01 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1914
Page
1
In a Moruya patriotic meeting race titled The Kaiser's Knock Out Handicap two of three starters were knocked out for twelve months amid inconsistent running. The Condobolin Jockey Club reported a loss of £10 12s 1d on the patriotic meeting, prompting strong comment from local observers.
Mr A H Grimm M L A outlines government seed wheat advances for needy farmers and leasehold clearing to boost wheat area. Advances up to 60 percent during work and 40 percent after ploughing and sowing, urgent district attention, bank loans with a 20 percent government guarantee, and a guaranteed minimum price of 4 shillings per bushel next season for land expanded beyond this season's wheat.
Commercial news notes a November 26 sale with crossbred wools and some merino types. Auction turnout high, bidding mainly in Yorkshire sector, Japanese buyers absent driving softer Merino prices. Crossbreds seen as lively and firm at late rates while Merings softened due to faulty descriptions hurting demand.
Gwo correspondent notes light crops with good samples and scarce sales, calls for heavy rains to support water. New Vale Vale hotel completed and to open December 9 replacing Waimbanumba license on the Forber Stockinbingal line. Diphtheria cases ongoing, Mr T West the latest victim but recovering. Mrs A Beasley in Sacred Heart Hospital at Young after two operations, improving gradually.
Race results from Warwick Farm list hurdles with pilots Hajah Honeybag Bir Charge and others. a six hours wheel race at Sydney Sports Ground was won by F Buttinshaw and E W Peterson over 16 miles. Forbes pony Speculate is entered in the Hurdle Race at Victoria Park tomorrow over 1 and a half miles.
Timetabled list covers Monday to Saturday routes with Parkes Bogan Gate Trundle Condobolin Calare Yarra Yarra Sydney via T P O and various late fees noted. A dense, station to station schedule records departures, arrivals, and connecting towns including Goolarang Grenfell Ooma Creek and Parkes via multiple paths.
The article explains plant breeding ideas for farmers emphasizing selection to boost yields. It cites Major Hallett on pelleree culture, notes Sweden and Australia experiments, and highlights the value of selecting single ear progeny and avoiding seed mixing. It discusses the limits set by climate and moisture and mentions practical cultivation tips to follow in future notes.
An Agricultural Bureau inspector cites Gilgandra trials where sorghum cowpeas and malaise planted on fallowed land failed in a dry period, then recovered after heavy rains. By April sorghum reached seven feet and yielded about ten tons per acre, suggesting great potential for fodder in drought regions.
Mr W J Keast writes from Bo gan Gate to the Daily Telegraph on the drought and farm distress. Harvest is light with two bags per acre in many areas and most farmers lack seed for next season. He calls for government help with sea and horse feed and relief committees to aid needy farmers through drought districts, coordinating feed from favored areas and arranging subsidized or free agistment.
Printed and published by the proprietor George Washington Brownhill at the office of The Forbes Advocate in Luchlao St Forbes.
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