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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1916
Page
2
Agricultural and pastoral notes issued weekly under the supervision of the Hon WC Grahame Mil.A minister of agriculture. Based mainly on department experience.
Agricultural observations discuss wood ashes as a fertilizer and lime in soils, noting moisture proportions of potash and lime, and the effect of burning on ash composition. It also reports on timber suitability, mineral contents, and the influence of ash on vegetation and soil chemistry. Experimental results from Glen Innes compare oat varieties for husk content, listing top performers and tests over four years.
A bulletin from the United States Department of Agriculture discusses cutworms, their eggs and moths, and recommends early ploughing to disrupt breeding. It notes late fall and winter ploughing reduces pests, advises grease bands, and outlines poisoned baits and care for livestock.
The article urges poultry farmers to guard against overcrowding as flocks grow in hot weather. It advises thinning overcrowded chicken housing, rotating resting ground, and avoiding continuous grazing on the same ground to protect growth and profitability.
The Poultry Expert advises selling hens aged 27 to 40 months as summer harms profits. Older birds lay fewer eggs and face higher mortality, making continued care unprofitable. Farmers should cull poor producers and nonlaying hens to improve returns, rather than chase the latest methods.
Historic account describes Allied anti submarine measures as Alfred Noyes notes a long term British plan. A growing force of longshore fishermen turned into a trained army of trappers, using nets and disciplined crews to counter U boats, with questions raised about England's danger and progress.
A veteran observer describes armed trawlers and drifters fitted by the British to patrol the seas around the island. Nets and boats are deployed to trap submarines, with lines extending up to a hundred miles. Submarines may enter but cannot escape. the system relies on disciplined organization, covert scouting craft, and a fleet of specially armed vessels.
In a tense confrontation in the haunted house, Miss Grant notes Eugenia’s strange vitality while Rochester grapples with aging and memory of youth. Dr Meredith worries over Eugenia’s fragile health as Jellybrand hints at a dangerous youth-restoring elixir.
The narrator recalls anxiety over Eugenia's health after a seizure, noting Dr Meredith's frailty, preparations for ongoing treatment, and hope she regains strength soon. Sir Robert Rawlinson is mentioned as a notable figure, amid reflections on aging and friendships.
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