Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Overview
These notes present weekly agricultural guidance under Hon. J L Tre, Minister of Agriculture, drawing on department experiments. They aim to educate farmers about improved methods and practical investigations to enhance soil, crops, and livestock. Readers may address inquiries to the Central Secretary of Agriculture for further information.
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Departmenta of Agriculture
Ube
Viet
Btate
Mark Reynolds
Egypt
Arabia
Racking Wines Guidance for Viticulture Officials
The Viticulture section led by Mr. Blane urges wine makers to rack wine three times a year after vintage to remove sediment and prevent taint. Instructions cover timing, filling casks, maintaining cork moisture, cellar temperatures, and cleaning casks with soda, water, and sulfur for sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurnovan
Imaay
Viticukuriet
VM. Blane
Blowno
Apple growing expands in Bathurst district with state farm trials
The Bathurst State Farm reports apple and pear expansion, root depth and soil tests, and pest control results. Varieties like Cox’s Orange Pippin and New York Tippin show strong performance. Bartlett pears flourish with five-case trees and good export prices. Bitter pit and woolly aphid are discussed, with spraying regimes and soil depth insights, plus fodder crop trials including sorghum and maize in dry districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathurst
Brute's
W. H. Fant
Tooseerinin
Bathurst State Farm
Lem
Kathuret
Sydney
Bathurat
Value of Spraying Potatoes in Upland Fields
Experiments by the department show potato spraying pays. A potato spraying machine can cover one acre a day with Bordeaux mixture costing a little over 12.8 dollars per acre. The mix uses 45 lb limestone, 45 lb lime, and 400 gallons water per acre. The sprayed area yielded at least two tons more per acre than unsprayed plots.
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Department
Sailors Bet On Song Heard In Street
A tavern scene unfolds as sailors argue over a street singer. One claims the tune is The Light of Other Days, another insists it is The Hawke of Allan Water, while Tommy discovers the man hawks rings, ending the bet with no clear tune sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Mrufly
Tommy
King Louis Bavaria Confronts Insulting Guard
A palace guard failed to recognize King Louis of Bavaria and mocked him for his identity. The king retorted with a blunt question about gratitude for daily bread, provoking a confrontational exchange and a threat from the guard.
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Louis
Bavaria
Arma
Armef
Poldhern
Boy Fishin at Shallow Stream Catches Questioning Officer
A boy stands by a shallow stream beneath a small bridge and says he is fishing. A policeman asks what he’s doing and the boy replies he’s catching people who ask questions, claiming he has netted a dozen in the last hour.
A Very Pretty Wedding on the Wonga River
Mrs O Gilligan and Jeremiah O Gilligan discuss a daughter’s wedding as the town papers report a bright ceremony at Mt Homedin Jonga. The bride Maoline Schwartz and Jack Maloney exchange vows with gifts including a piano from St Henedi t s choir.
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Eileen
Woodbine Villa
Jeremiah O'Gilligan
Police
Nnl
Fileen
Popsy Wopay
Billy Disher
Canvansers
Adn
Anid
Mra. D 'Ullian
Meter
Mialoney
Thare
Alberta
Wonga River
Max O Re ll on Love and Women in Love
The essay presents observations on male and female love. It argues men love once deeply while women may love multiple times, and that women seek to be loved and to feel superior. It warns against profaning I love you and urges treating a beloved as an idol on a pedestal.
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Iabeau
Victor Hugo
Angela
Scottish village fool opts for larger value in penny tale
A village fool in Scotland is asked why he always chooses the smaller coin. He replies he knows the value difference but fears being fined if he accepted the higher coin, saying the faxpence would lead them to try him again.
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Scotland
A Brutal Port Where Were the Po Moor
A correspondent sends a vivid report and photographs of a cock fight full of roosters, spectators, and the arena. The Great Editor approves a bold head, recognizing the sensational nature while acknowledging moral concerns.
Irish Will and a Three-Legged Stool Joke
An elderly Irish villager famed for making neighbors wills wakes to a knock from Paddy Flaherty who cannot sleep thinking of the will. The lawyer asks what is wrong and Paddy replies that he left himself only a three legged stool and no other seat for sitting.
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Paddy Flaherty
Alee
Pat
Stone Coffins and Ancient Tools Stir Discussion
A group of laborers discuss prehistoric artifacts including stone soma and stone coffins for the dead. Pat suggests a stone coffin would keep a dead man comfortable for life, prompting puzzled remarks about ancient practices.
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Pat
Baby for sale sparks charity and fear in poverty stricken family
The Monteque family in New York faces eviction and medical crisis as Ro b ert Monteque loses sight and cannot afford surgery. A reporter learns the mother contemplates selling her baby to ease hunger and bills while help from strangers arrives in forms of donations and offers of foster care.
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Rivhard Monteque
Monteque
New York
Washington Star
Hudson Strart
Hateunerd
Wells
Vanderbilt
Billy
Montense
Moniteque
Walt
Lillian
Thomas
Arthur
Tym Firacy
Manteque
Atllanta City
Syracuse
England
Lester
Deay
Cooper Square
Phyebiam
Brooklyn
Treuten
Christ Jesus
Servant of God
Trenton
Alsc
Mia Monteque
Ancient Good Friday ritual at St Bartholomew’s churchyard
A century old Good Friday ceremony in the churchyard of St Bartholomew the Great, Wert Amith fold, continues with about 20 parish widows receiving gifts from benefactors. Alderman Benjamin Turner and supporters provided coins, hot cross buns, and shawls to aid the elderly as they reached tombstones and recalled the tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Turner
Fathen
Aecent
Eome
John Hayward
St. Bartholomew's
Feahere
Poldier
Tome
Smithfield
St. Bartholomew
Desperadoes Duel Police and Are Killed Near Beuthen
A guns blaze near Beuthen ends with Kowell and accomplice Valerus dead after a siege in a miners cottage. Kowell, wanted for four murders, resisted arrest and opened fire on eight officers who stormed the room. Valerus died from wounds sustained in the exchange.
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Raya
Lloyd's News
Sidney Street
Hoeeberg
Beuthen
Bilesia
Kowell
Konovll
Walerua
Rowell
Bla
Valerus
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Biled King
Gilligan
Nemon
J'auline Schwartz
Jack Maloney
Linton
Siehwarts
Corl Opal Maloney
Dennis
Bridget Maloney
Mualoney
Cattie
Horeca
Murray
Condamine
Max O'Rell
Love
Roorer
Tady
Evelyn Grary Monteque
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