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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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Werombi News. Junior Farmers' Show

Camden News · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 1

The Junior Farmers' Shaw to be held at Werombi on Saturday afternoon netx, 23rd inst., has promise of a successful issue. The movement is…

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Stock Inspector's Report Pigs and Sheep Quarantined

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 1

The inspector of stock for Kiama Picton, and Berrima districts, presented ! the following report at last week's meeting of the Kiama P.P. Board:-…

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Winter Schools for Farmers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 4

It is proposed to hold the usual winter schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, from 21st June to 1st July. The schools will comprise…

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Worlds Butter Championship

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 4

The world's butter championship competition, which is being held next month in conjunction with the Australian Congress of Dairy Factory Mana…

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Milk Board Inspector Are They Harassing Farmers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 3

At a meeting on make supp[?] are last week a was stated [?] in[?], without any [?] [?] experience, and been ap[?]…

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Historic Dairy Dispersal Sale

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 3

One of the largest auction sales of dairy czttle in the history of the State was held last Friday at H. Byrne Ply, Ltd's "Exhibition Dairy" adjourning the…

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Dairy Farmers' Milk Co. Plans for Wollongong

Camden News · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 1

Plans are being considered by the board of directors of the Dairy Farmers' Co-op. Milk Co. Ltd., for the erection of premises and installation…

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Potatoes Succulent Food for Dairy Cattle

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 2

Potatoes are favourably regarded as a fine succulent food for dairy stock by the North Dakota Agricultural College in America. Feeding trials…

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Ban on More Dairy Factories

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. A. D. Reid) announced this week that legislation, which it was hoped would shortly be introduced, was being…

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VALEDICTORY To Mr. and Mrs, Heath Happy Gathering at Barnardo Farm School

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 1

A very happy little gathering took place on Thursday evening last, when the staff and trainees of the Barnardo Farm School gave a party to bid…

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Warning to Farmers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 2

In the course of an address at the official opening of the Dairy Factory Managers' and Secretaries Conference in Sydney on Monday iMr. Foley…

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Fine Crop of French Beans

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 4

Mr. S. S. Napier, of Kangaroo Valley has grown on his farm an exceptionally large sample of French beans. They were as long as 10 inches and the pods…

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Butter Publicity

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 4

The Australian Dairying Industry has launched a public ly campaign will the object of increasing the use of better within Australia…

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Free Pamphlet on Farm Book-keeping

Camden News · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 9

Many farmers record simple details of their doings in "diaries," which are useful, but many advantages accrue from the keening of a permanent…

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DAIRYING. Unsatisfactory Cream Stirrers. As a Cause of Second Grade Cream

Camden News · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 9

A note in April issue of the Agricultural Gazette draws attention to cases of second-grade cream Which investigation by a departmental dairy…

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Meeting of Picton Dairy Farmers Council of Suppliers' Association and Milk Beard Under Fire. Review of Milk Price Inquiries

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of the Picton branch of the Country Milk Association, held in the School of Arts, on May 27, with . Mr. W. P. Brookes (president) in the…

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Junior Farmers' Council

Camden News · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 1

The Council of the Junior Fanners' Clubs in the Camden district met at the Camden School on Friday last 27th May, in attendance were Messrs. W…

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Cattle Duffers

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 6

All right, Midnight,” said Patterson, try and rack him to-night. See where he goes, cut don't let him see or hear you. You can get a…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Pruning. Advantage of an Early Start

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 2

Where large areas of trees have to be handled, it is advisable to make an early start with the work of pruning and so give a longer season. Pruning…

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DAIRYING. Unsatisfactory Cream Stirrers. As a Cause of Second Grade Cream

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 2

A note in April issue of the Agricultural Gazette draws attention to cases of second-grade cream which investigation by a departmental dairy…

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