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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1954
Page
6
The Stock reports from the Agriculture Department highlight battery brooding as efficient for quickly raising many chicks in a small area. Chicks should not stay longer than four weeks in batteries. provide roomy quarters as soon as possible to preserve early disease resistance and growth advantages. Only two thirds of capacity is advised at day old to avoid crowding.
The article discusses subdividing dairy farm paddocks to improve grazing. It notes that rank growth in some pastures reduces food value, while evenly grazed, productive areas yield better returns. It advises creating a series of smaller paddocks, staggered grazing stages, and accessible water and shade to enable clean stock movement and steady pasture use.
A horticulture note from the Department of Agriculture and Stock discusses olive growing in Queensland. It covers climate suitability, soil preferences, propagation methods, tree management, soil and irrigation, harvesting, processing, and expected yields of about 2500 olives per acre at full bearing, with varieties such as Hardy's Mammoth and Carrageella noted.
Early and thorough soil preparation boosts potato yields, says the Department of Agriculture and Stock. Farmers who invest extra time and labor in fallowing and conditioning land should see improved results even in dry spells, with a recommended rest period of at least two months before planting.
The Toowgomba Darling Downs Malot Board discussed rabbit control efforts in April and May, including fence work on Acacia Plateau and a new cottage at Braemar. The Rabbit Act Amendment Act of 1954 requires property owners to destroy rabbits and enables penalties for infringements. Board finances showed a balance of £1220 5 and rate notices to be issued, with two board seats up for election near June 29. Retiring members W A Rae and D S Bagh seek re election. A J Dagg nominated from Spring Creek.
District statistician Mr. Ogilvie reminded farmers and graziers in the Downs and southwest district that many have not yet filed their 1953 54 agricultural returns. He noted over 10 100 returns were in office on June 8 but more than 11 000 holdings remained to be accounted for nationwide. He warned noncompliance could breach statutory deadlines and stressed confidentiality under the Statistics Act.
Railways Commissioner announced 200 bulk wheat rail wagons under construction by Brisb ane engineering company will deliver about 5000 tons capacity. Wagons expected to be delivered to the Railway Department within two years pending completion of ship loading facilities at Pinkenba.
A vintage survey of Egyptian tomb riches and the Cheops era ghost ship. It traces tomb robbers, Rosetta decipherment, Champollion, Tutankhamun finds and the 1922 Howard Carter discoveries with the famed curse rumors surrounding the tombs and royal treasure.
Nematodes threaten Queensland tobacco crops with yield losses near 800 lb per acre. Modern fumigation methods show marked improvement in leaf quality and financial venture values average an increase around £800. Supplies of fumigants are readily available for treatment.
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