Farm and Garden.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 253, 2 December 1876, Page 21

Farm and Garden.

THE WAIRARAPA AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. Hl’ TELEGRAPH. (froai our own correspondent.) Featherston, Friday. The Annual Agricultural and Pastoral Show was held this year at Tauhereniltau, on the racecourse, than which no more eligible site could be chosen, ocouping with respect to the city of Wellington and the out-districts a central position. The show was a brilliant success, and Wellington and the Wairarapa may well feel proud at the evident advance made even within a twelvemonth with respect to the most imj>orfcanfc object connected with their progress, and which alone can lead to their permanent prosperity. The show was not only better than that of last year, but superior’ in every respect to anything ever seen since the first show, when the number of entries was 151 all told. This year shows a wide contrast, the entries being quite double that of last year. However, the show was not only numerically superior, but the quality of the exhibits was much higher, forming a subject of general remark on the ground, and causing the greatest surprise and pleasure to be evinced by those who take an interest in these exhibitions.

The day broke fine, but became overpower - ingly warm towards midday. The attendance was large, quite a thousand people being on the ground. There was also a considerable attendance of ladies, who honored the grandstand, and seemed to be entertained by tlie proceedings. There was a fine show of horseflesh, which came first on the list, and the competition was very close, giving the judges a great deal of trouble in deciding the awards. Of draught entires, as will be seen by the appended list of prize takers, Mr. Cockburu carried off first honors with a beautiful upstanding animal, with immense depth of chest and splendid quarters. The taker of the second prize, William Wallace, is half-brother to Lofty ; he looked splendid, as did that magnificent animal Emperor, (the property of Mr. George Hunter, M.H.R.) This latter did not take a prize. In one tiling he had the disadvantage of being much older than the other stock of his class exhibited. It was the opinion of many that he would carry off an honor as he was* brought on the ground, but the result was as stated. There was a fine display of thoroughbreds and light hacks and carriage horses. The magnificent white entire of the latter class (Troubador), belonging to Mr. Mitchell, may be mentioned, and a symmetrical bay. Mr. Barton had two pretty creamcolored ponies on the ground, and they were generally admired. The show of horses altogether was exceptionally good. The exhibitors of cattle came out well, and some of the finest beasts were contributed by Messrs. Beetham, who took the prize awarded for the largest bullock. They also carried off other honors, some shorthorn cattle winning them no small shares of the favors gained. In the direction of the prizes Mr. Hunter’s name appears frequently in the prize list. He contributed some of tlie most beautiful beasts in the pens devoted to cattle. A shorthorn bull calf of his that took first prize attracted a great deal of attention. This gentleman takes deep interest in these shows, always having displayed the utmost liberality and earnestness in promoting what has now become one of our legitimate institutions, growing stronger year by year. Other gentlemen may be mentioned as evincing the same spirit. Mr. John Martin exhibited a good deal and carried off several prizes ; also Messrs. Barton and McMaster, to whom the judges gave prizes. Mr. Bidwill was also a contributor, and took a prize for three fat cattle—a collection in one pen of fine beasts with splendid quarters and good coats. The judges asserted that the cattle were this year of a much more valuable description than last year. In sheep—There was a capital show of long wools and shorn sheep. The number was considerably in excess of last year, and the quality, especially with regard to some of Mr. Beetham’s Line. >lus was superior to anything seen at the association’s shows before. Mr. Pharazyn was the largest prize taker in the Romney Marsh class; Mr. Barton and Mr. Bidivell also carried off honors. Mr. Gilligan exhibited the sheep, with fine staples, which lie brought from the Ghristchurcli Show. Mr. Hunter took several prizes for his Lincoln and Leicesters, which are well grown and generally good sheep. Some Homueys and merinoes of Mr. Beetham’s were highly commended. Mr. Lowes’ exhibited a Romney Marsh ram, which took the first prize at the Christchurch Show, but lie was not allowed to compete. Judges admitted its merits, but said it was so totally different a to the others that they could not judge him in that class; therefore, Mr, Lowe ha 1 not an opportunity of competing with his sheep. While on the subjectof slieepit maybe necessary to tender a word of praise to the committee, who deserve great credit for their exertions in getting lip yesterday’s show, as does also the hard-working and obliging secretary, Mr. Freathy. It appears, however, that with regard to the sheep pens confusion (in some cases almost inextri- t

