Ross Gazette 2nd April 1914 - Page 7
Ross Gazette 2nd April 1914 - Page 7
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| Date | 02/04/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 2nd April 1914 |
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PICTURES . RODUCTIONS . EEK . HAM , rtists ' Colourman , e G.P.O. ) , OSS - ON - WYE ardle's figures are , as I believe , sabundantly evident that some- to be done , and done quickly , to rgent bodily needs of the desti- The first concern , in my opinion , ofsee whether we cannot perman- them above their destitution by em to remunerative work . When esened them from beggary , the and parish relief , it will he time provide for their mental needs and It is hardly kind to offer them a they are asking for bread ; es- the book can be of small value ority , for , as things are now , only 1 percentage of the blind can read type . a number of destitnte blind in our ndeed , a national repreach . When een removed , then books for the their place and their mission , but man or woman who hardly knows next meal is to come from is in no of mind for literature , even if he he type . ociation for Promoting the General the Blind , 258. Tottenham Court don , W .. has for 60 years been en- with considerable success , to byment for blind men and women ; pite of innumerable difficulties , a or the sale of the goods manufac cerely to be hoped that the strong this Society will not he overlooked , the Mansion House Fund for the on of Literature to the Blind ( a thy and landable object , as I have dy ) . will not divert assistance from which is chiefly concerned with e blind from unemployment , hunger ry : se my card , and beg to remain , Your obedient servant , SUBSCRIBER . worth Common . London , S.W. , March , 1914 . OT CROSS BUNS . e nicest and by far the most estible are those made at home with ORWICK'S AKING POWDER . AGEDY OF A TRAIN DOOR . Great Central train was travelling to- Barnby Dun , enr Doncaster , on night , a boy , three years of age , man named Gibbons , belonging to fell from it on to the line , and was The child was with his killed . tavelling from Manchester to Kead- was standing on the seat of a compart- From some unaccountable reason the door flew open , and the child fell out could be saved . RAVE SEAMEN DROWNED . French fishing schooner Jeanne d'Arc Glasgow steamer Victoria collided off ard on Saturday night . In trying to boat to rescue the Frenchmen two of etoria's crew were drowned , and McLean , chief officer , was badly in- The Frenchmen saved themselves in boat and were landed by the Vic- Falmouth . ALLOWED A RADIUM TUBE . diet of death from misadventure was at an inquest at Preston on Satur- a local tradesman's wife who died me after an operation for the removal adium cylinder which she swallowed undergoing treatment for deafness . eration was successful , but the patient om the effects of a hypodermic injec hyoscine and atropine given before the TTEMPTED ASSASSINATION . assassination of Señor Santos Zelays , President of Nicaragua , was attempted reelona on Sunday by a Nicaraguan Rosas , who fired several times . Zelaya . None of the shots took effect , without he ex - President escaped His assailant was arrested . S - CHANNEL ROWER DROWNED . at & . m Jarman , a young Deal man , aged wo , who rowed across the Channel eal to Calais in a light 15ft . skiff in ber , 1911 , and who entered the service Power Steamship Company , has been d during a violent gale in the Bay of from the company's steamer Pegwell . DEATH OF SIR W. F. KELLY . enant - General Sir William . Freeman fed in the cottage hospital at Algiers ay after an illness of some weeks . years of age , Sir William Kelly en- the Army in 1867 and saw service in in the eighties . He was Adjutant- to the field force during the South War . LD'S LARGEST DIVIDEND PAYER . Colonial Diamond Mining Company , in South - West Africa , is probably the biggest , dividend payer , says a Berlin ondent . It has " reduced " its dividend per cent . for 1913 , having paid 3,800 t . for 1912. It paid 2,400 per cent . in d 2,500 per cent . in 1911 . SAFE INVESTMENT arth City Mutual Benefit Building Society OLEMAN STREET , LONDON ant to credit of Investors , over £ 500,000 HARES NOW INSING ISSUED AT 4 % This Society during the 51 years of its existence has never paid less than 4 % per annum to its Shareholders . erest is paid by the Society free of Income Tax . EPOSITS received at 3 and 4 % , ce Sheet and Prospectus on application . j . 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The heads of hyacinths are so heavy that they are frequently toppled over by heavy rains and rough winds . A few short stakes and wire supports placed to the flowers at this time will protect them from danger from either cause . Wind screens for tulips and choice narcissi may be placed in position if time permits , and all the beds will be the better if just lightly pricked over with a small hand - fork where they are not covered with a mulch of cocoanut fibre or other material . . Healthy dahlia plants can now be raised from the sturdy young shoots formed upon old tubers . They require a temperature of about 60deg . to induce them to root readily , and succeed best plunged into moderate bottom heat . If old roots are to be started . for division when young shoots form , they may now be put into a box with the actual roots buried in light soil , but with the collars , beneath which spring the thick shoots , barely covered . The old dahlia tubers may , if preferred , be kept until towards the end of April , and then planted where they are to grow and bloom , taking care their collars are so protected as not to be injured by late frosts . " Old roots thus kept must not get so dry as to cause them to shrivel up , and they should be laid on damp floors , beyond reach of frost . Young shoots suitable for cuttings are now