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
211 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 11
New Forage Crops
New forage crops have been, tested for years. Dr. Goess[?] advises raising mixed crops, say summer vetch and oats, as they produce larger yields, than when grown…
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Continuing to churn after the butter has come spoils, the whole batch, at least to such an extent that first class butter cannot result…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farm and Garden Harvesting
I[?] harvesting wheat, oats and flax a header can be used successfully. If the tacks are long and narrow and not tramped in the case of oats and flax, the stacking…
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Mr. D. McFadyen. general mannger of the Farmers' Co-operative Company, Sydney, says:—The present condition of the Sydney…
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Armidale, Friday.—An interesting case, which is attracting the attention of the farming community, was heard at the police court to-day. John J…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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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The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company, Limited, was held in the School of Arts, Robertson,…
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; nd if so, soils containing the same ingredients…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Summer Feeding of Dairy Cows
The summer feeding 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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Growing Pigs
SOME time since some experiments were carried out to determine the influence of feed on the growing pig, and it was observed that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Handling Farm Yard Manure
Upon this subject a correspondent of the "American Agriculturalist" writes: —"I have obtained the best results by hauling out manure and making in piles…
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Never in our life have we mat a farmer who the owner of a good cow but that the owner was load in praise of the animal and proud that, he was her owner (says…
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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 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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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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 3 →Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Home Made Cheese
ON a dairy firm or where plenty of milk is available, it is not much more work to make some cheese than it is to make butter…
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Concerning the late owner of the Moss Vale "Sorutineer" and Berrima District paper, the Muswellbrook "Chronicle" says:—…
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