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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
2
A government veterinary note describes a dermal condition in livestock linked to trefoil-rich forage. It details symptoms in horses sheep and general progression from red irritation to severe lesions, explains dietetic causes and three predisposing factors, and cites a Dubbo district outbreak showing breed and color influence on susceptibility.
The chief inspector notes progress in oat and wheat breeding, with Algerian and new crosses like Lachlan and Goyra proving superior in varied conditions. Early maturing Humbee and Sunrise improve winter green feed, while Temora and Wagge crosses boost yields despite unfavourable climates. The effort aims at stable, profitable crops amid take-all disease pressures.
Reports from the Bureau of Animal Industry show August cattle dipping in the United States reaching 4 430 000, about 200 000 more than a year earlier. Officials expect 1910 to mark a peak in eradication efforts with extensive territory freed from quarantine and thousands of dipping vats available. Farmers’ cooperation is praised as key to the program’s progress.
The article warns about periodic emphasis on tire seed quality and the risks of using own seed. A Wall farmer planted Algerian ore seed and reported poor results with an inbred, 50 percent intruder impurity. It notes imports from Victoria and New Zealand often carry the impurity and urges avoiding poisonous seed traits.
A Director of Agriculture in South Australia advises on liming soil with slaked lime or old lime to combat sorrel infestation. Recommendations include applying about 1 ton per acre for quicklime, spreading evenly after harrowing, and avoiding burying lime too deep.
The article discusses selective breeding and recording crop yields in orchards. It cites Mr. A. D. Shamal noting farmers should mark each tree with an identifier and track production, illustrating how some orchardists lack knowledge about their top performers.
The owner describes selecting a single orange tree for family use and notes the difficulty in identifying which tree produced which fruit. Some trees appear superior, while people struggle to confirm the exact tree by counting and recording crops, highlighting the challenge of accurate recognition.
Orchardists report a protective treatment using iron sulphate at two drachms to a pint of water helps prevent Armillaria infection. The method involves exposing roots, scraping affected areas, and applying the solution to exposed parts. a gallon may be needed in severe cases with no harm to trees.
The piece urges farmers to protect tools and equipment with paint as a low cost form of insurance. It argues paint preserves surface, resists weather, and adds years of use, recommending oil gloss finishes and dry surfaces. Best painting time is autumn before winter, or spring before use resumes.
The government biologist outlines poison baiting as an alternative to shooting for reducing starling damage. A mixture of strychnine and washing soda dissolved in water is prepared and boiled, then mixed with wheat and laid out at regular sites over several days to attract and kill birds.
The Agricultural Guide outlines the Forestry Branch program aiding settlers in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with free hardy trees for shelter belts. Since 1963 about 68 million trees and cuttings have been distributed to roughly 4,405 farmers yearly, including Manitoba maple green ash currant willow and conifers like beetle pine jack pine lodgepole pine and white spruce. Evergreen stock sold at nominal cost helps per tolerances to drought and heat once established.
Notices announce mis t ineour publications and traders available to farmers without cost. Topics include selecting and judging maleo for Bhow, grasses in river regions, spring bee management, pig industry, vineyard cultivation, new wheat varieties, and clover trials.
Raynham fights to free Adela Maidment from New York gunmen at the Prior's House. The escape plan hinges on a locked door and a perilous night as Ludwig the Dude reads warning signals of a raid and a three hour window to split up.
A report describes the bank’s sealed custody department holding hundreds of parcels of valuables and documents from owners no longer in contact with the bank. Mr. Lincoln Field notes over 400 boxes of plate and jewelry, 760 bundles of papers, wills and patents, with an estimated 120 possibly unclaimed after long detention. Some deposits dated back to 15% and even earlier. Parliament intervention was needed to authorize opening such boxes.
Dr Poormer d Albe presented a device using selenium as a light source at the British Scientific Products Exhibition in Central Hall, Westwater. The apparatus translates letters into sounds to form phonetic reading, with a light audible bell circuit and page reader. Major H W Buddicam showed a compass instrument aiding a ship captain in determining if the vessel is off course at sea.
An article notes a serious shortage of women workers in New York as many marry or return to home duties after wartime. It highlights rising female help wanted ads, incentives from firms, and efforts to attract workers to embroidery, corset, and crochet roles with weekly wages around seven to fifteen pounds.
E L Perkins, still a stoker in the U S Navy, is linked to a looming annual income near £100000 stemming from a Texas farm discovery. He enlisted for war duty, then served aboard the Imperator, and now learns of a monthly £8000 wealth while planning to stay in the service to complete two more years. He says the fortune will aid charitable aims.
A new world trotting record was established by Mr Smith of Chigwell Easex at Parsloes Park near Barking. He drove his mare Little Rice nine miles in La win Issec, beating the amateur driving record set by Mr Walter Winans in July with Myrtle Leaf.
A historical note describes an exhibitable UWA Miniature electric railway system with a cash carrier. a guest attends, hangs his hat, writes an order, and a kitchen staff places dishes on a train that stops at the table. After dining, the guest pays and departs.
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