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  2. MIXED FARMING.

    At a recent meeting of the Salisbury branch of the South Australian Agricultural Bureau Mr. John Harvey stated that "mixed farming, carried on under ...

    Article : 450 words
  3. MEMORANDA.

    The ravages of a fungus disease amongst the flax plants in certain districts in New Zealand have been giving grave cause for anxiety to those interested in hemp. It is ...

    Article : 878 words
  4. SOME AMERICAN NOTES.

    An Australian travelling in the United States, in a letter to a member of "The Leader" staff, records certain personal impressions that will be interesting to ...

    Article : 606 words
  5. TASMANIA.

    Table Cape municipal council requested the Minister to have a strict inspection of seeds and chaff to prevent the introduction of noxious weeds into the State. In a ...

    Article : 242 words
  6. CEREAL BREEDING AT DOOKIE.

    Mr. H. Hyde, the cerealist at Dookie Agricultural College, reports that preparation of land for seeding is in course of progress. As no other fallow land is ...

    Article : 197 words
  7. GRAIN PICKLER.

    This simple device is used to treat wheat for smut and to remove wild oats. A board is placed in front of the screen on one side, and the wheat is stirred in the disinfecting liquid. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 77 words
  8. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BORDER.

    A welcome fall of rain took place during last week. The rainfall, unfortunately, was not uniform in character. In the immediate Mount Gambier district the fall ...

    Article : 149 words
  9. FIELD RATS INCREASING.

    Our Western Plains correspondent writes:—No one can form any idea of the way rats are spreading unless they have seen them. They are bigger than town ...

    Article : 243 words
  10. WELDING PUMP RODS.

    Half-inch pump rods can be welded very easily. It is well worth learning how, so the delay in going to some distant shop for repairs may be avoided. Heat the end of the piece to a bright ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 380 words
  11. SORREL AND FERN.

    A paper dealing with the destruction of sorrel and fern was contributed by Mr. J. Riddoch at a recent meeting of the Glenco[?] branch of the South Australian Agricultural Bureau. These ...

    Article : 440 words
  12. STRIPPER VERSUS HARVESTER.

    At a meeting of the Yeelanna Branch of the South Australian Agricultural Bureau Mr. C. Wagner, said he favored the use of strippers in the mallee country. There ...

    Article : 146 words
  13. Advertising

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    Advertising : 533 words
  14. PEAS FOR FODDER.

    The Principal of Roseworthy Agricultural College, South Australia, states that early Dunn peas are well adapted to local conditions. Provided they be sown ...

    Article : 429 words
  15. WATTLE BARK INDUSTRY.

    At a meeting of the Clarendon branch of the South Australian Agricultural Bureau, Mr. T. Brooks stated that the broad-leaf wattle industry of South Australia was one which was worth from ...

    Article : 307 words
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