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This is a free community Newsletter. However a Gold Coin Donation towards the cost of production of the Grapevine would be most appreciated. Please place your gold coin donation in the Piggy Banks at the General Store, Post Office, Fodder Store or OTH Country Market when you pick up your copy. Deadline for the November edition is Monday 26th October 2015. OCTOBER - Volume 38 - Edition 9- 2015

Amelia Farrington, daughter of Marty and Pam (OTH Post Office) was married on Saturday 26th September at Paracombe. Marty escorted Amelia ‘down the aisle’ on horseback to be married to fiancé Damian McArdle. What a great photo of the bride and Dad…. More on page 8

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Police: 131 444 Hospital: 8182 9000 Ambulance & Other Emergencies: 000 Country Fire Service: 000 General Business: 8280 7055 www.cfs.org.au Station: (When manned) 8280 7412 Bushfire Info Hotline (24hr): 1300 362 361 From the Desk A warm and sunny welcome to all of our Grapevine readers. Page 8 also has an article about the use of Isn’t it so lovely to at last see some sunshine, it really is a Coconut Oil, it will save you a fortune so make sure you reminder that summer is on the way. read it. Page 9 has our regular Police report plus information about the upcoming meeting on the 10th On page 3 the CFS give a timely reminder about being prepared for the upcoming bushfire season. We are sure that November, it’s being presented by the Police. They want you will be preparing your property early and getting a to work with the community to come up with solutions to bushfire plan ready with your family. If you need some help crimes in the area. If you are not able to attend, email with your plan then why not attend the Hills Fire Expo at your questions to the organiser before the 10th Nov. Kersbrook on the 18th October. It promises to be very informative. Information is directly below the CFS report. We have reprinted the notice about rabbits on page 22, Dale will come and get the pests free of change, we also On page 4 we have an article about Al-Ru, the open days are have a solution to skin tags that are annoying. over the long weekend. Last year the Grapevine team made their way up to the farm and found it amazing, it’s certainly There is so much happening around One Tree Hill so keep an something One Tree Hill should be proud of. Ruth and Alan eye out for the information either in the Grapevine or on notice are earning quite a reputation for having one of the best boards around the town. There will be a Pink Tea Party at the gardens in South Australia. We hope that you are able to Institute on the 17th October, it’s a great fundraiser for Breast attend, all proceeds from the gate go to the CFS and the Cancer Research so we hope you will make the effort and Uniting Church are catering for Devonshire Teas and lunch attend. with all the proceeds going to the less fortunate children in an orphanage in Uganda. WE also have the Plus there is so much more, enjoy your October edition success of a local couple who entered their cattle in the of the Grapevine. Until next month, The Grapevine Team. Royal Adelaide Show again. Congratulations to Sarah and Email: [email protected]

John Popow of Kamcheyenne Limousin. Post: P.O. Box 196 One Tree Hill, S.A. 5114. Page 8 has the article and photos of Amelia’s wedding Phone: 8280 7095 * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

President’s September Report 2015 Not a great deal of activity to report, apart from a donation by Judy Mortimer of an excellent sketch by Marilyn Theisel, a relative of the Mortimer family, who were long term residents of One Tree Hill. This sketch depicts an injured kangaroo, suffering burns from a bush fire. The artist was moved to complete this work after hearing of the many injured kangaroos from the January bushfires. We will find a suitable place to exhibit this work within the OTH Institute. Progress is evaluating the merits of solar panels for the Hall. The Australian Government Department of the Environment has released the 2015-16 Solar Towns Programme which is available for Community Halls. Playford Council has been assisting Progress with their application as it may be eligible for this grant for the Institute. Although the building is leased from Council, Progress is responsible for the utilities and expenses. As we all know, utilities are always increasing in cost, and we are looking at ways to offset continuing increases. With low input rebates, we still may be able to make an economic case for the installation. That’s about it for the major items this month, I hope spring gardening is in full swing at your place - it certainly is at ours!

To contact OTH Progress Association Email: [email protected] Ph: 8280 7095 or by post: P.O. Box 196 One Tree Hill, SA 5114

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This newsletter is published by the One Tree Hill Progress Association. Email: [email protected] Ph: 8280 7095 The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the One Tree Hill Progress Association. Its purpose is to share local news, views and events. Advertisers are responsible for the accuracy of the content of their advertisement. 2 ONE TREE HILL GRAPEVINE CFS REPORT AUGUST 2015 Incident Report September saw the CFS involved in a diverse range of incidents; with three vehicle accidents, two of which were roll-overs, a car fire, an out of control burn off, and two calls to assist SAAS. One of the SAAS calls involved carrying a woman with leg injuries out of a valley alongside Bassnett Road, using the new equipment featured in last month’s edition of the Grapevine. By far the most significant incident was a shed fire that occurred in the early hours of the 29th August. This was probably the largest fire that has occurred within the One Tree Hill township. Hero of the day was resident Mark Keen who was awoken by barking dogs to find flames leaping 20-30 metres into the air from the shed across the road and impacting on the neighbouring house. After reporting the fire Mark woke his neighbours and before members of the CFS and MFS arrived, used a garden hose to douse flames that had destroyed a pergola and spa and had spread into the eaves of the house. In addition to the house and shed, the large damage bill included several vehicles including vintage Minis that were stored in the shed. The members of the CFS thank Mark for his efforts and wish those affected by the fire well in their recovery. Planning is well under way in the local CFS Group for the Region 2 Field Days which will occur in and around the OTH area on Sunday 18th of October. Field Days involve a number of activities focused on preparing for the upcoming season and will include Units from all over the Region, including Yorke Peninsula and the Mid North.

