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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 536 words
  3. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL NOTES.

    These notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the ...

    Article : 109 words
  4. PATRIOTISM -- IN BUYING AND OTHER FORMS.

    There have been many definitions of patriotism. Some genius once remarked that it was often the last refuge of scoundrels; anothe wiscacre declared it to be a "noble ...

    Article : 1,157 words
  5. TAXING THE PRINTER.

    Sir, --The new tariff includes a number of new as well as increased taxes for the printer to pay. Of course protectionist papers will now feel a new joy in living, as these taxes ...

    Article : 808 words
  6. COAL SUPPLIES.

    Under the direction of Mr. Cann, Minister for Mines, the department is pursuing its search for coal in different localities. The Government's consumption of coal annually ...

    Article : 137 words
  7. AGRICULTURAL.

    In the past few years the Dapto Agricultural and Pastoral Association has conducted a competition that has done much to bring into prominence the value of growing green fod ...

    Article : 180 words
  8. PIGS AND PORK.

    An interesting experiment was conducted at Nebraska Experiment Station, U.S.A., during last winter, the object being to ascertain the commercial results of feeding soaked ...

    Article : 81 words
  9. CHEETHAM'S FLAT.

    A marked change in the weather has prevailed during the past few days and might well be appreciated after a prolonged spell of unsettled conditions, which, nevertheless. ...

    Article : 96 words
  10. AN EXPERIMENT.

    Twenty pigs were used in the experiment, 10 being fed in each way. Care was taken that the lots should be as nearly equal as possible both as regards size and thriftiness, ...

    Article : 131 words
  11. CAPERTEE

    Much regret was expressed here yesterday when the news came to hand that Guard John Turner, of Wallerawang (known throughout this district by the familiar sobriquet of ...

    Article : 223 words
  12. THE BASIS OF THE COMPETITION.

    The scale of points on which the awards were based may be summarised thus:-- Suitability for green feed for dairy cattle (comprising carliness, disease resistance, and ...

    Article : 130 words
  13. THE RESULT.

    At the end of the experiment the average weight of the pigs fattened on whole wheat was 2061b., and those on the ground wheat 2371b. The whole wheat lot gained 70 12 ...

    Article : 156 words
  14. WHEAT VERSUS OATS.

    A distinctly interesting feature of the report is a discussion of the relative value of wheat, oats and barley for dairy cattle. All have their champions, but some discussion has ...

    Article : 130 words
  15. LITHG0W PROGRESS ASSOCIATION.

    The usual monthly meeting of the Progress Association was held on Tuesday night at the Town Hall. Those present were Mr. A. J. Tarkakover (in the chair), Messrs. McCall, ...

    Article : 631 words
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    Advertising : 306 words
  17. THE CASE FOR WHEAT.

    "The earliest fodder that farmers on the South Coast feed to their cattle is wheat, say in July and middle of August. The cattle up to then have had to rely on natural ...

    Article : 211 words
  18. THE DIVORCED IN THE UNITED STATES.

    "Two million divorces, four million Americans divorced!" There (according to a writer in the "Munsey") we have, in concrete form the net, tangible product of America's ...

    Article : 147 words
  19. A MATTER OF VARIETIES.

    It is true also, as this report admits, that in an average season oats yield a heavier bulk of green fodder than the varieties of wheat grown on the coast, but it is just as true, too, ...

    Article : 129 words
  20. BATHURST VITAL STATISTICS.

    The following are the Bathurst statistics for the past year: --Births, 385 -- males 208, females 171; marriages 115; deaths from infections diseases, 10-- diphtheria 5, typhoid ...

    Article : 202 words
  21. THE ORCHARD.

    In the course of an address before the Californian Fruit Growers' Convention, Mr. U. P. Hedrick, an officer of the New York experiment station, had something suggestive to say ...

    Article : 74 words
  22. BATHURST APPLICATIONS.

    The following applications were received at the Bathurst mining warden's office last week:-- C. J. Flynn, three (two areas) and two acres, parish Sofala; William Genttens, ...

    Article : 80 words
  23. THE OVER ESTIMATION OF SIZE.

    The clamor about size has gone on for so long that it is much over estimated as an indication of true quality, but while for most kitchen purposes fair or large size is ...

    Article : 210 words
  24. DAMAGE BY STORM.

    As the result of unprecedented downpours of rain on New Year's Day, serious damage was done in the Molong and surrounding districts. The water fell "in buckets full," and ...

    Article : 135 words
  25. RABBITS GAINING GROUND.

    The rabbit inspector, Mr. E. G. Lynch, emphasises that rabbits in the Bathurst district are getting the better of the landholders. The trapper, he contends, is a serious obstacle in ...

    Article : 132 words
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    Advertising : 140 words
  27. THE PREFERENCE FOR HIGH COLORS.

    On the subject of color, this authority remarks that popular taste favors the brightly [?] fruit, partly because that is more attractive to the eye, and partly because of a ...

    Article : 231 words
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