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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
5
A reader reflects on child supremacy in travel lore from West to East. An on board incident on a steamer shows a three year old demanding constant attention from parents and crew, with the crew tolerating the infant as part of daily bustle. The piece compares Japanese affection for children to the narrator's example, noting genuine love for youths.
A universal statement describing a persistent occurrence that affects every place and situation without exception. The phrasing suggests a pervasive condition or design that remains constant regardless of location or context.
A revivalist preaches with gentle satire in a past meet and handles a heckler softly. The preacher asks for divine help to reform the young man in the fourth seat, noting the contrast between his hatreds and sense. The passage ends with a wry remark on worry and prudence.
A competition awarded the prize for a word fitting a space where quartz was expected. About 180 competitors were judged. 35 pounds prize pool was shared among four or more entrants who supplied the closest word. Names and addresses of many participants were listed for prize distribution.
The article describes mixing and laying concrete floors for barns with aggregate, cement, water, and proper forming. It recommends thicknesses from 1 to 1 1/2 inches and cautions against frost and early walking. It also details a Western Canada feeding method for horses, with timed meals, water, hay, grain, and supplements to sustain weight and health.
The Rothamsted Agricultural Research Station in Hertfordshire, begun by Sir John Bennett Lawes in 1843 with a £100,000 endowment, has pursued two main lines of inquiry on crops and animals. Wheat grown for over half a century shows yields rising with manure and mixed nitrogenous and mineral fertilisers, while farm-animal studies began in 1874 generating about 130 reports.
A United States bulletin notes that sorting tables reduce handling by moving apples from picking bags directly to a portable sorting table between rows. The table sits on low wheels for mobility and can be moved along with the workers to protect and speed the harvest.
A description of a fruit packing setup with a large table and bolster for six cages of fruit. Porters sort apples into first and second grades, discarding underdeveloped, diseased, or misshapen fruit as culls. Culls roll away to a lower end of the table.
The illustration compares two methods of staking with a guy wire. Driving the stake at the same angle as the wire is shown as far more effective than the dotted line method. Public works use the angled stake for better stability under strain.
A New York excerpt from Town and Country contrasts Kaiser’s imposing equestrian image with his everyday, medium stature when among common people. It likens him to a ramrod on horseback and recalls Frederick the Great as his ancestor.
A witty dialogue portrays a woman admitting love for a suitor yet refusing him to ensure she can remind him of his persistence when they marry, prompting the judge to react with a remark.
Mr T L Haecker of the Minnesota Agricultural College argues for the special purpose dairy cow and says farmers who study dairy care and track yields double their returns. He cites beef-bred descendants doing well in dairy and urges careful cow selection and better feeding to lift butterfat production.
The text explains that carbon dioxide at high pressure acts as a bactericide and helps prevent milk curdling. Experiments at Geneva New York show sterilised milk carbonated at 150 psi remains good for 40 weeks, while ordinary milk carbonated lasts several weeks, suggesting potential commercial use.
A description of a swing in feeding trough to allow passage access and unattended feeding. The trough tilts into a passage for ready access, with components including a hinged trough, a follower to hold position, and bars for long fodder.
The Ontario Agricultural College notes a young Holstein Friesian cow named Houtsle Q. Pieterie de Kol produced 20 778 lb of milk from Oct 1906 to Oct 1907 with 2 78 percent fat. Butter fat value plus skim milk and buttermilk estimate total yield at 446 pounds. After feed costs the net profit is 31 pounds 10 shillings.
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