Spring has Sprung! The beautiful warm days of Spring have arrived and you can already see a brown tinge appearing on some of the grass around the area. Council has started cutting the verges and it is pleasing to see that a lot of residents have begun preparations for the upcoming Fire Season. As always, there is still a lot to do and we encourage everybody to get stuck in early to avoid the risk by cutting and slashing after the grass has fully cured. Although Summer still seems a long way off, it will be here before we know it. In recent years, our traditional summer fire calls have started during November and as CFS members we are about to go through our annual accreditation process. What about you, do you have your Fire Plan ready? If you have a Fire Plan it will pay to re-visit and include any lessons learnt from last fire season. Many people have mentioned that they never expected to have to defend or be away from their houses for extended periods and this is one of the areas where some changes may be needed. For general information please contact One Tree Hill Duty Phone on 8280 7055. You can also visit the CFS website or phone 1300 362 361.

The Hills Fire Expo is being held on Sunday 18th 1: Your last name stays put! October at the Kersbrook Primary School. 2: The garage is all yours! 3: Wedding plans take care of themselves! Residents across the hills are busy preparing for the 4: Chocolate is just another snack! coming summer fire season after the Sampson Flat 5: You can wear no T-Shirt to the local pool! Bushfire burned 12,500 hectares of native vegetation, 6: Car mechanics tell you the truth! orchards, vineyards and farmland. 24 homes were lost 7: Wrinkles add character! 8: Wedding dress $5K, Tux rental $100 in the blaze. 9: New shoes don’t cut, blister or mangle your feet! To help hills residents to be fire prepared, Kersbrook 10: A five day holiday requires just one small suitcase! 11: Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat! Primary School is hosting the 2015 Fire Expo. 12: Your underwear is $10 for a three pack! Hills Fire Expo will give the community the opportunity 13: Three pairs of shoes are more than enough! 14: The same hairstyle last for years, maybe decades! to understand the lessons learned from the Sampson 15: One wallet, one pair of shoes for all seasons! Flat fire and to get more information on how to prepare 16: You can ‘do’ your nails with a pocketknife! their properties. 17: You can play with toys all of your life! 18: Everything on your face stays original! The Country Fire Service, Natural Resources 19: You only have to shave your face and neck! Management, Community Engagement Officers, and 20: You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on retailers will be on hand to advise on fire safety, animal Christmas Eve in 45 minutes flat! welfare and personal and home protection to help the hills community be bushfire ready. NO WONDER Fire Expo will be open from 10am until 2.00pm on Sunday 18th October. MEN ARE The whole hills community is welcome to attend and there will be a jumping castle for the kids and a BBQ available. HAPPIER!

3 Al-Ru Farm will be having their Open Garden Weekend on the October long weekend. The garden will be open on Sunday 4th and Monday 5th October from 10am until 4.30pm each day. Don’t forget to mark this in your diary. The local CFS will be attending the gate with all proceeds donated back to them . The local Uniting Church will again support Al-Ru with excellent Devonshire Teas and Lunch, while you are there don’t forget to try the excellent Carrot Cake. The Church is raising funds for their orphanage in Uganda. The garden at Al-Ru is one of the largest and most admired gardens in South Australia having opened every year since the beginning of OGA in SA in 1992. Inspired by her visits to hundreds of gardens in every corner of the world, talented plantswoman Ruth Irving has created a series of garden rooms each with its own distinctive style and palette of plants. In Spring the woodland garden is awash with shocking pink Seline, electric lime green Euphorbia, Bluebells, Honesty, Campanulas, Dutch Iris and Crabapple blossom. There are colour themed borders, a Wisteria and Rose covered arch leading into the White Garden (a favourite spot for Weddings) and a Formal Rose Garden. The Rose Garden has been renovated and it’s looking spectacular. New box hedges have also been planted and brick edging has been put in to enhance the structure. Thousands of Ranunculus bulbs add colour and tulips add architecture to the stunning spring display. There are many romantic French provincial garden structures, urns and statues creating a distinctly olde world Mediterranean feel to the gardens. The gate for entry to the property is located on the One Tree Hill Road near the T-Junction of Black Top Road and One Tree Hill Road. The Plant Fair will once again be on lake lawn, these specialist plant nurseries will offer a huge variety of unusual garden related products and accessories.

We hope that you will visit the farm over the weekend and make it a huge success.

Various photos taken recently showing the magnificent gardens at AL-RU FARM

Locals Sarah and John Popow did One Tree Hill very proud at the Royal Adelaide Show again this year. All the hard work paid off with the results from their beautiful cattle at the show with: Kamcheyenne Kardashian placed 3rd, heifer 10 - 14 months Kamcheyenne Dearnne place 2nd, cow 30+ months Kamcheyenne Jugganaut placed 1st, bull 20 - 30 months , Senior Champion Bull and Grand Champion Bull Kamcheyenne Hullabaloo placed 1st, bull 30 + months and Reserve Senior Champion Bull Kamcheyenne Le De’Doux won Champion Interbred Bill Calf in the calf classics. Sarah and John breed cattle on their property and sell healthy, clean, lean, tender yearling beef (Their ad is on page 20) If you are interested in purchasing this quality meat. You can 1ST read more about Kamcheyenne Limousin on facebook. PLACE

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The weather was really switched on for bride Amelia Farrington (daughter of locals Marty and Pam from the One Tree Hill Post Office). It was a wedding with a difference with Marty and Amelia riding down a track to the groom, Damian McArdle son of John and Julie from Paracombe. Amelia grew up in One Tree Hill and attended the OTH Primary School, she now works in a real estate office in Salisbury. Damien works at the family owned ‘Chamberlain Orchards’ where they produce the “Paracombe Perry” pear cider. Damian is the 4th generation pear grower. His great grandfather Errol Chamberlain started the orchard in 1932. We wish the happy couple many years of happiness in their journey through married life.

