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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1924
Page
2
The fragment references periodic notes on farming topics with mentions of agricultural figures and practices. It hints at weekly visits by an author or columnist and notes about crops or husbandry, but the text is incomplete and lacks concrete events or identifications. The readable parts suggest agricultural discussion rather than a specific incident.
Agricultural brief outlines broom millet types for Inside Over and Hollow broom cores, lengths 14 to 20 inches, with best stock 17 to 20 inches. Discusses market quality, seed removal, weed control, and farmer propagation methods. Notes on dishonest bale practices and shift to imported millet. urges uniform quality and community weed vigilance via Thyra-Bunaloo branch.
Farmers complain that old wheat varieties lose vigor when seed is kept and not refreshed. The article argues that neglect in seed selection causes decline, while deliberate annual selection by farmers or official programs maintains or improves quality. It cites Federation wheat as example, showing department samples outperform older farmer stock and deteriorated farmer seed compares poorly to newer department stock.
The article describes actinomycosis in cattle and occasionally other animals, focusing on jawbone and tongue involvement. It details clinical signs, transmission through mouth membranes, swelling and discharge from affected bones, and variable outcomes. Treatment options include iodide therapy in early stages, though expensive and often impractical for valuable livestock.
The article explains that brood mortality can arise from disease or abnormal conditions including chilling and starvation. It outlines distinguishing features between chilled brood and American foul brood such as the appearance and location of dead immatures, the state of cells, and the disease remnants, with emphasis on careful diagnosis.
A wartime style article explains dry rot in woodwork under humid climates, detailing fungi types, moisture needs, and preventive measures. It covers ventilation, drainage, removal of infected timber, antiseptic treatments, and proper disinfection to halt spread in buildings.
The article describes cheap weed killers for paths and gravel courts. It notes an arsenic mix of white creosote and caustic soda in water as common and effective. A salt solution and crude residual oil sprays are mentioned as alternatives but more costly.
An Australian diary recounts drought on a wool station with Mr Bradley and Mr Russell. It explores bank pressure, defense of farmers, and debates over a State Bank, amid anecdotes of Patmos and Patmos's joke, plus observations on crows and cruelty.
The doctor promotes tea as a universal stimulant that aids the body against disease and calms the mind. He asserts pure tea, prepared properly, brings vigor, peace of mind, and a general sense of well being, with no ill effects when quality is maintained.
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