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  2. THE NORTH-EASTERN DISTRICT.

    'Agricultural Societies throughout the district have had under consideration a circular from the Numurkah society, asking for reduced freights on grain. Sixpence a bushel ...

    Article : 419 words
  3. WATER BY GRAVITATION.

    Every farm house should have its supply of water under pressure, and it can be obtained simply and easily. Our illustration shows how the pipes should be laid and the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 197 words
  4. THE MALLEE FRINGE DISTRICT.

    Cold, wet, wintry weather, with enough rain to put a little water in the dams, fill the crab holes and make the land very heavy and boggy for ploughing and harrowing. ...

    Article : 349 words
  5. THE GOULBURN VALLEY DISTRICT.

    The wheat smut question brought before the farmers in "The Leader," showing the serious [?]tined in not paying proper attention to the preparation of the seed, has ...

    Article : 403 words
  6. KILMORE PLOUGHING MATCH.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 165 words
  7. RAILWAY FREIGHTS ON [?]

    At a representative public meeting held to-day under the auspices of the Warracknabeal Agricultural and Pastoral Society, the following resolutions were carried:-- ...

    Article : 972 words
  8. CORRESPONDENCE.

    Sir,--Knowing how much "The Leader" has done in getting the farmers to use this class of grain drill, I gave you last year our sales for that season, which amounted to ...

    Article : 244 words
  9. THE WESTERN DISTRICT.

    Ploughing is now in full swing for grain crops, and present appearances indicate that the area will be larger than that of last season. The rather stagnant condition of the ...

    Article : 393 words
  10. THE LOWER MURRAY DISTRICT.

    Last week's was the best general rainfall we had had for over nine years, Up to 24th June the rainfall for this years was 9[?]inches 70 points, and for the same period last year ...

    Article : 367 words
  11. FIVE-HORSE SWINGLETREES.

    Sir,--In reply to inquiry in "The Leader" asking for a five-horse swingletree, I am sending you the accompanying sketch, which I find to work well. F[?]g. 1 represents the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 210 words
  12. A WELL MANAGED FARM.

    Sir,--In your report of my place under the above heading in "The Leader" of the 17th June, the land is described as selling up to £60 per acre. In getting to my farm land ...

    Article : 144 words
  13. SOUTH GIPPSLAND DISTRICT.

    A preliminary meeting at Upper Toora is the first instance in this district of an effort in the direction of a purely co-operative butter factory run and owned by the ...

    Article : 345 words
  14. A MODEL GATE.

    To a correspondent who asks for a plan of n good gate, we recommend the one shown in our illustration. It is of a gate used by Mr. Geo. E. [?]ower, on his exceedingly well ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 84 words
  15. PLAN OF STABLE.

    Sir,--Would any of "The Lender" readers kindly give me a plan for a stable, of about 12 or 14 stalls, with a chaff house attached. Also a sketch showing a good arrangement ...

    Article : 95 words
  16. VALUE OF "OUKLI" AS A FODDER PLANT IN AUSTRALIA.

    Sir,--Whilst reading a book on travels in America I noted the value of this plant in South America for feeding stock. It stated that in the rainless, arid districts of the ...

    Article : 207 words
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