The Montgomeryshire Express and Radnor Times

FOR MONTGOMERYSHIRE FARMERS. On Wednesday week the members who have been attending the winter course of agricultural lectures at Caersws, met at Llandinam Hall farm for the purpose of having a practical demonstration in inspect- ing and judging live stock, etc. The party numbered about sixty, including a number of agricultural pupils from the County School, Newtown, along with the agricul- tural master and Mr Forbes, director of agriculture. Under the guidance of Mr Hamer, the farm manager, the party commenced to inspect the cattle. Score cards were handed out, which gftve the points and marks allowed for beef cattle and milk cows, and for the purpose of demonstration a splendid two-year-old Hereford bull was drawn and his points of merit and demerit fully dis- cussed, after which a class of five evenly matched heifers were judged. The machi- nery was next looked over, and then the horses were taken in hand. j— f-

job OOR C 0 u r.STHMA, H "J Sold everywhere, l/li £ er bait

PL (| 1% M fel forAwa^GmeMrsmfrins ( B $T:« i$o large'±i* n* ?20 Beautiftit l a! H-h' illustratioiis^socomplete K 1\ Price I/sps ofajjcfescivpfo/js or 1, Vpgete&e & Ffcw&Seetfs^ftoseS, \itin fe fili? Plants etc. Ill feV ''ftwill^jsenteoi^cf/nq U

REPORT ON THE POULTRY INDUSTRY IN BELGIUM. By EDWARD BROWN, F.L.S., Hon. Secretary of the National Poultry Organization Society. Following the enquiries already made as to (1 )the Poultry industry in America, and (2) the Poultry Industry in Denmark and Sweden, the reports of which have had a very large circulation ,the Hon. Secretary of the National Poultry Organization Society has recently visited Belgium for the purpose of making observations as to the methods adopted in that country, where this industry is probably carried out to a greater extent than in any other part of

1 (J Every Member of the Family S I will derive benefit from the delight- 1 ful hot winter puddings made with Brown & Polson's "Patent" Corn Flour and milk. There is comparatively no waste matter in this food, and it makes little digestive work. These hot dishes will be a 1 pleasant surprise to those who I have regarded Corn Flour as only M a Summer food. Many recipes on leaflet J in 1 lb. packets. Ask your cook for it. jj

0 f s fclous -COCOA EEMEE&W

A Remarkable Gift to the Injured. A private gentleman has made a re- markable gift to the public. For years he has been in possession of a wonderful recipe, called "Marobaz," which heals blood-poisoning humours, whitlows, boils, cuts, burns, scalds and wounds. He has given his recipe to a public company, who will now supply this wonderful preparation. Marabaz," the marvellous poultice oint- ment, will heal all the troubles mentioned above in fact, is useful in practically every kind of accident from a scratch to a deep cut. Write for FREE Sample of Marabaz to- day (made up in plasters ready for applica- tion), together with booklet. Marabaz is obtainable from the Marabaz Co., Redditch, in tin boxes, Is. Hd. and 2s. 9d., and also from all chemists. Try Marabaz to-day.

INFLUENZA RAMPANT HOW TO SUBDUE IT IN 24 HOURS During the flevpre influenza epidemic of two years ago no remedy WAS more widely used or more uniformily successful than Vena's Lightning COU^LI Cure. It SUBDUES the FEVERISH symptoms in 24 hours. Take it at once to PREVENT attacks. Read the following remarkable ctse:- Mr Jas Lydon, 63, King-street, Port Glasgow, N.B., writes:—" I was lately the victim of a severe attack of influenza, which left me with a terrible bronchitis AND blood spitting. I was in a bad way but nothing did me any good, and my GENERAL weakness, shortness of breath, and cough- ing got woree. At last I tried Vane's Lightning Cough Cure, and although I only uBAd one bottle, the result was marvellous, I felt immediately relicf, the coughing and blood spitting stopped and now I am quite strong and, in fact, a new man. No other medicine could have done what your Cough Cure did for me." Veno's Lightning Cough Cure is the standard remedy for coughs, colds, bronchitis, influenza, asthma, whooping cough, and all chest and lung troubles. Price 9jd, l/Ii and 2/9, of all chemists.

