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PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE.'
[ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE. BY PRIMROSE McCONNELL, B.Sc., F.G.S., Author of "A Notebook of Agricultural Facts and Figures," Elements of Farming," etc.). PONY BREEDS. A Departmental Committee was appointed by the Board of agriculture about a year ago to inquire into the development of the pony breeds of hordes and its report is now issued. It is shown that all these smaller breeds had a snare in the making of the intermediate or light horses. All of them in their purity depend on open uir life and wild condi- tions. The Committee make oertain recommenda- tion*; first, that all the animals should be registered in recognised Btud books, that in each district a pony association ought to be staned to look after the.se registrations, and lastly that the Commons Act of 1908 should be enforced for the purpose of elimi- nating a!l unfit animals. It is recommended aiso that premiums should be given for approved stallions, and that in various other ways the pure breeds of hill varieties should be developed and looked after. The foilowing SIX KIKDS are recommended to cover the whole scheme of Great Britain: Dartmoor, Exmoor, Foil, Highland, New Forest and Welsh, each of these is separate and distinct from the atliers, and as a matter of history we know that they are all, with the possible excep- tion of the New Forest, descended from the Celtic ponies, of ancient Britain. According to recommend- ations of the Royal Agricultural Society many years ago, all ponies should be under 14 hands in height, and this of course would include the Shetland, which is not placed in the above list, probably because it is already well developed, and at the game time can- not be reckoned one belonging to the hills-. All the others of course, roam at will like sheep or cattle on the open mountains witn the exception of the New Forest. which belongs to the low lying districts. SPRING WHEAT. In former years wheat was more largely grown than in recent times, and a variety was gown as late as April. Quite recently there has been a re- turn to the use of spring wheat, more particularly since the introduction of the French and Dutch varieties, and this present spring some people might think of making a trial of thete. As a rule Fpring wheat never gives as good a crop as that sown in the autumn, but on the other hand, a spring crop suits light soil best though it may do on a damp soil, but one has to use a little judgment in the matter. The question that naturally come upper- most is, Which is the best variety to sow? Some of the FRENCH WHEATS have done very wet! with some people and have failed completely wit'n others, so that there is a great difference of opinion, and then again new ones keep coming out continually. At the present time the. Dreadnought variety is reckoned one of the beet and has stood the best of several years' growth. There is a tendency to grow more nowadays than was tne case a few years ago, and in a dry d 1ric.t spring corn like oats often does very badly, and under such conditions, it is worth the while of the farmer to consider if a wheat crop would not eerve him better. DUNG-CARTING IN SPRING. As a rule it is be.-t for a farmer to cart out all his farmyard manure in the autumn, "n stiff land he can plough it in without loss and on pasture or hay ground it may be put on the surface very well in- deed and give the best results. When, however, the autumn is passed, then it is a good plan to keep the manure over until the spring for the simple reason that if put in the dead of winter a great deal of it is lost. The vegetation is dead at that time of the year and a dressing on the surface would be washed off more or less, partly because there are no roots to take hold of it, while there is an excesis of ra.in. On' the other hand, the vegetation wakes up in the spring, and the manure put on at this time begins to do good immediately, more particularly if there is a slight rain to keep it going. In many districts manure is saved over until the spring and it is then carted out and placed in the ridge,, and split over for root growing purposes; in this way the roots get the immediate good of the manure. A MATTER OF WEATHER. On the other hand, this practice is not desirab'e in dry districts, as the drought dries it up, and when there is no rain to supply moisture the crop after- wards might more or less fail. Tne present time, therefore, is one of the most suitable for getting the manure out on to the .ground and when there K a spell of dry weather it can be very easily done. The whole thing is, of course, a matter of weather: if there is a spell of frost during the winter that must be taken advantage of for carting purposes even if there is a la's of manurial ingredients, but where there is a choice, then it amounts to this that there is a greater advantage in putting it on in the