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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 25, 1914
Page
2
Agricultural and pastoral notes issued weekly by Seton Mt Agriculture. This issue is labeled notes for the period and highlights farming practices and rural advice relevant to local growers and livestock caretakers. The text provides guidance and updates for agricultural readers.
The Chief Inspector and farm staff estimate the cost of producing and harvesting an acre of maize in New South Wales. Variations in land value and soil conditions drive wide cost differences, so the figure presents a fair statewide average rather than a single literal cost. The estimated cost per acre is about £4 with a farmer’s outlay around 2s 6d per bushel of maize grain, noting adjustments if maize is used for fodder.
A 1909 disease surge on the Clarence raises alarms as wet, humid weather fosters Irish Blight. inspectors now check fields and consignments to prevent diseased tubers entering Sydney markets, urging strict adherence to clean harvesting and safe marketing practices.
Mr T Warren addresses the Temora Agricultural Bureau on powdery mildew in wheat, outlining its long history, impact on yield, and varying regional effects. He cites episodes of promising crops yielding poorly, notes disease spread by spores, and highlights feeding-off with sheep as a possible remedy amid timing challenges.
Wartime Edinburgh near the war front is described with large troop camps and vigilant defenses. A fictitious Schultz factory near Portobello is exposed as a German pretext, a Berlin plan revealed as a preventable risk to the city. The piece discusses fears, spy discoveries, blocks on imports, and wartime economic pressures.
The passage lists wartime import and export values by country and commodity, totaling 372 million pounds from four nations for grain and related goods. It notes planned discontinuances of imports from Russia and additions of goods from other regions, framing these figures as indicators of the economic consequences of a protracted war. The Vorwagts comment on prejudiced analysis accompanies the data.
A Hawkesbury Agricultural College lecturer reports progress on electricity heated incubators with new design, reliable control, and higher hatching percentages in fertile eggs. The method promises advantage where electricity is accessible, including suburban areas and the Yanco Irrigation Area.
The article cites a 1908 Sir Edward Grey speech on Britain’s need for sea command to block enemy coasts. It notes German overseas trade worth millions faces crippling losses and outlines the strategic impact on industry and agriculture if Britain fails to maintain mastery of the sea.
In a board school in London an inspector asked who David was. A bright boy answered he was the King of Israel and the son of Jesse. The inspector then asked who Jesse was and the student quipped The Flower of Dunblane.
In a peaceful manor setting Sir Gerald hosts Glen and her sisters while their hearts entwine with Hugh Bevan and Robert Waugh. Glen and Hugh confess a growing love as they share garden walks, birds nesting, and church memory. Ben and Burns color the scene with woodland errands and the promise of a future together.
A magistrate notes a buyer’s lament after purchasing a pony for fifty five shillings that proved poor value. The applicant admits hoping for a good pony, recalls a prior bad buy, and faces a warning to be more careful next time. A quip about fish growth hints at aging terms in the exchange.
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