(TWO) j * * * - * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ^ * * * * * * * * * * i T A L K S ON H EA LT H . ( 5 ^ ..’ . V ^ ^ ____ __ ^ F BY A F A M I L Y D O C T O R -T


T I tlio\igli.t 1 ^v<)^ll(l Ul'^' I” li'il .V"" aliout my oxiK'i'iiMu'i's ill lln' lii'i’i iiiliii.u'


Odicc'. ' 'I'lia fu.-it tli-iiiK' j- <1<) iuuim! Ike siylit. bfcaii.-^i- il' Hn' iv<-i'\hIs .;iiimol. pass lliat last H is no fiooil giuM-;- larthfr with Ilia oxaminai ion. H sur­ prises M


(licro iiivi who liavo ilotarlivc oyrsip'lit ami do mil- know il.


ovi'i'v oliild is oNiUmm'd, and so very I'ew.'if aoV, osi-ai)o di'U'olloM. llul, .sad (o rolalo.'(iio oxoolloui plan adopli'd in


Hr. sohools id' uoriodioid oxaniinal.mn niiikos IR) iiiiprossion on Iho iniolio ; IIr'.Y •iro so .slow lo ado(il now idoas, Iiowom'v o:;i.x.dloiil. Their iatliors iind inoihors iRiVui' Inal Ihoir <'X'os io.''tod,


r 1i\


sliiii now f A mSAlM'lMNTMK.NT.


.I t i.M iiutsi di.saiiiioini ill”' io nii' to have


to ri'jiH'.t- inon who aro othoirwi.so sound, lin t 1' csninol pii.<s roorniks w!io oannot SCO woll: tlu'y would ronio rnshino^ in li> hosidi|nartor.s U> i-o|iori llial llu' I'S'ii'- in.ans wi'ri' upon Ihoni, and wlion Iho r<*^t 1M


t‘ii 1. 1i:m 1 « < inilr it av*hi)(1 Im *.


ftiund Unit ihoi sooul had niisUikon a Hook of shoop f<ir a louinioni of dor- mans. .\oLonly is il a di.sapiioiiiliiiont to in.o, kilt tlio iioor lads thoinsolvos aro koiirtbi'oki'-n. -'ll last I hey ha ve niado up thoir niiiids: throe I'riond.s eomo uii (o join (ofi'o.lhor. Iwo lail. iind oiio ]jii,'Sos the [ioctor, and ihoir hopos til >roiii”' th.rougli Ikoi training lo.o'i'llior ai o dashoil to the e-ixnind.


hiviiis jtciA'ii;]) i i v r .o oK w o r k . Some (if Iho men f oxainiiiod had had


tlrtdr o.yos vuiuod by oloso. work in a badly lis'htod olliei'. rersoually, I would ratkoir lie au iirtisau Ikan a ek'rk, .stuck on an oflioi'slool. 1 nloi'lnnatoly tkoro siMUii.s io bo S'Onu* altraolii.ui iibout a. blank ooid, and .so ihe s:m of an artifian clfcosc.s iho work of :i dork and wi'iU'ri Ids eyes out id bookwork.


o'reat ni.ii.ny'inon wi'ro asloiiishod when f.lM'y W


It is il striinyo U'liiiy Unit ii man will I C'I-O told thi'V had dofeetivei vi.sion.


spend muck time aud trouble over IIr, clioicii of a new suil, and wijl not spejnl a momoTtUs tliou”lit over his eyes. Ike worst (niss'R are tlioso udiioro oiio I'ye is ”'(K)d and oni> Is sh..rl-.sig'Iiled _Tho man does not realise lhal wboii ho is looking' down (ike. si reel hei is onlv usiii”' I lie ”'(«xl eye; iko unused eye d'ols worse iind worse.


.suitiibie pla-ss in Iront


of tlm short-sifi'kiod eye mi“:h( hav<> save'd it. -Vot all. eases of i|efeelivo eyo- sipht.can bo in'ovented, bui many eases (jan. Afy oxiioirienco of the lleoruiliii”' Ofiioo has boon ii a-roat. disaiipoiiilmenl to . ine. ' 1 lhoU”-fit I bad taua'lH-l he wliok, eouniry that the. eyes shoukk b(' (estotliOVi'ry six mo-iitlis, and now. I. find tbid. vi'i'.s' few liny any.attontion. lo.tkat ayxKl. advieo. 1 i. koi'ps Ji.io 11111111110.


OA liSKS OF RF-I I'X'TT.OX. Jiad teidli, no"leoled i.kroals, en-


lai'aod lonsils, doaiiios.s, rujitures_, all (daiin th('ir duo numbors of rojoolion.s.


