The Chester Courant and Advertiser for North Wales

AGRICULTURE. I ♦ A NOTABLE NOVEMBER. The variable moods of the weather at this time of year render a description somewhat difficult to deal with, for though at the time of writing the landscape may ba clouded and the sky threatening, the next day or even the next few ¡ hours may present quite an opposite phase of bright sunshine. This of course is only what may be expected at such a season, which after all is notable as moving along quite reasonably, and it may almost be added comfortably, as far as culti- vation is coDoerned. A oonsiderabo quantity of rain has fallen during the week, but dry intervals have done much towards enabling work on the land to be proceeded with, and by the end of the month it may be taken that autumn sowing in this district will bs practically completed. Rain has been much heavier in some piacee, and the soil continues soft, but plenty of work is to be found in hedge-trimming, the clearing of drains, and in the numerous other ways that render farm duties unceasing. Meanwhile stock remains BATH AND WEST CHEESE SCHOOL. healthy. Thl) fourth draft (over 73cwt.) of this year's cheese made during the months of July and August at the Cheese School carried on by the Bath and West and Southern Counties Socicty' has been sold at 68s. per cwt. of 1121b. The 8,658 gallons of milk made 8,6241b. of green cheese, which, when sold at an average age of 13 weeks, weighed 8,2181b., shewing a shrinkage of about 4 per cent. The following particulars with re- gard to its manufacture will probably be of in- terest to cheose-makors —Temperature at which j milk was renneted, 84deg. temperature of first and second scalds. 38deg. and 93deg.; acidity of milk when renneted, 0.18; acidity of whey at close of second scald, 0.15; acidity of whey when vatted (July), 0 80; acidity of whey when vatted (August), 0.85; average time when vatted, 3 p.m. The quantity of whey butter made from each 100 gallons of whey was lb., and the average tem- perature of cheese-room 66deg. A home-bred shorthorn bull named Polikao, the property of the heirs of the late Signer Vivot, and the champion animal at the Palermo Show. has sold in the Argentine for the record price of £3,440, slightly exceeding the figure realised for the Park Royal champion. The Secretary of Sta.te for India has received a telegram from the Viceroy stating that up to the week ended the 11th inst. the general crop pros- pects for Madras were satisfactory, the poor- houses being closed. Rain was still wanted at Bombay, but the situation was not serious. In tho United Provinces and Rajputana there had been no rarn, and tho situation was as last re- ported. At Hyderabad there was no rain, and no improvement in the prospects. Elsewhere the prospects were fair and good. Scottish farmers are energetically resisting com- pulsion to carry lights with all cia.sses of vehicles on the pub'.io roads after nightfall. Farm carts a.:er at present exempt, and in some counties dog- carts and other Light vehicles enjoy similar free- dom. It is said that the opposition owes its origin to jealousy of motorists, but this would seem to be something after the fashion of cutting the noso off to snite the face. LONDON FARMERS' CLUB. The annual report of the Farmers' Club, just issued, shoGw £1,921 assets, being an improve menb on the year of £158 The piem'sos of the dub, at 5, Whitehall Court, hav0 been cOl15id(r- ably enlarged and improved, and it is hoped during the coming year to very substantially in- crease the membership, which now stands a.t 870. To that end the committee have decided to sus- pend the entrance fee, for a time at least, to can- didates who Qæ mcmbcT3 of any national agri- cultural society or organisation. Mr. E. Muntz, Umbers! a do, Birmingham, has been elected chair- man for the year. A STARTLING PROPOSITION. Mr. C Rdwdl, in presiding at the first ordin- ary meeting of tho session of the Surveyors' In- stitution, made the somewhat rcmr.r.kable state- ment that, estimating the average value of land in this oountiy at 22 years' purchase, instead of 30 yoais as formerly, in thirty years the deprecia- tion in the capital value, as assessed under Schedule A cf the income-tax, approximated very closely to the amount, of our National Debt. The chief factor in this great decrease was undoubtedly tho reduood value of agricultural produce. Some consolation, 'however-, may be derived from the fact that the speaker added he thought agri- cultural depression had touched bottom. Unfor- tunately, this latter process has been going on for many years now, and yet the farmer still lives in hopes, in spite of the serious burdens of Im- perial and local taxation. DAIRY SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION RULES The first