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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
6
Practical discussion on night and daylight culling to separate healthy from unprofitable hens. Warns against expert theories like Hogan ideas and emphasizes real observation in a separate yard. Uses dairy and livestock comparisons to critique overreliance on measurements and vague predictions.
A healthful draft on stockmen terms explains good handlers as animals that are pliable to touch and easy to lead, while hide bound beasts are unhealthy or aged. Cattle buyers seek easy handling, as it predicts quicker fattening. The piece notes the influence of breeding, feeding, and the nervous system on productivity, with advice on linseed meal and u phir in moulting fowls to aid feather growth and nutrition.
The article outlines gagging and culling rules for fowl, warning that bad handlers may be removed and detailing measurements of the pelvic bone and keel to separate good from poor birds. It mentions the Hoganite and Meganite as index devices for determining fit.
The Yellow Cab Company advertises reduced fares for travel from Central Railway Station or any location to destinations in Perth. The fleet has expanded with new modern Checker Cabs, offering low costs and easy access via direct lines to hotels and Adelaide Terrace, Berth.
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