The Chester Courant and Advertiser for North Wales

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THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS. The past week has presented little change on the situation as to the outdoor work of the faim from that which has existed for a month. Frequent but not heavy rains have kept sur- faces for the most part in am unworkable con- dition. Small progress has been made with grain sowing, and that only on light and quick- ly drying soils. Unless the state of affaire should quickly change, therefore, there seems a probability that wheat sowing will be much contracted in area during the forthcoming sea- son. Heavy rainstorms in many places, from which the Cheshire district has been fortunate to escape with a minimum, have laid hundreds of acres of land under water, and in the more favoured instances, where a fortnight ago the wheat plant was looking fairly healthy, it has gone back in colour, and a recurrence of dry weather alone will suffice to bring it round again. So far, perhaps, there is nothing critical to occasion anxiety, but there can be no doubt that some misgiving is being felt for the newly-sown grain, which has remained too long in the earth without germination, not- withstand'ng the mild atmosphere. Concern- ing this latter item, we seem to be having a repetition of the "green" Christmases which have been notable for some years, and that "as tho day lengthens the cold strengthens" will probably bo characteristic of the future. The mild weather has favoured a continued growth of grass, stock has remained healthy and is making satisfactory progress; and though it cannot be denied that the past season has been productive of somewhat more than the usual eihare of worries for the farmer, there is, after all, muoh to be thankful for, and on which we may be justified in wishing readers, and the agricultural fraternity especially the "compli- ments of the season," and a fervent hope for a more "prosperous New Year." In view of the pattial failure of the potato crop and the damag? done to oat crop by the prolonged wet weather, the Chief Secre- tary for Ireland haa authorised boards of guar- dians to obtain supplies of seed potatoes and seed oats for sale to occupiers of hold ngs, valued at and under L15. Money will be lent to the guardians for this purpose. From Montreal it is stated that the final Government crop report for the province of Quebec shews that the crop as a whole is a better average than in 1906, while average prices are much higher.

CONTINENTAL EXPERIENCE OF SMALL HOLDINGS. The "Journal of the Board of Agriculture," giving an account of the discussion of the Vienna Agricultural Congress on the subject of the preservation of tlie peasant class, and the "relief of that bedy from the crashing burden of indebtedness, which weighs on it in so many countries of Europe," points out that tho custom of paying a deposit on purchase and raising the reat of the price by mortgage is widespread, and is the more dangerous inas- much as the purchase price often exceeds the ''true" value of the holding measured by the nett returns. But even when the holding passes by inheritance—we learn from the re- port—debts are often incurred to pay out the co-heirs and the occupier is induoedto take on further liabilities to improve his property or to meet losses arising from bad management or misfortunes. To remedy the evil it is agreed that legislation is necessary. The first sugges- tion made "is to relievo the soil of all debts on it that exceed a oertain limit by the forma- tion of loan societies of known solidity, and with thi, objeci to transform all debts which the creditor may call in at pleasure into debts which the debtor must pay off by regular in- stalments. Secondly, to require that all new debtti should be contracted in the latter form, except in certain cases, euch as when land passes by inheritance or is transferred to near relations. Thirdly, in places where it is the custom for the land to pass to one heir without di.vision it should be illegal to raise accommo- dation mortgages by other means than by loans repayable in instalments, provided that an agricultural credit bank should be available in every case for the liquidation of the debt. Apparently an extensive system of land divi- sion and sub-division has got them into a pretty muddle.

RENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS. A paper presented at a meeting of tho Royal Statistical Society by Mr. Robert J. Thomp- son, on "The Rent of Agricultural Land in Elngland and Wales during the 19th Century," lots a little light into some absurd stories of the gains of. "bloated" landlordism which are capable of being much discounted. The paper was based on statements obtained for the pur- pose from a return of entates, as well as on other available records. The average rent of 70,000 acres during each year of the nineteenth century, of 120,000 acres from 131-5 to 1900, and of 400,000 acres from 1872 to 1900 was shewn. A careful comparison of the records of rent with the ;nooine tax returns and with prices led to the conclusion that the average rent of t grioultural land in England and Wales in 1900 was 34 per cent. below the maximum of 1877, 30 par cent, below the level of 1872, and 13 per cent. below the figure of 1846. The average Tent, of farm land in 1900 appears from these returns to be about 20s. per acre. This is subject to charges for repairs, improve- ments, etc., and many other expenses, which amount, on the average, to 35 per cent., so that the nett rent, after payment of charges, probably avi rages some 13s. per acre. Moreover, besides payment for the bare soil, rent repre- sents a payment for the landlord's capital in- vested in he farm in the form of buildings, fences, drainage, etc. This, at a very moder- ate estimate based on actual facts, was said to average not less. than £ 12 per acre. Interest on this at 3 per cent, amounts to 8s. 5d., and when this is deducted from the nett rent of 13s. per acre it leaves only 4s. 7d. per acre as representing on the average the rent of the "naitural and ind?structible powers of the soil" and the advantages of position; that is the "economic" rent as distinct from interest on capital. Mr. Thompson concluded by sug- gesting that it is in a return to the conditions of earlier times, to a more evem distribution of the land, in a larger number of holdings, that we may perhaps anticipate more profit- able results from the utilisation of the soil. Tho medium farm, with a reasonable propor- tion of still smaller holdings, favours and en- courages the growth of those products which can be produtKd as cheaply and as well in this oountry as abroad.

PLOUGHING, HEDGING AND DITCHING. t An interesting agricultural function took place at Terrick, near Whitchurch, on Wednesday laet, in the form of a ploughing, hedging and ditching competition held under the auspices of the Whitohurch Agricultural and Horticultural Association. This was quite a new feature of the association's work, and this year's president (Sir Wyndham Hanmer, Bart.) was mainly re- sponsible for the innovation. Sub.criptions were co hoc ted by Sir Wyndham and Col. C. Rivera Bulkeley, C.B. (a past president) from the fol- lowers of Sir Watkin Wynn's and the Cheshire Hounds, with the result that a considerable sum was offered for prize money. The judging of the ploughing was in the hands of Messrs. W. Cookson and T. W. Higginson, and that of the hedging and ditching was undertaken by Messrs. J. L. Randall and John Done. The ploughing, which attracted a dozen entries, was done credit- ably one the whole. It is believed that the com- petition will develop into an annual fixture. The hedging and ditching classes attracted no fewer than thirty entries, and several of the winners did work of great merit. The prizes were distributed at the close by Lady Hanmer, Sir Wyndham presiding, and prefacing the function with a few remarks dealing with the question of hedging, and expressing the view that barbed wire ajid other accessories were not only dan- gerous to hunting people and the cattle of the tenant farmers, but that they did the hedges harm as well.—After the prize distribution, Col. Bulkeley proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs. Gresty, Mr. J. N. Joyce and Mr. G. Lewis, on whose farms the competition had taken nlace.— The prize list was as fllows :-Ploughing 'half an acre, single plough, men of any age:—1 ( £ 2),-C. Chesvvorth, Maipaa; 2, J. Beddow, Tilstock I (wagoner to Mr. John Horton); 3, S, DuJson, Coton (wagoner to Six William Honeyman); 4. W. Roberts, Brook House, Hanmer. Ditto, youths under 21: 1, T. Jones, Bickley (Mrs. Parry); 2, J. Higgins, Whixall (Mr. M. Evans); 3, S. Powell, Bettisfield (Mr. Dutton). Plough- ing match, half an acre, with single one-way plough: No entry. Cleanest and neatest turn- out: 1, W. Roberts; 2, S. Dulson; 3, T. Jones. Championship (copper kettle given by Mr. G. H. Tupling), for the best ploughman in the three, classes: C. Chesworth. Special, given by Mr. G. C. Wycherley (pair of leggings), for best turnout: W. Roberts. Hedging and ditching, men over 30: 1, P. Nixon, Ightfield Heath; 2, 0. Lloyd, Wigland; 3, A. Forester; Sahdford; 4, G. Edge. Wolvesacre; 5, G. Hall, Coton. Ditto, men under 30: 1, J. Humphreys, Hanmer; 2, W. Chester, Bangor-on-Dee; 3, H. Derricutt, Wigland; 4, J. Saddler, Wolverley, Wem; 5, W. Lee, New Farm, Woodhouses, Whitchurch. Championship (handbag, given by Messrs. Birchall Bros.), for the beat in the two classes: W. Nixon. Special, for second best (hedging mittens, given by Meeors. Porter and Son): C. Lloyd.

