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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1933
Page
4
Melbourne Herald profiles John Brown a Scots whisky blender whose living depends on his sensitive nose. He compares blending to perfectly dressing a man with a Hawless rhythm linking scent and balance. Both craft and aroma must merge unseen, creating a flawless result.
Readable passages describe poultry plucking methods including semi scalds and dry plucking, with detailed steps for handling birds, temperatures, timing, and post pluck cooling. The text also references nautical songs, literature and an advertising insert for Victor radio equipment, offering a snapshot of era concerns and popular culture.
Small numbers are being handled. A rail with mails at intervals of a few inches will be found quite satisfactory. The rail should be suspended away from the wall so that the air may circulate around the birds.
A Dublin Farmers Gazette guide explains aging cattle by horn growth. Count three years for each horn segment beyond the first groove, plus one year per ring toward the base, noting grooves from years three onward and counting tooth age for accuracy.
A descriptive account explains tribal magic involving pointing sticks and bones used to kill and revive or cause slow death. Practices include placing sticks or bones in ground, curses spoken, and the killer later drawing the item to project the curse upon the victim. The text notes widespread use across the continent, with medicine men sometimes reversing the magic.
London Tuesday reports that 950 golf clubs voted to abolish gifts for holes in one. Secretaries will no longer receive signs of celebration or awards such as whisky, scent, or cigarettes. A firm had given over 1000 bottles of whisky annually. The Evening News notes clubs expected to drink to the feat.
Mr D McDonald F B C A Honours F S M C London sight test specialist of Webster Jack and McDonald Ltd will attend and may be consulted at Commercial Hotel on Friday 19 May from morning to 5 pm Appointments may also be booked at A I Cavanoughs Chemist Music in the Home means added happiness and social pleasure Buy one of Palings thoroughly renovated pianos Write for particulars and easy terms to 78 80 Hunter St Newcastle or see local agent A I Cavanough
Prime sheep are yarded for sale every Thursday at Gloucester Golf Club pens. Apply W. Ashworth.
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