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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

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Butter Produced at Lower Cost. Jerseys Proved More Economical

The Campbelltown News · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 3

In economy of producing butter-fat, Jerseys have a decided advantage, states the Ohio University in one of its monthly…

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Economical Butter Production. Manager N.Z. State Farm Champions Jerseys

The Campbelltown News · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 7

The manager of the Ruakura State Farm has been getting himself into hot water with the breeders of other than Jersey…

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Destroying Prickly Pear Local Farmer’s Tests Are Satisfactory. Cochineal Insects Killing the Pear and Spreading to Other Plants

The Campbelltown News · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 1

In June of last year we wrote an article on the eradication of the prickly pear by the Cochineal Insect, and that Mr. V. A. Ducat…

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Dairying in Western Australia. Jersey Cattle Predominant

The Campbelltown News · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 7

Mr. P. G. Hampshire, Superintendent of Dairying, W.A., makes the following statement:— “It will be of interest to know…

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Heavy Butter Yield

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 6

The sixth Jersey cow of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College herd to yield equal to 1,000lb. butter in 365 days under official test, is Miss Gold…

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Butter Production. Jersey Breed Proved Best in Tasmania

The Campbelltown News · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 2

The 1926 annual report of the Government herd testing was a great triumph for the Jersey breed, which heads the list in every…

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Costs in Dairy Production. American Tests Favour Jerseys

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 6

Professor H. S. Redfield, a noted agricultural scientist, in critically reviewing/the result of the four months economy tests of…

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High-coloured Butter

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 8

H.C. writes:—During a recent visit to the factory of the Maleny Co-operative Dairy Association, Ltd., at Maleny, one of the most important dairying…

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No Agents Need Apply to South Coast Butter Factories

Camden News · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 8

According to Mr. C. E. D. Meares, the North Coast is now the only happy hunting ground of the proprietary system of marketing of butter. Speaking…

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No Agents Need Apply to South Coast Butter Factories

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 5

According to Mr. C. E. D. Meares, the North Coast is now the only happy hunting ground of the proprietary system of marketing of butter. Speaking…

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Dairy Employees' Claim

Camden News · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 1

An application for an award for employees in the dairying industry has been served by the A.W.U., and will be heard by the conciliation committee on the 16th inst…

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Dairy Farmers' Coy

Camden News · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Co. was held at Kiama last Tuesday. The directors' report and balance sheet,…

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The Dairy Industry. A.W.U. Applies for an Award

Camden News · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 5

An application lodged by the Australian Workers' Union for an award covering employees engaged in the dairying industry in N.S.W. came on…

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A Splendid Crop for the Pastoralist

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 8

One of the greatest difficulties we have to contend with in dry areas is the cultivation of reliable and heavy yielding fodder plants, and after…

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The Dairy Industry. A.W.U. Applies for an Award

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 8

An application lodged by the Australian Worker’ Union for an award covering employees engaged in the dairying industry in N.S.W. came on…

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The Dairy Industry. [?] Suppliers’ Association Annual Meeting

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 6

Many matters of importance to dairymen were dealt with at the eleventh annual meeting of the Country Milk Suppliers’ Association, held in the School of Arts, Pitt Street,…

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Correspondence. Mr. Lang and the Farmer. (To the Editor "Camden News".)

Camden News · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 9

Sir,—Mr. Lang appears to have woke up to the farmers' interest at last, and has promised them a fine little dole if they will vote him into…

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Wonderful Dairy Cattle. Jersey Cows in N.S.W. Make Records

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 6

About three years ago the Committee of the N.S.W. Branch of The A.J.H. Society decided to offer the sum of £100 as prizes in order to stimulate…

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Agricultural Society Delegates at Campbelltown Civic Reception by the Mayor. Fodder Conservation Essential to Farmers

Camden News · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 1

The South Coast and Tablelands Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Union met in conference last Saturday at Campbelltown, and were…

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Agricultural Society Delegates at Campbelltown. Civic Reception by the Mayor. Fodder Conservation Essential to Farmers

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 1

As far as the Agriculturalist was concerned all roads led to Campbelltown on Saturday last, where the South Coast and Tablelands…

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