Maize Yields and Trials Highlight NSW District Competitions
Agronomist J M Pitt reports May weather milder with 2 to 4 inches rainfall in the north. Maize mostly harvested. many yields below standard though some hybrids resist disease. Local field maize competitions across Macleay Wallamba and Hastings show top plots by W T Saul Billimbopini and Bowers Nabiac Ensign, with Grafton Farm Hybrids excelling. Standout B A S winner H Coombes Gannon's Creek GH 96 Standfaat TE. Winter fodders show yellowing from heavy rains. Verdicides illustrate science aiding farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Pitt
Macleay
Hastings
Taree
Wallemba
FAS
Wallamba
W. T. Saul
Billimbopini
C. Bowers
Nabiac
Ensign
A. Mullen
Esrkatt
H. Coombes
Gannon’s Creek
E. A. McLeod
Grafton Farm
Weedicide Treatment Clears Convolvulus From Ennis Farm Crop
On a farm owned by Mr L Steel at Ennis Has tings River the Convolvulus vine smothering male crops was largely eliminated by spraying with weedicide 2-4-0 early in growth. In the untreated area the weed continued to overwhelm the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Steel
Ennis
Hastings
Erie
Rabbit skins cheaper at Sydney sales report
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports rabbit skins sold cheaper at Wednesday’s Sydney sales with prices averaging down from 24 to 4d per lb. Quality skins declined. various grades listed with per lb figures. Supplies totalled 140 tons. hare skins realised 2/- to 31/- per dozen.CASE FOR DEHORNING A Jersey cow was found with horns entangled in a heavy tree branch along a Riverine NSW watercourse. Three-person party freed the animal after a prolonged struggle, illustrating practical dehorning. Adv for all clashses TM Job Printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
New South Wales
Pioneer Hooke era tale in Dungog Chronicles
The Dungog Chronicle highlights early settler John Hooke who arrived in 1828 aboard the Corsair with his wife and five children. The piece notes Hooke’s extensive voyage cargo from horses to merino sheep, his land grants including Wirra Gulla, and his family’s prominence in Wirra Gulla and local history. It also recalls Norton Hall, Gloucestershire, and ties to the Hooke lineage including Guy Hooke of Agincourt and Robert Hooke the inventor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dungog
John Hooke
Chronicle
Wirra Gulla
Australia
Finnis
Mr. Hooke
Sydney Harbour
Beauford
Cook
Gew
Old Country
Wirta Gulla
Leonora
Adelaide
Emily
John
Henry
Alfred
Benjamin
James
Theodore
Australis
Hooke
England
Norton Hall
Worcester
Gloucestershire
New World
Newland Norton
Crooks Park
Croom Park
Westminster Abbey
Guy Hooke
Agincourt
Hookes
Arcent
Guy
Robert Hooke
Footpath Kitbag Carries £2700 Reward For Honest Finder
A kitbag with £2700 was left on a Port Adelaide footpath outside the Royal Arms Hotel. Allan Chaffer, 18, found it and initially believed it contained beer, but discovered cash when opening it aboard the Mildura. King, a Port Lincoln bookmaker, offered a £500 reward after Allan notified agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arms Hotel
Port Adelaide
Allan Chaffer
Brighton-le- Sanda
Sydney
Mildura
H. V. King
Port Lincoln
King
Royal Arma Hotel
Allan
Lincoln
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Gecey
As, Diet: A, E Goodwin Sales CO
Son Treati
K.C
The
Liberal Party
Rod Richardson
Gloucester
J. L Gartich
Aah Street
Pioneer
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Savings Bank
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Hoover the
Harvey Ivers
Aly Is
Auuiee Penijec
Masi
Scieer Watrilesites
Panialllin
LOS WN
Sigma “Penijec
Penijec
James S. McGarry
Gloucester Pharmacy
Fogg’s Motor Service Pty. Ltd
Newcastle
Newc
Thurs
Forbesdale
Steatford
Craven
Ward's River
Weismantel's
Stroud Road
Stroud
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