25 Sep 1901
Page 1
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Newspaper
Bowral And Robertson Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 25, 1901
Page
1
Fragmented notes describe preparing gardens and crops for autumn. Instructions mention fertilizers, manure, and general care, with lists of vegetables to plant, maintain, and harvest. Several lines reference weather expectations, frost warnings, and guidance on field crops, kitchen garden use, and soil improvement practices.
Fragmentary railway timetable notes list various trains and frequencies with days and times, mentioning Towratrang Bydang and several stations. Several entries are garbled, but references include daily and weekend services, Sunday exceptions, Saturday only runs, and multiple place names such as Bandey Paeeptad, Battleday, Soy, Bowral, Sydney, MiNiageng, Niagong, Bravneald, Sivraxong, Paton, Gramblie, and Giraufeld. Unknown origins suggest a colonial-era line with irregular service and placeholders.
The fragment discusses pumpkin growing methods emphasizing soil moisture, drainage, and organic matter. It covers bed preparation, fertiliser mixes including bones and blood meal, watering practices to avoid loss by evaporation, mulching, weed control, and staking as plants approach fruiting stages.
Mr G T Chiravide of Werribee Park records butter qualities and persistent milking traits of Jersey cattle. He notes dairy profitability hinges on long lasting milk production rather than initial high yields after calving. Records cover Tuesdays for over 800 days, with Jersey cows yielding about 4201b of milk.
Article describes a method to reduce washouts during heavy storms by dividing flow into small quantities with shallow furrows. It instructs turning furrows downward, creating ditches along gullies, and using brush to prevent debris movement. Proper tamping and cross-furrow drainage are emphasized to slow runoff and trap silt.
Fragmentary passage discusses pneumonia prevention remedies and medical guidance attributed to D. Morgan, chair, with garbled terms. It references preventing infection and treatment plans, but readable content is limited and names or dates are incomplete.
A collage of garbled phrases and stray anecdotes references Amrosieed plestec, Don, Abdullah and Mustphs, Windsor Castle, Wingbl Utah, Royal ceremonies, and a schoolboy, mixed with culinary tips, travel notes, a banker’s quip, and a preacher’s aside. The text wavers between conversations about recipes, personal tales, and odd tableaux without coherent narrative or clear dates or sourcing.
A damaged, garbled account describes a dangerous wound situation with a finger injury from a needle and a fire related incident. It mentions pain, risk of lockjaw, and improvised treatment with woollen tags on burning cloth and holding a Ruger in the choke to drive out pain, though the text is incoherent and fragmentary.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a simple disinfectant spray made by pivoting to a sink with a small jar and a marsh like center. It mentions a 40 barrel quantity and a perfume component claimed to be healthful and inexpensive.
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