BEES. The small pieces of brood are now being very considerably extended, simply because the weather is milder and that there are bees hatching every day. These young bees much more than counterbalance the bees that are dying of old age, and as a result bees in stocks become more numer- ous daily. Very few bee-keepers have any idea of the great quantity of food the bees consume in raising brood. One well-known scientific bee-keeper calculated that lib. of bees, the equivalent of 21b. of brood, would be produced at the cost of 161b. of honey. Whether too high or too low an estimate, it serves to show how rapidly food disap- pears when bees are breeding fast. It em- phasises the necessity for seeing that bees are liberally supplied with syrup or other food in the spring if they have not plenty of sealed food in the combs to draw upon. BREEDING INCREASES RAPIDLY. Just at present breeding is increasing rapidly. At such time bees require honey, pollen, and water. Any lack of honey can be remedied by giving syrup made of sugar and water, lack of pollen by pea-flour, while water bees get from streams or else- where. We often experience cold inclement weather when bees must have water with which to thin the honey and prepare a food of honey or syrup and pollen. To prevent bees leaving their hives thin syrup may be given, but not too freely, or it will be stored (as honey will be later on) instead of being used, as it is intended, solely for feeding EXTENDING THE APIARY. No one who understands the subject doubts that bee-keeping can be, and often is, made a most profitable hobby or side- issue to farming. Wherever the oppor- tunity presents itself, the, apiary should be extended until it it as large as the owner can manage successfully. The apiary may be enlarged either by allowing stocks to swarm or by purchasing new stocks or swarms. The danger of introducing disease into one's apiary is best avoided by never buying stocks-swarms that have become established or combs—or second-hand hives. There is left, therefore, increase by swarms, but it is infinitely more profitable to pur- chase swarms if they can be obtained near by rather than to let stocks throw out swarms at home, because, being thus re- duced in numbers, the probable output of honey must be seriously diminished. To give good returns swarms should be of good weight and early, and then their work for the first week or two should be almost wholly directed to storing honey.

ARE YOU THIN, WEAK AND NERVOUS? The Finest Remedy Procurable is DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS. (1) Are you thin, .veak and debilitated ? (2) Have you hollows in the cheeks, chest and neck P (3) Does your flash lack firmness ? (4) Are your musclps flabby ? (5) Does your food seem to do you no good ? (6) Does your figure want rounding out ? (7) Are you looking old before your time ? (8) Do you feel tired, nervous, worn-out and de- pressed ? If you are suffering from any of these conditions, a course of Dr Cassell's Tublets will cure you quickly and permanently, '1 his great medicine contains just what is necessary to remedy thinness and build up the cell tissr.os of the body, it enabies the nutritive qualities of the food eaten to be thoroughly absorbed and put to full use in making healthy fl. sh, blood, bone and muscle, and is one of the greatest triumphs scientific pharmacy has yet produced. If you would have firm, hoalthy flesh, rich blood, vigorous nerver, a youcig appearance, and a sound constitution, begin taking. Dr Casseli's Tablets at o-. ce. !"<>u can get them for lO^d, 1/1 £ and 2/9 of all chemists.

