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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 04, 1926

Page

6

Noxious weeds and saffron thistle eradication efforts

A Department of Agriculture instructor told the Young Conference of the Agricultural Bureau that no short cut exists to eradicating increasing noxious weeds in New South Wales. Saffron thistle is widely spreading and reduces land carrying capacity. mowing, raking, and burning after drying seeds is the best current method. Some southern paddocks remain infested, while certain areas might benefit from the plant for shelter. Experiments at Wagga involve poisonous sprays, but conclusive results are not yet ready.

N.5.w The Agricultural Bureau Riverina Jeriiderie Denitguin Wagga G. Hutchings Yerong Creek

Weeds on Pasture Eradication Through Plow and Hoe Methods

The article urges early weed control on pastures using hoeing and plowing and warns that weeds like stickwort should be destroyed before seeding. It notes that planting wheat or oats after plowing can eradicate weed infestations in dry districts, while grazing alone is insufficient.

Smiling Genius and the Married Man Jokes

A string of lighthearted jokes and quips unfolds about talent, press agents, marital woe, reading habits, absent minded doctors, and everyday misunderstandings. The humor hinges on misread intentions, miscommunication, and social foibles with punchlines on romance, work, and clever wordplay.

Pride and print power at the Advocate Office

Pride of ownership drives men to claim control of the beat and seek printing through the Advocate Office as the instinctive source for their messaging. This brief notes how ownership mindset shapes press engagement and the office’s role in printing services.

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