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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

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Cattle Bring High Prices

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

W. Inglis and Son, auctioneers of Camden, report that the clearing sale held on behalf of Mr. T. Flynn at his property…

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Dairying Butter for the Home a Basic Method Of Churning

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 8

Cream which is to be used for making butter on the farm for home use should first be allowed to ripen in a cool, pure…

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New Approach to Guaranteed Prices Shown by Butter Subsidy Increase

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 4

"In approving payment of the full butter subsidy increase, the Australian Government has shown a welcome approach to…

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Poultry Sanitation Farms

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 6

Any outbreak of pullorum disease in a brooder house will necessitate disinfection after infected stock have been…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Camden News · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 2

A Management Committee meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on the 16th February, Mr. J. B. Carlton…

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Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 4

A Management Committee meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council was held in Sydney on the 16th February, Mr. J. B. Carlton…

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Dairying

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 5

AGGRESSIVE DAIRY COWS Should be Dehorned or Culled Some cows are naturally aggressive while others are timid; the aggressive beast is a menace in the assembly yard and…

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CYCLING V. Chadwick Successful in His First Road Race for 1950 F. Farmer Wins Scratch Race

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 7

On Saturday last, although the severe storm delayed the start of the Club races, a good field supplied the spectators who gathered, with an interesting afternoon. The handicap was an extremely fast event, limit riders…

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Pastoral Liming to Improve Pastures Usually Applied in Autumn or Early Winter

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 8

Lime cannot take the place of superphosphate in pasture improvement, but ground carbonate of lime (or some other finely…

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Record Prices for Dairy Heifers At Camden Sale

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 5

An all time record for a yard of dairy heifers at Camden Sale, auctioned by William Inglis and Son Pty. Ltd., last Tuesday…

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Dairying Less Carpet Grass More Dairy Production on Far North Coast

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 3

The Commonwealth Dairy Grant "drive" for an immediate and sustained increase in dairy production is being…

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Rain Ruins Show High Quality Cattle Displayed Poor Crowd in Attendance

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 1

Although the weather last Friday, for the first day of the Picton Show, remained fine, drizzling rain commenced to fall in the evening, developing into a consistent heavy downpour throughout the night and Saturday morning. By 1 p.m. on…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Camden News · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 1

The Executive of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council met in Sydney on the 15th March to discuss the constantly recurring delay that…

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Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 3

The Executive of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council met in Sydney on the 15th March to discuss the constantly recurring delay that…

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Rate of Sowing Lucerne Don't Risk a Thin Crop

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 8

When sowing lucerne don't run the risk of a thin crop through parsimony in seeding or by using poor quality seed…

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Closing Date Extended For State Davy Farm Competitions New Drug Proposed on Government List

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A.) said to-day that, in response to numerous requests, it had been Mr. Jeff Bate, M.H.R., said last week that many sufferers from arthritis have requested him to try to have the important drug…

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Dairying Dry Cows Must Be Fed For Eventual High Milk Production

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 6

On many dairies cattle are brought straight from dry paddocks, often the poorest on the farm, without any attempt to…

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Supplementary Feeding Dairy Cattle Necessary for High Milk Production

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 5

Dairy cattle must he given supplementary feeding with grazing crops, conserved fodder and concentrates if high…

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DAIRYING N.S.W. Butter Quality Affected By Recent Humid Weather

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

N.S.W. butter quality has been disappointing recently, owing to the hot, humid weather, having adversely affected…

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Cattle at R.A.S. Ray Bros. Friesians Take Prizes

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 4

Five dairy cattle breeds were judged at the R.A.S. on Monday. Without exception the Judges considered the quality of this…

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