14 Apr 1921
Page 1
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 14, 1921
Page
1
Garden notes advise sowing cabbage lettuce carrots and other greens with thorough seed-bed preparation. Before sowing water beds, thin seedlings carefully to avoid crowding and ensure deep roots develop. Choose sheltered sites and use deep digging with manure for best results. Parsley sowing now and careful thinning aids growth.
The article lists seeding for flowering seedy plants and perennials, noting poor weather yet good growth for dahlias and various bulbs. It advises spacing, staking, and wind protection, with emphasis on early sowing of sweet peas, bulb planting, and chrysanthemums given liquid manure. It discusses exhibits for the spring show and grounds preparation for garden classes and outside shows.
The note outlines garden show preparations with flowers such as Arntir rhint, wptonyne, nemesia, and goat oies to form borders. It discusses sowing times for sweet peas, trenching, and transplanting into pots, with emphasis on practical ground prep and staged planting for a forthcoming display.
Advice on humane horse breaking and early handling to prevent ruined potential. Emphasizes early handling, regular foot care, proper feeding, and timely shoeing. Warns against rushed breaking and rough training harming temperament and performance.
A Lancashire perspective recalls life during World War I. The narrator describes rationing, queues for meat and sugar, coupons, and substitute ingredients. Blackouts, air raid alarms over Rochdale, and community effort marked daily life as churches held afternoon services for peace. The piece ends with mill whistles and jubilation on November 11, 1918.
Trade in men's wear shows signs of revival with a push toward ready made garments. Firms in Leeds report growing export orders from America, with six months’ value rising from virtually nothing to eighty-eight thousand pounds in recent weeks, signaling a shift in supply and demand dynamics.
The piece argues that while boot and shoe prices overall are down, substandard low-cost goods flood the market, masking higher-price stock. Retailers hesitate to discount, creating a lag where producers cut prices while shelves still hold costly inventory, until competition drives a healthier market.
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