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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
2
Theme Noyes are denied every work under the personal supervision of the Man WC. Graham MLA Bl roof Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Re 357.
The article discusses selecting vigorous grain plants for better ears and yields, warning against relying on large plants without evidence of productive offspring. It covers ear height, husk quality, disease resistance, forage advice, seed saving, and herd health practices linked to calf vitality and dairy farm sanitation.
An article urges wheat growers to adopt plant breeding ideas by selecting high quality seed. It suggests sourcing from well grown crops or reputable farms, and explains the gains from parental selection for yield and grain quality. The piece promotes consistency in choosing superior plants each season.
A bulletin from the United Department of Agriculture features Dr W K Williams of Cornell urging early calf care to curb contagious abortion. He recommends thorough vaginal douche before and after service, disinfection after abortion, and strict sanitation to prevent infection spread among cows, bulls, and newborn calves.
In cooler weather young stock should mature and pullets lay while cockerels thicken. Breeders should select hens and pullets for breeding and prepare by month end. Expect average lay rates around 44 per hen this month and 38 next. avoid drastic changes in winter feeding. Inspect tabin birds for vermin and dust with sulfur and wood ash. repeat in eight to nine days.
The article discusses weight and type in breeding stock, emphasizing conformance to breed standards. It argues selection should favor overall type and physique over single tests, noting flaws in focusing on test results alone and urging breeders to retain the breed while improving production through sound selection and mating.
Instructions for preventing infection and spread from hoof wounds in livestock. Emphasizes locating and removing foreign material, thorough cleaning with antiseptics, trimming damaged tissue, and dressing daily. Recommends tar and feather or horn to protect the sole during healing.
A scanned wartime guidance piece offers sewing directions for proper garment making for soldiers, stressing correct button placement and sleeve methods. The text concludes with a long anecdote about Abraham Lincoln from Civil War times, touching on discipline and perseverance amid adversity.
The author warns that if the war lasts another year Germany and Austria-Hungary will be exhausted while the Entente faces heavy losses. Britain and Allied regions will see reduced strength, with Poland and Galicia affected. Economic mobilization will shift as industries adapt, causing slow, painful recovery and long term hardship.
An article by W Howard James M B B Sc outlines milk as a cheap animal protein source. It notes milk costs less than beef, supplies nitrogenous elements, carbohydrates and fat, and does not produce uric acid, but warns milk is high in water and not easily broken into bile acid in certain kidney or heart conditions.
A garbled OCR note outlines a brief tomato paste action. It mentions picking, bruising, and mashing, then weighing and straining the mixture for two hours before spices are added. Entities and precise details are unclear due to text corruption.
An aged melodrama unfolds with Muriel and Aline amid a Satanist sect arc. Confessions reveal Roddy Morgan’s murder, faith trials, and a looming threat as lovers negotiate betrayal, truth, and a vow to confront danger in a perilous, rumor‑scarred scene.
The fragment presents a playful dialogue about flowers and affection. An unnamed narrator contemplates daily blooms and a partner dismisses the need for flowers, calling the gesture unnecessary. The text is fragmented and unclear.
Readers cautioned to avoid flamboyant hats feathers and patches that distract from proper attire. Advice emphasizes restraint and grooming, noting signals of good taste and avoiding showy, outlandish fashion trends.
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