318 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. {1 Aprin, 1899; 
FOLDING SAWING-MACHINE. 
We have from time to time illustrated many sawing-machines in the hope: 
that the workers in the forests of the couniry would see something in them to 
suit their requirements, and lighten their labours. There is a handy form of 
folding sawing-machine, which is said to be doing good work in America. One 
man can carry it on his shoulder with ease, saw down his timber alone, and 
saw it up in logs or bolts. It saws down a tree anywhere from 4 inches to 274 
inches from the ground. 
Any man accustomed to the machine can take it from his shoulder, unfold 
it, change it to sawing down a tree, change it back to sawing ona log, change 
it to sawing on aside hill, fold it up and place it on his shoulder again, and 
perform the whole operation in less than one minute’s time. It is warranted 
to stand steady and work on any ground where two men can stand to run a 
crosscut saw, and saw any kind of timberfrom 1 inch to 54 feet in diameter. 
No matter how rough the ground may be, or at what angle the log may be, if 
the log should lie at an angle of 45 degrees one way, and the ground where 
the machine is to be set, the same degree the other way, the machine can be. 
adjusted instantly to the ground, log and direction desired to saw, and not a 
moment’s time be lost in setting the machine.—Zown and Country Journal. 
WHAT FIFTY ACRES WILL DO. 
Wri 50 acres of good land, ten good cows, plenty of good common sense, and 
enough energy to keep things moving, any farmer can make a good living, and 
feel a degree of independence unknown to the man who rents the lands of 
others, or farms his own to renters. As many as twenty cows can be fed on 
50 acres, if care is taken to produce crops to suit the cows, for they must be 
consulted, or failure will result.— Home and Farm. 
RAPE. 
Rarx is a splendid succulent food for pigs and sheep, and comes in a season 
when green feed is scarce. It is available from 6 to 8 weeks after sowine ; 
requires but little cultivation, and can be grown to advantage. It is said an 
acre of rape is equal in pig-feeding to 2,600 Ib. of grain mixture, consisting of 
two-thirds corn and one-third shorts. It should be sown on rich land. 
_TO DESTROY ANTS. 
To cleanse a cupboard infested with ants, all the shelves should be washed 
with carbolic acid and water, or carbolic soap. If the scent of the carbolie is 
offensive, as itis offensive to some persons, use the following:—A large lump 
of ammonia dissolved in hot water, and cold added. The proportion is ammonia 
the size of a hen’s egg to a quart of water. Brush the shelves well over with 
it. The ants will soon leave, as they greatly dislike the scent of ammonia. 
UNFERMENTED GRAPE JUICE. 
Borrrine grape juice is as simple as canning fruit. It must be kept in a cool 
place and used soon after opening, thesame as canned fruit, for exposure to 
the air will start fermentation. Strain pure juice from ripe grapes to remove 
any portions of pulp that remain in the juice as it comes from the press. Heat 
to nearly the boiling point, and bottle while hot. Put no sugar nor anything 
else in it. Bottle as soon as you can after it has been pressed from the grapes, 
so that there can be no chance for fermentation. : 
