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Forbes Advocate

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Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 07, 1949

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2

Gardening Notes on Vegetable and Lawn Care Tips

Garden guidance covers sowing peas onions parsnips and carrots with emphasis on soil warmth and watering. It advises beds for beans cucumbers melons pumpkins and squashes, mini hot beds, lawn top dressing, enriching poor soil, weed control, rose pruning and herbaceous plant care for a summer display. It highlights rose bushes and the floricultural variety Glonk Masterpiece among summer blooms.

Brown Beauty Hawkesbury Wonder New Discovery Feltham Drille Ube Crete Petunias

Agriculture report notes varied rainfall and crop prospects

The September agriculture report records generally adequate rainfall across districts from Bruk Mu to Condobolin, with frost margins and improving wheat conditions. It forecasts mixed yields, peaking in some districts at 7 bags per acre, while noting barley partial recovery, bean and vegetable prep for summer, and rising rabbit pests.

Bruk Mu Parkee Forbes Condobolin Tullamore Tottenham Chunming Semson

New South Wales to declare war on rabbits

The NSW Parliament Labor Caucus approved a motion to create a Rabbit Destruction Commission with power to acquire plant and machinery for rabbit destruction on private and Crown lands. It aims to protect property and boost land productivity, with New Zealand practices to be studied for guidance. Parliament's action and debate will be reported in due course.

New South Wales Parliamentary Labor Caucus Fred J. Cubill Mila Younis New Zealand Cahill Wedenday Use House

Unlucky punter misses big win on radio big race

A known resident nearly hit a huge payout when a radio announcer boosted Sir Palcon and Denali in a double for over £700. Wher weights shifted, Mount Cyrano swooped to defeat Knight, turning a potential grand night into a near miss.

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Red Cross Notes Mrs Schwerte Heads September Stall

Mrs A F Schwerte earns £100 from the September Red Cross street stall and thanks contributors. The stall showcased produce, cakes, flowers, and home-made items reflecting the organiser’s enterprise. An October opportunity shop will run from October 17 in Franklin Street near the Metropolitan Hotel with donations welcome. tickets for a model valued at £4 10s donated by Mrs Irvine will be awarded.

A. PF. Schwerte Lewi Red Crow Peacy Maitland Kempesy G. Chandler Frankin Street Ant Metropolitan Hughes& Co F. Clarke Irvine

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