CHRISTMAS STOCK SALES. + HOOION SMITHFIELD. On Wednesday Messrs. Cunnah and Roberts held their Christmas show and sale at above Smithtield. when they were favoured with a very large entry of cattle, sheep, pigs, and oaivos. There was a large and representative attendance of buyers from Liverpool, Birken- head, Liscard, South port, Neston, Chester, etc and bidding was brisk throughout. The cattle numbered 103, sheep and pigs 624 (the finest show ever seen at any salcyard in the Hundred of Wirral, every available pen being occupied). The calves numbered 44. The fol- lowing are a few of the awards and prices realised :—Fat bullock, Mr. A. Harding, Kooton, 232. 15e.; 2, Mr P. Owen, The Manor, £ 29; h.c and c., Mr.-A. Harding. Fat heifer, Mr. P Owen, JB25. 10s.; 2, the Misses Russell, Brimstage, 221; h.c., Mr. P. Owen; c., Mr. G. Forrester. Fat cow, Mr. Jno. Christopherson, Hooton, JS18. 17s. 6d.; 2. Mr. Miller, Sutton; h.c., Mr. Shakeshaft, Brimstago. Fat bull, Mr. Dawson, Burton, E22. 10s. h.c., Mr. 0. Harrison, Plinyard, J618. 17s 6d. Pen of five fat sheep: 1, Mr. S. Sanday, Puddington, 58s. each; 2, Mr. Sanday, 50s. each; h.c. and c., Mr. H. J. Stretoh, Sutton, 50s. and 49s. Pen of five fat hoggs or gimrneTS, lambed in 1907: 1, the Misses Russell, Brimstage, 52s. 6d. h.o., Mr. S. Davies, Brimstage; c., Mr. G. Waring, Thorn- ton Hough Pigs, the best two fat pigs: 1 and h.c., Mr. E. W. Pierce, Hooton, £ 13. 2s. and Ell. 14s. o., Mr. W. H. Jcnes, Hooton, £ 9. 2s. 6d. The prize for the best fat calf was won by Mr. H. J. Stretch, Sutton, JS5. la, The judges were Messrs. J. C. Okell (Chester), G. Bowler (Liverpool), and W. Eastwood (Lie- card). Messrs Jno Christopherson (Hooton) and S. Davies (Brimstage) kindly acted as stewards. PIGS AT THE AGRICULTURAL HALL. Mi'. Sidney R. Fearnall held his Christmas prize show and sale of bacon and pork pigs on Tuesday, when he had upwards of 800 head forwarded fiom the most ptominent feeders in the county, constituting one of th9 largest and best shows of pigs ever aeon in Chester. The judging was undertaken by Messrs. J. Frobishcr (Huddeisfieid), C. Sawbridgo (Wigan), W. Gos- more (Chester) and J. Hoiswill (Chester), whose awards gave the utmost satisfaction. A large number of buyers were present from the prin- cipal towns in Lancashire and Yorkshire, in- cluding Bolton, Chorley, Wigan, Preston, Od- ham, Huddersfield, and Rot her ham. The first prize for tho three bacon pigs over 16 score live weight was won by his Grace the Duke of Westminster, and sold to Mr. E. Lloyd (Chester) at E8. 18s. each; h c, to Mr. J. F. Pickering, Rough Hill, J37. 12s. each (Mr. Frobighcr, Hud- dersfield) o, Mr. Geo. Mullock, Poulton, JE7 6s. each (Mr. Sawbridge, Wigan); c, Mr. Toffc, Cotton. 26. 12s. each (Mr. Frobisher, Hud- dersfield). The grand pen of pigs shewn by the Duke of Westminster aJso won the prize presented by Mr. E. Dean, Upton Mill, for pigs fed on meal supplied by him. Best three bacon pigs, under 12 score live weight: 1, Mr. T. Fearnall, Cotton, JE4. 17s. each (Haag, Rotherham); he, Mr. W. Shepherd, KidnaJ, E5. 59. each (Mr. B. Parker, Ilelsby); c, Mr. W. Toft, Pulford, L4. 4s. each (Mr. Marsden, Chorley). The prize for pen of five pork pigs was won by Mr. A. Fearnall, Eccleston, and sold to Mr. J. Horswill, Chester, at 6580. each; h c Mr. W. Shepherd, Kidnail, 55s. each (Mr. Whitt&kcr, Oldh-am). Best six small bacons under 10 score live weight: 1, Duke of West- minster, JB5. 14s. and E3. 16s. 6d. each (Mr. A. S. Dutton, Chester and Mr. Sawbridge, Wigan). Prize for the best cottager's pig was won by Mr. Hignett, Kelsall, J66. 17s. (Mr. Haag, Rothe; bm); h C) Mr. Lewi, Aldford, £ 5. 7s. (Mr. Haag); o, Mr. R. Hewitt, Aldford, £ 5 (Mr. Gosmore, Chester). The special prize pre- sented by Mr. T. Butler, OllTistleion, was won by Mr. J. F. Pickering, his three pigs making E22. 16s. The special prize presented by Messrs. Hallmark and Haswelil ior pigs fed on Uveco was also secured by Mr. Pick< ring, whose exhibit made JB7. 12s. eaoh. The trade through- out the "day was very brisk, bacon pigs making fully 9s. 6d. to 10s., porkets 10s. 6d. to lis. per score, a clearance being made in two hours and a half. The hundred best pigs averaged 25 16s. each, two hundred ave-raging over C5 apiece. Considering the lately depressed state of the pig trade, the auctioneer is to be congratulated on the animated competition which prevailed.

