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  2. Literary Gossip.

    A collection of the letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning is preparing for publication, and anyone possessing such memorials of her is requested to forward them to Messrs. Smith, Elder, and ...

    Article : 1,253 words
  3. CULTIVATOR AND GRAZIER. The Litchi.

    The litchi, or, as it is variously written, litschi, litchi, la'tji, lichi, or leechee, is one of the most popular and highly esteemed of all Chinese native fruits. It is indigenous to Southern China, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 769 words
  4. A Small Culvert.

    Here is a notion in connection with the construction of culverts. The idea is to stop drift stuff getting into the waterway and causing a stoppage. The pipes are laid down in the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 84 words
  5. SITUATION FOR THE LITCHI.

    The litchi can be grown successfully in the north-eastern portion of the colony, from the Manning to the Tweed Rivers, and it might succeed in some of the warm, sheltered spots in the Illawarra ...

    Article : 94 words
  6. SOIL.

    The writer has grown the litchi on strong, intermediate, and light loams, but it appeared to succeed best on a rather strong, deep, soil that was fairly rich in humus. Whatever soil the tree is grown ...

    Article : 86 words
  7. A Poisonous Plant.

    During the last few weeks several plants of the "caper spurge" have been received at this office for identification, and some of the persons forwarding them have asked for instructions with a ...

    Article : 294 words
  8. Poll Evil and its Cure.

    This form of fistula is situated on the "poll," behind the ears, and is caused by injuries and using a tight bearing rein. A swelling appears behind the ears, it may be on one side or both. ...

    Article : 411 words
  9. PROPAGATION

    The litchi can be propagated by seed, by layers, by grafting, and grafting by approach. The seeds should be sown as soon as they are ripe to ensure a large percentage of them germinating. ...

    Article : 382 words
  10. Coal Ashes.

    Bituminous coal ashes contain no nitrogen, but on the average about 1/2 of 1 per cent. each of potash and of phosphoric acid. The quantity of phosphoric acid is a little greater than that ...

    Article : 160 words
  11. PLANTING, &c.

    Where a number of trees have to be planted they should be set out in rows 20ft apart and 20ft apart in the rows. At this rate it would take 109 trees to the acre. Each tree should be carefully ...

    Article : 154 words
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