Cheshire Observer

CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE] A RURAL HOUSING. I CHESHIRE'S POSITION. A general mooting of the members of the Cheshire Ohatnlxr of Agriculture was held at Knuts-fonl on Monday owning. Mr. G. B. Baker-Wilbralmm (president) prostded over a large attendance, the mte.,t,inc- b¡oing held jointly with one of the Mid Cheshire Farmers' Associa- tion. Apologies for abseitco- were received from Mr. Honry Tollemaehe, who is at Foikstone, and several others. PRESIDENT AND LOCAL TAXATION, The President, said that he was sorry to say that was the first meeting at which ho had been present- sinoo. his election, having been by doo- tor's ordons on a visit to Egypt. He was glad to say lie had greatly benefited in health. Re- ferring to the diflemwion at the last mooting on local taxation, Mr. Bakt-r-Wilbraham said ho had very si song opinions on the subject. He had read the discussion through, and he felt it was a practical discussion directed to the one prac- tical issue of trying to get a grant, out of tho Imperial funds towards the relief of tho agri- cultural rates. Of course, that wa9 a very good and worthy object, and possibly the most practical object-, but he felt very strongly that it did not. go to the bottom of the matter. At tho root of their diffie-ullies was the question whether rating on its pnes^nt basis was fair to the far- mer at a-U. He was strongly of opinion that it was not so. The farmers of England worCl spend- ing time, and trouble, and intelligence, and money in fertilisers and seeds to fashion the land into something marketable, and they ought to be treated equitably in the matter, as their Sxiid witfhout tinea1 heilp would go back to prairia value. While an increased grant, or some I change in the Agricultural Rating Act might be the most practical aim, they ought to go for something really bigger, and that was the r-c-I adjustment of local taxation. Their salvation die! not lie in tho direction of Protection in any form. Any preference which might be given on Imperial lines to our Colonic.s would not affect agriculturists particularly. The g ft, to them would be very minute, and reallv nothing compared with the stiffening of prices caused by a change in ec-onomio oonditions in different parts of the world. They had had oxperiel100 in past years of such stiffening in prices. In those days they had to look all over the world and see what was happening and try to forecast as well as they eoulcl. In Cheshire, at any rate, j they should be satisfied if they oould got a proper readjustment of taxation; if they could get. the railways toO oarry their produce at a fair rate: and if they could see that tho gieat municipalities dealt fairly with their produce, and did not put conditions upon them which, for instance, made milk-farming so very difli- I cnlt. The Secretary (Mr. C. B. Davids) announced that a.3 the Chancellor of the Exchequer had stipulated that tho deputation to him on the subject of local taxation should be limited to ten members, it would ba formod from the Local Taxation Committee of tho Central Cham- ber, and tilio gentlemen appointed by the I Cheshire Chamber would not be called upon. SCAB TN POTATOES. The main subject of discussion wafl the disease of black scab in potatoes. Mr. T. J. Young, Principal of the Holmes Chapel Agricultural College, introduced the discussion. He said the disease had been before the noti00 of the Col- lege for a. few yMrs. During 1903 and 1904 sampbs of the pest were sent to the CoUege for idemifloation, and Mr. J. W. EMtham. aficr working for some time, was able to pronounce upon it. definitely. It was a disease quite cfia- tinct. from and more serious than ordinary scab. They were all perfectly familiar with the ordinary scab of potatoes. It slightly de- preciated tho value of the crop, but it did not seriously damage its essential qualities. The black fioab luwl been discovered iiigt by a botan- ist in Hungary, and it was supposed that it had been introduced into this country by manure from cattle boats trading between England and the Continent. The disease manifested itself in large "warty-looking" out-growths from the tuber, and seemod to spring from the eye of the tuber. Experiments had boon eariied on at the College, and the results would be published shortly. Sinoe the di-*oas> had been first noticed in 1903 and 1904. it. bad boon found that it was not confined to Chesdiiiie, as was once supposed, and it had been known for a longer period than was anticipated. In other counties, growers had bxui well acquainted with the disease for sixteen or seventeen years, although they had not known wlbat it was. The nature of its at- tack, however, was øevere enough to prevent men from trying to grow potatoes. Fortunately the attacks had been confined to small areas. In almost every instance it had been either a small portion of the field or a garden wheio potatoes had b.,on grown almost year after year, and where there had been no variation in CfOpS, the disease having every opportunity of spreading. Another point that was somewhat interesting was that early potatoes, of what- ever variety, had never yet been found attacked. He had' found serious infestation in late pota- toes. He had seen destroyed a large number of "Northern Stars," in which men were un- fortunate enough to invest money and allow themselves to