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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1908
Page
5
Reports compare ideal dairy cow yield with high producing Holsteins versus average Ontario Quebec cows, and discuss ensilage crops in South Australia. Practical fodder advice covers cow vitality, feeding, and the value of barleys for brewing, plus notes on compulsory sheep dipping and dodder seed concerns.
A Bendigo Agricultural Society discussion notes malting barley is less cultivated in the state causing supply shortfalls. Farmers heard about profitable barley prices, sowing timing, and trials from the Berlin Experiment Station guidance, stressing early sowing and careful cultivation for strong nitrogen needs.
A gardening column advises watering and mulching to tide over a hot dry summer, prioritizing slow growing plants like azaleas and rhododendrons. It discusses replacing mulch, planting daffodil bulbs, careful bulb division, and avoiding knife cuts. It highlights Schizostylis coccinea and Lagustrum or related species for autumn and winter color, plus notes on Coburg or Australasian garden observations.
An exchange notes potential benefits from expanded class use to aid small firms. It argues reliance on researchers could speed up world supply and avert future shortages. Proposals include inventions linking broader aims while individuals save timber and energy through careful purchases.
A Maine entrepreneur Lewis Mann built a vast clothes-peg business from a disused mill starting with 280 capital. His operation uses early machines and his son Edwin helped invent gear that yields 30,000,000 pail-handles and over 26,000,000 clothes pegs annually. The process exports long lengths of wood through sawing, shaping, boring, drying, and polishing before packing by quality.
A survey of cricket as depicted in classic novels and essays. Writers from Dickens to Trollope, Meredith, Trollope and W. H. Hudson are cited for their scenes of single wicket matches, village cricket, and literary reflections. The piece notes how cricket blends sport and satire across works and eras.
An unclear passage discusses superstitions about protecting babies from evil spirits. It mentions mothers worldwide, fear of harm, and myths about rituals or objects aiding infant safety. The fragment references Russia Roumenis and protective amulets amid a chaotic, garbled context.
This note advises adding a few drops of Condy’s Fluid to daily baths or foot baths to achieve lasting coolness freshness and purity. It warns against dangerous substitutes and notes permanganate of potash crystals are poisonous.
The San Juan del Norte bay in Nicaragua draws sharks whose fins oil skin and teeth promise profits. Shark oil lubricates watches and clocks, shark skin provides tough leather, vertebrae become cane fittings, teeth collect as curiosities. Local trade could transform the fishery into a booming industry, while waste and careless disposal threaten harbor waters.
A Burmese tale reports a child born to Burmese parents claiming to be the late Major Walsh of the Border Regiment, revived as a reincarnated officer. Witnesses describe the child’s detailed accounts of the 1901 Meiktila lake disaster and the deaths of officers, drawing crowds and skeptical tests of authenticity.
An examination of British and colonial postal mishaps details large errors in stamp printing and postage notes. Reports recount misissued orders worth thousands, misdated letters, and mysterious late deliveries. Examples include stamps changing color, a letter arriving after 19 months, and a jeweller package sent from Clerkenwell with a forgotten order.
A fragment on winter dress and hair adornments notes breezy fabrics, rich ribbons, and sequined bows for dances. It highlights silvery gowns, long skirts, and evening wear with lace, chiffon, and velvet touches, urging tasteful contrast and emphasis on color and fit.
A damaged report discusses Canadian immigration and the appeal of farm lands while contrasting harsh western housing. It describes Rosthern Saskatchewan as a sample settlement with squalid hovels, unsafe water, and primitive fuel storage, noting high land prices and limited timber. It contrasts Canadian prospects with Australia and references stalled land speculation.
A crime report notes a Northern Norway case where two men strangled a woman to prevent demonic possession as per local beliefs. They claimed the act was public duty and may face trial under white man's law, with potential long sentences.
An American inventor has patented a whistling pinto with a keyboard design differing from standard pins. The creation can whistle the notes in a surprising range and effort is on improving playability.
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