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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1938
Page
4
Garden notes discuss growing dahlias from seeds, highlighting how bees and wind mix pollen to create diverse new varieties. The piece emphasizes the excitement and risks of seed-grown blooms, encourages using seeds from Cavtus and decorative types, and praises plants like Schizanthus and Thalictrum for pots, baskets, and borders.
An old advertisement from Sydney offers four seed parcels. Parcel No 1 lists 49 vegetable varieties in 9 packets including mixed pumpkins tomatoes watermelons and more. Parcel No 2 markets Calassal Tomato and Giant fruits with red flesh. Parcel No 3 describes Hawens mix for all ages in a large packet. Parcel No 4 promises unique offers with post-free shipping and combined pricing. The seller is P. L. C. Shepherd & Son Ltd, Box 36085 G.P.C. Sydney.
The report notes little development in the wool market for the forthcoming weeks. Bradford tops are quiet with firm rulertone cited in a cable, and 64s weight at 264c. versus 38d last year. Prices show a decline since the season's opening, while France and other European areas aim to stabilize to support economic shifts. selling rates and quantities are listed for upcoming auctions on August 30 and September 6.
An old notice promotes a free R U R remedy packet for rheumatism and similar ailments, urging readers to write to Wembley House Sydney. The rest discusses opening wool-selling season, uncertain demand, catalog representations, and delays in shearing and production across properties, with expectations of a weaker output than last season.
The article discusses the first wool sales in Australia to occur without a draft allowance, noting growers’ long reform efforts and a cautious outlook. It cites opening dates August 29 and September 0, mentions hesitant optimism about prices, Japan buyers' impact, and the general expectation of steady demand with no major price shifts at present.
The Australasian Jamboree will bring 10 000 Scouts from Australia and overseas to a 300 acre canvas town at Bradfield Municipality Kievinggai North Shore in December. Officials focus on campground layout and troop site arrangement to fit the vast crowd for the state’s largest youth gathering.
The camp is split into five sub camps with Scouts from each state and other nations. Large areas include a shopping center and public amenities. Wool market notes from Bradford and Antwerp show price trends amid political strain. Catalogues announce sales from August 31 to September 7 with 4,700 lots.
The Country Producers? Set ting Co. Ltd. reports business in wool markets locally and abroad as practically at a standstill awaiting the opening of auctions for the 13839 Austen Ninnool selling season which commences in Sydney on the 29th. The main interest among trade analysts centers on anticipated value levels on that date.
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