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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1933
Page
11
The New South Wales Department of Agriculture notes St Johns Wort as a troublesome weed in some districts. Experiments show sodium chlorate solution sprayed on the weed kills patches but can injure pasture and stock when applied heavily.
Experiments at Tum Narumim show subterranean clover with lime and superphosphate reduces St Johns Wort weed. A half dosage with clover seed achieved similar results to heavier sowing, leaving only weak survivors and improving pasture carrying capacity. Regular autumn topdressing enhances efficacy.
A fragment discusses starting a farm bookkeeping system with initial capital, then buying the farm and stock. It notes taking stock as a preliminary task to gauge worth at a given time and suggests that undoing the system requires judgment, with January or July being least favorable for certain classes.
Early trials sprayed plants at full bloom to test spray timing efficiency. Results show lower strength solutions and lighter applications can still destroy target weeds like St John’s Wort, with timing tied to crop cycles and harvest schedules.
Readers are advised to plant and divide perennial borders now to reduce future work. A mix of Delphinium varieties, Phlox, Anemone, and other perennials should fill beds, with annuals in gaps. Emphasis on rich, well-drained soil, lime for plant health, and pest control to protect young Delphiniums.
The beds must be dug to fine soil and be in routines for sowing carrot parsnip beet lettuce and other vegetables in demand during spring. Weeds will trouble the plot. keep them in check with hoeing and cultivation. Cabbage and cauliflower plants need earthing up to the leaves and occasional squid manure to help them.
The article explains calf scours as a digestive illness caused by irritants and infections that linger in yards and pens. It outlines measures: segregate healthy and sick calves, disinfect housing, avoid reusing old pens, provide clean bedding, and ensure proper feeding with salt and water while allowing mothers to provide colostrum and milk to calves.
A fragment advises gardeners to apply a good dressing of superphosphates between the owl at this time of year warms the solami. The guidance claims nitrate of soda used alternately will give added growth and yield pleasing results, though the text contains garbled wording.
A faded OCR fragment mentions hands and wetness with unclear context. It references a woman and a caper and includes stray words about a deer and small quantities. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities are readable.
The Farmers and Settlers Association renews calls for a tightening of fertiliser laws after a report suggests the necessary amendment bill may not reach Parliament before the recess. President R Feld cites numerous complaints about artificial manures in the market and urges the Agriculture Minister to act.
A fragmented timetable lists daily arrivals from Ayiney Yeuvaly Bournewood Baldry and other stations at Wellington Post. It details weekly patterns for Arthurville Ciepe Crook Bodangora and nearby routes with multiple stations and varying times across Monday to Saturday, plus notes on mail from Orange and Rewincerad lines closing at ordinary time.
A garbled OCR fragment lists scattered words such as Teva, Cota, Maras, Root Pilla, Spaney, and prices, interspersed with phrases about paving samples and Saal. The readable content is non-cohesive, offering no clear event, person, or location to anchor a proper news item.
The passage discusses dangerous childbirth and infant care practices. It mentions securing the umbilical cord with tape, iodine treatment, feeding calves with careful milk transition, and warnings about using formalin in water and livestock feeding routines. It is a transcription of confusing, archaic guidance.
An old seed catalog style notice promotes tomato seeds for early tomatoes. It lists varieties such as Bariona, Shepherd’s Piest, Chulks Early Jowell, Bonny Best, Caluna, and others. A wilt resistant option Ma ulabe is mentioned, with a free packet and special deals for packet collections. The ad urges collecting a mixed tomato packet and a price break for ordering multiple times during the season.
A brief Wellington rainfall update notes rainfall for June and February periods with scattered totals. Local weather figures show variable precipitation patterns affecting gardens and daily plans in the growing season.
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