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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1932
Page
5
A historical note discusses grubs on tomato plants and methods to control them. It mentions arsenate use, spraying strategies, and the effectiveness of wet versus dust applications. Emphasis is placed on thorough plant coverage, timing, and weather conditions for best results.
A report details Bowen Tim toow arrivine in Melbourne with representatives and Queen, noting no department action yet. Growers receive advisories on tomato grade standards including ripeness, color, size, and packing, with definitions for ripe, green, and orange varieties and prohibited packaging markings.
Fragmentary OCR shows disjointed phrases about results and a figure possibly a constructor or influencer. Names and places are unclear. The text hints at a performance or event with references to Ninety and Meroplane but lacks readable nouns or verifiable entities. The piece reads like garbled notes with no coherent date or organization.
Listing offers plants and seeds with prices in fractions and per dozen, including Rats 1/8 Ench or 12/8 per dor and Virus 27 each or 22/0 per dor. Packing and freight extra. Also Peachos Bigs Peceimmone varieties. Catalogue on application. Obcount Kimer GP Oy Pox 7% Bundagerg.
A Mackay meeting featuring J A Boubetts and pineapple national group members discussed nematode infestation impacting tobacco. Mr Bennett described observed plant susceptibility, spread across fields from Mount Chelmsford to Queensland, with control measures including crop rotation and soil treatments, noting variability in plant response and the need for careful management.
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