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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 04, 1915
Page
3
Agricultural and pastoral notes issued under the supervision of WC Grahame MLA Minister of Agriculture rely on Department Neo experience for practical guidance. The weekly feature covers farming methods crops and livestock topics aimed at land managers and rural communities.
The Bathurst district saw high prices from a drought and international crisis. The report notes exceptional profits per acre in twelve months but questions including those profits in averages. It discusses farm methods, fodder crops, costs, and the value of high quality fodder for dairy and wheat growers amid variable yields and weather effects.
The article discusses how to supply potash for crops amid shortages. It cites Dr. Cyril Hopkins and suggests decaying organic matter and farm manures can liberate potash and phosphates, reducing reliance on commercial sulphate of potash. It notes large on farm stores may suffice if managed properly.
Observers debate whether army lucerne hay harvests raise soil nitrogen or deplete other nutrients. Some say lucerne boosts nitrogen content and grain yields after breaking land, while others claim regular hay removal leaves soil poorer in nitrogen but improves grain texture through humus from lucerne roots.
An analysis notes the two decade reform in Danish dairy herds, replacing old cows with younger stock. Milk and fat records guide breeders, with improvements in cow age structure and overall productivity. Cooperative feeding and dairy support payments varied in New South Wales experiments.
A poultry owner reported mixed hatches from 60 eggs of White Leghorn, Black Orpington, and Chinese Langshan. A Poultry Expert suggested low vitality or stale eggs, warned of degeneracy in Orpington and Langshan flocks, and urged breeders to preserve original breed characteristics.
A Poultry Expert warns breeders about minimum weight rules for show and utility birds at the Mug Laying Competitions in Tawkebury Agrewithend College. The discussion covers breed weight standards like Orpingtons Langshans Minorcas and Rhode Island Reds to maintain fair judging and quality.
A veterinary guidance discusses foal nutrition when the mare’s milk is insufficient. It recommends feeding with cow’s milk from a recently calved cow, warmed to 110 degrees, with sugar and hot water, plus limited amounts of castor oil as needed. If the foal tires, gradually introduce egg and wheat, keep feeding in a sterile setup, and maintain cleanliness of the milk stand.
Irish Department of Agriculture tests show fattening efficiency varies by season with pigs. Barley, pollard, and maize are similarly valuable for live weight, barley boosting bacon quality. Milk and potatoes substitution effects, early fattening gains, and the impact of soaked tallow on yield and pork quality are noted.
Jamaican product called Aone thal renner anowtiite whirk is presented as a substitute for wheat flour. The text argues bananas can replace cereal flour in bread and cake, citing nutritive value and uses but notes price and production considerations for wartime baking and gingerbread. The piece mentions American and German wartime contexts and the desire to establish banana flour as a regular enterprise.
The War Office plans an experiment to train 10 London school teachers in pulped cookery during holidays. Each tutor will teach pupils at daytime sessions, with hundreds more cooks expected next week. The program may continue after the holidays, supplying material and guidance for teaching.
A distorted passage quotes a German treasury secretary asserting resolve against enemies and claiming victory while criticizing opponents. It hints at strategic errors, attrition, and continued resistance despite setbacks in a wartime context.
A sensational scene unfolds as a surgeon receives a dramatic reaction from a crowd after a patient awakens from ether. The moment features a woman complimenting a recovery moment with a striking line, and attendees react wildly to the operation and ensuing hairdressing remark.
A twelve year old, Andre Guedeher, rode with French forces beyond the Marne. He refused to leave Lieutenant Grivelet during the Battle of Moullianey, stayed by his side under fire, and even rode to the hospital train in the ambulance. The boy later hid with the wounded lieutenant on the train until found by the Red Cross wagon.
Fragmented antiquarian text recounts legendary hearts preserved after death, from Scotland to Poland. It mentions Beart of hepa and King Robert Bruce’s heart, lodged in Ferwaleen, with later tales of James Douglas and Simon Leigh, and a cryptic reference to a gramophone.
Fragments show a casual chat about regular gym visits and a taunting line about a third party. The garbled text makes it unclear who speaks or what outcome is intended.
The Bond of Black is hailed as one of Le Quex best efforts and keeps readers absorbed from chapter one. The author known for Whosa Findeth a Wife and The Day of Temptation presents a gripping narrative likely to rivet the rest of the tale.
The fragment follows Nelly Clemence and Mina Molener as a murder case unfolds. Mrs Graham, a suspect, faces police scrutiny while Nelly deflects blame and seeks protection for a friend amid public scandal and a looming wedding in a crowded, tense social scene. A detective probes the hair found near the victim, hinting at motive and guilt.
Usable readable lines describe a polling scene with townsfolk at a booth in Laviondten and a remark about the poor old majority. The fragment mentions election activity, a 1920 date, and a crowd response tied to a company.
A garbled medical folklore passage instructs on managing a man’s illness with fluids and care. It claims hydration, rest, and gentle remedies restore strength, while overwork or neglect worsens health. The text blends dubious home remedies with cautions about exhausting the patient.
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