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A despatch from Bombay states that the Ameer of Afghanistan has recalled his agents at Calcutta, Bombay, Simla, and Kurrachee to Cabul, and the impression is gaining ground that the Ameer, if not assisting the risings in Northern India, is at least conniving at them.

uulture* I HARVEST PROSPECTS. Since last writing, a considerable quantity of rain has fallen locally, materially improving prospects so far as the pastures and root crops are concerned, and though the rain has some- what retarded harvest operations, advance has been made in cutting and carrying all kinds of cereals. The rains have modified the tempera- ture, and work in the harvest-field has been carried on under comparatively comfortable conditions compared with the great heat of the previous week. All that is wanted now is fine dry weather, when most of the harvest will soon be stacked. Reports as to the probable results of course vary very much according to the sources whence they are derived. A second series of special reports has been pub- lished by the Times, in which the relative condi- tion of the principal crops at the beginning of July and of this month is shewn. The number 100 is employed to denote perfect healthfulness with average growth and development of crop for the time of year. Numbers above or below 100 indicate to what extent the crops are better or worse than might reasonably be expected at the beginning of August. Wheat, it appears, is the only crop which has materially improved its position during July, an advance of 1'5 points for Great Britain as a whole being recorded. Most English counties report an improvement, the exceptions being Cambridge, Chester, Hertford, Norfolk, Oxford, Suffolk, and Warwick, in which last county it has fallen 4°2 points. Barley has improved in Scotland, but appears to have remained pretty stationary in England and Wales, while on the other hand oats have fallen off slightly in England and Wales and have advanced in Scotland, the average (93 3) being fractionally lower than a month ago. The extreme county values for wheat are seen to be 102 for Cornwall and 80 for Norfolk, the latter being one of our leading wheat counties. For barley Dorset ranks first at 102, Cambridge being lowest at 80. The highest value for oats is Monmouth at 105, Northampton at 75 being at the other end of the list. The bean crop estimate is lower for Great Britain than at the beginning of last month. Potatoes have improved in many counties, while roots are said to have fallen off, nearly all counties reporting badly. Grass crops have improved in Scotland, though this fails to counterbalance the falling off in England and Wales. The crop, nevertheless, is considerably better than last year, standing at 94 7 in place of 68'5. Field peas are also much better than last year, and now stand at 93.5, as against 82'3 last year. It is worthy of notice that, excluding hops, the figures indicating the present condition of the field crops of Great Britain fall within the narrow limits denoted by the maximum of 9 65 for peas, and the minimum of 91*8 for wheat, the extreme range amounting to only 4-7 points. Nor can these values-all of them well over 90-be looked upon as other than satisfactory, when the meteorological conditions under which this season's crops have struggled are taken into consideration. Reports from Manitoba and the North-West indicate that wheat cutting is going on, and the crop is a good average, and the quality fine. On the whole there seems to be a trifle firmer tone in the cheese markets. From Liver- pool it is stated that with firmer advices from America, and the fear of a smaller make than usual owing to the hot weather, holders con- tinue very firm, and it is difficult to buy really fancy cool cheese even at quotations, which were for extra fancy, 41s. to 433.; good to fine, 38s. to 40s. The official (London) quotations were:— Canadian: Enquiry is chiefly for finest cool cheese, which being scarce and in good demand, commands 43s.; anything nearly best sells, 41s., 42s. United States: Sell as landed, 403., 42s. English: Finest Cheddar, 64s., 68s.; fine Cheddar, 60s., 62s.; double Gloster, 54s., 58s.; Wilts loaf, 60s., 62s.; Somerset loaf, 60s., 62s. THE HARVEST YIELD. Reports in the latter part of last autumn stated that an increased area of land had been sown with wheat, comparing the area with that of 1895-6, which was 1,731,976 acres for Great Britain and Ireland, not including the small islands. Putting this year's area at 1,900,000 acres, a