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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
6
Arbor Day celebrations are proposed for a Friday in June or early July to suit climate and uniformity across the Mate. A separate note records that the third day will be observed on 17 October. Pupils and teachers in schools statewide contribute observations on birds and distribution, with data compiled by Bird Observers' hub members.
A historical notice discusses fattening pigs using green lucerne and molasses as core feeds. It weighs digestibility and flavor impacts, notes risks of mal-digestion from molasses, and outlines proportions with linseed and other meals to balance carbohydrates and protein for efficient pig fattening.
The Colac Herald notes ongoing wartime needs and government measures to curb wood pulp imports, warning that reduced pulp will worsen material shortages while efforts to sustain publication continue.
A re opening notice from Crowes to Colac Beech Forest and surrounding district describes horse breaking services and guaranteed quiet delivery. It lists train and rail connections along Western Plains Line and Chessy to Ballarat routes with weekly schedules and passenger trains.
Obscure butcher style list mentions prime mutton and sausages with stray terms. A forwarding poster note requests printing with order and freight details.
A Tennessee survey of live stock farms shows corn yields rising with better stock levels and manure. Farmers who increase livestock and manure production note higher grain output and overall farm profitability, while climate shifts have reduced some production potential.
J F Parkinson retires from business in Colac after four decades of service and thanks the public for their support. He asks that the same liberal patronage be extended to his successor J F Parkinson, promising careful, attentive service and continued community focus.
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