bo robbed. In making experi- ments, they had to be careful they did not raise anything in the nature of a scare or undue alarm to the prejudioo of the sale of one of their most important crops. Experiments had been con- ducted at the Holmes Chap-I C-ollege during the past two years, and they had been able to shew that, the disease was easily communicated from one soil to another. For their experiments soil had been carefully taken from land that had not been under potatoes in the memory of man, so tlhat- tliere was no possible risk of infec- tion in that soil. The soil was put into six plots, and in some cases a small quantity of soil from an infected field was mixed with the good soil. In the plots in which only the good soil was used the tubers had been absolutely sound and good. On other [Jlats a light dressing of limo at the rate of ten tons per aoio had been applied, and the amount of scab had been very slight. In another plot the limo had been applied at the rate of twenty tons per acre, and the tubers had been perfectly sound even from the infected soil, but unfortunately they had been small. Another aspect, of the question was whether tomatoes and mangel wurzx>ls were oapable of being infected with the disease. in the same way as potatoes. The experiments had given negative results with regard to that. They had been unable so far to infect mangel wurzels or tomatoes with the disease, but lic, would not say it was impossible to do so. Tho very patent nature of the disease was to some extent the farmer's protection. Ho believed the disease would have spread much more than it had but for the faot that no prudent man would be led into the mistake of buying infected seed, because the seed was so evident to the eye. As to coping with the dis?ase, Mr. Young said le thought that on broad lines it would be wioo to have some system of report and inspection, but he deprecated an alarmist attitude with reference to the disea-se. Photographic illustrations of diseased pot-ato-es were handed round. Prof. Daine (Mouldsworth), who was called upon by tlie Chairman for his views. advised farmers to buy the best and purest seed, and insist upon having a guarantee. If they hold their seedsman responsible, ho would take pretty good care that they got what they wanted. Ho (thie profossor) had alwaya bought tinder a guarantee, and li/e had never had cause to re- gret it. Colonel II. Cornwall Legh asked if the effect of limo was permanent on the soil, or lasted only for the one particular crop. Mr. Young said they did not- know sufficient to say t-hat lim", took the infection permanently out of the ground. It was reasonable porha.pa to think that the lime would not absolutely re- move the disease, but it would minimise its ravages for some considerable time. Diseases of that kind were spread by the process known I as Iltporing, and epores were exceedingly diffi- out to kill. I It was slated that about six years ago a labourer put gas-lime upon land infected with the disease, and the potatoes had had no black scab since then. The Board of Agriculture wrote onquiring whether the disease was prevalent in Cheshire, and the Secretary also read re- commendations which had been made by tho Natiowbl Fruit Growers' Association. Tho first recommendation was that the black scab should be made a notifiable disease under the Destruc- tive Insects and Pests Act of 1907. Mr. Young thought that would be a distinct Bafeguard, and in keeping with the tendency of modern agricultural idoas. Cbional Legh said it would be a good thing to make sure that the d'tiease was prevalent in tho county before they deoided it was necessary to inaugurate legislation. Legislation would start a scare, and generally speaking meant a certain a,mount of superv ision, whioh he knsw the ordinary Briton did not cam about. Mr. Young said he heard very much less about the disease, so far as Cheshire was concerned, than he did a. fow years ago. A good many farmers at one time sent him specimens, but he had reoeived no specimens for eighteen months, or perhaps mors. The Chairman invited the meeting to state whether they knew of any oases of black scab, but no one responded. Mr. William Davios (Bollington) said it, was hardly necessary to make tho disease notifiable. It. was dooidoo that the suggestions of the Fruit Growers' Association for dealing with the disease should stand over. The Secretary re- potted that the Board of Agriculture had ar- ranged a conference on the subject, and as Mr. Young said he would bo attending the confer- ence he was asked to represent the Chamber. Referring to Prof. Daino's suggestion, the Secretary asked whether the meeting would sup- port tho suggestion of obtaining a guarantee for seeds. He suggested tlie following resolution: "Tliab the Chamber is of opinion tha.t farmers should invariably demand a guarantee when purchasing saeds of any kind." Mr. Dean (Tabloy) said tho suggestion was almost impracticable. They bought largely of their neighbours, and Ive did not think a man would send his things to market if he iiad to givo a guarantee that disease would not occur in the plants. No action was (Aken with reference to the resolution. I LICENSING BILL. I The Licensing Bill, eo for as it affected agri- oulture, was down for disouseion. Col. Legh said he thought it referred very indirectly to anything connected with agriculture. Possibly