Tag Archives: Cumberland

Obituary Notice in Whitehaven News – MARCH 5th 1925

Posted on March 25, 2014 by

Arrangements were in hand for her removal to Glenholm Nursing Home during the period of convalescence but late on Saturday evening, a relapse ensued and Miss Shanks passed away somewhat suddenly. The only daughter of the late James and Margaret … Continue reading →

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Obituary by the Editor – March 1925

Posted on March 8, 2014 by

Readers of The Scottish Farmer throughout the world will learn with profound regret that “Margaret” (formerly “Gretchen”), the writer of our “Household” column, has passed away. Miss Shanks had been confined to a nursing establishment since October last. She underwent … Continue reading →

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Ways of Spreading of Butter – April 1917

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

There is a careful and there is a wasteful way of spreading butter on bread. The Cumberland way I have always thought very wasteful. It is vigorously scraped and worked into the cut side of the loaf, and then the … Continue reading →

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“Out” Girls and “In” Girls – March 1917

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

The employer who said that the “conditions of farm service in Cumberland farmhouses are so degrading that no respectable girl will enter them” is not telling the truth and he knows it. I should very much like to face that … Continue reading →

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Baby Sister Picking Violets – November 1915

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

Many of the letters I have received in connection with the campaign to raise money for The Scottish Farmer Hospital Fund have been addressed simply to Margaret, Egremont, Cumberland, without mentioning my surname Shanks. Fortunately the post office officials knew … Continue reading →

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Show Vessel Ayrshire Cows – November 1914

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

Mr Crawford’s remarks on the “show vessel” of the Ayrshire cow brings to my mind poignant memories of my girlhood. We started with an Ayrshire herd in Cumberland because my mother was of opinion that there was no cow to … Continue reading →

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Culture and Elegance of Diction – March 1894

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

Unlike the Irishman (writes ALOS) who candidly owns he was spoiling for a fight, Gretchen disclaims all love of controversy and ambition of fencing in public and forthwith proceeds at great length to indulge herself in the very weaknesses she … Continue reading →

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