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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1918
Page
2
A housewife learns furniture needs regular cleaning with water not wax alone. The expert advises sponging with warm water weekly, drying, and a light polish avoiding dry chamois. Moisture prevents cracking and costly repairs, while cleaning removes grease from pores before oiling.
This article offers fruit bottling instructions covering preservation of color and flavor, selecting fruits, bottle types, sterilising methods, and oven or water bath techniques. It also includes home hair care advice on scalp massage brushing, cleanliness, ventilation, and shampoos.
A draught horse expert from Illinois argues for lighter medium weight shoes and feet shaping over heavy shoes. He advises varying shoe weight by horse size, trimming and shaping feet, hot water soaks for inflammation, careful nail placement, and aligning toe and track to improve action and gait.
An article extols hair care as a prized gift from nature and offers home tips. It urges regular thorough brushing with gentle strokes, directing combs along the natural hair direction to prevent thinning and maintain healthy tresses. It notes limited access to stylists and emphasizes practical at home methods.
The article discusses hoof care and shoeing techniques, noting heel shaping, toe clips, and lining alignment to improve stifle movement and ground grip. It also touches on hair treatment methods and scalp rubbing, with cautions about sole protection and hard-surface impact on horses.
The Wheat Marketing Commissioner proposes six steps to stop weevil spread in wheat. Recommendations include disinfecting bags and equipment, avoiding damp wheat in stacks, treating bags, and informing farmers on eradicating weevils and selecting new storage. Investigations by Government Entomologist Newman warn lesser grain borers could threaten exports. dipping bags in boiling water with five percent salt is advised.
The article reviews Arnold A. Henn’s critique of the belief that camphor harms moth eggs or larvae. He recommends frequent air and sun exposure, brushing, and defeating with a contest stick, noting naphthalene crystals may be more suspicious than camphor.
A historical guide notes rising milking machine use due to labor shortages and argues machines are cleaner when properly cared for. It lists strict cleaning steps and plant setup from the Dairy Division including water supply, brushes, vacuum-tank placement, and rubber part inspection to prevent contamination.
Instructions detail daily washing and sterilizing of teat cups tubes and milk releasers with hot soda water and boiling water. Also cover sun drying, rubber bath practice, vacuum piping care, and practical instructions for making elder fritters with rice and cheese sauce. ends with serving hot with pepper and salt to taste.
Five ounces of flour, three large apples, sugar, salad oil, warm water, and egg whites form a batter. Fold in stiffly beaten whites, then slice and sugar the apples and dip each slice in batter before cooking.
A scratched recipe describes soaking sage in cold water, then mixing with flour eggs and orange juice. It mentions grating orange rind into syrup and heating briefly before serving, with unclear measurements and steps.
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