15 Nov 1917
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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 15, 1917
Page
1
Weekly notes issued under Hon W C Grahams minister of agriculture based on Department Ko experience. Provides practical guidance for farming and rural life drawn from ministry and department expertise.
A general article outlines plant and equipment for drying orchard fruits. It covers shed design, storage of pits, benches for handling fruit, harvesting methods, curing and processing steps, and tools like knives, peeler, stemmer, and a fumigator. It discusses batching by shaking or picking, and specific setups for baskets, crates, and dipping solutions.
A detailed description of Reid's Yellow Dent maize derived from crossbreeding in Illinois. The variety features pale yellow grain with a dark red core, slender stalks, and a dented grain profile. It yields well under rich soil and ample rainfall, performs best on the South Coast, and requires maturity slightly longer than Silvermine.
Evidence from a Sydney brewing group shows New South Wales barley can compete with imports for malting. Wet harvests reduced NSW barley quality last year, but grain from Mount Fliohamat is praised as the season’s finest.
An Agricultural Bureau member outlines a calf rearing method to boost profits amid high cattle prices. Calves stay with cows for three days, dairy is given at early milkings, then the calf is separated at dusk and fed with a small milk allowance to encourage feeding without stressing the herd.
The excerpt describes calf care from birth to four months, detailing feeding schedules, weaning, and tying calves until turned out. It notes leaving a calf with its cow for three days to clean the udder and start milk intake, observing calves grow and adapt to bucket feeding after early cow contact.
An apicultural expert assesses small apiaries of 26 to 30 colonies on the Blue Mountains. Yields per colony are lower than prime districts, with annual honey around £1 to £2 1s 6d, depending on weather and bloom. Timber blooms and annual variation affect honey flow. owning to fire risk and sparse nectar, beekeeping here is marginal but feasible with careful management.
Historical agriculture bulletin reports corcidiosis outbreaks among very young chickens. It notes initial findings from the Veterinary School and subsequent rising cases, urging early diagnosis and control measures. The article explains coccidiosis as a disease caused by coccidia, affecting young birds and sometimes pigs, with detection by microscopy and soil persistence.
In a frontier tale set around Fort Lee and Newburg, Tory leader Claudius Smith commands outlaws raiding the valley while Polly plots an escape aided by Richard Smith and Edward Roblin. Polly schemes to thwart the raid by allying with a guard and Caleb Sharker’s name emerges in the plan.
Polly plots to outmaneuver Claudius Smith and the outlaws after Roblin is summoned for an expedition. She weighs schemes, grapples with despair, and schemes to lure the outlaw into betraying trust by feigning renewed affection. Her resolve grows as danger closes in.
The text describes a fundraising drive for St Vincent's Hospital urging Australians to buy one shilling tickets for a chance to win prizes including £25 000 and a prize from Mr. John Wren. The effort aims to raise funds to ease debt and expand hospital capacity with a November drawing and a deadline of November 30 for contributions.
Peter tells his friend Herman that he has no real father and belongs to the State. The tale follows his struggle with identity as Rob questions his loyalty while the wartime setting echoes the trench pocket edition. Published by W Brooks and Co. in a second edition pocket format priced at 1 shilling.
A fragmentary narrative notes warnings about a log and a mal animal. It references Mary C. Gownle and parallels to Sherlock, describing a garden and crop impact from a dog’s actions. The passage hints at spread of disease from a creature to nearby fruitsets and people.
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