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Agricultural and Pastoral notes discuss Germanys war farming and the blockade. A McDougall report argues Germany never truly self supplied, relying on imports of nitrates and concentrates to feed 70 per hundred acres, while England fed 40. After the blockade, shortages hit meat dairy and infant mortality, showing the folly of artificial agriculture and offering lessons for Australia to study Germanys methods.
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Jermany
A. P. McDougall
Scotland
Germany
Lloyd George
England
Europe
McDougall
Australia
Ami
Residual effects of commercial fertilisers on maize
The article explains residual yields from fertilisers on maize, noting nitrogen leaching losses and soil fixation limits. It cites Ohio data showing small immediate gains and modest carryover, with phosphatic fertilisers and organic nitrogenous manures offering the main residual value. Rhodesia data show significant longer term gains from a single dressing.
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Ohio
Rhodesia
State Studies Residual Effect Of Superphosphate On Maize Soils
Experiments with a view to determining the residual effect of superphosphate on maize soils are now in progress in the State. The work extends to plots unmanured beyond the third year to assess lasting impacts.
Wool market and fur prices in Australia and London reports
Wool outlook improves in favorable districts after recent rains though highland losses rise from a cold snap. London market shows better tone for fine crossbreds, while lower grades remain hard to place. Wool appraisals in Sydney and open market notes cite steady demand for fine wools and crossbreds, with prices for merinos, mohair, and various skins detailed.
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Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd
London
Australia
Fellmongera
Meriice
Winthcombe, Carson, Ltd
New York
Sydney
New South Wales
Me‘lim
Tod
Petty
Roecks
Mrough Shares and Iron Work at J G Carveth’s shop
The notice advertises iron work and rough shares offered at J G Carveth on Maughan Street opposite the Post Office. It also promotes Woods Great Peppermint Cart as a remedy for children’s hacking cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrough
J. G. Carveth
Maughan Street
Woods
Delphinium cultivation guide from Wellington Times
The Delphinium is prized as a blue perennial with tall erect spikes and fertile foliage. It thrives in deep, well drained sandy loam enriched with stable manure and benefits from Australian saved seeds sown now for spring transplanting. Seed boxes require light shading and even moisture to prevent damping off. The article notes the plant’s resilience to heat, its lengthy floral display, and routine post bloom care with manure and watering. It also lists lettuce varieties and sowing notes for trial crops and market production.
Quarrelsome Image of Women Tennis Players Drawn
A critic cites Dr. Arabella Kenealy and others claiming women tennis players exhibit quarrelsomeness. Accounts from London clubs describe atmosphere of friction jealousy backbiting and gossip. The piece notes players’ tempers on court rudeness to umpires and difficulty finding umpires due to quarrelsome behavior.
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Arabella Kenealy
London
Anyirl
Doans Backache Kidney Pills Endorsed For Kidney Ailments
Two signals warn of kidney ills with back pain and altered secretions. Urine changes and abnormal frequency threaten chronic damage. Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills are praised by J Bogan of Wellington and cited as a proven remedy, priced 2/9, available through Fouter-McClellan Co. in Sydney.
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Bright
Doan
J. Bogan
Gobolion Street
Wellington
Saga
Dean
Fouter-McClellan Co
Littatreet
Sydney
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Cletrac
Pacific Commercial CO
Pomeroy House
York Street
J. Howland
Motor Garage
Swift Street
Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd
Hastern
Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Winchcombe
Carson
Darling Harbor
Coldsbrough Mort & GO. Ltd
Dalgety & Co. Ltd
Miller's Point
Sydne
Agricultural and Pastoral Notes
Plowee Garden
Hunter River
King
Valencia
Tripoli
Ruston & Hornsby
Enoiiss
Kerosh
GIL Loco
AM & Oil
Ruston & Hornsby, Ltd
Barrack S
Iada Haiesida
Lincoln
Grantham & Stockport
Sind
Hill, Clark & ,Co., Limited
HA Barra Aclough Limited
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