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GARDENING FOh PROFIT AND PLEASURE By A FELLOW OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.


WORK FOR TH E WEEK.


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cliiKs ,n tlio |<"iMin 1,,-kI t„.o


Jujus poniilty in I'luingisl into a


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|tluU competing nt unv rate


I ' , •■mil told liini '"-play tl,8


l,’ i"K in the first nnt alloir hint syiiipatliiss


|',"<:t to a great y. hilt 1


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'rx.rtiny ethics. i'*nev Krahbing


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llackot with |mw Sydsoti koopj its during iU lifo, th» insido


111 pul in by iCollars and aro haitd


work- mannhip.


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Dtar lJij\a ami Girls, Mtisi pujhalfly you liavt.- noticed, wlien you


liave II.td a Imiufay at the .sca.iide, tliat tlio | M.'a s> l<i.aii pjc.-^iius a btiiuotli gl.i.vsy surluec*. i J>iiUiig tlc' calms N'.lm.Ii jiiecede a leiui>L*bt, I


tlie u.iLer is scimcIimu!'! quite still, and every .sultjt c l IS jH-rhcly r. ilc» ic<f in it. Hut tln.s m Vfiy uii' oiiiiiiim, except in tlie Mc'ditei'- j ramaii and uilier li(lcle.s.s .M-a.s.


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aguiiust It, rai.>es lliu uaier into waves, whicfi loll onward ui mu < ..s.siun, i»r aro da.slied acios-s or ag.in.'i one anuilicr. i'Aeri wiieii llio wimi liiLs tallc-n, iis elltci is felt lor some time. wave .sucLceding waw in slow and leguiar motion, wiiii a ton«- wliich api>ear.s tile greai--r, lx.cau.s** lii... tau-'e of it m not appaicnl. It i.s a tlelightfnl sight <jii a «alm tlay, a.s


f » i C t’age |: UHE


U S ckburn.


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the traoe winds. Wherever tb..- winds aro i;meila*n ami .shifty, lilowing ;n gust.s, it is ovidejiL that the wavc.s musi \ary in siK-ed


ft ainicss, litjutd iims> s mihx‘« (I oik- anolher at inteivals of two or ihie»- liundrt<l yurd.s. 'Iluy pas.s in sileme, and. pur.sued by other wav«X'.. become lost in the tat dislanee. Su( ii regular wav'-s tan only be lornied in M.*ab e.xposed U) t.Mjuald'.' wimlv,,


tin* liigh blue,


.Linl dire< lion. 'Ihe licight of tlie wavc.s ls not ilin* sjiino in


all sea.s; it is greater where ihc basin is <fe-‘jMjr in proportion U) Itic aiiionnt of sur­ face exiioscd to the wind and it i.s also deeper III proportion to llie ligliiuefvs oi tin' water, 'nurcturc a certain foice oi wimf would jaiso higher wavc.s in tiio fresh wai4T of Lake Superior, tlian in the .s:ill wai-* r 4if an en- ch.M'd gull of the .same il'-pili ami area, ho n narrow basin lias sliort wava.-s; the wav»*s of till* Caspian are not to he («miparc<l with


tln*se of iln* McdiNirrancan, winch again are


winds in the Mediterranean n.se ten u> thir­ teen feet above the trough of tlie H*a; ex- (i'ptional waves are double llnii hciglit. S4 amen sf>oak of waves sixty fc*el higli off Uio Capo of Gmxi Hope, and excciilionul waves aliovo a hundred f<x*t high in tlie Southern


exccHxled in In.dglit bx thos-? of the .N’ortlt Atlantic, ami these latter aro surp:u*-*o<l by these of the .Southurn Oe4‘an. The average waves pnxhu'tf.sl iiy Iiigh


Ocean.


Ibc uroatoat storm tlmt llie lui’licst wint-s iiro forimyl ; but tills is not so; 'bo force of Ibo wind ofu-n liciits iiinny down mid critslicn tliem. The liigbest w.nvos nre prodiiresl by •rery IukIi and very rcgulnr winds. The lin.se of a wave is about fifueii limes its beiBbt; so lliiit II wave four feet in lici(^lit moiLsiirc.s Bixty f(>*'t from valley to valley. Hio average speed of storm waves in great sona is lilty


miles an hour. I t must bo remembered, however, that though the waves roll rapidly on, the water


You will perhaps think that it is during , . , , . . , .


]H‘rhap.s MJine of you h;i\e S'«*n, when not a Inealli stiis llie sails, i..


