A Unique Pigeon Farm
A unique pigeon farm which is undoubtedly the largest in the world, is to be found at Los Angeles, in the State of California. At present there are some…
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Farming & the land, 1902
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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Producing Early Maturity
THE points to be considered in producing early maturity are a careful selection of animals for breeding that have given proof of…
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Mr. W. B. Royds informs us that daring the week he sold a draft of 120 bullocks at a very satisfactory price. They were frocked at Tarago direct for Newcastle where they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles. the Food of Vegetables
THE fertility of a soil depends in a great measure upon its capacity for retaining water; and if so, soils containing the same ingredients…
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An interesting case, which is attracting the attention of the farming community, was heard at the- Armidale police-court the other day. John J. Bliss, an extensive…
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The Chief Inspector of Stock has received a progress report from the Government veterinary surgeon. Mr. J. D. Stewart, M.R.C.V.S., in connection with the…
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The summer fooding of dairy cows, as a rule, consists of pasture only. When the pasture is short or fails, soiling crops or hay if available are fed, and, in…
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SOME time since some experiments were carried out to determine the influence of food on the growing pig, and it was observed that…
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Mr. Hugh Sinclair well-know in the Shoalhaven district informed the “South Coast Herald” (printed at Albion Park) that he considers Queensland—where he is…
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Wholesale butter sellers have raised the price of creamery butter, to Is per pound, other grades have been raised proportionally…
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There is annually a great quantity of poor seed produced through adverse climatic conditions and other natural causes. The object of testing seeds is to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Importance of Good Tillage
AERATION is no less important than pulverisation. The oxidation of undecayed vegetable matter in the soil and its…
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The addition of a whole province of water—covered land to the kingdom of the Netherlands has been proposed by the States general. The plan has in…
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The decision of the Braidwood creamery directors to dispose of butter at Sydney retail prices is a wise one, and should have been in force long ago. There is not better…
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HOLDERS in the Grenfell district (reports the Record) have been somewhat troubled of late at the way in which their sheep have been dying off, and a considerable…
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The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Kidd) states that for some years past the department has been testing on its farms various kinds of Manitoba wheats with a view to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles Cider and Champagne Cider
THERE should be a good demand for a clear, sparkling, sweet cider in these colonies if it be properly made and retain the flavour of…
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At the Bemboka Police Court, on Friday last, James Thomas Groves, of Bemboks, was charged with having, at Jincumbilly Creek, near Bibbeuluke, on the 3rd day of…
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AT the cattle sales at Newmarket (Melbourne) on Wednesday, some exceptional prices for this time of year were reached. Messrs. J. M. Peck and Son sold a pen of…
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At a meeting of directors of the local butter factory held on Tuesday last, it was decided to continue working the factory as long as possible. The amount paid out for…
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