measuring jug

Thousands of microscopic banana embryos are currently waiting to mature in a measuring jug. But it will be a year before it is known whether the work by the 40-strong team of scientists has succeeded.

With a good sprayer, the farmer can achieve the correct calibration using a measuring jug, establishing the tractor speed, marking out a 50 metre distance and monitoring the time on a watch.The first step is to time the tractor and sprayer combination covering 50 metres.

Wearing rubber gloves, dissolve the dye in 500ml of warm water in the measuring jug, mix in 250g (4tbsp) of salt and stir well.

In a measuring jug, pour in the honey and top up with the oil.

Squeeze the juice from both limes into a measuring jug - stop when you get to about 60ml, then top it up with water so you have 100ml of liquid in total.

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Use a deep spoon or measuring jug and transfer the mix a pancake at a time to a greased non-stick pan.

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2 Transfer the mixture to a liquid measuring jug. Stir in the walnuts.

GAMBLING WISDOM More than 50mm of rain has fallen on Newbury since Tuesday and to give you an idea just how much that is you should pour some water into a measuring jug until it reaches the level marked 50mm.

Pour the dripping into a measuring jug and chill for later.