17 Feb 1916
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
1
Draper Ltd of Mulgrave Mill area advertises land holdings including D4 shares in Melgrave Mill, specifying first-class land with significant time available. It notes an offer price around £300 with potential total £108 and lease terms with purchase options and improvements at Earcun Creek.
Listing describes multiple sugar farm parcels near Bellenden Ker and Sophia Parish with Russell River frontage, prices from £5 to £118 per acre, some 720 acre tract and 2000 ton production potential. terms include £2000 cash and long term credit, equipment and horses noted, appeal to buyers seeking near term cultivation and crown allowances.
A mill advertises rough and dressed timbers joinery turnery and all moulding work available with modern appliances. Quotations offered by letter or at the mill for various wood products and services.
The article outlines gardening guidance for warm weather conditions. It stresses sowing bulbs and annuals, thorough weeding and soil digging, ample manuring, and careful plant maintenance. It notes Caladiums and canvas plants thriving, suggests pruning Hydrangeas, storing Bouvardias, staking dahlias, and daily care for zinnias and dianthus with sowing and cuttings. It also advises soaking soil before planting and avoiding dry ground.
Wailed notes describe planting timing for potatoes onions beans radish lettuce and kohl rabi with varieties like Canadian Wonder Ninety Day and bread beans. It warns potato planting costs are high and oats cape kernel varieties may be grown while seed cereal prices may fall this season.
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