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1URAL LIFE. .iA A SON OF THE SOIL. DWARF FRKXCII BEANS. ,<Jt.'X>cvT}ch correspondlnt nee& not go far for jR-Sable eeed of the dwarf French bean, awr crops I would advise him to make a ffsajPaewmg about the middle of April in a -m.a*seltered situation, and again at the end ,ig »^nth in case the first should fail. A jKBnseswn of sowings can afterwards be made iyriw May or June. The send should be sown <x 2ft. apart, and the seeds two or three afjmder. They may also be sown earlier anArgfasa, in boxes or pans, and transplanted -stfSwfc tut 3in. high. The Xe Plus Ultra, of w&hife I give an illustration, is dwarf and ^BgatjpeH in habit, quite distinct from any other DWARF FRENCH BEANS. 4-md, re mark ably prolific, and early. The Canadian Ti>*t?er is very prolific, the pods are large, fleshy, and e4 good colour, and certainly one of the best 5w neral crop. I may add that slugs and ima,-sis frequently make havoc with the early ybnts, hence the necessity for thick sowing, M)-i;& the plants get a little fibrous and have leaves the vermin ceaso to annoy tiwa then the rows should be dressed up, gaps arrtfe good with spare plants, and not any two Mil vearee than Bin. A BEAUTIFUL PLANT. bxpiries often reach me for novel plants, and â wpjply to a query from Streatham, I may say UNA tie one known as Saintpaulia ionantha is w asijoduction from Central Africa. It makes » and compact plant; the dark-green leaves 1:8 it were a rosette, in the centre of which qprsaf & ap quite a bouquet of flowers, violet- rste both in colour and shape, as the name ■wyCwi. The blooms are but ljiu. in diameter, SAIX".JLIA IONANTHA. waS mm borne on stalks 2in. to 3in. high. Its .ming character makes it a most valuable jon f.lr decoration of greenhouses and simmaments, as a winter-flowering plant, aarttaaing to 1; tin as it does from autumn till rspw, it is quite a gem. PUKIFVING LAND. jBrtt the surface of your run a thorough mmziag with unslaked lime, choosing a dry *j_x, After the lime has lain there a week, Awssghly scratch over the surface with harrows i-v < stout iron rake next cover the whole an sath d«ep or more with a compost of decayed immure, ashes, roadside refuse, or even soil. ;t.i8 remain for three or four weeks, and Vtem sow grass seeds, merely harrowing the aiwi; then sow the seeds, rake lightly with it wooden rake, and roll well down; you should jhKK* a fair growth of grass by June, and the wilf then be purified. If not overdone with it will gain in growth as the season advances and yield herbage of a very acceptable aatmre to tli* ri. If you grow potatoes or other vegetables during March and April, it will ■sMjuire much rolling afterwards to gdt it hard aaeugh for fowls. WATER AND MANURE CART. previous appliances of this kind described iD ihese notes have been more suitable for fiTtfeners than for farmers, the latter naturally lnirinl carts of larger capacity than the *vner. The one illustrated, however, is a nwdiura size, not too large for the gardener ner WATER AND MANURE CART. till smaU for the farmer. It is mounted on Vfwtig wrought-iron wheels, fitted with steel wars; the body is made of strong steel plate, Bed there is a splendid delivery valve. At a "S«Bf when market gardeners and farmers are owsskiering ways aud means for the coming arM&B, they may be glad to learn of an appliance tdik-is kind. ~—r?ze
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "WILKlR" and Uther3.—The incubator lately mentioned may be obtained of Mr. A. E. W. Fhipps, Harborne, Birmingham.
