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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
7
Agricultural notes discuss substitutes for staple poultry foods under ministerial oversight. Poultry exporters urge farmers to use substitutes to maintain income and stabilize prices during shortages. The notes emphasize growing laverine where water is available and increasing stock to meet demand with limited supplies.
A long discussion outlines dietary options for Yeliny birds using lucerne and various grain mixes. It suggests proportions of pollard, bran, wheatmeal, green fodder, and oil cake to balance a mash, notes potential profitability and food relief, and warns that palatability governs feed acceptance and egg production.
An early guide explains compost heaps as a valuable farm adjunct. It describes layering earth, refuse, and lime, watering through interior holes, and covering to absorb ammonia. After several months the heap ferments into fertiliser usable for soil improved by manure and vegetable matter.
A fragmented discourse analyzes how energy use and colony dynamics affect worker bee lifespan. It discusses nectar flow, foraging effort, energy transfer within the hive, and seasonal changes shaping worker longevity and hive vitality. The piece notes how feeding, brood care, and temperature influence energy efficiency and survival.
Limited wool movement abroad signals a tepid postwar market. Bradford notes quiet inquiry while Boston reports prices sliding from prewar levels. U.S. buyers remain cautious as German imports shift, sellers fear prices may hold or fall. long-term demand uncertain for fine and raw wool products.
The report details drought ravages in rural districts, worsening pastoral conditions and looming mid‑winter shortages. Auction results show widespread price declines across wool types, with some commodities like full wool crombrods and furred skins selling weak or only at small gains, while kangaroo products and tallow also slump amid weak demand. Prices for prime wool and country stock face sustained pressure as uncertainty from global markets adds to the local supply strain.
A garden notes piece discusses the Swan River Daisy native to Western Australia, its compact form and bloom colors, plus border planting advice. It lists companion border plants and mentions sowing time, soil, and sun needs as well as several radish varieties and other bloom specimens with brief growth characteristics.
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