Jr


'And all tke men rojectod for (Ik.'.so (lo- feetti mio'lit liavo l>een good soldii^i-s,


[Tii


leadina a koall by outdoor life and doina' thoir diity by the.ir country. Let us kiivo our o.i.stcrns inspoebxl, our roofs inspectotl, our drains ins])oc(ed, out mae'kinery in.spo.oted, bui. tbank ”'ood- noss, we. never need take the-sii”'kte.s\ tix)ul)lo to see that, tln'i bodies we. have i.o earn our liviii”-witk aro in good order. I am sure .von would feel as .strongly a.s I <1-0 if you (.'Oiild stand at my side when I iim e-vaminiii”' riM-ruils.


GJIFST blXi’ANSlOX. i I ' ;■ u


il, tapo-nUMusur<! round your eke.st aud note the measurement. I’ulf your obe.st out by taking a deep breath and note the nuiiihor of incho.s that you iiicrea.se. One inch of expan.sion would he very fochle, two is rather imor, wi, all oiighi to put on three inches, iind four is good. I t i.s right iind proper that the lungs should be well oxpiiuded at each breath. Tho iiir i>eiuel.rat(xs more easily into some ])ai-ts of tli.e lungs. The apes, at the base of l.lio neck, just liebind the collar­ bone, i.s riitlier a slnggi.sli part o f the incoming iiir enn-eut. That i.s cdii- sidorod to bo onei of the reii.sons why the apex is the commoiie.si site, for ccii.siimi)- t ion.


B R R O W , ------ ♦ ♦ ♦ -------


SElt-MOXS.—The anniver.sary ser-


viccaj were held at Sts Luke’s Alissioii Ilooin on Sunday last, and they were very successful from oveiy point of view. The preaclier was the llev. V. 'W. A. Rosshoroiigh, M.A., of tli.o Holme, who until about cigliteen


l i -


mouths ago was curate at AVhalley and ih'charge of the B.arrow services.' . Mr. Kdsshofongh was very popiilai-' in the village, and consiKpieiitly the congrega­ tions on Sunday were largei, aftei-noon and evening, especially at the latter service when tho build-*-.g wuo (;uite filled. Tlio collections totalled over


t ;».!


'^^A-FID p r o m o t io n . -T he fi-iemls of Mr. Ernest Webster, of Bramloy


1 should be oblig'ed if you tvould ])ut


VAIiF li OF liiM'lATlfT.XO l';XFdlC.lSFS.


.Ml cliildi-i'n sliould be liiiiglit In ('a l.li.-


U' to liiiil liuw iiiiiiiy yoMiiy imi'm lu I ho .soloail.-


ing exereise.s. As I have cxpliiineil. ibe ribs are sof t in ckildkood aml youlk. and can be moulded into .sluipe. \ \ ben oni'e growth liii-s slopped. Ike ribs iire in Uieir pnsitioii iind shaped, I'oi- life, 'riii'i'etiire lake pains In cnl l lvaie ii good ebest Ibid expands sevr'i'iil inebes, and tbeii yi-n will not lie rejecled by the dn(.;lor wliell you go up ' (nr ('xaininiitioii. ^ ou


\Viiuld be surprised il .you saw tli.;'; Hat d ie s i s of some ol’ the eiindidales ; and when I bey I iw to expand Ibeir die.sls llu'v i-'iin biiidiy move llie tapi'smeusnre


an ini'll. ( 'FT T IX I I A r i lR X .


wlieii .vou ( ' 1 1 1 i t ; i( slioubi be jiareil vi',ry ciiiefully. I ’liere is alwiiys a diiini'o of get t ing si'ine infection in Ibe small wound if blood ksdrawn. .flic fool, niiist always be washed lirsi. and Ibe knife lliill is used .sliimld be siirgieiilly eleiin. ft. iniist not be the knife ibai you use for (.•ntliiig' wood, and Ibai is sbarpeiied


ft. i.s dangerous b.» make, a corn bleed


on tile door-step. SL’IJXTFR U.NDl'ili 'IMF X.VJli. i f you get a sjilinler iimb'r tile nail,


yon must not try and pick it oiii. with the-Iweezei's until you liiive eiit the nail down as far as you can. The objed F Io get a good bold on the wood, niid, llii' more nail yon cut away the more wood i.s aviiibible lo a fford ii bold for I he tweezers. What .gemvi-ally bajipen.s ls tbiit llie kind friend who oH'eisi to remove liie olfei iding sidinler we;irs iiWiiy tin' end tliiit i.s .sticking out by fulde pick­ ing at it, iind then l l ie palii'iit conies round to llie doctor. I l ike to have lirsi


sliol, if you i lon’i mind. V'AIMCUSF VFIXS.