'J he wind, eiilicr aiding the* tide or blowing i , Hurst


pleted and one way of making sure of a heavy crop of iKJtatocs is to earth up the plants thoroughly. This work should bo done First when the plants aro six or eight inches high. lloctroot should now l>e sown in tlie kitchen


garden lor a supply of root in autumn and winior.


be sown. A kite crop of po;us may be obtained bv


French, haricot and runner beans may now


sowing now (sec below). Fruit trees on walls .should now bo


with nicotine and arsenate of load solution as soon as the flowers have fallen. The prisscnt is an excellent time to so^v'


siifhcicntly advancetl in growth to allow of bisltiidding being done. Fruit trees generally sliould be sprayed


wallflower .secd.s; it is i^H)ssiblc to have theso delightful flowers in bloom from autumn


until o^irly suininor during reasonably mild weather. Seeths of Imrdy and half-hardy annuals may rtill bo sown out of doors. Scarcli


shoots


^uenily ruins most promising buds unless it i and rich soil is csscjitial and tlicy need wcfl is d stroye<l.


for barnlxH)S.


.sliould be made in tliclie


rose maggot;


the first this pest


rose fro-


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hy cutting oft old leave,s. F l iu r r TREICS.


I t is time that potato planting was com­ PEAS.


appear tlirougli the ground as they afford both and shelter lixiin the cold winds.


Sticlcs should be i>ut to ixMis as soon as they


^,hoy also serve as a i)rotcction from birds. Earth up the plants liglitl}* once or twicx* eloro putting in tlio sticks if the sowing


inore i>oas are rc<iuircd than have already Iiccn sown, it is not too late to sow, but only maincroi^ and late varieties sliould l>e cluxscn. These should become productive in August and SepUMiibcr providing they get tlio right treatment and weather.


was dono shallowly in wide trenoh-cs, but J do not recoinmeiiJ that j*ou overdo it.


I f PLANTJE'G DAHLIAS.


since the introduction of so many varieties .suitable for garden decoration, 'plants of i;ill and ungainly growth among which it was diflicult to find tlie blooms, inadequately sup­ ported as they wore by wciik stem, need not now bo relied iitxni. There aro to be found varieties of high decorative value in the collarette, peony flowered, single, decorative and stor dahlias and the flowers winch arc well displayed api>c.'ir in abundance. Docj)


The dahlia has become a great favourite


This is the best season for transplanting ‘ become broken. K.A. Victoria, a wliite- i flowered variety of t.!io decorative section, is


I staking or in high winds the branches may Pampas gr.ass .should bo severely trimmed one of tlic finest of all dalilias for garden dis­


play and two othois of similar type aro Glare of tlie G'.irden, :uid Oningo Glare of tile Garden.


sense is one of the most imi>ortant items in the I rout garden as this season. The trees, busliosj etc., mast be subjtcUxl to no draw­ backs in the way of posts, weeds, or suckers if good crojis aio to be harvests. Suckers are apt to In' overloolced by tlic majority of amateur fruit growers. theV arc not eater- pillars or aphis and consequently continue to grow ami


Cleanliness in its im«t coniprchonsivo


trcM? snfTers. imniodiaiely til'*


’


should never he pulled or broken out. the best way of the iv»il


more diflicult longer they are


allowed Vo remain the to


they wise, remove. Suckers


llie roots. fully


fork and cutting tlio .suckers off with a sharp knife at


ronioving them being by digging out right down to tlie roots with n hand


infi,'otherwise many suckers may be expected. removed from new trees B e g o n i a s


tlio i>oints at wliich tlicy i.ssuo from All datnage<l


i*ooLs .should he care­ Iwforo phant,


tihe more they grow the more the Tlic


l'


they aj^K-ar aro


grower who tackles them is indeed


as STRiVWBEPaUICS. There is still time to plant late fruiting


Ixjing grown in frames or pits, water them caroluliy, and see that they liave plenty of air on every bright day. Close up early, however, and when cold iiight.s l>egin to arrive, place sacks or maUs over the sashes.


interest to rea<lers willl l>c Answered in Uiis column. I./otter8 to bo addressed to " Garden­ ing Editor.”


NOTE.—Queations on Gardening of g«ncral B e g o n i a s FROM A SELECT GOLD-MEDAL STRAIN


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:: DOUBLE, 3/- Dozen.--.


