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MIXED FARMING. 
J. W., Ipswich, asks :-— 
1. Why are sheep not kept on farms surrounding Ipswich? Is it. 
because they do not thrive well, or because they do not pay the 
small farmer P 
Answer 1.—The reason sheep are not kept in the coastal districts is that 
they do not thrive on any part of the coast watershed. They can 
only be profitably bred and kept in the western slopes and inland 
districts. They become anemic and succumb to “rot” in the 
humid coast climate. 
2. Where in Queensland are mixed farming and_ sheep-keeping con- 
ducted on a small scale, say with a capital of about £2,000 ? 
Answer 2.—Mixed farming is largely carried out on Darling Downs, and 
is one of the most profitable means of occupying the land, as the 
grazing of sheep on agricultural land is the cheapest and one of the 
best means of manuring. 
A CHEAP RAIN-GAUGE. 
H.R.S., Toowoomba.—How may a simple and effective rain-gauge be made? 
Answer.—If you wish to ayoid the expense of making a standard gauge 
and having a graduated glass, the only cheap means of getting an approximate 
estimate of the rainfall would be by cutting a kerosene tin in two, and using 
one end as a catchment and measuring the water in the tin with a foot rule. 
The edges and sides of the tin must be straight, and the whole placed on a level 
surface. ia 
COW WITH HARD UDDER. 
Datry Farmer, Westbrook, asks for a remedy for a cow whose udder has 
become hard.on one side. 
Answer.—Bathe the udder well with hot water and soft soap. Then rub 
in Elliman’s Embrocation. Do this twice a day. In a few days the hardness 
should have disappeared. Should the milk afterwards be curdy, a very simple 
siphon can be obtained from Mr. Irving, Veterinary Surgeon, Ann street, 
Brisbane. Price, about 2s. 6d. 
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