08 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
1
The article discusses hereditary traits in livestock, warning against using inferior breeding stock to avoid perpetuating faults. It covers acquired traits, disease heredity, and notes on rye grass seeds and tuberculin testing in shorthorn cattle. It also describes stable fittings, manger design, and constant water access for horses to improve care and sanitation.
The accompanying sketch from The Farm Field and Fireside shows a stall fitting method for economical and reliable use. It notes provisions for hay corn and water, with the hay rack on the same level as the older Ottings.
An illustration explains a quick emergency method for repairing a broken wheel. The wheel shatters and buckles, blocking progress, so a few lava blocks are used to stabilize the machine and resume motion.
A wheel was freed from the ground and removed from the axle then straightened. Four poles the wheel diameter long were cut and hewn on one side. Poles placed on opposite sides of the hub and fastened with hay wires to resist lateral strain. The repaired wheel carried about 160 miles safely.
An inexpensive rain gauge is shown with a bottle placed in a box, lid sealed, and a funnel pipe inserted through a lid hole. The funnel diameter about 4.697 inches yields a 1.3 square inch receiving area, with each fluid ounce in the bottle equaling one tenth of an inch of rainfall. The gauge uses a shallow 4.4 inch diameter funnel and costs a few pence. bottle and box are easily obtainable.
A half-year bulletin outlines NSW trade for January to June 1907 with total trade around £10.5 million, imports rising to £7.8 million and exports to £12.1 million. It notes record agricultural output, rising stock numbers, and increased mineral production, plus new settlers and land applications as of mid-1907.
A Quaker Abigail Gray maintains a tranquil façade that masks inner anger when confronted by a niece. The niece challenges Aunt Abigail after hearing a shopkeeper’s account, lamenting that Abigail shows no concern through her still demeanor.
Truitt confronts Governor Telfare in his statehouse office demanding satisfaction for an insult to George Buckley. He twists the governor’s ear, threatens to publicize the affair, and presses for a confrontational response while a policeman stands by. The conflict stirs tensions among allies as Truitt prepares to inform Buckley of the outcome.
Government Tourist Bureau plans a second ski course in the Snowy Mountains to complement Kiandra. A new Kosciuszko Hotel and hostel near Thredbo and a snow-line road to Mount Kosciuszko are under construction. Norwegian ski travel is praised as a novel sport suitable for NSW climate, promising broader popularity.
A wandering politician stops at a farmhouse cross-road to greet a comely young woman. He asks to see her husband, who’s in the pasture burying a dog. The dog died after the man wore himself out barking at candidates.
A fragment shows Popper and mommer in a family scene about holiday spending. Popper jokes that Christmas arrives yearly to avoid overstretching the family budget, while mommer is portrayed as a diligent shopper planning for the season.
A blind albino pianist describes how a delicate operation restored his sight after years of darkness. He recounts stepping onto the platform, hearing an orchestra, and improvising on themes like Way Down Upon the Swanee River and Nevin's Rosary. He notes the emotional impact on an elderly couple and the challenge of never seeing the audience's faces to know his soul in the music.
On saint's day at Westminster Abbey Canon Cureton preaches short sermons as boys of the school attend service. His son Jimmy asks how long the sermon will be, fearing punishment if it exceeds half an hour. The father reassures him it will last about twenty minutes.
A mother scolds her son Bobby for misusing phrases with Major the dog. He defends himself saying he uses proper grammar at school but avoids wasting it on Major who cannot tell the difference.
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