Farmland contrasts Australia Canada and America
An Australian settler in California contrasts conditions with Canada and the eastern U S. He praises perpetual sunshine and lighter farm labor in Australia while noting Canadians and Yankees face harder harvests, strict work with family, no holidays, and self reliance. He warns about optimistic shifts and one farmer’s ill fated El Dorado pursuit in the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Australia
California
Sydney Mail
America
Victoria
Destruction of Sorrell Debated in Seasonal Weeding
A Victorian agricultural note warns that sorrell is widespread in old districts and hard to eradicate. It argues autumn and summer weeding offer clearer advantages than spring, stressing soil cultivation, removal of live roots, and thorough root elimination to prevent regrowth. It also notes other weeds may be removed in summer and autumn, but sorrell must be the priority.
Stick to a Good Thing Farm Advice Dialog
Farmers argue that the best country is the one they are already in and that pure bred stock may be good but mixing breeds can be advantageous. The speaker urges sticking with proven practices and cautions against chasing new country ideas.
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Daffy
Queensland
New South Wales
Calf Diet Guide from London Agriculture Card
A London Agriculture Department leaflet offers practical calf feeding guidance. It outlines weekly milk quantities and supplements from birth through the ninth week, detailing use of warm milk, skim milk, linseed porridge, cod liver oil, and hay, with adjustments as the calf grows.
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Card of Agriculture
London
Ghostly disturbances at Pontypool area inn intrigue locals
The inn near Pontypool reports nightly noises a pistol click groans and a slammed door followed by a guest being struck in bed. The landlord recalls a distant odor and a fresh wreath of lilies of the valley found behind room boards, adding to the mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontypool
Portrait gallery tale of valor and loss in family lore
A lady guides a visitor through a gallery of portraits. She points to an officer, her great great grandfather, brave but unlucky, who lost an arm or leg in battle after taking part in twenty four engagements. The anecdote reflects on masculine romance and fortitude.
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Evelyn Underhill
Theo
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Fortescue
The
King of Pollard Distributors
Grenio Prise
Bernawartha (Vic
Oes Eranelle
Imi
Bosker
Cari
Barrow
Fortesgue & Sons,“ Sexctivre, Syovey
the “Champion” Wool Press
Fredk. Mason
C. Raves
Suec
Saint
Erstz
Swahiti
Samer
D. Raves
Succssser
Alcocide Company
Pitt St
Sydney
Morey Kisses
Sussex Street
Hunter & Company
Sussex ST
Computing
Standard Computing Scale Company
Union Chambers
Pitt Street
Chance
Government House
A. H. Burnet & Co
Lamb’s Linoleum
Minerva Platen
Crown
Gordon Platen
Denny Columbian
Chandler
Price
Imperial Printers’ Furnishing CO
Cuanzuen Stagst
M. DE Lissa & CO. Ltd
George St
St. Andrew's Cathedral
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