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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
3
A historic record notes a flat bottomed ship sailed from Canton to London taking 477 days. The tale highlights early Chinese craft used for long river and sea passages and reflects on ancient trade routes. It underscores the epic duration of the voyage and the curiosity it aroused about distant China.
In Farming News from Glarcow a Scottish visitor laments rural drift from the land amid high wages and inflation. He urges preferential tax relief for farmers to keep production and warns that labor unrest and city work lure threaten Australia’s food supply. He warns a nation cannot replace rural communities.
The article stresses seed quality for the early potato crop in New South Wales, noting sowing often starts after August in some districts due to wet weather. It urges growers to secure certified seed from tableland districts, explains virus risks in tubers, and warns that using inferior seed reduces vigor and yield.
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