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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
4
A reader describes an acquaintance, a woman who relives illness memories with vivid detail. She weaves tales of typhoid, pneumonia, scarlet fever and other ailments, plus fears, delusions, and ominous prophecies. The piece critiques her dramatic misery, gossip, and habit of provoking anxiety in others.
An orientalism framed discussion compares Japanese noses and faces to Western beauty ideals. It asserts racial and aesthetic distinctions, noting black eyes, high cheekbones, and varied nose shapes as markers of attractiveness. The passage reflects biased commentary on Japanese features and Western praise of perceived racial differences.
A correspondent asks why young lambs die suddenly after 24 hours. The reply cites faulty feeding, impure water, salted hay, weeds and poor housing as causes. It warns extreme care with ewe milk, forage and cleanliness, and suggests simple remedies including peppermint essence and rest.
The passage notes Wales supports more sheep per land area than England. It cites about 700 sheep per 1000 acres in Wales versus 500 per 1000 in England, with Brecon County leading as the most sheep stocked. Kent has about 900 sheep per 1000 acres, and counties with many sheep often have few cattle.
British breeders push registration for border Lyices and other breeds. The National Sheepbreeders Association grows as nine societies join and four more are expected. A Yorvest conference will discuss welfare and rules, with invitations to New Zealand and American delegates. The article notes Romney Marsh rules requiring ear tattoos to verify identity, stressing flock hooks and owner numbers for traceability.
An early guide notes quince trees should be headed back to compact shapes since they rarely grow tall. It warns quince curculios plentiful in many regions require jarring of trees to catch insects and prevent depressions on fruit. It adds that small farms can be profitable without large mortgages, emphasizing value in small efforts.
Recipes and tips include sherry blancmange with isinglass, pork and apples in brown gravy, leg of mutton in mattress, Ginger Polly cakes, and soups prepared a day ahead. Also notes on shoemaker's wax, worms in flowerpots, gilded hooks, cocoa stain removal, and fabric whitening guidance.
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