•wV ELV E T L AW N S E E D , as supplied to various Corporations in Lan- oasliire, 21- [lor lb. Uni-quallod for inalcing a buautiful Lawn.


S O W N OW ! Soods and Sundries of all Doscriptions. •SICNIJ YOUK K.VQUIUIES !


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extends ils influem<? downwarihs to doO times ils own height. 'Ihus every wave of about a foot in heigiit malicts it.s«df L-lt «>n the Ik.*<) of tlie ocean ;it a dejitli of fifty fathoms, while one of 30 feet i.s f4*lL a.s nearly two miles


dimply moves np and down. 'I'hc const,nnt aition of tile wind in a iiarlieular direction does prixiuce an onward inutioii of current ol .surface water, but ihi.s moves very slowly compare<.l with the rajiid succe.ssioii of the waves. ICxiKTimonts have .sliown that each wave


down. At <lcplhs witliin fifty fallioin.s the sul>-


iiiarino waves liave groat force; and when they aro smlenly chcH.kcd tiy .sunken rocks or sanii-banks, violent eddies {currents of water


their grandeur, 'i'ho Hell Hock LigIithou.se, w hicli ris4‘.s hohlly U) 112 fi*et in height, is olWn <*nveI()|K.yi in waves ami foam, even long afU.*r the temix-.st ha.s is-a.'-'d to disturb tlie M*a. 'Fhe force of tin* waves daslied against the building ha.s Im-**!! oalculaUxl at seventeen tons for every square yard.


” lionvy swells ” at lh<‘ .surface in ailm Wi-atlieV; a.s well as llie ” ground swells” whicli suddenly raise ilie .surface of tlie sea and endanger boats. It is on the shores tliat waves apiK*a.r in all


turning round in a direction e<mtrary to the main stream), .are pHnlucecl.


Your sinc4*re friend, 1 > ICTIC R FAN ’S H R OF I I i : U.


for instance ROCHDALE DISTRICT SYNOD


AUTUMN SESSlDN TD BE, HELD CLITHERDE.


uniteci .iieuio4.ji.bL u ic t ) was ard J


Ford trict.


The annual Synod in conm.'ction witli the Unitc*d MetluKii.st Ctiiinexion (Hoehdale l)i/>-


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Tba Rov. W. 11. .K-lli ios, .M.C., and K. Wu


d


liL’Id at Ublliaiii, on -May 2ml ami .M>.s.ms. rupro-pre-


nbsuir atloiuidlou as


^Jiitativcrt for ClitlioriA; distria, and -Mr. .1. k. IJony us linalldal secretary of tbo das.


Tlio litiiiiorical ret arms .showed an increa.se , 1 ■


of Cburcli nieliilKirsbiii of ! 'l . but a decrease of scholars and teaclier.s of loU. One satis- facuirv feature of the bitter wius a liettor attenJanco at belli inoriiim; and afternoon


follooLs. Tlio mihsionary rctiirias,


liotli of the


W.Al.A. and Circuit, were vorv Hatisfiictory, and nood wislies were o.sUnded to the Rev. V Rieliards, of Nelson, who lias Ir'Cii accepted for work in Cliinu.


'Hie Rev B. Ifoocmik


eavo a most interestiiiK addrc.ss on the ariiritual condition of the cliurcbos, nnd the cfniirman (Rev. A IJ, linwyvr) B,Hiko on


bonUtivo to the Oinferonro nnd rcRiIccted on


the ilomo Jltssions ComiiiiUce, ns also was Air J. B- Berry who again consented to act


bOnUatIVO to uie ....u ---------------


decided to bold tlie aiitiiniii seB.slon in CliU horoo, on Wednesday. October llrd. wliicli wiM iM! devoted to the rbairiiinii s address, mih- sioimry work, nnd the forward movement.


L linnncinl sccroUiry. Owing to tbo congestion of biisinc.ss f- w""


•' Tlio ideal ol .Methothsm.” Rov. W. H. .lellrioM wn.s appoint^ renro-


The value of the motion picture as an 'ilucational ineilium is very clearly illustnitcil


in a n(!W William Fox picture entitled ” Bird I. le.” As can he imagiiUMl the utinust cari' :nd patu'iiee were nocess.ary to secure a *lmlngr:i|ihic record of l»ln|s in their natural


'late. e.siH-cially while fe**ding and protecting ■ie:r Noung. Ho\\i'vi*r, some reallv remark-


