Garden hints for forcing chysanthemums for shows
The article guides chrysanthemum growers through late season bud selection and pinching to favor crown buds and side shoots, noting crown and terminal buds and the value of second crown buds for petaled varieties. It covers feeding, manuring, watering, and pest controls, recommending Colloidal Sulphur for fungal issues and nicotine spray for aphids, and mentions a small double flowering pomegranate shrub as a rising favorite.
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Aphis
Scar
Central Australia Faces Flood Damage and Marooned Passengers
A major flood in Central Australia damaged the railway for miles and marooned train passengers in Alice Springs for days. A plane from Adelaide was sent to evacuate the stranded travelers.
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Central Australia
Central Australian
Alice Springs
Adelaide
Ranunculus and Anemone Bulbs Offered for Parcel Sale
A garden ad promotes Ranunculus and Anemone bulbs ready for planting with vivid color hints and planting guidance. It promises bundles of 50 bulbs in mixed colors for a fixed price, and details a separate Anemone parcel of 50 bulbs shipped postpaid.
Wool Market Report Shows Decline in Early Sale
The Farmers and Graziers Co operative lists 7 988 bales sold from 21st to 22nd with many fine wools from Southern and New England regions. Prices fell 5 to 7 percent versus the 10th instant as quality varied and demand narrowed, with Europe and Japan driving limited competition and French buyers stopping short of superfine lines. Top price reached 28 cents for a superfine Ravensworth Yass clip from B J Merriman of Yass.
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Atom Sale
21St Instant
New England
EJM
Ravensworth
Yass
Winheart
Nerstane
NEW/ENGLAND
France
Germany
Yorkshire
Japan
Adl
Wade
B. J. Merriman
Wool sale report shows 5 per cent fall across lines
Goldsbrough Mort and Co report sixteenth sale of the season with 5,068 bales on offer and 3,107 submitted for motion after withdrawals. Western division wools opened fair with good staple and color, while Southern and Northern Tablelands clips were medium quality. Competition remained strong led by Europe and Japan, with a global decline of 5 to 10 percent for burr and dust. Next sale planned March 3 with 5,200 bales. Brisbane sales to follow, then Sydney from March 21 to April 7 with 126,000 bales allocated.
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Ave
Ward
Ond
Europe
Germany
Trance
Bradford
Dapan
Gundarop
Japan
France
Brisbane
Sydney
America
R. L. Blanch
Walcha
Ana Gylsd
W. ¥. St. L. Balrsyin
Inverell
Ry M. Greer
Quirindi
J. A Geddes
Upper Manilla
Woorooma West
Go. Ltd
Pilliga
George Bell
Manilla
T. Melerney
Breeding stock sale yields mixed results and prices
The lot describes breeding stock with good condition and some short length, noting purchases for Germany. It records multiple bale lines and prices such as 22d for EXT SUP 1A and 1AH, with districts reporting varied realisations including 15d and 144d for PCS and BLS, and mentions A. R. Meliriel of Upper Manilla with local bids.
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Germany
AB & W
A. R. Meliriel
Upper Manilla
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James Hardie & Coy. Pty. Ltd
CNR
York & Barrack
TELUX
M.C. MacKenzie & Sons Pty. Ltd
Interstate 55
Rey Indie
H. C. Dengate
Ideal Radio
Newcastle
de Boismenu
Papua
Australia
Géneva
League of Nations
Hubert Murray
Loco
NOTH
Shearer
John Shearer & Sons Pty.Ltd
South Australia
George Street
Homebush
W. J. T. Robertson & Co
Wool Report
The
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