Ross Gazette 12th February 1914 - Page 7
Ross Gazette 12th February 1914 - Page 7
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| Date | 12/02/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 12th February 1914 |
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ING . GAINS . [ OUTH . rees , and our ship- not become the otherwise he . Again tethered around our esent , but would be tremendously impor- our food supplies , ilable to seek the s , and at his own ays done in time of do if success is to Navy would also be watch over our Em ring recent years it nierical inadequacy . . Our fleets would island kingdom and al Service must he aportance , but what age hopefully in a r army , no less than ate of preparedness . faithfully . IGBY LIGHTON . H AND ULSTER . AR Ross Gazette . Liberal Candidate peaking at Llan stated that " there d from Ulster in returns one more . inst it . , hit the fol- ardity of the argu- majority . the larger number the Tnionists are matter of distribu- hat : - represent 147,078 ople . represent 112,839 ople . 9 more voters and nionist constituen- th less electors and P.'s ole of this wrong : of Belfast have Home Rulers ' seats Fermanagh , S. , re 39.520 roters . seats represent seven Home Rule remembering the Home Rulers to sends four Home me person out of Pis illiterate ( i.e. , Tear from the eri- th Petition that literate hy order , ight for National- roborated from a literate voters in he census returns ully , ORGE BROWN . F TREES . Ross Gazette , by means of your call attention to ruction of a large beautiful trees- bourhood of Ross , es , for which the will be greatly bably considerably the contemplated h'in your issue of of a highly im- ber , " and it will 400 fine trees to ughly three miles rms of Overton , Eccleswall , Bur- raid , be useless to tie temperaments e probably more te material gain hem by the sale . of loss in the uced rainfall , a bad weather and sence of shade , ore it is too late . the finer and adorn the road- es in the land- re was a very trees between left that par- no travellers to emark the deso- / vas by the de- efine old place . er is one thing , of fine trees is ssary and salu- against society al . It should et Government e cut down the plant another .. tter in France as they man- Erica Let the few months in some parts of earn the value and sold for a ng in stately s . to improve elter for man E. Colonel . pidably held 1 , E.G. ) . B Colman Debenham . Picture Framing Of every kind done on the Premises at the Lowest Prices . 200 PATTERNS OF MOULDINGS to select from . Special attention given to the Repairing of Old Frames . A large assortment of inexpensive PRINTS , PHOTOGRAVURES , and ORIGINAL WATER - COLOURS always in stock . Gloucester - road ( opposite G.P.O. ) , Among the Elements . ' A DREAM OF FAIRYLAND . [ Contributed . ] before me . ROSS - ON - WYE THE ROSS NEWTON FRUIT GRADING MACHINE . AN INTERESTING INVENTION . GAZETTE THURSDAY , FEBRUARY 12 , 1914 . advisable for the farmers to consider the question of appointing their own auctioneer . The repont was seconded by Mr. Rees and approved . Ald . T. Preece was re - elected president on the motion of Mr Murdoch , seconded by Mr. Bunn , Mr. Murdoch remarking tht Mr. Preece was always ready to do all he could to assist agriculture . election , and said he was proud to think he had been instrumental in helping to establish the Farmers ' Union in Herefordshire . AGRICULTURAL NOTES . BY PRACTICAL FARMER . BARLEY ON A SANDY SOIL . I am asked what artificial manures I re- commend for barley on a light , sandy soil . Comparatively few of the British public realise the strides that have been made , by some of the largest English fruit growers , during the last few years in grading and Ald . Preece expressed thanks for his reOne always hesitates to specify exact quanti- packing apples . Herefordshire people have grown accustomed to see some wonderful dishes of home grown apples each autumn in the Shirehall at Hereford , but to the men of Kent is due the credit of having shown what the old country is capable of in the way of boxed apples in bulk . At the Maidstone Show last October , there were over 40 tons of commercial boxed apples staged , and the quality and packing was excellent . The fundamental idea of this is to meet the com- petition of imported apples : The British grower is now finding that al- though he may have a better flavoured apple than the Colonial or Foreigner , he must adopt modern business methods if he is to compete with them . The grading of the apple alone shows this . The small grower has not the time , and in too many cases , not the knowledge , to enable him to grade his fruit properly , and the large grower is now realising how much he could save , per day , if he had a machine to do this work . transparent countenance was seen among them , B murmur of congratulation ran round the drawing - room , and involuntarily all assembled arose to do him homage . He was a patriarch indeed among them ; liter- A local grower Mr. J. Martin Newton , ally a father to many of the younger guests . Glowstone Fruit Plantation , Ross , has His arrival was the signal for adjournment studied this question closely for some time , to the banqueting - room , where of right he and after considerable experimenting , has took his sent at the head of the table . Touch- designed a very simple machine ( for which ing the apartment we had now entered , I can he has applied for a patent ) which will grade only say that it was grand beyond descrip- apples , plums , gooseberries , tomatoes , etc .. tion ! It was lighted up with the radiance with mechanical accuracy and without