r n H - f ADTERTISER AND TiMES, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1935. f?. -■THE CHILDREN’S MIRROR


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THE REDSKIN TRAIL.


Part IV. of our Thrilling Serial. liY GERALD HART.


Even as the pony, an arrow in its


.jugular, collapsed beneath him, young Chip leapt from its back and uttered a peculiar whistle. Black Prince heard it, and obediently stopped dead. This unexpected move shot the Sioux over Black Prince’s head and, with a triumphant whoop, the Crow Indian galloped forward. Then the Crow death-whoop shrilled forth as Red Rock waved another scalp in the air.


Chip’s call, and the young frontiersman mounted. Then palefaco and redskin


Black Prince trotted up in answer to • daylight.


lode away, tho Crow leading the two spare captured Sioux ponies. Eventually, after some steady riding, they halted in a coulee where they could light a lire without tho flames being seen. Not that Chip believed that any pursuit had started, for he well knew that Indians preferred to operate in


After a modest supper the two slept,


Chip knowing that Black Prince, who hated redskins, wopld give the alarm were danger to threaten. The sun had scarcely risen when they were having breakfast. “ Red Rock is glad to meet his while


brother as the Big Chief Xever-Dic. Now Red Rock is not surprised at his white brother’ s daring rescue. Never Die is the


.greatest of all palefaco warriors.” Chip nodded gravely. Ncvcr-Die was tho


father, for, while 1 was the prisoner of the Sioux dogs, I heard them boast that they are going to attack Jackson Ranch.” Chip started. Jqckson Ranch, where lie


lived, was his father’s homestead. “ By jakes!” ho shouted.


the Crow. “ Is that


what they’re aimin’ to do?” “ My white brother must hurry,” agreed


“ Tho braves of Swift Arrow,


It was true what Red Rook had said. Most of his father’s hands were away, and would not be back for two days yet. Swift Arrow had planned his villainous scheme* well. Just before lie galloped awnv. Chip


shouted urging Red Rock to make all speed to Fort AVenthorhead and send a rescue party. Then he was gone.


(Does Chip arrive in time to warn his father? Next week’s “ Children’s


Mirror ” will continue this exciting yarn.)


MOUNT EVEREST AGA IN.


sedition wifi set out Everest, Our


p


In the spring of next year a.. new ex­ to try to dim climb Mount peak


the highest own mountains seem


in the world. like mere


ant-


heaps when compared with Everest, which is nearly seven times as high as Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Great Britain. By the way, did you know that there are more than eleven hundred peaks of over


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■Si ITEMS CULLED FROM OUR ISSUES OF DECEMBER 8th, 1910 •■ ■ HI__■■__■■__■■__■■__■*


55—■■— ■■—■■—■■ ■■ ■■ Clitheroe Board of Guardians passed a


^resolution to provide the usual Christmas dinner to inmates of the Coplow View Institution, substituting cakes, etc., in lieu


of beer. The Guardians supported an appeal to


The Local Government Board for an altera­ tion in the Boarding Out Order to allow Guardians to enter children as members oi .juvenile friendly societies.


Whnllcv Cricket Club, winners of the


Eibble.sdale League championship, held a social and dame in tbe Assembly Rooms, at


which Mr. J. It. Thompson presented the cup to Mr. James Green (captain) and souvenirs to the members of the team. JJi.


T. T. Macklin presided. Mr 'William Birtwell, ’Woone-lane, who


had been associated with the Clitheroe Con­ gregational Sunday School for o3 ym>15> it a iso iu


tendency, consentient on ill health. J to of icel's a id teachers declined to accept tho resignation, electing hi... an honorary


expressed a wisli to resign the stipe m- . 1 , ...


nil ill health. SUl)e,Vi


superintendent instead. The week was devoted to electioneering


tho Clitheroe Division W - '1* »


an intense campaign J)C1 11 (Conservative/! A ^ S i n t 'Jim leading the orchestra. Returning from Whalley, n horse belong­


ing to Mrs. Sutcliffe, of Sabden, and driven by an employee named Frank Katough, took fright at a motor wagon. The, animal fell, breaking the shafts, and bolted with the shafts danging at its heels. It con­ tinued its flight into the village, where it was stopped in Watt-street. ^ It was so badly cut about the legs that it bad to bo destroyed.


held its third annual show in the National School. Mr. L. Grainger was the most successful exhibitor, and was awaidod the Sandiford medal. Mr. G. Bell von Dr. Barker’s cup and one of the .Society’s medals, other medal winners being Mr. J. Soutiiworth and Messrs. W. E. Domain and J. Briggs.