there might be some present with more pro- nounced views than ho had, and they might end up with a free fight, (Lati,hter.) Mr. D?an said they might sink polities and Jook at the question from the point of view of employers of labour. They all suffered very muon from excessive week-end drinking among their labourers, and if a reduction in tlie number of public-houses or a reduction in tho hours of sale would tend to lesson that drunkenness, they would all be benefited. Possibly the present law, if it was carried out- more strictly in re- gard to supplying drillk to persons already ill- toxicated, especially in giving them drink in bottkxs to take away, would answer a very good purpose. They all knew the harm that was done in tilto very busiest time of the year when their men were unfit for anything on Sunday and Monday morning. Mr. Wilson (Chelford) My opinion is that if wo gave them a little drop at home they would have no nero to go to the public-houses for it. (Laughter). Mr. Conaello: I move we pass on to the next I su b jeet. Tills WJH. "0'1 I, 1 THE HOUSING QUESTION. I I PECULIAR VOTING. J The next subject was the Housing and Town Planning Bill, which, the Secretary explained, extended the Houskig of the Working Classes Act of 1890 to rural and urban districts, with- out the local authorities having to go through the formality of adopting it. The authorities would be able to take land oompulsorily and to erect cottages. They would -aI,so bo able to borrow money at the lowest possible rate of interest and for the longest possible time, 80 years. They would also be able to re-construct and improve existing' builklings, and make them available for workmen' dwellings. He did not think the Bill would ^ause a.ny real disturbance in Cheshire, bTati?3o 10 in the county were in a fairly good condition but in oon coun- ties tho Act would be enforced- The Chairman suggested that the dmmbpr might consider the Act did not concern them, alithough it would affect other parts of Eng- land. Mr. Wm. Davies: Why should we not sup- port it for the sake of iho^e who are suffer- it) g '"T?he Chairman: Wo must bo quite sure that others are suffering. I "hould be eorrv if we wont out of our way to move a resolution. The Hon. J. E. Cross said they were met- to .-ay whether the Chamber wanted the Bill, and he moved that the Bill was not required by the Cheshire Chamber. In one way it was not quite their plaoe to interfere. It was more a matter for urban and rural C.OLI n cills -(hear, hear)- but as they were asked for their opinion, he moved his resolution. The Bill meant a great deal of trouble and a great deal of expense. It meant that they would have extra inspectors, and they would not do the work for nothing. They would have to be highly paid, and the money would oome out of the rates. (Hear, hear.) They were always talking about the rates, and if they deoided that the Bill was satisfactory and supported it, they would be supporting only extra expense, for which tliey would have to pay out of their own pockets. Mr. Beech seoorwled. I Mr. Wm. Davios could not agree that all t.he cottages in Cheshire were in good condition. Ho spoke of one-roomed cottages with four or five of a family and lodgers. He wanted to know if every farmer had good accommodation for his workmen, and plenty of cottages. (A Voice: "No. ") If they had, he was very pleased to know it, but it wao not BO in his district. He moved that the matter lie on the table. Mr. Dean seconded. Twenty-two voted for Mr. Davies's amend- ment and 26 against. It was therefore lost. The resolution was then put to the meeting, and 21 voted for it and 26 against therefore it was also defeated. Colonel Legh: I think that is a very satis- factory conclusion. (Laughter.) I MILK MEASURES. I Referring to the resolutions which the Chamber had paased with reference to the sale of milk, an inspeotor of the Board of Agriculture wrote stating that the first resolution, that all milk contracts should bo in imperial gallons, was apparently intended to abolish the "barn" gallon. He asked if he could have one or two contracts in which milk was sold by the "barn" gallon without qualification. The use of the "barn" gallon was contrary to law, and if they oould find one or two specific cases, they, in consultation with the Chamber, might consider whether the.v should ask the Weights and Measures authority to take action. The Secretary said he was not aware of any selling by tlie "barn" gallon. Milk was in- variably sold in his district- by tho imperial gallon or the dozen quarts. He had written to Mr. D. E. Byrd, of Bunbury, who had replied, I don't think anybody sells milk by the 'barn' gallon in Cheshire. I have not known it used for ten or twenty years." It waa stated that the "barn" gallon was not used in the Knubsford district, and oome mem- bers said they did not know what a "barn" gallon was. It was explained as being one pint more than the imperial gallon.—The Secretary said he would reply that the "barn" gallon was not used in the Tarporley and Knutsford districts of Cheshire. On the motion of Coronet Legh, seoonded by Mr. A. L. Goodson, a vote of thanks was ac- corded Mr. Young for his paper. On the initiation of the Cliairman, the Mid-Cheshire Farmers' Association were thanked for allowing the Chamber to hold their mooting at Knutsford jointly with their own meeting.

