Extensive Wheat Farming Near Narromine and Mack’s System
The Narromine district shows large scale wheat cultivation led by Mr. Mack who grows 1500 acres on the halves system but now contracts out work. About 7000 acres are sown with 4000 self sown, and 3000 planted with Purple Straw and Chant’s Prolific. Costs cap per acre for seed and field work run around 3s 3d, with threshing costs about 1s per acre. Prices must stay above 2s 6d per bushel to be profitable. A new American threshing machine, fed from the field, processes about 400 bags daily with ten men.
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Mack and
Austin
Nar
Fmck
Mack
Monett
T.aid A Bragg
Smith, Ries
Webb
Hes
Ita
Narromine
Mae
Chant
Eaid
America
State of crops and cattle bond use noted at river region
The report describes cattle bond of 1000 head used to feed and oversee crops. It notes Parag 1600 under Jerome cultivated five miles from the river, Mack tending about 1000? heads near the river, and back-country land deemed more suitable. For five years the same handlers have cared for the current crop which is growing well.
Obituary: James McGuinness Dies at Peak Hill
James McGuinness, longtime Peak Hill resident born in Rasmania, died after a long illness of sine and consumption. He was 43 years married to his Gowra wife and leaves a widow and seven children. Funeral services were held at the Roman Catholic cemetery with Rev. O'Donnell officiating as many locals attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peak Hill
James McGuinness
Rasmania
Newt
Gowra
Things Worth Knowing From an Odd Health Note
A scrambled extract offers advice on household care and cooking. It mentions preventing rust with receline and ammonia tests, cleaning brushes with Cateye, not drying wood in an oven, cooling hot glass with a spoon, and absorbing heat to prevent cracking. It also touches sleep, blankets, vinegar for meat, sunshine in sick rooms, and avoiding strong coffee before bed.
Dates of Shows Fixed for Various Towns
Destellos tag lists show dates for multiple towns with periods in July August September. The entries include Peak Hits July 19 20 HagJnly 27 28 Condobolin Anguat 2 3 Narrande August 2 3 Wai August 23 24 Grekeli Angut 24 25 Oo 20 80 Ony 6 Wrage September 8 7 Soong September 6 7 or 12 19 14 Stanmber 13 ber 20 21 Temora ber 26 27.
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Yuly
HagJnly
Condobolin
Anguat
Narrande Ee
Wai
Grekeli
Angut
Ony
Wrage
Soong
Stanmber
Ber
Temora Ber
Dr Sheldon Magnetic Liniment Claims Rheumatism Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment as a remedy for rheumatism. It promises bone relief without blistering the skin and claims pain will stop with rubbing. Also mentions safety by C F B Stephens. A separate note references a child finding gold near Wattle Flat and praises Bonnington’s Irish foal for curing coughs and colds.
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Wattle Flat
Johnson
Bonnington
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C. F. Stephens
Caswell Street
Siaheyeulion
Iyer Enon Cotas Waka
Nepal
Oes Adeeba
Obaace
Dresamakars
Syl
W. Love& Go
George St. Opp
George Street
Sydney
Groces
D. Mitchell & Co., Ltd
Newcastle
Propriat
Destellowtag
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