Dairy Herd Records and Culling for Profit
A dairy expert argues that dairymen must record each cow’s production over full lactation periods to avoid keeping unprofitable cows. Observations from Hawkesbury College Jersey herd show Jersey cows reach at least 75 percent of peak month production in the final month of a 273 or 365 day lactation, guiding selective culling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Gazelle
Hawkesbury Agricultural College
Jersey
Rabbitskin Market Slumps with 64 Tons Sold in Sydney
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports demand weaker as only 64 tons of rabbitskins were offered at Wednesday's Sydney sale. Prices declined from 3d to 6d per lb with gears showing lower grades and damaged skins also reduced. Best pelts reached up to 20d per lb, while kittens and smalls traded 3d to 10d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Inigo Jones Weather Outlook for 1988 to September
Forecast favors generally dry conditions with scattered storms until mid month. By the 15th a change develops with coastal rainfall and central north areas seeing moderate falls. A good season follows in these regions, with drier trends in the Far West and southwest until April. Overall good rains through September with then a dry end to the year. Floods unlikely due to reduced rainfall levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kery
Gloucester and District Public Appointment Notice
We advise the public that Gloucester and District has appointed new officials to oversee local matters. Details include names of appointees, respective roles, and effective start dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Gloucester and District
Tim Ber
Andrews & Johnston
Fragmented December Talks On Rearangements At Trials
A damaged clipping discusses cycles of falls and rearangements, noting investigators face misinterpretations. It mentions opticians meeting at the Commercial Hotel in Gloucester on a Friday in January and hints at attendance and events there.
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Optometees
DT. McDonald
Leo
MSM
Lophons Nf
Webster
Hiek
McLionalt iSviney
Pty
Opticians
He Commercial
Gloucester
Gam
Feo Pam
Cured of Lumbago Promises Rest and Health Remedy
An advertised remedy claims to cure lumbago and restore rest without side effects. The notice lists Mrz AM Clarke of 600 Gere Street Byadney as the contact and mentions a guarantee certificate issued by Strove & Parndt Ltd.
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Ryery Grusmanmaes
Tcauid
Mrz
AM. Clarke
Gere Street
Byadney
Manny
Strove & Parndt
New Rules Proposed for Overtaking Cars
The Commissioner for Road Transport Mr N C Neale outlines proposed changes under the Motor Traffic Act on overtaking. He argues for safeguards to limit overtake speeds and clarifies duties when a vehicle is being overtaken, including signaling, not veering left until passage is complete, and avoiding unnecessary fast driving.
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N.C. Neale
Neale
Alowe
Topis
Wade
Beng Nvertaken
Wilver
Baptismal Customs Read Through Gaelic Scotland Traditions
In Gaelic Scotland baptism is highly regarded as protection from evil. The Guineys once Sainted babies to ward off spirits, placing the bed in a Moor centre and circling it with an open Bible three times in the Trinity’s name. After church, the infant was waved over a flame as the mother and nurse recited vows.
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Scotland
Poisoning Green Timber in Autumn Suggested by Agriculture
A 1900s style notice advises that autumn is best to poison green timber with sodium arsenite while sap flow ceases to reduce suckering. It promotes a free leaflet from the Department of Agriculture, Box 364, G.P.O., Sydney.
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Department of Agriculture
G.P
Sydney
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Gamer’s Cash Store
Gloucester Advocate
The
P.O. Box
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
Savings Bank Busl 5
Australia
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Inigo Jones
H. T. Shepherd
Shepherd
King St., Gloucester
FRY Bros
West Maitland
Wehr Nave
Uonuudu Deitaau DE
Lalla
Gloucester Electric Supply CO. Ltd
Stening. Customs
Aerolax
Abkulaa
Loovalax Art. Ft
Heaper
Istabl
SICK
RED Bet
Capper’s Pty. Ltd
E. P. Capper & Sons, Ltd
Ccarsons Northern Timber Co, Ltd
Vrimes von
Carsons Northern Timber Co., Ltd
Carsonville
Berkico Creek
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