able) occurred, owing to the exhibitors being permitted to take complete possession of the pens, without being subjected to the supervision of stewards, who should havebeen there to watcb instead of rendering it necessary for tlie secretary to be called from the office where he had quite sufficient to do, iu order to settle some dispute or arrange some complication. As a consequence of the want to which I have referred, there occurred yesterday several awkward mistakes in penning the sheep. In one pea there were three okl broken-mouthed rams where there ought to have been two 2-tooth ewes. Then, again, the sheep were occasionally mixed up, the result being that certain disqualifications were entered. Iu future shows it would be well to bear this iu mind. The pigs made a tolerably good show, Mr. Hunter being the largest prize-taker. The do" show was attractive, although the exhibits were not numerous. There were a fine brace of spaniels, the property of Mr. Wylie ; and one rabbit dog was of a very good breed, although apparently iu rather poor condition.. The poultry was rather meagre too, but this class does not generally show up well. There was a good stock of saddlery, the competitors being Messrs. Armstrong. and Cameron. Both these gentlemen, as will be seen, took first prizes. q’he miscellaneous department was about as good as last year, and did not of course demand so much atten.iou as the more prominent ex--hibits. Before leaving the introduc'ory portion ot my report, I would remark that among several on the ground yesterday dissatisfaction was expressed that tickets were not x>l»ced on the pens, showing the breed of cattle or sheep, and tlie name of the owner and exhibitor. This ought to be done for the convenience of visitors, and would facilitate tho work of the judges also. Tho only pens properly marked yesterday were those of Mr. Hunter, who, I presume, must have gone to the expense of having cards printed for himself. However, these are minor matters entirely, and should not lead us for a moment to forget the great ‘success of the show of 1876 and if the improvements at the next show corresponds with that of this year on the last, it will be a good thing for the Wellington districts, for such institutions as this act very much as a dial plate, which indicates at intervals the condition of the country from time to time, and has, moreover, the wholesome effect of creating that spirit of rivalry which in every degree of life tends so much towards the elevation of the individual and the prosperity of the whole In connection with the show, I may mention the services rendered by Mr. Jackson and family, of Stonestead Farm, who were kind enough to provide some very excellent music during the day. Mr. Lucas offered some fleece and sheep at public auction during the afternoon, and Mr. Girdlestone also held a sale of horses and sheep. At about half-past five the people began to leave the ground, which soon afterwards became deserted. The following is a list of prizes : HOUSES. THOROUGH BRED. Class I—Stallion, over 4 years : First prize, W. Morrison ; second prize, J. O. Hayward. Class 2—Colt, foaled since July 1, 1873 : No entries. Class 3—Colt, foaled since July 1, 1574 : No entries. Class 4 - Colt, foaled since July 1, 1575: No award. Class s—Mare in foal, or with foal at foot: First prize, J. McAra ; second prize, J. O. Hayward. Class 6—Filly, foaled since July 1, 1573 : No entries. Class 7—Filly, foaled since July 1,1874 : No entries. Class S—Filly, foaled since July 1, 1575 : No entries.

DRAUGHT. Class 9 —Stallion over 4 years : First prize, A Cockburn ; second prize, W. Morrison. Class 10 —Colt foaled since July 1, 1873: There was only one entry, that of James McAra, which was highly commended. Class 11—Colt foaled since July 1, 1874: No prize was awarded ; an entry by It. Yuille was highly commended. Class 12—Colt foaled since July 1, 1875 : No award. Class 13—Dry Mare 4 years : First prize, P. Tancred; second prize, D. Knight. Class 14—Mare with foal, or with foal at foot : No award. , . Clas3 15—Filly foaled since July 1, 1573 : No entries. Class 10—Gelding foaled since July 1, 1873 : No Class 17—Filly foaled since July 1, 1874: First prize, R. Robinson ; second prize, R. Yuille. Class 18—Gelding foaled since July 1, 1874 : No entries. , . Class 19—Filly foaled since July 1, 1575 : No entries. Class 20—Gelding foaled since July 1, 1575 : No Class 21 —Pair of Plough Horses, harnessed : Tlie only entry was that of P. Tailored, which was highly commended. MISCELLANEOUS HORSES. Class 22—Roadster Stallion : First prize, W. Mitchell ; second prize, S. Gedding ; special prlae, Richard Barton, Class 23—Hackney Mare in foal, or with foal at foot: No award. Class 24 —Carriage Mare or Gelding : M. F. Baird, highly commended. Class 25—Hack Mare or Gelding : First prize, H. Gillies ; second prize, Alexander Gillies. Class 26 —Pony Stallion, under 14 hands : First prize, R. Barton ; second prize, R. Barton. Clause 27 —Boy’s Pony, under 13 hands : There were six entries, but no prize was awarded. CATTLE. I'URE-BIIED CATTLE. Class I—Bull, any age: No entry Class 2—Bull, calved since Ist July, 18<3: First prize, D. McMaster. Class 3—Bull, calved since Ist July, IS/ 4: First prize, D. McMaster : second prize, J. Martin. Class 4—Bull, calved since Ist July, 1575 : lirst prize, D. McMaster ; second prize, D. McMaster. Class 5 Bull, calved since Ist July, 1870: No el Class 6—Cow, any age : First prize, D. McMaster ; second prize, J. Martin. _ , „„„„ Class 7—Heifer, calved since Ist July, 1873: The only entry was by J. Martin ; but no prize was awarded, as the rules concerning pedigree were not conformed to. Class B—Heifer, calved since Ist July, 1874 : First prize, J. Martin. Class 9—Heifer, calved since Ist Ju.y, 18/5 : First prize, D. McMaster. Class 10—Heifer, calved since Ist July, 1576 : First prize, M. McMaster ; second prize. J. Martin. CATTLE NOT THOROUGHBRED.

