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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
2
Agricultural and Pastoral Notes discuss weekly guidance for farmers and ranchers. Under supervision of Reverend W. C. Grahams L A Minister of Agriculture the notes draw on Department experience to offer practical advice for farming and livestock care.
An Agricultural Gazette summary explains sweet corn’s status as a distinct, high-sugar table maize. It covers soil, climate, and management needs, including manure rates, soil types, planting preparation, and pest control lessons from a Thrips outbreak and farmer Mr. Ruff’s spraying success.
The article recommends spacing at least 30 feet from fences and 66 feet for breakwinds, with wide timber belts and headlands around orchard boundaries. It discusses dividing the land into blocks, maintaining fall for drainage, and using logs or stones to seal depressions. It also notes adjusting row directions on slopes to aid water runoff while keeping plowing possible.
In April authorities state thrips were attacking bean flowers near Gosford and Wamberal, causing pod formation failure. The Department of Agriculture reports reports from Sir M Kut and notes the crop’s importance in the area. Government arrangements were made in response.
An Agricultural Department report analyzes mixing arsenate with sprays like Bordeaux mix and lime sulfur to assess chemical changes and potential harm to trees. Three combinations are tested: lead arsenate with copper added, gold arsenate with lead arsenate, and lime sulfur with lead arsenate.
For Woman's Eye by Blue Bird describes a stylish grey hengaline coat with black velvet collar border and a hat trimmed in black with pink ribbon, noting the overall charming effect of the ensemble.
The article describes new skirt styles using taffeta satin or cashmere with full folds and gored panels. It details a peacock green taffetas and velvet ensemble, bodice, sleeves, and a velvet bound hem, plus instructions for constructing the piece and fasteners. It also cautions on press studs quality and sewing mistakes.
A study of spray mixtures shows soap in lead arsenate makes arsenic water soluble and undesirable. Bordeaux mixture using 1-4-22 with 2 lb arsenate per 40 gallons yielded only trace soluble arsenate after two days of agitation and polishing tests.
Ferguson confronts Dr Hume and Mrs Peddar as Edwin Lawrence’s murder case deepens. A frightened young woman, found unconscious and nameless, may hold the key while a hidden envelope and a photographer’s backstory hint at a web of deceit and danger.
In a terse exchange a business office worker offers to draft a newspaper ad for spectacles while a customer frets over missing words and unclear details. The discussion mentions gold-filied lenses torus and inner letters, with a flurry of jumbled phrases reflecting hurried business talk and the priority of business over leisure.
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