. \ii opri'alion may often relieve llie -V


iniin of varicose; veins. When a man sliow.s me a vein 1 ask liiiii if i t liurl.s him. f ie may lind very l it t le ineon- coinfoi't, aud i f the troublesome synip- veniei iee from it. aud tlii'Ji it may safely bo lef t alone. I f , however, i t .smarts and feeks fnU aiid cinises acbi iig iiiid dis- toiiis are ge t t ing worsi' wiUi t ime, theui an operation mny be recommended. 'I'lie best ea.se.s for operalion are lliosei wl.sre the vein i.s single and l unning-a ddinit i' coiiiS(i down tlir. leg. Wlioii a loot or leg is .seen lo be covered by a imi l l itudo of veins running in evi'ry direction, the .'Hirgeoii would not be able to pick tbeiii all out, iiiid operation is not iidvised. I f you wear elaslie sloekiiig'.s, bavei two in wi'iir. one for use. and one lo have a rest in tlie drawer. Fla-stie stocki i i”'.s are very Iniman in .some way.s; they l ike to have a re.sl. I t is good economy to have tile two stock ill);


T n i 'i \v iv :f 8 -•AT IIO-MJL f iiiii a police surgeon and wish to


.sjK'iik out on a sulijoet that ha.s come under my p<M'.sonal iiotici*. I aui di.s- gustctl at the beliavioiir of .some, of the women who are receiving separaliori al­ lowances. On Mciiday.s, when lliey are


liaid, they Wiilk straight olV to the l)ublic-hou.se.s and bU tbeimjelves up with gin, getting drunk on inoncy with wliicli they should buy necessities for their cliib'lieii. It is pitiful tlial Ibe cliildren should .suH'er. I would sto]i the money on llie .second csmvielion of drunkenness. The.se women have never had the bandling of so innch money weekly heforo in their lives, iind when they Hud a whole .sovmxiiign in their hands, .simply hceiiiise their man has gone to the front, they lose their heiids. •soon the 1)11(1.limes will come, mid there will he nothing in the hank. A few caso'i may occur among any clas.s and at any time, hut the pi'esont (stale of affairs sur])as.sos .anything I have .scoti heforc in the la.st ten years.


post can obtain same by enclosing postal order for 6cl. together with a stamped addressed envelope. “ Tho I'amily Doctor” cannot guarantee to rejily by return of i>ost, hiit avail do so at tho earliest jxissiblo moment. All coin- munications intended for ‘‘The Family Doctor” should ho addressed “ The Doctor,” S, La Bello Sauvago, I-iondon, E.C.


Headers requiring medical .advice by


View, will join in congralnlatiiig him on tlio rapid progroi.s he lias made since undertaking militai-y duties. Ho enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusib'ei's only ill .Tanuary, without iirevion.s militaiy experience, and wa,s early given il stri]>e(, which quickly bocaino double, on his being promoted to cor- ]Xiral not many weeks ago. Now conms iiew.s of a further advance and he i.s now full sergeant. Ho is in training .at Lliindiiduo. Such records as this will .stimulate recruiting.


A L L KIND.S <'F


FANCY GOODS. A T T H F


“ TIMES ” OFFICE. ' n - i E p a l A c i < " 'I'bo Heart of Midlotbiaii ” in pictiu-e.-;


is the aceoiiqilisbineiit of the I’aimnis Players Company, revealed at the Palace this week-end, and largo liousiis .sbould iloek to see tbo film. It is entitled ^ A Woman’s '.rriumph.” .leiiiiic and Effio Doans aro the two daughters of old David Deans, a thrifty Scotch man and strict Church member, living near Edinburgh. David bus I'eared bis daughters in accord­ ance with bis rigid and austere ideas of life.


a]ipeiiranco and mind ns two ])eoj)lo could ])ossiblv be.


noble and unalTected in (b'c.ss and nniniier,


'J’lic two sisters are as dilleront in .Iciinie is .steady, calm,


while little Elbe i.s gay and lligbty, fond of Hncry iind fiirta.tions. -A'l'iviug at woman hood', Effio falls in love with young Georgio Robertson, tho prolligato son of iv rich minister. Gcorgio has wandered far from bis father’s liome and fold, and in bis lovi; for adventure becomes entangled with a band of smugglers. Under promise of marriage, Georgic often meets Jtffio secretly and gains her love nnd trust ; but on his way to their prospectiyo niarriiigo is wajdaid and inresled, in eoiniiany with the Iciiclcr of tho smugglers, and thrown into prison. Elbe has kept her family in ignoriiiice of bei* lovo and betrothal,and has withheld from Joanio even n. greater K,,cret—that she is to becoino a motiier. In her hour of hei- trouble friends ot her lover’.s will care for her—Madge Wildlirc iukI her motb(;r, a striuigo, occontrie pair, the mother a wicked old hag.tho dnugliter demented through grief over her dead babe. They shelter Etfio while lior own little one is horn, hut tbo crazed -Madge .steids tbo young infjint, leaving it alone by the I'oadside. 'The child i.s rescued by strangers, hut is lost to KHie, who Hnally returns home, still guarding lier sad secret. And there for a timo sho iluds peace and quiet. Rut the old hag, fearing lest Elbe accuso Madge of .stealing tho child, determines to accuse EiTio of killing her own babe. Elbe is torn from her dazed and grief-strioken family and thrust into prison, awaiting trial. .During this lajise. of time Robertson lias esca])ed from prison and attempts to secure the freedom of l-be leader and Elbe, but the latter refuses to leave tho ]irison until lior innoconco is proved, and ho is forced to leave without her- Desperate, bo remembors tbo old Scotch law to tho ofTcct that if tho accused has told any of her family that she is to


