Shortage of Labour on Dairy Farms. L-K-G Milking Machines to the Rescue
We read constantly in the news papers of the difficulty in obtaining experienced milkers on dairy farms, and the difficulty will probably become…
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Farming & the land, 1911
257 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 4 of 13
The Farmer. How Often Should the Horse Be Fed?
Some owners are not very good to their horses. This is noticed in their lean, spiritless condition; but fortunately, as a rule, all care is…
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A subscriber informs us that Mr. W. Stevens, of Bob's Range, sent away 1000 cases of oranges this year, and still had some left. This is very good considering Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Free Technical Advice for Farmers
The International Harvester Company of America has recently organised a Service Bureau, the purpose of which is to supply to all enquirers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farmer. Dairy Cattle Breeds
In view of the somewhat starting figures quoted in this article, it is necessary, to state the they are not of a haphazard character…
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In a single month an authority says, a caterpillar devours 6000 times its own in food. From experience we know these pests to be voracious eaters, and when they…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Dairy. Fattening Pigs. the Modern Practice
An English pig breeder states that as soon as young pigs arc capable of taking a sufficient amount of food for, themselves they should be accustomed,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Farmer. Molasses in Stockfeeding
Flayor is an important factor in the factor in the feed of stock A correspondent describes that when feeding a number of pigs with kitchen refuse he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmer's Column
It has been fully demonstrated that the seed of the castor oil plants' is poisonous, and fatal to animals that eat them. We notice several of these plants about this year, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Dairy. Value of Skim Milk
Amongst pig-breeders a very considerable diversity of opinion exists as to the best methods to adopt in feeding, and any information bearing on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Farmer. Preparing Show Stock
The coats of young stock, an experienced herdsman remarks, are important, and he thus explains his practise with young bulls: "About…
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The following paragraphs were supplied to us by the Honorary Minister for Agriculture:— A farmer in the New England district sowed clover with his wheat…
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From The Land:—"There is not the slightest doubt that prickly pear is yet going to be one of the most serious of noxious growths our landholders have yet to deal…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Land Sale. Farms to Be Offered by Auction
Mr. W. Larkin, auctioneer in conjunction with Messrs. Raine & Home, of Sydney, have been entrusted with the sale of some 1S improved farms on account of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Farmer. a Real Friend
As a matter of fact, few materials on the farm are more valuable than good dung. I have an affection for it. It is a…
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Although the milk supply falls off considerably at this time of the year, there is still considerable inconvenience experienced at the Camden milk platform in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Dairy. Typical Dairy Cow. Good and Bad Points
A South Australian dairy expert (Mr Donald Forbes) in a recent address on the subject of dairy cows stated that the head of a good cow should be fairly…
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Argentine live stock exports for 1910 were Cattle, 7,0371 sheep, 53,510, horses, 2,331, mutes, 3,978, donkeys, 184. Antwerp continues…
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The Jerusalem artichokes makes a splendid pig-feed. It will grow well on poor soil; but if the soil is wet, the tubers will ro[?] It will thrive and produce abundantly…
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Thus The Land:—Perhaps our best known women farmers are the Misses Fitzroy, relatives of one of our early Governors, who live eighteen miles from Singleton. There…
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