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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
3
Weekly notes under Hon J Le Trefl4 supervision outline Department of Agriculture findings and methods for land and production improvements. The minister aims to spread rural knowledge via the press to assist individual producers, with queries to the Under Secretary of Agriculture in Sydney for further guidance.
The Bathurst Experiment Farm shows rotating fodder crops with wheat, using five month bare fallows to conserve moisture and feed soil with residues. Managerial reports claim reduced need for artificial manures and improved early plant growth, with moisture retention measured at several colleges supporting fallowing.
The article extols sorghum as a highly adaptable, drought resistant fodder crop for dairy farmers, pig raisers, and sheep owners across the state. It notes frost sensitivity during growth but resilience after maturity, advises deep ploughing to develop its extensive roots, and suggests soil preparation and sowing techniques suited to coastal and western conditions.
The Bathurst Farm demonstrates a wheat and sheep system with 138 acres under fodder crops this year and 380 average sheep over the past year. Lambing in June and early January mating, crossbreeding with Lincoln and Border Leicester, and feeding regimens with lucerne hay and clover hay support milk and growth. clover hay shows strong potential as a high-protein feed for young stock.
A scientist led broad efforts to curb handshakes as a disease spreader, arguing the hand pockets germs from daily contact with contaminated objects. The piece warns of hygiene dangers in social greetings and cites cultural habits shaping disease risk.
Lorimer Slim, a clever amateur detective, meets a blameless lay preacher embroiled in a blackmail plot. A dangerous letter and a boastful extortion scheme lead to a staged capture with a mysterious device called the Patent Constable. After a tense confrontation, Gillbird is pursued, caught, and the case ends with justice momentarily eluding yet the culprit exposed.
An 19th century farming note describes cowpeas grown with sorghum as a superior fodder with balanced nutrition and soil fertility benefits. Amber Cane and Planter's Friend varieties yield strong hay, drought resistance, and resilience, while immature sorghum can cause cattle issues. mature plants are harmless and silage-ready.
A summary of Tre foasur Macdonald’s discussion on whether mind is tied to the brain or can exist independently. He cites sensory limits, embryonic development, and anesthesia to argue the mind may interact with life beyond direct brain causation, while acknowledging the difficulty in reframing the mind’s nature. He notes uncertainty about life beyond Earth and the limits of scientific knowledge.
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