Dangerous Neglect in Newtown. ri There are many in Newtown who do not realise how serious it is to neglect pains in the loins and hack, urinary disorders, gravel, puffiness in the ankles and under the eyes, and rheumatic twinges. These and othpr UNMISTAKABLE symptoms of kidney and bladder trouble He due to the kidneys failing to filter urinous poison3 out of the blood. That is why kidney trouble is so SERIOUS, and why it bo RFTRN ends fatally. An encoursiging Newtown cure is given here. I have suffered for several months with a severe pain in my back AND loins, brought about by kidney complaint," s'-tys Mr W Humphreys, of 12, Lady well-street, N"WFCO"'N. "I was tired and listless, and work became hard to me. I tried several REMEDIES without avail. Then I Caw an advert-ist ment of DEAN'S backache kidney pills, and I decided to try the medicine. I did so and had the best rrsults Since taking Doan's pilh I bavo god rid of the pains in my back, my energy HA^ returned, and my general health is all that could be desired. I ALU VERY pleased to bear testimony to the efficacy of Doan's backache pills, and thaii certainly RTCOMMEND them to others, (binned) William Humphreys," Doan's backache kidney pills are two shillings and ninepence per box, or six boxes for thirteen shillinga and ninepence. -Of all chemists and stores, or post free direct from the Fofter-Mc- Clellan Co., 8, Wells-street, Cxford-street, London, W Be sure you got the same kind of pills as Mr Humphreys had.

CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS COMPANY. T0 BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY, X the several stacks of well-harvested HAY, of the growth of 1909 (except where otherwise stated) Btanthng hot tee under-mentioned Sfcation3 on the Cambrian Railways, and estimated to contain the respective quafitities, more or less, also under- mentioned, viz. EBt'd Eet'd STATIONS. Wght. STATIONS. Wght. Tons. Tons. Barmouth Junction 3 Talsarnau 5t Penmaenpool 2 £ Portmadoc 3 Pecsarn 3t Criccieth 3! Harlech 4 Abererch 4t (1908 SF „ (1908) 8I For further partreulars, and to treat, apply tc S. WILLIAMSON, Oswestry, January, 1910 Secretary. RATS RELISH RODINE. "DODINE RAT POISON irresistibly attracts JLv rats to their doom. They like it, eat it, die on the spot. Leaves no smell. Never fails. Complete clearance certain. 6d, 1/ 2/ 3/ 5/ Post, 2d. HARLEY, Chemist, Perth. AGENTS: A. BREEZE, chemist, Newtown; H. E. ELLIS, chemist, filanfa;r; H. PAYNE, chemist Welshpool; H DAVIES, Machynlleth. It W Wewlllon receipt of t^o stamps for- ward you by post a Sample of {O fiautier s Famous Pills which are without doubt the most Ctl 1 certain remedy ever discovered lor Jy ) all female Irregularities. They are t I t safe and sure. Special Boxes3/>*«/f, JM IA Don't del;iy. Send at once TO on* J| L, ONLY ADDKFSS :-BALDWDF (JO S Herbalists, Botanic <2r Drugstores dCW WATER OFTENER AND r a TALHIRG s o DA ,1 D PER PACKIEThe Uetp of YR-O *V- ■ Y •/X' for all quick house work. In the laundry it softens \i the water, helps the soap, bleaches white clothes, ::j •V: brightens up colours, and saves the rubbing. f'fJ; £ Carbosil the water for greasy pots and pans, washing up dishes and cutlery. Carbosil in the bucket for whitening floors, scrubbing tables, shelves, etc. jg; By appoint.wenttt.m. thoKiaf. Carbosil waste water to cleanse and purify sinks and drains. ift. Carbosil is a powder containing no soap; far ;:v^: stronger, handier and more effective than the old- fashioned lump soda. I and Paokets. l' Romano=,

