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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
9
A cautious reader described as wise Folk watches for early health signs and uses Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills to aid digestion and ease minor obstructions from overindulgence. The ad urges always keeping a bottle nearby and taking a dose at first signs of trouble for best results.
The American Society of Agriculture leaders discussed the potential role of ultra violet and infrared light in primary industries. They noted that future electrified farms depend on cheaper power and suitable equipment. The text outlines proposed applications for greenhouse cultivation, meat processing, and plant germination using selected wavelengths and light-based methods awaiting broader adoption.
The Lawn Beautiful projects simple lawn care guidance for residences in cities and country. Mundie from the New South Wales Department of Agriculture endorses turf culture principles used for golf greens and home lawns, with affordable one shilling copies available through the department in Sydney.
Orchard guidance outlines winter treatment for woolly aphid infestation. It recommends spraying with Bordeaux mix or nicotine sulphate for serious cases, timing before sap flow, and including sulfur and pest-parasite strategies. Prunings with parasitized aphids should be burned or tucked away, then disposed of after parasites emerge to boost natural control.
Instructions warn dairy farmers about metallic taint from acid attack on metal dairy parts and from improper washing. Well water, splashing cream, and poorly cleaned separator parts can impart metallic flavors. All metal equipment contacting milk must be carefully cleaned and maintained to prevent taint.
The Poultry Expert of the Department of Agriculture outlines key requirements for rearing chickens. Adequate heat and ventilation, removal of obstructions at night, ample space, strict sanitation, and access to sunlight after a few days. Reducing losses boosts income, as high mortality adds costs and hampers growth and overall flock production.
Agricultural branch warns of severe silver beet infestations in mortar garden areas caused by the beet web worm a caterpillar from a brown moth. It webbs leaf undersides. sensitive crops include beetroot amaranthus chenopodium and maize. Clean cultivation and timely dusting with deris powder or other approved insecticides reduce damage. avoid residues and do not use lead or mercurial insecticides on edible plants.
Instructions advocate using skimmed milk in a test and thoroughly washing all new emulsions to remove metal residue. The guidance warns against sending two tons of cream and suggests avoiding contamination with any Mietunee or Wey by using a Ogullun emu.
The article argues for a shift in farming culture toward a self contained rural life. It discusses the farmer's emotional ties to the land, the impact of urbanization on agricultural livelihoods, and the need for a practical vision of farming as a stable, family centered livelihood rather than a mere money making activity. It notes possible directions for districts like the Hunter River where ancestral farming roots run deep. It stresses adapting thought toward home life, savings, and long term stewardship of land amid wartime market pressures.
An agricultural department official underscored the value of dairy records for farms to cut losses and raise profits. She noted milk yield cannot be judged by appearance or weight alone and that regular weighing, color and flow observations, plus sire data, help determine animal value and breeding outcomes.
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