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  3. ON THE LAND. FARM AND STATION.

    In summer time, at least, the South-western train holds an unpleasant place in the minds of travellers. The journey from Junee to Hay, particularly after leaving Narrandera, ...

    Article : 1,242 words
  4. APPLE CULTURE.

    The following remarks upon the treatment of apple trees are from a well-known Tasmanian grower and exporter. He says:—"The growing of the fruit involves knowledge, skill, ...

    Article : 807 words
  5. OUR WOOL.

    In the course of an interesting lecture given before the Shipley Textile Society (England), on "The Wools of New South Wales," Mr. S. B. Hollings described the ...

    Article : 531 words
  6. LINCOLN MERINO LAMBS.

    Mr. R. S. Allan, Mosman, writes:—Mr. Hutchins, of Gilgandra, is experiencing the usual result of that useful cross, Lincoln-Merino —the heavy, full-bodied lamb. As a "first ...

    Article : 149 words
  7. THE GRASSHOPPERS.

    MOLONG.—Instances crop up from time to time where the grasshopper pest has visited portions of the district, causing much destruction in their line of march. They visited ...

    Article : 63 words
  8. CROPS AFFECTED BY HEAT.

    GRAFTON.—The recent heat wave has been very destructive to crops. The grapes and tomatoes have suffered severely, and the maize has been damaged. The pastures generally ...

    Article : 106 words
  9. RABBITS IN ILLAWARRA.

    Fruitgrowers on the Sydney water catchment area and farmers in Illawarra, writes a correspondent, have been troubled very much of late by the depredations of the ...

    Article : 222 words
  10. THE HARVEST.

    CANOWINDRA.—Harvesting has been completed in this district, and considering the dry year some very good yields were obtained. Only 16.57 inches of rain fell during last year, ...

    Article : 178 words
  11. IMMIGRATION.

    "Old Colonist" writes:—Is it just or wise to bring farmers to Australia without first securing a water supply by artesian wells, without which successful farming cannot always be ...

    Article : 123 words
  12. STARVING SHEEP.

    MOLONG.—The travelling stock routes is the neighbourhood of Molong are in a wretchedly bare condition. A very weak mob of sheep travelling between Manildra and Murga ...

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  13. LAND SETTLEMENT.

    The parting of the ways has been reached in land settlement methods in Queensland. With his eyes opened to the possibilities of his State, the Premier went to England last ...

    Article : 659 words
  14. VICTORIAN GRAIN.

    MELBOURNE.—Between December 15 and January 9 ovor 1,035,000 bags of grain were loaded at country stations. Loss than half that quantity was handled during the corresponding ...

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  15. THE BLACKBERRY CROP.

    Blackberry picking has now commenced at Clifton. The crop is very heavy, but pickers are few, compared with the number usually engaged, owing to the constant work at most ...

    Article : 294 words
  16. PASTURES BOARDS.

    GRAFTON.—At a meeting of the Grafton Pastures Protection Board on Wednesday it was decided to co-operate with the Upper Hunter board in having all camping reserves ...

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  17. MEETINGS OF FARMERS.

    MOLONG.—At the annual meeting of the Cudal Agricultural and Pastoral Association the following officers were elected:—President, Mr. J. R. Cabel, vice-presidents, Messrs W. ...

    Article : 81 words
  18. DISTRICT ITEMS.

    MURWILLUMBAH.—Owing to the dry spell there will be a considerable shrinkage in the paspaium seed harvest, which is just beginning to wither. Some lower river ...

    Article : 89 words
  19. DESTRUCTION OF BIRDS.

    "W. H. C." writes:—The slaughter of insectivorous and other birds by poisoned water intended for rabbit destruction may to a great extent be avoided by having the netting ...

    Article : 233 words
  20. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    ALBURY.—600 sheep, Albury to Gundowring (Vic.), E. Carne; 52 horses, Gipippe (Queensland) to Wodonga, Rockalnds Station Co.; 60 cattle, Gundagai to Wodonga, J. M'Donald; 80 cattle, Walhundrie to Wodonga, ...

    Article : 134 words
  21. ITEMS.

    The best testing cow at the Weraroa Experimental Station (N.Z.) is a grade Hereford. She is giving a 6 per cent. milk. Last season she gave 7439lb of milk, ranging from 4.5 to 6 ...

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