Bacchus Marsh Show Highlights Broad Exhibits and Local Talent
The 56th Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society show drew strong praise for horse classes dairy stock and produce with notable displays from St Bernard's school and Dr Molesworth Greene's flowers. Local firms such as Simon Bros Wertheim Piano Co Edwards Bros and A Shaw contributed exhibits while Hon. W C Angliss and Hon A Robertson attended.
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Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society
St. Bernard's School
Molesworth Greene
Hy. Burbidge
Mosars
Simon Bros
Ford Motor Cam
Frank Ashby
Wertheim Piano Co
Tto
H. Moffatt
Jocal
Jinkers, &c
Edwards Bros
Bacchus Marsh
A. Shaw
Ballarat Orphanage
Ae Yate
W. C. Angliss
Mlc
A. B. Robertson
M.L.A
Collis
W. P. Roberson
Robertson
Society
Miont
F. Hegarty
Donations Acknowledged by The Hon Treasurer
The Hon Treasurer Rev Perry Martin records additional donations from Mrs M Carbery amounting to three shillings. Total raised to date stands at £441 9s.
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Perry Martin
M. Carbery
State Elections Polling Day Set for November 26
Polling day fixed for Thursday November 26 with nominations closing Monday November 16.
Garden on the Rise
A nostalgic poem about loss and memory in a grandmother's garden on the rise. The speaker reflects on a past harvest of youth and joy, grief over a loved one's death, and the enduring presence of garden beauty as a symbol of life’s fleeting nature. The refrain hints that Washannie and her garden remain alive in spirit.
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Washannie
Flower still sigh For her sweet touch
A fragment from 1914 quotes RL Myrmong, Oot, lamenting a weary liver and sorrowful eyes. Mrs Mount Pleasant praises Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for liver and stomach disorders. Morton, Bee chus Marsh, and A Comben & Co. distribute. The Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club opens a new green at the Mechanic Institute today at 1:290 pm with public invited. Hop A B Robertson will perform the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Chamberlain
W. Grand. Morton
Beechus Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
Mechanic Institute
Hop. A
Manure as a Soil Builder on Farm Conditions
The article explains how fresh manure boosts nitrogen but benefits seed development little, while partially decomposed manure supplies more phosphorus and potassium. It advises applying green or decomposed manure to soils lacking organic matter, with shallow plowing in heavy soils and deeper burial in light soils to prevent air restriction.
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Aidete
Thinning Apples and Fruit Crop Management
The article explains thinning immature fruit to conserve tree vitality for annual production. It argues thinning reduces small fruits to favor larger, more uniform yields, improves color and quality, and speeds ripening and packing. It also notes benefits in reducing pest hosts after petals fall and at early fruit size.
Silo Built to Last Generations with Vitrified Clay Blocks
A design for a long lasting silo uses vitrified clay hollow blocks with airtight moisture proof walls reinforced by continuous steel bands. It aims to keep silage fresh and palatable, remains weatherproof decay proof verminproof and fireproof for generations.
