REPORT ON MANURES, APPLIANCES, &c, 1908. 



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KEPORT ON MANURES, APPLIANCES, &c, 1908. 



1. Banding-grease and Bands (McDougall). — Both the bands and the 

 grease proved excellent. The paper bands lasted well, and the grease 

 remained sticky for over two months, and did not run during the hot 

 weather experienced in October. 



2. Banding-grease and Bands (Voss). — A fairly good preparation, but 

 inclined to run during the hot weather in October. The bands were 

 very good. 



3. Charteras Patent Seed and Plant Protector (Pinches). — This would 

 be a capital seed protector, especially for peas or similar plants in rows, 

 but the black threads become entangled, and do not work easily through 

 the apparatus. 



4. Cultivon (Read, Blunden). — This is a black, charred material of 

 different grades of fineness, and stated to be a manure, and also a disease 

 arrester ; but we did not find it of any particular value. 



5. Frame Light (Harringer). — This is described as " Luckan's Patent 

 Frame Light," and made of metal ; but we have failed to find it in any 

 way superior to the ordinary frame light. 



6. Hand Hoe (Pearson). — A most useful little hoe for working amongst 

 small seeds or plants or on the rockery, and to be recommended for use 

 in any garden. 



7. Hop Manure (Wakeley). — A very serviceable manure for pot fruit 

 trees, on which it was chiefly used with good results. 



8. Nico-soap (Campbell). — An excellent insecticide if used according 

 to directions, killing aphis, thrips, or red spider, without any injury to 

 the foliage. 



9. Pix Compo (Pillinger). — A dressing for wheat to prevent the seed 

 being destroyed by birds. A very good preparation. 



10. Phospho-Nicotyl (Voss). — A preparation for destroying wood-lice, 

 for which it answers very well. 



11. Porcelain Labels (Kissling). — These labels are made in various 

 shapes and sizes, and make very conspicuous labels for trees, shrubs, 

 or other plants. 



12. Propagating Tray (Nicholls). — A very useful tray for raising large 

 quantities of plants. The tray is made of metal, with movable squares, 

 into which small plants are pricked out singly, and when the plants are 

 required they may be easily taken out after removing the side of the 

 square, with no injury to the roots. 



13. Screw Pegs or Stakes (Acme Chemical Company). — These are 

 metal stakes in the form of a screw, and proved excellent for securing 

 chrysanthemums, carnations, &c. They are firm in the soil, and, beiug 

 painted green, are scarcely visible. 



14. Sweet Pea Manure (Voss). — The season was too hot and dry at 

 Wisley to say definitely what the value of this manure is. 



