The Farmer. Diseases of Sheep
THE great loss of ewes every lambing season would not be so severe it we thoroughly understood the different diseases sheep are liable to, and from what cause the disease is…
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Farming & the land, 1886
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Farmer. Management of the Farm Horse
THE stable should be well ventilated above. If sufficient air and light does not enter, it would be well for the owner to put, in some windows of perforated zinc, with a boarded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural and Pastoral Society. Committee Meeting
THE Monthly Committee Meeting of this Society was held at the Hall on Tuesday last, The b[?]iness being to commence the Prize Schedule for the Show to be held in February…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Experiment in Co-Operative Farming in England
FROM the Mark Lanes Express we learn that an interesting experiment in co-operative faming is. now being .made on the Duke of Portland's Gringley estate; where a farm of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmer. Sheep Washing
"WHAT is wanted is more care and attention to this part of his business on the part of the British agriculturist; and as the outspoken opinion of this Chamber may be of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prize Essay on Butter-making
The following essay on granular butter making won the prize of £2 at the Wisconsin Dairyman’s convention, Richland Centre. The essay was written by Mrs. W. [?] Bush, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fruit Farming, Budding, Grafting, etc
MR. MACKAY delivered his second lecture, on the above subjects, on Thursday night; as before, the attendance was not flattering to the lecturer or the School of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farmer. Early Cattle Improvers
In the endeavour really to ascertain how the various breeds of live stock came to assume the forms in which we know find them in Great Britain the greatest impediments of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bungonia and Windellima Farmer's Union and Protection League
A meeting of the members of this association took place at the residence of Mr.James Gegg, at Windellima on the 8th inst. Mr. J.M. Broadhead, President, took the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Feed for Dairy Cows
EXPERIMENTS in dairying, both in Europe and America, within the last few years have occupied a large amount of attention. Several scientific men have devoted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prizes for Best Managed Farms
THE offer of the Victorian Government of two prizes of £50 each for the best managed large arid small farms in the colony—that is to say, farms over, and under 320…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Cost of Wheat Production
The phenomenally low prices of wheat which have prevailed during the past year have directed attention to the details of the coat of producing that grain, and in various…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farmer. Foot-and-Month Disease
Dr. E. Kiein, F.R.S., contributed an important article to the Lancet on "The Etiology of Foot-and -Mouth Disease." Dr. Klein says:— "For some time past I have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prise Essay OD Butter Making
THE following essay on granular butter making won the prize of £2 at the Wisconsin Dairyman’s convention, Richard Centre The essay was written by Mrs. W. E. Bush,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmhouse Receipts
THE Receipts by “E.E.” in the EXAMINER a few weeks ago were very nice and useful but as a farmer’s wife. I find them a [?] bit [?] for my family. If you think the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waste Matter Utilized. the Fat of Sheep's Wool to Be a Factor of Commercial Wealth
In a recent paper read before the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, attention was called to a process of utilizing the fat from the sheep's wool. The discovery of this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmer. How to Clean a Farm Horse
One of the most important things to be observed in the management of farm horses is their cleaning and yet it may be safely stated that nothing is more neglected by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waste Matter Utilized. the Fat of Sheep's Wool to Be a Factor of Commercial Wealth
In a recent paper read before the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, attention was Called to a process of utilizing the fat from the sheep's wool. The discovery of this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Angus Mackay on Dairying
THE lecture on "Dairying," at Robertson by Mr. Angus Mackay Instructor in Agriculture of which notice was given in our last issue has aroused considerable attention…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmer. How to Clean a Farm Horse
One of the most important things to be observed in the management of farm horses is their cleaning and yet it may be safely stated that nothing is more neglected by the…
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