4 ; 
c= DIMORAl ae: 
Producers from the soil deserve every 
penny they get—and a great deal more. 
Sometimes they get a lot ; sometimes they 
get nothing. But whether they get much or 
little or nothing the same amount of toil 
has to be gone through, the same amount 
of forecasting against the chances of the 
whether the gre.t Jupiter 
Pluvius is going to deal kindly with them 
or not, 
seasons, 
His moods are most capricious. 
The farmers have surely mesmerised him 
into giving them just everything they 
want in rain and heat, and the -thanks- 
giving services in the village churches 
this season should be full and free, loud 
and strong. If any class of the com- 
munity more than another has reason to 
join in thanksgiving it is the corngrowers 
during the past The 
gardeners and orchardists, however, seem 
to have done those things which they 
ought not to have done and left undone 
those things that they ought to have 
done. The weather is dry, dreadfully 
dry, and there is a shortage of garden 
It is too .cold 
for Tomatoes; they are not ripening up 
nicely, and when they do the consumer 
finds it too cold to eat them readily. The 
apple crop is not up to standard, so that 
prices will run high for export, The 
codlin moth is doing well this season, 
and many growers are sorry that’ they 
did not do more spraying. 
* x * * * * 
The articles published this month will 
be found appropriate for the season, dry 
few years. 
stuff, except Tomatoes. 
farming being peculiarly interesting to 
South Australians. The climatic condi- 
tions have been for the past four or five 
years just all the farmers could wish for 
the present system of working the fields, 
but history has a way of repeating itsel¢ 
and it is worth the attention of farmers 
to provide against a cycle of droughts by 
adopting a system such as the success of 
what is known as dry farming has proved 
itself to be. 
* * * * * * 
Growers of flowers will find the 
season’s notes full of interest to them, as 
the dry season demands closer attention 
than usual, and the application of water 
THE AUSTRALIAN GARDENER. 
although simple enough in its way, can 
be run to waste without the results 
commonly expected. To water the beds 
and allow them to bake dry on the sur- 
face with the sun is the useless operation 
that amateurs generally follow, and 
wonder why the flowers do not respond 
liberally to the attention. A moment of 
reasoning will demonstrate that it is the 
roots of the plants that require water, not 
the surface of the ground To get the 
water to the roots and keep it there the 
ground must have a soft well-worked 
surface tilth. Give the ground a 
thorough good soaking two or three times 
a week and use the hoe lightly with the 
rake afterwards, and the flowers will 
bloom’ continuously and strongly all 
through the heat without signs of 
flagging. 
* * * * * * 
Growers of vegetables will find instruc 
tive reading in the notes and articles, 
Those never-tiring strong hard livers 
who supply the markets with vegetables 
will do well and reap a just reward for 
their labor if they can beat the weather 
with their gully springs of water. The 
supply is rather on the short side, and 
prices consequently good. 
The Earl of 
sy of Kintore, 
Excellency ~ P.C., K.0.M.G. 
BOWEN & CO., 
Diamond Setters, 
Gold Chain, and 
Jewellery Manufacturers, 
Gawler Place, 
NEAR GRENFELL STREET. 
Pipes Mounted and Repaired. 
Gilding and Electroplating done for the 
Trade. 
Country Orders promptly attended to. 
Masonic Jewels of every description 
artistically executed with or without 
enamelling, 
STRANG & CO., 
Tailors 
AND 
Mercers, 
30 Gawler Place 
By Appointment 
to 
His 
February 1, 1909 
WILLIAM CARR, 
Furniture Manufacturer 
and Repairer, 
Locksmith, Saw Sharpener. 
Carpets Cleaned and‘Relaid, 
All work artistically 
executed, 
Country orders attended to on shortest 
notice. 
and promptly 
Charges moderate. A trial solicited, 
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Hureka Saddlery 
km poriun 
Are Direct Importers and Manufacturers 
of Every Description of 
SADDLERY and HARNESS, 
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A Large Assortment Always on Hand, 
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Collar and Saddle-making a Speciality. 
Racing Equipage and all Farm and 
Station Requirements Supplied Immedi- 
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Cheapest in the State. 
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