Grading Up for Profitable Pig Raising in Australia
P. G. Hampshire argues for a defined pig breeding goal to suit markets, warning against mongrel stock from mixed breeds. He favors pure bred, well shaped sows and pure boars to improve litters, carcase quality, and profitability, with crossbreeding used to meet market needs. He lists breeds for pork and bacon and notes marketing tips and feeding for rapid weight gain.
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P. G. Hampshire
Journal of Agriculture
Austrasia
Australia
Tamworth
Fashion designers and gowns in the Tip Top era
A quirky feature notes fashion designers in the era creating wearable outfits for Paramount's Tip Tope era with gowns described in detail. Dorothy Gish wears a dove grey taffeta gown with gold trim and three rows of hem lines, while other ensembles showcase clever mock-tie detailing and striking color contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount Picture
Tip Tove
Dorothy Gish
Min Gish
Avery
Gus
Spo Nietorial
Grading Up and Cross Breeding in Pigs for Profit
The article explains purity through Herd Book registration and the advantage of prepotent pure breeds. It warns against mongrel and crossbred weakness, advocates grading up with deliberate breed choice, and describes mating schemes to improve type, growth, and meat yield. It highlights Berkshire Tamworth blends as top performers in West Australian conditions.
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Tyne
Rivallinh
Tamwaorth
Shaw
Yorkshire
Poland
China
Berkshire
Mid
Yorkalira
Tamworth
Baerkshire
Sty
Mid Yorkshire
Mid- Yorkshire
Endeavor
Luis
Western Australian Flour Praised for Royal Banquets
A London cable notes a Western Australian flour praised by a firm manager supplying Royal banquets and West End hotels. The flour yields 94 Jouvem per 280 lb sack, with rich color, strong properties, and fine texture versus Canadian and English blends. Exports rose with WA wheat output, but much remains inland while demand grows.
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London
West End
Western Australia
United Kingdom
Kaypl
Land open for selection in Albany Torbay area district
Notices list land parcels for conditional purchase in Albany district including Torbay and Plantagenet areas. Details specify acreage, price per acre, and conditions on drainage access, fencing, and petitions to Drainage Boards. Also mention HEAN'S TONIC NERVE NUTS advertisement claiming health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torbay A.A
Torbay
M. A. Pigott
C.P
Plantagenet District
Bornholm
Brown
C.P. Lense
Hean
Slug control methods and dusting trials
The article outlines slug behavior and control tactics including night activity, sheltering under soil and litter, and trapping using greased wood and cabbage leaves. It highlights experiments with lime and copper sulfate bluestone dust, finding copper sulfate highly effective at 1 to 1¼ pounds per 100 pounds lime, killing slugs after contact. Dust is applied groundward, not to foliage, and can also be sprayed at 7 percent solution, with best results in dry, fine weather.
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England
Dates of the Great Bouthers at shows list
A garbled list provides dates for multiple shows and locations in October and November as well as January 1098. Entries include Harrlemith Tursday October 11 P neelly October 3 Teerene October 18 Wickert October 14 Cassie October 10 Wagin October 1 Kukerin October 24 Tasballap October 25 Wandering October 26 Katannine October ??? Kojonnp November 4 Cranbrook Saturday November A Albany November 1 7 aM 78 Denmark esdlay January 9 1098.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bouthers
Harrlemith
Cranbrook
Albany
Thoreday
Denmark
Minted and jaded fort neopriviory by Eric J A
Fragmentary OCR notes mention an officer named Eric J A and a stirring wheat related phrase. The readable text is incomplete and cannot determine a clear event, date, or location.
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Eric JA
I Teh
Stirling Wtieat
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National Library of Australia
Albany Land Agency
Newman
Ferguson’s
Stirling Tehract
Burns
Bpain Batistated Nore
Lever Brothers Limited
Bank
Jae
Capien
Commonwealth
Graham Brothers
Dodge Brothers
Becaus Graham Brothers
Charlis
Chassie
A. F. Gcuddiny
Prige Abdus
Colonial Body
Nla.gov.au
Nla
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