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Newspaper

Benalla Standard

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 02, 1909

Page

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Egg fertility test shows hens can produce chicks soon after mating

The Rural World reports a test with 20 Plymouth Rock hens and a 12 month old cockerel. Eggs laid after mating showed increasing fertility, with two strong chicks hatched from May and June layings. The piece notes variability in chick color and stresses careful observation of individual development rather than relying on high priced stock alone.

Lake Plymouth Rock Plymouth Robertson Canadian Agricultural Commission Lodib Anna

Cultivation Tips for Rhubarb and Odd Marginal Anecdotes

Rhubarb should be planted in rows with ample manure under each hill and cultivated often to keep weeds away. Early growth yields higher prices. a tub over the hill can protect from cold winds. Cut sparingly for two years, then harvest the stalks just below the surface. Autumn plough and refill with manure, spring cultivation returns soil to level. The passage then shifts to a jokey, unrelated exchange about blood rushing to the head and accounting quirks.

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Two kinds of people lift and lean in life

Poem fragment by Ella Wheeler Wilcox contrasts two kinds of people. It argues that humans fall into lifters who bear responsibility and leaners who rely on others. The piece questions the reader about which class they belong to and hints at social taxation and toil.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox W. G. Hearna Geelong Victoria

Quiet Man Reveals He Is A Bit Of A Liar

A silent traveler on a noisy rail car silences a bragging storyteller. The quiet man admits he is somewhat of a liar, revealing irony as he feigns interest in the loud storyteller's tales. The exchange ends with a playful, understated rebuke.

The Habit of Reasonableness and Social Conduct

An older observer argues that the habit of reasonable thought and social steadiness helps people cope with aging. Thoughtfulness and self watchfulness sustain agreeable manners even when spirits flag, turning wilfulness into considerate habit that endures beyond crankiness.

Economising strength for the wife and mother

A reflective guide urging women to economise strength, refuse undue duties, and balance charity and household demands. It stresses recognizing limits, prioritizing essential tasks, and supporting workers whose duties lie beyond the home, to endure without sacrificing family welfare.

A WORD TO GIRLS ABOUT READ AND LOOKS

A thoughtful editorial urges girls to read and study to gain lasting charm beyond fashion. It cites an author noting education can soften features and transform homely youth into a mellower, more attractive middle life through awakened thought and sentiment.

A Buttonhole Bouquet Described with Lily Leaf Backing

A delicate coat boutonniere features a Lily of the Valley leaf backing with a spray of the flower and maidenhair fern fronds for soft green tones. In front, four thick rose buds are wired and partly blown open, their bases hidden by rose leaves to introduce a subtle green contrast.

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