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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1932
Page
5
Under the heading Science and the Farmer the page announces regular future articles addressing scientific solutions to farm issues. It notes that questions will be explored at length across installments, forming a valuable reference if readers save each part.
A detailed guide explains how to build durable fence posts using concrete mixes, aggregates, and correct proportions. It covers mixing, curing, reinforcing with rods, and setting posts in position, with instructions on post dimensions, hole preparation, and finishing for varied fence types.
Fragmentary description covers fence building methods and materials such as cement posts wire binding, concrete posts, and finishing touches. It mentions water exposure, wind, and appearance value affecting property resale, with references to farm colleges and rural contexts.
A historical agricultural note explores how iodine deficiency in pig feed may cause weak progeny and mortality. It discusses sows and piglets, liver and udder health, and the impact of mineral balance, exercise, and pasture on farrowing success. It cites experiments, dietary adjustments, and the need for adequate iodine in farm rations to maintain healthy litters.
The director of frat culture outlines elementary rules for packing fruit, stressing fully developed yet firm fruit, avoiding bruised or damaged items, and packing to prevent spoilage or crushing. He notes the need for a single fruit case per shipment and warns that improper packing reduces value.
The article reviews pastoral sector trends with rising sheep numbers and a expected heavy lambing season. It notes farmers shifting from merino to dressbred exports, wool handling plans, and subsidies for stallions. Rail and tariff considerations affect wool movement and markets, with discussions of government subsidies and trade talks in London.
The Australian Public Works Minister and chairman Mr A J Blackwell discuss Wheat bulk handling schemes across states. The committee has examined NSW and Victoria and will scrutinize all data before reporting on South Australia amid other investigations. Parliament may delay the report due to other inquiries including Murray River flood issues and sewerage rating changes.
A historic poultry advisory notes catarrh as a common ailment in hens. Signs include reduced appetite and breathing trouble with nasal discharge. Recommendations call for vented housing, a tonic, nourishing feed, and washing nostrils with pale permanganate solution. immerse the bird's head briefly to disinfect passages.
Farm listing offers 500 acres for sale or lease with option to purchase. Fenced sheepfront details provided by owner James Hill of Boyup Brook.
One Crossley 101 hp type V C E crude oil engine and one 32 volt generator with atmometer voltmeter switchboard and 16 storage batteries offered by Cunderdin Co-op.
A reader describes a Shorthorn Jersey cow with a lum in the brisket that has grown from a four egg size to cricket ball size over two months, with no inflammation and the cow in good condition. A vet suggests milk safety and possible non TB causes before examination. Separately another inquiry gives a method to control termites in foundation blocks using arsenic and deep wood treatment.
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