Farmer. Horses in Canada
THE following references to horses are taken from the Canadian Live Stock Journal for March:--"Mr. Hagar's old road mare Dolly is twenty-two years old, and has only once…
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Farming & the land, 1886
36 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 2
Farmer. Hunter Breeding
I HAVE been, during this hunting season, carrying into practice my theory of breeding hunters from hunters, by riding the animal so bred, and of hearing accounts from others…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Muffins
Mix one pint of milk, two eggs, three tablespoonfuls of yeast, a little salt, with flour enough to make a stiff batter; let it rise four or five hours and bake in muffin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farmer. Descent of the Horse
EVERYONE who has given any thought to the matter must have often wondered how it is that there is such a vast difference between the several breeds of horses, not only in size…
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THE following is an extract from one of Mr. Primrose M'Connell's lectures on the Dairy at the Institute of Agriculture:-- There are two systems of butter-making--…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farmer. Diseases of Sheep
THE great loss of ewes every lambing season would not be so severe if we thoroughly understood the different diseases sheep are liable to and from what cause the disease is…
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WHEN the writer was eight years old he spent all his savings on a little white bantam hen. It was a very pretty chicken, but it did not prove to be a very profitable one, for as he…
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Many years years since the late Rev, Dr J. D. Lang was a member of our Assembly As a general rule he was afflicted with squattophobia.” On one occasiong he had…
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Esparto grass, a, product of Spain, of which many thousands of tons are exported to England every year for paper making, has been successfully introduced into South Australia,…
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THE stable should be well ventilated above. If sufficient air and light does not enter, it would be well for the owner to put in some windows of perforated zinc, with a boarded…
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Wool, which is the staple production of the country, is, according to the latest statistics, being sent away in larger quantities than ever, showing that sheep-farming has…
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Wool, which is the staple production of the country, is, according to the latest statistics, being sent away in larger quantities than ever, showing that sheep-farming has…
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Sir, -- I don't believe in putting a blood horse on a cart mare, but I do believe in putting a blood mare to a half-bred sire, whether cart or coach horse, because I have tried both…
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"WHAT is wanted is more care and attention to this part of his business on the part of the British agriculturist; and as the outspoken opinion of this Chamber may be of…
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Put the butter in a tub of clean water, press it thoroughly with the hand or a broad butter-beater until the water is entirely removed. Lay it out on a board and sprinkle…
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In an article by Mr. Easdale in The Agricultural Garotte, a suggestion was made that Sir John B. Lawes should compare silage with mangels in a series of experiments with cows…
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