Clitheroe and District Cage Bin? Society _l great fall of rock took place at the Under the chairmanship of Dr. Macklin,


Mr. Harold Fober lectured at Whalley on “ The Cape to the Transvaal.”


The death occurred suddenly at Black­


burn, on tho 5th, of Mr. James Davenport, formerly of Whalley, in his seventy-second year.


n S 6 carriage. who died Itt the ago of « * * - « * .


mission, oil Dl, ' “ I C „ 'a Shire Inebriates’ director of th® J Rcformatoij, Langno,


Giving cvU^ ; “ ,.c1


that habitual ‘ ' j111’ be incurable,


f f^riC i


r .t Franky A. Gdk cd t i,0 opinion


, proved to a ground


silould be granted,


for divorce. ^ 0 / , ‘ ,lrunlIard had umler- however, <llde.ss f detention, cither volun-


gono a .Pcr,od r c o m p i i k o r i l y in a tarily m a letreat, 1


knowledge reformatory. He


of tho worst and mo5* t drunkards being


g r a d e d of woman reformed m


returning to their


S a n d f and "milies as good w.ves and ■mothers.


Clitheroe P « » h CtawU ■Orchestral Society , •


— ~rr ^ r? rM',WG!C’Gnn.ettP lMr: -Heine 'Mylc.


pnrt of the p r o g rm am e ^ is t g Mj?5 >an^ w ? i t e . ' Miss Pinfler f f i dd,r


« Hinwntha’s "Wedding ■ :


Jrclicstrai " .


b Shaw g a ' _ ^ 0f miscel- sec nd


port of the Pr°B‘ ‘rili" ortistes were: _Miss laneous items. J '10pin,ier (Wnddington),


=bew. _gnve


_ • i rhnrcli Choral and rf M


Coleridge-Tnylor s „


~ t n th


Coleridge-Tnyior s tho


seCond


Pennv, St. PanPs-strcet, Low Moor. 25 years'; Robert 'William Beardswortb, Mit- cliell-street, 42 years.


DOWNHAM. READING ROOAI.—A whist drive and


dance organised by members of the Reading Room, was licld in the school on Friday evening. There was a good attendance, fourteen tables being filled for whist, at


which the Al.C. was the Rev. F. T. Brad­ shaw. Refreshments wero served during an interval by members of the Reading Room. Prizes were won by the following: Ladies: 1, Aliss F. Areevcrs; 2, Air. T. Todd fnlavinc lady); consolation. Airs. J. Smith. Gentlemen: 1, AL\ T. J. Holgate; 2, Mr. F Robinson; consolation, Air. J. Smith. \*t the dance there was a good attendance.


The Selma Dance Band provided.an excel­ lent programme of music. Tho Af.C.’s were Mr. C. T. Sharp and Air. R. Jackson, and the evening was very successful, both socially


and financially. The local newspaper can only


provide you with the news out of its advertisement revenue; support the paper that gives you the reports.


Other deaths recorded were: Esther


Bold Venture quarry, Cliatbiirn, belonging to Colonel Robinson, of Clitheroe Castle. Blasting operations had been proceeding for some days previous to Saturday, the Sth, when it was noticed that a large column of rock was unsafe, and it was decided to remove it. This was successfully accom­ plished apout 5-0 p.m., and it was estimated that no Jess than 30,000 tons of stone had been moved, “ this being the largest quantity that has ever been successfully blasted in the neighbourhood.” A similar event took place at the quarry some years ago, but the weight of stone on that occa­ sion was about 20,000 tons, and it fell some­ what unexpectedly, killing three quarry- men. Fortunately on this occasion no one was injured. Altogether about one hundred weight of powder was used in the operation.


