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  2. The Rabbit Plague.

    Sir,—I was very much interested in the description of the rabbits in New South Wales written by your special correspondent. I can vouch for what he says, as I know the country, ...

    Article : 2,219 words
  3. The Honey Bee.

    The following seasonable notes on swarrming are written by Mr. C. Mansfield, of the Hunter —River [?] Largs, N.S.W., in the Australian Bee Bulletin for October. The writer addresses ...

    Article : 763 words
  4. The Microbiology of Australia.

    The Australasian Medical Gazette for October contains a review of Dr. Loir's pamphlet, " La Microbiologie en Australie," from which we extract the following. After mentioning Dr. ...

    Article : 542 words
  5. Seeding Wheat.

    Years ago (writes an American farmer in the Agriculturist) I noticed that when I " backfurrowed" in ploughing, having the hones turned on the ploughed ground, the wheat ...

    Article : 640 words
  6. The Grading of Butter.

    The Minister for Mines (Mr. Slattery) has received a report from Mr. A. A. Duncliff, Inspector of Agriculture, with respect to the grading of butter. The report deals at length ...

    Article : 812 words
  7. Puritying Beeswax.

    Bees wax is purified by melting it along with about 3 per cent of water in a bright copper boiler, preferably heated by steam, and, after the whole is perfectly liquid and has boiled for ...

    Article : 227 words
  8. Plough-handle Ploddings.

    If yon expect the land to feed you the land most be well fed first. To make the winter dairy profitable you mast begin by filling a good big silo. ...

    Article : 157 words
  9. To Prevent Bees Swarming.

    The rule laid down to prevent swarming and idleness in frame hives is to place two empty frames with just strips of foundation enough to give them a foothold to start upon. Over ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 137 words
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