Agricultural and Toral Notes on Maize Pests
Agricultural and Toral Notes review insect pests of maize in New South Wales and Rhodesia. It outlines soil and plant stage threats, including surface beetles, cutworms, crickets, and snout beetles, plus a poison emulsion using arsenite of soda and molasses. Weather and timing affect efficacy. advice parallels Rhodesian and New South Wales experiments and stresses early land baiting before crop emergence.
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New South Wales
Wallongbar
Grafton
Rhodesia
Mirdesin T
Paris
Lucerne Bacteria Introduction and Irrigation Advice
Instructions describe preparing a lucerne inoculant by mixing bran and water with Boz salt or treacle, then sowing seed with soil from thriving lucerne to transfer bacteria. Guidance covers introducing bacteria to established stands, and simple irrigation ditches and field leveling to improve growth on sandy soil in a central western farm context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Samo
Paralysis among bees tied to autumn dwindling in NSW
A North Coast farmer reports bee losses and paralyzed workers after the season’s harsh autumn. Senior Apiary Inspector notes widespread dwindling across New South Wales hives this year, resembling spring dwindling, urging wintering with ample stores and colony health care. The piece lists diagnostic signs and says the sole treatment is to destroy the affected queen and replace with a healthy one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apiary
New South Wales
Wool and hide market report from Sydney firms
Wool shipments and appraisals close June 30 with a final catalogue by June 24. Wool prices rise on best winter sorts while lower grades hold firm. Fox skins and tallow show mixed demand and prices. Hides and sheepskins fall modestly as light weights recover. Export turnover in the past year totals 760,000 bales with the UK leading at 689,048 and the US at 149,742.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bridge and T'S, Ltd
Bentfield
Megalong
Katoomba
London
Newcastle
T. Considine
Winehcombs, Carson, Ltd
Sydney
United Kingdom
United States
Sheep Clip Trade To Boost Sydney Market Demand
A Sydney market outlook notes strong demand shaping up as shearing starts in the West and North West districts. New clip arrivals will begin soon, with brokers reporting most of the old clip already cleared from stores. Storage space will be tighter than in the past three years, raising concerns for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironman
Brown & Dureau Ltd
I Mt Ste. Linders
Sydney
N-S.w
Melbourne
Victoria West
Onedia Community Ltd
Onedia
N.Y
Uls.a
West
North West
Garden notes on flowers and vegetables for bloom and harvest
The article describes Clarkia elegans a hardy California annual with pink scarlet crimson and white blooms on spike like branches. It discusses Calendula a hardy free flowering perennial with large double daisy like flowers in cream yellow orange shades. Also mentions Fink Queen Tomato an early pink fruit variety, plus other vegetables suitable for early planting and protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plower Garden
California
John Wesley as a Pro Pagandist
A compact portrait of John Wesley as a pro pagandist who rode 8000 miles yearly, turning his saddle into a desk and his saddle bags into book racks. The roaming preacher read Homer Milton Tasan Swedenborg and Sterne, plus many histories and theological works, keeping his mind sharp over forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wealey
Homer
Milton
Tasan
Swedenborg
Sterne
Ani
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Prove a Cure
An advertisement claims backache and kidney issues stem from faulty kidneys. It touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as quick relief and thorough cure, citing a Wellington user and offering bottles at 2/0 through Foster-McClellan Co in Sydney.
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Dean
J. H. Thomas
Wellington
Doan
Foster-McClellan Os
Pitt Street
Sydney
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Bank
Australia
Rabaul
New Britain
A.J.F. Camps
England
Savings Bank
Papun
Solomon Islanda
Pacific
Kell, Deoul
Denison Miller
Atic Separator Company
Lil FE Weekcords
Avene Sy Aclives
E. A. Fulton
Pitt, Son & Badgery Limited
Pitt
Badgery
Megarvie Smith Setonce
N.S. Wales
McGarvie Smith Institute
Wyoming
Hunter
Macquarie Streets
Coldsbrouch, Mort & Co. Ltd. Wool Brokers
UTE
RED Spot
Mesa, OS
Park ST. Ltd
Sui __ Measure
Murdoch
Wellington Times
Jad
Atlantic Prize
Early
Jewel
The
Globe
John Wesley
Richard Hornsby & Sons, Limited
Grantham
Stockport
Brisbane
Lincoln
Ruston & Hornsby Limited
Bourke St
Australasia
Country Service and Supply Dept
John Bridge & CO. Ltd
Sydnney
Commonwealth
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Carson Post
Wischcomb
J. J
Lansdale
Wolseley
Lapeer
Dalgety & CO. Ltd
Millers Point
D. A. Rich
General Commission
Farmers’ Co-Operative
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