Gatenby Sheep-Feeding Test Demonstrates Irrigation Value
The Forbes Agricultural Society recalls the 1902 03 field test led by Mr Gatenby Jemalong to prove lucerne irrigation could sustain flocks during drought. Two flocks totaling 562 merinos and crossbreds per paddock fed on cut lucerne showed minimal losses, weight gain, and healthy wool by February 1903 amid extreme heat and dust.
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Gatenby
Forbes Apriculures Society
New South Wales
Jemalong
Farva
Lucerne
Department of Agriculture
Lucerne Test
Teachers criticize School Journal at Hawke's Bay meeting
At the Hawke's Bay Teachers' Inquiry annual meeting in Napier on July 29 the Journal faced strong critique. The Minister for Education allegedly promised it would replace all books except arithmetic and reading texts, a pledge deemed unfulfilled. Teachers say it forces reliance on an outdated book series and parents complain, with no satisfactory instructional course.
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Napier
Hawke’s Bay
Inqtiite
Disputed Will Heard By Supreme Court Justice Chapman
The case Church Property Trustees v Public Trustee was heard at Christ Church on May 29. Judge Chapman ruled on the interpretation of William Lucas’s will regarding land in Akaroa and surrounding areas, noting no real ambiguity and directing each side to bear their own costs.
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Supreme Court
Christchurch
Justice Chapman
Church Property Trustees
Public Trustee
Stringer
Jv Beswick
G. Harper
Charitable Aid Board
J. H. Williams
William Lucas
Ferry Road
Akaréa
Church of England
Ablaron
Canterbury
Akaroa
Clave
Ashburton
Tha
Bennett
Denderson
New Zealand Auto Association Planned in Wellington
Delegates from various automobile associations met in Wellington today and recommended a 124 percent preferential duty for tyres and a 124 percent duty on bodies. A deputation will brief the Minister of Customs, and a national New Zealand Automobile Association will be formed with headquarters in Wellington and general meetings in other centres.
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Wellington
New Zealand Automobile” Association
Dream predicts shipwreck and rescue on voyage to Egypt
A London observer recounts a missioner who dreams of a shipwreck and injury before a voyage to Egypt. The next day, misfortune unfolds as the vessel grounds near Alexandria and a lifeboat accident tests the crew. The missioner’s premonition proves true with one hurt passenger and a perilous rescue succeed.
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London
St. James's
Berlin
Egypt
Alexandria
Rheumatism sufferer cured by Morse Pill remedy
A Albany Place resident reports 15 years of crippling rheumatism, discharged walking with crutches, credits Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills with a full recovery after three months. The ad promotes Comstock's Nerve and Bone Liniment as a complementary treatment and lists price and postal order details from W H Comstock Co Ltd Wellington.
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Morse
Comstock
Dr .Morse
W.H. Comstock Co., Ltd
Farish Street
Wellington
Milking Machines and Safe Teat Air Invention
An article argues the real danger in milking lies in prior equipment and praises a new U.S. design that provides air alongside the teat to prevent cow injury during milking. It notes no risk even if cups stay on, credits MacEwan and Co. as agents in Danedin, and mentions a rheumatism remedy REMUMG sold at two shillings and sixpence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillies
MacEwan and Co., Ltd
Nole Agents
Danedin
Railway passenger totals show decline in several sections
The Huranwi-Bluir line carried 278,267 passengers to 22 June, down 4,139 from 1006. Wellington-Napier-Now, and Plymouth sections also show decreases, while Auckland section gains are noted by BOTL.
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Huranwi
Bluir
Wellington-Napier-Now
Plymouth
Beece Auckland
BOTL
Vainly offered Sovereigns on London Bridge Unclaimed Prizes
A garbled British item notes a man offering sovereigns on London Bridge for nothing and reports last distribution left over twenty one pounds of Abhay Prizes unclaimed.
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London Bridge
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Friedlander Bros. Lpi
Suaw, Savill and Albion Co., Ltd
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Sphamer
Lon- Au N
Monte Video
Tenerifia
Matatua
Mixwell
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Rio de Janiero
Ethic
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Islington
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Cash Draper
N.B
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Per Press Association
AN Automobile Association
500 Ag
Ples Baek
Lessas
Aiwa
Mellor
Coalbrookdale
Westport
New
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Lombayto
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East Street
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Oxford
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Thomas
Triangle
Salo Mitchell
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