Secretaries of Societies are asked to forward dates of forthcoming Shows as soon

as decided.

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PEDIGREES AND PARTICULARS

OF

FOUR PURE-BRED AYRSHIRE BULLS.

FOR SALE AT THE

HAWKESBURY AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE FARM,
RICHMOND, N.S.W.

(1.)-WARRIOR, by Carlo, by Baron Oxhill (Imported).

Wee Nannie, by Scotchman.

gd Nannie, by Neil.

ggd Nellie Miller, by Dandy.

gggd Nellie Miller 1st, by Ayrshire Jack (imp.).

WARRIOR gained second prize at Blueskin Show as a yearling in a large class, and has been twice first at the Hawkesbury Agricultural Show. He has proven himself an excellent sire, his stock being all that could be desired. He has great robustness of constitution and full of vigour; keeping in excellent condition without any artificial aid on the sour coarse herbage of

the common.

Baron Oxhill (imported) is at present the champion Bull in New Zealand, having taken champion prizes wherever shown.

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USEFUL AUSTRALIAN PLANTS

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The Woolly Butt (Eucalyptus longifolia, Link et Otto).

Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia cæspitosa, Beauv.)

Fibre of Wikstroemia indica, C. A. Grey; A case of Poisoning

through eating Cunjevoi Root or Blackfellows' Potatoes;

Esparto Fibre Industry of Tunis; Native Plants eaten by

Stock; Evergreen Millet.

THE HARDNESS OF THE GRAIN IN THE PRINCIPAL VARIETIES OF

ANALYSES OF THE ARTESIAN WATERS OF NEW SOUTH WALES AND

THEIR VALUE FOR IRRIGATION AND OTHER PURPOSES.

Rice; Castor Oil.

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Western Australia; Severe Winters and Wild Birds; Mountain

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