The North Wales Weekly News

Abergele Liberals. THE FIGHTING BRIGADE." SPEECH BY SIR HERBERT ROBERTS, M.P. The spacious Lecture Room of the Ship Cafe at Abergele, was the scene of a stirring Liberal demonstration on Friday evening, when Sir Herbert Roberts, Bart., M.P., and others made inspiring speeches on the political situation, or, in plainer language, the arrogance of the House of Lords. The meeting, which was presided over by Mr. W. J. Evans, was held under the auspices of the Abergele Liberal Association. The room was literally crowded. Among those present were Messrs. Ed. Williams (Hon. Sec.), J. Edwards (Tany- fron), H. E. Prichard, J. H. Lewis, \V- P- Morris, J. R. Ellis, Edward Ellis, David Thomas, Robert Davis (Rhydyfoel), Revs. Foancis Jones, David Morris, Morgan Davies, and J. H. Davies. All the speeches were in Welsh. Mr. W. J. Evans (Vice-Chairman of the Association), one of the most indefatigable Liberal workers in the county, said they had met once again on the eve of another General Election. In 1906 the Liberals, after being returned to Parliament with a record majority, proceeded to make Bills according to the dictates and wishes of the people. Everyone in the meeting knew what had happened to the Education and the Licensing Bills—they were thrown out by the House of Lords. Then came Mr. Lloyd George's never-to-be forgotten Budget. (Cheers.) That was sent to the same House, but the Lords had not sufficient pluck and honesty to actually throw it out. Instead, they put it on one side, and said the country would have to be consulted upon it, although, according to the princi- ples of the British Constitution, the Lords had no right at all to meddle with Finance. The Budget brought them to the General Election of 1910. The great question dur- ing the campaign of that election was: Had the Lords a right to reject every great measure passed by a Liberal Government with a large majority in the House of Com- mons? The answer was uncompromisingly in the negative—hence Mr. Asquith's Veto Resolutions. (Applause.) Everyone in the meerting knew the principles contained in ¡ those Resolutions. When the fight between the two Houses of Parliament was about commencing King Edward passed away; and nowhere in the Kingdom had more re- spect shown to the late King than had been shown in Wales, the country that had been VIOLENTLY SLANDERED by the Tories of England. ("Shaine."I With a view of avoiding a political coniiict, and in order not to embarass the new King, the much talked-of Conference was held, in an endeavour to find a way out of a great difficulty. The members of the Conference met on sixty occasions, but all to no pur- pose. Speculation was ripe as to what actually took place at that Conference, and much as they would like to know the truth about it, the fact was pretty obvious that the Tory leaders had made up their minds to refuse point blank to give Mr. Asquith and his colleagues assurances of fair play to the cause of Liberalism. And the Tories talked so much about fair play that some people would be led into the belief that no- body else knew anything at all about it! Moreover, they maintained that 600 peers of the House of Lords could rule the land better and wiser than could the people themselves—45 millions of them. Mr. Bal- four had said the same thing at Nottingham. The Tory Chief Whip had also said: "Whether in the minority or in the major- ity, we shall rule the country." (Cries of "Never again," and applause.) Proceeding, Mr. Evans said: We have now reached a point when this question must be answered once and for all: Who is to rule—the people or the Lords (Ixrad cries, The people !) There was also, as far as Welshmen were concerned, a large and important question lying behind that of the Veto. Disestablishment must follow. (Loud cheers.) There was, of course, the danger that when the Veto question was settled the Irish would demand Home Rule before everything else. And bearing this fact in mind, it was imperative that Wales should send to the next Parliament men with plenty of backbone—men who would insist upon WALES HAVING HER JUST RIGHTS. If Ireland was given Home Rule, Wales must have it too. (Cheers.) Concluding, Mr. Evans said I wish to assure Sir Her- bert Roberts that this meeting is made up of the Abergele Liberal Fighting Brigade, who showed what they could accomplish last January, and will do so again if called upon. If the Tories have the temerity to bring out a candidate to fight West Den- bighshire, then our majority will be nearer 4000 than it was at the last election. (Loud cheers.) Mr. Evans then read a letter sent to the Secretary by Mr. Chas. Pierson, Garswood, a staunch Radical Churchman. Mi. Pier. son in his letter said that owing to indis- position he was unable to attend the meet- ing, and proceeded: If our opponents are ungenerous enough to force a contest on Sir