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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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For Better Maize Crops. Points in Seed Selection

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 6

The importance of seed selection in maize production cannot be too strongly stressed. Provided selection is carried out on the right lines…

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Children and the Farm

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 1

Being of a large family of which four were boys, and raising a large family myself, anil after 52 years on a farm. I believe I am able to speak with…

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The Dairy Farmers Co-Op. Milk Company. 38th Annual Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 4

Fully 100 shareholder suppliers attended the annual meeting of this co-operative company, held at the head office, Harris Street, Sydney, on…

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Assistance for Wheat Farmers

Camden News · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 2

The recent conference of State Premiers in Sydney has borne fruit. The conference reached unanimous agreement on the question of…

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Junior Farmers' Dance

Camden News · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 1

The dance and euchre party organised by Mr. R. Cowley, on behalf of the Junior Farmers' Council, of which he is hon. secretary, was a most…

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Improved Pastures Dairy Farmers Experience

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 4

Improved pastures, treated with lime and top-dressed with superphosphate, have enabled Mr. J. P. Green, of Wang Wauk, Wallamba district, to…

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Frog Farm

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 4

Owing to the growing taste In Aus-tralia for frogs as an eating de[?] seven giant frogs were recently im-ported from America [?] established a…

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Junior Farmers' Club. District Council Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 1

The District Council of the Junior Farmers' Club met on Friday night last, in attendance were Messrs. J. A. Porter (President), B. F. Young,…

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The Man on the L and Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Marketing of Potatoes. Importance of Careful Grading

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 6

If our potato industry is to prosper, buyers must be assured of a consistent standard of quality in the product, and this involves rigid and…

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Talkie Talk. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 7

Romancing stars, dancing s[?]ars, comedy stars, singing stars—there are stars all around the screen’s Number One Star, Shirley Temple,…

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Green Feed For Poultry. Sowing of Crops

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 6

On many farms the dry weather conditions prevailing during the first half of the year prevented the planting of green feed crops, with a…

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Junior Farmers' Club. Camden Advisory Committee

Camden News · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 1

The Camden Advisory Committee of the Junior Farmers' Club met on Friday night last, present were Messrs. W. S. Cruikshank, president;…

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Dairy Farmer's Loss

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 October 1938 · page 2

About 30 cows belonging to Mr. L. W. Metizies, of G[?]enquarry, became blown when feeding in a paddock containing a large percentage of…

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Strange Coincidence Pushing Out Suburban Dairymen

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 October 1938 · page 1

Within the last few months a large number of small dairymen have been pushed out beyond the metropolitan area "It is a strange coincidence,"…

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The Milk Industry. Minister’s Reply to Dairy farmers Deputation. Department of Minister for Health

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 2

The following communication from the Hon. the Minister for Health (H. P. Fitzsimons) has been received by Mr. J. J. Jackson, M.L.A., being the…

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Children on the Farm

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 4

In the issue of the "Picton Post", of September 14, was published a contribution on the subject of Children on the Farm," by Mr. Frank Burton. The…

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Junior Farmers' Club. Visit to the Hawkesbury College

Camden News · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 1

On Saturday next, 5th inst., members of the Junior Farmers' Clubs of the Camden district will visit the Hawkesbury College under…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs. Visit to the Hawkesbury College

Camden News · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 7

The visit to the Hawkesbury College last Saturday by members of the Camden District Junior Farmers' Clubs was most instructive and…

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Helpful Hints Unravelled Wool

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 4

Unravelled wool winds more easily if it is allowed to pass through a dampened hand. SCRATCHED FURNITURE…

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'More than Desirable' Testing Cattle for T.B.

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 4

The chief instructor to the Department of Agriculture, Mr. O. C. Ball-hausen, declares that the testing of cattle for tuberculosis was more than…

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