Teachers and scholars at Clitheroe Con­


gregational School, assisted by the choir and some of the principal musicians of tho town and neighbourhood, gave a perform­ ance of the cantata, “ Tho Lion of Judah ” and excerpts from “ The Alessiah.” Tho principals were Aliss E. AI. Robinson, Aliss AI. A. Nutter, Aliss Agnes Pickup and Messrs. T. Sharpies and AY. Jackson, of Sabden. Choir and orchestra numbered about 100. Air. W. R. Dugdale was tho conductor. Air. W. J. Bennett was at tlio harmonium, and the orchestra consisted of


Alcssrs. J. Brown, H. Catlow, E. Duckett, W. Robinson and J. Swindlehurst, violins; R. Bilsborough. viola; J. lligson and F. Tomlinson, ’cello; J, Birtwcll, S. Gudgeon and Alichael Duckett, double bass; J. White- siue,


Frnnkland, cornet; Joe Douglas, euphonium; and J. Wrigley,


side. A‘ A' r bass trombone. Afcmbcrs of tho Aloor Lane United


Methodist Church Singing Class, under the ennduetorship of Air. Sam^ Green, gave a successful concert, with Alisscs Pollie Har­ greaves, Nellie Ford. Ada-Jackson, Alcssrs.


R. Wliipp, »T. W. Hnyhurst, Charles Ford and J. Aspden as soloists; Aliss Howarth (Alanciiester) elocutionist, and Air. James Dimworth. solo violin. Mr. Alonzo Jackson made his first appearanco. before a Clitheroe audience as a humorist.


donkeys to luniiai^ieings, . they are always known as humanitarians.—Mr, , G. K. Chesterton.


• When idcalistSAgo „ Alany “ Bright Young Things” are not


interested in tlio agonies through which their fathers went.—The Dean of St. Paul’s.


Writing used to bo a profession • it is now an epidemic,—Air. A. P. Herbert.


flute; W. Alarsden, clarinet; W.


lectured Alutual


The Rev. G. H. Barker, of Whalley, before


Improvement i {soeictv on “ Joh


the Wesley Young Men’s Society


John


Wesley and his work.” All*. Joseph Birkett presided.


Choral Society gave a performance of Handel’s oratorio “ Tho Alessiah,” in the United Alethodist Chapel, Sabden. Tho orchestra wns under the leadership of Air. Nelson, of Sabden.


Tlio members of Kclbrook (near Earby) Air. John Eastham (Town Clerk) informed


the Town Council that the Accrington, Clitheroe and Sabden Railways had de­ posited plans of the projected lines. It was a scheme entirely dependent on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company. Tho promoters desired the Council to sup­ port it. Alderman Carlisle said the estab­ lishment of a direct railway from Clitheroo to Accrington, which would avoid the necessity of resorting to tho present circuitous' route via Blackburn, would bo nil incalculable boon to tho inhabitants of tho several districts. It was stated that Clayton-le-Aloors wns to support tho pro­ ject, and Councillor Briggs said he thought the Great Harwood Local Board would follow suit. On the motion of Councillor Parkinson, seconded by Councillor Bleakley, it was resolved “ That this Council heartily approves of the proposed railways as a means of improving communication between the points proposed to be served thereby, and considers that there is groat-need for the development of the district that such railways should be constructed without delay.”


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(Leeds), and Mr. Hubert Taylor (Leeds).


’Cello solos were played by Mr. C. E. Brennand, of Whalley, Mr. Janies Tomlinson


your father’s young men are away.” Chip was already preparing to depart.


the chief of the Sioux coyotes, will attack without delay. He knows that many of


OUR PUZZLE CORNER. HIDDEN COUNTRIES.


I Attempted to slip away unseen. 1. Do you think he knows I am going


away ? 2. AYc saw a stranger with a peculiar


pipe rush to tho rescue. 3. After finding the dog on the beach I


led it to its owner. DIAGONAL ACROSTIC.


Fill in the letters to spell the words


described. The dotted diagonal line, when the words are correctly filled in spells a quarter of an acre.


. - - - Gardening tool.


- . - - Male pig. - - . - Falls in winter. - - - . Heavy metal.


SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S PUZZLES. Jumbled Words: 1, Thousand; 2, modern;


3, Samson ;l, veil. What am I?—Month.


UNCLE PHIL. Example.—“When 1 heard the whisPERS


name the Indians gave him because of his many amazing escapes from death. “ My brother must hurry back to his


20,000 ft. still unclimbed in the Himalayas? Obviously, there is still plenty of scope in the world for adventurous explorers. Tho last Mount Everest Expedition was


in 1933. A WONDERFUL HOBBY. “ The profitable use of fertilisers ” was Keeping fish pets in an aquarium pro­


vides a most interesting hobby. Two We^thoughton men, for example, have built up quite an amazing collection of tropical fish. The men began with one tank fivc_ years ago. Now they have 5,000 fish of 50 varieties in a specially heated house. Of course, the water in the tanks for theso fish needs to be warmed, and then the fish can bo bred. Their beautiful colours cer­ tainly rival the rainbow.


