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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
hard  ground,  between  their  hunting  grounds  and  their  resting 
places,  generally  makes  sure  work  of  them,  the  traps  being 
properly  set.  If  the  Kent  trap  is  used  with  a  stake  spring  pegs 
must  be  employed  to  keep  it  firmly  in  position. — G.  Abbey. 
[We  trust  to  be  able  some  time  in  the  future  to  show  another 
form  of  mole  ti'ap,  principally  employed  in  the  South  of  Scotland, 
where  moles  are  plentiful. — Ed.] 
MOLE  TRAPPING.  Scale;  -g^iN.  to  inch. 
A,  wooden  trap  for  setting  in  runs  near  surface  of  ground;  a,  piece 
of  -^ineh  t)oard,  6  indies  long  by  4  inches  Avidc,  forming  top_;  h, 
holes  near  corners,  into  which  ends  of  bows  are  fixed  ;  c,  |-inch 
hole  in  centre,  through  which  spring  string  is  pa.'tsed  when  trap 
set ;  d,  catch-wire  holes,  through  which  the  wires  for  capturing 
the  moles  are  passed  when  trap  set ;  e,  hows,  each  formed  of 
i-incli  hoop-pole,  split  or  flat  inside,  the  ends  pointed  a  little,  and 
so  bent  as  to  form  the  hows,  and  the  ends  pass  through  the  holes 
at  the  corners,  there  securely  wedged  ;  t,  fork-piece,  straight  end 
round  jiGiiited,  so  as  to  fit  in  the  central  hole  of  the  main  part  of 
the  trap  ;  </,  spring  string  (whipcord)  about  7  inches  long,  with 
knot  at  lower  end  and  loop  at  upper  end,  and  this  large  enough  to 
pass  twice  round  the  end  of  the  spring  stake  ;  /?,  catch-wires,  each 
double,  and  consisting  of  fine"  coiijier  wire,  the  piece  being  about 
12  inches  long,  and  both  ends  firmly  twisted  round  spring  string 
above  a  knot  on  the  latter  about  2  inches  from  lower  end  ;  i,  point 
of  allixing  catch-wires  to  spring  string  ;  j,  peg  by  which  trap  is 
secured  in  position  ;  Z;,  spring  stake,  usually  Hazel,  about  1  inch 
in  diameter;  ?,  end  of  spring  stake  thrust  into  ground  ;  m,  spring 
string  loo])od  twice  over  end  of  spring  stake  hent  over  ;  w,  pe^  it 
and  three  similar  being  necessary  to  set  trap  ;  o,  mole  run.  The 
trap  is  shown  set,  and  drawn  to  scale,  -l-inch  to_l  inch. 
B,  Kent  wooden  mole  traj)  ;  p,  -J-inch  board,_  5]:  inches  long  hy  2^ 
inches  wide,  w'ifli  four  holes  near  corners^  into  which  bow  or  loop 
ends  are  secured,  a  |-inch  hole  in  centre  for  spring  string  and 
fork-piece,  and  two  holes  at  middle  (and  opposite  loop  holes)  near 
each  end  for  jiassing  catch-Avires  through ;  y,  bows  or  loops,  g-inch 
wide  and  -Liiich  thick;  r,  forked-picce  or  table;  s,  catch-wires, 
the  loop  being  about  6  inches  long  or  12  inches  length  of  wire 
doubled;  t,  spring  string;  u,  galvpized  wire  loop  for  affixing 
spring  into,  the  ends  of  wire  being  passed  throtigh  top  and 
turned  back  on  under  side  and  clenched  ;  v,  steel  spring;  w,  mole 
run.  The  trap  is  shown  set,  scale -s-inch  to  1  inch.  _  ix,  •  v, 
C,  steel  sjiring  for  Kent  mole  trap,  11  inches  long  by  1-sixteenth  inch 
thick;  a:,  diminished  end  for  affixing  into  wire  eye  ;  y,  hooked 
end  for  liolding  catch  string.  Scale -s-inch  to  1  inch.  _ 
D,  Kent  mole  trap  in  section ;  a,  bow  or  loop  with  wires  guided 
inside  ;  a,  forked-f>iece  or  table ;  6,  catch  or  loop  wires  ;  e,  catch 
or  sjiring  string;  d,  spring.  Scale -i^-inch  to  1  inch. 
Societies. 
Beckenham  Horticultural. 
A  good  muster  of  members  were  in  attendance  on  Friday 
evening  last  to  hear  a  lecture  on  the  “  Ganna  ”  from  Mr.  H. 
Cannell,  of  Swanley.  A  table  of  the  Avonderful  vegetables  and 
fruit  from  the  Swanley  and  Eyn,sford  Nurseries  were  on  view, 
and  proved  a  source  of  great  attraction  and  general  interest. 
As  a  prelude  to  the  lecture,  these  Avere  profitably  discus, sed,  Mr. 
Cannell  emphasising  the  fact  that  more  vegetable  and  fruit 
might  Avell  be  consumed  in  place  of  animal  food  Avith  benefit  to 
the  system,  Mr.  Cannell  himself  practising  what  he  preaches, 
not  liaving  eaten  meat  for  the  past  seven  years,  his  health  and 
weight  being  thoroughly  satisfactory.  The  lecturer  then  reviewed 
the  history  of  the  Canna,  relating  some  interestinp’  exjieriences. 
