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Central Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

20 stories in Central Coast's papers

Possibilities of Co-operation An Expert Gives His Views Help for Farmers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

Speaking at Monday night's meeting of the Gosford branch of the Australian Labor Party, Mr. L. S. Dubois, managing director of the Gosford Bulk Loading Rural Co-operative Society, gave a clear outline of the…

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Review of Citrus Crop Conditions Forecast of Yields Serious Drought

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

The coastal citrus producing districts have been subject to a long spell of hot and dry weather. Most crops have prospects below the average. Shedding of fruit has and still is occurring in a number of…

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G. B. L. NOTES Farm Implements

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 8

The G.B.L. are Agents for the H. V. McKay-Massey Harris Company, which caters for all types of machinery for the man on the land…

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AGRICULTURAL Free Information for Farmers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

Not every farmer is aware that there is a free information service at his disposal. Local experiment and research,…

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MR. S.L. Gardner Hurt in Farm Accident Fractured Shoulder

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.P. for Robertson, is recovering from a fractured shoulder received in an accident on his farm…

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The Farm Home Control of House Flies

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 1

The house fly is not only a nuisance, but, because of its life history and habits, it is a serious menace to health…

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Wyong Butter Factory Profits £255 for Half Year

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

In the half-yearly report presented to the Wyong Co-op. Dairy Society shareholders it was pointed out that, although the return was…

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Wool Spinning Demonstration By C.W.A.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon at the Gosford C.W.A. Rest Room there was a large gathering of interested women to witness the demonstration…

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Weeds In Orchards Sometimes Useful Cover Crops

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

Weeds in orchards may not be evidence of neglect, nor are they always to be condemned. In many hilly districts of higher rainfall, it…

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Farm Auction Sale Attractive Property

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

In this issue, Messrs Ash and Cox (C. Tudor Pile) advertise the auction sale of 23 acres of land, three miles from Gosford. The property, which…

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Heavy Rains Soak District Benefit For Farmers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

Exceptionally heavy rains soaked the Gosford district during the week-end and yesterday. Farmers and orchardists…

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Pastoral Returns Now Due Police Issue Notice

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

Gosford Police wish to bring to the notice of land holders and orchardists the fact that agricultural and pastoral returns are now due…

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Fertilizers Mean Larger Crops The Value Of Nitrogen

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

Recent events in Europe indicate that Australia now has an excellent opportunity of substantially increasing her exports of certain primary…

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Cabbage Crop Stolen

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 7

Thieves on Sunday night stole a crop of cabbages from Mr. Thomas King's property in Mann's Road,…

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Bean Crops Shortage of Blight-free Seed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 3

Owing to the extreme dry conditions during last summer, supplies of French beans, including seed recommended by the Department as…

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Farm Lay-out An Important Factor In Efficient Operation

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 3

Correct planning and the best possible lay-out of a farm are very important factors in its economical and efficient operation…

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Citrus Pulp As Cattle Food "Less Expensive Than Corn"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 1

The superintendent of the Texas (U.S.A.) Agricultural Experiment' Substation claims that feeding beef cattle on a partial ration of dried…

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Oak Road Rabbits And Hares Threaten Bean Crops

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 3

Many bean growers are finding it very difficult to prevent rabbits and hares from seriously damaging their crops, and even fencing with 2ft…

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Wartime Vegetable Crop Possibilities A Survey By The Department Of Agriculture

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 1

With their limitation of overseas supplies of various primary products, wartime conditions have also opened up certain possibilities for local…

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Oak Road Bean Crops Being Harvested

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 6

Bean growers are forwarding consignments of early beans to market and increasing quantities are expected to go forward towards the…

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