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  2. THE SOIL.

    Some weeks ago the Jerilderie Pastures Protection Board resolved that it was necessary to amend the P.P. Act in the direction of making the dipping of sheep compulsory, as a means ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,340 words
  3. ANNUAL STOCK RETURNS.

    All owners and occupiers of land, also persons owning or in charge of horses, cattle, and sheep in the Sydney P.P. district, are required by the Act to make a return to the ...

    Article : 75 words
  4. GOOD WHEAT YIELDS.

    The Riverina furnishes further instances of excellent wheat yields on moderate rainfalls. These are in connection with the farmers' experiment plots at Germanton and Henty. Mr. ...

    Article : 435 words
  5. IN DEFENCE OF THE CHINESE PIG.

    China has to be reckoned with as a serious competitor with Australia in any export trade in park that may be developed with England. Dr. Reginald Farrar, in a report to the ...

    Article : 161 words
  6. THE ARISTOCRATIC JERSEY.

    LORD ROTHSCHILD'S CUTE II., II YEARS OLD, CHAMPION JERSEY COW OF ENGLAND. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 15 words
  7. THE WOOLLY APHIS.

    In some of our large apple orchards the woolly ahpis is proving very troublesome. This aphis, which causes considerable damage, infests both the tops and the roots. Contrary to the general ...

    Article : 317 words
  8. DECREASE OF CATTLE IN INDIA.

    In India foot-and-mouth disease is more prevalent than it has been in England. But this is not the only source of trouble among stockowners in that part of the Empire. The ...

    Article : 168 words
  9. POISONOUS MARGARINE.

    Australia has a very considerable interest in the consumption of margarine in Europe. In the recent report on trade in Germany by our Consul-General it was stated that the ...

    Article : 281 words
  10. DISTRICT NOTES.

    In the Yass and Gunning district spraying for codlin moth has been general, and growers are pleased with the results. One large grower reports that owing to an unforeseen cause he was ...

    Article : 272 words
  11. NEW SOUTH WALES OAT CROP.

    The Government Statistician, Mr. J. B. Trivett, has issued his estimate of this season's oats crop, indicating a considerable falling off in the bay yield but an increase of 13,000 ...

    Article : 214 words
  12. CHAMPIONS AMONG BEEF CATTLE.

    ABERDEEN-ANGUS HEIFER, CHAMPION BEAST AT THE NORWICH (ENG.) FAT CATTLE SHOW LAST MONTH; AGED 2 YEARS 10 MONTHS: WEIGHT 13½ CWT. BRED BY MR. J. J. CRIDLAN, GLOUCESTER. THE WINNER OF LAST YEARS CHAMPIONSHIP. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 39 words
  13. BETTER THAN CANADA.

    Two Canadian settlers from the North-western prairies have acquired holdings in the East Bamawm irrigation district, Victoria, and are amongst the most promising of the new men. ...

    Article : 250 words
  14. STOCK SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 161 words
  15. LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS.

    The following lectures and field demonstrations have been arranged by the Department of Agriculture for the ensuing week:--GUYRA. ...

    Article : 98 words
  16. WOOL TRADE REVIEW.

    Business in the Sydney wool market during the week has been confined to very narrow limits. Most of the buyers have closed their books for the year, and are seeking a few days ...

    Article : 1,470 words
  17. CURRENT NEWS.

    BUNDARRA, Thursday;--The weather is dry and oppressive, but there is ample feed for stock. BOWRAL, Thursday.--Rabbits are greatly on ...

    Article : 399 words
  18. FOR THE FRUITGROWER.

    There are many localities in this State well adapted to the growth of apples, but not equally to all varieties. Apart from the soil, climate may be considered the principal factor entering ...

    Article : 575 words
  19. BREED BUILDING.

    Inbreeding is without a doubt responsible for a considerable amount of mischief in the breding of stock, but as for certain purposes it sometimes becomes a necessity it is ...

    Article : 1,198 words
  20. BEES AND BEEKEEPING.

    If there are any who doubt the utility of many parts of this State for the purpose of beeculture, let them take a trip into the country at present, and there will be seen miles ...

    Article : 907 words
  21. THE SHARE SYSTEM OF FARMING.

    Sir,--In your notice of the late Mr. G. [?] "landra," Young, in this mornings issue, it is placed that he was the father of "share system" of farming. This is not correct. The late Mr. E. ...

    Article : 113 words
  22. GENERAL NOTES.

    The monthly meeting of the executive committee of the Stockowners' Association of New South Wales was held yesterday, the president, Mr. J. M. Atkinson, being in the chair. There ...

    Article : 265 words
  23. OVERHEAD IRRIGATION.

    Railway travellers on the Great Southern line, when passing the Liverpool Asylum for the Aged and Afflicted, have noticed with curious eyes a contrivance of wires stretched from ...

    Article : 683 words
  24. Advertising

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    Advertising : 134 words
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