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  2. TO FIND THE CONTENTS OF DAM.

    "Hazeleigh," Barton, writes:—As I wish to let a contract for the excavation of a 500yd. dam, and desire to have a reservoir with as small a surface and ...

    Article : 402 words
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  5. THE MIGRATION OF SPARROWS.

    H. J. McDougall writes:—At various times people make capital of the fact that we have no sparrows in Western Australia. It is true we have not, but unless we take care ...

    Article : 192 words
  6. CONTENTS OF DAM.

    "J.C.," Goomalling, writes:—The following are the dimensions of a dam:—Toplength, 93ft. 6in.; width, 62ft. 3in.; bottom length, 36ft.; width, 22ft.; depth, ...

    Article : 187 words
  7. SHEEP IN ORCHARDS.

    Mr, H. J. McDougall writes re sheep in orchards:—They have been tried in one or two places around here, but have done more damage than the value of the bit of food ...

    Article : 143 words
  8. OUT OF SEASON ORANGES.

    "Pinjarrah", writes:—I am sending you two oranges from the same tree. This time last year the large one was in the same stage es the smaller is now, which ...

    Article : 435 words
  9. TO PREVENT HOBBLED HORSE FROM GALLOPING.

    In reply, to "Embryo Cockie," who wrote asking if anyone could suggest a means by which he could prevent his hobbled horse from galloping, Mr. H. J. McDougall writes: ...

    Article : 192 words
  10. COMMON MISTAKES MADE BY SETTLERS.

    In writing to a progressive young farmer who has settled in a comparatively new district, I asked him if he could send me any notes of life to the Mutual Help Column, ...

    Article : 861 words
  11. THE FIRST PLOUGH USED IN VICTORIA, BY THE HENTY BROTHERS, OF PORTLAND.

    On November 19, 1834, Messrs. Edward and Francis Henty, a firm engaged in whaling pursuits in Tasmania, crossed the straits and established a branch station at Portland, in the South-Western district of Victoria, and imported sheep and cattle to feed on the rich grass of that favoured locality. This was the first real attempt at ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 92 words
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