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Newspaper

Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 16, 1938

Page

6

Proverb on Economy and Looming Low Mood in Society

The article argues signs of a coming low mood in industry and markets with warnings from officials and economists. It cites Chief Judge Detherides, the Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers, and Alfred Davidson, urging government action to avoid poverty amid plenty, hunger, and social instability.

Joken Detherides Arbitration Court Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers Argus The Economic Society Faculty of Commerce Melbourne University Alfred Davidson Bank of New South Wales Monetary and Banking Commission England

Fruit Tree Planting and Pruning Demonstration Notes

Master J Delarue records a Wanga ratha school boy demonstration by M C F Bullock on fruit tree planting and pruning at Mr Wm Smith's orchard. Instructions cover hole depth and width, root trimming, removing the tap root, limiting branches to three or four, double bud pruning, placing the tree, soil packing, phosphate in-hole, graft union depth, and subsequent pruning aims for higher quality fruit and proper tree shape.

J. Delarue P. Delarue Katamatite Wangaratta Technical School Young Delarve M. C.F. Bullock Wm. Smith Wangarathas Bullock

Orchard pruning and grateful notes from a village meeting

The report describes pruning a variety of fruit trees including Apples Jonathan Yates Monroe's Favorite Rome Beauty pears William Pack peach and discusses even cap distribution for a healthy balance. Members thank Mr Bullock for instruction and Mr Suite for orchard use.

Chapely Jonathan

Lawn Making Tips From Garden Notes

Garden Notes advises amateurs on choosing lawn types Buffalo versus English and practical steps for preparation sowing and weed control. It covers Dutch hoe weed management rolling and seed mixes including Irish Ben Brown Top Creeping Bent and Fescue with bone meal fertiliser and timing for fallow and September planting.

Practical lawn care and vegetable cultivation tips

The text provides guidance on lawn soil preparation and seeding timing, recommending sandy top-dressing, deep digging and thorough pulverizing of soil, and avoiding heavy soils for better root crops. It covers carrot beetroot and parsnip cultivation, notes seed bed quality, transplanting seedings, and suggests crops like silver beet and lucullus giant beans, with thinning and feeding strategies.

Gros

MLA Criticism at Katandra Irrigation Meeting

J G McDonald M L A harshly criticized Parliament for irrigation ignorance and apathy. He condemned the Executive for fixing Katandra district rates at 1 shilling general and 7 pence per acre foot, with aerial foot allowances for two acres, despite expert committee suggestions of 1/6 and 5/- for the Goulburn Valley. He urged nationalising irrigation, warned of waste, and noted possible 15 percent loss in the distributing system. chairman Frankland forecast charge changes and growth stages.

Katwndra Glover J. G McDonald M.la Oly Frankland Nem

Unclear fragmentary text on plants and trees

Fragmentary OCR mentions snowball er min and various plants including radish and fruit sites. Jutners and baked goods appear, but many terms are unclear. No coherent event or person names to anchor a full newspaper item.

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