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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1933
Page
4
Readable fragments show a shop-like listing including mentions of Huskets, pins, skewers, and metal items. The exact names, quantities, and context are unclear, but the text references several metal objects and a few personal or group names. Further context would clarify the sale or catalog purpose.
A lengthy report discusses the attempted cultivation of tung oil trees in Australia. It covers seed sources, planting density around 80 trees per acre, expected yields, and price estimates. It notes debates among growers, export considerations, and potential production timelines for years four to six, with various companies and regions referenced in Sydney and Bowen farming circles.
Reports from American growers note pumpkin demand hinges on potato scarcity and stock levels. Farmers report that when potatoes run short, pumpkin prices rise, while plentiful potatoes depress pumpkin demand. Production shifts and storage affect market prices and home growing trends.
A muddled 1920s style Welsh-English piece blends instructions for an emulsion method with automotive notes about Plymouth, Chevsler engines, and new factory lines. It references water stirring, a non-poison emulsion, and suggests a range of vehicle comforts, equipment, and design enhancements in a drafty, sensorily vivid automotive feature.
A fragmented seed catalog fragment lists tomato varieties such as Dentyonis Bow en Pride Bow en Burkeye Margo Norton and Hur it Pelee with pricing notes and several other names. It references packets, availability from B J Magee Ltd Herbert Street and mentions early, 3/8 per item in scattershot fashion.
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