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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
10
Agricultural and Pastoral Notes edited under supervision of Senator J. L. Trofle from Minnesota Agriculture discuss post mortem examinations. The piece explores their value to the parmistr.
The article urges farmers to inspect dead livestock for simple, identifiable disease signs such as anthrax. It explains postmortem steps to confirm infection and safe disposal. It then discusses crop rotation benefits from Cowra and Bathurst experiments, noting manure effects on wheat yield and the value of broader rotations for soil fertility and pest control.
An inspector notes a cow’s death may stem from a three inch wire swallowed and lodged in the second stomach wall, causing heart and lung inflammation. Neighbors speculate toxins or infections, but careful anatomy reveals the foreign body as the likely cause, warning farmers to study anatomy.
The article warns that farm waste remains widespread despite modern machinery. It notes losses from perishable equipment and careless practices, arguing even small waste accumulates across a year. It highlights the cost impact on wheat growers and the need for more vigilant waste control.
An old advice piece cautions farmers about machinery care and weather exposure. It notes repairs and lubrication limits, enumerates main loss causes, and warns that neglect leads to high yearly costs for horses, fences, and hay losses, with a closing line echoing “a penny saved is a penny earned.”
Deciliquin hosts events on July 17 and 18, Marromino on July 93 and 24, Murrumbidgee on August 19, 20, and 31. Gunocdale on August 8, 27, and 23, Parkes on August 27 and 28, Ariah Park on September 2 and 3, Wellington on September 2 and 3, Manildba on September 3, Germanton on September 8 and 4, Junee on September 3 and 4, Young on September 0, 10, and Mt. Albury on September 9, 10 and 11, Cootamundra on September 18 and 17, Cowra on September 16 and 17, Murrumburrah on September 23 and 24, Hay on September 30 and October 1.
The well known Vienna consulting optician Mr Adolf Basser will visit this town and attend all events at the Royal Hotel on Friday June 20. After years as partner he is now sole proprietor promising the same high standard of work and reliability during his visit. Readers needing eye care are urged to consult him.
The Sydney arrival of an American expert, Mr Burrell, to assess bulk wheat handling in New South Wales signals a major shift for wheat growers. He notes Australia trails in modern methods, while advocating statewide elevator adoption and cost considerations to boost efficiency and export readiness.
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