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  2. HARNESSING HORSES CORRECTLY.

    WHEN harnessed correctly, a strong horse is a powerful animal; but by an imperfect adjustment of the gearing, many strong teams are shorn of half their strength; and many are ...

    Article : 459 words
  3. ACCLIMATISED VERSUS FOREIGN BLOOD.

    THERE is a great difference apparent in the management of station property (sheep) in the hands of the banks and that of pastoral companies. ...

    Article : 1,967 words
  4. "THE SINGULAR PROPOSITION."

    SIR,—Your correspondent "W.H.R.s" proposition, though of a similar nature to the one stated by me, is far more acutely and happily put; but though it may be found in " Whately's ...

    Article : 90 words
  5. Station, Farm, & Garden.

    THIS it a special Department of the QUEENSLANDER, and contributions are invited from all quarters upon Stock and Station Affairs, the Management of Cattle, general Planting, Farming, and Gardening pursuits. ...

    Article : 1,296 words
  6. The Miner.

    IN my last I related how a public meeting had been held, at which the adoption of a petition, praying for the remoral of Mr. Hacket, had been moved by Mr. R. S. Warry, of Bowen, ' ...

    Article : 1,516 words
  7. Sporting Items.

    THE following are the entrances for the various events to be contested at the forthcoming Metropolitan New Year's Day Races The weights for the New Year's Gift are to be ...

    Article : 190 words
  8. THE COW THAT ATE THE ROPE.

    SIR,—It's mebby botherin' yerselves yiz is about a " Knotty question " that was in in last Satherday's Queenslander, and as me father had the name of bein' a cute man, and the ...

    Article : 326 words
  9. IPSWICH CHRISTMAS RACES, 1871.

    The declaration of the weights for the Ipswich Handicap took place at Tattersall's Hotel, on Monday. There was a large attendance of stewards and others interested in racing matters, ...

    Article : 242 words
  10. STOCK AND STATIONS.

    MESSRS. FENWICK AND SCOOTT, of Brisbane, report, on the 20th instant: Stations.—Business in this line, since our last report, has been much brisker. We have ...

    Article : 1,107 words
  11. "CHEWING THE CUD."

    IN the course of a lecture recently delivered in Sydney, by Mr. Spencer Cobbold, regarding the manner in which cattle graze, the speaker said :— ...

    Article : 1,066 words
  12. Notes and Queries.

    SIR.—Perhaps some of your readers will kindly state, as soon as possible, which varieties of grapes they have found to answer best for making preserves, and also the quantity of sugar ...

    Article : 64 words
  13. THE TURF IN ENGLAND.

    The Cærewitch Stakes, a free handicap of 25 sovereigns each, 15 forfeit, with 200 added; for 3 year-olds and upwards; winners extra; the owner of the second to receive 50 sovoreigns ...

    Article : 965 words
  14. CANE PLANTING, &c.

    SIR,—Can you kindly inform me of the address of a person or firm willing to erect a small sugar mill, on terms, capable of crushing about one ton per day ? And also, what distance do ...

    Article : 161 words
  15. WATER TANKS.

    SIR,—Some of your readers who may have had practical experience of underground water tanks in various kinds of soil (for domestic purposes), would confer a favor on many in this ...

    Article : 276 words
  16. HORSES AND WILD PEA.

    SIR,—Could any of your readers tell me of a cure for horses affected through eating the wild pea, or native indigo ?—Yours, &c., ROBT. MACKIE. ...

    Article : 69 words
  17. TO MAKE CASTOR OIL.

    SIR,—Is there any simple method by which the oil can be extracted from the beans ; I mean for common domestic use. The beans are plentiful, and it seems a pity the oil cannot be got ...

    Article : 167 words
  18. CASTOR OIL.

    SIR,—Will you be kind enough to answer the following, and you will oblige: — 1. Has Dr. Bancroft delivered a lecture on the castor oil plant ? ...

    Article : 150 words
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