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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 28, 1908
Page
1
Agricultural guidance covers manure value, poultry care, egg production, and wise land use. Tips emphasize cleanliness, correct feed, avoiding vermin, and calm handling of fowl to maximize profits. Readers learn to balance crop and livestock practices, with a focus on edu cation and steady management for steady returns.
In Australind near the Brunswick River lies the Clifton homestead of about 1400 acres. A strong railway like bridge spans the river, floods threaten inland communication, and Mr Clifton advocates staged river changes. He runs a modern dairy with Jerseys and produces about 100 cwt weekly. His silage method, olive tree pride, windmill water supply, and well kept stock show planned progress. Parlour mares, fine calves, and economical fencing complete the scene.
A correspndent offers home cures for calves oxen and horses. Remedies include an egg milk and flour mix for calves a grease sulfur spray for oxen and care to prevent horse coughing with hay and water timing. For wounds a carbolic acid solution is suggested and fly control advised in warm weather.
An early 20th century advertisement page lists Olde Devonshire Dairy and Fruit Stores at Victoria Street Bunblaby promoting wholesale and retail fruit with prices. Central Auction Mart on Victoria Street Banbury advertises auctioneering services, stock sales and forwarding, with agents for land and house listings and register services.
The article discusses sowing rape and mustard as principal crops for green manuring while noting leguminous plants enrich soil with less disruption to regular cropping. It cites Southern practice of sowing crimson clover on stubble for sheep feed, and mentions trefoil, white clover, lupine, and autumn oats, highlighting costs and benefits for soil improvement and autumn winter fodder without altering crop rotation.
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