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 ...
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Advertising : 507 wordsThere 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 wordsThe 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"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"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"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"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"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"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"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"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"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"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 wordsA 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"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 wordsTwo 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"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 wordsIn 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"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 wordsSome 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"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 ...
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Advertising : 135 words"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"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. ...
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Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954), Sat 16 Jan 1937, Page 14
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