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Conway Rural District Council.
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Conway Rural District Council. The monthly meeting of the Conway Rural District Council was held on Friday. Mr. Hugh Owen presided, the other members present being Messrs. Edward Williams, Robert Ellis, J. W. Raynes, E. J. Evans, Hugh Davies (Gorswen), Thomas Williams, David Jones, Robert Roberts, and the Rev. W. Phillips with the Clerk (Mr. T. E. Parry), the Sanitary Inspector (Mr. Levi John) and the Surveyor (Mr. John Davies). LLYSFAEN'S OPPOSITION. THE COUNCIL WRONGLY BLAMED. Mr. J. W. Raynes said that before commenc- ing the proceedings he should like to say a few words about the inquiry recently held at Llys- faen, in which application was made for sanc- tion to a loan of ^1,950. There was some oppo- sition by ratepayers, and they complained very sadly of the high rates, and blamed the Rural Council for the infliction of those rates. He wanted to put that matter right. In January, 1905, a Committee was appointed to inspect plans, specifications, &c., at Mr. Farrington's office in Llandudno, of work to be done in Llys- faen. They approved of the plans. They would remember that there was no favouritism shown in extending the water mains. They simply wanted to help the parish as far as possible. The Chairman said that was the only object they had in view. Mr. Raynes added that whilst the work of lay- ing the mains was proceeding, property was be- ing erected at the Old Colwyn end of the parish, and they called upon the Rural Council to sewer and water these houses. There was a balance of the loan of C2000 odd in respect of the sewer- age works, and the Clerk informed the Council that they might use that sum, and arrange with the Local Covernment Board afterwards. The consequence was that when the Council applied to the Local Government Board to transfer that amount, they objected, and wanted them to supply plans, and apply for the money already spent. The ratepayers at the inquiry the other day strongly objected to the new extensions, and they said that the water was not wanted from Ty Ucha' to Gilan and Bronllan to Ty'nycoed. The Chairman (Mr. Hugh Owen) could support him that what they did was for the benefit of the whole parish, and not for the particular benefit of certain people. One gentleman also said that it was most outrageous, and blamed the Council for it, adding that the rates last year were 9s. 6d. in the C, whereas this year they had increased to I is. He (Mr. Raynes) was sorry to say they had increased. Mr. Raynes proceeded to give a number of figures showing that the blame for the increase in the rates should not be laid on their shoulders. He stated that the rate made by the overseers for the year ending 31st March, 1911, was 5s. in the C, whereas for March 31st, 1910 it was 4s. in the Z. The special sanitary rate made by the overseers for the year ending 311st March, 1911, was 6s. in the Z and last year it was 5s. 6d. in the £ only. The District Coun- cil and Guardians precepts for March, 19m, was 4S. 2d. in the Z, and the overseers rate to meet the same was 5s. in the 6. The special sanitary rate levied by the Rural Council was 5s. 6d. in the and the overseers' rate to meet the same was 6s. in the f, making an increase of is. 4d. in the £ or a total amount of f607 12s. It was not the Rural Council or the Guardians who were to be blamed. It was the Parish itself who got into debt. Another thing, if the Lpcal Government Board refused to grant this loan, the money would have to be provided out of the rates, and as they were aware, the Council were everlastingly called upon by the owners of pro- perty to supply them with water, and provide for the sewerage. If the parish wished to go ahead, they must spend money. The Chairman said the Council had only done what they considered was absolutely necessary for the parish. It was not surprising. It was often the case that people wanted improvements, and when it came to paying, they grumbled and refused to pay. Mr. Edward Williams said that the rateable value at Llysfaen was C2ooo higher in Llysfaen on the country rate than on the poor rate. That was very unfair. Mr. Thomas Williams said that the majority of the complaints at the Inquiry were on account of the work done without being authorised by the Local Government Board, but the parish- ioners felt that it was most unnecessary to do the work from Ty Ucha' to Gilan, which was a distance of 300 yards. The Chairman But they must remember that the parish of Llysfaen always complained that the Rural Council did not go on fast enough with the work. Mr. Thomas Williams said there was another question he should like to ask the Clerk. Com- plaint was made at the inquiry that the notices of the inquiry were not posted in the proper places. The Clerk said he could not say whether that was so. As he