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  2. ON THE LAND.

    The result of the recent interstate conference on matters connected with the fruit industry will be generally received with satisfaction. A small section of growers and ...

    Article : 621 words
  3. CIVIC FINANCES.

    The report of the finance committee for the year ended December 31, 1907, was laid before the City Council last night by Alderman G. T. Clarke, vice-chairman. The report ...

    Article : 1,659 words
  4. RAINFALL RECORDS.

    Mr. A. J. Doust, Camden, writes:—For many years it has been customary for those in charge of the State Meteorological Department to publish the annual rainfall of the various ...

    Article : 234 words
  5. FRUIT PESTS ACT.

    "Fruitgrower," Orange, writes:—When the Fruit Pests Act became law. it was hoped that at last determined action would be taken to stamp out the pests which are crippling the ...

    Article : 762 words
  6. THE FRUIT CROPS.

    PEAK HILL.—Despite the dry season experienced earlier in the year the fruit yield is remarkably satisfactory. Water-melons exhibited were 40lb in weight; grapes were ...

    Article : 33 words
  7. PASTURES BOARDS.

    INVERELL.—With regard to a pastures protection board for Inverell, the Minister has approved of a provisional board being appointed to make arrangements for the election ...

    Article : 33 words
  8. THE TICK PEST.

    MURWILLUMBAH.—At a meeting of the Tweed Advisory Board it was resolved to draft several resolutions in connection with the tick for admission to the Minister for ...

    Article : 122 words
  9. FARMERS' MEETINGS.

    SINGLETON.—The fortieth annual meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association was held on Saturday. The treasurer's balancesheet showed a debit balance at the close of ...

    Article : 176 words
  10. PROVIDING FOR DROUGHT.

    When the South Coast was in the grip of drought and the price of milk increased with startling rapidity, condemnation of the dairy farmers' lack of provision against a ...

    Article : 582 words
  11. DAIRYING.

    DUNGOG.—The output at the local co-operative butter factory for the fortnight ended Saturday last was 16 tons, being an increase of five tons over the provious fortnight. The ...

    Article : 72 words
  12. THE MILK CRISIS.

    Mr. A. J. Bennett, bon. secretary, South Coast and West Camden Milk Suppliers' Association, Camden branch, writes in answer to a letter from "Hunter River," which ...

    Article : 152 words
  13. DISTRICT ITEMS.

    CESSNOCK.—It was thought that the wet weather would have effectually wiped out the grasshoppers. But during the heavy rain thousands of grasshoppers could be seen perched ...

    Article : 268 words
  14. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    The advisory boards recently appointed in terms of the Closer Settlement Act to inquire and report as to estates which it is considered desirable for the Government to secure for ...

    Article : 474 words
  15. MAITLAND HORSE SALE.

    WEST MAITLAND.—At a special horse sale conducted at Campbell's Hill yards on Tuesday by Mr. E. W. Sparke 200 horses were yarded. Light horses comprised the bulk of ...

    Article : 109 words
  16. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    FORBES.—120 cattle, Grudgery to Weelong, Porter; 500 sheep, Glenoma to Anglesey, Beddie; 200 sheep, Budgerabong to Sydney. Simmonds, 100 sheep, Grove Hill to Flemington, Elliot, 2500 sheep, Yarrabundie to ...

    Article : 145 words
  17. ITEMS.

    The Wagga State Farm has been conducting some valuable experiments with lucerne in the feeding of sheep during the recent dry spell, which the manager says were ...

    Article : 389 words
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  19. ALCOHOL FROM FARM PRODUCTS.

    The next 20 years will see a revolution in farm machinery, in that the horse will be displaced in the more laborious part of his work, and the oil or gas engine will take his place. ...

    Article : 336 words
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