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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

53 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 3

Farm Vegetables Manures and Fertilisers

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 6

Although every attention be given to the working of the soil, it will be found insufficient to make available for large quantities of plant-food required for so…

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Maize Growing Hawkesbur[?] Student's Crop 60 Bushel [?]Ield

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 7

A former student of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, and the Wagga Farm, Mr. Charles E. Bland, of Ku[?] wong, Sunny Corner, writing to the…

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Trip To The Clarence a Day at the Experimental Farm (Continued from last Issue)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 11

A drive of seven miles through rich maize lands, dairy farms and undulating country brought us to the Graf ton Experimental Farm. Here we had a very interesting day…

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State-Wide Conference Agricultural Bueeaux Meet Four Days At Hawkesbury College The Governor Is A Friend Of The Farmer

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 1

"Amidst the many duties of my office there is none that gives me greater pleasure than that of identifying myself with a body of earnest men whose one object is to meet together with a view to advancing the agricultural interests of the State."—His Excellency, Sir Dudley de Chair…

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Dairying Soldering for Dairy Farm[?]

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 3

An elementary knowledge of the use of the soldering iron is of particular value to dairy farmers. No farmer has to use tinware of various…

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Orchard and Farm Citrus Export Insurance Fund

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 3

The Federal Council of Citrus Associations has placed before the Commonwealth Government a business like proposition in requesting an insurance…

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Kurrajong Pea Crop Disappointing Results Ravages of Frost

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 4

Rain is the gift of the gods most eagely watched for around our district just now. Both pea and cauliflower crops are already seriously damaged in many…

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At Last! Farmers Co-Operate Striking Results

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 3

An interesting experiment in practical co-operation was described in an address at the recent State conference of the New South Wales Agricultural…

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Orchard and Farm Solid Success £700 Per Annum Passion Fruit and Citrus

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 3

Down at Glenorie in our own Cumberland district lives "a sailor home from the sea," who has shown what can be done with citruss and passion…

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Orchard and Farm Culture Notes for August

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 3

By the courtesy of Mr. W. S. Arnold, Manager of thc Soldiers' Settlement at Kurrajong, we publish the Monthly Bulletin of Cultural Noties issued to Settlers. Mr. Arnold's conscientious work and expert knowledge have been…

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Cattle Export Bounty Bill

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 12

In the House of Representatives Mr. A. G. Manning, Member for Macquarie, spoke on the above bill:— Mr. Manning: We must all be very glad…

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Butter Crisis The Aftermath

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 6

Refering to present butter marketing the Coastal Farmers' Co-Op. Society state that:— "There is not much profit raking over…

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White Australia Commonwealth Perils From the Failure of the Crop of Men. Lochiel's Warning Paraphrased (Trades Hall, Sydney) to Maintain White Australia

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 9

"Beware of the Day When the East and the West Shall meet in Battle Array." "The Sunset of Life…

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Boys for Farm Work Departmental Offer Opportunity for Farmers

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 5

Many farmers these days find a difficulty in obtaining boys with a knowledge of farm duties and very often are compelled to take boys into their…

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Orchard and Farm Culture Notes for September

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 3

By the courtesy of Mr. W. S. Arnold, Manager of the Soldiers' Settlement at Kurrajong, we publish the Monthly Bulletin of Cultural Motes issued to Settlers. Mr. Arnold's conscientious work and. expert knowledge have been…

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Au Revoir Son of the Manse Off to Wheat Belt

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 4

The Manse was the scene of a pretty little function on Wednesday evening of last week, when members of the Fellowship…

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Questions in Parliament Wheat Pools and Guarantee

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 1

Mr. Manning (Macquarie): Having regard to the "fact that, recent rains have done; much to ensure a satisfactory crop, will the Prime Minister indicate the attitude of the…

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Orchard and Farm Curtural Notes for October Suggestions for Water Conservation Cures for Trees Affected by Frost

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 3

By the courtes yof Mr. W. S. Arnold, manager of the Soldiers' Settlement. Longleat, Kurrajong, we publish the monthly notes issued to farmers on the Settlement. Mr. Arnold, in his notes, remarks on the necess by of p[?] for…

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Wyong Butter Factory (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 14

Dear sir,—Will you grant me space to report a meeting held at St. Albans on the 11th, when the cream suppliers of the district met quite a few of the Wyong…

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Adulterated Milk Shortage of Butter Fat

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 5

The Board of Health proceeded against Alan Borley at the Richmond Police Court on Tuesday with selling on September 9 milk which was then…

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