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I jJEili ILL be paid by Tlie Oroan AccstlcMt Cieiar:issi<,«> rai pocii- tiosi, Limited, Otliscf, Sos. to 44, Koor^atc Street, LrOIMloil, E.C., to the legal personal representative of the bona fide owuer of this Coupon- Insurance- Ticket if such owner sLall be killed by an accident within the United Kingdom to any Rsulway Company's passenger-train in which such owner is travelling as an ordinary ticket- bearing passenger, season-tickefc-holdcr, or trader's ticket-holder. Provided that the above undertaking is subjcot to the following special conditions, wliieh are of the essence of the contract, viz.: a) That such death result within one month after the accident, (b) that such owner's usual signature shall have been written in ink, in the space provided underneath, before the accident, (c) that notice of the accident be given to the Corporation at its Chief Office in London within seven days after its occurrence, (ti) that medical certificates and other information be furnished by the person claiming upon request for the same by the Corporation, and (e) that this Insurance applies only to persons over sixteen years of age, is limited to one Coupon-Insurance-Ticket for each holder, and holds good for the current I week of issue only. This Insurance entitles the holder to the benefit of, and is subject to the conditions of the OCF.AN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE COMPANY, LIMITED, ACT, 1390," Risks Nos. 2 and 3* when they are not incompatible with the special conditions above stated. The possession ot this Covpon-Iiwurance-Ticlct is admitted to bo the payment of Il premium under See. 33 of the Act. A Print of the Act can be seen at the Chief Oftze of the Corporation. I Signature.. Week of issue :—February 14th, 1903. Fi "Come, give us a Trial of our Quality," Winners of the Silver Medal at the D. and F. A. Show I 1900. CONNAH & CO., I The Wheelmen of North Wales, I are making TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS in the Prices of NEW MACHINES EXAMPLE—Druids, Y,7 10s. Od. Royal Welsh, JS9 9s. Od. Royal Cambrian. S;12 10s. Od. All fitted with Detachable Pneumatic Tyres. £2 per Machine less than last year's prices, Quality better than ever. Swift Cycle.-His Majesty the King has granted his Royal Warrant to the SWIFT CYCLE Company, who have supplied with the Swift Machine for over 20 years. Bassinettes, from 25s. Mall Carts, from 12s. 6d. For Sale or Hire. Repairs and Brazing a Speciality. ( Agents for Rudge, Crescent, Raleigh, Swift, New Hudson. Pneumatic Safeties from X6 10s. Od. Accessories at Factory Prices. Last year's Stock of Machines at less than cost price to clear. Second-hand Machines, largest Stook.in the country. Pneumatie Safeties, thoroughly reliable, from Y,3 10s. Write for particulars. MOTOR CARS. The conveyanoe of the future a Speciality, e have a large Stock of Sandow's Developers. Hockey Sticks and Requisites, the Game of Snapshot, and the celebrated new Game of Ping Pong or Table Tennis. Contracts for Schools for large or small quantities. Hockey Sticks from 2s. 6d. I CONNAH & CO., North Wales Cycle & Motor Car Manufacturers, 5, VALE STREET, DENBIGH, and RHYL. They are wise who order our Machines. We well mount the Rider and consider their means ? Full particulars on application to the Manager, H. MILLER. BENSONPS fs.R f\(T*hTCt vLOJ/Rb, 7.( 1 5' Marble, Ormolu, Wood, Etc., For Diiiing, Drawing Room, or Hall, to £100. VISITORS TO LONDON invite(I to Y1ew the NEW CLOCK SIlO W BOOMS. "(1Jul Plate. The largest ,,(' Stock at Cash Pi-ices. (!¡" ùf WATCHES frm 'in;: to £500. CTIAINS, ^IMP^llIAL'^PLATE and CUTLEli Yp^Post Mahogany & Brass Striking Clock. 99. free. WATCHES and JEWELLERY SENT FREF< at onr risk, to m.11 pnrts of the World for P.O.O., payable at G.P.O. OLD WATCHES AND JEWELLEUY TAK I-.N IN EXCHANGE. BENSON'S GOLD & GEM JEWELLERY. | Gold & Pearl lore Pin, 16. Fine Gold Chain Bracelets from £ 10*. 8ELECTIONS ;'f\ .