Early forest fire warning from Coramba Dorrigo districts
After a dry spell litter dries and fuels fires. The Bush Fire Advisory Committee notes an early outbreak as a warning of more to come unless careful. It urges public fire prevention and the formation of voluntary bush fire brigades across the state with local councils to organize and appoint captains. Details available from Pax MHA GPU Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pires
Coramba
Bush Fire Advisory Committee
Coramba- Dorrigo
Bush Fires Advisory Committee
Pax Mha Gpu
Sydney
Pumpkin Beetle Damage on Cucurbits and Control Measures
A detailed note on the pumpkin beetle as a pest of pumpkins, squashes, cucumbers, and melons. It describes outbreaks, the damage to flowers, young fruit, and plants, and provides preventive dusting methods using hydrated lime, lime and tobacco dust, wood ash, and a pyrethrum kaolin mix. It also advises sowing extra seed and thinning as plants begin runners.
Healthy Pigs Advice From Department of Agriculture
For healthier and more economical gains in live weight, maintain clean yards and mud-hole issues, provide clean water, routinely disinfect and clean facilities, keep quarters dry and draught free, feed proper rations, and graze on clean pasture. A free pamphlet on infection prevention and piggery concerns is available from the Department of Agriculture, Box 36A, G.P.O., Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
G.P
Sydney
Snake Attack Ends With Woman Wounded Near Launceston
At Fourteen Mile on the Marrawah tram line in Launceston a five foot black snake threatened a housewife. Neighbours and six men waited as P Davern fired, killing the snake and wounding Mrs. H Vincent who was taken to hospital. She endured the pain after the snake lay dead.
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Fourteen Mile
Marrawah
Launceston
H. Vincent
P. Davern
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