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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
1
Orders flood in for Frootaids sent to the proprietor. The ad claims rapid relief from headaches and sluggish health, with claims of curing congestion, blood poison, and constipation. Prices and contact details for W. G. Hearne and local chemists are listed amid garbled text.
Mrs Florence Annie Hall of 85 Dayitol Street Brunswick extols Clements Tonic after an eighteen month illness described as severe indigestion with headaches sleeplessness and loss of appetite. Her husband a doctor recommended the remedy and she credits it with restoring strength improving nervousness and ending her reliance on medicines. She provides a statutory declaration supporting her testimonial urging others to consider the tonic.
In Gippsland potato crops a widespread disease known as late blight affects all plant parts and tubers. The report details symptoms including brown spots on leaves and stems, with favored conditions and the presence of conidia and conidiophores. It notes the disease damages crops rapidly, outlines suspected seed-borne spread, and recommends fresh seed, field sanitation, thorough tillage, and destruction of diseased plants to prevent spread, highlighting variable yields between treated and untreated paddocks.
Instructions warn growers to apply Bordeaux mixture spray early to protect apple peach pear and potato crops from leaf spot and early blight. Soil treatment is advised before infection occurs, with rates around 0. to 0. gallons per acre and soil warming considerations.
The Experiment Station Record summarizes storage tests by GH Powell noting that mature fruit stored promptly remained firmer and better, while immature fruit showed higher scald susceptibility. Delays in storage hasten ripening and hurt quality, with 92F optimal for apples and pears, 32F for peaches, and wrapping reducing decay. Smaller ventilated packages outperform larger ones to prevent internal spoilage.
A renowned watchmaker advises careful winding and handling to ensure optimal movement. Wind slowly in the morning, keep the watch steady, avoid jerks, and return it to the same pocket. Protect from temperature changes, dust, and wear, and have it cleaned annually even if running well.
Fragmentary note suggests a shift in public admiration toward self-absorption, with initial broad appeal giving way to personal preoccupation and reduced communal regard. No identifiable persons or events are clearly named in the readable text.
The document discusses experimental crop cultivation across Ireland from Ulster to Connacht, highlighting potato and flax production. It notes Dutch and other foreign methods, stresses the economic impact on exports, and mentions labor, harvests, and expected returns. The text references regions, varieties, and market demand shaping policy and farming practices.
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