meeting of the oouncil of this new association was necessarily occupied in the con- firmation or otherwise of the rules and bye-laws as drawn up by tho committee appointed for the purpose, and, subject to a few slight alterations, the following chief points were approved:—Ail oows and heifers competing in any class in which tho association offers prizo-money are to be clean milked out at six o'clock of the evening preceding the show. On the first morning of the show ail cows and heifers are to be milked in tho ring in the presence of thtt judge, who shall see each animal's milk weighed, and no animal that does not yield up to a. pi-escribed standard shall be awarded a prize. Judges, in awarding piizes. are also to pay regard to the size, shape and general r-.ppoarance of the udder, both before and after milking, as the prizes are only intended for ani- mals suitable few dairy purposes. The aims and objects of the association are to promote the breed of the pure-bred dairy shorthorn, by the giving of prizes, recommending judges, publishing milk records, and other information, but it is not in- tended to establish a separate herd-book. Mr. F. N. Webb, of Bahrahain, Cambridge, secretary pro. tern., has consented to undertake the duties of secretary for a time. THE ROYAL AND ABERDEEN-ANGUS CATTLE. Our contemporary the "Ficld" says: —There is naturally a feeling of deep disappointment among breeders of Aberdeen-Angus cattlc at the decision of the new council of the Royal Agricultural Society in rejecting tho recommendation of the stock prizes committee to the effect tha.t the ages of Aberdeen-Angus cattle entered for the Royal Show should be calculated from Dec. 1. instead of Jan. 1, as is the rule with other bieeds. While admitting that there is something to be said in favour of complete uniformity in a matter of this kind. it must be admitted that the Abc.rdeen- Angus suffers a considerable hardship, in conse- quence of the premier agricultural society de- clining to concede a point which would harmonise with the Hord Book date. The breed society adopted Dec. 1 as being- a more suitable date than the first of tho New Year, and all other societies, with the single exception of the Royal Agricul- tural, have readily fallen into line, and, when it is considered that a large proportion of the best show animals of the breed are calved in Decem- ber, tho rigid adherence of the Royal Agricul- tural Council to the somewhat narrow view that the requested concession would confer an unfair advantage upon the Aberdeen-Angus breed is. to say the least, scarcely consistent with the ener- getic and enterprising policy expected of, and so strikingly initiated by, the new council.

WIRRAL FARMERS' CLUB. SELECTION OF A HORSE. A largoly-atfended meeting of the Wirral Far- mers' Club was held on Tuesday at the Castle Hotel, Birkenhead. Mr. W. Jackson presiding. A deputation, consisting of Messrs. P. Allen, A. S. Gaskcll and T. Davies, reported they had selected that grand shire stallion "Ring o' Bells" (the property of Messrs. Forshaw and Sons, Carlton- on-Trent) for the coming season. This is a big. weighty horse, with the best of legs and feet, and beautiful feather. The club is to be congratu- lated upon having secured this valuable stallion.

WIRRAL SHOW: CHANGE OF DATES — In consequence of the Staffordshire, also the Lin- colnshiro Agricultural Society, having selected the 18th and 19th July for their 1906 show, prior to the. Wirral amd Birkenhead Society's arrang- ing for the same dates, it has now been decided to hold the latter society's show a week later than previously announced, viz., on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th July. THE MANURING OF GRASS LAND.— Messrs. G. Street and1 Co., Ltd.. of 30. Cornhill, London. E.C., are issuing a pamphlet. on "The Manuring of Grass Land," which deals in a plain and practical manner with the subject, and which in view of the coming spring would be found ex- ceedingly handy by all and sundry of the many oultivafcors of grass for pasturage or cropping. The contents are so varied that it would be diffi- cult to m'tke a selection for quotation, though at the risk of committing a Hibernicism the follow- ing strikes one as 1?eing of practical utility, and will find an echo with many readers: "It may be laid down as a general rule that a moderate dress- ing of good' dung. applied at intervals of 1). few years, will always ba beneficial to permanent pas- ture. The late Sir John B. Lawes was accus- tomed to use on the grass lands at Rothamsted eight or ten. tons per acre of good dung every sixth or seventh autumn, and to apply in the other years two or three cwt. of superphosphate of lime or dissolved bones early in January, with 1 jCwt. of nitrate of soda at the end of February.

