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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1933
Page
8
Practical garden note on pruning roses including bush and climbing types, spraying and manuring tips, and introducing Italian aquilegia, campanulas, lily of the valley, and herbaceous varieties. Emphasizes shaping main branches, removing dead growth, and timing for spring work along with soil and mulch guidance. Includes recommendations for Bordeaux mixture use and safe disposal of clippings.
Farmers learn to make simple cow rugs from sacks twine and needle to protect dairy cattle in cold weather. Instructions cover cutting sewing and fastening a rug that fits over the cow’s head and body and can be slipped off for daily removal. A department bulletin on farm forestry is noted for further info.
A major betting raid in Dubbo on Wednesday afternoon led by Inspector Armstroog and plainclothes officers resulted in 49 arrests. Key figures Sgia Sweeney Burke and Trinks allegedly operated from a Talbragar Street room run by Jack Leads, shaping the largest known draw of its kind in the city.
The excerpt describes extending a route with water and suspending a small bag of chimney soot. It suggests alternatives if soot fails, including weak solutions of ammonia alum and superphosphate, diluted in water, and mentions using Fortabe fertiliser tablets to maintain the effect.
Rhepherda, a 106 year old firm, offers 66 kinds of vegetable packets in 6 packets including Pumpkin, Tomato, Watermelon and cucumber mixes. Free delivery for orders via this paper with a note reading At VEGETABLE OFFER.
Western wheat prospects show rain relief in most districts but the western fringe remains dry. Crops with superphosphate look strong in the Dubbo area with continued good growth next two months. Some districts report backward germination and patchy fields, while stock areas face water shortages and farmers move to supplementary feeding and fodder.
Waugeela Shire Council secures 1374 grant from Unemployment He Hot Council to fund a three month trial of the dole work scheme. Engineer J R White will supervise restef jobs starting this week. About 110 men to be employed at Woodstock Wattemondora Noonbinns Cuan owindra and Goolagong clearing work cleaning water tables and road repairs. Weekly payroll about 2100.
Observations note that the Alsatian dog, trained for sheep work, faces different conditions in Germany versus Australia. German shepherding occurs in confined areas with dogs under command to head, turn, and guard flocks, sometimes gripping the sheep at the neck and ribs, unlike Australian practices.
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