Farm Talk for the Month
LAST month we said, when discussing the favourable effects of the fine weather of March following upon the fine rainfall of the early part of February, both in respect…
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Farming & the land, 1878
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Shiftlessness on the Farm
TUMBLE-DOWN fences or fences clumsily propped up and patched here and there with bits of broken boards and rails ; gates hanging by one hinge, or leaning forlornly…
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I WILL lay down a few rules for successful farming as follows:- 1. Have order and system in all you do, having in your mind in advance what crops…
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To PERS[?]REVE ROOTS.—To keep roots sound and plump, Mr. Benjamin P. Ware, of Marblenead, a successful gardener, cuts off the fine roots close to the…
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A MEETING of the committee of this association was held at the court-house on last Tuesday afternoon. Those prosont wore--Dr. Campbell (president), in-the chair, and Messrs. R. W…
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THE following regulations, made by his Excellency the Governor. with the advice of the Executive Council, in accordance with the provisions of the [?] Act, are hereby…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural Notes. Mr. John Walker on Sheep Management
The following is a portion of a valuable address by Mr. John Walker —We will now bring in the one shear theaves, as they will be treated the name…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the committee of the above association was held in the court-house on Tuesday afternoon. The members present were Messrs. R. W. Pearson (in the chair), Rees…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural Notes. a Farmer's Experience in Haymaking
Sir,—I will give you my experience of over [?] years in [?]making. I cut with machine, with preference for the last week in June, turn the swathes with hand…
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Barker v. Carroll. âNo appearance of the defendant, Weeks v. Sullivan.âNo appearance. Weeks v. McKenna.âNo appearance. Moran v. Perry.âMr. Davidson appeared for the…
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A MEETING. Of sheep directors, for the purposes named in the following circular, was held at the Court House on Wednesday. Present : Messrs. J. Prig[?] (chair), W. D. Campbell, A. Mackay,…
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In years gone by many have been the arguments as to whether it were more profitable to keep breeding herds and flocks, or to buy in and sell off yearly…
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Shelter.—The chilling gales which have been so prevalent lately, should impress upon all stockholders the value of shelter upon both station…
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The rolling of Cereal crops, and especially of wheat, is most important operation, and should not be postponed until the braird is too…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the committee of this association was held at the court-house at half-past three o'clock on Saturday last, There were present Dr. Campbell (president), and Messrs…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the committee of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Monday afternoon. The members present were Messrs. Rees Jones, H. Hall, J. K. Hume, R. A…
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AS was anticipated in our remarks in last issue, the number of special prizes in connection with the approaching show of sheep, horses, and bulls, is rapidly being increased in number,…
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THE new cattle and sheep yards at the Goulburn railway-station are now completed, and on inspection by persons practically acquainted with the trucking of stock, will be found to be all that can be desired…
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THE following Additional Regulations, made by His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, in accordance with the provisions of the abovenamed Act, are published…
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SOME fifty years ago Anderson said that one thousand sheep folded on an acre of ground for one day would manure it sufficiently to feed one thousand and one sheep; so that…
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