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ALEXANDRA DISTRICT.
At a public meeting, held in the schoolhouse, Home Crook, to take into consideration the boat mode of remedying the existing grievance in connection with the Yarck farmer's common, there ...
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FARMERS' COMMONS.
The attention being directed to this question by some of the selectors in the new districts is in accordance with a warning we have had occasion to sound at intervals ...
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CORRESPONDENCE.
SIR,—Could you inform me the beat cure for warts, or if they can be cured at all? I have a horse which has got them bad. An answer will oblige.—Yours, &c., A SUBSCRIBER. ...
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THE PRODUCE MARKET.
Business has been moderately active during the week, more liveliness being induced by an upward movement in breadstuffs. The continuance of dry weather here ...
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THE RAYWOOD DISTRICT.
A public meeting has been held at Yallook, Mr. Joseph Johnson in the chair, to consider the case of Mr. James Bennett, farmer, of Yallook, whose stable, containig reaping machine (new), full ...
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SITTING TURKEYS.
SIR,—Would you kindly inform me in your next what I can do for turkeys that are sitting? After sitting a few days they take a sickness' and die suddenly. Could you inform me how, and ...
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ENGLISH OAK.
SIR,—I have a few acorns of the English oak given to me by a friend, could you enlighten me as to how I am to plant them, and the proper time? I am a great lover of the oak and ash, which I ...
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MR. BENT'S BILL AND THE GARDENERS' ASSOCIATION.
SIR,—As one who has taken a deep interest in the present agitation for increased accommodation and a reduction of the market dues, permit me to say that I think Mr. Bent was somewhat ...
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PRACTICAL HINTS FOR SHEEP FARMERS.
In concluding my last paper I alluded to the approaching busy season among sheep farmers, viz.—shearing time, and promised to give such information relating to the getting up of the wool ...
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YOUNG FRUIT TREES.
SIR.,—Having been a subscriber to your valuable paper for over twenty years, I have noticed that you are at all times willing to give kindly information to all inquirers. You would do me ...
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POULTRY BREEDING AND MANAGEMENT.
My object in writing is to endeavor to be of assistance to persons who may have the inclination, but are unacquainted with the means, of making their poultry at once a source of profit ...
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MOTHERING CALVES.
SIR,—In your issue of the 2nd inst. I noticed in the Farming Memoranda column an extract from the Otago Witness referring to keeping cows in milk. The plan adopted in the case ...
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FARMERS' ASSOCIATION.
SIR,—You will confer a favor upon a large number of your subscribers in this district by stating where we can obtain a copy of rules for the working of a farmers' association.—Yours, ...
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DESTRUCTION OF TIMBER TREES, AND CLOSING THE PUBLIC ROADS.
SIR,—Look at the wholesale destruction of timber, especially in the mountain ranges, now being consummated. Of all follies this is one of the greatest, as it is well known that the ...
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WOOL WASHING.
SIR,—As a constant subscriber to and reader of your valuable paper The Leader, will you, amongst your answers to correspondents, kindly answer me the following query? I am well up ...
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WORMS IN PIGS.
SIR,—Can you or any of your correspondents inform me of a cure for worms in pigs. I killed a pig last week, and on opening its intestines found from twelve to twenty worms, from four ...
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TRESPASSING CATTLE.
SIR,—I have a crop fenced on one side with a substantial fence, the remaining three sides with a good brush fence. Can I claim damages from the owners of cattle breaking into and destroying ...
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