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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1914
Page
3
The article profiles scarlet sage and blue salvias, plus Nicotiana varieties, and lists suitable annuals and vegetables for a garden. It also contains long passages on Lord Kitchener and Britain's wartime mobilization and plans for the Territorial Force and overseas service, with emphasis on preparation and unity for a prolonged war effort.
Military correspondent for the Times analyzes Lord Kitchener's role as Minister of War and the strategic balance in a prolonged global conflict. He notes France has mobilized fully, Russia remains formidable, and Britain must expect Germany to fight to the end, with new European upheavals likely after victory or defeat.
A fragment notes a speaker aiming to gather every man possible before December, believing the war would not last and stressing rapid mobilization for anticipated calls.
The crop outlook hinges on rain as seed wheat remains scarce and prasa nearly gone. Stock fattening for Sydney markets but no trucks. six weeks before rail service resumes. Dave Barnes plans to strip at 20 acres if conditions allow. Independents have not started and annual meeting is pending. Cricket enthusiasm wanes but a rain boost could revive Jack Brady's bowling.
Commercial Garvin and Cousens Ltd report their usual fat stock sale on Thursday. About 200 head of cattle and 11,000 sheep yarded with heavy demand insufficient to lift prices, light bullocks and plain sheep easing. best fat cattle to £9, cows to £8. light sheep quality medium. Rabbit skins and hides quoted. wool prices varied with Merino and crossbreds firm on some lines. Trade uncertain ahead with Japan and America showing interest and auctions resuming later in the month.
The report notes present orders and renewal prospects for purchases. Wool prices for Moree fleece ranged from 9 4d to 11d per pound, depending on quality. Only a small number of parcels warranted the higher price, with 1144 Warant being paid for select lots.
Mrs Julia Wately of Bail Street Wanganui New Zealand credits Clamberlain's Sole and Diarrhoea Remedy with immediate relief from colic and diarrhoea and overall health improvement after years of pain. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.
Dr H Chapman of Sydney University warned how easily disease spreads via flies lighting on infected material or food. He explained plague rides fleas from rats, while mosquitoes carry malaria yellow fever and earth eating disease.
In Maryborough and Gympie districts Queensland few children showed the parasite while New South Wales faced imported realorist parasites and potential rapid spread. Experts warned mosquitoes could breed in open water and mud, urging petroleum spraying of waterholes, half a pint per acre every six months, except during very cold months.
Mrs W Pfeiffer of Mount Pleasant South Australia reports long liver sluggishness. She tried several remedies before Chamberlain's Tablets restored her health. She asserts no better medicine exists for liver and stomach disorders. Sold by all chemists and stores.
A scarecrow in Marmette Wisconsin failed to frighten birds so it was replaced by a feminine figure wearing a low necked blouse a silk shirt and a plume hat. Crows have since stopped haunting the area.
A catalog entry lists fabrics including 40 inch black and cream ailette with dates 3/11 and 4/6. 27 inch heavy black cream and colored japs with dates 1/11 2/6 2 01 and 2/11. Charming colorings dated 2/11 6/4 white silk spot crepe size 3 with 1/11 2/11. Colored spot shantung silks dated 2/6.
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