Gardening notes on planting pines and fruit trees in Victoria
Garden notes discuss using hill country for pine planting to supply softwood and block plantings around homesteads for stock protection. It covers pruning, drought timing, planting perennials, and advice on kitchen garden sowing, soil treatments, and lettuce culture with emphasis on framing, water, and thin sowing for robust seedlings.
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Victoria
Makhe
Melbourne
Webb
Milan
Call for Commonwealth bird conference urged by Chamber of Agriculture
A July meeting in Temple Court heard a request from the Nathalia Agricultural Society for a proposal to convene a State or Commonwealth conference on the value of insectivorous birds. The article urges establishing a bird loving atmosphere, education, and halting destruction of birds by children and others, with calls for wildlife protection and a possible federal conference to weigh regional views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Agriculture
Temple J Court
Nachulia Agricultural Society
Commonwealth
Nathalia Agricultural Society
Victorian Chamber of Agriculture
L Monod
Royal Agricultural Society
Victoria
Man and bird life in Australia urged for balance
A rural observer laments human destruction of bird life and praises the crow as a vital natural aid. He argues against shooting crows, cites their role in consuming pests and carcasses, and urges rural associations and the press to educate the public about conservation and the dangers of overstocking and neglecting fodder. He calls for widespread reprinting of these views.
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Australian States. To Help In the Propaganda, Would the “Fourth Estate
Music by the campfire drew wild creatures in Cape York
A writer recalls evenings in Cape York Peninsula where a fiddler's tunes attracted animals. A crown snake swayed near the coals, a large frog approached the player, and a kangaroo watched from the clearing. Quiet nights brought only rustling in the bush as audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape York Peninsula
Queensland
Heenzo Cough Remedy Promises Savings for Australians
For twenty years millions of Australians have saved money by making a home cough and influenza remedy with Heenzo. The ad claims a two shilling bottle added to water yields large quantities of chest and throat medicine suitable for babies and adults.
City Depot Empire Arcade Street Melbourne Notice
The line lists a Melbourne business address City Depot Empire Arcade Street opposite Ormond South East 9 VIC with correspondence to Ormond and names managing director W J Robinson.
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Empire Arcade
Melbourne
Ormond, SE. 9
Vic
Ormoni
W. J. Robinson
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Rumford
A. C. Venables
Thers
Kymac
Alsey Teribaee
Hardy
THE
Prudential Assurance Co, Ltd
Botton
King Street
Iona Produce
Kensinctow
Shamrock Hotel
L. Hamon
Hearne
Hearnes
J. W. Robinson
Ormond Plast Farm, Pty, Ltd
P. D. K. O’hasles
G. Bitcon
Numurkah
Greybeard and the Fiddle
MR. C. Louey
Australia
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Bchuck
Ross
E. Coxon
T.N. Chuck Fence & Gate CO. Pty
Barkly Street
Brunswick, N
J. Ingram
M.V.C.A
London
ST. Kilda Road
Government Act
Farmers’ Arms
F. A. Guenther
F. T. Clark
R. F. Nesbit
Numurrah
the Hotel Telegraph
C.T A. House
Goulburn Valley
M. A. Eddy
Phous
Ueat Paily Service
John Stl
National Mutual Buildings
Collins Street
Aes
Mr Newman
Morrissy and
Deane
Melville Street
Andar Nathalia
Cookie
Shepparton
Little Collins Street
Lombardy
Saris
the Ormond Plant Farm Pty. Ltd
W. Elliot and Sons Pty. Ltd
Melville Street, Numurkah
Leader
Malville Street
Nemerkah
A. E. Marris
Prepristars
Marvis Eran
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