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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1936
Page
4
The article praises Charm Dahlias for their charm in color and form, noting their prolific blooms along a brick wall and their suitability for indoor decoration. It contrasts them with larger decorative types and introduces varieties Pink Pearl and Aglaia as notable Charm Dahlias.
The article lists dahlia varieties Dennys Little Jewel Annie Bishop of Llandaff Squirrel Sunshine Tiny and Argus as appealing for decorative use. It then advises mulch to cool roots on sandy soils and close planting to shelter roots, plus massing asters and intense cultivation to retain moisture and improve soil air.
The London wool sales opened on the 17th with strong demand from Bradford and France and modest support from Germany. Greasy merinos for home use rose about 15 percent from the last sale, while descriptions for continental mills rose 15 to 20 percent, crossbreds up 20 to 25 percent, and best merinos may rise further. A noted trade dispute with Japan may end soon, restoring a missing competitor, and clearances were strong for the catalogue.
The notice promotes seeds for 12 packets totaling 2 shillings 6 pence with two free ones post free. Varieties include Big Zinnias, Mixed Pumpkin, Mixed Tomato, Crego Asters, Mixed Water Melons, Snapdragons, Phlox Calendula Mienon cette, Mixed Rock Melon, Mixed Portulaca and other 3d packets.
The sale on the 19th yielded a catalog of 10 441 bales including fine to superfine wools from Mudgee Barraba New England Yass Gundagai and Western districts. Prices firm with strong interest from France Germany Belgium and America for deep stapled lines. Top price 284d for 8 bales AAAW LLC Eathorpe New England from Armidale owned by Mrs L L Chrisholm.
NENCO notes the November 19 wool sale drawing from the Northern Tablelands Slopes and Plains with Armidale Emmaville Walcha Inverell Glen Innes Manilla Gunnedah and the Hunter Valley as main districts. Top price 27 4d for 6ei super. Northern consignments included 400 bales from GRAZCOS with strong competition from international buyers.
A mixed auction report shows sheep and lambs penned Monday with good demand and firm prices. Wethers reached 19/4, ewes 17/2, hoggets 21/7, lambs 24/0. about 3509 cattle yarded, mostly plain to medium, firm demand. bullocks £11/12/0, cows £8/12/0, dealers £8/4/0.
Wool report notes catalogue with well-known wools from Harden and Burrowa and New England clips with ample staple. Western wools also present, mostly average to good top-making sorts with dust and vegetable matter. Principal sales include bids up to 263d and multiple bale consignments from Harden district.
Two female suspects carried out a bold payroll theft at a factory in Melbourne on Friday. Detectives quickly arrested them. The Home Weir was officially opened by Governor General Lord Gowrie on Saturday in front of a large crowd.
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