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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1913
Page
3
GOOLAGONG JOCKEY CLUB opening and farewell handicap programme listed for Thursday October 6 1913 with six furlong races and 1 mile events. Nominations close October 2 1912. entry requires horse name color sex pedigree age owner and racing colors. James Byrnes honor.secretary.
October 22 and 28 feature £200 prize money with seven races on day one and six on day two. Warnings of handicaps include races for horses never having won 10 sovs or more, sprint and staying events across 5 to 7 furlongs plus a 1 mile assignment. Names of races include Warroo, Bandon Trial Stakes, Spring Handicap, Jemalong Welter, Wall a Wall a Handicap, Carrawobitty Handicap, Weelong Novice Handicap, District Handicap, Wongajong Welter, Burrawang Handicap, and more.
Nominations open Monday October 3 at 9 pm and general entry on Monday October 20 at 9 pm. Pocket programmes available on application. Secretary J Moloney, Town Hall Chambers Forbes.
Parish notices list multiple service times across Forbes Meadowbank Gunningbland and Bogan Gate for September. Rev J McDowell Rev A W Parton Rev Payne Mr Watson and Hon Render are named among speakers for Young People's Day and standard services.
Advertisement rates published for The Forbes Advocate show price tiers by space and duration. Rates include first inch of space and each succeeding inch, with options for quarterly advance, booked, and annual terms. Proprietor G W Brownhill directs the ordinary business notices and standing ads.
Agricultural note explains common irrigation errors. Beginners tend to use large water volumes quickly, which worsens erosion. Water must move slowly to avoid washing soil from furrows. adjust by increasing furrows or reducing run, ensuring streams run clear and uniform.
The Wongajong school held its annual picnic on a recent Wednesday, drawing many parents and friends. Prizes and trophies were awarded, £10 raised for the event, and a Willowdene dance followed a well attended outing.
A Hawkesbury Agricultural College visit highlights how grading raises market value. An orchardist complains he earned 60 to 65 percent per case versus the College, as properly packed fruit brings higher prices. London and Sydney observers stress careful grading boosts sales and profits.
The article reports on nitrogen in weeds that are cut and left as surface mulch in an orchard. It asks whether the nitrogen is restored to the soil or released to the air and notes excellent results from this practice in small orchards.
An orchardist from the Hunter Valley discusses organic matter in weeds and its conversion to humus by weathering, bacteria, and moulds. A chemist explains ammonium salts form first and nitrates form later, noting surface rotting weeds do not release much ammonia but enrich soil and create a protective mulch. The passage questions whether testimony on clean cultivation was noticed in the first paragraph.
At a Narromina Agricultural Bureau meeting a veterinary officer urged moving mares in foal from fattening pastures to exercise and lighter feed. Options include turning mares into smaller paddocks with scarce grass or paddocks plus grain and chaff, or using sheep to graze a nearby paddock before returning the mare. The aim is to prevent foal losses during abundant forage.
The remaining shoots for the Forbes Advocate trophy are listed as follows: Saturday September 27 Wednesday October 1 Saturday October.
Forbes police court heard Harry Prince charged by warrant with larceny as bailee of Franz Herrmann's shoes from Nymagee. He claimed Herrmann gave the shoes for a ball, using the alias Eugene Rubenstein for stage work. Prince sought remand to Nymagee. bail set at ten pounds.
Due to a heavy workload the Forbes Land Board postponed two matters at the last meeting. A case on compensation for improvements to T. M. Dunn's resumed scrub lease number 162 was held over to the next session. A second postponement affected a proposed scrub rate of 1014 acres in Cookamidgera parish. The sitting extended over five days.
The Forbes Advocates reports cattle yarded 26 500 with bulk good and an unaltered market. Peter Ferguson, Bourke, Lee, and other growers sold bullocks cows calves steers at various prices. Sheep yarded 46 000 with lower market. listed prices include Thompson Johnston Menzies Davi Matthews Barton Woods and others for wethers hoggets ewes and lambs.
A wedding took place Tuesday at St Lawrence's Roman Catholic Church Forbes as Edward White and Kath leen Flood exchanged vows. The bride wore casselle silk with a wreath and veil and received gifts from the Children of Mary and the groom. A bridesmaid Dora Webb and best man Lanty White assisted. A breakfast and toasts followed at the bride's mother's home. Friends later hosted a kitchen tea for Miss Flood with many gifts.
Forbes Harriers Club held a half mile championship and 100 yard handicap with trophies donated by Dr Delohery and the mayor. A G Nelson won the championship in fine style amid several heats and finals with Mothorpe and Tozer strong contenders. a side wager 100 yard race saw Flannery prevail. Area wheat totals for Forbes district and neighboring towns are listed, with Parkes and Peak Hill among others.
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