any of noon - day by an arch of flame intensely iniury . The fruit is not dropped through dazzling , produced by a curious apparatus holes , but is merely gently turned over , and which galvanism , who excells in these mat- the best grade is taken out first , the second ters , had contrived for the occasion out of next , and so on . We may say that these some materials with which his friends Zinc are very distinct features of the machine . and Copper , had furnished him . Festoons The machine consists of a wooden frame . of evergreens and wreaths of roses encircled Along the surface of this runs an endless the alabaster columns , and made the whole band which passes over rollers at each end . look like Fairyland . But I must now de- The fruit is fed from a boxed - shaped tahle at scribe the table , and its paraphernalia . The one end on to the band . Spiral covered rol- preparation of the viands , I mean the boil- lers , which are set at varying heights above ing , roasting , steving , and the like , had the band , grade the fruit as it passes along . been committed to Caloric , who has had long The first roller , being highest above the band , experience in this department . The nobler gently deflects the first grade across at a cer . of the Metals had generously lent their tain angle and passes it on to a table at the costly services of plate , whilst Carbon united side of the grader . The second roller takes with Iron to furnish the elegant steel cutlery off the second grade in the same way , and used on the occasion . Alumina provided the the third roller the third grade . The smal- fine set of china that graced the table , and lest fruit , which has passed under all the Silex and Potash , without solicitation , sent rollers , is deposited on a table on the other side . The surface of the conveyor band as their joint contribution , cut - glass pitchers and tumblers of superior pattern and trans - being slightly sloped against the grading rollers , it requires a little effort of the spiral THE CITY COUNCIL . ties of artificials without knowing a good deal more about the particular soil and ite usual treatment than my correspondent's TO INTERVIEW MR . LLOYD GEORGE . letter furnishes . He will , however , be Mr. Thompson wrote suggesting that Cap - assisted by the following account of a tain Caddick , who represented the largest private experiment made last year in connec branch in the Union , should take his place tion with the manuring of a feld of light , chairman . His letter added that he regret andy soil for crop of barley which fol ted he could not attend the meeting , but he owed oats . week before sowing three quarter- About was hoping to be well enough to go to Lon- don on Friday to meet Mr. Lloyd George are plots were carefully marked off side by as one of the deputation from the National side on a uniform part of the field and Farmers ' Union to discuss with him the land treated per acre as follows : ( 1 ) No arti ficials ; ( 2 ) cwt . sulphate of ammonia , Sewt . proposals . The Secretary observed that Mr. Thomp - phate of ammonia , Sewt . superphosphate . In superphosphate , 2cwt . kainit ; ( 3 ) tewt . eul- son was deputed to speak . re - elected chairman . Mr. Murdoch seconded Mr. Paske proposed that Mr. Thompson be this , and it was carried . Mr. Thompson was also re - elected represen tative on the National Union . Ald . Preece said that Mr. Thompson had made his mark on the executive of the National Union , and they in Herefordshire had good reason to be proud of him . On the motion of Mr. Bunn , seconded by Mr. Ray , the following chairmen of the re- spective branches of the Union were re elected vice - presidents : Captain Caddick ( Ross ) , Mr. John Parry ( Ledbury ) , Mr. Rees ( Hereford ) , Mr. Medlicott ( Golden Valley ) , and Mr. Phillips ( Longtown ) . Messrs . Percy Preece , Bunn , H. R. Paske . G. Phillips , and E. C. Andrews were elected as delegates to the annual general meeting to be held in London on February 21st and 22nd . The lightest Bread , Cakes , Pastry , BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER MARKETS . POULTRY . Ross , Thursday . There was a great de mand for dressed poultry , and trade was brisk all round , with a fair number of dealers and buyers present . Dressed turkeys made 1s . and 1s . 2d . per Ib . geese , 10d . to le . per lb .; ducks , from 1s . to Is . 1d . per lb .; chicken , 5s . 6d . to 68. 6d . per couple ; live fowls from 3s . 6d . to 4s . 6d . per couple ; rab- bits , from 8d . to 10d . each . Eggs were again rather scarce , and they were quickly dispos- ed of at 8 for 1s . wholesale , and 7 for ls . retail . Butter made from 1s . 4d . to ls . 5d . per lb. retail ; and 1s . 3d . per lb. wholesale . CORN . Ross , Thursday . Small market . Dull Wheat unchanged . Wheat , white , 48. to 4s . 1d .; wheat , red , 4s . to 4s . 1d .; barley , malting , 26s . to 34s .; barley , grinding , 23s . to 23s . 6d .; oats . white , 208 to 25s .; oats , black , 20s . to 23s .; peas , 4s . 3d . to 4s . 4d .; beans , 4s . 4d .; hay , 50s . to 57s . 6d .; clover , 55s . to 60s .; straw , 47s . 