The Aberystwith Observer

CENTRAL MONTGOMERYSHIRE AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. A public meeting to consider the future of this Association was held at Newtown on Tuesday, when there was only a meagre attendonce. Those present were Messrs C. Lewis, chairman J. G. Mil:er, Hon Sec., T. Jones, Brytillywarch, treasurer, J. Hamer, Venables, Pengelly and E. Woosnam- • Savage, Glandulas. The Treasurer reported that a considerable number of the collectors' bouks had not yet been received, and in consequence lie had not been able to prepaie a ba'ance sheet. He thought however, that they would be able to carrv on the year's working satisfactorily, as they had & small balarce on the right side as far as he could tell. The fact that all the books had not been re- turned made his work very difficult, and ertailed a large amount of worry. He believed the Society had donii an immense amount of good during the past, and he hoped it would be continued for years to come. Mr Jones accoumed for the small attend- ance by the fact that another important meeting was held at Newtown at the same time. As soon as he could get the balance sheet drawn out he had finished his office as treasurer. Mr J. G. Millar also intimated that his term of office as hon. see., now expired. It was agreed that letters be written asking collectors whose books had not been sent in, to.forward them as soon as possible, and Messrs Poundlcy and Venables were appointed to audit the accounts when this was done. It was also decided to call another meeting when the bal- ance sheet was drawn up. The Chairman Indented the poor attendance, and said the Association was an institution that I o ught to be kept going, as it was doing a great deal of good. At the same time the public seemed to be los'rig interest in it. He hoped it would be con. tinued, and do as much good in the future as it had done in the past. The meeting then terminated.

NEWTOWN. Mr R. Nettleton Goodwin, the well-known journ- alist, who has recently returned to England from India, has secured an important position in Cannes, France. He has been appointed the Daily Mail representative in that district HOCKEY.—The Newtown County School girls entertained the Welshpool County School gir's on Saturday when the result was a draw of two goals each. Miss Louie Wigley was the most prominent player on the home side, whilst the left wing and left back were the best players in the Welshpool team. Mr U. Morgan of the Newtown Hockey Club umpired throughout the game. POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT.—The Rev E. Jones- Williams presided at the weekly entertainment on Saturday, when there was a large attendance. The programme was sustained by Misses Dorothy Phd'ips, Mi be) Williams, Beatrice Davies, and Mr J. H. Jones, whilst Mr T. Parry Jones gave a lan- tern lecture entitled "A visit to the Mediteranean." NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—A jumble sale-in aid of the restoration fund of the Parish Church was held on Saturday. Tho stalls were in charge of the mem- bers of the St Mary's Guild, whilst the refresh- ment department was nuder tho care of Mrs R. James and Mrs Bennett Rowlands. The goods were quickly turned into cash, and a good sum will be realised. THE VAGABONDS".—Mr Harold Monti-rue's "Vagabonds" paid a visit to the Public Hall on Friday and Saturday of last week. Their perfor- mances were of a most enjoyable character, being quite different to what had been in the town for some time, and therefore very acceptable, and well patron iaed. WESLEY GUILD.—The weeklv meeting of this guild was spent in song, recitations, etc. The board room was well filled, and the pastor Rev Llewellyn Jones, presided. The programme was contributed to by Misses Wilson, Miss May Beubow, Miss Bessie Taylor, Messrs Hugh Jones, George Davies, Norman Edwards, vocalists, and Mr Jack Thomas, elocutionist. Miss Cora Williams played the accompaniments and a pianoforte solo. RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION.—A movement is being made to form a ratepayers' association for New- town. A large number of the principal tradesmen and ratepayers of the town have signified their willingness to join the proposed association and a meeting will be called probably next week. Mr George Jones, Crescent villas, and Mr F. Bennett- Lloyd, Celynog, would be glad to receive the names of any ratepayer desirous of joining. SACKED CONCERT.—A very successful sacred concert was held at the Public Hall, nil Sunday evening by the Cambria Male Voice Choir (con- ducted bv Mr J. R. O. Evans) and the Mochdre United Choir (conducted by Mr F. Lench). The soloists W^re Mrs H. Parrv, Mr Llewelhn Morgan, Mr J. Howar l Jones, Mr J. H A. Jones, Mr Stuirt Humrihn ye, and Mr Nolan Oliver. The Chair was taken by Mr S. H. Jarvis, and Mr R. Hamer gave an address on Music." CHURCH LAD'S BRIGADE.