The Royal Visit to Lake Vyrnwy. LLA.NFYLLIN TO DECORATE. On Tuesday the Llanfyllin Town Council di- cussed the visit of the Prince of Wales to Lake Vyrnwy on March 16th. The Mayor (Mr Ellis Roberts) said it had been suggested to him that a special meeting of the Council hould be called to consider whether, in the event of the Prince pass- ing through Llanfyllin, something should be done to accord him a loyal welcome, to present h.m with a loyal and dutiful address, and to decorate the town. It was over 200 years since Llanfyllin was honoured by the visit of a royal personage, and ir, was felt that it would be a pity to let an oppor- tunity like that pass without marking t..eir appreciation of it. Ho consulted the Town OH-rk on the matter, and then it was thought best to ascertain for certain whether the Prince would be passing through the town. The Town Clerk of Liverpool was accordingly communicated with or, the subject, and he had received a. reply, under date February 17th, from Mr Pickoiwre stating that the subject of the Princo of Wales passing through Llanfyllin to Lake Vyrnwy WAS under consideration and that when the PROGRAMME had been approved and arranged he would Jet him know how far the wishes of the Town CO^NCI1 could be granted. Since then he hlid seen it- stated that in all probability the Prince would alight from the train at Four Crowes, and that h. would motor from there to Lake Vyrnwy. Now, Llanfyllin was on the direct route, and if what, was stated were correct, then HIS Royal fcli^h.e--s was certain to pass through the town At all events, they could ASSUME for the present that H^ would do so. The question, therefore, aros.' whht were they going to do? Was it DESIRABLE to decorate the town and at the same time ask per- mission to present an address to the Prince on his arrival there. It had been suggested to him that the best course for them to adopt was to commun- icate with the Prince of Wales's Comptroller and

To MOTHERS.—Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success. It will re- lieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is pleasant to taste; it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as a button." Of all chemists. Is. lid. per bottle

-1D- IN ORWELL'S 8 I Perth Boot 8 II Bargains. | I H \Our &B BOOT for • Wear is one of I stress and hard wear demanded of the boots, and the material and workmanship to meet this satisfactorily. Send tracing of outline of foot on pf»per and P. O. Satisfaction Guaranteed or Cash refunded. Norwoll'sfDcpt. *0 ), W.B- Scotland's IJ »nts by-Post-l-'irm. iistablished over ico years XOPMZ. fiD rI"J.tI<

The New Yicar of e i il d. The RFTV Evan THORNS, L» A I C or > fairtalhaiarn, HAS been "ffI<,d thp livi- of Mwifod by thA Bishop of OL accepted the offer. Mr Th ONES is a J/R^RIU >»e of Cliins College, CAMBRIDGE, AND >v ..rd.(i- d II" the Bishop of Liandaif in 1897; 1", of N(jalh for two y»ar?, and M 1SV9 T J, "IS curate of Cormah'S Qoay. P't in 1902 t i9ii4 VVAS curate of Vron and Trevor. '1. N Hr," in the latter year was PRTS -NT 0 i, "t Llaufairta?hai&RA with PontyK -v; 1 ¡, hi! L- shiie.

"'<'II!!II FBG V—I——N 0 E N A CROEN IACH AGWAED PUK'.—Dynayr hyn y mae a r z n e y "Sarzine Blood Mix- AjfejHk >\ ture" yn ei sicrhau, a dim arall. Nid yw yn honi JS' gwelfa pob peth, fel yr Yankee Patent Medicines; ond os blinir chwi gan |green sfiach, ysfa, pim- .Bfe, < p CROEN IACH AGWAED PUK'.—Dynayr hyn y mae a y "Sarzine Blood Mix- AjfejHk >\ ture" yn ei sicrhau, a dim arall. Nid yw yn honi JS' gwelfa pob peth, fel yr Yankee Patent Medicines; ond os blinir chwi gan |green sfiach, ysfa, pim- .Bfe, < I pies toi iad ailan, scurvy, jPrt doluriau, penddyriod,&c., Y^jfSr yn tarddu o waed drwg rapP ac ammhur.irtynwch bote- laid o Sarzine BIcod \fcjp v •/ Mixture." gan y Drug- Igist nesaf atoch, Is. 1Jc. a 2s. 6c. y botel. neu (rvda 3c. at y cludiad yn chwanego!, oddi wrth y Perchenog. i yn chwanego!, oddi wrth y Perchenog. HUGH DAVIES. Chemist, Machynlleth. je "-J. "¡'>< :<f, -11-

Hanbrynmair Rainfall. Jan. 1— 003 Jan. 17- 0'14 2- 007 „ IS— 0-60 3- Oil „ 20- 0'19 9— 020 „ 21- 0 09 10- 042 „ 23- 070 ,,11—0 62 „ 24- 0-62 12- 049 „ 28- 0'32 13— 0 36 „ 29— 0-30 14 0 48 „ 30— 0-09 15- 030 16 0 60 Total 6'73

