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  2. Notes for Farmers.

    CAIRNS SUGAR PLANTATIONS.—The Hambledon sugar plantation density degrees work very satisfactorily; and the new sugar is being shipped to Brisbane. The Pyramid crushing will begin on July 1, ...

    Article : 1,280 words
  3. Fruit Culture in South Australia.

    For years fruit culture both deciduous and citrous, has received great attention in South Australia. The hardier classes of fruit, such as apples, pears, and plums are chiefly grown on the hills; while the ...

    Article : 1,532 words
  4. A Gelatine Hygrometer.

    An apparatus for registering the degree of humidity of the atmosphere has been devised by M. Nodon, a French meteorologist. Gelatine has the property of absorbing a quantity of water proportional to the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 245 words
  5. An Improved Mower.

    The mower as improved by Messrs. Nieth and Thomas, which was described and illustrated in the TOWN AND COUNTRY JOURNAL of May 28, is here shown in working order. It will be observed that ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 109 words
  6. Sulphuring Grape Vines.

    Captain de St. Hubert said: In California, especially on the Pacific Coast, the winegrowers still find sulphur, or sulphur and lime, the most effectual remedy for mildew. The latter is made by boiling ...

    Article : 332 words
  7. An Easily-Made Carriage Robe.

    The carriage robe seen in the illustration is something new, and very easily made. The material is called "billiard cloth." It is pinked round the edges, and a strip 1½in wide pinked on one edge to ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 125 words
  8. Margarine Cheese.

    Margarine cheese is the latest compound which is being foisted upon the British public—this time from America. At a meeting held in New York resolutions condemnatory of adulterating cheese were carried ...

    Article : 148 words
  9. Seven Hills Orange Groves.

    This district may truly be said to be a continuation of the Pennant Hills and Baulkham Hills districts. The physical features are much the sama—brown [?]oam or red soil surface, and stiff clay subsoils. The ...

    Article : 396 words
  10. PHYLLOXERA IN FRANCE.—

    It is said that the ravages of the grape vine louse (Phylloxera vastatrix) have ruined the smaller vignerons in the Gironde districts, especially those of Medoc and Sauterne, and ...

    Article : 341 words
  11. POTTED PLANTS.—

    Do not use fertilisers too lavishly on potted plants. A small quantity applied frequently is better than a full allowance at one time. ...

    Article : 25 words
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