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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
10
A fragmentary report discusses farmer observations during a drought on stock retention and land use. It notes Department of Agriculture guidance and farmer philosophy toward maintaining vegetation as rainfall improves, highlighting June germination, pasture regrowth, and stock impact on paddocks amid adverse conditions.
A NSW agricultural notice urges farmers to join a weed control effort titled War on Weeds. It calls for rapid weed identification and classification within districts, asking rural communities to recruit centers for the campaign and to distribute weed pest leaflets.
Discussion favors lucene on tors practice to increase carrying capacity and profits on farms like Swall Farm. Emphasizes labor and capital inputs, best methods for hilly, topographic land, and proven results from hoe fed field trials improving drought resilience and stock condition.
In a period of harsh drought conditions Western BlopOe reports on the community effort and leaders guiding relief. The piece highlights public projects, aid distributions, and the steady progress toward resilience despite challenges.
An article notes ladybirds feed on aphids and benefit orchards. It describes the ladybird's appearance and nesting, the yellow eggs laid in bark crevices, and the healthy larvae that emerge. It concludes that neither insects nor fruit damages are caused and that peach growers should not fear treatment for ladybirds.
Agricultural officials report the Lue Gim Gone orange cannot be recommended. Trials at Yanco Experiment Farm show fruit is an inferior orange with dull color and green, like Valencia. The variety fails to hang years without deterioration under our conditions.
Crown gall infection spreads through wounds during planting, causing root enlargements and tree stunting until death. Recommendation urges burning infected stock, treating tools, and soil solarization with water dilution, quicklime dusting, turning soil, and twelve month idle exposure. Nurserymen should inspect stock and dip grafts in a quicklime paste before planting.
The article discusses stock feeding remedies and farmer reactions to new feeds. It notes Department of Agriculture guidance on crop choices, temporary testing by farmers, and cautious adoption before full acceptance. A cautious approach and observed outcomes shape the debate over feed suitability.
Disjointed text describes holiday travel changes with mentions of Sydney to Llanwell Park, Orford Tunic, Hinawall Park, and towns Ausilmer Thirroul Manly. References to trains racing to new destinations, lodging, and high mailard pricing, but readability is poor.
Unclear OCR passage discusses education and food, mentioning crops, rain, and sound. Notes that education of workers is new and worthwhile, with claims about mixed foods like wood, weeds, and growths providing nourishment and variety. Text is garbled and lacks coherent events or dates.
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