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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1912
Page
7
Advice on effective advertising urges placing ads where many readers will see them. Emphasizes three points: advertise in the best quarter, take the last first, and advertise in a widely read newspaper to command thousands of eyes. The tone resembles a didactic ad guidance from a past era.
In Forbes Police Court Olive Kennerson sues George Dwyer of the Gladstone Motel for 4 pounds 15 shillings and 6 pence wages. Witnesses describe employment as housemaid and dining-room attendant, with disputes over pay and conditions. Judge orders £3 15s dues plus costs, 28 days to pay.
A department test labeled agricultural activity faced scrutiny, raising questions about classification and oversight. Officials examined terminology and scope to determine if the activity aligns with pastoral or agricultural standards.
Agricultural notes discuss wheat farming practices and soil preparation. The author contrasts plowed, well prepared land with late plowing and poor preparation, noting yield consequences and the importance of proper tillage for NSW harvests. The piece warns ongoing rain delays hurt future yields and stresses following government insights on farming methods.
The tobacco expert reports improved curing and handling methods, with an expected 7 to 8 or 8 to 10 tons in Tumut and rising prospects overall. Growers adopt last year’s guidance to improve color, with emphasis on proper leaf yellowing before drying. Irrigation boosts ponies, aiding western growers in intensifying culture for better yields.
An Australian agricultural report stresses that tobacco responds to irrigation, with Tamworth and Tumut showing strong crops when watered. It notes silage as a key fodder, detailing yields from green forage, potential dairy and sheep benefits, and department guidance for farmers adopting irrigation and silage practices.
A 1902 era agricultural note advocates cheap silage to save fodder during severe seasons. It describes a combined pit and stack silo as a low cost, labor efficient method suitable for ewes and lambing. Construction uses a shallow dug-out pit with a turf top, topped by a standing stack, preserving green fodder for months.
Norwich and London Accident Assurance Association advertises personal accident and workmen's compensation insurance. Fractured representations mention branches and terms on amplification.
An advertisement extols a domestic vacuum cleaner as a transformative aid for housewives. It claims powerful suction, universal cleaning ability from furniture to carpets, and year long durability. The copy emphasizes savings on fuel and time, marketing the device as essential for modern homes.
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