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  2. ROUND THE FARM.

    The figure shows a simple and easilymade bag-tie, which effectually prevents [?]ay slipping, if properly adjusted. Take any strong cord about 18in. long and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 119 words
  3. A LAND LEVELLER.

    For preparing load for gnat Meding. or for corn-planting, the three-plank leveller and clod-crusher is useful. The planks are held together by a chain, and both ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 63 words
  4. EXPERIMENTS WITH WHEAT GERMINATION.

    A valuable series of experiments has recently been made by the Victorian Agricultural Department to test the effect upon germination of wheat subjected to the ...

    Article : 228 words
  5. SWINE STATISTICS.

    To show the importance of the United States in the swine industry of the worud, and thereby its influence in developing type, it is only necessary to state that it ...

    Article : 95 words
  6. JIBBING HORSES.

    Mr. Hulme Beaman, in " Twenty Years in the Near East," tells a curious anecdose of Servian methods of dealing with a jibbing horse. He was once driving with a ...

    Article : 129 words
  7. OVER-FEEDING FOR SHOW PURPOSES.

    A writer in the " Farmer and Stockbreeder" has something to, say on this subject:— "Everyone who has had much ...

    Article : 391 words
  8. BAG HOLDERS.

    There is an endless variety of devices for holding a bag upright, with the mouth open. One of the simplest—Fig. 1—consists of a piece of tough wood bent into a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 328 words
  9. ADJUSTABLE WAGGON SEAT.

    A 6in. board has slots cut in each end, so as to go between the stakes of the waggon. Another board, 1ft. wide and 3ft. long, is fastened to the first in the position shown in the engraving. An old seat, from a harvester or mower, is fastened upon the boards.when an easy and satisfactory seat ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 98 words
  10. ENCOURAGING AGRICULTURE.

    The French Government contributes to the encouragement of agricultural by giving prizes and medals for stock and implements annually in the twelve districts into winch ...

    Article : 136 words
  11. PIG RAISING.

    Much attention has been given to this industry in Australia, especially in those States where dairying has been Largely developed, and, although the estimated ...

    Article : 511 words
  12. NEW VARIETIES OF POTATOES.

    A few Hawkebury (N.S.W.) farmers are going in for new varieties of potatoes. Mr. L.D. Mullan has experimented on Pitt Town Bottoma with Canadian Blush, ...

    Article : 100 words
  13. SWEEP FOR GATHERING HAY.

    The implement shown in the figure is made by having two by four inch pieces of twelve feet long for teeth held together by a piece of two by six inch stuff, sixteen ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 201 words
  14. HOMEMADE TRUCKS AND WHEELS.

    Low trucks are constantly of service or the farm. Now it is a feed cart, or a twowheel barrow for the garden, or it may be that low wheels are needed for ous and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 175 words
  15. CLOVER ENRICHES A SOIL.

    A bulletin from the central experiment farm, Ottawa, Canada, contains a discussion of the profitableness of growing and turning of clover crops. Extensive ...

    Article : 300 words
  16. CHARACTER IN TAILS.

    "Ay, put him in, thank you," said a well-known Yorkshire coach-horse dealer when he had looked over a colt he had gone to see, with the object of purchase ; ...

    Article : 158 words
  17. LUBRICATING AXLES.

    Many lubricate axles only to prevent wear; they overlook the fact that by reducing the friction they lessen the drait. A well-oiled axle lightened the old. Oil ...

    Article : 368 words
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