[ B h a L a d y C o r r e s p o n d e n t . ] The Girl Guides, under the. leiider-


ship of -Miss Agues Baden-Powell, are romlering niitional .service at lliis june- tur<h tiuKo (H[un!


have remlereil iiividuahle ii.s.sistiiuce In tlie lii'iiish Red Cross Snidety in niinicr- oil.s directions, but mere especiiilly in tile ciiltiiig' iuiil rolling ol biindiiges, in wliicli everv girl shows expei'l .'jkill iind speed. In' ('.vcling', iniili-reiiding, iiiid signiilling. U'ley are as nseliil ns llie b(7ys. Tliey iiLo give volunliiry lielp wifb. invalid rookery lor bo.spilids. nnd in till' .souji kilebeii.s for (lie iiaor. -Mii.ny a tired inolbelr i.s In'llied in tlie nursing of a sick child, mill wHli her boiiscwork, niending, mid diirning. Gnrdening also iipiienrs lo cnnie quite niiluriilly lo those girls, who bave been ti-nined in turn Ibeir bmiiks to nnytbing, nnd wbq.e.^ inotlo is "Be Preptired.” 'rile eliief ucamI at ]ii'i'seiit is for leaebi'i's, lieulen- mits, mill (•apiaiiis, iiml girls froiii eigli- toen to Iwenty-mie ari' r('i|nii'(.sl la (ill tlu'Se iio.silious.


ill (lill'erent spliFie.-: of net ion .


TIIF WOMEN OF POLAXl). A'c'i'y li t t le i.s known in this c(nm(ry


of I’nliind iiiid st i l l loss of I ’oli.sb woiniMi, exceid. perliiijis (bid (bey jiiive alwiiys jiliiyixl a ccn.-iiiienons purl in the inmiy revolntioii.s tliid have tiiken iilai'e in tliiit miha])p.y kiiig'dnm. l ’er.soiinUy, tile wiinien of Poland are very aitriii'iivo and piv>,si'.s,s nim-li miturnl grace, mid cliiirm of inmiiier. 'I’lii' miliuuiil iyii'C hii.s large e-xpiv.ssive g'lvy e r bine eyes, with long liisbe.s, mid very luxur iant biiir. They are cer tainly I be mqsl eriidiilA.. women of Kuropi'. will) special tidcnls for aciiniriiig' langnages.


cdncided woinmi rends l lclmiw, Greek, and Lat in, nml .speiik.s Engl ish, Fi'eni.-b mid Gi'rnian, ns wi'll a.s hi'r luitivc tongue.


'riu’rc are mimcii'ou.s ea-stles


ill Pol.uul, seldom, however, more llimi two .stories high, wliicli coiilain iiuiny ciirions lieirlcsiins. TIm' wnlL' me covered with bemiliful tapc.stries or with beautiful furs, wbicli descend from (be inolliei' lo her elde.st dnug'bter. The |K>,silion of the elvatelaiiR. lo-day. rc- senihles (lint, of her mice.slre.sse.s. under llic I'l'iidiil svsieni of the .Middle .-(gs'e.


CASKETS FOR SGLDIFRS LE'l’TEllS.


LeUers writUui from the seal of war


to cloii.r oiiolS a t home, will pnjvii of in- valiiiihlei iissistmiei* to the hi.storinn.s of the eoiilliel, and llie.se epi.stles are eherislRKl ]Mi.s.s('.ssions ol tliA'ir Te('i])ienls. -Mmiul’iicturcr.s, over on the iileit. liiive therefoi'e .seized the ojqaoi'tuiuly of in-e- par ing diiinly ciiskeis I'nr (be guarding of tlie.se preeious Lettor.s. The casket.s lire ill gvdd. si lver mid leatber, iind no!


lluii ol; 1 1d‘ l»oys, ImH. 'I’bey


a few liiiveold and iiliproiii'iale inoitoi'S. ami incir.sonal Imsciripliions Utliers aic cng'i'iived with. Mowers, ibe lorgei-ine- noi, and violet, being gi'iieraliy lire- ferreil lo rost's nnd lilies. The keys an biglily ornaineiilal, and are generally susiie'nded lo a braeeb't, and aceoin pmiied by a .seal— a sen! inienlal revival of mi oiil-world I'lisioni. Tlie iniliiils o( the .sender of I lie letters are eiil wined will'. I’iKise nf Ibe rceipienl. mid ill seal is a;rien of a very iinainl design.