<; SENT ON APPRGVAL ^^Fine i—1 Fine Gold Brooch, 25/ J. W. BENSON, Ltd., Steam Factory: 62 & LISDQATE ffl§LL9 London* NOTE.-Order Form and Full Particulars oil The Times'' System of Purchase post free. Old Harness and Belts Repaired with Bifurcated Rivets, H H Driven and clinched with auy 1 I* flB hanmer* From all Ironmongers, HE in assorted boxes, -J-in. to £ -io,, 81 II i *D" Is- H S V unobtainable send stamps to BIFURCATED RIVET CO., LTD., 10, Woor, I EXCHANGE, LONDON, E.C. 1912agl.03 Contractors to His Majesty's Government. THE "CUNDALL" PATENT OIL ENGINES. ¡ MOST I POWER FOR GRINDING, PULPING, Maker8 of the Largest Oil Engines in the World. R. CUNDALL & SONS, LIMITED, Shipley, Yorks. LONDON-ST. BRIDE ST., E.C,, & ARIS. • my.03 u_- ALL SKIN TROUBLES m. ECZEMA « I nUUDIiCa » an« ail other Skin alTee- < CURED BY m tion« Instantly relfcvad /.n •« and apa*4Uy cur«d by "Rusitas f "Rusitas f Post Free 1/1 £ -WRITS KOR SAJTPL*. Rril1<:e Street, MA:oi. H¡,:nIC COLEMAN'S THE FINEST TGEiC IN THE WORLD. 6,0005526,000 NORWICH & IiONDOM. WHY 11 E STAHED AT n ER. The odicI'" tIny a 'OI1I1¡ lally elltcl illg It sjti eel j ail way car, seated iierso4f oppasilc to a j;ei>Uemaii who from the liiwt, with one eye at least, Hecmed to he staling fixedly nl -Iter. She at leiiglli l>ern„.e indigtiiiiil, IIIKI inqiiiii-d Why do Y"IIIJI.IlIC al. IIIU u, sir?" lie uai<l lie wan 1101, aware of havinft done so; but she insisted. "I hey your paidon, mtidaiii hut it's litis eye, is it not?" pointing v.illi his linger to his leCl. optic. Van, sir; il/n that eye." Well, niadam, Ihut i-ye won't Tlo yon ltliy liti-iii. It's a gluss eye, madam; only a glass eye. I li(ipe yott.'Il t:xctisi) it. Bill, really, l'iii 1101, surpiised that crclI a glass eye ehiiuid feel interested in so pretty a woman." ititil coil) lililkletitcollibille(i plit the lady into a good humour. »OMA*'S UNFttt-ING FRIBNO I TOWLE'spTstr°clal puis FOR FEMALES. GNCKI.V connECT ALL LUTI, OII.TMI J F, I:Tu\"E ALT ■>I'STHI'CTIV.INS, ANJ» TIMl.lEVi: Till'. 1US1 lr):SSIN*> SV3I1 1X1318 1'IiliVAl.KST Willi ihi; si-;x. Box en, 1 1J & 2.9 (conUlns tlii'ee times tlie quantity), of all Cliemists. Hent any- whore on receipt of 15 or {U stamps, by K. T. TOWLibi & Co., 60, Long How, NOTTiNOHAM. I buturc cj Imitf'ivHS. iitjtftvus unJ tcorthkt*. FOK EGG-S ~1N WINTER. EGG PP-ODUCTION Po U LT ;,A ng c, Fac-simile cf Packets. In Id., od., and 6d. Packets, and 2s. 6d. Bags. SHAtiP GHIT !S ESSliNTIAL TO HEALTH. GRITS FOR POULTRY, GAME AND PIGEONS. FLINT GRIT (Coarse) for Poultry. (Medium) for Pi/*eoi!?. (Fine) for Cli "ckeiis and Pheasants. FLINT GHIT AND OYSTEU ^Siikll Mixed), Fine, Medium, or C( arse. OVSTKR SHELL (CALCINED). Youip Tradesman will supply you. r? ¡ :.c ¡ ;r: 7- rf 3».- Another Singeip Challenge (Per BULLER). Singer Model A. Ladies' or Gent's, with Singer Free Wheel, two Brakell, etc., and all Singer Patents, from £10 108. BOVERS, HUMBERS, BAYLISS THOMAS, RALEIGH and ROYAL ENF1ELQS from £ 10 10?. Also several Leading Makes with Free Wheel, Plated Rims, two Brakes, etc., £8 8s- Cash. We Challenge the World for Value with above makes. 0 Also Best Motor Bicycles, Cars, etc. Singer's best Gear or Chain Drive. Huinber's best Chain Drive. Bayliss Thomas or Quadrant best Belt Driven. NOTE ADDRESS (THE OLD FIRII) U L L E R Portland Place, DENBIGH. A few good Second Hand Machines to Clear. 199ac fj -riiakers by RoyaJ Warrants, jl SE I To TKeir I I Ma.jesiies I King' j | and Queen. | 11 Hoiioways mm THEY ARE INVALUABLE FOR LIVER AND KIDNEY COMPLAINTS, also Bronchitis, Asthma, and other affections of THE THROAT, CHEST AND LUNGS. For upwards of Sixty years they have held front rank as the best and most Reliable Family Medicines. WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. fN 9 PI LLS FOR ALL BILIOUS & NERVOUS DISORDERS, Sick Headache, Constipation, Wind, Weak Stomach, Impaired Digestion, Disordered Liver & Female Ailments. 