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with regard to simple remedies well known to ourselves, but which may not be 
known to others; and it would be of great benefit to the public generally were 
we to make known these simple remedies. 
‘Here is another which may not be generally known :—When stung by 
a nettle, bruise the leayes and rub them on the part stung; or if by stinging 
trees—there are two kinds, the large-leaved and the smooth, dark, glossy, 
green-leaved—eut a piece from the bark and rub the under part with the 
juice on the place where stung, and great relief will ensue.”’ 
We hope that any of our friends in the country who are possessed of like 
information on this or any other point likely to be of general interést will 
send it to us for publication. 
HEDGE PLANTS. 
A CORRESPONDENT, writing from Apple-tree Creek, Childers, asks for informa- 
tion on the growing of hedges, with a view to beautifying the surroundings of 
his home. Mr. EF. M. Bailey, Government Botanist, says :— ‘ 
For many reasons I would recommend your correspondent at Apple-tree 
Creek to grow Duranta (Duranta Plumieri) for hedge-making. This plant-- 
grows freely from cuttings, forms a dense growth, is seldom eaten by stock, 
and will make a good hedge 4 to 5 fect high in about three years. 
Dig or trench a border 2 feet wide along the line where the hedge is 
required. If young plants are used, plant them about 15 inches apart and cut 
down to about 6 inches. 
Tf cuttings, place at about half the distance (6 to 8 inches). These latter 
should be about 1 foot long and only two buds to be above the ground; see 
that the soil is pressed close to the base of the cutting. The operation should 
be performed during damp weather. Failing this, attention must be paid to 
watering until they have taken hold of the ground. 
A GOOD TRAP FOR USE IN FARM OR ORCHARD. 
Mosr farmers and fruit-growers are troubled more or less by kangaroo rats, 
’possums, bandicoots, &c., which attack various crops, often doing very serious 
damage. Various means are used to destroy these pests, and perhaps one of 
the best of all is the trap of which a sketch is here given. It is both cheap 
and effective. Get a nice shell of a hollow log, giving a hollow of about 10 
or; 12 inches in diameter, and with just enough wood to allow of the 
necessary working. Cut a length of about 3 feet 6 inches, with the ends cut 
true. Adzea “cheek” off each side of what is to be the door end, so as to 
give a good flat nailing face. Then make a couple of grooved sides in which 
the door is to work up and down. ‘These can be made of pine, according to 
illustration (No. 5). Nail on the sides of the log so as to have a groove in 
