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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1910
Page
4
In this column the editor offers information on grazing and pastoral matters. Readers are invited to forward inquiries, which may be written or typed, and addressed to the editor. Enquiries need not be published but should be forwarded for possible consideration.
A Northampton farmer seeks guidance on manure use for apricot and pear trees. Advice covers farmyard manure mixed into soil for moisture retention, careful layering around trunks, timing with seasons, and combining with grit salts and potash. Mulching with straw or litter is recommended to conserve moisture while avoiding direct contact under trees.
A London Pall Mall Gazette excerpt praises Western Australian apples for their quality and fame, noting Tasmania once led as a premier apple state. The piece suggests Western Australia dominates demand in London, with early ship departures to Covent Garden showing vibrant trade. It questions Tasmanian competition and urges state fruit shipments to meet rising demand.
The piece notes rapid orchard expansion in the Albany region over 15 years with a grower near Mount Barter owning about 140 acres and reportedly the largest in the Commonwealth. It highlights eastward expansion, timber clearing, and land preparation for new plantings amid favorable rainfall and climate.
A section of Our Own Correspondents reports the East Chapman and Monnt Erin Progress Association held a Sunday meeting at Mr Maynard's, Jun 1. Discussions covered ramp repairs at Northernly Kojerena, opposition from the Minister for Railways, and requests for funding and road works. Delegates urged officials to address the bottlenecks and to prompt end-end service via Fort Chapman.
Sydney telegram reports Charles Spencer found suspended by the neck after roamning in Darlington. In Melbourne the Federal Treasurer heard of a £40,000 credit on silver coinage profit and a tax case over income from property versus personal exertion, with High Court ruling pending.
In West Australia Mr D Jones, elected for Swan, seeks reelection as Sir John Forrest’s successor. O Loghlen resigns to allow the late member to resume the Swan seat. Mr Butcher of Gascoyne plans another nomination after a Beverley property purchase. A diamond case sees a fine and possible forfeiture but not profit. Arbitration Court decisions draw protest from miners’ leaders. A Porterville railway incident and a fatal fire at Fremantle highlight local turmoil and public safety concerns.
The report details horses and owners in England and Australia, noting Bayardo’s Derby prospects and twenty events with twenty one wins for a horse linked to Me. Cow a Mutrating. It mentions commissions, prewar buying difficulties, and bookmakers at Hawk Key Bay in New Zealand facing excise rules. Also referenced are Derby betting expectations and jockey remarks about prizes and pay.
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