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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1915
Page
5
Instructions cover sowing French beans runner beans celery lettuce mustard cress peas radish and sweet corn with ground preparation mulching and watering. Advice includes sowing lettuce in drills, rich soil, and careful radish care to deter birds and slugs. It also discusses vine pruning, trellising, and managing growth to maximize fruiting and avoid crowding.
The article reports on several Guernsey cows including Beauty Kage and Star light of Genera. It notes Beauty Kage produced 12 707.4 pounds of milk and 255 pounds of butter fat in one year, with freshening and factors like feed and peak milk. Star light of Genera produced 579 pounds of butterfat over ten years, dam of Wisconsin bull Startienis Fe celsior with 89 daughters in the Advanced Kerwter program.
Messer Strachan Murray and Bhan in conjunction with Daleety will hold an auction at the Birrerurra yards on Wednesday December Dodging OCR errors the sale offers 6450 sheep and 159 head of cattle. A ball will be held at the Cororooke Public Hall on Tuesday evening with proceeds directed to the Colac District Hospital.
Thursday market shows short supply with prices steady to lower across categories. Prime and heavy hogs range around six pounds to nine shillings, medium weights slightly down, small and light hogs mixed, with some declines noted in most lines. Hackfat and rough categories also hold near late rates as the auction tightens. Henar Law at St Andrews banquet hints news may not be good for future farming prospects.
To the Editor the commission plans 600 family parcels including meat bread flour tea sugar sultanas and currants to be distributed December 24 for Christmas Pay. A dinner will be provided for adults and treats for 2 000 children with support sought from State friends. cheques payable to James Way Melbourne.
Despite price rises in clothing and boots a large stock allows discounted offers across men’s boys and youths wear. Includes suits trousers shirts hats and coats among many items with prices listed for diverse styles and sizes.
A historical price list enumerates numerous boot and shoe styles for men women and youth. Items include Loullis military boots 9/11 and 9/6 pairs, Gracie Kid boots, Soud Kip Bals, and various Derby and Balm styles with prices from 4/6 to 14/11. Stock ranges cover box calf glacie kid and patent caps plus yard boots and school boots with sizes and conditions noted.
A Beech Forest Catholic event set for Friday 17 December at the Recreation Ground to raise funds for the Presbytery Building Fund. It lists many handicapped and athletics races for boys and girls under 12 and 16, chases, logs, choppings, dancing, and a grand concert with Victorian and Scottish themes. Proceeds benefit church works.
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