6d . trade on barleys . Advanced prices paid for field was done with superphosphate alone . together before application . The rest of the each case the manures were carefully , mixed vigorous straw , An inspection of the field just before the outting of the orop showed that of the dif- ferent treatments the complete dressing of artificials on plot 2 had given the best re- sults . The plot exhibited not only a thicker and more uniform crop with larger ears , but also a taller and more especially ne compared with the untreated plot , and had every appearance of yielding at least 1qr . more grain than the untreated plot and qr . more than plot 3 , which re- ceived no kainit . Another noticeable feature of the results , however , was the appreciably earlier and more uniform ripening of the crop on plot 2 than elsewhere in the field . In comparison with the untreated plot and the rest of the field , plot 2 was ready to cut at least ten days earlier , and about a week aa compared with plot 3 . . . CLYDESDALE HORSE SOCIETY . The report presented at the thirty - seventh annual meeting of the Clydesdale Horse Society confesses that the year 1913 does not show such a marked advance in all features of prosperity as the three years preceding . But the Council are able to congratulate the members on a membership increased by 128 ; an increase in the amount of invested capital , which now stands at over £ 8,800 ; the issue of the largest volume of the Stud Book yet pub- lished , as far as numbers of entries are con- cerned ; the largest number of affiliated Bocieties yet enrolled - viz . , fifty - five ; an ex- tended distribution of gold and silver medals abroad , and a satisfactory export trade . Clydesdale horse societies , on the model.of the home society , have . recently been formed in New Zealand and Australia . In South Africa the breeders , of Clydesdales have also made a movement towards organisation , and the long - established societies in Canada and the United States are in a sound condition . At home remarkable prices have been paid at public auction for foals of both sexes , and the demand for big , sound , commercial geldings has seldom been keener . The outlook for the breed generally is cheerful . CENSUS OF PRODUCTION . The Board of Agriculture is engaged in col- lecting information . in connection with the census of production which is now again being taken for the compilation of another report on the agricultural output of the coun- try , similar to that issued for the year 1908 . various points have been sent to occupiers of A large number of forms of inquiry on land , who will , it is hoped , as on the previous occasion , assist the Board by furnishing the information required . The Very Best THE & REG ! 18 PER LB. AFTERNOON DIGESTIVE TEA LOCAL AGENTS THE INDIA AND CHINA TEA COMPANY , GROCERS AND PROVISION MERCHANTS ; WINE SPIRITS , AND BEER DEALERS . Local Branch - 33 , HIGH STREET , ROSS . Orders sent by Post receive special attention .. ESTABLISHED UPWARDS OF HALF - A - CENTURY . Alton Court Brewery Co. ROSS , ( LIMITED ) BREWERS , MALTSTERS , AND MINERAL WATER MANUFACTURERS . FAMILY ALES AND STOUT Methought I was exploring the hidden re- cesses of an extensive cave , whose winding passages had never before echoed to the tread of human footsteps . With ever fresh admiration and delight , I was gazing at the thousand wonders which the flashing torch- light revealed on every side at each step of my progress , when a strange sound , as of the hum of many voices , fell upon my ear . What such a sound could mean in such a place was more than I could divine . Curiosity led me on in the direction whence it came . The buzz of conversation , cheerful as it would seem from the occasional bursts of merriment that were heard , grew more and more dis- tinet , until the dark and narrow passage I had been following suddenly opened upon one of those magnificent rock - parlours , of whose grandeur and beauty description can convey but a faint idea . A flood of light illuminated the arching roof with the vast rolumns of stalactite sparkling with crystals that supported it , and was reflected with im- parency . As among these sons of nature posing effect from the huge sheets of the there is no craving for artificial excitement , to move each grade on to its table . The whole mechanism , which consists of same material , of the purest white , that Oxygen and Hydrogen were commissioned to hung from the ceiling in graceful but sub - provide the drinkables , and what beverage the convevor hand on its rollers , and one stantial drapery . I stood in one of nature's they furnished may easily be conjectured . small leather belt for turning the three so simple there is nothing noblest halls - but not alone . A strange Carbon , with Oxygen and Hydrogen , found grading rollers , company had gathered there , " Black spirits most of the vegetables ; and Nitrogen , whose to get out of order . The motion is imparted and white spirits , blue spirits and gray " were assistance as commissary here was indispens- by a handle . The size of any grade can be A festive occasion had assemble , joined them in procuring the meats , instantly altered independently of the others bled in joyous mood , and in holiday attire the under which the table groaned . No taste simply by slackening one fly nut at the end first born of creation , the Elements of things . but would he satisfied with the variety ; no fruit comes in contact are padded . of each roller . All parts with which the In dreams nothing ever surprises us . It appetite but would be cloved with the pro- seemed perfectly natural to see those forms fusion of good things . The weight of the grader is 1 cwt .; Though the liber- in that strange grotto , so accosting without ality of the four who have been named . left length , 6ft . in .; width , 2ft .; width with hesitation the one nearest me , I apologised but little for their associates to contribute , tables in position . 