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RU83ING EASES PAIN. By i'• net the hand flies to the jsrct b- but to eliminate Aches and "Jekss a safe stimulating medium or lIØkd s necessary, and its physical jam&'i.icrs should facilitate the process .IIIlub.1g. Such is EMBROCATION. Himan's For Rheumatism, Lumbago, $? £ bnan'.s Sprains, Bruises, -SSTuLoan's Fresh Cuts, gftknan's .Sore Throat from Cold, I&sman's Cold at the Chest, IHuwan's Neuralgia from Cold, WMman's Chilblains before Broken, Satan's it Corns when Painful, EiKtcrtan's Cramp, Stiffness, Cfe&nan's Soreness of the Limbs ?B&i»an's after Cycling, Football, Amman's Rowing, &c. Settles, 8id., is. i^d., 2s. gd., 4s. iSiaaaii, Sons & Co., Slough, England.
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Tim CURRANT-BCD MITE. In common vil-ii other-gardeners, I have often been tr.-ubl •! I>y t'ie enrrant-bud mite. Last summer, !v c-r,-)t, c,' Ul ck currants was t!tt -as scarcely worth picking. c -kn-ere better, but I li. d only a few btr.^V. of w' ites. Old and well- tried r m ii f» unarail-ng, consequently I F.iii I -;i i of a writcr t." t!.e (J ,,). -■ .♦ Chrj-uirh, and intend giving his of i- I,i ti, ii!s arden of this pest a good -rial. T: is <- •- es;,oi>ent writes as follows: I 1 w'ii we c.mo to our proseis* den, *'•-• j, C'H n' tr- •« er:, "s pest .1 "'1 i eii,l ii,(, an lio,i; •f so at i :r s, ai. • ^ot- a large crop of good .rait. Thinkin we could cli'ar it out, w.-du. trees tzl,, ,-tid got a new '111 a place u i'.ete it iiad not appeared, plant t -iii ,s i.11. tlicni in n-w ground as far .-s possible fron. ui.ere the cuviants had ht en before. Ia three } ears ti ey were as bad as the old stock, and e kepi on the system of hand-picking, the r> 'nit bfiiss; that even1 year we had enormous ps of fine fruit, the branches having to be ported to prevent breaking down with tho •veight. Our next nt i^hbour tried cutting down .id burning, with the result of total lusa o; crop for two years and a small one for one or rvo years after; but the pest reappeared at rice as soon as the plants began to bear. Prac- cally three years' crops were lost witl, >at the slightest benefit, whilst we had and nave very heavy crops every year except the iist, when the flowers were destroyed by late i,.i hard frosts. We have trj< sen tried for the last fourteen years everything which has bcn recommended, and all the expeiience gois to shew that nothing more is needed than hand- picking at odd. times. What we lose in numbers of bunches is gained in the fizr of the re- mainder; and the crops are, with the one excep- tion mentioned, as heavy &a the trees will or can carry with the help of props. We could not wish for better crop-i or liner fruit, and the present system is very li ti le trouble. If anything, it is a distinct a 'vantage, like the thinning of grapes; whit we lose in numbers we gain in size and quality of fruit. NAILING AND PRUNING WALL TREKS. This work must be no longer delayed in the case of plums, apricots, and pi ars. Mc.te!!o cherries must be taken in hand at once. Prac es and nectarines may be left untii last. It may be thought that wall fruit will not be the market growers' trouble. This would, however, bean.istaken view, says the Market Gardener. Plums should be spurred back to about fin. in the growth of last season, and any wood needed for laying in to cover the walls should be pruned back according to the strength. If the young leading shoots are 4ft. long, about a third of their length should be cut off. If weak, cut back half or two-thirds of the growth, care being taken that the terminal bud left points in the right direction. We like