Juno  11,  1903. 
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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
513 
Grand  Yorkshire  Gala. 
e  are  requested  to  draw  attention  to  the  fact  that  entries 
for  the  above  close  on  Wednesday  next,  the  17th  inst.  The 
secretary  is  Mr.  Fred  Arey,  Davyhall  Chambers,  Davygate, 
York. 
Marriage  of  Mr.  William  Bull. 
W  e  offer  our  felicitations  on  the  ccca.sion  of  his  marriage,  to 
Mr.  William  Bull,  eldest  son  of  the  late  W’^illiam  Bull,  F.L.S., 
and  Mrs.  Bull,  of  Belmont,  Kdith  Grove,  Chelsea,  S.W^.,  to  Ada 
\  ale,  only  daughter  of  the  late  Robert  Vale,  South  Norwood. 
Park  Royal,  Acton. 
Park  Royal,  the  newly  acquired  show  ground  of  the  Roj’al 
Agricultural  Society,  is  an  expanse  of  116  acres,  situated  north 
of  Acton,  and  about  .six  miles  by  road  from  the  Marble  Arch.  It 
lies  between  Wnllesden  on  the  east  and  Ealing  on  the  west,  and 
will  be  served  for  the  purposes  of  the  show  by  three  new  railway 
stations,  provided  i-espectively  by  the  Great  Western,  London 
and  North-Western,  and  Metropolitan  Di.strict  Companies,  each 
of  which  will  run  special  services  of  trains  during  the  show  week. 
The  show  will  open  under  the  presidency  of  H.R.H.  the  Prince  of 
Wales  on  Tuesday,  June  23,  when  the  judging  in  all  departments 
of  live  stock,  poultry,  produce,  Ac.,  will  take  place.  On  Wedne.s- 
day,  June  24,  the  show  will  be  honoured  with  a  visit  by  His 
Majesty  the  King,  who  is  patron  of  the  society,  and  it  will  remain 
open  on  the  following  Thursday,  Friday,  and  Saturday. 
The  Co-operative  Banks  Association. 
The  third  annual  report  of  this  society,  whose  labours  deserve 
more  investigation  and  assi.stance  than  they  are  receiving,  has 
reached  us;  and  though  we  do  not  intend  to  enter  into  the  sub¬ 
ject  here,  we  may  do  so  prominently  in  an  early  issue.  Mean¬ 
while  we  commend  to  our  readers  the  words  of  the  late  President 
of  the  Board  of  Agriculture,  who,  at  a  conference  on  agricultural 
co-operation  held  in  connection  with  the  Aberystwyth  University 
on  December  1,  1902,  remarked  : — “  There  is  another  experiment 
which  I  should  like  to  see  made,  especially  in  a  district  of  small 
farmers.  The  system  of  agricultural  banks  has  been  carried  out 
almost  universally  on  the  Continent,  and  has  been  a  great  success 
in  Ii’eland.  I  believe  that  to  a  community  of  .small  farmers  these 
banks  would  be  invaluable.”  Information  regarding  the  forma¬ 
tion  of  agricultural  credit  societies  may  be  obtained  from  the  Co¬ 
operative  Banks  Association,  29,  Old  Queen  Street,  West¬ 
minster,  S.W. 
Bolton  Horticultural  Self-help  and  Benevolent  Society. 
The  members  of  the  Bolton  Horticultural  and  Chrysanthemum 
Society  have  recently  formed  a  bencivolent  society  amongst  them¬ 
selves,  “for  the  assi.stance  of  its  members  in  times  of  sickness  [or 
wdien],  out  of  employment  [or  in],  old  age,  and  other  benevolent 
purposes.”  The  .society  has  a  benefit  fund,  and  a  benevolent 
fund,  each  kept  separately.  The  weekly  or  monthly  subscrip¬ 
tions  are  to  be  used  in  sick-pay,  or  giving  out-of-work  money. 