» 'lo rcMiIl.s have Ijeen ohlainrd, wiiich mak' his feature ime of the most interesting and


ll^lru.live n| its kind yet pres»*ntcd Tin • >i .*ci-m*s d P'ct the common W(hxI 'Ilirush n Iding n nest aniiiNt foliage to match it*


• w II * iTouiiug, tints cretiluig n ciunounag* i.in*^t mini


Then comes the Kinghinl


i ng in i iniale gliinj)s<'s of it fiK'ding ii* nng Th *. is fnll.iweil hv some splendnl


‘ 1..V in*s ” of th- Fisli I lawk at its usum' c-n;*:.ion .\inoiig other s|H*cimons i.s in


hiil.‘<l till* mah* H rfl of I'nrailuk* f iom Nev uinvse tail feathers are so gr«*ath


• I ..cU o' l'*di -. Km« odi«Ml in this film i- ial petuj-.- of ihe National AssjN-ia


. . t . * T i » vnvr* ii from extlnetitm tnan; •I •!! e.s prohibit imjMirtalion o f the feather*. tudv <-.u eludes with a view of ^ th- ! Ill's rjiresi l-'rd of tM*nuly. the Whii-


M of \o'I-'1miii .‘sofij'lirs. 'Fhes«! cauM.* HILLIF HUUKE,


Star of tin* now Panimonnt picture 'Iho hxlmation 4»f FlizalKMh.’


ono nevortliolL'ss with a heart of gold, whom lovo transplants to an aristoemtie hou.sohold, Mi.ss Hurke gives ono of the most dcliciou.s IKirtniyals of her entire cartH*r, and in its |)rc.‘x.*nt;ition wears somo exco4.*<lingly licaiitifnl gowim. 'Fho .sujqxjrting ciust, hca<ie<I by Donald Camoioii. i.s e.\ix-lIont.


I t rnaj* be news to some that in New York


there arc one or two line bungalow.s built on tile to|xs of skyscrapers in tho heart of tlie city. 'J’hcse, however, comm.-ind big rentals, S4> when the impecuniou.s young artiste-hero of ” Rout Free,” a new Paramount picture st.arring Wallace lb*id, takes to the roof wiion his money gives out. ho chooses .a tent for jiis abode. 'A l l miglit liavo bc-en well if a .‘iUirm had no art's.*!!, hut when it did come— well, the Young artist and two girl neigh- houns (who were also (eiit-dweilors) found them.solves in tlinicnlti*‘s! Lil.a L»v is tin* iieioine of this charming picture, which not only contains a doligliLlul love-story, but ti invbtcry concerning a will.


SUiUxl to Ih* one <if the biggest subjects of


her career. Shirley Ma.son, tlie cliarining iittio Fox .sLir, is working on a picture at jiri'scnt tithal ” Halanco Due.” I t is l>oing a(lapt<*d from a .story by tho noted author and dramatist George Sc;ir)>orough, niid a strong supporting cast includes Allx'rt Koscoe in the leatling male role.


‘ •E xit— llie * Vunii),” a new Paramount pic- uiro, was cducate<] at .St, J*3ir.al>ctli’ .s Convent, Cliicago. and l>egan her distinguishe<l sUigo caro«-*r sliorlly alter her school days torininted. Apart from her sueaxss in tin* thcjitre. Ali.s-s Clayton Im.s the disUnciion of l>eing a pioneer film .player, and gratluaU-tl from tho sUige t4» the .screen during the imi-khI of the cinema's olutiim. Sin* began lier screen work with he old iiUbin CMnipany nnd made her first


film appearance in a ihree-reol prixluction enlitlo<l *‘ When the Earth 'fr»*mhk‘d.” Dur­ ing tlie first three years of her film c.arcs'r slic apiH.*,aro<l in no less than sixteen jiictures, wjiich nowatlay.s would ho regar<U'd iis sonu*- thing of a record for a star ol Mi.*ts Clayton’s niagiiiiudo. I t S4*em.s strange to think that this star wlio ha.s cmh.*arv‘tl hoi*self to her admitors in the *‘ ilomcslic ” typo of <lrama in which s!io so groiiLly oxcoLs, sliould over iiave been a ‘ ‘ stunt ” actrc.ss for the films, hut such was the c;u-o in the early days of her S'Tc'OM caix'er. ^liss Clayton, who was lorn in Champaign, Illinois, is a lypicsiIl.N' liroad-nhndcd American woman, with a cos- m ip'iliian outloolc on life aiul a great love of


1 ra vel. CA.M I’.RA .STUni I-:.S OF HI HD LI FE.