— An effort is being made to establish a Church Lad's Brigade at New- town, a meeting being held for the purpose U«t, week at the vestry of the Parish Church. The obje-is of the proposal were fully explained, and the meeting was adjourned for further consider- ation of the subjec .-The adjourned meeting in connection with this movement was held on Wed- nesday evening, Canon Lloyd Williams presiding. The Rev J. Evans Hughes was appointed hon. sec., and he was requested to obtain information from head quarters as to the working of the b, igade. It is hoped t) get a local gentleman of potion to take tho command of the brigade. i KACTI T-F:s' CONFERENCK. — Mr J. E. Rooerts, hefii/ma-ioi of ti e New Road Council Schools, was the comity representative at the Teachers' Confer- ence at Llandrindod on Friday and Saturday of lasr, week. TRADE NOTICE.—J. Griffiths, 37, Broad street, wishes to announce that he has opened the shop in High street near Market Hall entrance (until recently carried on by E. Davies), where a large selection of stationery, picture posicards, postcard albums, &c., <itc., may be purchased. The business at 37, Broad street, will be continued as usual. WKLSH SOCIETY.—A most entertaining miscel- laneous programme was given at the weekly meeting of this Society on Friday, under the pre- sidency of Mr D. J. Evans. The contributors to the programme were Miss Irene Rees, Miss Sallie Hughes, Miss Lewis, Penrhyndeudraeth, Miss May Morgan, Mr G. M. Evans, and Mr T. H. Roberts. A competition in answering questions on the history of Wales was won by Mr Gwilym Williams and Mr C. Richards (equal). The accompanists were Miss Kitie Vaughan and Mis-t Maud Morgan and Miss Annie Rees. OBITUARY.—The death took place on Saturday of Mr David George Hughes, only son of Mrs Hughes, Bodlondeb. Deceased had bejn ailing a long while. The funeral took place on Wednesday at the cemetery, when Rev Elias Jones officiated in the unavoidable absence of the Rev E. Parry, M.A., who is conducting a mission in South Wales, and who is pastor of the Cresseot Church, of which deceased was a member. The funeral was largely attended, and a number of beautiful wreaths were sent. A VIOLENT TRAMP.—At a special Police Court, before Messrs W. P. Phillips and W. H. B. Swift, Alfred Johnson, a tramp was charged by P.C. Hammond with being drunk and disorderly. P.C. Hammond stated that about 8 30 on Monday even- i, g he was on dury on the Gravel Show Ground, when he saw the defendant in a drunken condition wanting to fight with every one who came near him. P.C. Hammond then took hold of him to convey him to the Police station. Prisoner used very bad language and became very violent and Sargt Morgan had to assist the constable to take him into custody. P.S. Morgan stated he saw prisoner in the custody of P.C. Hammond and a civilian, and there waR a crowd of some hundreds following. The prisoner was using most filthy language, and was urging the crowd to charge the devils." He fought violently all the way to the Police station. Prisoner was fined 10s and 6s 6d costs, in default 14 days. On going down he returned thanks to the Bench. GOLF.-The annual meeting of the Golf Club was held last week in the Cross Restaurant, when Mr S. Pryce Powell presided over a fair attendance. Mr Wm. Watkins, the hon. secretary and treasurer, presented the financial statement which showed that there was a credit baiance on the maintenance account, but a large debit balance on the capital account. He also reported that the membership was 88. Mr Watkins resigned the post he haw ably filled for many years, and a vote of thanks was passed to him for his services.—Tho following appointments for the current year were made President, Mr Wm. Watkins; hon secretary, Mr G. W. Thomas, Gorphwysfaj treasurer, Mr J. Arthur Jones; committee, Messrs Edward Powell, D. H. Lewis, Charles W. Wood, C. W. Norton, Dr. Scephensou, and Rev E. Jones Wiiiiams captain, Mr S. Pryce Powell. RURI-DEACONAL CONFERENCE.—A Sunday schoo' conference in connection with the Rural Deanery, was held at the Vestry of the Newtown Parish Church on Saturday, when the rural dean Rev R. Evan-Jones, presided. After the minutes had been read by the hon. sec., Rev T. Phillips, Kerry, the Chairman in a suitable speech introduced Mr James Wall, head teacher of the Newtown Church of England school, who read an excellent paper on The introduction into our Sunday School work of the kindergarten system of teaching." The paper led to a most interesting discussion in which the following took part The Chairman, tie Revs J. P. Morgan, vicar of Llandyssil, T. Phillip; Kerry, J. Abel, Llanll wchaiarn, J. Evans Hughes, Newtown, Messrs E. B. Williams, Doiforwyn, Walter Davias, Abermule, J. B. Williams, Newtown, Bennett Rowlands, Newtown, Mrs Iorwerth Davies, Misses Richards, J. Jones, Davies, Owen, ifcc. The conference was a great success and terminated with the usual vote of thanks to the reader of the paper, the Chairman, and the Hon. Sec.

