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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1942
Page
4
The article advises planting flowering cherries to quince and similar varieties now for early spring color. It highlights Pynnus Serrulati and Prunus Sinensis Alba among options, noting bloom forms from single to double, and describes quince and Malus Spectabilis groups with white and pink blossoms, plus foliage quality and height ranges for each shrub or tree.
The article outlines essential qualities for a cough remedy emphasizing speed safety and economy, promoting a concentrated HERNZO product costing 3/ and yielding a pint when diluted. It also gives garden tips on planting onions cabbages peas tomatoes and herbs suitable for military uses, with spacing and early spring advice.
An old notice promotes seed parcels offering No 1 with 37 varieties including tomato and water melon, No 2 giant tomato traits and red flesh, No 3 child friendly mixed flowers, and No 4 combined bundles. Whole three sets available for 2 shillings, all post paid.
A compact item from a newspaper fragment shows P L Shepherd & 20N Pry. LTD. Seed Plant and Bulb Merchants with address at 10 Clarence Street. The rest reads as an offhand compliment about Mag Sith’s reaction to a remark regarding her daughter’s expression.
This piece guides small flock owners to select breeding stock that yields profitable wool. It stresses clear aims on wool type, body frame, high density and even color. It advises learning from experienced breeders and culling faults such as undersized, narrow or poorly proportioned animals.
Wool report from Pitt Son and Badgery Limited details that the early season was hindered by unseen regulatory limits and transport problems. The Wool Committee delayed approvals for many consignments, reducing catalogues and leaving only about half of the anticipated quantities to be offered in the first round.
Wartime estimates discuss Yue W423 and Lola alongside Britain and Russia forming a barrier to a Triple Asia. America’s armament output valued at £14 billion in 1942 hides 45,000 tanks and 73,000 diving UHB. Britain aims to raise 1943 output beyond 20,000. Russia’s factories recover after the German advance, building toward a Matilda tank target for a British fleet.
Daw initial catalogue of the season was fulfilled last Thursday. It comprised nine moderate selections and included early shipments from the near and north western districts. It is hoped that arrivals increase and various amendments completed will relieve storage pressures and enable work to be covered by depleted tiles. An initial catalogue in Nowcastly also listed nine year old eel varieties of the new clip.
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