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Newspaper
Wingham Chronicle And Manning River Observer
Location
Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1915
Page
6
The narrator reveals a chilling memoir of inherited memory and murder. He describes a memory-driven descent into past lives, a cold confrontation with Pontifex the scholar, and a plan to reveal a deadly secret while facing an asylum and family scrutiny.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a bus training or travel event and mentions a person or place in unclear terms. The limited readable text does not provide a clear event, date, or organization.
The self boiled lime-sulphur mixture shows promise as an affordable fungicide for peach trees. It can be used on fruit and foliage with no injurious effects, offering control of red spider and bryphia while helping prevent rind infestation. Preliminary tests indicate effectiveness against peach mildews and apple scab, outperforming honeysuckle treatments in some cases.
Farmers are advised on manure fermentation to control temperature and avoid ammonia loss. Proper water content prevents overheating, promotes organic acids, and keeps ammonia in non volatile forms. Use gypsum or lime to curb odors, moisten piles with liquid manure, and spread manure promptly to minimize drainage loss.
The article discusses lime use in farming, noting liming is often needed on light uplands and acidic soils from fertilizers and human waste. It describes scenarios for application, including heavy soils, reclaimed land, sodgy fields, and sand lands, stressing judicious use and gradual reapplication for lasting soil texture and fertility.
The text discusses: testing heavy versus light applications of lime or manure, recommending frequent smaller applications over long intervals, and noting soil fertility effects. It stresses proving 100 bushels per acre versus lighter amounts before heavy use, with lighter soils often needing smaller quantities for maximum results.
The article argues for applying electric power to agriculture, noting long distance transmission from centralized plants and potential lower costs. It highlights irrigation pumps as an immediate use and suggests farm machinery could benefit once pumping plants justify lines and equipment. A shared irrigation setup could provide steady, inexpensive loads to multiple land tracts.
Fragmented text discusses milk color due to pores and a drawing matter found in green plants. It mentions yellow pigments in bodies called carotene derived chiefly from sources in plants.
The Mertric passenger locomotives join the New York Central main line as the era’s most powerful passenger engines. Each can haul fourteen steel Pullman cars, sustain 60 mph on long trains, and reach 65 mph on lighter runs. All wheels, including trucks, are motorized for max traction on Behenectady experiments.
Parisian alarm over porter raids is discussed after Prof Le Chatelier notes Buffon’s warning on mortality. He argues bullets and mitrailleuses show danger within short ranges, and questions if the risk justifies concern or action.
A new marine signalling device uses a cylindrical cane housing an electro magnet and vibrator to transmit underwater signals. The system emits vibrations causing a detectable reaction on the waterline of ships, aiding collision avoidance and sea danger alerts.
The article explains how echo and foghorn readings help determine distance to icebergs and the direction of approaching ships. It notes a revenue cutter failed to echo at 160 yards, illustrating the technique's practical use in navigation and danger avoidance.
The speaker argues that careful, long term scientific study by many researchers yields a crucial proof of survival of existence. He notes evidence is in scientific society volumes and may take years to fully agree upon. He asserts humanity is not alone and higher intelligences exist up to the Infinite Intelligence, guiding toward God.
A military aviation innovation adds a phonograph with speaking tube to the observer’s station, allowing instant verbal notes without freeing the hands for sketches. The pilot and observer previously struggled to converse due to engine noise, now aided by helmet receivers and a mouth mic.
A collage of quotes on virtue courage and truth from various thinkers. It weaves reflections on evil and good minds, metaphysics, philosophy, and self control with scattered Latin phrases and puns. The fragments echo a midcentury newspaper tone presenting scattered aphorisms.
Paris readers await a chance to inspect a 42 centimeter shell now on view at Verdun before its transfer to the Invalides. The shell landed near a fort and did not explode. Removing the fuse proved delicate. The shell weighs nearly a ton and stands five feet high.
The piece weighs the government loan figure Lloyd George cited as 22 billion and converts it to sovereigns and coal truck lengths to convey scale. It then shifts to a historical note on epaulettes describing rank insignia in naval uniforms, detailing 19th century changes for captains and lieutenants and the addition of second epaulettes in 182% with later adaptations.
The article explains aeroplane construction in warring nations relies largely on wood. Engines and landing gear are built from wood, while propellers use layered spruce and mahogany to resist vibration and shock. Spruce frames with mahogany centers provide straight grain and few defects.
The article reflects on royal leaders in past wars with monarchs like George II and Louis Napoleon, noting heirs and princes preparing for future conflicts. It contrasts aging rulers with active commanders and cites Kaiser's leadership and imperial princes in the German and allied forces.
The article traces Germanys early adoption of torpedoes led by Grand Admiral von Tirpitz. It notes Kehwaterkopf torpedoes around 1900, the 14 inch model as standard, and a rapid push to refine fast, weatherly torpedoes. Foreign observers, including Sir William Laird Clowes, praised the early German expertise, while secrecy grew over later improvements.
The article discusses early attempts at bullet proof armour and breastplates. It notes that shields must weigh at least 10 pounds to protect the chest, compares armor to a sledge hammer test, and argues soldiers should rely on armored ships and fortifications rather than wearing armor.
A historical note observes that epaulettes remain more common in the Royal Navy than in the Army, referencing an incident that highlights naval fashion norms and rank insignia.
A historical overview discusses key surrenders due to surrounding tactics and starvation from the Franco German War to Port Arthur. It notes Sedan 1870 with MackMahon, Ulm 1805, Appomattox era hardships, French famine, and the Russo Japanese siege ending with BrOssel’s execution and Broussel’s death.
Reading fragments describe submarine operations with signals and range estimates. It notes an underwater craft possibly in connection with Berlin news, mentions a long distance transmission system and potential distant reach in the North Sea.
A garbled note recalls Nelson honor and old sea stories. It hints at dangers, deaths, and prices, mentioning Nelson’s era and a tale of naval life. The readable fragment preserves only hints of events and figures from that period.
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