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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1908
Page
1
The article discusses stock raising, exercise and feeding for horses, heat and soil fertility for maize, and the link between early maturity and profitable feeding. It cites 1907 and 1908 lamb exports from Victoria, drought reducing Punjab wheat area, and notes on soil moisture, drought impacts, and a Tasmanian state bank plan to aid advances.
English correspondent shares a method to prevent milk fever in cows. When cows are heavy, give a week before calving 1 lb Epsom salts with 2 oz ground ginger in water, keep bowels open, and allow calf to stay with cow for three days without full milking. Gradually resume milking and move to grass or hay.
The passage outlines a worldwide rise in agricultural organization aimed at boosting production and efficiency. It notes farmer education, cooperative societies, shared machinery, agricultural credit banks, and collective purchasing to reduce costs and improve export potential while uplifting individual farm lives. It cites improvements in output and producer positions across nations through structured systems and credit mechanisms.
Mr Gorman of the Australian State experimental farms outlines stack ensilage for cost around 359d per ton with 60 cubic feet per ton yield. He describes site prep, building, doming, and settling to 12 to 18 feet, average 100 ton stacks, two-year readiness, and notes fodder resembling tobacco cake after opening.
The dairyman should value bulls for consistent milk traits over mere beauty. A bull’s lineage must descend from proven milkers, and testing is needed to predict offspring quality. A good bull combines masculine form with uniform, smooth development and reliable broodiness.
An auctioneer lists dairy and poultry farms, orchards, and a home on six acres near Bunbury station. Several properties are offered with terms, including varying cash balances, and other items like a 160 acre farm, dog cart, and bakery equipment are advertised.
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