American aid strengthens Australian wheat ship program
A Melbourne paper lauds America's wartime support for Australia, noting Hoover's Food Controller stance and Mr Hughes's diplomacy. It highlights America's shipping output, promise of existing vessels, and supplies of galvanised iron and steel plates for shipbuilding, easing Britain's and Australia's supply pressures.
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Melbourne
America
Australia
Hoover
United States
W.M. Hughes
Commonwealth
Hughes
Britain
Remarkable Willaston Cow Produces 98 Calves in Life Span
A Jersey cow born in 1990 near Willaston South Australia calved 98 times before death, only two were heifers. The last calf born January 1917 was a female. Owner Mr C Dawkins notes the common belief that old cows yield weak calves held true yet. Dawkins reportedly rejected 410 for the calf at five months. Ten months after calving the cow still milking at 14 1 4 pints daily.
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Willaston
South Australian
C. Dawkins
Adelaide ‘Observer
Dawkins
Merino ram His Majesty sells for record price
A five year old merino ram named His Majesty set a record price when sold by F S Falkiner and Sons Ltd of Wanganella Estate to Mr J S Mennaar of Graaf Reinet South Africa. Mennaar paid 2000 guineas the highest ever for an Australian merino. Another five year old son of Majestic No 2 sold for 1000 guineas to Mr W T Merriman of Yass. South African buyers show strong preference for Australian stock while Australia limits export of ostriches to their country.
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F. S. Falkiner and Sons Ltd
Wanganella Estate
J. S. Mennaar
Graaf Reinet
South Africa
Minnaar
Majestic
Australia
American wheat shortage sparks wartime conservation drive
The Department of Agriculture reports March 1 wheat stocks at 68,972,000 bushels, down 20,000,000 from a prior month, signaling tight supplies. Plans seek 90,000,000 bushels for the Allies by July while urging bakeries to use 20 percent substitutes like potatoes from March 20.
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Department of Apiesline
Washington
Food Administration
America
Reuter
Houston
Congress
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