numerous on border chrysanthemums , and they should be taken off , trimmed , and in- serted in pots or boxes . Place some rough leafmould in the bottoms , and fill them with sandy compost ; also place a layer of sand over the surface of the soil . After watering the cuttings in , place the boxes in the greenhouse , and keep shaded from bright sunshine for a Mme . They will root quickly now , and they should be moved into other boxes , or potted separately in good time . Harden the plants gradually , planting them out in the garden . only varieties growing less than 4ft . high . Sticks quite suitable for these may be found in the ordinary faggots usually retailed at half - a - crown a dozen , the few extra strong ones these contain being suitable . for etrengthening the support in a wet season , or for placing at the ends of the rows when it becomes necessary to afford , a heavily - laden row additional support in the form of strong twine or wire . THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , APRIL 2 , 1914 . was at once voted to put the novel and praise- AGRICULTURAL NOTES . worthy scheme upon a practical footing . It P BY A PRACTICAL FARMER MARKETS . CATTLE . has several times occurred to me that there are many thousands of pounds held as reserve funds by the various agricultural societies , Ross , Thursday . -Messrs . Cooper and large and small , throughout the country , and Preece had a highly successful sale , a record THE ROTHAMSTED STATION . that a considerable proportion of this money for the year . There was a large entry of all The present year is the centenary of the might be invested in strictly agricultural classes of pigs , which met with a very keen birth of the late Bir John Lawes , and 1917 directions . The above shows one of many demand . The calves numbered 21 , the ways in which such money can be utilised , highest price , £ 6 8s . , for one , the property that of Sir Henry Gilbert ; and it is pro and , if thought desirable , it can be made re- of Mr. Matthews . Several good cows and posed to celebrate the occasion by erecting a payable at the end of a short term of years , calves found ready buyers , the top price was suitable commemoration laboratory at the when some other way of utilising it agricul £ 21 2s . 6d . for one , the property of Mrs. world - famous Rothamsted Experimental Staturally could be found . There is far too little Butt , Holcombe . The entry of store cattle tion , which these distinguished agriculturista capital available for home agriculture , and it was a good one , and nearly every lot chang- founded . For this purpose the sum of £ 6,000 seems a great pity not to utilise it to its fullested hands , four coming two - year - old heifers is being raised by public subscription . An possible capacity within strictly agricultural from Mr. Clement Hall , Old Gore , made adequate building will cost £ 12,000 , and of limits , yet without foregoing a penny interest . this it is understood that £ 6,000 will be given from the Development Fund , providing that an equal amount is raised by subscription . In publishing the annual report for 1913 on the Rothamsted experiments , the director , Dr. E. J. Russell , draws attention to the fact that the sum of £ 950 has still to be raised be- fore the new laboratories can be built . The committee are anxious to begin building ope : rations at an early date , but cannot proceed until the full amount has been obtained . Sub- scriptions should be sent to the Secretary , Rothamsted Experimental Station , Harpen- den , Hertfordshire . SWINE - FEVER RESTRICTIONS . MR . CHARLES BATHURST , M.P. , AND ABOLITION . 250 ; seven weaned calves from Mr. J. J .. Corbishley found a buyer at £ 55 17s . 6d . , etc , The fat cattle numbered 64 , and included three nice quality bulls , one of which , the property of Mr. C. Edwards , topped the mar- ket at £ 80 15s . another from Mr. Tom Jenkins made £ 27 , and Mrs. Gwillim's £ 22 . Mr. Frank Griffin sent two nice butcher's At a meeting of the Gloucestershire Cham - cattle , making £ 19 15s . , £ T6 158 .; Mr. ber of Agriculture , held at the Wellington Walter Dew , £ 22 7a . 6d .; Mr. G. Price , Hom , Hotel , Gloucester , on Saturday , Mr. R. £ 20 5s .; Mr. Tom Jenkins also sent two nice Cozens presiding , Mr. Charles Bathurst , bullocks , which made £ 22 17s . 6d . and £ 20 M.P. , introduced the subject of swine fever 78. 6d . Mr. Alfred Bennett , of Wharton , administration in the light of the second in - sent four lovely cattle , which met a good terim report of the Departmental Commit- trade , making up to £ 25 , with the good aver- tee . Pointing out that the Departmental age of £ 23 15s .; Mr. George Ratcliffe , £ 20 FALLOWING AND BARLEY YIELD . Committee had concluded , a considerable and £ 18 58. Mr. Harry Lickfold , £ 21 and The field experiments , which began in 1843 , number of experiments and investigations , £ 19 58 .; G. R. Trafford , Esq . , four up to have on some of the plots been continued one of them being as to what use , if any , £ 18 28. 6d .; Mr. James Keene , £ 22 ; Mr. without break or alteration up to the present could be made of artificial methods of im- Snell , Home Farm , Perrystone , four nice day . It is contended that it is impossible to munisation to eradicate the effects of swine weights with an average of £ 18 17s . 6d . Mr. exaggerate the importance of continuing the fever , he said that investigation was not yet C. Edwards also sent four ripe cattle , which complete . In a letter addressed to the made up to £ 23 76. 6d . Mr. John Parr , £ 24 experimental plots at Rothamsted without any Board of Agriculture last December the com- 178. 6d . R. H. Storey , Esq .. £ 19 78. 