EX-POSTMAN'S TRAGIC FATE.—"When the Chester to Dolgelly mail goods train arrived at Corwen Station, on the Great Western line, on Wednesday, the driver informed William Roberts, yard foreman, that he had struck something just higher up the line. A search was immediately made, and the body of John Williams, ex-postman, Corwen, was found lying across the line with his head severed. Williams was a married man with a family.

PROCTOR & RYLAND'S ROOT PRIZES The results of the interesting prize competi- tions carried on by Messrs. Proctor and Ryland, of Birmingham and Chester, for the best ColopS of swede turnips and mangold wurtzel grown with the aid of their special prepared manures, have iust been made. known by Mr. Francis Checketts, of Bedford, Worcester, who acted as judge. Agriculturists are aware that the past season was not altogether favourable to these crops in many districts, owing to the check they received at a critical stage of their growth fiom the drought, but some heavy weights have neverthe- less been produced in various localities, and the returns again afford plain evidence of the bene- fits resulting from good cultivation and the use of sound fertilisers, such as are supplied by this old-established firm. The present is the fifty-second annual compe- tition, and the awards are as follows:- DISTRICT No. 1, Class A.—Best crop of five acres of swedes upon any farm within the coun- ties of Hereford, Salop, Stafford, Warwick. Wor- cester, Golucest-cr, Berkshire, Hants, Surrey, Ox- ford, Buckingham, Hertford, Bedford, Northampton, and Huntingdon: 1st, 15gs., JUr. Richard Timmis, Podmors House, Eccleshall, Staffs., 35 tons lOcwt. per acre; 2nd, 10gs., Mr. A. E. Chadderton, Upper Heamie«1 Eccleshall, 35 tons 7cwt. Oqr. 161b. per acre; 3rd, 6gs., Mr. S. B-. Foxley, Chateull, Ecoleshall, 32 tons 15cwt. 2qr. 241b. per acre. DISTRICT No. 2, CLASS B.—Five acres of ewodos upon any farm within the counties of Cumberland. Westmorland. York, Lancaster, Lin- coln, Nottingham, Leicester, Rutland, Derby, Chester, Flint, Denbigh, Carnarvon, Merioneth, Radnor, Montgomery, and Anglesey. Tho first prizo (15gs ) and second prize (iOgs.) are divided between Mr. Owen Lewis. Cofn Carrog, Llan- gefni, Anglesey, and Mr. Robert Roberts, Brony- gadair, Portmadoc, who each average 53 tons 17owt. Oqr. 161b. per acre; 3rd (5gs.), Mr. J. Evans, Bodowyn Fawr, Gaerwen, Anglesey, 47 tons, 5cwt. 2qr. 241b. CLASS C.—Five acres of swedes on any farm in England or Wales: 1st (lOgs. 1, Mr. R. Jones, Madryn lBaf, Llandudwen, Pwllheli, 43 tons per aero: 2nd (5gs.), Mrs K. Humphreys, Aberkin, Criccieth, 41 tons per acre. CLASS D.—Two acres of mangolds on any farm in England or Wales: 1st (15gs.). Mr. H. F. Par- rollS, South Brook, Chepstow, 72 tons 18cwt. 2qr. If,;b. per acre: 2nd (lOgs), Mr. "Vernon Smith, v Huntsterson., Hantwich, 69 tons 12cwt. 3qr. 12lb. 3rd (5g.3), Mr. J. E. Weaver, Stone Mill, Stone., Staffs., 68 tons 15ewt. 2qr. 241b.

