The production of chicory and mustard form the main branch of agricultural industry on Phillip Island, at Western Port, the soil of which in many parts is a rich chocolate, nearly ...
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Article : 64 wordsSIR,—In The Leader, of 11th December, 1880, you published an extract article on arrowroot in Queensland. There are several people growing arrowroot in Victoria and I have had letters ...
Article : 88 wordsSIR,—May I ask your permission to make a few remarks in your open column with references to malting barley in bond, as it is very evident that if the farmers of Victoria do not make a ...
Article : 370 wordsSIR,—In answer to "Aphis," Nunawading, in last week's Leader, who wants to know how to clean beeswax, I send you the finest and most simple, receipt, as is used by the people, here. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,311 wordsThe question of permitting malting in bond has been brought prominently into notice during the last few days. The policy of conceding this privilege is not for discussion in this column, which ...
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Article : 431 wordsSIR,—A lot of ink has been caused to flow, and blood too—innocent sheep's blood—not over the dog nuisance, but the legislative neglect this source of annoyance has received. The only way ...
Article : 162 wordsSIR,—In answer to Axeman I would advise him to try William Mann's make, of Lewiston. I have one in use now, which stands well in dry, hard box. If axe is too hard, let him, put the ...
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Article : 633 wordsSIR,—In reference to correspondence in your last week's valuable paper, inquiring about the proper season for tree-ringing, I have had a good deal of experience, and would recommend ringing ...
Article : 76 wordsSIR.—Could you oblige me, through your columns, with a cure for ringworm in calves. Bungaree. [One part of carbolic acid dissolved in ten or ...
Article : 76 wordsSIR.—Some time ago I saw by your report of the West Bourke show that the decision of the judges in draught stock was criticised in most decided terms by stating that Tasman should ...
Article : 568 wordsSIR,—As you always sympathise with the struggling selectors, I take this opportunity of laying my case before you, and through you to bring it before our legislators. I mean the rabbit ...
Article : 236 wordsSIR,—Can any of your numerous readers inform me through your columns if there is any land in the Omeo district fit for agriculture purposes open for selection what market there is for ...
Article : 76 wordsSIR,—In repense to your footnote to an inquiry by a correspondent as to where olive cuttings can be obtained, I beg to inform you that I can spare about 1000 cuttings from trees 6 to 8 ...
Article : 248 wordsSIR,—I read the latter portion of Mr. Gilbert Elliots letter with much interest and quite agree with him as to the quality of farm labour to be obtained in the colony. Mr. Elliot asks if any ...
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Leader (Melbourne, Vic. : 1862 - 1918, 1935), Sat 8 Jul 1882, Page 7
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