6d . change , as nowhere else in the world do such mittee expressed the opinion that it would Mr. Jordan , £ 19 ; Mr. Harry Hone , three up extensive data exist for studying the effect of assist at elucidation of the question if in the to £ 17 28-6d .; Mrs. Howell , £ 20 10s .; Mr. season and manuring upon the yield and administration of the vine fever orders the John Gwatkin , £ 18 ; Mrs. Gwillim , £ 19 . quality of the crop , and for watching the pro- Board could , without altering the regulations Others from Messrs . Rosser , Corbishley , pressive changes which are going on in the soil . then in force as regarded restriction on move- Bromage , F. Hodges , F. J. Jackson , Roberts , The report describes the yields obtained ment , begin field experiments of serum and Jones , Gibbs , etc. , etc. The trade was very from the experimental plots , and gives & gene - vaccination treatment on selected and infect- good from start to finish on all classes of ral account of the work in progress on the ed farms , and place the information obtain- stock . A good entry is to hand for next Russell and his colleagues are conducting vestigating the subject of artificial immunisa farm and in the laboratories , where Dr. ed at the disposal of the committee . In in - market , April 9th . Ross , Thursday . - Messrs . Dampier , Footitt many important researches into soil bacteri tion , the report stated , two distinct methods and Bennett had an excellent entry of sheep , By selecting varieties of this height theology , the food and habita of crops , and the had to be considered : ( a ) inoculation with cattle , and pigs for this market , and with a grower will not be sacrificing either good weed flora as an indicator of the character of serum alone ; ( b ) inoculation with serum , fol- large company of buyers present , trade was cropping or cooking qualities , and in the soil . In the experimental plots the extraordi - lowed by natural or artificial infection with much above the average . Rams made up to matter of size of pod , or peas in the pode , narily large crop of barley in Hoos Field is the virus of the disease , which might be £ 4 58 .; wethers were in great demand from many at this height will bear comparison the most noteworthy feature of last year . The termed vaccination . The committee had 60s . to 74s . each ; ewes from 55s . to 73s . Another land had been fallowed in 1912 , after continu- formed the opinion that ( a ) inoculation with each ; lambs , from 36s . to 40s .; ewes and with others growing twice as tall . strong point in favour of these is that the ous cropping with barley for sixty years , to serum alone afforded too brief immunity to lambs , from 60s , 6d . to 70s . Store cattle rows are easily protected from birds . allow of the weeds being removed , and this be of practical value ; ( b ) every known and pigs met with a ready trade at satisfac- short rest is believed to have contributed to method of vaccination , or simultaneous inatory prices . the result , although the year was a good one culation with serum and virus , exposed the POULTRY . for barley in all parts of the country . The inoculated animal to risk and rendered it in- yield of sixty bushels of grain and 30cwt . of fectious to others ; ( c ) existing methods of great demand , as were also eggs . and trade Ross . Thursday . - Dressed poultry was in straw per acre has been exceeded only three inoculation did not promise assistance in the all round was brisk at the following rates : eradication of swine fever , though they Dressed ducks , 78. to 8s . per couple ; dressed It is remarked that there can be little doubt might be serviceably employed in connection chicken , 6s . to 78. per couple ; live fowls , that the fallow played a considerable part in with a policy of control : ( a ) further experi- 3s . 6d . to 4s . 6d . per couple ; hutter . 1s . 4d . bringing about the high yield . It is difficult ment was necessary with a view to finding to account for the result on our present views a form of vaccination which would give ac per lb. retail , 16. 3d . per lb. wholesale ; as to the effects of fallowing ; something more tual immunity to the inoculated animal , eggs , 13 for 18. retail , 15 for 1s . wholesale . seems to be involved than the accumulation of without risk of further loss and dissemina- nitrate over the winter . The existence . is in- tion of the disease . In this connection the dicated of another factor ; an apparent effect committee said they considered that the ex- of a growing crop on bacterial decompositions periments recommended in their letter of in the soil which is not exerted during the December could be proceeded with . fallow period . In putting down an edging of ornamental tiles a fairly solid foundation should be formed by a layer of common bricks placed lengthways , then another set of bricks , with mortar between . The top brick is set on edge , which leaves a space into which the tile is put , its bottom resting on the top of the lower brick , so that one side of the tile is sup- ported by the brick and the other by the gravel , which is filled in to permit only the ornamental top of the tile showing when the path is finished . A favourite border edging is one made of large flint stones just as they have been taken out of the chalk , and laid almost close to- gether on the soil . If just sufficient space is left it will then be possible to plant neat- growing hardy plants between , mostly of the sedum and saxifrage orders . Gran ally withhold water from Persian cyclamens until the foliage dies off , but on no account allow the plants to become parched . A few weeks later on the pots may be plunged outside in a shady spot , still attending to them occasionally in the matter of watering . As soon as young growth ap- pears they must be repotted . Good blooming cyclamens can be obtained within a year of sowing seed , and now is an excellent time to 60w in pans in warmth . Marguerites are very useful and decorative , and may now be struck in gentle heat . Trim them , and insert them in pots of very