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LLANIDLOES. FAIR.—At the fair on Saturday, rattle were sold at good pricos, the demand being very good. Sfieep improved somewhat upon the previous fair, but the demand was quiet. VAN MINKS—The Van Mines, which have been stopped for some time, are to re-opened on Mon- day, and 40 men have been engaged to start that day. In less than a month the full number of miners will be in employment. THK TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION.—The candidates for the Town Council election, which takes place on Monday, are as follows Mr R. George (mavor), proposed by Councillor D 11 es, seconded by Al- dermafi Ash ton E. Bernant O'Neiil, proposed by A. Higgs, seconded bv E. V. Davies; John Kinsey Jones, proposed by J. R. B'u.vn, seconded by C. E Pryce Evan Williams, proposed by Wm. George, seconded hy Edward Hamer; Edward Hamer, pro- posed by Wm. Ashton, seconded hy D. Rees. 1,0 G.T.—A tea and entertainment was he'd at the Lodge IOOIn on W^rinesday. The tea tables were tastefully decorated and were presided over by M;sfes Bertha Morgan and Hlodwen Edwards, assisted by a host of willing helpers. The tables were cleared at about. 8 o'clock, and games and songs were indulged in. The programme included —Tenor horn solo,"The Ash Giove," W. E. Hughes; song, "The Farmyard," W. H. Baxter; song, "cos- pan Fach," Tudor O, Phillips. C.E.T.S. — The weekly meeting was held at the National Schools on Monday. The Vicar (the Rev E. O. Jones) presided. The programme for the evening was a lantern enteitiiument. Some of the views shown were of continental scenes and included glimpses of Rome aad Naples, and others were views of English cathedrals. A number of humorous pictures by Tom Browne were also shewn and evoked roars of laughter. Musical items weie rendered by Misses Lena Hampton, Polly Edwards, and Messrs Charles Evans, and Albert Roberts. A very happy evening was spent. Messrs Arthur Webb and Pryce Williams manipu- lated the lantern. COUNTY PKTTY SESSIONS.— These Sessions were held at, the Court Room on Thursday, before Mr Edward Davies (chairman), Col J. D. Jenkins, and Messrs E. Hamer, W. Ashton, James Grant, and Gwilym Edmnnds. A man, named Robert Henry King, of no fixed abode, was charged by P.S. Lewis witli having obtained a sum of 10s from tho Rev T. Penrhvs Rees, curate of Llanidloes, nnder false pretences. Evidence was given by the rev gentleman, by the Vio.r (Rev E. 0. Jones, M.A.), and by Sergt Lewis. The Bench committed pris- oner to 3 months hard labour. Prison- r's arrest was due to a communication fro.r. the Mold police. David dnues, Stone bridge, Treieglwvs, was sum- moned try Richard Jones, school attendance officer, for not sent!ing his child to school regularly. The case was dismissed. — Edward Lewis, a waggoner, employeii it, Gorn Farm, Llanidloes, was charged byltouert It eland, of the lthallt Farm, u"ar Dol- wen, with laying wires or springes f,,1' the taking of game, on tht, estate of Mr J. R. Mortis, Dol-llys, on the 20th inst. Evidence was given by the complainant, and a man named Almond. The defcndan twas represented by Mr Jaivis, Newtown. The Bonci, decided to dismiss the case.—The transfer of the licence of the Brittannia from J. Stephens to the new tenant was gia,tilefl, as also was that of the Angel Ino, from M. A. Evans to J. Stephens. THK LATSC SERGT JOHN PARKFR.—The funeral of the late Color-Setgeant John Parker, of the 1st Battalion, 60th Foo-, King's Royal Rifles, took piace on Tuesday with military honours. The deceased passed a<vay on Friday, at the age of 77 years. He was well-known and very highly re- speoti-.o He served in the army a term of 21 years al,1 23 da) s. So^n after he enlisted he accompanied his regiment to India by the ship Camperdown, which waa 105 days on the voyage. Proceeding to Allahabad, he marched up country to Juliemdar, the march occupying three months. The battalion stayeti there until 1855, riien marched on to Meerur., an t stayed there until the Mutiny broke out, an event which occurred on Sunday evening just aa the bn tulion were puradios for church. A severe engagement was fought and thereafter the battaiim marched towards Delhi, and encamped on the Mecrnt side of the Suspen- sion Bridge. An engagement with the enemy here was tho means of the capture of nine of their guns. On the following day the battalion was reinforced by 1,200 Gurkhas, daring the height of an engag0, ment. A three hour's march was made ou Band0 Kiseroy, and after a sharp fight the .n«my yVpre beaten bock to the walls of Delhi. There the: enemy made a stand, but the charge of the 9^ Lancers and 6th Carbineers sent them inside fhe walls. The battalion was engaged in the aeUe operations for Bearly four month- <»t'■ o>- eng*Pe' ments were Pasgoon, Newjena, Snajch mpari, ¡{V' lulcund, Oude, Bisswah, Matowbd NJ "t,olylde" Bareily, Bonkagong, and at C dlf-cut, t'u-uugii t|,e Black Jungle. The battalion afterwanN went intO quarters in Benares, and thence pmcee.'ed to 0,\1. cutta, embarking on board the tr-oo;-> snip "A'I.: gius," which arrived in Gravesen.l, at er 150 daV6 voyage. Sergt Parker spent 13 months duty ftt. the Tower of London, and was ere* ,he guard honour when H.M. Queen Ahxmd-a arrived 16, England. He was afterwards s ati n i in Ireland then in Malta, and later in Canada. He urning1" Winchester, he finally joined the M -■iigornervshif' Militia.

