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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1942
Page
6
Property owner warns that any person found cutting or damning fences or trespassing on the premises will be prosecuted. Action seeks removal of trespassers and protection of the land under applicable laws. Prosecution will follow for violators as permitted by local statutes.
All persons found trespassing on Nilgeti property will be prosecuted. Removal of weeds or fox hunting will be addressed with penalties. Respect the posted notices and proceed only with prior permission from the owner.
A notice states that trespassing or saying Poson on the Ingleside property at Kangiara will be prosecuted without respect to persons. The notice references T. Dwyer and the date 16 May 1942.
The Country Producers' Selling Co Ltd reports on May 20 that appraisement No 28 was offered for preliminary inspection and finalised the following day. The selection was mixed with cratchings lambs autumn shorn clips from several districts showing uneven length and quality due to dry conditions. The article notes wool is not opening as well as desired and stresses keeping weights balanced to reach the target 200 lb, with detailed lot listings following.
Wool Appraisements and Badgery Ltd announce a Sydney wool appraisal No 78 with a substantial offering this week. The catalogue of 4,500 bales includes autumn shorn wool cratchings oddments and skin woods. Newcastle sale catalogue is also being prepared with details to follow next week.
Homebush sales on May 28 showed scarce prime sheep with overall lower values. Lambs fair demand but limited competition. prices slid. Cattle yarding surged with more bullocks. opening demand weaker and grades down. Herd stock prices included steers around 12 shillings, cows and heifers about 12 shillings.
The notice states that Emily Maud Burns of Marsden Street Boorowa published the issue from the Burrows New office on Poodman Street Boorowa in New South Wales.
The Chief Entomologist of the Department of Agriculture advises control of the red legged earth mite common on lettuce peas turnips rape silver beet beet lucerne and clover and on weed species. Mites prevalent in the North Western Bioregion and Upper Hunter Valley are about 1/25 inch long with purplish bodies and red legs. They become numerous in late autumn and winter causing silvery leaf blemishes and possible death of lucerne. control is via sprays or dusts including nicotine emulsion and white oil in water, spraying the soil and plants during warm parts of the day, with dormant dusting of carbolic powder and lime after rain in autumn.
Entomologists warn that brown vegetable weevil and cutworms may ruin up to half of spring sown vegetables in coastal and tableland areas. Labour shortages and weed-infested land worsen damage. farmers urged to harvest fallow land, remove weeds, and apply a bran Paris green poison mix with molasses and water to protect forthcoming sowings.
Caution issued by Dr. C. J. Magee of the Department of Agriculture warns onion growers against planting bulbs from New Zealand due to a smut fungus risk. The pest can attack seedlings from germination to three weeks, causing high mortality and persisting for years if introduced. Efforts are under way with the New Zealand Government to reduce contaminated consignments.
Citizens complain that military members on private property leave gates open and fences down. Military convoys are cited as worst offenders despite orders to close gates after entry. One observer says such carelessness endangers livestock and national security by inviting trespass.
A guide to growing lilies in home gardens notes lilies are not hard to grow. Key tips include deep planting, regular division, choosing cool shaded spots, well drained soil with leaf mold, and careful watering during growth. Prevent diseases by mixing soil with sand and applying top dressings like potash.
The notice explains the Seasonal Workers' Register requiring applicants to complete a registration form. Forms are available at the Granters Association Head Office in Sidney Street and at National Service offices or from Australian Workers Union offices. The register lists occupations and capacity, exempting from military call up until further notice for those enrolled.
An old style notice from Burrowa News inviting orders for rubber stamp designs. It markets a selection of designs and emphasizes victory themed options for customers.
Fragmentary advertisement for a nursery selling roses with a catalog offer. Mentions colors red pink white and dwarf varieties. Notes railway town delivery via prepaid train and requests acknowledgment of the pane.
P. L. C. Shepherd & Son Ltd presents a feed, plant and bush merchandise portal hosted at Box 38085 GPO Sydney. The notice emphasizes mail forwarding and contact details for corporate buyers and suppliers.
The Minister for Supply warned business and industrial vehicle owners to notify the Liquid Fuel Capital Board of any changes in vehicle use or ownership to ensure correct petrol rationing. In emergencies, the minister said, civilian allocations would be decided by the Army, with adjustments aimed at reducing congestion and ensuring service to the community.
The report from Winelesmbe Carson Ltd outlines limits on wool shearing in New South Wales and the Commonwealth plan to withhold price changes until after July 1. Wool owners seek higher next season prices as rationing and market forces influence output, with figures and dates indicating proposed appraisal and tender periods and the role of the Wool Committee in stabilising values.
Guidance on early moth control for cabbage crops, emphasizing dusting with arsenate compounds from seed beds onward. Recommends weekly dusting before transplanting, then every three days for six weeks after transplanting, adjusting frequency in cool wet weather and switching to Derris Kaolin mix if needed. Warns arsenate toxicity and advises against dusting after certain growth stages.
The article reports official success in hiring women and boys under unstalled rules to reduce labor issues in shearing operations. It notes proposals for better conditions and accommodation, urging measures to overcome human power difficulties and improve seasonal work arrangements.
Guidance on applying TS percent or lead areepate dust to crops using a knapsack puffer dust gun. Direct blasts to the plant center where grubs cluster on inner small leaves, performing several quick dustings for effective coverage.
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