was driving from Llysfaen to Old Colwyn, he saw half a dozen notices of the inquiry. All the notices that were received from the Local Government Board with the exception of four were handed to the billposter. Whether there were sufficient notices he could not say. Mr. Thomas Williams said there were two places mentioned at the Inquiry and they were the Wesleyan Chapel and the Baptist Chapel. If the billposter was paid for doing the work, he should do so. Mr. Raynes moved that for the future the Clerk should send any notices such as these to the Clerk of the Parish Council, who was the authorised billposter of the parish, and he would see that they would be put up properly. The Clerk said he would be only too glad to do it. This was seconded, and agreed to. A PARISH COUNCIL'S COMPLAINT. At a meeting of the Council in Committee, the Clerk read a letter from the Llanelian Parish Council complaining that the Highway Surveyor had, during the time he should have been en- gaged upon his duties, taken part in canvassing within the parish with a candidate at the recent County Council election. The Highway Surveyor stated that on the day in question he accepted a seat in one of the candidate's carriages going to Llanelian parish, which meant a great saving to him as he was paying accounts. As to canvassing he had never done it. The Council decided to accept the Surveyor's explanation. FINANCIAL. The Clerk reported at a meeting of the Finance Committee that there was a debtor balance in respect of Conway amounting to Z..588 5s. 4d., and, that in the Glan Conway dis- trict there was a credit balance of Z133 5s. id. THE STEAM ROLLER. The Finance Committee considered the ways and means of economising in road-making and repairing, and decided that the, steam roller be not used for three months from the 1st of June, and that the Highway Surveyor employs the driver to do what he considered best. The application of Messrs. Anderton and Co., contractors, for the use of the steam roller on Marl-drive was granted, the charge to be 30s. per day, and the applicants to supply the coal. NEW PROPERTY. The following plans were submitted and dealt witla:-Goifers bungalows at Penrhyn Bay, de- ferred cottage for Mr. Thomas Parry at Pen- maen, deferred addition to bakehouse for Mr. Hugh Jones, grocer, Talybont, approved alter- ations and additions to Ysgubor Newydd, Llan- elian, for the Coed Coch Estate, approved; addition to Meddiant farm, Glan Conway, for the Coed Coch estate, approved new office for the Aluminium Coroporation, Dolgarrog, approved. With reference to the plan of the proposed golfers bungalows, it was decided, that Messrs. Hugh Owen, R. Roberts, Edward Williams and the Rev. W. Phillips, together with the Clerk and Surveyor, should meet Mr. Goldsmith to discuss the plans, water supply and sewerage scheme. ). WATER CONNECTIONS. The Clerk reported that he had received re- plies from the following owners, &c., re con- necting to the Cowlyd main — Mr. A. O. Evans (Denbigh) referring to Bryn- rhys Cottage, Glan Conway, wrote stating that the house were sufficiently and adequately sup- plied with wholesome water within a reasonable distance. Mr. A. J. Williams (Llangefni), in re- spect of Eagle Shop, Glan Conway, stated that as there was only a short term of the lease un- expired, and as he was negotiating for the re- newal of same, he would like the Council to leave the matter in abeyance, and that he would place the matter before the ground landlord for his consideration, and stating further that the present water supply was within a reasonable distance. Mr. Jas. Roberts, Ty'nyffrith, Glan Conway, stated that his tenants were quite in- different whether they had the water laid on or not, as they were close to the public tank, but that he was thinking of having it laid on soon, but did not think it would be done in 14 days. It was recommended that the Council serve the landlords with notice that the tank would be done away with, and that in that case they would be forced to lay the water on, as the present supply in the Council's consideration is not adequate. This was adopted. A GLAN CONWAY FARM S WATER SUPPLY. A letter was read from Mr. H. D. McLaren, Bodnant Hall, to the Clerk as follows "In your letter as Clerk to the authority you stipulated that the water supply should be laid on to Ty'n- y-coed farm, Glan Conway, for domestic pur- poses. As this farm is within the area of the Water Board, kindly inform me whether the tenant cannot demand a right of connection with the main and a supply of water for domestic purposes free of charge. If this is not so, kindly send me an extract of your Act or Order showing me precisely the power given you to make a charge of J £ IO, as I am told it has been suggested will be made. I shall be glad of a reply by return, as if this is not satisfactory I shall have to take the matter up with the Local Government Board.
