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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 29, 1919

Page

3

Port Stephens Pastures Board Meeting At Gloucester

The penal quarterly meeting of the Port Stephens Pastures Protection Board was held in Gloucester Shire Chambers with FP Longworth presiding. Minutes, finances, and stock health were reviewed. rabbit control and poison measures were discussed amid harsh drought conditions and rising store cattle prices.

Port Stephens Albert Me Peart Eno Categarda Honda Dratero Avery Loraly Saleyaml Ellie Moal Paddork Bayers Pier Diabeta Alore Bowman

Rabbit Pest Report Warns of Seasonal Breeding Surge

A district report notes rabbit population changes after heavy rains in the prior year, with increased pasture damage and delayed deactivation work. It states poison control in late summer reduced work, but winter conditions spurred rapid resurgence as kits appeared on affected holdings. Breeding varied by season, with years showing multiple breeding periods and fluctuating milk and brood status.

Port Alephene Port Stephens Pallard Polton Ginvecalor Gloucester Sieck Ofer Ghounestar A. BE. Moore

Red s and Honey Bees Damage Paulit t A Popular Fallacy

The article argues that bees do not cause the primary fruit damage. rather, fruit skin penetration results from prior openings. It notes that birds like sparrows and silver thrushes sample fruit early, while sun exposure and other factors contribute to ripening. The piece defends the bee as a defensive agent rather than the main aggressor.

Bees Do Not Attack Sound Fruit, Claims Court Record

Historical report notes scientific tests by Professor N. W. McLain showing bees do not pierce sound fruit regardless of skin or juiciness. A Washington court heard the case of a fruit grower who failed to prove otherwise as bees left without damaging intact fruit, preserving the fruit’s edible content.

United States Profamr N. W. McLain Department of Amiculture Washington U.S.A Ash¢ultere

Parish Prices and the Price Reducer Poem

A spoof verse laments high prices and celebrates a Price Reducer in Parish’s domain. It riffs on inflation and consumer woes with playful rhymes about cows, bookies, and a daring race that ends with a shout for lower costs. The tone mimics a local-pulp humor piece.

Daly City Wiaahem Port Hesp

Pavernhis Weather and Planting Update in Village News

Weather conditions affect sewing and planting plans in Franconasger’s Dranafelds Garden. Veperatic and Flower Ode notes discuss OTS and related costs, reflecting a local tip line on gardening and weather impacts.

Pavernhis Franconasger Man Dranafelds Garden

Notice to Trespassers in Avan Paddock

Property owner A Power warns that any trespassers or invading activity in the Avan paddock after a stated date will be prosecuted. All cattle found will be impounded.

MAME Gornhiller Sydney Avan A. Power

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