1908.] Caution to Purchasers of Home Produce. 673 



were grown. Pioneer and X-L-All were not attacked, while 

 Defiance, Queen, and Elephant varieties suffered seriously. 



Where a crop is so badly attacked that little hope of recovery 

 can be entertained it might be an advantage to cut off the tops, 

 thereby encouraging the formation of young shoots. Some 

 farmers do this with successful results, but further evidence is 

 required before this course can be recommended. 



Much damage is done by these aphides, and in the light of 

 the above observations it seems advisable (1) to discriminate 

 between aphis and mildew attack, (2) to sow later in dry dis- 

 tricts, (3) to grow those varieties which are noticed to be least 

 susceptible, (4) to sow a few rows of mangels between cabbages 

 and swedes, and (5) to note the effect of top-dressings. 



The attention of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries has 

 been drawn to a case, which, in their opinion, deserves publicity 

 as an example of the way in which 

 Caution to Purchasers persons who desire to purchase home 

 of Home Produce, produce may be misled by the terms of 

 advertisements or trade names, which 

 may have been issued or used without any breach of the law, 

 and without any intent to deceive the public. 



The advertisement in the case in question was in the 

 following terms : — 



" Special Xmas offer by the Curers to the Consumers of 

 Ten Thousand Hams. 



Deliciously mild and silky cutting. Weight between 10 lbs. 

 and 12 lbs. Smoked or unsmoked ; state which. Sent 

 carriage paid to any part of the country on receipt of Postal 

 Order, crossed Barclay & Co., for — 



Each 6/6 Each. 

 This is an exceptional chance of dealing direct. 



Take it Now. 



Address : Dept. ' C/ London Office, Cumberland Ham 

 Co., 5, York Buildings, Adelphi, London, W.C." 



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