"Barnevelder" asks how much tobacco dust should be given to 100 pullets suffering from worm infestation?--Tobacco dust varies considerably in strength, and ...
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Advertising : 567 words"St. Arnaud" (St. Arnaud) inquires concerning the feeding of maize to pigs, cows and horses; also the practicability of chaffing maize. In the green state -- up to late ...
Article : 432 wordsAn aged horse belonging to "Constant Reader" has become hide bound." He wonders whether the administration of linseed oil would be advantageous?--Rather than ...
Article : 119 words"J.J." (Healesville) reports that his dog has been hemorrhaging from the penis for about five days. There is also a watery discharge, and the dog appears to be stiff in ...
Article : 70 wordsA three-months-old foal owned by "H.A.M." (Griffith. N.S.W.) is badly constipated and very dopey. The animal is running on good green grass and lucerne. ...
Article : 100 words"Joey" (Condah) writes that some of his sheep have a white scum over the ball of the eye. The white of the eye is quite pink.--Here you have typical cases of the ...
Article : 132 words"Grain" (Box Hill) has a hen suffering from an enlarged crop. The appendage is pendulous, but soft.--The condition usually is accompanied by sourness, which affects ...
Article : 139 words"D.J.M. (Bronzewing) has two cows, one of which has been milking four months, and the other since December. The last couple of mornings there has been a creamy ...
Article : 149 wordsRecently a correspondent sought suggestions regarding means of preventing horses from jumping fences. Mr James Quick, of Coreen (via Corowa, N.S.W.) has now sent ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 166 words"Wants to Know" (Gelantipy) is anxious to discover the cause of the death of a four-year-old mare, which had a foal that was born dead. The first day or two ...
Article : 223 words"Constant Reader" (Bendigo).--Horse radish, under favorable conditions, is liable to become a weed, especially in a sandy soil, where the roots will spread rapidly ...
Article : 142 words"Vermont" asks "What is the best fodder to sow at this time of the year to provide green feed for milking cows?"--Cape barley is more rapid than oats, but either should ...
Article : 74 wordsLike many others "J.S." (Echuca) is having trouble with couch grass, which he finds it impossible to eradicate. -- Where only a limited area is concerned the best ...
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Advertising : 64 words"A.K.A" (Warragul) asks for information regarding the use of a stallion with its owner's mares. "Is it necessary for an inspection fee of £3 to be paid. or is the ...
Article : 173 words"J.A.C." (Koonwarra) inquires concerning the practicability of using vegetation, such as mustard, to protect a passion fruit plantation from frost?--Although mustard is hot ...
Article : 145 wordsA three-year-old pony owned by "Wayback" is always in low condition, although it is required only to do light work. It is fed twice daily on chaff and hay. The ...
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Advertising : 213 words"J.N." has noticed among a flock of 200 merino wethers, in great condition, a number that repeatedly scratch their heads with their hind feet, and then appear to bite ...
Article : 132 words"Subscriber" (via Picola).--You should be able to obtain a pedigreed Irish Terrier puppy male from Mr M. M. O'Toole, 90 Strathalbyn Street, North Kew. E.5. or the ...
Article : 70 words"Farmer's Wife" (Macarthur) asks how she can curdle skim milk before giving it to fowls?--There is a common belief that curdled skim milk is beneficial to fowls. ...
Article : 77 wordsAn opinion is sought by "Puzzled" (Bonnie Doon) on the cause of hens losing feathers. The trouble appeared several months ago, and has extended to 100 birds, ...
Article : 164 words"Bobby" had guinea fowl eggs that were fertile and included developed chickens which could not penetrate the shells.--This may have been due to one of two things. ...
Article : 92 words"Worried Reader" (Oaklands. N.S.W.) states that his horses are going partly blind. Several of the 20 kept by him are affected. A scum comes over the ...
Article : 154 words"G.H." (Murrabit) reports that his 18 months' old heifer has what appear to be large warts on its forehead. There is also one on the back. "How can they be ...
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Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954), Sat 6 Feb 1937, Page 14
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