The  benevolent  funds  are  to  be  raised  by  voluntary  means.  A 
labour  bureau,  to  assist  members  into  situations,  is  also  estab- 
li.shed.  The  entrance  fee  for  membership  is  2s.  Gd.,  with  monthly 
subscriptions  of  Is.  each.  Members  are  entitled  to  10.s.  per 
week  when  out  of  work,  for  one  month  ;  and  os.  per  week  for 
the  second  month  ;  and  all  members  mu.st  be  a  fortnight  out  of 
work  before  payment  commences.  The  society  inserts  a  series 
of  advertisements  in  leading  papers  for  the  unemployed  member, 
or  members.  In  case  of  sickness,  the  payment  is  10s.  for  the 
first  month,  and  5s.  for  the  second  and  third.  With  the  excep¬ 
tion  of  the  out-of-work  help,  the  objects  of  this  society  seem  to 
us  to  be  already  admirably  covered  by  the  United  Horticultural 
Benefit  and  Provident  Society  (secretai-y,  9,  Martindale  Road, 
Balham,  London)  which  has  over  1,000  members  and  large  in¬ 
vested  funds ;  and  the  Gardeners’  Royal  Benevolent  In.stitution 
of  London.  The  Bolton  gardeners,  of  course,  know  their  own 
case  best,  and  if  their  new  society  is  not  found  to  be  too  great  a 
drain  on  them,  it  has  much  to  recommend  it.  We  do  not  mention 
the  London  societies  simply  because  we  live  and  work  in  the 
metropolis;  but  because  we  understand  how  strong  and  well- 
appointed  they  are.  In  any  case,  gardeners  Avho  are  not  members 
of  a  provident  or  benefit  society  would  be  doing  themselves  and 
others  good  to  send  for  the  rules  of  either  the  London  society  or 
the  Bolton  one,  wdiose  secretary  is  Mr.  Herbert  Makin,  623,  St. 
Helen’s  Road,  Bolton. 
Royal  Meteorological  Society. 
At  the  ordinary  meeting  to  be  held  in  the  rooms  of  tlio 
.society,  70,  Victoria  Street,  AVe.st minster,  S.W.,  on  Wednesday, 
the  17th  instant,  at  4.30  p.m.,  the  following  papers  will  bo  read: 
— “The  Meteorological  Aspects  of  the  Storm  of  February  26-27, 
1903,”  by  W.  N.  Shaw,  D.Sc.,  F.R.S. ;  “The  Dines-Baxendell 
Anemograph,  and  the  dial-pattern  Non-Oscillating  Pressure- 
Plate  Anemometer,”  by  Joseph  Baxcndell  F.R.Met.Soc.  Tea 
and  coffee  will  be  served  from  4  p.m.  to  4.30  p.m.— Willia.u 
Mariuott,  Assistant  Secretary,  70,  Victoria  Street,  West¬ 
minster,  S.W. 
“Vegetables  for  Profit.” 
This  handbook  is  the  first  of  a  series  designed  to  meet  the 
requirements  of  small  and  large  holders  who  desire  thoroughly 
practical  and  up-to-date  information  on  tho  culture  of  marki't 
garden  crops.  Its  contents  treat  solely  of  the  “Green  C'rop,s” — 
Broccoli,  Brussels  Sprouts,  Cabbages,  Cauliflowers,  Herbs,  Ac., 
giving  good  cultural  dii’cctions,  and  a  considerable  amount  of 
information  about  markets  and  marketing.  The  pages  are  illus¬ 
trated  with  the  best  varieties  of  the  respective  vegetables.  Tho 
book  is  well  and  conveniently  arranged,  having  an  index  in  front, 
and  the  only  point  one  might  draw  attention  to  is  the  want  of 
care  in  the  case  of  plurals  and  singulars  in  the  names.  The  term 
Cabbage,  Cauliflower,  and  Borecole,  is  often  used  here  to  mean 
Cabbages,  Cauliflowers,  Borecoles,  which,  in  these  days  of  pro¬ 
gress,  ought  not  to  be.  The  book  is  sold  by  Mes.srs.  W.  H.  and  L. 
Collingridge,  Aldersgate  Street,  London.  Price  Is.,  or  Is.  2.U1. 
by  post. 
The  Semi  Teetotal  Pledge  Association. 