Ktlicl Clayton, who is now api>caring in B e g o n i a s


fruit, a good plan is to pot .some of the strong runners when they are coming into bloom. They sliould be placed in a frame, where their fruit will rii>on spiciulidly. Clean over regularly strawberries tliat aro


varieties of sti’awbcrrios, hut care must bo taken to see that they liavo plenty of room, are planted in good soil, and have a sheltered l>osition.


I f you should desire very hxte


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l>cmls largely on the talent of his supporting cast, anil particularly that of liis leading lady. I t somotinies happens that a star 1ms a preference for a certain typo, and natur­ ally his wishes aro rosix>cted, for a much iK'tler picture will result if the ^wo prin­ ciples arc in syinpntliy witli each other. Jiuck .loncs was recently asked his views on the subject, and whether ho preferred blondes or brunettes. 'Jho actor’s answer was typical of his attitude towards everything connected with his work. ” I have no i>er.sonal objec­ tions to cither blondes or brunettes, for the


BUCK .TONES ON LEADING LADIES Aluch of the success of a screen actor do-


siinplo reason that I have found it isn’ t tlio hair that makes a leading lady, but the lady herself. AVhat I moan is, there is some­ thing about somo women that helps a man


to act as ho would if conditions w^re the same and there was no cxiinera around. I f a girl fails to master the diameter she is portraying, 1 cannot .see what her npi>ear- anco 1ms to do witli it. For instance, one j;irl will promote the desire of really want­ ing to make love to her Llint will look quite natural on tho screen. Another may make you feel tliat you’ re talking to a post. No, 1 like temperament in n, leading lady irre­ spective of her looks. Many a woman of rare Iieanty h.ns fnile<l as an actress through her lack of imagination.”


To see Ihilio Hurkc in a new photoplay is


decidedly a film event of imjwrtance, but when ono 5?cos that dainty sUir in so charm­ ing a comedy as ” The lulucation of Fliza- iieth ” then ono enjov.s a rare treat y indcc<l. As a chorus girl of tho ‘ ‘ slangs- ” kind, but


SOMETHING NEW IN MILLINERY. TWO SHADY’ MODELS.


l l io top one shows a most becoming model in a rougn straw, with a biincJi of fruit at the side, and a narrow ribbon under the chin. Theso be!l-shai>c<l hats promise to bo vorv popular later, as they suit most faoos, and are very comfortable, affording ample shado


This sketch shows two of tho Latest hats, I (: P O U L T R Y F O R P R O F I T .


NOTES AND NEWS BY AN EXPERT. OOPyRIOHT.


strengthening tonics and it is well that tho keeper should know how to prepare these.


I t very ofton happens that fowls need STRENGTHENING TONICS.


wlxich lias b^n practioc<f for many years, but which Ls apparently ^ in g out of favour, of placing rusty naib i>qnnanontly in tiio drinking water. Sometimes urgent cases arise, and for thc.'io a few drops of quinine in water is rocommendod. Two ounces of sulphate of iron can bo dis­ solved in a gallon of boiling water, and this


Ono method, a very excellent one, too. • i f


will bo found to l>o a good stock strengthen­ ing medicine. Tho doso is a do6s«.*rtspooiiful of tho mixture in a pint of drinldng water. Tho Douglas Alixturo, made by adding


eight ounces of eulphato of iron to a gallon of water, and when dissolved one liaU liuid ounce OI diluto<l suljiiiuric acid, is another iLsefuI tonic. This preparation should l>o bottled, and .a toaspoonful sliould bo given to pint of drinking water is


I t notot^ nocessii ocossary continually to give


when tlioro is a strain on tho birds, for iii- strnico during tlio moult; when tho pullets iK'giri to lay; during tlio growing stages; half­


way through and d!rcy:tly after a heavy brooiling or laying season, and when tho birds lire nm down.


PROAUn* A11'LVSURES.


tho amount of succc-ss obtained in curing ail- nioiits dcjHiiid largely upon taking the in­ valids in hand witliout (fol.ay.


