... BLACKBERRIES AND MUSHROOMS. THIS YEAR'S CROPS. Although the blackberry season is delayed this year owing to the late summer, the consequence of lack of sunshine, the supply is expected to exceed that of recent years. Other fruit being so scarce, a plentiful ...

... MUSHROOMS, The companion occupation of blackberry picking is gathering mushrooms in the early dawnp before the farm bands are stirring. There is an average crop of mushrooms this year but not many find their way to the shop keepers. Home demands generally ...

... TO-DAY'S RECIPE. BLACKBERRY SHORTCAKE. Measure two breaktsetcupfuls of Sour with two heaped-up teaspoonfuls of baking powder, and add three ounces of castor sugar. Rub a quarter of a pound of butter into the Sour, and then drop in the yolk of an egg well ...

... has died from belladonna poisoning through eating berries ot the daadly nightshade, which she had gathered mistake for blackberries. i ...

... from 25 to 40 years of age. A mature tree averages from 25 to 40 bushels fruit even- alternate year. BLACKBERRIES. Many of the American blackberries are excellent fruits. Strong, well-drained clay soils are bust; but the plants thrive almost anywhere ...

... and Arm's Carthew, two companions, aged 12 and 10.. to pick blackberries across the Brampton Park.l when they met prisoner, who had a book. Be said be would show them where the blackberries' were. She saw prisoner at the Fair a day! afterwards. Complainant ...

... the family until last June, when Lord Derby moved further westward. She Blackberry Samoa Some WeelP eel the labourer's wife in the country warcther pessirwioie &boat the blackberry picking. because the fruit appeared to be so late and she feared it would ...

... there this year. The poor people who always hope and expect to earn a few shillings picking blackberries and sloes are having a very poor harvest. Blackberries have not ripened at all well, and sloes cannot be found anywhere, and there are .but few hips ...

... all will that t good done by the visit may be of a lasting oiwirarter *ranch the rowing winter mouth*. The mushroom and blackberry mason is Mace he The notice, Mosirecom are cultivated here, is not very prevalent in this neighbourhood, and advantage ...

... afternoon. The Rev. F. C. Brend accompanied the party, who had excellent tea. Afterwards, till dusk, some strolled round the blackberry lane* and other* in the pinewoods. regret record the death of Mr. Ben Giles, of Hardwicke Place, which took place on Tuesday ...

... with an alternative of fourteen days’ hard l labour. BOW BRICKHILL. Tar AvTuMN.—Harvesting season is now in full swing. Blackberrying is beginning, and \ mushrooming is proving a profitable way of filling up spare moments. From all appearances they are ...

... picked when wet. If necessary to temporarily store it, a cool, well ventilated place must be chosen. The exposure picked blackberry fruit to hot sunshine impairs its quality in a few min. utes. To obtain the finest flavoured and best berries, picking should ...