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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1935
Page
4
On dairy farms water quality affects milk yield and herd condition. Concrete troughs provide reliable drinking points, with a possible large storage reservoir to reticulate water to smaller troughs. Even with streams, cows may walk far for a drink, wasting energy on food. Concrete drink-rate costs may pay back over time.
The 17th century windmill with a cowl top rotates slats on sails using Venetian blind principles. It was operated by block and tackle and directed by a fala. Mills of this type were common across Germany and Holland for grinding grain and aiding drainage.
Some useful advice on installing pipe lines under ground at 12 inches depth to limit temperature effects. Avoid sharp bends and use gradual changes of direction to maintain capacity. Test joints by running water before trenching and fit a bill-mouthed inlet with a screen to keep debris out.
Aermotors windmill activity has surged with strong demand as local stocks prove inadequate. W D Moore and Co Limited advise customers to place orders promptly to ensure timely fulfillment while awaiting shipments from the Aero Motor Company.
The article explains water requirements for sheep horses and cattle during heat. Sheep drink about one gallon daily and horses eight to ten gallons. Storage needs include 365 gallons per sheep plus evaporation and seepage, with minimum totals of three cubic yards per sheep and 24 to 30 cubic yards per head of large stock. Victorian Water Council suggests an open storage tank of 2,500 cubic yards for 700 acres carrying 2,000 sheep, 6 cattle and 12 horses.
Harris, Scarfe and Sandovers are praised for introducing a West Australian made windmill the Defiance. Irrigation Commission funding concerns surface as they inspect the design for water economy and reliability. District agricultural advisers urge proper ditching alignment and on site evaluation before construction.
The note warns that stock damage the banks of irrigation ditches, causing silting and reduced flow. A simple preventive step is to shovel the ditch the day before water turns on, touching up spoiled banks to maintain efficient watering and save farmer time.
The article outlines proper mill installation and pump placement for water lifting. It stresses limiting lift to sixteen to eighteen feet above water and prefers submersion. It covers assessing bore depths, water levels, daily water needs, and tower height relative to obstructions and nearby buildings. It also notes tank placement, wheel height, and tower considerations.
Reliability is the keyword with Hume pipes. Readers with piping or roughing propositions in mind would be well advised to communicate with the firm before making any decision.
A historical note explains calculating dam or tank capacity from bottom and top dimensions in feet. It outlines multiplying lengths by widths, summing portions, dividing to get cubic feet, then converting to cubic yards and gallons per cubic unit to find full capacity.
The article discusses head ditch width and slope for water conveyance, spoil management, and proper grading to prevent water logging. It emphasizes uniform water distribution, avoiding standing water, and integrating head ditches with parallel ploughing to control irrigation furrows.
McPherson's Pty. Ltd markets its pumps backed by a quarter century of experience. The advertisement touts value and reliability for rural users, portraying the company as a trusted local supplier with expertise in irrigation and related equipment.
A fragmented OCR item notes price details and deposits with figures like ten per cent and ten inch measures, mentioning J W Turn and a telephone agent in Armadale. The text is garbled but centers on a financial or sales notice with terms and deposits.
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