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O. Bodey
Jung Jung
C. J. Mahornet
D. J
Monomeith
F. B
A. E. Selman
Ferntree Gully
F. H. Carter
Dean
Lithgow
Coldstream
Geo. Riddell
Ascot Vale
G. Eee Anthony
Hawthorn
W. Hl. Wauchope Fay
I Educational
J. B. C MA
South Melbourne
W.B. Wilson
Brunning’s
Melbourne
T. J. Opie
Deer Park
Royal Salute
Jon
Syes
R. J. Bushby
Ones Bros
Jeremiah Whelan
HE Li
Idea Colt
Per H. Lidgett
Shanshan Bros
Robt. Lidgett
Drymare
J. Browne
Werribee
Thos, Myers
Deyrs
H. Lidgett
L. W. Scott
Bros
J. Cumming
Jas. Browns
M. Mr. Muir
Jas. Browne
Jer, Whelan
M. M. Muir
J. P
Ss. V. Quin
A. T. Warhurst
Doctor Jack
McGrath Bros
Florrie
Shanahan Bros
V. Dubout
Kemp Daley
J. Cockbill
Sir Fulham
J. Vallence
J. Vallenee
H. W. Charlun
E. J. Watson
W. T. Phalp
J. Hunter
T. Hornbuckle
A. Burbidge
P. Flanagan
Jas
L. Whelan
H. O'Hagan
Jer. Whelan
W. T. Manning
Ena McNamara
BR. Dickson
J. BR. Smith
Jas, Browne
A. J. Cockbill
Thos. Myers
J. Riddell
C. Dickie
Hunter
J. E
White
G. Kernot
EA. Foster
Po J. HanrAhan
Bt. Vincent
Y. Datberut
Hack. Neys
Minas Bros “O.K
Walter Browne
F. J. Hapatys
W. Leake
Winderlich & Sons
Amehors
F. BR
J. Wilkinson
A. J. Wells
W. Grant Morton
J. L. Whelan
W.T. Manning
A. Gee Pers Turnout
FF Cam
T. G. Missen
Hackney
J. E. White
H. Lithgow
A Ee Hackney
R. Greene
D. F. Ramsey
A’ Teay
Hack
Lally Rider
Astride
Miss Hornbuckle
Mixa Renfree
John Dugdale
Dugdale
J. Dugdale
Ayrshires
J. B. Doherty
Bull
J. Yes Bull
B. Doherty
J.T. Burnip
Cow
Heife
Ayrm
Eel
J. Hiddell
Heifer
Whelan
Bourke —Ehares
J. Hi
P. J. Gleeson
G. F. Ramsey
W. B. Cain
W. B. Gain
A. H. Foma
A W. Chariton
H. W. Chariton
J. T. Burnip
Bourke Bros
Lincoln Ram
BR. Hornbuckle
Ram
Champion
R. Hornbuckle
Ewa
J. A. Kennedy
Wieaus & Tinsdoll
W. Dugdale & Linsdell
J. Lodge
J. P. Hanrahan
Lukeis
Do Cockerel
Do Pullet
Arthur Bull
S. Lukeis
Minorca
J. Bennett
A. Bull
Plymouth Rock
Rock
A. Exell
A. Esell
Sco
Ll Lukeia
Mra. Winderlich & Sons
Bowen Drake
J. N. Minons
F. Caspar
Dickson
A. Bennett
W. M. Ebeling
BR. J. Bushby
Gor
Myera
Jas. Dugdale
Jas. Hanson
T. Myers
Mara A. Ret
C. Dicks
Myers
Corey Ie
Alee
Tae
Palmer Bros
G. F. Homey
Jam
Alice Karr
F. Nelia Reeton
Alice
E. Earl
R. Lay
J. Shooshan
A. J. Bushby
Soones
Edith Cumming
Dorin Bence
Cape Harley
Ng Myers
M. Muir
Pies Ie . Deveney
BR. Dicksom
Wheaten Hay
Edwaris Bros
Outen Hay
Lucerne Kay
Chaff
Wheaten
J. Edgerton
M. RB. Greene
M. R. Greene
M. BR. Greene
Lodge
Mrs. H. Burbidge
M. BB. Greene
M. L A
Miss Myers
Daphne Burbidge
D. Burbidge
Leslie Smith
Minn
Wreath
Agnes Dogdale
F. Ashby
Miss ‘Kay McNamara
Best Jinker
Eo Ape
Annie Bobineon
A. Bobineon
H. J. McHay
Ditto
Jams Gimgen
Lionel Chegwin
Jean Tolmio
Hazel Greenshields
Emilie Taylor
Lay
Nina Dixon
Raby Taylor
Bertha Chegwin
Mary Love
Lily Vallence
Annie Murphy
The
Craig
J. A. Johns
Mary OF Commerce
Melton District Patriotic Fund
Fordeath
Grannie
Jarkspure
Tia
Flower
Myrmong
Oot
Manehi
W.grant Morton
Grant Street
Chas. J. Grant
Noth
W. Horder
Jos
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