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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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"Nose Prints" of Cattle

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 1

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have suggested that "nose prints" of valuable cattle be taken by the owners in the same way as finger prints are…

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Special Pasteurised Milk 3.8 Butter Fat Content

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 1

"It it a fact," said the Acting Minister for Health (Mr. Primrose) in Parliament last week, "that a new price has been…

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Burragorang Profitable Crop of Cauliflowers and Cabbage

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 2

On Mr. A. B. Abel's irrigation farm at the junction of the Wollondilly and Nattai Rivers, can be seen a crop of 40 thousand cauliflowers and 6000…

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Wheat Bounty

Camden News · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 10

The Rural Bank of New South Wales, which under the Wheat Industry Stabilization. Act, 1938, is the distributing authority for this State,…

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Junior Farmers' District Council

Camden News · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

A meeting of the District Council of the Junior Farmers' Clubs was held on Friday night last, 4th inst. The treasurer's statement showed…

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The Farm Home. Control of the Small Black Ant. An Effective Bait

Camden News · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 3

During the past three years very satisfactory results have followed attempts to clean up invasions by the small black ant in houses, by baiting…

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Agricultural Notes. Dairying. Difficult Year for the Dairying Industry. The Need for Fodder Conservation

Camden News · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 2

The 1938-39 season was one of the most difficult ever experienced in the dairying industry in this State. Production of butter was about 13,000,000…

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Agricultural Notes. DAIRYING. The Need for Fodder Conservation

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 6

The 1938-39 season was one of the most difficult ever experienced in the dairying industry in this State, Production of butter was about 13,000,000…

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The Farm Home. Control of the Small Black Ant. An Effective Bait

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 3

During the past three yeans very satisfactory results have followed attempts to clean up invasions by the small black ant in houses, by baiting…

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Milk Board and Farm Workers Medical Test to Be Applied. If Board Has Power

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 1

The latest shock imparted by the Board to its licensed suppliers is contained in a statement by Mr. R. H. Nesbit, chairman of the board…

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Dairy Farm Competition

Camden News · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 6

Mr. A. T. R. Brown, Senior Dairy Instructor, recently conducted an examination of dairy properties in the Camden District, which had entered…

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Detailed Results of the Milk Board and "Farmer & Settler" Dairy Farm Competition. Judge's Comments

Camden News · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 8

The 1939 Milk Board and "Farmer and Settler" dairy farm competition drew 30 entrants in the Illawarra and South-West sections of the milk zone…

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Increased Milk Consumption Causes Reduction in South Coast Butter Output

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 4

The increasing consumption of milk in the metropolitan area has been responsible for a considerable reduction in the butter output of the South…

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The Dairy Farmers' Co-Op. Milk Co. Ltd. Annual Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 1

There was a particularly large attendance of shareholders at the annual meeting of this company, held last Friday, 8th September, at the…

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Werombi Junior Farmers. Annual Show

Camden News · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 1

The Werombi Junior Farmers' Advisory Committee has decided to hold its next Junior Farmers' Show at Werombi on the Saturday preceding…

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The Dairy Farmers’ Co-Op. Milk Co. Ltd

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 3

There was a particularly large attendance of shareholders at the annual meeting of this company, held Friday, 8th September, at the…

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Farms for Sale

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 4

The undermentioned properties in the Picton district are in the hands of the Rural Bank for sale; 79 acres 1 rood 28½ perches, Torrens…

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Camden Junior Farmers Visit Mr. L. Smart's Farm. Address to Junior Farmers by Junior Frank Hutchinson

Camden News · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 3

On Thursday of last week, September 14th, Mr. Cowley, assistant supervisor, took Geoff Mitchell, Stanley Kinlay, Wes Butler and myself out…

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Picton Cattle Sales

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 2

There was a heavy yarding of milk­ers and springers at the Picton cattle sales last Friday, with a fair attendance of buyers. Owing to the cold…

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Fertility of the Soil Farmers' best Asset

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 October 1939 · page 4

The following paper was read at the meeting of the Picton Branch of the Agricultural Bureau last month by Mr. R. V. Moore, of Glenmore, Camden:— It is estimated that in Australia, particularly along the coastal areas,…

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