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  2. HORTICULTURAL

    GENERAL REMARKS.—We have had during the past month exceedingly mild weather; consequently with the moisture incidental to the rains that have fallen vegetation of all kinds has been in full growth. What influence this ...

    Article : 2,477 words
  3. Cosmos Fibre, or Vegetable Wool, A REMARKABLE DISCOVERY.

    Hon. J. S. Potter, United States Consul at Crefeld, in his annual report, transmitted to the Department of State, notices, among other valuable information, the description of a recent chemical discovery by which the fibre of a plant, ...

    Article : 589 words
  4. The Pigeon Loft.

    The peculiar habits of pigeons have, of course, to be studied in considering the accommodation to be provided for them. Unlike fowls, they pair and bring up their own young until old enough to feed themselves; and unlike the majority of ...

    Article : 549 words
  5. Drafting Yards for Cattle.

    "J. B. S." kindly aids us in our efforts to furnish "Liverpool Plains" with plans for serviceable and economical drafting-yards for a small herd of cattle. He writes under date May 11:—"I noticed your invitation for plans ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 170 words
  6. How to Administer Physic to Dogs

    In administering medicine to dogs, system not strength one, it should bo borne in mind, should be adopted, and it may possibly be of use to observe that with a little management it is very easy to trick a dog into taking medicine. ...

    Article : 409 words
  7. Diseased Muscatel Vines.

    "Vine-dresser, "Orange, writes:—"For several years my muscatel grapes wither in the bunch: from 10 to 60 per cent. of the fruit becomes immature raisins, while the remainder are good, but of course totally unsalable. All ...

    Article : 682 words
  8. Official Stock and Weather Reports.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 954 words
  9. Agricultural Items.

    The farmers around Gulgong have been busily engaged ploughing and sowing their land for the last two weeks; and, if more rain does not come, it will almost be labour in vain. At the present time there is scarcely a blade of grass ...

    Article : 345 words
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