If. rubber has lost its elasticity through oxidation, it may be restored by soaking it in a mixture of two parts of water and one part-of ammonia. Rubber bands, rings, and small tubing may be restored to their original condition in this way. Potato blight, overran Europe for the first time in 1543-50. It came from North America, and although science and agricultural skill have endeavoured to eombat it for close on three-quarters of a century, it continues to cause great havoc.
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Otaki Mail, 5 March 1919, Page 3
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