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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1911

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Farmers' Column

Camden News · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 5

In Victoria a vegetable famine is likely. The peas and beans have suffered greatly from an invasion of slugs and shell- backed snails Our readers will be interested to…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 2

These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon, J. L. Trelle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. With its organisation the Department should be enabled to solve for the…

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No. 21. AGRICULTURE. Fodder Crops

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 2

In providing feed for his stock the farmer is establishing a distinct source of wealth to draw upon at a season when climatic changes demand that…

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Agriculture. Extending the Wheat Belt

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 7

Experiments in wheat-growing in the semi-arid districts of the State are now being carried .out by the Department. It is expected that a lead will be thus…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 7

These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon J.L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. With its organisation the Department should be enabled to solve for the…

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Dairy Farmers' Meetings

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the local branch of the South Coact and West Camden Milk Suppliers Association was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night to…

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What Is a Good Dairy Cow?

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 3

Sometimes we might be asked to define a good dairy cow. Some would dwell long on one point and some on another. The following…

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The Farmer. Training a Young Horse

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 3

There is nothing more important in the education of young harness horses, says "Argus" in "Farm and Home," than that they should be…

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Farmers' Column

Camden News · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 6

An inventor in Kansas has hit upon the ingenious scheme of making cattle do their own pumping when they wish a drink of water. The path that loads up to the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 7

These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. With its organisation the Department should be enabled to solve for the…

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The Farmer. Sugar Beet and Winter Milk

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 3

There is no reason why the milk output should fall away to nothing in winter. It is all a matter of feeding, except in the high lands, where…

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Farmers' Column

Camden News · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 4

An exchange says the amount of lime present in the soil varies greatly according to the soil; but no soil can be regarded as fertile unless it contains ½ per cent of lime…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Motes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 7

These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J.L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. With its organisation the Department should be enabled to solve for the…

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The Farmer. a Mechanical "Milkmaid."

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 3

Apparatus for milking cows by means of a partial vacuum have been used for a number of years. In a new form of milking machine…

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AGRICULTURE. Fodder Crops

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 7

In providing feed for his stock the farmer is establishing a distinct source of wealth to draw upon at a season when climatic changes demand that…

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Farmers' Column

Camden News · Thursday 19 October 1911 · page 3

From £20 to £75 per acre are realised on tobacco-growing in Victoria. It would pay to grow a good quality of leaf in the Camden district. We have not…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 7

These Notes will be issued every week, under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. L. Trefle), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. With the organisation the Department should be enabled to solve for the…

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The Farmer. the Curd Test

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 3

A simple and inexpensive way to make curd test of milk would be through the use of the fruit jar and wash tub. Take some pint fruit…

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Cat Farming

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 7

The possibilities of fur farming In England are alluded to by a writer in "The County Gentleman." who describes a cat farm in the United Stales. This farm was…

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Farmers' Column

Camden News · Thursday 26 October 1911 · page 6

One of the ex-residents of the Werombi (districts, who has just returned after visiting the Western Districts of this State and the Northern Rivers, as well as…

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