XMAS COUGHS AND COLDS. + PEPS: THE SAFE AND HANDY HOME REMEDY. Coughs and colds at Xrraas time are most un- welcome* guests—always present, difficult to get rid of, a trouble and a burden to old and young. We are apt to forget ordinary precautions in the excitement of the festive season, and too often the pretty frocks of the little ones are prettier than they are protective in wintry weather. The cold journey home from a warm and cosy pa-rty at night, from the pantomime or the baG, and the risks of exposure in wintry weather are an invitation to all sorts of throat and ohest troubles. With a box of Peps always handy, coughs and co ds aio banished from the home and kept at bay. Defended by Peps, the little ones can enjoy tho bracing winter air, and the outdoor delights of "an old-fashioned Xmas"; the old folks get rid of that old-age winter cough which wearies them night and day; the housewife and tho wage-earner, helpod by Peps, oan defy the weather perils of cwmr December. The certainty that Peps are free from all drowsy and risky drugs, that the potent medi- cine Peps contain goes straight to the lungs (a quality which no liquid cough-mixture ever could possess), and' that Peps are the surest medicine known to modern science for coughs, colds and bronchitis, makes Peps welcome in every home. The best possible Xmas box is a handy box of Peps, the wonderful medicine in solid tablet form, a medioine which can be breathed straight into the lunge as the tablets dissolve OIl the tongue. Sold by all chemists, at Is. ljd. and 2s. 9d. See that the wrapper, the box, and every separate tablet bears the short distinctive titlc,-Peps.