Class 11. —Bull, any age : No entries. Class 12 —Bull, calved since July 1,1873 : No entries. Class 13—Bull, calved since July 1,1874 : No entries, Class 14 —Bull, calved since July 1, 1875 : No entries. Class 15—Bull, calved since July 1, 1876 . No entries. Classic —Cow, any age : No entries. Class 17—Heifer, calved since July 1, IS/3 : Messrs, Beetham highly commended. Class 18—Heifer, calved since July 1, 1874 : Messrs. Beetham highly commended. „ . . Class 19—Heifer,calved since J uly 1,18/ 5: No entries. Class 20—Heifer,calved since July 1,1876: No entries.-

CATTLE ANY BREED. Class 21--Bull any age: First prize, K. xul'le; eecond prize, C. It. Bid well, who also was highly comm CIaB4 , 22 -Bull calved since July 1, 1873 : No entry. Class 83—Hull calved since July 1, 1874 : No award. Class 24 —Bull calved since July 1, 1875: First prize, G. Hunter : second prize, D. McMaster. Class 25—Cow any age : First prize, Messrs. Beetham : second ]>rize, J. Martin. Class 20—Milch Cow: First prize, Messrs. Beetham; second prize, Messrs. Beetham. Class 27—Heifer calved since July 1, 1873: 1-irst prize, Messrs. Beetham ; second prize, Messrs. Beetham. Class 2S - Heifer calved since July 1. 1874: No entries. Class 20— Heifer calved since July J, IS7o : No entries. PAT CATTLE. Class 30—Bullock : First prize, Messrs. Beetham; second prize. Messrs. Beetham. Class 31 Heifer: First prize, Messrs. Beetham; second prize, P. Hume. Class 32—Veal Calf not exceeding eignt weeks ola, and for butchers’ purposes only : No entries. SH F/EP. MIUUN'® ftIIEEp. —(unshorn). Class 1— 3 Hams, 2 tooth or under: First prize, C. A. Vallance. , „. . ~ Class 2—l Hams, 2 tooth or under: First prize, C. A. Vallance: second prize. C. A. Villance. _ Class 3—3 Hams. 4 tooth or over: First prize, G. M. Waterhouse: second prize, C. A. Vallance. _ Class 4—l Hun, 4 tooth or over: First prize, G. M. Wate. house: second prize, C. A. Vallance. Class 5—3 Ewes, 2 tooth or under. First p’’izc, C. A. Vallance; second prize, It. Barton. Class 6 1 Ewe. 2 tooth or under: First prize, C. A. Vallance: secon 1 prize. E. Barton. Class 7—3 Ewes, 4 tooth or over: First prize, C. A. Vallance; second prize, C. A. Vallance. Class B—l Ewe, 4 tooth or over: First prize, C. A. Vallance; second prize, C. A. Vallance. I. EICKSTER SHEEP. —(UNSHORN). Class 9—3 Ham >, 2 tooth or under: Fi.st prize, G. Hunter. Class 10—1 Ram, 2 tooth or under: First prize, G. Hunter. Class 11—3 Rams, 4 tooth or over: No entries. Class 12—l I tarn, 4 to >th or over; James Donald had two entries: onlv a second prize was awarded. Class 13—3 Ewts, 2 tooth or under: First prize, G Hunter. Class 14—1 Ewe, 2 tooth or under: First prize, G. Hunter ; second prize, li>. McMaster. Class 15—3 Ewes, 4 tooth or over: No entries. Class 10—1 Ewe. 4 tooth or over: No entries. COTSWOLD SHEEP —UNSHORN'. Class 17—3 Hams, 2-tooth or under : First prize, J. D. Canning : second prize. G. Hunter. Class 18—1 It im, 2-tooth or under: First prize, J. D. Canning : second prize. G. Hunter. Class 19—3 ltams, 4 tooth or over: First prize, J. D. Canning. , _ ~ Class 20—1 Ham. 4-tooth or over: I irst prize, J. D. Canning: second prize, G. M. Waterhouse. Class 21-3 Ewes, 2-tooth or under: First prize, G. Hunter. Class 22—1 Ewe, 2-tooth or under: First prize, G. Hunter. . . ~ Class 23—3 Ewes, 4 tooth or over: First puzo, G. M. Waterhouse. Class 24—1 Ewe, 4 tooth or over: First prize, G. Al. Waterhouse. (Also highly commended). LINCOLN SHEEP—UNSHORN. Class 25—3 Hams, 2-tooth or under: First prize, J. Gilligan: second prize, J. Gilligan. Class 26—1 Ram, 2-tooth or under: First prize, J. Gilligan: second prize, J. Gilligan. Class 27—3 Rams. 4 tooth or over: No entries. Class 2S—l Rim, 4-toot.h or over: First