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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1918
Page
1
Practical horse care notes on feeding and exercise for foals, including oats, barley, milk, hay, and exercise to prevent digestive issues and promote growth. A discussion on chest width and front-end conformation links deep, balanced chests with strength and true action, cautioning against excess width. Also urges kindness and courtesy in handling horses and riders.
Fragmentary OCR lists diverse goods and vendors such as clothing, ribbons, drapery, boots and shoes, prints, window sacks, bridle items, and various makers. Mentions powders, manures, and overseas origins, with scattered place names and brands, reflecting a miscellaneous catalog page.
The piece laments a woman’s influence over a home and children, urging gentle, harmonious guidance. It argues happiness at home rests with the mother who shapes daily life, then shifts to practical ideas on simplifying furnishings, trailing skirts, and finishing touches to create a cheerful, well-ordered space. It also covers hosting etiquette and the value of a ready working apron for busy households.
The article discusses lucerne haymaking timing and methods, stressing early blossom harvest, windrow curing, and stacking to avoid spoilage. It notes risks of heating if cut late, benefits from irrigation depth, and contrasts feeding value with other silage forms while urging practical experimentation.
A clipped historical account describes a six year old boy named Mungo who fears fire and reveals his stories at a local baronet manor. The scene features a blacksmith, a carpenter and a crafty speaker, with the boy challenging grown men over a shoe accident and a stubborn claim. The incident ends with the baronet admitting defeat.
A North England village told a tale of the laziest man who avoided work. A mob staged a mock burial for him, fearing he would never work, then released him to continue loafing, prompting comic banter among locals. The piece blends old style humor with social satire.
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