yield of 28 bushels an acre would pro- duce 6,650,000 quarters, as compared with last season's 7,281,000 quarters. Allowing for a consumption, including seed, of six bushels per head of the population of the United Kingdom, estimated at a little over 40 millions, the total requirements will be fully 30 million quarters, and even if stocks should be reduced below their present low level, at least 23 million quarters will need to be imported, according to these reckonings. The rest of Europe will probably need quite as much from outside sources, but will not get the whole of the large requirements. The consumption in some Continental countries, however, is elastic, and if wheat becomes dear, other food stuffs will be used to a large extent instead. DAIRYING EDUCATION. Those who are familiar with dairying opera- tions and products in the Cheshire district, and for a considerable distance round, can testify to the progress that has been made in improving the quality of both butter and cheese—the former especially—and it may be safely said that much, if not all, of this is due to the in- creased facilities and impetus given to dairy education. Similar progress is reported from nearly all sides, though some folk seem to delight in taunting us with how much better these things are managed abroad. Since dairy instruction has been introduced into Ireland, Irish butter has begun to recover the position it had lost, though even now it is stated that it is sometimes sold as Danish butter, because Irish butter has a bad name. Money spent in dairy instruction seems to be well spent. The County Council of Westmorland reckoned that if, by means of improved instruction, they could improve the quality of their butter Id. per lb., the gain to the county would be 5,000 per cent. on what it is spending on teaching butter- making. Such a gain is by no means uncommon, and improvements of 2d. and 3d. per lb. have been reported as the result of dairy education. It has been estimated that if the prices of agricultural products could be raised only 1 per cent. the result would be a gain of 23,000,000 annually to the country's wealth. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (MARKS) BILL. The Select Committee to whom this Bill was referred have agreed to a special report, which says: "Your committee are of opinion that the identification of foreign meat and cheese is desirable, and that there would be no great difficulty in carrying this out in the case of foreign carcases and cheeses. Your committee are also of opinion that any legislation in the direction of marking meat would be inadequate unless means be taken to distinguish between British or Irish meat on the one hand, and (1) that produced in our colonies, and (2) that pro- duced in all other countries and landed here alive to be slaughtered at the port of debarka- tion on the other." DISEASES OF ANIMALS. The statistics compiled by the Board of Agriculture under the Diseases of Animals Act again for the week ended August 7th shew a clean bill of health as regards pleuro-pneumonia. As an indication of the vigilance of the authori- ties it may be mentioned that seven cattle in four counties were slaughtered as suspected, but on post-mortem examination they were found to be free from the disease. There were only 18 outbreaks of swine fever and 392 pigs slaughtered as diseased or exposed to infection, the figures in the corresponding week last year having been 94 and 1,385; in the corresponding week of 1895 they were 136 and 1,056; and in 1894 they were 187 and 797. Seven outbreaks of anthrax occurred, attacking 28 animals, against 6 and 8 last year; 21 outbreaks of glanders, attacking 42 animals, against 16 and 24 last year j and one case of rabies in a dog was reported, against 3 last year. During the month of July fresh outbreaks of sheep scab were reported from 12 counties, there being 15 outbreaks. The disease was reported in July in 27 English counties, 6 Welsh counties, and 9 Scotch counties. LIVE AND DEAD STOCK IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. The Trade and Navigation Accounts for the month ended July 31st have been issued, and shew that during the seven months the value of the animals imported for food was X6,818,091, compared with X6,354,320 in the corresponding period of last year. There were 366,525 cattle imported (257,117 from the United States, 55,693 from Canada, and 52,704 from the Argentine Republic), the total last year having been 343,427. Of sheep and lambs 413,734 (246,641 from the Argentine Republic, 142,8Q2 from the United