Using Formalin on the Farm
The standard solution known as formalin contains forty per cent. of the gas in water, and is very destructive to living, cells. When it comes in contact with the living…
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Farming & the land, 1905
340 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 17
Farm and Field. What is a “Starter?”
The term “starter” when used in connection with buttermaking means a preparation paration used to asslst in the development of lactic fermentation in the…
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It appears to me at the present time that there is a greater want of knowledge on the question of salting butter than on any other question pertaining thereto. The prevailing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Garden Calender for June
IT is many years since prospects generally for all growers were so good. The soil is in good order for cropping, and all suitable crops may…
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The special points in which the Southdown breed surpasses every other are as follows: A good and quick return for food consumed with the convention of the same into the…
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The Minister for Agriculture has decided to establish classes at which instruction will be imparted dealing with dairying from a scientific standpoint,…
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The threatened failure of the potato crop in the West of Ireland, regarding which most despondent accounts have already appeared, is now fully confirmed. It is said that the failure of the crop will…
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THE appointment of Royal Commissions is not usually viewed with favor by the public who regard such bodies as both superfluous and expensive…
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Ingredients: -- ½ dozen tongues, 1 pint stock or water; email piece of carrot, turnip and onion; 1 oz butter, 1 thin slice bacon, 1 oz flour; salt and pepper to taste…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. Pruning Flowering Shrubs
APART from soil climate, and cultural management, success with flowering shrubs depends upon pruning -- indeed, that is generally the one most important…
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IT is many years since prospects generally for all growers were so good. The soil is in good order for cropping, and all suitable crops may…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Learning the Dairy Business
In an address before the Nebraska Dairy Association, Mr. J. A. Harrie said : “There are things we must practice before we can learn them. Milking is one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Field. Shorthorns. Their Increasing Popularity
The star of the Shorthorn breed has (the Mark Lake Express” writes) certainly seen in the ascendant in Great Britain for some time past, but during the month of…
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THE following are extracts from the Forbes Times of 3rd June: -- "The sale of cattle held locally on Wednesday last by Mr. W. H. Wheatley, of…
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For best results fowls must have a chance to scratch in the open air in winter and in stormy weather, and that too, without being obliged to go on to the snow or out into the…
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IT is malty years since prospects generally for all growers were so good. The soil is in good order for cropping, and all suitable crops may…
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The first half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Butter Factory was held in the Council Chambers yesterday. The Chairman of Directors ( Mr…
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It is many years since. prospects generally for all growers were so good. The soil is in good order for cropping, and all suitable crops may…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Improvement of Corn
THE. scientific study of corn has been in progress for some time past. Among the first problems wore the methods of culture. Most of these problems reached…
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A general meeting of the shareholder of the above company was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday last. Mr. George Stoyles, the chairman of directors, presided. The following report…
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