Potato and barley farming notes amid New Zealand market shifts
The week brings weather favoring the South West but drought persists in the eastern belt. Agricultural officials push for better potato supply and barley dressing in rotation, while Nelson fruit trade reports rapid export packing and new packaging methods at Hobart show. A new JH Hale peach variety earns attention for hardiness, ripening, and market potential amid orchard development plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Pablo
Remi
Ation
Jong
New Peach Attracts Attention Of California Fruit Growers
A new peach variety draws keen interest from California fruit growers as researchers assess taste, yield, and market potential amid favorable growing conditions and expanding orchard plantings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ask. BW
Byton
Gripales Worthy Hise and Phosphate Soil Remedy
Fragmentary medical note suggests phosphate deficiency in soil and a preventive drench. It mentions dissolving 11b of Epsom salts in cold water for topical use to treat a soft spot that bleeds, implying a cautious remedy for a case.
Norfolk suits offer navy blue serge and fine tweed options
Norfolk suits listed with navy blue serge at 15 shillings 6 pence, borep indigo dye, and a dark tweed tunic suit for children at 75. Other tunic suits describe al wool melange fabric as smart and reversible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Alte
Norfolk Suite
Tuntc Auith
Treatment of cattle with iron sulphate and salt
A farmer describes dissolving iron sulphate and giving a drench or mash to cattle twice daily. He reports one young cow near calving died due to delayed attention, while another recovered after receiving iron sulphate. Salt, bran mash, and supervised care are noted for the herd.
Preservation of Fruits Through Cold Storage and Preservation Methods
Historical notes describe cold storage reducing fruit decay and extending shelf life for pears grapes and apples. Experiments at the Kaw laboratory in England report strawberries cherries pears and grapes lasting days longer with preservative treatments and cold handling, though fruit firmness and flavor are affected by timing and method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw Iaboritory
Englind
Tansear
Himsey
Wren
Feeding and lamb outcomes at a farm in March fodder event
The report describes feed handling and lamb fate on a farm in March. It notes ewe losses, lamb survivals, and feeding practices with hay and straw, mentioning specific animals and sequences of events across November to March. It records worm issues and general herd health observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton
Memite
Brey
Lamba
Oita
Wwe
Bette
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C. H. Fielding Ltd
Pakenham Street
Fremantle
Wool, Ride, and Sheepskin Brokers
Béence
Ondenos
Bios
Fabricius Produce Store
Wellington Street
Bunbury
Taylor
Pisese
Wase Comming Smith and Co
Andrewe
Central Gardeners’ Market
Murray-Street
South Bend
Geuth
IBTH
Thos Hayward & Son Ltd
Bodrwilhe
Cadbury
Brathy
State Service
Perth
Harley
Fallowine Rossinek
Goonmmensted
Whit Pollard
North
Auckind
Pre Neson Fruit Development Company
Ome
Nelson
Thief Cours
Virwinia
L. Everett
Umukuri
AL Hanviwon
Parker
F. Buxton and Co. Ltd
Everett
Harrison
Hobart
Tasmanian
Werama
New Zealand
California
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