UWCHYGARKKG. HARVEST FESTIVAL.—The annual harvest fee' val was held at Uwchygarreg Nl,, im Ho 1[1] Friday week. The room had b? en nicely <iecorat^ by the following ladies and g>ntiemen, who als" contributed fruit, corn and flowers — Mrs Jone*| Penrhiw; Mrs Alfred Jones, Forge; Min Catherine Humphreys, Blaenj pan Mm J. hef auô Mr Micah, Pantglas; and Mr F. Al. Campbel'' There was a celebration of Holy Communion 10-30 when the Rev R. P. Hugt.es, tficiated. Is the afternoon the Litany was ii. oned u. t'.e RvÇ R. P. Hughes, curate of Machy rdh-th, and the sef ( mon was preached by the Rev H. litcoaids, rect"! of Darowen. In the evening the si-ivice W,t8 bv the lay reader, and the Rector > f U.r ov-n agd" ] preached. The services throuiie ut w, re .veli ] tended.

MARKET cm 3 WELSHPOOL CORN, Monday.- Quotations: ] 15s 6d to 16s Od per 240 lbs o s 2-6 1 to 13n$ per 225 lbs beans, 14s 6d to 15-. ud per 225lbs. } ¡: WIIILSBPOllL GENERAL, Mood y. '2'j to Is 3d per lb hen egg3, w;.ol»-sa!«, 8 ;.t,.i. 7'i duck eggs, wholesale, 7; retail, 6 'or ls; 4s Od to 5s Od hens, 3s Cd to 3s 6d IJtH ks, 5" ad; 1 rabbits, Is 4d to Is 6d per apses' 5, 00 ( to 6s Od per strike. < LLANIDLOES, Saturday.—Buti.«-r, 1- Id to is ] per lb; hen eggs, wholesa^, 9; iw.i1, 8; due" eggs, wholesale, 8 retail, 7 for Is Cnickeue', 3* 6*' j to 5s Od; hens, 3s Od per c^i.t.■«. ( MONTGOMERY, Thursday.—B -tier. Isl-itols^ x per lb hen eggs, wholesale, 9; retail, g; die j eggs, wholesale, 8; retail, 8 f a 1- eioe^(iJ 3s 6'1 e to 5s Od; hens, 3a 0d; due; 4s 'J to 5* Od !r t couple. r NEWTOWN, Tuesday.—Batt-r, 1-0: to 1- 21 per J lb; hen eggs, wholesale, 8 t 9; rer.u, 7 f, !Ji| t chickens, 3s 9d to 4.1 6d; h -ns, 2- 6 to 3s 0"! ducks, 4s 6d rabbits, Is 2d t,) is 4d per v.oupi*' 1 .urkeys, 7d per lb. OSWESTRY WEEKLY CATTLK Kmk. VV,■dn- .c 1 There was a good all roun.i btippW, „|.J t :e experienced was on the whole ,i g u rvtter tun# 1 was the case last week. Good cl IV, i- t', c _d ( at the various marts. Mess a J -r'i« d ami !S .><« t sold 273 cattle and calves, an ],193 sh-ep am] •lisf- t Messrs Wm. Hall, Water: u. Mestf r Whitfield and Rogers, Mr T.Wr.-i.fi .i im,. j, J Morris Smith had their usual. no. Q., :tan i. 1 Beef, 7d to 71d veal, 7^1 to -<„! ili,) I,J t 8d; lamb, 8d to 8 £ d per It. ,s „ I"t-, 8, U I 1 8s 6d bacon pigs, 7s 6 to 8 < • r OSWESTRY CORN MARHKT, .V« following were the quotation- w It it" heat, (ok') 11 0..) Od to Os Od new, 4-t 8 t "S,¡J:; re (,,ld)i a Os Cd to 0s 0d new, 4s 3d u 50' 0, 751osi a oats (new) 118 Od to 12s Od I 1).,3, 0J ? per2001bs; malting bariev. 19.61 IU 2).. 01 1 i grinding barley, 14s 6d to 15 Oi per 23j os. I OSWESTRY GENERAL MAS knit. \-Vtj;j'jf'dd,¡v. '] QuotationsButter, lsOdt, Is Id per lb eg?* 8 to 9 for la fowls, 4s Od •.» 5* (j;1 lk.s, 5J0^ to 6s Od; rabbits, ls8d to 2s 0 I per oou.de; radish*8' Id to Od per bunch caulitko i's, 2 1 If) <1- ('¡,clJ j bananas, 6d per doz eeiory,'?. per o <( co natoo9) ( l.id toOd; shallots, Itd per :h. cao 3d4 each turnips and carrot-, 1J wr htim-.r. p^r*. t 2d to 3d per lb; apples, Is 6u o. 3 6 p-jr luin tred 1 potatoes, 8d per score plums, 21 t,) 4 i per quart if J peas, 2d per lb; kidney beans, 2 I; winberrieV v 6d per lb; damsons, 2.]d to 3d; bplr is 2 quart; nuts 3d to 5d per quart wa'iiius,7j pcTr 100 d tilberts, 6d to 8d per lb. T, SHREWSBURY CORN, .Sa'llrdw, Wheat, o'd,1 p 15s Od jo 15s 6d new, 148 Od to 14s 6.1 per 225: bs a oats, old, 15a Od to 153 6 I new. Us 6.1 to 12s 61 i: per 2251bs; beans, 14s 0 i 15s 0 < per 240ibs t barley, 163 Od to 20s 6d per 2i Jot", h SHREWSBURY GknkraTI io Saturday. 0 QuotationsITreeh butter, 0 n.; In 3d per Ibifl hen eggs, 6 to 7 for Is; fowls, 4, 0 I to 4s od; iuelcg, ] 5s 6d to 6s Od rabbits. Is 61 • 1- 9 j p,;r f.oijp:j 5 geese, 8d per lb; pheasant- 4, Sri t. 55 0d partidges, 4s Od per brace; M, 3s Od each; F potatoes, 8lbs for 3d. a SHREWSBURY CATTLE, Tues Larger s,.ow of t store cattle and much better .■ ai,d oeaiand, 0 most lots finding ready pure -<e;s Small shot* of store sheep, but mat, rpn-t trtie, most ? farmers having bough". Y.