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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1941
Page
3
Instructions on cleaning dairy utensils to remove milk traces and bacteria without damaging metal. Warns against high temperatures that paste albumen, recommends water softening compounds, cautions on caustic soda, and notes washing soda as a cheaper gentler option for farms.
Pastoral guidance suggests sowing suitable pasture plants around fallen timber and in dug-out rabbit burrows or stump holes where cultivation is impossible. Subterranean clover, Wimmera, perennial and Italian rye grasses, and sheep's burnet help cover bare ground. Farmers may scatter seed while riding. plants spread naturally. For more information on pasture improvement and management, apply to the Division of Information and Extension Services, Department of Agriculture, Box 368A, GPO Sydney.
Horses require five to fifteen gallons of water daily depending on color or smell. Pure water is essential. contaminated water from pools or shallow wells with drainage or decomposing matter causes diarrhoea and predisposes to colic. Sediment in water irritates mucous membranes and the digestive tract. Provide water three times daily while at rest, preferably before feeding. Water after meals can dilute digestion and wash food into the intestines, risking indigestion and colic.
The article argues oats are underused in poultry diets in this country due to unsuitable local varieties and higher price than wheat. It suggests plump oats could supply a third of grain rations, with potential additions like oaten pollard, if regular, affordable supplies exist. Hullless oat use could expand demand over several years.
The article explains foul brood signs in honey bee eggs and larvae including discolored perforated cups, coffee brown dead larvae, and stringy matter. It prescribes sealing hive entrances to deter robbing, destroying weak infected colonies by burning, and sterilizing equipment by boiling to prevent infection while reusing salvaged hive parts.
Notice states any person or persons trespassing on Katella will be prosecuted. Signed by Spencer Maddrell dated February 26 1937.
Notice warns trespassers of penalties for entering Mt Bodangora or Mt Nunima and mentions poisoning or shooting offenses. Dated June 26 1941, printed for D Brownhill & Sons at the Well Times in Wellington.
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