Herbert Roberts at this juncture, we must fight with the gloves off, giving no quarter.. The question at issue is, who shall have the governing voice—the Lords or 45,000,000 free people? "Should the Lords prevail, the United Kingdom will witness such an upheaval that° men will tremble, and whispers of revolution will be heard, for we shall go back to a state of feudalism, and the privi- ledged classes will curtail the liberties of the people. To-day we can do much—to- morrow it may be too late." (Cheers.) Sir Herbert Roberts, who was received with tumultuous and prolonged cheering, was in his best Welsh "hwyl." He said that when he received an invitation from Mr. Evans to address his Abergele support- ers he had no idea he would be doing so in the position they found themselves that evening—namely, on the eve of a General Election, with both parties ready for the fray. He had been a member of Parlia- ment for twenty years, during which time he had learned several lessons, one of which was that in the life political it was the un- expected that generally happened. Another was the necessity to face facts and to do one's uttermost to reach the goal set before one. Well, they did not know what was going to happen in that part of the county. The West Denbighshire Liberal Association would meet on Wednesday for the purpose of adopting its candidate. But it was not wise to prophecy about the future. Never- theless, it was a sound principle to be al- ways ready for eventualities. As the chairman had already said, there was one great question before the country at the present moment-and it must be settled by the voters of the Kingdom. The question was important to the whole of the British Empire, of which he was proud. It was doubly important to them as Welshmen. It was only ten months ago since he (Sir Herbert) had traversed the West Denbigh constituency-up the mountains and through the valleys—seeking the suffrage of the people. But when large questions are be- fore a country many things may happen in a vear, or even in a day under normal con- ditions. What had they as Liberals done since they were returned to power? The first thing they did was to re-pas Mr. Lloyd George's great Budget and send it to the House of Lords. (Loud cheers.) Then came the Resolutions which made up the Veto Bill—the last word of Liberals on the question. (Cheers.) After that something happened which cast a gloom throughout the country-the lamentable death of King Edward. And nowhere throughout the Em- pire was His Majesty's demise more pro- foundly felt than it was in Wales. Follow- ing this sad event in the country's history everything (honourably possible was done by the Government iTO SETTLE AMICABLY the question which, was occupying every- one s mind. A halt was called, and the re* suit of the truce was the Conference, already referred to by the Chairman. He (Sir Her- suit of the truce was the Conference, already referred to by the Chairman. He (Sir Her- bert) was not blind to the disadvantages of the Conference; but it had to be held—and it failed to settle the matter in dispute. Hence the forthcoming General Election. Why so? Why was the failure of the Con- ference the cause of this General Election? Mr. Asquith, Mr. Lloyd George, Lord Crewe, and Mr. Birrell were ready and anxious to go every legitimate step of the way to secure a settlement. And so also, no doubt, were Mr. Balfour, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Lord Landsdowne and Lord Cawdor. And it was with feelings of great sorrow that he (Sir Herbert) heard the Prime Minister tell the House of Commons that there was no hope of a compromise, that an agreement was impossible. There- fore, there was nothing for it but to appeal to the country. What did the Veto Reso- lutions mean? They meant three things- firstly, that the Lords were henceforth not to interfere with Finance Bills. And he felt sure everyone in the meeting would say Amen to that. Secondly, with regard to general legislation, if a bill be passed through the House of Commons in three successive sessions, that measure would ultimately go over the heads of the Lords on the Statute Book, whether they liked it or not. (Cheers.) Thirdly, the life of a single Parliament would be reduced from seven to five years. After many years of Parlia- mentary life, his (Sir Herbert's) idea of that Bill was that it was a very moderate one in its demands. And," added Sir Herbert, you know from experience what a cautious and moderate man I am in more senses than one." (Applause.) Henceforward the House of Commons would be the ruling power. (Cheers.) At the same time, every preparation would be made to check hasty legislation and the passing of bills without being adequately considered and discussed. What was the difference in the plans of the two political forces? This. According to Mr. Asquith an end must be put to THE