States, and 21,317 from Canada) were imported, against 485,372 last year. The value of corn imported was X29,586,950, against X27,068,794 in the corresponding period last year. The value of dead meat imported was ( R15,704,682, against .614,171,454 last year. The e quantity of fresh beef was 1,595,546 cwt., s against 1,457,499 cwt. last year, and of fresh r mutton 1,914,837 cwt., against 1,793,270 cwt. 1 The value of fresh beef was iE3,163,753, and of b fresh mutton £ 2,875,383. The value of bacon a £5,151,535, and of hams £ 2,182,785. Butter of H the value of 19,588,179, against X9,010,411, was o imported margarine, LI,441,371, against a £1,387,835; cheese, t2,768,,349, against 1: X2,218,769 and eggs, X2,382, 247, against £ 2,386,667. c The number of cattle exported from this I country during the seven months, ended July I 31st was 2,055, compared with 2,196 in the c corresponding period last year; sheep and 1 lambs 4,292, against 3,750; swine 58, against t 218; and animals of other kinds (exclusive of I horses) 20,934, against 13,589. The value of 1 the cattle exported was R59,107, against t £ 47,867; sheep and lambs E51,364 against 1 £37,595; swine £ 448, against £ 1,814; and animals of other kinds (exclusive of horses) ] X26,192, against £ 18,923. < During the seven months ended July 31st, the number of horses exported from this country was 17,911, against 15,065 last year. Of these ( 9,548 went to Belgium, 4,016 to Holland, 2,810 to ] France, and 1,535 to other countries. The value of the horses exported was R455,805, ] compared with R358,978 in the corresponding period last year. In the same period 31,997 horses were imported, against 26,466 last year. The United States sent 19,550 of these, against 13,261 last year; Canada 5,174, against 6,354; and other countries 7,267, against 6,851. The value of the horses imported during the past seven months was X804,463, compared with R669,436 in the corresponding period last year. THE VALUE OF AMMONIA AS A MANURE. The current number of the journal of the R.A.S.E. contains a general review of the ex- periments carried out at Woburn, written by Dr. Voelcker, who points out that for 20 years in succession the light sandy soil of Woburn has produced, without manure, crops of wheat averaging 15'3 bushels of corn per acre. Mineral manures alone have not increased the average yield; but where nitrogenous salts were added to the minerals the increased pro- duction has been great, the excess over the yield of the unmanured land having been 15 bushels per acre where ammonia salts (equal quantities of sulphate and muriate of ammonia) were used, and 16 bushels where nitrate of soda was applied. The quantities used where such as to supply 501b. of ammonia per acre.

LOCAL FLOWER SHOWS. 4 UPTON. So far as flower shows have gone this year, during which circumstances generally, and especially the climate, have had a tendency decidedly adverse to horticultural excellence, the Upton Show, held on Wednesday at Hoole Bank, the residence of Mr. C. Wigg, was a success. The method of annually altering the locale of the show no doubt has its advantages, inasmuch as in visiting different parts of the district it in turn favours the residents in the several sections of the neighbourhood with an easier chance of attending, although on the other hand many Cestrians who look upon Upton show as the one of the season, and who generally make up a very large proportion of the assembly, were deterred from being present by the distance the exhibition was held from the city. The walk or drive, however, was a very pretty one, but would have been much improved by finer weather indeed, the gloomy aspect of the sky contributed in no small measure to prevent people arriving in any numbers until six or seven o'clock, when things assumed their usual liveliness. As has been the case at all flower shows in this part of the country this year the entries did not compare favour- ably in point of numbers with the previous year the chief factor in this being the impression among people who should have exhibited that their produce, not quite up to the average owing to the terribly bad season, would have no chance of winning prizes and would prove no credit to them. This, however, was an erroneous view, as all competitors were in the same plight. Miss Wigg distributed the prizes, and together with Mr. Wigg (who kindly lent the ground) was accorded hearty cheers, on the proposal of the Mayor of Chester (Mr. B. C. Roberts). The Rev. A. E. Farrar, on behalf of Miss Wigg, returned thanks. Dancing was afterwards