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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

166 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 5 of 9

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hen W. G. Grahama M.L.A. Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department…

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Stud Sheep Sales. Invitation From "John Bridge."

Camden News · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 4

Woolgrowers and stock-owners, and their friends, down for this Annual fixture in July, are cordially invited to look us up at our Circular Quay headquarters, when it will be…

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DAIRYING. Cream Quality. Further Sources of Contamination

Camden News · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 3

"From the N.S.W. Government Agricultural Gazetts, is most worthy of deep study and matured consideration in all dairying centres. Farmers seldom realise what a fruitful…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. 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. 267. Dairying. Cream Quality. Some Sources of Contamination

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 6

The enormous effect that methods of handling on the farm have upon the quality of cream is illustrated by the differing conditions in which supplies…

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Dairying in Winter

Camden News · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 7

During the winter season, operations in connection with the dairying industry slacken off considerably, and consequently this is the most suitable period to overhaul the…

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How Japs Harvest Wheat

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 7

As in most of their ways the Japanese differ in their way of harvesting wheat from that used here. Instead of cutting it with a scythe…

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Pastoral. Cross-breeding Experiments. More Cowra Results

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 4

The cross-breeding experiments at Cowra experiment farm, to which reference was made two or three weeks ago have not yet reached a stage at which…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 4

These Notes are issue 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. 268…

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Dairying in Winter

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 3

During the winter season, operations in connection with the dairying industry slacken off considerably, and consequently this is the most suitable…

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Poultry Duck Farming

Camden News · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 6

The Poultry Expert in the Government Agricultural Gazette devotes his notes for the month of July to the subject of ducks, about which, he remarks, there have lately been…

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Dairying in Argentina

Camden News · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 8

During the last two months of the year 1915, an exhibition was held at Cordova, an important provincial town in the Argentina Republic. It was initiated by the…

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Pastoral. Cross-breeding Experiments. Aggregate Values at Cowra

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 6

Particulars as to the body and fleece weights of different crosses were provided in last week's article on the crossbreeding experiments at Cowra…

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Dairying. Cream Quality. Treatment of Cream on the Farm

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 6

Turning from the means by which milk becomes contaminated, the Instructor whose article has previously been under review offers a few hints…

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Dairying in Argentina

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 5

During the last two months of the year 1915, an Exhibition was held at Cordova, an important provincial town in the Argentina Republic. It was…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. 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 [?] of the Department. No. 269. Agricultural. Your Fallowed Area

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 6

What is it Going to be? To this question, the next three months must furnish the answer for the most of the wheat-growers of New…

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Dairying

Camden News · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 4

Many people in this district suffer from sore hands, brought on by milking; no doubt carelessness and dirt contribute, but could you suggest a remedy…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 6

Those 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. 270…

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The Supply of Humus. a Crop to Maintain It

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 6

"The time is coming when more farmers will undoubtedly turn to cowpeas and clover to be ploughed under, in order to maintain the supply of organic…

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Poultry. Duck Farming Attractions and Drawbacks

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 6

The Poultry Expert devotes his notes for the month of July to the subject of ducks, about which, he remarks, there have lately been many enquiries, this…

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The Wool Position

Camden News · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 7

Sir,—May we claim space in your valuable columns to refer to your leading article on "The Wool Position" appearing in your issue of Monday, 10th inst…

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