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  2. For the Man Upon the Land

    It is often necessary to place a ladder At such an angle to the wall of a farm, building that it has a tendency to slip. In such cases an assistant is usually ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 130 words
  3. SELF-FEEDERS FOR PIGS.

    The "Journal of the Ministry of Agriculture" (England) has an illustration of two self-feeders for pigs, which a breeder there has found very effective. Fig. 1 is ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 204 words
  4. GARGET IN EWES.

    The usual symptoms of garget are a swollen, hot, and tender condition of one or both sides of the udder. The ewe is dull, does not feed well, and is stiff in ...

    Article : 194 words
  5. SUBSOILING WITH THE PLOUGH.

    Attachments for breaking up the soil, which can be connected to any standard right or left hand, wood or steel beam walking plough, as well as to sulky ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 124 words
  6. TO ESTIMATE WEIGHT OF CATTLE.

    In reply to an inquirer, the English " Live Stock Journal" giver the following as the best way of estimating the weight of cattle.—Measure round the ...

    Article : 185 words
  7. SELF-CLOSING GATE.

    Instead of the cumbersome chain and weight generally used to keep gates to the garden and poultry enclosure shut, the arrangement shown in the drawing may be ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 138 words
  8. SHEEP-BREEDING IN JAPAN.

    The Japanese Government is displaying great enterprise in its efforts to develop the sheep raising industry. Not very long ago (writes "Dalgety's Review") experts ...

    Article : 133 words
  9. BENCH STOP.

    A handy self-adjusting bench stop is shown in the illustration, made of hardwood lin. thick, and 5in. by 4½in. in size. This piece of wood is cut into ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 151 words
  10. GROWING PLANTS IN ARTIFICIAL LIGHT.

    Mr. R.B. Harvey, of Minnesota University, reports the American journal "Science," has succeeded in growing a great variety of plants from seed to seed ...

    Article : 255 words
  11. OAT BIN.

    The following particulars have been furnished of a grain bin in course of erection of Longerenong Agricultural College, and designed to hold 1260 bushels. A stand ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 175 words
  12. UNDERGROUND WATER.

    The water-finder with his rod has been the subject of much scientific investigation. And so far it is impossible to decide definitely whether there is any ...

    Article : 199 words
  13. LABOUR EXPERIMENT IN HAWAII.

    Some little time ago one of the sugar companies in the island of Hawaii tried the experiment of introducing 110 Molokans (Russians), who were said to be ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 333 words
  14. STUMP EXTRACTOR.

    The type of extractor illustrated is in use in the timbered country of North America for pulling out stumps or old posts. A sound trunk of a tree, at least ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 162 words
  15. WOOD ASHES.

    Wood ashes are recognised generally as a fertiliser, and there are few crops but that are benefited to some extent by their application. Some crops are benefited ...

    Article : 114 words
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