1 TOY RAILWAY CLOSED.


Recently the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway in North Devon closed down, after having been in operation for 43 years. This line was one of Britain’s


“ t o y ” rail ilways. Its gauge was only 1-ft. llj-ins. as com­


Fcstiniog Railway of North AYalcs. THEY FILE TI1E1R TEETH.


pared with the 4-11. Sl-ins.gauge of the normal railway. Another railway of similar size is tho


with the formalities arising out of the Cabinet- changes—Ministers relinquishing or taking over tho seals of office—planned, I understand, to have a further week’s shoot­ ing at Sandringham before Christmas. But the sudden illness and death of the Princess


. Victoria cut into his Majesty’s arrange­ ments and it is not certain now what will happen.


Another event which had to bo cancelled was that of the State opening by his


i Majesty of the Houses of Parliament. This , is always a spectacular affair, second only to the Trooping of tho Colours on tho Horse Guards parade grouud. So sudden and swift were the course of events and so nearly did they coincide with the actual opening of Parliament that the exact course to pursue after the royal death was in some doubt, there being no precedents to clarify tbe situation. In such circumstances, however, there is


no hesitation in creating a new precedent. What happened will now be familiar to readers. At the time of forwarding this despatch the new piogramme had not been announced.


One of the fiercest of the Abyssinian


nations is the Afar, who dwell in Dauakil. Their country has never been properly ex­ plored by white men, owing to the Afar’s reputation for savagery. They are fierce warriors and never ask for, or give, mercy. Many of them file their teeth. The


men allow their hair to grow into a fuzzy mop, hut hoys cither have their heads shaved or their hair cut very short.


“ CONSORT OF RECORDERS.” An imusual feature of the banquet of tho


Grocers’ Company over which the Duke of York presided last week was the presence of a “ consort of recorders.” A recorder is the old English flute for


which this country was once famous. There are very few of these instruments in tho country to-day, and, apart from those played ........................................................


at tho banquet, the only other comp ilfete


this banquet for, liko his ancestor of the Shakespearean *era, lie is tho patron of tho Lord* .Mayor’s ‘boy players who, wearing their traditional scarlet robes, sang tlio Latin grade. Wax caudles provided tlio lighting at tho banquet, ami traditional dishes figured on the menu.


THE NEW AVAR MINISTER. As AVnr Minister, Mr. Duff Cooper, tho


only new member in the reconstructed Cabinet, returns to an office in which lie has had considerable previous experience. Ho was Financial Secretary to the War


Office between 192S am! 1929, and again from 1931 to 1934. In this post it fell to him to introduce the Army Estimates which lie did in a scries of speeches which mado a deep impression on the House. Air. Duff Cooper has had first hand. experience of the horrors of modern warfare for ho served throughout the Great War in the Grenadier Guards, and was awarded tlio


D.S.O. Although at 45 he makes a young AVnr


Minister, Mr. Duff Cooper sets up no record, for when Lord AlottEtono—then Colonel Seely—was appointed Secretary for War ill 1908 he was 41 and Air. Winston Churchill was appointed in 191(i at the ago of 42.


SCOTLAND’S NIGHT IN THE AVEST END.


take part in the St. Andrew’s Night cele­ brations in tho West End, and this year I should think that oil records wore broken. A Scots friend with whom 1 was privi­


Each year more ami more people seem to


set is that owned by Lady Howard do Walden, who, with her husband, was pre­ sent at the banquet. Lord Howard had another intcre-tt in


The King who wa> occupied last week


the haggis accorded military honours at tlio Savoy, where pipers of the Scots Guards escorted in the traditional St. Andrew’s Day dish. Regimental dancers entertained the S00 diners to a fine display of Scottish dances, and these wero followed by many impromptu reels and flings iu which even some of the Sassenachs, no doubt


under the hearty influence of haggis, actually joined. THE NEW FJLAI CENSOR.


censor, is the fourth man to hold tho post since it was created twenty-five years ago. His predecessors were Air. Edward Shortt, ALr. T. i\ O’Connor, and Air. Bedford.


Tho Censor is appointed by the Incor­


porated Association of Kincmatograph .Manufacturers in consultation with tho Homo Office. Although every picture re­ leased bears tho Censor’s certificate and signature obviously it is impossible for him to view every one personally. He has four examiners—at present three men and one woman—two of whom view each film. It is only when tho two fail to agree on any particular _ point that the Censor is called in as arbitrator. Lord Tyrrell is an ideal man for the job


for ho is extremely modern in outlook, very broadminded, and is a keen film-goer.


