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  2. SPORTING.

    28—Tattersall's Race Club, Elphin. DECEMBER. 5—Mowbray Pony and Trotting Club, Mowbray. ...

    Article : 2,010 words
  3. FARM & STATION

    Farmers lots of wool have been reaching tile city market pretty freely lately. A Leicester rain owned by Mr. R. Yaxley, of the Forth, yielded 18½lb of ...

    Article : 1,973 words
  4. PLANT HOUSES.

    Azaleas that are going out of bloom may now be placed outside in a shady position, and consequently will not require so much attention as heretofore, and water only ...

    Article : 259 words
  5. SEASON IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Throughout the greater portion of Otago and Southland the present season has been extremely backward. The promise of spring time was a dry season, and all ...

    Article : 394 words
  6. SCIENCE HELPS THE FARMER.

    The old-time farmer does not, as a rule, believe in the scientist. Some imagine they have got along all right without his help; others regard science as an expensive toy ...

    Article : 607 words
  7. SPAYING DAIRY COWS.

    Mr. John Hope, of Sheffield, informed me some time since that he had tried the experiment of spaying dairy cows, and the results were not satisfactory. He stated he ...

    Article : 61 words
  8. AERATE THE MILK.

    The summer is upon us, and the farmer and dairyman, unless proper precautions are taken, will sustain loss through milk. affected by the heat, going bad. The ...

    Article : 344 words
  9. WISE & OTHERWISE

    Cooney Cohen: "Mein sohn, vy did you guarantee dot overcoat to lasd Mr. Nixey as long as he lives?" Young Cohen: "Fader, he has heart disease—he dies any ...

    Article : 257 words
  10. THE GARDEN

    The crop of turnips that were allowed to go to seed are now beginning to get ripe enough for gathering. Cutting should be done before the straw becomes too ...

    Article : 379 words
  11. "It."

    A constable was recently called upon to give evidence against a cyclist who was charged with furious riding. Throughout his evidence he persisted in dubbing the ...

    Article : 97 words
  12. CIDER AS A SUMMER DRINK.

    Recently I tested several bottles of Tasmanian-made cider, made by Mr. Hookway, of Scottsdale, and enjoyed it very much. The cider was, I understand, twelve months' ...

    Article : 328 words
  13. A NEW KIND OF HAM.

    Scene I.—Argyle-street, Glasgow: Mrs. Johnston meets her neighbour, Mrs. Tamson, some distance from her home. Mrs. J.—"Loch me woman yer far frae ...

    Article : 123 words
  14. SELF-SUCKING COWS.

    Various remedies for this troublesome habit have been suggested from time to time, but the latest is of a rather cruel nature. It consists in slitting the cow's ...

    Article : 172 words
  15. FLOWER GARDEN.

    Both green and black fly, as well as spiders, are making their appearance on the chrysanthemums, especially those grown for large flowers or exhibition purposes. ...

    Article : 351 words
  16. NOVICE ON WHEELS.

    He strode into the second-hand bicycle dealer's with a look of rage upon his face. "Say, this is a pretty deal you have given me. Why, it would take a steam engine to ...

    Article : 184 words
  17. CRIPPLES.

    Mr. Potts, of Euroa, Victoria, gives some useful information about the cattle disease known as cripples, the symptoms of which are a low grunt similar to that of ...

    Article : 301 words
  18. SALT FOR STOCK.

    At the last Longford show I heard an experienced pastoralist say that Tasmanian stock-owners, as a rule, failed to fully appreciate the value of salt for their cattle. ...

    Article : 399 words
  19. Farm and Station Notes.

    Rain commenced to fall in parts of the north and along the North-West Coast on Thursday forenoon, but the fall was light. Towards evening, however, a good ...

    Article : 114 words
  20. Advertising

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    Advertising : 59 words
  21. TURNIPS.

    A Smithton (North-West Coast) correspondent writes:—"As a few turnips are of great service during the winter months I will tell you what I noticed last winter. ...

    Article : 249 words
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