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  2. THE POULTRY YARD.

    February 27.—The S.A. Wyandotte Club, at the Price Alfred Hotel. Address by Mr. W. A. E. Smith on breeding and selecting Wyandottes. March 2.—The All-Game Club, at the Builders ...

    Article : 48 words
  3. IMPORTANCE OF CULLING.

    Very few breeders carry out the culling system rigorously enough, and those who fail in this respect ultimately fail all round as a rule. As it is necessary to retain ...

    Article : 301 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 52 words
  5. HOW TO GROW STRAWBERRIES

    These delicious fruits are easily cultivated and can be successfully grown by any one possessing a small garden. A good, heavy loam suits them best, as they ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,908 words
  6. HALF-ACRE HINTS.

    "Peg" (Forestville) writes:—"I am forwarding herewith one of our rigs. Will you let me know the name of same and whether it is suitable for dying? If so, what is the process of doing ...

    Article : 313 words
  7. LIFTING A HEDGE.

    "G. W. B." (Hindmarsh) writes:—“I have a coprosma hedge which I want to replant, and I am going to plant grape vines in its place. The hedge was planted last year and is doing ...

    Article : 118 words
  8. WEEKLY SCRATCHINGS.

    COMMENCE your poultry operations by being a specialist in one breed only. SELECT the one that runs to your fancy most ...

    Article : 243 words
  9. HYDRANGEAS.

    "Craigmillar (Millswood) writes:—“Will you kindly tell me when and how far to cut hydrangeas down, also what soil to put the cuttings in, and oblige?” ...

    Article : 84 words
  10. TO PICKLE GHERKINS.

    "Anxious" (Walkerville) wants to know the way to pickle gherkins (West Indies species), similar to those sold by the majority of our ham shops. ...

    Article : 214 words
  11. SHRUBS.

    "C. L. M." (Port Pirie) writes:—"Will you kindly let me know of a remedy for my two shrubs, Cassia Grandiflora and Habrothamnus? The flower buds fall off and the leaves dry up ...

    Article : 129 words
  12. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.

    Present—The Mayor (Mr. A. J. Blackwell), Ald. McFarling, Ald. Green, Ald. Menbennett, Cr. Hill, Cr. Ballard, Cr. Allen, Cr. Isley, Cr. Makin, Cr. Christophers, Cr. Sandow, Cr. Leal. ...

    Article : 110 words
  13. BEETLES.

    "Glenowie” writes:—“Number of small beetle-like insects are attacking my rambling rose bushes. They have appeared in masses on the timber supporting the wirenetting of the ...

    Article : 99 words
  14. KILLING PEPPER TREES.

    “Kensington” writes:—“Could you advise me how to destroy the roots of a pepper tree? I have grubbed it up, but some of the roots run into my neighbour’s yard, so I cannot take them ...

    Article : 180 words
  15. POULTRY DRINKING VESSELS.

    At no time in the year should the drinking vessels receive so much attention as during the present hot weather. Firstly, they should always be kept well ...

    Article : 449 words
  16. NAME WANTED.

    "Clarence Park" writes:—"I shall be glad if you can tell me name of plant, of which I forward leaves and flower herewith. The seed was sent by my soldier son from Egypt. It is ...

    Article : 53 words
  17. FEATHER EATING.

    "G. W. B." (Hindmarsh) writes:—"Could you recommend any cure for feather eating? I have a pen of white Leghorns and black Orpingtons, and the whole lot of them seem to indulge ...

    Article : 250 words
  18. SEEDS RECEIVED.

    Mr. H. Kemp, Unley Road, Kingswood, has sent along for trial three packets of vegetable seed—one of parsnip (the Maltese), the All the Year-Round cauliflower, ...

    Article : 187 words
  19. WHITE OR PINGTON.

    The white does not seem to be gaining in popular favour recently, perhaps not so much as a result of being less useful as a general purpose fowl then their ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 227 words
  20. MUST WE PAY FOR GERMANY’S DEVASTATION?

    Sir—The above heading stands over your leader of February 16. Your summing up of the position is on a par with the talk of our would be politicians. It is a sillvouette. You talk of ...

    Article : 597 words
  21. BOOKS REVIEWED.

    "The Fiery Cross, by John Oxenham. (Methuen & Co., Ltd., London). The author calls this “some verse for to-day and to-morrow,” and in a foreward ...

    Article : 158 words
  22. STRAWBERRY GROWING.

    Fig 1.—a b b—Layering with hairpins. Fig. 1—d—Removing a secondary runner. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 80 words
  23. VEGETABLE SEEDS TO SOW NOW

    CAULIFLOWER CABBAGE. KALE. BRUSSELS SPROUTS ...

    Article : 43 words
  24. FIGS.

    "Maximillian" writes:—"My fig tree seems to be a failure. The figs form and do not ripen, but fall off. The tree has any quantity of water. Could you give reason for this and ...

    Article : 72 words
  25. TWO HEDGES.

    "E. B. W." (Adelaide) writes:—"What are the most suitable hedges for front and back fences? I do not want coprosma, but would like one that looked beautiful and green, nice ...

    Article : 147 words
  26. SOLDIERS’ BRIDES.

    Sir—I did not intend to take part in this matter, but in the fine replies in Saturday's "Mail" the two things which most struck me in the remarks of ...

    Article : 484 words
  27. NAMES OF GRAPES.

    "Frank" (Maylands) writes:—“I should be glad if you could give me the names of the enclosed grapes. Is not the larger bunch Red Prince and the smaller one of the Muscats?” ...

    Article : 54 words
  28. ORACH.

    "Woman" (Cheltenham) writes:—"Enclosed find a few little plants of something which was given to me as New Zealand spinach. I cooked some, but never again. It grows to a height ...

    Article : 292 words
  29. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,575 words
  30. VARIOUS QUESTIONS.

    "Biara" (Woodville) writes:—"Knowing that you are the fairy godfather of most gardeners in the vicinity of the city, I am projecting this little missive at you with the hope that you ...

    Article : 182 words
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