POWER OF THE LORDS to kill Liberal measures. According to the House of Lords political questions were to be settled by a new Constitution, half of which would be chosen by their Lordships themselves, and the other half from outside. What kind of equity was that? What would the Liberals gain by having their measures considered by a constitution half of which would be chosen by the House of Lords without in any way consulting the House of Commons? But he believed in first removing for ever the absolute Veto of the House of Lords before changing its Constitution. (Applause.) It was not necessary to go into the history of the life of the House cl of Lords that evening. It was written in the Kingdom's book of chronicles and in the bitter experience of Wales, from the days of the Reform Bill down to the present day. (Loud cheers.) What about the rights of the people? What about taxing their bread—(cheers)—taxing paper, and even taxing the light they ootainea through their windows? What about the Ballot Act? (Applause.) He had studied at the Cambridge University, but had he been of school age fifty years ago he would not have been admitted to that institution because he was a Nonconformist. (" Shame.") The House of Lords was re- sponsible for every obstacle that had been put in the way of democratic education in this country. Everything for the benefit of Britain's democracy had been gained con- trary to the wishes of the House of Lords. (Cheers.) But in spite of every opposition this country had perceptibly progressed during the last fifty years. Yet what de- lays they had experienced in bringing about improvements! He remembered Mr. Glad- stone say in the House of Commons that "The time of Parliament is the treasure of the people." And when one realised the time wasted in Parliament through the con- duct of the House of Lords it was high time something was done to m-ake this impossible. What about Wales in the coming fight? Im- portant as the result of it would be to Eng- land, it would be more so to Wales. From the year 1832 down to 1910 the Liberals and Tories had practically been alternatively in power. But from the moment they were gi-ven the vote they as Liberals had been the masters of the situation in Wales. (Loud cheers.) Election after election proved how unalterably staunch to the cause of freedom and progress the people of Gwalia were. Was not that fact sufficient proof of the essential difference politically between Wales and England? Was it therefore strange that they as old political friends were looking forward with unbounded interest to the result of the General Election? There were before them many things waiting to be considered and MANY WRONGS TO BE RIGHTED. Education would have to be freed from the fetters of sectarianism; the temperance question required attention; land laws would have to be amended, and, above all, power must be given to Wales to govern her own affairs in her own way. (Loud cheers.) In conclusion, Sir Herbert said that be was more than delighted to be present at that meeting and to notice how enthusiastic his old and new Abergele friends were. Aber- gele was his dear old home, and he was primarily indebted to the town for the honour of being a member of Parliament, and for many other things in his private life. He did not know when nor how soon he would be again called to battle, but when the call came, of this he was sure, that come when it would, he had no doubt of the help and the kindness he would receive at the hands of his friends in Abergele. (Loud and prolonged cheers.) Mr. J. Edwards, Tanyfron, after compli- menting Sir Herbert Roberts on his lucid and inspiriting speech, said that the country had arrived at the most critical period of its history for 300 years. And this was going to be a fight to the finish. (Cheers.) Wales had suffered much at the hands of the House of Lords. Even Mr. Joseph Cham- berlain once said that never would Noncon- formists forget what they had suffered at their hands. But, apparently, Mr. Cham- berlain has," added Mr. Edwards amidst laughter and applause. The Lords had a way of their own. If a bill suited them they would pass it; if it didn't, then out it went. In his opinion the Veto Bill was not drastic enough. The Liberals were only simply asking for fair play, and the Lords woud not even grant that. All Wales was solid against the tyrants. True, they had lost two seats at the last election, but those were going to be regained this next time. (Cheers.) They also had the mortification of realising that there was A SOUTH WALES TRAITOR in the camp. (A voice He has now gone home," and cheers.) I would change his name," added the speaker, and call him Sir Judas Rees. (Laughter and applause.) In any case, the seat is a safe Liberal one. As to the future, my personal opionion is that the Liberal majority in the next Parliament will be about 20 