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  2. FARM AND FIELD.

    A deep silo Is preferable to a shallow cue, as more ensilage can be stored in the same number of cubic feet. The pressure is greater, consequently the ...

    Article : 141 words
  3. THE BEEKEEPER.

    We are told by authorities that it is feed that makes the bee. So far as the queen is concerned, it is now generally agreed that the worker bees choose an ...

    Article : 730 words
  4. THE POULTRY YARD.

    It is frequently remarked (says the "Otago Witness") that breeds like game, Hamburgs, Polish, and bantams are rapidly becoming of less and less ...

    Article : 597 words
  5. LADIES' COLUMN.

    Easter Cakes.—Required: 11b, butter, 21b, flour, 3/4lb, sugar, 4 eggs, 1/4lb, currants, 1 glass of brandy. Mix well together, and put by for four hours. Then ...

    Article : 231 words
  6. THE DAIRY.

    The Germans have reduced dairying to a science. They are particular about the health of their milch cows. In that country the dairy rules are very strict ...

    Article : 301 words
  7. WIT AND HUMOR.

    A married man says It isn't the Jaws of' death that worry him, but the jaws of life. Eleanor : What am I to do when the both says they love me? Phaebe: Marry the ...

    Article : 355 words
  8. ANAESTHETICS FOR PLANTS.

    In Germany and France anaesthetics are now used extensively In many of the large commercial establishments for forcing plants. Although it has been ...

    Article : 352 words
  9. Indigestion in Horses.

    Indigestion is often induced by keeping horses in badly ventilated stables; paying no attention to grooming; overworking the horses in times of stress ...

    Article : 184 words
  10. LENTEN FARE.

    Last week we gave some recipes for suitable dishes for Lent. The following may be added to the list:— Cod Au Gratin.—Required:—1lb. cold ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 320 words
  11. Making Stack Ensilage.

    Maize and sorghum are generally used for the purpose of making stack ensilage. The first consideration for this is to secure a site in close proximity to the ...

    Article : 450 words
  12. DEHORNING CALVES.

    The English Board of Agriculture gives the following directions for the dehorning of calves with caustic potash:—"Clip the hair from the top of the horn when ...

    Article : 365 words
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  14. MAKING A ROPE HALTER.

    The accompanying illustration shows how to make the simplest rope halter i of which we have knowledge. All that ? is required to make this kind of a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 224 words
  15. MEANING OF POULTRY TERMS.

    The meaning of various poultry terms, which often perplex the amateur, is extracted from "Farm Life":— Beard.—A bunch of feathers under the ...

    Article : 341 words
  16. OATS FOR MILK PRODUCTION.

    Commenting upon the subject of the improvement of milk by giving a judicious amount of oats to cattle, a writer in a Danish dairy journal recommends ...

    Article : 230 words
  17. EFFECTIVE SPARROW TRAP

    The accompanying illustration represents an effective trap for sparrows. The is about the size of a chicken coop. The trap is made with ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 130 words
  18. Utilising Waste Bones.

    The following are amongst the best methods of utilising waste bones on the farm, and converting them into manure when. it is not feasible to grind them. ...

    Article : 254 words
  19. USEFUL HINTS.

    Clean picture glasses with a piece of rag dipped in methylated spirits. Polish them with a wash-leather. To wash varnished paper, use tepid ...

    Article : 418 words
  20. SEEDLESS LEMONS.

    The arrival of the seedless lemons in London from California attracted considerable attention. The fruits were rapidly disposed of at fancy values. ...

    Article : 291 words
  21. USEFUL HERB CUTTER.

    An appliance for cutting up dried herbs should be mad on the plan of a chaff-cutting machine, as here shown. It consists of a large wheel turned by ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 177 words
  22. CONVENIENT PIG THOUGH.

    A pig trough, as shown in this illustration is made of two six or eight-inch boards nailed together at right angles, with pieces at each end for supports. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 134 words
  23. Arsenic Dip for Sheep.

    since the use of the arsenic dip m Texas (U.S.A.), the deaths caused by cattle tick have dropped from 20,000 to 500 head. The experiments with arsenic ...

    Article : 148 words
  24. FEEDING DAIRY COWS.

    The food which one cow eats with avidity another cow dislikes and eats with reluctance. The ration that is perfectly balanced for one member of the ...

    Article : 138 words
  25. COLOSSAL MASCULINE VANITY

    For colossal, hide-bound vanity give me men! It would be almost impossible to find one who is not certain that he is an Adonis. Men are sublimely certain ...

    Article : 58 words
  26. Storage of Root Crops.

    The best system of storing root crops ts the pit. Dig out a trench about 3ft. wide by lft. deep, and cut a small drain down the centre, say, 6in. wide by 3in. ...

    Article : 183 words
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