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  2. COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE.

    We have experienced during the past fortnight nice showers, slight frosts, and heavy dews. News from the farming districts tells us that the rainfall has been considerably ...

    Article : 59 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 634 words
  4. FARMERS' ASSOCIATION.

    A special meeting of the above branch was held in the Institute Hall, Caltowie, on Friday afternoon, May 28. There was an unusually large attendance, and Mr. J. Pearce ...

    Article : 1,648 words
  5. LONDON FASHIONS.

    The new materials for dresses are, for the most part, very light of texture. Fine tweeds and vicunas, English homespuns and beges, are chosen for walking costume, brightened ...

    Article : 1,629 words
  6. THE SOURCES OF THE FINKE RIVER.

    Having been specially requested by a number of gentlemen to publish an account of the sources of the Finke River I proceed to do so; not that it may ...

    Article : 3,320 words
  7. DUTTON, MAY 31.

    The farmers are very much retarded in their tilling operations by the absence of sufficient rain to render the ground workable. The light rains which have fallen ...

    Article : 115 words
  8. NEEDFUL PROVISIONS AGAINST DROUGHT.

    There is no uncertainty in our climate in respect to an insufficient water supply in the northern and western parts of South Australia proper: and even in the south-east, where ...

    Article : 1,474 words
  9. ASSIGNMENTS.

    Sir—The marvellous facility with which debtors "get whitewashed" nowadays is something amazing. Meetings are being continually held at which certain statements of ...

    Article : 1,053 words
  10. BALAKLAVA, JUNE 1.

    The Balaklava annual sports were held in Mr. Ralli's paddock, adjoining the township, on Monday. The weather was fine, and there was a moderate attendance. There ...

    Article : 105 words
  11. EVERARD, MAY 31.

    The wheat plant is making a little show, and although there was sufficient rain to bring it up there was not sufficient to put water into the dame, consequently ...

    Article : 230 words
  12. CHERRY CULTURE.

    The cultivation of the cherry stands apart in some degree from the cultivation of fruits in general as a peculiar and in some respects a precarious business. As we have ...

    Article : 1,291 words
  13. GREENOCK, JUNE 1.

    Seeding operations are nearly over, and the early sown crops and grass are making a good start, so that there is a prospect of early feed for stock. The weather is very dry ...

    Article : 77 words
  14. MOUNT RAT (V.P.), MAY 31.

    The want of rain is becoming a serious question. Farming operations are nearly over for the season. Unless we have more rain the newly sown ground will malt and ...

    Article : 137 words
  15. YORKETOWN, MAY 30.

    We want more rain to bring the young wheat crops up. Tilling in most places is over. ...

    Article : 28 words
  16. CRADOCK, MAY 31.

    Still no change of weather to report. The outlcok is now so gloomy that the storekeepers of Cradock and Hawker have issued circulars intimating that credit will be ...

    Article : 65 words
  17. WANDEARAH WEST, MAY 25.

    We had the first frost for this year this morning. It is to be hoped we will not have it severe yet, as the feed is very late. Last week a fine shower of rain travelled ...

    Article : 186 words
  18. JAMESTOWN, MAY 31.

    The weather for the last week has been very cold with frosts at night. The wheat in the district is looking very well. A downpour of rain is, however, badly wanted. A ...

    Article : 58 words
  19. MONGOLATA, JUNE 2.

    The men employed by the Government are making good progress with the dam. The old dam is nearly dry, and wants cleaning out badly. It is to be hoped something will ...

    Article : 73 words
  20. OWEN, JUNE 2.

    Dry weather continues and things are fast beginning to feel it. There was every appearance of rain yesterday, but the clouds cleared away. Water is very short, and carting is ...

    Article : 67 words
  21. MOONTA, JUNE 2.

    The weather during the past week has been very cold, with prevailing north and east winds. Rain is badly requited in some places. The want of it is greatly retarding ...

    Article : 60 words
  22. YORKETOWN, MAY 27.

    Since my last we have been favoured with a grand downfall of rain, which has completely changed the appearance of the country generally and started the farmers ...

    Article : 47 words
  23. YARANYACKA, MAY 27.

    Farming operations are much retarded through insufficiency of rain. Although we have had nice showers they have not been sufficient to penetrate the ground ...

    Article : 191 words
  24. AN ERRAND.

    "Put on your hat, my boy, and go And make your Prettiest bow, and say That your mamma would like to know How old Mrs. Weatherly is to-day." ...

    Article : 178 words
  25. Advertising

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    Advertising : 38 words
  26. YARROWIE, MAY 31.

    Farmers as well as others are pulling long faces over the continued dry weather. Feed is very scarce. While many do not despair of getting a crop of wheat, they say that ...

    Article : 103 words
  27. REDHILL BRANCH.

    A meeting of the Redhill Branch was held at the Eureka Hotel on Saturday, May 29. Five members were present, and Mr. D. Lithgow was Chairman. In reply to a ...

    Article : 230 words
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