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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1915
Page
2
Weekly notes issued under the supervision of Minister for Agriculture W. G. Ashford. Based mainly on department experience, these items cover practical guidance for farming and pastoral work on the land.
An agricultural piece urges farmers to select seed potatoes from best plants to boost yield. It explains vegetative propagation, outlining yearly steps: mark productive plants, separate tubers, sow selected tubers outside main crop, and repeat for several seasons. It notes regional climate differences and cites trials with rape pasture improving pork costs in Alabama and Centralist experiments showing grazing benefits under varying rainfall.
An North Garu-On experiment station officer reports that rape sown on good land yields as much pork per acre as corn pasture, with rape cheaper to grow. Farmers should consider rape for fall and spring feeds, despite some regional caveats and wartime export limits.
The Agricultural Gazette notes drought lessons for Leeton's irrigation zone advising fodder resilience. Lucerne hay and a mix of crops including green barley and maize provide complete rations. silage is not advised. Watering small irrigable sections is prudent. paddock rotation supports pasture. The expert urges selling nonproductive steers, using surplus milk to raise pigs, and investing in high‑producers. buyers should favor heifers over culled cows and study local conditions before starting dairying under irrigation at Yanco. Experience and capital considerations are also highlighted for new entrants.
A dairy farmer asked about the relative food values of oaten wheat and lucerne chaff amid high prices. The expert said lucerne contains about twice the nitrogenous matter of oaten or wheaten chaff, making lucerne hay the better buy. A ration of lucerne chaff with oaten chaff plus bran is proposed, with 20 pounds lucerne chaff, 10 pounds oaten chaff, and 4 pounds bran as a suitable mix.
Medical correspondent surveys wounded veterans in Belgian French and British hospitals to compare reactions under fire. He notes that fear and curiosity shift during a day and among individuals. A British officer recounts guiding retreating troops to regain courage and return to duty.
A WWI letter from a subalteran to his father recalls returning from trench duty. He describes standing near the trench when a bullet fractured his field glasses prism, giving him a black eye as the right half remained usable. He notes the bullet vanished, and he’s back with the battery after a nerve testing but worthwhile experience.
A reflection on cross cultural views of domestic power in a dialogue about who leads the home. A Chinese General Ma questions whether the woman or the man governs, and the missionary replies that strength of character decides. The vignette links gender roles to universal human nature across civilizations.
The Japanese Diet opened with ceremony as the Emperor praised growing cordiality with Britain and the Ententes with France and Russia. He said peace in the Orient is gradually restored though the great war is not yet ended and urged Diet cooperation with the government program.
A century ago Hritaim had about a third of its current population yet maintained a vast army worldwide. In 1309 the local Militia numbered 21 000 and trained until 1815. Britain garrisoned over half a million, 22 000 Regulars fought in Portugal, with troops scattered across India Ceylon the West Indies North America the Mediterranean and far reaches like Cape of Good Hope and Madeira. Convicts in New South Wales were guarded by 1300 Regulars and 10 000 more served at sea. Despite a long war the country spent around £1 40,000 a week to redeem debts and present a brave front amid bread waste and leaf costs.
Sir Arthur Sullivan recalls composing The Lost Chord after four years of effort. He describes nursing his ill brother, slipping away to work when fatigue struck, and finally finding the right inspiration to set Adelaide Proctor's words to music. The piece emerged from a period of personal distress.
A special correspondent describes the King and the Prince on the deck as the ship parts from the quay. The Prince stands alone on the edge of the quay while rain clouds drift, the two exchange silent farewells, and the vessel glides away into darkness with final salutes.
A Ulster Volunteer Force sergeant from Enniskillen, J Bryan Stewart of the 21th Royal Townskilling Fusiliers, stands 6 feet 12 inches tall with a 43.45 inch chest and weighs 24 stones. Born in Enniskillen, he has two brothers serving in the Army and is famed for polo, rugby, and motorsport. The units from Donegal and Fermanagh reportedly include several 6-footers, with the average height around 6 feet 10 inches, making the regiment notable for its giants and potential Royal guard of honor.
Sir Gerald and Ben plan a village flower show in the park with a sixteenth August date. The event features Mrs Edward Ross and daughters presiding at a refreshment tent, a brisk social scene with Hugh, Ellen, Glen, and Hugh’s hoped-for marriage, and visitors including Captain Montgomery, Major Linton, and tradespeople aiding in preparations.
Joseph Cook 28 described as an ag burglar was remanded at Marylebone Police Court London on four counts of robbery. He posed as a repairman to gain access to houses, then stole watches rings brushes and jewelry from servants’ rooms. He admitted guilt on two counts and was sentenced to months hard labor on each charge.
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