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  2. Help through the Farmers' Information Bureau

    For some time fowls in the flock of "Poultry" (Wimmera) have been dying. In some cases the early symptoms are lameness in one leg which gradually gets ...

    Article : 219 words
  3. GROWTH OF AIR TRAVEL

    Australian airlines are now flying at the rate of 9,543,820 miles a year -- more than twice Imperial Airways' total ...

    Article : 274 words
  4. PIMPLES ON COLT

    Treatment is sought by "Helped Before" (Bunnaloo) for pimples on the nose and around the mouth of a colt. -- These usually are the result of a certain type of ...

    Article : 61 words
  5. COWS' DEPRAVED APPETITE

    "Cow Cocky" (Harcourt) states that his cows chew boards, fruit cases, etc. They are fed on chaff and Meggitt's meal, and have a salt lick. -- You are advised to add ...

    Article : 53 words
  6. GENERAL

    "Inquirer" (Port Fairy). -- Mr G. S. Gordon, cerealist of the Department of Agriculture, to whom the specimens were submitted, states that it is difficult to be ...

    Article : 216 words
  7. ORCHARD AND GARDEN

    Pear. cherry, plum and quince trees belonging to "Young Orchard" (Drouin) are attacked by insects which he describes as "like a green grub." These eat the leaves ...

    Article : 107 words
  8. FISTULA ON HORSE

    "Peggy" (Cobram) states that an 18-year-old horse has a fistula on the wither. The swelling is about the size of a breakfast plate, and seems to run down the shoulder ...

    Article : 172 words
  9. GRUBS IN TOMATOES

    Although his tomato plants were sprayed with arsenate of lead, "R.L." (N.S.W.) states that grubs are very troublesome in the crop. He has been told that the pest ...

    Article : 82 words
  10. COW SUCKING HERSELF

    "Poor Cocky" (Little River) states that a cow is sucking herself. A stick has been tied to her to prevent the habit, but the method has proved unsuccessful. The same ...

    Article : 180 words
  11. SOAKED WHEAT

    "New Chum" (Tocumwal, NS.W.) asks if soaked wheat can be fed to laying fowls. -- Yes. When the price of wheat first increased the feeding of soaked grain to ...

    Article : 125 words
  12. TEXTILE WORKERS' PAY

    Granting small pay increases in the woollen, worsted and knitting sections of the textile industry, in a new award delivered in the Arbitration Court on ...

    Article : 244 words
  13. VARIOUS FRUITS

    "Taabinga" (Warracknabeal) reports that peach trees from a four-year-old seedling tree, growing in heavy loam, shed their fruit. Strawberries are grown successfully ...

    Article : 208 words
  14. GROWTH OVER DOG'S EYES

    A Picola reader reports a pinky skin growth over the eyes of his two-year-old cattle dog. The condition has been present for three weeks. -- This usually is a simple ...

    Article : 83 words
  15. UNTHRIFTY CALVES

    "Dairy Farmer" (Warragul) has two calves that are not thriving. One is suffering from the wind, and recently was found in great pain. The other is scouring badly. It is on ...

    Article : 190 words
  16. MANSLAUGHTER FINDING

    ON a charge of manslaughter of his foster father. Robert Joseph Dunbar, 67, of Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, dealer, Francis O'Donnell, of the same address, ...

    Article : 215 words
  17. HORSE'S DEATH

    An opinion on the cause of death of a six-year-old gelding is sought by "Annuello." The animal, which was in good condition, and had been working in the team, ...

    Article : 135 words
  18. QUINCES, LILAC TREE AND OATS

    In an interesting letter, "X.Y.Z." (Mount Gambier) states that two six-year-old quince trees shed their fruit year after year. Samples of the fruit have been sent. ...

    Article : 377 words
  19. COCKATOO'S FOOD

    "Helped Before" (Dingee) has a cockatoo that passes blood in its droppings, and the correspondent asks what food the bird should receive. -- Soaked maize and boiled ...

    Article : 64 words
  20. INTERNAL DEBTS

    Important decisions of policy, relating to the large internal debt conversion to be undertaken next year will be made by the Federal Treasurer (Mr Casey) in ...

    Article : 234 words
  21. MARE'S STAGGERY WALK

    A mare with foal at foot, three months old has developed a staggery walk, and when she is standing almost falls over. She has plenty of rye grass pasture and ...

    Article : 305 words
  22. BONE CHEWING HABIT

    Although the cows of "S.H.". (Hurstbridge) get lime and salt in their feed, they have the habit of chewing bones. -- Your sugar gum, ironstone district ...

    Article : 103 words
  23. LOSS OF PIGS

    Mortality among pigs, five months old, has been experienced recently by a North Poowong reader. The first symptoms were purple patches on the ears, and the trouble ...

    Article : 145 words
  24. Magazine For Caravan Travellers

    The second issue of "The Caravan-eer and Air Traveller" contains interesting information about special trips for the Christmas holidays. It reviews ...

    Article : 63 words
  25. CONDITION OF CAMELLIA

    "M.G.W" (Murchison). -- With the few particulars you have furnished it is not possible to say definitely what is happening to your camellia. Have you had any ...

    Article : 69 words
  26. Advertising

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    Advertising : 257 words
  27. DEATH OF POULTRY

    A Benalla West reader has had heavy mortality in a poultry flock. The birds pass a yellow material, and die in a couple of days. -- There is not sufficient ...

    Article : 144 words
  28. Christmas Home Beautiful

    Remarkable pictures of tropical fish in glass tanks photographs of all sorts of cactus plants, and lovely views of Fay Compton's English garden are ...

    Article : 101 words
  29. POLISHING BULL'S HORNS

    "Pomme" (Casterton) asks how the horns of stud cattle should be prepared for showing. -- Smooth the horns down with a little fine emery paper. If they are ...

    Article : 115 words
  30. CHILD PROBLEMS INCREASE

    INCREASE in desertions, illegitimacy, treatment of juvenile delinquents and control of oversight of mentally deficient. feeble-minded or weak, ...

    Article : 165 words
  31. LAMBS DYING

    "R.R." (Narracoorte) reports an ailment which has been responsible for the death of three lambs, and others are affected. The animals, which were fat. lost the use ...

    Article : 187 words
  32. COW'S SWOLLEN JAW

    "K.T." (Wairewa) states that a five-year-old cow. in good condition, has a puffiness under the jaw. The affected part hangs loosely as if it contained water. When ...

    Article : 110 words
  33. Morwell Lodge Loses Hall

    Ramsay Hall, owned by Morwell Orange Lodge, was destroyed by fire on Sunday night. The building is on the north side of ...

    Article : 130 words
  34. MARE'S INJURY

    A jarred neck in his mare is reported by "J.H.W." (Boneo). The injury appears to be near the top of the collar, and, apparently, is sore to touch. While walking ...

    Article : 80 words
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