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  2. ON THE LAND.

    For a Government claiming to be in sympathy with the man on the land and imbued with the necessity for closer settlement the determination to cancel ...

    Article : 1,058 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 3,745 words
  4. BUTTER PRESERVATIVE.

    Some months ago the Minister for Agriculture approved the dairy expert undertaking a series of experiments to determine the best quantity of boric acid to add to butter for ...

    Article : 1,070 words
  5. CODLIN MOTH.

    WOLLONGONG.—Mr. G. A. Jones, Covernment inspector of fruit trees, is in the Illawarra district. He has positive orders that all apple, pear, and quince trees are to have ...

    Article : 137 words
  6. BERRY NATIONAL SHOW.

    The Berry Agricultural Association has compiled a liberal schedule, totalling £1200 in prize money. Several novel and interesting competitions are introduced, notably the ...

    Article : 192 words
  7. CATTLE DIE AFTER EATING THISTLES.

    GILGANDRA.—Mr. R. G. Hitchen, the local butcher, was having a mob of 55 fat bullocks driven in from Gulargambone. On the way they ate a good quantity of variegated thistle, ...

    Article : 66 words
  8. THOSE AMERICAN APPLES.

    "Constant Reader" (Oberon) writes:—"In Wednesday's issue it is, as your correspondent says, remarkable that in this country, with its "almost countless acres of suitable ...

    Article : 174 words
  9. DISEASE LIKE STRANGLES.

    GILGANDRA.—Several horses are reported to be suffering from an ailment like strangles, but much worse than anything previously known here. The animals have a hacking ...

    Article : 106 words
  10. THE TICK PEST.

    BALLINA.—A dairy farmer at German Creek lodged with the police on Tuesday a species of tick which is believed to be identical with the much dreaded Queensland cattle tick. The ...

    Article : 97 words
  11. PRICKLY PEAR AS FODDER.

    The Dulacca correspondent writes to the Brisbane "Courier":—"Much has been said about extraction of spirits, fibre, etc., from prickly pear. Yet of the many experiments ...

    Article : 353 words
  12. THE CROPS.

    BOGGABRI.—Owing to the recent rains, a first-class wheat crop is expected here. New local chaff sold to £8 a ton in Sydney last week. The hay crop is very good. ...

    Article : 56 words
  13. PASTURES BOARDS.

    URANA.—At the last Pastures Protection Board meeting it was decided that the Minister should be asked to contribute half of the stock inspector's salary. The total amount ...

    Article : 107 words
  14. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    TAMWORTH.—No official reply has yet been received by the Tamworth Closer Settlement League to its request to the Minister for Lands to set apart a portion of the ...

    Article : 94 words
  15. STANDARD OF MILK.

    Remarkable variations in the quality of the milk yield have been revealed lately in Victoria. Previously it has been asserted that food conditions have no effect upon the ...

    Article : 168 words
  16. DAIRYING.

    DENMAN.—The district is making rapid strides since the formation of the Co-operative Dairy Company. The factory is one of the most up to date in the north, and the prices ...

    Article : 81 words
  17. THE HARVEST.

    WEST WYALONG.—The continued dry weather is causing much damage to the crops and pasturage, and in some cases all hope of a grain yield is abandoned. Stock in most ...

    Article : 52 words
  18. SETTLEMENT IN QUEENSLAND.

    In an official communication the Under-Secretary for Lands, Queensland, states that there is every reason to expect that the progress of settlement which has during several ...

    Article : 171 words
  19. DISTRICT ITEMS.

    MURWILLUMBAH.—The town is full of visitors for the show on Wednesday and Thursday. Over 1500 entries have been received. On account of the tick regulations the ...

    Article : 77 words
  20. CHILD LABOUR IN DAIRYING DISTRICTS.

    "Clio" writes:—There is a great deal of nonsense talked at teachers' conferences and other places about child labour in country districts, and there is grave danger that ...

    Article : 694 words
  21. WARRAH ESTATE.

    Th auction sale of Warrah estate will be held on November 18, and will commence at 12 a.m., A start will be made with the 37 farm lots, and directly after lunch the township ...

    Article : 41 words
  22. A PLEA FOR THE FARMER.

    Mr. T. Atchison (Shellharbour) writes:— Dairymen here hold the opinion that the price of milk should be raised 2d per gallon, 7½d being considered too low with the season as ...

    Article : 234 words
  23. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    GOODOOGA.—2000 maiden ewes, from Wombin to Woollenua (Queensland), A. R. Stafford, owner, Joseph M'Kenzie in charge; 5000 owes and rams, from Weilmoringle to St. George, Jamieson and Keats, ...

    Article : 45 words
  24. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    "F. H. D." asks for a remedy for gripes in ho[?] Administer a purgative. The following is one of many suitable draughts:—2 fluid ounces of spirit of turpentine, 1 ditto of tincture of ginger, ½ ditto laudanum, ...

    Article : 266 words
  25. ITEMS.

    The private sale of Sylvia Vale estate, in the Crookwell district, is announced by Messrs. Hain and Searight. The property comprises about 11,000 acres freehold, c.p. and ...

    Article : 322 words
  26. EXPERIMENTAL CROPS.

    KANGAROO VALLEY.—Some timo ago the Agricultural Society secured and set apart a portion of land for the purpose of carrying out experiments. Mr. Bulkeley, representing ...

    Article : 129 words
  27. PAIN WAS BEYOND WORDS.

    Eczema Spead all over his Body—Not a Minute's Co[?]fort in Sixteen Months—Even the Doctor's treatment Failed—Cured by Cuticura. "A gentleman, who is a near relative of mine, has ...

    Article : 237 words
  28. ORANGE FRUIT CROP.

    ORANGE.—The prospects of a good fruit season are bright, and the orchardists in the Canoblas expect excellent yields. The frosts have not done the harm supposed, and, with the ...

    Article : 214 words
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