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  2. BREAD GUIDE

    "Mrs. A.S.": To obtain the bread guide mentioned in a recent issue of "The Land," write to Myers' Emporium, Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria. The price of the guide ...

    Article : 34 words
  3. INQUIRY DEPARTMENT

    "T.O.H."—The wages turned by housemaids Vary, according to the experience of the maid, the class of employment, and the, number on the staff, from 10/- per week to 30/- per ...

    Article : 68 words
  4. YELLOWING OF WHEAT.

    "R.J." (Parkes).—Examination of the specimens of wheat submitted shows that the yellowing is the result of frosting of the stems, which have turned brown. Several ...

    Article : 66 words
  5. DISPOSAL OF PIGS.

    "E.W.W.".—You are advised to get into touch with Messrs. Thos. Playfair, Ltd., Argyle Street, Sydney, giving fullest information as to the age, breed, weighty etc., of ...

    Article : 35 words
  6. DOG WITH CANKER OF THE EAR.

    "W.L.": My kangaroo dog has what looks like a large wart inside one ear. This has practically blocked the ear passage and every second day it ...

    Article : 135 words
  7. A STRAYING HORSE.

    "C.E." Manilla: A horse has trespassed on my property, for about three months, and as-1 cannot find its owner, can I sell it to recover the ...

    Article : 98 words
  8. DELIVERY OF BREAD

    "South Coast": The regulations under the Pure Foods Act provide that no person is to use any vehicle which is not clean in the carriage or delivery of any food or drug for ...

    Article : 137 words
  9. WHEAT POOL PAYMENTS

    "S.J.E/": With regard to payments from the 1916-18 wheat pools we have been advised as follows: The position is that the books in ...

    Article : 283 words
  10. THE VICAR OF BRAY

    "H.F.," Henty: The following are the words of the ballad, "The Vicar of Bray":—In good King Charles' golden days, When loyalty no harm meant, ...

    Article : 340 words
  11. PURCHASE OF PIG

    "Urgent," West Wyalong: (1) It is unlikely the sow would take the boar if she was in farrow. (2) No. (3) It depends on the agreement between yourself and the ...

    Article : 89 words
  12. AN ORGANDI FROCK

    "Worried": We know of nothing that will take the stiffness out of organdi; in fact, most organdi is guaranteed not to lose, the stiffness, which is really organdi's chief ...

    Article : 34 words
  13. TREATMENT OF FLUKE

    "C.B.M.": Fluke can be absolutely cured by the use of a drug knwon as carbon tetrachloride. The dose is one c.c. in four c.c.'s of liquid paraffin. You are advised ...

    Article : 99 words
  14. LUMPS ON COW'S UDDER

    "Anxious": The hard lumps in the udders of the cows in the springers' paddock are no doubt due to chronic mammitis. When lumps such as you describe form, it is due ...

    Article : 206 words
  15. URGENT INQUIRIES

    When information is required urgently, send stamped addressed envelope for immediate reply. ...

    Article : 14 words
  16. Advertising

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    Advertising : 777 words
  17. DAY-OLD INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS

    "F.S.": (1) where can I ootam dayold Indian runner ducklings? (2) What is the best time to get these ducklings? ...

    Article : 66 words
  18. UNFINANCIAL MEMBERS OF TENNIS CLUB.

    "B.A.X."—If the members of the club refuse to pay their fees, after a written request for payment has been sent them, the secretary of the club should inform the body ...

    Article : 120 words
  19. DEATH OF YOUNG FOAL

    H.J.": The foal died as a result of pus organisms entering the body by means of the unhealed navel cord. While it is hardly likely that this will happen again, ...

    Article : 112 words
  20. MAKING A WOOL-PRESS.

    Mr. C. A. Schumacher, of Emmaville, who offered in a previous issue of "The Land," to supply a reader with instructions for the making of a wool-press, now writes that he ...

    Article : 987 words
  21. AREA OF BLOCKS.

    "J.H."—To compute the areas correctly three more measurements for each block, to divide each area into 4 triangles, are required. In order not to disappoint you, we ...

    Article : 82 words
  22. A ONE-MAN POULTRY FARM

    "Molong": Can you tell me: (1) The number of fowls. one man can manage on a poultry farm?. (2) The amount of mash and grain to allow per head ...

    Article : 225 words
  23. CITRUS TREE; GOLDEN CHEST ART UNION

    "S.G.J." —The failure of the citrus tree to blossom may be due to a number of causes. However, the twig submitted was very heavily infested with soft brown scale—Coccus ...

    Article : 94 words
  24. KINDERGARTEN TRAINING COLLEGE.

    "Beatrice.:—A copy of the prospectus of the Kindergarten Training College has been sent to you. ...

    Article : 19 words
  25. FOWL TICK.

    "G.B."—For treatment to destroy fowl tick see answer to "Molong" on this page. ...

    Article : 16 words
  26. HEIFER'S PECULIAR BEHAVIOUR.

    "C.H.H.": At times when a yearling heifer of mine, in good condition, is driven, it will go round and round, using its hind legs as a pivot What ...

    Article : 100 words
  27. TREATMENT OF MUSSEL SCALE.

    "Orchardist."—A spray of miscible white oil such as "Volck" or "Alboleum," gives a satisfactory control of the mussel scale. If the trees are still dormant the oil should be ...

    Article : 65 words
  28. BACON-CURING LEAFLET.

    "J.E."—As requested, we have asked the Department of Agriculture to forward you a copy of the leaflet on the home-curing of bacon. These leaflets are available on ...

    Article : 38 words
  29. BLEMISH ON GELDING'S FETLOCK.

    "J.T."—It is difficult to say what has actually happened where the horse was staked. Although at present apparently healed up it may break out at any time. ...

    Article : 126 words
  30. SKIM MILK CHEESE.

    "Ungarie."—A suitable type of skim milk cheese for home manufacture and use requiring very little special plant is as follows: The skim milk should be perfectly ...

    Article : 463 words
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