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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
3
A Victorian Scottish Union drive raises funds to aid dependents of Scottish sailors and soldiers at home. Merchants and opticians including Mr Merchant plan events on January 20th and 29th with collections through a secretary Mr Jobe Hyland, aiming to reach £1000 by end of the drive.
The text discusses how quickly available nitrogen and phosphates affect infection timing in soil, contrasting with slowly available plant food. It mentions microbial and chemical actions, effects on weed growth, and notes various fertilizer forms like nitrate of soda and farmyard manure, with emphasis on timing and soil interaction.
The text gives practical tips for plant care including watering, fertilizing, and supporting vegetation. It emphasizes using water for healthy growth, mulching with rotten tone, and protecting asparagus. It also outlines a January calendar with sowing guidance for cabbage, lettuce, mustard, carrots, turnips, potatoes, and Savoy cabbage, noting timing from late winter to early spring.
All first aid and bemenmursing students are asked to attend a meeting at Shire Hall on Saturday January 15 at 2 am. A magothiy meeting of the Cobax fiire Cornell will be held next Monday.
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