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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1950
Page
8
The article explains how pasteurella infection, provoked by poor feeding and hygiene, causes pneumonia in calves pigs and cattle. It outlines symptoms, transmission, and treatment limits, and stresses quarantine, sanitation, and prompt veterinary testing to prevent outbreaks.
The Victorian Department of Agriculture and Victorian Herd Improvement Association announce a Dairy Farm Management Competition with prizes up to £5 for state champion and £3 for runner up. Units may enter two nominations each and results are to be submitted by September 30. Ringworm in cattle is treated and controlled with recommended veterinary guidance.
Agricultural guidance states calves can be reared on as little as 26 gallons of silage with linseed meal boiled in water and lime. It outlines a six week feeding plan using a mix of whole milk, separated milk, and gruel, with gradual reduction of milk and eventual switch to gruel or skim milk, plus options for those without fresh milk.
Last Saturday the Benalla Golf Club hosted a nine hole choice event for the A and B grade players. The match highlighted skilled play and competitive scoring across both divisions.
The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture announced completion of negotiations to import 45000 tons of ammonium sulphate to supplement local production of 50000 tons, meeting a total requirement of 95000 tons for 1950 51. Of the imports 30000 tons come from the United Kingdom and the rest from Germany with shipments to Queensland and other ports planned by August. The government continues a 500000 pound subsidy to encourage efficient use.
Growers organisations, manufacturers and railways appeal to farmers and graziers to take as much superphosphate as possible in the next five months. August to October are crucial for landowners as transport capacity remains ample, and planners are urged to reuse bags due to rising rock phosphate costs.
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