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Conway Board of Guardians. Mr. William Williams presided over the monthly meeting of the Conway Poor Law Guardians, on Friday. The other members present were Mrs. Oldman (in the vice-chair), Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Jones (Gvffin), Miss Lewis, Mrs. B. C. Jones, and Miss Champneys; Rev. J. Raymond, Rev. J. Rowlands, and the Rev. W. Phillips (Penrhyn), Messrs. J. W. Raynes, Thomas Williams, Edward Williams, Hugh Hughes, A. J. Oldman, David Jones, John Wil- liams (Mayor of Conway), Robert Ellis, Huga Davies, E. J. Evans, y^hn Dowell, W. Wilkin- son, J. T. Taylor, Thomas Roberts, Edward Jones, Hugh Davies (Colwyn), William Davies, S. R. Bartley, O. W. Roberts, P. H. Mc- Clement, David Jones (Llandudno), and Hugh Owen; with the Clerk (Mr. T. E. Parry), the Deputy Clerk (Mr. J. W. Post), the Master (Mr. Edward Jones), and the Relieving Officers. THE LATE KING. Before commencing on the business, the Chairman said that as this was the first meet- ing after the lamentable loss the nation had sustained, he was going to propose the follow- ing resolution :-I' That the Board places on record its profound and heartfelt grief at the death of our beloved Sovereign, King Edward VII., who by his successful efforts in the cause of peace during his glorious but comparatively brief reign, endeared himself not only to his subjects, but to the world at large, and that the Board convey to Her Majesty Queen Alex- andra and the Royal Family its deep sympathy with them in their sorrow. The Vice-Chairman (Mrs. Oldman) seconded, and it was carried in silence. On the motion also of the Chairman, sec- onded by the Vice-Chairman, it was decided to express to King George V. the Board's loyal and dutiful homage on his ascension to the Throne. SALE OF WORK. On the application of Mrs. Oldman, the Board decided to unanimously grant the use of the Board Room for the holding of a sale of work by the Brabazon Society on the 5th July. She also asked the Chairman of the Board to preside at the opening ceremony, which would be performed by Mrs. Kendal, Deganwy, and this the Chairman promised to do, adding that he would give all the assistance he could. RURAL NURSING ASSOCIATIONS. An application was read from the Old Col- wyn Nursing Association applying for a sub- scription, and stating that the nurse attended patients who received out-door relief. A discussion ensued on the question, and it was ultimately decided to grant a subscription of five guineas, provided that the parish of Llysfaen was included. FOR THE CHILDREN. Mrs. Jones-Mortimer, Colwyn Bay, applied to be allowed to send a cart load of sand and buckets and spades for the very young children in the workhouse, and the application was gratefully agreed to. HOLIDAYS. The Matron was allowed the usual fortnight's holiday. BOYS NOT WANTED. The Clerk reported that there were three boys over the age of fourteen years in the Cottage Homes, for whom there were no applications by prospective employers. The fact that the boys required situations had been advertised in the newspapers for six weeks. Mr. O. W. Roberts said this was a serious matter. At present the boys were in the Home and were not getting any more useful there. He suggested that a committee should be ap- pointed to consider what they should do. It might be possible to send the lads out as ap- prentices to the joinery or other trades, whilst they would continue to live at the Home. That would be better than allowing them to grow up in idleness and to imperil their future career. Mr. MoClement quite approved of the idea, and said they should be put to learn some trade. Mr. Hugh Hughes moved that the House Committee should consider the matter, as there were several points which could not be dis- ussed in the open Board meeting. This was seconded by Mr. S. R. Bartley, and after a discussion it was carried. FINANCIAL. The Clerk reported that the balance in the bank that day was [1,860 8s. iod. There was a communication from the Carnarvon County Council asking the Board to pay a substantial amount on account. Mr. O. W. Roberts moved, and Mr. Taylor seconded, that Zi,ooo be paid to Carnarvon- shire now and Z500 to Denbighshire when the precepts were in. There were several amendments to this, and for ten minutes the members appeared to be in a fog. It was, however, decided to pay £1,500 to Carnarvonshire only. The Chairman: Where do we stand now? (Laughter.) I don't know whether you can tell me where we are. What we have agreed to is to pay Carnarvonshire [1,500. INMATES' TREAT. It was decided to hold the inmates' annual treat on the 22nd or 23rd' of June.
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CLARKE'S 841 PILLS are warranted to cure. in either sex, all acquired or con- stitutional Discharges from the Urinary Organs, Gravel, and Pains in the back. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 40 years. In boxes 4s. ltd. each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World, or sent tor sixty stamps by the makers, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Company, Lincoln.
Sunny Deganwy.
