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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
6
The article recounts Professor Luke Dawial and Professor Lucien Daniels arguing over grafted vines as a countermeasure to European phylloxera. It cites long experience, European trials, and calls for careful assessment of grafted stock versus own-root vines.
A dairy article calls for strict law enforcement to prevent adding excess water to butter and skimming cream from milk to meet legal standards. It recommends composite weekly testing, morning and night sample pairing, and a milk production record to reduce guesswork and safeguard farmers profits. A device to kick cows is described for easier milking under handling constraints.
A South Australian farmers meeting at Crystal Brook discusses catch crops to balance feed during abundant and scarce periods. Methods include sowing English perennial rye grass and red clover mixed with bone meal dust, stubble management, and提前 breaking land in March to maximize early feed.
An 1908 Colac Abrald article reviews fodder crops including mustard rape and crimson and white clovers, advising broadcast sowing after rain and early feeds for lambs. It also reports French cider crop estimates in Havre, noting output trends, imports, and legal notes on cider terms and use of apples.
A case at Maryle bone Police Court on April 29 recalls Rousseau on education as Edwin Merlins journalist faced summons for failing to send four of his children to school. Magistrate Paul Taylor urged compliance but left the option of fines if not obeyed, noting Merlins’ unconventional parenting and exemptions for intellectual growth.
A collage of observations on English visitors shaping French spa culture. Prevost notes English dominance at Homburg Boulogne and Biarritz and the locals’ adaptation. The piece argues chic past trends fade as outsiders’ fashions fade, while London theatre success boosts managers and public interest.
A detailed discussion covers propolis use in hive joints, differences among bee races, and methods to manage propolis buildup. It warns about wax moth threats, queenless colonies, and fumigation with sulfur or carbon biproducts, emphasizing careful handling during cold weather and the risks of varnish-like propolis on honey.
William Yates of Weir Copperton on Thames appeared at Feltham Police Court after his valet Thomas H Brown clashed with him during an April incident. Brown, claiming abuse over cartridges, testified Yates threw objects, shouted threats, and ordered him to leave. The chairman criticized Yates for unwise conduct.
A detailed historical specification for a Clydesdale horse focusing on head and neck proportions, eye expression, jaw depth, mane, and stance. It covers shoulder conformation, chest breadth, forearm development, leg structure, joints, pasterns, back and quarters, thigh strength, hind legs, and overall balance. Emphasis on a powerful yet harmonious appearance with strong legs and sound feet.
Mrs Harlo R Grant receives a torrent of gifts from a husband believed to be the source of a major spree. A thief stole his pass and cheque book, using them to buy luxuries while merchants later seek payment for the lavish items. The tale, interwoven with literary references, ends amid the fallout and a bank dishonor investigation.
An article discusses walnut cultivation emphasizing soil conditions, generation and grafting, and proper nut selection. It explains planting from original generation nuts, early sprouting, and careful removal of sprouts. It also covers pruning, bearing timelines, ground use under trees, and harvesting and curing methods.
Messrs Lobmano and Co arranged an exhibition of Victorian-grove apples at Bremen with prizes of 10s 10d and 4s for top estates. Winners were A. Ganasch Bachsdorf Harcourt J. Quayle Amphitheatre W. E. Nell Amphitheatre. Apples shipped by Oberhausen and Orestes reported arrived in Bremen with prices close to London levels.
Madame Natalia Cavalleri, hailed by the London Daily Mail, is slated for Covent Garden next season after a rapid rise from singing in homely venues to debuting at San Carlo in Naples as Mimì in Puccini’s La Bohème. Her charm, praised by William Armstrong, recalls a swift, lyric style captivating audiences, with early career turns through Paris Opera and Folies Bergère.
The narrative recalls a winter diligence ride toward Geneva where flood waters and a desolate riverbank loom. A stray boy in distress is rescued by a driver and passengers who confront a perilous road, mud, and a dramatic rescue effort near a flooded stretch of the Rhone. The scene blends travel hardship with transient acts of charity and reflection on social duty. The piece also notes a long digressive tale about a bad marriage and a philosophy column appearance discussing England's social welfare.
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