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Newspaper
Mackay Mercury
Location
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1905
Page
3
A 42 year old farm laborer named Ler faced an indictment in Taunton for obtaining food and other goods by false pretenses. The man, described as a convict with a history, argued his case as the judge weighed whether he deserved leniency or life imprisonment under penal statute.
The speech at the Royal Gardens Row concerns the Caribbean sugar industry. It highlights the Caribbean Agricultural Conference, cane breeding, and new varieties to improve sugar yields and disease resistance, with Trinidad as a leading producer and references to British Guiana, Antigua, St Kitts, and other colonies.
An Agricultural guide outlines tobacco farming steps detailing planting gaps, weeding, topping, suckering, and precise harvesting. It covers soil depth, ploughing cadence, leaf handling, and drying methods to minimize damage and ensure quality.
The January 12 meeting of the Louisiana Planters' Association, led by Predrat Beary McCal in chair and Reginald Dukers as secretary, reviewed cane transport and washing methods. Reports detail four mobile loading systems using carriages, gravity chutes, ropes, and derricks, noting varied reliability and suggesting improvements for efficient feeding, unloading, and transfer to mills.
An advertisement claims the Freeman Institute in Australia offers medical expertise across conditions from sciatica and rheumatism to indigestion and kidney disorders. It emphasizes compassionate care, guarantees faithful performance, and promises treatment without aggravating existing issues.
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