HAVE YOU A BAD LEG With wouuds that discharge or otherwise, perhaps surrounded with inflammation and swollen, that when you press your finger oic the inflamed part it leaves the impres- sion ? If so, under the skin you have poison that defies all the remedies you have tried, which, if not extracted, you never can recover, but go on suffering till death re- leases you. Perhaps your knees are swol- len, the joints being ulcerated; the same with the ankles, round which the skin may be discoloured, or there may be wounds; the disease, if allowed to continue, will deprive you of tht power to walk. You may have attended various hospitals and had medical advice, and been told your case is hopeless, or advised to submit to amputa- tion; but do not, for CAN CURE YOU. OOJ'r AY PERHAPS; BUT I WILL. Because others have failed is no reason I should. Send at once a P.O. for 2s. 6d. to L. N. ALBERT, 73, FARRINGDON STREET, LONDON, and you will receive a box of GH^S-HOPPER 0 1 I\T OINTMENT -no Pills, which is a sure remedy for the ure of Btid Legs, Housemaid's Knee, Ul- cerated Joints. Carbuncles, Poisoned Hands, Tumours. _Abscesses, Sore Throat, Bron- nhitis, Bunions, and Ringworm. (Copyright) Mr Ellis GrrifB-h was offered the position of one the G >v"r nm^nt Whips, but he declined to HCt'pt t Iw portion. In view of the practice of • he h yrm-d m mher this is not in the least sur- p>ir g. ONE BOX OF CLARKE'S B41 PILLS is warranted to cure, in either sex, all acquired or constitutional Discharges from the Urinary Organs, Gravel, and Pains in the back. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 50 years. In boxes 4s. 6d. each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World, or sent for sixty stamps by the makers, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Hompany. Lincoln "¡'7.¡:;=- rum r¡' M' 0 LS 0 y do not claim to do more than they can accomplish. They are prepared* primarily, to promote a healthy action of the stomacht bowels, liver, and kidneys, and to correct | the derangements and irregularities to which the digestive system is liable. The h existence of a vast amount of suffering is due solely to functional disturbance of the ) o organs mentioned. A medicine, therefore, that imparts tone to the stomach, restores [ 1^8 the appetite, cleanses the liver and kidneys, and cures constipation, is surely of the 11 greatest value to every class of the community. Hence, Beecham's Pills are to be 11 found in tens of thousands of households where their beneficial effects are known and 11 valued. That they are thoroughly efficacious and reliable is proved beyond doubt by their il continued popularity and enormous sale« As a matter of fact there are few complaints |§ arising from unhealthy conditions of the digestive apparatus that Beecham's Pills a At first sight there may appear to be no connection between that complicated and distressing class of symptoms known as "Nervousness," and those disorders which j distressing class of symptoms known as "Nervousness," and those disorders which N Beecham's Pills are specially adapted to remove. Yet Indigestion, Sluggish Liver and J! o Kidneys and imperfect action of the Bowels, inevitably give rise to Impure Blood; 0 jMt and with impure blood, brain and body cannot be properly nourished. No wonder then that Nervousness, Irritability# and Depression are set up. Go to the root of the | matter in such cases at once, and remove the cause by taking Beecham's Pills. Your | cure will commence with the .very first dose of that famous medicine. You will feel | better directly# and before long you will know yourself to be on the highroad to sound | established health. Then the occasional use of Beecham's Pills will maintain that 1 jM glorious physical well-being which, to all who seek the fullest enjoyment of life, is j i¥ilfYT&tlM<gn I ,>- f, I, II t.j Prepared only by THOMAS BEECH AM, St. Helens, Lancashire. U o Sold everywhere in boxes, price 1/tt (56 pills) and 219 (168 pills). C ^oesssaoooB—JI—aogoEso^?