“ PRAISE FROAI SIR HUBERT------” I was talking last week with an American


traffic expert, Air. Alartin Selireiber, who has been making what he called “ a side­ walk inspection ” of London’s transport.


Air. Schrieber who is one of the chief officials of a New Jersey transport service, was full of admiration for the way London deals with her gigantic problem of trans­ portation. AVhat impressed him moat wero tho directional signs in the tubes.


“ I also think the consideration every­


one hero shows tho other fellow is quite re­ markable,” said Air. Selireiber, “ i haven’ t seen anyone fighting about traffic in Lon­ don, or any wrecks on tho streets.” fact, Air. Selireiber had to hand it to us!


THE CHINESE ART EXHIBITION. The long anticipated Chinese Art Exhibi­


tion has opened at last, and all those who visit it—any everybody who has the chance certainly should—will, I think, find that it far exceeds expectation. There lias been no exhibition like it be­


fore—there probably never will bo again. One does not need to bo a connoisseur of art to appreciate tlio mauy beautiful and historic pieces that have been gathered together in Burlington House. It is quite impossible to do justice in a


paragraph or even a couple of paragraphs to this exhibition, so I propose to describe during tho next few weeks a few of the many priceless Chinese treasures that have been, brought from many corners of tho world to form this unique collection.


NEAV BLUE.


technical name of a new pigment just pro­ duced which will enable decorators to mako a greater use of blue—the colour that hitherto has faded more quickly than any other. At a display of the new colour in London


“ Afonastral Fast Blue B.S.,” is the


leged to foregather on this great Scottish occasion, suggested the explanation lies in the fact that the number of Scots living iu London increases annually, and however far away he may ho from his native heather, a Scot will always remember St. Andrew’s Day. AVhatcvcr the reason, the fact remains that it was a “ braw bricht nicht,” with


this week 1 saw handbags, wallpapers, and flooring materials in all of which the new blue had been used. At present tbe new pigment cannot be


used as a dye for materials because it is not soluble, but experiments, I am told, are being made successfully towards this end and when -completed the new blue may well replace indigo as the most important blue dye for textiles.


JACK LONDONER. In Lord Tyrrell, tlio newly appointed film


tho title of an interesting and informative Iccturo given by Air. AY. B. Nicoll, B.Sc., Agricultural Organiser to tbe Lancashire County Council, to members of Clitheroo and District Agricultural Discussion Class last night week. Air. A. Hanson presided over a fairly large attendance.


Air. Nicoll said it would seem at first that


the question of fertilisers was one that was more important to arable farmers than grassland farmers. No doubt that was true, but iu grassland farming conditions were changing ami farmers now used a lot nioro fertilisers than formerly.


in the


days when milk was very cheap it was not an 'Cconuiniu proposition to go out for maximum yields from a cow, but to-day when prices had been levelled up it would seem that there were more possibilities in the way of a reasonable return from one’s milk.


Increased transport facilities had


also brought milk nearer the market. AVhat they had to bear in mind was that grass was one of the cheapest of foods, although in certain districts there were disadvantages in that the grass suffered from a short growing season, its yield was inclined to vary throughout the summer, and in addi­ tion a lot of grassland did not produce its maximum amount. It was important that if they were going to produce more grass they must he in a position to use it.


Good Management Vital. “ To-night 1 am dealing with the question


of fertilisers but I would like to stress at tlio outset that hand in hand with the profitable use of fertilisers must go efficient management, if the best results are to bo obtained,” Air. Nicoll went on.


“ The


more fertilisers wo use, the more intensively wo farm, tho more important the question of management becomes. One can say without any fear of contradiction that in spite of all the preaching that has been done there arc large areas of grassland in this country capable of considerable im­ provement and which can be made to pro­ duce more and carry more stock with a quite reasonable expenditure on fertilisers.” The amount of clover on the land could


