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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 09, 1911
Page
2
Agricultural and Pastoral Notes describe state supported rural guidance. The Department of Agriculture provides practical research results to aid farmers and improve soil use and land management through periodic columns supervised by the minister and undersecretary.
Report on experiments testing whether cows water intake dilutes milk and the impact on dairy herds. It covers tests by the Board of Agriculture, salt and water trials, and notes from Wisconsin and New South Wales on managing water, salt, and feeding to prevent bloat and maintain milk yield.
The article discusses cross breeding Jersey and Ayrshire cattle, stressing the need for purebred bulls at intervals to maintain desirable traits. It highlights feeding, local conditions, and balancing stock quality while warning against continuous use of crossbred sires. It also covers sheep feeding trials, farm diversification, and the value of varied market outlets for farming stability.
In the Witbenlarket of the Department, Mr. M. Blowmie urges clearer guidance on wine curing. Notes advise tuning practices to net and then burn sulphur to improve sweetness, outlining that best results come from netting and careful handling.
William Archer recounts the Merida disaster with women and children evacuated, leaving sailors and a crowded lifeboat adrift in a fog bound sea. The scene focuses on misdirection, crowding, failed steering, seasickness, and a rescue by a nearby steamer with lights burning as the wreck sinks.
A reminiscence on Canada's colonial origins recounts Jacques Cartier's 16th century voyage, Champlain's Quebec founding, Jesuit missions, and heroism amid sieges. It highlights indigenous relations, scurvy relief, and Adam Dollard’s daring defense against Iroquois forces at Montreal and Quebec.
A dramatic colonial battle near the Long Sault Rapid on the Ottawa River is recounted. French defenders and their Indigenous allies held a fort against Iroquois attackers for five days, suffering heavy casualties before relief and sacrifice saved the settlement. The account recalls Leonidas and ends with a somber reflection on heroism and death.
A fragmentary column presents brain teasers and word problems about ages and weights, a mislaid coin dilemma, and a simple arithmetic trick. It notes Mary and Ann ages, a boot price puzzle, and a banker style riddle about a tailor, grocers, and an automobile joke.
The text urges steadfastness and practical pluck to sustain enterprise and advertising, stressing honest messaging, strong leadership, and close attention to daily circulation metrics. It argues a leader must appoint capable lieutenants, read markets, and guide teams with clear, truthfully presented plans.
A historical note on land birds boarding distant ships in unsettled weather. Experts speculate that birds ride vertical air currents while instinct and self preservation drive them inland when sighting land. The piece cites scattered sightings, including fourteen birds across five species on a single vessel, and discusses migratory misfits and atmospheric explanations.
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