Practical Hints on the Care of Sheep from The Farm
Practical guidance by Mr P F Kidman on sheep care emphasizing water quality and paddock management. Recommends small paddocks and weekly ram exchanges, cleaning water tanks, lime in water, early ram removal, pasture burning, fodder crops, pre lambing eyelid and belly wool removal, and training ewes to accept lambs. Also covers handling twinning, nursing, postnatal care, and dog familiarity, with tips on lamb marking and predator control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PF. Kidman
Does it pay farmers to breed farm horses
Mr E H Edmonds, speaking at a Yannine branch meeting, analyzes whether new settler farms should breed horses or buy ready-to-break stock. He details costs of mare work loss, gestation risks, feeding, water, and labor, arguing many conditions make market-bought stock more economical in early occupation years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yannine
South Australian Bureau of Agriculture
E. H. Edmonds
S.A. Journal of Agriculture
Edmonds
Department of Agriculture
New Poetry Series Volumes at War Price
A beautiful array of poetry volumes from Goethe to Tennyson offered in a single series. Twelve assorted volumes range 300 to 400 pages each, bound in cloth with gilt edges and tile. War price 2 shillings each, postage 2 pence each. post-free for all 12 volumes at 22 shillings 8 pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bsphast
Tuck & Sons
London
Hang
Anderson
Tuck
BE Laeck
Zoological Gardens
Perth
ST. Helena
Andrew Lang
Australia
New New Zealand
Goethe
Landor
Roustton
Owen Meredith
Roden
Nos
Matthew Arnold
Bothie
Clough
Browning
Ponnie
Pippa
Mackay
Aurora Leigh
Tenyson
Maud
Atc
Tractor Improvements Tailor to Local Farm Needs
A rural note says tractors were improved and priced to fit local conditions. The cam would always be the sheet and chorus of the farm, deserving careful consideration for practical use and efficiency.
Percheron Horses Enter South Australia Show Scene
The Percheron, introduced to South Australia in 1914, has not appeared in public shows yet. With two entries in the spring show, interest grows as authorities note the breed’s aristocratic head, strong neck, muscular build, and sound hooves. Described as dolichocephalic and similar to Shire and Clydesdale stock, the grey to dappled grey horses stand about sixteen hands high and promise notable activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheron
Shire
Clydesdale
The Percheron horse in South Australia and France
A discussion on training young horses for farms in South Australia contrasts light schooling with harvester work, stressing proper feeding to sustain energy. It surveys Percheron breed history, global popularity since 1870, and France’s La Perche origin with government support, praising breed temper and suitability for heavy draught tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Australia
South Austia
America
U.S.A
Canada
France
Normandy
Paris
le Grand
30ME DINKUM FACTS. The Aussie Abroad.
A compact, period style roundup detailing overseas readers' quick notes on Australia. It covers population by states, squatters and runs, native fauna like kangaroos and wombats, slang such as dinkum and cripes, and curious facts about water, gum, the wattle, boomerangs, sailing and mining life, racehorse ownership, snakes and bird lore, ending with a note on Aboriginal peoples and a reference to a fictional work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Kind Dog Expresses Faithful Service and Devotion
A tender note describes a dog’s unwavering gentleness toward his master. The animal endures mistreatment but remains polite, accepting food, and replying with gratitude for every kind word. He waits for his master, showing affection and loyalty in absence and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phaentin
The Trapping of Rabbits in Departmental Policy
A view argues against fear that commercial rabbit trapping will boost pest numbers. It claims practical trappers focus on harvesting rather than breeding, preferring a certain catch to an uncertain crop. Licenses, if issued, would restrict trapping to landholders protecting their stock and crops.
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Farmers’ Papers
Journal of Agriculture
S.A
Pexoda
FOLL
Albert & Son ON Ltd
Murray ST
G.P.O
Meaores
Cassell
Barnum
Billy Book Hughes
Africa
C. G. Schilling
Jack
Ma Piper
Sylvie
the Hilltop
Basil King
Congress
Thayer
Aare Habece
Bis
Hovey
John O’bartlett
Montgomerie
Golden Road
Gallizier
Crimton
Venice
Constantinople
N. T. Daviee
D. H. Campbell
Theas St
Christie
Chatterton Burns
Poma Burne
Lounge Marlowe
Keats Herbert
Victor Hugo
Cowper
Shakespeare
Whitman Scott
Marmion
Scott
Hogg Goldsmith
Mackar
Spenser
Bon Joneon
Byron
Europe
Allan Ranway
Sydney
Plat Bowles
Lamb
Horace Ossian
Southey Chaucer Dolden
Dennis
Post Ad
Dennis’ Doreen
Muy Globe
Diay Gibbs
Norman Lindsay
Bunyip
May Gibbs
Are
W.A
Mary Card
Albert & Son
Wia
Murray Street
Albert & Son Ltd
Evans
Grand Theatre
Frank Wilson
Thin State
Tressurer
Bunbury Herald
A.W
Narrogin Trading and Agsney Co
Bunbury
Smith
Donnybrook
Mark Orders Department
Technae
Adamax
Thwa
Sovaranet
Wyndham Freezing Works
Aero Peak
Fremantle
William Adams & Co, Limited
Bing Street
Oval
Sarropin Praying & Agency Co
BE Smith
Oahybrook
K Gowearey
Wreenbushes
The
Westral Stoves
Evie
Westral Foundry
Narrogin Trading & Agency Co, Ltd
G. Baldock & Co
CEH
Locks & Co
Busbery
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