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Newspaper
Robertson Mail
Location
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1925
Page
3
In a conference of agriculture instructors a writer urged shallower pits for easier filling and emptying. Field trials showed silage from mixed crops like thistles with wheat could perform well, and mower-cut thistles with lucerne on Macquarie River flats helped suppress weed growth while creating quality ensilage.
The article argues for a Traffic Board in New South Wales to better manage city congestion, registration and license fees, and police enforcement. It warns against a dominating board personnel and urges motorists to demand fair representation on the proposed body.
On being pressed for a reason he hesitated and explained that any such inquiry would lead to inviting them back. The remark hints at reluctance and a desire to avoid further engagement or exposure.
The Victorian Department of Agriculture tested a woolly aphid spray that combines red oil 1 gal, nicotine sulphate 40 per cent 1 pint, soap 2 lb, and water 60 gal. Boil soap in water, mix in red oil and nicotine, top up to 80 gal. Dormant trees sprayed May 1 remained aphid free on Nov 20. Trials included oil alone and nicotine wash as checks. avoid mixing with lime sulfur.
A U S Department note reports nicotine sulphate 40 percent mixed with water in 100 gallons as a spray to keep woolly aphids off trees, matching results from miscible spray oil. An alternative caustic crash mix with nicotine acts as another spring spray. Leaflets on sulfur Bordeaux mixture and peach leaf curl are available free on request.
A verse lament from Producers' Review about a farmer facing bankruptcy and mortgage pressure. It portrays a exhausted, mournful farmer, his strained family life, and the relentless pull of creditors as he toils to sustain cheap food while the system forecloses.
E C B writes in The Daily Telegraph that horses are essential and indispensable in all farm work. In drought Australia farmer need more and better horses, with a growing revival in horse breeding this season. Despite horseless age fears, many farmers revert to horses after trying mechanical power, including six in Dunedoo returning to horses. The draught horse remains crucial for transport and farm labor.
The article reflects on the enduring demand for efficient services by Hurane in Britain and America, notes rising values for breeding mares, and urges breeders to stock top mares. It records the President and Council sending a funeral wreath, and notes Dr Tickner’s loss of a near relative with condolences extended by the Council.
At the Wingecarribee Shire Council meeting the President mourned two deaths since the prior gathering. He spoke of Mr David Morrice of Sutton Forest, a widely known and respected man, former Wingecarrabbee Shire Council member and long serving president.
A child guest quips he will never marry, saying he has lived with married people too long. his parents and others laugh as the remark lightens the wedding mood.
An 19th century style ad touts Sanders' Extract as an unequalled remedy for colds influenza bronchitis lung trouble diarrhoea rheumatism and skin conditions. It claims to be the only eucalyptus product prepared by a special process free from impurities and extracts. asserts safety for internal and external use and urges insistence on the genuine Sanders' Extract for purity reliability and effectiveness.
The article argues that individuals should mimic business practices by maintaining reserves. It urges readers to treat their passbooks as a balance sheet and to build ample reserves against lean years and contingencies. It notes a nationwide service network of branches and post offices offering help.
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