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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

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Milking Cows Demand Minerals Heavy Drain on Dairying Pastures

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3

Discussing in a recent address to farmers the importance of maintaining the mineral content of dairying lands, Mr. P. Waller, Superintendent…

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Water for Dairy Farmers

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

The coninued disastrous drought in this district has placed many of the farmers perilously short of water, and between Kenny Hill and…

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Novel Wheat "Crop"

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

Nature has worked with a lavish hand in the wheat belt daring the past year, but even Ripley would doubt that wheat would prow in motor cars…

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Barnardo Farm School Boys Win Free Scholarships

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

On the result obtained in a recent examination, two of the boys of Dr. Barnardo's Farm School, attending the Mowbray Park Public School,…

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A New Tractor. Farmall-A with "Clear-Vision" Is Wonderful Time Salver

Camden News · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 3

A small tractor built to give the driver a full and intimate view of his job as he travels, is something which farmers have no doubt longed for…

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Miss Picton Competition Won by the Farmers' Candidate

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 3

A good crowd was present at the dance in the Protestant Hall on Monday' night when the winner of the "Miss Picton" competition was…

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Bran and Pollard Supplies "Wool and Wheat in the Headlines." "Flour the 'Cinderella' of the Piece."

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 3

Replying to the Egg Marketing Board as to what steps are being taken to provide against a shortage of bran and pollard, about which some poultry…

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Barnardo Farm School Pupil Honoured

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

Dermott Rally, who has attended the Hurlstone Agricultural High School for the but four years, has been honoured by his selection at…

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Invites Weed Invasion. Mischief of Specialised Cropping

Camden News · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

All weeds require special conditions if they are to thrive. Such, conditions, states a booklet on weed control just issued by the Department of…

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invites Weed invasion. Mischief of Specialised Cropping

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

All weeds require special conditions if they are to thrive. Such conditions, states a booklet on weed control just issued by the Department of…

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Junior Farmers. District Council Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the Camden District Council of Junior Farmers' Clubs was held at Werombi on Thursday night, in accordance with…

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Camden Dairymen. Important Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

One of the largest meetings of the Camden Branch of the Country Milk Suppliers' Association was held on Tuesday night, Mr. C. S. McIntosh…

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Rebate to Farmers

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. F. Sedgwick, Hon. Secretary of the Campbelltown Branch of the Country Milk Suppliers’ Association, has been in touch with Mr. H. Jeff…

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The Butter Fat Question. Milk Board's Official Reply

Camden News · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

The Milk Board, writing to the hon. secretary of the Camden branch of the Country Milk Suppliers (Mr. R. V. Moore) states:—…

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Picton Cattle Sales

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

The cattle yarded last Friday were of excellent quality and in perfect condition. The prices realised were most satisfactory, local buyers…

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Lucky Gundagai £120,000 Maize Crop

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

The wealth of gold won from and hat still lies hidden in the Hills of Gundagai, is not comparable (says the "Gundagai Independent") to the…

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Arsenic and Cattle

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

In a circular letter to Pasture Protection Boards, Mr. Max Henry, Chief Veterinary Surgeon, states that the usual crop of cases of accidental…

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Dairy Cattle at the Royal Show

Camden News · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

Dairy cattle entered for the Royal Easter Show will furnish tangible proof of the progress being made by this industry. Entries received…

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Price of Low Grade Wheat

Camden News · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 9

Following a resolution passed at a recent meeting of the Camden branch of the Country Milk Suppliers' Association, requesting the Australian…

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Correspondence. the Butter-fat Question. (To the Editor, "Camden News.")

Camden News · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

Sir,—The subject of the butter-fat content in milk is one which has exercised the minds of dairymen for many years, but even to the present day…

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