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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
2
The article describes poultry ticks in warmer Australia where fowls reside. Ticks do not live on birds but visit at night to feed, then retreat to cracks in roosts and nearby structures. They vary in size and color depending on blood intake and can survive long periods without food.
The article explains how ticks attach to fowls especially around wings and feet, causing tick fever. It notes that badly infested birds weaken and die if untreated, though some develop partial immunity after recovery. Treatments include egg and milk feeding to bolster strength while the illness passes, with rare mentions of remedies used by experienced poultrymen.
Fragmentary note describes Saturday trotting event at Gloucester Park with unclear details and names unreadable.
A NSW agriculture department study discusses producer gas as a wartime fuel option. The report reviews charcoal fuel use in farm reactors, cost comparisons with kerosene and oil, and feasibility of sustained charcoal production, conversion costs, and practical operation details for farms and engines.
Fragmentary text with unclear context references multiple names and scattered phrases. It includes random words and nonstandard spellings that do not form a coherent event, quote, or scene suitable for a clear summary.
A historical survey compares charcoal gas with kerosene for heavy and light loads over a 14 hour day. Charcoal units show lower consumption and nearly daily cost reductions, with owners reporting better efficiency and fuel savings versus kerosene.
A fragmented wartime notice urges housewives to save food and avoid waste as Lord Woolton praises thrift. It stresses daily losses of shiploads of supplies and calls for strict potato usage and efficient kitchen practices to reduce waste and safeguard the national supply.
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