UHEHHIRKS TRAINING COLLEGE.—At a meeting of the Crewe Education Authority on Wednesday night, it was announced that the Earl of Crewe had accepted the offer of the Cheshire Education Committee of £ 6,050 for ten acres of land on the Crewe Hall estate as a site for Cheshire's proposed new training collego for teachers. PARIS MEDICAL FACULTY AGAINST VIVISECTION.—The Paris correspondent of "The Daily Telegraph," says:—It has been decided by the Paris Medical Faculty that there shall be no chair of vivisection or animal surgery in Paris. The decision is a credit to that scientific body, which indignantly rejected a proposal made by some members of the Municipal Council, who thought that it would be in the interests of science to establish a professorship for the purpose of initiating students in the practice of surgery by experimenting on dogs and other living animals. The Medical Faculty replied that this had nothing to do with science. There is nothing to justify such vivisection. By operating on animals a practitioner or student would never learn how to operate on the human body, but would rather be led to make serious mistakes. It considers further that vivisection is inhuman, and even immoral." NO RATS SEEN since u ing DanYBz Virus six months ago; Bee testimonials; single tubes 2/6, 3 t.be8 6/ poat free from DAHTBS vrnids LTD., Box B, 53, Leadenhall-st.,LondiDn.Li'. C. Harmless to other animals

"NO TESTS FOR TEACIIERS." On Friday the Denbighshire Education Com- mittee, who met ad; the Queen Hotel, Chester, gave an interesting object lesson of Radical consistency. They were engaged in the ap- pointment of a f emale teacher for a smail school, and three applicants were interviewed.—The Chairman (Mr. W. G. Dodd) allowed Miss Gee (Denbigh) to ask each lady if ehe was a total abstainer. Fortunately for them, they all answered in the affirinLtive.-Bio oommittce is overwhelmingly Radical, and we wonder what became of the cry ''No trs's for teachers!"

