Garden of the Farm
Many kinds of vegetables growing on light soils will require watering to keep them growing freely. It is best to do this thoroughly when necessary--not a surface…
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Farming & the land, 1891
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Farm and Garden
The banana produces par acre 44 times more food than the potato, and 131 times more than wheat. Dr. Ball, of Dublin, says that the…
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JAMES Taylor, 27, ironmonger's assistant, Falmouth-road, New Kent-road, pleaded "Guilty" at the Mansion House (London) Police Court, recently, to stealing an…
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THIS subject was recently dealt with before one of the scientific societies by Dr. P. Vieth. Without going into analytical particulars, it may be of interest to note…
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A SPECIAL committee meeting of the P. and A. Association was held at the secretary's office on Thursday afternoon last for the purpose of making final arrangements for receiving the Government…
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It takes about 250 bushels of potatoes to one ton of starch. Throughout France gardening is practically taught in the primary and elementary…
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MUCH has been written in praise of the sheep's improvement of the soil, and yet there are thousands who have no conception of the…
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THE usual monthly committee meeting was held in the secretary's office on. Thursday. Mr. Utz, the president, occupied the chair. A telegram and letter was received from the…
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Aside from being one of the pleasantest occupations in the world, honey producing is profitable. The expense is light, as nature furnishes enough food without cultivation…
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A Louis[?]a prangs tree will yield 10,000 oranges. The lineage of the watermelon has been traced to Africa…
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THE rapid increase which is taking place in the number of butter factories and creameries is naturally giving rise to the fear that "the thing will be overdone." There is really very little danger of…
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As lung-worms in sheep are more or less prevalent in the district, will you kindly publish for the benefit of the readers of your journal the following remedies recommended by the Stock Department:…
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MESSRS. WINCHCOMBE, CARSON. & Co., report Our fifth catalogue of the season on Wednesday comprised a good selection of wools, and as owners in nearly every instance resolved to meet the…
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THE great cattle breeders and farmers in America have hit upon a plan for preventing horns from growing on the heads of their beasts,…
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WE (Harrison, Jones, and Devlin) offered 2900 bales of wool, to-day, of fair selection, nearly all in grease. Competition keeps spirited, and growers are meeting…
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WE are not surprised to find that the travelling dairy has excited a keen interest among some of the farmers of the district. Since the opening day last Tuesday there have been about a score of ladies and…
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The annual coffee crop of the world is estimated at over 11,000,000,000 pounds, worth at first hand about £28,000,000. There is a great diversify of opinion, as to…
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A CONTRIBUTOR to one of the Sydney papers writes:—I often see it reported that the Government inspector has ordered certain diseased cattle to be shot. Now,…
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WE (Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co.) offered [?] large attendance of English and Continental buyers. For suitable wools…
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MR. M. J. St. Clair, Inspector of Stock, writes us (Glen Innes EXAMINER) as follows:—As lung-worms in sheep are more or…
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