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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1936
Page
5
Apiary inspector J S England notes arsenical sprays and the role of honey bees as pollen carriers. The piece discusses cross pollination, the need for pollen and nectar, and the practice of owning or hiring hives to aid fruit set during orchard bloom.
The article details how arsenate sprays used against codling moth in Victorian orchards have killed bees and larvae. It notes depleted bee numbers in Somerville and Tyabb, traces deaths to arsenic in pollen and honey, cites overseas research on arsenic lethal doses, and recommends careful orchard management to reduce drift and contaminated forage. It also mentions financial losses to an apiarist and hints at broader tax discussions pending.
A Ute proposal to tax all wool received by brokers manufacturers or scourers or exported before July 8 was altered to allow a grower Statutory Declaration in place of the declaration. The change was made because obtaining witnesses in remote districts was difficult and a grower certificate was deemed acceptable.
Farmer articles argue that balanced fertilisers like Spe Gal cost little per pound and can yield profitable returns over five years. It warns against unbalanced, cheap mixtures and explains soil nutrient theory, recommending targeted fertiliser rotation to avoid crop and tree decline.
Spring orders for Carniolan queens should be placed with the Department of Agriculture to ensure early delivery. Last season late orders caused delays due to queen demand and the breeding cycle. For details, apply to the Government apiarist. bulletin on Carniolan bees is noted.
The Department of Commerce received schedules and entry forms for the Imperial Fruit Show and Canners Exhibition to be staged in Liverpool from October 30 to November 7. Australian exporters may display apples oranges lemons grapefruit canned fruits and honey and compete against Empire countries. Previous years saw strong Australian success and full support is hoped this year with details from the Department of Commerce Canberra.
A historical advertisement promotes a white ant exterminator used by state and federal works departments. It mentions 8/ PE tin with directions and railage, claims sufficient for ordinary dwellings, and credits W. A. Furniss Rel Buildings in Claremont with telephone F2374. Established 30 years.
Consoli dated Gold Mines at Coolgardie advances large scale production by updating old works. New electric driven plant and air to the Perseverance shalls will service Tindale and Perseverance, with tanks of 25 000 gallon capacity and a siding line to Norseman to handle traffic for the mine. Local officials, Mr Curnow, and the company operatives oversee the installation amid rapid progress.
The Dacksuiths show a linfeshary imne shop has been piuotetl equipped with a machine share. Most gear is installed and will be electri ally dipped, with cablle putt on Lat ced tech standards. A coal bin and underground shifts, new valves, and three working machines mark progress. East of the power house houses for staff are nearing completion as work on quarters advances. The Old Camp near the railway site sees a revival as about 100 men are employed in leases wing worked, reviving mining and business.
Fragmentary OCR describes the first unit of a power plant being completed, noting two Ruston Vivre oil engines connected to a system linked to the lace power luse and needle. The text is incomplete and difficult to fully interpret.
A report titled Organized Marketing examines using a soaked wheat ration to exclude bract and pollard from poultry feed. It presents conclusions on whether birds accept straight mash with soaked wheat, whether soaked wheat with maize is needed, and timing for soaking and mixing with meat meal, noting variable results and practical methods.
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