5ft . The price of the for my intrusion , and was about to with- still some individual offerings to the feast machine is £ 15 . Mr. Newton has appointed draw . From my new acquaintance , however , deserve to be noticed . Thus the Oysters Mr. Thos . Barter , Henry - street , Ross , as the I received so cordial a welcome , and so Carbonate of Lime had sent in the shell ; the sole manufacturer . earnest an invitation to become a partner pyramids of ice - cream for the dessert were in the festivities , that I could not deny my- provided by the daughter of Chlorine and self the pleasure of accepting the hospitality Sodium , who was out several hours in the HEREFORDSHIRE FARMERS AND seed oats . so kindly proffered . I was soon informed snow , engaged in freezing them ; and the that some of the leading characters among almonds and peaches came from the conser- the elements had resolved some weeks before vatory of Hydrocyanic Acid the druggist . upon having a general pic - nic dinner party . After grace had been said by Affinity , who Fifty - six family invitations had accordingly is a sort of chaplain to the Elemente , having heen sent out , one to each of the brother- officiated at the weddings of all the married hood , and preparations for the feast made ones of the company , a vigorous onset was upon a most extensive scale . Sea and land made upon the good things before them . had been ransacked for delicacies , and every - At first all were too much engaged for con- thing was put in requisition that could versation , but the dessert appearing at last , minister to the splendour of the entertain- as they cracked the nuts the jest , too , was ment or to the enjoyment of the occasion . cracked . toast and song were called for , and At the hour I so unexpectedly , came upon wit and innocent hilarity became the order them . nearly all the guests with their of the day . Even Oxygen , who had presid- families had assembled in the strange draw - ed with such an air of dignity , relaxed from ing - room I have described , awaiting the his sternness and entertained the young summons to the banquet . Spacious as that the table with many a tale of his drawing - room was , it was nearly filled with mischievous pranks in the days of old Father these interesting children of nature . And Chaos , when time and himself were young . here they were seen , not as in the chemist's Strange tales . they were , too , of earth . laboratory , writhing in their heated crucible , quakes with which Hydrogen and he would or pent up in glassy prisons ; or peering out now and then frighten the monster animals of gas - holders and Florence flasks , but of the ancient world . and of the conflagra- arrayed in their native beauty , each free as tions comical as old Vulcan's tongs and anvil air , and acting as impulse prompted . There kindling them before his eves with the very were those present of every hue , every style bolt he was forging . " This , however , " he of dress , every variety of appearance . The added , with a sly glance at his staid partner metals , the gases , the salts , the acids . the Nitrogen , who sat near . " was before marri- oxides , the alkalies - all were there . From age had sobered down his spirits and tamed the mine , from the shop of the artizan his impetuosity . " I have no space to from the mint , from the depths of the ocean chronicle more of these freaks of Oxygen's even , they had come , and a gayer assemblage , early youth , nor any of the sayings and a more animated scene , my eyes had never doings of the party on this memorable night . heheld . Many of the ladies of the party were Else would I give the marvellous story most tastefully attired . Chlorine wore a Nickel had to relate of a falling out he once beautiful greenish - yellow robe that displayed had with the man in the moon , and of a her queen - like form to good advantage . The iourney he was consequently under the neces- daughters Chromium particularly attracted sity of making in hot haste to , the earth for my attention with their gay dresses of the refuge . I would tell , too , of the drolleries " at the stock sales in the market . The Pigs a good supply . Stores in good de- this would undoubtedly be of value to some Union had dealt with several important mat- liveliest golden yellow and orange - red . Iodine of Nitrous Oxide , that funniest . queerest . had but just arrived , and was not yet dis- craziest of youngsters ; and how Phosphorus ters . Although the question of the price of mand ; keen inquiry for small bacons . encumbered of an unpretending outer gar- Porks , 7d . to 8d . per lb. made a flaming speech , and Potash a caustic sider fruit was not raised until somewhat late ment of steel - gray that enveloped her per- Bacons , 6d . to 7d . per lb. one , and how Mercury proposed as a toast . it had the effect of raising the price of cider in the season , it was generally conceded that son ; but the warmth of the apartment soon Heavyweights , 5d . to 6d . per lb. " The Medical profession , to whom we say . compelled her to throw this aside ; when she CORN . Use us but do not abuse us . " " I must fruit from 10s . to 15s . per ton . With regard to the establishment of horse appeared arrayed in a vesture of thin gauze speak , however , of a curious little by - scene I A moderately busy market , with prices of the most splendid violet colour imagin chanced to witness . It was a flirtation that sales at Hereford the Town Council , for changed . able . Carbonic Acid was there , but not clad Platinum was carrying on with Hydrogen , reasons best known to themselves , decided to Wheat , per 62 lbs . , 8s . 11d . to 4s . Od . in airy robes in which I expected to see her . whom , much to my surprise , I found seated appoint an outside firin , while refusing to Oats , per 40 lbs . , 2s . 