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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

166 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 6 of 9

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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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 3

These notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.I.E.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department…

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Poultry. Duck Farming. Attractions and Drawbacks

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 3

Last week's references to the above subject presented the Poultry Expert's opinions on the two classes of ducks most popular in this State-the…

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Dairying. Milkers' Hands. Their Care in Winter

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 3

Many people in this district suffer from sore hands, brought on by milking; no doubt carelessness and dirt contrib[?] out could you suggest a…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 August 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…

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Dairying. Hard, Caked Udders An Affection of Young Cows

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 6

"It is probably alarming to most dairymen, but especially to the beginner, when a heifer that has been raised with much work and trouble,…

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Our Wool

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 5

"Whether Mr. Hughes has, or has not, advised the commandeering or control of the Empire's wool production has not yet been definitely disclosed, but the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 4

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. 273…

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Dairying. Dairy Qualities of Cows

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 4

Can they be Influenced? A new bulletin of the University of Missouri, U.S.A., records the results of a very thorough investigation of…

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Railway Wool Rates. the 5 Per cent. INCREASE Further Information

Camden News · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 6

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., have asked us to state, that, last week, they had a further interview with the Railway Commissioners' Department on the matter of the despatch of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 6

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

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Farmers' Conference

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 3

"The debate on the Progressive platform showed Conference in its best form. The discussion quietly made it apparent that the objective of the delegates…

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No. 274. Agricultural. Water Requirements of Crops. What They an and How Determined

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 6

When we see the statement that it takes 425 lb. of water to make one pound of dry matter in pants, we are either astounded or doubtful, and…

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A Profitable Crop. a Quarter-acre of Tomatoes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 6

That tomatoes can be a profitable crop if handled so that the fruit is placed on the market before the bulk of the grown in New South Wales…

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Poultry Farming

Camden News · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 1

On Monday night last the Narellan Branch of the Agricultural Bureau of N.S.W., was indeed fortunate in securing Mr.Hadlington, the Government Poultry Expert, who gave an instructive and interesting lecture on poultry farming…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grabame. M.L.A., Minister or Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 275. AGRICULTURAL…

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Dairying. Keeping Records and Testing. Some Experiences

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 6

Once a dairyman can be induced to start keeping records of the performances of each of his cows it is not difficult to keep him at it. The…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hen. W. C. Crabame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 276…

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Agricultural. Wheat-bins. Estimates of Cost

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 6

An estimate of the cost of constructing wheat-bins on the farm was put before the Tallawang branch of the Agricultural Bureau at the June…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister or Agriculture, and are based mainly on the erpertence of the Department. 277…

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