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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 04, 1912
Page
2
Agricultural and pastoral notes outline weekly guidance supervised by Hon. J. L. Trefi4 and Minister deulbure. They describe department experiments aiding farmers and taxproof methods, urging farmers to seek information from the Under Secretary of Agriculture in Gydresy.
Agricultural notes advise pickling seed wheat to destroy smut spores. Remove bunt balls, use bluestone solution about 1 lb per 8 gallons with lime-water to counteract germination risk, and drain thoroughly. Also cover black oats pest, and prepare seed beds for lucerne with clod-breaking harrows and careful moisture management.
North Coast winter fodder supply concerns spurred last season’s trials of succulent green crops. Huguenot Wheat led yields and rust resistance, outperforming Thew and Medeah, with good compatibility with field peas or black vetches. Trials tested Huguenot at multiple sites plus combinations with peas or vetches to aid dairy needs.
The article reports Algerian oats tested in four plots alongside Hugienot wheat with similar seed quantities. Oats showed lower performance due to free-stealing habits, but mixed legume crops and rotation reduced disease impact. Fertilizer, especially superphosphate, greatly boosted yields on fertilized plots like Stewart's River.
The article argues for cover crops in orchards as an economical way to restore humus, reduce soil erosion, and sustain fertility. It emphasizes winter growth, early spring ploughing, and choosing district specific crops to match soil, tree age, and orchard needs, noting commercial fertilizers are costly. It urges clean cultivation and natural soil restoration for long term fruit production.
A bustling Sydney boarding house tale follows Mrs Diluvian and Mrs Brown as they welcome a Sydney visitor. Family ties, money, and ambitions mix with gossip about politics, boarders, and a mysterious letter found among heirlooms, hinting at a storied past and looming secrets.
In trials at Murwillumbah and Kempscey the addition of field peas and vetches to wheat boosted harvest weights. Manured plots yielded markedly higher than unmanured ones, with peas often performing best with wheat while vetches excelled with oats. Brewert’s River showed top results under varying conditions.
Chapter II notes that the Austra boarding-house system differs extensively from the one described earlier. The narrative traces two discoveries linked to the evolving social structure, highlighting contrasts in housing norms and daily life.
An overcrowded excursion train prompts a humorous exchange as a guard addresses a tall Scots passenger. The cadaverous man defends his space argument, joking about the Act of Parliament granting eighteen inches per seat and the odd way seats are arranged.
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