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  2. COMMON SALT AS A FARM MANURE.

    The recent action of the Kyneton Agricultural Society has given prominence to the subject of the use and value of salt in farm husbandry. Its utility as a condiment will ...

    Article : 1,320 words
  3. NOTES AND QUERIES.

    Sir.—In reply to "Old Man Kangaroo," in your issue of 5th inst., I find the following a good and simple method of curing skins. Take three parts of atum and one of salt put ...

    Article : 261 words
  4. THE NORTH-EASTERN AND GOULBURN VALLEY DISTICTS.

    Some little amount of rivalry appears to exist between Mooroopna and its neighbour on the opposite side of the river-Shepparton —as regards importance of situation, railway ...

    Article : 2,475 words
  5. DESTRUCTION OF WEEVIL.

    Sir,—The leaves of the elder strewed among corn will effectually preserve it from the ravages of the weevil; the juice will also kill bed bugs and maggots. The leaves scattered ...

    Article : 70 words
  6. THE ACTION OF SALT ON THE WHEAT PLANT.

    Sir,—A neighbour of mine, who is a great believer in the power of salt to harden the straw of wheat and other grain, tells me in support of his faith that the glassy glaze on ...

    Article : 111 words
  7. THE TASMANIAN MERINO.

    Sir,—With much interest and pleasure I read "Bruni's" descriptive contribution to last week's Australasian, entitled " A Visit to Tasmania," but there is one remark which ...

    Article : 335 words
  8. SORREL IN PASTURES.

    Sir,—Can you oblige me by informing me through your paper the best mode of getting rid of sorrel in pasture land? [If you wish to avoid ploughing up and ...

    Article : 91 words
  9. RURAL TOPICS AND EVENTS.

    The tone of reports from the country districts shows considerable improvement during the last few days. The late rains have greatly benefited the young crops and the ...

    Article : 1,604 words
  10. CONSTRUCTION OF VATS FOR TANNING.

    Sir,—We are using a spender for tanning purposes. In this we put wattle bark and steam it. It is composed of wood, lined with brick, and a coat of cement over this, yet it ...

    Article : 127 words
  11. DRY WALLABY SKINS.

    Sir,—Could any of your readers kindly inform me the best and quickest way to tan dry wallaby skins, as I have tried to tan some wallaby's? I soaked them about 50 hours ...

    Article : 63 words
  12. MESSRS. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND CO.'S WOOL EXHIBITION.

    Sir,—Some time since one of your correspondents expressed the wish that the exhibitors at the above would publish the Erices realised by their exhibits in the ...

    Article : 193 words
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