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« FOOTBALL GOSSIP. By B. BENNISON. ILLUSTRATED BY JACK DODWORTH It is bad enough to loee the Calcutta Cup, but whatever must Scottish people think about the defeat of her Association footballers by Ireland ? Such a t'hing has not happened for twenty six years; and the most extraordinary feature about it is that from all accounts Ireland's success, though only won by one goal, was not in the least degree a fluke. English selectors are now not so port-imistic with regard to their chances at Hampden Park; they were rather down in the mouth after the display her players gave against Wabes at Cardiff. The defeat of the English League team by Scotland was voted to be decidedly ominous—and riglhtly soo-while there was nothing to crow about after the game with Ireland. The real fact of the matter, to my thinking, is that this is a particularly lean year for all the countries. I cannot recall when the standard of football was so low; the apparent decline in Scotland ie amazing. One wonders in vain where the good young players are to come from. Surely all the talent has not been exhausted! From what I England have regained possession of the Calcutta Cup. fare seen of the men who havs yet to be capped, however, I am not impressed by their ability. You may take England and Scotland < —Ireland must remain an uncertain quantity lor many years; she has never been prolific in the making of great players; what really good footballers she has developed have 6hown an eagernees to play away from home—and you will find it very difficult to hit upon any footballer who can be strictly compared with those of other days. A Dearth of Talent. England seems to have a larger number to <Jraw upon, and perhaps a better class, than Scotland, which, considering the fact that her teams are still extensively exploited for recruits by English clubs, it? remarkable. I can in some ways understand the few truly great players in England, but Scotland's decline, since the coun- t try are not now averse—indeed, it seems to b<- a necessity—to playlO: Anglo-Scots, is difficult to account for. The old Renton stock has not been replenished, for instance—we 1.10,} to talk of the Vale of Leven as a great side; and then there "Was Dumbarton. I wonder why it all is? Iliere is just as much enthusiasm for the game in bcot- land as ever there was; and I daresay there are more players. One writer holds that foot- ballers do not think about their game in the same deep way ae their predecessors, and I think there is a great deal in this assertion, especially 10 far as English players are concerned; else hew ie it flhat there are so very few men who can tha o*4 tfw 014 GwdJ. Ww iwra no r Inside right who can compare with atep'ien I Tottenham w:re outclassed by Newcastle. Bloomer at his best; and we have yet, in the uncertain condition of Shepherd, to find a satis- factory centre-forward. Our half-backe are not too strong, although I think they were better than any three Scotland has yet placed in the field this year. As for our backs, Bob Crompton and Pennington are mone dependable than any two that Scotland could play. though Crompton has not been quite himself lately. But, really, we are badly off for refNves. It is a fortunate thing for England, however, that they have found Ducat of Woolwich Arsenal — who, as I expected, arc going to reconstruct—to take the place of Bon Warren but there seems a divi- sion of opinion whether Wedlock is tho best centre-half in the country. England, for some reason, has been moet concerned about her forwards. When Bobby Templeton went back to his native Kilmarnock, after a long and varied ex- perience with English clubs, it was thought by many people that he would drop out of big foot- ball. Why they should have thought so I do not know, for Templeton, when he left Woolwich Arsenal, his last English club, had it in him to plav as well as ever. I doubt whether there is a better outside-left in the whole of Scotland when he is in the humour. Promotion and Relegation. The victory which Newcastle United won at Tottenham-it was done all so easily—made them decided favourites for their semi-final on the same ground with Swindon. I shall look for results with the utmost keenness. Really, on their showing at White Hart-lane. Newcastle should be certain of appearing at the Crystal Palace again. We shall see. Meanwhile, there is the all-important question of promotion and relegation to settle. Middlesbrough appear to have got their second wind, so to speak, and I think they will hold to their place; but a littlo slip will make all the difference in the world. Poor Bolton Wanderers! They indeed have had Marchester United defeated Bolton by 5-0. I a terrible experience. Their heavy defeat by Manchester United is about the last straw. Tot- tenham people cling to tho belief that they will be all right when the final reckoning comes to be made; and Woolwich Arsenal's victory at Bradford has renewed hopes. Ai;d yet the posi- tion of affairs at the bottom of the Fir-it Divi- sion table is still veryjnuch a gamble. Person- ally—though I do not expect that Bolton Wan- derers will save themselves—1 think it is quite an open question as to who will accompany them in the Second Division. It will be surpris- ing if Aston Villa do not take the champion- ship. They have played really delightful foot- J ball. No club has made such remarkable pro- gross as Notts County. The Second Division. -In the Second Division, the fight for the two top positions, as it has always been, has been a splendid one. It is by no means over yet. Derby County have done famously, and they must bo congratulated on the fact that they have not allowed their dismissal from tho Cup to worry them in the slightest degree, and it must be said that they have displayed sound business in strengthening their team at the right moment. It is odds on their going back to the First Divi- sion with Manchester City, though, after a frightfulpoor start, Oldham Athletic have come forward with a jump, Leicester Fosse and Hull City have not lost hope of promotion; but Glossop have fallen away in a most extraordi- nary way, while Fulham have been impossibly fickle.

