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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1936
Page
4
A garbled page blends an old home remedy promising relief from nasal and ENT symptoms with fashion notes from London and Paris and an obscure weather forecast. The remedy centers on Parmint and a sugar sweetened tonic, while the weather section discusses May observations and rainfall tendencies.
Mr Barne Dirscior of Feuik Culture surveys commercial fruit farming in Queensland noting banana production shrinks due to overplanting and drought. He says future growth hinges on intensive cultivation, pineapple potential, modern fertilising methods, and new products like tropical fruit salad boosting demand in Britain and Australia.
The Department promotes herd testing to raise dairy production through systematic testing, feeding, and culling. Five test cycles span about 80 days with sample bottles sent to farmers and full reports issued, while farmers must continue feeding only profitable cows for sustained gains.
The article notes widespread soil exhaustion reducing agricultural capacity in many colonies and temperate regions. It cites ongoing damage from exhausting practices and mentions the International Institute of Agriculture in Rome preparing a monograph to summarize experiments and crises, seeking remedies to preserve fertility.
North Coast farmers are urged to grade strawberries evenly for better appearance and price. P Mitchell, North Coast Plants Inspector, notes even packing boosts demand. Soil should be Kent well filled to retain surface moisture. full fertiliser improves yields. Plant beans now while land is frost free. stagger plantings about a week apart.
Chairman A C Pisten defends the Australian Meat Board amid criticism. He notes broad industry representation, two full board meetings, and two executive committee meetings. The board has limited power over domestic trade and export promotion, with confidential policy and future publicity plans discussed.
Observations note repeated mishaps at fruit packing sheds as fruit is moved from sacks to processing lines. The text questions safety measures and mentions potential damage to produce and workers, calling for stronger protective actions to prevent fruit and worker injury.
Fragmentary court note from Townsville details a Supreme Court proceeding before Judge Ry Bovales. The defendant is named Archibald with unclear surname, concerning an October date and a road matter. Compensation of 195 pounds is mentioned.
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