sandy soil , which must be kept regularly moist . When rooted , pot them off singly into small pots , and when their roots are round the sides , give another shift into their flowering Bomy will sit for any good , occasional application of liquid manure will soil plants in pots , and an run at be beneficial when the plants are in full growth . Choice ivies can be raised now from cut- tings inserted in rich soil . For the first sea son growth should be permitted to will , but not climb . The following spring it may be cut back to within a few inches of the ground , and as soon as it has recovered from the shock of this pruning it may be transplanted , if necessary , to its permanent quarters , where , if the soil is at all good , the plant should grow rapidly , and give a bare wall an effective covering by the end of next summer , THE WEEK'S WORK . Support hyacinth blooms . Plant out violas and pansies . Put bulbs that have finished flowering outdoors to ripen . Lift and divide old bordern chrysan- themums . Continue sowing sweet - pens outdoors , and guard against slugs and birds . Repot Scarborough lilies if necessary . Sow grass seed on patchy lawns . Prune evergreen shrubs . Sow seed of chicory , anisafy , and scor zonera . Overhaul the herb - bod . Sow globe beetroot in a sheitered posi- tion . Mulch bush fruit with well - decayed manure . Keep a sharp lookout for caterpillars on gooseberries . " Every Chick APromising Youngster the natural result of feeding on Spratt's purpose is MEAL AND " CHIKKO ( THE BAY FEEDI If you want plump , sturdy and vigorou birds , urder Spratt's " Foods ( insaled Rage and Original Packets ) , not just " Chicken Meal " or " Chick Feed . " Send 3d . for Samples and Book on Chicken and Poultry Culture . Spratt's Patent Ld.24 Fenchurch St .. London . QUARRELS . times since 1861 . We can forgive a man who hates a quarrel if he quarrels hardly or even unfairly ; he is so unused to the game that he cannot be ex- pected to play it kindly when it is forced upon him ; he is embittered by his natural anger that he should be forced to quarrel at all . But the quarrelsome man who quarrels with a as base as the cardsharper . He profits by the weaknesses of others on a pre- tence of sharing them . In fact , he is a man that even the most quarrelsome would never quarrel with twice , any more than a gambler for knowingling , in gambling , there is one quarreling , as law that should never be broken just because both are rather lawless pursuits , and that is the law of fair play . - Times . On the heavier types of soil it is very un- wise to sow seeds until the water has drained away and the soil become warmer . If put into cold , wet soil at this season a great many seeds will decay instead of germinating , and the seedaman , in nine cases out of ten , be wrongly blamed . Even when the weather has improved it is a good plan in heavy clay soils to prepare some old potting soil or other light or WORK . . " B CORN . small supply , and quotations very firm at Gloucester , Saturday - English wheat in late rates . No change in values of foreign wheat , barley , or oats . Maize 6d . per qr . dearer . London , Monday . - Market inactive . Eng- lish wheat steady . White quoted 32s . 6d . to $ 58 .; red 32s . to 34s . Bd . per quarter . Foreign and American ditto dull . Town and country flour steady ; American do . quiet . Grinding barley unchanged ; malting do . British and Russian oats un- Maize holders are asking 8d . SOME SIGNIFICANT STATISTICS . Mr. Bathurst said that possibly it would be a more useful policy to let the disease take its course , with such advantages as they when more was known about it , than to con- might derive from the serum treatment tinue the wholesale slaughter of pigs , as was going on at present . As the result of the nominal . present swine fever orders , the position of changed . things was very serious . According to the advance . Beans and peas dull . Lentils un Arrivals ( British and foreign ) : official figures , from 1903 to 1907 - that was changed . the five years previous to the issuing by the Wheat , 1.874 , 117.094 ; barley . 3,503 , 9,123 ; Board of Agriculture of the existing ordercats . 1,566 , 18,263 ; maize , nil , 340 ; malt . there were 7,107 outbreaks of swine fever in 24,966 , nil ; beans , 96,909 ; peas , 74 , 1,556 quarters ; flour , 23,565 , 33,990 sacks . this country , and 86.846 animals were slaughtered . SHAWS COCOA THE VERY BEST Pure Soluble COCOA TRADE REGISTERED MARK SHAW BROTHERS , LIVERPOOL & BRISTOL LONDON FACSIMILE OF TIN FACSIMILE OF TIN Ild 4 PER 4 lb.TIN AGENTS EVERYWHERE 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 MINERAI WATER MANUFACTURERS . FAMILY ALES AND STOUT BREWED FROM LOCAL BARLEY MALT AND HOPS , Retailed Price List on application . HINTS FOR THE HOME . CHEERFULNESS AT MEAL - TIMES . Tranquillity and cheerfulness promote igestion . A meal eaten slowly , in the midst . of pleasant conversation , is readily assimi- lated ; and at once invigorates the body and viands , but eaten in silence , may prove a clog brain ; while another , composed of the same on the energies of both . COLD PREVENTION . A CO - OPERATIVE SOCIETY'S PROGRESS . Though only established six years ago , the Guildford and Mid - Surrey Farmers ' Co operative Association's annual report reveals steady and rapid progress . During the past year the membership went up from 220 to 238 , and the sales were increased from £ 15,069 88. 8d . to £ 19,502 . The year's trading showed a net profit of £ 315 6s . , as compared with £ 125 10s . 7d . in the previous year , after providing interest upon members ' share capi- tal at 5 per cent . per annum , for all outstand ing expenses , and for 10 per cent . deprecia . tion on plant and furniture . During the five years the , With the addition of £ 126 18s . 