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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1937
Page
6
Government agricultural officials urge a definite plan of operations to regulate chick hatchings. They advise estimating breeding stock needs, ensuring incubator capacity and aligning overall throughput with seasonal targets, while stressing strict cleaning and disinfection of sheds and equipment.
The text discusses brea jers size and handling units for poultry. It notes 1 000 chickens as a scale and suggests eight fromdgers of PO duy-eli-hhigh gape capacity to handle the season. It emphasizes reducing the numbers in each ledoeder over six weeks so the flock bypooder does not exceed fifty at the end.
Mr. E S Clayton senior experimentalist of the Department of Agriculture warned at the Northwest District Conference that soil erosion endangers Australia much as it did historic regions in the United States and Canada. He cited desert margins like the Sahara and U S droughts, stressing the need for vegetation on catchment areas and contour banks to prevent silting of dams and loss of arable land.
Veterinary experts report that crow peck injuries in sheep can introduce anaerobic bacteria causing gas gangrene. Early detection and thorough cleaning of the eye socket with hydrogen peroxide and antiseptic soaked cotton improve survival. prompt removal of damaged tissue aids recovery.
The article outlines practical guidelines to prevent digestive disease in horses. Key points include water before feeding and wait at least an hour after, feed in small quantities and often, avoid hard work immediately after a full feed, and never give large amounts of unfamiliar food. Following these rules aims to keep horses healthy and ensure proper nutrition.
Mr Clayton urged farm woodlots as a source of income and urged action to prevent soil erosion in New South Wales. Overstocking and wind erosion threaten soil quality, with South Australia and Broken Hill cited as warnings. He warned that continued erosion would lower fertility and living standards.
Farmers can craft an inexpensive dairy cow rug at home using fabric scraps and a few tools. The design covers the neck, front corners, and rump to retain heat, with a simple sewing method that avoids waste and keeps the rug secure during wear and movement.
An experiment at Hawkesbury Agricultural College tested feeding pigs with sprouted maize, green barley, lucerne, and swill. Results show green feed and dry rations yield higher live-weight gains and better palatability than sprouted maize, with cost advantages favoring green feed over maize fodder.
C E Robinson advertises as agent for Uzona products with branks always on hand at the office located at 128 Lee Street and provides telephones.
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