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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
9
The Mudgee Post notes June rainfall since 1866 shows June typically brings rain, with only five unders one inch in 45 years. A garbled table follows listing years and figures, indicating a long-term record of precipitation and wind data.
Comstock's Nerve and Bone Liniment is a powerful penetrating remedy for nerves bone and muscle. It acts as an immediate pain killer substitutes for sprains swellings burns and bruises and is sold by leading chemists or via mail from The W. H. Comstock Co. Ltd at 26 per bottle or 8 bottles 14/6. Address 29 Lang St Church Hill Sydney.
Values remained near last week as buyers took 5 per ton lower quotes in places while all items sold steadily at unchanged rates. The report notes steady demand and consistent pricing across the market despite minor downward adjustments.
Sefton Park comprising 5,240 acres of cultivated and elevated lands near Baenbri Siding in the Walgett district has been sold at a satisfactory price. The vendors were Mr St W Smith and the buyer is Dr Irwin. The selling agents were Winchcombe Carwin Ltd in conjunction with Skinner and Co Walgett.
Geo Shirley announces 1919 delivery price cuts for superphosphate as expansion of works increases output. Written contracts offered for any quantity with guaranteed delivery. Quality promised to be improved, with assurance of farmer satisfaction. Article notes ongoing extension of works following Farmers and Settlers Association visit.
The note records lunar phases with last quarter and new moon on the 15th, first quarter on the 22nd, and a full moon on the 2th. It cites no locations or events and reads as a generic almanac line.
Wool and produce brokers Schote Bell and Co Ltd Sydney report market activity for rabbit skins shows supplies not as heavy as previous week and quality mixed leading to slower sales. Prices firming with top line at 1744d per pound and several lots sold between 15d and 6d. Tallow maintains steady demand.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd report for work ending 1 June notes strong demand for Sheepskins with a robust catalogue. Quoted prices cover full wools, medium and shorts, kangaroo and wallaby skins, emu and fox skins, opossum protections, and hides including Eagle Farm ox. Calf yearling and horse sold well. tallow prices fell for prime, more stable for medium.
O.38 and the firm Mesers, Walker and Co. Ltd announce a venture to produce a superior ale blending top English character with the brilliancy of lager. The plan is to craft a bottled beer described as a champagne-like beverage.
Stallion parades for examination and certification have opened with dates set across the West. Listings include Tyne Grenfell on 11, Cum nock on 11, Molong on 12, Parkes on 13, Forbes on 14, Bogan Gate on 25, Trundle on 20, Dubbo on 27, and Joy district with Gilgandra on 2, Coonamble on 4, Narromine on // Peak Hill on 1, Trangie on 12, Bathurst on 18, Orange on 5, Millthorpe on 26, plus Ampust at Canowindra on 8, Lyndhurst on 9, Gulgong on 14, Madgee on 15.
A nurse summarizes healthy living tips in an Illinois Quarterly piece. Each letter of the alphabet highlights a health rule from breathing to fresh air, dental care, clean cups, quiet, sunshine, tooth brushing, and exercise, urging hygiene and learning.
The rainfall data from key stations Adbury Forbes Coolamon Waggs Temora etc reflect January to May totals. In 1912 rainfall across the wheat area fell well below the long term average, with Adbury 214 points, Forbes 111, Coolamon 232, Waggs 127, Temora 129 points under 1902 levels. The five month period averaged 40 to 70 percent below recent years and 63 percent below normal in 1912, echoing the driest 1902 period.
The poem Dreamy Isle by Samuel Cobrnstalk imagines a sea voyage to a magical land, while the article discusses silo construction methods at Cowra, noting fibrous cement lining, Lachlan pine as a substitute, and hollow concrete bricks. It covers silo filling methods, moisture management, and the preference for the blower over the elevator, with economic notes on building materials and energy use.
In May notes contrast two farming systems. Plough and Sow lags for rain, reduces sowing area and yields, while fallowed land already has seed bed and readiness to germinate after rain. Early rain benefits fallowed land. unploughed areas may yield steadier returns as the season advances.
The Cowra Experiment Farm manager explored Lachlan pine for silo posts to improve fodder conservation. The approach aimed to solve issues of procuring suitable lengths and cracking when exposed to sun, with partial success in joining short lengths and reducing cracking.
A muddled collection of recipes for cakes custards and fried treats. Includes variations using John Bull Baking Powder and Regina Essence with mentions of chocolate icing pineapple and fruit layers. Also references a cement recipe and banana custard dish.
The Garden column notes several flowering seeds suitable for sowing now. Antirrhinum varieties, tall branching Larkspur, and Chrysanthemum forms are described with heights and colors. The piece emphasizes suitability for all gardens and ease of growth in diverse soils.
Kodive praises a vegetable as an excellent salad substitute for lettuce and a garnish. It can be cooked like cabbage and forms a tasty dish. Kobi Rabi urges wider cultivation, noting a swollen root resembling a turnip and cabbage flavor. It should be cooked while tender before fully grown for best texture.
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