Notes on scrub feeding and drought in the West
Weekly notes from Minister of Agriculture W C Grahame discuss varied outcomes of scrub cutting for sheep under drought. Two Cobar district flocks showed losses of 9 percent and 8 percent with careful grazing, yet mixed scrub rations and adequate water improved results. Emphasizes balance of plant types, salts for digestion, water access, and separating weak stock. Also mentions dairy yields and breed comparisons, noting no single best breed. individual testing with the Batok tester and scales determines true value.
The Heaviest Milker and the Babcock Tester
The Tweed-Richmond Herd-Testing Council reviews annual herd statistics showing the cow with the greatest milk weight is not always the top profit producer. In Byron Bay, a Grade Shorthorn yielded 10,815 lb, yet another Grade Shorthorn was named best cow in the association for the year.
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Tweed-Richmond
Byron Bay Association
Future of the Industry in Irrigated Regions
The dairy outlook for the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas remains hopeful despite recent harsh weather. Dairy expert predicts a temporary dip, with long term gains as Sir Samuel McCaughey's estate passes to the Irrigation Commission. Butter quality shown strong at Leeton factory and Royal Show, with a prize for a fourteen months-old Gueroxey bull and high quality charan experiments.
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Victoria
Murrumbidgee
Samuel McCaughey
Irrigation Commission
Yauco
Leeton
Royal Agricultural Society
Sydney
Dairy Demonstration Farm
Dairy Science School at Byron Bay Offered
The Department of Agriculture announces a two week Dairy Science course at the North Coast Co operative Company butter factory Byron Bay starting 26 July. Applications invited from butter factory managers and others wishing to attend. Students may audit for one week or full course and may seek certificates in testing and cream grading. Applications must reach the Under Secretary by 4 July with a five shilling fee.
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Department of Agriculture
North Coast Co-operative Company
Byron Bay
Agricultural advice on feeding off late sown wheat
A farmer with about 600 acres of wheat asked how to feed off and manage sheep when crop height varied. The Chief Inspector said feeding depends on stooling. if five inches high and stooling begins, feed off, else leave alone. Heavy stock should not be allowed to trample land. after feeding, harrow paddocks crosswise to the drill direction.
Tree Lucerne Fodder Suitability for Grazing
The Department of Agriculture notes Tree Lucerne is not suitable for grazing cattle aged one to two years due to waste and plant damage. It yields fodder when young, similar to ordilucerne, but stalk to leaf ratio worsens with age, making feeding costly. The Under-Secretary favors standard fodder crops like wheat and oats, maize and sorghum, for commercial viability. Cytisus proliferus appears the most satisfactory among tested tree varieties.
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Department of Agriculture
Laverne
Lias
Planting Garlic for Hand Cultivation and Care
Guidance on spacing and timing for garlic planting. For hand cultivation plant in rows 15 to 18 inches apart with cloves 5 to 6 inches apart within rows. for scale cultivation use 30 inch row spacing. Best time is now with winter or spring planting. keep weeds down and beds cultivated as needed.
Stallion Examinations Suspended This Year
The Chief Inspector of Stock announces no stallion examinations will be held this year due to reduced veterinary staff and vacancies. A draft bill aims to require only approved licensed stallions for public service, while seasonal certificates may be extended for another year by sending them to the Stock Board.
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Soha
Sydney
Poultry Blood as Feed Supplement
A poultry farmer asked how to use blood to cut feed costs. Blood should be boiled in a wet carrier and added to the morning mash at about 20 percent of mash bulk, once daily. To keep balance, supplement with roughage like chaff or lucerne. blood does not keep after boiling and a fresh supply is needed.
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Epsom
Untitled technical note on boiler and sack handling
A fragmented instruction discusses oiling, water leakage, and boiler safety. It warns the ack must be dry before pouring and cautions not to overfill the boiler before lowering the sack.
Egg breaks and broody hens blamed for bad eggs
A poultry expert discussed causes of eggs going bad within days. He noted shell fractures, toe holes from hens leaving nests, and occasional oviduct rupture as possible sources. He said cooled, recently laid eggs should not spoil unless shells are cracked or internal conditions change. He inclined fracture as the likely issue.
Sir John French A War Leader Through A Changed Lens
A British press piece contrasts Sir John French the front-line commander with his prewar self. It notes health, methodic habits, and rising esteem among troops in Flanders, praising his Ypres tactics and predicting greater recognition as shells arrive.
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Sir John French
John French
Mons
John
Joseph Joffre
Marne
Aisne
Ypres
Flanders
Waterloo
Sir John
India
London
Lahore
Joffre
Switzerland
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Thesmanson
Eme
W. C. Grahame
M.L.A
Department
Cobar
Mullumbimby Association
Corndale Association
Cowdong Association
Babcock Tester
New South Wales
South Australia
Dairy Science &Chool
Agricultural
Peninsula
France
Napoleon
Mactaren Covdvan
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