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  2. Questions Answered Information on all Subjects.

    All communications to the Editor must he accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We endeavor to answer, questions faithfully, but accept no responsibility. The Editor cannot undertake to return unsuitable MSS., drawings, and photographs, but ...

    Article : 299 words
  3. TO REMOVE INK SPOTS.

    Y. B. M.: To remove ink spots from mahogany apply spirits of salts (muriatic acid) with a rag until the spots disappear, and immediately afterwards wash ...

    Article : 34 words
  4. PORT WINE STAINS.

    Inquirer (Gosford): Apply a little table salt to the spot stained, and also moisten it with sherry. After washing no trace of the stain will be left. The acid ...

    Article : 70 words
  5. ADVANCE OF MONEY.

    J. F.: At present the New South Wales Government Bank is advancing little money. If they did oblige you, the advance would not be more than 60 per ...

    Article : 48 words
  6. GRAPE CHAMPAGNE.

    H. C.: Gather the grapes when they are just turning, or about half ripe; pound them in a tub, and to every quart of pounded fruit add two quarts of water. ...

    Article : 106 words
  7. TO OBTAIN AMMONIA.

    H. R.: Mix unslaked lime with an equal weight of sal-ammoniac, both dry and in fine powder, introduce the mixture into a glass retort, and join the beak by a ...

    Article : 128 words
  8. TO CURL FEATHERS.

    W. R. (Waverley): What is the process for curling feathers?-- Heat them slightly before the fire, then stroke them with the back of a knife, and they will curl. ...

    Article : 35 words
  9. WEDGING NUTS ON STRIPPED BOLT.

    D. V.: The threads of several stud holts in the crank case of a stationary gasoline engine were stripped accidentally. Similar bolts could not easily be ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 163 words
  10. TEMPERING STEED.

    J. S.: In judging the proper temperature and corresponding hardness, the following serves admirably, It is often difficult to heat a piece of steel ...

    Article : 138 words
  11. BAROMETRIC PRESSURES.

    C. M.: The mean annual barometric pressure (corrected to sea level and standard gravity) in Australia varies from 29.80 inches on the North Coast to 29.22 ...

    Article : 108 words
  12. TO CLEAN CHAMOIS SKINS.

    Subscriber: Two Very good methods of cleaning chamois skins are as follows:-- 1. Soak in a weak solution of washing soda, then in soap suds for two hours; ...

    Article : 194 words
  13. POLISH FOR PATENT LEATHER

    M. T. (Molong): Take ½lb molasses of sugar, 1oz gum-arabic, and 21b ivory black, boil them well together, then let the vessel stand until quite cooled, and ...

    Article : 66 words
  14. TO PURIFY OIL.

    M.S.P.: To make the oil pure, take a good-sized bullet or other piece of lead which has a thick coating of lead rust, cut it up fine, put it into the oil, and ...

    Article : 82 words
  15. BLEACHING PIANO KEYS.

    Inquirer: The reason piano keys turn yellow is because they absorb the grease from the fingers; it will therefore be necessary to remove this. If a paste ...

    Article : 70 words
  16. PLATING COPPER BUTTONS.

    Inquirer: Mix 2oz chloride of silver, 1oa corrosive sublimate, 31b table salt, and 31b of sulphate of zinc, with water into a paste. To clean the buttons, smear over ...

    Article : 75 words
  17. NECTARINE TREE.

    F. B. C.: The twigs of the nectarine submitted by you for examination show no organism that could be held responsible for the condition. The prolonged ...

    Article : 66 words
  18. WHITE SATIN SHOES.

    Inquirer: White satin shoes may be cleaned by rubbing them with stone blue and flannel, and afterwards cleaning them with bread. ...

    Article : 24 words
  19. HOME-MADE DRILL PRESS.

    Mechanic: An ordinary breast drill is used in the construction of this drill press, it being rigidly secured to a piece of oak, A, 2in square and 18in long, which ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 160 words
  20. DRIVE-TREES.

    B. D.: In felling timber, when possible a "drive" tree should be used. A number of trees are cut halfway through, or a little more, and left standing. Then ...

    Article : 132 words
  21. BELL THE CAT.

    "Reader": This is an old English saying, and means the performance of an ungracious service. It is on record that the Scottish nobles resolved, in 1482, to ...

    Article : 116 words
  22. TO DETECT WATERED MILK.

    T. R.: The cheapest and easiest way to adulterate milk is by adding water. The exact extent of the adulteration may be readily ascertained by the following plan. ...

    Article : 72 words
  23. TO DYE BRISTLES.

    R. K. W. (Bathurst): Bristles are dyed by steeping them for a short time in any of the common dyes used for cotton or wool. ...

    Article : 28 words
  24. TO POLISH CELLULOID.

    Constant Reader: Make a kind of putty of hot soap, free from resin, in which equal parts of fine pumice stone and flour emery have been mixed. ...

    Article : 30 words
  25. TO TEST DIAMONDS.

    D. R. H.: If you have a doubtful stone, put it into a leaden or platinum cup with some powdered flour-spar and a little oil of vitriol: warm the vessel wherever ...

    Article : 116 words
  26. "SO LITTLE DONE."

    "Constant Reader'': It was Mr. Cecil Rhodes who uttered the words, "So little done; bo much to do;" they are said to have been spoken by him when ...

    Article : 89 words
  27. TO STAIN GRASSES.

    Old Reader: All the varieties of grass are coated on their surfaces with a material resembling glass-- a hard, impenetrable substance and which is very ...

    Article : 276 words
  28. INFLUENCES OF FOREST ON RAINFALL.

    Old Reader: Whether forests have a direct influence on rainfall is a debatable question, some authorities alleging that precipitation is undoubtedly induced by ...

    Article : 196 words
  29. TRAINING A FOAL.

    Old Reader: A foal should be handled and taught a few simple lessons while young. It is so much easier to train a foal at this time, as it has fewer ideas ...

    Article : 89 words
  30. TEST FOR SILVER ON SILVER-PLATE.

    F. B. S.: The test fluid consists of a saturated solution of bichromate of potassa in nitric acid, specific gravity 1.2. Any dirt or varnish having been removed ...

    Article : 226 words
  31. TO DESTROY ANTS.

    Old Subscriber: Here are several remedies for ants:-- Flour of sulphur ½lb, potash 4oz, set in an earthen vessel over the fire to dissolve and unite. ...

    Article : 223 words
  32. NOTICES TO CONTRIBUTORS.

    K. C. (Milson's Point), W. F. H. M. L. B (Katoomba): We regret that we are r unable to use your MSS., which will be returned on receipt of stamps to defray ...

    Article : 36 words
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