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  2. STUMP-PULLER.

    The accompanying cut, save Thomas Patton. in the "Practical Farmer," shows a No. 1 stump puller that costs really nothing, except a stout hook, with six or eight links ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 162 words
  3. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    WAGGA. June 8.—The Minister for Lands visited Wagga to-day in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Gobbabogolin Estate for the purposes of closer ...

    Article : 79 words
  4. TREATING OATS FOR SMUT.

    Our sketch, from the Bulletin of the Indiana Experiment Station, shows the mode adopted in that part of the United States of treating oats for smut on a large scale. The ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 325 words
  5. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria was held on June 12 at the offices, Equitable-buildings. The chair was occupied by Mr. ...

    Article : 713 words
  6. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LANDS.

    ADELAIDE, June 8. — Ministers are touring the country in advocacy of the Compulsory Repurchase of Lands Bill. Since 1897 an act has been in force, giving the ...

    Article : 171 words
  7. A SAFE GATE-FASTENER.

    One of the most simple and safe gatefasteners we have seen is that shown in our sketch. It is made of iron lin. broad and ¼in. thick. The part that goes over the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 186 words
  8. STOCK SALE NOTES.

    HORSHAM, June 8.—Two caws of very great importance to all persons engaged in the sale or purchase of stock were dealt with by Judge Johnstone in the Horsham ...

    Article : 541 words
  9. A CHAFF-HOUSE.

    The chaff-bouse shown in the accompanying illustration is similar to those in use by Mr. James Holden, of Kilfeera, near Benalla, whose farm was recently described ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 58 words
  10. AN EFFECTIVE GATE-FASTENER.

    The gate-fastener, shown in our sketch is one frequently seen on the farms in South Australia. It is preferred to all other, as no farm animal can open it, and even workmen ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 181 words
  11. WHEELBARROW FOR STABLE.

    The barrow shown in our sketch (from the "New Zealand Farmer") will assist in saving litter by carrying it out to dry in the gun, when it may be returned to the stable. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 80 words
  12. BUTTER AND APPLES.

    LONDON, May 11.—There is no change in the condition of affairs is the butter market except that Danish is recovering from its depression, and is dow firm, with a rather hardening tendency. ...

    Article : 385 words
  13. ANTI-KICKING DEVICE.

    The accompanying illustration shows a simple, yet effective, device which I used on a confirmed kicker that had been spoiled before I bought her. She was a fine, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 182 words
  14. TO STOP A HORSE FROM JUMPING.

    Our illustration (from "Home-made Contrivances") shows a plan for restraining a horse from breaking bounds by jumping over a fence. It consists of a surcingle ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 145 words
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