6d . to 88 . The presence , of the iron hand of adversity among the metals and quite at home among throw the appointment open for a general Malting barley , per 56 lbs . , 3s . 6d . to 4s . had been upon her , and now her attire was them , too . There was quite a contrast be tender from the other firms of horse sales- Grinding barley , per 56 lbs . , 38. to 8e . 6d . plain , simply a dress of snowy white , the best tween Platinum , gray , heavy , and dull as he men . The farmers generally deeply resented Beans , per 65 lbs . , 4s . to 4s . 28 . which the straitened circumstances to which was , and the light buoyant creature by his this , a fact that might have a very prejudi- she had been reduced allowed her to assume . HAY TRADE . A very considerable number of members Quite a contrast to her was her mother , Car - side . But there soon seemed to be evidence cial effect upon the sales for a time at least . Quotations are for good quality in stack , bon , whom you would have supposed to be a widow in deep mourning , or a nun who had grew warm in his attentions , and ere long a bad taken advantage of the legal aid which seller to deliver on rail : Best hay . 50s . to 558 .; second quality , 45s . taken the black veil , so sable were her gar- the evening , all went as " merry as a mar- fought out in the Courts , but the majority to 50s .; clovers , 50s . to 55s . wheat straw , flame was kindled between them . So passed they are entitled to . A few cases had been ments , so gloomy her countenance , had not her earrings of polished jet , and a circlet of riage bell " with nothing to mar the good had been settled by arbitration or by the 45s . per ton . diamonds that glittered on her brow , evine- humour that prevailed , till in an evil hour consent of the parties . Sulphuretted Hydrogen , a disagreeable fel- ones of some natural mutual attraction . Platinum air . THE HORSE SALES CONTROVERSY . Herefordshire Farmers Union was held at The annual general meeting of the South the Imperial Hotel , Hereford , on Wednesday last , when Ald . T. Preece presided over a large attendance of members . During the discussions that ensued , the action of the Hereford City Council was criticised with reference to the proposed horse sales at Hereford . THE REPORT . the past year had been one of steady progress The Secretary's annual report stated that and of increasing usefulness . The Union occupied a big place in the interest and public life of agriculturists in Herefordshire . In the majority of the parishes in South Herefordshire the farmer who was not a member of the Union was quite the exception : During the year the Union had acquired tion on Railway and Canal Traffic , and was membership of the Mansion House Associa- consequently in a position to get the best information and legal advice on matters re- Specting the carriage and handling of goods by Railway Companies . Representations made to the Great Western Railway Com- pany respecting the late arrival of stock trains for Hereford market had been met by courteous consideration from those in author- ity , and a promise that the inconvenience should not occur again . It had been found to the auctioneers anent the evils of " toss- necessary to make periodical representations The number of members for the six bran- BREWED FROM LOCAL BARLEY MALT AND HOPS . Retailed Price List on application , retathed , while those of the old bulb are un- and guaranteed to have been produced under The particulars asked for are solely for use strictly hygienic conditions . In these and other damaged . SPECIAL FARMERS ' UNION REPORT . this purpose . The report is one of great inter when given a reasonable chance , to increase in the Statistical Division of the Board for ways the co - operative method has been found , ( This is a Farmar's report for Farmers , etc. , est , and gives an idea such as no other source profits and to relieve the farmer of much and records the actual impressions and ex- of information can furnish of the present posi - worry and trouble with marketing . periences of Farmers in the several De - ion of the country's agriculture as compared partments of Hereford Market . ) with the position of previous years . It is equally true to eay that no branch of is Some agriculture , when efficiently conducted , farmers object to these inquiries , and boast more highly scientific than dairying , and of having refused information . What satis that none requires more intricate and expen faction this can give them I cannot under - sive machinery to maintain stand , but it does provide material for those quality in the produce . Hence this calls for critics and accusers who love to ridicule the a high degree of training and a heavy outlay British farmer . of capital to conduct the business according to modern ideas and on profit earning lines . It is certainly the exception to find a farmer who can equip and staff a dairy , out of his own resources . But by co - operation between district , who , after . the dairy - farmers of a Hereford , Wednesday . throughout was good . The fair to - day was a large one , and trade HORSE FAIR . There was a good supply of horses , which were generally in good demand . CATTLE . There was a good supply of " stores , " for which there was a very good demand at satisfactory prices . BEEF . consistent PPURE SEEDS AND SEED - TESTING . Undoubtedly much feeble and impure seed finds buyers amongst us , and we are disposed to blame everything except our lack of judg- ment or carelessness in ever acquiring such have much to gain and little if any Beef , a moderate supply , for which trade poor stuff from which to raise a crop . The machinery and the highest skill and ability thing to