The  culture  of  the  Canna,  both  for  indoor  work  and  for 
bedding,  Avas  thoroughly  explained,  the  sowing  of  the  seed, 
Avhich  on  account  of  its  hardness  should  be  filed  through  the  outer 
coat  and  placed  in  water  on  the  hot-water  pipes  for  a  feiv  days 
previous  to  solving.  Propagation  bv  division  Avas  shown.  The 
soil  for  Cannas  Avould  be  similar  to  tliat  used  for  the  production 
of  exhibition  blooms  of  Chrysanthemums,  as  they  must  be  grown 
vigorously,  and  so  acquire  a  soil  Avell  stored  Avith  nutrition ; 
strict  attention  to  Avatering  must  be  given,  the  Canna  being  a 
thirsty  .subject.  Ventilating,  shading,  in  fact  no  detail 
Avas  overlooked  by  Mr.  Cannell,  he  remarking  that  much  of  what 
he  .said  Avas  equally  applicable  to  other  plants.  A  hearty  vote 
of  thanks  AA’as  enthu,siastically  accorded  Mr.  Cannell,  Avho,  when 
acknoAvledging  the  same,  promised  to  come  at  some  future  time 
and  toll  hoAv  those  remarkable  Onions,  &c.,  on  vieiv  are 
groAAm  at  Swanley. — T.  C.  ' 
Prescot  Horticultural. 
Not  having  a  set  .syllabus  of  meetings  arranged,  it  must  have 
been  gratifying  for  members  to  be  honoured  Avith  a  visit  from 
Mr.  F.  W.  E.  Shrivell,  F.L.S..  F.R.H.S.,  the  chairman  being 
Professor  Daine,  of  Woolfall  Hall,  Huyton,  Avho  spoke  in  strong 
terms  of  the  small  interest  taken  by  gardeners  in  Lancashire  on 
the  question  of  technical  education. 
Mr.  Shrivell  lectured  on  “  Chemical _  Manures  in  Fruit  and 
Kitchen  Gardens,”  based  upon  experiments  carried^  out  by 
himself  and  Dr.  Bernard  Dyer.  A  number  of  valuable  hints  were 
given,  a  few  being  that  a  continued  use  of  one  form  of  manure 
not  being  advocated.  Farmyard  manure  was  considered  the  most 
valuable;  failing  this  chemical,  Avhich  were  often  styled  artificial, 
but  which  Avere  in  reality  natural  products.  Kainit  and  super¬ 
phosphate  being  sloAv  in  action,  were  best  applied  during  Avinter, 
and  nitrate  in  spring. 
To  use  nitrogen  alone,  soft  wood  and  much  foliage,  at  the 
expense  of  fruit,  kainit,  and  basic  slag,  would  encourage  TrefoO 
and  Clover. 
Sewages  he  did  not  countenance  for  anything  that  would  be 
eaten  raw,  such  as  Celery,  Radishes,  &c.  An  ounce  of  nitrate 
of  soda  in  a  gallon  of  Avater  applied  once  or  tAvice  a  week,  com¬ 
mencing  when  tho  fruit  AA’as  formed,  was  valuable  for  Tomatoes, 
also  for  Chrysanthemums.  FoavI  manure  should  be  mixed  with 
ashes  or  earth,  and  not  with  lime,  and  used  in  a  dry  state.  _ 
Pig  manure  was  valuable  for  Roses,  and  bone  dust  and  nitrate 
as  a  growth  stimulant. 
Gas  lime  should  be  used  carefully,  but  he  was  not  in  favour 
of  it  among  fruit  trees.  Peruvian  guano  he  considered  excellent. 
A  more  than  interesting  discussion  ensued,  the  lecturer 
advocating  careful  discrimination  in  using  manures  until  a 
thorough  knowledge  Avas  gamed.  Throughout,  the  lecturer 
seemed  to  have  the  thorough  attention  of  the  audience.  Messrs. 
Beesley  and  Finney  moved  and  seconded  a  hearty  vote  of  thanks. 
-R.  P.  R.  .  .  ,  X. 
.  Ipswich  Mutnal  ImproYement  Association. 
The  opening  meeting  of  the  session  was  held  m  the  Co- 
iperative  Hall,  Carr  Street,  on  Janua^  2.  In  the  absence  of 
;he  president  the  chair  was  taken  by  Mr.  SoAAunan,  Hort.  • 
>0  the  East  Suffolk  C.C.  The  essayist  for  the  evenmg  was  Mr. 
V.  Chandler,  gardener  to  D.  Ford  Goddard,  Esq.,  M.P.,  and 
lis  subject,  “Three  Good  Winter  Flowermg  Plants.  Mr. 
Chandler  explained  in  commencing  that  his  paper  was  really  a 
lontinuation  of  the  paper  read  before  the  society  on  November  21, 
when  he  had  originally  selected  six  plants ;  but  time  only  per- 
nitting  him  to  deal  with  three,  the  committee  had  kindly  given 
i  later  date  for  dealing  with  the  remainder.  The  plants  he  pro¬ 
posed  treating  upon  were  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  Poinsettias,  and 
he'fcXwed  „ith  Zonals  is  to  strike  cuttings  in 
lutuinn  or  early  spring,  transferring,  the  Pjfnts  to  in 
;prinv,  repotting  when  necessary,  giving  the  final  shift  into 
3Ts  early^in  June,  and  standing  the  plants  outside  m  a  sunny 
liition.^  All  flowers  should  bo  pinched  off,  and,  the  shoots 
Toquently  stopped  until  August.  T uming  to  Poinsettias,  he 
advocated  giving  the  old  plants  a  good  rest  after  flowering.  Cut 