he increased, but there was a limit to the amount of clover to be aimed at for where it became predominant the actual amount of produce from tho field was lessened, more­ over there was always a danger of stock scouring. AVhcn clover was too abundant it wns a well-known fact that the stock would be healthier and le*s liable to suffer front certain troubles if tho herbage were abundantly supplied with lime and phos­ phate. There was a marked improvement in tho quality of the hay when this was done and good quality hnv kept the live­ stock in good condition throughout tho winter months and experiments had proved that a good reserve of lime in the soil was reflected in the amount of lime in the hay. When considering the questions of extra food stuffs it had to be borne in mind that an abundance of good grass meant less ex­ penditure on cake and meal. Figures could be produced which proved that in many cases it was cheaper to feed the cows by applying suitable manures to the grassland instead of spending money on provender. There were three particular constituents which the plant required in the way of food which were frequently deficient in the soil. These were nitrogen, phosphates and potash. In addition in order to maintain proper fertility lime was necessary. He would like them to regard lime not so much as a fertiliser, hut as something which was necessary to keep the soil sweet, to improve the conditions of plant life, and to release tho plant food which was bound up in the soil.


Deficient in Lime.


Nicoll said they would all know that when the sod became matted, when clover was very deficient, or uon-existent, and when they got an abundance of sour dock, it was a sign that tho land was becoming sadly deficient in lime. Unless this was attended to no profitable return could .be expected from fertilisers. There were many cases ho could mention where basic slag had had no effect owing to tlio fact that lime had been necessary and had not been applied in tho . first instance. AYhere the sod was matter and it was possible to put a spade into the ground and find a layer of dry fibrous material between the grass and tho soil proper, it was impossible for either grass nr clover to thrive in a proper manner. In that ease fertilisers did not get properly to the roots and moisture was held. It was surprising, even after a heavy shower, how dry the actual soil could be in such circumstances. Under such conditions as ho had described lie recommended a dress­ ing of at least two tons of cob lime per aero. * One should ho able to brush the grass over with the hand and see the soil underneath when conditions were ideal. Tlio actual effect of lime could often he noticed in certain districts where football pitches and sports grounds had been marked out regularly with lime. He did wish to point out, however, that oven if tlio soil were on tho acid side it was sometimes possible to get a reasonable improvement without tlio use of lime and if this could be done it was the course to adopt for liming was an ex­ pensive business.


Dealing with the question of liming, Air. It was a matter for


experience to decide as to whether certain fields would give a return from fertilisers without liming. Basic slag itself contained a certain amount of lime and if a heavy dressing, say 10 cwts. to the aero were applied, and at the same time the land was severely harrowed in order to break up the mat, then wonderfully good results could bo obtained. Some farmers had used very successfully a double dressing—one ton to tlio acre of low grade slip—and had thus boon able to got much more lime on to tbe


land. Stimulating the Clover.


Nicoll said tlio recognised ' method # of im­ proving grassland and keeping it in good condition in this country was to stimulate the .clover by means of phosphetic manure. As they were nwnro tho stimulation of clover led to increased fertility owing to tlio accumulation ‘of nitrogen. This fact hail been demonstrated by experiments mado over periods of ;years at experimental farms in different parts of tho country. The most suitablo form . of phosphate was general y rf cognised to bo basic slag and pnvttculnily tlio-high soluble sing. Ground mineral phosphates wore cheaper ami in many cases iu districts of high rainfall had given just as good rcrults ns any other type of phns-


Turning to the question of manures, Air. “ MOTHER GOOSE. ” “ Mother Goose ” was a veal character el


olden days, and not a mere fancy name. As Elizabeth Foster she was horn in lGQo, anil in 1G93 she married Isaac Goose, became a member of tho Old South' Clnirch, Boston, in America, and died at the ripe ago of ;92 in 1757. Tlio earliest edition of her nursery rhymes, which , she used to sing to her grandchildren, was published; in Boston in 1710 by her son-in-law, Thomas Fleet, under tho title “ Mother Goose’ s Melodics.” The greater part of her life was spent in n low. ono-storied liouso with dormer windows and a red-tiled roof, built much after tho fashion of an old English country cottage.


HOW TO IMPROVE GRASSLAND


EXPERT'S HINTS TO CLITHEROE AND DISTRICT FARMERS.


CAREFUL MANAGEMENT IN INTENSIVE METHODS.


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EVE’S EMPIRE:


PRESENTS A1EX APPRECIATE. BY NORA1AN HALLOWS.


