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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

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24-Year Old Steak. Hope of Preserving Dormant Life in Wheat for 3000 Years

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 3

A 24-year-old beef steak is mentioned by Mr. R. Whymper in an interesting article on Mummy Wheat in this month's issue of "Knowledge."…

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The Dairy. Food for Pigs. Cooked and Uncooked. the Varying Views

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 3

The well-known English pig expert (Mr S. Spencer) recently dealt, in the English "Farmer and Stockbreeder," with the question of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued weak, under personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Tra[?],Minister at Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Departments. AGRICULTURAL. No. 107. Lucerne As Horse Feed. What Growers Have to Say

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 6

Is lucerne as a feed for horses a sound proposition for the wheat farmer There are hundreds of wheat growers in the State who are content to regard…

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Continuous Wheat Geowing. Comparisons from Cowra

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

A feature of the continuous wheat experiment at Gowra that must not be overlooked, has been the steady failure of the yield where wheat was grown…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

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

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24-Year-old Steak. Hope of Preserving Dormant Life in Wheat for 3000 Years

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 3

A 24-year-old beef steak is mentioned by Mr. B. Whymper in an interesting article on Mummy Wheat in this month's issue of "Knowledge."…

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More Money for Australian Farmers

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 1

It has long been thought that Africa is the only country in the world where ostriches can be farmed with profit, but in "Life" for June,…

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Science Notes and News. Artificial Wool

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 7

Wool not the product of sheep is being utilised abroad for men's clothing. This is known as "limestone wool," and is made in an electric…

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108 Agricultural. Lucerne in Wheat Districts. Will it Grow There?

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 6

What we had to say about lucerne last week indicated that it has a real value to the farmer—that "it is not all sweat and sap,"-that, in fact, horses…

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The Dairy. Vood for Pigs. Cooked and Uncooked. the Varying Views

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 6

The well-known English pig expert (Mr S. Spencer) recently dealt, in the English "Farmer and Stockbreeder." with the question, of…

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"Fallowing Pays " A Farmer's Testimony

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 6

"There is no doubt fallowing pays, said Mr. W. Jacobs, Nemingha, discussing his wheat methods recently. As the testimony of a practical farmer…

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Winter School Fob Farmers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 6

A reminder may be offered of the necessity for early application for enrollment in connection with the winter school for farmers at Hawkesbury…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 2

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

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No. 108 Agricultural. Lucerne in Wheat Districts. Will it Grow There?

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 2

What we had to say about lucerne last week indicated that it has a real value to the farmer—that "it is not all sweat and sap,"—that, in fact, horses…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 2

A reminder may be offered of the necessity for early application for enrollment in connection with the winter school for farmers at Hawkesbury…

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"Fallowing Pays" a Farmer's Testimony

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 2

"There is no doubt fallowing pays, said Mr. W. Jacobs, Nemingha, discussing his wheat methods recently. As the testimony of a practical farmer…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. [?] No. 109. Live Stock. Post Mortem Examinations. Their Value to the Farmer

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 6

At the Narrandera branch of the Agricultural Bureau the Stock Inspector for the district recently drew the attention of stock owners to the…

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Agricultural Rotations. Some Advantages of Change of Crops

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 6

Dealing only a week or two ago with the results of the continuous wheat experiment at Cowra experiment farm we pointed out what an influence a…

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Learned by Experience. a Dairyman's Admissions

Camden News · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 3

A Wisconsin farmer gives "Hoard's Dairyman " a list of things he has learned about practical dairying. There is nothing new about them, it is true, but they are…

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