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  2. ON THE LAND.

    The fame of the well-known apple has been considerably increased since the Department of Agriculture began to produce it in the State orchards. It was soon found that ...

    Article : 565 words
  3. TWELFTH OF JULY SPEECH.

    The Parliamentary Select Committee which is inquiring into the allegations made by the Rev. W. Woolls Rutledge in a speech at the Town Hall in regard to religion and an ...

    Article : 640 words
  4. THE MITCHELL LIBRARY.

    "When your secretary asked me to attend this committee and make a statement, I gladly acquiesced," said Mr. George Robertson (of Angus and Robertson), to the Public Works ...

    Article : 1,666 words
  5. A NATIONAL MONUMENT PROPOSED.

    The Public Works Committee, Mr. John Hurley in the chair, sat at Parliament House yesterday, and took further evidence with reference to the suitability of ...

    Article : 693 words
  6. FIGHTING THE RABBITS.

    PEAK HILL.—Many settlers are wire netting their paddocks in order to cope with the rabbit pest, which is fast increasing. ...

    Article : 24 words
  7. INTRODUCTION OF A DISEASE.

    MUSWELLBROOK.—The Gundagai Pastures and Stock Protection Board wrote to the Muswellbrook-Denman Board, stating it was willing to contribute £50 towards the ...

    Article : 233 words
  8. THE RABBIT DISEASE.

    "Western Central" writes:—Now that extermination of rabbits by disease is again being brought before the public, it is quite to be expected that your columns will contain ...

    Article : 440 words
  9. DISTRICT ITEMS.

    WARIALDA.—On Wednesday night a flock of fat wethers were camped in a lane between two wire fences. Being startled they rushed, and were caught by the wires, 116 being ...

    Article : 37 words
  10. PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPERIMENTAL WORK.

    Four years ago at the Superior Public School the principal teacher, Mr. Howard, began experimental work at his own expense, giving regular lessons to senior pupils, ...

    Article : 177 words
  11. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 165 words
  12. DEAF AND DUMB AND THE BLIND.

    The 44th annual meeting of the Institution for the Dear and Dumb and the Blind was held yesterday afternoon at the institution, Newtown-road, Darlington. There was a ...

    Article : 915 words
  13. STATE FARM ON THE SOUTH COAST.

    The South Coast has always had a fair claim to be considered in the distribution of State agricultural institutions. Illawarra was the cradle of the dairying industry, and her herds ...

    Article : 447 words
  14. ENSILAGE IN AMERICA.

    How general the practice of making ensilage has become on farms in America is shown by the following article from the "New York Tribune":—The days of silo filling are ...

    Article : 509 words
  15. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Mr. Mitchell by his gift has conferred an everlasting obligation upon the people of this country, and the very fact of his spending time and money for years past in making ...

    Article : 262 words
  16. THE WORKLESS.

    A deputation consisting of three ladies and over a dozen men yesterday waited upon Mr. Lee, Minister, for Works, and presented resolutions passed at a public meeting on ...

    Article : 499 words
  17. LAND SETTLEMENT.

    The following statement shows the area of land selected under the Crown Lands Acts from January 1 to October 18, 1905:— Acres. ...

    Article : 82 words
  18. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It is satisfactory to learn that after a lot of indefensible paltering with the question by successive Governments, Mr. Carruthers and his Cabinet have decided to do ...

    Article : 530 words
  19. RICH AND POOR SOILS.

    "R.K." writes:—I congratulate you on your able remarks of the 16th inst., comparing a good soil with a bad one. You have left nothing more to say, only on one little point: ...

    Article : 242 words
  20. HORSES LOST BY PHOSPHORUS POISON.

    PEAK HILL.—A valuable draught stallion, owned by Mr. Jacob Matthews, has died from the effects of eating phosphorus baits laid for rabbits. Three mares owned by Mr. James ...

    Article : 48 words
  21. KILLING INSECTS BY ELECTRICITY.

    The application of electricity to the soil in order to promote and increase the growth and yields of plants has already been described in this column. So far the practice is not ...

    Article : 349 words
  22. NITROGEN FROM THE ATMOSPHERE.

    Some interesting information relative to our useful and mysterious allies in the soil has recently appeared in the German agricultural press in the form of a contribution by the ...

    Article : 360 words
  23. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

    The executive committee of the movement met last night at the Trades Hall, to discuss the result of the deputation. A resolution was carried declaring that the executive ...

    Article : 114 words
  24. ANTHRAX IN VICTORIA.

    ALBURY.—At a meeting of the municipal council, Alderman Kennedy referred to the Victorian anthrax regulations, and moved,— "That the attention of the Premier be drawn ...

    Article : 85 words
  25. PASTURES AND CROPS.

    DUNGOG.—As the effect of the late rain there is a noticeable growth in grass and crops, but the almost incessant westerly winds are having a very drying effect, and prevent ...

    Article : 94 words
  26. EDUCATION REFORM.

    Sir,—As a teacher of over 25 years' experience, I beg to thank you for your sub-leader in Wednesday's issue, and for giving publicity to our protests. ...

    Article : 162 words
  27. DIARRHOEA.

    Diarrhoea, in its first stages, can be cured by a few doses of that pleasant, reliable, and effectual medicine, Chamberlain's Colie, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy. In many ...

    Article : 64 words
  28. STONEWALLING THE LIQUOR BILL.

    Sir,—I wish to warmly protest against [?] waste of time in Parliament relative to the Liquor Bill. In the second reading debate the proccedings were lengthened out in an ...

    Article : 171 words
  29. DEMAND FOR KILLARNEY LANDS.

    NARRABRI.—There is general dissatisfaction amongst several intending selectors regarding the throwing open of a large area of land which was granted in exchange for other ...

    Article : 60 words
  30. BABY'S AWFUL MISERY.

    "My little son had an attack of measles which left his eyes in a shocking state. The lids were intiamed and sore, and every lash fell out. They would be sinck in the morning, and bleed when wished, ...

    Article : 170 words
  31. ITEMS.

    The records of the inspectors under the Vegetation Diseases Act show that some 297,000 cases of fresh fruits came into New South Wales from other States from June, ...

    Article : 855 words
  32. TO PRESERVE YOUR HAIR.

    ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL, is the best. Restores, nourishes it, prevents baldness and scurf. Used for 100 years. Also in golden colour. Ask stores and chemists for Rowland's.—Advt. ...

    Article : 108 words
  33. SHEEP KILLED BY DOGS.

    ALBURY.—Serious damage to a flock of valuable stud ewes was done at Wodonga by dogs. The sheep, 43 in number, had been consigned from Melbourne to S. J. Bowler, ...

    Article : 140 words
  34. A FRUIT PESTS BILL.

    "Fruitgrower" writes from Orange:—Those interested in the fruit industry and the expansion of the fruit trade of the State will remember the very animated discussion which ...

    Article : 405 words
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