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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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Dairying Industry

Camden News · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 3

Speaking in Sydney, the Minister for Commerce said:—"It has been estimated that dairying employs more people than any other industry in…

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Dogs at Sheep Show Picton Puppy to the Fore

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 2

At least One section of the big sheep Show in Sydney held more than pasting interest for a resident of the Picton district. It was that given to dogs for…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs. District Council

Camden News · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Porter, president, presided at the meeting of the Junior Farmers' District Council held at the Camden School on Friday night last. A…

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Orchard Notes. the Citrus Crop. Ten Rules for profitable Marketing

Camden News · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 8

Good fruit is worthy of careful marketing, and he is a short-sighted orchardist who, flor want of a little final trouble, jeopardises the chance of good…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 3

Rations for dairy cows must not only be "balanced" (contain the elements of nutrition in desirable proportions), but they must be…

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Dairy Cows and Sheep

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 4

The practice o{ carrying sheep in conjunction with dairy cows is increasing in popularity in South Australia, according to the State Agricultural Adviser…

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Farm Available

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 1

The following farm being part of the Campbelltown Estate, in the Land District of Pitcon is available for tender purchase and full [?]…

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English Butter "Unfit to Grease Boots"

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 2

English butter did not favorably impress Mr. W. Laffar senior Commonwealth grader, in his three years in London…

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The Farm Home. the Greatest Industry. Home-Craft as a Factor in Prosperous Farm Life

Camden News · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 10

"The greatest industry in which a woman is engaged is home-making—in the number of persons employed, it is ahead of all occupations," said…

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The MAN from the Gulf Chapter Twenty-three (Continued).CATTLE Duffers at Work

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

The cutting out had been finished, the mob tanded over to the head drover, the official paper pouched with Gilligan’s spare shirt in a valise…

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How to Wash Dairy Utensils

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 6

Boiling water is absolutely necessary in dairy work to endure cleanliness, and there should be no sparing of it. It is well, however, not to…

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Dairying. Feeding of Calves. Precautions Against Scours

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 6

Success in calf rearing depends to a very large degree on the human element. Carelessness, impatience, and indifference on the part of the…

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Building Up Fertility. in the Farm Garden

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 6

With the approach of spring conditions, renewed interest will be taken in the garden which should be a feature of every farm home. Most…

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Pastoral. Eradication of Blackberry. Treatment with Sodium Chlorate

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

When blackberry is well established, especially in volcanic soils, it is difficult to bring it under control owing to the fact that the plants…

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The Farm Home. Painting on the Farm Preparation of the Surface

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

The proper preparation of surfaces for painting is more important than is generally supposed., They should be smooth and clean—quite free, that…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Consequences of Pasture Deterioration-importance of Clovers

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 6

Discussing in a recent address the methods necessary for the 1 building up of South Coast pastures, the Senior Assistant Agrostologist of the…

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The Farm House. Now Citrus Fruit Is Plentiful-attractive Orange and Lemon Recipes

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 6

Orange Delight.—Peel and remove the pith of six oranges. Slice thinly in rings, removing the seeds. Arrange in a glass dish or a. pyrex, and…

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Dairying. Mammitis. Method of Treatment

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 6

Although from time to time many and varied remedies have been recommended for mammitis, the best results are obtained from a…

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Dairying Industry

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 4

Even though the price of milk is not what Picton suppliers and others would like it to be, Mr. J. T. Melnnes, Director of Dairying in New South Wales,…

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The Man on the Land. Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Dairying. Milking Methods. Their Influence on Crea[?] Quality

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 6

Under present-day conditions, no single item is more responsible for the production of second-grade or “bare choisest” quality cream than…

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