IMPRESSIONS OF CANADA. KINNERTON FARMER'S TOUR. RESTRICTION ON CATTLE. Mr. F. L. Roberts, of Kinnerton, continuing his impressions of Canada, s.ays :-There is no doubt that Canada is a great country, and grow- ing fast. The climate, I was told, is changing through the extra quantity of land that is under cultivation. If t-ree-o were planted on the bare parts perhaps that would help; it would certainly alter the aspect of tire country, and bring a little more rain. It is very dry in Western Canada; I had no rain while I was there, all October. The winters are long, but I was told not severe; cattle can be kept out all winter in several districts. The quickest way to make a start and returns is wheat growing. Not much capital required. Teams can be hired at 3 dollars per acre for break- ing up the first time, and a crop of wheat put in for about .-reven or eight dollars per acre. If you have a good season you may get 20 or 25 bushel* of wheat per acre; next year you put wheat in again, with a better return and lese expense. It is unual to grow two crops, and then fallow. Oatt; are a very good crop to grow. I did not see any good barley, but I believe some fit for malting is grown. Indian corn cannot be grown to per- fection. Cattle ranching wants more time and capital. Fat stock is very cheap, and I do noc sco how it pays; but land cocsts very little to rent, Id. per acre. Hay has to be provided for winter use, and very little trouble in making it, as the hay harvest is after the wheat harvest. It is cut and raked the same day; in fact it is made beforo it is cut. Sheep ranching is a better paying game, selling much better than cattle. You must- pick special localities for sheep. Mixed farming I should prefer, because there is lees risk of failure. For that style of farming a good yard and bam would be wanted, and there would be employment for men all winter. I think more pigs should be kept; also poultry, for there is a very good demand for eggs and chickens. The BEST CLASS OF EMIGRANT, in rny opinion, is the man with a good, big family of strong, healthy children, and a wife who is not afraid to work. She will get plenty of it out west. There is plenty of room to spread; as the voung ones grow up more land could be taken. A man can "homestead" 160 acres, paying 10 dollars fees, and each son over 18 years of age can do the same. A certain amount of work has to be done for three years, then a clear title is given. I should not advise a man to "homestead" at once; if he can buy a quarter section partly im- proved he cart get a start at once, and have timo to look round for free land. There is not much to be had worth anything nearer than 50 or 80 miles from a railway, but the country is being developed, so there if a chance of getting near a railway. A young pair ju&t married have a very isolated life, but. if they have been brought up on a farm they would soon settle down. I heard of one young married frair who were talking of farm- ing, and did not know whether to buy horses or oxen to plough. The lady suggested oxen, be- cause they could be milked when not working. She evidently was for making both ends meet. A single young man had better go on a farm for 12 months and look round. If he is willing to put his hand to anything he will get work, and it is of no use anyone going out to Canada without they intend working. They will get looked down upon as idlers. I do not agree with the Government and railway companies" tilling- big blocks of land to speculators. I should think it would pay them better to sell it to men who would be likely to settle upon it, and give the emigrant the advantage of a cheap farm. Also I think the land will be taken up and cultivated quite as fast as the railways can ship the produce; in fact, there is a congestion of traffic in some places now. My advice to any- one thinking of going to Canada is to consider the different life and diseomforte of not being able to get help when you want it, the very independent. way they have, if you do get it. and the distance from markets and society and friends. There is no doubt more money can b3 made, with a better chance for the future, but whoever goes must I "hustle," or thoy will get left. I should also like I to say. if you are doing well here. stop here; if not, there is a. big opening in Canada for all classes willing to adapt themselves to changed circumstances. The Canadians are looking for- forward to MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S POLICY of preferential tariff for the colonies, and I may say here, if Mr. Chamberlain went to Canada he would get a reception that would open the eye., of Englishmen. I spoke to many, and all seemed to think that England should do more to back her Colonies up, and I think so too, especially Canada. It joins the United States and a great number of Americans are emigrating there, and I should not be surprised, if Canada thought she could do better with the United States than with England, if she connected herself with them. America is importing Canadian wheat, and will continue to do so. It is of better quality than their own. There is one thing that our Government could do that would plea.se the Canadians and do us good at the same time, that is, allow Canadian cattle in here without restrictions. It is all fudge about being afraid of disease: there is nothing of the sort there. The cattle are brought here for slaughter half fat. not having been fed the same as States cattle. The English feeding farmer has to compete with the manufactured article, and is not allowed the chance of buying the raw material, and I consider that against our policy. In con- clusion, anyone thinking of going to Canada should call at Mr. Charles Wright's. Watergate- street, Chester, agent to different shipping firms, and he will give any information required.