-u>i supply of fat 11 stock, and prices much the same fox' V the last three weeks. Quo ■; :—B^ef, 6^1 to 6^d wethers, 8J(d to 9d ev ,■ 7 to 7 £ d :a:nh. V 8}d to 8|d calves, 8^ :1 to 9 o; pork pj^J, 5 0s Od to 10s Od bacons, 83 60 ■■ 3 < 9 J per score. t Numbers-Cattle, 957; ealv-, 71; 1, 1,538; \1 fat pigs, 184; store pigs 414. .f ELLESMERE GENKRAL, Tues ay. > lof.-UiO'i :— fl Eggs, 9 to 10 for Is; but • 0; lid to 1-tld e per lb; chickens, 3s Od to 4s 61; n,us, 2-> 6 to p 3s 6d ducks, 4s 0 to 5s 6 daIDSJ08, a 5s to'6s per 901bs; apples, 4s t o 1 pe 901bs. r. WHITCHURCH. Friday.—Wheat, 14 Od to 15, 6d' per 2281 bs barley, 0-t Od to 0. Od r.-Ir 2801 bs 1 oats, lis Od to 15s per 20 Jibs eggs, 6 to 7 tot Is;. 11 butter, Is Id to Is 2 i per lb f wU, 4x 6d o 5 < 0 i ducks, 6s 6d to 7s 0d ra'>bit -> Is 7 to Is 8 p-r [ couple potatoes, 20 bs for beet, 7d to 9d mutton, 8d to 9d veal, 7 to 9 f) ,rk, 6^ i to a 7d lamb, 9d per lb apples, 1 to 2 p (1- 'o. lV LIVERPOOL CORN, ru nday. N s. ii n, fair trade. 2 Red Winie-, new, 7, 8J i. M iizi.'quiat t trade, Friday's prices to the inn o-ver f ,r Plate, 5s 8Jfd to 5a 9d American M,x d. 7. 5d. Beans, t Saidi, 33s 9d to 34* 31. P, i-I, Canadian, 75 8il ti to 79 9-Ld. Oats, old white, 2-4J 11 2s 5i new, 4 2s 8d to 2s9d. Flour, unchanged. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, Tues av —S iort suoply and not much business done. Qi >w,t n:—But Here- fords, 6|d shorthorns, 6d ro 6vi •, balls "nd CO -r 1 4d to 4^d calves, 7d to 7^1 Vt'mr 7jji t°7|d ewes and rams, 51,1 r" 6.1 ■ laaihs, 7d to 7|dperlb; bacon pigs, 9s 4 I o Js Ou porkets, 98 9d to 10s Od sows, 7s 0 I r.o 1 i 5 p >■- so >V-j. LIVERPOOL CATTLE M >nda> \t m irket — Cattle, 1,543 sheep, 7,19, Qu Imtionrj — iiaef, 4.jd to 6 £ d muttoll,51 to ,7^1 o-i- 1 b. LONDON HAY AND STRAW, TuewHa,y. — Prices Best clover, 80s Od to 87s Od inferior do., 70* Od to 76s Od; specially picked hay, 80 Od good do. 1 65s Od to 75s Od inferior do 55- Od to 63s Od mixture and sainfoin, 70s Od to 80s 0 i; straw, 24s i

to 30a per load. 1 ¡ "0 SUSTAININ,G ECONOMICAL- I

SOME USES OF IIHBQCQ —For RheTmvuism, Sprains of the Back, Shoulder, Hock, nllflOCO. Kliee, Check Ligament, Back Tendons, Fetlock, Pastern; ■ W w « g JK m r'^i also for Chilled Loins, Sore Back, Sore Shoulder, Sore Throat, Broken 1^1 I I \| Knees, Cuts, Wounds, &c. LLLIJllJillJ CATTLE. —Rheumatism, Cramp, Sprains, Worm-da, Sov« Udders of j DOGS. —Rheumatism, Sprains, Cramp, Brasses, Cuts, "Wounds, J EMBROCATION | 1

FARM NOTES. [BY AN OCCASIONAL CONTRIBUTOR.] We have dnrirg the month of October experi- enced remarkably line weather for which we ought to be more than thankful. Many days were morn of a summer character than like the days of chill October. There has so far been a welcome freedom from frost, so that trees and hedges continue very green still, only here and there the golden tints of autumn are beginnirlg to import colour and variety to the lands-cape. The pastures also continue wonderfully fresh and gieen, indeed th-j grass lias made as much growth during October as we have seen it do during a month in summer sometimes. Except for about three dajs there has also been bat a alight rainfall, so that lield work has made considerable progress, and the stock has been able to enjoy ontdoor life with dry backs and dry beds. After the wet, month of September the compara- tively dry October has been more than welcome, and we have been able to get much of the wbeac. sown in a very fine seed bed. We have also got the potatoes secured, and the bulk of the mangolds will also soon be under covi r, indeed ail a'id work has been got well forward during the month. The fact that the mangolds have continued to grow so much during the month has tempted many of us to leave them in the field, a course which involves considerable risk from damage by frost. We have known one frosty night in October to spoil many tons of mangolds. AC all events no time should be lost now in securing the crop. As the bulbs are pu]:ed and topped (the roots and soil being left on the bulb) they ought to be covered up with the leaves, until the carts are at hand to have them taken off to the tump. This temporary covering