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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1957
Page
10
A practical guide debunking nine lawn myths and detailing proper prep sowing and ongoing care. It covers soil breaking raking rolling soil moisture timing weed control and seed mixes with emphasis on nitrogen enriching clover and avoiding rye grass in seeds.
The Superintendent of Agriculture and Stock, Mr. T. P. Taylor, warns orchardists and home fruit growers that brown rot thrives in wet humid weather. He urges orchard hygiene, destroying mummies and infected shoots, and regular spraying with Bordeaux mixture to prevent reinfection from soil sources and mummified fruit.
Canberra gardening tips cover sowing under cover and pricking out aubergine maize and okra, with blanching before maturity. Frost risks noted for lemons with Meyer as hardy, espalier trim may reduce frost damage, and readers directed to Mequon for garden queries answered weekly.
Aneurin Bevan told the Brighton Labour conference that Britain must not halt H-bomb production and should seek UN coordination. He condemned a proposed Labour Cabinet pledge as an emotional spasm and warned that war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union would poison the world.
Ansett Transport Industries offered to acquire Butler Air Transport by exchange of shares or cash. The deal values Butler at six Ansett shares or 30 cash per Butler share and would run until October 15. Butler, the last private airline on Melbourne to Sydney and Coolangatta routes, held an adjourned directors meeting in Sydney to study the proposal.
Indian Prime Minister Nehru departed by air for Tokyo after a farewell in Calcutta. He will begin a 10 day stay in Japan to hold government talks with Japanese leaders.
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