l i n i n g s .VXD SCAU.IM’S. Ij inings iir.;.. iniR'li inore inipnrlanl I Ids


yciir (liiin bisl, mid plaids, slriiK's. mid I'heck-.s iire largely used for (hcni, al.-n (lowered piiilerns. The smne silk is of(eii used lor revci's. cuffs iiml Hning.s, ii.iid tlK*se are iii all .sorts of lanciliil de­ signs. Seiilbqi.s lire, liiiving iin nnex ])ee((sl vogue, the benis of the. m-w skirls being fre(|neii(iy Hnisii('d in (bis \ \a\ ; (bo .siniill coal middl ing. These .scalliqis require- niosl. cnre.liil ciiU-iiig. iiml only mi exjiC'rt eiiii work (bein sa(i.Si(aciorily. They lire ofleii lined willi ii emitriisliiig si lk. avIiic-Il .shows ;is tla* w(.iirei' moves. I t i.s jiisl po.ss.iblc tha t tlieiru.stliiig l ining


inav re-turn, since .soiiio ol: the newest pelt icoids are miule of a talletas, wliicli aUboagb soft, .shows a deeided (endeney lowiinls a s l ight nis l i ing sound. The peUicnal grows in impoi'lmice every diiy. 'rile iiewesi styles .-diow a (airly narrow faiiiidaUon, wi(b a succession of rnllb'S, from the bem io (be. knees. Otliers have, double iloniice.s, and otliei's again gathered Houiices sc^ at half (he ski r t length.


I-.vim'v


tLVTS Gif KID. sVt (his season of the .year, niillinery


is all important, ami every day new ideas in .shapes, (riiiiiiiiiigs, or iiialerials are in evidence. More (hiiii tlii' usual emphasis Ini.s (lii.s year bcAUi laid upon (he lino of llie hilts for early .summer wool'.


dividuality ill (lu-i detaits of trimmings. 'I’be liitler iiiiiy often be lerinc'd .scra]ipy, in the ense of lucriiiiig', and (ailor iiiade liids, but (hi.s .seantiiK.'ss ot decoraiioii brings oui. the lino and curve all (bo more ])roiidneu( ly. Quaiiil III I le slmp.'s are iniule- in i li.e oddest inaterials, one id tho smartest being white or mastic kid. Utlicr .soft kids are also used, mid as tbo I>rici- of liinlber lias mlvaiiceil cmir- mously .silicic (lie war began, tli.c-sc- lials arc miiong' the most expensive .shown. -Most of (lie tiiillor-made diiipeiinx lire ill a coinljiiiation of two .straws, or in


straw and silk. Itibbon slieainci's figure proin.iiieiitly on millinery of nil kimis even so iqipasil'e ns Uie jierfcctly crownless niodid, and (be wide picliirc .sailor.


become ' a mother, I he~, slatemcnt is .accepted as an evideiiee that slu' docs not intend tho deatli of lier (*iiild, Roherlson tliercfoi'o writes Jei’


.nio, begging her lo


meet him at midnight at an old ruined c.hureh, luid bidding lier tell no one why he wislic.s to sec her. This note he gives to Ml'. Butler, a young niiiiister, who loves Jeaniu and is loved by her. Butler hears tho note to Jennie, donianding to know tho reason for this appointment ; hut slio steadfastly refuses to tell him, causing an estrimgement hi.'tweeu them. Joiuiio meets Robertsoii, and he iileads with her to lie in court and thus save her .sister. Meanwhile, Butler has lieen (|uestioned by tho autliorities, on tlio oeciision of a visit Efilc, as to his aequaintanee with tho es­ caped pi'isoner, Robertson, and is forced to reveal tho contents of the note ho hore to Jeaiiie.


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T H E T I M E S


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A P K I L


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f ‘A M A T E U R S ’ CORNER. * t.


* * ■3^ -A 'I, V - I t :.... . 'A / . . . _______ P O U L T R Y A N D G A RD E N IN G . * _______ POULTRY. j


t'.vpi’i'iiiienls, nnd cio.se (ih.-.i‘rv:i( ion (.'i j llie M’snl.ls (ihtnined, we ndvi.M' llio pre- pni'id.ion nf the whole ol tin' .-oft t-.iod ovi'i'iiiglil, iiiid (ho inellii.id of doing' this isc'xnetl.y llu' -nine ns wlieii il w;(S bi he fed ill once-. rhose \\ ho IinN'i' Ir 'IIsi* sernps .should I'uttlie.-e iijiniid hnil lln.'iii ill I he SiHice[inii liepi for (his piirpo.-e, iiinl. nfler iiien.-iiring oui (lie hiseiiil ijR'id or specinl Inyin.” ni-r-nl. nliowing' one linl l of eillier of I he.-e In Iwo |)nr(s of house seinp- nnd iniddling's (•■.nil-. billed, pour ihc I'lnilenls :il' iho h.- llse- liold snnoopnii nv.-i llio liisenll meal, imd cover (hi.-A over for live niiniite.-. Aflei mixing' (he iiniiKry powder (in