MFSIC SUCCESSES—At the examination in pianoforte playing held by Trinity College of Music. London, at the Grosvenor Museum, on the lia 14th November, the following candidates were successful:—Intermediate division Mabel Massey (Miss C. W, Tripp). Junior division: Gladys E. Davies and Edith J. Mercer (Miss F. Lanceley). Preparatory division: Gwyneth M. Williams (Miss Douglas), Doris F. Wild goose (Miss Tyson- Piercy), Joe Thomas (Mr. A. H. Robinson, F.R.CO.), Olive Fearnall, Sara Doris Randlee, Bessie Randies and Tetty L. Williamson (Miss F. Laneeley), Arthur Cooper (Miss Rigbcy), Arthur V. S. Edwards (Miss Stephens), Sarah L. Thomas- son |Mrs. Austin, Girls' Collegiate School, Whit- church). Tho examiner was Dr. Gordon Saun- ders, of London.

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DETECTING TUBERCULOSIS. SUSPECTED NANTWICH CASE DIS- MISSED. At the Dale-street Police Court, Liverpool, on Wednesday, before the Stipendiary Magis- trate (Mr. Stewart), a Nantwich farmer was summoned under section 20 of the Liverpool Corporation Act of 1900 for supplying milk within the city while having in. his dairy a cow exhibiting signs of tuberculosis of the udder without giving written notice of the fact to the Medical Offioer of Health, and the situation of the dairy where such oow wa3. The penalty for an infringement of this section is a fine not exceeding 40s. and costs. The case was heard originally on the 27th September, and the de- fence, at that time was that "exhibiting signs of tuberculosis" meant signs on the animal which could be seen. The evidence of Mr. James Wilson, veterinary surgeon, Nantwich, and also another veterinary surgeon, went to shew that the cow had not exhrbited signs of tuberculosis of the uddor. There was some little dufficulty as to the identification. of the cow, and the summons was amended to include two oows. Mr. Stewart held that "exhibiting signs of tuberculosis" included signs which oould only be recognised in a laboratory, and adjourned the case for the purpose of having a bacteriological examination of the milk, on the understanding that the defendant also had samples analysed for the same purpose. On Wednesday, when the oase again came on for hearing, Mr. Duder, prosecuting solicitor to the Corporation, stated that the result of his analysis had been to prove that there was no tuberculosis about the cows, but he asked for a conviction on the ground that on the date of the first summons the cow exhibited signs of tuberculosis, although now it was proved it was not suffering from it. Mr. Brassey (Chester) for the defendant, asked that the summons should be dismissed with costs, submitting that it had been satisfactorily proved by the veterinary surgeons, and also by examiruc- tions, that there was no tuberculosis. Mr. Stewart said the case would be dismissed on the payment of costs.

CHARGES OF FRAUD. RHYL BANKRUPT SENT FOR TRIAL. A prosecution under the Bankruptcy Act at Rhyl on Wednesday was taken by the Treasury against William John Johnson late ooal dealer and oab proprietor, of Gamlin-street, Rhyl. It was stated that the defendant had had a bill of ealo on certain goods for J330 from the National Loan Society, of Corporation-street, Manchester, which firm was said to be Mr. S. R03Cnthall. Tho interest charged for that was 60 per cent., and atter possession was taken on two occasions on behalf of the bill of sale holder the debtor still owed £ 34. Following this the defendant obtained JB39 worth of furniture from the Paddingxon Fur- nishing Company London and within a few days disposed of it by auction. Although he asserted he had not hired them he had signed an agree- ment. Then he had an incubator from Mr. Green- wood, Bolton, for £ 4. 4a, promising -to ,end a clieque by return. That was sold for L2. 5s. through a Mr. Parker Owen, who said he lived at Crowe. After this the defendant had a lean-to poultry house from Mr. Latham, Bridlington, and sold it for 8s. 6d. The last transaction was the most extraordinary. He had a bicycle on the hire purchase from Mr. Potter, Norwich, for £ 10. 10s., but he only paid 10s. On the day he filed his petition in Chester he took the bicycle to a Mr. West, in that city, and pawned it. for £ 2. 10s., and in order to satisfy the pawnbroker he fetched a receipt shewing that the bicycle was paid for. He said his name was William Jones of 53, High. street, Rhyl, but there was no such person. Although he had the bicycle with him in Chester, he told t.110 Official Receiver that he had walked from Rhyl, had never pawned anything, and asked for money to take him back to Rhyl, as he was broke. It was some montha after his examination that these transactions were found out.—Johnson was charged on Wednesday with six offences, in. cluding concealment of good. fraudulent dwspor-ai, and obtaining goods by false pretences.—The Bench decided to commit the defendant to the Quarter Sessions on bail, and said he could apply for legal a-ssistance under the Poor Prisoners Act. Tho defendant was charged at the same court with stealing a black greyhound, and ho pleaded that he thought the dog was given him. For this he was sent to gaol for fourteen days.

