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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
4
A sprawling recap of aquatic and track feats, noting La Toyntée handicap run results on a Saturday night, with Geraldion Lawt and Paste ov Wieun among runners. It covers Australian racing figures, Marathon entries, and top athletes like Pearce the champion sculler, plus international tie ins and upcoming championships.
The piece discusses federal and state finance in Australia, with leaders debating constitutional limits, federation theory, and revenue sharing. It cites Prime Minister statements on state and commonwealth powers, the ten year transitional period, and proposed financial arrangements to fund both levels within a unified national framework.
The text advocates liberal feeding for young stock and dairy cows, arguing calves and growing animals need full rations for healthy growth. It cites Haecker’s calf-raising experiences and stresses nutrition as essential for attaining desired development and productive performance.
The Arsatrong Agricultural College reports on experiments mixing fertilisers with different crop rotations. Nutrient loss and soil condition affect the manure value, with ammonium phosphate and other salts showing limits. Sixteen-year rotations reveal dung and mineral fertilisers improve subsequent crops. potash effects vary by crop and soil depth, with overall profitability depending on soil health and timing.
The Winchester and District Agricultural Association urges farmers to ensure milk sold is clean. Practical steps include clean cow sheds and drains, sterile milking processes, clean hands and garments for milking, no dirty clothing contact with milk, immediate testing, and straining milk at once. Emphasizes minimizing contamination from foremilk, manure, and unclean milker practices.
The article notes postwar shifts to seed oil from cottonseed, detailing factories in the southern states like Sherburn and Tyas, with capabilities to grind 450 tons daily. It highlights the seed oil’s uses in candles, soaps, and farming, and mentions related by products and fertilizer value. Also discussed are land, labor, and development prospects in Australia and Canada, plus agricultural experiments and soil nutrient effects.
A sprawling, OCR distorted recap touches on music, finance, naval affairs, colonial trades, Antarctic expeditions, aristocratic weddings, and war news. It references Wilfred Morrison, Vanderbilt money, ship recoveries, Panama Canal costs, German and British naval matters, a murder in England, and various international incidents with limited clarity.
A hogier description outlines a long term method for shaping an apple tree. It covers initial pruning to one strong framework of four main branches, spacing, and later selective cutting to balance fruiting and growth while managing wind risk and ease of picking. The text emphasizes experimentation and practical judgement without fixed rules.
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