Contamination in Milk From Farm Water and Dirty Strainers
A Queensland dairy expert warns that farm washing waters and a polished perforated strainer caused milk contamination. Contamination arose from dirty water on cow flanks udder and from milk handling gear. Thorough cleanliness is urged to prevent spoilage and microbial impact on milk quality.
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Noel Ont
Jo Kn Murray
Queensland Agricultural College
Potatoes as Pig Feed Guide to Ration Adjustments
Potatoes are about 75 percent water and 28 percent dry matter mainly starch. At 16 to 18 weeks pigs can replace one third of grain with potatoes, increasing to two thirds by 23 weeks, then cap it to avoid overuse. boil potatoes for feeding when available.
Stringy milk case prompts closer dairy checks
An agricultural Gazette report describes stringy or ropy milk tied to cow hygiene. Investigation notes that cleansing, boiling, and strict milking checks are essential. A single cow’s milk tested ropy, yet the bulk supply remained affected until sampling error was uncovered.
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Agricultural Gazette
Director of
Dairying
Dalryina
Trouble From Robber Bees During February Harvest
A historical note from the Senior Apiary Inspector warns beekeepers to guard against robber bees during February honey extraction. Advice covers securing honey, using a cappings reducer, maintaining ventilation, keeping combs covered, and rapidly processing supers while watching for robbers.
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Department of Agriculture
Aotary
Wool Market Report Shows Brisbane Sales Slow But Stable
Wool Market report states no Sydney sales last week due to Brisbane activity. Quality, staple length, and dust faults limited demand. Queensland dry conditions reduced long wools. Competition focused on Yorkshire and Japan with modest price decline. French Belgian and Malayan inquiries weak. Buyers remain in Brisbane. Sydney sales resume March 11 with subsequent sales planned March 13 21 March 1 6 April.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Yorkshire Tovers
Japan
Shane
Yorkshire
Germany
Belgium
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Mradford
Seacoy
Choosing a Wife According to Max O'Rell’s Advice
A curiously coded excerpt presents late French writer Max O'Rell’s guidance on marriage. It praises marrying a smaller, heartily laughing, practical philosopher who enjoys theatre and prefers simple attire, plus a daughter devoted to her father, as the mark of a model wife.
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Max O'Rell
Papa
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