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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1916
Page
5
An old medical note extols buttermilk for gout and rheumatic issues, claiming its lactic acid dissolves earthy deposits in bones and arteries, promises refreshed digestion, and notes nutritional value and stimulating effects while asserting superiority to milk.
A historical manuscript fragment discusses spraying to combat plant spores, noting timing, fungicides, and rain washout effects. It mentions Bordeaux mixtures and copper compounds, with warnings about early application and potential tissue penetration delaying control efforts.
An exploration of how plant root systems interact with soil layers to influence water uptake and growth. The text discusses factors shaping rooting depth, including soil type, moisture, and nutrient availability, and notes implications for cultivation and landscape planning.
A long fragment discusses culinary and medicinal salt uses, including rinsing the mouth, easing hay fever, bathing tired eyes, and stopping bleeding after tooth extraction. It also notes a British wartime figure: the number of workers has fallen by about 600,000 since the outbreak of war.
F Cusmarne of 16 Havelock Street describes severe indigestion weak health and fatigue. He claims after using More Indian Root Pills he regained appetite sleep and strength, noting four bottles phased out pain and improved bowel function and overall wellness.
A garbled article from Glasgow discusses rising electricity costs and related shortages. It mentions an Aberdeenshire incident, a minister named Walter, and an official at Trinity. The text references prices, waste, and possible public reactions, with unclear details about victims and events.
Fragmentary OCR reads about Thetis Las baby TS Tall and mentions Cin herratnt stealth and Fie Gita Veniuth tuber pate keels Vouhe Teme. It cites Corrie Averell and a rally, with a reference to 17 000 and a Greek crow. The text is garbled, many names and numbers unreadable.
In a general news item, officials discuss establishing offers before winter at Worth and Codward 1te. The head of trade notes no government treats ship owners more ruthlessly than Avital, while ministerial members grow wary of plans for higher taxation and meet soon to plan concerted action during the debate on the budget.
The LK.G. Milker remains premier in the dairying community as lab tests eclipse prior records this year. Farmers with bucket plants can upgrade to overhead pulsator delivery systems used in New South Wales and New Zealand for six years at a reasonable cost. Spare parts are available from local agent W. HW, Adgar.-i Adit. An extraordinary vacancy will be filled in the Winchelseashire ra uands after Dr Morgan resigns as a representative of the Fag riding, with the appointment set for the 2pih lant.
A garbled OCR passage describes a landscape of cemeteries, a university setting, and scattered names and places. It mentions Wat re it wooly erty Tilte, Bronn cemeteries, Piddane, Uqiversitaee, and various local figures, hinting at a historical survey or narrative. The text is incomplete and largely unintelligible.
A fragmentary tale describes a boy sheltered by a squire’s daughter after a shipwreck near the coast. Survivors are taken to a grand house for food and shelter as waves threaten more danger from German forces in the North Sea.
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