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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1950
Page
6
The passage describes Cimay and Feeder Parmall-H and Deering cultivators designed to improve weed control and conserve moisture. These multi-row, ground-working tools aim to increase field-working capacity and reduce tedious hand weeding and hoeing in vegetable crops.
The text discusses a failed power situation and an advertisement on a frame panel. It notes electrical power issues, promises of improved service, and lower charges not being fulfilled. The writer cites a lengthy sequence of power failures affecting the public display.
The Tyroli tonleht and Grand Tivoli present a program headlined by Berganin film The Effect of Are with a strong lineup including The Rhooaffers a Tene and the French Metirt yan Uae. Betty Geerine Allerton stars in a romantic comedy Dream Girl with supporting acts and classic newsreel and cartoons.
A Bowen grower reports a lucrative tobacco season with 1484 crops harvested from November to March, yielding about 1000 lb per acre and net returns around £377,94 after costs. Transport to Sydney and Melbourne faced flood delays but shipments finally reached markets, boosting regional output and stabilising prices.
A chaotic report details divided transport control amid a fruit and vegetable shipment disruption. Twelve months earlier three interstate divisions carried and held up tons of produce, with officials in Sydney and Melbourne coordinating to restore service and clear backlogs despite flood conditions and inspection hurdles.
The State Government and local bodies considered investigative steps against flying foxes and a proposed extermination method by the Flying Box Destruction Company of Brisbane. The Mackay council and chamber of commerce reviewed the plan at a Friday meeting, exploring a possible tax or fee per fox.
A report notes advocates urge adoption of a pest destruction scheme by all coastal councils due to migratory habits and feeding needs. The proposal calls for state government inquiry and possible joint state authority to develop a coordinated plan and funding strategies.
Market report from Sydney Brisbane and Newcastle notes loadings of tomatoes pineapples and cucumbers with prices per half bushel and per crate. Tomato prices range widely with steady demand in Sydney and higher in some towns. cucumbers mostly 12 to 14 shillings per half bushel.
A 19th century agricultural notice warns growers to avoid inferior pineapple planting material. It identifies troublesome offshoots such as "coblrsefalips" and the "collar-of-stips" and urges destruction of these slips to prevent inferior fruit. It also cautions against using the "Lane Tom" abnormal type and similar variants in future plantings.
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