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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 21, 1904
Page
4
Bonnington's Irish Moss and farm notes discuss ploughing versus harrowing, urging better hand management to avoid defects. The piece contrasts hard times with daily life, describing children trudging to school, limited bread, and rural chores. It paints a picture of poverty and resilience amid a harsh winter season.
Geneva New York Experiment Station lists 302 total fruit varieties in cataloged varieties including 11 Apples, 22 Crab apples, 2405 Pears, 75 Apricots, 147 Plums, 245 Cherries, 102 Gooseberries, 479 Melons, and 123 Strawberries among others. The note urges recognition there are thousands more varieties not yet pleated and previews broader fruit diversity across regions.
A Melbourne reporter recounts a testimonial from Mrs Russell about relief from weariness and long lasting ailments through a tonic. She describes anxiety, insomnia, pain, and loss of appetite improving after using the remedy, citing renewed energy and ability to work. The piece presents the testimonial as a persuasive appeal to readers.
In dry seasons growers must prepare soil deeply and evenly and provide thorough watering and mulch to sustain vegetables. Emphasizes loosening hard soil, adding organic matter, careful sowing, spacing, and frequent light applications of moisture, plus shelter for seedlings and weed control to combat drought and pests. Poultry care stresses constant water and grit, prompt disease action, and attentive husbandry to maximize returns.
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