The Montgomeryshire Express and Radnor Times

ARTIFICIALS FOR MANGELS. If you wish to give any artificial manures at drilling time give 2 cwt. of superphos- phate and 1 cwt. of sulphate or muriate of potash per acre, mixed together. Then, just after thinning the roots, give 1 cwt. per acre of nitrate of soda as a top dressing. If a good dressing of farmyard manure has been given leave out the mixture at drilling time, relying on the top dressing of nitrate of soda, which should be quite sufficient to get a good crop of mangels. Some farmers like to give from 3 cwt. to 4 cwt. per acre of common salt at drilling time, and it answers very well on some land.

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CROOKED BREAST BONES. If the dead fowls be examined in the majority of the poulterers' shops or in the market, a goodly number will be observed to have crooked breast bones, which very greatly detract from the appearance, and consequently from the value. Crooked breast bones may be encouraged through hereditary tendencies, but more often than not they are due to the chickens perching when too young. To counteract th$former, the utmost care should be exercised in se- lecting the breeding stock, all birds with any tendency in that direction being rigidly excluded. To overcome the second cause is more easy, namely, by not allowing the youngsters to perch till their bones are well set. It is advisable to make them sleep on the floor till they are 14 to 16 weeks old. If there is a danger from rats, a broad shelf should be provided a few inches from the ground. It is the narrow perches that cause the harm, as it must be remembered that when young the chickens' breast bones are merely muscle, and easily put out of shape.

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TO MAKE A GOOD NEST. A suitable nest is a. very important factor towards successful hatching, for if the hen is uncomfortable she is liable to become restless, while if the nest is badly made it may seriously affect the hatching results. A spadeful of earth should be placed in the sitting box, a convenient size for which is about 15 inches square, and it should be h&llowed out in the centre in the form of a saucer, in order to keep the eggs close to- gether, and prevent any from rolling into the corners, thus becoming chilled. On the earth should be placed a little straw-oat straw is the best, as both wheat and barley are somewhat hard and stiff. It is a good plan to rub the straw in one's hands so as to make it more pliable. Hay is very often used, but it is not so good as straw, as it is a retainer of heat, and thus absorbs some of the heat from the hen's body which would otherwise go to the eggs. During the hatching period it sometimes happens that an egg gets broken. When this occurs the remaining eggs should be washed, and clean straw, and, if necessary, fresh earth as well, should be substituted for the old.

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MORE LANDLORDS' RIGHTS. A TEST CASE. In the High Court, before Mr Justice Eve, the case of Meyrick v. Jones was heard on ft motion for an injunction to restrain the defendants from entering or trespassing on a piece of land known as Tywyn Aberffraw in search of conies or other animals or otherwise than as commoners. It appeared that the plaintiff, Sir George Meyrick, was lord of the manor of Aberffraw, near Holy- head, in Anglesey, and that the defendants were commoners of the manor. It was al- leged on behalf of the plantiff that the de- fendants as commoners had no right to take rabbits or other animals, and that in doing so they had caused considerable damage to the common. It was said on behalf of the defendants that this was not a case for an interim injunction, and that the plaintiff had also trespassed on the common by al- lowing building gipsies thereon, and, fur- ther, that he had turned the common into a rabbit warren.—Mr Levett, K.C., and Mr Stokes appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Ellis Griffith for the defendants.—Mr Jus- tice Eve, in delivering judgment, said the plaintiff was tenant for life of the common, and asked for an order restraining the de- fendants until the trial of the action from trespassing upon the common in search of conies. On the evidence it was clear that the soil of the common was vested in the plaintiff, and that during living memory he had exercised rights of ownership over I it. It was said on behalf of the defendants that prior to the year 1897 it was the prac- tice of the commoners to catch rabbits on the common, and that they were not inter- fered with by anyone. But in December of that year one of the defendants was sum- moned for trespassing in search of conies and convicted, and for some time after that the commoners abstained from catching rab- bits. In November, 1908, two villagers were caught taking rabbits out of traps on the I common, and were prosecuted for larceny, but the case was dismissed on the ground that the rabbits, being alive, were not the subject of larceny. The villagers, however, considered this a victory; and on Boxing Day, 1908, the defendants and a crowd of others turned out and caught rabbits on the common, stating that they were there to assert their right to the rabbits. The plain- tiff protested, and commenced this action to determine the question. In the mean- time ought I to allow the defendants to do

