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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1929
Page
3
The article outlines the advantages of top dressing natural pastures with superphosphate. It notes higher yields, earlier growth, longer grazing, better root systems, and stronger legumes. It stresses starting with heavy fertiliser in new fields, the need for suitable grasses, and the link to dairy and livestock health and productivity.
A former London police inspector recalls unconventional ideas taught to constables to deter burglars. Innovations include life size shadow figures, a red night light trap, a glued path pit, an imitation dog with blinking eyes, and an anti pickpocket chain that thwarts thieves by securing a second fastener.
A compendium on soil drainage for tubers and crops, detailing trench depths from two to four feet, with notes on clay soils needing deeper drains. Describes drain tile and trench diggers, earthenware pipes, and methods to keep trenches narrow while preventing water ingress. Includes sowing soil mixtures, seedling care, transplanting tips, and early protection. Also lists plant varieties for Dahlias and climbers, plus pest controls for ants, aphids, caterpillars, and mildews with organic and chemical options.
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