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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1912
Page
2
A poultry expert advises that laying hens should stay in a fixed house on grass, with minimal moving. Lean-to and span-roof designs are discussed, including construction details, ventilation, and methods to move small houses safely using trolleys, with emphasis on avoiding drafts and ensuring easy handling.
The article argues poultry stock quality and care determine egg yield. It notes modern hens can lay up to 280 eggs a year with proper breeding and housing, while some breeds underperform due to neglect. It emphasizes resting hens and improving feeds and conditions for higher output.
An England Journal of Horticulture description details fruit harvest at farms near Staffordshire, with women picking fruit at dawn and workers arriving by eight. Fresh berries currants and raspberries are packed for jam via pulping, using White Dutch crushed sugar, sixteen steam pans, and daily yields of about ten tons. Drying of apples and prune plums using American evaporators is also described.
Arrangements for a third Natal tree planting competition are complete under the Natal Agricultural Union and Royal Agricultural Society of Natal. Five acre plots of a single species are offered with £40 for first and £20 for second in three altitude divisions. Open to farmers in Natal and Zululand, the aim is practical afforestation and scientific growth with judges to evaluate the future timber prospects.
NSW apiarist Mr A Gate discusses spring swarms, bee varieties, and weights. Carniolan and Cyprian bees differ in weight and numbers, with swarms typically around 2,000 to 4,000, and honey stores affecting swarm weight and price. Strong, well-fed colonies yield larger swarms and better procreative power.
An experiment from The Californian Fruitgrower shows whitewash sprayed on two rows of W. C. Bogen’s pear trees yielded fruit eight times larger and nearly blemish free versus unsprayed trees. The lime solution, mixed 5 pounds to 10 gallons of water, was applied as thrips appear, with prunes also benefiting.
Two Minneapolis born youths were ordered by Judge Co L Smith in municipal court to avoid speaking to each other for a year. They faced 60 days in the workhouse for disorderly conduct, with a strict probation requiring home nights and avoidance of pool rooms and saloons while attending night school.
At Aberystwyth Bankruptcy Court an examination into Dr William Frederick Walker owner of a home for inebriates described how American patients including millionaires sent their sons there. The license was not renewed unless Sundays ceased fishing and golf, causing loss of American clients and income.
Extract from the agricultural journal notes experiments at the South-eastern Agricultural College England find coal slack mixed with meal increases pig weight and profit per head. Despite high coal price, cost per pig remains small with weeky slack intake around 1.5 to 5 pounds, suggesting coal addition may benefit pork production though further trials are advised.
Practical guidance for farmers on growing cow peas and other summer fodder crops, silage caveats, and the value of maize ghums pumpkins and amber cane. It covers a New Zealand trial on whey fat conversion, soil cultivation tips, sowing depth and spacing, manuring, and weed control for optimal yields.
Dr James Forth a Virginia governor’s staff member and leading physician was shot and killed in the center of Lynchburg in front of the Virginia Hotel by Benjamin Hubbard a landed proprietor and son of Colonel James L Hubbard. Hubbard was indicted for murder by the Circuit Court grand jury after being seized by farmers and bystanders. Hubbard alleged Pettit had once treated his wife and vowed to kill the physician.
A World’s Work article by a Canadian author argues Canada grants Britain influence through example and urges British manufacturers to engage public sentiment. It notes Vancouver as a West gateway, linking British capital to western trade and transport, questioning why British capital does not press further into Canadian markets, allowing American firms to lead.
Victorian farmers debate bulk wheat handling and storage with Prof. Lowrie of South Australia urging silos at major ports. He favors farmer storage over bulk shipments and calls for inter-state Conference discussion to create coordinated bulk handling.
Francis Brown of 08 Murillo Road Ler reports discovering a new comet while observing variable stars near the Pole Star and the Great Bear. He described a nebulous patch that moved and brightened, with independent confirmation by Quenisset and Greenwich Observatory. He built a twelve inch telescope and studies the object alongside Brooks's comet. observers say it may require six times its present brightness to be naked-eye visible.
A model displays a new evening gown in pastel blue chiffon with delicate lace and a fur bordered edge. The design highlights a refined silhouette and subtle trim for formal wear.
A household guide celebrates the early summer berries with recipes for strawberry Charlotte and Blancmange, shortcake, jam, bun, and gooseberry trifle, detailing ingredients and steps. The piece showcases cherries, strawberries, and gooseberries as market plentiful and inspiring varied menus.
Instructions describe making a gooseberry raisin loaf like pastry with pulp filling and meringue topping, plus Gooseberry Chutney Sauce and Red Gooseberry Jam. Ingredients include gooseberries, butter, sugar, breadcrumbs, and spices with detailed cooking steps and oven temps.
A collage of humorous vignettes and dialogue scenes from a small town. Characters speak on social manners money marriage and work with sketches of family banter, shop talk, and classroom moments revealing local quirks and daily life.
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