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  2. MINING

    There is considerable activity in mining matters at the Falls. A new 10-stamper crashing machine, manufactured to order at Stawell, Victoria, with all the latest improvements, is expected to arrive to-morrow for the Elenora ...

    Article : 203 words
  3. HORTICULTURAL

    The result of many years' experience justifies the assertion that the junipers are amongst the most valuable evergreen plants known for general planting under any condition of soil or climate. In contradistinction to the general ...

    Article : 534 words
  4. Garden Notes.

    One of the chief objects of good gardening is to make the most of things, and endeavour to attract the eye as much as possible. Our well-known penchant for flowers of a mixed character in beds for effect is well known; but this may be ...

    Article : 607 words
  5. Queensland.

    In the telegraphic columns of the Queenslander, dated Gympie, July 20th. it is stated that a crushing of 250 tons from Nos. 2 and 3 Smithfield. has yielded 362oz. of gold. A Gympie telegram appearing in the same journal states ...

    Article : 953 words
  6. Copeland.

    The Centennial and Bel Gammon G. M. Co. are now in with their tunnel 313 feet, better than half-way, it is considered, from where they will cut the Centennial reef. They have cut one reef about 10 inches wide containing ...

    Article : 430 words
  7. Bananas.

    Judging from experience, it would appear that the cultivation of the bananas is again becoming popular. Those who have planted, or are about to plant, should bear in mind that the conditions of the colony and the climate are ...

    Article : 361 words
  8. Improved Pump.

    "Messrs. William R. Smith and Neill H. Bigger, of Bentonville, Ark.," says the Scientific American," have recently patented an improved pump, which is shown in our engraving. The cylinder is made large to contain a sufficient ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 245 words
  9. Barmedman.

    At the B. U. G. M. Co.'s machine the crushing of "Wright's" stone will terminate on Wednesday. Miners are not at present employed in the main shaft. The water accumulates in sufficient quantity to keep an 8-inch lift ...

    Article : 240 words
  10. Mining Items.

    Messrs. Gresley Lukin and Co. have the following wire from Charters Towers:—"Got reef on Saturday, 18 inches thick; gold showing freely throughout." The hon. secretary of the Stock Exchange reports that ...

    Article : 2,656 words
  11. Carnations and Picotees.

    The present time is the most critical in the management of these popular florist flowering plants. Ere another month or so has passed they will be producing their flower stems and will therefore require the assistance of manure to enable ...

    Article : 573 words
  12. Cheap and Durable Waggon Seats.

    It is tiresome to be jolted over rough, roads, in a waggon without springs, with a simple board for a scat, bat no farmer or cartman need adhere to this practice, when comfortable and portable seats can be so easily and cheaply ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 288 words
  13. Parkes.

    Messrs. F. J. Milgate and Joseph Westcott have applied for a 2-acre lease at the Ten-mile Ridges, for quartz-mining purposes. The ground is situated about two miles easterly from the dam in the Ten-mile paddock. I am told that the ...

    Article : 558 words
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