Coconut oil has been around for many years but did you know that it 11: Nappy Salve - Coconut oil is very comforting on baby’s nappy is a cheap alternative to many expensive beauty products and rash. It is quite soothing. treatments. 12: Cradle Cap - Having issues with dry skin on your baby’s scalp? 1: Moisturiser - Simply scoop some out of the jar and apply all over Coconut oil will not only nourish your baby’s skin, it also helps your body, including your neck and face. eliminate cradle cap. Just rub a teaspoon onto scalp daily.

2: Eye cream - Apply under the eyes to reduce puffiness, bags and 13: Healing - When applied on scrapes and cuts, coconut oil forms a wrinkles. Use on the lids in the evening. thin, chemical layer which protects the wound from outside dust, bacteria and virus. Coconut oil speeds up the healing process of 3: Pre-shave - Coconut oil will prep skin for the pending damage bruises by repairing damaged tissues. Plus, it smells a lot better than caused by shaving. rubs you buy for bruising.

4: Aftershave - It will also help heal your skin after shaving without 14: Bug Bites - When applied directly to a bug bite, coconut oil can clogging pores. stop the itching and burning sensation as well as hasten the healing process. 5: Deodorant - Coconut oil alone can be used as a deodorant, but even more effective in combination with cornstarch/arrowroot powder 15: Swimmers Ear – Mix garlic oil and coconut oil and put a few and baking soda. drops in affected ear for about 10 minutes. Do this 2-3 times a day and it usually works within one or two days. 6: Hair Conditioner/Deep Treatment - Use as a leave in hair conditioner by applying a teaspoon of coconut oil to your ends and 16: Skin Problems - Coconut oil relieves skin problems such as then running your fingers through your hair to distribute the rest. For psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema. a deeper treatment, rub in a tablespoon of coconut oil onto your dry scalp and gently work through to the ends. Put a shower cap on to 17: Nose Bleeds - Coconut oil can prevent nose bleeds that are prevent transfer on to clothing or bedclothes. caused by sensitivity to weather such as extreme hotness and extreme coldness. This condition happens when the nasal passages 7: Hair Gel/Defrizzer - Rub a little between your palms and either become dry because of cold or dry air resulting to burns and cracks scrunch into hair (for curly hair) or finger comb in through from scalp in the mucus membranes so bleeding happens. To prevent this just to ends (for wavy/straight hair). put coconut oil in your nostrils. Dip a cotton bud in the oil and coat the inside of your nose. Doing this will strengthen and protect the 8: Make up remover - Use a cotton swab and dab of coconut oil and capillaries in the nasal passages. A vitamin C supplement will also you will be amazed at how well it works. help prevent nose bleeds.

9: Massage Oil - Pretty simple, grab some and rub on. 18: Body Scrub - Mix coconut oil and sugar together and rub all 10: Chapstick - Just rub a little into lips and it not only acts as a over. Rinse off and your skin will be super soft. You can add in softening agent but it also has an SPF of about 4 so get a little essential oils if you like a specific smell. protection. It can also be used as a sunscreen. You can find Coconut Oil in the cooking oil section of your supermarket or at a Health Food Shop. 8 Crime Report – ONE TREE HILL Rural Watch – Offences reported between 17th August and 21st September, 2015 Between 28th & 31st August Property damage McGilp Road, ONE TREE HILL Damage to water pipes at OTH Primary School. 29th August Fire Wood Crescent, ONE TREE HILL Shed and contents destroyed by fire. Fire also damaged adjoining property. Cause unknown. Between 30th Aug & 15th Sept Serious Criminal Trespass - Residential Black Top Road, ONE TREE HILL Residential premises broken into via unknown means - tools stolen. *42 year old male from McDonald Park arrested by Elizabeth Police for this and other offences committed in Angle Vale*. 3rd September Arson of Motor Vehicle Walters Road, ONE TREE HILL Vehicle stolen from Munno Para located on fire at above location. Overnight 16th Sept Attempt Serious Criminal Trespass-Residential Taylor Road, HUMBUG SCRUB Entry attempted by forcing front door - entry not gained. Appears nil stolen. Overnight 20th Sept Serious Criminal Trespass - Non Residential Craigmore Road, ULEYBURY Door to shed jemmied open and tools stolen.

As always if you have any information to assist with any crime issues in the area please phone Police Communications on 131 444

Many thanks to Darren McCue (Senior Sergeant First Class) - One Tree Hill Rural Watch Liaison Officer for this information.

