THE AUSTRALIAN GARDENER. 
The Dairy. 
Those who have cows and dairies so 
close to towns that they can deliver the 
milk to the customers do not always cool 
theirmilk. It is sometimes delivered 
almost warm, and the time between milk- 
ing and delivery is so short that it is 
thought cooling is unnecessary. By not 
cooling a little labour is saved, but, on the 
other hand, cooled milk is always the most 
reliable, and gives the greatest satisfaction 
In hot weather, even if the milk is de- 
livered an hour after milking, part of it 
may go wrong before the day is over. 
Those who possess it rarely blame theme 
selves or their treatment for the failure 
All ills are put down to the dairy, and 
more peace and patronage is secured by 
milk that is cooled, which can be relied 
on to remain quite fresh and sweet for 
twenty-four hours, in spite of weather or 
natural conditions, It may, however, be 
well to point out that cooling milk is no 
antidote to uncleanness. Filth and dirt 
will quickly taint and spoil the most genu- 
ine milk ever produced. Cooling is not a 
remedy for carelessness with the churns 
and dishes. Milk that is sent by rail 
should invariably be cooled. There is not 
a vestige of adulteration in cooling, It is 
the most perfect preservative thatthe milk 
can besubmitted to, and the only one that 
should be tolerated. It in no way in- 
creases the price of the milk to the 
producer, but cooled milk remains so 
much longer perfect than that which is 
uncooled that the process gives the buyer 
satisfaction and confidence in the milk, 
which is a great matter with such a 
perishable and much-suspected article, If 
used when in a state of decay,.which is 
really its condition when soured and 
tainted, it is highly injurious, indeed 
often extremely so, and the dairyman who 
cools his milk not only safeguards himself 
against worry and loss, but he confers a 
benefit on the consumer to an extent tha; 
is most creditable. 
A New South Australian 
Industry. 
Australian waters abound with all kinds 
of fine fish. The Robe Canning Company 
have started a new industry, in the shape 
of putting up the True Australian Lobster 
A sample tin which was left at this office 
was opened and tested, andin the words 
of one of our largest wholesale houses, it 
was simply delicious. We may say the 
Cape and imported article is not in the 
running: we have great pleasure in letting 
our readers know of thisluxury which can 
be obtained at all first class grocers and 
storekeepers, 
EBHAi DT, H., late J. Gebhardt, 
Locksmith, Gunsmith and Machi- 
nest. Every description of Brands and 
Stamps made. Repairs to Seddlers Iron 
mongery a speciality. Keys fitted to any 
Lock or any given sample. Grenfell St., 
rear of No. 71, right op. Bible House 
Look ! 
Seeds for Present Planting 
FLOWER SEEDS— 
Asters, Zinnia, Portulaca, Sunflowers, 
Cosmos, Phlox, Gomphréna, etc. 
From 3d per pkt.; plants, 4d per doz. 
VEGETABLE SEEDS— 
Trombone Cucumber, Vegetable Marrow, 
Pumpkin, Capsicum, Cape Gooseberry, 
Water Melon, Sweet Melon, etc. 
From 3d per pkt.: plants 6d per pot. 
AGRICULTURAL SEEDS— 
Sorghum, Amber Cane, Planter’s Friend, 
Lucerne (varieties). 
Write for samples and prices. 
peas and beans excepted. 
All Poultry Requisites. 
All seeds post free, 
Chick Meal, 1s 3d per doz. 
Green Bone, 6d per pkt. Roup Pills, Excelsior Spice, 
etc. : 
Plants of all descriptions. Wreaths, Crosses, Pre- 
sentation Bougets. bridal Suites a speciallty. 
HEYNE, POTTER & CO., 
Seedsmen, Nurserymen and 
Florists, 
17 RUNDLE ST., Adelaide. 
Phone 1076 
NOTICE OF 
REMOVAL 
The Office of The 
AUSTRALIAN 
GARDENER 
Has been removed to premises at the 
Corner of 
» => 6-38 => 
AND 
WY vata 
Soereets 
Opposite Adelaide Gymnasium. 
Every description of 
Job Printing 
Neatly and Promptly executed. 
March I’ 1907 
Smallest Cattle in the World. 
The smallest cows in the world are found 
in the Samona Islands. The average 
weight of the males do not exceed 200lbs. 
The females average about 100lbs., are 
very stockily built, and are seldom tal er 
than a Merino sheep. In colour these 
are nearly all alike. a redish mouse colour 
marked with white. ‘hey have very 
large heads and their horns are of excep- 
tional length. 
MY JEWELLER 
AND 
CLOCK REPAIRS. 
Good Work at Moderate Charges. 
Watches Cleaned from 2s 6d 
A well-selected stock of Watches and 
Jewellery at fair play prices, 
OPP 
1 Rundle Street ,Qrrosie 
Potting Plants. 
New pots should be thoroughly soaked 
and dried before being used, anid old ones 
must be well washed. Before putting in 
the soil, provide drainage by putting a 
piece of broken pot over the hole in the 
bottom. Then put in a uwovber of smaller 
pieces. To ensure good drainage, place- 
some fibrous turf over the potsherds. 
This will keep the finer particles’ of soil 
from working downwards and stopping 
the free course of the water. The pot soil 
should be rich light compost, nicely damp 
If wetted too much, some composts will 
knead together like dough, and will crack 
and shrivel. If too dry the delicate root 
hairs are injured. Do not pot soft-wooded 
plants too firmly, but hard-wooded ones 
with wiry roots require firm potting, The 
old plan of standing pots in saucers is a 
mistaken one, except in the case of semi- 
aquatic plants. The roots require free 
access of air to the hole at the bottom 
How to Dissolve Bones. 
Cover the bottom of a tub or hogshead 
with 6 inches of dry soil. On this place 
the same depth of bones, and cover 
entirely with wood ashes. Repeat these 
layers till the vessel is filled. After: 
exposure to the weather during the 
summer and winter, the whole mass can 
be readily reduced to powder, and thus: 
form a valuable manure for digging into. 
the ground in spring 
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