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  2. ON THE LAND.

    The calipers shown in our illustration [?] an American invention designed to [?]tate the finding of the centre of cross[?] of various shapes. As will be ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 92 words
  3. PRICKLY PEAR.

    Sir,—I have watched the correspondence on prickly pear destruction with a certain amount of eagerness, but so far I am disappointed[?] Nothing tangible has been ...

    Article : 734 words
  4. COME-BACK BREEDING IN STOCK.

    Come-back breeding, in my opinion, is necessary in the breeding of sheep, cattle, and horses. That is, if you go in for a cross at all. Put Lincoln rams with merino ...

    Article : 228 words
  5. A WIRE SPLICER.

    The splicer is a strip of iron, 1in. wide and [?]in. thick. One end is cut narrow, and is bent into a hook, large enough to fit neatly the st[?]utest wire to be ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 143 words
  6. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,—"Onlooker" has written on points entirely beside the question. I have no axe to grind, except perhaps that which is of primary [?]portance to the mining ...

    Article : 500 words
  7. FEEDING HORSES WITH POTATOES.

    For three years (says a German agricultural paper) working horses, during the greater part of the year, have been fed with potatoes, with receiving ...

    Article : 70 words
  8. MOUNT BISMARCK BUTTER

    Sir,—We notice in the Press of 4th instant a remark as to prices recently realised for Queensland butter in London. We might point out that last week, according ...

    Article : 116 words
  9. OIL TRACTORS IN CANADA.

    During the past three years great changes have taken place in the methods of farming in Western Canada. The farmers ...

    Article : 154 words
  10. AUTOMATIC DOOR SPRING.

    A means of keeping stable, cow-house, and other doors open when required is shown in the accompanying illustration, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 54 words
  11. THE RECENT FRUIT CONFERENCE.

    Sir,—As publicity has been given to my objection to Mr. F. Chitton being elected as the N.S.W representative for the next conference, and the remark by the ...

    Article : 338 words
  12. BANDAGING A HORSE'S LEG.

    In bandaging the legs endeavour to get an equal pressure at all points. A long roll is, therefore, best, and several layers should be wrapped around the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 84 words
  13. GATTON COLLEGE.

    Sir,—In your issue of to-day you mention that "Messrs. Ramsay, Fairfax, and Walker visited Gatton College, and were highly delighted with what they saw." This ...

    Article : 373 words
  14. SHEEP AND GOATS IN INDIA.

    Goats and sheep in India are referred to in a report on the material conditions of that country, and it is pointed out that the wild goats, excepting the "Nilgiri ...

    Article : 271 words
  15. MAKING A SQUARE SILO.

    The matter of silo building is one that exercises the minds of some—far too few —farmers in Queensland, the greatest trouble apparently being to erect one at ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 829 words
  16. FARMERS AND CONSUMERS, WAKE UP!

    Sir,—I noticed in the "Courier" that the retail fruiterers and greengrocers held a meeting and formulated a list of so-called grievances, and the same was presented to ...

    Article : 1,055 words
  17. HORSE DOCKING HELD TO BE ILLEGAL.

    No one will dispute that docking shows off to advantage the quarters of a horse of the true cob stamp; but judging from the portraits appearing in the English ...

    Article : 599 words
  18. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,—Following my letter of September 7. I have not seen any argument against the scheme I suggested, but I have been told that my letter savoured of Socialism. ...

    Article : 917 words
  19. SHEEP IN NEW MEXICO.

    A [?] of sheep in New Mexico may contain from 500 to 3,000 sheep. Perhaps 2,000 would be considered a good-sized but workable herd there, writes Mr. J. E. ...

    Article : 411 words
  20. THE MINING INDUSTRY.

    Sir,—I note a little ink-slinging is taking place through your columns [?]re the advisability of having a practical man at the head of the Mines Department. The Ministerial head of this ...

    Article : 1,366 words
  21. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,162 words
  22. A SINGLE POLE LADDER.

    "The accompanying illustration," says a correspondent of a New York paper "shows [?] pole ladder I used 40 years ago and thought was 'daisy.' The pole is sawed ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 116 words
  23. CULTIVATION AND PREPARATION OF GINGER.

    As there is a certain amount of ginger [?]own in Queensland, the Department of [?] and Stock caused inquiries to [?] made respecting the methods employed ...

    Article : 220 words
  24. GOOD CULTIVATION.

    In connection with the wheat experimental plots arranged for by the Department of Agriculture and Stock, the department has received a letter from Mr. M. ...

    Article : 221 words
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