the chief attraction, and lovers of the mazy whirl thoroughly enjoying themselves, the Winsford Temperance Band supplying the music. The exhibits, well staged in tents which might have been arranged in a better and more open situation, presented an appearance far above what was expected. One noticed the floral exhibits in the open classes first, and these, forming the centre line of the tent, were the objects of considerable admiration. The groups of plants arranged for effect were a considerable improvement upon anything the judges had ever seen at Upton, the first-prize group being tastefully arranged, and including good quality plants throughout. The same remark may be applied to the box of plants which was awarded premier honours, the colours in the arrange- ment being wonderfully blended. Fuchsias were fair, while the bright looking zonal geraniums were fine, well-flowered samples of culture. Some capital tuberous begonias were exhibited, and the four stove-plant classes brought out many handsome specimens. The open class for roses was the only one in the show, in which were to be seen flowers of every appearance, the improvement in this respect over the other two sections being great both regarding quality and the style of setting up. This, of course, could only be expected, seeing that cottagers and amateurs have not the facilities which those in better positions can command. To resume, the col- lection of herbaceous blooms sent by Miss Humberston, and which took first prize, was well-grown and of exceptional merit; as were also the carnations exhibited by the same lady. Coming to the fruit, which in the hardy classes was certainly good, gooseberries were of immense size, a peculiarity, if so it may be called, shared by red and white currants, while grapes, white and black, also were fine in size, but tempting as they looked, they would have been better for another fortnight in the vinery. The weakest classes in the whole show were those for plums, and the open section proved no exception to the rule, for the stone fruit in this section cannot be described as much better than poor, in contra- distinction to apples, the quality of which was good, competition being also keen. Cucumbers and tomatoes, especially the latter, were strong classes, the first prize dish of the latter con- taining examples beautifully round and without blemish. Before the section can be left, mention must be made of Messrs. Dicksons' exhibit (not for competition), which was awarded a certificate of merit for a striking misnnllnnnnUR nnl 1 nn nf POAAA, tiarWoAna and stove plants. Another feature was the table decoration which induced three fair competitors to enter the lists. The first prize arrangement was a marvel of taste and skill, being a handsome combination of montbretia crocosmiflora, with foliage of cobia scandens. Carnations in variety formed the pretty groundwork of the second prize arrangement. To come to the cottagers' section one per- ceived on examination that the vegetables as a whole were not quite up to the excellent standard obtaining at Upton show. Carrots and onions were very good for the season, while red and white cabbage, although nothing extra- ordinary in size, were firm, compact specimens, peas and potatoes not being quite up to the average. Celery and the collections of sweet herbs were excellent, the latter being well displayed. Plums are scarce this season, and thus few, and those not of the very best quality, were shewn, pears also not being of the highest order. Some capital dishes of apples were shewn, however, and when this has been said fruit may be dismissed. In regard to the flowers, it may be said that window plants shewed evidence of careful cultivation, but dahlias, asters, stocks, pansies, roses, and carnations were below what might have been exhibited, which is rather a pity considering that most of the flowers named are everybody's flowers, so to speak. Altogether, the amateurs' classes were much the same as the cottagers'. The vegetable collections were good, and quite up to what has hitherto been shewn, the first prize exhibit consisting of specimens which might have been grown in the most favourable season; cucumbers were of fine quality, and some excellent dishes of potatoes were shewn, although the latter class was not exceptionally strong. Peas and beans evidenced here, as in the cottagers' section, the effects of the hot, dry weather, but celery, i again, proved of the best. Fruit was not j > xtensively exhibited, and roses, dahlias, asters, tocks, and carnations shewed