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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1910
Page
2
A Scottish exchange writer outlines duck health, housing, and care. It covers diseases from roup to liver and sunstroke, emphasizes clean, draught free quarters, shade for ducklings, cautious water exposure, and proper feeding schedules for young and breeding ducks.
Instructions and diagrams explain determining earthen tank capacity. It covers tanks with regular and sloping sides, giving formulas: multiply top by breadth, length by breadth, sums of top and bottom lengths by sums of top and bottom breadths, add results, multiply by depth, divide by 6 to get cubic feet, then convert to cubic yards.
A fragmented calculation guide outlines converting irregular sided tanes yards into cubic yards. Steps include averaging top lengths, top widths, bottom lengths, and bottom widths, then multiplying these means to obtain cross-sectional area, multiplying by depth, dividing by six, and finally dividing by 27 to yield cubic yards.
A French horticultural paper reports on the effects of sugar ether phosphates and chloral additives in preserving chrysanthemums and orchids. Results vary by plant, with 18 percent sugar and specific phosphate mixes performing best for some species, while chloral can hinder others. The study notes no universal solution, with salts and minerals affecting color and freshness differently across marigolds, calumbines, lychnis, and other flowers. It also mentions Canadian and Danish interest in breeding stock and high bids for bulls in Queensland.
The Sydney Daily Telegraph notes widespread mould in butter samples from NSW factories during the Sydney Troysl exhibition. Expert butter grader Mr G S Stenling links humidity and climate to mould growth, affecting flavor and saleability, with calls for preventive measures and further study.
A North Coast factory expert promotes a suitable spray using formaldehyde solution to prevent mold and bacterial infections in dairy production. He recommends weekly spraying, starting with a 3 percent mix, then reducing to 1 percent once the outbreak is controlled, covering rooms where cream and butter pass and storerooms. He also suggests coating butter boxes with paraffin wax to prevent mold and shrinkage, and mentions a new timber treatment called Powellisiing to curb mold growth.
The large white breed sow named Botuesford Marchington Queen, sired by Bollesford Wokingham, won first and champion at the Royal Show in Liverpool. Bred by Mr D H Daybell, she belongs to the Earls, Worsley Hill, Manchester. The article discusses factory mould risks in boxes and notes on dairy cattle feeding and pig fattening practices, with references to Jersey cows and milk yields from the United States.
Instructions on feeding penned ducks emphasize fair distribution to prevent trampling waste. After feeding, remove the food. Ventilation and dry conditions are required in the feeding areas to keep the birds healthy.
Beekeeping leaders in Otago and Southland push to unite into a single strong Southland association to curb foul brood, raise honey quality, and stabilize prices. They urge annual demonstrations, stricter brood regulations, and wider regional cooperation to improve profits and prevent market undercutting.
A text discusses horse head conformation as a gauge of breeding quality and vitality. It emphasizes a balanced, proportionate head with broad foreheads and clear eyes as desirable, while signaling that overly large or small heads indicate issues in breeding, vigor, or temperament.
A garbled report describes a scene at Clacrow railway yard where girls in uniforms offered “silver igses” for funds aiding Nellsfon bleach workers on strike. The Edinburgh Dispatch recalls a Duchess scene, a tea cup incident, and a brutal man demanding money before a disturbing end.
The passage portrays several ladies garments including a dainty frock of batiste with almond green color, a gingery collar of Irish crochet, a bow of velvet, and a cloche lined in black villa. It embellishes pockets of greens straw and holes with ribbons and pink roses.
A cookbook fragment outlines forcemest basics and uses. It lists four core elements meat herbs spices and breadcrumbs with notes on lemon peel, nutmeg and garlic. It provides recipes for Forcemest Balls for Cold Pies Braised Cutlets Arrowroot Pudding and Pineapple Marmalade plus guidance on preparation, binding, and cooking methods.
A humorous dialogue unfolds with teasing remarks about a widow's proposal to Feu. Characters such as Lewie, Mrs Johnsten, and a professor spar over social norms and marriage expectations amid light banter and theatrical asides. The piece sketches a flirtatious, public scene with playful misreadings of affections.
Fragmented recipes describe chocolate cake batter with Maur rasier sugar butter creamed with crated chocolate and baking powder then baked. A veal and hare dish uses breadcrums lemon rind savory herbs butter eggs beef suet and seasonings mixed and bound to bake.
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