Calf Meals and Wool Classing Spread for Farmers
A Irish Department leaflet critiques imported calf mixtures sold at high prices, detailing composition and value of milk substitutes and linseed cake, and outlining a cost effective calf meal recipe. The Sydney Mail notes NSW farmers increasingly class their own wool, with Moss Vale hosting a practical class and urging agricultural societies nationwide to adopt the approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish Department of Agriculture
Ireland
Sydney Mail
New South Wales
Sydney
Sheep and Wool Department
The
Technical College
Moss Vale
Sericultural Society
Foreign Substances in Wool Warns Australian Srowery
A Bradford Chamber of Commerce circular urges wool merchants to curb vegetable matter in wools. It cites hemp and string fragments from packing and shearing, notes dyes fail to take to fibers, and urges careful handling to cut open bales at seams to reduce fraying and contamination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Bagging design urges paper lines and black sewing string
The proposal calls for bagging with a paper lined double texture to avoid wool contamination. It specifies one side bagging and the other paper, and requires black dyed string for bale sewing so stray fragments are easier to detect during sorting.
Sunlight Soap Spray for Aphids and Scale Trials
A letter from Sed G A Jones of Bomaderry New South Wales describes a Sunlight Soap spray as highly effective against San Jose and Red Scale on fruit trees and against Peach Aphids on blossoms. He details preparation by dissolving soap in water, plus adding Lever's Dry Soap for stronger aphid control, and recommends spraying in cooler afternoon and just before buds burst. The writer claims conclusively that the spray outperforms government-recommended washes and keeps two orchard trees exceptionally clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messia
Lever Bros
SyoNey
Sirs
San Jose
Lever
G. A. Jones
Infants Marriage Suit Over Necessaries In London Court
In London, a city merchant sued H. F. Duchan jun for goods bought before an upcoming marriage in August 1902. The case debated whether flower stands and china were necessaries for an infant bridegroom, with Judge Lumley Smith ruling for the plaintiff and awarding costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of London
H. F. Duchan
Rodenhhurst Road
Mr Howard
Lumley Smith
Daily News
A Woman's Philosophy Exemplified by a Sheffield Washer Woman
A Sheffield washer woman, Catharine Alsopp, hanged herself in her room. At the inquest lines on a sugar paper were read showing fatigue and dissatisfaction with domestic life. The jury returned a verdict of death by own action during temporary insanity amid odd remarks about hats for horses and new ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Alsopp
Sheffield
Tam
Brown
Willnter Maria
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Fortescue
King of Pollard Distributors
Jost
Indigo
Bamawariha
Vic
Fortesgue & Sons
the “Champion” Wool Press
Fredk
Mason
RSTZ
Manutectinae
T Pion
Fredk. Mason
D. Raves, Succasser
Alcocine Company
Pitt St
Henderson
Sussex Street
Hunter & Company
Computing
Standard Computing
Union Chambers
Pitt Street
Albion
Imperial Printers
Broomhalls
McCarron, Stewart & 66
Cc. G. Hatte Ltd
Newtown
Pyiihaniom
C. G. Hatte Ltd
Newtrown
M. DE Lissa & CO. Ltd
George St
St. Andrew's
Bomaderry
Nowra, N.S.W
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