"Poultry," the Sydney newspaper on poultry husbandry in Australia, contains a lengthy report of the recent meeting of poultry farmers at…

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Next Saturday Warwick Farm Fancies. Rogilla's Autumn Mission

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 11

Tom Pinch will probably start a warm favorite for the Liverpool Handicap. His Rosehill victory assures that. But several other quality horses…

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Lemon Stealing Charge Ourimbah Farmer Fined £20. Notice of Appeal Given

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 14

At Gosford Police Court on Monday last, before Messrs A. E. Dobenham and G. L. Thomas, J.'sP., Lyle Lewis Bartlett, aged 35, farmer (on remand),…

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Alternate Cropping Valencia Late's Bad Habit Investigated

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 12

A serious problem that has developed on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Arras is the habit of Valencias to have alternate heavy and light crops. This…

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Winter School for Farmers at Hawkesbury Agricultural College

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 12

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

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Maitland Store Cattle Sale

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 4

Mr. J. Enright, Maitland, reports selling 500 cattle on Tuesday last at auction at Campbell's Hill Yards. The offering chanced to be suitable to…

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Farming for Unemployed Settling Families Near Wyong

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 6

Having placed 5000 or 6000 men and women in jobs in the past nine years, the social service activities of Rev. George Cowie, of the Fullerton…

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The Orchard Marketing the Citrus Crop. Fruit Foe Export

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 2

In order that local markets for citrus fruit may be relieved of supplies as far is possible, every opportunity to export should be grasped. With…

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Bacon Curing on the Farm. Winter Most Suitable Time for the Process

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 8

Farm-cured bacon, provided it is properly handled and the necessary attention is given to certain details, is just as satisfactory as any the farmer…

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