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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 27, 1932
Page
5
Notes of Interest to the Man on the Land discuss science’s role in solving farm issues. The publisher plans regular installments tackling vital agricultural problems and may publish related articles in several parts for reference. Readers should save each instalment as a valuable farming reference.
A historical veterinary piece describes milk fever in milking cows around calving, its symptoms, rapid onset, and high mortality before modern treatment. It notes age, production level, and breed factors, outlines a nontechnical emergency care approach, and mentions iodine treatment developments by Danish vet Selwinde in 1897 reducing death rates.
The article advises that breeding turkeys should be adult birds at least two years old, with three years preferred. It recommends gobblers be kept until they reach heavy weight, provides feeding tips, and notes hens vary in egg production from about thirty to sixty eggs depending on age. It stresses the need for a barn or yard for foraging and cautions on fattening and breeding practices.
A historical notice discusses concrete fence posts, noting suitability for general use, maintenance considerations, and resistance properties. It outlines that posts must balance cost, durability, and ease of repair, with emphasis on long term stability and functional performance under varying conditions.
The text discusses white ants causing damage to wooden posts, especially in northern areas, and argues for selecting posts carefully. It states concrete is immune to such pests and suggests maintenance costs for concrete work are nearly negligible, noting continuation in the next issue.
A New South Wales department bulletin notes no real exception to increased disease risk from overstocking. It explains that higher crowding raises parasite transmission and dietetic disease, as animals share contact and waste facilitates spread, amplifying reinfection potential.
The article discusses practical farm management measures including permanent fencing styles, concrete structure considerations, and the economics of materials and labor. It warns against timber waste, highlights maintenance costs, and emphasizes controlling stock density, paddock use, and disease risk to optimize pasture health and productivity.
In Victor's timber districts fires threaten fence posts and timber supply, with labour and cost driving up firewood use. Officials push for controlled burns to manage debris, but stray flames injure and endanger properties. Enhanced vigilance and preventive measures are urged to curb outbreaks.
The Tasmanian Feaitgrower notes annual pest losses to primary producers, with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research reporting a focus on blowfly buffalo fly coch in moth white ant and other pests. It urges nationwide cooperation to control nests and reduce damage.
Guidance on preventing parasites and keeping chicks healthy. After hatch, place in a dry sheltered coup protected from vermin. Feed with water or milk, oats or grouts, and a little green food like lettuce. Cleanliness is essential. provide clean water and milk to prevent disease and loss. Breeding turkeys promises a financial advantage for most farmers.
The article outlines a proposed imperial tariff on beef, mutton, lamb, pork, veal, bacon and hams with foreign tariff on other meats, backed by diverse bodies including the National Union and New Zealand boards. It notes wheat county payments, declared claim totals, updated freight rates for wool and other goods, local efforts in Bunbury and Manjimup to support tobacco and dairy industries, and a report on Australian butter consumption in Britain showing rising sales and shifting empire share.
A Queensland Journal of Agriculture piece stresses essential minerals for dairy cows. It notes calcium and phosphorus needs, iodine importance, and salt every day. It warns that deficient soils in coastal districts reduce output and trigger abnormal foraging and health decline, urging balanced mineral mixes for peak production.
Readable fragments describe properties for sale at Bullsbrook and Manjimup including 166 acres freehold with swans, three fenced wire paddocks, sheds, poultry and fruit trees, and 320 acres ideal for dairying and tobacco growing. Terms include 3 percent deposit, balance later, with inspection days and locations listed.
P N is directed to forward correspondence to a factory representative at P.O. Box 1644, GP.O, Perth. The instruction appears as a concise address directive for mail routing within a business or administrative context.
Tod Maher of 64 Wellington Street Perth near Bennett Street advertises guaranteed reasonable prices. The firm lists medi Graughts delivery sorts plough horses and a large stock including sullies triggies lorries cramk axle and saring carts with enquiry reference B25.
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