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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 26, 1912
Page
1
A women readers column offers practical home care and cleaning tips. Step by step methods cover washing curtains, removing scorch marks, cleaning bottles and mirrors, stain removal from knives, and refreshing carpets with ammonia. It adds guidance on ventilating rooms, storing soiled textiles, and simple baked goods like currant jam popovers and rice griddle cakes.
A historical medical note on treating burns and scalds emphasizes prompt, stable bandaging and using readily available remedies. It cites sodium bicarbonate as a common remedy, covering the area completely, with cautions on dressing changes and avoiding unnecessary disturbance to injured skin. Olive oil and lime water are mentioned for making a wood dressing, with danger from these depending on surface area.
A mixed bread crumb suet and apple pudding recipe instructs to combine bread crumbs suet apples grated lemon rind nutmeg and beaten eggs with lemon juice then steam in a pudding basin for two and a half hours. The dish is served with lemon sauce and requires careful timing.
The article stresses soil analysis to determine lime, nitrogen, and available phosphates and potash. It notes lime sufficiency guides fertilizer choice, that phosphoric acid and nitrogen may come from different sources, and warns against over-supplying potash if available quantities are low. It urges farmers to analyze soil to choose economical, effective fertilizers.
A Fremantle reader praises Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for curing her chronic kidney pain after years of illness and a failed Albany recovery. She recalls severe backache, discolored urine, and initial skepticism before a full recovery following a course of the pills. Sold at chemists and stores for 2/9 a bottle. order from Foster & Williams Co., Perth.
Job printing request displayed in old style notice. Details are partially legible with focus on printing services and contact or office reference.
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