of the leaves secures them from being injured by a sharp night's frost, and keeps them clean and dry for loading into the carts. When the land is dry and firm the whole of the available stlJff of men and horses should be kept at the work of carting off and storing for winter use. It, is net advisable to do so when the land is wet. The work does not proceed with so much celerity and comfort as when the land is dry; besi(lei the treading of horses and cutting in of cart wheels does a great amount, of harm to the soil—harm which we have known it take some years to recover from. There appears to be a good crop of mangolds everywhere this vear—and it is well to have them all secured as soon as possible. They will be found very useful in the spring months. Where plentv of hed^e brushings and such like waste material are available, a thick covering of that will keen them secure from an ordinary winter's frost. If that is n< t available, a thin covering of straw or fern, ext the bulbs, and about nine or twelve inches t! ickness of soil afterwards will keep them safe. When covering with soil, it is a good plan to leave an opening of a few inches all along the tamp, near the top of the warmest side. This allows superfluous heat and steam caused by t'erm^ntntinu to escape, which if kept from escaping would cause the bulbs to decay much sooner. This opening may be clot-ed up after three or four weeks, or it may be covered with a layer of old thatch and allowed to stand for the winter. The system recommended, will be sufficient to keep mangolds safe during an ordinary BriLish winter. If frost should continue long and severe, this might be Supplemented by a covering of littery stable man- ure on tile top of the soil. Ab soon as the mangolds are secured, it is a good plau to proceed on all favourable weather with the stoiing of th* sweden. Although in our cotupari- tively mild climate, swedes grow a little all winter if left out, and if the winter is open, yet the risks are too great with such an expensive grown crop to leave it all to the mercy of the weather, rabbits, rooks, wood pigeons, and game. The slight growth made by the crop during the winter is more than counterbalanced by the losses from these various causes. Trie swede crop if managed properly costs a large sum to produce, it requires a lot of labour and of manure, and it seems the Leight of bad management after spending so much to produce it, to leave it in the field over the winter, exposed to the attack of so many enemies. On many farms it may be advisable to sow wheat after the turnips, and where the land is wanted for wheat growing no time should be lostia getting the crop of swedes off. Wheat is such r;¡.n accomo- dating crop, however, that we may grow it after any other crop as well as after bare fallow. On strong soils it is better farming to grow it after fallow, roots or beans. On lighter soils it is grown largely after clover or oats—sometimes even after barley, but as a rule, a barley crop does not make a good preparation for wheat. The bnre fallows are now all seeded in excellent. condition, many of the clover roots and stubbles have alio been seeded, or are now about ready for the drill. These and the mangold fields should be, if possible, seeded during November. There appears to be a fair quantity of Heed wheat on offer this autumn. The favourable weather of October enaoled us to keep the thrash- ing machine well at work, and as the wheat is yielding well, there is a fair supply on the market. Some of the samples are still soft, and wou't grind well; it is a mistake to thrash that yet, as it will improve in the stack. Grain for grinding to supplv stock food is now wanted, owing to the scarcity and high price of maiz- We have got into the way of late years of depending on I ndiar, corn as food for our ( stock, that we greatly miss it this year, and are all t waiting with open mouth for our own nome-grown t grain. Of course that state of matteis tends to t improve the value of all grain even damaged grain] can find a market now at more than its real value. 