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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 29, 1936
Page
5
A historical note on grass conservation methods and the economics of haymaking in temperate countries. It discusses grain and forage preservation research, losses in British hay making, and how drying and young grass can improve feed value and dairy production.
A 1930s agricultural study outlines the Hingham drier for drying grass in staged chambers heated by coke or anthracite. It reports high digestible yields, low fuel use, and consistent vitamin content, with dried grass suitable for fattening, ewes, horses, and poultry.
Agricultural notes discuss drying young grass to raise protein and feeding value, potentially replacing concentrate feeds for cattle and enabling dried grass to become an exportable commodity. Experiments in Britain show high carotene content and economic viability, with figures from 1926 and 1925 farming conferences.
The notice lists 25000 black Orpington and W Leghorn chicks for sale this season starting May 1. It appears as a damaged OCR segment with garbled tail text but confirms large chick stock and season start.
Western Trading Company at 207 Sk. Gosends Tearess, Perth, promotes Halmeg Linseea Meaana Linseea Sheep Nu as a high food value, low cost option for livestock feeds and animal nutrition.
April reports from the East Murchison goldfield show increased alluvial gold tonnage and yield, with the Wiluna district detailing major tonnages and fines from various mines. The document notes production from multiple shafts, new plant developments, and ongoing expansion as mines like Murchison and Queen progress toward richer ore extraction.
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