9d . brought orders had been in operation there were forward from 1912 , there was a balance of 11,207 outbreaks , and 181,980 animals had £ 442 4s . 9d . for apportionment , and with the been slaughtered . The expenditure on com- WELL - PAID OFFICE BOYS . amount carried forward the reserve fund was pensation had risen from £ 89.608 in 1808-9 . increased to £ 665 98. 9d . At the end of the to £ 66,390 in 1912-18 , and the cost of MEN'S MINIMUM . WAGE £ 1 A DAY . Association's first year's trading , the profits administration for the past five years was amounted to £ 1 3s . 7d . Last year's profit was £ 260,970 . Since the issuing of the orders The profit - sharing system instituted in £ 315 6s . , on a called - up capital of £ 227 . In the number of outbreaks had steadily in January for the employees of the Ford Motor view of such results a further increase of creased . until last year , when there was a Company in the United States has been ex- membership is to be expected , and , given the slight falling off , which he suggested was tended to the European employees of the loyalty of members , the society's turnover due to the serious reduction of the pig popu- firm . The wages of the hands at the branch will soon reach very large figures , and its lation of the country . Unless it could be of the company at Levallois - Perret , Paris , shown that this large expenditure of public have been raised to the same scale as the operations prove of inestimable value to large district . money had produced good results . the policy wages of the workmen in the United States . could not in any way be defended . Employees over twenty - two years of age now SCOTTISH SEED - TESTING STATION . Proceeding , Mr. Bathurst said the steady receive £ 1 a day , the Daily Mail says . Boys increase of swine fever had brought them under twenty - two and women have a mini- An event of importance is the opening of a to this point ; they might be faced with the mum of 8s . a day , unless they are supporters seed - testing station at Edinburgh by the question of a pig famine in this country . of a household , when they , too , are paid £ 1 a Board of Agriculture for Scotland . An oppor- Those who were most entitled to complain day . The Paris employees of the firm have tunity is thus afforded to farmers , foresters , in that matter were the working people , been given two months back pay . The in- because , as they knew , bacon was a favour crease of pay in some cases has been remark- nurserymen , and seed merchants of having ite food with them , and they could not ob - able . An office - boy earning £ 2 a month was the quality of their seeds judged in respect of tain it at the present time except at a told by the manager that he would hence- their purity and their capacity to grow . " Why , that's give a reliable judgment of the quality of the Aner seeds by a rough - and - ready method is not was no restriction of movement or isolation more than father gets , " exclaimed the lad . possible , and a guarantee of a stated percent or only small restrictions the pig popu- lation was steadily increasing . Unless and BOY GUNSHOT VICTIMS . age of purity and of germinating capacity is until there scientific friends were able to tell of great practical value . Found shot on Friday in a hillside field at The system of testing adopted by the Boot them what was the period of infection , there Tom Dufill , aged tish seed - testing station is the same as that was no logical justification for any of the Worlaby ( Lincolnshire ) , restrictions the Board of Agriculture now fourteen , died of his injuries . " Shall I go used by the seed - testing station of the Irish made , either as to the period for restricting to Heaven , dad ? " he asked when found by his Department of Agriculture . The station con- movement with regard to isolation . He father in a critical condition . The boy had sists of two testing - rooms , a laboratory , and ( Mr. Bathurst ) had come to the conclusion been using a gun to frighten crows , and he keep it . Do not pass it on to your neighbour . office . There are three types of germinators in use , viz .: Incubators ; Rodewald germina that it might be well to continue the ex- said he was leaning on the muzzle when the tors , in which the seeds are germinated in periments with serum , to see if it were not gun went off . Francis Parry , aged sixteen , a gamekeeper's possible to reduce the loss , it might possibly porous shells set in a layer of moist sand ; be wise to abandon restrictions altogether son , was found shot on Friday in his father's Jacobsen germinators , in which the seeds are yard at Cwm , near St. Asaph , and died just ( applause ) . germinated on an absorbant paper laid on & woollen mat , which draws the necessary mois seconded by Mr. F. Baber , the Chamber he was accidentally shot with a rifle he had On the proposition of Mr. W. Priday , after being taken indoors . It is supposed that ture from a cistern of water below by means of a wick , each germinating pot of seeds being unanimously adopted the following resolu- with him when searching for plovers ' eggs , and that he crawled to his father's yard . tion " That the present restrictions in re- covered by a small glass bell - jar . The germi gard to swine fever having proved ineffective , nation tests are conducted at a standard tem they should be abandoned altogether , except perature and with a standard amount of on infected premises . " Ask the labourer in the field , at the forge , in the mint , ask the patient , delicate fingered artisan , or the strong - armed fiery- hearted worker in bronze and in marble and with the colours of light , and none of these who are true workmen will ever tell you that they have found the law of heaven an unkind moisture . one - that in the sweat of their face they to should eat bread till they return the ground ; nor that they ever found it an unre- warded obedience , if , indeed , it was rendered faithfully to the command , " Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do , do it with thy might . " J. RUSKIN . MAN'S EXAMPLE . To high price . In other countries where there forth be paid £ 10 8s . a month . TWO DOGS AND 27 DEAD SHEEP , Mrs. ordered to pay without This is a stimulant . In sudden fainting from any cause , fifteen to twenty drops , well diluted with water . It is better given in hot water . WASHING FLANNELS AND BLANKETS . ukewarm Flannels should be washed in auds by simply lifting up and down , squeezing in the suds , and stripping through the hands . rubbing is that wool is provided with myriade The philosophy of this process versus , that of of one minute barbs which , hooking into another in the rubbing process , cause shrink- Pass through a age . wringer , and then To prevent catching cold , says a writer in through two successive clear waters of the Everyone's , never be permit yourself to same temperature as the suds . Dry in a warm sneezed or coughed at . place , as any variation of temperature in the Spray the пове and throat frequently , different stages of the laundering is as fruit- Blankets especially on coming from building ful a cause of shrinkage as any . where people congregate , with mild which have not been much soiled In use antiseptic . may be perfectly cleansed by the press- When chilled take B hot foot - bath of ing and lifting process , passing through two twenty minutes ' duration , to equalise the suds and two rinsings , with the aid of a good circulation . any & Save the hot whisky and other alcoholio " cures " for Bh time when you are better fitted to withstand their harmful effects . Eat little and make certain to get rid of the residue of that little . " wringer . Some advocate the washing of flannels in cold water throughout , but this necessitates the use of ammonia for those . much soiled , and entails a greater amount of labour . But if , after all , you should get a cold , everybody were to follow these sugges tions nobody would ever need them . THE WELCOME GUEST . The girl who is often asked to visit is the pily to the conditions of the house she is girl who adapta herself pleasantly and hap visiting , writes " Pepita " in the Mark Lane crumbs , distribute some little pieces of butter are Express . No girl of tact will make of herself . an intrusive guest . She will quietly offer help in any of the little household tasks , but she will not embarrass her hostess by forcing As a sequel to twenty - seven sheep being this . Many women prefer to attend to such Each sample tested for its germinating capa- found dead in a field near which her two St. things themselves , and it is rather upsetting city is accompanied in the germinators by an- COMPANY DIRECTOR CHARGED . Bernard dogs had been seen the previous day , to have a guest who will not permit you this Helena Beatrice Weymouth , of Old privilege . If you are in a home where there other sample whose germinating capacity has Malden , was at Kingston been previously defined by experiment . Seeds ALLEGED FRAUDS ON TRADESMEN . servants , make as few demands upon £ 1 14s . 6d . costs for allowing two unmuzzled them as possible . Keep your own room in from each sample are tested not in one , but in two or three germinators . The control sample ferocious dogs to be at large . She was fined order as far as your own belongings are con is of high , even , and definitely known germina Horace George Thornton , company direc 24 and costs for keeping them ting capacity . In no case is a sample con- tor , of Warrington - orescent , Maida Vale , wss licences , and the Bench ordered the dogs to sidered accurately tested unless the control remanded at Marlborough - street Police - court be destroyed , but agreed meanwhile to state a sample gives a result according to its pre- on Saturday on a charge of stealing by means case for the High Court . Summonses for not judged standard , and thus very great of a trick blouse and a quantity of ladies keeping the dogs under proper control " in a amount of accuracy is obtained in judging the underclothing of the value of £ 15 a . , the pro - field " were dismissed as it was held to be perty of the White House Linen Specialists , not a public place . samples tested Limited , New Bond - street ; further with steal- ing two and a - half dozen towels , eleven lace cloths , and a quantity of bed linen worth THREE OFFICIALS SENT FOR TRIAL . £ 7 18s . , belonging to William Coulson and Cardiff stipendiary magistrate has Sons , New Bond - street . It was stated that committed for trial at the Assizes the three • UTILISING SOCIETIES ' FUNDS . An interesting step has been taken by the Uttoxeter Agricultural Society . They made the case would turn out to be one of some The cerned . An important thing that everyone should learn about visiting le that a hostess should be allowed hours to herself . Nothing is more annoying than a guest who is always present and expecting to be entertained every minute . No matter how agreeable she is , there are times when it is a relief to have her keep in her room . There are many ways in which a girl may make herself a welcome guest , and the art is one well worth study . Ing . It is not an easy matter to be a good The uplifting influence of a righteous man is limited only by the energy of his mind and the uprightness of his life . He ought there- fore , to strive , day in and day out , to increase the powers of his intellect and to maintain s conspicuously wholesome character . Then , by the example of his manliness , he will restrain the wicked in their iniquities , and encourage profit of nearly £ 120 upon their last annual the righteous in their rectitude . whether little or great , are a real help to many lives ; and if they are strong and cap - 223 11s . 