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  2. STANSBURY BRANCH.

    Held November 5, Mr. A. Anderson in the chair. On the motion of Mr. G. Sheriff, J.P., it was unanimously resolved—"That the new tariff was ruinous to the producer and very ...

    Article : 293 words
  3. THE LAND AND POPULATION.

    Sir—The Land Bill now before the House is productive of so much information that it might not inaptly be called the Land Education Bill. It is in fact a very nice revival ...

    Article : 491 words
  4. LAND DUMMYISM.

    Sir—My purpose in writing this letter is to suggest a remedy that will put a stop to such monopoly in land, as "One who wants a Block" complains of. From my experience I ...

    Article : 535 words
  5. THE WHEAT TRADE.

    Sir—I notice that my remarks re the wheat trade as given by your representative has called forth criticisms from " Edward Ward," "One Interested," "Australia," and "A ...

    Article : 189 words
  6. ORCHARD&VINEYARD

    On Nov. 4 a large number of gentlemen, including members of Parliament and the principal vignerons of the colony, attended at the Old Exhibition Building to test ...

    Article : 429 words
  7. THE GARDEN.

    In connection with this Society there was a goodly display of floral treasures on Saturday evening, The collections shown by Mr. W. Lewis, Stirling East; ...

    Article : 279 words
  8. WET WOOL.

    Sir—A gentleman who has all his life been amongst sheep and wool noted a quantity of bales of wool awaiting shipment at one of the outports which had lain exposed for days ...

    Article : 88 words
  9. THE TARIFF AND ITS EFFECTS.

    Sir—The Hon. John Dunn, jun., M.L.C., has in your issue of November 4 referred to Some remarks which I ventured to make about the importance of cheap ocean ...

    Article : 408 words
  10. A GOOD WORD FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Sir—On November 26, 1885, was published a letter signed "An Old Country Resident." The Rev. Mr. Fletcher had delivered his lecture on South Australia, ...

    Article : 409 words
  11. LAND LEGISLATION AND PASTORAL SETTLEMENT.

    Sir—I will not follow your correspondent "George Mayers" through the 12 inches of "rigmarole" in which he tries to express his contempt for my opinion of the value of his ...

    Article : 564 words
  12. MULCHING.

    " Mulching" is a very necessary operation in all gardens and orchards upon the plains during hot weather. Mulch consists of any light substance which will cover the soil and ...

    Article : 191 words
  13. THE PHYLLOXERA VASTATRIX.

    The Sydney Mail of November 5, 1887, writes:—" The reply of the Premier to the deputation of vinegrowers that waited upon him last week to suggest the immediate ...

    Article : 615 words
  14. WHEATBUYERS AND FARMERS.

    Sir—Referring to the letter signed by "One Interested" commenting on the remarks made by the Hon. J. Dunn concerning the abolition of the present system of lending ...

    Article : 655 words
  15. CYCLAMEN.

    The common name (in this case truly a "vulgar" one) of the Cyclamen is "Sowbread," given becase swine are so fond of the corms. These corms are often misnamed ...

    Article : 687 words
  16. VEGETABLES FROM THE SOCALLED DESERT.

    Sir—Your agricultural Editor, as well as the Advertiser reporter, is undoubtedly indebted to me for a pleasant outing, as it was necessary lor them to visit "Arcadia" to ...

    Article : 555 words
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