I t is, or should Ix', a. wcU-kown fact that


and tho owner must use all his Ik^ en­ deavours to trick her into eating, nnd for this purpose, it is ncccs.sary to liavo a Largo stock of iKiticnce. For enticing an invalid’ .^ apjx>titc the first


patient, mid a sixeiai lion-hospitol should 1)0 reserved for quarantine purposes. It 'cxy usual for tho bird to loso its appetite,


Tho first stc[> necos.sju'v is to isolate tho


to tlio eyes without tlio botlior of a wide brim—.a thing wiiich can bo quite troublo- somo at tlio sea-side, on a windv day. Tho lower sketcli lm.s .a very wide urirn, .and is expressed in plaited embroidered orgundi. A buncli of narrow rililxin is looi>cd on Uio top of Lho crown, carricxl tlowii over tlie brim, and caught up umleriieath, then the ribbon is allowed to hang as it pleases. This makes very charming lint for tho summer frocks,


and as orgamli is popuJiu*. a h.at of tho same material should make u delightful toilette. Ciirried out in any of the p;istel tints, very


stockings make a leg look .slimmer. Nothing .shows up ag.ainst the grey ixivements like hl.ack, and only tho.so with tJio most beautiful ankii*6 can afford to wear it. Givys and fawns will Ix) found the most incon.spicuous colours for thick ankle*, and a low-cut court- .shoe, never a lacing one which comes up tho foot. High heels will do a lot to improve tho look of tilings, and brogues aro tho won>t j>osiblo things for the loolc of a thick ankle. How smart an all-nigger toiletto can look


large, plain felt summer hats, simply bound with corded ribbon, are also being worn. Tho ernzo for very fiiio .silk stockings seems to in­ crease, mid as tho warm days come Uicy will bo more than ever worn. Cert.-iinly, they look delightful on ;i nice, .shajicly ankle, or oven on a slim one, hut they must bo entirely avoiiled by llio girl with the tliick or fat leg. ’ ■ lack


I t is an eiitiivly mistaken itlea th.at blac.


'fl iat is whero nigger-brown scores over navv- blue, because most girls have brown suedo shoes, but navy shoe.s and stockings never scorn bo particularly jxipular. Tiio whil«* gauntlet glove* which protni.so to bo so mtidi in vogiio look well with a nat-y costmno, Lliougn, when tliey aro in L-oiiJiinction with a white coll.'ir ami hat. The girl who follows tile rule 4>f hats, glove.s, collar, and somc- tiinos stockings matcliiiig, c.annot go far wrong in lior toilette. I t is .so appalhng to .M'o ono little iion: KjKiiling an othcnvi.«jc* <lainty co.->tiiin**. ami I remoinlM'r seeing a l.ady iirossod in immaculate black, who looKCxl ‘ * all'Of-''i-pi«.’<o ” until one’s oyo.s travellc<l to h'*r stockinp>; ami then camo tin; Fhock, lor she wore thick woollen one*, in a ugly


gre«*u mixture! AVIIA'J' NEXT.-


heanl. It i.s ^that Qio Amcricaius have in- veiitotl ;i eliippiiig machine for* u.so iji tho.'iLri\s. You .simply have to press a button, instead of droi>ping your glovvv. mid Img into your laj) in ortler to clap, and there u> .a way f regulating t.ho macliine, so that tho ni>- p 'ilaiLso imiv l»o soft or loud, as tlcsircxl. Really


I simply must tell you tho lab'st thing I ’ ve


though, we shall soon h.avo evoiythiiig <lono for ua by machinery, ami I ’m tifniid that Will make its ic-rnbly lazy.


JE.VN DELAY! LLE.


week, tho death Uxjk jilace on the 1-lth ulto., of Mrs. Marj- A. Shaw, widow of iJio Rev. H. .1. II. Shaw, a former |>;istor of tlie Moor I^ino Unite<l ALetluKlust Church, Clithcroe. According to the ” New Hamiishii-o Argus mid Si>cvuitor,” Mrs. Shaw, who died at tho Isoiiio of lior daughter in Fall River, Ala^., was born on August lUth, lS-17. .at Alarkct Riiseii, i^incoliisliiro, England, daughter of dainos Dent, a load mim.sier. a nuui of force­ ful character and far-reaching influence. “ In 1S71, slie married Rev. H. .1. II.


