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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
2
In Claredon the farmer E Dunmill urges careful pruning of fruit trees with ratios for main stems and shoots, notes on pruning vines and gooseberries, and advises strong pruning to promote fruit. The article also warns of the cattle malady haven or bloat and prescribes immediate humane treatment and home remedies, including a knife and mustard therapy, cold water dousing, and a ginger gentian fenugreek powder cure.
W Payne outlines potato farming in South Australia with spring and summer crops. He identifies key regions, soil prep, seed selection from Victoria, fertilisers including bone dust, manure and potato manure, planting depths and spacing, weed control, and bagging quality to protect market reputation.
The evolution of carbonic acid gas from wet grass clover or lucerne within the rumen suppresses digestion and peristaltic action of the bowels. This combines to affect the dairy herd’s digestive process and overall health.
A compact, period style excerpt extols the dairy cow calling it a beauty and kindness embodied, a mortgage lifter and pioneer’s mainstay, a foster mother and man’s best friend while noting it must be tested to prove its claims as the original conservationist.
The Ohio Farmer argues that global conditions push agriculture to the fore as farm products fuel table supplies and profits. It notes farming becoming a business, with demand for labor-saving machinery, larger power units, and improved fertilization and cultivation to boost returns and shorten production time. Prices may not stay at current highs, but time will tell if they fall.
An inmate from a New York insane asylum was sent to another ward to confirm the time. He returned quickly and announced, Twwenty minutes t twelve. When asked if he trusted the clock, he replied Roight, is it? Would this place have the right time.
The Bunbury Herald prints photos of regional water trips and motoring memories. Pictures include shots by Reg Harrison of the Criterion Hotel Perth and by Bob Crawford of the Peeemssams' Ugles Bridgetown, with further images from R. Sampson of the Perth office.
The genial Captain Roe and Mr and Mrs I N Sampson fish by the Blackwood River bank behind Augusta Hotel. The smoke signals at Leeuwin mark the 1910 Pericles wreck and the lighthouse keeper earned a Royal Humane Society certificate for his actions.
The article explains that fowl cholera in summer stems from filth and stagnant water, with decayed meat as a key incubator. It urges immediate burning of dead birds, isolation of sick birds, thorough cleaning of pens, and proper disposal to prevent spread. It also notes symptoms, water sanitation with corrosive sublimate, and feeding adjustments to cool blood.
Dust in poultry houses harms respiratory health, lowers lay rates, and raises losses. Crowded, dusty litter worsens disease risk. dry clean quarters and vermin control are essential for profit. Dusty floors and litter accelerate harm, while proper conditions protect birds and income.
Ludite haste wastes time. patience is key in poultry keeping. Those ignorant gain little, so admit gaps in knowledge. Let the fowlhouse admit sunshine to all areas. Large breeds need space. small coops leave big birds inactive for feed. Often the master needs interest more than the hen.
Practical advice on teething care for infants, including gum relief, safe baths, air and warmth, and supervision of general health. Warns against overexcited tickling and stresses early tooth care, hygiene, and when to consult a dentist or doctor. Emphasizes natural growth and the risks of convulsions, urging calm, clean handling and proper feeding.
The article emphasizes infant preservation as a key national duty amid war. It notes Britain and Germany advancing child welfare, National Baby Week’s impact on reducing UK infant mortality, and New South Wales clinics expanding services. January clinic data show 6739 attendances, 600 patients treated, 4252 weighings, 261 hospital referrals, and 68 expectant mothers given counsel.
A fragment hints at a cautionary note about forcing laughter on infants. The scene shows a sister urging observation as the mother is invited to witness the baby’s laughter, suggesting potential risks or advice about handling babies during humor.
The article discusses adopting weight based egg sales after a Sydney conference and cites Canadian grades. Specials require over 24 oz per dozen with clean shells and small air cells. Extras cover at least 24 oz per dozen with air-cell under 3-8 in. No. 13 eggs at least 23-02 per dozen with flexible air cell. No. 25 eggs fit for feed. The candling system is commonly used.
The motor scooter or Ever ready Auto-ped, brought from Adelaide by Mr. H Molony, uses a 1 hp petrol engine with a low platform and a cross handle bar. It speeds along paved streets and features electric light and horn, with prices around £40.
If you wash table napkins at home do not starch them. Iron them while still quite wet with a very hot iron and they will be stiff enough. The French launder table linen this way and have a reputation for beautiful house linen.
A woman fell ill and stayed in hospital for a few weeks. Her husband kept house and cooked for himself. A friend asked if he enjoyed it. The wife says he did, but notes the rat learned to swear while she was gone.
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