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  2. GARDENING NOTES.

    "Can you tell me why my seeds have railed to come up?" Is a question I am frequently asked. "Probably because you have covered them too deeply" has been ...

    Article : 1,260 words
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  4. SEEING THE WONDERS OF TITANIA'S PALACE.

    Titania's Palace, created by Sir Nevile Wilkinson as an abode for fairies which his daughter had spoken about, was yesterday exhibited in Perth for the first time at Bon Marche, Ltd. The proceeds of the exhibition will be handled by the Perth Rotary Club and will be wholly devoted to crippled children. The 16 rooms comprising the palace face a central courtyard, which allows the wonderful miniature furnishings to be seen from the outside, which is covered only by glass. Among the many who inspected the palace yesterday was the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir James Mitchell), who opened the exhibition. He is seen in the lower right-hand picture. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 218 words
  5. WOMEN OF JAPAN.

    The Japanese National Women's Defence League, which has a membership of 10,000, being reviewed at Osaka by Prince Fushimi, commander of the Army Division at Osaka. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 55 words
  6. A WHEATBELT TOWN.

    A glimpse of Newdegate, with wheat stacks in the foreground. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 23 words
  7. SAUSAGE MEASURE

    Yesterday "freshers" at St. George's College had to undergo an initiation ceremony, one of the requirements being that initiates should measure the ornamental pond at the University with a string of sausages—the operation seen above. A threatened penalty for non-fulfilment was to be strap ded in town in pyjamas. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 100 words
  8. NATURE'S CAMOUFLAGE.

    A caterpillar chrysalis found in a shop at Fremantle. It is covered with segments of leaves, which are evidently used for camouflage. The length of the chrysalis is 1¼ inches. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 64 words
  9. THE NEW CANNING DAM.

    The retaining wall of the Canning dam, which has now risen to a height of 60ft. When completed, the wall will be 218ft. high, and will impound 20,000,000,000 gallons—over four times the capacity of Mandarins Weir, which is at present the largest of the hills reservoirs. Work on the Canning dam was commenced about eighteen months ago and will possibly be completed in another 5½ years. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 140 words
  10. CORRESPONDENCE.

    "Young Gardener" (Perth).—(1) Strawberry plants can be planted out at any time during April, May or June. May planting is generally the best. There is no need to seven the runners ...

    Article : 272 words
  11. DAHLIA SHOWS.

    Hundreds of gardens at present are gay with the floral offerings of the latter-day dahlias. Next week many of the most beautiful specimens will be gathered together in various ...

    Article : 120 words
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