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ADVERTISER AND TIMES. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1935.


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LEADING EYESIGHT OTJR SHORT STORY. Grasping Opportunity liV KDWAIil) M'OODWAliD. M r . lt:i]))li Ilenncl ul' Messrs. Hennet :nul


Ihiryrave, solicitors. liineoln.s Inn Fields, was a pei^ona^^e; llmt is to say, lie was a man ol parts; so many parts indeed, ami so many laeets, that nobody really knew him. To liis numerous clients ho was the soul


i.ookin’ the same absolute jicach as always!” lie sizzled, as he condiictcil licr to


corner scat. Vivian sliowcd she appreciated the praise


of judicial dignity, to slight a<‘<iuaintaiiccs he was a pompou^ old bore, whose mind was clogged with cfiuity and law, and wlio jilways counted twenty hel'ore jinswering a (piostioii; hut to ec’rlain elioiee and kindred spirits ho was looked upon as an unadulterated “ kul,” f)ue ol' the liest and brightest, who was game lor anylliing if tlic eaonoullago was adc(|uate.


insigniliranco by the fuel that at home he was Mr.s. Ilennet’s Inishand, lier personal property for ever ami ever, world without ml, reprieve or re>t. She marked his eom- ngs and goings, had caused him to ho looted a sidesman of their elmreh, saw


All tliese finalities, however, ifaled into


that his vest was jiired, and 1ns trousers eased. Xot for a moment was Mr. lleiinet Mowed to forget tlie dignity and imporlaneo


of liis calling. Il:ul Mrs. llennet ever gue*-setl at tlie


oxi>tene(* of the ehoicc and kindred spirits, and the .'‘parkling convivial sitle of her luis- ‘ ami’s nalnre, she would Imve mistrusted the solidity of the earth. Mr. Henm't was in a more than usually tern and sedate frame of mind one April


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morning—the s|)ring had got a strangle hold on his liver as a matter of faet—wlicn Mr. Kershaw was annonneod. Wiio?” lie growled, glaring at his clerk


over th(* top of his eyeglasses. Mr. Keisliaw,” repentofl the elcrk. Why can’t yon speak distinctly then ” napped Mr. Hennet. “ Wlint does ho


ant ? ' * 1 wouldn’t say, sir.


l ie anerely desired


to sf'e you on a matter of iiiiportanoo.” Mr. Hennet fmwm'd and glanced sidew'ays


t nothing in particular. Ho had no doubt t all aw to tlie nlijcct of iMiilip Ker.shaw’s all.


'rlie interview would he an unpleasant


one. However, ho had rcecivofl his wife’s nstrneli«mw on Ihe matter, and there was n end of it. The job had got to he done. Show Mr. Kershaw in,” lio coinmandod. emoving his (>yegla«ses witli a twist, ami glarjng shnrt*siglitedly at a pile of deeds


on tli(‘ desk. Mr. •* P.ip ” Kersliaw entered tlie nfiiee


ith a jaunty srtide; for a young man of re and twenty he hoastetl a ivmarkahle


tonnage of s«‘lf-nssnraneo. ’Morning, Mr. Honnet,” lu' remarked


engagingly. “ Charmin’ morning! Fills one with life and zest, and love and all the


jolly old eimis of glee! Am 1 not right,


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don’t yon think?” Mr. Hennet had thought out a somewhat


unnerving form of gieeling to lliis impor­ tunate lover of his daugliter. Vivian; hut Kershaw's Hood of foaming felicity rather put hun oir 1ms stroke. He gazctl at Pip with the open-month of muertainty. Seeing thiit the man whom lie wished to


make his father-in-law was a)>parently struck ' luinl). Pip, out of the goodness of liis heart, econunenced talking, to case tlie moment. As I was saying this morning to a


chappie,” lu' ))ratthMl. ” I f it only keeps nj) over Wednosila.v, the Downs will look .a Ireani of delight.


