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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1927
Page
3
Mile a Minute Slidebokers' Commander covered 5000 miles in 4809 minutes, averaging over a mile a minute. The Studebaker model, a closed touring trim with spare tire, established all new speed records for fully equipped American made stock cars. Perry's Motorn Ltd, for the Forbes agency, are Studebaker agents.
The Forbes Advocate highlights its high class commercial printing in the Central West as essential for top tier business news. The feature underscores quality printing as a mark of professional commerce and full local coverage.
Garden notes advise pruning roses as sap falls to dormancy, removing dead wood and shaping plants for better bloom quality and air flow. Immediate pruning of spring-flowering rambler varieties is recommended after flowering ends. Also lists flowers and vegetables to sow and plant care tips for July.
A Victorian seed advertisement promotes the Beefsteak tomato as large and solid with high flavour. It promises a 100 year guarantee, offering seeds at 1 shilling per packet or 2 packets for 1 shilling, with postage options and various tomato varieties such as Red and Yellow Colossal. Address: PL G. Shepherd & Son Ltd, 714 George Street, Sydney.
The article discusses rose pruning methods for strong framework, detailing branching and training to maintain flowering wood and shapely forms. It also lists local Parkes notices: residents moving, hospital stays, weddings, and staff changes, with names and places like Trundle, Trangie, and Condobolin.
A detailed 19th century discussion by Mr. D. L. N. Miller for the Carcobalgie Agricultural Bureau on fallowing. It covers timing June to August, ploughing depth, mouldboard use, mulch creation, moisture retention, summer versus winter rain effects, soil organic matter, and nutrient availability to improve wheat yields.
Trotting updates show Mrs A Dunn of Tasmania visiting Central Western district to search pacers and buying a maiden gelding from Mr Carr. The horse was raced by Mr A E Schweikert near Sydney with no success and returned to owner Mr Jack Auld. Ted Chitham leased Splinter to Brisbane from Mr A Brown. Multiple horses changed hands privately. Polly Royal, bred by Mr Charles Mearthy of Junee, went to Tasmania after third in Melbourne Derby. Web notes include race meetings at Epping, Richmond, and Victoria Park with substantial prize money and heavy turnover. The piece covers numerous owners, trainers, and horses across regions, plus upcoming shows and trotting events.
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