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2 re for an hour before the time to use it. They recommend this plan of 
, Wes this explosive with the fullest confidence that its general adoption 
| vever practical will remove an element of danger in its use. 
THE OIL INDUSTRY IN VICTORIA. 
| Trhas been found by the producers of colza, linseed, and sunflower oils in the 
| “tthern colony that these products, to be readily saleable, must be put up in 
1s lary oil drums instead of in tins. A consignment of seed from the Bairns- 
| Ye district was turned into oil in Melbourne, put up in kerosene tins and cases, 
| ‘nd placed for sale in the hands of Messrs. Dalgety and Co. The latter com- 
! In that, having canvassed all the dealers in town, they are unable to sell any 
| the colza, linseed, or sunflower oils, owing to their having been stored in tins, 
wiead of the ordinary oil drums. If this mistake had not been made, the oil 
| “ould be saleable at 28. 6d. to 2s. 9d. per gallon. 
| fo gay’ Cost of putting up the oil to the grower was 6d. per gallon. In order 
| ®sell it, it had to be repacked in 5-gallon drums at a further cost of 23d. per 
| *"0n. The total charges made at the mill for treating the seed amount to about 
| fe 1d. per gallon; and as it is only saleable at 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9d. per gallon, the 
; ia of this is easily imagined. In any case the cost of treatment would absorb 
| onus. 
COMPRESSED HAY. 
| he baled hay that is being shipped from New York for the use of the British 
| ."Y in South Africa and the American army in the Philippines is being 
| darressed by a new process. The hay is put up in bales cylindrical in form, 
i} oa the size and shape of the old-fashioned nail keg, or 18 inches high and of 
heuuiue diameter. When baled in this shape, the hay is as hard as a board. 
@ bales weigh about 145 Ib. 
| cubs he most compact bale of hay put up by the old style requires but 160 
| Maer feet space per ton. This new-fangled hay takes up only 50 cubic feet 
Same” per ton. 
1 The good thing about this new bale is that a mule can carry two 112-lb. 
} 42s, and after he is fed off them for two or three days there is enough left 
| tha cavalry man to use as a miniature rampart. The hay is packed so tight 
Sa bullet would not go far into it. 
| , RECIPE FOR DRIED APPLE JAM FOR RABBIT-POISONING. 
| we following recipe has been used by Mr. P. Howard, manager of Tyrrell 
| aie Estate, Victoria, with great success :—4 lb. dried apples; 1 lb. sugar ; 
al Sufficient water to keep them boiling as required until they are boiled to a 
‘ P,; when they will weigh about 16 lb. Mix well by stirring. One ounce 
'Ychnine is sufficient for this quantity. In laying the poison put about as 
oni as would rest on a shilling piece on bits of fresh bark of willow, dogwood, 
ne, 
A USEFUL JOINT FOR THE ECONOMICAL HOUSEKEEPER. 
ee A HAND OF PORK AND WHAT TO DO WITH IT. 
ie 1s a most economical joint to buy, as every scrap can be utilised, and from 
ik Teally delicious dish provided. See that it is neatly cut, and, unless much 
y some member of the family, buy it without the trotter. Skin it and 
1 X remove the bone. Prepare a forcemeat, as for veal, of 3 oz. bread 
| al or crumb), 1 oz. suet, or a little melted dripping, grated lemon rind, 
wie sweet herbs (parsley, thyme, and marjoram) to taste, and season lightly 
me Pepper, salt, and ground mace. If you use crusts of bread, soak them 
itl soft ina little milk and water, squeeze very dry, and mash very finely with 
Stuff the hand with this, sew up neatly, and make it into a nice shapely 
Lay it in a stew jar with a little milk and water, and cook gently ina 
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