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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

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Dairying. Reduces Dairying Costs. Co-operation

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 6

The ways in which co-operation can save the farmer money are almost beyond count Having outlined certain crop-growing and feeding programmes…

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The Farm Vegetable Patch. Plant Potatoes Now in Coastal Districts

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 6

Growers in coastal districts who have not yet planted their potatoes should put them in without delay. The aim should be to bring the crop to maturity…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land [?] No. 640. Agricultural. a Reminder to the Wheat Grower

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 4

The past season having been too dry for the germination, and therefore for the destruction, of black oats, the familiar pest will probably be present in…

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A Free Booklet for Farmers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture has still on hand a few copies of "Beef, Mutton, and Wool," one of the series of booklets issued in connection with…

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Miscellaneous. Carpentry on the Farm. How to Sharpen a Saw

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 4

Before being sharpened, all saws should be run over from handle to tip with a flat file, an old mill-saw file being the best for the purpose. This…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 641…

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For Sound Dairy Stock. Some Points in the Raising of Calves

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 4

To rear calves successfully involves care in a number of directions. Here are a few points which it is important…

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Dairying. Quality in Cream. The Problem of its Control

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 4

The second quality cream supplier has a direct retarding influence on the quality of New South Wales butter, and is therefore ono of the factors which must…

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The Farm Garden. the Raising of Seedlings. Some Points for the Beginner

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 4

The soil for the seed-bed or seed-box is prepared by mixing good garden loam with sand. Such a soil holds moisture well, allows the young plants every…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 4

[?] No. 642…

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Dairying. for First-class Cream. The importance of Cooling

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 4

The first step in the production of first-class cream is to reduce the risk of bacterial infection; the second is to prevent each organisms as have gained…

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Co-operation. Day of Individualism Past. Co-operative Credit a Necessity in Modern Farming

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 4

Some interesting comments on the subject of rural credit and co-operative organisation were contributed by Dr. Elwood Mend (University of California)…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 4

[?] No. 643…

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Silo Facts for the Dairyfarmer

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 4

The height of an overhead silo should be twice its diameter at east; if it is a little deeper all the better, as there will be exerted on the contents of the…

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Dairying. Deterioration: of Cream. Bacteriological Examination as a Guide to the Cause

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 4

Bacteriological examination of cream by the Department of Agriculture has assisted in locating the cause of deterioration is cream from choicest to…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 4

[?] No. 644…

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Dairying. Bloat in Cows. a Seasonable Caution

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 4

With spring at baud aud fresh green pasture becoming increasing available, dairy-farmers may be reminded of the circumstances conducive to bloat in…

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Dairy Utensils

Camden News · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 7

In anticipation of a favourable season for dairying we have provided large and varied stocks, of dairy utensils. Everything required for the treatment…

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Campbelltown Dairymen

Camden News · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Campbelltown branch of the Country Milk Suppliers' Association was held on Tuesday of last week. There were present Messrs…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 645…

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