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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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Barnar[?]d Farm School Return Op Captain Rees and Party of Boys Extensions Contemplated at Mowbray Park

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 2

With the return of Captain R. D. Rees, Superintendent, to the Barnardo Farm School, a number of extensions and improvements are…

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Farming for Prosperity and Posterity. Many Areas Already Worn Out. What is the Solution ?

Camden News · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 1

It was a remarkable and an equally regrettable fact that very few farmers in Australia realised how young their country was in respect to farming, and…

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Cream Quality. Unnecessary Deterioration. Farmers' Responsibilities

Camden News · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

Much of the progress made in the dairy industry during recent years can be attributed to the enthusiastic efforts of the dairying instructors of the…

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Farmers' Experimental Plots. MAIZE

Camden News · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

A maize trial was planted on Mr. J. W. Child's farm at Mt. Hunter, late in October last year, in this test, fertilisers were applied in varying…

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Australia’s 150th Anniversary. New South Wales Pioneers Australia’s Primary Industries. Genesis of Wheat and Wool

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

When Governor Phillip established the first settlement at Sydney Cove on 26th January, 1788, one of his outstanding problems was that of making the newly-formed community self-suff[?]nt. He had brought with him a number of cattle, sheep and pigs with the expectations that, in the course…

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AUSTRALIA'S 150th ANNIVERSARY. Genesis of Wheat and Wool Wealth

Camden News · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 8

When Governor Phillip established the first settlement at Sydney Cove on 26th January, 1788, one of his outstanding problems was that of making…

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Farmers' Relief Act. Debts Adjustment

Camden News · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 10

By a recent amendment of the Farmers' Relief Act, the period for receipt of applications for Stay Orders from farmers desirous of availing…

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Farmers’ Relief Act. Debts Adjustment

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

By a recent amendment of the Farmers’ Relief Act, the period for receipt of applications for Stay Orders from farmers desirous of…

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Junior Farmers Clubs. Camden Branch

Camden News · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 1

The advisory committee of the Camden branch of the Junior Farmers' Club met on Monday last, in attendance were Messrs. W. S. Cruikshank,…

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Want a Farm?

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 4

Perhaps there are some good folk in this district who are waiting for an opportunity to acquire a farm of their own, in some part of New South Wales…

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Notes on the Cattle at Picton Show

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 1

The entries in the dairy section at the picton Annual Show was more numinous than at past shows, which is a good sign of popularity of this section…

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Reconstruction of Dairy Premises a Big Item to the Farmer

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 3

The remodelling of dairy premises is a problem which has been giving much trouble to many dairy farmers in the Picton and adjacent districts…

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Dairy Farms. Coastal Championship Attracts Interest

Camden News · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 9

Several enteries have been received already for the coastal championship dairy farm competition, organised [?] the "Farmer and Settler" in…

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Hard Times Sheep 3d, TO 8d, Each at Auction

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 2

The Picton district is experiencing a dry spell, and the country on all sides hills and Gales alike,-present a dry and parched appearance, but with all that…

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Farm Training for Youths

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 4

An excellent demand exists for the employment by farmers and graziers of youths who have had some elementary training. The Department of…

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Werombi News. Junior Farmers' Show

Camden News · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 11

On April 23rd, Werombi will make history when the parent chub of this district will hold pride of place in being the first in the field with a Junior…

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Buxton Passion Fruit Crop

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 4

The passion fruit crop in the Buxton district this season is not as good as it might be. At least, that is what one gathers from a report by Mr. R. J…

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Water for Dairy Cattle

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 4

For the best results from dairy cows the water supply should be of good quality, plentiful, and easy of access. Running water and troughs are much…

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Further Burdens Opposed by Dairy Farmers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 1

Organisations of dairy and Stock breeders on the North Coast are determined to oppose any move by the Government to impose further expense…

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Model Dairy Unit

Camden News · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 1

With every detail faithfully copied from blueprints in wood, plaster and thin corrugated cardboard, the scale model of a four-bail milking unit was…

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