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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
4
Poultry expert D. B. Thompson reports on the origins of famous breeds, their egg laying capabilities, and how historical breeding aims shaped modern lines. He traces European and Spanish stock, notes hardy foragers, and cites Leghorns and Wyandottes as prolific layers with regional refinements.
Under-Secretary A Despeissis inspected the Chapman State experimental farm finding progress steady amid ongoing expansion. About 700 acres cultivated or slated for cultivation with 120 acres sown to wheat and 30 acres barley, plus 30 acres for hay and a silo grow-out. Sizal hemp trials show high value potential, two acres planted, yielding up to 10 cwt per fourth year. ducks and sheep provide export-ready stock. last year's lambing high and wool yield up to 7¾ lb per ewe. Recent rains boost prospects for the currently short but vigorous crops.
Wheat crown at the farm secured a gold medal at the Friens British Exhibition. My and Maddame rowed started frou Yaris on their weikling day to walk round the worked.
The article discusses the V.A.C Derby set for Saturday, noting Parsee’s chances aided by recent form in Canfield. It highlights contenders like Demolition, The Brewer, and Mother Goose, plus observers on Moelten and other imports, with references to past Cup weights and notable horses such as Pilot and Blue Moon.
Mackenzie reports weekly prices for vegetables and staples as of Saturday October 24. Prices hold steady overall with Thursday and Saturday listings for parsnips beetroot carrots beans leeks celery tomatoes barley potatoes and other items. Also notes Perth consignments start Saturday and summer runs, plus a brief China flood update and flood damage.
France enacts a law to survey and repart land near large towns. It allocates four million to acquire plots and finance homebuilding for workers. Each claimant must pledge his life and provide security, while veterans in active service have restricted wills and witnesses involved.
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