1913. 
THE GARDENERS’ MAGAZINE, 
vii 
iCANARY 
guano 
' for CARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 
is no Fertilizer equal to 
irv Guano for the Garden and 
t ^ cnhouse. Compare its results, 
, nnalysis, and its fine condition 
; ■ any others, and you will be 
; unced of this. Canary Guano 
tnsely improves the colour 
[ i >ize of all Flowers, and 
Mis the yield of all Fruit and 
\-j,etables. It is particularly 
ed to lawns, golf greens, and 
' <ut grounds. Canary Guano 
' rnanufactured by The Chemical 
* *n, Ltd, in conjunction with 
I ir associated company, Joseph 
, ' * and Co., Ltd, Ipswich, 
* iilizer Manufacturers to the 
t K who are the largest Special 
j rtilizer Manufacturers, and 
: goods are used all over the 
j World. 
JWRV GUAXO is sold by Seeds- 
^ rtc., in tins and bags, from 6d. 
to 20s. 
particulars from 
THE! 
’ WU UNION, Ltd, IPSWICH. 
PORTABLE 
itUliilMBER FRAMES. 
WELUKNOWN MAKE. 
•hnuii 
•tS* ♦*>-tainted. 
‘ rr 
CASH 
PRICES. 
carriage 
PAID. 
*'**• “ P^oportionaU pries 
NALLIDAY & CO., 
Ilinnf*^ Works, 
MANCHESTER . 
® peat 
Barren SiadriS: 
HANTS. 
PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, Ltd. 
Chief Office i HOIL.BORM’ BARS, BONBON. 
INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £84,000,000. 
Summary of the Report presented at the Sixty*fourth Annual Meeting, held on 61h March, 1913. 
ORDINARY BRANCH.—The number of policies issued during the year was 59,854, assuring the 
sum of £5,586,153, and producing a new annual premium income of £346,592. The premiums received 
during the year were £4,826,993, being an increase of £14,725 over the year 1911 . In addition, £5,893 
was received in premiums under the new Sickness Insurance Tables issued during the year. The 
claims of the year amounted to £3,626,469. The number of deaths was 8,872. The number of 
endowment assurances matured was 21,981, the premium income .pf which was £125,991. 
The number of policies in force at the tnd of the year was 901,838. 
INDUSTRIAL BRANCH.—The premiums received during the year were £7,792,562, being an 
increase of £161,154. The claims of the year amounted to £3,070,271, including £324,797 bonus 
additions. The number of claims and surrenders, including 5,282 endowment assurances matured, 
was 382,734. The number of free policies granted during the year to those policyholders of hve 
years' standing and upwards, who desired to discontinue their payments, was 155,682, the number 
in force being 1,809,171. The number of free pol cies which became claims during the year was ► 
62,296. 
The total number of policies in force in this branch at the end of the year was 19,140,743; their 
average duration exceeds twelve and a half years. 
The assets of the Company, in both branches, as shown in the balance-sheet, after deducting the 
amount written off securities, are £84,671,932, being an increase of £3,332,250 over those of 1911 . 
In the Ordinary Branch a reversionary bonus at the rate of £1 16s. per cent, on the original sums 
assured has again been added to all classes of participating policies issued since the year 1876 . 
In the^ Industrial Branch a bonus addition will be made to the sums assured on all policies of over 
five years’ duration which become claims either by death or maturity of endowment from the 7 th of 
March, 1913 , to the 51 th of March, 1914 , both dates inclusive, as follows:— 
Premiums 
Paid 
for. 
1 Bonus Addition to Sums Assured. 
5 
years and 
less 
than 
10 years . 
1 £6 per cent. 
TO 
,, 
,, 
15 . 
£10 
15 
,, ,, 
,, 
,, 
20 . . 
£15 
20 
,, 
25 .. -■ 
£20 
25 
.. n 
,t 
30 . 
£25 
30 
»» ,, 
,, 
40 
£30 
40 
>1 ft 
,, 
50 . 
£40 
50 
ft ft 
,, 
,, 
60 ,, . 
£50 
60 
,, and 
upwards. 
£60 
The rate of bonus declared for last year has thus been maintained, and in the case of policies on 
which 25 and less than 30 years’ premiums have been paid, and those on which premiums for 60 
years and upwards have been paid, an increased bonus of £5 per cent, and ;^io per cent, respectively 
will be distributed. 
The Company took a leading part in forming Approved Societies under the National Insurance 
Act, 1911 —Six Societies were founded, viz.: for Men, VVomen, Domestic Servants, Laundresses, Miners, 
and Agricultural and Rural Workers. 
These Prudential Approved Societies have received a large accession of members, and as they 
will be administered in connection with the Prudential Assurance Company, the Directors regard their 
future growth and welfare with every confidence. 
Messrs. Deloitte, Plender, Griffiths and Co. have examined the securities, and their certificate is 
appended to the balance-sheets. 
A. C. THOMPSON, General Manager. 
?; SMARX^*'’"’ ! J"*"* Secretaries. 
THOS. C. DEWEY, Chairman. 
W. J. LANCASTER. ^ ^ 
W. EDGAR HORNE,I*^‘*'®^‘®^^* 
The full Report and Balance Sheet can be obtained upon application. 
THOMSON’S 
CELEBRATED 
MANURES 
INDISPENSABLE IN EVERY GARDEN. 
SAFE, SURE, AND LASTING. 
The result of many years’ practical experience. 
VINE, PLANT, and VEGETABLE MANURE. 
1 cwt., 20/- ; i-ewt.. 10/- ; i-ewt., 6/-; 141bs.,3/6 ; 
71bs., 2/6 J Tins, 2/6, 1/- and 6d. Carriage paid 
on 1 cwt. anywhere. 
SPECIAL TOP-DRESSING MANURE, 
i-ewt., 20 -; i-ewt., Tl/-; 14lbs., 6/-; 71bs., 3/6 ; 
Tins, 1 /-. Carriage paid on 4-owt. anywhere. 
Also Thomson’s Book on the Vine. 
THOMSON’S STYPTIC. 
Sold by Narserymen and Seedsmen Everywhere. 
Write for Pamphlets, Price Lists, etc., to Sole Makers 
For Seed and Eating^, 
Write for DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE of all the 
Best Varieties before ordering elsewhere. 
All orders sent out Carriage Paid. 
Special Cash Prize Offer. 
A. J. SOLE, Seed Potato Grower, 
= — - Have held 
‘ premier place for 
over 70 years. The favour- 
ites of all gardeners—amateur 
and professional. Used on the 
^ best golf courses in the world. Of 
^ all ironmongers and seedsmen. 
B est stout fruit nets.— Do not be 
misled by eo-called cheaper nets. Do not jiay 
until you have seen and approved of nets. Send your 
order only. Netting, good, strong, and small mesh. 
Will not rot. As supplied by me to the Royal Gar¬ 
dens. 25yds. by 1 yd,, la.; by 2yds., 26.; by Syds., 
3s. Any len^h or width supplied. Orders over 5s. 
carriage paid. List of teetimonials and samples free. 
Only address, H. J. GASSON, The Net Works, Rye. 
Established 126 yenrs. 
