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Newspaper

Riponshire Advocate

Location

Riponshire, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jan 31, 1914

Page

4

Marion Brooke confronts the Duke over Drill dismissal

Marion challenges Duke of Chiltern in his library defending Drill the dismissed gardener. Haskins and nephew’s alibis crumble as Marion exposes bias and loyalty to the poor. The scene ends with Marion leaving in anger and vowing to persist in aiding Dr Tafton while coping with Duke’s displeasure.

Marion Brooke Idle Mic Dr. Tafton Mrs. Brooke Marion Mr. Brooke Marchmere Brookes George Duke of Chiltern Brooke Manon Tafton Miss Brooke Helen Bee Han Tom Drill Drill Igor Parton Gracs Haskins Haskips Orfil King Dr. Tatton Mae Chiltern Castle Liverpool Arion Monkey Haron New York Dr. Carpenter Thearih Switzerland Hellen Helsen Nell Emiles Queens Mildred Moore Dearest Abingdon England Framlie Knen Lovering Magion Dame Qbiltern Castle London Chester America Nelly Italy France

Waste Lands On Farms Across Poor Management Practices

The author argues that farm land loses value from neglect and poor practices. Drying swamps, failing to drain, and unplowed stack bottoms reduce yields. Burning straw wastes stack value, while scattering it back would help but current labor limits hinder practice.

Phosphate use in farming boosts iron uptake and yields

A detailed study notes that applying iron phosphate to cattle districts boosts plant iron content and crop yields. Experiments by Hall and others show dressed plots with phosphate outperform undressed ones, with significant gains in corn, potatoes, and grasses.

Afrophyll Sara virsParl Omire

Colouring Fruits With Iron and Potash Advice

At Carlisle Fruit Congress Mr. G. P. Berry noted strong regional variation in fruit colouring across East Scotland. He recommended four stones per acre of sulphate of iron for planting and applying 1.5 pounds of sulphate of potash per acre as a general dressing to improve colour and maturity, citing nine plantations with potash fertilisation showing earlier ripening and richer colour.

G. P. Berry Carlisle Scotland Berwick Kincardine Ljewt Gardener's Magazine

Lucerne Experiment In Sand At Burwood

Mr J Salkeld of Burwood Christ church conducted a lucerne trial on pure sand dressed with fowl manure. Sowed July 12 1913, four cuttings taken by October to January, with a March 12 growth of twelve inches showing promise for reclaiming dunes.

J. Salkeld Burwood Christchurch

In Sydney a new brick invention speeds production

A Sydney invention claims bricks can be produced at a rate of 10,000 per day. The report highlights a breakthrough mechanism improving output with potential industrial impact.

Sydney

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