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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1916
Page
4
Farmyard manure should be applied in measured amounts to suit crops and soil. Light frequent applications prevent leaching, while 12 to 20 tons per acre may be appropriate for grain, roots, or occasional rotations, with top dressing to improve moisture and warmth for young corn. Judgment and proper spreading reduce cultivation issues.
Guidance on storing and maintaining farm tools and machinery. Emphasizes building sheds, drying belts on harvesters, inspecting and repairing defects after use, protecting equipment from weather, and greasing plough mould boards. Recommends easy access door design and quick attachment of horses for retrieving implements.
The article explains that persistent toothache often signals a dental abscess at the tooth root and that dentists can only extract the tooth at this stage. Relief comes from heat applications such as hot fomentations or rubber hot-water bottles, rest in a dark quiet room, and light non irritating foods. If needed, the abscess may be lanced and pain subsides within two to three days.
The text presents a disjointed meditation on happiness and wretchedness, love and faith. It speaks of joy softening hearts, enduring life’s trials, and the virtue found in love’s unrealised promises. It suggests every man possesses a gift that, rightly used, steadies character.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a dressmaker and costumiere advertising a business connected to the Hall of Commerce with references to materials and work, though many words are garbled and unclear. The readable bits indicate craft work and a commerce hall association.
A long roster from war enlistments lists gar Hanes and W Allan to many others including Alf Farrow wounded, Arthur Hine killed, Reginald Evans, Gordon Campbell, James O Leary killed, plus families and towns like Balliang East Coimadai Toolera Vale Myrmiong Blackwood Greendale Parwan and Sale. It notes additional volunteers and corrections welcomed.
The Melton State School Roll of Honor lists 34 former pupils including J Minns J McPherson John McPherson and W Whiteside among many others. The unveiling honors those who served and a request is made for omissions or corrections to be sent in. Also a medical advertisement urges not neglecting a cold and promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy sold by local firms.
Mrs E Davis announces she has taken over the Raglan Hotel Melton with aim to maintain quality service and offer the best brands of liquors and accommodations for visitors. Starling Motor Garage noted in Melton for local transportation and automotive services.
Patrick's Pride stands at Avenue Road Bacchus Marsh and travels surrounding districts. This showy stallion, sired by Pride of Fiderslie, with notable progeny and victories from Ararat to Seymour, holds a government life certificate for soundness. Terms: £4/4/ balance due when mare foals, with fees for mares sold or leaving district. BE. L. Edwards, Owner.
J Taylor and Sons Nicholson Street Footscray advertise supply of cemetery Kerrings and memorials with marble and granite headstones. They quote large stock and manufacturing scale to offer reasonable prices.
G Dawe monumental sculptor located at the corner of Lygon and Princes streets Carlton with phone 2466. Geo H Henderson listed as manager designer manufacturer and importer of all monument designs. Works erected anywhere in the state. East of Work head rates and satisfaction guaranteed. Railway time tables available from Crisp Bons Church Street Baoshos Marsh.
The Australian Farmer’s Home argues crop rotation reduces soil exhaustion and parasite buildup, noting pests and diseases rise when same crops occupy land long term. It cites cereal smut and onion eelworm as examples and concludes a proper rotation is a paramount necessity.
A long horse’s plea warns against harsh handling and urges gentler work and proper care. The text shifts to an explanation of the water test for cheese making, detailing how to judge milk curing after rennet addition and the importance of preventing over-stirring and surface scum.
A young British soldier in the Boer War survived a bullet that narrowly missed a vital area in November 1900. He rode on horseback to a hospital, refusing an ambulance. On the route the ambulance wagon toppled into a river, drowning all aboard.
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