Benefits of Bananas Most of us like bananas but did you know that they are very healthy for you as well. You can benefit by eating them by: 1: Reduce depression 2: Regulate the bowel system 3: Reduce blood pressure and risk of heart disease 4: Help our bones grow stronger 5: Help individuals to quit smoking * Come and hear what your local police are SOUTH AUSTRALIA POLICE WANT currently doing about crime and community TO KNOW YOUR VIEWS ON CRIME safety in your area. 6: Help prevent anemia AND COMMUNITY SAFETY IN THE * Hear about current policing issues that are 7: Provide us with energy ELIZABETH LOCAL SERVICE AREA occurring in your community.

* Have your say and tell your local police 8: Reduce menstrual pains what is important to you in your community. 9: Power our brains When: Tuesday, 10 November Where: One Tree Hill Institute, 10: Help prevent ulcers. Lot 10 Black Top Road, OTH. Time: 7.00pm to 9.00pm (Doors open at 6.30pm) Perhaps a banana a day will keep the Doctor away! Tea, Coffee and BBQ Provided

Seating is limited so you are encouraged to arrive early. While questions will be taken from the audience on the night, community members can send in questions prior to the evening which will then be addressed on the night. Questions can be lodged by email to [email protected]

Key topics: Operation Poach - Livestock Theft Prevention

Operation NOMAD - Arson Prevention

ENJOY A FREE PERFORMANCE BY THE BAND OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA POLICE

9 Horse Care - How to Catch a Horse Part 2 - Training him to come

Assuming the horse has been well handled (not wild or Do not hold if you cannot stop him. Remove it before he unbroken), allow your new horse to get used to you. Have him gets silly. You might not do it up. He doesn't know the in a small paddock or large yard for several days. Feed in one difference. He will think you have removed it if you do not start small area. Be consistent. Do not attempt to handle if at all a pulling match which you cannot win. The point is to make possible. Feed several times a day if possible, small feeds. him think that the halter is just part of feeding, not a precursor Each time you arrive, call with the same call you will use if he to work. is out of sight in the paddock (not so loud though). I find “Come Ooonnn” works for most animals. The last note sounds The final stage is to put the halter on a little further from the a bit like a cow mooing. It seems to carry well. Make it a deep feed bin each time until you can walk into the paddock, call him tone, not high pitched. It carries better. to you, slip the rope around his neck then put the halter on, lead him to his feeding area, remove the halter and leave him to Once he is moving toward the feeding area when you call, walk enjoy his feed. in and pat him on the shoulder before tipping the feed into his bin. He can now be let into a larger paddock as you know he At last we have a horse we can catch anywhere. A small treat will walk to his feeding area (and you can close the gate) held in the hand will encourage him to wait for the halter, but is whenever you call him. no longer essential, as he assumes you will take him to a feed. Reinforce this idea as often as possible. Make a habit of The next stage is to carry the halter and lead rope when you catching him just to take him to a feed. It should not be to a feed. Don't get anxious. Just carry it in, and pat his shoulder, timetable: you want him to do it at any time. Some days, just feed and leave. call him for a feed. Other times, catch him in the paddock and Finally, you are ready to slip the rope around his neck. This then feed. Try to always give a small treat every time you catch may be the same day, a week later, or for difficult to catch him, even if you are going to ride. Occasionally he may miss horses, it may be a month. It takes as long as it takes. Don't put out, but the less times he does, the easier it will be in an the halter on yet. emergency. When you can call him from the paddock and he will walk to Now, when you have to catch him for an emergency he will the feed area even with you standing around with the halter, he walk toward you instead of giving you the run around. is ready to slip the halter on. Rope around the neck first, then the halter. For the first few times, this should be done in a If you have any horse query for Julie small yard. He must not be allowed to return to his paddock please email or post to the Grapevine and we will pass it on. P.O. Box 196, until he has had the halter on. So: you are going to call him in OTH, 5114 from his paddock, close the gate, feed him and pat him, slip the or Email: rope around his neck, and put the halter on. If he is very [email protected] difficult, this may be simply slip on and remove immediately.

