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  2. GEELONG 50 YEARS AGO.

    An enormous haul of fish was made at Queenscliff yesterday morning—nearly a ton in one net. The lucky fishermen sold their prize to a person from Melbourne ...

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  3. THE LAND.

    It doesn't pay to spend money just to show you have it. While any man can do wrong, it takes a good man to do right. ...

    Article : 597 words
  4. FLOWER GARDEN NOTES.

    July is a busy month in the flower garden. The beds must all be well manured and dug over, the ground being left in a fairly rough condition; so that ...

    Article : 168 words
  5. NEW POTATO INDUSTRY.

    At the present moment potatoes are quoted at Perth, West Australia, at from £26 to £28/15/- per ton, and tests are being made whereby surplus ...

    Article : 185 words
  6. GEELONG COLLEGE OPENED.

    The committee and a large and influential assemblage of ladies and gentlemen attended yesterday morning at Knowle House for the purpose of ...

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  7. DAIRY COW RATIONS.

    The most successful dairy farmers make it their aim to surround the cows with conditions most conducive to a large and economical production of milk ...

    Article : 417 words
  8. PLANT HOUSES.

    In about another month the work of annual repotting and overhauling the subject's commonly known as greenhouse plants will commence. In the ...

    Article : 147 words
  9. HIGH CHURCH—STONE LAYING.

    The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the now Presbyterian High Church of Victoria took place yesterday afternoon in the presence of a ...

    Article : 163 words
  10. SKIRTING AND SORTING.

    The question has been asked by a correspondent, Mr. J. L. Bruce writes —"How does one producer who does not skirt and sort secure an equal price ...

    Article : 288 words
  11. VEGETABLE GARDEN NOTES.

    Last month we directed attention to the extraordinary shortage of winter vegetables, but late investigations disclose even a more serious situation. At ...

    Article : 388 words
  12. BIRTH OF COURT BARWON RISE.

    On Monday evening last Court Barwon Rise, of the Ancient Order of Foresters, was opened at Host Joseph Carr's Cricket Club Hotel. Chilwell, by the ...

    Article : 150 words
  13. BALLARAT'S MUNICIPAL ORCHARD.

    The chief inspector of orchards (Mr. Carmody) has reported to the mayor of Ballarat East (Councillor M'Kenzie) that he is satisfied that the site proposed for ...

    Article : 129 words
  14. TOWN COUNCIL.

    Present:—His Worship the Mayor. Ald. Burrows and Knight, Crs. Gruudy. Upston. Hedrick, M'Cann, Burns, Johnstone. Pettigrew, Kernot, Ashmore and ...

    Article : 186 words
  15. BULK HANDLING OF GRAIN.

    Last year the Ballarat convention affirmed the necessity of installing the bulk and elevator system of handling grain, and the executive was directed to ...

    Article : 514 words
  16. THE ORCHARD.

    The season has been particularly favorable for planting. An effort should be made to finish the work before the end of July in all districts. When ...

    Article : 584 words
  17. PORT PHILLIP HARBOUR TRUST IDEA.

    The annual general meeting of the members of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon, and the chairman, Mr. Balfour, presided. Report ...

    Article : 283 words
  18. TO PREVENT BRAXY.

    Owing to the nature of this disease, its rapid course and absence of symptoms, curative treatment is not of any avail, and preventive measures should ...

    Article : 307 words
  19. Advertising

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  20. SOUP KITCHEN FOR THE POOR.

    Sir,—For some weeks past my attention has been called to the many cases of actual distress at present existing in our town. I would propose during the ...

    Article : 251 words
  21. EXPERIMENTAL PLOTS.

    The experimental fields at present. being worked under the supervision of the Agricultural Department comprise an area of 531 acres, in 77 plots. This ...

    Article : 234 words
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