... BLACKBERRIES Blackberry jam -will not keep unless made from perfectly dry and fresh fruit. As in the case of most other jams, threequarters of a pound of sugar should be used to every pound blackberries but the fruit should be weighed after picking off ...

... were effective on a navy blue woollen frock. On a brown tweed dress novelty buttons resembling blackberries struck an appropriate autumnal note. Crushed blackberry shades are among those which will be in evidence in new clothes towards the end of next month ...

... —Eggs 1/3 1/5 per dozen; Butter 1/1 per lb.; Chickens 74. to Bd. per lb.; Ducks 7d. Bd. per lb; Hens (boilers) 4d. per lb; Blackberries lid. per lb. ...

... (vice- President). The members were asked to nominate the committee for 1936. There were two competitions for apple jelly and blackberry and apple jam. Miss Hyett and Mrs. Sprigg judged, and awarded the prizes as follows: Apply jelly.—l, Mrs. Gill; 2, Mrs. ...

... subject of hedgerow harvests I must add that the very smartest buttons for a tweed frock are realistic looking imitations of blackberries, only they are several times larger than life size. ...

... —Eggs 1/5 dozen; Butter 1/1 per lh.; Hens 4d. Ib.; Chicken 7d. to &d. lb.; Ducklings 7d. to Bd. lb.; Plums lsd. to 3d. lb.; Blackberries lb. CHELTENHAM EGG, POULTRY AND PRODUCE Hens 2/- to 8/8 per couple; Cockerels 8/8 to 8/9 per couple; Pullets (young) 2/- ...

... are good substitutes for the expensive asparagus fern, maidenhair, and smilax. A pretty trailing effect can be made with blackberry leaves. HANDY SUBSTITUTES.—A jam-jar in a saucepan of water for a double saucepan; a quill feather as a pastry brush ; egg-cups ...

... gooseberries are shown separately instead of being grouped together as hitherto. The acreage under loganberries and cultivated blackberries has also been returned separate group lor the first time. It is now revealed that Gloucestershire is a large producer of ...

... RIDDLES Q. W hat has an eye, but cannot see? A. A needle. Q. What is black as coal and round as a marble ? A. A blackberry. Q. Why are gloves, shoes, and stockings like pips ? A. Because they are in pairs (pears). Q. What is full of and yet holds water ...

... Cream to dozen pots; Boiling Fowls 61d, to Bd. Ih.; Chicken lid. to lb.; Cheese 6;i. to 7d. lb.; Gooseberries 2d, lb.; Blackberries lb.; Raspberries !/■ to 1/3 lb.; to 1/11 dozen; Pullet 1/6 to dozen; Duck Eggs 1/9 to dozen. MAN INJURED IN CHAXHILL Births ...

... On behalf of the members, Mrs. Francombe proposed a hearty *rote of thanks to the speaker. A prize for the best pot of blackberry jelly was awarded to Mrs. Francombe. Seventeen pounds of potatoes from two seed potatoes was the result which won for Mrs ...

... 6/8, Lord Derby to 7/-, F.cklinville Seedling to 7/9. Beauty Bath 10/- to Others 8/• to per 66 »bs.. Tomatoes to €}d.. Blackberries 4d. per lb.. Cucumbers 1/3 to per dozen. Vegetables: Cabbage 1/4 1/8, lettuce 1,2 2/11, Marrows 1/6 to 3/-, Pickling Cabhnge ...