EDUCATION IN WIRRAL. GREAT SUTTON SCHOOL. THREATENED CLOSURE. A meeting of the Bebington and Neston Education Sub-committee was held on Thursday at Hooton, Mr. J. J. Evaria (chairman) pre- siding. Tne Clerk (Mr. J. Harding) reported that no action had been taken by the managers of the Great Sutton (Eleanor) School as to giving effect to the committee's recommendations that the school should be confined to infants and Standards I. to IV. In reply to the committee's last letter, the c.orree.pondenb of the school wrote that it would be practically useless to bring the matter before a meeting of the school com- mittee, who had practically no power to act in opposition to Mr. Owen. Mr. Owen, he thought, would tell them that he was closing the school, and that he could not be bothered any longer. According to the terms of the leaee, he could close the school on a week's notice. The Education Committee were very unwise in press- ing the matter. The Clerk said he had received no communi- cation from Mr. Owen. The Chairman said he had called upon Mr. Owen, and tried to shew him that it was in his own interests as well as the interests of educa- tion that he should carry out the committee's suggestion. If the school were closed a new school would have to be erected, and Mr. Owen, as the largest ratepayer in the district, would have to bear the heaviest burden. He (the chairman) was afraid, however, that he did not convince him Mr. H. A. Latham said there were 293 chil- dren on the roll of Little Sutton School, which had accommodation for only 265. There was an attendance of 248 at the present time, and there was therefore no room for Great Sutton chil- dren. A number of new cottages which were in course of erection at Little Sutton threatened to increase the difficulty of accommodation. The Clerk read a letter from the vicar of Little Sutton (the Rev. A. E. Cooper), referring to a statement which the correspondent of Great Sutton School W<lS reported to have made in his letter to the Education Committee, that the managers objected to the children going to the school in the next village because they feared they would deteriorate in character from causes which could be stated." He stated that the head teacher of the Littie Sutton School and the villagers generally would be much relieved by an explanation to correct the false impression that the words seemed to create.—In reply to this letter the clerk had etated that as the Educa- tion Committee had not received or asked an explanation from the school managers as to the exact meaning of the passage in question, he was unable to throw any light on the matter. The Chairman said he interpreted the state- ment to mean that the journey from Great Sutton to Little Sutton would have a bad effect upon the children. Mr. H. A. Latham concurred. The Chairman: I don't think the managers at Great Sutton wished to reflect upon the managers at Little Sutton. NEW SCHOOL AT NESTON. On behalf of the Neston School Accommoda- tioin Committee, Mr. R. E. R. Brocklebank submitted plans of the new school at Neston, based upon the following recommendations:— (1) That the new Council school be designed to accommodate 210 pupils in four rooms, viz., one for 60 infatit,which should be divisible by a movable partition—and three others for 50 pupils each. (2) That the school be designed to have an assembly hall, and the plans drawn up so as to be capable of extension for a greater number when the necessity for the same arises. Mr. Brocklebank said the total accommodation would be 214. The Clerk called attention to a plan for a future extension of the building if found neces- sary and the Chairman said an extension coald be made at very little cost. Mr. Brocklebank said the total cost of the school would be approximately £ 4,000. The plans were approved. ARRANGEMENT FOR ELLESMERE PORT. Mr. W. Stockton reported that the Ellesmere Port School Accommodation Committee had had under consideration plans for a temporary build- ing prepared by the county architect. Four tenders were received, and the lowest sum for which they could erect a temporary building was £ 1,350. It was stated that this would meet their requirements for two years. The com- mittee thought., however, that the cost was too large, and decided that such a project could not be carried out without considerable opposition. They had therefore endeavoured to arrange for the acquisition of some cheaper building as a temporary school, and they found that by using a portion of the land reserved for the erection of the permanent school they could ereot an iron building for £ 200 or £ 220 with accommodation for about 100 children. There was another alternative. The trustees of the temporary Council school at Whitby were contemplating an enlargement of that building, and he had sug- gested that they might at once undertake the extension and give accommodation for 110 or 120 children. Mr. Redman, the county inspector, thought that was a good suggestion. The Clerk read a letter which had been written on behalf of the trustees of the building, intimating that they would undertake to erect an addition to the school, provided that the Education Committee would guarantee tenancy for a tem of not less than two years at an annual rental of -275. The trustees also agreed that upon the committee's immediate acceptance of the offer they would pledge themselves to com- mence the building at once, and give them (weather permitting) tenancy immediately after the Easter holidays. The Clerk pointed out that the committee at present rented the building at J325. Mr. W. Peel said there were at present 1,350 children on the books at Ellesmere Port, and accommodation for 1,178, shewing an actual deficiency of 172. The population was also in- creasing rapidly, and they did not expect the new permanent school to be ready in much less time than two years. He agreed that the cost of the proposed temporary school was out of the question, but as an extra accommodation of only eighty was provided for under the present pro- posal, it would be a mistake to carry it out if they were to find themselves in the same diffi- culty next summer. He suggested that the tem- porary needs might be met by the erection of an iron building of standard design for 300 children, such as many largo contractors could erect for about JE450. Mr. W. Stockton said it should be known there were one or two schools in the neighbourhood which were not full. The Primitive Methodist school had just been "recognised" for 140, but if they put 240 children in it it would not be overcrowded. He thought that during the next two years an accommodation for 100 or 120 would be all they required. Mr. J. F. Bird thought the acoeptanoe of the trustees' offer would be the best alternative from the ratepayers' point of view. If the representa- tives of that end of the district could give an assurance that this arrangement would not necessitate reconsideration of the question twelve months hence he would be prepared to support it. Mr. C. Whitridge: I almost feel inclined to give that assurance. Tho Chairman agreed that this seemed to be the best solution of the difficulty, and on the proposition of Mr. Brocklebank, seconded by Mr. Whitridge, it was decided to accept the offer of the trustees.

