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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 26, 1948

Page

9

Conference Explores Fertiliser Aids And Tropic Food Potential

Scientists from across the British Commonwealth meet in London to pool knowledge on tropical soils and food production. The conference aims to create a tropical soil classification system and identify practical methods to improve fertility using fertilisers, rotation, and mixed farming while stressing locally conducted experiments.

British Commonwealth London France Belgium Holland Commonwealth Agriculture Bureaux Europe Tropics Africa Ree Williams East John Boyd Orr Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux

Snake Removed From Patient in Turkish Hospital Sleep

In Kemal Pasa Turkey surgeons removed a foot long snake from Arsan Tekkanat s stomach after it slipped in while he slept with his mouth open keeping him unharmed and highlighting medical drama in the region.

Kemal Pasa Turkey Arsan Tekkanat

Beasts of Burden: Kangaroo Island Bee Queens For Sale

Beework on Kangaroo Island sees Sheartane queen bees offered at 1 pound each. The SA Department breeds these gentle bees for sale across Australia, with strict controls and transport by mail. Regulations restrict movement. sent queens include 25 attendant bees in each shipment.

SA Department of Agriculture Kangaroo Island Australia Washington

Mixed-Up Twins Baffle Scientists At Stockholm Congress

At the international genetical congress in Stockholm a case of three five-year-old boys and two swapped at birth drew researchers’ attention. Genetic tests showed Victor and Eric are twins while Pierre is the odd one out. an exchange was agreed. Eric found his other half, while the odd boy faced loss of brother and car withoutrecorded remark.

Stockholm Franceschett Bamatter Klein Vicar Pierre Eric Victor

U K Forecasts Strong British Harvest and Farm Output

Britain expects a good harvest if weather cooperates, with Minister Tom Williams optimistic. Output rises noted by April and May milk sales, breeding cows and young poultry up sharply, and policy allows farmers to retain 20 percent of wheat and barley for stock feeding. Extra wheat and barley aim to boost hen numbers and pig farming.

Britain Tom Williams Russia Argentina

Combined US Britain film plans hit troubles across Atlantic

Hollywood stars in Britain complain about accommodation shortages food costs high taxes and inability to convert earnings to dollars. At least two major pictures nearly stalled as US stars threaten to leave. Some talents remain in England while others pull out amid concerns over payments and living costs.

Atlantic England Holywood Britain

Australian fugitive turkey terrifies London park

Harold, a new Australian turkey, struts the middle of Park Road near London Zoo, startling mothers and children. Zoo officials coax him down but he climbs to the top of Bejfent’s Park tree and remains aloft at week’s end, stubborn and obstinate.

Harold Park Road London Harald Zoo Bejfent’s Park

Philadelphia tax demand targets death-row inmate Zeit

The City Solicitor's office in Philadelphia demands Harry Zeit to pay 6 dollars 33 cents in delinquent taxes or face court action. Zeit is imprisoned under a death sentence.

Philadelphia Harry Zeit

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