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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1947
Page
5
Recommendations divide for householder farmer and hatcheryman stress greens as essential. Green feed boosts vitamin A, egg production, and chick hatch rates. advise planting lucerne and rotation crops, proper sanitation, and careful selection of buying day-old chicks versus started pullets.
A long discussion of amino acids and glutamic acid as brain enhancers cites potential for improved mental age in children. It notes specific amino acids like glycine and methionine may aid liver protection and anaemia prevention, with future medical use of amino acids envisioned in prescriptions.
The Cairns Agricultural Show notes record crowds and discusses cost differences between started pullets and day old chicks. Hatchery guarantees cover deaths after eight weeks, with started pullets valued much higher than day-old stock. Householders urged to replace entire flocks as a precaution.
The article notes mixed Yarmiere and commercial poultry farmers are urged to plan for the coming season. It suggests heavy breeds like Austracorps Rhodesaland Reds should be replaced annually, with White Leghorns highlighted for potential profit, and mentions August to early September hatchings and 5 day old chicks.
Intending purchasers may visit the hatchery any day as the hatcheryman is open for business. Visitors are walking advertisements so ensure cleanliness and free of disease. Birds shown should pass formal tests to confirm vigour and avoid infections. each chick must be handled and examined.
Members of Cairns Presbyterian and Edge of Men’s Club gathered Thursday night to enjoy indoor bowls in Mareeba. A note invites all interested to attend the Saturday, June 24 event hosted by the Preserves Men’s Club, with notices to notify the secretary.
Fragmented text reports on mining topics including copper electrolyte gold antimony and wolfram prices, export prices, and show proceedings. Mentions Cairns show and Australian prices, judges and exhibits, with references to world and Commonwealth pricing and water treatment context.
A fragment from a medical case diary discusses a 15 year old daughter and a premature birth. It notes hospital limits, nursing skills, incubators, and glucose and water for care. The speaker questions where care should take place and emphasizes giving every chance for survival.
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