or 30 more than it was. And then (here Mr. Edwards paused and beat his fists together)—hammer them down! (Cheers.) The Rev. David Morris, after eulogising Sir Herbert Roberts as a man and an ideal Welsh M.P., said that come what may the present fight against the Lords was going to be fought to the bitter end. The Rev. Francis Jones felt no anxiety about the result. He was prouder than ever of West Denbighshire's representative in Parliament. He had followed his career wth interest from his schooldays to the present time. The Tories sometimes con- tested a constituency because the Liberal candidate lacked funds. But they couldn't j fight Sir Herbert on those conditions. He (Mr. Jones) would say no more. What was the use of preaching to those who were already convinced and converted? (Ap- plause.) The Rev. Morgan Davies said the time had come to give the Lords A JOLLY GOOD THRASHING. Ever since he was a boy the hatred of the Lords had been instilled into him. The mention of their name was anathema to his soul. What was the use of giving the people a vote when what they voted for never became law? He was glad that Sir Herbert had not been made a. lord. (Laugh- ter and cheers.) He (Mr. Davies) liked t baronets well enough, but he drew the line ) at lords. (Cheers.) "This is our last ) chance," concluded the speaker, and we people a vote when what they voted for never became law? He was glad that Sir Herbert had not been made a lord. (Laugh- ter and cheers.) He (Mr. Davies) liked baronets^well enough, but he drew the line at lords. (Cheers.) "This is our last chance," concluded the speaker, and we must not be afraid of opening our mouths. (Laughter and loud applause.) Mr. Edward Ellis, a veteran of about 80, said that he had worked for the Liberal cause for sixty years, and he was still full of fight. (Loud cheers.) "The Rev. Francis Jones had said that he remembered Sir Her- bert in school, but I remember him in his perambulator," added Mr. Ellis, "and I remember asking him when he was a boy what he intended to be after attaining man's age. His reply was that he was going to be a Methodist deacon and a timber merchant. (Loud laughter.) But he had done better even than that—he had gone to Parliament to represent West Denbigh." (More laugh- ter and cheers.) Mr. W. P. Morris said that he was in the same fighting spirit as he was at the last e-lection-reådy to fight the Lords to the death. (Cheers.) They as Liberals were not animated with any hatred of the aristo- cracy. But what they could not and would not tolerate was the unpardonable arrog- I ance of the House of Lords as at present constituted. Mr. F. E. Smith, one of the Tory champions, had GROSSLY INSULTED WALES. Why? because one of our stars-Lloyd George-,had risen to such eminence in the Liberal Government. lie (Mr. Morris) would be glad of an opportunity to do something by way of helping to put a gravestone on the last resting place of Toryism. (Cheers.) Mr. David Thomas, who was congratu- lated on his recent professional success, said he did not much care to preach politics. But just to prove to the meeting that he was not a Sir John Rees, he would venture to say that Wales was politically very healthy at the present moment. And so, to a large extent, were Scotland and Ire- land. But England stood alone. He was gl-ad to think, however, that the Gladstone League was doing a great amount of con- verting work in the rural constituencies of the South of England. The doom of the Lords was at hand. (Applause.) Mr. Robert Davies, Rhydyfoel, said that the only complaint of his neighbours was that it was not likely the Tories would bring out a candidate against Sir Herbert Roberts this time. Thev were spoiling for a fight. The Rev. J. H. Davies said that it must be a joy to those who had worked co hard for Liberalism that the obstacle to social progress was to be' removed at last. Mr. J. H. Lewis said that the fate of THE EGYPTIANS IN THE RED SEA when pursuing the Israelites of old was waiting the Tories at the forthcoming General Election—they would be swamped. (Cheers.) On the motion of Mr. Edward Ellis, seconded by the Rev. F. Jones, Sir Herbert Roberts was accorded the hearty thanks of the meeting for his presence and for his speech. Sir Herbert, in moving a vote of thanks to Mr. W. J. Evans for the splendid organ- ising work he was doing in the district, said that the enthusiasm of his hearers had roused within him a fresh inspiration. He was ready for any eventuality on the morrow if necessary. (Cheers.) The following gentlemen were elected as delegates to attend the special meeting of the Council of the West Denbighshire Liberal Association :-Revs. F. Jones, Mor- gan Davies, David Morris, J. H. Davies, Messrs. W. J. Evans, J. Edwards, J. H. Lewis, Edward Ellis, Robert Davies, John Davies, Edward Williams, W. P. Morris, and J. Blackburne Williams. SEARCHLIGHT.

