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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1940
Page
1
You use silverware and linen, hang curtains and pictures, wear fabrics carefully cut and adorned all for the purpose of colouring the drab facts of food, shelter, and clothes. Advertisements enable you to put this colour into your life and bring you news of improvements to quicken pleasure, increase efficiency, and lessen work.
An obituary honors Norman Charles Heard of Bellard aged 52, a public spirited farmer and community leader active in the Berrigan district. He served as shire councillor, led multiple associations, and supported churches. Funeral held at West Wyalong Methodist Church with interment at Wyalong Cemetery. Survivors include wife, two sons, five daughters, mother, two brothers, three sisters, and several in-law relations.
The article reports on a Wheatgrowers meeting at Town Hall where President M D O Dwyer rejects the claim that the District Council had "taken the knock" by not reaffirming stabilization policy. He argues no re-affirmation was needed while awaiting a state deputation, urges political action and organizational unity, and defends The Leader's 30 year push for farmer organization. The piece also covers gardening notes on Monstrosa daisies Calendula Canterbury Bells and sowing advice for vegetables and soil preparation.
Garden Notes by J W Robinson outlines spring planting ideas for late spring and early summer. Recommends Ageratum Blue Ball border plantings with 6 to 9 inch spacing and 12 inch height, plus dwarf white borders using Alyssum Little Gem. Suggests Antirrhinums and color mixtures, noting color variation, and mentions Belle Perennis Giant Dainty as popular.
Ormond No 2 mixture blends for sales. flowering cherries show pink and white blossoms, Yrus Malus flowering apple in pink and red, Weitch's Scarlet with white flowers then fruit. Trees can be planted now in open ground for the next weeks and later in pots for shelter or ornament.
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