CONGREGATIONAL CHOIRS. CONCERT AT CHESTER. The third annual conoort of the Chester United Congregational Choirs' Association was held in the Music Hall on Wednesday evening. There was a large audience, and the higher-priced scats especially wore well filled. The chosen work this year was Sir Sterndalc Bennett's "May Queen." There was a choir of nearly ninety voices con- ducted by Mr. J. Skeldon. The principals were Miss Bessie Blackburn (soprano)^ Misa Edith Randies (contralto), Mr. J. S. Buxton (tenor), and Mr. Charles James (bass), and tbsre was also a small orohestra. To say that the audience was pleased is only stating the bare truth, and every congratulation is due to those on whom the work of preparation fell. The chorus was splendidly balanced and kept an excellent pitch. The sing- ing went With plenty of life, yet all traces of forcing were entirely absent. It would indeed bo a difficult tiuik to improve on the performance. The favour of the audience was won instantly on the rendering of the first chorus, and it was re- tained until the end. The principals were all heard at their best, and it would be difficult to say which pleased most. Miss Blacburn, who was the May Queen, had a heavy part, and her sweet voice was heard to telling advantage. Mr. Buxton sang romantically as the lover, and Mr. James as bold Robin Hood. The latter's rich bass voice was admirably suited to symbolising the famous outlaw's character, and in response to tho demands of the audience he repeated his to the demands of the audience he repeated his first solo commencing "'Tis jolly to hunt." This was followed by recitatives from the May Queen, the Lover, and Robin Hood, and when they re- peated their separate versus together as a trio the effect was charming. Although only a small part was allotted to Miss Randies, as the Queen, it was sufficient to indicate to the audience the pleasures in store at a later period in the even- ing, and when that time oame they were merciless in their demands on her, so much did she please them. The performance of the "May Queen" occupied the first part of the programme, the second part being of a miscellaneous character. It was opened by Mr. A. J. Armstrong, who possessed the rare quality of being equally at home with the violin and the 'cello. Few performers on the one suoceed in mastering the other, and one reason probably is that the playing of the larger instru- ment tends to roughen the fingers for the violin. Mr. Armstrong shewed his skill first on the violin with Bach's beautiful Romance in A major. The piece required the use of the full range of the finger board, and the ease and grace with which Mr. Armstrong performed was rewarded by a recall. For an encore Mr. Armstrong gave a beautiful little solo (unaccompanied) on muted strings, which displayed all the beauties of the yc limited harmony of which the violin is capable. Later he shewed equal skill on the 'cello with Elgar's "Salut d'amour." Miss Edith Ra.ndles sang "My dearest heart" (Sullivan), with much sweetness, and after repeated demands she gave an encore. Her greatest triumph was in her next song, "My Ain Folk" (Lenon). She en- dtsavoured to esr-ape by bowing her acknowledg- ments, but the audience would not be satisfied, and after prolonged applause she gave way and repeated the last verse. Mr. Buxton and Mr. James were similarly recalled for their contribu- tions. The former's song was 'Biondina" (Lohr), and the latter's "The Tempest" (Ed. St. Quentin). Miss Blackburn gave a charming ren- dering of the song "Sweet, sweet bird" (Gautz), and on being recalled she sang "The Last Rose of Summer," a choio,3 which was warmly wel- comed by the audience. At the fin'sh the four artists joined without accompaniment in a quartette, "Good-night, beloved!" in which the blaiid-ilng of their voices was delightful. Tho arduous duties of accompanist were taste- fully performed by Mr. Norman Jones. From beginning to end the concert was enjoyable and the a.ssociation are fo be heartily congratu- lated on it.

