Rust-Resisting Wheat and Mendelian Breeding Breakthrough
Mr A E Prothero notes in Parliament the shift from traditional plant selection to Mendelian genetics enabling rust resistant wheat. Professor Biffen’s crosses produced high yielding, rust resistant wheat with strong straw and improved grain, spurring hopes for similar improvements in potatoes and other crops for British farmers.
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A. E. Prothero
Boudel Agriculture
Lund
Mendel
Bat
Biffen
High-Priced Ayrshire Sire Anchenbrain Toreador Sold
Anchenbrain Toreador a four year old Ayrshire sire was bought March 30, 1920, in Spencer, Massachusetts for 13000 dollars by Captain A Henry Higginson of South Lincoln Mass. Imported from Scotland last April, he is bred by David Wallace of Auchenbrain and traces to noted Scottish lines including Howie's Noonday Sun and Bree Rising Star. The sale sets a new price benchmark for Ayrshire stock and replaces Barbory Dignity in Higginson's breeding program.
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Scotland
United States
Alta Crest Farms
Spencer
Mass
A. Henry Higginson
South Lincoln
Hobsland Mendel
David Wallace
Auchenbrain
Mauchline
Talved
Howie
Kilcarnock
Penshurst
Toces Gem
Torrs Issiz
Netherton
Aachenbrain Toreador
Nethercraig
Local Bag Skin and Tallow Buyer Advertises Profit
A Zines buys all kinds of bags skins sides tallow offering high prices at bulk store Fitzgerald Street Chaff Quts and Bran. Satisfies customers and promises loyalty. Addressed to customers at Fitzgerald Street private house Duke Street Northam.
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Fitzgerald Street
Duke Street
Northam
Six roomed House For Sale In Northam Apply Here
OR SALK CHEAP Six roomed House in Good position Northam Apply-House this Office.
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SALK
Northam
Heavy dressings of super prompt rethink for Victorian farms
Victorian agronomists warn that using too little superphosphate harms soil fertility and future yields. Prof. Perking notes soils tolerate generous manuring with bone meal and lime. sheep fodder and beat crops affect disease risk. Bowworthy College reports mellow soil with proper dressings improves crops, while under-fertilization blights heads and reduces future wheat soil health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowworthy College
Perking
Wood's Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds
An old advertisement touts Wood's Great Peppermint Cure as a universal remedy for coughs and colds. The copy emphasizes quick relief and broad applicability, targeting readers seeking a reliable traditional remedy.
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Wood
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Ayrshire
Hillside
Conderdin
Shepherd Prince
Rex Roy
R. L. Baxter and Sons
Eastern District Engineering Co
Northam L. Coxon &Co
E. T. Henley
Gall Babcock
Eye Malley
George Palladeon
Dowerin
A. W. Dobbie and Co, Ltd
Perth
Printing Office
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