27 Nov 1908
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Newspaper
Victoria Penshurst Free Press
Location
Penshurst, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
1
A Victorian era note describes the balanced ration for pigs using butter milk, grain, meal, or other feed. It explains how much milk and pollants are needed, the value of butter milk versus solids, and the effects on pig growth, fat, and overall profitability with practical feeding ratios and costs.
The text lists dates and names of birds under the Games Act 1890. It names species such as Black Swans, Wild Pigeons, Quail, Kingfisher, Plover, Magpies, and Native Cooks, with seasonal ranges from June to December and August to March. The fragmentary OCR preserves the core items and periods for each species.
The Minister of Agriculture Mr Mitchell returned from a visit to phosphatic deposits near Namban 90 miles north of Fremantle. The limestone caves from Moora to the Ashburton rivers are said to contain 2 percent soluble phosphoric acid and 12 percent total acid. Soluble acid valued at 3 to 4 pounds per ton, with good anchorage four miles offshore. The theory places the formation after a terrestrial upheaval from Asia in the tertiary period. The discovery, if verified, could be of immense value and possibly limitless in extent.
An ornate reminiscence traces chronic indigestion through Irish temperament and social mishaps. The narrator confesses a long struggle with appetite, nerves, and the toll of illness on daily life, ending with a reflection on healing feelings and personal resilience.
An obscure passage discusses snow and hay valuation, comparing grazing in a region influenced by Mr Elwood Mead. It mentions irrigated pasture, government water supply, stock feeding, and hardship from food shortages, with unclear references to farms and individuals.
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