Water on the Farm What Is Suitable for Human Consumption
Agricultural notes discuss drinking water safety addressing peaty waters and contamination risks. It outlines classifications from safe spring water to contaminated rain or surface waters, stresses avoiding sewage or industrial runoff, warns against long storage, and covers filtration methods including diatomaceous earth filters, ozonizing, boiling systems, and regular filter maintenance. It emphasizes not storing water in contaminated vessels and to bail water if purity is in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Morse
Morse
Australia
London
Cumberland Pasteur
Berkefeld
Filtera
United States Army
Weeds That Irritate the Skin and Reports
Reports from the Agricultural Gazette describe dermatitis linked to handling weeds like Noogoora burr and stinkwort. Accounts from Namoi River floods and reports from Wagga district note cases among burr-cutters and handlers, with advice to wear gloves to prevent skin irritation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Waa
Namoi
Noogoora Burr
Stinkwort Poison Warns Gardener On Gauntlet Use
Last autumn a man who lost all skin on hands arms face and neck blamed stinkwort poisoning. Advice urges leather gauntlets for handling such irritable plants and warns gloves must be kept in repair. A damp washing soda dab can relieve mild symptoms but seek medical aid for severe cases as the rash may linger for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Gazette
West Australia
New South Wales
Wagga
Harden-ootamundra
Incubator Hatching Rules For Egg Production
Practical guidance on egg quality, housing, sanitation, equipment checks, thermometers, heating, egg placement, temperature control, turning, testing, cooling, ventilation and moisture for successful hatchings. It emphasizes avoiding drafts, disinfecting non new incubators, maintaining 102 to 105 degrees, turning after 36 rows, testing by day six, and minimal ventilation and moisture for optimal results.
Wool and skins auction notes from Sydney markets
The report covers June 8 1918 wool and skins auctions with Paxskins and Rabbit skins, hides, and tallow price movements. It notes pending British government decision on Australian clip purchase, and new appraisal deadlines, while detailing price shifts across sheep, fox, and crossbred skins and the Sydney Brokers Association plan to merge June appraisements into one late-month catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd
Sydney
Buvera
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
N.S
Hohn Bridge and Co. Ltd
Jos
Sydney Wool Rolling Brokers Association
Share Farmers Appeal At Young District Council
Mr K Hill spoke for struggling share farmers at the Farmers and Settlers District Council in Young urging fair treatment for landholders burdened by mortgages. He argued share farming could succeed under fair conditions, and Rabbia branch proposed a new form of agreement, including cottages, a seed shed, a rent free horse paddock, and provision of seed and chemicals by the landholder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Hill
Balabla
Farmers and Settlers’ District Council
Young
Rabbia Branch
Share-farmer and landholder crop agreement terms
The document outlines duties for the landholder and share-farmer including provision of bags and twine, stacking grain, labor and planting responsibilities, and profit sharing. It sets the share-farmer’s entitlement up to 20 bushels per acre, bonuses for excess, a 35 foot fire break, hay duties if cut, notice of termination after twelve months, and a sowing window from April through June.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Connell & Co
Kent &J
Agricultural and Pastoral Notes
H. A. Barraclough Limited
George Street
Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Ltd
Wool Brokers
Eli N
Wellington
Pereoy Stee&t
Cemmonwealth Bank of Australia
Berlei
Lana
Winchcombe
Carson
Heldge Street
Gtarte
Aessie, Dalgety & CO. Ltd
Wolseley
W. F. Mason
Lockhart
Nne
H. E. Kalms
Temors
New South
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