10 ONE TREE HILL October 17, 1905 November 7, 1928 The Rev. J. McLennan, M.A., began his ministry in the One Tree The crops in this district are on the whole much shorter than Hill Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 8, in connection usual, owing to the long dry spell during the growing period. with the Mount Pleasant Church. Mr. McLennan comes from As in other districts, the fine October rains have made a Victoria, and his fame as a preacher has preceded him. A wonderful difference in the prospects, and there will now be welcome social will be held next week. an average yield. The rain gauge has registered 3 inches 80 points for the month. Feed is good, and stock are in good order. There will be a good yield of apricots, but other fruit ONE TREE HILL, October 15, 1919 only moderate, as the weather was too cold at blossoming time. Beekeepers are preparing for a heavy yield of honey, as A highly delightful concert was held in the One Tree Hill Institute the red gums will soon be in full flower; this time of the year on Saturday evening, when Mr. Walter Woods Adelaide Concert being the time for the majority of those trees to bloom. Part gave entertainment on behalf of the Institute’s funds. The performers comprised of Miss Myrtle Ingham, A.M.U.A. Miss Kathleen Meegan, A.M.U.A. (pianist) Messrs Don Fraser, Harold May 13, 1938 - Rule, and Walter Wood. The items were humerous and classical Mr. Jack Harvey, of One Tree Hill, and his horse Dartford solos and duets, and were splendidly received in every instance, Mr. Rule provided much amusement by his clever manipulation Men of racing knowledge felt that Mr. Jack Harvey, owner- of paper. The success of the entertainment was heightened trainer of One Tree Hill, had made an error of judgement considerably by the keen interest of Mr. and Mrs. Ifould , who when some little time ago he turned down a Victorian worked hard so the concert would be a success and who were sportsman’s offer of 1,000 guineas for the gelding Dartford. the host and hostess of the concert party. Mr. Ifould is the Up to then the horse had done nothing outstanding but his President of the Institute, and he has done a splendid service. owner felt that he was justified in refusing the offer as he felt During the evening sweets were sold. The takings were the gelding would make good. Yet 12 months ago Dartford approximately £10. A dance followed. was on the verge of a breakdown. On that occasion he was pulled up by his jockey who thought he had foundered. Again at Port Pirie the horse shaped poorly; and in October last ONE TREE HILL, October 4, 1915 year, at Gawler, when a pronounced favourite, he eased down A farewell social was tendered on Saturday evening to Pte. in the running of the Spring Handicap and finished almost in Blencoe, Brown, Shillabeer, McKenzie and Dorkins. The a state of collapse. After that, the stewards ruled that Dartford Chairman (Mr. F.L. Ifould) and Messrs. F. Moulden and H.H. was never to start unless a veterinary certificate of Blackham delivered appropriate addresses, and a programme, soundness was forthcoming. Mr. Harvey readily agreed, and consisting of songs and recitations, was rendered by the since then Dartford has won three races including the New following;- Mrs. M.G. Smith, Misses Collins, and Moyes, Messrs., Year’s Gift at Morphettville. Catt, Thomson, Ifould, Adams, and Master G. Harvey. Mrs. G. On Wednesday, even after reaching the course, it was not Blake of Smithfield was accompanist. At interval Mr. F.L. Ifould, known if Dartford would start in the Cup, as on the previous on behalf of the people of the district, presented each of the five day he worked sluggishly, and appeared to have contracted a young soldiers with a radio, wrist watch and a self-filling cold. Mr. Harvey, in agreement with the conditions of the fountain pen. Pte. A. H. Blencoe responded, and said that they stipendiary stewards, put his horse in the hands of the would always look back on the presentations as a touching veterinary surgeon, who told the owner that the horse was fit reminder of the people of One Tree Hill. A dance followed. to race but that a hard race might prove detrimental to him. On these circumstances, the stewards would not permit the In response to the military authorities appeal for sandbags, a horse’s withdrawal, and Dartford finished with most happy number of residents assembled at Mr. H. H. Blackham’s results to his owner - stake money of £1,500 and the gold cup residence, and the result of two gatherings for the purpose was valued at £100. 170 bags, of which number 100 have been delivered to the Mr. Harvey has his own training track at One Tree Hill, and authorities. has been in the racing business for nine years. The first horse to credit him with a win was Redacre, and another good galloper to carry his colours was Greek Gift. Dartford was brought by his owner for the modest sum of £40, with a October, 1915 ads contingency of £30 out of his first £100 win. Mr. Harvey was happy to give all credit for Dartford’ s win to Mrs. Harvey, who virtually trained the horse and rode him in his work, and was greatly attached to the gelding. Mr. Harvey’s Cup day racing was gloriously topped off by his second horse Toxaway winning the Renown Welter, bringing in a stake of £200. Toxaway, too, was another racing bargain, being purchased as a yearling for 27½ guineas, and is a half brother to Dartford.

11 Kids Page Hello again to all the young readers who are enjoying the puzzles and jokes. Isn’t it nice to have some warmer weather again although it won’t be long and we will be complaining that it is too hot.

I’m still not hearing from many of our members, don’t forget if you don’t keep in touch you will miss out on your birthday gift. Send in some of your favourite jokes or tell me what sort of puzzles you enjoy the most and I will do my best to publish them.

The word search puzzle on the next page is pretty neat, I wonder did you know all the parts of a horse and where they are located?

Until next month, Auntie Bev. Email: [email protected] or drop me a line at the Grapevine, Postal address is OTH Grapevine P.O. Box 196 One Tree Hill Post Office, SA 5114.

Q: What is a baby chicks favourite plant? Q: Did you hear the joke about the roof? A: EGG-plants! A: Never mind, it’s over your head!

Q: What do you call it when it rains chickens and ducks? Q: What do you call a cow eating grass in a paddock? A: Foul weather! A: A lawn mooer!

Q: When do people most use their trampolines? Q: What do prisoners use to call each other? A: Cell phones! A: In spring time of course! Q: What do you get from a pampered cow? A: Spoiled milk! Q: What do you get when you plant kisses? A: Tulips! Q: What did the grape do when it got stepped on? Q: Why is everyone so tired on April 1? A: It let out a little wine! A: Because they finished a 31 day March! Q: What washes up on very small beaches? A: Microwaves! Q: What letter is like a spring flower? Q: How do you make a bandstand? A: Take away their chairs! A: The letter A because a bee comes after it. Q: What goes through our town, up and over hills, but doesn’t Q: Can February March? A: No, but April May! move? A: The road! Q: What falls but never gets hurt? A: The rain! Q: What did the little mountain say to the big mountain? Q: What is the difference between a school teacher and A: Hi Cliff! a train? A: The school teacher says spit your chewy out Q: Why did the traffic light turn red? A: You would too if and the train says “Chew, Chew, Chew”! you had to change in the middle of the road! Q: Why was the man looking for the food on his friend? Q: What did one elevator say to the other elevator? A: I A: Because his friend said “It’s on me”! think I’m coming down with something!

Can you help “Mr Fix It” find his way through the maze to the hammer?