LATE MRS. B. J. H. SHAW A.S briefly amiouiKo<l in our Lsstio of last


Siiaw, wiio had ju.sL eiitere<l the ministry, and to wiioni slio iK'came, thixuigli her love and great synn>atliy, a true inspiration during Ins many voars in the ministiy. ” Hev. Mr. Sliaw served manv pastorates


in Kiiglaml before coming to this country with ins family m 1S37, to make liarlaml,


Wost and tho l':;ist until six years ago. when he retired from the ministry, tlio family tlien in.iking Uroyuou their summer home. “ Mrs. Sfiaw enjoved good health all her


life until last fall when an oj>oration was found nAX'Ossury. She soon recovered from (he opeiaiion and was greatly improved in health until a week ago when her condition l>ocnme worse and she suddenly jiassed awaj


last Saturdiiv.


hfo tluit had bL*en live<l simply and with genuine .sincerity; a life Htiong in courage mul lull of trust nnd hoi>c, characterised bv tlot p love ami line, unselfish devotion to hei


inmilv. “ Of lier nearest relatives, hosides the two . . . . 1 1


dHiightors. .Marian E. Sluiw and Mrs. D. t . \mfru.s, unlv two hrotlu rs. Mr. * • * • .f England, and K v. I. J Dent, of Aher leen, S. D.ikota. n main.”


” In her pairing, tl>cre came to its close a ,


Wisconsin, their first Iioino m America. “ Later, Mr. Shaw held pastorate m the


late tho blood, promoting health mid aiding: digestion.


ovary is quickly put out of order if tho hen is continually wet underfoot, as the damp strikes through, so that careful controlment of the laying stock in cold and wet weather is strongly recommended. ■Where range is jirovidod for . hens, tho


roomy intensive patterns of lioiuses ought to be used to accommodate them so that they may be easily confined in severe weather. With ideal surroundings, it is surprising what an amount of food the birds will man­ age to pick up for themselves, and so help to reduce tlio food bill.


I t is necessary in


winter to carefully watcli this control ques­ tion if the best egg-rcsults aro to bo obtained.


GIVING -MEDICINE.


to tbo birds, but if this is out of the question, ” ■


and tho left arm sliould bo put across tho back of tho fowl, while tho upper part of tho beak should beheld with the thumb and firs^ Siigor, at tho same time opening tho beak with the second finger. Tills loaves tho right hand'available to drop a pill down tho bird’s throat, or if medicine lias to l>c given, this can be administered with a sp<wn. An oxcollcnt manner of giving medicine Ls to ueo a fountain i>cn filler.


in a box slightly larger than the bird itself. til


invalid should be placc<l in a sitting position


following pLan should bo .'idoptcd, c placci


■ » -» . 1 1 » 1 . oi POTATOES.


Aro extensively used for laying stock, in s pito of Uic fact tliat their analysis has shown


rule is to give lior small meals, frequently, and a littlo at a time. Finer nnd lighter foods also aliould l>c sul>stitutc<l for the iicavicr ones to which slio has liceii used be­ fore her indisposition ixxnirrcd. Sometimes canary seeds and small diickcii seeds sprinkled bcncatli tlio litter will cause tho invalid to think slio luis discovered something dainty, and by this moans she will often take a feed. Another tempting dish is to moisten, .a few cake crumbs mul dust them with meal.


EXIiUlCLSE. Tlio imiHirUiiico of allowing scratching ex­


ercise ad lib cannot l)c too strongly omplmsisod as this occup.ation is the best way to circu­


25 YEARS AGO.


ITEMS FRCM DUR ISSUE DF MAY 13th, 1898.


hcroo, precjontod a ixjtition to Parliament in favour of tho Sunday closing of public houses. Howland Rural District Council discussed a


schemo for rondcring Hiirholnie Hridgo, Dunsop, lcr<4 dangerous.


Harvori^n, African cliami>ion, iilaytxl’ a billiard match .at tho Circus, Hlackbuni. Sir U. K:iy-Shuttloworth, M.P. for Clit-


John Roberts, English cliampion, and C.


tliey are mucli too fattening for laying birds. They aro very suitable for table poultry that are undergoing a fattening course, but they should be given onlj* occasionally, mid then in small quantities to laying fowls. Small lx>tatoc8 should bo used, and the ^und ones should bo picked out, discarding green, rotten or sprouted potatoes. The best method of preparing tlicsc for the birds is to wash the potatoes, boil them in their skins, rin^ ing tiicm arid mashing them up in the soft food. And liquor resulting from this prepar­ ation should Ik* thrown awaj*. I t is not widely known that pumpkins when


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I t is a wise plan to obtain the services of second person when administering medicine


rT-l -Tho I t should also bo remembered tliat the-


-ADVERTISER AJN"D TIMES. FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1923. +


+ + + + + I


ELEVEN ! f t


fi


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boiled, mashed .and used in moderation make an occasional change and aro good for tho birds.


readers will be answered in this column- Letters should bo addressed to ” Poultry


NOTE.—Questions of general interest to Editor.” Borough Leather Stores


WHOLfESALE AND RETAIL


Wo aro offering a cheap lino in


BV MEG. UAVE Y’OU


COrYBIOnT. HEARD


with cold water to ensure the wood keeping white?


