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  2. VICTORIAN FARM NOTES.

    Although the present Benson is late in connection with the agricultural industries generally, the exports of various products have, up to tho present, been ...

    Article : 732 words
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    Advertising : 373 words
  4. FARM AND GARDEN

    According to the British Board of Agriculture, the best way of getting rid of the caterpillar pest, which has been causing such damage to crops this year, is to ...

    Article : 692 words
  5. SUGGESTION FOR WIRE FENCE.

    The anchoring of the end-posts fop a wire fence is a problem faced by every fanner. Hero is a suggestion by Frank P. Miller, one of the most successful fanners in Fairfield country (says the "American Agriculturist"). The accom panying sketch explains Itself. Tho brace between the two posts is 4in. x 4in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 84 words
  6. THE USE OF NITRATE OF POTASH AS MANURE.

    Orchardists who have been using nitrate of potash with sulphate of ammonia and superphosphates as manures in their orchards are somewhat concerned at the ...

    Article : 341 words
  7. THE GARDEN.

    THORNS VERSUS PRICKLES (in answer to "Query"): The point is scarcely worth debating but your friend is correct. The "thorns" on your rose bush are merely prickles, for they ...

    Article : 357 words
  8. NEW DREDGE FOR THE SUEZ CANAL.

    The Peluse, the largest bucket dredge in the world, built on the Clyde for service in too Suez Canal. 305ft long, and has engines indicating 1800 h.p., exclusive of a dredging engine or 600 h.p. A feature of the vessel is that all tho gearing has machine-cut teeth ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 57 words
  9. A WEIGHT WINDMILL.

    In the accompanying illustrations a novel form of windmill (a German invention) is shown. The wind-power raises weights, which can be held in the raised position ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 881 words
  10. FRUIT-TREES.

    On the careful treatment of fruit trees generally for the next few weeks will depend much. We are receiving occasionally very much showers, and we should do our ...

    Article : 1,322 words
  11. HOME-MADE LIGHT HINGE.

    When it is required to hang a light gate to a poultry-yard or garden, and hinges are not procurable, or cannot be fitted to a gate-post, an excellent substitute for ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 129 words
  12. A CONVENIENT POST-PULLER.

    In removing a fence, those having experience know what a know, back-breaking job it is to pull the posts by digging around them with the spade and lifting ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 152 words
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    Advertising : 213 words
  14. CLASSIFICATION OF ALIENATED HOLDINGS OF ONE ACRE AND UPWARDS, YEAS ENDED MARCH 31, 1908.

    The above table shows tho classification of land according to the size of private holdings of one aero und upwards in extent on March 31, 1908. Compared with the previous year's figures, there are increases of 2700 and 585,954 respectively in the number and acreage of the holdings. The largest increase has, of course, been in ...

    Article : 590 words
  15. SYDNEY MARKETS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 472 words
  16. THE COOPERABUNG ESTATE

    The sale of this estate, subdivided into farming blocks of from 127 to 365 acres, has been fixed for Thursday, the 26th inst. Men are now clearing and forming ...

    Article : 657 words
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    Advertising : 180 words
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