E. B. COX & Co., Seedsmen, Ete., corner Rundle Street and East Terrace 
September Number of 
1908 
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(A Monthly Journal of Floriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture, and Poultry) 
The Vegetable Garden— 
Operations for the Month 
Flower Garden— 
The Dahlia 
Plant Stands 
New Use and Culturare of Ever- 
greens 
The Farm— 
Cultivation of Lucerne 
Destruction of Charloch. 
EDITORIAL. 
In the days of the Coliseum, of which 
we read in history, the appetite of, 
of people in the matter of public ex- 
hibitions, would not be satisfied) except 
by cruel contests in the arena between 
man and beast—bloodshed invariably 
resulting. With the advance of civilisa 
tion, and the growth of a better feeling of 
humanity, the Coliseum was passed out— 
never to be tolerated again Muuarity 
had changed. The populace are now 
content, and happy in amusing and in 
teresting themselves in other more 
civilised and profitable exhibitions, such, 
for instance, as agricultural shows. The 
value of agricultural shows fo a commu- 
nity, we include the whole of the sections, 
-cannot be over estimated: That is, 
of course if they reach the high standard 
it 1s intended they should. In the breed 
of stock the owner or occupier of land. 
vies with his neighbor for the purpose of 
excellins him at the show exhibition, 
winning the prize, and carrying off the 
honors of the competition. Thus a state 
of excelleuce is reached, and a good: 
breed of animals is maintained all along. 
the line, with a beneficial effect. to the 
-country. The same applies to the other. 
exhibits, and we may say that, treating 
the subject. from a comprehensive point 
-of view. the whole of the products of the. 
soil are thereby improved, in a measure, 
if we looked’ back throngh the haze ofa 
few years, comparatively speaking, would. 
seem beyond realisation. We cannot 
dwell' with. too, much importance on the . 
advantages: of these. shows, nor:urge too. 
strongly.on. the public the yreat desira- 
bility of extending to. them the hearty. 
and universal: support that they, so 
meritorously deserve. The. show pan 
excellence of: the year. in South Aus- 
tralla is the Royal Live Stock Show, 
‘which is to be held at the Exhibition 
CONTAINS— 
The Dairy— 
Industry Progessing 
Suburban Dairying 
Hard Quarters 
The Orehard— 
The Value of Walnuts 
Fruit Growing 
The Nursery Business 
EprioriaL. 
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Grounds, Adelaide, for four consecutive 
days, commencing on Wednesday 9th 
inst. This popular anunal show merits 
the support of all classes of the commu: 
nity. The fortheoming exhibition 
promises to eclipse any. of its predecessors, 
ani ifthe weather proves fine, which is 
a very great desideratuus on an occasion 
of this kind, there should be a record 
attendance of the public from all: pirts of 
the State, as wellas a lrge contingent 
from other States. The Society. of which 
the people should be justly proud, has 
increased the prize list to £2,500, and 
had several hundreds of pounds expended 
on improving the grounds during the 
past year. Bverything, therefore augurs 
well for the show, and we hops its success 
will be great and unprecedented. 
Phe recent rainfall has done an ex- 
ceedingly large amount of good 
throughout the State, and if favored now 
witha few weeks fine weather, the agri- 
cultural prospects for this season promise 
to,be phenomenal, So mote it be! 
The farmers when in the city attending 
the show, will, doabtless, avail. them- 
selves of the opportunity thus affored of 
procuring seeds to be sown this month. 
Included is maize—horse tooth and ninety 
day, or Cobbett’s corn, millets of different 
varieties, lucerne, mangles, turnips, 
and Sinelair’s champion carrot, which 
reaches a prodigious growth, more par- 
ticularly in New Zealand. i 
An iinprovement in the gardens since 
the beginning of last month is very 
noticeable, Indeed it is hard: to realise. 
that. such, a’ pleasing transformation 
scene has taken, place, in, so short a space, 
of. time, During the month numerous, 
flowers.may be. expected to)blocm with 
rare brilliance. 
In the. flower. gardens, however, the 
weeds, are, actively usserting, themselves. 
They, should be. removed’ at ouce by 
some of the weed destroyers that inay bo 
obtained from local seedsmen. 
The Poultry Yard— 
Crop Troubles 
Egg Export Trade 
An Improved Poultry Food 
The Young Folks— 
Quarterly ‘‘ Meating” 
The Perseverancee of a Mouse, 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
&, &., &. 
Saddlery | 
AND 
Harness. 
THE BEST ASSORTMENT AND 
CHEAPEST IN THE CITY. 
All Farin, Station, and Stable Requisites. 
Repairing in ull its branches. 
Send for quotes for any article required, 
and get the Best Quality at Bed rock 
Prices. 
J. SHEPHERD, 
SADDLE AND: HARNESS: MAKER, 
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER, &o. 
158“ Rundle St., Adelaide. 
Muirden College, 
CURRIE STREET. 
TELEPHONE 1,502, 
W: MUIRDEN, Prrnorpau. 
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS, 
SPEOTAL EVENING OLASSEs: are 
being formed, and: will be conducted per- 
sonally. by. the. Principal. Join without 
delay. 
Sendfor particulars to the College, and, 
lose no time in joining one or. other. of} 
Classes if you would ensure success. 
