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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1930
Page
2
The horticultural society finalized exhibition class outlines at a Wednesday night meeting. A council session Thursday aims to complete the schedule and prize money, with schedules to be ready for the February 7 show night and public donations encouraged.
A guide to propagating carnations and related shrubs in Canberra gardens. It discusses layering, cuttings, and timing, noting best practices for preparing shoots, inverting cuttings, and covering layers to encourage rooting, with references to rhododendrons azaleas camellias and other shrubs.
Article advises sowing now for early spring bloom and winter sturdiness. It lists annuals and perennials such as Iceland poppies pansy cinerama stock anemone ranunculus viola primula malacoides and more as suited to early germination with protection and warm placement. It notes last winter’s severe conditions affected sweet peas and warns of a cold coming season. Proper trenching heavy manuring regular hoeing and watering promote strong growth.
Guidance on staking chrysanthemums and other tall plants to prevent wind damage. Methods to classify chrysanthemum types and a note on Engilah authorities definitions. Tips for Canberra melons ripeness and a soak solution for watering pot plants. Tomato pruning advice and the importance of avoiding excessive foliage removal. Emphasis on crop rotation and soil replenishment with plant nutrients, with a promise of an upcoming article on manures and soil care.
A brief note from an English authority explains how to deepen geranium colors by adding iron to the soil. It cautions against strong iron solutions for soft woody plants and suggests using scrap iron in a bucket of weak solution as a milder method.
Rosehill Racing Club stages eight events with two divisions in the first and third divisions of Handicap races. Amanton aims for victory in the first division of the Two-Year-Old Handicap while Credence and Margarethe look strong in their divisions. Crowns, Promura and September feature in other maidens and handicaps with several horses listed as likely beaters.
A simple tonic using manure water to feed geraniums. Let iron remain in the liquid for a week or two with frequent stirring, then pour off the liquid for use. Apply a small amount to geraniums at weekly intervals to improve bloom color and plant health.
Table lists preceding crops and succeeding crops for vegetables. It mentions carrots parsnips turnips celery fears beans onions legka potatoes cabbage peas beans potatoes. The text shows mis-spellings and unclear formatting but centers on rotation guidance.
Acceptances list for Malden racing card shows a large field in the two year old division with horses including Credence Veneer Ghallane Traymobile and Manty entries among many others. Runners set to start at 1 45 and 4 15 with various weights noted and penalties applied.
A meeting of the coalfields distress committee will be held tonight at p m in Hagel Canberra to raise £100 for women and children suffering from the coal trouble. Ladies are especially invited to attend and details for the appeal on Wednesday February 21 will be provided. Invited and published by J. Bhake peeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd at the registered office, Almas, ChRDETR.
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