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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1940
Page
1
Brigadier General Lloyd urges Australians to support England, reminding them of shared Mother Country heritage and traditions. He calls on Australians to act with courage and participate in service, stressing the need for leadership and national unity in this time of trial.
Before the war, Australian wheat faced low prices due to global oversupply. Experts urged not expanding wheat area, but adopting fallow and pasture rotations to raise per acre returns. Diversified farming, increased stocking, and clover and rye grass cover crops would boost carrying capacity, soil fertility, and future wheat yields. The role of superphosphate remains vital for soil health and grazing potential.
Garden Notes by J. W. Robinson lists climbing roses such as Etoile de Hollande and Mrs G A Van Rossem plus dark crimson Countess of Stradbroke and Paul’s Scarlet. It also covers miniature polyantha varieties, color groupings, mildew resistance, and best uses for borders and mass plantings. The Kitchen Garden discusses nectarine planting, pear varieties, loquats, and general fruit culture including soil, drainage, and propagation notes.
This guide explains optimal planting times May to August with cool moist conditions and frost considerations. It covers handling nursey stock, planting depth, root treatment, root soaking, mulching, watering, shading, and post planting care for best survival.
Church notices list next Sunday services across multiple towns including Cobram Strathmerton Numurkah Waaia Katamatite Nathalia Youanmite Cobram Dunbulbalane Nathalia Kotupna Yea region. Reverends and lay readers named alongside service times.
An old ad claims a two shilling bottle of concentrated HEENZO added to sweetened water yields one pint. The sensational pitch emphasizes savings and magic-like effect, presenting a household cough remedy idea with everyday pricing.
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