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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

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Dairymen’s Meeting

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 5

The Commonwealth grant available to aid an increase in dairy production, was the subject before one of the largest meetings of dairymen…

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Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 8

Mr. L. C. Turton, General Secretary reports:— The recent rain has brought a measure of relief, to dairyfarmers…

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Farmyard Manure on Lawns Should be Used with Discretion

The Picton Post · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 5

Farmyard manure should be used with discretion where lawns are concerned, warns the Division of Plant Industry of…

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Desert Turned Into Farmland

The Picton Post · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 5

A rush of applicants for land in the 90-Mile Desert of South Australia has resulted from the successful soil experiments…

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Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council. Ban on Sale of Sweet Cream

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

On the 17th January the General Secretary of the Milk Zone Dairy-men’s Council accompanied by Mr. R. Youll, Chairman of Directors of…

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Dairymen’s Meeting

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Campbelltown branch of the Milk Zone Dairymens’ Council was held in the Town Hall on January 28. President…

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Milk Zone Dairymens’ Council

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 3

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymens’ Council was held in Sydney on the 26th January…

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Cattle for Footballs

The Picton Post · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

"A full sized match-hall takes two and a half square feet of leather. The best balls are made from "English cow-hide and…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Commonwealth Dairy Grant Demonstration Arranged

The Picton Post · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 6

The committee of delegates from the Camden, Menangle,' Picton and Campbelltown Branches of the Milk Zone…

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Milk Zone Dairymens’ Council Commonwealth Dairy Grant. Demonstrations Arranged

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 4

The Committee of delegates from the Camden, Menangle. [?] and Campbelltown branches of the Milk Zone Dairymens’ Council met in…

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Milk Zone Dairymens’ Council

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 4

A meeting of the Management Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymens Council was held in Sydney on the 16th February, Mr. E. J…

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Milk Zone Dairymens’ Council

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 4

Mr. L. G. Turton, General Secretary, reports:— An urgent meeting of the Executive Committee of the Milk Zone…

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Cows Take the Count Peculiar Happening At Junee Dairy

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 5

During that fierce electrical storm that swept the country recently, four cows had a peculiar experience…

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Milk Zone Dairymens’ Council

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 3

On the 17th March advice was received that the Milk Board’s determination on minimum winter prices payable to dairymen would take effect…

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State’s Five Year Dairy Plan

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 4

“The Department of Agriculture has selected 33 dairy farms, including properties in inland areas, for the purpose of showing dairy farmers…

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Shock for Young Farmer 20 Snakes Guillotined By Plough

The Picton Post · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 6

While ploughing a 90-acre paddock of virgin country with a ten-furrow disc plough, Mr. R. W. Hogan…

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U.s. Crop

The Picton Post · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 1

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that this year's United States winter wheat crop will be 1,019…

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U.n.o. Food Chief Praises Dairy Production Drive

The Picton Post · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 4

The N.S.W. Department of Agriculture's Dairy Production Drive is following almost identical lines to…

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Dairy Farm Competitions

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 6

Stud breeders had the opportu[?] exhibiting their stock at the[?] ney Royal Show, but the dairy[?] could not take his farm to [?]…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Picton Post · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 4

The fifth annual meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on the 20th April…

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