1d . Rather than allow this reserve than twenty firms had been defrauded . The cation on charges of conspiracy and embezzle- guilt . The accused , for whom bail was able by nature they may become a substantial to be invested to bring in a few pounds per modus operandi of the accused was , according ment , on which they said they were not material to put in the drills before sowing blessing to the whole of the great people or allowed , are William Crynant Griffiths , clerk annum , the members decided at the annual to the prosecution , to call on tradesmen and such seeds as peas , covering them with simi- It should therefore meeting that it would be much more in the order goods , saying that they would be paid to the Board ; Charles William Seymour , even to the whole world . be our ambition so to live that men may know interests of the agriculturists of the neigh - for on delivery . When they were delivered at financial clerk ; and David Williams , ordi- nary clerk . of us that we are inspired by a nobler spirit bourhood , which is the primary object of the the addresses given they were detained , but not paid for . than that which actuates most of mankind , and that we are actually making earnest A fine green vegetable for the winter efforts to raise the moral standards of the en- The degrading influence of months is the Savoy cabbage . It is wonder tire human race . fully hardy , and , in fact , its flavour is actu- a bad man is limited only by his power and ally improved by a touch of frost . It does disposition to devise tempting evil . If such a best in a somewhat heavy , deeply - cultivated , man is weak and stupid , still the harm he can rich soil , but it does better than cabbages or do is of great concern to all good people , and The end of they will ever be anxious to suppress it ; or Brussels sprouts in poor soil . March or the beginning of April is quite if , on the contrary , he is a brilliant man , with early enough to make a first sowing on attractive manners , the injury he can do to well - prepared seed - bed , as Savoys are not re- public morals is incalculable , and every effort quired before the winter begins , and while should be made to render his baneful influence other green vegetables are in plentiful supply . as harmless as possible . Such men , show , and have now a balance in hand of magnitude , as it was alleged that no fewer officials of the Welsh Central Board of Edu . hostess , but it is more dimcult to be a good guest . lar compost after they are sown . The cover- ing need only be half as thick now as it would be a month or six weeks hence . It is important to sow Savoy seed thinly , as otherwise the plants become drawn and weakly . Planting out should be done , if pos sible , in dull , showery weather , in June or July , and if the largest plants are put out first , a succession can be secured . It is im- The Great Skin Cure ! BUDDEN'S 8. R. SKIN OINTMENT portant to allow as much space as possible will cure itching after one application ; de- for the plants , the larger varieties requiring stroy every form of Eczema ; heals old at least 18in . both ways . The ground should Wounds and Bores ; acte like a charm on be kept well hoed but firm about the plants . Bad Legs , prevents Cuts from Festering ; The provision of sticks for supporting culi- nary peas is often a problem . Perhaps the most satisfactory way of dealing with it is , will cure Ringworm in a few days ; removes the most obstinate Eruption and Scurvy . Boxes , 7td . and 1. 14d . Agent for Ross : Mr. Matthews , Chemist Ledbury : Mr. when ordering Deas for eowing to choose Freeman ; Newent : Mr. Whittles . society , if the surplus was devoted to some practical means of encouraging farming within the society's area . INSTITUTION TERRORISED BY A BOY . FIRE AT CHEMICAL WORKS . NICE DISHES . SCALLOPED FISH . - Flake the remains of any cold boiled fish , removing any skin and bone . Mix lightly with sufficient cold egg sauce for whatever sauce was served with the fish ) to make it fairly moist . If no cold sauce is avail- able a little fresh or whipped cream Bavoured with a few drops of vinegar is delicious . Butter some scallop shells , fill them with the mixture , season lightly , cover the top thickly with bread- on them , and bake for a few minutes in a hot oven . ORANGE JELLY . - The rind of four oranges , the juice of six oranges , the rind and juice of one dered gelatine , about one cupful of sugar , two lemon , three heaping tablespoonfuls of pow- inches of cinnamon stick , one tablespoonful of coriander seeds , one bay leaf , the whites and shells of three eggs , and enough water to make one quart with the juice of lemon and oranges , some halves of apricots , and a few blanched almonds . Put the gelatine into a saucepan , add all the ingredients except the apricots and almonds ; beat over the fire till they boil , then remove the beater , allow to boil up , draw on one side , leave covered for ten minutes , then pour through a hot jelly bag . Pour into we mould . Turn out when set , and serve garnished with the apricots the kernels of which have been removed and almonds put in . their place . BCOTCH OAT CAKE . - Put one pound of oat meal ( coarse or fine , as preferred ) into a basin with one teaspoonful of salt and a pinch of car- bonate of soda . Rub into it one ounce of butter , and mix to a paste with cold water , stirring turn briskly with a stick . Strew oatmeal thickly on pasteboard , the paste on it , work it into roll out as thin as pos hot the ball , then cut into trim and bake on ddle or baking - sheet for a few minutes till BRAIBED OR STEWED VEAL . - Trim neatly a nice piece of Billet of veal , and put it into a deep casserole dish with some slices of bacon , some carrots and onions cut into slices , with a bunch of herbs tied in a muslin bag , pepper , salt , and a bay - leaf ; lay the veal in the middle , and moisten it with about a pint of stock . Leb the meat