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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1952
Page
4
Dutch migrant J Shelievis chronicles “All the things I don’t like in NZ” in a leading New Zealand journal with sober frankness. He criticizes immigration, work pace, and conformance while praising hard work and resilience, noting examples from wool processing and a Memorial Pool project at Anzac Park.
J M Boyle Tamworth District Agronomist reports May 1952 with four inches of rain across the district. Wet conditions hinder farming yet boost pastures and fodder crops. some areas welcomed early autumn rain while others wanted drier weather. Wheat sowing was interrupted. about 25 percent remains unsown awaiting a week of good weather. Bulk handling advances include Donaldson mobile bin demo and local manufacture of related plant. Oat crops grow well though overgrowth on heavy soils requires control. seed supply remains a concern as some new growers self-sow. Summer crops face harvesting delays due to wetness. early ploughing advised for spring sowings of maize, potatoes, millet, sorghum. Lucerne sown on river flats shows good germination. haymaking strong with high prices. Pastures excel in low and heavy country, though frosts affect higher areas. Fodder crops support stock, vegetable activity limited to a few cauliflowers, cabbages, onions, pumpkins. spring vegetable planning urged, with emphasis on disease and pest clean-up.
A British atomic weapons test is planned off the coast of Australia. Officials say the exercise will involve a publicly disclosed range and follow naval safety procedures. No specific date or location details are provided in the available text.
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