prize, Messrs. Beetham: second prize, J Gilligan. Class 29—3 Ewes, 2-tootli or under: First prize, H. and D. McAlaster; second prize, G. Hunter. Class 30—1 Ewe. 2 tooth or under: First prize, H. and D. McMaster; second prize, G. Hunter. Class 31—3 Ewes, 4-tooth or over: I'irst prize, Messrs. Beetham; second prize, Alessrs. Beetham. Class 32 -1 Ewj, 4-tooth or over: No first prize awarded: second prize, Alessrs. Beetham. ROMNEY MAIISII SHEEP —(UNSHORN.) Class 33—3 Rams, 2 tooth or under: First prize, C. .Pharazyn; second prize, C. Pharazyn. Class 34—1 Ram. 2-tooth or under: First prize, C. Pharazyn; second prize, C. Pharazyn. Class 35—3 Rams, 4-tootli or over: First prize, C. It. Bidwell; second prize. 11. Braithwaite. Class 36-1 Run. 4-tooth or over: First prize, C. R. Bidwell: second prize, C. R. Bidwell. Class 37—3 Ewes, 2-tooth or under: First prize, C. R. Bidwell: second prize, C R. Bidwell. Class 3S—l Ewe, 2-tooth or under: First prize, W. Rowes; second prize, C. It. Bidwell. Class 39—3 Ewes, 4-tooth or over: First prize. R. Barton; second prize, C. It. Bidwell Class 40—1 Ewe 4-tooth or over: First prize, G. It. Bidwell; second prize, R. Barton. FAT SHEEP—(SHORN.) Class 41—10 Fat Alerino Sheep (any age): No entry. Class 42-10 Eat Sheep (of any age and breed): First prize, Messrs. Beetham ; second prize, Messrs. Beetham. PIGS. Class I—Berkshire Boar: First, prize, G. Hunter; second prize. J. Wilkie. Class 2—Berkshire Siw; First prize, Gr. Hunter; second prize, G. Hunter. Class3—Boar of any breed: No entry. Class 4 —Sow of any breed: First prize, J. J. Willord: second prize, J. H. Corbett. Class s—Litter of Pigs of not less than six, and not over two months old : First prize. C. Gundy. P ULTRY. Class I—Geese : No entry. Class 2—Turkeys: n o entry. Class 3—Du ks: No entry. Class 4 -Dorking Fowls: No entry. Class s—Cochin China Fowls: No entry. Class 0— Hamburg Fowls: No entry. Class 7 —l’olan Fowls: No entry. Class B—Game Fowls: No entry. Class 9—Bantams: No entry. Class 10—Guinea Fowls: No entry. Class 11— Brahma Fowls: First prize, D. AlcAlaster; se ond pr ze. M. F. Baird. Class 12-The best pair of Fowls for Culinary Purposes (dressed): No entry. Class 13—The best pair of Ducks, same condition: No entry. IMPLEMENTS. Class 1-Single Furrow Plough : First prize, F. Ray. Masterton, maker and exhibitor. Class 2 —Double Furrow Plough : No entries. Class 3—Subsoil Plough : No entries. Class 4—Pair of Heavy Harrows : No award. Class s—Pair5 —Pair of Light Harrows : No entry. Class 6—Pair of Chain Harrows : No entry. Class 7—Farm Cart : No entry. Class 8 —Sin-ile Buggy, New Zealand make, with or without hood : No award. Class 9 —Chaff cutter : No entries. ■ Class 10—Best Collection of Husbandry Tools : No entries. Class 11 —Woolpress: No entries. Class 12—Heaping Alachine : No entries. Class 13—Mowing Alachine : No entries. Class 14—Wrouglit-iron Field Gate 10ft. long. No entries. Class 15—Churn : No entries. Class L 6 -cir 1 Mill: No entries. Class 17—Ciieese Pre=s : No entries. Class IS—Best Set of Three Cheese Vats, 151b5., 201bsi, and 3t)lbs., New Zealand made . No entries. Class 19—Best Two Butter Kegs, COlbs, and lOOlbs.: No entries. Class 20—B ist Tallow Cask, ocwfc.: No entiles. Class 21 —B -st Wheelbarrow : No entries. Class 22 —Best Bet of Cart Harness, leiding and shaft, Wellin .-ton ma le : First prize, R R Armstrong. Class 23—Best Collect on of Saddlery and Harness, New Zealan 1 made : Armstrong and Cameron were both awarded pr zis, on the groun 1 that whilst one showed slightly better quality the other had the largest collection. __ Class 24—Bricks, in quantities of 100: No entry. MI3CKLLAN BO US. Class I—Salt Butter, in kegs, not less than OQlbrt.: ■First prize, C. Fenwick.

