Crop Rotation in Wheat Farming from Maresk College Talk
Mr Hughes of Maresk Agricultural College outlines crop rotation and bare fallow benefits for wheat in Wimmera. He cites soil moisture storage, increased nitrates, and better seed bed formation, advocating two year bare fallow wheat cycles with later three course rotations including sheep for weed control and pasture.
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Hughes
Maresk Agricultural College
Ube
Richardson
Victoria
Wade
W.A
Wimmera
Zim
Sfia
Australi
Varias
Rafety
Thoms
Wimwern
Frank Green & Co. Offers Low Prices on Groceries and Goods
Advertisement notes discounts for cash purchases on items like biscuits, coffee, flour, almonds, and chocolate. Claims profits from ticket sharing and urges customers to save tickets. Listings include various brands and bargain quantities with prices in a discount catalog style.
Stretchers Bedsteads on Sale at Gaer Post Office Store
Gaer Post Office announces large stock reductions on stretchers and bedsteads including redstead options and various furniture items. Also offering Meggitt’s meal bone meal bone grit shell grit chick feed FLOUR sugar and other provisions in stock.
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Gaer
Michelsad
Rt Wies Syeetorees
Bayatt
Rotations and sheep as keys to wheat belts yields
The farmer should maximize every bushel and consider rotating crops to maintain soil humus. A two year cycle bare fallow wheat oats and pasture is proposed with sheep to add manure and keep ground productive. Eastern states grow oats and wheat with fallow rotations to sustain output.
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W.A
M Max
Remarkable Homing Pigeon Traveled From England to Australia
A pigeon reportedly traveled from England to New South Wales, Australia, in 13 days, arriving at its owner's home on July 21. The finder, Mr. F Slater of Montgomeryshire, nursed the weak bird for two days before the note about its voyage reached him. An expert called it the most remarkable bird achievement yet observed, though some doubt its authenticity.
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F. Slater
New Mill
Mostgomeryahire
Weles
Slater
New South Wales
Australia
Jaly
England
Australix
Britain
American motel guest stalked by alarm shout in Scotland
A garbled OCR fragment describes an American staying at a Scottish lodging who is awakened early by a piercing alarm under a bedroom, mentioning a figure named Laws Mike and a pursuing man. The text is incomplete but indicates a disturbance or pursuit involving an English or Scottish setting.
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Mike
Pickpockets Highlighted as Daily Threat in Public Transport
A 1910s style column notes pickpockets thrive on crowded buses and trams, targeting wallets, watches, and pearl pins. It describes quick thefts, the thief’s practiced movements, and even police officers being stung by skilled muggers.
Astronomical data for Garaldton observatory
Values for sunset and sunrise are partially given for Garaldton with figures supplied by Mr H B Curlewin. The text shows times and bearings in a historical tabulation, referencing latitude and ton tude alongside related measurements.
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Alu
Mer
H. B. Curlewin
Garaldton
Phases of the A1C0N Pint Quarter in September
A sequence of lunar phase designations aligned with September dates features First Quarter Last Quarter and New Moon with hints of Fall events. The text outlines September 1 and September 18 milestones alongside placeholder terms for seasonal changes.
Geraldton to Host New Circus Troupe This Weekend
An entirely new company of traveling perfarmers from Europe and America travels to Geraldton for Friday and Saturday shows. The act features the Hedam Troupe, Hercules, the Bonneltys, and world champion riders Alfred and Kitoontks, with elephants, clowns, and a dozen performers in a dynamic program open from 4 to 9.
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Ste Perfarmers
Reneward Cireases
Europe
America
Australia
Mammoth
Bonneltys
Wiis Forrest
Alfred Amd
Eileen May
Mise
Dorin Ant
Danie D'Alan
Wirth
Tinderbox origins spark early British lighting methods
A fragment describes pre modern lighting before 1844 when tinder and firelight relied on tinder bundles, steel, flint, and mineral sparks. It notes how homes used tinder on mantels and hearths, with tinder kept dry and lit by sparks from steel to ignite wood.
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Britain
Demwenas
The Wrong Direction A Scotsman in London Ramble
A garbled medieval style scene follows a Scotsman wandering London with muddled speech and a conductor’s protest. The piece portrays confusion over payments, seating, and directions in a chaotic urban journey.
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W. Uren
Marine Terrace
Geraldton
Dalgety & CO. Ltd
Geraldton and
Perth
Wool and Produce Brokers
Guim
Blatk
Midland
Urakaree
Borthampton
Wahamah
Keer Perth
Lesove
Liber
Unies
En Na
Lid
Ocomm BA Ce
Java
Remaceaiapayce Guiball
Koerts and
Forrier
Woelpresra ‘Petrol Engisee
Samrun
Shes 2
Cocclenthn
Seogne Insaks
Branings
Binder Twist
Regulae
RTC
Fremantle
Curey
Armitage Marine Terrace
Phane
East End
Caeetey Ok
Wood & Read
G. Gubcost
Bell and Co
Marineterr
Gerakiton
Commercial Union Assurance Company, Limited
Heart Office
West Australia
Commercial Union Buildings
St. Georges ‘Terrace
T. H. Carris
Landom
Gitfarn
Westral
Eleanor Street
T. P. Crothers
Comeqbete Sfrolaliet, ‘Builder & Contractor
Hans
Victoria’ District
Worthampton
Frank Green & Co
Ougt Alfew
ORATT
Moon
AXE Hardlis
Ete Ff
Mem Gadcepard
Scerdar Bos
Axe
HW. L. Ureh
Ober
P.G
Evening Standard
Desteroux Hingers
Abe
Polics
London
Tonoa
Astronomical
Meadowcroft
Wal Insurance
Durlacbee Stesey
Geraldtas
Harvard
Elanseli
Tinderbox Times
YORK
New York
Eyatem
Givens
Cork
Pameshie
Steve
Teneath
Seceicey
Yale
Multermacan Lakes
James C. Kidd
LIEN
Ramp Agen
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