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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
4
Practical notes on calf care emphasizing regular feeding, clean milk, proper temperature, and digestion. Advice covers feeding schedules, cleanliness to deter pests and disease, shade and shelter, yard upkeep, waste cleanup, and safe, balanced rations tailored to young cattle.
A recent report from the Vice Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture notes the rabbit situation is generally satisfactory. It warns the North Coast owners to take more diligent cooling measures and mentions a scarce Western division while the season improves and rabbits increase as conditions stay favorable.
Trappers are out and winter skins available, landowners urged to act now to control rabbit infestation before rapid resurgence. A Department of Agriculture pamphlet on rabbit destruction is available free from Box MOA GPO Sydney.
The root weevil harms orange, apple, peach, and plum trees. Larvae gnaw roots, causing sap loss and stunted growth. infected trees die back, risking entire orchards if unchecked for years. Adults are seven eighths inch gray beetles with a long snout. To prevent damage, band trunks with sticky material during late June, inspect for larvae, and remove and destroy beetles at intervals. Protect bark with paper bands and prune lower branches to keep clearance.
The Poultry Expert warns that beyond chick selection, proper brooding and rearing facilities are critical to farm profitability. Emphasizing adequate brooders, heat, ventilation, light, hygiene, and careful sorting, the article urges investments to reduce mortality and ensure sound stock.
Beey darkening during heating or liquefying is due to infusion of tennanate of iron, the dark ink substance seen when honey is stored may appear with time and is not necessarily caused by careless heating.
Instructions from the Department of Agriculture outline seed potato pretreatment for clean, disease free planting. Procedures include dipping in a corrosive sublimate solution, storage precautions, and cautions about honey contamination and eye damage, with emphasis on safety and rapid drying after treatment.
The article explains pruning and lopping to improve native shade trees, especially eucalyptus. It covers selective coppicing, removing dead branches, shaping for shelter, and felled main stems for tall trees. It details three cut methods for heavy limbs, wound care with tar and paint, and timing in winter or early spring.
The reader presents a cryptic query filled with garbled text and unfamiliar names. It asks about identity and meaning, implying confusion or testing the assistant’s interpretive boundaries. The piece reads as a short, enigmatic prompt rather than a straightforward report.
A fragment explains corrosive sublimates used in a wool vat factory and warns of risks to workers. It notes the need for careful handling and storage with willow, mentions frequent skin wetting could cause irritation, and suggests rubbing hands with fat before dipping. It references rapid drying and mentions approximate prices for corrosive sublimates and hydrochloric acid.
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