I The Question of Health. The question of health is a matter which is sure to concern us at one time or another, especially when Influenza is so prevalent as it is just now so :'t is well. to know what to take to ward oft an attack of this most weakening disease, this epi- demic catarrh or cold of an aggravating kind, to combat it whilst under ;t-, baneful influence, and particularly after an attack, for then the system is so lowered ii to be liable to the most dangerous of complaints. Gwilym Evens' Quinine Bitters is acknowl- edged by all who have given it a fair trial to be the most specific remedy dealing with In- fluenza in all its various stages, being a preparation skilfully prepared with Quinine and accompanied with other blood purifv- ing and enriching agents, suitable for the liver, digestion, and all those ailments re- quiring tonic strengthening and nerve in- creasing properties. It is invaluable for those suffering from colds, pneumonia, or any serious illness, or prostration caused by sleeplessness or worry of any kind, when the body has a general feeling'of weakness and lassitude. Send for a copy of the pamphlet of testimonials, which carefully read and consider well, then buy a bottle (sold in two sizes, 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d.) at your nearest Chemist or Stores. But when purchasing see that the name" Gwilym Evans is on the label, stamp and bottle, for without which none are genuine. Sole Pror)riators:-Quir.ine Bitters Manufactur- ing Company, Limited, Llanelly, South Wale.s.

The well-known thorough-bred stallion, "Likely Bird," and several young hunters in preparation for the London. Show" were paraded, while Mr Courtney, the stud groom, gave many useful hints on their quality and conformation, which were much admired by all. A horse was next taken out, and the places v.here to look for blemishes and diseases, which go to constitute unsoundness, were pointed out and explained, while several pi- others went through a thoruugh examina- tion by the members, and fiuaily a number of colts in the field were inspected. Before leaving, Mr Forbes said he hoped they had spent a pleasant and instructive afternoon, and that some of the things they had seen would form a useful object lesson for some of the younger farmers. They v. ere once again indebted to Mr David Davies, whom they all knew took great interest in the promotion of agriculture. To those in charge who had shown them round he would propose a hearty vote of thanks. They had seen some excellent specimens of Hereford cattle, and the lighter breed of horses. No doubt some of them would hrwe liked to have examined ar^equal number of Shires, but many of them must be excellent judges .in that re- spect, judging from the stamp which was so common in the district. Many of the diseases which had been pointed out were hereditary, and to young farmers who might one day go in for horse breeding, it was important to remember this and to practise his hand and eye to commence with. These things were more easily seen and felt in the light legged breeds. He expected to have had a typical specimen to demonstrate upon showing most of the diseases which horse- flesh is heir to—one which was to end its days in the. kennels—but seemingly they had run out, and they had to suffer the lo-s of what would have proved the source of a good object lesson. The lectures were now finished, and he hoped they had learned something. Farming was such a many- sided business that he wouldn't guarantee there was any man who professed he knew everything about it, but one could help

Europe, and where small occupations are almost universal. The results are embodied in the above report. The enquiry has been made with a view to putting on record (1) the Belgian methods of production both of eggs and table poul- try, (2) the development of special breeds of poultry whether as layers or for meat properties, (3) the system of producing the famous poulets de Bruxelles and "poulets de lait '(milk chickens) both as regards breeding and fattening, (4) the duck indus- try of the Pays d\Most, (5) l:he effect which poultry keeping hns had on the fertility of the soil and general cultivation, (6) the methods of marketing adopted, and (7) the steps taken by Central and Local Autho- rities for encouragement of the industry, improvement of races of poultry, and by educational and experimental work. Tn this report Mr Brown deals very fully with the conditions met with in Belgium generally, and with the poultry industry in particular in all its branches.' Belgium is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe, with a great and growing in- dustrial population, in which respect it is