12 When I went to Melbourne, I went on the Puffing Kids Page Billy. We got to stick our legs out of the side of the train. We liked it. When one of the ladies was Q: What washes up on very talking to us on the Puffing Billy, she said there was small beaches? a big landslide and they weren't allowed to do the A: Microwaves! Puffing Billy anymore; so they moved the track and got it going again. Hannah, Age 7 years. Q: What gets bigger and bigger as you take more away from it? Calling all children 13 years and under!!! A: A hole! If you would like to be a member of Not long ago, I went to the RAAF the Kookaburra Club and enjoy a When we went away we had some baby base with my Dad. I went because monthly prize of a $10 voucher along lambs. They were really cute. I wish I could he was taking work experience with a voucher and card for your pat one all day. students around. When I got Birthday then please email or post your When we went to Melbourne, we there they were watching the name, address, birthdate and a story went to a caravan park for four army driving in their personnel or joke to me. nights. The first night when we carriers. There was one man who Postal address & email are on page 2. went to bed, the tent flooded. Then all of us told us what they were doing. He had to sleep in the caravan. One day we went Please note that if you do not said they were going to do leap out, and when we came back the tent was contribute to the Kookaburra Club page frog. One of the personnel gone. The workers at the caravan park found after 6 months of joining you will not carriers would check the area to it, it had blown right down the back of the be receiving a gift for your birthday. make sure there was no enemy, caravan park. We were really happy that then it would move forwards, then It’s very disappointing that I don’t hear they found it. The next day we went to our the second personnel carrier would from more children very often. friends place and stayed there in the check it again and follow the same Parents I encourage you to get your caravan. one. After that they came up and kids involved in their pages if you would Mrs. Collin made a delicious tea. they took a photo of us in front of like to it continue, it would be After tea the twins asked us if the personnel carriers. We got to disappointing to lose our pages for kids. we wanted to play some games. go for a ride in the personnel I had a great time at their house. carrier. You had to wear helmets Q: Why did Tony go out with a prune? when you were in them because it Daniel, Age 9 years. A: Because he couldn’t find a date! shook and bounced around a lot Q: What do lawyers and they use their brakes a lot. wear to court? It was good fun. I want to see A: Lawsuits! more of what the army do. Joshua. Age 11 years. Jokes from Joshua: Q: Why did the truck driver HORSE PARTS drive his truck over the cliff? Can you find these A: To test the air brakes! hidden words?

Q: Why did the race car ruin Hindquarter the movie? Back A: It had a spoiler! Withers Mane

Neck Jaw Muzzle Jokes from Riley: Shoulder Q: What breaks when you say Barrel it? A: Silence! Girth Flank Q: Why couldn’t the pirate play Tail cards? Hock A: Because he was sitting on Hoof the deck! Gaskin Knee Thank you Riley Cannon bone they are great Shoulder jokes! Pastern Fetlock 13 ADELAIDE NORTHERN VETERINARY GROUP Veterinary Surgeons & Physicians

