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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1936
Page
4
The article outlines growing Iceland poppies from seeds, emphasizing shallow boxes, drainage, and fine soil. It covers watering by capillary action, darkness for germination, pest prevention, and transplanting seedlings into nursery beds, noting careful moisture and weather conditions.
The Farmers and Graziers Co operative reports a broad sale catalog of 8174 bales from diverse districts including New England Mudgee and the Southern Tablelands. Values rose about 5 during comparisons with the prior sale with full clearances and keen competition led by Bradford Japan and Continental buyers. The note adds cultivation tips for seedlings and praise for the Iceland poppy strain Sunray.
Summer sowing tips for gladiolus and other flowers. Send 2/8 with the code Winter I Set to receive two packs each of Sunbeam Teel and Prop py Sweet Peas Double Stocks Pansy Delphinium tall spikes plus four gladiolus bulblets and planting instructions.
The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co reports 13 728 bales catalogued from southern and other districts with better results for mid to high quality merinos. Yass Gundagai lots showed improved color and dryness. Central West wools were bulkier but dusty. Prices across classes rose 5 percent over last week, with comebacks and crossbreds firm. Notable lots from Yass Gundayai Deepwater Tamworth and New England areas achieved the top quotes. Wethers and ewes balanced with lambs remaining the bulk. overall market softer due to hot humid weather with lambs cheaper by 1 to 2d per lb.
The article discusses severe Arctic winds and their effects, noting how winds align with land slopes, the coldest places in Siberia, and how cyclones originate from icy seas and travel vast distances causing extensive damage. It references historical storms in Britain and radio weather signaling developments, alongside late 19th century British storm fatalities and price data for lambs and cattle.
Johnny Dow, famed bush swatter at Tagre avin on the Murrumbidgee, drew both humor and caution from wanderers who sought work there. He kept strict control, rewarding compliant labor with mutton and rations while enforcing hard tasks like brick shifting and grinding wheel turns. His reputation as a canny, tough employer endured in camp lore.
A patient formerly bedridden since 1920 reports dramatic improvement after using Kruschen salts. She says her arms and legs were immovable for a decade, but now can eat and dress herself, marking a renewed life despite prolonged illness. The product vouches its salts as uric solvent and kidney stimulant.
The notice lists Messrs. C. Wilshire chief and C. F. and J. Liddy, awarding fellowships in the Poultry Section with prices granted unless stated otherwise under the CONDITIONS.
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