Oliiss 2—6olbs. ClitJ6Si3, in one or more cheeses . JNo en Clnss 3 —Bacon, ham, not less than jewt.: No entry. <;] aas 4—Fletcii of Bacon, not less than fewt.: No ° n ciass s—Best fleece of Merino Wool :No entry. Class 6—Best fleece of Long AVool: No award. DOGS. Rabbit Dogs : Edward Wylie and T. Kempton.

A NIMAL ATLMENTB. The .subjoined condensed extracts are taken from the best authorities on veterinary matters, and will doubtless prove of interest to farmers and stock-raisers general.y ; LAM PARS. Take of finely powdered nitrate of pottasinm one ounce, and rub into the swollen gums every morning about one drachm. J.lus will prove efficacious. HORSE-BREAKING. To accomplish this the colt should be, by continued gentleness and petting, made aware that he is not going to be hurt. At first place a web halter, without a line, on the colt s head. Leave this on for a day or two, he will thus become accustomed to it. Occasionally adjust the halter, whether it requires it not, the object of which is to make him familiar with its being changed, then attack the stiap oi line, and lead him from one part of the stall.to another, at first ; after this you cau take him out with safety. The proper age to commence this is soon after the colt lias been weaned. FISTULA OX SHOULDER. The great treatment of fistula of any sort is to make a dependent orifice, so that the matter may run off as fast as formed, and if that is not done, and the matter has to w r ell from below, upward, all the medicine in the pharmacopia will prove useless ; that is to say, they will only have the effect of healing the opening, and when the owner thinks the horse is well, he will be greatly surprised to find that in a few days another tumor will appeal’, and the cause is easily explained. The wound has not been healed from the bottom, and the same irritant which caused the first still remains undisturbed, as in your case, the sinuses having been formed and several openings all around the first one, presents a very disagreeable looking patient to treat. First probe the sinuses m°order to ascertain the direction each takes, and having found out the extent of it, take your knife and carefully cut from above, down, and open all in the same direction, in order that the whole of the matter may he discharged through one outlet, and that one must be in the most dependent part. Having all this done, and the parts welt cleaned by sponging with soft water, the cavity thus made must be kept open by means of pledgets of tow, well soaked, at each dressing, with the following lotion ; Corrosive sublimate, two drachms , water, four ounces, mixed together. . After three or four dressings with this caustic, wait for the sloughs (dead parts), to separate, which will be in two or three days, then dress daily, with Friar’s balsam, and if after this healthy matter shows itself, and the cavity becomes daily smaller, a cure will proceed, but should the discharge become copious and unhealthy, return for a limited time, as before, to the caustic dressing. After the wounds are healed, a blister applied to the whole surface will aid materially in preventing any more trouble.

