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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon.W. C. Grahame, M,L.A., Minister of the experience of the Department…

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AGRICULTURAL. No. 244 Practical Irrigation Farming. Cultivation

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 6

In irrigation farming, no less than in the production of crops under ordinary "dry" conditions, cultivation is more than half the business. It is…

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Dairying. Udder Diseases. Preventive and Curative Measures

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 6

"Caked and spoiled udders are the bane of the milk producers' business," says Dr. A. S. Alexander, in a current article. Generally they do not…

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Miscellaneous. Meteorology. Forecasting for Farmers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 6

A useful paper on the above subject was read by Mr. H. L. Lane at a recent meeting of the Ponto branch of the Agricultural Bureau, the object…

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Sheep and Lamb Sales

Camden News · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 6

"John Birdge" Record. Average of 19s 9d. John Bridge & Co. state that there has lately been decided activity iu the market for store sheep, the recent fine rains probably…

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Wool Travelling Discontinued. John Bridge £ Company, Limited, avoiding useless expenditure

Camden News · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 10

There appears to-day an important announcement by John Bridge & Co., Ltd., who have foreseen that the ever-increasing taxation, and cost of labor and material, will…

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Pastoral the Dorest Horn Cross. For fat Lamb Market

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 6

A practical test with fat Iambs of the Dorset Horn cross was recently made by tho Department of Agriculture, when a consignment was forwarded…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 6

These Notes "are Issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are baaed mainly on the experience Department. No. 245…

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Agricultural. Practical Irrigation Farming. Manuring of Orchards

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 6

In almost every branch of agriculture tho application of fertilisers to the soil is essential if the best results are to be obtained. According to the officer who…

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Farmer and Business Man. Varied Problems

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 6

There is no man in the country who needs to be a good business man more urgently than the farmer, says Mr. D. P. Houston, Secretary to the United…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 246. AGRICULTURAL…

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Shooting Seed Potatoes. For An Autumn Crop

Camden News · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 11

"Would you inform, me the quickest method of starting seed potatoes to shoot before planting them? I have a quantity of Early Rose that I wish to plant for the autumn crop…

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The Dairy Calf. Skim Milk or Whole Milk

Camden News · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 11

"It is now fairly well understood that calves properly raised on skim milk are equally as growthy, thrifty and vigorous as those raised upon whole milk or those…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. 247. AGRICULTURAL…

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Pastoral. Sheep Blow-flies. Essentials of Suitable Dips

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 6

"Any dip to be thoroughly useful—or what might almost be called a perfect dip—must fulfil certain conditions if it is to be of any real value in…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are bated mainly on the experience of the Department…

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AGRICULTURAL. No. 248. ROTATION. Theory and Practice in Relation to Wheat Growing

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 6

Many of the problems that confront the wheat grower may be solved by rotation of crops, says the Chief Inspector in a current article. All farm…

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Shooting Seed Potatoes. For An Autumn Crop

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 6

"Would you inform me the quickest method of starting seed potatoes to shoot before planting them I have a quantity of Early Hose that I wish to…

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Pastoral. Sheep Blow-flies. Dips that Sometimes Fall to Act

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 6

It is one of the peculiarities of treating sheep for blow-flies that a dip may act Very satisfactorily for a time, and then suddenly prove ineffective, the…

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AGRICULTURAL. No. 249. Rotation on Wheat Areas. Profitable Change Crops

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 6

Last week we pointed out the importance of rotation in relation to the production of wheat, and put the question, what crops can be used as under…

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