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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 25, 1913
Page
2
Excerpt reveals a narrator discussing magical drugs used by Obi wemen fetish men and wisards amid theories of a General's illness. He speculates a drug unseen by Ev adence possibly caused the General's condition as heirs and a suspect named Bergin link to a drawn will and a missing heir Walter.
Netta and Hilda deepen a plot to locate missing Walter Covington with Dr. Leeds aid. Tom Roberts vows vigilance while Miss Purcell stresses caution as they scrutinize John Simcoe impostor links and Miss Simcoe’s inquiry into Browmarket, Stowmarket.
Agricultural and pastoral notes provide brief remarks on farm yields and animal care. The fragment notes practical tips for crop rotation and livestock management, highlighting seasonal tasks for farmers and shepherds in the rural district.
The department summarizes maize sowing practices and fertiliser use. It covers ploughing, seed depth, sowing rate, and plant spacing, plus recommended maize varieties by maturity and district climate. It notes early varieties suit short seasons and late ones suit long seasons, with fertiliser trials showing variable yields by district and urging local experimentation.
A southwestern farmer asks about sowing tips for fallow ground next mouth. The Cowra experiment farm manager recommends cow peas sown at 6 to 10 lb per acre in 3 ft drills, not before late September. Peas can be sown with oat feed. maize and millet also suit sheep head, with leaflets available from the Department for more info.
The article warns against planting diseased or diminutive seed potatoes and stresses that tubers with eye defects or disease should be discarded. It notes how mixed quality seed reduces yields, explains that late formed tubers from healthy plants differ from those with vitality issues, and urges careful selection at digging to avoid widespread loss.
A historical note explains common missteps in irrigation with large volumes of water in one plate. It discusses using deeper water and more flow to avoid washing furrow bottoms while maintaining gentle movement. The piece cites an 18th century paper from the South Athens Agricultural Journal on efficient water distribution and furrow control.
Government Statistician reports Sydney August 113 vital statistics with births deaths and infant mortality. Births numbered 862 male and 20 female? Mortality rate above five year average with deaths across age groups. Notified diseases include typhoid 41, diphtheria 172, scarlet fever, and 253 smallpox cases with no deaths.
An obscure report discusses butter yield, exported milk, and dairy pricing in the Murra area. It mentions per cow yearly yields, heifer purchases, and a price panel by a provincial commission, with scattered references to coast regions and varietal quality expectations.
An international note on fruit packing quality cites trials by the Culley Agricultural College and Edgell of Muthuret. It warns Sydney orchardists to avoid mixed grades and to rely on careful sorting to maintain higher prices, while critics argue market conditions and exporter practices drive value fluctuations.
An orchardist from the Hunter Valley reports on cutting weeds and leaving them as mulch. He notes nitrogen is returned to the soil or released to the air and that the organic matter becomes humus through moisture and microbial action, with favorable results in his small orchard.
Victim Mme Hrenys aboard the ill fated Titania is reported drowned. Her husband M. Brenys, learning of her escape and a second wife Mile Bosquet, plans murder suicide. He shoots his second wife then wounds himself. gandarmes intervene before he can hang himself. Hospitalization follows.
The chemist explains soil nourishment from rotting weeds and plants, noting nitrogen becomes ammonium salts then nitrates while surface decay avoids ammonia emission. The discussion highlights nitrate formation and mulch protecting soil from evaporation, prompting questions about early clean cultivation testimony.
The fragment mentions actions under the Fruit Pests Act and references lead to water contamination. It also notes proposals and a tenant’s quantity in gallons, but the exact details and parties are unreadable.
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