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  2. ON THE LAND. FARM AND STATION.

    These who have not grasped the possibilities of a modern Department of Agriculture night profltably consider the magnitude of that establishment in the United States. ...

    Article : 945 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 2,140 words
  4. OSTEICH FARMING.

    One of Mr. Nielsen's duties while in America was to inquire into and report upon the ostirich-farming industry. Mr. Nielson, among other things, says:— ...

    Article : 288 words
  5. BENEFIT OF FERTILISERS.

    CASINO.—While further experiments are necessary to confirm the results already obtained on the farmers' plots, Mr. Marks, inspector of agriculture, considers that one is ...

    Article : 58 words
  6. VICTORIAN PASTORALISTS.

    MELBOURNE.—The members of the Pastoialists' Association of Victoria held their annual meeting on Friday. The president (Mr. J C. Ritchie), in presenting the annual ...

    Article : 82 words
  7. MELBOURNE SHOW.

    MELBOURNE.—The general entries for the Royal Show, which is to be held from September 22 to 27, closed on Saturday. It is believed that last year's record will be beaten ...

    Article : 35 words
  8. WOMEN'S HORTICULTURAL GUILD.

    At the monthly meeting of the above guild, Miss Cuthbert (general secretary) reported the result of the deputation to the Minister re the establishment of a Women's ...

    Article : 419 words
  9. HORSEBREEDING.

    "Riverina" writes:—The prices obtained for the horses sold at the parade sales last week are likely to creato a false impression of the market value of draught horses. Many who ...

    Article : 651 words
  10. MEETINGS OF FARMERS.

    COWRA.—At a meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association delegates at Cowra a district council was formed, and the following officers were elected:—Mr. F. C. Rowlands, ...

    Article : 151 words
  11. DAIRYING.

    COFF'S HARBOUR.—The half-yearly report of the Coffs 'Harbour Butter Factory to June 30 states that during that period 178,159 lb of butter were manufactured, as against ...

    Article : 177 words
  12. YANCO IRRIGATION SCHEME.

    "C. Barringley" writes.—Thanks to Mr. Beeby, the process of valuing the irrigated land at Yanco has been divulged. But in Mr. Griffith's statement of the case there are ...

    Article : 745 words
  13. DISTRICT ITEMS.

    BROKEN HILL.—The entries for the annual Silver City Show, to be held next Saturday, constitute a record in nearly every class. Entries come from various parts of ...

    Article : 141 words
  14. DESTRUCTION OF RABBITS ON ROADS.

    The duty at present imposed on owners and occupiers of holdings under the Pastures Protection Act, 1912, to destroy rabbits and noxious animals upon any roads bounding or intcresecting their lands is an onerous and ...

    Article : 183 words
  15. SHIPPING PERISHABLE GOODS.

    A case of considerable importance to fruit exporters recently came before the Supreme Court of New Zealand by way of appeal. The plaintiffs in the case were a trader and a number of produce merchants for whom ...

    Article : 329 words
  16. WHAT IS A RABBIT-PROOF FENCE?

    Under the Pastures Protection Act, 1912, it is provided that a rabbit-proof private fence shall be some one of the three kinds of fence hereinafter described, namely, either:—(l) A substantial fence hung with galvanised ...

    Article : 186 words
  17. FATTENING STEERS ON SILAGE.

    It was my good fortune, while studying agricultural problems in the United States a little while ago, to witness a remarkable record in the line of fattening steers by ...

    Article : 1,000 words
  18. ABOLISH THE P.P. BOARDS.

    "West Countryman" writes:—In your issue of the 17th inat I notice a letter from Mr. G. M'Glrr, M.L.A., which I think hits the nall right on the head. First, take the matter ...

    Article : 560 words
  19. AREA OFFICERS.

    In the sandhills of Maroubra and Kensington during the last few days a number of military officers have been making observations and taking notes. The officers, who ...

    Article : 271 words
  20. SHEARERS STRIKE.

    BREWARRINA.—The shearers at Lissington station struck on Friday, owing, it is alleged, to a poor supply of power driving the machines. ...

    Article : 24 words
  21. POTATO-GROWING.

    CASINO.—Mr. G. Marks, inspector of agriculture for the North Coast, has just refinished planting potato experimental plots at Mr. R. Burton-Bradley's farm at ...

    Article : 343 words
  22. NARRABEEN TRAM.

    Work on the extension of the Narrabeen tramway from Collaroy to the bridge crossing the lake has been started in earnest. It is expected that the trams will be running ...

    Article : 53 words
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