VETERAN RAILWAY OFFICIAL—The doath is reported of Mr. Enoch Jones, who was connected with tho London and North-Western Railway for over 53 years, and retired twelve months ago. He was in his 75th year, and was one of the best known men on the railway oom- pany's system in the Chester and North Wales districts. WELSH MEMBERS AND TRADE BRIEFS.—The Rev. H. Barrow Williams (Llan- dudno), who was the last speaker at the large temperance meeting in Catherine-street Church, Liverpool, on Tuesday evening, made pointed references to the question of "trade" briefs. He expressed his delight at seeing Mr. Herbert Lewis, M.P., present after his recent illness, for whom. as well as for Mr. Herbert Roberts, M.P., he had the profoundest respect for their strenuous efforts on behalf of temperance reform. For the facing-two-ways M.P.'s he had no respect. How could they have respect for men who professed temperance to the electors and in Parliament, and who 'did all they could in the licensing courts to further and uphold the interests of the great drink monopoly ? The Welsh barrister M.P.'s were not present to hear him. Had they been there he should like to have had five minutes' plain talk with them. He would have something pretty strong to tell them.

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BH IB Knitting Yarn3, Blankets, etc., mean perfac- You cannot do better than sand it to my Hills ■■ HI tion of value. Their wear is magnUiceut. and have it made into woollen cloth, blankets, Mi All goods are made in my own MSUs under or other goods. I have 400 patterns to select HH jSjei my own supervision, ana nothing is sold as from, and pay carriage on wool sent to me D B8B wool that is not pure wool. Any length at Kill tor manufacture. Write for booklet which ( £ ■ price and carriage paid. Self-measurement tell3 you ail you want to know, and receive CisS forms sent, and 3uits made up if desired, patterns, so that you may say what you 4GO Patterns., post free. Wiita for thorn. want made and tha patterns you prefer.. ^OLQUHOUN^Dept^ 177,^ Waukrfg^^3li,^a^ashisls, N.B. AGENTS WANTED WHERE NOT REPRESENTED. tVMLL Your little ills will End relief in H f GARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS I For HEADACHE, I For BILIOUSNESS, ■ For INDIGESTION, ■ For TORPID LIVER, ■ For CONSTIPATION, ■ For SALLOW SKIN, ■ For the COMPLEXION. ■ small, and easy to Purely H take as sugar. Vegetable. JH Genuine must have signature Z I CHESTER GLEE CLUB.-Tho monthly "smoker" was held at the Bridge House Club on Tuesday evening, Mr. W. Hopwn (the president) in the chair. Thore was, a splendid attendance of members; and the glcea, songs, etc., were much enjoyed. The progTamn;c was as follows:—-Glee, "Tho Mighty Conqueror," Club; songs, "The Riderless Steed" and "Tho Girl he left behind," the President; recit. and a.ir, "I feel the Deity" and "Aim, arm, ye brave," W. Davies; madrigal, "This pleasant month of May," Club; readings, "Nomination" and "A Disinfecting Doormat." W. H. Hallmark; song. "Phelim's Wake," H Stone; sougs, "In Friendship's Namo" and "Kil- larney," A. Elson glees, "The Anvil" and "Comrades," Club; songs, "Sweet Eileen" and "Thero let lr", rest," Walter Davies; songs, "The Wandering Clown" and "Thy Sentinel am I." the President; glee, "The Young Musicians," Club; soiiga. "The Kerchief and "Old Happy-go- lucky," J. H. Ditohbura; reading, "Who was Moses' Mother-in-lawW. H. Hallmark. YlIII'"7'o.