lose by joining hands , the costliest was very firm . remedy usually suggested for this unfortunate Best beef , 7d . to 7 d . per lb condition of certain sections of the seed market can sooner or later be commanded Fat calves very dear , 10d . to 11d . is a seed - testing station controlled by the Government . It is significant that the best SHEEP . known firms of seed dealers support this sug- gestion ; for they know that they have nothing to lose and everything to gain by it . They really require what may be called a Govern- ment " hall - mark " for their ceeds . A full supply , with recent rates barely maintained . Best teg mutton , 9d . to 91d . per lb. Wether mutton , 81d . to 9d . per lb. Other qualities , 7d . to 8d . per lb. PIGS . THE WEEK'S GARDENING . Dahlias are invaluable for decoration , both Old tubers of gloxinias may be started now . Drain some shallow boxes , and fill them with any light , sandy soil . Insert the tubers quite thickly , in lines , just burying them sufficiently to leave the crowns bare . These boxes should be stood in a house with a temperature of 60deg . , rising to 65deg . by day . Spray the boxes occasionally to en- courage growth , and the tubers will soon start . When they are well rooted and grow- ing they may be put into their flowering - pote directly , using about equal parts of loam and flaky leaf mould , not too much decayed , with a fair proportion of gritty sand . To keep up a supply of garden peas over as long a season as possible , a start should be pots , planting them out as early as possible in made at once by sowing the first batch in April . This should be followed by a few rows on a warm early border this also of a first - early variety , at the same time making the sowing in a more open position in the garden . From then onwards sowings should be made every fourteen days . Sowing may be continued till about the second week in June , or , if the weather is very favourable for germination , a sowing might be made a week or two later . Peas Referring to this question at the London for the garden or vases , and few plante give Farmers ' Club recently , Professor R. H. such a succession of bloom during the sum- Biffen , of Cambridge University , said that Seeds should be sown now and placed continue cropping over a longer period if mer . more beneficial . . The parsnip requires a long season of growth , and the best results are obtained from ground that was well manured the pre- Rhododendrons and hardy azaleas may be vious year ; it should have been trenched in successfully removed to other sites during the autumn and left in a rough condition . mild weather at this time of the year , if a Choose a day when the soil works well , and good ball of earth is secured to each shrub rake the surface of the bed well down .. when lifting . New sites should be trenched ordinary purposes the seeds are sown thinly up two feet deep , and a heavy application of peat and leaf - mould should be added , thoroughly incorporating it with the soil as the work proceeds . For who do a large export trade , as it would put in a little warmth ; they will then make , good sown thinly or thinned out soon after they are them on the same footing as the Continental plants for putting out in June . The ground through the ground to 3in . or 4in . apart . merchants when guarantees were demanded they are intended to be grown on should not Mulching , may also be necessary to keep the by the buyers . Moreover , in the home trade be heavily manured at the time of digging , as good crops of peas cannot be obtained . later varieties growing freely , without which it would be of value , for it would be authori- it encourages strong , sappy growth ; but a un - tative and beyond dispute . Seed - testing is ex little feeding when they are in bloom will be pensive , and a station with a Government work more subsidy might carry out the cheaply than the professional seed - tester , who has to make his living in the four months or so of the year during which the " season " lasts . On the other hand , it may be said that if great demand existed for a central and authoritative station the trade themselves could well have founded one by now . Fur ther , it is doubtful if the small dealere are sufficiently interested in the seeds they supply to avail themselves of the services of such atation , consequently its mere existence would do little to mitigate the evils we have to com- plain of . But the foundation of a Govern- the roots of ranunculuses than the autumn , ment seed - testing station , together with a uni- " I have done my best , " said the man whose versal guarantee system , would soon drive the for they are liable to perish in heavy soil sincerity was questioned . Then you can never lowe it grades of seed off the market . For this during wet winters , and seldom succeed on get an inch further , " said a hearer , because purpose the two must go together , but light soils . The roots should be planted with you're satisfied with your second or third best , whether the seed trade as whole tre pre- some fine soil round them 2in . deep and 6in . and don't know it from the real article ! " The pared to put up with the inevitable Govern apart . Plants may be raised from seed sown man who is advancing is painfully conscious ment interference in their business which this very thinly now in boxes of fairly rich soil placed in a cool house or frame . When their that he fails all the while of what he might would necessitate is for them to decide . Beason of growth is over , shake out the roots , attain - but he keeps on , CO - OPERATIVE DAIRYING . and store until wanted for planting . The amaryl KEEPING ON . The present is a better time for planting ed that she had not yet altogether renounced the vanities of the world . The Belle of the low , against whose appearance at the ban - ches were Hereford and Golden Valley room appeared to be Nitrous Acid the grace- quet most of the company had protested . 