-'Vs the resii 11 of I'.irel'nl hut c> ncliKsivei


the proport inn of n heaped tctisiiooiifnl Ui six I'owl.sj, widi th e dry niiddlin.gs, odd ihls (:i (he hot iiiixlnre. nnd i hnron.glil.v lileiid so (lint (he wiiole. is iiiiidi' inlo il nioi.s( food, wliioh Idnds easi ly w hen pressed inlo biills. As soon ns (Ills has lieen done, eover the (nh or |iail e; IIlaiIIill”' 1 lie food witli a Ihii.'k -lick, iind leave it nnli l (lie followiii”' lino iiiii.ir. will'll il i.s i'(*ady lo feed to Uie birds. Sliould (liei'e In' any left over f iomone mlxi i i”'. ii.enn always he iidd<'il


to IlK'-iiexl, and i( is an advaii iage in hiive a li tt le let l over. •\ good deal of jndgineni is required


'I’bi'i'e is also, inucli more in­


to g'of (he r ig h t consisteiiey in ilii,' I'mid, Imi. ainnteiu's iiin.st I'cmeniber th a t the olijoet of thei r mixing must he t<> get a l.•rumhly mixliii'e, and on no acinnint ii sl icky one. ns this iiie-.uis that, the birds will n ot re-lish (hei r meiil. Tin'''Oiistant itse of a spr inkl ing of ii good poul t ry powder in the morning food, daily, will he condueive to a. free, egg-produidion, mid the .germs of the egg's will be s t ronger for its ii.se. Everyone should throw a good hmul lul of graiii iiilo ilieir scraleliiii”' .S'lieds diiily, and il is also advisiihloi to sciitter a few kernels '.‘iver ( In' Ill'll I. of the fowl.-liouse eiieb day. iis (Ills eiicoiiriige.s the birds io kec]) it. well


turned over. The griiiii feed of (he ev en in g .-hoiild


he of 11 ”'C<.k1 (|U:ilily com only, iiiid not ini.xed. hut foil eiieli kind separiitA'ly. tiiR' e v en in g (he fowls s lnmid h.'ive inaizo. and the n-.'xt throe- evenings cl ipped niils, tlu'ii maize again, mid eon- liiuie iluis throughout- this month, (lien i lnring May give outs alone . Now that the surface of the-groinul is


fairly dry, Iho soft food should not he fed in troughs, hut squeezed into nice halls fi'iiin the iiiiil e r howl, mid be thrown to (he hiriks in ditVcreiit par(,s of (he- mi l , as th is system^ of feodiiig i.ui- ahli's tho niio who is givin.”' nut (ho food to si-.o I hat tlio eoek hits plenty, us each hen cmi he keiit in a different j iart of (h<! run liy having' miother ball of food thrown (o her, as she is jus t Hiiisliing (lie first, and then the male bird oun have a ihoroug'k fe-'d, which will ne t he the ease i.f the food i.s placed ill a i imigh and lu" liii.s to take his ehaiico. Where the run is not- gras.-ed over,


the surfiiec should he swept clean once a week, and by digging over n- .small pateli, for ilie birds to seratoli in, every few days, thoi r oondition will ho iiii- ]>roved.


(From ‘'Fai'ni Field and Fi res ide.” ) FREE POUL'TRY GUIDE A soareliing party goes in


pursuit of Rohoi'tson, led by Madge Wild- lire. who knows tlie district better than tho others.


-Madge divines the men niciiti


danger to Rohert.son, whom she admires, and wiU'ii.s him with a wild song, so that ho e.seapes in (ime, hut without having secured .leiuiie.’s promise.


.leanie visits


Elbe in prison, and is again begged to toll one little bo to save her sister’s life, hut she eininot cso.ajio from her slavery to truth and lionoui, and refuso.s. At the trial Elbe is eondenmed to die. Jeiinio then goes barefoot to London and her loyalty and .strength I’qipeal to the tjueen's


I syiiipatliies, and slio grants the inirdon. ' Stop])ing for nothing, she hastens hack to tlio prison, aud reaches the... place of e.xeeution just in time. Aud so .Jeanie saves her .sister’s life without tlio blight of having told a- li((.—'This (ilm i.s woll supported by (he usual exeellent features of the Pa.Iaee pidgramme. Gazette and “ Trev o’ heni'ls,” with ii bright comedy.


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PRICE LIST. &c., io ARMITAGE BROS., Ltd..


Poultry and Onme Food Specialists. NOTnSGHAM


-AUCTION MARTS.


iivorago supply of fat stock with a largo attondanco of buyers. 'Trade was good throughout, a complete eleavanoo being effecti'd at the following jiriccs : Ewe.s, Sd. to 9d. per Ih. ; lioavy-weight hogg.s. Is.


