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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
10
The article explains using coagulants like alum and ferric compounds to clarify turbid water, often with filtration. It cautions against overuse to avoid acidity and flavor changes, notes testing needs, and recommends boiling contaminated water for drinking. Distillation yields pure water but is impractical for home use.
A correspondent asks the Department how far inbreeding in cattle is safe. A Durham bull used on his own daughters yields calves that look fine. The herdmaster replies that inbreeding safety hinges on selecting only stock with desired traits in excess of weaknesses, guiding future matings.
The excerpt discusses inbreeding and line breeding decisions. It emphasizes breeder judgment of constitution and defects, and whether a bull can be used on heifers or mated within the same drop. It stresses calves must prove true in all sire points for success.
The article outlines winter fumigation using bisulfide of carbon in burrows, including ball method and small portable gas machines, plus large carts for bigger warrens. It warns of fire risk and need for quick execution, and notes poison bait should be carefully prepared to avoid poisoning rabbits as they become bait shy. It also covers systematic, sectioned trailing, weather timing, and safety to protect nontargets and workers.
Readers seek safe home remedy for skin issues like Bezemoa Bad Legs Old Wounds Ulcers Varicose Veins Cuts Sores and have strong reports that Bornazel ointment treats up to 20 years of trouble by reaching the root cause soothing inflamed parts killing germs and aiding skin repair. Local suppliers HW CF Lee A W Spence Wellington list Washington HW Seal Co Sydney pricing two pence postage.
Wool and skins prices drift with steady to lower bids across varieties including lambs rabbit skins and hides. Final appraisements for the current season are planned in Sydney and at least 1200 bales will be catalogued with late consignments receiving special appraisal. Government moves affect rabbit skins with a War Precautions Act notice and imports constraints impacting freight and demand.
The article notes appraisements for the next season are expected to occur in September, though the exact timing remains under consideration. The information suggests organizers anticipate late summer scheduling without firm dates.
The Flower Garden section extols the Montross double daisy a giant, blooming over two inches across, with white to rosy colors and dense petals, plus care tips for Australian gardens. It also lists sowing ideas for flowering borders and notes two onions Giant Rocca and Large White Tripoli as reliable, large, tender onions for well-manured soil with long storage life.
The Imperial Government seeks 20 tons of bacon and advises farmers to raise pigs. A century ago wild pigs thrived along the Lower Macquarie near the Mole, with a Gilgandra syndicate capturing and selling pork. Subsidies ended, pig numbers exploded again as farmers hunted them and revenue audits paid out losses.
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