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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
2
Agricultural notes emphasize maize classes at Bhows with prize values guiding seed selection. The discussion urges mixed varieties to protect performance, with emphasis on maintaining quality and reputation of seed. Lime applications before sowing are recommended to boost yields on less fertile soils.
The article compares Sudan grass and Hungarian millet as feed resources. It notes Sudan likely to be favored, with Hungarian millet usable green or mixed with other materials. It describes feeding qualities, autumn growth, and approximate yields of 6 to 10 pounds per crop per head, highlighting suitability for grown feed.
The article advises sowing lucerne in September or October in a mild district like Mons Vale to avoid frost damage. Use about 1 cwt of phosphate per acre, or an annual application, and prepare the soil with deep ploughing. If weedy, grow a clearing crop such as wheat oats before sowing.
The text warns against sowing wheat in a dry seedbed as rain soon after sowing can ruin the crop. It notes danger from bant appearing in the crop and that even when ground is moist later, seed left untreated may suffer if rain arrives too soon after planting. It highlights moisture as a critical factor and the benefits of seed treatment in delaying damage.
The text discusses farmers believing soil analysis will enable fertiliser use to meet fertility needs. It notes hopes that soil productivity can be raised through chemical or mineral amendments and concerns about cash crops influencing fertilizer demand and application.
The article discusses when to start orchard ploughing to protect soil and plant food. It advises beginning after harvest, aiming for completion by month end or early August, to avoid delaying into winter and to preserve cover crops or weed control. It notes risks if late ploughing and emphasizes moisture and irrigation.
The department reports winter strength lime-sulphur spray to control peach leaf curl on peaches and nectarines excluding Morly varieties. Trials at Yoneo Experiment Farm show best results when trees are dormant and thoroughly coated with winter-strength lime-sulphur. Bordeaux mixture is also effective when trees are dormant but less preferred.
An agricultural note discusses stools and growth of grasses and clover, noting Rhodes grass, elaver, and gran varieties. It compares stool size, vigor, and suitability for fodder, with remarks on grain, paddock sanitation, and recommendations for dairy farmers.
A discussion from the Muicy Division highlights skepticism about lab results unless the information from herd testing is applied in practice. Advocates urge farmers to use milk and fat data to improve profits, while noting the need for timely implementation and broader adoption.
Instructions on hive setup emphasize using foundation to aid bees from parent colonies. Swarms should be kept under moderate space to avoid overcrowding and placed with proper entrance security to manage queens and brood.
The readable text hints at debates over wildlife development and crowding in cities. It references plans or proposals, risk of overcrowding, and the need for deliberate control to allow natural development while managing human impact.
A fragmentary report notes a summer field survey along the Mambuson River by a farmer, gathering observations of grasses and crops. It mentions various species including Phalaris and Bokhars and hints at agricultural guidance for nearby farmers.
A brief, puzzling passage features a neighbor and a child discussing a guardian figure. The dialogue hints at knowledge of God and a distant father, with the tone of a serialized period piece from Harper's Magazine.
Audrey Greyhe of Bearhaven and her mother confront impostor Marston Greyie aboard the yacht Scarhaven. Vickers Copplestone and Tom Elkin face a tense standoff as Captain Andring asserts orders while locking Audrey and companions in a cabin during a moving voyage.
A London Morning Post correspondent portrays vast damage along the Western Front belt from the North Sea to the Yeagen, detailing deserted towns, ruined industries, and deserted villages. The piece condemns German destruction and cites abandoned mines, drowned shafts, and ghostly landscapes as evidence of wartime devastation.
A garbled report hints at a tense exchange where Wickers faces a pliability moment and a cryptic clue emerges. The text mentions a small mystery and a possible game worth pursuing, with a brusque demand about a baking matter.
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