1 Gord wheat is worth several shillings per bag more I than it was a yeai ago. The same may be said of t oats. If is a curious anomaly that good barley fcr 8 m;ilti/g should not couimaud more money. Are we drinkirg less or ate the biewers us'ng «*oroe- a thing else as substitutes ? At all events we have to pay about the same price for 12 score lbs of Indian meal as we can get for 14 score lbs of malt- s ing barley. If prices do not alter a large quantity v of barley will get consumed by stock this winter. 8 Wheat is now being used for what purpose, the price of wheat being leas'than the price of the offals a such as bran, sharps, thirds, ifco. The high prices a of offal and of Indian meal has told very much a against the trade in pigs. Score pigs are stiil almost unsaleable, and the a Jugh price of food takes away all the prctit of feed. ov ing them. The Swine Fever restrictions make °' matters still worse in that business. hi The darkest cloud on the farming of the county V at present is the very serious drop in the value of sheep, a drop which very materially reduces the revenue of many a hardworking, poor, hill farmer. The wet, weather of September has made matters worse by creating a dread in the minds of buyers -of becoming the owners of fluke infected sheep, so that many buyers who really require sheep to con- sume theIr grass and who would like to buy now at the preseut, low prices, are afraid to do so be. cause of the risk of losses during spring. Mauv of our hill farmers have had to sell their draft ewes at 10s a head reduction some would be glad to get n customer for them at even so great a reduction I but have not been able to get a bid, consequently they have still got their cue year's draft on hand cowding the other lots of the flock at the approach of winter, not to mention the disappointment of not being able to convert them into cash to meet IH t and other expenses. ¡ The present low price of fit lambs is not easily explaiued, considering that beef and pork maintain their normal value. The foreign supply should affect the one class of meat just as much as the other. Can it be that iamb being considered more of a luxui y than beef or pork, is therefore more sensitive to depression during slack trade and unemployment? Perhaps we may find a reasou for some ot the drop in valae of sheep and lambs, in increased production. We have about a million more sheep than we had a year ago in Great Britain—5,000 more in Montgomeryshire, which means that we have 27 fheep this year for evf-ry 26 that wo had last year. It is scarcely credible that, such a comparatively small increase should cause such a large depreciation in market value. There must be some other reason fjr the drop. Perhaps it is owiug to a combination of causes We had sheep a bit above their normal value Now we have a te-ac-ion the swing of the pendu- lum takes ES too far the other way, combined with the drop in wool, the increase in numbers, the depression in trade, and the weaker purchasing powers of the consumers. The peculiar character tf the autumr-, which had so disastrous an f ffeClt on the sheep trade, has been all in favonr of the cattle. There is abund- ance of keep on the pastures. The reot crop has made great progress, and there is an abundance of hay in the country. Store entile are much en. quired after. The advance of about £1 per head in young store bullocks during the month of Octo- bar may be safely registered. Fit cattle have alolo maintained their value, especially those that have been well finished. We all grumble at the cost of cake and corn, yet we find that if we do not rise it we fail to put the finishing touch on the animal, acd have to accept a correspondingly lower price. Shall we bo able to pell them at all after the 2nd of November ? The Federation of Meat Traders would almost make us believe that we will not be able to sell th-rii unless we give a warranty of soundness. The proportion of unsound cattle in Montgomeryshire is so v'y smail that it is to be presumed the dispute will not effect us much either way. Our regular customers from the Black coun- try and other places, who come up here to buy our stock, know pretty well