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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

243 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 13

Cat Farming

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 7

The possibilities of for fanning in England are alluded to by a writer in "The County Gentleman," who describes a cat farm in the United States. This farm was…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefit, Minister at Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department…

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Trap for Flies. Useful on the Farm

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 3

This fly trap is designed to catch flies out of doors, and is particularly of service near stables and milking sheds…

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Transmission. Dairy Qualities

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 3

It has long been recognised that the bull is half the herd. Some breeders now contend that he is more than half; but be that as it may, the importance…

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The Dairy. Pig Raising. Methods of Feeding. Place of Lucerne

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 3

Some years ago the Principal of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, New South Wales, specifically indicated in a paper the influence of lucerne in the…

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Cricket. Duck Farm

Camden News · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 4

Possibly owing to the Camden Show, Camden did not display their usual liberality by contributing to our farm on Saturday last. Camden Grammar School's contribution:—…

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Pastoral. Sheep on the Clarence. An Experiment

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

A good deal of interest is being taken in North Coast districts, in the experiments with sheep which are being conducted at Grafton experiment farm…

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Hand-feeding Sheep. Alternatives in a Dry Season

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

The problem of feeding the sheep at Wagga experiment farm is a frequently recurrent one, and during the past ten years hand-feeding has had to be…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal aupervision of the Hon. J. h. Yreffe, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Departmant…

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No. 96. Agricultural. Green Fodder Trials. South Coast Farmers' Experiment Plots

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

Reporting on the trials of green fodders which were made on the farmers' plots on the South Coast last year, the inspector for the district…

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Dairying Cro[?]breeding for Butter Production

Camden News · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 6

Replying to a question on the subject of the cropping of cattle for the production of butter, the dairy expert stated that experiments which the Department carried out…

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Dairying. Cross Breeding for Butter Production

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

Replying to a question on the subject of the crossing of cattle for the production of butter, the dairy expert stated that experiments which the…

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Agriculture and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervisions of the Hon. J. [?] frafid, [?] of Agriculture and are based mainly on the experiments of the Departments…

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Agricultural. Seed Wheat. The Demands on the Department

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

During the recent conference of Departmental officers, discussion took place on the increasing demand for the Department's seed wheat…

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IRRIGATION. Advice for Private Farmers

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

Quito lately the irrigationist of this Department visited several small farms in the Gunnedah, Muswellbrook and Singleton districts, on some of which a…

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Two Styles of Dairying Contrasted

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 5

Mr. Brown and Mr. White were engaged in dairying pursuits on adjoining properties Anything was good enough for Mr. Brown; his cows were…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Tre[?]c, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department…

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NO. 98. Agricultural. Sow Lucerne Now. The Best of Podder Crops

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 2

In the greater part of this State from March to May is found the best time to sow lueerne, and there are likely to be many farmers who have in mind…

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Pastoral. Lambs' Skins. In Relation to the Export Trade

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 2

"What part does the skin play in the total value of the export lamb?" To this question the sheep and wool expert addresses himself in the report…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department…

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