A Visitor's Glimpse of Coonamble and Surrounds
A traveler from Peak Hill visits Dubbo Gilgandra and Coonamble noting railway plans, bustling race day crowds, and a growing pastoral and agricultural district. He observes Gilgandra’s wheat potential and Coonamble’s busy trade, water supply, and land settlement activity with remarks on locals and landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peak Hill
Coonamble
Bremen
McSorley
Dubbo
Coonamble Jo
Gilgandra
W. G. Haynes
Roache
Matthews
Parkes
Quonamble
Castlereagh
Prevention of bot fly on horse and sheep feeding method
The article advises rubbing lard and kerosene under a horse's jaw to deter bot fly eggs. For sheep it suggests feeding from a trough with tarred openings to block noses. tar adheres to faces but the fly does not lay tar.
Troubles with the pumpkin beetle and remedies
Complaints about the pumpkin beetle persist with guidance on control. Arsenate of lead is favored for its adhesion. For small gardens a mix of 60 parts flour to one part Paris green dusted on leaves is advised. South Australia reports theories on causes from polluted water to cattle, boots, and nails, while the Stock Department urges good feeding and bonemeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Australia
Aeother
Paige
Brevities from a Local Page Include Mishap and Jokes
A brief notes column reports Mr. Allen of Manildra Shaw being thrown from a horse near Orange injuring two ribs while en route to see his ill wife. Other items poke gentle fun at complements and wily bets, plus a waged wages meeting at Casino that yielded no speech due to silent workers. Tea ad promotes Bushells with date marks and freshness guarantee. Local agents are A W Taylor Co and J W Lees.
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N.S. W
Orange
Allen
Manildra Shaw
Shire
Pulsford
England
Casino
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John W. Lees
Tore” Tomingley
Caldwell’s Wines
Sydney
Melbourne
Muscat
Lake Albert Vineyard
Wagga Wagga
Pitt Street
Thos. Lusk
People’s Tailor
Mingelo Street
Post Office
Bushell
Bushell’s
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