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  2. Farmers Information Bureau : Advice and Mutual Help

    "Could you enlighten me on the cause of death of some of my sheep" writes "Young Cocky" (Geelong) The ones affected were 5 years old. The sheep, he adds, went poor very ...

    Article : 235 words
  3. MUSTY HAY AFFECTS HORSE

    "Wants to Know" has a horse that went partly blind and became very staggery in the legs. "I am at a loss to know what ailed him," Says our correspondent, who adds: "I ...

    Article : 110 words
  4. ROOT ROT IN SEEDLINGS

    "Grower" (Lilydale).--Frequently the roots of the seedlings of annual flowering plants which are germinated at this time of the year in the open garden are affected by a disease ...

    Article : 217 words
  5. HEAVY LOSSES OF PIGS

    "Eleven Years' Subscriber" (Mr. Violet) reports that out of 5-1 young pigs which he has had during the past three months all but. 16 have died, Describing the symptoms, he says: ...

    Article : 198 words
  6. CHICKENS

    "Subscriber" (Ouyen).-- (1) Although it is claimed by some persons that the sex of an egg can be determined before it is set, this has been disproved on many occasions. (2) Young chickens ...

    Article : 98 words
  7. MAKING A CLIP FOR A POLE

    Although four bends have to be made, and the position of each has an important bearing upon the ultimate result, it is not a very difficult matter to make a satisfactory pole ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 471 words
  8. COW WITH BAD QUARTER

    A cow belonging to "Riverside" (Omeo) got down during cold weather, and calved. She was coveted with bags and hay. This teemed to warm her. and she got up. Her udder was ...

    Article : 221 words
  9. COTTON PLANTS

    "SETTLER" (Red Cl[?]s).--This [?] of the plants from which cotton is [?] will grow as readily as those of other flowering [?] in well worked, fertile soil which is [?] ...

    Article : 655 words
  10. COW'S INJURED TEAT

    A Berriwillock reader states that his making cow cut a teat badly on [?] wire. He has been washing the teat with warm water but it has become blocked, and a hairpin has to be ...

    Article : 89 words
  11. BREEDING DIFFICULTY

    "Anxious" (Poowong) is having difficulty in getting one of his cows in [?]lf She has been served several times, but without success. Our correspondents only purchased the cow in Match ...

    Article : 141 words
  12. FOWLS DIE

    "Quite a lot ef our fowls have died lately." Writes "Mug Wee" (Hopetoun). The general symptoms, he adds are that they lose the power of one or both legs, mope about, and eventually ...

    Article : 66 words
  13. MARE INJURES PASTERN

    "New Settler," writing from Ferndale (N.S.W.). states that about three months ago his young d[?]aught mare was injured ill the pastern. Hot fomentations were applied, and the ...

    Article : 127 words
  14. COW'S DEATH

    "Co[?]" (Cobram) wants to know the cause, of the death of his cow. The animal, he states, went completely off her milk the 12th day after calving, was a little staggery, and ...

    Article : 116 words
  15. COW LOSES ITS HAIR

    "Subscriber" (Poowong North) owns a cow which is in good condition and milking well, but has lost most of her hair. Only a little now remains on her head and legs. She has ...

    Article : 70 words
  16. MARE WITH NERVE TROUBLE

    An aped mare belonging to "Mug Wee" (Hopetoun), while being" worked in the team, collapses when turned at the end of a land and appears to be choking. She eats well, but ...

    Article : 99 words
  17. CATS DIE

    A Lake Boga subscriber states that with in the last fortnight she has lost five cats. They bring up a yellow discharge, and one cat vomited a lot of worms. The trouble also ...

    Article : 92 words
  18. POLL EVIL IN HORSE

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  19. HORSE BRUSHING

    "What is the best thing to prevent a horse from brushing his hind legs?" asks "Cootamundra" (Bright).--If the horse brushes with both hind legs the outside heels should be rasped ...

    Article : 118 words
  20. Advertising

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    Advertising : 208 words
  21. HORSE WITH WORMS

    A remedy is sought by A.M.B. (Brawval) for white worms in a seven-year-old mare. The animal is fed on good chaff and bran and is worked only occasionally. Oil and turps and ...

    Article : 135 words
  22. General

    CAPER SPURGE.--"J.O.S." (Boolarra).--MY. P. F. Morris, of the National Herbarium has identified the specimen as Euphorbin Lathy[?]is or caper spurge. It is a native of Europe. ...

    Article : 490 words
  23. HORSE LOSES HOOF

    Writing from Woodend, "Anxious" brings under notice a c[?]ae in which a horse suddenly went lame in the two hind feet, and broke out above the hoofs. Three days later the horse ...

    Article : 106 words
  24. BLIND SHEEP

    A remedy for blind sheep is sought by "Subscriber" (Curyo). Several of his merinos, shorn three weeks age, have lost their sight. They have a thick scum over the eyeballs and the ...

    Article : 902 words
  25. Fruit and Flowers

    "Amateur" (Castlemaine).--Lemons can be Kept in good condition for several month if they are handled carefully, and [?]noved from the frees by the use of clippers, which will ...

    Article : 319 words
  26. Advertising

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    Advertising : 71 words
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