Drought Lessons and Silage Advice for Farmers
The Minister for Agriculture urges farmers to build fodder reserves to survive near dry seasons. Silage, used at Hawkesbury Agricultural College and Government sheep stations, helps maintain production. Department literature and free pamphlets are available, and officers offer practical guidance on silage and barn construction. Farmers should invest in quality purebred bulls and selective cows to form a profitable dairy herd, as superior lineage boosts yields while poor stock lowers value.
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Ailage
Hawkesbury Agricultural College
Dronghia
Department of Agriculture
Sydney
Gresser
Elles
Han
Early Tomatoes Coastal Growers Urged to Prepare Ground Now
The article advises coastal growers to prepare ground for early tomatoes without delay. It recommends deep soil tillage, ample manure application with at least 3 inches of fresh matter, and protection from frost for young plants. Varieties Karliace and Ch Jewel are noted as popular early types.
Intending Growers Advised On Popcorn Marketing
The Department of Agriculture urges popcorn growers to consider not only production but also holding on the farm if markets are unfavourable. Tableland districts may store without harm, while coastal areas need guarantees from manufacturers to buy when ready.
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Department of Agriculture
Testing Culls Boost Dairy Profits Across State Herds
Dairy farmers are urged to use butter fat testing to identify profitable cows and cull non performers. The method, either done by the farmer or via a district testing unit, reveals hidden value and can raise production by substantial margins.
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Rishard
Pigs and Pork Common Complaints in Pigs
The article explains that poor housing causes diseases in pigs, including pneumonia and rheumatism, with causes such as damp yards and overcrowding. It notes pneumonia and rheumatism as major ailments, advises immediate removal of affected animals, and outlines prevention via warm dry housing, drainage, and shade. It covers heat apoplexy from heat and suggests cooling measures and stimulants in emergencies.
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Muall See
Poultry Substitutes Sought Amid Food Shortages
The article reviews repeated poultry feed shortages since 1914 and the search for substitutes. It notes no cheaper substitute exists since feeds feedable to poultry also feedable to other stock, preserving prices. It recalls 1915 and 1920 suggestions for balanced mash compositions using pollard, lucerne hay, coconut meal, millet, and related ingredients, with lucerne meal as a varied feed in egg-laying programs.
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Department of Agriculture
Lucerne price fluctuations drive poultry feed adjustments
The article discusses how lucerne prices at £12 per ton affect mash formulations for laying hens. It suggests partial replacement with wheat meal or other meals, and notes that lower lucerne prices will later allow increased use, while maintaining variety to avoid sudden diet changes. It also covers alternative grains and the impracticality of exact rationing against variable feed samples.
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Lucerne
Taking Stock The First Step in Farm Bookkeeping
An article on when and how farmers should take stock for new bookkeeping. It outlines suitable times such as year starts and farm types, notes judgment needed, and lists items to value including land buildings stock and farm commodities.
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Aspech
Businews
Bendigo Miner Ben Tregurtha and the Spiritualist Craze
In Sandhurst a major Bendigo quartz fever figure, Ben Tregurtha, a Cornish miner turned wealthy claim owner, confronts isolation and drink as spiritualism sweeps through the town. The narrator recalls Ben’s rise from rough life to wealth, his search for meaning, and a circle of local figures amid a dusty goldfields setting.
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Sandhurst
Ballarat
Virginia City
Bendigo Creek
Pall Mall
Camp Hill
Supreme Court
State School
Quarry Hill
Huntly
Bendigo
Ben Tregurtha
Hg Roush
Trewartha
Ben
Mrs. Trewartha
Ben Tregartha
Whateley
Bea
Deo
Sahara
Animals Respond To Music In French Experiment
A French study tested music’s effect on animals by arranging concerts for horses dogs and other creatures at the Jardin des Plantes. Findings show horses react with impatience to disconnected tones but enjoy melody. dogs display mixed responses with strong aversions to rapid tunes.
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France
Jardin Des Plantes
R Eastcote
Exeter
Mersey
Cheshire
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Agricsibers
Ian Iether
Pisos Sas
Evangeline
Donald Cameron
Moore
Huxley
Lyell
Darwin
Tyndall
Beckford
Hall of Eblis
Williamson-street
Tor
Ben Soean
Old Fuffleton'’s
Old Paffleton
Faffleton
Paul's
Thos
Church of
America
Melbourne
Voltaire
Payne
Robert Dale Owen
Castlemaine
Lyceum Theatre
Nobedy
Fuffleton
Faifieton
Tyro
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