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IRISH GARDENING 



rotation of crops, thf tultiv at ion uf veKctablos, 

 sc'i'ds and lu-rbs. in.sccls ;uul of licr aiiiiiial jx-sfs of 

 ^rardcns. jilaiit dist'ascs caused 1)\- fuii^ii. and last, 

 and wi- air f^lad to lliiiik least . hciausc no s.iisiMe 

 man wishes to lie sick, medicinal ))lanls. 



• When Adam delved and i'lve span, u lio was 

 tlien tlie p-ntleman ? " If in lliese deniociatic 

 (lavs I'at K'*>\vs limit and ve^'etaliies. will l^iddy 

 cook them-' We would ask the united liish- 

 women to look after liid«l\ 's education and stop 

 her lace making classes rather than her piano 

 practices if time is a dilTiculty ! We iioUl that- 

 school jiardening- and })art-sintJ:inK are two sub- 

 jects that would he of incalcnlahle educational 

 value in our national schools. The latter will 

 teach Kii'lf^ and hoys in its most Idi'ssed form tin- 

 joys of true co-opeiation and incidentally mend 

 their manners : the former will hiin^^ to li^d\t the 

 fact that whoever lets weetls grow in iiis garden 

 is a public enemy, and that whoever cultivates 

 his i)lants with Ins mind to liim is given increase 

 a liundretlfold. so tliat out of his own abundance, 

 liow ever slender his store, he can spare something 

 for the gooil of all. For these reasons we recom- 

 mend y\i: Hosking'.s pamphlet niosfc cordially to 

 all thoughtful people. Whoever reads it will 

 enjoy it. 



Training of Women for Farm 

 Work. 



The DEPAKTMKNr ui' Acjkicultuke axu Technical 

 IxsTKLCTiox have made arranfrcnient.s for a short special 

 course of training in farm work for young women who 



desire to offer theniHelves for work on farms as substitutes 

 for men who have joined the Army for War ser\iee. This 

 (■(nirsc will l)c given al the .Nhmster Jiistilute. Cork, nn>l 

 will l>c distinct from tiic ((tnrses o) (raining regularly 

 pruvided tjiere. 



The course will lie snili; lent tn renilii a nuitahle youiiL' 

 wiimaii useful on a farm. It will also suftiee to enalile 

 lliose wild may lie doubtful as to tiu'ir suitability for farm 

 labour to test their capabilities before actuuUy entering 

 \i]ion ser\ice. 



I'or ]iarlieuiars a]i]»ly to — 'l"he. Secretary, Department of 

 Agriculture & 'I'ecluiical Listruction for Ireland, Ujiper 

 .Merriun St reel. Dublin. 



Dublin Wholesale Markets. 



SiNcK last rujioit the supply of fruit and vege- 

 tables was not u)) to the usual standard, owing 

 presumably to the incessant rain during the 

 month. 



N'lOdKTAiuJOS. — Cabbages (Vorks) were in great 

 demand, and as the supply was short, prices were 

 high. Savoys, owing to scarcity, aroused keen 

 inquiry ; one fancy load at Messrs. Lightfoot's 

 stand brouglit the extraordinary price of 88s. 

 Cauliflowers were well supplied, and met with a 

 biisk and ready demand. The supply of celery 

 is di'iiinishing, consequently prices are increasing. 

 Cucumbers arrived in large quantities, and were 

 eagerly sought after. Parsley, parsnips, and 

 Brussels sprouts were supplied only in very small 

 quantities. Swedes have increased greatly in 

 price .since last report. Supplies of mushrooms 

 and seakale are limited, but rhubarb and thyme 



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