Dry Farming Riverina Wheat Varieties and Manuring Cautions
Riverina wheat reports from Culcaira note varied yields across varieties such as Yandilla King and Federation, with high rainfall favored by limited manuring. The Melbourne Leader warns against heavy manuring in dry periods, citing Victorian advice that over 56 lb of superphosphate per acre can scorch wheat without sufficient rain. Unmanured crops sometimes produced larger ears than manured ones when rainfall ceased after November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culcaira
Riverina
Melbourne
Marshall
Federation
Cleveland
Bayab
Rymer
Autumn Grazing Crops For Northern Victoria Farms
A Winmera farmer discusses cheap rape crop methods to boost grazing fodder in drills and stubble. He details autumn sowing, yields of fodder, and rotating stock from calves to pigs and sheep to maintain pasture. A practical correspondent in Hallarat district reports even stands and the crop’s low cost appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Victoria
Peter Toy
Ihendason
Seltgowa Pte Tre Rae
Iby
Autunn
Jiran
Methods for Harvesting Field Peas for Fattening Sheep
The text discusses several pea harvesting methods for sheep and lamb fattening. It notes high seed costs and outlines primitive to elaborate approaches including hand threshing, trampling with horses, rolling devices, and large stem thrashing plants, all with varying effectiveness.
Pea Harvesting Breakthrough Using Sunshine Harvester
Mr J E Riley of Whittlesea pioneered an economical pea harvest by mowing and raking peas into heaps, feeding them into a Sunshine harvester. The system thrashes and winnows efficiently, delivering clean grain. five bags per hour from Yorkshire Hero peas at 30 bushels per acre, using one man to fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Riley
Whittlesea
Yorkshire Hero
Yorkshire Heroes
Northam St Patrick events promise grand concert and ball
St Patrick's Day celebrations in Northam feature a grand national concert at the Town Hall on St Patrick's Day evening and a ball the following night. Peter Raxby Irish Pipers Band and Miss Maisie McCarthy of Perth return to the concert with Mrs Carmody's quartet and ladies' trio plus other noted performers. Also advertised are cheap photo frames by Castledine's and electric brushes at Tim Harnett's saloon for hair care.
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Northam
Peter Raxby
Irish Pipers
Maisie McCarthy
Perth
Carmody
Doweria Race Club Opens Annual Meeting with Jumpers’ Flat Race
The Doweria Race Club announces its annual meeting on Wednesday the 18th and Saturday the 23rd featuring Jumpers’ Flat Race over one mile and three quarters. Entries close at a specified time with nominations, weights, and penalties listed for First Class Plate, Destrice Handicard, Renegade events, and various plates. amateur riders, weight limits, and color and pedigree details required.
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Boas
Dowwrin Road Board
Wright
E. D. Racing Association Special Night Train Arrangements
E D Racing Association lists special train arrangements at night for multiple club events from March to May. Clubs include Goomalling Culham Cliwh Dowerin Newcastle York Jennacubbine Merredin Cunderdin Topmaking Beverley Northam Kellesherring with dates spanning March 4 to May finals.
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Goomalling Club
Culham
Dowerin Club
Newcastle Club
York Jockey Club
Jennacubbine Club
Merredin District Racing Club
Cunderdin Club
Topmaking Club
Beverley Club
Northam Club
Kellesherring
Australian Cup Final Acceptances Highlight Autumn Meeting
At Newmarket Handical autumn meeting final acceptances list a large field for the Two miles and a quarter Australian Cup. Nine runners include Jolly Beggar Desire Cajon Nawart Eliya Lilyveil Cider Moon Captain White and others like Aleconner St-Medoe Tadanga Silver Lad Gold Brew Philip Towni Tofwa Kathlea Yeneda BratUe Widgiewa Averse and Dhulbhul Avonwort Miss Gower Sirkar Coolahgunyally Yarrien Upright Four Flush Charlatan in a competitive 202s program.
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Jolly Beggar
Desire Cajon Nawart
Eliya
Lilyveil Cider Moon
Captain White
Aleconner
St- Medoe Tadanga Silver Lad Gold Brew
Philip A
Towni Tofwa Kathlea Yeneda BratUe
Widgiewa Averse
Trixette Quair Buca Recaller
Dhulbhul
Miss Gower
Sirkar Coolahgunyally
Yarrien Upright Four Flush Charlatan
Meckering Race Club Card Details Meckering Handicap
Meckering Race Club outlines racing programme with various handicap events including second horse prizes and rider eligibility for amateur riders. Stakes listed for names with distances and nominations. Members of the Meckering Race Club to judge and ride in the events.