now the character of the stock, and tho percentage of losses they have incurred. They have also a good idea of the small necessity there is of asking for any warranty. The case is very different where the butcher is buying a lot of town-fed cows, or cows fed on brewery refuse, the risks are very mnch greater. At the same time, hasnot the butcher been buying these cows at such a pi ice as would cover all risk of any of them being confiscated ? Of course he has bought our fat bul- locks at a price that would cover the risk and as he knows the risk is much less than in buying dairy fed cows he crivea us a con esponding y higher price. If wo take hll the risk and give him the warranty he requires, how more is he going to pay for his fat cattle ? We had better leave well alone, and go on in the old way. As there are tticks in every trace, so also there are risks in every trade.

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DEFRAUDING A TERRITORIAL OFFICER. On Friday, before Messrs R. Lloyd and W. P. Y, Phillips, a man giving the name of Robert H. Cooke, was charged with obtaining money by false pretences from Cat t A. T. C. Rundle, the adjutant of the Montgomeryshire and Merionethshire Ter- ritorials. O.i Tuescay, Capt Rundle said, prisoner came to his office at N?vvtown shortly after one

o'clock, and asked him if he would do him a great favour. He remarked perhaps you will not be able to do it, but 1 want you to trust me." Pris- oner produced from his pocket a blue envelope in which there was a doneurnent (produced) which was a parchment certificate given to aid soldiers when dischai ged from the arm v. Witness looked through it, and the ci"»••»«'-rer was given as "good," find i,o-,Itr d d as an honest and le'iahie >n»«i. It t'o stated that for three ,year"! he t,(1 worked n rim railway in Sfluth Africa. The doo. ment pul. ort- d to have been signed by E. S Carr, Colonel ..f the 8th Royal Irish Hussars" After looking through the document he came to the conclusion t1 at it was quite in order. Questioned us to what he was going to do and why he was in Newtown prisoner said that he hoped to get WI rk ou the Cambrian Railway. Later on he produced a letter written on the Cential Railway paper the purport of which was that in view of his exp^sience in South Africa they would take him on as a goods guard. The document produced, was signed in the name of J. Edge, assistant traffic manager at Ma' chesie Sta- tion, October 19oh. The letter ordered prisoner to report himself at once, and wit,news was sus- picious that prisoner had nor, done so, there having elapsed a peiiod of eight days. The end of it ali was that prisjner asked to be lent 10', and said that he would on his honour return the mutiny when he got his wag"S and reserve pay. mute use of the words, I shouldn't bn snob a cad as not to return the money." On the strength of the two documents witness advanced him 10-. On refer- ence to the army list yesterday hn discovered tluit E. J. Carr was not colonel of the r»gime;jt in ques- tion, there being no such person in the regiment. Another irregularity in the document was that. it stated that the record ofliee of the regiment was Colchester, whereas in reality it was Yor k: —In answer to Mr LJoyd, witness said that it was im- possible for a person to get possession of one of those discharged sheets except in the regular way. Witness asked for the return of the document in the interest of the service. — 8upt. Williams ob- jected to this leaving the hands of the police as they wanted to make further inquiries as to the signature. Supt. Williams deposed that he papers produced were found on the prisoner at Llanidloes. They were handed to witness by Serge, Lewis.— Sergt Morgan said that morning at the police s'a- tion he charged the prieoner with obtaining the antn of lOa by false preiei.ces from Capt Rundle on Tuesday last. In answer to the charge prisoner Snid"Thatiaso." Prisoner pleaded guilty, and said he had nothing whatever to say.— II" wasseut to prison for one m.-nth hard labour, to commence at the expiration of three months passed upun him at Llanidloes on Thursday. I