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Newspaper
Talbot Leader
Location
Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1914
Page
5
A veterinary note advises introducing linseed mash to horses by tasting on the tongue to overcome reluctance. It explains that smell, not taste, often deters animals, and offers two prep methods boiling linseed meal or whole linseed. Linseed mash is considered more nourishing than bran mash, though bran mash should accompany to enrich the diet.
The text notes dry unseed meal as an excellent food for horses and mentions its general fondness among them. It also provides a method to sanitize dusting tools by burning newspaper or straw to vent fumes and remove grease dampness, keeping the dustbin fresh and odorless.
Fragmented verse lines depict dusk and weariness as Eleanor Johnston laments fading light and resilience through night. A second poem by Josephine Daskam describes a quiet house, a sleepy hillside scene, and the gentle rhythm of sheep moving home, with imagery of a warm fire and bedtime strains.
The October issue enlarges with a special Great War Supplement under The Empire's Splendid Rally to the Mother Country. It features King George and the Prince of Wales with H M ships, plus portraits of leaders like Kitchener, Jellicoe, and Asquith.
Following many letters, printers authorize a low price improved War Map with extra information and a set of national flags. The map, similar in size to the grocers’ map, allows readers to track army movements by pin locations in the newspaper. Send four penny stamps and full name and address to receive by post.
The Robur Tea Co of Melbourne promotes its No 1 grade as the reliable everyday tea for families, ensuring uniform flavor and aroma in every package. They claim consistent quality, value for money, and easy availability through grocers.
The Sikorsky biplane Iiya Mouramets carried eight passengers for two hours six minutes. A carburettor froze yet a mechanic thawed it mid flight while three other motors kept power. The Russian Government ordered ten planes at a total cost of £190,000.
A 1905 report notes Prince Colloredo Mannered emancipating musk rats on his Bohemian estate hoping gamekeepers trap and sell the fur. In Bohemia there are 2001 muskrats and in Australia the pest spreads across fertile provinces destroying feeding ponds. The ministry offers an £80 award for effective destruction methods as musk rats resist poisons and traps.
Prices for week ending show lambs and veal rates with bids per pound across primes mids and mediums. In contrast, a pasted excerpt features a quip about women getting their way and an informal dialogue about sympathy and pride, attributed to varied speakers.
Subscribed Capital and Reserved Liability listed for a trust governed by the Lumacy Act. Executors and trustees include Edward Fanning, Donald MacKinnon, Rog McCitchron, Stewart McArthour, and others. Roles advance to Executor Admin Trustee Receiver under the Act with income collection and fund investment overseen by Assistant Manager L T Wartin.
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