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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
3
A detailed veterinary account describes signs of a liver disease in fowl, common in laying stock and young birds. It covers causes such as improper diet and bacterial issues, outlines inspection methods from beak to intestines, and emphasizes careful, antiseptic procedures to diagnose and treat while noting the risks and learning value for owners.
A beekeeper describes how ventilation affects honey appearance and quality. Poor entrances cause fermentation and souring. a well designed front entrance reduces moisture buildup, overheating, and damp conditions, yielding drier comb and better honey. He notes warmer weather worsens fermentation and shares practical entrance adjustments used across hives.
The article describes a new beekeeping frame design for the New South Wales Department of Apiculture. It explains modifying the Hoftrign alt-epactine frame to support comb inspection and colony shipment, and introduces the calf-epactne frame for even foundation and centering. It emphasizes all hive frames should be wired and tightly stretched to strengthen the cant and keep foundation centered.
The Wollongbar NSW manager notes Paspalum grass becomes dominant and destructive if ungrazed, so paddocks should be broken after about ten years to sow clover and improve pasture. In field tests 26 acres were cultivated, yielding green forage. farmers favor ryegrass, timothy, couch, and clovers for eventual Paspalum regrowth.
A grain of lime use on farms is debated as new buyers purchase lime in small lots. A proposed method suggests loading ten bags on a wagon and sweeping lime with a house broom to dust the field, using a handkerchief to shield lungs and timing sweeping in wide strips for coverage.
The piece argues militarism harms nations and benefits industrial powers and bankers. It advocates international arbitration to curb armaments and urges working groups to seize control of mines, factories, and banks for societal welfare. It notes a large Socialist electorate in France backing anti militarism and calls for a European-wide shift toward peaceful conflict resolution.
The trial before Mr Justice Paling on October 24 heard Matilda June Matthew of Wheaton sue William Murray Matthew of Laugharne over £2000 lent for a Brighton zoological company. Evidence described misused funds, a failed company, and an aunt presumed wealthy. Bishop Arnold Harris Mathew, the Earl of Llandaff, testified about prior inquiries and the aunt’s finances.
The obituary notes Richard Temple, famed tenor of the Savoy era, who died after a long illness. It recalls his early tours with the Sullivan Opera Company, his key roles with the Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire, and his long tenure with the D’Oyly Carte company. Temple’s later years saw reduced activity, with a final return to the stage in memory of his contributions to British opera.
A Ser vonirl named Sophie Jovanovitch is described as highly educated and pretty. During the Mer dore engagement she displayed notable bravery while a bank plot is mentioned in Het erude with a serving bind nearby.
A farmer explains how to raise a shed roof with straw as a waterproof cover. He advises mounting ridge posts, lifting purlins, and laying straw in two coats to a depth of about an inch. Use a horse rake to gather straw and finish with even coverage. A five year old shed shows no leaks except where birds scratched holes.
The article discusses stubble management in wheat farming, weighing burning against grazing and other disposal methods. It argues burning speeds straw removal and weed control but risks soil depletion, while feeding straw to sheep and leaving weed-choked fields offer alternatives.
The article discusses bone meal as a phosphatic manure valuable for permanent pastures, noting its long term benefit due to phosphate of lime content and nitrogen in bone matter. Best application is in autumn, with kainit mixed at 1 part kainit to 4 parts bone meal enhancing effects.
The notice describes a ladies summer dress made from cotton crepe with a wide pool shaped neckline, a golden brown crepe shade, and a belt of fork brown taffeta. Collar and cuffs feature ecru embroidery, presenting a dainty, fashionable frock option.
A fragment of old kitchen guidance describes preparing beef sirloin, ham, boiled fowl, tongue, and related dishes. It outlines steps for slicing, soaking, simmering, glazing, and serving with herbs, bread crumbs, apple jelly, or parsley. The text emphasizes gentle simmering, browning avoidance, and careful timing.
A humorous dialogue piece shows a family bantering over gifts and chores. Characters joke about a birthday present for Jim, a dog, and a muddy home, with mishmashed lines and playful misunderstandings throughout the exchange.
The elephant Agra escapes from a cooler station with two companions and ramps through Paris streets causing chaos. He shatters a wine shop, tramples stock in a tob_factory, bursts into a cafe bedroom, and disrupts Beaumarchais district before police and handlers capture him outside a hotel, ending the wild jaunt.
First nine months show £6,000,000 losses with 424 ships lost or damaged. Typhoons, collisions, strandings, and weather damage drive totals. About 172 vessels totalling 202,900 tons were completely wrecked or beyond repair, with 63 British and 109 foreign vessels affected.
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