Poultry Research At Werribee Incubators Hatching Strategy
A visit to a poultry facility reveals a 12 cabinet incubator with 1500 capacity and individual marking at day 18. The Leghorns and Australorps flocks, established in 1912 and moved to Werribee in 1919, are housed in a modern complex with breeding, testing, and feed facilities. Trials compare free choice and wet mash feeding, showing higher grain usage in free choice and varying labor needs, with July the coldest month showing peak maize consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Werribee
Texted Rock
Burnley
Wan
Mideday
Bursley
Rage
Con
Bushland Broadcast praised for child friendly radio story format
A review lauds The Bushland Broadcast as a imaginative collection of stories told as a radio program set in a forest. Enid Prior writes the tales with Florence Canin providing illustrations, praising its charm for Australian and international children and suggesting it as a festive gift from Melbourne publishers Robertson & Mullens Ltd.
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Bush
Bushland
Ida Rentoul Outhwaite
Enid Prior
Florence Canim
Australia
Britain
Robertson & Mullens Ltd
Elizabeth Street
Melbourne
N A P B A Social Club Dance Draws Big Crowd
The N A P B A Social Club held a successful dance at Sunshine Masonic Hall on Saturday night. Music by Mr Leckies band delighted attendees, supper was praised, and the Monte Ciro dance prize went to Miss M Evans and Mr T White. Two more dances are planned this season with the next on October 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Masonic Hall
Mr. Leckie
Mins M. Evans
Mr. T. White
Lab
Burney egg-competition yields limited records due to frosts
The four month period from April 1 to July 122 saw unfavorable weather with frosts and fogs in June and July hampering high egg production and new records. Despite the harsh conditions, results for the principal utility breeds were very satisfactory.
Sunshine Golf Club Fr xident's Trophy Winners Named
The Sunshine Golf Club celebrated a keenly contested Fr xident's Trophy with 26 couples aiming for the prize donated by K. McDonald esq. Mrs. A. Perry and Mr. A. Lawson won with a net 63. Tomorrow features the Canadian Foursomes with Miss Odkes in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. McDonald
A. Perry
A. Lawson
Odkes
Faye
St Marks Harriers Train Ahead of Season Opener
St Mark's Harriers trained at Selwyn Park ahead of the November 4 season opener at Olympic Park. The squad, in P grade, previewed a varied track and field program under coach J Jackson. Several stars including C Hulett, Roberts, J Hitler, A Mudford, J Carl, M Petherick, R Cox and others held form with walkers A Phill y selected for the Australian Walking Championship in Sydney. The club plans continue with extra track work and a novelty night dance rescheduled to October 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selwyn Park
Olympic Park
St. Mark's
Box Hill
J. Jackson
C. Hulett
Roberts
Hitler
A. Mudford
St. Mark
J. Carl
M. Petherick
R. Cox
Vitorian Walkers
A. Philly
Sydney
Mulbourne
Selwyn 80
Bead and Advertise in the Sun bine Advocate
A Friday issue highlights beadwork ads and small notices from the Sun bine Advocate. It lists local services, market items, and community announcements typical of weekly publisher pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbine Advocate
Kin and Kin Parish Event Hailed in Local Brief
A fragmentary text notes a community event in Kin Parish with local figures mentioned. The readable lines reference turnout and possible festivities, but full details remain unclear.
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Dr. Johnson
Robinson
Prue
McDonald’s
Seymour
Lc.a
the Insurance Office of Australia Ltd
Co. G
Sunshine
Warribes
Book Review
Peter Possum
Teddy
Polly
N.A.P.B.A. Social Club
Sunshine Golf Club
Min Managan
L. Jackson
Roinson
E. Pumpa
Betheras
J. I. Brown
Challey
C.harbottle
McDonald
M. Lorenz
Harriers
J. Mark's Walkers
Tai
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