AVhcn buying a present for a man it is


a good scheme to consider whether lie has a hobby—and most men have. If he has, ho will be easy to please. Tlie camera enthusiast, for instance, will


be sure to appreciate a photographic diary, or a few extra rolls of his favourite film— he sure you get the right size—or a hand­ some snapshot album. Tho stamp collector will welcome an up-to-date catalogue.


i f


you decide to present him with some sets of stamps, first get advice—stamp-buying is an expert job—unless you know what is wanted.


enjoys Heading. Remember his “ weak­ ness,” however, when making the choice. The man who revels in wild-west thrillers is scarcely likely to be grateful for a modern “ psychological ” novel. Articles to ho careful about are ties and


socks. Such presents are safe for any man, but^they must be bought with a real appre­ ciation of the intended recipient’s tastes. A present of a gaily-coloured, tie. to a man whose tics arc always of the quiet-, dignified type would cause pain instead of pleasure. Smokes are always a reasonable choice


for the smoker. This is especially the case if the recipient is married, for at Christmas he needs an extra large supply of cigarettes to help entertain friends who visit him. I f you buy a pipe, ensure that you got one of his favourite shape and weight. It is possible, too, that lie prefers a certain make of pipe, iu which case lie is less likely to enthuse over another brand. The gramophone fan will welcome records.


Here again it is essential to remember that taste must be consulted—some men are crazy for jazz tunes; other men are driven crazy by even the thought of them.


YEAST FOR BEAUTY. BY IVY HEATH.


Yeast is almost a miraculous beauty aid,


and can be beneficially used externally as well as internally.


There is no better remedy for skin


blemishes, for yeast acts speedily in clear­ ing boils, pimples, and biotcliiiiess of all kinds. Take one or two teaspoonfuls mixed with a little warm water or milk three times a day. This treatment will increase tho number of white corpuscles in the blood, and it is theso corpuscles which eat up foreign matters. The internal yeast treatment’ thus aids the complexion in the surest way—it cleanses the blood stream of all impurities and this attacks the root of complexion troubles. Yeast also makes an excellent face pack.


Alix: two teaspoonfuls with enough fresh milk to make n thick cream. Apply it gently all over your face and neck. Leave it on for several minutes. In the interval of waiting be careful not to move a muscle of your face. Just lie quietly. AVhcn the pack has dried hard, damp it


with hot water, follow with a rinse of cold water, and then dry your face. ^ Complete the treatment with* an application of cold cream. Remember before applying the pack, to make sure your skin is perfectly clean.


AVHAT TO PUT IN BABY’S STOCKING. BY SYLVIA JAA1ES.


Since toys play a part in sense training,


Father Christmas must begin scratching his silver locks to think of suitable gifts for


baby. For the very young infant toys should


he cho*en that may go to baby’s mouth almost as soon as they get into his hands. Small toys are therefore ruled out. So. too, arc toys coated with cheap paint and toys that might cut or hurt. Colourful rag dolls, or wool balls of varied size and softness would bo suitable. If baby is six months old, glittering


objects, such ns a large well-made rattle, will be welcomed with gurgles of delight. The baby that is about a year old will


plmtc, although generally speaking they were not so quick-acting, nor as reliable. Potash had not boon found necessary on mu»t grazing land except on light *oils. If tho grass was rough, frequently potash would bring an improvement owing to the fact that kainit and pofash salts contained a large amount of common salt aud where thov had been applied tho annual stock would eat down the rough grass and leave the sward in a much hotter condition.


Conditions wero rather different in respect


of meadow land. The grass had to be cut and there was no adequate return in tho way of droppings from the animals, so that manuring was a matter of considerable im­ portance. Favmyard manure formed a good basis for the manuring of mendowland hut if used in excess tended to produce a very rough herbage of poor quality and a dressing of basic slag could he used in con­


junction with it. In conclusion, Air. Nicoll said that old


ideas with regard to the use of nitrogen for grass land cultivation were that it tended to give coarse herbage, was of a forcing nature and altogether unsuitable. They had now realized that- used properly nitrogen was an excellent manure for in­ creasing production. The point they had always to keep in mind was that if they wero* going to produce extra grass they must use it: The proper use of nitrogen would increase tho stock carrying capacity of the land without any harmful effects. Tt could bo used to a largo extent in tho pro­ duction of carlv bite, which was extremely useful on farms where lambing ewes wore kept, and in addition it prolonged the growing season. As they would all knmir there were very considerable possibilities in the wav of development in that connexion and would lead to tho increased use of nitrogen at some future date.


