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  2. FOR THE MAN UPON THE LAND.

    As the little chick season approaches, it behoves the poultryman to be in readiness to care for them, as after they are here there will be little time to make ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 420 words
  3. AUTOMATIC FEED BAG.

    One of the most tantalising contrivances that the horse has to put up with is the common feed-bag. The first few mouthfuls of feed are readily accessible, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 177 words
  4. COMMON SALT AS A FERTILISER.

    Some plants more than others are benefited by dressings of salt applied to the soil. Thus mangold wurzel and beetroot still preserve the ancestral love of salt ...

    Article : 250 words
  5. A GATE LATCH.

    A good latch for farm gates may be made as shown in the accompanying sketch. The slide (A) is suspended by the hangers (BB), which are placed on ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 178 words
  6. BOVINE INTELLIGENCE.

    A correspondent of the "Live Stock Journal" writes as follows:—The intelligence of oxen has often been commented upon, but is not sufficiently appreciated ...

    Article : 599 words
  7. DRAFTING BOX.

    Mr. W. Gardner, of Glenvale, . Cosgrove, who shears over 20,000 sheep each year, both for himself and neighbouring farmers, has an ingenious method ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 147 words
  8. THE FERTILISING ACTION OF SULPHUR.

    The advantage of applications of sulphur in minute quantities to the soil appears to be confirmed by a considerable number of experiments, and experts have ...

    Article : 114 words
  9. CO-OPERATION AMONG FARMERS

    As illustrating the success of the cooperative movement amongst farming communities in America, the following paragraphs are taken from the "Country ...

    Article : 526 words
  10. HANDLING YOUNG PIGS.

    When the suckling pig gets about three weers old, says a writer for the "Texas Farmer," he will usually begin to notice his mother's feed. Then is a good time ...

    Article : 252 words
  11. "PUSH-CART" CONCRETE MIXER

    A light "push-cart" concrete-mixer, receiving power from the wheels as it is rolled along, has been designed especially for sidewalks, floors, or any other classes ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 67 words
  12. ONE-MAN CROSSCUT SAW.

    The following information is taken from "Popular Mechanics," to which a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 89 words
  13. IMPROVED GAMBREL.

    This invention has for its purpose an inexpensive device by means of which the carcase of an animal may be suspended in such a position that the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 98 words
  14. HEN MANURE WITH CHEMICAL FERTILISERS.

    On an average, hen manure is worth about four times as much, pound for pound, as horse manure. The plan of handling it economically is to keep it ...

    Article : 190 words
  15. AGRICUTLTURE AND SCIENCE.

    Agriculture has just awakened to the fact that the scientiflcally-trained man can be of the greatest use. Until 20 years or so ago the only science which ...

    Article : 139 words
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