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  2. HORTICULTURAL.

    The rains last week, although but light, will do a considerable amount of good to our gardens generally, if these, rains are not immediately followed by severe drying winds, ...

    Article : 870 words
  3. INSPECTION OF POTATOES.

    The Director of Agriculture (Mr. W. S. Campbell) states that the inspection of potatoes entering this State is most rigorously carried out. The law is just as keenly administered at Newcastle as in Sydney, ...

    Article : 166 words
  4. DESTRUCTION OF FRUIT PESTS.

    Mr. Allen, Government Fruit Expert, accompanied by two gentlemen interested in the matter, recently visited Mr. J. H. Hick's orchard, Roseteague, Canoblas, to test the merits of a discovery that it is expected ...

    Article : 128 words
  5. ORCHARD.

    The fruit seems to be setting well in orchards where frost has not destroyed the early flowers. Means should be taken without delay to prevent as far as possible the access of ...

    Article : 236 words
  6. PLANT FLIES.

    Mr. G. R. Booking, inspector of stock at Narrabri, recently forwarded to the Chief Inspector of Stock samples of flies, grey, oblong insects, also yellow striped insects that have recently made their ...

    Article : 184 words
  7. HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

    The following have been elected office-bearers of the Pokolbin District Vinegrowers' Association (H[?]ter River) for the current year:—President, Mr. W. A. Wilkinson; vice-presidents, (Messrs. J. Y. Tulloch, S. ...

    Article : 425 words
  8. KITCHEN GARDEN.

    French beans will make a satisfactory start after the rains, and soon the flowers will appear, to be followed by a good supply of beans. Sometimes the late growing or runner ...

    Article : 424 words
  9. NURSERY AND SEEDSMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the New South Wales Nurserymen and Seedsmen's Association was held last week at the Queen's Hall, Mr. William Everett in the chair. A constitution and code of rules were adopted, and ...

    Article : 129 words
  10. HOUSES.

    Caladiums in small pots may need a shift, and it would be as well to do this in good time. The nights are still very cool, indeed, so much so that greenhouse and bush-house ...

    Article : 242 words
  11. NEW AND RARE PLANTS.

    Buddleia variabilis magnifical was shown recently by Messrs. Veitch and Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, and excited considerable attention. It is one of the most beautiful shrubs that have been introduced of recent years, and ...

    Article : 149 words
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