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 ...
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Article : 274 wordsTreatment 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"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"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 wordsPear. 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"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 wordsAlthough 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"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"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 wordsGranting 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"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 wordsA 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"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 wordsON 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 wordsAn 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 wordsIn 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"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 wordsImportant 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 wordsA 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 wordsAlthough 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 wordsMortality 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 wordsThe second issue of "The Caravan-eer and Air Traveller" contains interesting information about special trips for the Christmas holidays. It reviews ...
Article : 63 words"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 ...
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Advertising : 257 wordsA 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 wordsRemarkable 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"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 wordsINCREASE in desertions, illegitimacy, treatment of juvenile delinquents and control of oversight of mentally deficient. feeble-minded or weak, ...
Article : 165 words"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"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 wordsRamsay Hall, owned by Morwell Orange Lodge, was destroyed by fire on Sunday night. The building is on the north side of ...
Article : 130 wordsA 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 ...
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Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954), Sat 25 Dec 1937, Page 15
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