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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 10, 1935
Page
6
The piece covers rose planting techniques including root spread, sand layers to prevent manure contact, firming soil, watering, and staking. It advises dwarf roses on briar stock to plant slanted with union just below soil, notes broader root systems reduce briar suckers, and urges choosing rose varieties from a catalogue. It then extols Liliums as easy to grow, needing rich soil and perfect drainage, and suggests consulting a bulb catalogue.
The text outlines growing timelines for various bulbs and hedge trimming. It stresses planting now and next month as optimal, describes encouraging growth to reach a target height, then trimming back one quarter. It advises repeated growth cycles with cuts at specified heights to keep hedges dense and stocks unexposed, urging timely bulb care for tulips, daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths, and other listed species.
The text extols planting fruit trees for beauty and comfort, noting shade, home pride, and reduced living costs. It urges immediate action to plant apples, plums, peaches, and other Hardy varieties before very cold weather arrives, stressing quick rooting and preventing failure.
A contorted foreign view portrays Australians as harsh to visitors and protective of natives, lamenting the dictation test and Gaelic in immigration. The piece recalls Menzel’s Rome controversy, Italian press satire, and a scattered critique of Australian life from climate to social norms.
The Queen of Flowers advertises the Oboivest roses with carriage free and discounted prices. Catalogue shows 1s 3d each or 14s per dozen, with a selection from listed colors and novelties, and prepaid passenger train delivery to railway towns when requested. Readers may request the Rose Collection 10s and specify color mix, noting paper reference.
Bruce Pare warns that any person or persons found adopting, trapping or poisoning on his property Springmount will be dealt with by the law without respect to persons. Signed Bruce Pare 1/6/88.
May dates span Moree to Wee Waa with Narabri Mungindi and Seneca events listed. A substantial reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of persons involved in poisoning stock or passing on livestock diseases, with names Arthur Sulman and local publication details.
Having installed an up to date vulcanizer we are able to do any class of motor tube repairs puntures blowouts or turn our valves same vice workmanship charges moderate.
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