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  2. SCIENCE—INVENTION— CONSTRUCTION.

    IN our issue of last week we gave an account of the first trial in New South Wales of the Ingersoll Rock Drill at Ultimo, near the city of Sydney. As the professional contractors and the officers of the Civil ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,079 words
  3. White-Crested White Polish Fowls.

    THE Polish fowls are known by their very conspicuous crest. The origin of these crested fowls is somewhat obscure. Cuvier and Buffon mention them, but are unable to fix upon their original source. It is ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 629 words
  4. The Dietetic Value of the Potato.

    THE potato as food for man, or his brute servitors, is valuable on account of its potassic and phosphoric contents, and it is of principal importance that these constituents should be ...

    Article : 517 words
  5. Trial of a Four-Furrow Plough.

    AT Kapunda, South Australia, a trial of a four-furrow plough took place on the 20th June. "The plough," says the KAPUNDA HERALD, "is so constructed with patent overhead gearing which raises ...

    Article : 394 words
  6. Fires on Farms.

    THE following practical hints, advice, and direction for the prevention of fires on farms and farm yards, for which we are indebted to a recent number of the FIREMAN (English newspaper) cannot but be ...

    Article : 903 words
  7. Sheep on a Dairy Farm.

    THE farmer who keeps a dairy of cows for the manufacture of butter or cheese can hardly afford to do without a few sheep. While keeping large flocks of sheep in good dairy districts would not remunerate ...

    Article : 647 words
  8. Filter for Underground Tanks.

    THE accompanying engraving represents a filter for underground and other tanks. The method is simple, inexpensive and efficient. It is the invention of Mr. G. W. Hartnell, clerk of works under the Council of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 470 words
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