25 Oct 1910
Page 1
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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1910
Page
1
The article urges soil preservation through crop rotation and green feeding. It details sowing turnips, herne, vetches, and lucerne, advises removing old plant remains, and recommends alternating crops to reduce disease. It warns against potato and tomato diseases and stresses proper manure, drainage, and orchard care for better yields and sanitary closets.
A pamphlet style piece argues for small, well cultivated farms with diligent farming. It extols proper feeding, soil health, good fences, houses, stock, and honest farming, plus a call to avoid drinking and idleness. The dairy section covers feeding cows to individual needs, discarding underperformers, udder care, and cost per pound of butter.
The article outlines two common separator mistakes namely overfeeding to speed up and under speeding causing fat in skim milk. It then details age related changes in fowls including rose colored veins hair on underwing skin pelvis bone widening by age claw skin eyelids and wrinkles plus spurs in cocks. It also explains a method to repair a broken chain using wire wrapped around a wooden mandrel and threaded through the links.
A historical note asserts that a wife’s cheerfulness eases a husband’s burden and benefits business life. It claims marriage adds worries in two areas, but harmony at home comes from the wife’s demeanor. The piece stresses that cheerfulness costs little yet yields substantial rewards.
The article argues rural and city schools require tailored agriculture and manual training, highlighting three benefits for individuals and communities. It then shifts to horse care, explaining hoof anatomy, shoeing, and treating dry horn with water and glycerine, ending with a parable about reconciliation and the value of clear reading.
The article outlines two main herd formation methods buying versus breeding and favors a balanced mix. It cautions on extreme tactics, stresses starting with select foundations, and recommends gradual improvement through breeding and culling. It explains what defines a good dairy cow and highlights the value of systematic records and milk testing for profitability.
A comedian hears a doorbell request for a pass to see a show for a unemployed man and family. A shopkeeper recalls an elderly country visitor testing fabric colors, while a 16 year old observer stands by. A moral compares character to a conspicuous sore thumb, urging plain speech about faults.
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