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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1915
Page
2
Weekly notes supervised by Hon. W. Ashford outline tobacco harvesting and curing practices in New South Wales. They cover leaf maturity, plant harvesting methods, leaf stringing, air curing, and shed curing, with tips to avoid overmature leaves and to manage dew, spacing, and rodent issues.
A farmer questioned sorghum fodder safety as cyanic acid can poison stock. The Chief Inspector of Agriculture says Sorghum dharatum and Early Amber Cans can be sold for stock after flowering. Feeding before flowering risks poisoning. wilt green forage at least twelve hours, or twenty four hours per suggestion to avoid danger.
Inspector of agriculture notes there is always market for the French seed carandian Wonder. Most seed is imported from Victoria where climate and crop failures push prices high. This season price exceeds £1 per bushel after earlier contracts at 10s. per bushel. Threshing is done with a wall or wheat-thresher.
Article reviews spray injury from Bordeaux mixture used in orchards. It notes that fungicide mixtures can cause russeting and blemishes on fruit and foliage, especially when applied at certain times. Methods and timing of application affect injury extent. weather and variety influence outcomes.
An exhibition in London showcases naval and military surgery tools from past wars, including amputation knives, extraction devices, tourniquet evolution, and early medical chests used by Nelson and Wellington. Items highlight war injuries, with notes on surgeons like Nightingale and medical feats such as electrical removal of foreign bodies and antitozin for tetanus, attributed to French scientists.
A chaotic classroom scene unfolds as a petty supervisor and students clash over a protest or prank. The description mentions a loud press, a guess about an early engine, and students reacting with cheeky behavior while the teacher sharpens discipline.
The readable text hints at a cautioned preparation involving whisky and herbal substances. Warnings mention impurity, dosing measures in drachms, and avoiding dangerous mixing. The fragment references a location near a creek and mentions injuries and a shelter or house as context.
A Sydney Millions Club meeting explores war effects on Australia and proposes immigration and settlement ideas. Mr. T. BE Bedgwick advocates Empire migration for town boys, with private support to place youths in lands of the Dominions and supervise them after arrival.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered dialogue about testing intelligence, mentions of teachers, a collapse, and unclear names. The passage appears to be a damaged transcript with stray phrases and incomplete questions about information and timing.
An incoherent OCR fragment describes a worker arriving late at camp and being knocked down, with unclear dialogue about a mission and Callaghan. The text is garbled, lacking clear names, dates, or a coherent event to summarize.
A excerpt depicts Glen and Betty facing wedding tensions as Sir Gerald questions trust and a London holiday ends with telegrams and hopeful letters. Betty, anxious yet hopeful, waits for news while family letters travel, and Glen’s future is discussed amid post office errands and quiet rooms.
A tense gathering at Colonel Blunt’s home exposes Captain Montgomery’s jealousy and marital tensions. Letters from his wife prompt suspicion of infidelity, while Montgomery contemplates past loyalties and future fortunes as guests debate marriage, honor, and social expectations amid a tranquil Heath scenes setting.
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