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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 03, 1912

Page

4

Campers on Rennie Hill test lime on medium quality soil

Western District notes from Camperdown and Geelong region report Mr W A Taylor of Dalmeny Scotland experiments with lime on volcanic land to improve pasture and eradicate stock troubles. Geelong police pursue passengers assaulted on a Melbourne express. Electoral moves in Geelong West for Southern Province seat following T C Harwood’s death. Terang and Mortlake developments include electric lighting at Mortlake Butter Factory and local court proceedings. Warrnambool council considers harbor work and education funding plans amid dairy industry growth.

Camperdown Rennie Hill W. A. Taylor Mr Taylor Dalmeny Scotland Lord Rosebery Taylor Hoytesbury Geelong Geelong West Lew Jew Way Loon Melbourne T. C. Harwood South-Western Legislative Council Cr HU. F. Richardson Vosfer Jon Richardson South Barron Municipal Association of Victoria Political Labor Council Ae Sargeant Ismore Western District Factories Co-operative Produ¢e Company Booth Warrnambool Warrnnenhool Arrienhurdl Society Tnikine Elrod Younger M'Kay Warrnmbool Cheese and Ballyar Vabarghalders Allansford

Revenue Figures Show April and Ten Month Customs Totals

The Commonwealth Treasury Department published April customs and excise revenue of 1,187,013 pounds and ten month total 212,283,142 pounds 1 shilling. April rose 295,777 pounds from the prior April while the ten month rise reached 2,?80,654. Postal revenue for April 190,261 pounds and ten months 281,020 pounds. April's increase was 54,645 pounds, ten month rise 7,511 pounds, with an estimated yearly decrease of 35,101 pounds likely offset by a year’s figures.

Commonwealth Treasury Department

Cow milking methods and the value of college training

An agricultural college student from Iowa, Alonml Hathaway, travels to oversee Dolly Dimple, a prize cow bought for $25,000. The piece defends using scientific farming learned in college over traditional practice, arguing modern research shows how to maximize a cow’s value and milk yield.

Agricultural College Massechusey Alonml Hathaway Iowa Agricultural College Waltton Dolly Dimple Lathrop Ames Boston Newport Dolly H. Tichenor Oroho Wisconsin Pantie Rural Press

Timepiece selection for all climates offered by Pearson

Longstanding district connection enables Pearson to stock clocks for dining hall kitchen workshop and presentation in designs sizes and prices. Watches include sport wrist and ladies varieties in gold silver or gunmetal from 6 to 10 10 with a gun metal line guaranteed at 30. Visit Pearson first for reliable timepieces and BLEGTAG PLATE.

Pearson

Plant Food Requirements of Crops in Farm Practices

Guidelines on fertilizer needs for crops, detailing nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potash, and lime removals by grain, oats, barley, spring wheat, peas, beans. Instructions cover timing, manure, slag, superphosphate, nitrate, and potash applications, plus weed control with iron sulphate and calcium cyanamide.

National German Agricultural Society Boards of Agriculture

A Tramp Hero Risks All In Rail Yard Rescue

A derailed freight scene turns heroic as a lone tramp uses improvised tools to pry open a blocked gondola and save a trapped brakeman and injured horse, amid burning wreckage. His bold actions calm bystanders and reveal a surprising mechanical genius amid disaster.

Unclear Motivational Fragments on Work and Value

A garbled stream of maxims and musings on usefulness, virtue, and work ethic. The text threads scattered phrases about education, debt, luck, love, and toil, with many garbled names and incomplete sentences, resembling damaged OCR from a historical page.

Weather Report on April conditions across Victoria regions

The meteorological summary reports a dry April with anxious outlooks across Victoria. Rain was limited, with four notable falls, mainly in the south and near Bass Strait, and high pressure kept widespread showers away. Temperatures averaged near normal with frequent frosts from mid month, while several districts recorded below average rainfall totals.

Mallee Norther Tanues Tyue Victoria Bagh South Australia Tasmania Antarctic Bass Stryis Melbourne Alsey Jonesty Evers North Atwil Mallee Ani

Boots for Ladies and Gents Offer Superior Craft

The Boot is sold by makers who wake Shoots. Constructed with selected box calf and reliable sole leather. Multiple fittings per size. HALF GUINEA BOOTS marketed as best value for both women and men. College Boots for girls praised for natural foot shape. Various sizes listed.

Insurance Clause Notices at Miske Include Fire and Liability

All Clauses at Miske including Crops and Stacks are insured against toss by fire at lowest current rates. Mao Persona-Accitent and Employer's Liability also noted in the policy, reflecting coverage scope for property and employer risks.

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