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  2. THE SOIL.

    One of the best examples of co-operative effort on the part of producers is the Australian Dried Fruits Association, which is based largely upon the principle of the Co-operative ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,016 words
  3. JERSEY IMPROVEMENT.

    The Jersey Herd Society will close entries at the end of the year for Vol. 4 of the Jersey Stud Book, which is now being compiled. It is expected that this issue will be out by June next. ...

    Article : 114 words
  4. A DEADLY FUNGUS.

    A Samoan correspondent supplies particulars of the discovery by a German scientist, Dr. Friederichs, of a fungus for destroying the rhinecerous beetle and its larvae. This pest is in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 805 words
  5. CURRENT NEWS.

    ARMIDALE, Thursday.--The Armidale butter factory received for November 16,567lb. of firstclass cream, from which was manufactured 7856lb. butter. The pay to suppliers was at ...

    Article : 91 words
  6. FOR THE FRUITGROWER.

    Driving through the hills district of Cumberland at the present time discloses a heartbreaking condition of affairs. On all sides the increasing effects of the dry weather are to be ...

    Article : 692 words
  7. RURAL WORKERS CONFER.

    They have their rural workers' troubles in Scotland. This is indicated by the fact that a conference has been held in Edinburgh between the directors of the Scottish Chamber of ...

    Article : 153 words
  8. THE SEASON, STOCK AND CROPS.

    ADELONG, Thursday.--The weather continues droughty. Household tanks are seriously depleted, and springs never before known to be dry have ceased running. Dry feed is still ...

    Article : 351 words
  9. SOIL BACTERIA ACTIVITY.

    The European agricultural scientists continue to devote attention to the influence of bacteria in the soil, with the object of discovering the causes of greater or less activity, and the most ...

    Article : 201 words
  10. APPROACHING FIXTURES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 81 words
  11. FARMERS' EXPERIMENTS.

    MUNDOORAN, Thursday.--Messrs. Greenhalgh Brothers, of Pine Grove, have completed the harvesting of their experimental wheat plots, the results being in every way most ...

    Article : 199 words
  12. DAIRYING AT YANCO.

    Referring to the carrying capicity of the land on the Murrumbidgee irrigation area, Mr. M. A. O'Callaghan, chief of the dairy branch. Department of Agriculture, remarks:-- ...

    Article : 298 words
  13. WOOL TRADE REVIEW.

    Much disappointment was caused when the London November-December sales opened with prices on a lower level. This feeling has been intensified now that the sixth series, the last of ...

    Article : 1,382 words
  14. CROWN LANDS SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 words
  15. LAND BOARD MEETINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 words
  16. BEES AND BEEKEEPING.

    If you were to cut the cells from a piece of comb with a hot knife, a thin midrib of wax would he left with the base of the cells on either side. Foundation comb is similar to this ...

    Article : 794 words
  17. LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 202 words
  18. THE HARVEST AND THE RAILWAYS.

    BALLDALE, Thursday.--Wheat is beginning to come into the local railway yards in large quantities now, and it would appear as though expectations of 180,000 bags will be realised. ...

    Article : 150 words
  19. NEW BLOOD IN IMMIGRATION.

    Sir,--It is gratifying to see that the views which I expressed many years ago as to the necessity of otbaining immigrants from the Continent of Europe, as well as from Great ...

    Article : 465 words
  20. CARRIAGE OF LIVE STOCK.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--A deputation of stockowners to-day waited upon the Minister for Railways to protest against the abolition or reduction of the rebate on the transport of ...

    Article : 163 words
  21. GENERAL NOTES.

    Disease has completed its work of destruction on banana plantations on the Lower Clarence. Apparently no effort has been made on the part of owners to attempt to check its ...

    Article : 184 words
  22. NOTES AND HINTS.

    The citrus orchardist will require to keep the cultivator moving. Spring tooth or spading harrows both have their advantages. Keeping the soil stirred will maintain it in best ...

    Article : 935 words
  23. BATHURST DISTRICT CROPS.

    BATHURST, Thursday.--The crops at the Bathurst Experiment Farm are giving satisfactory returns. Mr. R. W. Peacock, manager, stated to-day that up to three tons of hay per ...

    Article : 270 words
  24. WITHDRAWN FOR SETTLEMENT.

    The following withdrawals of lands for settlement are notified in the "Gazette":--Scrub lease, 117, 9680 acres, Cobbora Shire, Dubbo land district, held by Frank Mack; scrub lease 49, 5850 ...

    Article : 128 words
  25. CLARENCE CANE CROPS.

    The cane crushing season on the Lower Clarence is drawing to a close. Growers who have ratoons to out are naturally anxious to have them harvested as early as possible, so that ...

    Article : 1,094 words
  26. Advertising

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    Advertising : 17 words
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