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Sunny Deganwy. AN IDEAL HEALTH RESORT. The Deganwy Improvement Association has just issued its official guide book to Sunny Deganwy," and we congratulate the Association upon the excellent results attained. The book- let is one of which any health resort may well be proud, and has been printed by Messrs. R. E. Jones and Bros., of Conway. It contains 57 pages of most interesting matter, and the ex- ceptional advantages of Deganwy as a health resort have been well placed before the public. There, is a plan and particulars of the Gan- nock Park 'Garden Estate, which is situated upon the elevated Southern and Western slopes of the Castle Hill, above and away from the village and main road, which are at the foot of the cliff below, and also there is a valuable extract On the choice of a site for a house from The Spectator." The chief article, Sunny Deganwy," pages 13 to 41, is from the clever pen of Mr. Willough- by Gardner, the celebrated archaeologist and antiquarian. It is evident that this article, which is brightly written, could not have been in better hands. The virtues of Deganwy as a health resort are dealt with in a very convincing manner, and Mr. Gardner has also on page 14 a plan showing the position and aspect of Deganwy. From this it is at once seen that Deganwy can boast of a magnificent aspect." Facing South and South-West upon the slopes of a hill, slopes, moreover, which incline at right angles to the sun's rays all the winter, and sheltered as it is by the low protecting hills from East and North East winds, this spot is a veritable sun trap! No other watering place upon North Wales Coast has such an aspect, the only possible exception being Beaumaris, which, however, faces south-east (v. map). It might be supposed that this situation, with so much sun on it all the year round, would mean too much heat in summer. But this is not the case, for the reason that twice every day the incoming tide brings up a refreshing breeze from the open sea close by. Deganwy proper is the village by the station, but the name is used to include a considerable residential dis- trict round. The modern village is a watering place which offers great attractions to that in- creasing number of people who seek a quiet holiday resort, free from the drawbacks of the populous seaside towns. It affords excellent bathing, yachting, boating (sea and river), fish- ing (salt and fresh water), golfing (on several links), and mountaineering. It is also a most convenient centre for excursions by rail, steam- er, motor, coach, cvcJe, or on foot amidst the most beautiful scenery, and to the most inter- esting places in North Wales." Mr. Gardner deals in a chatty manner with the neighbourhood, the shore, the parade, etc. Regarding the parade, where houses are much sought after, he gives us an extract, which speaks for itself, Were I doomed," writes that well-known author, Mr. Arthur G. Brad- ley, about Deganwy Marine Parade, to spend the rest of mv life behind a single window, I would have that window, before all places I know of in Great Britain, on the foremost point of the dry, shinglv, breezy, and above all sunny spot, on which these houses stand." Beautiful views are reproduced of Conway Castle and Bridges, Deganwy seen from the South, Marine Parade and Vaerdre Hill, Con- way Castle from Marine Parade, The Morfa from Marine Parade, the Shore and Orme's Head from Marine Parade, Houses, Marine Parade, Bather's Bay and Sandhills, Talyfan from Gannock Park, Carnarvonshire moun- ains from Gannock Park, Penmaenmawr from the Warren, Deganwy from the Black Rocks, Church and Residences Ty mawr-road, Foot- path below the Church, Conwav Castle, River Steamers for Conway and Trefriw, Harbour and Glanymor-road. Mr. Gardner's photos are iucluded in the above, and he has made a gift of them to the Association. The Yachtsman and Fisherman at Degan- wy is the title of a two-page article by the famous local amateur yachtsman, Mr. Bucklev Holmes. J A concise and instructive article appears from the pen of Dr. William Carter, formerly of Liverpool, who has long been resident in the neighbourhood, upon Healthful climate of Sunny Deganwy." In it Dr. Carter states ,ro essential elements of a healthful climate air> 1 e-> air uncontaminated by nox- ious emanations from marsh or factory- an abundant supply of pure, soft drinking water, plenty of sunlight, absence of great and violent extremes of temperature, and a soil and roads that do not, for any length of time, remain sodden with moisture after rain. If, in addi- tion to these necessary qualifications, a dis- trict is further characterised by a varied picturesque, and charming scenery, marine, river and inland if its hills, dales and woods, teem with wild flowers, which the botanist loves, if the geology is as varied and interesting as the botany if historical remains of a high £ gtue ° exist in and around it, and exerci'sp Jff6 a^rt^er inducements to open-air g°lf Iinks> boding, and circumst 1S W1^ ke a combination of health ?alculated to promote good '• Siirh1 aS 1SunC>t Very frequently found. Tlio r 1 