the same egrettable failing as in the previous section. jast year, the special prize offered for leeks ,rought out keen competition, and this year, ■gain, the specimens were large, clean, and ;enerally well grown throughout, the contest nee more being well filled. The honey was .nother special feature, in which for the Loney in bottles the exhibits were excellent. LI together the show, in spite of the weakness If various classes, was about the best of its size leld this season in the district, and the com- nittee are to be congratulated upon the results If their efforts. Messrs. N. F. Barnes, T. leaver, and the Rev. Lionel Garnett judged in ;he horticultural section; while Mr. W. E. jittle officiated in the same capacity in the loney classes. The committee was composed of the ollowing gentlemen:—President for the year, ilr. Charles Wigg; vice-president, Mr. Reginald Potts; chairman of committees, Mr. B. C. Etoberts: vice-chairman, Mr. J. L. Kemp; hon. ;reasurer, Mr. Lawrence Booth; hon. secretary, Sir. James H. Dickson; assistant secretary, Mr. F. C. Thornton; auditor, Mr. R. T. Wickham; committee, Messrs. J. Ball, E. Dean, jun., R. Dean, W. Edge, A. Ellams, T. Garner, R. W. Johnson, E. Lockley, E. T. Logan, T. Massey, S. May, A. McLean, C. Moore, B. Moore, J. Morris, H. Price, J. T. Price, G. Smith, J. Taylor, A. l'yrer, R. Wakefield, W. Warburton, and the Rev. W. Sparling. COTTAGERS. VEGETABLES. — Spring onions: 1, Joshua Jones; 2, R. Jones; 3, T. Bailey. Autumn onions 1, J. Jones; 2, G. Darlington 3, W. Tilston. Turnips: 1, T. Plevin; 2, J. Jones; 3, James Hughes. Carrots: 1, T. Bailey; 2, S. Blake; 3, J. Jones. Kidney white potatoes: 1, J. Wright; 2, G. F. Chaloner; 3, G. Darlington. Round white potatoes 1, J. Jones 2, J. Wright; 3, G. F. Chaloner. Potatoes (any kind): 1, G. F. Chaloner; 2, A. Jenkins; 3, G. Darlington. White cabbage 1, S. Blake; 2, Robert Jones 3, Joshua Jones. Red cabbage 1, T. Garner; 2, T. Plevin; 3, G. Darlington. Savoys 1, J. Jones 2, S. Blake; 3, G. Darlington. Lettuce 1, J. Jones; 2, J. Wright. Cauliflowers: 1, F. Macfarlane; 2, J. Jones; 3, W. Tilston. Peas 1, J. Jones 2, S. Blake; 3, A. Jenkins. Broad beans: 1, S. Blake; 2, J. Jones; 3, G. F. Chaloner. French beans 1, Robert Jones 2. T. Plevin; 3, A. Jenkins. Scarlet runners 1, Robert Jones 2, J. Wright; 3, J. Jones. Collection of vegetables: 1, J. Jones; 2, Robert Jones; 3, T. Plevin; extra, S. Blake. Celery (red): 1, T. Bailey; 2, J. Jones; 3, W. Tilston. White celery: 1, T. Bailey; 2, S. Blake 3, C. Hibbert. Cucum- bers 1, G. F. Chaloner; 2, T. Plevin 3, G. Dar- lington. Vegetable marrows 1, G. F. Chaloner 2, S. Blake; 3, T. Bailey. Tomatoes 1, R. Jones; 2, C. Hibbert. Sweet herbs 1, T. Plevin 2, S. Blake 3, J. Jones. Eschalots 1, G. Darlington; 2, T. Plevin; 3, J. Hughes. Parsnips 1, J. J'ones; 2, S. Blake; 3, T. Plevin. FRUIT.—Dessert apples: 1, J. Jones; 2. S. Blake; 3, Mrs. Woodward. Lord Suffield apples G. Darlington. Kitchen apples 1, J. Jones 2, S. Blake; 3, J. Hughes. Dessert pears: 1, A. Jenkins; 2, Mrs. Woodward; 3, J. Hughes. Gooseberries 1, S. Blake; 2, J. Hughes 3, Mrs! Hall. Black currants T. Plevin. Red currants 1, T. Plevin 2, S. Blake. FLOWERS.—Bouquet of cut flowers: G. Darling- ton. Three window plants 1, F. McFarlane 2, A. Jenkins. China Asters 1, J. Jones 2, W. Tilston; 3, A. Jenkins. Stocks 1, G. Darlington; 2, A. Jenkins. Gladioli: 2, R. Jones. Pansies: 2, F. McFarlane. Roses: 1, F. McFarlane; 2, W. Tilston; 3, A. Broady. Carnations and picotees: 1, T. Plevin 2, F. McFarlane; 3, W. Tilston. AMATEURS. VEGETABLES. Collection of vegetables 1, A. McLean; 2, W. Dodd; 3, H. Cheers. Cucumbers: 1, H. Cheers 2, A. McLean 3, W. Payne. Tomatoes: 1, Mrs. Broady; 2, H. Cheers; 3, R. W. Johnson. Vege- table marrows: 1, W. Dodi; 2, W. Payne; 3, A. McLean. Onions 1, A. McLean; 2, W. Dodd 3. H. Cheers. Carrots 1, A. McLean; 2, W. Dodd; 3, H. Cheers. Kidney potatoes (white): 1, Mrs. Broady; 2, A. McLean; 3, W. Dodd. White round potatoes 1, A. McLean 2, W. Dodd; 3, H. Cheers. Cauliflowers: 1, A. McLean; 2, H. Cheers. Peas: 1, R. W. Johnson 2, Mrs. Broady; 3, A. McLean. Broad beans 1, H. Cheers; 2. A. McLean; 3, W. Dodd. Runner beans: 1, A. McLean; 2, W. Dodd; 3, H. Cheers. Red celery 1, A. McLean; 2, W. Dodd. Eschalots: 1, W. Dodd; 2, H. Cheers. FRUIT.