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I t ’s a pity you don’t give it a t r ia l !” Mr. Henm't regained hi' jmwi'r of si>eech


willi a jerk. Silence!” ho growled. ” If you had an


ounce of pereeptioii yon would know 1 dis­ agree with gnmhiing of any kind. Como to tile pennt of your visit!” Pip Kershaw had earned an M.C. and


B a r : hut old Hennel on his hind legs, was, onsidering the ohjoet of his call, something


nioncod. “ You juny have—what 1 moan is yon are—llial is, 1 am------” Mr. Henm't gave a snort of disgust. ” When you liave linished reciting the verb


‘ to he,’ ^ir. Kershaw,” he snapped, ” per- liaps you will come to the point!”


Pip Kershaw ahamhmed an atti'jupt to he


jmlieially iiedanlie, and adopted his usual chappie to ehapi>ie ” form of address. ” To he absolutely on the lignre. old top!”


he hhirle<l out with alarming cordiality, I ’ve trotted round for your paternal bless­


ing! Vivian and 1 are gone on each other; we iiave arranged everything, and just want your jolly old sportin’ word ‘ do.’ and we’ll get niarried .'ll oneo.


thi* inllnenee of Pip Kershaw’s evident good- fellowsiiip, he was rapidly hecoming livid.


Mr. Heiinet wa*' naturally pale; hut under


He glanced .'ll the young man before liiin with a weallli of sincerity in his oyos.


‘ You can go to the devil!” he hissed. ” 1


would ns soon think of sanctioning your marriage to my daughter, as ,1 would of participating in yoiir dissipated pastimes. The man who marries Vivian niust show ho has something in his liead besides frivolous froth, and smiio object in life other than srpiandoring a small private income on in­ toxicants, bolting and cards. Go away.” Pip liositatcd. ‘‘ Hut look here, olil hcanl” ho com­


menced. Mr. Honnot sprang to his foot. “ Damn it, sir! Will yon desist in address­


ing me as though 1 were an unimportant vegclahlo; or tlie plaything of imnmtnro age.” Owing to the wrath wliich blazed in Mr.


Is it a hot?”


II tlie natiire of a facer. “ Well, the fact is, ^Ir. 11001101,” ho roin-


by a dazzling smile, as she settled herself in the deep eliair, and gazed across the table at licr adorer.


1 Imd a little chat with the paler, this ,


morning!” saiil Pip. ” The first round yon know; it was cmpliatically and decidedly


‘ no l)on ' ! ” A look of trouble shot into Vivian’s blue


cy»'s. “ Oh, l*ip!” she said. ” Ilow alisuhitcly


beastly of him!” ” .Not at all, old thing; not at a l l !” said


Pip. “ You don’t expect he is going to lose a gem like you without a light, do you? Wait till 1 meet him next time!” ” l)id he forbid you to sec me?” asked


Vivian, alaron in her voice. “ He forgot tiial b it !” replied Pip, glee­


fully. ” Wliat alinnt Wednc'ilay ?” “ \Vlial about i t? ” aski'd Vivian. “ I'^psom you know.


'I'lio gooil old City


there at any rate,” smiled _Vivi;Mi. He agn'cs witli motlier that racing is one of the ‘20th century devil’s strongest wejipoiis; hc'sides, he is going up to Maneliesler on hiii-ini'ss. He told mnllier lliis morning ho wouhl not he Inxme till late on Wednesday.” “ Then it ’s a h«Hl,” sfiid Pip. ** We’ll run


and Sub. and all th a t; you’ ll ccniu??” hen our men trying l«i ilefanll. Tliey are Anticipatory joy leapt into Vivian’s eyes. “ Oh, dare *1 ?” she exeljiimed. “ Of L'onrse, yon ilare! Who is to know?” “ Well, Pm not likely to meet father