At a recent examination in connection with the Trinity College of Music, Liverpool Centre, Miss Gladys Greatbanka was one of the successful candidates in solo singing (intermediate). She is a pupil of Mrs. Whitworth, 41, Tarvin-road.

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A HARE STORY. + A fine hare made its appearauec in the pad- Sock adjoining a geutli""a"" leeidence in a N«ston oluburb on Wc-diiEsday, and calmly waited while one of the outdoor servants steaithily approached it with a loaded gun, and holding the weapon within a yard or two of his quarry pulled the trigger. At such quarters the charge, of course, travelled like a bullet. With a hop, skip and a jump puss vanished, apparently not a penny the woise, while the sportsman delivered himself of eeveral extem- pore speeches not suitable for publication. Strange to say, on Thursday the hare, its con- fidence in the goodwill of Nestoniaits not all shaken, was once more sitting in the field, ap- paren/tly buried in thought. Word was con- veyed to our spoitsman, and once more seizing his shooting iron, he made a wide detour through a jungle of thorns and approached his unsuspecting victim. The spectators in the dis- tance held their breath, the barrel of the gun cautiously made its appearance through the cover, remained motionless for an instant, and e deafening- report followed. This time the haro forgot to budge, and the sportsman, with a wild yell of triumph, rushed upon it and raised it proudly aloft. He dropped it next instant, and one of the onlookers with an apostolic name bolted for his life, and getting out of range of the infuriated gunner, roUcd on the floor in a convulsion of laughter. He had stuffed and stitched up a hartskiti with such skill that the mother of the hare itself would have bean sold. The sportsman is overwhelmed with inquiries as to tho way he cooked his hare, but it is noticed that the quootions always give him a wide berth.

WORKHOUSE EXPEiVDITUUE. t LOCAL COMPARISONS. CHESTER'S LOW AVERAGE. Mr. Dansey, the Local Government Board Inpedor for the district, lias issued a sta.te- ment for 1.119 half-year ended Lady Day, 1907, shewing the cost of food and clothing of in- mates of the various workhouses. Chester Union occupies a very favourable position, be- ing classed among the unions in which the cost per inmate is lower tlnm the average for the dis: riot. In Chester Union the cost of food consumed in the half-year was JBl,683, and the clothing issued in tho half-yuar cost £ 248. 4s. 9d., bringing the total to £ 1,931. 4s. d, The average number of inmates was 429, which givce the cost per inmate at J64. 10s. Old whereas 4 '1 the average cost for the district is £ 4. 16s. 8fd. In tho Tan in Union the cost of food consumed was L133. 15s., and the cost of clothing JB16. 8s. 3" a total of £ 150. 3s. 3d. The average number of inmate* was 26, which gives the average cost per inmate at JB5. 15s. 6d., the Union thus being placed among the largo num- ber in which the cost per inmate is higher than the average for the district. The Wirral Union also comes under the same category. Food cost during the half-year £ 886. IIs. 7d., clothing JBIOS. 14s. 2d., a total of £ 1,095. 5s. 9d., and as the inmates average 186, the average cost per inmate is £5. 17s. 9id. The Whitchurch Union occupies a similar position, the average cost per inmate being £ 5. 5s. 44(1. Nantwich amd Runcorn, however, rank with Chester as being among tha 11 out of 42 unions in the district whose average cost per inmate is below tho average, tho figures in the two unions re- spectively being 94. 15s. 7d. and £ 4. 16s. 8^d. There are only five unions in the district whose afverage is below that of Chester, but it must bo taken into account that at. Chester Union the children are eared for in cottage homes, and their oost is not included. There are only five other uniori.3 who act likewise.

Owing to his having contracted a cold at tho recent Liberal meetings in Flintshire, Mr. Her- bert I»3wis, the Junior Lord of the Treasury^ I has cancelled his preeeat engagements.