stew gently for three or four hours in the oven , basting the top occasionally . Then strain off the gravy , put it into a small sauce pan , thicken it , add a little white wine , and when it has boiled up , pour over the veal , and send to table in the casserole . three eggs , OXFORD PUDDINGS . - Take two ounces of four , two tablespoonfuls of straw- berry or raspberry jam , one and a - half ounce of butter , one and a - half ounce of sugar , half a teaspoonful of baking - powder , and a little milk . Cream together the butter and sugar , add the eggs and the jam , and beat in thoroughly . Mix together , and then sift the flour and baking powder and stir this into the mixture lightly . If the flour used is of a strong brand a very little milk may be necessary . Pour into small buttered moulds , and steam for three - quarters of an hour . HOW TO LAY CARPETS . This task is not the easiest for an amateur to do , if the carpet should have a jute or quite dry and crisp . other material back , as it is apt to stretch A simple tool to цве out of place . when there is not a very great strain is a large bradawl , sharpened to a round point , and pushed into the carpet as a lever to keep it smooth . In tacking down a carpet , see that The Chairman of the Managing Committee An explosion followed by fire occurred at the patterns are straight , and tack at two A fourteen - year - old Nottingham lad , John the chemical works of Messrs . Hardman and sides of the carpet that are not opposite to ( Mr. A. C. Bunting ) , at the meeting , re- Henry Peters , who a month ago cut his throat marked that a lot of people in that neighbour- because he was tired of life , " and was sent Holden , Manchester . There were sixteen men each other . Now stretch the carpet along the hood seemed to have Shire horses on the to Skegness Sanatorium , has been giving employed on the Sunday , shift , when a benzol other sides , until all the unevenness disap boiler burst , but fortunately all escaped in- pears . No interstices must be left for the dust brain , whereas the breeding of good cattle much trouble there . He smashed the windows , was far more important in such an essen- terrorised the staff and inmates by brandina jury except one man , who was burnt about to accumulate in . the face . A wooden staging containing ten tially milk - producing district as the Dove ing dangerous knife , fired the gorse and chambers of products of tar distillation took Valley , and it was the opinion of the Council shrubbery , and finally threatened to set fire to are , and the brigade had to work - among of the society that something should be done the institution . In despair the officials sent volumes of evil - smelling smoke and intermit propagation of an urgent message to the police authorities tent explosions . The flames rose over a hun- towards encouraging sound stock . He proposed the formation of a begging for the ind's immediate removal . A dred feet , and considerable damage was done : bull club , and explained that the scheme was the police - court on Saturday he was remanded to purchase a number of the best masculine for medical inspection . stock and draft them into the various districts within the society's radius . The proposal was taken up with enthusiasm , and a sum of £ 200 the CANADIAN PACIFIC . Fast Line to Canada Services from Liverpool and Belfast Luxurious accommodation n all classes at moderate fares . Only four days open sea . For Sailings , Pamph- les ad Information as to OPPORTUNITIES in CANADA apply to 62-65 , Charing Cross LONDON , SW67-68 , King William St. , LON- DON , E.C. , Royal Liver Building , LIVERPOOL 18 , St. Augustine's Parade , BRISTOL , 120. St. Vin cent St. , GLASGOW , 41 , Victoria St. , BELFAST . BEACHY HEAD TRAGEDY . USES OF AMMONIA . It is used either in the solid carbonate of ammonium or a solution of the gas in water or alcohol . Smelling salts consist usually of the carbonate . Spirits of ammonia is used to stimulate the breathing in shock or heart failure . Place a few drops on a handkerchief , and hold two or three inches from the nose . When the person is unconscious , note yourself In commemoration of his silver wedding the Duke of Portland is adding two new bells to Two boys who were conveying letters to Cuckney Parish Church . evening saw a man fall from one of the oross buns for the inmates of their various highest points of the cliffe . After a drop of institutions on Good Friday . some 500ft , the body was caught on a ledge , where it was subsequently recovered by four the lighthouse at Besoby Hend on Saturday Poplar Guardians are to provide 1,100 hot how strong it is . That pretty girl over there mistook me for her brother once and gave me a kiss . " " What did you do ? " " As the kies was not for me I returned it . " Aqua ammonia is used to make a volatile liniment by mixing two teaspoonfuls to six Camberwell Borough Council have banned teaspoonfuls of olive oil or melted lard . This liriment is very warming , rubbed externally , professional boxing at the public baths , but for sore throat ; also over rheumatic joints . Goastguards . On Sunday the dead man was amateur displays are to be permitted . Diluted aqua ammonia will relieve the pain identified by his brother as Arthur Attlee , Viscount Iveagh and Viscount Hambledon and smarting which attend the sting of in- Novelist : " Those confounded critics slated aged thirty - five , -ummarried , & clerk to have each promised £ 100 towards the resects . For internal administration the prepa- my new novel most unmercifully . " His Friend : chemist . His father , who lives at Dorking , building of Hundon Church , Buffolk , reration most used is the aromatic spirits of " Well you have your revenge . They had to was formerly Warden at Christ Church , gently destroyed by fire , ammonia a solution in alcohol with spices . read the book . " Eastbourne |