24 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1911
Page
1
A collection of scattered jokes and reflections on manners, schooling, and common sense. Snatches of dialogue poke at education, romance, and social rituals, including a quip about the best man’s evolving “profession,” and a lampoon of everyday foibles. The piece mixes wry observations with puzzling wordplay and quaint social commentary.
Colossal dock planned for Hart ture port will be the greatest floating dock in the sword. The new structure in the abinyard of Mersre Miobm and Voss at Hamburg will have capacity around 11,000 tons. It will be towed to Beapabe jon on the Lower Elbe for use by the German fleet. The largest existing deck capacity is about 17,500 tons.
A fragmentary account describes a cannonball embedding in Bergen Cathedral during a naval clash between England and the Dutch at the start of the 18th century. The wall bears the mark of a violent bombardment now preserved as a memorial of the great battle.
A discussion on husbands who mistreat or withhold support from wives. The piece notes husbands who nag over meals and appearance, and those who control money, causing harm to wives, children, and household staff despite outward politeness to outsiders.
The article outlines benefits of aerating milk including increased oxygen and reduced carbonic acid, which slows undesirable bacterial growth and prevents the milk from turning. It notes odors from volatile food substances are mitigated by aeration, but stresses strict cleanliness at udders and handling.
Professor E Van Alstyne argues against crossing pure bloodlines like Jersey and Holstein to avoid inferior offspring. He urges selecting sires with feminine type, strong udders, and solid constitution, while cows must provide milk solids and fat efficiently. Careful feeding, gradual growth, and maintaining pure blood lines are essential for a profitable, well structured herd.
The article surveys advances in utilizing dairy by products in older countries and notes limited progress in Australia. It discusses skimmed milk, whey, and buttermilk from creameries, their low value for feed, and emerging efforts to convert whey into sugar by-products. It mentions casein and other components as potential industrial materials.
A rambling critique of the idea that two wrongs can make a right. A rambler notes aphorisms misread at a railway station and argues appearances deceive, urging backing good looks with character and caution in judging others.
In a terse exchange Minnie explains choosing between a small man with a modest salary and a larger man with greater pay. The scene reveals tension as characters comment on appearances and surprising honesty. Laughter and wary glances punctuate the moment.
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