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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
2
Practical tips describe preparing a wax wash using ephrite of wioe and methylated spirit to stiffen hats, washing woolens in a cold lather, drying gently, and shaping as they dry. It covers bleaching hints for white wool, shoe care, boot drying, and using two pairs of stockings to save wear, with emphasis on neat appearance.
A royal christening at Windsor's St George's Chapel detailed the Prince of Wales baptism. King George IV and Prince Albert attended with the Queen and nobility. Dignitaries, bishops, and princes processed, a grand banquet followed in St George's Hall for 140 guests, and a large ceremonial cake stood on display.
A nervous, unnamed man skulks under a wall shadow as streetlight reveals him. He fears discovery and slips into a dingy shop doorway with a guilty, trembling gait, hoping the worst is over after a close call.
An eyewitness chronicle describes a Marine era clash where four soldiers on horseback assault a walled town. The narrative follows the riders as they cross rivers, seize goods, and clash with defenders before retreating amid casualties and a contested pillage.
The Paul Clifford cargo voyage from Para faced a cyclone and a capsized disaster as live snakes and venomous creatures were stored atop the bow. After a huge wave broke cases, crew and passengers fought to save the vessel and stock. A river watchman was rescued from the water and a gang of thieves was frightened away. The captain paid the museum for the snakes.
A garbled tale recalls an idle scene with a sexton at Pelton amid diggings and a group of women chatting. They joke about the graves and burial, with scavemesh banter implying a grim local superstition and improvised talk of burial at a nearby Baliga.
Agricultural and Pastoral Notes issued weekly under guidance of the Minister of Agriculture. The notes reflect the experience of the Department and focus on farming practices, livestock, crops, and rural economy. They provide practical guidance and updates for farmers and landowners.
Agricultural notes discuss wheat breeding aims and how regional conditions affect yield in wheat varieties. It covers traits like ear shape shattering and rust susceptibility, plus selection considerations. A second topic explains dairy cream separators, common faults, and remedies to improve separation quality and milk fat recovery.
A United States Department of Agriculture expert notes crop rotation can reduce costs and boost land output, but manure and commercial fertilizers remain essential. Studies show rotation with or without fertilizers nearly matches fertilizer-only gains, and the best results occur when rotation and fertilization are combined.
Dairy farming notes show many farmers fail to read that a separator must operate efficiently. The article discusses factors affecting milking and separation efficiency and urges attention to equipment and process conditions.
A New South Wales Agriculture Dept guide explains building a strong tree framework before pruning, noting overgrown juveniles reduce future yields. It advises a season of unpruned growth to encourage cropping, then individualized treatment per variety and site factors for optimal fruit size color and quality.
A brief notice announces the complete guide for fruit growers titled Lige Complete and Authoritative Guide of the Important Veneces. Copies are available from the Joint Retretory of the Department of Agriculture in Sydney for free delivery.
Bud selection methods aim to enhance citrus tree vigor and fruit quality. The article discusses grafting and propagation principles, noting the influence of bud origin on subsequent growth and yield. It emphasizes uniform bud proliferation and the genetic traits passed through primary buds for consistent tree performance.
The Washington study discusses how certain citrus mutations reduce yield and quality, noting varieties like Plumas and Bucket with undesirable traits. California orchards adopt pruning and bud selection to remove unprofitable trees, and new methods estimate tree yield before harvest for better selection.
The article notes many orchards rely on large heavy ladders that are hard to move and risk damaging fruit during placement. It urges growers to stock strong, lightweight, serviceable ladders to save time and labor and reduce fruit loss.
Experimental work in New South Wales Agriculture on soil and fertilizer blends for a local orange orchard. Notes discuss potash usage, Valencia late varieties, and costs for shipments and labor, with figures in pence and shillings per cwt and per ton.
Fourteen trees per plot tested with annual shore form of potash over two years. Potash per tree added 22 veras of application, boosting average fruit yield to 2-01 per tree per year versus 1-4 with no potash, a difference of TL 1 per tree yearly. Net gain from fruit sales averaged 10d per tree after costs of 20d, or £10 per acre of 100 trees.
A fragment describes a savoury pudding method with minced meat and eggs, suggesting a tight crust and custard like topping. The text instructs layering a crust, pouring stock, and baking until golden, with serving notes and a folded napkin presentation.
A fragmented, recipe laden text describes making a spiced tomato mustard batter with curry, vinegar, and sugar, then cooking in a wok and oven. It includes prep steps for mixing, baking, and finishing with melted butter and lemon noting timing and temperatures, though many words are garbled.
Chicago Ledger explains how jewelers identify when and where a watch was serviced. The article describes private marks, book records, case edge engravings, and a keeper’s ledger linking watches to repair work, dates, and workers to deter loss and theft.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Dr Goan Doyle and a young writer named Conan Moyle. The narrator describes a garden conversation about foreign travel inspiring a magazine story later published, with the author finishing a manuscript and a publication surge following the Morpere anecdote.
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