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14 15 October 1, 1908: Henry Ford’s Model T, a October 12, 1492: After a 33 day voyage, Christopher Columbus “universal car” designed for the masses, went made his first landfall in the New World in the on sale for the first time. Bahamas. He named the first land sighted as El Salvador, claiming it in the name of the October 1, 1938: Hitler’s troops occupied the Sudetenland Spanish Crown. Columbus was seeking a portion of Czechoslovakia. In an effort to avoid war, the leaders western sea route from Europe to Asia and of Britain and France had agreed to cede the German-speaking believed he had found an island of the Indies. area to Hitler, who later broke the agreement and occupied all He called the first island natives he met, ‘Indians.’ of Czechoslovakia. October 13, 54 A.D: Roman Emperor Claudius died after eating October 1, 1946: Twelve Nazi leaders were sentenced to death mushrooms poisoned by his wife, the Empress Agrippina. at the International War Crimes Tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. October 13, 1792: The corner stone of the White House was laid by George Washington. The building, Birthday October 2: Indian political and spiritual located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, is leader Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi (1869-1948) three storeys tall with over 100 rooms, and was born in Porbandar, India. He achieved was designed by James Hoban. worldwide fame for his devout lifestyle and In November of 1800, President John Adams nonviolent resistance which ended British rule and his family moved in. The building was over India. He was assassinated by a religious fanatic in the first known as the ‘Presidential Palace,’ but garden of his home in New Delhi on January 30, 1948. acquired the name ‘White House’ about 10 years after its completion. It was burned by British troops in October 3, 1932: Iraq gained independence from Britain and 1814, then reconstructed, refurnished and reoccupied in 1817. joined the League of Nations. October 14, 1066: The Norman Conquest October 3, 1990: After 45 years of Cold War division, East and began with the Battle of Hastings in which West Germany were reunited as the Federal Republic of King Harold II of England, the last of the Germany. Saxon kings, was defeated and killed by October 4, 1943: The Island of Corsica William of Normandy's troops. became the first French territory in October 14, 1964: Civil Rights leader Martin Europe freed from Nazi control as Free Luther King, Jr., became the youngest recipient French troops liberated the city of Bastia. of the Nobel Peace Prize. He donated $54,000 in Birthday October 5: “Father of the Space Age” Robert Goddard prize money to the Civil Rights movement. (1882-1945) was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. October 15, 1815: Napoleon Bonaparte arrived on During his lifetime he was ridiculed by the public the Island of St. Helena beginning a British-imposed and the press over his idea of constructing a space exile following his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. flight machine. In 1926, he launched the world’s first liquid- fueled rocket on a farm near Auburn, Massachusetts. October 16, 1793: Queen Marie Antoinette was beheaded during In 1935, his liquid-fueled rocket surpassed the the Reign of Terror following the French Revolution. speed of sound. Other developments included a She was the wife of King Louis XVI and had become steering apparatus for rocket machines, staged the symbol of the people’s hatred for the old regime rockets to reach high altitudes, rocket fuel pumps, and a due to her extravagance and frivolity. According to self-cooling rocket motor. legend, she responded, “Let them eat cake,” when told poor people had no bread. October 6, 1949: “Tokyo Rose” (Iva Toguri d’Aquino) was sentenced in San Francisco to 10 years Birthday, October 16: Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde imprisonment and fined $10,000 for treason. (1854 -1900) was born in Dublin, Ireland. Best known for his She had broadcast music and Japanese comedies including; The Importance of Being Ernest, and his propaganda to American troops in the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray in which he wrote, “There is Pacific during World War II. only one thing in the world worse than being talked about and She was pardoned by President Gerald Ford in 1977. that is not being talked about.” October 8, 1871: The Great Fire of Chicago erupted. October 17 - 25, 1944: The Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval According to legend, it started when battle in history, took place off Mrs. O’Leary’s cow kicked over a lantern in the Philippine Islands, during her barn on DeKoven Street. Over 300 people World War II in the Pacific. were killed and 90,000 were left homeless as The battle involved 316 U.S. the fire leveled 3.5 square miles, destroying warships and 64 Japanese 17,450 buildings. ships and resulted in the destruction of the Japanese Navy Financial losses totaled over $200 million. including the Battleship Musashi, on the largest ever built. October 10, 1954: Ho Chi Minh entered Hanoi, Vietnam, after October 21, 1879: Thomas Edison successfully the withdrawal of French troops, in accordance with armistice tested an electric incandescent lamp with a terms ending the seven-year struggle between Communist carbonized filament at his laboratory in Menlo Park, Vietnamese and the French. New Jersey, keeping it lit for over 13 hours. Birthday October 10: Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi October 28, 1886: The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on (1831-1901) was born in Le Roncole, Italy. His 26 operas Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbour. The statue was a gift from include; Rigoletto, Trovatore, La Traviata and Aida. They are the people of France commemorating the French-American the most popular of all classical music performed to this day. alliance during the American Revolutionary War. Designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the entire structure stands 92.9 October 11, 1899: The Boer War began in South Africa between metres tall. The pedestal contains the words: “Give me your the British Empire and Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, State. The war ended in 1902 with the Treaty of Pretoria in the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the which the Transvaal and Orange Free State became British homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden Colonies. door!” 16 17 18

Do not over feed. Too much milk will prevent proper development of If you lay the kid across your knees, the pressure on their belly the rumen. seems to help stimulate them (I have no idea why). From this position you can control them easily. I used to lay them with their Allow access to hay within a week of birth. They will not eat much, tail toward my left hip. Then my left hand holds their head, and I but nibbling on it will start them in the way they are to continue. It open their mouth by sliding fingers of my left hand into their mouth needs to be soft and tasty so they actively seek it by the time they and removing the fingers when the teat is in their mouth. It seems are 2 weeks old. A small amount of a sweet feed (mixed grains or they are stimulated to suck when they feel skin against a bare pellets) will help this, too. They only need ¼ cup per day and don't patch on their nose (hair later grows over this spot). Because of let a greedy one get too much. Make sure they also have access to this, I put my left thumb on the bare patch and gently close the fresh water. This is very important in hot weather. They will start to mouth around the teat. The right hand is then free to hold the drink cool water from 4 or 5 days old if they are hot. Remove left bottle and gently move it in and out of the kid’s mouth. Again, this over feed daily so it does not go mouldy and cause stomach upsets. seems to be something that happens naturally with their mum. I suspect that if the kid stops sucking, mum goes to walk away, so Feed sufficient milk in each feed so that the hollow flank (between they suck harder and she stays. the end of the ribs and the hips) is filled out. If it is distended, you have fed too much. Try to stop earlier in future. Some kids will drink The milk needs to be warmer than for a baby. It should definitely more than is good for them. Others have to be coaxed to have any. feel warm on your wrist, but not so hot as to burn. As a rough guide, I fed 1.5 litres to 2 litres per day to my big (5 kg When a kid is drinking, it needs to stretch its neck. This allows a at birth) Saanen kids. Smaller breeds will need less. They usually channel to close and bypass the rumen. Don’t think you are doing drank 2 litres per day by the end of the second week, spread over 4 it a favour by coming closer. It needs to stretch the neck. Milk and feeds. Do not increase the milk. You want them to start on other water do not belong in the rumen. feeds if they are hungry. They can be fed milk for about 6 to 8 weeks. Early weaning may stunt them as can too much milk. They Don’t panic about how hard this is. In two or three days the only grow well until you take them off milk. problem you will have is not getting hit in the knees when you approach the kid. They start butting you, looking for milk. Most Try to ensure the kids have some colostrum in the first 24 hours kids learn you are the milk source within two days; the slow ones after birth. If their mother has no milk, or she dies, use milk from are hunting for the bottle in three. Discourage the butting as it another goat in the area if possible. If you cannot get any colostrum, leads to pushy adults. buy a commercial one or make an artificial one. (The commercial one is expensive but increases the chances of the kid surviving). Very occasionally you get kids that refuse to drink from a bottle (2 Artificial colostrum is for cleaning the bowel but does not add any out of the 120 kids I hand raised). Try using a bucket or bowl antibodies which are essential for disease resistance. (messy and you half-drown them to get them started) or if all else fails, mix milk with bran and chaff and a little grain or pellet mix. If using a commercial milk replacer, use one that has been designed Just dampen it to start, but you can make it quite sloppy if they for goats, not for cows. The fat globules in calf milk will cause get the idea, or refuse the first attempt. Experiment. Powdered digestive upsets in kids and lambs. milk can be added to a damp mix to increase the milk ratio, too. This is not as good as liquid milk but may raise a resisting kid. Use lamb teats, available from good Fodder Stores. One type fits on most bottles and lasts a kid until weaned. There is no need for Please email the Grapevine if you have any queries on expensive feeding bottles with this one. goat care and we will pass your correspondence Kids are programmed to feed from an udder, not a bottle. So you on to Julie Buttery who writes the article. have to teach it where the milk comes from. [email protected] or P.O. Box 196 One Tree Hill, 5114.