-Hardy fruit: 1, A. McLean; 2. W. Dodd 3, H. Cheers. Dessert apples 1, W. Dodd; 2, A. McLean; 3, H. Cheers. Kitchen apples: 1, W. Dodd; 2, A. McLean; 3, Mrs. Broady. Dessert plums 2, H. Cheers. Kitchen plums 1, A. McLean; 2, H. Cheers; 3, W. Dodd. Dessert pears: 1, A. McLean; 2, H. Cheers; 3. W. Dodd. FLOWERS. — Stocks: 1, W. Payne; 2, A. McLean; 3, W. Dodd. Asters: 1, A. McLean 2, W. Payne; 3, W. Dodd. Roses 1, W. Payne; 2, W. Dodd 3, A. McLean. Single dahlias 1. A. McLean; 2, W. Payne 3, Mrs. Broady. Cactus dahlias 1, Mary Jane Warren; 2, W. Payne; 3, A. McLean. Carnations and picotees: 1, W. Payne 2, A. McLean 3, Mrs. Broady. OPEN CLASS. Fuchsias: 1, C. Wigg; 2, A. Tyrer. Zonal geraniums: 1, F. Dresser; 2, C. Wigg; 3, F. Richmond. Ornamental group of plants 1, Mrs. Hudson 2, C. Wigg; 3, B. C. Roberts. Plants in box: 1, B. Glegg 2, A. Tyrer. Stove plants 1, A. Tyrer; 2, B. C. Roberts. Begonias: 1, A. Tyrer; 2, C. Wigg. Roses 1, B. C. Roberts 2, F. Richmond. Tea or Noisette roses: 2, Miss Humberston. China asters: F. Richmond. Humberston. China asters: F. Richmond. Herbaceous blooms: 1, Miss Humberston 2, B. C. Roberts. Carnations and picoteeB: 1, Miss Humberston; 2, C. Wigg. Gloxinias: Mrs. Hudson. Collection of fruit: Miss Humberston. Grapes (white): 1, C. Wigg; 2, F. Richmond. Black grapes: 1, Mrs. Dickson; 2, C. Wigg. Melons: 1, F. Richmond; 2, B. Glegg 3, A. Tyrer. Collection of fruit: 1, C. Wigg; 2, F. Richmond. Kitchen plums Mrs. Logan. Pears 1, Mrs. Logan; 2, B. Glegg 3, Miss Humberston. Dessert apples 1, B. Glegg; 2, Mrs. Logan; 3, F. Richmond. Kitchen apples: 1, B. Glegg 2, Mrs. Logan; 3, B. C. Roberts; h c, F. Richmond and C. Wigg. Collection of vegetables 1, Mrs. Logan; 2, Miss Humberston; 3, F. Richmond 4, C. Wigg. Tomatoes: 1. B. Glegg; 2, A. Tyrer 3, Miss Humberston. Cucumbers: 1, Mrs. Logan; 2, B. C. Roberts 3, B. Glegg. Celery: 1, A. Tyrer; 2, F. Richmond. SPECIALS. Cottager's fat pig: James Hughes. Leeks: 1, J. Jones; 2, A. McLean; 3, S. Blake. Hen eggs: 1, Margaret Lloyd; 2, J. Hughes. Box of herbaceous blooms: 1, F. McFarlane; 2, W. Tilston; 3, A. Jenkins. Chickens 1, Mrs. Wood- ward 2, Mrs. Joshua Jones. Ducks: 1, Mrs. Woodward; 2, Mrs. Jas. Hughes; 3, Mrs. J. Jones. Hand-knitted stockihgs 1, Mrs. Jenkins 2, Mrs. J. Wright; 3, Elizabeth Lewis. Man's shirt: 1, Mrs. M. J. Warren; 2, Mra. J. Wright; 3, Mrs. Jenkins. Loaf of bread: 1, Mrs. J. Wright; 2, Mrs. Lloyd; 3, Mrs. Jenkins. Child's pinafore 1, Maud May 3, Mary McLean. Arrangement of wild flowers: 1, A. McLean; 2, E. Worrall; 3, Leonard Lloyd 4, Nellie Robinson; 5, May Robinson. Collection of wild flowers: 1. Dorothy Thornton; 2, Daisy Woodward; 3, Alice Mayer; 4, Nellie Robinson; 5, Geo. Ward. Child's print frock: Maud May. Flannel petticoat: 1, Maud May 3, Mary McLean. Extracted honey: 1, A. Tyrer; 2, F. Dresser; 3, T. Garner. Honey (sections): 1, F. T. Holland 2, A. Tyrer. Table decoration 1, Miss Dickson; 2, Miss Broadbent; 3, Mrs. Coppack. Best kept and cropped cottage garden 1, S. Blake; 2, T. Bailey; 3, T. Garner; 4, G. Darlington. Best and prettiest flower garden: 1, A. Jenkins; 2, R. Jones; 3, T. Garner. Inside cottage window garden: 1, T. Garner; 2, C. Hibbert. Creepers in front of house: 1, J. Reade 2, R. Hall; 3, A. Broady. Arrange- ment of window boxes in front of house: 1, R. Jones; 2, A. Jenkins; 3, C. Hibbert. ROSSETT. This show was held on Friday, at Trevalyn, in unfavourable weather, the rain greatly interfering with the attendance. A fairly large company attended Mrs. Griffith Boscawen's garden party in the afternoon, however, among those who accepted invitations being Countess Grosvenor, Lady Lettice Grosvenor and party, Sir George Osborne Morgan and Lady Morgan, Mrs. and Miss Jayne, the Dowager Lady Hanmer, Lady and Miss Cunliffe and party, Mr. G. O. V. Lloyd, Miss Rose, Sir Robert, Lady, and Misa Egerton, Mr. P. Yorke (Mayor of Wrexham), General and Mrs. Moncrieff, Hon. Mrs. Tyrwhitt, Sir Thomas, Lady, and Miss Frost, Mrs. Best, Miss Egerton, Major and Mrs. Lloyd, Col. Wilson, Capt. and Mrs. Cole, Mr. Archdale, Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Boscawen, Col. Butlin, Col., Mrs. and Miss Savage, Mrs. and the Misses Jones Parry, Mr. and Mrs. Hogan, Mrs. and Miss Pitcairn Campbell, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Sandbach, Archdeacon and Mrs. Goldwyer Lewis, Mrs. G. Townshend, Mrs. Lloyd, Mr. C. Lloyd, Mrs. Venables Kyrke, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Davies Cooke, Col. and Mrs. Trever Roper, Mr. and Miss Evans, Col., Mrs. and the Misses Hutton, Mr. and Mrs. H. Swetenham, Mr. and Mrs. Hope, Mr. and Mrs. Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Burton, the Misses Hayes, Mrs. Richardson, the Misses Edwards, Mr. Mrs. and the Misses Barker, Major and Mrs. Leadbetter, Major and Mrs. Lyle, Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Barker, Mr. and Ms. Poly Didier, Miss Atcherley, Mr. and Miss Oswell Bury, Mrs. Hill, Dr., Mrs. and Miss Mules, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Manisty, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frost, Mrs. and Miss Wright, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Ailing- ton Hughes, Colonel and Mrs. Meredith, Mr. and Misses Dobell, Mrs. Bax, Mr. Bax, Dr. and Mrs. Granger, Mr. and Mrs. Halliday, Mrs. Mid the Misses Duckworth, Mra. and the Misses Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Percy James, Mr. R. James, Mr. and Mrs. Dickson, Mr. and Mrs. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Potts, the Rev. F. Potts, Mrs. and the Misses Newcome, Mr. and Mrs. Boydell, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffcock, Mr. Jeffcock, Mrs. Webster, the Misses Smith, the Misses Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Finlay, Mr. and Mrs. Sykes, Mrs. and Miss Howell Evans, Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sisson, Mr. Â: H. Stokes Roberts, Miss Falkner, Monsignor Slaughter, Mr. and Mrs. Turbett, the Misses Doune, Mrs. and Miss Tomkinson, Mrs. Sewell, Mr. and Miss Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. Done, Mr. and Mrs. A. Evans, the Rev. G. and Mrs. James, Captain and Mrs. Lloyd, Major, Mrs. and Miss Randle Ford, Mrs. Barnston and party, Mrs. and Misses McNaughten, Dr. and Mrs. Palin, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Hughes, Miss Kennedy, Captain Hussey, Mr. P. Rooper, Captain and Mrs. Fenwick, Mr. and Miss Rogerson, Mrs. T. Jones-Parry, Mrs. Gibson, Rev. Ll. Wynne Jones, the Rev. F. and Mrs. James, Mr. and Mrs. Russell, Miss Greenall, Mr. and Mrs. Powell, Mr. P. M. Davies, Miss Barron, Mr. and Mrs. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. R. Williams and party, and others. In regard to the quality of the produce exhibited, little but praise can be said, for the lamentable falling off noticed at other shows was not apparent to any marked degree here. The number of entries was not quite so numerous, however. What fruit was shewn in the amateurs' class was of an average quality, red currants and apricots being fine. There was poor competition in the celery and rhubarb classes, but for vegetable collections things were the other way, and the boxes contained produce of exceptional merit. Potatoes were weak, but carrots and onions were really excellent. The cottagers' vegetables were characterised by the same points as those of the amateurs. Flowers all through were well grown. Mr. A. H. S. Roberts' roses were good considering the season while the arrangements of sweet peas and the table decorations added brightness to an already pleasing display. The various exhibits of stove and greenhouse plants and flowers exhibited by various gentlemen were uniformly tastefully arranged, and, almost without exception, were handsome, carefully-grown specimens. Pretty floral exhibits were sent (not for competition) by Messrs. T. W. Jolliffe, C. W. Townshend, F. Potts, J. S. Boydell, Dicksons Limited, and Strachan and Evans, and Dr. Mules. Mr. J. Cunnah sent a nice exhibit of honey. The judges were Messrs. N. F. Barnes (Eaton), Campbell (Messrs. Dicksons), and Farquharson (Acton Bridge). Mr. E. Babb acted capably as secretary. The following is a list of the prizes:— COTTAGERS. Dessert plums: William Martin. Dessert apples R. Hollings. Culinary apples: 1, W. Allsop 2, T. Bennion 3, William Martin. Goose- berries 1, P. Pierce; 2, T. Bennion 3, T. Crump. Red currants 1, T. H. Mason 2, William Allsop. White currants 1, P. Pierce; 2, W. Levy. Scarlet runners: 1, W. Close; 2, W. Allsop; 3, W. Griffiths. Peas 1, R. Wright; 2, G. Williams 3, Henry Williams. Beans: 1, W. Close; 2, Henry Williams; 3, T. Crump. French beans 1, Henry Williams; 2, T. Smith; 3, G. Williams. Cauli- flowers: 1, T. Bennion; 2, W. Close; 3, G. Williams. Red cabbage 1, T. Smith 2, T. Pate: 3. R. Bellis. White cabbage 1, T. Smith; 2, W. Close; 3, William Martin. Parsnips: 1, R. Wright 2, T. Pate 3, W. Griffiths. Beet: 1, T. Bennion 2, T. Smith 3, Hannah Martin. Carrots: 1, R. Wright: 2, T. Pate 3, T. Bennion. Escha- lots: 1, T. Smith 2, T. Bennion; 3, W. Levy. Celery: 1, T. Bennion; 2, T. Smith; 3, G. Williams. Turnips: 1, W. Close; 2, P. Pierce; 3. T. Bennion. Onions 1, T. Smith 2, P. Pierce 3. W. Close. Round potatoes 1, R. Wright; 2, W. Close 3, Henry Williams. Rhubarb: 1, R. Wright; 2, T. Bennion; 3, R. Jones. Lettuce: 1, T. Bennion; 2. W. Close; 3. Hannah Martin. Kidnevnotatoes: 1, Henry