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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
1
A picaresque anecdote from a Geraldton farming center depicts an agent visiting a farm on washing day. Misunderstandings escalate as a cat, kittens, a scalding mishap, and a dramatic rescue unfold. The tale ends with the agent departing, pondering the prevalent comic clashes between farmers and agents.
A fragmented antique column presents Ella Wheeler Wilcox verses aboard the Olympic referencing the Titanic catastrophe and a prevailing New World pride. It shifts to social notes about English identity, then lists prices on assorted goods and a June cash sale at B Fuller and Co with ad copy tone.
Splendid rains have swept the agricultural area and wheat belt over the past three weeks, replenishing dams and water supplies and boosting growing weather for an excellent season. Reports from Kunjina show over three inches of rain, crops looking well, and prospects bright. Northam, Nungerin, Cowcasing, and Kel Jerberrin regions report vigorous growth and harvest potential, with Kel Jerberrin sounding like the Loom times of two years ago.
The Australasian notes re sowing of wheat due to early grain malt, with sowing nearly finished in wheat regions. Rain and showers have aided crops and grass, reducing losses from dry spells. Lambing improves in Wimmera, but Nor' East lags. Overall, South and Central South crops prosper, though feed is tight. Recent general rains saturate soil for spring, stores remain uncapped but will improve. harvest outlook hopeful with extensive fallow aiding future yields. Grass thrives in warmer districts, and seeding nears completion with end of month activity remains.
The Weekly Summary from Sydney notes wheat exporters expect freight charges to rise with the new crop. Local exporters report tonnage rates climbing beyond prior years with soaring rates of 35s 6d and earlier lows near 28s 1d. One 4,000-ton vessel offered for loading at undisclosed name.
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