Putting bees into hives and leaving them to do work as they like is not bee-keeping. They must be so housed that they will store nearly every ounce of honey they do not require for their own consumption in easily-removed supers, about which direc- tions will be given in due course. RURAL JOKES. Pat was the help of a farmer, and in his charge was a donkey, which was kept to amuse the children. The donkey was fol- lowing the farmer's wife round the yaiu one day, and the farmer turned to Put, and said:— I think that donkey is taking a liking to my wife." "Ach! said Pat, shure, and it's not the first donkey that's took a liking to her, sir." Disgusted Diner: You ought not to have killed this fowl." Restaurant Proprietor: Why, sir ? Disgusted Diner: You've robbed it of an old age pension! Highwayman: "Halt! Your money or your life!" Victim: It's no go, stranger. My wife's in the same line of business always at Christmas time, nd she's just finished with me!

ask whether his Royal Highness would be PIN^FRI to receive an address from them, ana AT rue smut- time to send a cupy of the comrnmiicaii"I. TUN Liverpool Corpomtion so thai, tbe\ might kn >w exactly what they proposed doing It WAR FURTHER thought desirable that- AS the memb-r* < f the Liverpool City Council would aiso be passii.g through the town, they should uoe- ri: "t THE- STATION and accord them p, hear: y WELT-OUI« t" I UT-IT ancient borough. HK propopt-si A R^KO U ION R<. that effect, and also that A c<.>ujuii»L-e H t, arrange the necessary details. MR M«>KBN!I Dugdale seconded the nyition. Mr Dawe asked wha*. •'mount oi OI'-V.-J nUl., available for the decoration. The MAYOR said they could v' t" reaso: sum out of tha borough tur.d D ubt:; s inhabitants would do all th- y OULD t O T: of decorations. ? The motion was carried V >I. whole Council were elected to C»n.s«it.ut c M mittee. At the meeting of tho LLut.} 11. 1 N»1 ■■■• I r i Council on Thursday, the .SURVEYOR ( W R -I, -t r reported that he had RECEIVES A LF"CI r, • O Chif En,jtlPl' of the LIV^RPCI-- •• t V. asking that special attention MIMUM "p ti.«- uistrici; road near LAK Vvtrt•• y 1 »•«- d:i ot the Prince of ALES. It k th" Prince would travel over- >1P ■■ fiorn tiie main read near U »iain-> « I • HE Liverpool Waterworks at MN'OHN-MT MN • was left in the hands of t,¡. ""1' v. 0 Mr Williams, and Mr Roberts "r.

the other, and in his experience he invari- ) ably found that the most successful liell were those with the open mind they gener- ally knew the most, but they always wanted to know more, and were never afraid to ask for an opinion, and if they thought it worthy would act upon it. Mr Hamer replied in a few appropriate words, and said he was glad to see so many present, and that it gave him pleasure to show the party round.

very similar to Great Britain in that local consumption is very great. As an example of what can be accomplished on small hold- ings it stands to the forefront, for out of the 829,000 occupations found there 65 per cent. arc less than 2! acres in area. As a conse- quence the needs of its people for eggs and poultry are more than met, huge though the demand is. It is, in fact, a great poul- try farm. One most striking result of keep- ing fowls on the sandy lands of the Cam- pine is that the soil has so improved by the manure produced that it is now being cleared and turned into market gardens, andt the report thus brings forward an im- portant question as to the advantage in this direction of poultry-keeping as a branch of agriculture. The work contains a vast mass of informa- tion as to the methods adopted in all sec- tions of this interesting country, and the conclusions of the author are commended to producers and all who are interested in the increase of home supplies. The work, which is issued at Is net by the National Poultry Organization Society, of Regent House, Regent-street, W., is illustrated by series of photographs taken by the author. DRESSING FOR SPRING OR WINTER WHEAT. Owing to the difficulty on some heavy clay lands of getting the full acreage of winter wheat sown, and to the high prices at present ruling for wheat, no doubt there will be a large acreage of spring wheat sown. The new French wheats seems likely to be useful for this purpose on account of their early ripening qualities. To preserve the seeds from rooks, which in the early

