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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 22, 1942
Page
4
Garden notes promote the dwarf Pomegranate as a versatile edging or specimen plant, noting its one‑foot height, scarlet flowers, and easy cultivation. It advises planting in open ground after foliage drops and highlights bulb trends, including Lilies, Hyacinths, Daffodils, and Anemones, with timing recommendations for May planting and spring bulb care.
Gardeners can extend color with hardy herbaceous perennials. Delphiniums, penstemon, phlox, radish, asters, Lykk of the Valley, gourds and Rhysostegia thrive with division, careful spacing, and trench planting. Seed starting in fine soil and light liquid feed sustain growth when busy. London Magazine notes these perennials stay popular and easy to care for.
Roses are catalogued at 16 per dozen with carriage free and options for vases and novelties. Australia’s oldest nursery supplier invites orders by post for assorted left tones and reds including yellow white and copper, with prepaid passenger train delivery to railway towns and a minimum supply of six.
The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd notes no Sydney appraisal hearings in the past week and reports wool-brokers coping with military service call ups. Firms are using the temporary lull to prepare for the 1941/42 season as consignments end in June.
Departmental tests on New South Wales Indian TAA wheat show slightly worse overall quality versus 1940 41. Whiteness is similar but less stable. protein content is slightly lower. Dockage for bulk and charged FAQ samples is reduced due to cleaner stock and storage practices. Gassing power aligns with flour milled from 1040 41 wheat. diastatic activity remains low due to dry growing conditions.
A vintage admonition urges merchants to keep their outreach alive through the local press. It argues ongoing contact preserves customer connections, noting high reinstatement costs if goodwill is lost, and emphasizes the town’s changing personnel and the need for steady coverage to stay top of mind.
The Department of Agriculture offers guidance to vegetable growers free of charge through the Division of Information and Extension Services. Statewide reports show distress from ongoing drought, labor shortages, and fodder scarcity. The next appraisal series runs from May 25 to June 1, with about 55,000 bales submitted and 2,500 slated for preliminary disposal on May 26.
Picture shows a parachute squadron in the cabin of a transport plane preparing for practice drops. Members of this corps have recently performed well over occupied territory in joint operations with the Air Force and Navy. Parachuting from dusty heights with minimal chute clearance, soldiers face dangers, yet smiles suggest steadfast morale during daily duties.
In Australia ABC stars recount memories from a London supper after a Naymarket Theatre show. Alfred Bristowe reflects on cricket from acting days, working with Gordon Harker and Oscar Asche, and his shift to radio and stage across Australia.
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