46 members ( an increase of 82 ) : Ross , 282 ful daughter of Nitrogen ; airy in all her entered the company with a very offensive ( 87 ) Ledbury . 202 ( 3 ) : Longtown . 108 ( 20 ) In an instant the whole family of total . 1,078 . The Pandy Branch of 78 mem- movements , and with dress of deepest crimson that corresponded well with a lip and cheek Metals , to whom he was particularly ob - hers leaves this year , and becomes a part of the Monmouthshire organistion . rivalling the ruby in their redness . Among black in the face with indignation , Arsenic noxious , changed colour . Lead fairly grew the lady metals , too , there were many of bright faces and resplendant charms , but I and Antimony seemed jaundiced with rage . must pass on to a description of the gentle Ammonia , to whom his presence recalled men of the party . Sulphur wore a suit of very unpleasant associations , in trying to port , objected to the action of the City modest yellow - plush , while Phosphorous quite avoid him precipitated several Metallic Council in over - riding the farmers with re disconcerted some of the most decorous Oxides to the floor ; while Chlorine , with gard to choosing an auctioneer to carry on the door - bell , with the legend , " Knook the ticularly amongst producers , some progress the attention of hybridists in recent years , more self - command than the rest , advanced the horse sales . THE HORSE SALES . Mr. Rees , in commenting upon the re- upon & THE KNOCKER . leaves bruise . Or the " knocker " may simply The amaryllis or hippeastrum has received in drills 15in apart , but for exhibition allow another 6in . between the drills , and bore deep holes with the aid of an iron bar about 15in . apart . These are filled with light soil and three seeds pressed into the top , the This plants being ultimately thinned to one . method ensures long , straight roots . Rhubarb growing in the open ground can easily be forced into growth by placing in- verted tubs or old boxes over the crowns ,. and covering the former with stable manure . That to be grown in the ordinary manner should be mulched with decayed manure , if not done in the autumn . Old walls , against which fruit - trees and other things are trained , in course of time be- come much cut up by nails , making holes that serve as hiding places for insects . A great improvement could be effected by pointing and repairing the walls , and then xing up a wires set of galvanised wires to which the trees can short intervals along the wall , the being passed through eyes . The wires will be more serviceable if they are strained tightly , and the longer they are the more necessary this becomes . " Although the co - operative idea gaine The boy who hung a sheet of paper under ground somewhat slowly in this country , par Several farmers had sug - Door - bell out of Order , " unconsciously stumbled matrons present , by making his appearance with firm step to expel the intruder , looking gested to him that they should refrain from in a pair of flesh - coloured tights . Phos- piece of life's philosophy . The has nevertheless been made in recent years in and many choice , kinds are now available . as if she were about to annihilate him on the patronising the sale . The Council had gone " knooker " the formation of societies to deal with special The bulbs in some cases are rather costly , and phuretted Hydrogen , or as he is nick - named , is sometimes dignified , super- Will of the Wisp , " startled me by flitting spot . How the scene might have terminated against their wishes in that matter as they cilious , haughty , and the knock is a sneer that in various parts of the country . Some deal taken at the present time of natural methods be tied . Wire supports would be required at conditions pertaining to the dairying industry therefore the fullest opportunity should be by in a robe of living flame , the dress , in I know not , for just at that moment a did in regard to the fruit market . With those varieties that which the graceless youngster is said to haunt strange sound of awful import , like the Mr. Andrews said the Council had made it snap irritably in reply to some question . Or be with whole milk only , and are fitted up with of propagation . churchyards and marshy places , playing his trampling of a mighty host , came to my their business to go contrary to the farmers may be & chronic critio , satisfied with noth up - to - date plant for cleansing and cooling the come true raising from seed is a cheap though pranks upon poor benighted travellers . The ears . I felt sure it was " an earthquake's wishes , as they did twelve months ago in But whatever he is , he succeeds in knocking milk as received . Others exist specially to slow method of propagation . Sow thinly in a King of the Metals , Gold , was arrayed in voice , " and that now my fate was sealed ! regard to the fruit market . Very few of somebody out of order and in making the deal with surplus milk , converting it into pot or pan containing loam and leaf - mould truly gorgeous apparel ; though it must be My knees tottered under me ; the arching the large fruit growers now sent fruit to world a little less pleasant . Funny , isn't , cheese and other products , including separated and a fair proportion of sand . Cover with it that the " knocker " seldom knows that milk