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  2. News and Notes of Generl Interest for the Man on the Land.

    The trench silo is one of the least expensive methods of making ensilage, hut if success is to he achieved consideration must he given to the location, and local conditions must he studied. An ideal place is on the top of a ridge, or spur, where ...

    Article : 1,534 words
  3. INCREASED YIELD, ALTHOUGH PADDOCKS WERE BARE.

    This herd of 20 milkers on Mr. R. Mutzelherg's farm at Blenheim were not only kept in good condition, but they actually increased their production of milk and cream when fed ensilage made from a failure crop in a trench silo. Without taking into acoount his own labour and that of his horses, the actual cash outlay for excavating and filling the silo worked out at 2/ per ton, and the herd was kept at top production with half a ton of ensilage per day, which means that they cost ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 107 words
  4. CAUSING CONCERN.

    The continued absence of rain is causing grave concern to agriculturists. Supplies of grass and water are very scarce, and in many instances widely separated, necessitating the driving of cattle long distances. ...

    Article : 765 words
  5. The Kennel

    MR. G. H. TINK, of the Devonian Bull Terrier Kennels, has accepted invitations to judge all breeds at one-point shows under ...

    Article : 574 words
  6. PIG FARMING.

    In the six years of its exist enoe remarkable results have been achieved by the Kingston Pig Farm Company in the matter of pig-breeding. A set policy of breeding only from high-class animals has been followed, and this has been responsible for ...

    Article : 1,003 words
  7. Poultry.

    J.G.H. (Nundah).—The presence of soft-shelled or deformed eggs or eggs that are too large is an indication that the hen laying ...

    Article : 760 words
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    Some of the herd of 25 large White brood sows at the Kingston Pig Farm. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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    The "finishing" pens for baconers at the Kingston Pig Farm. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  10. STOCK MABKETS LACK ANIMATION.

    THERE has been slightly more animation in the store stock market, following on the closing of the Sydney wool sales. ...

    Article : 913 words
  11. WHITE PIGS FOR BACON.

    Mr. R. H. Heywood, Commonwealth Veterinary Officer in London, who is attached to the Department of Commerce, recently inspected two ...

    Article : 77 words
  12. Plan of a Pit Silo to Hold Approximately 35 Tons of Ensilage.

    The dimensions of the excavated pit are 48ft. long, 10ft wide at top, 9ft. at hottom, and 6ft. deep. The logged portion above the ground level is 48ft. by 10ft. and 2ft. high. This pit will hold sufficient silage to feed a herd of 35 cows for seven weeks, allowing 401b. per cow daily; or a herd of half the number could be fed for three and a half months. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 86 words
  13. RECIPROCAL EXHIBITS.

    Although the tick regulations preclude the sending of cattle as exhibits from the Northern Rivers to the Brisbane Royal and vice versa, the ...

    Article : 137 words
  14. A.I.S. BREED FACTS.

    For some years now, and more so since the amalgamation of the I.M.S. Society and the MS. Society, breeders of the cattle now known as the ...

    Article : 125 words
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