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HEREFORDS IN THE MILK TRADE. THEIR FREEDOM FROM TUBERCULOSIS. The following letter from Mr John Hill, of Marshbrook House, Church Stretton, apr peared in a recent number of the Chicago Breeders' Gazette The value of Hereford cattle as a breed is scarcely realised sufficiently by those who are not closely interested in the breed- ing of them. Hereford breeders are not fully to the value of the cattle they pro- duce, as being great contributors to the health of the general public, while the vast majority of people never give a thought as to the different breeds with regard to any effect they may have on the public health. To most people a cow is a cow, an animal that gives milk and is made into beef; and they think no more about it.

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1* CANADA BRITAIN'S NEAREST OVERSEAS DOMINION. IN THE EMPIRE. UNDER THE FLAG. BRITAIN'S BREADBASKET. 160 ACRES GOVERNMENT LAND free for farming. IMPROVED FARMS on Easy Terms. TWO YEARS' RENT of an English Farm will Purchase outright partly improved farm of equal area near prosperous settlements. HAPPY HOMES & CONTENTMENT. CATTLE-RAISING successful. INDEPENDENCE early in life. BOUNTIFUL HARVESTS. HEALTHY CLIMATE. LICHT TAXES. GOOD MARKETS for all produce. Profitable DAIRYING. Unexcelled FRUIT. For free maps, pamphlets and full particulars, apply to Mr. G. H. MITCHELL, Canadian Govern- ment Agent, 139, Corporation Street, Birmingham or to Mr. J. OBED SMITH, Assistant Superin- tendent of Canadian Emigration, II and 12, Charing Cross, London, S.W.

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important testimony in the favour of the Hereford as a breed from which there is the least danger for anyone to contract tuber- culous diseases, of which phthisis, com- monly known as consumption, is one of the most rampant and deadly. The question of our milk supply is being discussed on all sides, and every effort is being made to se- cure that there should be a pure supply in every sense of the word. Sir James Crichton-Browne further stated that di- sease might have sprung from seeds of tubercle derived in infancy from milk.' Without labouring with the question further, it will be at once recognised how tremendously important to the human race it is that the milk supply should be pure, and how valuable the breed of cattle must be upon which we can depend to produce it. I have no wish to disparage other breeds at the expense of the Herefords. Each must stand on its own merits. I want to draw the attention of the milk-drinking public to the .value of the Hereford as a producer of a pure supply; and also to in- duce breeders of these cattle to turn more attention to their milking qualifications. It is known that their milk is second only to that of the Jersey as to richness but every effort should now be made to increase the quantity given and bring the breed prom- inently to the front as dairy cows in the best interpretation of the words. The great demand for Herefords, espec- ially the bulls, both for pure herds and for crossing purposes, has no doubt caused breeders to turn their attention more to the feeding qualities, of which the present popu- larity of the breed is the outcome, than to inherent dairy qualifications which it un- doubtedly possesses. But now that the question of immunity from tuberculosis brings their particular value as milk pro- ducers to the front, there is no doubt that breeders will turn their attention in this direction. A herd has lately been formed in my own county with the intention of es- tablishing a milk trade. The owner has collected a few Hereford heifers which trace back to good milkers, and has selected a bull that comes of a long line of ancestors which have for many years been used for dairy work. The bull's great grandam gave seven gallons of milk per day, which is a good record for any cow, and must at all events be a proof of what Herefords are capable of doing. The rest of the breed is composed of well-bred non-pedigree Short- horn cows, and these are mated with the Hereford bull just described. The cross- bred cattle thus produced should make pro- fitable dairy cows. The Hereford Shorthorn cross has long been recognised as one of the most valuable which a farmer can make for commercial purposes, more especially for beef. If a milking qualification is added, without in any way losing the general character and hardy constitution of the cross, there must follow a considerable advantage to the breeder. This is particularly important to those who are farming in districts which may be considered too rough, either as to climate or pasture, for the more delicate deep-milking breeds. Herefords of good milking strain, when their value is more generally realised, must become an import- ant factor in the manufacturing of dairy products."