t Bettwsycoed Urban District Cou tl. [REMARKABLE DISCLOSURES. The monthly meeting of this Council was held on Friday evening, Mr. John Hughes (vice-chairman) presiding-. There were also present Messrs. T. W. B. Corns, W. E. Jones, B. Pullan, Thomas W. Evans, Thos. Parry, Abel Davies, and Wm. Williams; with the Clerk (Mr. Salisbury Jones) and the Inspector (Mr. R. D. Jones). FINANCE. C3 The Clerk reported that the balance at the bank to the credit of the Council was £102 8s. 1 id. ROADS AND FOOTPATHS. The Surveyor reported that the Highway and Sanitary Committee had met and had decided to recommend that Aberllyn footpath should be repaired at a cost of ios., and that macadam be placed on the Greiglan road. These recommendations were adopted. The Committee had also considered the housing regulations, and were of opinion that they should be adopted. The Clerk reported that Dr. Manby, of the Local Government Board, had been down, and had an interview with the Surveyor and himself. He asked several questions respect- ing the sanitary administration of the district, and he (the Clerk) considered that the Sur- veyor had given very satisfactory answers. Mr. Pullan said they should compliment their Surveyor upon his answers. The In- spector had evidently come down to find fault and had failed to find any. The Surveyor was complimented, and a new book for entering inspections of houses, &c., was ordered to be supplied to him. DEAD LEAVES AS BINDING. Mr. Abel Davies said the Railway Company were laying stones on the road, and instead of having proper material for binding purposes they were using dead leaves for the purpose. These eventually were ground into mud and were of no use as binding. They were also detrimental to the tar painting process in the summer, as the tar would not dry. It was resolved to draw the attention of the County Council to the matter and also send a protest to the Railway Company. TUBERCULOSIS. The Inspector said he had received from the Medical Officer of Health a quantity of litera- ture upon the subject of tuberculosis, also sample bottles and boxes to supply to affected subjects to expectorate in, and he thought the best plan would be for the Medical Officer to meet the Council to discuss the matter. This course was adopted. LOCAL CHARITY. The Chairman said there was a local charity of £ 10 which used to yield ios. per annum for distribution. Some years ago, however, the Charity Commissioners directed that these charities must be invested in a safe bank, where naturally the interest would be lower,- and for the past eight years the amount had been at the Llanrwst Bank, yielding 5s. interest annually. The late Mr. Rowlinson was one of the trustees, and they were now asked to appoint someone in his place No distribution had taken place during the past eight years, and the interest, now amounting to L2, he proposed should now be distributed, and he moved that Mr Matthew Thomas be appointed. This was agreed to. THE FISHING SEASON. Mr Abel Davies, according to notice, moved that they ask the Board of Conservators to extend the fishing season to the 15th Novem- ber, giving a fortnight longer at the end of the season. It was well known that the large fish did not come up until late in the season, and if the season was extended it would give fishermen a better chance, and would also be an advantage to the district. The resolution was unanimously agreed to. PENTRE DU STREET. Mr Thos. W. Evans drew the attention of the Council to the state of Pentre Du Street. He stated that about two years ago the Gwydyr estate placed macadam on the street, and nothing had ever been done to the place since. The stones, be believed, had grown larger, and although he drew their attention to the place he warned the members to come in the daytime, as it would not be safe at night owing to the size of the stones. He knew it wns not the duty of this Council to do anything to the place, but he did think it was their duty to see that the pla e va, none. It was a great inconvenience -tic) positiv^U dangerous to old and infirm people. He moved that the attention of the Gwydyr estate be drawn to the place. Mr Thomas Parry said it had been the cause of a horse falling and injuring itself seriously. Mr Pullan agreed and seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. The Surveyor suggested that the attention of the Estate be drawn to Gethin Terrace, in which four or five gullies were clogged. The Surveyor was instructed to report upon the place at the next meeting.

