Mallee farming problems tackled at Walpeup research station
The Walpeup Mallee Research Station, five years old, studies wheat sowing rates, fertiliser use, and varieties to boost yields. Trials show 12 years of data favoring certain rates of superphosphate and seed, with Sepoy and Ghurka among top performers, while soil drift and fodder crops are also explored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walpeup
Ouyen- Finnaron
Mallee
Eo Mo Webb
Melbourne Herald
Walneup
Ck Cetien
Agricultural Department
Ghurka
Werribee Research Farm
Maller
Lucerne
Ser
Walpcup
Rifle Shooting Club Trophy and Shield Shoots Held
On Sunday the second Club Trophy shoot and the first Mr Gaze Shield shoot occurred on the near range two rounds over 00 yards. G Riles scored 4 in round one, Myers 38, L Stuart 7, while in round two Palmer Geax and Wobbe each scored 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. R. Gaze
G. Riles
Os. Myers Olen
L. Stuart
V. Palmer
R. Geax
S. Wobbe
G. Riberty
Myera Oe
EL Stuert
R, Gaze
F. Halpin Oh
L Stuart
A. Conquest
F. Reid
Coble
A. Brown
H. Conquest
All Steel Sheep Feeders Gain Wide Praise in Young Area
The patent all steel sheep feeders made by Dave Normoyle at Young attract strong endorsements from clients including W T Merriman of Yass who ordered four then eight more. Mundoonan’s J Davidson and Wages’ Anthony Brunskill also praise the feeders. Demand extends to Condobolin and the motor pastes are likewise popular. The design eliminates openings to prevent stock erosion and requires no closing rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Dave Normoyle
Yass Grasser
W. T. Merriman
Air
J. Davidson
Mundoonan
Anthony Brunskill
Normoyle
Origin of the domestic sheep traced by wild ancestors
The article surveys the origins of domestic sheep, citing wild relatives Moufflon Urial and Argali in Europe and Asia as likely ancestors. It notes that barbary sheep and North American bighorn are not direct lines, discusses wooly development and tails, and describes Argali figures such as Marco Polo’s sheep with large horns.
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Firsa Il
North America
Kamehatka
Europe
Asia
Corsica
Sardina
Asia Minor
Pamirs
Tibet
Thian Shan
Mongolia
Persia
Baluchistan
Afganistan
India
Punjab
Central Asia
Bokhara
Kamchatka
Altai
Marco Polo
Fat Tailed and Fat Rumped Sheep Across Asia and Europe
The article describes domesticated fat tailed sheep of Asia Minor Syria and part of Arabia and fat rumped sheep of Persia Central Asia. It notes extremely fatty tails and discusses their potential drought reserve function. It profiles the North Ronaldsay sheep of Orkney with seaweed diet and odd coloration, mentioning Man and Shetland connections and a belief in iodine rich flesh as a remedy.
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Asia Minor
Syria
Arrba
Persia
Central Asia
Cenral
Europe
Asia
Sony Shop
Sony
Se Kilda
Athontic
Hebrides
Scotland
Isle of Man
Orkneys
Shetlands
North Ronaldsay
Me. J. Mln Defrien
Carthage
Binon
Tamas
Beginning of Dr Max Hilzheimer on sheep domestication
Dr Max Hilzheimer, noted for his study of domestic sheep, believes sheep were first domesticated in Asia in the Lowlands based on his close examination and conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hilzheimer
Asia
Burrowa Show Rights Fetch High Bids at Auction
The Burrowa Show rights sale at the Central Hotel saw top prices for the publican booth and luncheon booth, with bids from Sydney and local bidders. W. M. Dwyer chaired the auction, achieving the highest figures since the show began, including £87 10s for the Publican Booth and £90 16s for the Tattersalls right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesars. W. M. Dwyer and Company
Central Hotel
Alau
Sydney
Wagee
Mongoplah
Grabken Gulleh
Stan Bodmer
M. Reynolds
Canberidge Hotel
Wooowhra
Haryley
Boorewa
Tom Crawford
A. Reynolds
Enmore
Bowih
Tattersalle
Late Bishop Radford ashes interred in Canberra vault
The ashes of Dr. Raadhoped former Bishop of Clawburn who died in England are placed in St John’s Canberra vault during clergy conference week. The plan to inter them at the cathedral site in Canberra is deferred pending cathedral construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raadhoped
Clawburn
England
Goulburn
le Fang
Canberra
St. John's
Bee Swarm Engulfs Mrs Johnston in Kent Tree Incident
Mrs Whitelaw Johnston of Addelan Upper Deal Kent clung to a tree as a ladder collapsed and thousands of bees swarmed over her. She escaped stings to the face after stripping clothes and her maid removed the insects. Gardener later collected the swarm. Boorowa Show schedules are printed and available from Secretary Mr G Hughston.
Origins of domestic sheep and European breeds analyzed
A misdated survey traces sheep origins to Moufflon Urial and Argali progenitors in Asia and Mesopotamia. It notes fat tailed stock likely did not reach Europe and discusses British and European breeds in light of crossing and fat deposition traits, with authorial cautions about varying views.
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Caspian
Aral Seas
Punjab
Baluchetan
Persia
Mesopotamia
Abecy
Egypt
Drr
Hiltheimer
Europe
J. Cossar Ewart
Asia
Cossar Ewart
Trespass Warning At Normanhurst Boorowa Property
Notice warns that all persons found trespassing on the property at Normanhurst Boorowa will be prosecuted and that all previous permissions are canceled by R B Corrill.
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Narra Allen
H. C. Stevenson & CO
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Australia
Bank of New South Wales
Carry Bank Nea Auth
Les Patent Bi
Hank
SS Rbs Ft
Scienew
ALL Steel
C. Anderson
MLA
Museum Magazine
Australians
Eaversston
Seeley
Flanders
London
Ghent
Bruges
Leeds
Bradford
Thenmark
Burrowa
Publican’s Booth
Sydney Publican
W. M. Dwyer
Radford
R. J. Davis
Brial
Boorowa
Patterson Bros
Boorowa, Harden and
Borrowa Harden
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Jugiong Street
Sundial
Sunshine Gates
J. Cranston
Marsden Street
C. J. Stuart
Undertaker
Frederick Arnold
Redfern
G. Hughston
R. B. Corrill
Normanhurst
D. Norris
Ries Neeeey
L. P. Rosen & Son
Fernhill Nurseries
Pennant Hills, Rd
Canlingford
S.W
Epping
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