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Samplls ok Milk from each Sltplier to a Cheese Factory turned into Curd 

 AND TESTED BV THE WISCONSIN TEST — Continued. 



No. Remarks. No. Remarks. 



26. Smell strong; pinholey. 39. Smell strong; spongy. 



27. Smell very strong ; pinholey. 40. Smell rather strong. 



28. Smell very bad; spongy; a- dis- 41. Smell fair; pinholey. 



graceful curd. 42. Smell strong; slimy, rather 



2(). Smell strong; slightly pinhole) ; spongy; a weakly cohesive 



the curd of short texture. curd. 



30. Smell strong; slightly pinholey. 43. Smell rather strong; very pin- 



31. Smell strong; spongy. holey. 



32. Smell strong; slimy; large holes; 44. Smell strong; pinholey; slimy. 



looks like beestings. 45. Smell fair; slightly pinholey; 



T,^. Smell strong: pinholey. otherwise fair. 



34. Smell strong; spongy. 46. Smell very strong; pinholey; 



35. Smell verv strong; j)inholey. badly tainted milk. 



36. Smell strong; pinholey. 47. Smell slightly strong; slightly 



37. Smell very strong ; very pin- pinholey ; fair. 



holey; peculiar gelatinous ap- 48. Smell rather strong; spongy, 



pearance. 40. .Smell fair ; a fairly solid curd. 



38. Smell fair; slightlv holey; fair 50. Smell strong; slightly pinholey. 



curd. 51. Smell very strong: very pinholey. 



GARDEN NOTES. 



/. Croiiiii, Inspector Vegetation Diseases Acts. 



The Oleander. 



Xerium — the oleanJei", is a genus of dwarf shrubs containing three 

 species with several varieties, and is found native in the south-east of 

 Europe and the East Indies. It has been cultivated in England in green- 

 houses for more than three centuries, and in the south of Europe, where it 

 has become naturalized in many places, for a longer period. It is 

 described in English horticultural works as a jjlant of great beauty when 

 in flower but virulently poisonous in all its parts. Several hybrid varieties 

 ha^■e been raised by Continental nurserymen, a marked improvement ha^■ing 

 been effected in regard to floriferousness, variation of colour, and in some 

 instances size of the blooms. 



The oleander is one of the best hardy shrubs in cultivation in this State, 

 thriving under severe conditions and producing flowers freely during the 

 hottest season of the year. The flowers are not greatly affected by hot 

 sunshine and accordingly the plants are bright and effective for some time. 

 Some of the best of the florists' varieties have been imported, the value 

 of which when known will induce a much more extensive cultivation of this 

 truly hardy flowering shrub. ' For small cottage and villa gardens the 

 oleander is especially suitable. The height of the plants varies in the dif- 

 ferent species and varieties — from five to twelve feet normally, a size that 

 can te easily curtailed if necessary. A variegated form of Neriiiin 

 splendens is probably the most handsome dwarf shrub, bearing bright 

 blooms in addition to a beautifully variegated foliage. This variety is 

 not as hardy as the green leaved kinds and requires a more sheltered 

 po.sition. 



The soil most suitable to the oleander is a light well drained loam, 

 but it is not fastidious ; if the soil is sweet any fair garden soil will suffice 

 to produce and maintain the plants in a vigorous condition. In preparing 

 a site in the bed or border the soil should be worked to a depth of alx>ut 