What a great idea to save the mess while you are painting with small brushes! Tree stump removal is well worth a try, and so cheap!

Forgiveness is unlocking the door to set someone free and realizing you were the prisoner!

Author: Unknown

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21 MOBILE LIBRARY The Playford Mobile Library will be at the OTH Institute on Friday 2nd, 16th and 30th October, 2015. The van parks outside the OTH Institute from 3.00 to 4.00pm.

Playford Council Contact Details 24 hour Emergency & Lost/found dogs 8256 0333 General Enquiries and Burning Permits (seasonal ) 8256 0333 Email: [email protected] Libraries: Elizabeth 8256 0334 When telephoning council with a request please remember to get a Customer Registration Number (CRN) to ensure registration and easy identification of your communication. You can also phone or email your local Councillors. Joe Federico Ph: 0417 016 164 Email : [email protected] Andrew Craig Ph: 0417 016 160 Email : [email protected]

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Skin tags are very common skin growths that look We have had a request from a Grapevine reader for the rabbit like small, soft balloons of hanging skin. Skin tags catcher’s details. Apparently she has been inundated with are harmless growths that can vary in number from these pests who are eating every plant in sight. one to hundreds. Males and females are equally Dale has children attending the One Tree Hill Primary School prone to developing skin tags. so he is well aware of the rabbit problem we are experiencing at One Tree Hill. If you are wanting to be rid of the skin tags, then try this harmless way of removing them. Dale has been catching rabbits with his trusty ferrets for many years. He covers the exit holes from a burrow with wire or Clean the skin around the blemish with lukewarm string nets and then puts his ferrets down the holes, the ferrets water and mild soap. Dry the skin thoroughly and then chase the rabbits out. gently scratch the surface of the skin tag with a If you have some rabbits that are causing you problems in the toothpick. Don’t let it bleed. Now soak a small piece garden then Dale and his ferrets will come out and get them of cotton ball in apple cider vinegar and squeeze FREE of charge! Yes, that’s right, no cost to you. out the excess vinegar. Place the soaked cotton wool on the skin tag and hold it in place with a Dale then puts a meal on the table for his family who have bandage. Leave it on overnight. eaten rabbits in well over 100 different ways, the whole family Remove the bandage and cotton love rabbit meat, with rabbit stew being a favourite. wool the next morning and rinse thoroughly with water. Repeat Phone Dale on 0421 226 130 and he will be out to see you soon. this treatment for 3—4 days , until the skin tag darkens and falls off. How easy is that? Good luck, just remember to repeat for 3 or 4 days.

23 COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD Do you have an upcoming Community event or a special announcement that you would like printed on this page? Please keep notices as brief as possible. Email or call with your details. Email: [email protected] Phone: 8280 7095 Please note deadline date on the front cover for each edition.

A Pink Tea Part & Boutique Market will be held at the OTH Institute on Saturday 17th October from 12 noon until 4.00pm. $25 general entry. Take a walk through the market stalls and grab a bargain, be entertained by DJ Ryan B & Gilding. Sample our fruity & fragrant hot & Iced Teas. Taste our yummy homemade sweet and savoury treats, sample some local SA wines & Cheeses. Visit our pamper stations for some quick indulgence. You can leave a message of hope & inspiration at our Mini Field of Pink Women before you leave.

Lucky Door Prizes and Raffles.

To book call: 8255 5560 Last month we mentioned that Rose Shillabeers and her brother was celebrating their birthdays. We apologise for printing Albert and not the correct name of Alfred. We hope that you had a lovely Birthday Alfred and may you have many more.

NEXT ONE TREE HILL COUNTRY MARKET The next market will be held on Saturday 3rd October (the long weekend) Lots of new stall holders as well as the regulars with plenty of goods available including freshly grown veggies and fruit, plants, arts and crafts and items for your home. If you are feeling hungry or just want a nibble on something we have the Scouts BBQ, Russian cooking and Farmhouse products for sale. For stall enquiries please call Bev 0448 208 338 or Email [email protected]

Next OTH PROGRESS GENERAL MEETING is Thursday 8th October 7.30pm. Venue: One Tree Hill Institute, Black Top Road, One Tree Hill. We would love to see you there, Progress is at present a small group but with your help we can grow and make OTH an even better place to live.

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