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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 11, 1904
Page
4
A fragmented early note outlines coop setup for fattening 19 birds, with dimensions about 8 by 9 feet, for summer and winter. It describes feeding ground oats with milk, fresh water, sand, and turf, plus warm dressings and “crams” to aid digestion. Prolonged feeding and a preparatory period precede final fasting to ease plucking, with references to humane care and backup remedies.
A sworn statement recalls how Clements Tonic cured long lasting stomach pain indigestion and nervous weakness after forty years in the colonies. The speaker credits the remedy with restoring strength sleep and appetite and enabling a return to work, urging public publication of the testimony.
A Country Gentlemen summary notes White Leghorns are pure and prolific layers, with Brown, Partridge, and Black Spanish varieties deriving colors from mixed blood. Leghorns excel in egg production, while care, shelter, and selective breeding boost yields. cockerels sold by market value and broilers prepared for price. Other notes cover tomatoes with compost use, potash, and farm practices including cow peas with millet, beekeeping troughs, and milk market ideas.
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