Restore lost Notes

In a recovery from lost bookmarks, I had to PUSH a replacement set to the iPad (USB connect to my Pro). The "notes" seemed to push as well - replacing my active notes with some old notes from my pro.
Is there ANY way to restore or recover my notes? Are they in a "trash" area? Is there a way to "go behind" the interface and find these "trashed" notes in some suspense area?
Related - the terms "backup" and "restore are misleading on iTunes.
Only the settings are backed up, right? if not then how do I recover (thinking my old notes might be there).
The "Restore" is restore to the FACTORY SETTINGS - should say so.
Thank yo for helping - especially if you have some ideas for recovery of my notes.
One last thing - there is a PUSH of items TO the iPad (and iPhone) - but nothing the other way.
DON'T tell me "sync" will do that - DON'T GET ME STARTED (as Krusty says)

From what I can see Notes are now stored in a hidden folder. Even when you find them in Time Machine they are not recoverable. Send Apple feedback http://www.apple.com/feedback/ . This bug should be fixed as soon as possible.
Read https://discussions.apple.com/message/19171700#19171700 for info on where they are now stored. To open your Library folder open a Finder window then click the Go menu pressing the Option key on the keyboard to make Library appear.
Notes should be recoverable by entering Time Machine with the Note app open as other apps work. When I open the folder mentioned in the thread then open Time Machine all deleted and modified Notes get marked as "(Null)" and contain no data.

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