PIG TALK. Give the young pigs lots of sunshine. Take good care of the early pigs, for they will be gold finders before next winter. There is no other kind of live stock that will give you action on your money" quicker than hogs. Sows allowed to range at will seldom kill their pigs by lying on them. Too close quarters generally force them to do it. The prices of pigs can never get so low but what a few good brood sows will be the best paying property on the farm. If your pigs come in March they should be ready for the market in October. Care and feed will finish them and make them good enough by that time. Place the material for a bed within the reach of a sow that is going to farrow and allow her to arrange it to suit herself. She will do it better than you can. A good and cheap way to start into pure bred pigs is to buy a young sow that has been bred. It will not take long to get a good sized herd if you get a good brood sow. Feed bone and muscle producing foods to the pregnant sows. Ground oats, bran, etc., are what is needed. But above all don't allow them to become costive. The brood sows must be made to take ex- ercise. On this depends the strength and vigour of the young. Upon the activity of the body depends the strength and activity of circulation. Hence upon the mother's activity of body depends the growth and strength of the un- born young. Compel them to leave the warm cosy nests where they seem to be taking every comfort at the expense of their vitality. The feed and condition of the dam also has a strong influence. She must be in good thrifty condition, neither fat nor thin. Foods furnished before and after farrow- ing should be of a cooling, laxative nature. Such as bran or middlings fed in a thin slop. Give the sow a good comfortable pen by herself to farrow in. Provide it with "fenders" to prevent her laying on the young. They are made by placing a six-inch plank parallel to the floor, about six inches above it, and bracing it so it can not be broken down by the dam. This prevents the sow from chushing the pigs against the wall. Avoid a deep hollow nest also. This is accomplished by having only a limited sup- ply of litter for the bed. It is also -advan- tagus to have the litter fine. Then the pigs will not get covered with it, and away from the notice of the careful dam, who may step or lay on them unawares. The pigs must be kept growing from the start, if any profit is to be realised. When the dam is seen to lie down to let her pigs suckle, and then jump up quickly and try to push the pigs away sometimes not without giving utterance of pain, the trouble is with the teeth of the pigs, which have become sharp. Pigs of different ages and sizes must never be expected to do well in the same lot. The larger, stronger pigs will crush and fight the smaller, weaker ones, until if not in- jured they will not venture nearer than a given distance from the trough. Even pigs of the same age will not do so well in too large numbers. Don't feed your young pigs as if they were being fatted for the market. They need all they can eat, but the food should be such as will make bone and muscle in- stead of fat. Only a small amount of meal should go into the pig's daily ration. tj\efiU 1 at ab°ut eight weeks old. If left later the heavy milking dam will become pulled down, and perhaps her growth and development seriously checked if j oung. Taere is clanger of a sow's con- stitution and physical vitality being im- paired by such treatment. The pigs must be given extra care at this time, so as to avoid any check in growth. Skim-milk and middlings should be given, a little at a time and often, as the pigs have been used to, ake food at will. All foods of a rich Mature must be with- held from the dam until the milk flow has been checked. It is always best to let her depend on pasture and water alone for food. And if given good pasture, she will soon regain her lost flesh and need no extra food. I It is often necessary to draw the milk from the udder if it becomes distended. This may be done by hand, or the sow re- turned to the litter for a few minutes. If this be neglected it may cost you the udder of a good sow. It is always better to move the sow out of hearing distance, and allow the pigs to stay in the old stye, as young pigs are like chickens, they always come home to roost." It is impossible to lose the use of a sow for an entire year by letting her run idle six months. Every man raising pigs, whether for feeders or breeders, should breed' for two litters a year, to come in I March and September It is not always best to judge a young sow by her first litter. In most cases, if she is a good animal, each succeeding lit- ter, for the first three or four at least, will be better than the last. No more serious mistake can be made by a farmer than to allow a young sow to farrow one litter of pigs and then fatten her for meat, and use the young sows for breeding. Keep well matured sows as long as they farrow good pigs, discarding them only when they begin to fail.

