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  2. A FIERCE GRUB UPSETS "ELSCHAR."

    "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 ...

    Article : 285 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 58 words
  4. HALF-ACRE HINTS

    “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 words
  5. THE POULTRY YARD

    Very 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 words
  6. VEGETABLES ALL THE YEAR AROUND

    Where 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 words
  7. SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

    The 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 words
  8. THE FRUIT GARDEN

    No 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
  9. SWEET PEAS.

    “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
  10. PROTECTING CURRANT VINES FROM FROST

    “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 words
  11. FROM JAPAN.

    To “V. W.” (Southwalk).—Thank you for introduction to your Japanese friend—“Elschar.” ...

    Article : 17 words
  12. TASTED THIS WEEK

    "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 words
  13. IMPROVED TABLE POULTRY CLASSES.

    At 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
  14. PLANNIG A GARDEN.

    “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
  15. A COUNTRY FERN HOUSE.

    “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 words
  16. POINSETTIAS.

    To “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
  17. MIDDLE NORTH QUESTIONS.

    "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 words
  18. COMING EVENTS.

    March 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
  19. l'LUli-SHATED TOMATO. V

    "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 words
  20. WEEKLY SCRATCHINGS.

    LOOK 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 words
  21. KOORINGA NOTES.

    KOORINGA 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 ...

    Article : 261 words
  22. Advertising

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    Advertising : 4,442 words
  23. BUNCOMDE DESSERT APPLE.

    “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
  24. HEDGE BETWEEN ALMONDS.

    “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
  25. A HEDGE.

    "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
  26. BALM FOR SPINSTER'S LODGE.

    "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
  27. CARDOON.

    “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
  28. BIG CUCUMBERS.

    “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
  29. SHRUBS FOR QUORN.

    “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 words
  30. NAME OF TREE.

    To "H. B. G." (Mile-End).—I am unable to name the tree from the two leaves forwarded.— “Elschar.” ...

    Article : 22 words
  31. A PERENNIAL.

    To "N. C." (Stepney).—The cuts sent in were of that good herbaceous perennial Botonia Glastifolia.— “Elschar.” ...

    Article : 20 words
  32. TREES FOR THE BARRIER.

    "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
  33. A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN.

    "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
  34. TREE LUCERNE HEDGE.

    “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 ...

    Article : 117 words
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