Fat Lamb Production Through Pasture Improvement and Cropping
Pastoralists invest in pasture improvement using suggested grasses and top-dressing with superphosphate to raise fat lambs. Proper feed, minerals, and timing align with seasonal pasture growth, with regional crop recommendations and mixtures for lucerne, Wimmera ryegrass, and barley. The Department of Agriculture provides fuller information via leaflets.
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Riverina
Lucerne
Wimmera
Department of Agriculture
Grain Feeding Experience At Dubbo Conference
At the Dubbo Agricultural Bureau meeting Mr F H Shepherd of Narramine described experimenting with grain feeding for sheep in 1909. He built troughs for wheat alone but discovered stronger sheep dominated. He mixed double the grain with chaff to balance intake and prevent losses during lambing, noting prior deaths from starvation.
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Dubbo
The
Agricultural Bureau
F. H. Shepherd
Narramine
Shemp
Halle
Crow Population Estimate Reveals Vast National Total
Historic population estimate places United States crows at about 200 million. The claim notes collective impact on farms and ecosystems, with uncertainty over exact distribution across states and habitats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sheep Feeding Requires Variety to Balance Ration
The article notes that all sheep need a variety of foods for a balanced diet and warns that excess of a single food is harmful. On large holdings with thousands of sheep, diverse and well-structured paddocks are essential, especially for pasture and weeds. It cautions against assuming a mysterious disease when sickness occurs.
Poisonous Plants and Sheep Mortality
The article discusses how poisonous plants cause sheep deaths, noting prussic acid content varies by plant part and season. It warns that flowering and seeding periods are most dangerous, that dormancy and hunger levels influence risk, and that some plants remain toxic year round but become dangerous as forage quality declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perad
Useful Salt Lick Benefits for Sheep Feeding
A large number of owners report salt licks improve vitality and digestion in sheep, helping animals obtain more nourishment and resist disease. A compound lick mix of Liverpool salt 40 parts, bonemeal 5 parts, and iron sulfate 1 part is recommended, to be available in covered troughs at all times.
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Liverpool
Record pig weight claimed in Holmwood district
A pig owned by Mr J Drawn of Holmwood Hall reportedly weighed 990 pounds dressed, claimed as a district record for undressed pigs. The pig is bred by Mr W Gribble.
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J. Drawn
Holmwood, Hall
W. Gribble
Hotel Goulburn Promises Luxurious Accommodation
A damaged advertisement touts Hotel Goulburn under proprietor W. W. Cullen offering luxurious rooms with high quality cuisine and service. It highlights large lounges, writing rooms, hot and cold water, electric light, and extended telephone connections for tourists and travelers.
Trial of Sheep Branding Preparations at Temora Farm
A season long trial tested branding and colouring for Merino and Border Leicester sheep at Temora Experiment Farm to see which preparations lasted longest on wool. For Merinos most brands stayed visible about 272 days, while Border Leicesters faded faster. black brands persisted poorly and red and blue dressings showed limited visibility. The study will continue to evaluate removability of brands by standard scouring methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temora
Sydney
Leicester
Maize Variety and Manurial Trials at Gundagai Yields Reported
The Department of Agriculture supervised maize trials on Ian M Donald’s Dalkeith farm Gundagai. Seven varieties planted on deep alluvial soil on November 4 produced yields from 123 to 103 bushels per acre with Super A fertilizer varying by plot. Specific results include Funk’s Yellow Dent and Goldmine Crossbred among others with yields listed in bushels and cwt per acre.
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Suvper
Department of Agriculture
Ian M'Donald
Dalkeith
Gundagai
Funk
Meadowbank
Agricultural items in the Economic Conference talk
Mr Alphno Taylor of Stanford predicts Australia Canada and Argentina will challenge US grain dominance after the war. The piece outlines soil functions in crop production, moisture control through tillage, and orchard ploughing aims to retain rainfall and reduce evaporation, noting effects on plant uptake and early growth.
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Economic Conference
Alphno Taylor
Stanford University
U.A
Australia
Canada
United States
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