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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 03, 1915
Page
4
Weekly notes issued under the supervision of W G Ashford Minister for Agriculture N.S.W. The content relies mainly on Department experience. No. 16.
The Chief advises on wheat varieties suited to heat, stressing sowing the right type in the right district and season. Federation remains the leading mid season choice, with Vanilla King and Marshall’s No. 3 strong for dual use. Bunyip and other slow maturers suit early sowing and hay. Proper grading of seed is essential to ensure healthy, productive plants and to weed out foreign grains.
A correspondent asked about poultry farming queries and seasonable guidance. The Poultry Expert warns against overuse of germicides and stresses cleanliness, ventilation, and adequate feed as main disease preventatives, with special care for stock under nine months and measures like Epsom salts and sulfur, to prevent chicken pox and other outbreaks.
Report on last year's competition by the Dapto Agricultural and Pastoral Association highlights drilling over broadcasting for fodder crops. The winner used one bushel of wheat and half a bushel of peas per acre with superphosphate, while others sowed two bushels per acre without drills. Cooperative drill purchases are encouraged for farmers needing green winter fodder.
A narrator describes canvassing for Red Cross tickets to fund a motor ambulance for wounded soldiers. She encounters varied responses from the public, including lawyers, newspaper staff, and police, with donations from friendly workers and a police sergeant guiding her through the department. The piece notes substantial police charity support and anticipates a February Continental Concert allocation.
A poultry expert warned that a few pullets hatched in August laying by December is unusual and harmful for breeding. Early laying may not reduce egg quantity but will likely reduce egg size, and should be avoided in breeding stock.
A military authority estimates 156000 horses needed for mobilization, predicting wastage will raise needs to about 600000 in six months. He notes Britain faces transport shifts to mechanical traction and warns about shortages as districts, hunts, and allies contribute horses. Russia holds vast stock while Europe varies greatly. Changes in population and motor use affect horse ratios worldwide.
A South African mine converts distant water supply into hydro power using Pelton wheels. Water flow yields up to about 1 horsepower for on site use. At another mine ore is hoisted by incline, with about 50 horsepower of electrical energy recovered via a drum and winding table.
Guidance on storing crops like carrots beets and turnips in cone shaped earth mounds with roots between soil layers. Onions kept on shelves in frost proof sheds with air flow. or tied in ropes and hung. Cabbage and lettuce tolerate frost better than broccoli and cauliflower. Protect cauliflower by bending leaves over the head. Store radishes by heeling the crop north to prevent frost damage and slow growth in mild spells.
The article recounts a tale where a Chinese healer and an American doctor cooperate to save a boy's life. A child falls ill and seeks help from multiple doctors with the local one failing, until Doctor Sip Sing and Doctor Vaid Chong assist, restoring health.
The text extols middle class Australians for selfless gifts and salary sacrifices, stating they sustain the nation’s war effort while wealthier citizens sit idle and complain about income. It mentions Ammonmant water and a paste like whitening.
Betty’s absence leaves Machiran dull as Glen and Ella await Captain Montgomery’s London trip. Mrs Ross and her daughters visit Cragside with Mr Anderson, while Captain Montgomery’s interest in Glen stirs Ella’s ambition and hints of London life. Ben, the lively child, brightens the garden as the looming choice between suitors and future home colors the dialogue.
Two youths appeared before Worship Street police court under summonses for assault. Magistrate Mr Cluer questioned ages, noting one boy was eleven. He urged restraint and a resolve to defend oneself, saying winging back was not ideal and that fights can occur, advising withdrawal of the summons and warning against retaliation.
The passage notes the umbrella of chiefs as highly significant, surpassing many people in esteem. It describes its enormous size and says a loss in battle equates to losing a European commander's standard, with some umbrellas reaching prodigious dimensions around 26 feet in diameter and ribs about 12 feet 6 inches.
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