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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
3
Weekly notes issued under the supervision of Minister W C Grahams MLA. The Agriculture Department shares practical experience and guidance aimed at farmers and pastoralists, reflecting department expertise and official recommendations.
The article reviews wheat variation and cross breeding, noting complex traits and practical breeding progress. It discusses cropping capacity, prepotent lines, and distinguishing fluctating versus discontinuous variations, with examples like Federation and Firbank. It also covers farm planning, contour drawings, and irrigation layout including drainage, tiles, and shafts for efficient water use and labor reduction.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a farming scene with a seer and wealth. Readable terms reference farming and a Mullab character in a likely rural setting.
A historical Agricultural bulletin outlines three weed control principles: prevent seeds from maturing on the farm, stop seed introduction, and starve perennials by limiting top growth. It discusses weed classes annuals biennials and perennials, seed production rates, cultivation impact, seed bed prep, and surface germination methods to reduce weed seed germination.
A correction clarifies tobacco bed covering as described by the Tobacco Expert. It advises driving small ports at bed ends to support a wire strung across the bed with about 12 inches above ground. White cloth is tied to the wire to form a tight cover, using packing twine to secure and keep the cover taut.
Professor Barges, a pig expert, explains why brood sows often have litters of three to four. He stresses breeding sows too young, lack of exercise, improper care, and feeding as key factors, advising later breeding and proper nutrition for larger litters.
A poultry farmer asks about mating four White Orpington Bens with a related cock to obtain uniform feather color and white eggs. The Poultry Expert suggests two options: keep in one pen the same pair or use a second pen with four to six hens and a single rooster, ensuring color or shape differences are identifiable to track offspring. The expert notes telegony is unreliable and recommends using a single, recognizable stud pen to ensure traceable eggs and avoid crossbreeding confusion.
The report cites Morria of Waterville Nebraska as the oldest man living at 121 years. It claims he has lived under every U S president, saw Washington's term end, and recalls events from Trafalgar to Waterloo while on a Nebraska farm.
A report cites F W Lutesimmons in the South African Journal of Science describing experiments with various snake venoms and a banana plant extract. No antidotal effect was observed, with many bites not delivering lethal venom and recoveries occurring without treatment.
A fragment reflects on tea as a late 18th century fashion replacing beer for many, noting Queen Elizabeth’s time and the shift in social habits. It warns against excess and praises tea’s wholesome value when used sparingly.
A German soldier reports in two diary entries from January 15 and February 5 describing hunger, poor food, long rolls, and a sense that continued war would push fellow prisoners toward revolutionary ideas. He questions capitalism and praises relief from shellfire, while noting orders and mock military reviews.
A historic tale notes coral tradesmen in Torre del Greco facing hardship near Naples. Queen Helena wore a coral necklace and diadem at the Quirinal, prompting a revival of old coral ornaments and boosting sales as the court and jewelry markets shifted toward coral during prosperous days for the town’s fishermen.
The reminiscences of the Lord High Commissioner recount a 19th century clerical scene in which a dairy confectioner’s shop becomes the focal point. A youth and his sweetheart seek six panes of chocolate creams while a shopkeeper refuses sales to the man and offers sweets to the woman instead.
Graham confronts a mysterious tramp seeking work while a labor dispute swells at Hepplewhite and Poynting. A union committee quarrels over ticket status, risking a strike as Corbet and accomplices attack during a crucial investigation, leaving Graham missing and feared dead.
A domestic scene unfolds as a cook confesses a secret marriage to her mistress. The exchange reveals the cook Monae Williams married last week and that her husband is also a cook. The moment hints at humorous domestic dynamics and social amusements within a working household.
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