down in my car ” ♦


* ‘ # # * * * * Wi' luesday was :• glorious day, and as by


the side ol‘ Pip in his little two-.seater, Vivian sjied along the Surrey lanes to Kpsom, even the knowledge tliat she was doing something outrageously illegal from hei parents’ point of view, failed to spoil


her enjoyment. Slie was immune Irom any i'ompnnelion for lln* cold shudders of horror which she knew would jijiss down her mother’s spine had she known ot daughter’s escapade. The erowd on the J)owns rather alarmed


lier at first; and (?ven Pii)’s merry, inconse- ((uent chatter was ahoiTivo in <lispelling the ever-]>resent thonglit in her head ” Wliat


would father say ?” “ 1 know what you’re lliinkin’ of, old


girl,” said Pip, as they strolled in the paddock just before the big race of tho alternooii. “ Yon are w«)rrying over the feelings of the dear old Dad if he saw yon


now.” Vivian .‘ iniled up into his face. ” Yon are really i Jilher wise, P»P,” she


said. ** Father has such stern views on life; all his ploa'^nros are so colourless. Ho would see in) jov in all this.


ing away* at dustv law papers up in Man- el'.esler now; whilst I am having the best of a good time by ignoring his wishes.


It


makes mo feel a positive pig.” Pip gave vent to one of his ehirpiost of


chirpy elinekles. “ Don’t yon worry your jirettv bond about


such tilings, oUl thing,” he replied. “ Father can look after liimsell in hi- own way, never fear.” As lie sjmke he suddenly slopped in his


Ftrido, and then taking Vivian’s arm took her to tlie far end of an enelosnre from wliich they could get a good view of the race. Tho horses were at Iho post, and in a few


ii’.inutcs it was all over; but as the erowd l)Cgan to thin out, Pip gripped Vivian’s


arm. “ .See anyone you happen to know, ilown yonder, dear liearl?” he asked, tlie light of


her arm witliin Ids contract. With startled eyes and parted lips she leant forward. She


aehievoinont dancing in his e.vos. Vivian Inokotl. and tlien smldcnly Pip felt


could liardly believe what she saw. There, close to tiie rails, with a grey felt


hat on the liaek of his head, raeing-glas«e.s slung over bight ilnst-coated shoidders, his usually pale face tlushed with oxeitement and his severe month relaxed in the grin of good fellowship sis he ehattc<l to a couple of oilier men of ahmit Ids own age, was her father. Tlie precise and austere Jlalpli Hennet of Hennet and Hargrave. Tlio dignified church sidesman. Tlic slrii fatlicr. And aliove all the gamhling-hating, imulel husband of ^Irs. Hennet.


I t was inconceivable; and for a nionienl


Vivian thonglit she must he the victim of a ridiculous illusion.


With startled eyes she looked at Pip He


met her glance with a frank grin. “ That’s father. Am J not right; don’


you^ think?” Fear of parental wrath took tho place of


snrprlso in Vivian’s face. That her fathe shouUl he at a rai'o meeting was unheliev able; tliat he should ho tliero when ho was snppuM'd to he slaving in ^lancliestcr wa: ineomprelicnsihle; but that ho should h< there in tho company of Pip Kershaw would he to court disaster and trngedv. She pulled Pip’s arm nervously. “ Como away, P ip !” she wliispo’ivl in


still smiling oestntieally. “ That’s wher yon make a grave error! Wo must disclost


hushed voice. “ l ie Jinisn’t see ns hero!’ Hut Pip Iield his ground. “ Tliat’s where you err, m’donr!” lie Laid


Hennet’s eyes, Pip backed towards the door,' ‘ ‘ I was merely going to remark,” he said,;


with his hand on the handle of tlic door,i ” that the income you niontionod just now’ is not so absolutely dusty as you suggest: and although 1 admit Vm one of. the elieory hiigade, marriage with Vivian will calm me


down; and I ’on sure yon will admit there’s no real harm in my habits. No real vice .sticking outi Am 1 not right, don’t you