Books arc a safe choice for the man who Success in wearing this season’s smart


hats depends on the style of your hair­ dressing. Exaggerated importance is given to coiffures by all mannequins.* Tho style of their hairdressing and make-up is carefully chosen to suit the clothes they aro wearing. Arresting styles are chosen by slick


the latest version of this stylo consists of flat “ button ” curls all over the head, giving a statuc-likc appearance to tho wearer. A new style for those whose hair does


women of to-day in order to show a prom­ inent profile even to the extent of em­ phasizing irregular features. The idea is to suggest a dominant personality. Gone is the vogue of tiered plump curls;


;rasp eagerly for tho highly-coloured gift, and is interested in a musical toy that maj be struck or turned to make music, picture book, printed ou cloth, is also help­ ful to the baby at this stage.


Larger, picture books and bigger toys for


handling arc appropriate for baby’s second year.


FASH1OXS 1X HAIRDRESSING. BY “ PHYLLIS.”


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not shingle successfully is one in which tho sides are cut short, tapered, and rolled in large flat query-mark curls pinned into place. One long piece above tlio ear is swept round the back of tho head and pinned in a flat curl above the other car. Tlio back hair is cut short and shaped. Partings are often dispensed with by*


brushing tlio hair forward and then rolling back and sweeping into flat curls. The back and sides arc also brushed back in the wind­ blown stylo to form slight curls—an emin­ ently suitable style for a profile with a shapely nose.


— — CHRTSTAIAS PUDDINGS. Your pudding basin must be quite dry


and well greased. It should be filled to the top with tightly packed mixture. Bread crusts may bo placed on a small pudding to fill tlio basin, tho crusts being removed before serving the dish. Scald and well- flour tbe pudding-cloth, and when tying down tho pudding, leave a fold iu the cloth to allow for swelling.


A GOOD CUP OF TEA. BY A DOCTOR.


“ T do want a cup of tea.” AVlieu you aro tired this thought soon


comes to mind. Tea is a stimulant of tlio nervous system. It lifts that sense of fatigue. Thus it is a help in the perform­ ance of mental or physical work.


It is necessary to use care, however, in


making tea to avoid dissolving too much tannic acid out of the leaves. Tho longer ton stands the more tannic acid there will bo to interfere with digestion. This may not affect people in normal health for some time. It can cause chronic gastric catarrh, heart palpitation aud constipation. No hard and fast rule can bo stated, but where loss of sleep, indigestion, or nervous troubles aro associated with much tea drinking, moderation is obviously indicated.


In making tea, heat the teapot, use


water that has just boiled, and strain the tea from the leaves after five minutes* in­ fusion.


HADDOCK TOAST. Stir 2 gills of milk, 3. well-beaten eggs,


and 1 oz. ’of melted butter in a pan over beat. Let the mixture thicken but not boil. Remove from the stove, and add (5 ozs. of cooked smoked haddock in flakes, 2 tcaspoonfuls each of tomato sauce and anchovy essence. 2 ozs. of breadcrumbs, seasoning, and the juice of a small lemon. Heat all thoroughly and serve on buttered toast.


TEN TANGLED TEASERS.


(The answers to these questions aro purposely placed out of order. You should be able to sort them out in five minutes.)


H 1. What is a Conge d'Elirc?


Instrument for ascertaining the specific gravity of oil.


2. AYlio is Aliss Licne Haiti? Jn mythology, tho wife of Pluto. 3. AYhere is Piehinclia?


Town near Boston, Middlesex County, in tho State of Alassachusetts, U.S.A.


4. Who was Roger of AVendover?


A Puritan Divine who died in prison in London, in 1592, under con­ demnation of heresy in connexion with his writings for the Alarpre- latq press.


5. AVho is the Patron Saint of London? Agamemnon.


6. AVho was Proserpine?


Beautiful Viennese film star, who is at the Savoy Hotel, London, on her first visit to England. Her first English film will shortly bo re­ leased.


7. AYhere is Afedford?


A volcano, dormant since 16G0, of Ecuador. Hero was fought tho battle which secured tho independ­ ence of tho republic in 1822.


S. Who was John Udal?


A monk of St. Albans, and later Prior of Belvoir. Died. 1237. ITo wrote a history of the world under the title of “ Flowers of History,”


which has been of great value'for its antiquarian loro,


9. AVho, iu mythology was the leader of


tho- Qrceks m tho war against Troy?


St. Paul. 10. What is an Oleometer? • -••vJlj


Permission given by * tlio Crown . to tho dean and chapter , of a bishopric to $ elect n new bishop.


An emerald green jade howl, one of the finest examples produced in Chinn 200 yenrs'y


ago, fetched £1,200 in a London saleroom-^ recently.


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