GLlTHlilROE. MONDAY.—A good


smaller sorln, Is. Id. to Ls. 2d. ; clqipod sheep, l id . to ll.ld. ; cows, 7id. ; bulls, 7.l.d. to Sd. : and heifers aud bullocks, Old. "GLITUKROK TUESDAY.—An aver­


I f you enclose one penny stamp


to Mr. Agar; Kapuline, Ltd.; Man. chaster, you will receive by return FREE SAMPLES o f KApUTINE for HEADACHE or NEURALGjA and a y t o f twelve coloured picture cards, WIBBf worth a couple o*’ shillings.


age supply of dairy eattlo, with e- largo company in i'-ttendaneo. 'I’lio cattle were of 11. useful quality, and met a brisk trade at the following prices :—Calved cows, up to £20 .'5s. ; calved heifors, up to £2-1 15s. ; springing lieifors, up to £22. ^ 'Tho judge, Mr. S. Duxbury, awarded tho prizes to tho following ;—Best jm'’*’ calved cows or heifers; 1, A. Howard; 2, 'T. Wrat-hall, 3, T. Wilson.


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T H E G A R D EN . ILilf-liiil'dy aunuals. sueli as (:|,i„^


sown ill ih e greeuheuse, or a. fi'an,,. the iK'g'iimuig of the immth, ought he up mid ready for pricking oil fw tm time.


lust-el's, stocks, pldo.v Dnimmoudii' liidimi pinks, and other,-:. Unit n-ui'-’


I f only :i few dozens of plant.


m-i>. wmdod Uioy mny he trmis,,h,gt,,. into sliallow iioxes, or " t ii iv s ,"


with a light, rieli compost of loain, ]„^f .-■oil and sand, placing the litll,. pJa'ip,, ahmit l l in . apart, orL’iii. i- holt,.,, jf ),h,. .space fan he .sparoil. Wider in wdl mid jiliioe the.' hiixes on a siielC in tjj,,


g re en hou.se until the plmits leoi (.'iit, ain'i become fa i ily strniig. when Hmy ma,"


he .g-radnaily hardeiiei! olV. Rut if iln'.rj, is jiloinly id fi'iimo ruuni and phinG


required by the hundre.l o r ihou-and. t.le, best lyay is to make up a Ijed of snij, 7,’


meiiiiniied above, din. or -!iii. deei), aini with good dralmige. mid jiriek the p'l.-.ip. ou t directly iiitio this.


eiu'e for riiismg (ho idmits in this way .shquid sow some .seed of anv or all „f tbi'se, b eautiful lialf lianly iuiniiiil.s ai oiii.'<-, on a slioUeroJ and sunny liurd.-i of good lig'ht .-oil. Here thr- .-eod itMi gomiiiiate_ ITeely now, mid wlietilior nn.'.rely Uminyd out or trmi.'-jihinted l.li.' .seodhngs will givjw ;uid lilooiu w«lJ, Uiqii.gli, of eoiiise, (hoy will ho :i liHlo liitor and soiireely so fiiio as tljo otli-.i-.,


These who have, no gla.-s or ..'uiivoni.


g e r a n iu m s , e t c . Goi'aniluiis mid oilier iH.'ddiiig [rkiui.i


should he removed to cool iiits or frames now to he g n id u a l ly hardened oil', /uv-p t'liein .rather close the fir.st iroek, amt then give more a i r a.s the weather ik'i- iiiits.


d a h u a s , l t g . prepiue tile hods for dahliii.-, eiimms.


and o ther sub-tropical plants, digging (hem deeply and imuuiring them h'ix'r- iilly. Old mots of th e former should nen lie j.dimied out. imt-iL fhei first or .‘•■cootiii week in next- month, aud the vouii”- oi ‘‘gi-e<;ii” plant,- not till .1 line. Begin inoving eli.TysanUiemiiuis inu.


Glitharoe ha- UMiny re.'peet-:^


-:Alls;r yum':- ■ing t-he Fro*- Lihrl


.Second lu'y mid. 'J I 1,'on jxiiiited pT tfii-'.hitoetnre ii


wixHi: to prim a ll no-w Rchnfd. wh'u [ in .'titiiated in faiTiiei'ly oc'.iijiiil Sc-liool lieadin;i,si'‘ ifiviniids. I t iniiy not II”


the hi.-iory nt Ui; -■ity tor il will hej L'o find 11 town po«>VisiTig' such


looconditi'y mul ftddlitie.'i its tho.-”l


roars ago. "'ouf Gi'aminm' S”ho”|


m'twliticm. _ wu.-r,


fiin. ]i(it.s. Lose no time, in .sowing eamatiou .-leM


fo r .next, y e a r ’s tioweriii”'. A G ' I G K T A B L 1 - ; G A R D I L X . '1'li.e. ne.vt fort night or so i.s usually tl;,>


be,st time for idiiiiting iu-ipariigiis. 'I'lif roots move hosts as a rule, ju s t as ikes aro hoginniiig to ‘‘fe a th e r” ; if loft favi long th ey may with er mid die iiistoiid of growing, esjieciiilly when th e weathei


—in a dormant condition—and on heayr or dmiip hind, many wiU. decay iiusteiid of growing. Plan t in g -m ay .suh.soquoiit- ly be done oarlicr on l ig h t, warm soil.'', and la te r on heavy or dmni> staple.-.


