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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

27 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 2

The Farm Exhibit. Campbelltown Show-March 28 & 29

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

In many Agricultural Shows one of most attractive displays are the one man or farm exhibits. In some centres the competition is so keen that…

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Reminder to Sheep Owners

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 3

Owners of fifty or more sheep who have not yet filled in and returned the special sheep and wool form posted to them in December last by…

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Big Meeting of Dairy Farmers

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 5

Possibly the biggest and most important meeting of Dairymen held in Campbelltown took place on Wednesday night in the Council Chambers…

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The Dairymen’s Meeting

The Campbelltown News · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

The following resolutions were adopted at the Campbelltown Branch of the Country Milk Suppliers’ Association meeting held on Wednesday of…

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Cattle, Sale

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

Good quality stuff again brought top prices at W. Larkin's cattle sale at Picton on Friday last, when the sold account of:—G, Thornton, 2 fat heifers…

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Dairymen Meet at Camden

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

Over two hundred dairy farmers attended the meeting in Camden on Wednesday night of this week to appoint a candidate to contest Election…

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Use More Wool

Camden News · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 12

Country interests are coining in solidly behind the "Use More Wool exhibition which will be held at David Jones, Ltd., Sydney, on April 7 to…

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Money in Sheep?

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 3

A local farmer (says Nowra "Telegraph") has ten sheep. It costs 30s. to have them shorn, and to send the clip to Bomaderry. The wool was sold…

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Wheat Growing. Successful Experiments

Camden News · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 9

Although the first wheat grown in Australia was on a farm on the banks of the Parramatta River near where the Rosehill racecourse now…

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Police Court Sheep Stealing at Bargo

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 2

At Picton Police Court on Friday before the relieving Police Magistrate, Mr. C. M. Nott, George Alfred Hosier (22) arid John Thornton (39) were…

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Feed Time for the Sheep

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 July 1930 · page 3

Motorists on the main road near Penrith had a surprising experience recently when they were besieged by a mob of sheep. It appears that out…

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Up-tp-Date Poultry Farm Mr. Priestley's Enterprise at "Windybrae."

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 1

A visit to Mr. F. L. Priestley's stud poultry farm, "Windybrae," Yarrawa Road, Moss Vale, is well repaid by tis instruction, in all branches, of…

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The Gat’s Heads Weed. Great Pest to Farmers

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 1

A subscriber of the “Campbelltown News” recently exhibited a weed which, he says, is causing his cattle much soreness of the feet, owing to…

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The Maize Crop. Question of Distance of Planting

Camden News · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 8

Sunlight is essential for proper fertilisation and development, of the ears, and if the rows are planted too closely, especially in, a cool, cloudy season, the maize crop does…

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“Bangaroo Lettre.” Clydesdale Stallion for “Blairmount” Stud Farm

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 5

Mr. Frank Young, of “ Blairmount,” Badgally Road, J Campbelltown, has purchased as head sire for his Clydesdale Stud, “Bangaroo Lettre,” the…

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High Honour for Minto Cattle Breeder

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 6

The duties of a judge at even a small Show calls for an intimate knowledge of the special section, but to be the adjudicator at a State…

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Picton Residents Sued Marketing a Fruit Crop

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 1

In Banco Causes; Sydney, before he Chief Justice, Sir Philip Street and jury, on Wednesday of last week, amages of £140 for the alleged…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows. The Wisdom of Fodder Conservation. (Taken from Agricultural Notes.)

Camden News · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 8

The marketing side of the dairying industry has been so well organised that no very material increase in prices can be anticipated, and in…

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Japan as Wool Buyer

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 3

"From Australia and New Zealand, Japan purchased about 11 per cent, of wool last season, and she is a very important factor in our trade…

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The Man on the Land. Feeding of Dairy Cows. The Wisdom of Fodder Conservation. (Taken from Agricultural Notes.)

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 7

The marketing side of the dairying industry has been BO well organised that, no very material increase in prices can be anticipated, and in…

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