RURAL LIFE. BY A SON OF THE SOIL. THE WATER-LILT TREE. The Magnolia, of which I have made a sketch, is known to some people by this pretty name to others it is the "Yulan." To botanists it ie Magnolia conspicua—a commonplace but very truthful description. It is indeed conspicuous in the-spring, when on a-warm south wall it bursts into beautiful white bloom—a sudden and striking contrast with the previous bareness of the tree, for the branches then are leafless. The flowers are large and delightfully fragrant. Many Magnolias have a decided tendency to appear earlier than from a practical point of view is desirable, though, to everyone else who loves the signs of spring, the early appearance of the white bloom is most welcome. This ten- dency has no doubt led many to believe that the Magnolias are unfit for outdoor culture. Cer- tainly they are not extremely hardy; but, with some precautions, there is no reason why even the moxe tender species f'ould not be induced I YULAN-MAGNOÜA COXSPICUA. to thrive in the open. Mr. E. L. Wilkinson, wno has asked for advice upon the open-air culture of Magnolias, is recommended to choose a shel- tered position either in a bed on the lawn or against a south or south-west wall. A mode. rately rich soil of sandy loam is needful. If an occasional application of weak liquid manure is given, no difficulty should be found in producing a wealth of sweet-scented bloom. IMPROVEMENT OF TABLE POULTRY. Friends in London and other large towns often write complaining of the unreasonable dearness of table poultry. It is scarce, some- times unobtainable, and frequently when it is purchased it is of disappointing quality. The high retail price alone if. I think, an indication to poultry farmers that they might give this matter more attention. I know the reply- The price often offered is so absurdly low that you might imagine—quite wrongly-that nobody cared nowadays for a tender white breast of a fowl. It may be a long way from the poultry farmer to the retail purchaser, and there are many profits to be paid on the way. When we lhava that improved co*operativr organisation ttofe we h9Pin« for we shall -Ivoa me a larger ILnü ..iaircr pronr, anct ro una much greater inducement to cultivate the art of rear- ing table poultry. But in the meantime we may, I believe, look for a very substantial ser- vice from the Utility Poultry Club in the nature of a growing test and competition for the en- couragement of table poultry. It is stated that offers of farms have been made, and the proper conduct of the competitions should be assured at a very modest outlay. While the demand for birds hatched early in the year increases quite steadily the production not only fails to grow correspondingly, but the rapid growth of the birdH when hatched is not the feature that with all our fattening foods and stimulating foods, and a host of patent preparations, it should be. The chicken which is good size and well nourished at twelve weeks old is a very valuable asset. Favcrollcs arc the fowls mostly favoured by the French poultry fancier who wishes to supply the restaurants with birds weighing 41b. at twelve weeks. The English fancier is not at all settled on any one breed, and a competition would be very enlightening. The cost of the feeding and the price realised for tho chickcna when sold would also be most instructive. CONCERNING GEESE. Geeso are table birds, as everybody known, and, as everybody appreciates them, they are in growing demand. Large numbers are im- ported from the Continent each year, and there ie no reason at all why the home production should not be more active. Geese have been domesticated in Britain not less than 2,000 years, and so there is good reason indeed why we should continuo the work of our barbarian fore- fathers. The Embden Goose, of which I give a drawing, is no doubt the original breed. It is I AN EMBDEN GOOSE. I a fine, -well-built bird, and extremely hardy. Its great .advantage over all other breeds is in the quickness with which the Goelings put on flesh. The average weight for an adult Ernbden Gander is 201b., and for a Goose 18 but specimens have been known to weigh is much as 351b. A cross between the Embden and the Toulouse is sometimes recommended, and thofe who take to Geese production will be wise to con- fine themselves to one or the other breed, or the cross between the two. GOOSE PRODUCTION. I am glad of this opportunity to give some hints for the benefit of those of my readers to whom the production of GeeFe is suitable. Geeso are won-erful foragers, ard, thercfo-c, these who have grazing land should consider the advisa- bility of running a flock. It is wise to allow pas- ture a few days to sweeten after Geese have been on it, before turning in horses, cattle, or sheep to graze. It will be noticed that the birds havp a great liking for the acrid tuberous Ran- unculus, which other stock much dislike. Pro- bably the best market for British Geese now is- not at Michaelmas or at Christmas—but in May and June. A mature Goose begins to lay in early March, and produces, if not allowed to sit, about fifty eggs in a season. The period of in- cubation is thirty days. When Goslings have been