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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1936
Page
2
Fragmented OCR shows chaotic notes on wool market decline. Mentions producers, sales, and prices with references to September and possible losses. Includes scattered names and places obfuscated by garbled text.
The article discusses black disease and acute fluke infestation in sheep, noting vaccination against black disease may not prevent fatalities from other infestations. It emphasizes careful investigation to identify causes before vaccination, and outlines leaflets about treating cattleweed and weed control, including arsenic and chlorate sprays, with application timing and safety cautions.
A long, fragmented report notes that poor pastures limit stock productivity. It highlights rising awareness of pasture improvement as essential to reduce production costs, boost carrying capacity, and sustain livestock, with past practices tracing to English farmers and ongoing experiments in soil nutrient balance and forage establishment.
The notice announces a reduced freight rate on sodium chlorate on the New South Wales railways for use in destroying St John’s wort and skeleton weed. Orders must specify the chemical be used solely for weed destruction to qualify.
A historic pest note explains how waxed grub larvae of a beetle damages stored skins hides and leather goods. It describes larval growth behavior spread to adjacent structures, impacts on woodwork and products, and outlines control methods including cleaning storage areas, freezing skins, fumigation with carbon bisulphide or hydrocyanic acid, and the dangers of flammable gases. It cautions against open flames and notes the use of arsenite preparations for storage protection.
The Child Welfare Department invites orchard, bee and poultry farmers and vegetable growers to hire boys suitable for farm work. Wages range from 10s per week for younger teens to 19s for 17 to 18 years, with small portions paid as pocket money and the rest placed in a departmental trust. Seek details from the Secretary, Child Welfare Department, Box 18a, G.P.O. Sydney.
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