OAKMERE. I PROTEST AGAINST NEW SCHOOL.-A meeting was held last week of the Oakmere Pariah Council. Mr. Wyndham Smith was dec ted chairman for the enduing year, and Mr. Wm. Johnson was elected vioe-oliairman. Messrs. Wm. Johnson and James Lewis were tltanked for their year's work and were re- appointed overseers. It was unanimously re- solved that this Council join the Delanmm and Eddisbury C-ouncils in protesting against the proposed erection of a now Council school at Keleall, on the ground that it is not neoessary, the Delamere school being suffioient to meet the requirements of tho three townships of Oakmere, Delamere and Eddisbury, and that the erection of the proposed school will be an additional and tinn,o,o,o,geavy burden on the ratepayers of those townships. It was further resolved that the clerk should oonda. copy of the resolution to the Board of Education.

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EDUCATION IN FLINTSHIRE. I ACCUSATION OF SWEATING. I A meeting of the Flintshire Education Com mittee was hekl at Mold on Wednesday, Mr. T. W. Hughes presiding. The report of the Director of Education tMr. J. Bevan Evans) shewed an improved school attendance during the past month, 14,570 children attending out of 17,021 registered, equivalent to a percentage of 85.6, or throe per cent, above that of the previous month, there being 500 more children at school than in February. Twelve eohook had boon closed on account of epidemic sick- ness, compared with 25 in February, while 34 schools were affected, compared with 59 in the previous month. Out-door work had com- menced ¡u the gardens attached to the Northop, Flint Roman Cathctiie, and other schools, and the Director added that an exten- sion of work of thL6 kind would be productive of considerable benefit ia the rural parts of the county. ith reference to the school attendance in the Hawarden distriot, it was stated <c.t a meeting of the local sub-committee —"With a percentage of 84, the district occu- pied a lower position than any other distriot in t:1Ie oo r.ity. As compared with the previous month, however, an encouraging improvcffioMlt had taken place, the percentage having in creased to the extent of 5.7. Comparing the average with that of the corresponding period of the previous year, too, an increase of 64 had beei obtained, while, compared with the February average, the increase amounted to no IIess than 292. Eight schools had been seriously affected by epidemic sickness." The School Management and Executive Sub-committee had decided to make a further grant of B5 to- wards purchasing books for the children's seo- tion of the Flint Free Library, which serves t. h, five elementary schools in the borough of Flint. There is a great demand for children's books. The same sub-committee had also agreed that the two schools at Queen's Ferry should be regarded as one scliool comprising two deDartments (mixed and infante). CHILDREN AND ÜÃCE MEETINGS. I At a meeting of the St., Asaph Sohoofl At- tendance Sub-oommittee, the attendance offioer reported to the committee that ntany children had been absent from school upon the occasion of the point-to-point races, &nd that the parents were apparently under the impresson that they had a right to keep the children away from school at such times. It was therefore resolved that the attendance ofifoer be instructed to visit the parents concerned with a view to impress- ing upon them the fact that tjiey h-ad no right to give their children permission to absent themselves from school for this or any similar purpose. SWEATING WAGES." I The Rev. Canon Drew called attention to the appointment of a school cleaner for the Gwacnysgor new school at £ 6. 10s. per annum, tnd lemai ked that it t ) him to be a mere sweating- wage. There was hardly any- thing more important in schools than that they should have a high standard of cioanlineas, and they oould hardly expect it for that wage. It was bad for the teachers and children to bo accustomed to be brought, up in dirty surround- ings, because if they had dirty schools they would have dirty homes. Could they expect. to have a clean Gchool if they paid a school cleaner 5d. a day? It was a miserably inade- quate wage. Dr. J. Humphrey Williaois hoped it did not work out at 6d. a day. Canon Drew evidently based his calculation on 365 days in the year, whereas there were onlv about 240 or less school days. The Education Committee had tried to pay in proportion to the rate of wages in the neighbourhood, as did the County Coun- cil when employing men on the road. If the local representative on the committee told him he oould find labour for the money paid, he was bound to support him. Mr. J. T. Morgan said E6. 10s. was rather higher than the average, and when there was a vaoancv there were a lways two or three ap- ica nlti. It was decided to confirm the appointment.

