18 May 1914
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 18, 1914
Page
1
Guidance on treating oviduct obstruction in hens with warm castor oil and steam, advantages of confinement for higher egg yield, easier breed purity, and improved observation of pullets. Also outlines safe feeding, fasting, housing, and marketing timings for young stock, with notes on hot weather reducing table poultry profit.
Dalgety and Co report May 13 1914 markets grain wheat chaff bran and pollard. European wheat prices firm slight rise Adelaide Melbourne Perth reports quiet markets with varied quotes. Local Perth auction sales show firm prices despite fuller supplies. Includes references to London cable advices and Fremantle truck lots.
Practical guidance for managing small poultry operations. Tips cover coop placement with exterior runs and back doors for easy cleaning, wheelbarrow access through wide gates, and clean floors using sand or dry earth to prevent droppings sticking. Suggestions include annual yard rotation with rape or barley, proper floor height, dry grit mix in a tin, safe holes for grit access, suitable perch heights, and emphasis on culling weak chicks as a foundation for successful breeding.
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A reader explains that the term knot denotes speed not distance, using logline timing to define one knot as one nautical mile per hour. The piece contrasts common usage, notes historical origin of the term, and mentions the log timing method and early silk production in Europe.
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