(From ‘'F a rm Field aud Fireside." ‘


H E R O E S—EVERY ONE. -------♦ ♦ ♦ -------


tVe ta lk about, our .sokliors. Anri th e brave deeds tlie.v have done :


B u t wimt. a b o u t o u r bailors. And the friglitful risks th ey run


Wo siHiak of tlio bra_\'e lieari,-. lyinit On th e blood-stained balttlelir'Iii,


B u t as re;^ards .lack 'J'lir's brave .acts Our lifis are often setiled.


Wo Imvo ilieturerl tho liekl of battle. Dyed with th e rlet-pest hue ;


So now wo'll turn lo the ocean tVhero lu'e slee[)init n o t a few.


.Jack T a r is always jtill.v. Ho rIooR Ills d u ty w o ll:


Of th e troubles of his stonn-tos-erl life Ho tioos n o t often tell.


Tlieir lives are full of danuer. Of hardships nml of toil ;


And y e t th ey say th a t th ey prefer The sea lieforo the soil.


Kaeh one of B r ila iu 's ships .sailed rait H e r crew on i>ler-siire bent,


Until tho news of Geriimny's throat Across th e seas wa.s .sent.


Then B ritain’s sons were eallerl uixa. 'J'o guard ami to defend :


.Some wei'e s en t to fire the guns. And some tho sick to temh


They ditl n o t liosititto. b u t went To lend a helping hand.


To do th e ir level la-st for those Who light on foreign land.


Three cheers for all on r heroes. The jolly lads in blue :


Bach vessel is dependent on H e r eitptJiin a n d her crew.


•And wlmt of those who vigil keep In cptiot eottago homo,


Tliinking of th e ir d e ar ones - Away on tho sea's white foam,


J fa n y homes aro silent, l''or th ey miss tho well-known treird


Of those who now nro Hloeiiing Till tho sea gives up her deml.


Though wo can help tho widows B y sym p ath y an d xiraj-er.


Each one of ns can ti-j' onr host To lend a helping hand,


.'V to y will please tho ehildrcn, Who do n o t undorstond.


A little from th o p an try I''or those who aro in need


AVill Bhow tho sad nnd lonely ho.arts They Imvo a friend indeed.


Some can spnro tho best ot thing.s. Some c an n o t much alTord ;


Then lot us give them of our store N o t seeking a reward.


Ax-s ie Hioiixs (Barrow).


'Tie n o t enough, when wo oan gi^v Ot w h a t wo have to siiaro.


FI


Jirovcs dry, and iiiilas,- wntor i.s given fi'i'cly. On the other hmul, if plmitod too .soon


longer .-tiiiied to I t -iva-. ;i ijc.rpcuil ofiici(Hit headma.-i marvel is iMr. Ill acilii-ovo tile remiif ifunouiiC'etl iu re'[ sent^ a voritabh tiiiiKiuH ditficiili i| had an auciont ml nobixly can den;" granted in LiO-l and Alary, hablkiiits of (Mil bonrlug district.| that- iheiii'cfoi'th Grammar School Kngland, ’ imd m County <d' ^ori emnted foi' the ing -o:f the schraij aix governors, approvetl inliahi Clit-heroe, and thj and the Hr.st g o ' l "our woll belovi Gylets I ’i, rker. Thoinair (.Iroej -A,sphiiill." ‘’'P.'T of Janiet- the I’ iil and Ricluu'tl S | pointed. 'ITie orreated was of i l | fwonty ]>ouih1s 1835 the iiieoim'L


8d. The old S | adjoining the i t was removed i| I'-urious and hiiiiil old school was h i


l)ueen Mary, iiiii reign of aiiotlif niiiny years up Rlt-li century, till


principal e<tiiem 1 'x>uiity, and soml the day woa'e ed| the liendma-stor,- VVilson, a greal


t h i i t t h e s c h o o l I p o s i t i o n .


( x m i m o n d e d b y i | D r . . 1 o h i i s o n .


o l d s c h o o l l i i i d f a c e o f p r e s e n t - d l •Vnd wind of f


a b l e h i s t o r y i s i i e e - i u n e m o r e a n |


B u t What has hei


School apidi,-.- : for (liat e.-1ahl|


.saving grace nl Iriidition, the ti iuoi-c rommil ie (' eilucai.ioii claim, in it.s latter day; t.uro reiained former object i v,-| HtUhl to an uiiiil'l ‘■ducationiil werl| way and how s


alone the iiiii: wliicli, liiive eln| were attained is •n any el.her w:| llieiii to no meal applleation ea i studont-s ill ike. Another si'i i I


lack of ,sccondiii'i| lion fo-;' giris, renimlieiL It ln| to SCO- trnop.s of . an.l elsewhere.


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