IXLL RIGHTS I FARM, FIELD AND GARDEN, By BOAZ. ♦ DUCKS IN WINTER. The poultryman should be just as anxious to secure early ducklings as early chickens, and if the same attention be given to the ducks as is bestowed upon the hens this will not be a difficult matter. Generally speak- ing, the first few epgs laid by ducks are of poor fertility, but this can b? overcome to a great extent by care, f od and management. When the breeding ducks are penned un, do not run too many ducks to a drake, four ducks should be the greatest number to each drake.* As the seas- n advances, increase the number of ducks—one at a time—till there are seven or eight ducks to a drake at the latter part of the reason. The food for ducks should be of the best qualify, and, like the hens', should be of a proper kind for egg- produc ion. For w nter-feeding excellent re- sults will be obtained from the following:- Breakfast at daylight, made up of maize meal, two parts; pollard, two parts; and bran, one part. Serve this on Sundnv, Mon- day, Wednesday and Friday. On Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday give, for a change. barley meal, two parts; pollard, fwn parts. and bran, one part. Mix the soft food with boil'ng meat-water, or toup. as use-1 for mix- ing the breakfast. At middnv give green food, cabbage, etc., and meat chopped to shreds three or four Hme'> a week. Old lime and shell grit should always he handv to the ducks, also pure fresh water. For evening meals give grain times a wed;, wheat one evening, boiled oris or barley another, and maize another. Never give the grain on successive evenings. When grain is not used give the same i'oou as for breakfast. -+-- TRENCHING VACANT GROUND. For trenching: and double discing much time can but seldom be spared, but th., vise gardener will certainly have a r>"rton, ] or small, of the garden treated in one or ether of t-pse way,, whichever is best to the depth of fertil(--s-,i] in th e garden. It is only by doing such work pi?c=ii>e-tl, a liftle each winter, that ore can b.p pace with other work and sfl1 grndn-Dv imp'ove the soil at the same trne. Hansons ]¡;\yr> been frequently given as to the dangers- ,f bringing up. by trenchin". the crude soit to the surface, but. this is d;11 L,in<.r (}r.ne bv manv who hive onlv half Ua tud the value of oulMvr>ti-->r>, pud ,1, ■ n the surface soil in con-equem0. On the whole and for the vast maioritv of rder double digging, or bastarl trcncMn". is much the best method to adopt, and Iw OTH-ration the subsoil !s thoroughly b' V-n and euviched without iniurv to the m fnr-e- Trenching, however, i, a n o-* q 111- ahle operation where it can be carri d out with safety, and when fh" brain as well as the sT)"de are brought to bear on the rV. Another method, that of ridsri"g un f the winter. will be found highly benefit! to "mp peculiarly constituted, heavy *-oi's, but it should be rernernbe-e-1. that no soil be ridged wbilel in a wet, nasty cord it ion. The nature of a soil iR only learnt by ex- perience, and anvone taking charge W a garden on a *"i| which he has n^t hc-pn accustomed, should adopt at lir-t the methods customarily anpb'ed to the soil, ra'hei than ,ir)pl.), <)tl,er Tioet'-o Is which may, or may not, prove satisfactory. -+-- CALVES: AUTUMN WEANING. To be successful in home weaninc ti">»*f must be a good class of calf to begin with counled with warm buildings and suitable food, so that continued growth can be main- tained. Some judgment is reonired in select- ing calves—supposing they havp to be pur- chase-d-and this a novice would nrndlv be likely to possess. The calves should Twascfis a good coat. and. if they are shorthorn=. preference should be given to those of a red or roan colour. Tf (inirvirig is aimed af in the sale of in-calf heifers, cow-calves will be required, and they are in almost 1" prv ense more expensive than male calves. The h'tter are, of coursp. suitable for feeding, either grazed or stalked, and for that pnrr^» are more saleable than heifers. The buildings for calf-rearing should be ooen onlv en the