MJRAL JOKES. Cockney: "The fox went down there quarter of an hour ago." Huntsman: "Why didn't ye holler, then ? Cockney: What did I want to 'oiler for? 'E never bit me.' The Pedestrian: "Well, I 'opes as you'll 'ave a pleasant 'oliday." The Driver: "I ain't thinking of meself. The old 'oss 'ain't been so strong lately, an' I thought a breath of country air would do 'im good." As a country physician was driving through a village he saw a man amusing a crowd with the antics of his trick dog. The doctor pulled up and said:— "My dear man, how do you manage to train your dog that way? I can't teach mine a single trick." The man looked at him, with a simple rustic look, and replied:— "Well, you see, it's this way, you have to know more'n the dog, or you can't learn him nothin'

Groes Competitive Meeting. Groes hamlet was crowded on Good Fri- day evening to attend the annual com- petitive meeting of the O.M. Chapel. The beautiful weather went far to make the meeting a success. Tea was provided in the afternoon in the schoolroom, where the tables were presided over by Mrs Rogers, Broniarth, and Mrs J. P. Jones, Caebardd, with a host of willing helpers. At 6-30 the meeting commenced. The President, Mr W. Evans, Buttington Hall, failed to attend, but sent his wishes for a successful meet- ing, and enclosed 10s towards the prizes. Mr David Pryce was called upon to preside. He expressed his regret at the absence of Mr Evans, and asked pardon at being al- ways thrust upon the Groes friends. The reception he received, however, gave no cause for an apology. The Rev T. Wil- liams conducted in an able manner. The adjudicators were: Music, Mr D. T. Davies, Llanfyllin; art, Mrs Davies, Bryn- dial; literature, etc., Rev G. O. Evans, Coedway, Alderman D. Pryce, Ceunant, and Mr E. C. Pryce, Ll.B., Cardiff. The accompanist was Mrs Jennie Hughes, Groeslwyd. Mrs J. P. Jones, Caebardd, fulfilled the duties of hon. sec. in a splen- did manner, and Mr R. Jones, Trowscoed Hall, acted as hon. treasurer. The com- petitions resulted as follows:— Colour bee, 1 Miss L. Gritffihs and Ethel Bennett (equal). Sight singing, 1 Mr Rodgers, Moat, 2 Mr C. Jones, Celyn. j Duet, T. and B., "Excelsior," 1 Mr Rodgers and Mr L. Jones, Celyn. Hand-made shirt, Mrs Rodgers and Miss Davies (equal) Hand-made blouse, 1 Mrs Jones, Cae- bardd. Knitted stockings, 1 Mrs Jones, Tir- newydd. Recitation, Miss M. Bennett. Drawing (sheep dog), A Bennett. Letter, Mrs J. P. Jones, Caebardd. Essay, Mrs Rodgers. Quartette, "Good-night, beloved," Pentre party. Challenge solo, 1 Miss Gittins, Llanfair, 2 Miss Jones, Bron Hall. Essay, "Persons, places, and buildings of historical interest in Guilsfield parish," l Mrs Jones, Caebardd. Hymn tune, "Ardudwy," No. 8 Choral Festival Book (12 to 16 voices), 1 Maesgwyn United.

Mr David Davies' Fox Hounds. On Thursday week the meet was fixed for Newtown, when the following were present: Master, Mr Clark, Plas Dinam, Miss Ver-1 don, Miss Harrison, Messrs G. R. Harri- son, Rev J. Abel, Llanllwchaiarn, H. G. Jones, Gro, W. E. Pryce-Jones, Victor Pryce-Jones, Dr Rees, F. Morris, Old Hall, Sarn, and B. Corfield, Newtown. A move was made for Cefncaled dingle. The mom- ent the hounds were put in the fox was viewed away over to Cloddia and Man- llwyd, and crossed the road by Llanmerewig Rectory. Crossing over the Kerry line, he broke out- by Fronfraith Hall, passine through the woods to Lhvynmadoc and Gwernybuarth, and over to Cefnycoed to Great Gate and Cwmberllan, where the hounds had a slight check owing to some gorse being burnt. The Master casting his hounds around a little way, over burnt places, etc., succeeded in putting his fox up again. Reynard then made up Perthvbee Hill, turned to the left for Cwmberllan young plantation. Swinging round for Cor- field's, Cefnllan, he passed through the the gorse on the Town Hill, Montgomery, down to the County town for Lymore and Great Weston, and then to Cwm Bromley finger-post, where the hounds had another check. But after the splendid assistance rendered by their master, after casting over the road into Cwm Bromley wheat field, the hounds again picked up the line, and crossed over to Red Hopton, where the scent had again gone owing to the hot rays of the sun. Miss Harrison is to be con- gratulated on the plucky way she followed up to the finish over dales and fences, having had the misfortune to break her foot stirrup. The fox was put up 11-30, and fin- ished 2-30. Round Dolforgan pool, on Cwmadalvar Hill, was next drawn, and in- stantly a fox broke out on the south side, making straight away as if for Slate House. He turned, however, left-handed down to Madwalleth Hill, and again swung to the left, back across the Yewtree hill, through the top end of the new pool plantation, and into Cwmadalvar tack, where he crossed the valley. Reynard then made up for Blainnanty and Caebettin top, where the hounds cafte for the first time on the ploughed land. Getting on to the line again, they raced down to Cwmygigfron, then turned up to Corfield's, Weegtop, and Cwmrnule hill, and into Colley's hill. Go- ing up the brook-side for a little way, Rey- nard set his mask straight ifp over the top for Yerchan, down the valley facing Gwyn Hall. Crossing the road by Velindre Church, he then made for Rhosgoch, and entered the square wood close to Velindre village, where, if he had not gone into a badger earth, the hounds would most pro- bably have secured his brush, as he was viewed several times by the master about 200 yards in front of the hounds. He was put up at 4-30 and went to earth at eight o'clock. The master called off his hounds. which were nearly dead-beat after such a long run, and having 16 miles to travel before reaching their kennel. ONE IN THE HUNT.