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AUDLEM. J THE CHURCH.—At the Ringers' dinner," which was attended by other Church officials, the Vicar presided. After the toasts of "Church and King, weal and worship" had been given, some very interesting information on bells and bell- ringing was read from" Carious Church Customs" by William Andrews.

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CHESTER CATHEDRAL; 4 SHBVIOE LIST FOB WEEK: COMMENCING MAY 2. SATURDAY, MAY 2MI>.—Morning, 8.0: iioli, Communion. 10.15: Service, Boyce in 0; anthem. "I will magnify" (Goss). Evening, 4.16: Service, Iliffe in G; anthem, Lead, kindly light (Stainer). SUNDAY, MAY 3RD (2nd Sunday after Easter).-Morning, S.0 Litany and Holy Communion. 10.30: Service, Stainer in B flat; introit, hymn 313; Holy Communion, Stainer in II flat; preacher, the Canon in Residence. E\'eniug, 3.30: Service, SLainer in B flat; anthem, ?venid"! Thou art God" (Stainer); hymn 171. 6.30 Processional hymn 132; Macnificat and Nunc Dimittis to Chants hymns 5C4, 2S3,129 preacher, the Rev. Canon Binney, M. A. MONDAY, MAY 4TJ[,-Morning-, 8.0: Holy Communion. 10.15: Service, King in F; anthem, "All kings shall fall down" (Boyce). Evening-, 4.15: Service, King in F; anthem, Blessed be the Lord God" (Bennett). TUESDAY, MAY STH.—Morninar. 8.0: Holy Communion. 10.15 Service, Sullivan in D; anthem, 0 how amiable" (Barnby). Evening, 4.15 Service, Stainer in E anthem, Blessed are they (Greene). WKDNESUAY, MAY GTII.-ATorning, 7.45: Matins and Holy Communion. 10.15: Lilany, hymn 235. Evening, 4.15: Service, Prout in D; anthem, "Awake up, my lory" (Wise). THURSDAY, MAY ¡TIf.-MominA'. 8.0 Holy Communion. 10.15 Service, Selby in A anthem, "I will sing of Thy power (Sullivan). Evening, 4.15: Service, Selby in A; anthem, Come, my soul" (Martin). FRIDAY. MAY STH -Morning. 7.45 Matins and Holy Communion. 10.15: Litany, hymn 120. Evening, 4.15: Service, Wesley in F anthem, 0 Lord, give Thy Holy Spirit" (Tallis).

