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barley stack. The machine should be opened as wide as is necessary, so that 
the husks of the grain are not broken at the tips. Many maltsters decline to 
purchase grain if in this condition, as it is almost certain to generate mould on 
the malting floor, and makes only a second-class malt. Itisfar better to leave 
a few awns on the barley than spoil it by threshing too close. In some cases 
the grains are completely broken through the centre; this shows great careless- 
ness on the part of the operators. If there should happen to be any smut in 
the grain put it through the screw, not through the polisher, as this would 
break the smut bladders and discolour the grain. The sieves of the winnower 
should be set to take out all small or light grains, as this gives a more uniform 
and valuable result. When threshed the 
STORING 
of the grain claims attention. Do not store in any shed where there are 
weevils, as much damage can be done in a very short time. Should there 
happen to be a fear of this pest, keep moving the grain and thoroughly sweep 
the place out once or twice a day until you get it clean. Some people use 
different kinds of specifics, but in many, cases these damage the vitality of the 
grain, and their use is therefore inadvisable. 
: CONCLUSION, . 
To sum up: First get the proper seed, sow in good soil (well worked) ; 
early sowing is the best, roll at the proper time, keep clean of foreign growths, 
cut when ripe, take care in the matter of stocking, stacking, and thatching, 
and see that the operators do your grain justice in the threshing. The chances 
are altogether in favour of you getting a good return from your soil, better in 
fact than can be got with any other crop at present. Barley is weighed at 
50 Ib. to the bushel, and prices last season ranged to 5s. for tip-top. Even in 
case of over-production it cannot well go below 4s. for prime. Besides we 
have the fact before us that other malt-houses are now in contemplation, and 
if there should be a good yield this season are almost certain to be built. 
-Should any farmer wish for further information than is contained in the 
foregoing, I shall be most happy to oblige him as far as lies in my power. 
TERMS USED BY SHEEP FARMERS. 
in Part IV. of the West Australian Farmers’ Guide the following useful 
table of terms used in connection with sheep farming is given :— 
Lamb.— A sheep is called a lamb until it is weaned from its mother. 
Weaner.—This term is used to describe young sheep just.weaned, 
Hogget.—The term hogget is applied to wethers and ewes till they are 
shorn as two-tooths, though some people apply the term for a few months 
longer. Ewes and wether hoggets off the shears are often spoken of. ‘For the 
ages above this, sce ‘* Dentition.’’* 
Wether,—A. male sheep castrated when a lamb. 
Broken mouth.—A term used to describe sheep whose permanent incisors 
have decayed. : 
Full mouth.—A term applied to a sheep that has its full complement of 
eight permanent incisors fully developed. See “ Dentition.’* 
Stores are sheep, both male and female, in low condition, generally 
purchased for fattening for the market. ; 
Cull is a sheep rejected from the breeding flock for old age, or some 
defect of form or fleece. 
Comeback.—This term is applied to a sheep raised from a crossbred ewe 
from a ram of one of the original breeds. It is sometimes described as a 
Lincoln comeback or a merino comeback. 
* West Australian Farmers’ Guide, Part IV., page 639; and also Queensland Agricultural 
Journal, Vol. II., Part 2, page 92. : 
