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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 02, 1931
Page
3
A fragmented garden note advises amateur growers to plant Lachenalia bulbs now for best bloom. It suggests improving soil with cow manure or bone-dust, and notes that proper depth and care yield stronger spikes and brighter color, warning that neglect reduces flowering.
An advertisement promises a free Two Roses Free offer tied to a Rose Calverton Juet ment eunie of Chile Tiper. It claims 2 whites and 2 yellows, with free pips and a rain freight refund if inconvenient.
PL C Shepherd and Son Ltd promote farm and garden seeds with head office listed at Parker & T Sydney.
The article details edging a bed with Muscari and Lachenalia species, highlighting color pairing of sky blue with yellow. It notes varieties Lachenalia Tricolor Aurea and Nelsonii, with prices per dozen, and suggests planting schemes along a front pathway. Lupins are also praised as strong yearly and perennial options for spring planting.
A flour tax scheme under the Flour Acquisition Act sets a £7/5/0 per ton buy price from millers or importers and a £10 per ton sale price to bakers. The £2/15 tax difference funds farmers. The price fixing committee, including the Agriculture Minister, millers and master bakers, reported department offers at Arcceulture. The plan seeks to align flour price with current market levels and address stock concerns.
The fragmentary item notes property tied to a farm or estate near Mabane W ia, with a sale or transfer at L8G per acre and references to a deed and a potential financial constraint or qualification. The copy is garbled but centers on land, ownership, and a public sale context.
Police said they found a woman’s body floating downstream of the Macauarie River below the bridge after a search that uncovered a prior death report. A second corpse was recovered about 200 yards farther down the river, still submerged underwater.
Gratitude for relief from back pain and kidney troubles follows testimonials praising Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. A Parkes man recounts severe kidney disorder after a feverish attack, rapid improvement after taking the pills, and long lasting benefit with no recurrence. Mrs Cook confirms lasting relief and urges others to try this remedy sold by chemists and stores, Foster-McClellan Co. in Hamilton Street, Sydney.
Lupinous Poly phyllae offers long dense flower spikes in rose blue white yellow and pink shades with easy germination and transplanting. A Hartwegil variety forms dwarf plants with multiple spikes on single stems in rose blue and white. Pink Pearl and Blue Gem are favored lupin types noted for soil-building value and appealing color.
A fragmented essay argues that Australia faces a dangerous drift in finance and policy. It warns of escalating daily loss, warns against debt and misused imports, and calls for a sober economic plan to avert ruin. It references international examples and stresses prudence to prevent a fiscal crisis.
For the quarter ended, 17 couples married, down from 18 the prior year. The Stork delivered 63 new births this quarter, 6 fewer than last year. Male predominance remains with 35 men and 24 women this year, vs 39 men and 29 women last year. Charon's Ferry carried 34 across the Styx this year, up from 17 last year. Source: O.P.S. Office.
Irish moss or Chondrus crispus gathered on Ireland’s atlantic shores and dried on beaches forms a gelatinous, nutritious cough remedy. Sold as Bonnington Irish Moss, it also serves as a base for Jujubes and throat tubes, with wide market reach and varied uses.
Free with any purchase at Peat O Ice Garage. Tune up service offered to customers, with inclusions unspecified. Plainspoken local ad noting a promotional incentive tied to a purchase.
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