WHITE SKIN OK LUNG- WORMS IN SHEEP. At a recent meeting’ of the Ohio Sheep Breedeis’ convention, Hr. Towshend, of the Agricultural College, spoke of lung worms in sheep. He described these worms, which infest the lungs of sheep in large numbers, as follows : The females are white and about as thick as No. 8 sewing cottou, four inches in length and full of ova. The males are fewer in number, and of a yellow color, and. only about four inches long. This was a description of these worms as found in a sheep sent to the college some two years ago, that had died with therm He said lie had not had an opportunity to observe these worms at other seasons, and could net fully state their natural history. So far as his examination went, there were no young strongyli in th 3 sheep, but all were matured. What might have been if the examination had been made at other seasons, he could not tell. It is probable that the eggs or young worms are coughed out of the air passages in the spring, an-1 live for a time on grass or in the water to which sheep have access. In ponds and streams in early summer we may find immense numbers of little nematold worms, evidently in an early stage, for they are sexually imperfect. We find what appears to be the same worms in the larva of several aquatic insects, such as libellula, agriou, epliermau and phryganoe. We find the worms in fish and birds, and particularly in meadow larks. Still, how they get out of the sheep and how in again, and where and how the balance of their life is spent, he could not tell, aud said so far as he was concerned this was a missing link. That trouble from them in sheep was always at one season of the year. As a remedy he recommended, first, fumigating in a close room by burning sulphur, which causes violent coughing, and then give turpentine in teaspoonful doses once a day for several days.

AGRICULTURAL ITEMS. A large cheese factory near Buffalo, New York, has made two cheeses—one of twelve tons and the other fourteen tons weight—which will be built on platform cars, run in to the factory for the purpose, and sent to the Philadelphia Exhibition. The cheeses are ten to twelve feet, aud will be bound with iron hoops to prevent them from bursting. Town Trees. —The recent scorching weather has afforded good opportunities for ascertaining what are the best trees to plant in crowded towns. Without doubt the plane (p. orientalis, var. acerifolia) is the best in London, but many of the poplars, especially the black Italian, run it hard. They are, however, destitute of the umbrageous foilage of the plane. In a rather confined corner of the Horticultural Garden at Kensington, Magnolia acuminata, the cucumber tree, does well, and, if it were more abundant, it would make a fine town tree, as its foliage is well nigh as ample as that of the plane. The tulip tree (liriodendrorx tulipi-

ferum, is also a good town tree, as also alnus cordata. Limes are not to be recommended in large or close, towns, the early period at which they shed their leaves rendering them undesirable. What is required is foliage of a. large, clean (not stick y), shade giving character, capable of withstanding dust, heat, and drought, not pushing too soon in spring nor falling too early in autumn. Gardeners’ Chronicle.

The Influence of Trees on Health.—The value of trees in a sanitary point of view in large and overcrowded cities can scarcely be over estimated. Apart from the sense of relief and coolness which they impart, their value as purifiers of the atmosphere is almost incredible. It has been calculated that a good sized elm, plane, or lime tree will produce 7,000,000 leaves, having a united area of 200,000 square feet. The influence of such a large surface in the absorption of deleterous gases and the exhalation of oxygen mu3t therefore be of immense benefit in overcrowded and unhealthy districts. In London and all large cities there exists a great number of waste spots in which one or more trees could be planted to advantage in every way. In this respect, at all events, they manage things better in France, and indeed in most Continental cities, where the Boulevards are kept cool in summer and warm in winter, owing to the influence which trees have in modifying temperature ; in addition, they tend by absorption to purify the soil below, as well as the atmosphere above them. One grand cause of failure in the introduction of trees in London hitherto has arisen from the want of knowledge as to the particular species which thrives best in a smoky city. It is now well known that the plane and other decidious trees of the same family are the most suitable, a 3 they not only expose a large leaf surface to the atmosphere, but by shedding their bark annually throw off the results of smoke, acids, and other poisonous fumes which by accumulation would be fatal to the British oak or other trees of a slower growth and an apparently more hardy nature. A society for planting trees in the wide streets and waste places of the metropolis might accomplish as beneficial results as the excellent institution which supplies drinking fountains for the refreshment of man and beast. —Medical Examiner.