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Newspaper
Cowra Free Press
Location
Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1912
Page
6
Fragmented OCR text covers agricultural guidance and rural topics with scattered phrases about feeding, sowing, and farming tasks. Names and clear actions are missing, but the piece resembles a periodical note on farming practices and rural life.
A long excerpt discusses drought and water supply issues, water purity, and prevention measures. It mentions Purification efforts, possible typhoid risk, and farm conditions at Cowra and nearby areas. It notes pasture, fodder, and livestock feeding challenges during dry periods and hints at government or departmental involvement.
The text outlines methods for shaping and pruning apple trees to encourage fruiting. It discusses tree balance, central leader growth, and maintaining healthy wood while promoting renewal through selective pruning and stage-by-stage care across years, with emphasis on root health and proper timing.
A fragmented domestic scene unfolds in Applingham as a gathering greets Reginald Alfordelis and Margaret Ferguson, with memories of war and travel shaping the town’s mood. Relatives, old friends, and neighbors converge at the church and manor, recalling past sieges, weddings, and the farm’s daily life while the new arrivals gauge acceptance and the weight of history.
The text recounts a chaotic night march near a wet ground camp with General Longstreet and General Lee present. Troops press onward through darkness toward a bridge while pressure from command continues and casualties or injuries are feared. A witness describes exhaustion, rain, and the chief commander urging discipline as dawn approaches.
A garbled OCR note describes a boy, items like apps and coin, and a claimed return of an object. The text mentions a sequence of events near Ting on Bible and a decision to wane into a location, with references to an inn and apple, but details are unclear and many words are distorted.
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