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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1943
Page
2
A health-minded guide discusses fruit juices as beverages for children, noting potential chemical additives and recommending fresh juice as preferable. It includes recipes for pineapple and orange lemon drinks, with steps for preparation, cooking, and serving to kids.
The report discusses tomato disease target spot caused by a fungal organism, detailing symptoms on leaves stems and fruit. It notes dark brown leaf spots with concentric markings, fruit mummification and mold, and emphasizes copper sprays and dusts as control, plus sanitation by clearing and burning plant debris. It cites guidance from the Department of Agriculture and Stock.
An article explains turning kitchen and garden waste into soil enrichment. It highlights composting, ash use, and avoiding burning, promoting natural plant food production. It warns against burning waste and suggests using materials to improve soil texture and nutrient availability.
Detailed guidance on building a cage and yard for cockerels including dimensions 12 feet by 1 foot for the ground level and 2 feet of space under the gable end. It covers suitable perch placement distance from boundaries and safety considerations to prevent fighting among birds three months old and older.
An instructional note describes two strong straps and a block and tackle sling used to restrain a dairy animal during handling. It covers placement on the chest, belly, and head, with details on weight distribution, waxed webbing, and the need to prevent struggling while allowing limited movement for safety and feeding. It warns of irritability if the animal cannot move.
The article emphasizes that dairy success hinges on meticulous herd management from calves to milk disposal, not just milling. It warns against careless methods causing fatigue or illness, notes effects of semi starvation and overfeeding, advocates proper calf rearing, balanced breeding, and controlled bull use, and explains pasteurisation as protection plus quality improvement with limits.
A fragmented 19th century style note discusses dairy cows, udder importance, and determines that selection hinges on udder quality and milk yield. The text references Bancock, endent fat-lest, and breeder debates, though many phrases are garbled.
An early 20th century agriculture note analyzes soil texture differences. It contrasts light sandy soils with heavy sticky clays, explaining friable versus tenacious states and the role of salt and manure in conditioning soil for better workability.
A fragmented OCR snippet discusses potential effects on vital machinery from premature detection and aging in dairy cows. It mentions phrases about fonts horns and implies progressive deterioration, with unclear references to equipment and animal health.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a marketing blurb for Youll Like Double D Ointment promising soothing relief. It mentions Donte Sle ment, Migourts, Sara, and Unde Hsailck-Realing scion in a garbled sequence, with reference to chemist operations and general minor cures.
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