spring are apt to be troublesome, a good way is, after the usual anti-smut dressing of blue vitriol, to dress the wheat as fol- lows Thin down with paraffin a pint of coal tar to make it work easily. This will be sufficient to dress six bushels of wheat, which should be spread on the barn floor and sprinkled with the mixture, turning the seeds five or six times until they are all uniformly black. Then sprinkle powdered lime over them 'and turn again until they are coated with the lime this is necessary to prevent the wheat from sticking together or blocking up the drill. This and the anti-smut dressing increase the bulk of the ends somewhat, and must be allowed for in setting the drill for the quantity of seed to be drilled per acre. The seed retains the coat of tar, but the dressing in no way affects the germination. ENGLISH WOOL. Very little change has taken place in this market during the past week. A fair amount of business has been done with great steadi- ness and firmness in prices. Though tran- sactions may not have been on a large scale, there has been a sufficient number of moder- ate orders to keep things moving, and to show that the tendency is still in favour of sellers. Buyers now hardly press for a re- duction, and yield market rates with very little hesitation, knowing full well the use- lessness of so doing. They, however, are generally very careful as to quantity, pur- chasing only sufficient for current require- ments, and leaving the future to look after itself. Good fine wools are still most pro- minent, and other descriptions with quality are well inquired for. Prices are just about the same as last week. SWINE FEVER AND THE SCARCITY OF PIGS. The belief is held in some quarters that the prevalence of swine fever is one of the main causes of shortage in the supply of pigs. The fluctuating state of the market is no doubt the vital influence, says the Times,' but the inconvenience and loss occasioned by swine fever unquestionably operates against an extension of pig breed- ing. It is not the loss directly arising from the disease that is of serious moment, but the embarrassing restrictions upon the movement of pigs that follow an outbreak in a district or county. The Board of Agri- culture has worked assiduously to extermin- ate the disease, but with little success, and pig-breeding continues to be harassed by the regulations imposed with the view of pre- venting the spread of the disease. The failure of the authorities to stamp out the plague implies deficient knowledge of its origin and nature, and there is a good deal to be said for the suggestion raised by a speaker at the Farmers' Club-that the in- vestigation of swine fever and other di- seases should be included in the research work undertaken under the Development Act. Swine fever is still a mystery so far as effective treatment is concerned, and as it is responsible for serious limitations and losses in the breeding of pigs, a class of animal capable of yielding remunerative re- sults, the proposal that it should be made the subject of special investigation is wor- thy of attention. WASHED LAND. It is doubtful whether anyone has seen before land washed as badly as it has been this year. Water-furrows in many cases

have been gullied out to the depth of a foot or more by the rush of water, and some of the stetch furrows, where land is laid up in stetches, are in nearly the same condition. Worse still, many a hilly field of wheat, or some other crop, is covered with little gutters, where the water has formed chan- nels for its descent, and the roots of thous- ands of plants have been laid bare as one result. The state of affairs i.s worse on loams or light soils than on heavy land, as the former are more subject to shifting by the action of running water. PENSIONS FOR FARMERS. A statement signed by the Duke of Port- land, Chairman of the Executive Commit- tee, and Mr C. B. Shaw, the Secretary and acting Treasurer, is issued on behalf of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, which was formed in 1860 for the purpose of providing pensions for bona fide farm- ers, their wives, widows, and unmarried orphan daughters. In the- present vear it completes its jubilee, and H.R.H. the Prince of Wales has consented to preside at a public dinner to take place shortly to commemorate the valuable work it has ac- complished during the last fifty years. Since its formation the institution has pro- vided permanently for more than 4,000 per- sons of both sexes at a total of £ 650,000. NOT DUE TO TARIFFS. Queensland comes third of all the Aus- tralian states in the annual production of butter indeed, the history of the dairy- ing industry in Queensland reads almost like a fairy tale. Less than twenty years ago over 780,000 lb. of butter were imported for home consumption. The output for 1908 was 23,838,347 lb., an increase of 1,049,189 lb. It was the travelling dairies instituted by the Government about twenty years ago, to teach farmers practical butter making on scientific lines, that laid the foundation of the dairying industry.