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Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
6
Exporters David Hyland and Sons offer 10 000 turkeys for live weight sale with top market price for old fowls. Send for price list from Sennitt's Freezing Works Melbourne Bendigo. No cartage or commission charged.
The passage explains that a big udder does not guarantee heavy milk production. It emphasizes tissue quality, softness, elasticity, and a moist oily fold after milking as signs of good production potential, noting that a dry cow may still be judged by udder quality.
An item lists Pitts Poisoned Wheat as a pest control remedy with imitations discouraged, priced 6d to 2/6 in yellow packets and Farmers' Tins. It echoes a proverb on life linked to agriculture and notes progress in land cultivation, better housing, and improved livestock, with a mention of Keront's soothing powders for teething and local stamps.
Oliver Wendell Holmes found himself in a London crush surrounded by royalty. He asked for a drink from a distant server who turned to him as a prince. The man revealed himself as Prince Christian who then shared the amusing impersonation with the prince and princess joining the tale.
Advice urges parents to lead by example, teaching children right from wrong through consistent rules and a peaceful home. Emphasizes character, health, punctuality, honesty, and avoiding gossip while shaping girls with high ideals and strong self-reliance. Encourages reading, proper upbringings, and responsibility to leave a better world for future generations.
A reflective line contrasts moral action with deceit showing that virtuous conduct strengthens character while dishonest behavior poisons daily life. The aphorism emphasizes inner improvement through integrity and the cumulative harm of deceit.
Pigs and Galves Stone and Co. registered, Robert Shulte proprietor. Wholesale meat salesman for Metropolitan Meat Market North Melbourne open to carcase park and veal any day during the week. Sale daily, highest prices realized. Latent cold storage chambers. Prompt account sales. Correspondence invited. See weekly report to market reports.
A compact list of practical habits for diligence and reliability. It urges cutting docked seasons, pulling weeds, burning work, gathering foul weeds, oiling wagons, grinding tools, fixing fence gaps, correcting mistakes promptly, feeding cows modestly, thinking independently, honoring horse harness, and accepting good suggestions as one owns. It emphasizes small preventive actions to avert bigger problems.
A collection of wedding folklore advises on ring placement, door choices at church, footwear, naming, and departure rituals. It notes luck with throwing old shoes, rice, or confetti, and warns bridesmaids about pins, tears, and who cuts the cake or pours wine. It frames these as signs of future happiness and harmony.
Silage keeps young stock thrifty and growing all winter while boosting milk and butter production. It handles fodder easily, reduces waste of maize, and makes palatable food from otherwise uneaten material. The silo supports more animals per acre, preserves distant crop rations during rain, and provides economical stock feed during hot dry summers.
Guide outlines steps for starting a small poultry operation from location and breed choice to housing feeding and marketing. Emphasizes selecting foundation stock deciding brood method protecting chicks and planning for laying and sale. Includes a closing reflection on memory of good actions.
Letters from Ellen Waters in Forest Range South Australia and J Maddern of Williamstown Victoria along with W Cooper of Darlinghurst Sydney endorse Warner's Safe Cure for liver illness and indigestion. They describe relief from pain, appetite loss, and sleep troubles after using the tonic. Prices listed include 5 shillings for original bottles and 2 shillings 6 pence for a non alcoholic concentrated form.
An advertisement argues germs hide in laundry and must be killed, not just washed. Lifebuoy Royal Disinfectant Soap is promoted as the weekly solution, cleansing laundry while disinfecting to prevent disease from spreading in homes, hotels, and hospitals.
In a playful reflection, residents ponder the role of bed makers in daily chatter, suggesting the furniture trade stirs social gossip and keeps conversation lively among neighbors and friends.
Research by B Hardt of Jena University finds draught horses have bones with more organic and mineral matter overall. Minor chemical differences exist, but greater variation lies in bone form and strength, supporting horsemen’s view that light horse bones are harder.
Mrs Jankins says she heard something that left her speechless this afternoon, while Mr J asks her to repeat it for the baby. The exchange captures a domestic moment with a hint of surprise.
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