hatched twenty-four hours they must be moved with the Goose or hen to a good-sized coop, standing on short turf. For the first- week some breeders give soaked stale bread or biscuit menl, mixed with chopped Dandelions. Others feed on breadcrumbs for two days. and then give ground oats mixed with the breadcrumbs, and moistened with milk. At the end of a week a. mixture of ground oats and boiled rice is substi- tuted, with some oats, wheat, or barley of an evening. Pond water for drinking must be sup- plied in a shallow dish. The Goslings must not be allowed to swim, neither should they run in long grass, before they are a fortnight old. At the end of a fortnight the coop can be removed and the Goslings allowed access to a pond. They require very little brooding after that time. The only special care they require is to be kept out of heavy rain while they are fledging, and to sleep on a dry floor. When a month old hard grain may form the staple diet, and afteir they are six weeks old soft food is not necessary. For early marketing of the Goslings the grass range must not be too extended. The foqd should con- sist of two moderate meals daily of a soft mix- ture containing barley meal. middlings, and a little brewers' grains. The Goslings then ought to be in good condition before they are three months old. If I can be of further assistance, I ahall be glad if readers will let me know. SUCCESSFUL WOMEN GARDENERS. I am interested to see that a lady has been stoutly defending her sex against the insinuation that the woman gardener in England is a failure. She is a member of the governing body of the Horticultural College for Women at Swanley, and of that famous institution she says there are at the present time 100 past students who have been engaged in horticulture, either professionally or commercially, for a period of from four to eighteen years. Of these, sixteen are responsible gardeners at the head of a staff; forty-three are practical gardeners, sixteen are market-gardeners, sixteen are doing teaching or research work in connection with horticulture, and nine are advisory or designing gardeners. Certainly these figures compare favourably with those of ordinary professional training colleges, such as engineering colleges, &c. The Swanley College was 01)"0 to women as recently as 1891, and students naturally have to work their way up gradually to positions of re- sponsibility. In the current year the College has already received applications for fourteen gar- deners, four to occupy responsible posts, and ten as ordinary working gardeners or companion gardeners—a remarkable testimonial, I think, of its success. THE* WAR AGAINST INSECT PESTS. As soon as the sun's warmth begins to affect the temperature of glass structures, insect pestB start their costly activities. In anticipat:on of the questions and requests for help which ahvavs reach me in the spring, let me here give a few hints which all readers who have charge of plants of any kind under gla.w will do well to bear in mind. When all parts of the plants in- fested are easily accessible, and conditions.of cul- ture allow it, there is nothing to equal clear water applied forcibly with a syringe, so long as the practice is vered in each day with regu- larity. If aphis has a strong hold upon any plants it is advisable to wash them thoroughly with a solution of soft soap and warm water. Should a large number of plants or large trees be infested, syringing with a good insecticide r may be resorted to, but a quicker and equally effective means of eradicating the pert is by fumigation. Greenhouses and conservatories containing plants in bloom cannot be properly cleared in any other way, as it is obvious that such subjects should not be dealt with by syring- ing or sponging. The most methodical way of doing this 18 to vaporise a suitable quantity of one of the liquid fumigators prepared from tobacco extract. A copper dish, a cylinder to rest it upon, and a small glass lamp about three- parte full of methylated spirit arc the accessories Tequired. Dish, cylinder, and lamp can be ob- tained with the fumigating fluid. Before a start is made it is neco^sary to know the number of cubic feet of air contained in the house. This is determined by multiplying the length by the breadth, and further multiplying the result- ing quotient by the average height. Thus, if the length be 40ft., the breadth 20ft., and the height half-Nay up the roof 12it.. we proceed to ascertain the cubic measure as follows: 40 x 20 = 800; 800 x 12 = 9.6CO cubic fed. By taking note of the maker's direction6, the quantity of liquid required for houses of any size can be easily computed. If the ventilators are tightly closed and the lamp is burning well the house can safely be left alone until the fumigation is over. FOR INTENSIVE CULTURE. The curiously designed structure seen in the accompanying sketch is sent out with many claims which, J hayc no doubt, it will interest many of my rehders to consider. It is really a novel type of forcing house, intended for the intensive culture of choice fruit and vegetables. Let me warn my readers that it is rather costly, )n account of the work and material required in

