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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

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Practical Hints for Dairy Farmers Cessnock Creamery and Butter Factory

Camden News · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 2

The dairy industry is assuming big proportions, and has become a meat factor in the progress of this nation, and it remains for the dairy farmers whether it is to be…

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Section B—cattle

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

JUDGES: MESSRS. J. WOOLEY (Ayrshires and Jerseys), G. W. CRAIG (Crossbred), and F. BADGERY (Championship Events). Stewards: Messrs. G. Spearing, F. Hickey, and…

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The Butter Market

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

Under date Saturday, 15th March, the Farmers' Co-operative Company reports:— Last Monday we again increased our prices to 1s 3d, at which figure the market remains…

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Cattle

Camden News · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 2

The offset of the drougbe was nowhere more apparent than in this section of the show, not so much in the condition as in the number of exhibits. Exhibitors were no…

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Tinned Butter

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

A NEW departure has lately been made, as far as this State is concerned, in the shipment of tinned butter to the Cape. The Farmers' Co-operative Company recently…

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Meeting of Dairymen

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

A MEETING of dairymen suppliers to the Sydney companies) was held in the council chambers, Campbelltown on Saturday afternoon last for the purpose of discussing…

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The Dairying Industry

Camden News · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 1

On Saturday evening of last week a meeting of the United Milk Suppliers' Association was held in the Camden School of Arts under the presidency of Mr. John E. Moore…

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The Dairying Industry. Important Meeting in Camden

Camden News · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 1

On Tuesday afternoon after the conclusion of Mr. R. H. Inglis's stock yards' sale, a meeting of dairymen and those interested in dairying, was held at the Camden School…

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Farm Notes

Camden News · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 2

The summer has been such a trying one that it is to be feared that on many holdings there will be shortage of winter feed unless strenuous exertions are now made to make…

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Dairying. Our Camden Railway Station

Camden News · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 8

On Tuesday morning a deputation of dairymen waited on the mayor of Camden Alderman G. M. Macarthur Onslow in the ference to the requirements of the [?]…

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Feeding Dairy Cows for Profit

Camden News · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 2

In all serious consideration of the business pf keeping cows—in other words, of running the business of dairying for all the profit that there is in it—the first and most…

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Farm Notes. Drilling, Dibbling, and Broad Casting Seed

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 4

SOME people and away with the idea that the system of drilling wheat is a novelty ; such, however, is not the case. As far back as 1835 this mode of sowing wheat was tried…

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Dairying News

Camden News · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 2

A splendid sample of the cow-pea has been forwarded us by Capt Pegum, of Camperdown Farm, Brownlow Hill. Perfect in growth and the vines full of pods…

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Dairying News

Camden News · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 4

We are indebted to Mr. G. Bradbury, secretary of the Pastures and Stock Protection Board, for the following important information:—Number of stock in the…

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Suggestions for Wheat Farmers

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 6

The following six excellent suggestions have been issued to American wheat farmers by the Indiana Experimental Station:— 1. As varieties of wheat vary greatly in…

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The Dairying Industry. to the Editor

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

SIR.—In reference to the meeting held by dairy farmers last month in order to get an increase in the present price of milk, certain resolutions were passed demanding a rise and giving reasons for each…

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Dairying News

Camden News · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 7

For some weeks past owing to pressure on our space we have not been able to give that prominence to our commercial news that this urgent subject demanded. We…

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Dairying News. the Ruling Price

Camden News · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 2

Mr. Henry Moore, the executive of the United Milk Suppliers' Association, (Camden branch) has just received the following most Important letter from Mr. T…

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Co-operation Among Farmers

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 4

THERE are continual complaint and [?] (says the Newsletter) among farmers in all parts of the [?] districts at the poor returns obtained for thier bay, corn, potatoes,…

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Cattle Straying at Night. to the Editor of the Camden News

Camden News · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 8

Sir,—I wish to seek information through the medium of your valuable paper as to whether the Municipality of Camden is the proud possessor of an Inspector of Nuisances, and if so, what that…

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