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Manilla Express

Location

Manilla, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 29, 1938

Page

4

Garden Ranunculus Seed Germination And Propagation Notes

Late sowing delays germination by six weeks or more, while March or April sowings yield quicker sprouts and strong flowering plants. Two heat-based methods are outlined, including a miniature hot bed with manure and a soil-top layer, plus careful watering with boiling water to hasten germination. Transplant carefully when seedlings are finger-sized. enrich soil with manure and fertilizer for robust growth. Late-season sowing of Ranunculus and Anemone improves next-year bloom via stronger corms and prolonged energy for flowering. Two seed types Camellia flowered and Asiaticus offer high-quality blooms for exhibitions and gardens.

Garden Autumn Offer for Mixed Flower Seeds

Shepherd's Mixed Flower Seeds offered for 1 shilling with post free delivery. The packet promises a guarantee to grow and contains a diverse mix of blues, yellows, and sun shades suitable for adults and children. Order by writing for Mixed Flower Seeds and mentioning the paper.

Snake Swallowing Snake Report From Wee Waa

A local grazier recounted a strangest farmyard event where a large black snake swallowed a smaller one. After decapitation with a sharp hoe the larger snake was examined and a tail fragment from the smaller snake was found in its mouth. Post mortems showed the larger snake had ingested a dead, intact smaller snake, both measured at about 3 ft 10 in and 2 ft respectively, with blue grey underparts. The grazier noted no alcohol was involved.

Namei Wee Waa

Yampi Iron Ore License Bid For Koolan Island Deposits

The Yampi Sound Mining Co Ltd asks the Prime Minister for a license to mine Koolan Island iron ore up to 1,000,000 tons yearly and export to Japan for 25 years from full production. If surveys show insufficient ore for Australia, the firm may mine and ship at least 25,000,000 tons to Japan and later adjust operations based on reserves.

Yampi Sound Australia Koo'an Island Yampi Company

German tennis champion faces trial over remarks

Von Cramm, the German tennis champion, awaits trial in Germany for an unwise statement. In Melbourne he viewed the war film The Road Back, which had been banned in Germany. Photographers caught him asking not to publish the pictures as he feared harm to his position in Germany.

Notation of Snakes Digesting Their Food Amazes Crowd

A reader notes that snakes’ apparent hunger and digestion show their remarkable appetite and digestive power, countering mockery or trivial comparisons. The remark emphasizes natural animal resilience and curiosity about reptile physiology.

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