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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
2
In a dramatic meeting Peter Hyde faces exposure as Tom Craven tries to bluff to stop the disclosure. Eve Craven intervenes, confessing love and proposing marriage while Peter contemplates a public life after the truth. Tom confronts the moral cost and vows support, as Eve plans work and independence in a future shaped by scandal.
Weekly notes issued under direction of the Department of Agriculture. Based on monthly supervision, the items cover agricultural topics and pastoral updates.
Department advice weighs on post harvest practice as farmers debate whether burning stubble better controls fungus and dusts than ploughing under. Trials show ploughed straw lowers soil moisture and temporarily reduces nitrogen availability, while burning destroys spores and preserves soil structure for future crops. Findings emphasize conserving moisture, timing sowing, and using fertilizers for best yields.
Nabawa wheat shows strong resistance to flag smut in Western Australia trials and New South Wales experiments. It yielded 214 bushels per acre on some plots and an estimated eight bags per acre in the Borrigun district, with no flag smut observed in the crop.
In the face of six months of dry conditions the Ramet winter fodder competition by the Agricultural Bureau tests cultural methods to grow winter fodder. Competitors using updated practices show the best results under drought, aiming to stimulate farmer interest and promote safe, up-to-date fodder production on farms.
Agricultural note endorses silage with lucerne hay and concentrates as an effective summer ration for dairy cows. Silage helps during scarce pasture and supports cow condition, with guidance on feeding quantities and mixing with other feeds such as oats and roughage. The piece cites Hawkesbury College trials and cautions bulls from overeating silage.
Readers note a description of fruit tree pests in the tableland district. The passage details insects laying eggs and the need for systematic hand-picking of apples and pears. Workers use a salinity ladder or similar aids to reach tall trees during examination and control.
Fruit growers across irrigation districts battle caterpillars damaging crops. Experts warn of widespread infestation and advise spraying with arsenate of lead or lead arsenate mixtures to protect trees, fruit, and berries as the season progresses.
An agricultural note from the Sheep and Wool Export section offers advice on ram selection and care for mating. It stresses strong healthy rams, controlled yarding, and secure paddock conditions to prevent wandering, with overnight confinement in smaller yards to boost lambing success. It also warns against excessive paddock sizes and ensures shade, water, and good feeding during the season.
The process describes a paraffin based method to deliver carbon tetrachloride to sheep. A two person operation uses a syringe at the mouth corner to ensure the fluid is swallowed with minimal waste. Efficiency notes claim about 250 sheep per hour. Further details will be provided by the Department of Agriculture.
The department plans to arrange a mixed agricultural training course at a new school near Athmi. It will admit youths over sixteen with a fee of £3 10s including board and lodging. The curriculum covers all practical farming branches and humane conduct.
A varied prospectus notice issued by the Under Reeectary of the Department of Agriculture in Sydney invites inquiries. The document outlines beekeeping topics and directs questions to the department’s address for further details.
The outbreak response eases as permits are set to allow removal of sick swine from Cumberland County after inspection. A permit must be obtained from the chief veterinary officer, with on site checks before lifting quarantine. Movement of pigs from Victoria remains prohibited and garbage feeding rules continue to apply.
The fragment recounts a doomed training diet of boiled grain figs and hot water followed by meat, a spread of bizarre details about a twelve month weight loss and a sinking voyage near the east of England from Manila to Australia. It also mentions Palestine exports in a prior year, a Viking burial find, Beagle County curiosities, and an Australian car with a 14 ton weight. In addition a poem by Catherine Ven Rew is noted, and a Coventry lightning incident damages a watchmaker's workshop.
A Tinbin report examines Chinese piracy claims describing gang robberies on Chinese waterways. It details armed raids on boats, seizure of money and valuables, coercion of crews, and repeat pursuits by authorities amid law and order concerns.
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