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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1915
Page
8
The Governors General and Sir Francis Suttor headlined the cattle show opening. Sir Francis, despite later illness, received warm applause as he and the Governor General addressed the crowd. Awards were discussed, with Medlock and other winners highlighted for high prices and quality stock.
The New South Wales Department of Agriculture presents a grand display in the Agricultural Hall spotlighting local farming sectors. Representing Athurst, Glen Innes, Wollongbar, Grafton, Yanco and more, the exhibit features cereals, vegetables, grasses, plant diseases, soil chemistry and livestock products with trials from experimental farms and colleges.
The Royal Show at Moore Park showcases Australia’s farming strength amid drought and war, with wheat downturns offset by dairy cattle, wool, and canning advances. Exhibits from New South Wales to New Zealand illustrate progress, investment, and the nation’s capacity to adapt, while education efforts push agricultural shows as engines of national unity.
The Simpson Bros firm earns notice for serving farming and dairying interests with Worthington steam pumps centrifugal pumps and Ingeco farm type machinery. Their lines include hopper cooled petral engines praised for economy and reliability, with a prompt reply service from Lawson House Sydney.
Excellent competition marked the section for stock in the arena with Hero bred by Sir Samuel McChoghey and owned by W. J. Weir winning narrowly over Priverly owned by T. EB Judd. Weir’s stable also produced Zaraha which took championship honors in the best saddle horse exhibit while Corroboree earned the maximum 10 points in a fine brood horse display. Gerald Massey judged the brood section solo with Clydesdales and miscellaneous judged by McMahon and White. The society congratulates on the expertise of the four stewards in the pure Berne section and the overall resourceful display by the participants.
The article notes Flavinius as a fine big horse owned by Mr Fred Morton with substantial form. Melo Ma is described as having a more distinguished racing record, including two Doncaster Handicaps among his victories, compared to Flavinius.
Proeuste era focus on Commonwealth fertilisers grows as Farmers Fertilizers Corporation transfers operations from Newcastle to Merrylands near Sydney. The plant features 18 works, a main manure shed of 10 000 tons capacity, and a daily output of 300 tons. The works include covered truck loading and a dedicated railway siding. A photograph of the plant is shown on another page.
Australian Stock Remedies Company promotes No Scour as a calf diarrhoea remedy, claiming it kills the bacteria causing scour, prevents outbreaks, and speeds recovery. The firm also shows at a show and advertises Caldwell's Wines with awards for Ports Sherries and Clarets, noting stock levels and multiple locations.
An Australian note highlights the Jelbart Light Oil tractor as simple compact and durable with high strength girders. It features a two stroke air scavenged engine producing 5 to 12 hp, wheels 5 ft high by 12 in broad, and three forward gears plus reverse. It promises easy manipulation and long life with strong price and performance claims.
An inspection of Tooheys Brewery near the Central Railway Station and their aerated water plant in Surry Hills reveals the care, machinery, and expert supervision behind beer and cordials. Visitors leave with a view of sanitary processes, purity, and modern bottling methods ensuring a sterile, bright product.
Clutterbuck Bros Ltd showcased a large farm machinery display at the Easter carnival, led by Andy Robertson. The lineup included Studebaker Motor Cars, Olds engines, British Pitt kerosene engines, chaffcutters, crushers, saw benches, corn beetles, cultivators, mowers, reapers, windmills, separators, a Lucerne Cultivator, and the Noxon Binder noted as the lightest draught. A Polar Separator and the exhibit’s breadth drew attention. a catalogue is available upon request.
Gloomy people witnessed a notable display as the Agricultural College and Experimental Farms state wide made a grand collective contribution. Exhibits from Yanco and the Iron Settlement, with support from Barren Jack, highlight a strong booster effect for the Commonwealth section despite no government display.
The Clarence and Mond Examiner notes Sapteeh Gah and W. T. Cadell, leaders in Districts Exhibits at the Sydney Show. Mr. V. coordinated the first district displays fifteen years ago and has since championed their progress.
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