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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1934
Page
3
A dated guide on early poultry rearing emphasizes maintaining steady brooder temperatures and proper equipment to ensure chick comfort. It warns of temperature drops at night, the need for ventilation, and consistent warmth to prevent chill or overheating while describing brooder setup and routine checks.
A garbled OCR fragment references a Sydney visit and names Miss AL Newall FE0 but contains many errors. The readable items include a person and an event unclear due to text corruption.
A historic formula describes making a kerosene emulsion by mixing kerosene with water and soap to control thrips and fowl pests. It warns kerosene can damage rubber hoses and advises passing a warm soda solution afterward. It provides stock mixes for various uses and dilutions, noting emulsion viability if used promptly.
Guidance on keeping chicks warm without overheating, avoiding cold winds and drafts. Warns against rapid temperature drops in the brooder, recommends starting around 96 degrees and reducing 2 to 4 degrees weekly, with chicks moved to a broader space after six weeks. Emphasizes gradual acclimation and avoiding high mortality from improper brooder care.
Mr H C Carter argues for diversified farming in Australia and Britain to reduce risk from seasonal and market shifts. Historical notes show Australia’s shift from single crops to mixed farming increasing wool, butter, and other outputs, while England’s crop rotation enabled flexible handling of market fluctuations.
A garbled notice describes contagious mammitis spreading through dairy cattle, outlining how infection transfers from an infected cow to others during milking. It notes swollen painful udders, reduced milk flow, and eventual severe signs as the disease advances, urging awareness among farmers.
A departmental veterinary report details how inadequate nutrition worsens internal parasite issues in Romney Marsh sheep. It describes a July 1932 flock of 180, where March mortality rose after a dry spell. 40 died despite drenches. Feeding 140 remaining sheep and five ewes as dry matter, plus chaff and oats, failed to halt losses. The paddock was burnt and a feeder erected. sheep wandered, then returned, learning to feed. Within a week green shoots appeared, increasing grazing. The average intake and losses are recorded, highlighting the link between feeding quality and parasite resilience.
The article discusses shifting from single crop reliance to diversified farming in New South Wales. It covers wheat, sugar, livestock care including cattle, sheep, and horses, and notes the benefits of spreading energy over multiple products, soil quality, rainfall, and market distance guiding decisions. It highlights supplementary feeding for sheep with cod liver oil improving health and productivity, and advocates practical, low-cost fodder strategies over expensive prepared feeds. It concludes with a call for broader adoption of diversified farming and references a Department of Agriculture pamphlet for further guidance.
A fragmented OCR notice appears with garbled wording about a local matter. Readable parts point to a community item or notice but details are not clear enough to identify names dates or places. The fragmentary text suggests an update or request but lacks concrete actions or outcomes.
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