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  2. Help Through The Farmers' Information Bureau

    A long series of questions has come from "Nesta" (Goulburn Valley) relating to trouble with the udders of her cows. Two animals developed cow pox, and one got ...

    Article : 585 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 507 words
  4. COW AND HEIFER

    There has been a gradual reduction in the milk flow from a cow that has been in four months. The condition, however, has been confined to one quarter. ...

    Article : 196 words
  5. TOMATO DISEASE

    The biologist of the Department, of Agriculture (Mr Fish), to whom the specimens were submitted, states that they are apparently affected with a condition known as ...

    Article : 67 words
  6. LOSS OF FOWLS

    "Sea View" (via Warragul) reports that during several years he has had more or less continuous losses of fowls through some mysterious complaint. In some weeks ...

    Article : 132 words
  7. GENERAL

    "A.X." (Balmoral) inquires concerning (1) the danger to cattle, sheep, pigs, and poultry from running on land Infested with cane tulip: (2) the correct method of ...

    Article : 377 words
  8. "BOILS" ON TEATS

    "Tulip" (Yaapeet) reports that his eight year-old cow has lumps like boils on her teats. There is pus in the lumps, which break and then form sores.--The condition ...

    Article : 112 words
  9. TROUBLE WITH CALVES

    "Would Like to Know" (Welshpool) is having trouble in rearing his calves. Fed on separator milk, and with good grass available, they appear to be in good ...

    Article : 180 words
  10. PONY'S SWOLLEN FETLOCKS

    "Merris" (N.S.W.) states that his pony, after having competed in some races at shows, developed swellings on both the fetlocks of the front legs. As she became ...

    Article : 143 words
  11. DEATH OF HORSE

    "Subscriber" (Corryong) lost a 10-year- old horse. It showed no signs of previous sickness and had not been worked for a week. It died five hours after the first ...

    Article : 99 words
  12. FOWLS DIE

    "Wanting to Know."--Had you furnished your address it would have been possible to state definitely the cause of the death of the fowls. As it is, we can only surmise ...

    Article : 174 words
  13. CLOTTED MILK FROM HEIFER

    "Farmer" (Timboon) states that a heifer that freshened recently milked well for about a week. "Black Spot" then developed, and she became very difficult to ...

    Article : 106 words
  14. A "NIPPING" SHEEP DOG

    "Regular Reader" (Barfold) states that his four-year-old sheep dog has a habit of nipping sheep on the back legs when working in the yard. As our correspondent ...

    Article : 88 words
  15. ERADICATING PERIWINKLE

    "C.W." (Ballarat South) asks for advice on the control of periwinkle which has over-run his property. Information is also sought on the control of blackberry. -- The ...

    Article : 342 words
  16. DRAUGHT COLT PARALYSED

    A communication from "C.B.H." (Tallimba, N.S.W.) states that his draught colt "has become paralysed and is unable to get up although it appears to be quite ...

    Article : 102 words
  17. BLISTERS ON TEATS

    "J.H.G." (Digby) seeks treatment for a cow, the teats of which are completely covered with blisters. The skin has broken in parts, and the teats have become quite ...

    Article : 177 words
  18. COWS HAVE SPRAINED FETLOCKS

    Two cows owned by "Anxious" (Gippsland) have sprained fetlocks. The animals have been stood with the affected limbs in cold water. The parts have also been rubbed ...

    Article : 124 words
  19. DRYING OFF COW

    "Constant Reader" (Riddell) has a cow that has been milking for more than two years. She still gives about five quarts a day. How can she be dried off?--Give the ...

    Article : 156 words
  20. ORCHARD AND GARDEN

    In the absence of details regarding soil and other conditions, it is, unfortunately, quite impossible to tell "Privet" (Red Cliffs) why two or three plants in her ...

    Article : 281 words
  21. BREWERS' GRAINS

    "Very Old Reader" inquires concerning the feeding value of brewers' grains for cows and pigs. He also asks how long this foodstuff wil keep in bags, since he is ...

    Article : 384 words
  22. LUMP ON COW'S JAW

    Some months ago a lump appeared under the lower jaw of a cow belonging to "Tractor" (Moama). As it increased in size the animal got poorer. Then, without any ...

    Article : 151 words
  23. DEATH OF COW

    "Hank" (Manangatang) has lost a three-year-old cow, and he wishes to know the cause of death. On the first day the animal had a swollen eve. The next day ...

    Article : 143 words
  24. Advertising

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    Advertising : 135 words
  25. SHEEP DOG'S EAR ITCHES

    "Scotty" (Bendigo) writes that his sheep dog "has a very Itchy ear, which it rubs and scratches. Often it howls. The condition has existed for some months."--With ...

    Article : 113 words
  26. WATER PROOFING STACK COVERS

    "C.R.S." (via Stawell).-- This is only one of a host of interesting and practical matters discussed in The Weekly Times Farmers' Handbook, which, at 26 a copy. ...

    Article : 100 words
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