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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1906
Page
2
Readable portion lists suppliers and items including deering rigs and drills, buffalo fittings, traction ploughing engines, federal mce fluids and sheep dips, Renboy sheep branders.
A mixed digest of agricultural tips and stock shows. The piece covers harness wax making, large stock shows in Australia, wool bale fraud suspicions in Sydney, potato stock selection and storage, and Riverside California tree transplanting methods. It notes dramatic stock show figures, wool counterfeit concerns, and practical farming practices for planting and irrigation.
The article argues that fruit growing yields little profit relative to capital and effort, contrasting it with wheat growing and dairying. It cites poor organization, lack of market checks on agents, and minimal government support as major barriers, while noting some orchards survive and that small lines of citrus and passion fruit could seek markets and improved transport.
A historic note discusses opinions on planting seed potatoes and cut pieces, stressing seed selection and market demand. It cites trials by gardeners including a Frenchman Leon and a farmer Orange Dudd, advocating careful selection and planting of large, well kept tubers to sustain a variety’s vigor.
A 1200 guinea ram by Messrs H Power and Son drew buyer interest at Cano Vie Estates. Donald Dinnie, two years old, commanded 1200 guineas in Melbourne and Sydney sales history, with notable prior fetches for Sir Thomas and Vice-President. Since 1899 no record matches Donald Dinnie’s price, highlighting Australia’s high livestock valuations.
Ambiguous fragment mentions TYPEWRITERS, CONSTANTINE and GARDNER as agents to a New Monarch and a hidden writing machine testing new alloy typewriters. Details are unclear and names may be misread.
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