sonth side, or. rather, the windows or shutters should be facing the sun. which h-is a wonderful effect on young animals, even if it only shines on them for an hour or two in the middle of a winter day. Window which can be opened to admit sunshine and closed to wind and rain should also be nro- vided. As regards management, the calves should be kept well littered with dry strrtw. and, if not always tied nn, should he so ",11 :1p being fed, and for a short time afterwards, to prevent tliem sucking each other. ordinary store stock new milk is too costlv to feed calves on. and skim milk ("-Il) be made to rear them economically. Po- this reason calf meal or milk substitr'^s are chiefly used, and these must be carefully pre- pared, and given in small quantities. As soon as the calves will eat. a handful of linseed cake. crushed finp. and a little good hay, will help them wonderfully. ♦ THE FRUIT GARDEN. Now that the leaves are all down, the fruit bushes and trained and other trees should have what is necessary in the way of prunins- done to them. Sometimes gooseberries are left till spring, in the hope that something may be saved from the depredations cf the birds; but the better way is to get thr pruning done, and then dust the trees with a mixture of lime and soot, or the lime and eoot may be mixed with water, and a little soft soap added to make it stick, and then syringed over the bushes with a coarse-r^sed syringe. The same mixture with a litth- paraffin added, may be used with great ad- vantage on all fruit-trees to rid them of in- sects and moss, and to cleanse and brighter the bark and so increase the health and vigour of the trees. Always do what i, necessary to give the trees a bright heal tin bark. and then one may be sure thev ar; healthy and vigorous. If strawberriiv bar* not received their autumn mulching, see tr it at once, first clearing away all runner | and weeds. If fine strawberries are -required there must be a constant stream of plants coming on. It is generally r. PS' dered that the finest fruit is borne on (he yearling plants if they are planted carlv in August, and the heaviest crop is in the second year. After the second the plants begin to lose ground and although beds, if well-cared for may continue for several years to bear useful crops, those who wish for the b< possible recsults should not allow plants t remain longer than three years ill th. ground. -+-- HOTBEDS FOR EARLY CROPS. There can be but very little doubt that the hotbed is one of the most economical o., all arrangements that we have in markci gardening. Fresh s'trawy stable ma 111: re cannot very well be worked into the land with any advantage; before it can be of any great service in the way of enriching the sail it must be allowed to do-compose. What better plan, therefore, can the market gar- dener adopt than by making such material up into hotbeds. With such aids he can raise and force things out of their ordinary season, with very little difficulty. Such things as asters, stocks, cabbage, celery, radishes, and carrots may all be raised in the hotbeds. In making up the bed, ilie first tiling is to make a good foundation of long material the required shape ai:.d ana then build the bed up to quite two feet deep. On the top of the manure place four inches or five inches of nice fine soil, which should have an even surface and be made quite firm. The seeds of whatever is intended to be grown should be sown in drills, as this will allow of cleaning, and certainly more air than broadcast sowing. As tho seedlings develop air must be admitted to the frame. This can easily be done by lifting the lights l-engthwise, instead of at the ends, as is usua,l. Musk cuttings inserted on a hotbed, two inches apart each way, will make a very remunerative crop. When they are nicely established lifit them with a good ball of soil and plant two in a three-inch pot, and there is a marketable plant at once. When the hotbedy are spent the manure is in capita' condition for the land.

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