combination exists in Deganwy. I he Lake C owiyd s water is, by general admis- sion, one of the purest in Great Britain It is very abundant. Indeed, owing to the extensive area and great depth of the lake, its supply of water is practically inexhaustible. The village is, through directly facing the South and South-West, consequently illuminated by the brilliant rays of light which till the latest hour of evening unobstructedly stream from the gorgeous sunsets that distinguish it and form one of its most admired characteristics. Pro- bably, the effect of bright sunlight as a factor of h^H?reVentl<^n °f dlsease and maintenance recognised °" r beconll"g adequately should .andtin t1"* relation due effect of sim«TV gl+Yn Z large "umber of hours of sunshine that distinguish the village, and have earned for it the title of Sunny Degan- wy." The mountains, which in great length and most picturesque variety of outline, skirt the coast immediately opposite, attract and dis- charge the clouds which float over them, and thus leave^ the lower lying regions clear and free from fog, which is almost unknown." Dr. Carter, in his most interesting and valu- able article, states that with all the Nanuses, positive and negative, thus distinguishing it, there should be no room for surprise at the marked healthfulness of Deganwy. It will thus be seen that the Deganwy Im- a^Tum'o^88001311011 1S Spendin^ a booklet an t m°nCy ]" producing delightful Dookiet, and arrangements have been made for the appearance of an advertisement in English newspapers up to the end of August Association is happy in having Dr. G. H. Urittith as its president, and County Councillor Henry Jones, of Maelor, as chairman of the Committee. The Committee is representative and influential. Mr. A. Mclntvre, r.C.R.A., Corporate Accountant, "Belvedere," Deganwy is the Secretary, who has worked hard and unceasingly in furthering the best interests of the Association, and who has compiled a great deal of useful information, including "Where to stay, &c., which appears in the booklet.
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Sunday Amusements. The Secretary of the Sunday Lay Movement, whose offices are at 32, Sackville-street, London, W., writes: The recent decision upon the meaning of the Cinematograph Act opens out no less a prospect than the Sunday opening of theatres, music halls, cinematographs, picture theatres, enter- tainments, amusements, and shows, very many of which, even as week-day shows, cannot be fitly denounced. It may indeed be hoped that the dread of such impending disaster will evoke a spirit similar to that called forth a few years ago by the proposal to publish daily newspapers on Sundays.
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Rural Life and Occupations. HINTS FOR THE FARMER, THE GARDENER AND THE POULTRY FANCIER. (BY" RusTicus.") GAPES IN* CHICKENS.—Gapes is the result of the presence of a number of small worms in the trachea and bronchi. These worms have the power of reproducing very rapidly indeed, and consequently, if the disease is neglected, the number increases very quickly. There is, observes Farm and Home," no more common cause of gapes than that of foul ground. SCUM -OX PON-D.-Thls can easily be destroyed by spraying the surface of the water with a solution of sulphate of copper (blue stone). The spores of the scum or Blanket-weed are de- stroyed, and the scum melts away. Use at the rate of one grain of sulphate of copper to twenty gallons of water. To estimate the- num- ber of gallons in a pond, multiply the average length, breadth, and depth of the pond together. The product gives the number of cubic feet of water, and, as there are about 61 gallons of 4 water in a cubic foot, the contents of the pond can be approximately ascertained. The above remedy will not injure fish.—" Gardening Illustrated." BUTTERCUPS ON PASTURE.—If a pasture is a complete mass of buttercups, it would then be advisable to cut it for hay. All species of buttercups contain acrid poisons, says Farm I and Home," but, as these are volatile, they cease to be dangerous when the plants are dried or made into hay. There are many species and varieties of ranunculus, all of which go under the name of buttercup, and some of which are considerably more injurious than others. Spear- wort is one of the worst, as it contains a dangerous poison; this plant, however, is only found in marshes and stagnant ditches, and may be easily recognised, as its leaves are lance- shaped and all in one piece-not compound, as in the great majority of ranunculus or butter- cups. HEAVY Hoes.—We are frequently presented with accounts of heavy hogs, says, Farm and Home," as though there was something merit- orious in the production of these mountains of pork, instead of it being a record of waste of time, food, and money. DISPOSAL OF LAIBS-It is difficult to see the advantage of selling off the cream of the crop of lambs at 36s. each and buying in tegs in the autumn at 45s. to eat the turnips, as is so often done. There have, says Old Breeder in Farm and Home," been far too many lambs sent to Islington this spring, making it the cheapest market in England, and lately they have fetched scarcely more per lb. than small mutton. This seems but poor business, and I must say I think the senders are ill-advised. HARDY FERs.