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Fly
Meckering Race Club
Meckering Rave Club
Meckering Road Board
Western Australia Turf Club Eastern Districts racing nominations
The Western Australia Turf Club and Eastern Districts Association set rules for Bev erley York Northam Goomalling Dowerin Newcastle Meckering Conderdin Kellerberrin districts races. Nominations close with the secretary and Mr B Withnell Northam on Wednesday 13 March. Winners in flat races carry penalties after weights are declared and starting fees must be paid. Bookmakers’ fee £22 and WA-TC registration required. Jay's Portable Starting Gate to be used. no side shows.
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Fastetn Districta Racing Association
Horace Withner
Fsn
W.alt.c
Astern
Beverley
York
Northam
Goomulling
Dowerin
Newcastle
Wat.c
Withnell
W.a-T.c
Galloway
Jay
Prohibited Fires Extended in Road Districts and Market Report
Government Gazette extends fire prohibition periods across multiple Road Boards including West Arthur Geraldton Balingup Brookton Greenough and Goomalling districts with last day February dates and November starts. Fremantle Market reports a weekly sale of sheepskins hides and related pelts with keen demand and varied prices for different wool grades and pelts.
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Flowing Roads Boards
West Arthur
Geraldton
Balingup
Brookton
Greenough
Goomalling
Scember
Wongin Hills
Fremantle
Backache Kidney Pills touted as cure by Perth reader
A Perth reader recounts win from backache and kidney pain using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. She cites husband’s relief within days after starting the pills, recommends keeping a bottle at home, and notes the product is sold by chemists and stores at nine pence per bottle.
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Dom
Bellets
Tims
Needleas Cute
Tie
Donn
Doan
Foster McCiellan Co
Micray-Street
Perth
Summer Railway Timetable Alterations by the Southern Railway
The summer running changes list new train departures and revised timings on the Southern Railway. Services from Northam to Merredin, Notting to Teeth, and various branch lines have altered leaving times and midweek operations, with several trains scheduled only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Lawn Tennis Third Round Wesley versus May Reserve
Records show fixtures for the lawn tennis events with matches Wesley v May Reserve on March 1, Presbyteriane v Wesley on March 18, St. Johns v Wesley on March 25, Presbyteriana v Wesley on April 1 and St. Johns v May ite save. Facial blemishes remarks appear in ad text with Mr T Hamnett offering electro massage proof of removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Hamnett
Water Supplies for Settlers Under Easier Rules
The Water-Supply and Drainage Department has issued amended rules for hand-boring plants for settlers in agricultural areas. The minimum fee drops to £2, lending plants for three months, with £5 per week for any extra three months. Deposit £4 refundable after deductions, and freight, repairs, and working costs borne by applicants. Applications available via Under-Secretary for Water Supply, 56 James Street, Perth.
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de Partment
Chinty
James Street
Perth
Print and poster work offered at this office
An office advertises printing services from visiting cards to posters. It also promotes Cas Sedine's for book purchases, claiming satisfaction. The message emphasizes affordable, reliable print offerings linked to the cashedine shop.
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St. Patricks Day
Castledine’s
Electrle
Tim Harnett
Doweria Race Club
Handicar
Brunswick
Waxene
Nat
Hornes
Foo
Golden Orb
Hopetoun Handicat
Atari
Hidees
Hasy Theie
Shane
Entey
Metropolitan and Goldfields
Ais
Renegade
Alison the
Hack Wack
Rome
Howe
E. D. Racing Association
V.rc
Newmarket
Ran Marek
Presidunt
Los Rhodes
Bapetoat
Messrs
Te Rey Invids
We Shinnom
Re Cheritot
JS Ee
BROS
Wellington & Murray Streets
Sal
Combyste
J. J. Golding & CO
Fitzgerald Street
Toodyay
Luckling
Merredin
Walues
Korea
Wongan Hills
Nam
Cassedine’s
Serge
Carter
Semple
Aly
Little's Phenyle
Storskeepers
H. Withnell
Dunlop-Kelly
Meir
Adee
Stemner
Chaffentiere Paris
Alwaya
God Suede
Fitzgerald ST. Northam
Met J. Branly
Beach Mouse
Bunbury
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