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  2. MR. MITCHELL'S THEORY OF PLANT-SHADING.

    In his recently delivered lecture on "Pasture Lands," Mr. Mitchell, whilst asserting the proved value to grasses of such shade as would be afforded by slight coverings of ...

    Article : 1,017 words
  3. GRASSES.

    Sir,—Will you kindly reply to the following questions in your next issue:—1. Is conch grass good for either sheep, cattle, or horses? If not, what is the best means to adopt for ...

    Article : 320 words
  4. WEIGHT OF CATTLE.

    Sir,—Please to give the heaviest weight of any bullock or beast in the colony or New Zealand, either now or at sny time? [Some of our readers will probably be good ...

    Article : 43 words
  5. FIRMING IN THE BROADFORD DISTRICT.

    Taking a northerly course from the township of Broadford along the Sydney-road, the country passed through is mostly of a poor description, and, except in a few spots, quite ...

    Article : 1,744 words
  6. GISHURST V. SCALE.

    Sir,—My orange and lemon trees are very bad with scale, for which I am trying Gishurst, but am not sure of what is the proper quantity. I dissolve in water, and ...

    Article : 186 words
  7. RURAL TOPICS AND EVENTS.

    It is long since we had the pleasure of congratulating our readers upon the occurrence of a rainfall so soaking and heavy as that which has visited the colony, and we may ...

    Article : 1,767 words
  8. JUDGES AND JUDGING.

    Sir,—In his letter about judges and judging "Corydon" has been rough on the method of judging at Hexham. I need scarcely remind your contributor ...

    Article : 394 words
  9. PLOUGHING MATCH.

    The above march held under the Aus[?] of the Ballarat Agricultural and Pastoral Society, took place on the 20th inst., on the farm of Mr. A. Findlay, J.P. The weather ...

    Article : 391 words
  10. NOTES AND QUERIES.

    Sir,—I have a Grevillea robusta some 15 or 16 years old; the strong winds last week have broken the limbs so as to spoil its beauty. Is it too late to pollard it this sea ...

    Article : 63 words
  11. DISEASES OF ANIMALS.

    Sir,—In The Australasian for April 1, under the editorial heading of "Diseases of Animals," reference is made to certain suggestions made by the chief inspector of ...

    Article : 546 words
  12. FORCUPINE AND OTHER SKINS.

    Sir,—Would your or any of your correspondents kindly inform me if porcupine skins can be cured, and how? Also, [?]ampire bat's or flying fox? ...

    Article : 37 words
  13. CURING ALBAT[?]SS SKINS.

    Sir,—I take the liberty to ask, through your favour, the best way to effectually remove the grease from albatro[?] and other seabird skins, and also the best way ...

    Article : 64 words
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