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thinkP’ t ‘ ‘ My answer is final 1” snapped Mr. Hennet. ” Get outl”


Although Mr. Pip Kershaw had received


such a definite refusal from Vivian’s fatlier, ho declined to regard tho decision as in any degree final, or in-any way nfTccting his.right, to meet the girl of his heart when and where lie chose. After leaving her father, therefore, lie got


ourselves to him. Wo must sliow Idiu that wo arc dutiful eldldren, following Jds excel lent example in our elioiee of amnseiipntsl I hoard at tho Savoy, tho other day, that he intended to ho here I”


she was swept forward by Pip’s strong arm. Mr. Hennet did not observe the Sword of


Vivian still hesitated; but the nc.xtmoment


Damocles until it was within easy roach, so to speak* then, as ho turned laughingly to one of his cronies, ho saw Vivian and her escort, and the joke of the moment slipped his memory. His face became a study of blank horror


pin’ day’s sport) Am I not right, don’t you tliink ?”


“ Hallo, Mr. Honnot!” guslicd Pip. “ Top- Vivian shuddered ns she listened to this


Vivian on tho telephone, and arranged to have tea with lior a t tlie Allnimhad that afternoon. Ho lunched with some pals, both , young and old, at the Savoy, hoard many facts regarding the Fnsom Spring Alcoting which oxactlv filled his honk, and when ho greeted Vivian a t four o’clock it was with a fiushed face and sparkling eye.


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trol of his fncnltios. Tho terrible results to his domestic life, of this inopportune moot­ ing had iionrly knocked all reason from him ” Wlint—wlmt are you two doing hero?’


he demanded sternly. “ Well, T*m hlestl” cxelaimed Pip, lightly


** Tf that isn’t Iho very question wo came across to ask yon. Darn funny; don't you Ihink?”


(CoiitiDucd at foot of nest column.)


cavalier mode of address. Siic expected to he blasted off tho face of tho earth I Willi an ofTort Mr. Hennot regained con


'I’liink of him slav­


SPECIALIST IN CLITHEROE. HAS


WONDERFUL RECEPTION. FINAL SIX DAYS.


Clitlieroe, Friday.


:\1H. IJCWIS IIUPKLL (ihe well-known (pmliiied op'.ilhalmie optomelrist), wlio


isitoil Clitlioroe a few weeks ago and had very snecos^lul visit, lias much ploasiiro II annoinieing that he is leturning to


Clitlioroo for a few days only, by special reipiest of tlie great miinber of people who were nnalilo to see him on his last visit. Mr. Hupell, wlnm asked the reason of liis .suci'oss, says that the Clithcroe public were very tpiick to rtvognise liis iimlouhted ibilitios, especially in cases wlicro others


have lailed and, above all, the prices barged :ire far below tlinse n-ually made


elsewiiere. Tl'ero were some liiople wlio vere veiy sceptical of Mr. Hnpell’s low barges, hnt jifter l,oing eonvincetl by many


win) Inul Jilready been sniiplied with glasses liavo themselves ealled and gone away entirely salisfietl and I'onvineeil that this nil offer no one should miss, i ’ inlonhtedly in these Inual times it is im!oe:l i\


bh'ssing


to get tnicli service at sneii a low price. •Mr. Hiipell’s methods are sme and care­ ful. Kaoli p.'ir of glasses lie supplies are inatle np at his own worltslmp under a fully (pialified man.


During the Next Six Days of his stay in Clitheroe at


The CONSERVATIVE CLUB CASTLE STREET


Mr. Rupell is making a Special Offer whereby you can obtain


GLASSES IN TEN


DIFFERENT STYLES at SI- a pair


including Rimless—for either Distance or Reading.


Owing to the big demand whicii is hound


to ensno lor the above, .Mr. Hupell will he glad if llnfso who can will call as early in the day as possilile.


