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  2. The Children's Corner

    Dear Children,—Thank you for all the interesting letters, and many thanks to the ones who sent in silver paper. You will notice that this week we have given a special prize to Maureen de Valera Ryan because she sent such an interesting ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 305 words
  3. OTHER LETTERS.

    Kyneton. Dear Kango,—This is the first time I have written to you. I am in the fifth grade at school, and I am eleven ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 419 words
  4. COMPETITION IX.

    Four book prizes for the best poem beginning with the words, Mother gave me sixpence . . . ...

    Article : 20 words
  5. THE NICEST WORDS.

    The nicest words I know are these: "Excuse me," "Thank you," "If you please." I find I need them every day, ...

    Article : 97 words
  6. COMPETITION VIII.

    Cohuna. Dear Kango, — As my mother came from Ireland, and tells me ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 840 words
  7. The Garden

    The sequence of wet weeks has delayed planting, but the thorough soaking of the subsoil will permit of late planting with greater safety than ...

    Article : 131 words
  8. LIQUID FERTILISER.

    A good mixture for general use upon cultivated soils, foliage subjects, etc., is made from ½ oz. sulphate of ammonia, 1 oz. superphosphate, ¼ oz. ...

    Article : 73 words
  9. HEALTHY PALMS.

    Fairly rich potting soil, good drainage, and ample water in summer are points in vigorous growth among palms. About once a fortnight ...

    Article : 58 words
  10. SHADE, SHELTER, COMMERCIAL, UTILITY PLANTINGS.

    Already an appeal has been made through the "Land" page to farmers not to delay in the matter of establishing plantations of eucalypts, conifers, ...

    Article : 90 words
  11. ROOT PRUNING.

    is a method used to prevent a tree or shrub making undue top growth. The soil at a near or far distance from the butt of the tree is drawn away until the ...

    Article : 75 words
  12. GARDEN PESTS.

    The continual wetness and absence of frost has favoured numerous foliage-eating pests. If there is a prospect of a few dry days, a spraying ...

    Article : 94 words
  13. CARNATIONS: CALYX SPLITTING.

    With some varieties the splitting of the calyx is constitutional. When grown for garden decoration or cutting a remedy is to allow more growth ...

    Article : 49 words
  14. DAPHNE, YELLOW FOLIAGE.

    This is usually due to lack of chlorophyll, the green colouring matter in the leaf. Buy ¾ lb. iron sulphate, dissolve 1 oz. in 1 gallon water, and, ...

    Article : 103 words
  15. REPOTTING.

    A mistake is likely to be made in the selection of a pot much larger than the existing one. Select a receptacle just a little larger than the one in use. ...

    Article : 59 words
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