The Government Poultry Expert. (Mr. D. F. Laurie) has furnished the following report of the Parafield Egglaying Competitions to the Minister (Hon. T. Pascoe). The report states:— ...
Article : 435 wordsThe chief topic at the half yearly conference of the South Australian Fruitgrowers and Market Gardeners' Association, held on Friday at the New Market ...
Article : 1,558 wordsText—"Awake, then that sle[?]st, and arise from the dead; and Christ shall give thee light" (Ep[?]. v. 14). The world in general is asleep. In ...
Article : 1,344 wordsRoses red and pink and white Make the garden one delight; Roses blue and roses green— Brother Peter knew that would fetch ...
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Advertising : 1,161 wordsWeeds absorb the moisture, and the food that should feed plants, shut out the beneficial action of light and air, feed and shelter harmful insects, and ...
Article : 114 wordsThe foliage varieties of begonias should be patted in a loose compose. Rotted turf, leaf mo[?]d, in equal portions with a little sharp sand added is a good ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 wordsVegetable crops should be thinned early, parily because delay means over crowded and weakly plants, but also because there is less disturbance if the ...
Article : 209 wordsThe flowering season of all the annuals and biennials that are now making such a fine display may be lengthened by picking off the spent blooms, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 186 wordsAt the Paris congress of 1905 it was asserted that loses prefer liquid to solid manures, and this was the teaching of the Rev. Father Melliar, who made the ...
Article : 238 wordsFrom earlier sowings there should now be antirrhinums, iceland poppies, pansies, winter flowering stocks and sweet peas ready to plant out. Well ...
Article : 200 wordsLaden with ironstone, the steamer [?] Monarch has arrived at Newcastle from Whyalla. This shipment, however, is insufficient to justify the starting of ...
Article : 135 wordsThere have always been small gardens, Many thrify people have found daily recreation in forming them, and continue it, not only because of the ...
Article : 293 wordsMuch of the success of the garden often depends upon the (proper employment of fertilisers. The major portion of plant food is absorbed by the roots ...
Article : 356 wordsAn old bush of thyme may be quickly converted into young plants by layering now. There is no need to cut the stems, merely clear out the dead pieces, and, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 307 wordsThere are few flowers which are more beautiful and dainty than the iceland poppies. Sow the speed now, thinly in drills in a sunny border. The seed is ...
Article : 141 wordsThe question of compensation to those who may be embarrassed if prohibition is carried was discussed at the last monthly meeting of the South ...
Article : 243 wordsWe have received Messrs. E. & W. Hackett's plant and rose catalogues, which are available for distribution now on application to the firm at 73 Rundle ...
Article : 44 wordsThere is an old saying that "the wise man pruning his orchard carries out the pruings in his pocket." Imagine such a thing when all the precept and ...
Article : 418 wordsNever give liquid manure to plants that are dry at the roots; water them first very carefully with ordinary soft or tap water, let this drain away for a ...
Article : 84 words"Lino."—The caterpillar is identified by the Museum entomologist (Mr. A. M. Lea) as the silver striped hawk moth of the grape (Chaerodampa Celerio). It is ...
Article : 85 wordsWhile it is often only possible to cope with an insect attack on one's garden crops by spraying at the right times thoroughly and persistently, quite a lot ...
Article : 148 wordsYou can eat what you like if you take Bisurated Magnesia Tablets. Make this test: Eat a meal made up of any foods which appeal to your fancy, irrespective ...
Article : 162 wordsThe ground for this [?] should be well manured, for it is only by quick growth that tender succulent leaves can be obtained. Sow in drills an inch deep ...
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Daily Herald (Adelaide, SA : 1910 - 1924), Sat 19 Mar 1921, Page 8
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