"SECTARIAN JOBBERY Is Welsh Public Life Corrupt? Methodist Minister's Fiery Indictment. A remarkable and bold attack on the "sectarian jobbery." which, he declares, corrupts the public life of Wales, is made in the current number of 'Y Geninen' ('The Leek'), the Welsh Quarterly Review, by the Rev R. Silyn Roberts, M.A., a popular Cal- vinistic Methodist minister at Festiniog, and a leader of the Independent Labour party movement in Merionethshire. Speaking from inside knowledge, Mr Roberts charges Welsh county councils, education committees, and other public bod- ies in the Principality with subordinating public interests to sectarian or personal con- siderations. ff I am frequently surprised," he says, "not so much that the cultured youth of Wales are becoming estranged from the Wales are becoming estranged from the churches and are losing their respect for their country and nation, but rather that, in face of the corruption and hypocrisy of Welsh public life experienced by them on every hand, the majority of them have not long ago done so. So far as my personal experience goes, I have never yet met any member of a college staff who proved him- self unprincipled or lacking in a sense of justice, whatever his religious creed may have been; but I havi seen numerous ex- amples of this among those who are re- garded as national leaders to-day; and IT IS THE RELIGIOUS LEADERS OF WALES who are its leaders in public life also. It would be difficult to find any country where corruption in the appointment of public servants prevails more largely than in Wales. The question asked is not which is the best candidate on the list, but rather whose influence is there behind him. What is important is not the possession of schol- arliness and sterling character, but that he should ba a vote-collecting mendicant." Mr Roberts then gives a number of illus- trative instances, adding significantly: "I have the names and full particulars at hand if necessary." The instances deal with ap- pointments by county councils, and par- ticularly to appointments by education com- mittees. He adds: Only one of two possible explanations of these remarkable actions can be offered: either the members of these committees must be dull and ignorant, or else the whole thing is corrupt jobbery. And yet people say that our cultured youth are becoming bolder in their attachment to our country and our churches, and express surprise that they should be becoming so. The real wonder is that so many remain faithful wiien compelled to witness the hypocrisy and jobbery of public life on every hand, and the heroes of the committees' jobbery posing as religious leaders on the Sabbath The time has come for someone to speak plainly, let who may be angered; and it is difficult for those who love Wales and the religion of Christ to remain silent much longer. The alleged Agnosticism and absence of religion in the educated classes in Wales should not trouble us one-fourth as much as THE BLIGHTING HYPOCRISY of our public life. Honest Agnostics, in word and deed, would make better leaders for our land than those who, professing to b? Christians, permit favouritism to betray ^rus^ reP°sed in them by the masses. "Unless these things be reformed, our best men will be driven to other lands, our children will be left to the mercy of the weaklings who remain, and the brightest hopes of young Wales will be sacrificed' on the altar of selfishness. For some years the landlords and the parsons were denounced from every plat- form for turning every stream to make grist for their mills; and no doubt the charges were well-founded. "But will Wales be benefited by remov- ing the control from the hands of parsons and landlords, and placing it in the hands of sectarian and party leaders, who will ap- point their own men, be it right or be it wrong, to every responsible position ? "That is the question which every true Welshman would do well to seriously con- sider."

