Farm and Field. Selection of a Stallion
The selection of a stallion that will form a satisfactory alliance for his mares is a subject that will always continue to agitate the minds of horse…
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Farming & the land, 1906
94 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 5
Dairying Notes
"Going, going, gone!" shouted the auctioneer, and a mob of calves had changed hands at 1s 6d a head. This transaction took place at a stock sale in Taranaki (NZ)…
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A writer in the Farm Journal (U.S A.) says:—"When a calf is taken away to be butchered, if a string (twine of any kind) is put into its blood and then tied round the…
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In a small Indiana lowu there is an offcer designated as inspector of streets and roadways, who recives the munificent salary of £250 per year. There was a lively…
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Amid the swelling choruses of prais [?]hat are being continually sent up extolling the Northern Rivers and all their farms and pomps, it is refreshing (even if surprising)…
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The South Australian Government a few months ago commissioned Mr F. W. Ralph, when on a visit to England, to i0nquire into the distribution of…
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The advent of spring brought increased employment of needy and willing workers at the Salvation Army's farm colony, Hadleigh, Essex, in the cultivation of the market…
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One dairyman in the Tumut district expects to milk 1000 head of cattle next spring. He has installed ten milking machines…
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The normal temperature of a cow varies from about 100 degrees to 102.5 degrees F. When the milk is in the udder it stands at this temperature. When the calf drinks…
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It is stated that at the present time nine out ot every ten farmers on the Manning River are engaged in the dairying industry. At the monthly meeting of the Robertson…
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An experiment of the greatest interest to farmers and gardeners is now being conducted by Messrs R. and B. Bomford, of Pitchill and Bevington, near Evesham…
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On the initiative of the Board of Health, an order has been made for the destruction of diseased carcases at a Homebush slaughter-yard…
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Mr. S. G. Theumack, Binnaway, beefarmer, writes pointing out the great havoc wrought among his bees by rabbit poisoning in his district. Mr. Theumack lost the…
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In these clays of rapid improvement in all things mechanical, and when different methods are in use to effect the same purpose, he would be a bold…
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The "Sydney Mail" gives a report of a case tried at the Murwillumbah Police Court, New South Wales, last week, when John Manly Sharpe was charged…
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Entries closed on Saturday for the southern division of the "Herald" and "Mail" farm competitions. A few additional farms entered were deemed ineligible. The list of…
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Recent experiments have demonstrated that electricity will promote the germination of seed. At the Massachusetts Agricultural College, U.S.A., in a…
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The growth of the demand for Argentina butter in Europe, chiefly for Great Britain, has induced the Government of the Republic to enact stringent…
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The annual exhibition of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders Association was held at the Agricultural grounds, Sydney, last week—The display was a magnificent one…
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A shearling ram, the first prize-winner at the Royal Agricultural Show, has been sold for Argentina for 1450 guineas. The supply of milk at the Unanderra…
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