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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 205, 19 January 1866, Page 3

Smut iar Wheat. — An euectual remedy for smut in wheat has been discovered by a practical farmer in Tasmania, and as it is likely to prove beneficial to our farmers, we insert it, and confidently invite tnein to give it a trial. The remedy is this — Strew the seed into a tub filled with water, having at the bottom a piece of perforated tin, and a cork hole — first skim off' the smut balls which are found swimming at the top; then stir the wheat up ; draw off the water, and add a fresh supply, which must be repeated until the water comes from the tub clear. The wheat must then be steeped in salt aud water all night, and dried with lime in the morning, when ifc will be fife for immediate use. — Tasmanian Herald. Cotton as a Preservative of Eritit. — It is not generally known that common raw cotton is one of the best and most simple means of preserving fruit for a long while. In America it is in very general use for keeping grapes fresh aii the winter. The method employed is as follows : — The bunches are gently laid between a layer of cotton in a glass or earthenware jar. The jar is then corked down and the corks dipped in melted resin. Of course it is much easier to preserve apples and pears, whkh need only to be laid between two layers of cotton on the paatry shelf or store-room.