Owing to important engagements else­


where Mr. HinK.‘!l will he alile to spend six more days only in C’litheroe. so everyone


should take tlie e.'rliest opjiortnnity of see­ ing him. .Such a cliantu may never occur again, and to miss it now may mean a lifelong regret. Kven it your eyes ?eem all right, yon shonKl go and have them testetl free of charge. Only in cases


wlio:o special lenses are reqiiirod is any extra chargetl.


llnmlretls of people make a of doing so, lieeance they know


there is no tVar of being advi>ed to wear glasses if they are unnecessary, and if all IS well tlioy will come away satisfied tliat tlieir c.vesight is s<uind in «*very respect, ami the inforiiiatioii costs them notliing. M'earers of glasses will undoubtedly grasp l!iis offer, wlierehy ilieir own glasses can he improved ui>on at a low cost. Homemher tlmt Mr. Hnpell will only be


avail.nhle for six days, eoinmoneing Monday, and every dav next week up tD and including Saturday, and will he pleased to see all patrons at


THE CONSERVATIVE CLUB, CASTLE STREET, CUTHEROE.


Headers should not i-ut <lv)wn this paiJcr


uiitll tliey liave fixeil in ilieir own minds tho time they will gtV ami ask .Mr. Hiipell’i atlviee about their eyo'-ight aiul have same tested free. Consulting hours: 10-fi') to 7-0 daily.


and tlio lovers were seated on the settee in tho living room.


I t was tlie afternoon of Christmas Day “ Could yon learn to


lovo me?’’ wliispered the man softly. “ M’oll,” < ame the leply. “ I ’ve managed to learn llindn.stani!”


(Continued from preceding column.) “ I quite fail to see tlie humour of the


affair!’’ returned ^Ir. Hennet regaining something of his truonlent manner a.s his two pals moved away. “ What .1 do realize, Mr. Kershaw, is, that my daughter’s pro.seiKo here in your company is directly against my wishes!”


Vivian glanced anxious at Pip. AYlial


was he going to say? Slie was still unnerved by the actual fact of her lather attending a


race mooting; that he was doing so umUr tho camoullago of a business journey to Man­ chester had hardly dawned upon her yet. Pip Kershaw’s face hecame overlaid witli


mock gravity. “ Ah!” he said seiimisly, and witli careful


distinctness; “ .In that case you will wisli me to hand Vivian over to your charge.


I


will ring Mr.s. Honnet up and toll her she is with yon I”


fusion came into ^Ir. Hennet’s face; and at that momont Vivian, with a Hood of admira­ tion, saw .something of her fiance’s .stratagem. ” Mrs. Hennot docs not know 1 am licre r ’


ehester!” added Pip with a smile. “ Hut still I could explain everything!” “ 1 don’t wish you to explain anything!”


exclaimed Mr. Honnet, fearful that* his wife sliould hoar of Ids baek-sliding. ” Never?” queiicd Pip.


” Xo! 1 wish yon to keep the details of this meeting entirely to yourselfl” said J t r .


Hennot hurriedly. ” You must keep my secret 1” ho added, in an nndertono to Pip only.


and then smiled grimly. ” ^os, confound you!” he said, “ so long


“ .\s your future son-in-law?” asked Pip. Mr. Bonnot Iiositatcd again for an in.stnnf;,


word with mother!” Hathorl” echoed Vivian.


ns you can make Vivian keep it ns well!” Pip Kershaw’s face hocnino joyful. - “ I t ’s n b ctl” ho exclaimed, “ ^Inin’s tho


deal more perception than T gave.you credit I.A.. m I...


for. my hoyl” ho said, with a sigh of thanks­ giving tlmt tho supporter of Ids dignity was


1 r ii «


to remain in ignorance of his dnv’s oullnir. /Tli/% 1?.wl \


(’riio End.)


