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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1900
Page
5
The article notes Manitoba produced wheats showing weak flour strength, with inferior varieties imported from New South Wales. It reports trials at experimental farms, limited performance of Duluth types, and plans to distribute promising strains if proven useful, alongside concerns about butter quality and dairy se forth.
The New South Wales Poultry Pigeon Canary and Dog Society opened the show in Sydney on Wednesday. Intercolonial attendance was low with Victoria and other colonies poorly represented. Judging occurred Monday under Mr. W Cook an expert from England who praised several classes as excellent and noted Australian breeds rivaling English provincial standards.
Victorian Secretary for Agriculture Sir Martin states the department queried London agent J M Sinereate on best time for shipping frozen pork from Victoria and proper size weight and prices. August to September saw strong prices while late year cooled. December and January favored cold weather. Shipments from the United States varied in cut and weight. Victorian pork could fetch similar prices if shipped in proper condition.
A grass-destroying lasria parasite observed on rye grass in Victoria since 1878 has appeared in wet years. Pathologist D M Alp has filed details noting the gelatinous fungus may reflect moisture but also occurs on well drained paddocks. Trials to eradicate it with salt and flowers have failed. conditions for its development are being studied.
About 400000 acres of wheat were sown with a marked yield increase this year. In the first six months about 12000 tons of artificial fertilizer were imported, but almost half that much arrived for the coming season. A study of manure development and crop care is planned with results published in the daily press.
A patient recounts a dramatic recovery after illness and a single bottle of Clements Tonic. The narrative features doctors' verdicts, a dramatic turning point, and the claimed cure described as lasting health restoration.
The scene unfolds with lively dialogue among villagers and visitors. Characters discuss a theater play, wedding plans, jealousies, and aging, while a visiting Yankee and others weigh social duties, romance, and the meaning of growing old in a bustling town.
A long obituary piece profiles Dr. Richard Gatling, inventor of the Gatling gun. It traces his early career in North Carolina and Tennessee, the invention’s wartime impact, and his humane motivations to limit war fatalities. It notes financial setbacks, a factory fire, and eventual recognition in American defense history.
A Honolulu incident involving Hogan's Negro Minstrel troupe alleges refused passage on the Maureers due to race. Carl Dante reports spending half a million dollars and seeking a favorable verdict while Dr. Goring notes tickets sold in Sydney for Vancouver travel. The case centers on quarantine rules and captain's treatment of performers amid a May trial.
A rugged football match last Saturday between Humula and Tarnutie ended in a narrow 3 to 0 scoreline with both sides showing improving form. Players Kowrybamen and Lpcalkedl stood out for Humula while Henkele and HitMe Tet contributed to a promising performance.
Fragmentary report covers a scuffle between two women over a political issue, with a jury of women convened and both prisoners discharged after disagreement. The piece notes ongoing suffrage advocacy and offers contrasting views on coeducation and women’s political rights.
A historical note describes Japanese dining etiquette at official meals where guests are not to take food for others. It details strict division of courses and a practice where each guest keeps their own portion, with little sharing or leftovers. The account mentions past formal dinners and a short lapse that did not alter the custom.
A passenger recounts meeting Rudyard Kipling with Major Llewellin's Newport Welsh company. Kipling is seen amid troops at Beaufort West while a story of a packet containing opium relates a drinking and colic tale with a cheerful crowd.
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