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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 25, 1906
Page
17
Practical guide on brood spreading, feeding schedules, and hive insulation to maintain warmth. Includes cautions about heat loss through poor packing and recommendations for wood treatment and sanitation to prevent mold and insect damage.
A detailed historic recipe passage describes lobster preparations with cream and anchovy flavors, a lobster center filled and topped with mayonnaise, and a separate pigeons dish stuffed with bacon calf liver herbs and mushrooms. It includes steps to poach whites, mix fillings, tie and bake, finish with glaze, and present over jelly with garnishes.
The article explains that slow hive progress often stems from empty comb rolls and poor stores rather than only brood or nectar issues. It notes queen laying and pollen buildup, describes how bees stock pollen and bee bread, and warns that contaminated frames and weak combs hinder spring development, urging replacement with sturdy foundation frames.
In February repairs and deep cleaning of wine making area including leaks vats presses and gear are urged. Racking of last season's wine should proceed to prevent cross contamination and preserve current fermentations while keeping equipment ready with steam hot water lime and brushes.
An ornate two foot four inch plastron of diamonds, emeralds, rubies and pearls, created in London for a Turkish dignitary, features a central Turkish crescent, Koran rubies, a Sultan emerald, and a detachable set including a jewel framed portrait. The King inspected Buckingham Palace and praised British craftsmanship.
A party led by W. Hy Payne and Mr Wallace arrives in Europe from Exet Kimberley North-West Australia with forty five kangaroos and twenty wallabies. The collection includes Parry kangaroos and wallabies noted for silver grey coats and unique tails. value of a pair is set at 1100. The naturalists describe the display as among the finest, with wallabies featuring nail tails that forage in circles to sleep.
Munich correspondent cites a satirical skit mocking the Dreadnought and German naval claims. It quips on the Greatmouths, lifeboats, and Gulf Stream powered turbines, noting exaggerated dimensions and world war fears. The piece lampoons wartime naval arms race and public reactions.
A Geneva dispatch reports a man and a woman from Chiavenna struck by an avalanche while crossing the Grand Saint Bernard Pass into Switzerland in search of work. The woman rode the snow on a wicker basket, while the men were buried up to their necks. they escaped bruised but uninjured and returned home after the ordeal.
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