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JAPAN & UNITED STATES. ALLIANCE RUMOURS DENIED. The Japanese Ambassador at Washington denies any knowledge of the note which the New York World stated had been sent to the Embassy by the Japanese Government for presentation to the State Department with a vie.W to an understandin" between Japan and the United States on tho subject of the Far East. Tho Washington correspondent cf the Daily Mail g "The Japanese Atnerican alliance report published in New York is de- scribed to me at the Japanese Embassy as an amazing concoction ef parts cf Japan's agree- ments with Britain, Russia, and the United States. It has absolutely no foundation."

SEARCH FOR HOPE DIAMOND. ATTEMPT TO RECOVER JEWEL FROM WRECK. A Singapore correspondent sends the follow- ing account of a remarkable effort to recover the celebrated blue Hope diamond. John Milne, a Singapore diver, has just re- turned from an expedition to the wreck of the French liner Seyne, which was sunk in Rhio Straits on November 15th. Among the pas- sengers on the Seyne w?<3 Mr. Ilabib, the well-known diamond merchant, and one of the objects of Mr. Milne's expedition to re- cover the ship's -s;u"e, which it wrs thought might possibly contain the merchant's jewels, including the fa'mous blue Hope diamond, which he. W3;S reported to have had with him. Despite the fact that the wreck of the S-eync lies in twenty-six fathoms of Mr. 3iilne was able to reach the third deck and recover the ship's safe. This was taken intact to Rhio, where it was opened, but it only con- tained a small sum of money. There was no traee of either the Hope diamond or any other of Mr. Habib's diamonds.

SPANISH LOVER'S REVENGE. BLOWS HIMSELF AND GIRL TO PIECES. A girl and her lover were blown to pieces the other day at Caudeleda, in the province of Toledo, as an act of revenge, says a Madrid correspondent. The girl had promised to marrv a rival who recently returned.from the war in Morocco, and had broken off her en- gagement with her fiance. The rejected lover accordingly went to the house of the girl's father, and on learning from his former sweetheart that she was determined t) marry his rival he seized her in his arms and ex- ploded a dynamite cartridge. Their bodies were dismembered, and the house was re- duced to ruins.

PROTEST AGAINST A VICAR. SCENES AT AN INDUCTION. There were remarkable scenes at Preston en Thursday night, when the Rev. W. Morris, of Manchester, was inducted to the living of Emmanuel Church. The bulk of the congre- gation desired that the new vicar should be the Rev. W. J. Hull, who became very popu- lar while he was curate-in-eharge. Members of the congregation have protested by walk- ing out of the church when the temporary clergyman was about to preach, and in other ways indIcated their displeasure. A large crowd assembled outside the church and hooted as the .robed procession of clergy and choir passed into the building, which was packed. Archdeacon Hornby said he gave notice that anybody intending to leave the church might do so then, but anyone leaving after the service had begun would have his name taken, and legal proceedings would be taken against him. About 200 people rose at once in various parts of the church and left the building, and it was some minutes before the service proceeded. There was no subse- quent disturbance until after the service, when the procession was hooted again outside the church. Those who left in protest held an open-air service of their own.

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CHARTREUSE TRADE MARKS. HOUSE OF LORDS' DBCISION. In the House of Lords on Friday their Lordships dismissed the appeal in the Char- treuse case, holding that the appellants had no right to the use of the term" Chartreuse and other trade-marks, which belonged to the business formerly carried on by the Car- thusian monks. The case was one concerning the right to apply the name Chartreuse" to certain liqueurs manufactured in France and sold in England. The issue was whether the appel- lant, M. Henri Lecouturier, a French judicial official, and, in the succession to him, La Compagnie Fermicre de la Grande Char- treuse, were entitled to apply to the liqueurs made by that firm the name Chartreuse and certain trade marks belonging to the manufacturing business formerly carried on by the Carthusian monks at the monastery of La Grande Chartreuse. The question de- pended upon whether the business along with the goodwill passed as a whole under the orders of the French courts, to M. Lecou- turier, and then to the appellant company, who purchased the business from him under the court's directions, or whether the busi- ness, so far as the United Kingdom was con- cerned, remained the property of the monks. Mr. Justice Joyce upheld the claim of the appellants, but that decision was reversed by the Court of Appeal. The Lord Chancellor now presided, and the other Law Lords present wore Lords Mac- naghten, Atkinson, Collins, and Shaw. Unanimously their Lordships resolved to dismiss the appeal, with costs.

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"A NEW FORCING norsn its construction. Its measurements are 31ft. long by Sft. 6in. wide between walls, and 8ft. slope of roof. But I have no doubt that it would quickly prove to be a good investment for those who understand the art of producing choice fruit and vegetables, for whish, undoubtedly, there is al- ways a good market. The sides of the struc- ture are formed by sashlights, fitted with double glass, with an air-space between- which insu- lates the interior. The inside glass case can be taken down in the summer and used for frame lights. Heating of the house is effected by means of hot-water pipes, buried in hard core or brick rubbish, at the bottom of the brick wall on which the structure rests. On this material is spread properly prepared soil, and a narrow pathway runs down the middle. Fruit trees, forcing Strawberry plants. and Lettuces can be grown all together, and other things—Tomatoes, Peas, Beans—are introduced when the Straw- berries are over. If any reader wants further particulars of this forcing house, and the system of intensive culture suggested with it, I will send them if a stamped, addressed envelope is enclosed with the request.