Rich Live in Britain spar over American view of class
A lively clash between Miss Virginia Cowles, American journalist, and Lady Birkenhead centers on how Britain’s rich live. Cowles argues prewar wealth myths. Birkenhead counters that many stately homes are held by families not rich, with life shifted postwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Lady Birkenhead
Lord Camrose
Virginia Cowles
Aidan Crawley
Buckingham
Crawley
Lionel Berry
Pirkenhead
Miss Cowles
Starper’s
England
Plans for This Year’s Dairy Farm Management Competition
The Victorian Department of Agriculture and Victorian Herd Improvement Association announce plans to expand the dairy farm management competition. 138 farmers participated last year. this year more time for preparation is expected and each herd-test unit will nominate two competitors. Unit winners are to be judged by district dairy supervisors with zone re judges, leading to an inter zone contest and state championship. Public spirited men are urged to judge and more farmers to enter for the learning experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorian Department of Agriculure
Victorian Herd Improvement Association
Col
A. H. Dennett
Miss Cowles Defends Grand Homes Living in a Wing
In Oxford a disagreement over aristocratic living quarters unfolds as Miss Cowles rebukes claims of cramped quarters at Blenheim Palace and Buckingham Palace being in the same estate. She argues white pigskin breeches were cleaned with eggs, while Mr Morrison targets the middle class and Labor Party, labeling opponents as useful or useless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Birkenhead
Miss Cowles
Herbert Morrisson
Woeer
Wakefield
Yorks
Morrison
Labor Party
Morning Risers Cancelled and Afternoon Tiredness
A brief note reflects on early rising habits being cancelled in the morning and fatigue returning in the afternoon, with a quoted Pascal line about the heart’s unknown reasons.
Seed borne diseases of wheat in seed infection risks
Plant pathologists warn four main seed borne wheat diseases and prevention steps. Covered Smut or Bunt transmits via infected seed, Loose Smut spreads spores inside grain, Flag Smut and Foot Rot are soil fungi. Clean seed, hot water treatment for Loose Smut, and resistant varieties like Ghurka and Pinnacle reduce losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorian
Department of Agriculture
Satire Reflections on Glass and Age in a Local Sketch
A fragmented sentence notes satire as a glass and references aging watchers. Jona Switt appears as a possible figure in the vignette, suggesting a satirical commentary on perception and elder figures within a community setting.
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Hidrer & Crawley
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High Street
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Shinwell
Lord Selborne
Cement Makers’ Federation
Africa
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Perset
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Alexander We'le
Kine
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Wellington College
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Miss Robertson
House of Lords
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Evenue
News of the World
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Beavter
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Wood Green
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Pfer
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Leftwich
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Tisa
Oxford
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Royal Household
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Jona
Bob Sandow
Consult
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Bank Street
P.O. Box
Crean
Holdenson & Nielson Fresh Food Pty. Ltd. Proprietors OF
Numurkah
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Fenn & Bolton
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Collins Street
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Cobram Hotel
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