powder . Two societies exist primarily glass and place in a temperature of about confessed there was a glitter and an air of grotto and the festive board gradually vanish- Hereford market in consequence of the Coun- be knocks ? Indeed , he usually feels that he is to manufacture Stilton cheese in the summer 65deg . When the seedlings make their ap- He thought the same thing knocked . And perhaps he is . haughtiness about him from which you ed from before my eyes , which opened just cil's action . would turn with pleasure to the mild sweet as I was leaving the laboratory of nature would happen not only with regard to the For with what measure ye mete " in this months , finding a market for the members pearance , keep the soil moist and afford horse market , but the stock market .. The fairly well - balanced world ; committee had given them to understand measured to you again . " - R that they would raise the rents of the stock auctioneers , and that meant the farmers would have to pay . At present they were paying higher tolls than were charged in any market in England . face of his royal sister , Silver , who leaned where I had fallen asleep and upon his arm , a bright - eyed , unassuming creature , of stirling worth . Mercury was there , as lively and versatile as ever , a most restless being ; now by the thermometer not- ing the subterranean temperature ; now by the barometer predicting a storm in the regions over - head , now arm - in - arm with this metal , then with that , and they all by the way , save stern old Iron , had hard work to shake him off . A strange character surely was he , a philosopher of uncommon powers of reflection , the veriest busy - body in the world , a practical amalgamationist in short a complete factotum . Potassium , though r decidedly brilliant - looking fellow , manifested too much levity in his deportment to , wir respect , and was pronounced by those whe knew him best , to be rather soft . In gravity , Platinum surpassed all the company in natural brightness . Tin was outshone by few . When Oxygen arrived , and his light elastic tread was heard . and his clear , " Dreamed a dream in the midst of my slumbers . " DELICIOUS COFFEE . RED WHITE BLUE Bre fact & after Dinner . Ald . T. Preece regretted the action of the Town Council , but thought that for the far- mers to refrain from patronising the sales would be " cutting off their noses to snite their faces . " They ought to let the City Council know very distinctly that the far mers had a right to choose who would sell their stock ( hear , hear ) . He thought the City Council was taking a very high hand . and what they were doing would not help the trade of Hereford , and would not help to create a good feeling between the farmers and the Council . Mr. Taylor and Mr. Paske objected to the commission fees which the auctioneers for the horse sales proposed to charge . Mr. Rees said he thought it would be He invites it . The misshapen forms and the leaning habits of growth in fruit - trees are almost in- milk in winter . Several butter - making socis plenty of light . variably due to neglect in providing proper " it shall be ties exist , and substantially reduce the cost of When a few leaves have been made the taking to prevailing wind which may It is especially where the treee are manufacture to the farmers , saving waste , One seedlings can be transplanted , either singly in and producing a more uniform butter . never be strong enough to blow a tree down , Bociety receives its members ' butter and small , well - drained pots , or six round the but is able by the constant pressure to dis blends it with a specially installed plant . A sides of a larger pot . The seedlings must be tort its shape , that substantial support is Bociety in the North of England has specialised kept green through the autumn and winter in the sale at its own depôts of milk bottled with moderate supplies of water , and in the following spring can be again moved . By the beginning of the next year the bulbs will be large enough to be inserted singly in six - inch pots , where they will flower . SAFE INVESTMENT Fourth City Mutual Benefit Building Society COLEMAN STREET , LONDON Amount to credit of Investors , over £ 500,000 SHARES NOW BEING ISSUED AT 4X This Society during the 5 years of Its existence has never paid less than 4 % per annum to its Shareholders All Interest is paid by the Society free of Income Tax DEPOSITS received at 31 and 3 % . Balance Sheet and Prospectus on application 1. HIGHAM Manager ONTARIO coll 2 / - dot need to be re- Established bulbs do potted more often than once in three years , but each year should be given a top dressing of rich soil , and while in full growth watered with liquid manure . When repotting , the off- sets , which are somewhat freely produced by needed . Stakes should be inserted at the . time of planting , so as to avoid all risk of injury to the roots . But if trees have at ready been inserted without supports , it is better late than never to drive in the stakes , taking every possible care to avoid causing any injury to the roots . GAMES FOR THE WINTER EVENINGS . Midget Bagatelle , - Tumblette , Midget Golf , most varieties round the bulb , are removed Motor Tour , Aeroplane Race King's Soout , and potted singly into small pots . Only large Philodex , Halma , Dominoes Draughts . offsets should be removed , smaller ones being Price , ls . each , Midget Croquet , Tidley left on the old bulbs another year , as they Winks , Our Navy , Snap . Price , 64d . each . grow much faster there than separately . Care hould be taken to see that all their roots are " Gazette Office . - Adyt . |