Mr. Hennet regarded Pip with a dry smile. ‘Mnu are apparently possessed of a good


hlnrtod out Mr. Hennet. “ She would he alarmed at you telephoning llie informa­ tion!” “ Hccaiiso she holioves you to bo in Alan-


A look of intense embarrassanent and con­


Q —0-0—0-0—0-0—0-0—0-0—0 MIXED MEMOS.


FOOD AND FLOWERS. Q—0-0—0-0—0-0—0-1 Till*: J.NDIA.N P IX K .—The dinanthus


Oiiueiisis i.s a luird gicnnial. Tlie colours are singularly rich. -Many varieties of varying iielglii^ may be liad. ^50wn in gentle warmth early m the year, the plants will produce quantities of blooms tlie same year. Tlie alternative cultivation is to .sow in the ground one .June for flowering to .start the next June.


shoukl not he let into a frame, because they would make llie wood wet.


FOGS A.ND FLOW KHS.—Heavy ndsts 'file air of


frames and greeiilioii>e.> should he as dry as possible unid the summer. Much atmo­ spheric moi.sture miglit case tlie damping-off lungus to develop among tho plants.


STFHIL1.S1.NG SO IL .-T l ie easiest way


of liisindciing a small (juantity of soil is to pour boiling water over it. This is a safer way of cleansing soil for seeds than Using ehemieals. One way of sterilising a piece of the


allotment is to Use a mixture of napliUialeue ami lime—two pounds of tlie former mixeil v.ith twenty poumis ol the latter per pole of ground. Fork the mixture in, and let the ground lie vacant for three month*.


ordered, because when the nisli cojuc.s tho he.st varieties will soon he sold.


THK SFKDS.—The .seeds sliould soon he inferior


varictie.s nmy be suhstitute<l. Do not study economy when elioosing the varieties, hut economy may he practi.scd in the quantities with advanlago to flowering, for thick sow­


ings give weak seedlings and, therefore, weak ilowers.


MIGNONKTTF .SHIU’HS. — Mignonette is perennial under glass.


It lias its maxi­


mum fragraiu'c in tlie conditions of li>e wanned greenliou'o. The North African weed lias been worked upon by tlio liyhridist until richly eolonred varietie.s, wliicli grow into slmihs, are marketed.


A STITCH IN TI.MK.—“ A slileh in time


save nine.” .Syringing tlie roses now may save many .spring syringings, because an extra-strong wasli man be used while the buds arc asleep. Except tho evergreen and the semi-evergreen varieties.


M'ATKU LILIKS.—Goidlish should be


employed in tubs in order to eat the insects tliat would eat the lilies. Tho tuh.*j must not he allowed to become crusted with icc, i)ecause the iislies must liave air.


FEEDING FEIGNS.—Feeding an indoor


plant anay he done by substituting a layer of old manure ftn* an inch depth of the matted root at tlie bottom of the pot. Tho work may now he done, if the top lialf of the hall of juould ami roots is not broken.


Cl.EAN HOTS.—One hcnolit of scrubbing


tho iiLside of flower pots is that the plants for transplanting come out of cleaned pol.s witliout breaking the halls of soil and roots, and this moans that transplanting docs not cluck progress.


HUUNING SHUUHS.—Aulmmi-tloworing


slirnhs flower on tho same year’s slioots, while spring-llowercrs flower on the shoots


that starteil the preceding .spring. The former slmihs could now he pruned in order to encourage the shoots to start, and to flower, the sooner. Spring-flowering shrubs should not ho prune<l until they have llowetod, for fear that the shoots that would flower might bo cut away.


