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Appealing recently for a closer understanding between the Department of Agriculture and the farming population, Mr. C. C. Crane, Chief of the Division of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1941
44 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 3
Farm Engineering Producer Gas Units "Satisfactory on Most Tractors"
The cheaper cost of operation and the possible limitations, because of war conditions on the use of kerosene as a motive fuel have made the conversion of tractors to the use…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Poultry Farming Reminders for January Seasonable Work
The matter of stocktaking is important as it enables a summing up to be made of the effective layers for the ensuing year. Those who have not already madea count…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farmers' Plight (To the Editor)
Sir,—I should like to congratulate Mr. Arthur D. Irwin on his excellent letter in last issue of the "W. and R. Gazette," and yourself for giving prominence to his…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Orchard Green Manure Crops Soon Time for Sowing
There is no doubt that the ploughing-in of leguminous green crops has a very beneficial effect on orchard soils, mainly because such a practice assists in maintain the humus…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Farmers' Plight" (To the Editor)
Sir,—Electioneering capital cannot be made by Mr. Finnan out of congratulations (in which I heartily join) to Mr. Arthur Irwin on his recent letter in the "Gazette."…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Pastoral Sowing of Subterranean Clover
Subterranean clover should be sown as early as possible in the autumn; it should be topdressed in the late autumn or early winter months with 1 cwt. of superphosphate…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Acquisition Scheme 1941 Apple and Pear Crop Provision for Excluded Varieties
The Assistant Minister for Commerce (Mr. Anthony) has announced that in respect of the varieties of apples and pears excluded from marketing under the acquisition…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Farmers' Plight" ("To the Editor")
Sir,—I am sure that when Mr. Charles Kaiser, President of the Hawkesbury Fruitgrowers' Defence Association, hears the policy of the Official labor Party in the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Farmers' Plight" (To the Editor)
Sir,—Mr. Finnan is satisfied, apparently, to accept whatever policy the Leader of the State Labor Party, Mr. W. J. McKell, formulates for him. He cannot, he says, yet…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Co-operation and Milk How Producers Have Organised Their Industry Romance of the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative No. 2
THE first article in this series told of the chaotic conditions which forced milk producers to band themselves together in a co-operative movement to secure a better return for the producers, while giving better and cheaper service to consumers in the city. Subsequent developments are now chronicled…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dairying Milk and Cream Spoilage Type's of Defect
Although many of the common defects of milk and cream are of bacteriological origin, there are other influences which may be partly, and even solely, responsible for loss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm Hints to Sink a Well Procedure in Brief
Mark out the well on levelled ground at the selected site, making- the radius 5ft inches (4S inches for brickwork and 1 inch, for filling at the back of the brickwork)…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Painting on the Farm
One golden rule must be observed in painting, and that is never to put it off too long. If wood has begun to rot or iron to rust, it is little use painting over the rot or rust, as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farmers' Danger Threatened by Transport Move Twenty Miles Limit May Be Reimposed Association Secretary Warns District
AS grave a warning as has ever been carried to this district, in that it has a direct bearing upon the livelihood of every Hawkesbury farmer whose produce is conveyed to the Sydney market by motor transport, was brought to Windsor on Friday evening last by the secretary of Associated Motor Transport of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Co-operation How It Helps Farmer a Striking Example
Despite the signal success if. the Danish dairy farmers and of the Californian citrus growers in organising their industries on a co-operative basis fanners remain, intensely…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dairymen's Requests Forthright Letter to Premier Assurances Asked
THE following forthright letter, asking for important specific assurances to the industry prior to the coming Elections, was forwarded to the Premier, Mr. Mair, under…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Citrus Crop Review As at April 21 by Department of Agriculture
IN the course of a general review of citrus crop conditions in the State as at April 21, compiled from the reports of field officers, the State Marketing Bureau of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Patriotic Fund Windsor Committee Meets Wool Supply Difficulty
THE possibility of some future difficulty in obtaining supplies of wool for knitting purposes was evident at the fortnightly meeting of the general…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Soldiers' Blocks Part of Scheyville Farm Fruitgrowers' Suggestion
THE cutting-up of 1,000 acres of Scheyville Training Farm—a portion said by one speaker to be used merely for the running of cattle and "horses for the…
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