Llanbrynmair Parish Council. The annual meeting of this Council was held on Thursday evening week, when there were present Messrs G. H. Peate, J. T. Jones, T. R. Evans, R. Hughes, D. J. Owen, R. Owen, J. H. Hughes, R. Wil- liams, J. H. Williams, and Rev T. Smith, together with Mr A. P. Howell, clerk. Election of Chairman.—In the absence of the Chairman, Mr G. H. Peate, vice-chair- man, took the chair, and announced that the first business was the election of chair- man. He read a letter from Mr Daniel Howell, who had been chairman of the Council from its commencement, thanking the Council for the honour conferred upon him by being their chairman for so many Years, but that he was not a candidate on this occasion, nor was he prepared to ac- cept it if it was offered to him. The voting took place by ballot, and ultimately Mr G. H. Peate was elected chairman for the en- suing year, who, in thanking the Council, said that he believed in the chair going round. Perhaps with their few meetings one year was rather short, but if he had the chance he would not remain in the chair for longer than three years, which was the life of the Council. The Chairman then referred to the grand services rendered to the Council and the parish generally by their late Chairman, and he proposed the following resolution:—"That we, members of the Llanbrynmair Parish Council, wish to put on record our appreciation of the services of Mr Daniel ^Howell as chairman of this Council from its commencement to this day. His regularity in the meetings, his interest in parochial affairs, and his exertions to get improvements in the parish have been unfailing. His honourable posi- tion, having spent a long life of usefulness, has proved a distinct benefit to the parish. It is with regret that we see him vacating the chair, which he had been such an or- nament to. But we hope to get his pres- ence and his valuable advice as often as it can be reasonably expected, and it is our sincere wish that his remaining days may be peaceful and consoling after a good day's work.The resolution being seconded by Mr J. T. Jones, and supported by sev- eral speeches, was unanimously agreed to. —The Rev T. Smith proposed further that something in the form of an address be made and presented to Mr Howell, and that a small committee be appointed to carry it out.—This was seconded by Mr D. J. Owen, and agreed to, the following com- mittee being appointed :-Messrs D. J. Owen, J. T. Jones, T. R. Evans, and Rev T. Smith, the latter to be convener. Election of Vice-Chairman.—This again was taken by ballot, and ultimately Mr D. J. Owen was elected. Vote of Condolence.—Mr J. T. Jones re- ferred to the death of the Chairman's brother, and moved a vote of condolence with him and the family in their bereave- ment.—This was seconded by Mr T. R. Evans, and Mr Peate suitably acknow- ledged. Appointment of Overseers.—Messrs John Watkin, Bout, and Evan Jones, Talerddig, were appointed overseers. Vacant Seat.—The seat on the Council that became vacant on the death of the late Mr Rowland Edwards was filled by electing Mr T. R. Jones, Berthlas, on the motion of Rev T. Smith, seconded by Mr J. T. Jones. Financial Statement.—The Clerk pre- sented the financial statement for the past year, showing a balance in hand of C6 13s 4d. It was resolved not to make a precept on the overseers for the ensuing six months.

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"For some years past it has been found that Herefords stand the test for tuber- culosis better than any of our British breeds. Since the tuberculin test has been strictly enforced by exporters for all cattle leaving this country, it has been possible to learn something of the results, and as time goes on the Herefords continue to stand pre-eminent in the forefront as being practically free from the taint of this di- sease. If an occasional beast should fail to pass, the reason has always been traced to the fact of its being in a bad state of health at the time; but the more the question has been gone into, the more has it tended to establish the Hereford as a breed which is, at the present time, free from all suspicion of tuberculosis. A remarkable comment in this regard was the statement made by Sir James Crichton-Browne in an address delivered by him at Shrewsbury on the occasion of a great county meeting to form an association to fight phthisis.' The idea is to build a sanatorium for the reception of persons affected with consumption. Sir James said

iió ? that milk from a tuberculous cow might propagate tuberculosis. Milk secreted by the tuberculous udder of a cow invariably contained tubercle bacilli, and within the bovine tribe there were varieties or breeds that were more susceptible than others.' He then mentioned breeds which he said succumbed to tuberculosis in much larger numbers than did Herefords.' This state- ment of an eminent scientist is extremely