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  2. ON THE LAND. FARM AND STATION.

    Argentina has effectively demonstrated the value of lucerne for cattle-raising. Largely by its aid the beef industry in that country has been maintained at so high a standard. ...

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  5. FRUITGROWERS' UNION.

    The executive of the Fruitgrowers' Union of New South Wales held their monthly meeting at Castle Hill on Saturday. Mr. J. Neil, president, was in the chair. ...

    Article : 1,135 words
  6. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SETTLEMENT.

    PERTH (W.A.).—During the last month 218,023 acres were selected under various conditions of the Land Act, and 1,104,430 as pastoral leases. ...

    Article : 26 words
  7. SEVERE BUSH FIRE.

    BRISBANE.—A message from Winton states that a terrific bush fire swept the country on both sides of the Whitewood Railway Station, on the Winton-Hughenden line. The ...

    Article : 93 words
  8. SEED TESTS.

    HOBART.—The Customs Department some time ago detained supplies of mangold seed under the Commerce Act. Tests carried out by the State Government Analyst gave 15 to 28 ...

    Article : 148 words
  9. CULTIVATION OF THE WATTLE.

    Mr. J. H. Maiden, Director of the Botanic Gardens, and president of the Wattle Day League, writes:— I have been asked to give a few instructions ...

    Article : 227 words
  10. PEEL RIVER FARMS.

    TAMWORTH.—The land board on Friday gave the reserved decisions in the Pool River closer settlement farm transfer cases. In the proposed transfer case from Michael ...

    Article : 159 words
  11. VICTORIAN AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    MELBOURNE.—The unnual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society will be opened at Flemington, to-morrow, Special trains have been bringing people from the country all the ...

    Article : 76 words
  12. ARTESIAN WATER SUPPLIES.

    COONAMBLE.—Overall, M'Cray, and Co. has struck a fine supply of sub-artesian water on C. Fetherstonhaugh's C.P. at Mungerie, at a depth, of 330ft. The water rose to within 5ft ...

    Article : 155 words
  13. GRUBS ATTACKING WHEAT.

    TEMORA.—Many farmers in Mirrool district between Temora and Barellan are complaining of damage being done to crops by small grubs. Most crops in this particular centre ...

    Article : 131 words
  14. CANNING FACTORY AND WIRE NETTING.

    Within five weeks of the opening of the canning factory at Wyndham, on the South Coast, it is estimated that 30,000 rabbits had been treated and 20,000 tins put out. The ...

    Article : 346 words
  15. ITEMS.

    At Peak Hill the crops look splendid since the late rains, and harvest prospects are good. Some Victorian farmers who have bought ...

    Article : 536 words
  16. AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS.

    TAMWORTH.—The Tamworth Agricultural Association decided yesterday to mortgage the new show ground in order to obtain funds to carry out necessary improvements. ...

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  17. DAIRYING.

    BOMBALA.—The shareholders of the Southern Monaro Butter Company held a special meeting at Nimitybelle during the week to decide whether the factory should be sold, or ...

    Article : 334 words
  18. ROUGH LIVING CAUSES HEALTH TO BREAK DOWN.

    Mr. T. Carpenter, of Mudgee, N.S.W., who is 67 years of age, says:—"In my younger days I did my share of roughing it while following the various occupations of droving, ...

    Article : 234 words
  19. DISTRICT ITEMS.

    BLACKTOWN.—Grape vines and peas are growing well. The blood orange, a native of Malta, flourishes around here. For many years the fruit were as destitute of colour ...

    Article : 749 words
  20. PARRAMATTA ORCHARDS.

    It is reported that thousands of grape vines in the Parramatta district are either dead or dying. This fact has been discovered during pruning operations. It is also reported that ...

    Article : 349 words
  21. TRAVELLING STOCK.

    SINGLETON.—George R. Freeman, district stock inspector, proceeded against Albert Edward Ind, butcher, at the police court, charging him with driving four head of stock ...

    Article : 143 words
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