THE GAHDEN TOOLS.—Tho length of


tlieir lives can bo doubled. Tho mud shouUl he removed from the spade, and the blade sliould he rubbed with an oily rag in order to prevent its rusting. Clean rusted shears with emery-paper, grease them, and keep Uiom greasy. Si-milarly D'oat the knives of the mowing macliino. Drip oil into the wheel lioles, and into the otiior oiling spots, of llic mower and of the roller. Stand the wator-can upside down, and remove the rose. Paint a rusty can inside am! outside,


Plants cannot eat food. AVhen tho food is wet, the root-hairs suck it in as blotting- paper absorbs water. Tho reason for potatoes not being floury and white may bo that they cannot use tlio food, hecause iho


and keep a rusted rose greasy. UNDEH-NOUUISHKD I»OTATOES. —


soil is too dry in .summer. Plant the .seed tubers .‘•prouted, and put tho manure into the second spade’s depth of soil. Sprouting in order to forward the crop means tliat iho fibrous roots reach tho seeoiul spit by the time tliat the' top-soil is dry. They will hbe feeding in tho .second spit that has


been enriched with the moisture-holding manure.


—**tK 3«* THE ALLOTMENT. WHY GARDEN 7 “ CliaiiRO of work is as good as r«;rention,


111 every pari.sh where he sot a kirk ho gave a gicbo to tho minister, so th a t tho work of the study slionid bo balanecd by working tho land. Tho scientists say that ehango of foods raises their values to tho human system far beyond tbo analyses. As innnv as two do7.cn vegetables can bo grown. A kitchen garden ensures a supply of varied fro.sb and cbeap fbods. .Sufficient nonrisbf


mont, otborwise, is out of tbo reach of innnv people.


manu re AND FERTILISER.


tlio mnlcrinl in its nnitirnl state is called manure, ^\hdo fertiliser is prepared from mnniiio niid is concciilrntcd. The distinc­ tion IS not sti ictly adhered to, however, for


The diiroronec between these foods is that


and IS ninre prolitnblo tlmii is amusement for reereation.” Indoor workers who have gono m for an allotment vouch for tho truth ot this statement.


John Knox did well when


enuid il going i l The


dofomhil iiccidenl Mr.


X U M B E R , P L E A S E !


e o n ie e tS '" " io ‘‘ t r “" ' «>!>?otil>or.s Imvo been cC^^ln lr.e teTrca!''"**”""" -


lloUon-by-13owlniul: No. 1 1 , J|r m „


Aimwortb, Tbo House, lloltoii-bylBow: r . s


Clltlicroo; No. ,T34 Mr M Clithoroc: No.


t. Church Brow, CTitlie;o?' . . J f r w ’ P -sr t - G Korthnchl, Bibblcsdalc-avcniic'^’ adhemn


isbinii: No. 6 Air AV flrrrlL t-nthcroe. Orange, norton-in-^ive®™'^*


nlMiut Han I


The


plants from make


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n in g l i l l #


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I


IHoinietary manures arc .sold, and poultry mamiro is often called a lertili.scr. Healthy soft waste, .‘•ucli as the outside


leavc.s of lettuces, .should he iiuerrcxl; while unhealthy plant waste sucli as potato lijiulm, and wooily stalks, siiuuld he cremated. Potato haulm always holds disease, and tho wcjody material breeds fungi and thus sours a soil. Tile asli is a fertiliser for special pnrpo>es, but the buried materijil—tho ciwniio't-pit manure—is a complete food and is richer than mo't of the liorse manures. ’Hie gardener should have two eomi>o>t pits - one heap in uso and the oilier in forma­ tion. His own manure hill will l)c reduced to nothing, find more manure will be left witli whii'ii other people will he able to pro­ duce fuoil. 'J'lio lioat generated in tlu' <Ie- caying refuse is .sufficient to kill inst'Cts, and to prevent eggs and clirysaliilcs coming to lifi*, Imt disease spores may fructiiy ami they may infect the groum! to lie enriched. Dig a snitalile hole for the compo-t heap.


