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  2. ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

    Q.: What is the meaning of the saying, "Born in the Purple?" ("K.V.," Manly.) A.: Said of children of Royal birth. Purple and porphyry are the same word in Greek: An ...

    Article : 82 words
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    Advertising : 383 words
  4. ECZEMA.

    A.W. (Newcastle) is suffering from eczema. A.: Dust the eczemaeous patches several times a day with a powder consisting of equal parts of zinc oxide and starch. When the ...

    Article : 47 words
  5. REMOVING TATTOO MARKS.

    T.T.L. wishes to know how tattoo marks can be removed from the arm. A.: The easiest and most effective way is to have the skin containing the tattoo pigment ...

    Article : 85 words
  6. COW GIVING RED MILK.

    Q.: What is the reason of a cow giving highly colored (red or pink) milk: "Owner," Sydney). A.: A cow or a goat could only give red milk from either of the following two causes:— ...

    Article : 121 words
  7. HARD TOE-NAILS.

    MISERY (Queensland) asks how to treat thick, hard, toe-nails. A.: The feet should be bathed in a basin of water, every evening, as hot as can be borne ...

    Article : 87 words
  8. TO MAKE HONEY CAKE.

    Q.: Can you give me a recipe for honey cake? ("E. J." Swanfels). A.: The following recipe is taken from the "Twentieth Century Cookery Book:"—Melt in ...

    Article : 149 words
  9. VARICOSE VEINS.

    "HOP AND FETCH IT" asks advice about varicose veins. A.: There is only one cure for varicose veins, and that is, removal of the veins by surgical ...

    Article : 86 words
  10. BRUISED HEEL.

    JACK (Newcastle) states that his brother's heel is "all colors, and very painful after walking." A.: This condition is a bruise of the heel, and ...

    Article : 74 words
  11. TO GROW CHOKOS.

    Q.: Can you give me any information regarding the glowing of chokos? ("Suburbanite," Eastwood.) A.: The proper time to plant the choko is ...

    Article : 130 words
  12. CURE FOR DIARRHOEA.

    LINWOOD (Christchurch, N.Z.) has suffered from chronic diarrhoea for years. A.: You should take plenty of milk in your diet, very little vegetables, and drink very ...

    Article : 92 words
  13. ROBERT CLIVE.

    Q.: Who was Robert Clive? ("Subscriber," Bathurst). A.: One of the founders of the Indian Empire, Robert Clive. was born near Market Drayton ...

    Article : 198 words
  14. THE DIPHTHERIA GERM.

    PARENT asks why it it so difficult to kill the diphtheria germ, and is it due to the antitoxin treatment? A.: The reason is, that the diphtheria germ ...

    Article : 254 words
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    Advertising : 317 words
  16. PAINTING FLAGS ON SILK.

    Q.: Can you let me know how to paint flags on white silk? Any hints you can give will be acceptable. ("Artist," Bendigo). A.: The white silk should be stretched with ...

    Article : 248 words
  17. MISCELLANEOUS.

    SHEERNESS asks : (1) Is it injurious to occupy a room where the gas escapes freely? A.: Yes. (2) Is it injurious for a person to drink a quart of milk daily. A.: No. Many people ...

    Article : 74 words
  18. CHESS

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 184 words
  19. WOOLLY APHIS.

    Q.: Please give me recipe for a spray for woolly aphis. ("Fruitgrower," Orange.) A.: For a Winter wash, use red oil emulsion. To prepare it, add 21b of soft soap to 1 gallon ...

    Article : 311 words
  20. DRAUGHTS

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 138 words
  21. SPORTING

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 119 words
  22. MEDICAL ADVICE

    THROAT (Balmain) complains of difficulty in swallowing. A.: If all the remedies you have tried are unsuccessful, we would recommend the application ...

    Article : 36 words
  23. MISCELLANEOUS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,159 words
  24. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 25 words
  25. LUMPY VEINS.

    URGENT CASE complains that certain of his veins stand out like varicose veins, and feel hard and lumpy. A.: This is not dangerous. All you need, do ...

    Article : 48 words
  26. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    C. PETERS: Pleased to examine problem. Time limit, so many moves per hour, by arrangement; 20 moves usual for amateurs. Better re-examine 879. Cannot understand your ...

    Article : 47 words
  27. THE BURNING QUESTION.

    Sir,—Every draughts enthusiast in N.S. Wales will welcome Mr. Leo Long's timely letter on the above question. Mr. Long has stated the position of affairs very plainly, and his appeal ...

    Article : 570 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 100 words
  29. EYE SPECIALIST.

    CATARACT (Balmain) asks for the name of an eye specialist who can treat him. A.: If you send your name and address with a stamped envelope, we will give you the ...

    Article : 48 words
  30. A GREAT GAME.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 487 words
  31. SCOTTISH TOURNEY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 125 words
  32. BOTTLE SHOULDERS.

    FREAK (Kurri Kurri) has been suffering from bottle shoulders. A.: This condition is curable in the young, but not in old people. Young folk should take ...

    Article : 62 words
  33. TREATMENT OF CONSUMPTION.

    T.Y. (Balmain) asks: Can any information be obtained re the treatment of consumption, and is Dr. Paget in Sydney? A.: Dr. Paget's whereabouts we do not know. ...

    Article : 105 words
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