Early harvester history and local anecdotes from Stad Lincoln
The passage notes W N L Pearse introducing the first combined harvester in Stad Lincoln district, likely the earliest of its kind. It recalls Pearse using three strippers with a horse winnower and mentions J H Hawthorn observing a stripper in Bar Rabbool Hills around 1857 58 59. It adds A Cook of Stad Lincoln imported a stripper in 1855, but it failed to ripen crops uniformly and was sold for scrap iron after his death in 1867.
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W. N. L. Pearse
Lincoln
Pearse
Hawthorn
Barrabool Hills
A. Cook
Sorghum and Algerian Oats Boost Mallee Sheep Feed
In Beulah Victoria Mr P W Balman notes sorghum as a reliable dry country forage for mallee sheep farming, pairing it with Algerian oats to create a continuous grazing cycle. The system, tested by Mr Salmon, uses minimal tillage, spring sorghum sowing, and careful seed selection to yield strong fodder with low costs, supporting higher wheat and wool outputs.
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P. W. Balman
Beulah
Mallee
Warrack- Nebeal
Hopetown
Victoria
Salmon
Acreage Returns From Year Round Sheep and Wheat
A historical note states that with proper sheep selection the wool and meat returns can reach 260 per head, and year round cultivation of wheat yields about one third higher returns than non beep crops.
Water Needs for Stock on Rangelands Across the Nation
The text outlines how water scarcity limits stocking, underlining that lands must be understocked where water is insufficient and noting some areas have seasonal or rare winter water. It gives estimated daily water use per head for cattle, horses, sheep, and cows, and stresses water is as essential as forage for stock to reach market readiness.
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American Forest
National Forest
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Prominent Kidney Cure
A Victorian era ad touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a thorough remedy for kidney trouble and backache. It features a testimonial from Mrs. H. Pratt of Beaconsfield Fremantle praising rapid relief and lasting cure, and notes sales through Poster-McQuillan Co. Perth at sixpence per bottle or 28 shillings for six.
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Dean
H. Pratt
Hope Street
Beaconsfield
Fremantle
Dou
Poster-McQlelian Co
Murray Street
Perth
Earl Huon Offers Free Rail to Truck Retrack Service
All mares sent by rail will be trucked and retracked free of charge. No liability accepted by ALL GABB.
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Positano
Little Toy
Woodpecker
Bangle
Poaltano
St. Simon
Persimmon
Desmond
Pousa
Hangle
Barcaldine
Chatelaine
Doncaster
Newminster
Galopin
Tom Ogle
Rau
J. Harris Dardaaup
Black Rock Trade Notice from J C Mitchell
Benn Royal terms listed with prices for mares and numbers. Statement notes mares met and trucked to station free of charge and paddocking is available. Located in connection with Black Rock at Vim Yarloop.
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Wee Macgregor
Prises
Royal
Northam
York
Black Rock
J. C. Mitchell
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