õ'¡'DIIi'W"i'K;. '0; ''ru:>j'¡ t; FARMERS & T AiJT[D nJl j | wot only doas the regular Mss' of | jMOUSSMl! I RPL | I keep all arss?waSs healthy enablo ihem to extract the fuSSi jjj amount of reafS^imoirst frcrH the | whole of tigaer foocS, but also | prevents the -from being jjtairitecfl cows are -fed en| | turnips fc'cots. | PROOF. MKetS^th,1905. 1 *'I milk 30 cows, and have used MoLAS- j I SINK .MEAL for them the win le season,and f 8 have nuver had bettor r swe tt»r better or jj given my customers !II:1I tatistacti ,II. In i S fact, since usiu^MT I u:iv<) JI«VC<- had butter J come so quickly or keep so swtoS »<• I-mij. j jj "My calves have d i.e wonderfully well [ J on it: t-'t and lanil-s it is x'-elVi'.t'. 6 1 IT rs A («0<>!> •• F.KJ> TO USK Wlii'.X [ '» (ixvix'; thc: cows 'ri iiyii' AS it g i PiiKVKXTs nu liurrisn tasting v_-y 3 TliiS lUiUNIPS." g J (.SifUioo) CiKO. All •\STKONa g > o'n-ed by HK3RY TATIC SONS, Ltd.,1 v itffiuers, of Limdoi; &wi I.ivo pool. jj r: 7). n-4- > "I., FG tD gas f 1:.1 | S by :1, IVH-JV.W iSf,-rc!:r»nts, and M "fho .fú¿})¡jaG:JeíJ Ltd., | 5 33, iMARSC HAWS, LOriOOfi, E.C. 11 i 125, IIOPK L DUBLIN g Ai.il ot.he:1 Aduvts U ,o.n.n,IW7'3.I P, W I Makes the SP3 Sweetest Bread, i j| Mm p jf pa Cakes & Pastry, | ifff Im I B Tha Best BAKING POVIDER in the YforW- TOlAf I ITIC Smallest Size, l| I WVVLC. O V- Bottles, jj | THE CQUQH CURE.] | CHLORODYNE. A dose I Fortifies against Fog, Damp, & Chill. H Prevent FENNINCSConvulsions CHILDREN'S Cooling and soothing during Teething. POWDERS I Of all ChemistGrocers, Stores, <Sv.t The OLD Soap || The OLD Soap I {§ Royal Primrose T] SOAP □ (JOHN knIGHT, Estd. 1817.) KW9" g Made for nearly a century in the good old-fashioned way at the Royal Primrose B ft SoapWorks, Silvcrtown, the largest soap B m works in London. I Unequalled for Purity and Excellenec. I 5 LASTS LONGER than other SOAPS. ( !| I SO DO THE CLOTHES. (j j USED IN THE S ROYAL LAUNDRIES I ASK YOUR GROCER for John f FOR MORE THAN 3 5 YEARS II Knight's ROYAL PRIMROSE. ( and if you can't get it send postcard for R address of nearest dealer who stocks it. « Sole Makers: John Knight tI Sons, Ltd. C Soapmakers to N.M. the l(irg, M H The Royal Primrose Soap Works, London. >R p&OXJHCTlOiN FROM EIRE! "HARDEN STAR" EXTINCTEURS. READY The grellt efficacy of these COMPLETE CHARGED SpecialitieR in Bavin* both p t and Fitted Llfe al Property is the ^diAiOgue with Handle result of ROAN, years'exper- FEW THE itiuce. Insurance Hates will 16/ 21/ bo Low wbere "HARDEN 27/ STAE Appliances are kept. AGENTS: J T? T2RAS8EY & coisr, • By 1) LIMITED, k} CHESTER. EDWARD WILLIAMS, HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER, JLJL OOLOUREE, PAPEE-HANGEK, &t, 33, NICHOLAS STREET, CHESTER. Paper-Hangings of the Newest Design.,3 kept in Stock. Pattern Books sent out to Select from. Estimates given for Town or Country Wcrk. ART METAL WORK IN GATES AND GRILLES. mil if IRON HURDLES, WIRE FENCING. FIELD GATES, CORRUGATED IRON ROOFING &c W. H. PEAKE & SONS, MANUFACTURERS, 25 & 27, SEEL STREET, LIVERPOOL. I NSSRL I LOZENGES t B EASILY CURE ■ U I THE WORST COUGH. 1 rat One gives relief. An increasing sale OB VHL of over 80 years is a certain test of their fijg value. Sold in Tins 13$d. each. -somp-