'lliat your bread l>oard should be .scrublied SAVING FIItEWOOD.


tiro if, after the loosely screwed up pai>cr ha.s Leon ijLaeed in the grate some more pieces are addc*d screwed up as tight, as possible.


Fewer sticks will 1h4 luodotl for lighting a RAISIN GUP PUDDINGS. Cream together two leaspoonftils of sugar,


a littlo Kilt and a tiiird ot a cun of butter. Heat up two eg|^ anti mix well in. Next add. two cups of self-raising flour and then ono cup of clioptKxl raisins. Lastly l ^ t in a cup of milk full to tho brim. Steam in ciijis for half an hour. Turn out and serve with sweet sauci*.


TO PREVENT YOUR CAKES


the till and then sprinkL- with flour. Shako out any surjilus flour ami ixmr your mixture? jnlo tho tin. ^Vhcn cooked tho cake will turn out quite ciisily.


sjKioiiful of borax with three tablc6i>ooiis of peroxide of hydrogen, and bottle for u.-'V. stains on the enamel will disappo.'vr if rubbed wiUi a rag dipix*d in this mixture.


Ui!i.b<s unco or twice, or until tho nn.->ins water is loft tiuitc clear, and fhen hatig out of doors in a ,;ood broezo.


NECKS OF FJIOCKS OR JUMI’ BIIS Should bo high in tho front and loiv at tho


back. GABARDINE AND BLACK SILK BRAID


coats. In many ctibcs the top part of tlio coat is severely ]>lnin whilo the lower lialf is ono mass ot braid. Or again tlio ontiro body part of the coat Is undocoraLod but llie sleovos arc plentifully adorned watli lam\ liraiding. Many of tho coats have rueliLal


Still find favour foi costumoa and long


satin collars. WIII'LN CLEANMNG WITH PETROL


thioK tlio smell will disapi>oar sooner, hut abso tho wind wilt (luickly oyniwrnlo the notrol on tho garment so that tlioro will Im no loar of a ring being left round tlui iHiruon


cleaned. FINGER NAII.S.


I f your finger nails split .it is Wanso they e too lirittVe. Tv remedy this niipl.i


nr to tlielii wjioiievor roiivenioli t. Din VuP KNltW


That will s ir i i i i ' 111 rr i it i liv t eiiUni .1* saved III ivieli biltliill boles nr In . ' Hnllsr


'■ Trut oconomy It to buy the best BRITAIN’S BEST BISCUIT ?


oVIT-e A PRICE’ S "1>1GF T IV E ”


I t is as well to ho out of doors. For ono


IMPE R IAL MUHC PUBLISHING CO., 22, Tottenham Court Road, LONDON W’.. 1.


D A N J H . . .


make a very good latliex with soap and hot water in a largo tub. Place tlio eiderdown thia .md dip it in .and out. until clean.


TO AVASIl YOUR EIDERDOWN Before putting it away for Uio aummer,


j From sticking to tlio Uh thoroughly gro.aso


Hammers & Knives Sia Dur Window.


Also have a large range of belt


ENGLISH LEATHER COLNE IRONS, CLOG IRONS, RUBBERS, GRINDERY OF ALL KINDS, SMALLWARE.


VARLEYS 31a, MOOR LANE, CLITHEROE


Hasinx baths, etc., mix together a dossert- 1 Say Mr. Shopkeeper TO CLKVN AVIirrE ENAMELLED


When you require any kind of Hosiery, Drapery, or ouifiuini* itood*-, of the qualiiy that sells .'ll the price which allows \ou to sell them riuhl c.ill at the address below or send m«.*mo hor my ir.aveller to call on yt)U Yoti'II be supri'-ed


C H A R L E S B R O TH E R S 20 MINCING LANE


BLACKBURN W hO LE S A LE ONLY N E W M U S I C


A.s a s|M-oial ..IdviTlising offer to readers of the Clilheris* ..\dvertiser & Times ” we will send a liii- Parcel of Now Danes Music for


. Post 2 6 Froo Miiiiey Heturiied if not satisfied. 1 -,’ a ,5 V IVW i- I ! n . . W ' i t: l ib ! I


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