“I  solemnly  undertake  by  God’s  help  to  abstain  from  all 
intoxicating  drink  except  at  my  midday  and  evening  meads.” 
Such  is  the  simple  and  definite  pledge  of  the  Semi-Teetotal  Pledge 
A.sisociation,  of  which  Lord  Roberts  is  pre.siclent,  and  Mr.  G.  H.  F. 
Nye,  the  Grosvenor  Library.  Chapel  Street,  London,  hon  secre¬ 
tary,  a  pledge  which  is  being  subscribed  to  by  thousands  of  per¬ 
sons  resident  not  only  in  our  own  country  but  in  many  place.s- 
abrpad.  It  is  a  pledge  which  is  at  once  .so  simple  and  definite 
that  all  who  drink  in  moderation  may  sign  it.  By  its  universal 
adoption  the  habits  of  “nipping”  and  “standing  drinks” — 
customs  which  have  ruined  many  a  fair  home,  and  led  in  no 
small  degree  to  that  excessive  intemperance  which  is  a  standing 
reproach  to  oiir  nation — will  disappear,  the, tone  of  society  will  be 
elevated  and  improved,  and  the  health  of  the  people  will  be  dis¬ 
tinctly  better.  The  medical  press  is  entirely  in  favour  of  semi- 
teetotalism  as  against  total  abstinence.  Many  life  abstaiuens 
recognise  that  all  cannot  be  teetotallers,  therefore  this  pledge 
has  been  formulated,  and  it  appears  to  bo  exactly  what  hundreds 
of  thousands  of  people  have  long  looked  for,  and  felt  to  want,  for 
it  affords  just  that  help  and  assistance  which  they  have  sought 
elsewhere  in  vain.  In  connection  with  tho  work  the  association 
has  i.sisued  an  official  badge,  of  neat  design,  to  be  worn  by 
members,  which  can  only  be  obtained  at  the  address  above  given. 
Meteorological  Observations  at  Chiswick. 
Taken  in  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society’s  Gardens  at  Chis¬ 
wick,  height  above  sea  level  24  feet. 
Date, 
Temperature  of  the 
Air, 
Temperature  of 
the  Soil. 
At  9  A.M, 
O 
1903. 
May 
and 
June. 
oi 
3 
At  9  A.M. 
Day. 
Night 
d 
*3 
At 
1-ft. 
deep. 
At 
2-ft. 
deep. 
At 
4-ft. 
deep. 
»4  * 
g  CO 
^  CD 
S  a  <» 
S  S 
<d2j 
5 
Dry 
Bulb. 
Wet 
Bulb. 
49 
CO 
a? 
SI 
to 
5 
49 
CC 
O 
S 
o 
P 
JSg 
Sunday  ...31 
N.W. 
deg. 
62'0 
deg. 
58-8 
deg. 
75'6 
deg. 
56-9 
Ins. 
deg. 
60  0 
deg. 
56-0 
deg. 
52-7 
deg. 
50-0 
Monday  ...  1 
N.E.' 
64-9 
60-2 
800 
51-2 
— 
61-3 
56  9 
530 
45  5 
Tuesday...  2 
E.N.E. 
56  6 
521 
61-5 
53  0 
— 
62-0 
57-8 
53-1 
49  0 
Wed’sday  3 
N.E. 
50-2 
45'5 
56-6 
43-2 
— 
59T 
57-7 
53-3 
35-8 
Thursday  4 
N.E, 
56-3 
500 
67  0 
41-7 
— 
57-0 
56-9 
53  8 
31-0 
Friday  ...  5 
N.E. 
64-7 
580 
68'5 
47-0 
— 
58-2 
56-7 
53-8 
37  3 
Saturday  6 
E.N.E. 
53-7 
50  0 
63  0 
510 
58-9 
56-7 
53-8 
47-5 
Means  ... 
58-3 
53-5 
67-5 
49T 
Total. 
59-5 
57'0 
534 
42-3 
The  first  part  of  the  week  was  very  warm,  the  latter  part  being 
characterised  by  cold  trying  winds. 
