Farm and Field. Farmyard Manures
There is no fertiliser that can be more profitably used on the farm than farmyard manure (writes an American agricultural paper). The solid and liquid…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1908
516 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 26
Wet Sheep
MANY people not acquainted with the more intimate conditions of the pastoral industry, will be perhaps surprised at the prominence now being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved). Preserving Wheels
Oiling waggon wheels to prevent the tires becoming loose and to preserve the fell[?]es, has been practised for a long time. It is better as a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Border Leicester Sheep
The Border Leicester is one of the best of our long-wool breeds of sheep and is a variation in type from the old English Leicester and Lincoln…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Dairy. Australian Butter Abroad. Preservatives Objected To
In the latter part of last year it was brought under the notice of the Department of Trade and Customs that a consignment of Australian butter had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Good Farm Whitewash
A carelessly-made whitewash will last only for a little while. It will pay to get the wash right in the first application, otherwise the effects are soon lost, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Field. Farmyard Manures
There is no fertiliser that can be more profitably used on the farm than farmyard manure (writes an American agricultural paper). The solid and liquid…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Dairy. Rules for the Dairy. the Care of Milk
The American Department of Agriculture has issued a large cardboard for posting in cowsheds ana dairies. It contains the following 50 rules on the care…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Field. The Hop Industry
The "Times," in a recent article, stated that the acreage under hops in England is steadily decreasing, having shrunk from ?1,303 acres in 1900 to 44,938…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Dairy. the Age of Cattle
The method adopted in connection with the great international Show at Chicago for testing the age of cattle by their teeth was as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved.) Rough Shoeing Horses
The season of frost is now at hand and due preparation should be made against the visitation. As regards horses, they may well be shoe with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved). Rough Shoeing Horses
The season of frost is now at hand, and due preparation should be made against the visitation. As regards horses, they may well be shod with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Dairy. Rules for the Dairy. the Care of Milk
The American Department of Agriculture has issued a large cardboard for posting In cowsheds and dairies. It contains the following 50 rules on the care…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Field. The Hop Industry
The "Times," in a recent article, stated that the acreage under hops in England is steadily decreasing, having shrunk from 51,303 acres in 1900 to 44,938…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Field. The Wool Market
The wool market is still depressed. In the course of an interesting article on the subject, the Sydney "Daily Telegraph" or 2nd May concludes:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Braidwood Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Messrs. Williams and Coffey.) Travelling Sheep Without a Statement
A. W. Scott was summoned for travelling sheep without having a travelling statement. Mr. Gee appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Dairy. Feeding of Daisy Cows
The following instructive summary of results obtained in the course of experiments on the feeding of dairy cattle is given at the conclusion of Bulletin No. 5…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Durable Home-made Farm Gate
The farm gate here shown, is 14 feet wide. It is made of four boards 4 inches wide, the same style as is in general use, by using barb wire between boards…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Wheat Scholarship
WITH the object of keeping green the memory of the late William Farrer, and of inducing the breeding of wheat, the "Daily Telegraph" has decided…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm and Garden Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved). Feeding Cows
In some dairies roots are given whole, the hay and straw unchaffed, and other foods with just as little preparation; but these places never…
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