Fill the compost pit with layers of plant waste, and cover the layers wilii soil and lime. Siireiul some p!:int waste in tlio ♦ ipi'iiing. A*. soon as tlic refuse begins to spL-ak, ^ilence it witli a coating of soil and a »-oloiiring of lime. Besides making tho heap sanitjiry, lime causes a rapid decom­ position. A supply of rich, dccaycil cuanuro ol fine texture should lie ready in a yefir’s time. Huilder’s llnio is chejiper and inoro powerlul tliiin the linu' soi<l for hortiiultural pnrpo'es^ and spreads ejisily after it is welted. This fresh lime is hot. so ilmt it must not ho splashed into the eves.


’J’ho


cenipost pit will not he as talkative in winter as in 'ummer; tlierefore, lime can he used more (‘eonomieally between November ami Mfireh without estranging the neighbours. It the refuse is iiuliseriniiniitelv burned,


the soil is not supplied with the ’invigorat­ ing *• humus ”—old, dccayeil vi'gctahlc and animal jnatt«'i*. M hen tlic garilen w.iste ia hurne<l. moreover, while the pola'ii, the phn-pliate and tlio lime are jHoserved, tlio nitrogen, whieh is the foliage-making property, is lost.


J ’otash puts ijuality into


Irniling vi'getahles find into tlie edilfio-root erops.


iiec<\<sary to full s.»il fertility. Keep tho bonfire .T'lie*; under cover for U'O in


maturity of fruit find root crops.


I’hosphate imiuces the earlier Idme is


February. This fertilise!—teclinicallv woikI ash—Is moderately slow in aelion. ^ Ihe first O'soiitifil to fi snceessfni honfiro IS a dry <lay on wliicli the wind does not amount to more than a breeze. Some drie<l material will lie wanted for keeping tiio pilo alight. Hum tlie material slowly. A quantity of damp stuff sliould he kept handy for stifling fierce flames, since the wood


tlic hijilipi- pciTontiiuo of plant foods from a smotln-rod tiro.


tlio linint; and .start making; the fertiliser. — J-3C-J—


THE FLOWER GARDEN. ALPINES.


plants that are known as Aliiiiio are distinct in llower and in foluigo


peieiinials and the ordinary bulbs. They come tiuiii the muiiiitaiiis, .si that they need


'J'ho'raised


net .oil 111 winter, and they seem to find r id " b o 't


net ■y;i


snlferiiig from too of tlm


am! dinging and they spread themselves o\u the locks ot the rockery.


that catalogue of Alpines wiU'give the ""'•‘ ■‘tain, the


fe-ut, and the hook wi give the nlantx th-ir i r o i "


tilt top. t.ive me a few sheets of clean i - l -e 'm t


wliite paper, an easy chair, ami a poneil riom‘ ‘'rnd'l"


room, and I can he a thneo-happv gardener ».i>'i''armtli in tho’


UU-, ami till the lionrs iilniming and ro- tho'rn'L- ‘ '‘■'l


d ie _ .low „ l„ a rem ;r ; f '\ b ;r .M ^ ^ ^ ^ , K.


1


r i ‘e am r ia l l ‘ ' ’'''r ' stcenlv hiiF ]


o n m ih l "


the rock-gardini that is to llower. until I f nlfiU


of the plant.’ in


, ^ laound should bo irremi- f


tlio general niii of lluwers, and they a weleonie I'elief from the usual


got b.


and till siilc. comhii I wrong I liml ■ !.' c:ir. Ill


and c<> e.ir. Ins t i ini nhf'nd Mr.


dc*enh| AVitil


M’liaf


t l ic JU I I'ainint; Tlic I


road v| I'lilli'd. ooiitiilii


in which ti> start the fire. Line the l>ottoni uitli paper and a little paraffin oil.


I")!;; a holo ono foot drop l.ioht,


cliippii walki


niail.


Fror]


suepi,;, but let tlicm come down in stcp.s of dilforent beiglits. Tbc parts of tlm


sides slopo on the moni'd


Uydal-ij llio ncef coinbiinl


liis wil'f fine at ahnnb l| ticuhir thmigli


Irnvclliil Hp hn" House Yiiotor l l yards ai by hfs


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