to leave this upon the underside of the shoot; and in the centre of the underside, if left on the front, the branch will be a shoot coming away from the wall; if behind it will be rubbed and spoilt by contact with the wall.. If on top of the shoot the branch will get too much of a trend upward, but if starting from the underside the resulting branch will be pretty nearly straight. Good cloth shreds should he used for the purpose, and these should be sufficiently long to enable the ends to be doubled for the nails to go through. Apricots will need the same treatment, care being taken to prune back the leading shoots to a wood bud. As a rule, these are present in this fruit. Morello cherries should be kept well thinned out in the wood. As a rule, these are laid in too thickly. The aim of the pruner should be to leave the trees from base to summit well furnished with young wood. Cut out all the old wood possible, and replace with the shoots of the last season. These should not be cut back, but be laid in at full length. Where old stems are large, in some cases the young wood should be tied to these. Peaches and nectarines should be treated the same in so far as the renewal of the wood is concerned. Usually it is best for those who are not sure of themselves to lay in the wood unshortened, on the extension principle. Where the shoots are shortened, care must be taken to so cut that there is always a leaf bud at the end of the short cut. The nailing will be precisely the same for all the trees. For the large main branches it is better to drive eyes into the wall and tie- the large branches to these, using waterproof yam for the work. This, if good, will last for three years— vraetisnefs even longer. MINT FOR MARKET. ThoM who are thinking of making this herb one of their cultures next season should at once prepare the land for the purpose. If the soil is poor it should receive a dressing of not lass than twenty tons of rotted manure to the acre. The nfenure should have been well composted, so that the seeds of weeds may have been, as far as possible, killed. If possible the land should be bastard trenched, as in a dry season it will suffer less from dryness than land only simply dug. This is, however, not an absolute necessity. If the land is deficient in lime a dressing of fine chalk will be an advantage. Dig well and deeply, and let the land lie rough until spring. Meantime collect burnt soil sufficient to dress the ground lightly in March. Dress the land over with a Canterbury hoe to a depth of 5in. or 6in. When the mint on the beds in the open commences to grow and reaches 2in. to 3in. high, pull up these pieces; they will come up with from Mn. to 2in. of root attached. Stretch the line across the land, and dibble these sets in at 8in. apart in the rows and 9in. to 12in. from row to row. If the weather is showery at the time of planting no watering will be necessary; if dry, once water- ing will generally suffice. The hoe must be kept going for the first three weeks or a month, so that all weeds may be kiiled as they come up. After this time care must be exercised in this matter, as the roots will cover the ground. In districts where the mint rust has appealed the beds should be sprayed with the lime and copper solution. So treated a wealth of fine roots may be produced for forcing next season. Sufficient should be planted to leave a bed or two for summer and autumn cutting. These beds will produce the young sets for next year's bed- making. Another method is to draw drills 4in. deep across the land and lay in roots, covering in and making the land level. Where plantations do not at present exist on the place, this is a very good method of making a start. Mint roots can be bought now, and may be planted in drills at once.