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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1915
Page
4
A practical horticultural note describes sowing early and main crop varieties including beans peas lettuce corn and cucumbers. It covers soil preparation weed control windbreaks and supports, spacing for peas and beans, pest management and cautions on seedling hardening and irrigation for a productive season.
The article explains two pest groups for pears and apples: parasitic fungi like peach leaf curl and black spot, and insects such as aphids and caterpillars. It outlines fungicides including Bordeaux mixture and copper sulfate, timing in spring, and insect control with arsenical sprays for chewing pests and contact insecticides for sucking pests.
Letters from NSW mothers extol Hean's Essence as a remedy for coughs sore throats and colds in children. The ads claim quick relief with simple preparation and warn buyers to avoid substitutes while directing purchase through Hean’s Chemist in Sydney.
The article warns dairy workers to avoid smoking during milking and to keep hands dry to prevent contaminated milk. It urges facing the shed east and north for morning sun, cleaning udders, straining milk, and avoiding beestings. It covers separator use, temperature, and timing to preserve fat and flavor.
The fragment discusses Jack London and farming ideas, contrasting old fashioned ranching with new methods. It cites a reader’s account of barn practices, stock management, and the impact of modern equipment like a Babcock tester. It notes the value of conserving land and improving yields through efficiency.
A recipe describes grating three boiled potatoes and beating three eggs with milk then frying with ham or bacon. Salt and butter are added, mix heated until set, brown, fold and serve. A notice states mails for the Australian Expeditionary Forces depart on the steamer Khyber closing at p.m. Tuesday October 19 at the GPO Melkewn.
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