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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 01, 1936
Page
5
An agricultural note advises preparations for sheep shearing season. It urges completing repairs outside the shearing shed, maintaining separate flocks, and ensuring pens, gates, rails, and draft equipment are secure and dust controlled. Emphasizes sturdy gear and smooth handling during handling and crutching tasks.
The text outlines careful handling of sheep before and during shearing. It covers pen arrangement for docking and shearing, separation of sexes, use of catching and counting pens, shelter and lighting, travel and yard safety, and the timing to maximize a well prepared clip. It stresses the impact on wool quality and the need for transport and shed conditions to avoid delays and dampness.
The fragment discusses poorly executed repairs and improvised equipment affecting military readiness. It mentions grain combs and cutters, canvas, and cam bolts fitted to a roof, noting the potential for serious delay and inconvenience if not completed. The tone implies urgency in addressing these deficiencies to avoid hindrance to the army.
Dr. J A Gilruth of the New Zealand Agricultural Department argues that internal parasites thrive when nutrition is insufficient. Adequate supplementary feeding can build natural resistance, curb thriftlessness, and help host animals outgrow parasite pressure. He warns vaccines do not prevent invasion and emphasizes nutrition as key to recovery.
A Melbourne science note reports on a booklet about semen production and mucin characters in sheep fertility. Authored by Lt. R. M. C. Guon of the University of Byrney, it previews advances in animal insemination and stunting factors. Copies are available from the Secretary, Council for Biomedical and Industrial Research, 3M Albert Street, East Melbourne.
Victorian pastoralists seek official action amid rising sheep thefts. Manager of Lays Willy reports thefts amounting to a monthly loss and similar incidents across the region and New South Wales.
The Perpetual Trustee Company prepared to undertake real estate management including holding title deeds rent collection and disposal of items. A special department maintains close contact with properties under supervision handling repairs leasing insurance rates and taxes. The agency offers property supervision services from St George's Terrace Perth.
Instructions advise storing hides in summer with a coating to deter weevils and nests. Recommend painting pelt thoroughly with a solution of soda crystals, water, and other ingredients, then apply a hush or seal. Includes a rough recipe using water, soda, and other additives to protect skins.
Production has started at Sand Queen-Gladsome in Comet Vale as part of Hebernale group plans. Crushing begins next month at Yellow Dine, expected to boost state gold yield. Upwatering near completion at Waroonga Lawlers with strong diamond-drilling prospects. North Kalgurl Central Gold NL grants Paringa option until January 30, 19xx, with shares as payment. Leonora Central Gold Mining Co takes working interest in Mount Widgiemaule area. shaft sinking and crosscuts planned. A 400 ton per month treatment plant is being erected for Leonora property to process large low-grade ore into payable values.
Acting Chairman Mr Beil of Bank B occupied during Sir Claude Benting’s absence as Commonwealth Bank Board meets. Kananalling Gold near Coolgardie reports prep work on shaft and drills likely by end of April. Yellowdine Gold Developments re sample results show poor yields. company considers voluntary liquidation. King Solomon's Mines reports summit winze work and 10dwt per ton ore. Banda Amalgamated declares interim dividend 6d per share. transfer close May 22.
Fragmented notes discuss nitrogen lack in soils and the impact on crops. Mentions mixtures and unidentified terms like Ty ig home and oieogen with unclear references. The text is garbled and lacks coherent dates, places, or events.
A fragment describes wagon wheels in a timber mill setting where wagons are used for loading lumber and transporting logs within a frontier workshop. The sparse text suggests a rugged industrial scene with carts moving through timber racks and rough-hewn machines.
Tronmonger of Coluyn Wonnerup delivered three young filigree ervey bulls to the Group tiement Department. The Colmiyn Major Colmyn Hers and Colmyn Prince Victor are all by Tronmwager's Coimyn Captain Mac line with good records, from his herd tine.
Fragmentary text describes toxic wifar es and hides as well as farming guidance. It references branding poisonous wax perfumes and pelt processing, then shifts to New South Wales farming practices. It discusses nitrogen, superphosphate use, costs, and recommended application rates with warnings about insufficient quantities.
Ms A W Grover of Melville Park Toodyar sells ATS bull alg Melville Park Lucky Boy to 4 ane byeoiler in Mr A W Meade of Korkingham. Lucky Boy is a well bred youngster by Yun ger Plushlight from Kathleen Ltd of Kurrawimp. Sir We Burges of Tippers Yood sells Weel bull Taperauy Ham's Commander to Mews LC Curt and Co of Burekup. The bull is by Queensland sire Blacklands Monarch's Commander from a New South Wales cow Pluw Sed of Karrawarra.
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