Smut in Seed Wheat
Smuts in all farm crops are caused by parasitic plants. The life stages of these smuts are two -- the mycelial, or growing, and the reproductive or spore stages…
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Farming & the land, 1902
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Farm and Garden Original Articles. Farm Separator Cream
FARM separators have been introduced taster than the spread of knowledge concerning the requirements to run them properly, and…
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PROFESSOR Babcock and others have made known the results of some years' investigations concerning the preparation and…
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Cloth is sometimes used as a substitute for glass over cold frames, but the material is heavier than cheesecloth. The cold frame is built in the usual…
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WINCHCOMBE, CARSON & Co., Ltd., report rather more activity in the local wool market during the past week. Considerable quantities of local fellmongered wool have…
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A friend of mine has just had a most unpleasant experience. He has married a widow, and by some coincidence took her to the same hotel where she stopped with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden Original Articles Sorghum As a Soiling Crop
ALL forage plants are subject to change, from a normal growth, in extremes of temperature -- also by humidity and varied fertility…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Quarter Sessions. Thursday, August 21. [His Honor. Acting Judge Harris presided; Mr. A. Elliott, Deputy Sheriff]. Mr. Delochery was Crown Prosecutor. CATTLE-STEALING
Peter White was arraigned on a charge of having stolen 3 head of cattle at Gerringong on June 3 and pleaded not guilty. He was defended by Mr. J. J. Cohen,…
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An American has a form where electricity is used for " bringing along" the crops. The current is applied to plants in two ways—through the [?] by means of wires buried about…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Zealand Dairy Cattle
A traveller through one of the large dairying districts in New Zealand recently was very much struck with the idea of dehorning all dairy cattle. The sight of…
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The average householder will be pleased to learn that the late rains have been the means of a reduction in the price of butter. The wholesale price in Sydney yesterday had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden Original Articles Brahmas
THE light Brahmas are one of the oldest and most deservedly popular of all breeds of fowls. They are the largest of all breeds,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Contented Farmer
Once upon a time, Frederick, King of Prussia, surnamed "Old Fritz," took a ride, and espied an old farmer ploughing his acre by the wayside, cheerily singing bin melody…
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MR. W. H. WHEATLEY, Goulburn, has furnished the 'Herald' with the following remarks on the recent severe losses in the flocks of this State and the shortae in the wool clip…
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WINCHCOMBE, CARSON & CO., Ltd., report:--Wool of the new clip is coming in slowly, shearing having been delayed by the welcome rains which have fallen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden Original Articles How to Improve Country Milk
THOSE people who own thirty or forty cows, and make it a business in producing butter for the market, usually exercise great…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court. Wednesday, September 3. Alleged Sheep Stealing
(Before Messrs. J. Gale and E. C. Campbell J's.P.) John Appleton Edmonds, on remand, surrendered to his bail on a charge of stealing…
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THE proprietor of a property which carried 4000 valuable sheep, last year had 3000 acres under wheat, and, notwithstanding the dry time, had a good crop--over four…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. A. Elliott, P.m.) Cattle Straying
John McInerny pleaded guilty to allowing a cow to stray in the streets, and was fined 1s and 5s 6d costs. The fine would have been heavier only the defendant…
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WINCHCOMBE, CARSON & Co., Ltd., report that their next auction will be held on Thursday, the 18th inst.; the opening sale of the season, however, will been Tuesday,…
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