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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
1
A detailed discussion on how cattle respond to cold, noting that cows need extra cover and warm bedding to maintain health. It explains that protection reduces feed costs by lowering energy needs and outlines timing for using and removing cow covers as weather shifts, emphasizing careful management for livestock welfare and cost efficiency.
The article discusses selecting poultry breeds for eggs or meat and the merit of newer or established varieties. It stresses marketing, advertising, and pushing a breed to attract buyers, plus the need for capital and publicity to reach a larger market. It also covers seasonal farm prep, housing readiness, dry scratching yards, and the timing of purchasing stock before breeding starts. It notes stock age and breed quality affect prices and suitability for table birds or layers.
A fragmented old text describes a no purpose cow and its behavior. It discusses feeding, profits, and owners, mentioning words like brass, grain, cud, and oats. The piece reads like a quirky rustic anecdote with unclear origins and many garbled phrases.
A circa 19th century farming treatise discusses dairy profitability. It argues profit hinges on three main points: cow quality, proper land cultivation, and efficient management. It urges selecting good cows, improving feed, and maximizing output per acre to double income, while stressing careful attention to labor and feeding.
A businessman's finances fell into bankruptcy and his motorcar vanished while in court. After settlements, the car reappeared and a creditor confronted him, asking how he could own the vehicle while bankrupt. He explained he bought it for £60 through the bank court, then drove it again.
A fragmentary report describes campaign activity around a parliamentary election. A candidate and a local agent address supporters at a rally held near a hospital. The text mentions pupil turnout and the aim to persuade voters, with scattered references to names and places.
An unreadable account describes Madame purchasing a wildlife painting for her dining room, mentioning a bouquet of towers motif and a pie cut design. The price noted is 600 francs, with a whispered remark about a potential maker and a sale of a Fearon item, but the text is unclear.
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