"H. W." (Sandwell) writes:—"I am sending a grub that was found crawling on a path between a garpe vine and a bed of flowers. I have not seen any such grub before. Hoping you ...
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Advertising : 58 words“M. E. H.” (Clarence Park) writes.—“I am sending in two kinds of grapes. Could you give me the reason for the black bunches going as they have done? It looks like a disease. ...
Article : 217 wordsVery often we are asked does it pay to keep hens as commercial egg producers in their second year? Many tests have been conducted both privately and in ...
Article : 528 wordsWhere not already done, seeds, of cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, red and silver beet, onions, leeks, Brussels sprouts, and celery in well-prepared beds and properly ...
Article : 1,040 wordsThe new “utility standard” as adopted by the Poultry Conference held in New South Wales recently is a sign that the egg producer really does require something ...
Article : 494 wordsNo pains should be spared when new ground is being got ready to plant young fruit trees. If the area to be planted is large enough, it should first of all be ...
Article : 1,246 words“M. S. S.” (Laura) writes:—“Being a reader of the “Mail” and a sweet pea grower who follows yon advice, could you kindly lot me know.—1. When my sweet pea crop is over and pods are ...
Article : 131 words“Constant Reader” (Torrensville) writes:— “Being interested with my brother in currant growing at Clare, and, of course, in difficulty, I am writing you in hopeful anticipation ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 190 wordsTo “V. W.” (Southwalk).—Thank you for introduction to your Japanese friend—“Elschar.” ...
Article : 17 words"Ovingham" left at the office a fine sample of the apple-shaped cucumber. It turned the scale at 18½ oz. Mr. Barnard, of Unley, left some fine ...
Article : 169 wordsAt the last monthly meeting of the All-Game Club the subject of increasing the classes for table poultry at the South Australian Poultry and Kennel Club was dealt ...
Article : 181 words“Aldershot” (Exeter) writes:—“Knowing your willingness to help and advise any one interested in your Half-acre Notes, I make no apology for thus writing. The enclosed is a plan of a ...
Article : 336 words“Ferns” (Coonawarra) writes:—“We want to make a fern house, and have been advised to dig a pit a few deep, them concrete walls, and put glass in the roof, but before, [?] ...
Article : 203 wordsTo “Mrs. Morris.”—The poinsettia is a deciduous shrub, and if it has to be moved then the best time is the plant is in a dormant [?] when it is perfectly bare if foliage. ...
Article : 41 words"Ignorant" writes:—"Will you kindly let me know.—(1) When is the proper time to repot a daphne? (2) The proper time to repot a Norfolk Island pine:—(3) To repot various kinds ...
Article : 424 wordsMarch 27.—The S.A. Wyandotte Club, at the Prince Alfred Hotel. Address by Mr. A. L. Addison (president of the club) on white Wyandotte breeding and preparation for exhibition. ...
Article : 46 words"C. .L. R." (Forestville) writes:—“Herewith further sample of plum-shaped tomato. This is the result of staking and nipping out the laterals, but with no other attention except very little ...
Article : 123 wordsLOOK out for winter greenfeed supplies. SOW some berseem (Egyptian clover). It grows well in winter. REMEMBER that a few good birds give much ...
Article : 353 wordsKOORINGA NOTES. “P. R. W. N.” (Kooringa) writes:—“I am sending you an apple which I would like named and told whether it is an apple that should ripen ...
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Advertising : 4,442 words“Novice” (Woodville Park) writes:—“Will you recommend the name of the best desert apple to grow in the Woodville district? I have two trees in—Jonathan and Dunn’s Seedling. Is it ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 257 words“Abattoirs” (Gepps Cross) writes:—“I wish to plant a hedge between a row of gun trees and almond trees. The rows are about 30 ft. apart so the hedge will be 15 ft. from either. The ...
Article : 206 words"B. H." (Adelaide) writes:—"Would you kindly tell me if two slips of a hedge plant sent with this note are the same species or different? I particularly wish to know the correct ...
Article : 271 words"W. A." (Cheltenham) writes:—“Seeing in last Sunday’s ‘Mail’ ‘Spinster’s Lodge’ enquiring for old-fashioned balm, I have some plants of balm and could supply them with it.” ...
Article : 110 words“E. C. N.” writes:—“I would like to try a few seeds of cardoon, as I am of your own disposition, having just received a lot of Japanese plants from America. ...
Article : 78 words“Champion's Cucumber” (Fullarton) writes:— “Regarding those large apple cucumbers. Are they the Champion strain? I have one of those that turns the scale at 3 lb. 1 oz., so I reckon ...
Article : 131 words“Amateur” (Quorn) writes:—“I would like to grow some , but do not know what kind would be most suitable for here. Would you kindly advise me? I would like pink and ...
Article : 92 wordsTo "H. B. G." (Mile-End).—I am unable to name the tree from the two leaves forwarded.— “Elschar.” ...
Article : 22 wordsTo "N. C." (Stepney).—The cuts sent in were of that good herbaceous perennial Botonia Glastifolia.— “Elschar.” ...
Article : 20 words"F. T." (Broken Hill) writes:—“1 would like you to give me a list of fruit trees as below that would be suitable for Broken Hill climate and conditions. I should like where I have two ...
Article : 140 words"M. Jackson" (Kensington) writes:—"Being a traveller all over the South Australian railways I sec a good many gardens at different stations. I was at Roseworthy, and I saw a lovely garden ...
Article : 132 words“Cardinal” (Leigh Street, Adelaide) writes:— “I have carob trees, planted round my ground for a hedge, put in last season, and they are only 6 in. high. I went something for privacy and ...
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The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954), Sat 23 Mar 1918, Page 13
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