The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-02-19 00:00:00

BLACK BARLEY : THE FEASTS OF THE

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BIRDS.
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About thirty years ego, being at the Clogerdden
Arms, Aberystwith, Mr. Powell Davis the landlord,
who also fancied some land in the vicinity, informed
me that he had grown some extrooriWary black
barley, said to he Wow for its malting property
that had a history attached toll which I now forget,
but unfortunately hi+ turkeys were so fond of this
grain that they flew over a high hedge to get to it, and
ate it ye soon as it ripened upon the stalk, so that he
could nut keep any of it to cut. I felt interested at
his account, and he kindly gave me the address of the
the person who had supplied him, by whom it was
publicly advertised. I wrote to the advertiser to send
a small qauntity to a friend of mine, an sernsultnrist
in the southern division of Northumberburl, who got
sufficieot to sow a rood of land. The barley grew up
and promised an abundant crop; but a •on a, it
ripened it attracted all the birds of the district, who
appeared to have some male of ,ommunicatin.g the
news, as they came in flocks and took the Krim to the
ear sell ripened. A boy was employed with a gun to
fire powder char.Tes, bat in despite of the gun the
birds prevailed, so that in the end the product was less
than the quantity of grain sown. The circumstance
of this grain collecting so many birds excited consider-
able curiosity, and 'several farmers and others came
from a distance to see the crop and the birds which it
collected. If I recollect rightly, my friend would not
again try the experiment ths following year, as the
birds interfered with his grain crops, as well as with
those of his neighbours lwho did not like It) when
they could not obtain the coveted barley. J. B. P.
Barbourne. Worcester, in Notes and (211Crit&

HOLLOWATI PILLS —This Medicine has resisted steal
test which time. preitidiee. and vested interest could
moray upon it, and it at length stands forth triumphant
R 1 themost reliable remedy for those derangements of the
systeui so common at the change of seasons. When the air
grows baler. and the functions of the skin ere retarded, an
occasinal does of Holloway's Pills will evil on the liver and
kidney, for frost." activity. and compensate the system
for diminished cutaneous action. As alterative., aperients,
and tonics these Pills have no equaL To every aged and
delicate person whose appetite is defective, digestion
infirm. and tone of health low, this medicine will be •
precious booo,conferring both ease and strength.
V AUDIBLE DuICOMIT FOP Tin RAIL —lf_your hair is
turning grey or white, or falling off, use "71m Mexican
Hair Renewer," for it will ;weakish, restore fa nap one
Urey or While Asir to its original colour, without leaving
the disagreeable smell of most "Restorers." It make.
the hair charmingly beautiful, a. well ai nuoloting the
growth of the hair on bald spots, where the glands are not
decayed. Ask your Chemist for "Tat Mexicali HArs
fuorgwers," penned by HAINNY C. GALLur. 03 Oxford-
street, London, and sold by Chemistand Perfumers every.
where at as P.l. per bottle.
FLotiLINII I -Po& rim Terre AND Bassiw—A few
drops of the liquid " Floriline" sprinkled on • wet tooth-
brush produce. • plee.ant lather, which thoroughly
cleanses the teeth from all parasites or impuritiee,banlens
the gums, prevents tarter, stops decay, gives to the teeth
a peculiar pearly-whiteness, and a dellehtful fragrant*
to the breath It removes all unpleasant odour arising
from decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. "The Fragrant
Fiorillo'," being composed in pert of honey and sweet
herbs is delicious to the taste, and the greaten toilet dis-
covery of the age. Price Is. /sd-. of all Chemiata and
perf tamers. Prepared by Henry C. GALLOP, 493 Oxford-
street London.
THROAT AIrICTIONS AND 110AISENCINA—All mania
from irritation of the throat and hoarseness will be agree
ably surprised at the almost immediate relief afforded by
the um of " Brown's Bronchial Trochee." These famous
"losenge." are now sold by most respectable chemists in
this country 114 I. 144 per hog. People troubled with a
•• hacking cough," a "slitting-old, or bronchial affections.
cannot try them too soon, as similar trouble., if allowed
to progress, result in serious Pulmonary and Asthmatic
affections. See that the word. "Brown's Bronchia
Trochee" are on the Government Stamp around each box.
—Manufactured by dotty I. BiloWN and Soya, Boston,
United States. Depot, 03, Oxford-street, Louden.
DAN! FINT.—To prevent this unpleasant feeling
have your 11..,ts Soled and Heeled with Cutts Perdu.
at Meg's, 65, St. Mary-street Opposite the Market-
hall), Weymouth. Mena' from h. 6d. ; Womens' from
la Bd.