FREE CHURCHES. « Preachers for next Sunday in the various Free Church places of worship Congregational. Qtieen-street 10.4o and 6.30, Rev. Wynne Evans. Congregational, Upper Northgate-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. H. Cooper. Congregational Welsh Chapel, Albion Park; 10.45 and 6.0. Rev. Ivor Jones. Congregational, Great Bough ton: 10.45 and G.30, Rev. J. L. Jones. Congregational, Handbridge: 10.15 and G.30, Rev. W. Jones. English Presbyterian, City-road: 10.30 and G.30, Rev. R. H. Richards, B.A. Presbyterian Church of England, Newgate- street: 11.0 and G.30, Rev. F. W. Anderson, M.A. J. Baptist, Grosvenor Park: 10.45and G.30, Rev. J. J. Hargreaves. Baptist, Milton-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Supply. Baptist, Hamilton-place: 10.45 and 6.30, Supply. Welsh Baptist, Penri Memorial; 10.30 and 6.0, Supply. Wesleyan Methodist. St. John-street: 10.30, Rev. S. G. Haywood 0.30, Rev. R. Wormwell. Wesleyan Methodist, City-road 10.30, Rev. R. Wormwell; G.30, Rev. S. G. Haywood. Wesleyan Methodist, Garden-lane: 11.0. Mr. G. D. Sherratt; G.30, Mr. R. W. Killon. Wesleyan Methodist, Saltney: 10.45, Mr. H. Bentley; 6.30, Mr. D. Dickinson. Welsh Wesleyan, Queen-street: 10.30 and 6.30, Supply. Welsh Wesleyan, Saltney Ferry: 2.30. Supply. Welsh Calvanistic Methodist, St. John-streeb: 10.30 and G.30, Supply. Primitive Methodist, George-street: 10.45 and 6.30, Rev. S. Parlow. Primitive Methodist, Hamilton-street, Hoole: 10.45, Mr. W. Thomas 6.30, Mr. W. Taylor Primitive Methodist, Hunter-street; 10.45 and G.30, Mr. E. Green. Primitive Methodist, Saltney 10.45 and G.30, Mr. T. E. Craine. Primitive Methodist, Boughton 10.45 and G.30, Mr. J. Peters. Methodist New Connexion, Pepper-street: 10.45 and 6 30, Rev. G. Jobling. Waverton Presbyterian: 10 45 and 6.30, Rev. D. Manuel, M.A. Matthew Henry, Unitarian: 11.0 and 6.30, Rev. D. Jenkin Evans. Church of Christ, Upper Northgate-street: 10.45 and G.30, Supply. Church of Christ, Saltney: 10.45 and 6.30, Pastor John Bage. I New Church Society, Victoria-road: 6.30, Mr. W. A. Ridgeway. The Friends, Frodsham-street: 11.0 and 6.30.

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LOCAL SHIPPING. 4 ARRIVALS. FLINT. April 18-Tboma.s&Anne..Liverpool ,surr Ore 28— .Garston CO,N, NAH'S QUAY. April 22-Protection Douglas Scrap Iron „ 27-Brilliant Star .Liverpool .Grain „ 27-Teaser .Dublin Timber „ 28-Maggie Brockle- bank .Southampton.Scrap Iron „ 28-Edward Blower..Liverpool .Grain 28-Irene .Guernsey .Scrap Iron HAWARDEN BRIDGE. April 18—Jessie .Li verpool .General 29-Clarrle s.s Milloin .Iron QUEEN S FERRY. April 28—Isabel 3.s Millom .Pig Iron SAILINGS. CONNAH'S QUAY. April 28-Gordon .Belfast .Bricks 28- Isabella.

DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION .w H, WATSB 10WXB OTBSKT. WEEKLY REPORT. uia c&ses u I New OP.308 17 Cured 7 Relieved 31 E. BATESON, ] April 25, 1908. nemovea a Deaths 2 On books 74 Visits .431 Lady Superintendent,

CREWE. RAILWAYMEN ON SHORT TIME.-Four or five hundred employes at the London and North-Western Railway carriage works at Crewe have been put on short time till further notice. They are to stop work on Friday nights till Monday mornings at nine o'clock.

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CHESTER INFIRHkRy. I WBEKLT STATB, E?OKD SATURDAY LAST.  In-Patients are admitted on Tuesday Morning ab ) Eleven o'clock. In-patients Discharged. Cured 11 Relieved 1 Unrelieved 0 j Irregularity 1 Dead 21 OUT-P, In-patients. I Admitted 16 Remain in the Housel05 ITIENTS. r Medical Cases are seen on Monday, Wednesday, I Thursday and Saturday mornings at 11 o'clock. Surgical Cases are seen on Tuesday mornings at ( Eleven o'clock. Ophthalmic Cases are seen on Friday mornings at Eleven o'clock. I Dental Cases are seen on Tuesday and Saturday j ? mornings ab Tea o'clock. J

LIGHTING-UP TABLE. T All cycles and other vehicles in the Cheater district must be lighted up aa stated in the following table:- If Saturday, May 2 8.40 Sunday, May 3 8.42 Monday. May 4. 8.48 Tuesday, May 5 8.45 Wednesday, May 6 8.47 Thursday, May 7 8.49 Friday, May 8 8.50

For Black or Tan or Glaoo Boots or Sboei. for Athletic Shoee of all descriptions, for quality, for style, for reasonable prices, you cannot do better than Hewitt's, Abbey Gateway. Fifty years good reputation..