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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1927
Page
14
The passage discusses agricultural and pastoral topics, noting fluctuations in flax growing, cotton replacements, and government intervention. It references South Wales production, wool and rice issues, and wartime economic measures, with remarks on industry sustainability and conservation.
Wool items from Yass and district sparked strong prices with fine merino wools selling quickly. Notable results included a record sweet for a Yass clip and high prices for combing ewes with excellent breeding. Competitors from Germany and Belgium added demand as local growers reported soft handling and premium fleece quality.
A long, fragmented article discusses trees on farms and forestry in Chi country. It argues forest cover benefits rainfall, soil protection, wind reduction, and climate, while noting higher costs and uncertain farmer benefits.
Mr. Robertson Brown touring northwest frontier province officials to study Mesquite bean trees Prosopis juliflora as stock fodder for sheep in arid Australia. He notes beans are nutritious and sheep loves them, with trials in New South Wales yielding limited success and calls for further plant breeding and import plans to expand Mesquite bean cultivation.
California grape growers anticipate record harvests exceeding 622000 acres with 25 million dollars in returns. Production split between raisin, table, and juice grapes rises as demand grows for wine and fruit products amid Prohibition.
W. H. Wheatley reports on Goulburn sheep and cattle auction activity. Sheep, including shorn and woolly types, sold to 25 shillings per head for merino ewes and wethers. fat cattle and heifers firm with bulls to 18 pounds and cows to 47 shillings. Notable buyers include A Coles Kerrawarra and T G Young Wirritya.
Trials at Experiment Farms weighed fifteen representative lambs from four ewe crosses Lincoln-Merino Ryeland Border Leicester Dorset and Border Leicester Mering from Wagga Cowra. Cross weights averaged around 484 pounds for Border Leicester crosses with varied fleece and growth outcomes. The direct horn cross lambs showed higher vigor while some lambs from Wage crosses had longer necks and woolly coats.
Agricultural notes warn that corn fodder quality varies from 1 to 20 percent and affects dairy cows. Low protein forage leads to stunted growth, weak bones, and a defective constitution, undermining milk production and pasture health.
A scrambled fragment describes soaking a Tobie Wash or similar item in hot water for two hours then dissolving soft soap and adding four other gallons of water. The text is unclear and appears to be a broken recipe or domestic note.
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