... BLACKBERRIES AND LOGANBERRIES IN reply to a reader who wishes directions on planting hedges or rows of blackberries and loganberries, the first consideration is well. trenched deep and fairly rich soil. Then, all that is necessary is to plant good roots ...

... BLACKBERRY SYRUP This is for grown-ups only ! First of all, make your syrup, allowing a pound of sugar to each pint of water, and see that it boils until thick. Add to this blackberry juice (as many pints as there are pounds of sugar) and half a grated ...

... GO BLACKBERRYING suit is in her eye. She says come out and blackberry. You say you are feeling a little tired and will come and join the party later on. But that won't do ; she says you must come now and you're not to be so lazy. But you want to be lazy ...

... Early Blackberries. A friend from the country tells me that the blackberry crop this year will not only be unusually early, bt good. The drought apparently has not ruined everything. A Warning. If you would retain the respect of your friends, never advise ...

... 'BLACKBERRY TIME Little-Known Facts About a Very Well- Known Fruit AS common as blackberries is a phrase we often hear—especially at this time of year, when the hedges are loaded with the juicy, succulent fruit beloved of boys and girls. But, although ...

... Cooking Blackberries THE blaokberri seams is begin. ing iti the South of flatland, sod almost 'my lame sees maps of vhildren with pots sad baskets reaping • pleasant harvest to take home. Bet blackberries, so lovely ,when yon est thus front the hedge ...

... Blackberries and Nuts I walked through some Hertfordshire lanes over the week-end, writes a correspondent, and never have I seen signs of a more prosperous hedgerow harvest than this year. The blackberries, hot yet quite ripe, are hanging in heavy clusters ...

... Blackberry Wine WE published this autumn recipe asms weeks ago, but so many raadon are still asking for it that it to useful to give it again. The fruit must ba ripe and gathered dry day. The berries should be pat into deep vessel which has a tap fitted ...

... BLACKBERRY LANE. TO THZ DITOB OP TBII onssaysa. SIR,—If any of our local Councillors wishes to confer a real and lasting benefit upon his electors, parishioners, and the publio in general, he cannot do so in a better way than by turning his attention ...

... Manuring Blackberries. On good soils no manure will be needed until the plants are bearing; and then artificial fertilisers, rich in potash, are preferable to farmyard manure, which is apt to induce toy vigorous stem-growth. Manuring Currants. Like the ...

... BLACKBERRY WINE. Blackberries .are with us early, and in excellent condition for picking and making into wine. Blackberry wine is made by taking some fresh ripe blackberries and pressing out the juice from them. Let the juice stand for thirty-six hours ...

... MY BLACKBERRIES A SCRATCH lot. * * What's Coming Off ? The hour next Sunday. * * * This Week's Couplet When the morning clouds are low, 'Tis movement keeps them on the go. * * If You Want It I cannot wake up till twelve on Sunday morning, however hard ...