-Graceful effects may be de- veloped in foregrounds, in drives through glades and in many other positions by the bold use of the larger hardy Ferns. Few people seem to give much attention to hardy Ferns, and in most gardens, if there are any at all, they are usually planted in some out-of-the-way spot where no one sees them. Rarely do we find them well grown or an important item in the garden picture. The bold and handsome Ferns of our own and other countries deserve some- thing better than to be condemned to a miser- able existence among a lot of decaying roots, which the conventional idea always associated with them. There is much to be gained in point of beauty, and we shall get a new feature of interest in our gardens by bringing out these fine Ferns into the full light of day and associ- ating them with some of the noblest hardy flowers. Gardening Illustrated." WHAT was the cause of your barn burning down? asked a man of a farmer. Sparks from a railway engine," was the reply. You used to blame tramps for causing your fires." Ah! but railway companies have more money than tramps! —" Farm and Home." BROAD BEANS.—I have been eating some very small broad beans, almost like peas in size and shape. I am not sure what kind they are, but probably they are the common field Bean. The seedsmen seem to me to be vying with each other to make bigger what is already too big- that is, the common Broad Bean-and these monstrous Beans, unless gathered very young, are indigestible and ill-flavoured, whereas the small Broad Bean is one of the most palatable of vegetables. Our seedsmen might, we think, turn their attention to improved small forms.— \V. in Gardening Illustrated." A PEX FOR LAMBS.—Where sheep are running thinly, all may be fed out, but where a com- paratively large flock is kept for the acreage it is as well to feed only the singles and' to keep the twins on for stores, as it never pays to sell half fat lamb. To ensure their being ripe, pens can be made with hurdles to place the troughs in, and so constructed that the lambs can get in but the ewes cannot-a few troughs rounds the outside, with a taste of corn to draw the ewes up, and as much inside as the lambs will clean up, for depend upon it they will pay for it. Farm and Home." BULBOUS IRISES.—I think that shallow plant- ing is the first step in the cultivation of all Asiatic bulbs. This applies particularly to the Turkestan Tulips. It is absurd to say that be- cause they are found a foot deep in clay we should plant them under similar conditions. In the west of England, where the sun is never powerful, this shallow planting seems more than ever necessary. The second step to the successful cultivation of Eastern Irises is the presence of lime. I believe this to be as im- portant for Juno as for Cushion Irises. Then they must be rinened with a light in the sum- mer, and they ought to have the glass put over them the moment their flowers begin to fade. The other steps are sharp drainage through the medium of beds raised 6 inches above the sur- rounding soil, care against slugs, August planting (if one can induce nurserymen to send them out in time). Gardening Illus- trated." THE SWEEPRAKE.-In haymaking the sweep- rake is, perhaps, the most important invention in the southern part of the country where hay is stacked direct from the swath or the cock. The speed with which a field can be cleared of its crop and carried to the stack when in fit condition, with a minimum umber of men, and without the trouble of pitching and loading on to cart or wagon is, says, Mr. Primrose Mc- Connell in Farm and Home," a great ad- vantage. The drawback is that the hay must be stacked in the field where it grew, but a stack may often be put in a central position, and a few gaps made in the fences whereby several small fields can be collected to one centre.
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The Services. (FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.") REGULARS. The Roval Welsh Fusiliers,-Capt. Wilfrid Harris St. John is seconded for service as an adjutant of Territorial Infantry. SPECIAL RESERVE OF OFFICERS. Infantry.—Lieut. Percy E. M. Richards, from 3rd Battalion the Welsh Regiment, to be lieu- tenant, with seniority as from the 1st Septem- ber, 1908. TERRITORIAL FORCE. 4th Welsh Brigade. Second-Lieutenant Arthur Brewer to be lieutenant. Royal Garrison Artillery.—Welsh (Carnarvon- shire) Second-Lieutenant Owen C. Jones to be lieutenant.
The T. E. Ellis Memorial.
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The T. E. Ellis Memorial. The unveiling of the tablet by Mr. Goscombe John to the memory of the late Mr. T. E. Ellis, M.P., Chief Liberal Whip, by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has been postponed until the autumn. The tablet is to be placed inside Cefn- ddwysarn Welsh Methodist Chapel, near Bala, where Mr. Ellis used to worship.
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