Williams 2, W. CloBe; 3, W. Levy. Onions: 1, T. Bennion; 2, W. Levy; 3, P. Pierce. Collection of vegetables: 1, R. Wright; 2, T. Smith; 3, T. Bennion. White kidney potatoes 1, Henry Williams 2. R. Jones; 3, W. Griffiths. Vegetable marrow 1, R. Wright; 2, T. Pate 3, T. Crump. Collection of herbs 1, R. Jones 2, W. Martin 3, Hannah Martin. Round potatoes 1, R. Wright 2, W. Griffiths; 3, Thos. Smith. Pansies 1, Henry Mason 2, R. Wright; 3, T. Crump. Cut bor- der flowers: 1, T. Crump; 2, H. Williams 3, H. Mason. Double dahlias 1, H. Mason; 2, R. Wright; 3, T. Pate. Cut roses 1, T. H. Mason 2, R. Wright; 3, W. Martin. Stocks: 1, W. Close; 2, H. WilliamB 3, T. Crump. Asters: 1, G. Williams 2, H. Williams 3, R. Wright. Carnations 1, R. Wright 2, H. Williams 3, R. Wright. Three window plants 1, R. Hollings 2, W. Martin 3, R. Wright. Two window plants 1, R. Wright; 2, W. Martin 3, H. Williams. Table bouquet • 1, H. Williams 2, W. Martin. Sweet peas 1. H. Williams; 2, T. Smith; 3, T. Crump. Neatest garden in district: 1, W. Close 2, T. Bennion 3, P. Pierce extra, T. Crump. OPEN CLASS. Collection of plants in box 1, G. W. Summers 2, C. W. Townshend. Hand bouquet: 1, G. S. Boydell; 2, T. James 3, R. Parker. Table decoration 1, G. S. Boydell 2. A. H. Stokes Roberts 3, A. Howell Evans. SPECIAL PRIZES. Pansies: 1, R. Wright; 2, T. H. Mason; 3, J. Jones. Button-hole bouquets 1, G. S. Boydell; 2, F. Potts; extra, E. Topham. Carnations or picotees: 1, P. Parry; 2, R. Parker; 3, J. Jones. Nasturtiums: 1. R. Parker; 2, H. Williams. Roses 1. S. Roberts 2, C. Topham 3, P. Parry. Sweet peas 1, F. Potts 2, T. Crump extra, W. Levy. Butter 1, R. Parker; 2, W. Levy. AMATEURS. Dessert plums: 1. W. Jones; 2, T. Woolrich. Dessert apples: 1, T. Hulmston (Dodleston); 2, J. Taylor. Apricots 1, W. Lewis; 2, R. Parker. Culinary apples: 1, Jos. Jones; 2, Jemima Finchett. Red currants 1, J. W. Jones; 2, S. Roberts. White currants: 1, Samnel Roberts. Gooseberries: 1, J. Randles; 2, T. Thomas; 3, Eliza Millington. Rhubarb: 1, M. Jones; 2,' J. Taylor. Celery: 1, J. Taylor; 2, S. Roberts. Scarlet runners: 1, T. Woolrich 2, T. Lewis. Beans 1. S. Roberts 2, E. Gillam. Peas 1, E. Gillam; 2, W. Lewis. Frenoh beans 1, J. Jones 2, T. Woolrich. Cauliflowers: S. Roberts. Red cabbage: 1, J. Taylor 2, T. Woolrich. White cabbage: 1, T. Woolrich; 2, T. Thomas. Beet- root 1, T. Woolrich 2, S. Roberts. Parsnips 1, T. Woolrich; 2, E. Martin. Round potatoes 1 1, T. Woolrich; 2, T. Thomas. Carrots: 1, T. Woolrich;.2, E. Gillam,. Turnipe,t, 1, T. Wool- rich 2, W. Jervia. Onions 1, E. Gillam; 2, W. Jones; 3, T. Hulmston. Coloured round potatoes 1, T. Woolrich; 2, T. Hulmston; 3, R. Parker. Eschalots: 1, E. Gillam; 2, E. Martin. Cos lettuce: 1, J. Taylor; 2, S. Roberta. Kidney potatoes- 1, T. Thomas; 2, T. Woolrich; 3, ;T. Hulmston. Cabbage lettuce 1, John Taylor 2, T. Woolrich. 2, E. Martin; 3, W. Jones. Cucumbers: 1, J. W. Randles; 2, T. Thomas; 3, W. Jones. Marrows 1, W. Jones 2, W. Lewis. Kidney potatoes 1, T. Woolrich; 2, T. Lewis; 3, T. Hulmston. Collection of vegetables 1, E. Gillam 2, T. Wool- rioh. Double dahlias 1, W. Jones 2, T. Wool- rich. Roses: 1, J. W. Randles; 2, S. Roberts. Stocks 1, T. Woolrich; 2, E. Gillam. Asters 1, T. Woolrich; 2, E. Gillam. Carnations: 1, P. Parry; 2, J. Jones. Pot plant: 1, Jemima Finchett 2. J. Jones. Fancy pansiea: 1, J. Jonea; 2, E. Millington. Sweet peas P. Parry. AMATEURS (CLASS B). Collection of fruit: Capt. Griffith Boscawen. Collection of vegetables 1, C. Topham; 2, J. S. Boydell; 3, Capt. Griffith Boscawen. Collection of potatoes 1, C. Topham 2, Capt. Griffith Bosoawen. Cucumbers 1, A. H. S. Roberts; 2, C. Topham 3, Captain Griffith Boscawen. Marrows 1, J. S. Beydell; 2, A. H. S. Roberts; 3, C. Topham. Cactus dahlias: 1, A. H. S. Roberts; 2, C. Topham. Cut roses 1, A. H. S. Roberts 2, C. Topham; 3, J. S. Boydell. Fancy pansies: 1, A. H. S. Roberts 2, C. Topham. Carnations or picotees 1, A. H. S. Roberts; 2, Mrs. F. James. Stocks: 1, A. H. S. Roberts; 2, Captain Griffith Boscawen. Asters: 1, A. H. S. Roberts; 2, J. S. Boydell; 3, Captain Griffith Boscawen. Sweet peas: 1, Mrs. F. James; 2. J. S. Boydell. SPECIALS (AMATEURS). Six stove or greenhouse plants in flower: 1, J. W. Summers 3, C. W. Townshend. Begonias: 1, J. W. Summers; 2, J. T. Sykes. Four greenhouse plants in flower: 1, J. W. Summers; 2, C. W. Townshend. Melons G. R. Sandbach. Collection of vegetables 1, J. T. Sykes; 2, C. W. Townshend. Cucumbers: 1, C. W. Townshend; 2, F. Potts, Cut roses C. W. Townshend. Exotic ferns 1, J. T. Sykes; 2, J. W. Summers.