During the last week a six year-old draught mare that has been working hard (states "Subscriber," Emu Creek), when let out of the stable, staggers about, and then walks away ...
Article : 106 wordsI have an aged fat mare (says "Cocky".) that has been blind for four days. The eyes weep a little and at the lower part of them a slightly yellow scum is appearing. The eyes have a ...
Article : 632 words"Inquirer" (Koondrook) is getting no results from cherry and almond trees which have reached the bearing stage, and are making strong growth.--The fruit flowers need to be ...
Article : 193 wordsA cow owned by "J.B." (Red Hill), although fat, was bad before calving. For the last month, since calving, she has been bad again, gone down in condition, aud now can ...
Article : 118 words"Old Subscriber" (Rendlsham) states that a four and half-months-old calf was all right at night and drank its milk. Next morning a thick white slime was running from its nose. Its ...
Article : 121 words"Anxious to Know" (Sale) writes that a cow calved three weeks goes into a fit, falls down, breathes very quickly and froths a little from her nose. She also has a slight cough. ...
Article : 69 wordsThere are minute white lice in thousands on my retriever dog, and he has a most offensive smell (states "A.W.", Tarra Valley).--Kymac sheep dip will destroy these lice if used as a ...
Article : 84 wordsFrom Merbein West, "Sheep" reports that, he has lost a number of ewes on the point of lambing in good order and grazing on green oats. They became paralysed, mostly in the ...
Article : 111 wordsThe above diagram is re-published at the request of "Constant Reader" (Murraydale, Swan Hill). The brooder is designed to accommodate about 60 chickens. Take a deal box ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 434 words"Koon Park" (Womboola).--Salvia verbenaca or wild sage is the name of the specimen. This noxious weed has a perennial root and spreads rapidly from seeds. Prevent seeding by keeping ...
Article : 179 wordsA cow, owned by "Inquirer" (Heathcote), within two mouths of calving, is in first-class order, has sciatica or rheumatism in her hind legs, which, when walking, seem to lock in the ...
Article : 82 wordsCan you tell me how to get rid of fleas on a cat? "Steve.") The cat has been washed and Insectibane used, but the fleas are as thick as ever in two days.--Insectibane, if ...
Article : 82 words"Thick Head" (Mirrabit) asks (1) "Will sugar beet and mangolds grow successfully under irrigation? (2) When is the most suitable time for planting in this district? (3) What ...
Article : 325 wordsA cow has developed very small lumps in her two hind teats, right up near the udder. Her owner, "Much Worried" (Natimuk), states that these make it very hard to milk her. A ...
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Advertising : 112 words"Amateur" (Warragul) asks if root pruning will benefit trees which are making too much growth for the production of fruit.--Root pruning will reduce the feeding vigor and ...
Article : 132 wordsInformation concerning milk fever is sought by "Mallee Cocky" (Manangatang).--About calving time the cow will suddenly become paralysed, and will go down and be unable to ...
Article : 120 words"Would any treatment have saved a cow of mine that died after having been bad for five days?" asks "Merberry." "Having been in season, she was tied up and milked fairly well ...
Article : 359 words"Walrus" (Colac) wants to know how to prune gooseberry and currant bushes.--Gooseberry bushes produce their crops on the branches which formed last season and on laterals from ...
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Advertising : 325 wordsA number of calves have been grazing in a good grass paddock in which sheep had been running. They are eight to 11 months old. and were in good condition until two months ...
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Advertising : 81 wordsWriting from Matong (New South Wales) "G.B.I" relates that a sow, apparently healthy has had dead pigs in her last four litter. In a recent litter of 15 seven were dead.--Your ...
Article : 85 words"No Name" wants to know what should be given to horses that are well fed, and have plenty of grass but eat bark?--Place rock salt in the feed boxes. Increase the quantity of ...
Article : 55 wordsA large cat which has sudden fits and seems, to be semi-conscious for a while afterward is owned by "Black Persian" (Warrnambool).-- The trouble may arise from canker of the ears. ...
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Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954), Sat 13 Jun 1931, Page 50
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