14 Aug 1901
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Newspaper
Bowral And Robertson Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1901
Page
1
A garbled fragment describes winter conditions and a windy scene near a lake with references to places and actions. The text mentions cold winds, a person paying, and attempts to erect rest or shelter, but lacks clear names, dates, or a coherent event.
A garbled dated note lists varied daily and Sunday timings with several unreadable place names and personal references. The text mentions multiple locations and times but remains largely indecipherable. It appears to be an incomplete timetable or calendar fragment with numerous misspellings and missing context.
The Live Stock Journal reports a district move toward compact draught stock as Shire, Clydesdale, and Suffolk breeds vie for horses suited to heavy town haulage. Fifteen years after the Battersea Park parade, breeders focus on larger horses, with East Anglian prizes highlighting Suffolk stock and gelding quality improving with time.
In a War Office debate on transport spending the Secretary of War noted horse and mule numbers shipped to the South Africa campaign and the high costs of cavalry mounts. He cited bloodlines and sources from Cuba and Europe, the need for rapid supply lines, and expected reforms after hardships and mortality on voyages.
The British Dairy Farmers Association gathered to discuss a proposed 3.75 percent fat standard. Farmers voiced no support for the recommendation and cited analyses showing variations in milk fat content among producers.
Fragmentary lines describe milk prices and farming concerns. The text references midday and evening milking, a 9.75 percent value, and mentions farmers and potential disagreements over policies, but lacks coherent details or clear events.
A farmer describes a trial using cow covers to protect dairy cows from cold and wind. With covers, cows stayed warmer, calmer, and more productive. Production rose from 400 pounds butter per year to 742–780 pounds after three years, and yearly milk output improved to about 1 900 gallons. Two separate ration tables accompany the report.
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