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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 07, 1915
Page
7
Agricultural and pastoral notes discuss man on the land with focus on superphosphate and dry fertilizer, detailing usage, effects, and regional agricultural practices. It mentions specific products, application considerations, and soil conditioning while noting variations across different fields and conditions.
The report describes early trials in New South Wales of a plant similar to sorghum, its spread to the Americas, and potential uses for hay and forage. It notes disease resistance issues, seed behavior, and promising results at Gratton and Yanon Experiment Farm with yields and growth observed in 1913 and 1914, including notes on sowing, growth rate, and seasonal performance.
Directors discussed case details from Grenfell District Court over a netting fence dispute involving Patrick Rayes and Mosara Murray. Financials covered court costs, fines, and landholder payments while rabbit control, irrigation trials, and fencing improvements were reviewed. board approved a 20 pence per head rate for large stock and noted progress against rabbit incursions.
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