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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1912
Page
1
Instructions describe building a dark lamp tester and a sun mirror tester to observe embryo development in eggs. After seven days, infertile eggs are removed and replaced. A second test on day fourteen reveals living embryos by air space growth and movement. Warns to handle suspicious eggs carefully and notes incubation lasts about 21 days.
The text discusses moisture and temperature effects on chick viability and shell conditions during incubation. It warns that early hatchers may be stronger but cautions against late hatching as chicks lose strength after May. It notes indicators of too much moisture or temperature and suggests adjusting moisture to improve hatch outcomes.
Howatharra reports July rainfall totaling forty five inches. Crops look strong with promising harvest, including root crops doing well. A movement to improve local facilities is hoped to succeed soon, with early efforts by interested residents. Also notes Wirths Circus visitors urged to inspect Red Hone Monster Winter Sale bargains at The Coliseum with a half price clearance of manufacturer samples today.
A garbled ad style fragment mentions warning signs of kidney disease and urges care, advertising Dean's Bad Kidney Fills as a remedy. It references warning messages about back ache and fluid secretions, tying to diabetes and bladder issues.
A Friday concert at the Wail's Home Parkerville drew over £10 for the local charity. Chair H. K. Maley thanked attendees. programme featured Miss M. Ryan, Mrs Champson, Miss McConkey, Master L. Morrell, Miss Kemp, Miss Campbell, Miss Morrell, Miss Higham, Miss Wiley, and Mrs Thompson. Dancing followed with good music by Kemp, Wiley, Ryan, and Morrell. A Farmers Club meeting to back a new school was postponed due to weather. Greenough District Rifle Club held its annual meeting at St Catherine's Hall electing R. E. Morrell as secretary and planning a new range and monthly trophy events.
The July 28 meeting at the townsite, presided by J J Walden, discussed a motion to rectify disgraceful train services on agricultural lines. Members complained of delays and lavatory carriages absence, agreed to write to Victoria district agricultural bodies, and noted splendid rain on the 24th bringing July total to 32 inches with crops, particularly Mr Fycreaster, looking well on fallow land.
Fragmented OCR recalls street scenes of cold weather with shoeless children. The page promotes sales at James' Red House Monster Sale with cheap shirts, collars, pockets, and various garments. Advertisements note miscellany from the Coliseum and a closing sale by B Fuller and Co with case selling out prices.
A fragmented OCR list details Burns Philp Co and allied firms as wine spirits merchants and wholesale grocers in Geraldton. It names buyers of sandalwood, forwarding agents, and several companies including The Australian Mutual Provident Society, Mcllwraith McEacharn and Co, Duff’s Liqueur Cream Whisky, Christie's Bulk, Hardy's Wines, Heidsieck Champagne, and various others, hinting at a busy trade directory.
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