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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,277 words
  3. Help Through the Farmers' Information Bureau

    "Mrs J." (St. Arnaud) wishes to know of a dip for fowls. -- Lice on fowls can be eliminated usually by putting 2oz. of commercial sodium fluoride in two gallons of ...

    Article : 263 words
  4. DEATH FROM SCOURS

    A cow which scoured badly until she died a week after having first taken sick, is the subject of an inquiry from "Worried Calf." The animal continually discharged ...

    Article : 186 words
  5. PROUD FLESH GROWTH

    "T.M." (Barham) has a colt which became caught on the hook of a plouch chain. The hook tore his bottom jaw, and after the injury had healed a lump somewhat ...

    Article : 104 words
  6. BROODY FOWLS

    "Airdrie" (Box Hill). -- Various methods of dealing with broody fowls are adopted. All have their drawbacks, however. About the simplest and most effective plan is to ...

    Article : 80 words
  7. MARE'S FOALING TROUBLE

    "Enquirer" (Gobur) seeks advice about a mare which foaled satisfactorily, but never cleaned until 12 hours later. The following day she became foundered. -- Wash out ...

    Article : 71 words
  8. TABLE POULTRY

    Knowledge of how to prepare poultry for the market is sought by "G.E.J " (Box Hill). -- The best method of fattening fowls is to provide coops in which they can be ...

    Article : 399 words
  9. HARD-PULLING HORSES

    Recently "F.W" (Mortlake) sought suggestions for the control of hard-pulling horses. Mr. Chas. Jones, of Moyhu has kindly sent along the sketch reproduced ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 197 words
  10. DOGS WITH FLEAS

    "L.F." (Boisdale) complains that his two Pomeranian dogs are "alive with fleas." All efforts to get rid of them have failed. -- Obtain some fly tox, lotol or other similar ...

    Article : 124 words
  11. HORSE SLOBBERS HIS FEED

    "Old Hand" says his stallion slobbers and spits out his feed, although his teeth have been dressed by a qualified veterinary surgeon. About 12 months ago he had a ...

    Article : 173 words
  12. WHITE SCOUR IN PIGS

    "Active Boy" (Boisdale) has lost a litter of young pigs from white scour, which affected them when a week old. The same complaint attacked the other sows and older ...

    Article : 118 words
  13. LICE ON STOCK

    "W.G.J." (Erica) sent some specimens of parasites taken from the body of a calf. He says they have a tendency to burrow into the skin, particularly on the neck. ...

    Article : 153 words
  14. CAT SCRATCHES HEAD

    "D.G." (Bendigo) asks what should be done for a cat which is continually scratching itself behind the ears. All the hair has come off and the flesh is sore and inflamed. ...

    Article : 88 words
  15. DRYING OFF COWS

    "Grazier" asks the best way to dry cows off? They have calved comparatively recently, and are required for fattening. -- A cow required for fattening may be turned ...

    Article : 65 words
  16. REMOVAL OF SPLINTS

    "Constant Reader" (Peechelba) asks if anything can be done to remove splints from a horse six years of age? The growths are just developing, being about ...

    Article : 95 words
  17. BLOCKAGE IN TEAT

    A cow belonging to "Old Subscriber" (Dunkeld) was allowed to retain her calf for a couple of days after having calved. When brought in, it was noticed that one ...

    Article : 149 words
  18. COW NOT HOLDING

    "Wayback (Christie's) has a three-year-old heifer which comes in season every three weeks, but has failed to hold to any of several bulls mated with her. -- Obtain ...

    Article : 161 words
  19. FALLEN MILK YIELD

    "Riverina" (Corowa) writes that his Jersey heifer regularly gave 16lb. of milk in the morning and suddenly dropped to a yield of 9lb. She is in good condition, and ...

    Article : 100 words
  20. BLOOD IN MILK

    "E.B." (Epsom) owns a cow which yields blood-stained milk from one of the quarters. The trouble is most noticeable when stripping her out, and is worse in the morning ...

    Article : 60 words
  21. CAT'S NOSE IRRITATION

    "Ningle" (Murrumbeena) says that for some months past a pet cat has had a sore nose. Whenever it looks like healing, it irritates the animal which scratches the ...

    Article : 104 words
  22. FOOTROT IN FERRETS

    "New Chum" (Nyarrin). -- The only cure for footrot in ferrets is perfect cleanliness and dry quarters. As a rule ferrets are housed in small, dark hutches They should ...

    Article : 248 words
  23. DOG TAKES FITS

    "R.A." (Poowong) has a retriever which is subject to fits. These come upon him every few days, and are worse in hot weather -- The cause probably is worms. Give ...

    Article : 53 words
  24. ITCHY HEELS

    "A.B.C." (Annuello) asks what is wrong with one of his horses. Some time ago the animal was noticed tramping his hind feet hard on the ground, and it was ...

    Article : 107 words
  25. DEATH OF CHICKS

    "Worried" (Macorna) fears his chicks have developed a contagious disease. They have been dying in ones and twos for a month or more; the first symptoms are ...

    Article : 120 words
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