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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1950
Page
3
A departmental pamphlet notes that egg eating in flocks is rare when birds have balanced rations yet can occur if eggs are left on the floor. Provide ample nests and nesting material to prevent floor laying and identify culprits by placing an egg in the run to reveal the hen that breaks it.
At the January 16 1950 meeting of the Coffs School of Arts Committee the financial statement showed a credit of £1616 6s 3d. Receipts for the month totalled £138 1s and expenditure £58 8s 8d, with a net surplus of £80 2s 4d. Accounts amounting to £17 18s 8d were passed for payment. The yard will be grassed and rubbish cleared. Attending were C A Gilbey president G Pullen M Cooper C H Everingham P Sawyer G Hudson secretary and Mesdames Hudson and Pullen. Apologies from B Williams and Mrs Gilbey.
A minister described ongoing work by CSIRA and the department on soil fertility in red and creek soils west of Lismore and black soil types. Chemical tests at Sydney and Adelaide, lime and fertiliser trials, and pasture analyses aim to guide field experiments and share results with farmers at the earliest opportunity.
Bellingen Shire Council at its last meeting authorized permission for the Commonwealth to acquire part of Reserve 94755 above Boambee Creek for a radar range. The Land Board office in Grafton had advised the request and sought views, noting access to the Auglic road remains via the seth area.
Agricultural division urges growers to take precautions against heat to preserve banana quality. Advice covers covering fruit, shade, and careful handling to minimize losses during sunny conditions. Actions focus on protecting leaves and fruit from sun damage and maintaining moisture.
A girl on the Mae way to the Clarence bar was helped to shelter at Colts when her path crossed the Clarence bar. The dredge Hermes, operating on the Lower Maleay, came to Colts for fresh water. She cannot reach Kempsey for supplies.
Three men of aboriginal blood from Carrs Creek and Baryugil were fined 5s and 10s costs each at Grafton Court of Petty Sessions after admitting they were served liquor by the Junction Hotel licensee and his wife. Gordon said he believed service was allowed after army discharge. The licensee had already been fined for serving the men.
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