Moisture preservation in soil boosts drought resilience
The article argues drought evils stem from soil mismanagement and moisture loss. It cites Campbell’s advice on storing moisture in the soil, mulch effects, and tillage as crucial for crops like maize and wheat. It warns against over-cultivation that exposes soil to evaporation and notes depth to plow matters, with SA experiments showing mixed results.
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Tom “Campbell
Campbell
Agricolteral Bervan
South Australia
W- Loller
Jeep
Loller
Teenaged inmate elopes to marry lover then returns
An unnamed 16 year old, formerly at a reformatory, fled the institution and walked about 100 miles to Adelaide to wed her lover. They lived with the girl’s mother where a later court action involved a price, a fine for Barborine, and the affair was described as less romantic than expected. The girl faced further time at the reformatory.
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Agi
Ountry
Adelaide
Niel
Prougne
Price Conte
Broderick James Pascoe
Adelaide Steamship Company
Moriinka
Glasgow
Melbourne
Mori
Atta
E'caée
Water Police
Sydney
Matt Jond
Harry Mint
Morpeth
Tom Tatanus
Lipp Pianos Promised Quality and Easy Terms
The Lipp piano is described as having a pure rich tone and light responsive touch with high grade workmanship. The firm guarantees stability in any climate and offers free postage on catalogue and price lists with easy terms.
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Lipp
Boots at BATRD'S in Morocco-bound sale
shoppers hear about bargains as Spatial offers Boots and other toys at BATRD'S amid bold display of Trolls and festive sales. Mrs Wilson praises a beautiful lot of items for holiday shoppers.
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Batrd
Late Commercial Grain Report From Harriton and London
Grain report cites private cables from London noting good demand for Australian cargoes and higher limits for choice clean wheat. Local shipowners and millers report prices for wheat ex Darling Harbour at 3 84 per bushel. Maize arrivals this week were light with prices rising to 4/6 to 4/7 for choice free of wee vil. Weevily maize at 4/4 per bushel. Chaff demand remains strong and choice wheaten ranges 6/8 to 5/10 with primes around 5/4 to 5/8 and good 6/ per bushel.
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Harriton
Tones
Devlin
Limites
Teport Rea
London
Darling Harbour
Record load of wheat at Peak Bill station and reform talk
On Tuesday W H Swain delivered a record wheat load drawn by ten horses to Peak Bill station. The report notes six bags weighing seventeen tons. A Pes Hill council plan to curb road damage by narrow tyres is mentioned. The text also cites calls for a national convention to rethink federation and adopt a new constitution addressing federation flaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Swain
Peak Bill
Pes Hill
Australia
Fister
Collesignes
Federaion
Miers
Winton’s thirst and odd notes from a country town
Winton residents judge prosperity by drink, with a Christmas Eve shout for 160 drinks equaling £8. anecdotes recall past excessive spending, a 2600 spending spree by a local squatter, and kerosene used as a fly disinfectant. Also reported: a Melbourne Chinaman’s arrest for kissing, a man dying in Adelaide, a birth aboard a ship, and various Sydney courthouse oddities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
Gil
Buch
Prize Books Range For Teachers Announced
Mrs E J Wilson promotes a stock of over 500 prize books available for schools and others. The listing highlights selections suitable for teachers and educational displays, inviting buyers to choose from a broad range of options.
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RIZES
E. J. Wilson
D Lawrence and Son Advertises Wood Prices by Request
D Lawrence and Son announces that Aly is appointed as an agent and will supply prices on Cypress Pine and Ironbark on application. Readers are invited to make inquiries for quotations.
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AVE
Aly
Winess Manilla
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Manilla
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Lipp Pianos
Paling
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E. J Wilson
Grain Report
Teichhardt
Chinaman
Manilla and District
Mrs. B. Elliott
EGS
Miss Spence
David’ Jones & Co., Ltd
Manilla Street
D. Lawrence and Son
Spring Ridge
Vis
Ty Langworthy
Ofporite Royal 101
Pitt, Son, and Ery, Ltd
Liverpool
Loudgy, and Globe
Deering Machiner
York
Oooper’s
deVeness
Mercantile Mutual Fire’ Insurance Coy
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