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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1926
Page
2
The narrator recalls a late nineteenth century entrepreneurial rise with Edward Prestog and Frank Elliott forming an electrical firm. A complex personal tale unfolds from romance to marriage with Marion Maitland Marton and a web of family secrets. The narrative blends business triumph with emotional reckonings and social intrigue.
The passage describes the grandeur of Saint Peter's Basilica with admiration for its vast nave, towering arches, statues, and architectural details. It notes gardeners, laborers, and painters at work repairing the great roof and interior, praising the balance and proportion of the design and comparing the colossal scale to human figures.
A distorted reminiscence recounts Lord Ronald Gower and Lady Louisa Tighe discussing a watch given by the Duke of Wellington after Waterloo. The tale links a banknote folded into a paper soldier and a later Chat about paper records as lasting evidence, recalling Empresses and ball rooms.
Agricultural and Pastoral Notes report weekly insights under direction of the Honorable the Minister of Agriculture. The notes draw on department experience to guide farming and livestock practices and discuss current agricultural conditions and advisories.
An 1923 field study compares continuous cropping with alternated fallowing. Monthly samples to 3 ft depth show moisture advantages favoring fallowing, peaking 4.45 inches in February, with later declines and notes on management to sustain moisture and reduce evaporation.
A historical note discusses how fallow paired with superphosphate enhances root development in young wheat, enabling deeper subsoil access and better moisture use. It cites Victorian experiments by Trichard and reports farmer yields of 3.4 to 38 bushels per acre, suggesting similar gains in New South Wales with increased stored moisture from fallowing.
Primitive agricultural notes describe profitable asparagus growing with manure and fertilizers. It covers farmyard manure quantities, timing of application, and alternative fertilizer mixes to improve soil, weed control, and spring dressing practices for successive shoots.
Agricultural article discusses pod spot disease in beans caused by a parasitic fungus. It describes appearance, spread during wet conditions, and suggests Bordeaux mixture spraying as a control. Also notes plant varieties with differing resistance and recommends crop hygiene to minimize infection.
An overview of the Department of Agriculture activities and information dissemination efforts. The pamphlet explains the department’s general design and reach, noting that publishing and spreading practical farming knowledge is a key task. Free copies are available by applying to the Union Secretary at Bridge-street, Byld fier.
Dry conditions in the southern districts threaten a potato shortage and higher prices. Farmers should consider sowing swedes with autumn planting in moist, well cultivated land. Use 2 feet drill spacing, 4 inch broadcast seeding in coastal areas, adjust to drier districts, and apply soluble phosphate fertilizer for better yields. Thin to 12 to 15 inches, keep beds weed free with cultivation.
The report discusses the dairying industry facing shifting labor, feeding, and crop challenges. It notes fodder conservation as a key issue, with references to winter feeding, crop quality, and potential efficiency improvements amid variable weather and agricultural conditions.
Farmers weigh silage quality and feeding plans to sustain dairy herds through a harsh winter. Decisions focus on silage quality, ration balance, and choosing cows for best milk and health, amid weather and forage constraints.
The talk covers maize as the best yield option with Pilate Deprived Yellow Dent favored for long ears. It notes cutting time at grain dent, early ploughing to avoid chaffing costs, and vigorous scuffing to boost growth during dry paddocks. Sorghum, lucerne, clover, and sunflowers are evaluated, with maize preferred for overall suitability.
In a recent whroloe talk on clean milk the secretary of the Fock shire sang. Agricultural Boelaty noted the bened affect of clown milk competitions. The tithona opened the of both producers and distributors. An inspecting judge praised worker interest in new methods and its spillover to other work. About half the competitors sold milk at prices from 4d to bd per gallon.
An excerpt discusses dairy costs for the average family and notes rising cow populations. It mentions health claims tied to dairy and compares pricing against nutrition benefits, suggesting improvements in dairy production without increasing cow numbers.
Chief Veterinary Surgeon warns farmers about arsenical dip dangers after cattle deaths from poisoning. Incidents include old arsenic stored in shed, tipped troughs, and exposed residues around paddocks leading to multiple deaths. Farmers advised to handle poisons with care and report suspected exposure promptly.
AV Diacktown residents find it easier to drink beer than to tread water as they ape what they cheer for babies and carry water long distances. The Water and Sewerage Board are endeavouring to find a remedy for this terrible state of affairs noting lack of meat as part of the trouble.
Amid a violent revolt in London crowds pressured the young king to defend the throne. Mayor Walworth struck down the rebel ringleader as the crowd dispersed, while the city endured widespread looting and executions after the uprising subsided.
A distorted OCR piece debates the oath in court, contrasting religious duty with legal form. It references the Bible, divine punishment, witness swearing, and contrasts English and Scottish procedures, noting public perception and admissible methods in sworn testimony.
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