dalton I got my hands on a copy of this email newsletter put together by the North Tyne and Redesdale Community Partnership. Cracking read to catch up on what is going on in the neighbourhood. You can get your copy by emailing adminbct@btconnect.com or phoning Rachel on 220714
SHEEP BEHAVIOUR BASICS: PART 2 Reproduction: Lambing: Lamb survival: Fostering By Dr Clive Dalton The ewe Signs of oestrus in the ewe These are not very obvious compared to cattle. Here are some: The ram The “ram effect” Lambing Ewe behaviour prior to lambing On the birth site: Burglar ewes Mothering and lamb survival A … Read more
Northumberland, farming, humour, dialect, Daft Laddies, tractors, haytime, history, 1950s By Donald Clegg The little grey Fergie that revolutionised farming around the world.They didn’t come with mobile phones in the 1950s! An approved driver Soon after starting on my first farm, in Redesdale, at the age of 17, I was eventually allowed to drive the … Read more
Dr Clive Dalton Looking north across the harbour and bay The Chatham Islands are 800 km east of Christchurch and cover a total of 966 square km, almost all of which is in the two main islands. There are 10 islands in the archipelago. Farming has always been important but it has always been a … Read more
Well, to be fair I knew they were – Google Analytics gives me a lovely picture of the woolshed1 blog heading up and down the valley from time to time. But here’s a few other cracking little websites that came to me via the Bellingham Heritage Centre. Bellingham and District Trade and Tourism Association http://bdtta.co.uk/ Wark … Read more
Daft Laddies. Farming Tales of North Tyne and Rede 50 years on. By Clive Dalton and Donald Clegg One thing guaranteed to lift the heart of anyone workin’ lowse or hired for the hay, was to knaa that the farm had some decent rakes and forks. This was because so much of haytime was handwork … Read more
DOG BEHAVIOUR BASICS: PART 3 Reproduction: Birth: Early life: Socialisation By Dr Clive Dalton Note her good body condition – but this sized litter and the heavy milk drag will quickly thin her down if she’s not fed properly and the pups supplemented. Reproduction Bitches Signs of oestrus in bitch Dogs (males) Desexing – castration … Read more
By Dr Clive Dalton There’s a mountain of information available these days on the nutritional needs of dogs. And yet, there are still far too many dogs that are not properly fed – not through intentional neglect but through ignorance. Unfortunately nutrition is not an easy subject, and you can easily get lost in the … Read more
By Donald Clegg and Clive Dalton The Boer War Wikipedia provides a full history of the first Anglo Boer or Transvaal war from Dec 1880 to March 1881, and the second Anglo Boer war from October 1889 to May 1902. The plaque on the memorial to the Bellingham men states that they lost their lives in … Read more
North Tyne memories: Bellingham bairns – Reed’s school kids By Dr Clive Dalton These historic pictures of the kids at the Reed’s school exist because in Bellingham, North Tyne, there was an early photographic pioneer called W.P Collier. He was a man who clearly had an eye for ‘news’, and could predict which photos would … Read more
Sheep, husbandry, lambing, birth problems, ewe & lamb behaviour at birth, birth site, lamb stealing by ewes, normal birth signs, helping ewes to lamb, helping newborn to feed. By Dr Clive Dalton Ewe behaviour prior to lambing The birth site Shepherds from the dawn of time have known that ewes like to choose a quiet … Read more
The Northumbrian art and craft of harvesting (howkin) turnips By Donald Clegg A field full of memories There’s a field in the Upper North Tyne that I pass almost daily as I travel to and from my home near Kielder Water. As soon as I see it, memories take me back almost 60 years and … Read more
DOG BEHAVIOUR BASICS: PART 2 Dog’s senses: Diet: Communication By Dr Clive Dalton Vision Hearing Smell Touch Where to touch an unfamiliar dog The top of the dog – head, scruff, back and tail are all “dominant” areas. It’s where other dogs grab in fights. Until you know the dog, touch it on low-down areas. … Read more
Agriculture, farming, animal husbandry, animal health, disease, Facial Eczema, advice, recommendations, zinc, zinc oxide, motor driven drenching systems, methods By Dr Clive Dalton Original 1991 information written by Dr Barry Smith and Dr Neale Towers, Ruakura Agricultural Research Station, Hamilton, New Zealand. Part 7. Facial Eczema. Zinc Oxide. Motor-driven drenching systems Some motor-driven drenching systems cannot … Read more
Media wanting lifestyler’ stoush By Clive Dalton The New Zealand media are regularly looking for a stoush over the perceived wasted land used by lifestyle blocks, triggered by a 2007 Waikato University study. Then to hot up the story, media hounds add the information from Jim Boyd, SPCA Northland, about a 40% increase in animal … Read more
Cattle, farming, husbandry, keeping a house cow, mating, milking, health, breeds By Dr Clive Dalton Is it a good idea? Keeping a house cow may seem like a great idea, but consider these points before you are persuaded: Disclaimer This material is provided in good faith for information purposes only, and the author does not … Read more
Background by Clive Dalton Graham Batey is the third generation of the Batey family of builders in Bellingham that traded under the name of ‘Joseph G. Batey and Sons, Builders and Contractors’. Graham was the last partner in the business along with his Uncle Arthur when he must have received an order from Robert Allen … Read more
A Northumbrian version of the Christmas story By Robert Allen It aall began wi’ young Mary. At the time she was ganin wi a lad caalled Joe wee was a joiner be trade. He an Mary wes aall fixed up ti git wed an she’d named the day, an ivridbody wes leukin forrit tid. But … Read more
Cattle, farming, husbandry, meat, killing, slaughter of stock, farm meat for home consumption, the law, good practice. By Dr Clive Dalton Home killing on the farm
By Dr Clive Dalton Original 1991 information written by Dr Barry Smith and Dr Neale Towers, Ruakura Agricultural Research Station, Hamilton, New Zealand. Part 2. Fungicides in FE control. Background Spraying StrategyFarmers can spray all or only part of their farms. Individual management options, likelihood of severe outbreaks, economics and the terrain will decide strategy. … Read more