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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 10, 1905
Page
3
Practical observations on feeding carrots and root crops to prevent milk fever in cows. Linseed meal and ashes in soil improve rumen digestion. Charcoal aids fattening and stomach balance. Recommendations cover horses, pigs, sheep, and cattle, with emphasis on gradual feeding, manure management, and practical repairs. Includes insights on potatoes and seed variety development with references to American sources.
Northup of Mebtones Valley Poultry Farm Raceville Washington reports a novel price record for Minorcas. Nineteen binds cost export to Berlin includes 39 cocks and 18 hens in whisked-sale bundle. The rose comb Minorca emerged from experiments starting with black Silorcas and import stock, aiming to reduce comb size and improve weather resistance. The Auckland Weekly News cites Victor the cock as a premier winner in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Boston.
A Homestead correspondent outlines a practical method for peeling and unreeling wire, detailing steps to ensure smooth handling and efficient spooling during processing and installation. The piece emphasizes careful tension control and orderly arrangement.
Instructions describe cutting and fitting wooden pieces 2x6 and 3x4 to form a rack, drilling a 2 5/8 inch hole, using an old binder roller, and shaping bolts and tendons to reel wire. Projected roller extends beyond rack, held by bent iron or wood block, with a rear bolster and a sheet iron cover to aid winding a wire.
An extended article reviews dairy farming risks from milk fever and outlines non drastic prevention methods. It promotes natural management over drenching, emphasizes exercise fresh air and bowel regularity, and describes a seasonal calving plan with dry periods, linseed meal, and careful milking to avoid udder complications.
The West of Scotland Agricultural College reports on potato manuring trials across Maincrop and Up-to-Date varieties. Ten farms supplied data for Maincrop, six for Up-to-Date, comparing unmanured plots with farmyard manure and mixed artificials. Results show farmyard manure boosts yield, artificials improve starch quality, and potash form affects outcomes.
The Garden notes white rot disease on vines both outdoors and under glass. The fungus invades fruit and later branches, causing rapid spread if moisture and warmth prevail. Early fruit symptoms are pale brown berries, then shriveled fruit with white pimples, and girdling of branches can occur. Remove and burn diseased wood, and spray parts every ten days with a rose red solution of potash alum. If infection spreads to branches, prune out affected areas as spraying cannot cure permanent tissue.
A guide from the Orange Judge Farmer urges treating each colt as an individual. Name and address the horse consistently, speak softly to calm him, and insist on a dedicated collar and harness for each horse. Upon transfer of ownership, continue the same practice to preserve character.
Growing hyacinths in pots Often failing due to uneven moisture and weak root action The guide explains using three pots for proper drainage and placement The bulb should sit one inch below the rim with top barely visible after potting The pots are covered with ashes to encourage root growth then gradually exposed to light Weeks later bulbs adapt to light The piece ends with a note from Tokio praising family support for Japanese soldiers and their spirit encouragement
Instructions warn on securing bee frames for transport and rail travel. It describes clamping, screw fastenings, and wood spacers to prevent hive damage, plus cautions about buyer beware of foul stock and the need for expert inspection and careful handling. An anecdote ends with a farmer and George trading lines about a bad vendor.
A crude report describes a 19th century proposal by Mc Powell to treat Kimber with sugar to produce stronger, warp resistant timber. Experiments at Stratford claim boiled wood in sugar solution and oven drying yield panels that resist extreme heat and cold, with potential for indoor and outdoor use including fencing and patterns.
A fragmented narrative voice laments urban drift from rural life to city work. The speaker imagines city access, factory labor, weather interruptions, and media as distractions while pondering a farming calling and family ties. The piece mixes personal aspiration with social critique and longing for a simpler vocation.
A sanitary fig trough is presented with a simple design. The trough is notched in the manner shown in the illustration. Inner walls are built high enough to prevent the pies from getting their heads over it, and arms are described for proper containment.
A fragment discusses trough construction with end blocks and secure strips for stable feeding, noting cleanliness improves with a fixed design. It also cites Leeds physician William Hall on class differences in marriage anxiety, suggesting wealthier couples fret over appearances while poorer couples seek relief through marriage.
War correspondent from the Daily Mail describes General Nogis army advancing on Port Arthur on July 2 and the expected assault. He details Nogis view from Fenghoangehin, the Russians fortifications, the valley defenses, and the scale of the operation required to captured Port Arthur in the broader campaign against Russia.
In Lloyd's Weekly a Crimea veteran recalls survival during the 1850s siege at Sebastopol. He and comrades endure a brutal winter, shortages, and a makeshift Christmas meal improvised from biscuit scraps, pork, and improvised coffee. The piece highlights Florence Nightingale, Sir William Russell, and a vivid storm and hardship in wartime Crimea.
Report of a Glasgow mail robbery where heavy parcels were moved by barrow from Buchann Street station to the luggage van on December 22. Three bampers went missing and were later found within the station as police suspect the thief fled when alarmed. The tale includes a stray gossip line and a comic exchange about Jack.
A brisk pre Christmas scene on Ludgate Hill details vendors from the East End selling wares to a mixed crowd including children and parents. A playful but critical tone follows the real Batley and Bateley street sellers, with market chatter about trinkets, a coster crowd, and the festive site before St Paul’s Cathedral.
Mrs Daly, medical vice to the Afghan Government, reveals harem politics at Kabul. The Amirs wife, a British-leaning royal figure, dominates palace life yet remains a prisoner, while foreign influence, particularly Russian pressure, is limited. The populace leans toward Britain, and Russian overtures face resistance from the Amir and advisers.
A fragmentary, stylized teaser mocks bagpipes and a fevered social scene. The garbled text references a rosal piper and scorned nobles, hinting at a visit to a mortuary or public event and a debate over music and status.
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