spring time than in the dead of winter. It is of course necessary to chain harrow the top dressing before the grass gets any length on a meadow, and manure that -is full of straw will require to have the rough material picked up again, but afterwards good re- suits will follow. GROWING VETCHES. At the moment of writing one does not know whether the report of the Board of Agriculture aliowf, a decrease in the acreage of vetches or not, Hut the writer within his own experience has noticed a very great decline in the use of t'nem. Maize has come very much to the front in recent years in southern districts as a succulent forage plant, and as it can be sown on fallow land a/s late as the beginning of June it has a certain advantage in its favour. For one thing if it i" a fairly good reason it will grow a great crop, twice as much as vetches would do: otherwise, it is a risky crop to grow. Tnie note is written to suggest that now is the time to put in a breadth of vetches if it is desired or several breadths so as to keep up a rotation of succulent forage in the latter part of the year. A USEFUL MIXTURE. Vetches are not generally sown by themselves for forage purposes, but are usually made up with a mixture, and the following is a very useful c-om- bination. Two bushels of vetches, one bushel of oats, one bushel of beans, that is four bushels per a-cre, make a very good mixture. The oats and beans are .sown for the purpose of acting as "pea sticks" t'nev help to carry the vetch crop which is of a clinging nature like peas in a garden. A Vetch crop is sometimes a troublesome one to harvest, mors- particularly if you get p'ant's some 4 feet long and lodged very closely on the ground, as they some times are, but on the other hand, a crop of vetches for .feeding purpose,, is usually cut at the rate of a rod or two per day. There is certainly no material better suited for consumption by all kinds of livestock in the dry hot weather of summer and more particu- larly for oows in milk than vetches, or a mature .Mich as above described. P.b.—The author will be pleased to answer through this column such queries with regard to matters of Agriculture, etc., as are likely to be of general in- terest to readers. Letters should be addressed to Primrose McOonnell, 69, Highgate, Kendal.
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j MARKETS. GRAIN. NEWPORT, Wed., March 5.—Wheat and flour were in fair demand at prices which were steady and unchanged. Maize was firm and r; lightly dearer. Barley and oats were dull and without alteration in figures. Milling offal told fairly well at late rates. HEREFORD, Wed., March 5.-There was a good attendance of buyers, but their interests were chiefly ¡ centred in obtaining supplies of seed grain. Their offerings of wheat were small, and prices ranged from 5s lOd to 4is, Several lots of barley were offered by farmers, but brewers and maleters were not buying, and the seed trade seems already full up with stock. Prices were variable, figures ranging from 30s to 36s, and be-ng quoted rather than dealt in. Oats remain very firm at from 18a to J61 Is. Beans, none offering. Peas acaroe. Maize un- changed on tne week. CATTLE. NEWPORT, Wed., March 5.—A fair number of cattle and sheep were on offer here to-day. There were many calves, but of inferior quality. About the usual number of pigs. All stock met a ready ale. Quotations:—Best beef 8d, seconds 7d to 7id, cows 6d to 7d, best wether mutton lOd to lid, ewe 8d to 8^d, and calves 9d to lid per lb; pigs—por- kers l2s 6d to 13s, and baconers 10s 6d to lis per score. HEREFORD, Wed., March 5.—To-day cattle were in fair supply, with a much better quality than last market. Trade very firm still, best beef making 7d and upwards, with second quality up to 7d. Half a dozen bullocks from one farm averaged L28 each. Store trade fairly dear, anything useful being at once bought up. Leicestershire buyers made big purchiL-es of stores of good quality. Sheep uhorter in supply, and a smart business was done, 8d and upwards being obtained for best wether mutton, in- ferior iwelling up to 7d. Several lots of ewes and lambs passed at from 72s to 8h per couple, the latter being exceptionally good. Pigs were again dear throughout for a smaller supply, porks making 7d and bacons about 6gd per lb. Little veal on offer, and very dear at 9d per lb. CARMARTHEN. Wed., March 5.—The monthly market, held here to-day, was large for this time of the year, cows and calve-, being numerically gtrong. They sold well at prices ranging from £ 13 to £ 20, and the demand was good. Heifers and calves went at JE12 to JB14. Fat beasts were not plentiful, the cows going at 6d per lb dead-weight, and the bulls at 305 to 36d per cwt live weight according to scaling and quality. A few calves gold at a.bout 4d per Ib live weight. Several fat sheep made lOd to lid per Ib dead weight, ewes 7d to 8d per lb, and rams about 8d per lb, whilst a few ewes and lambs realised about L3 8s a oouple. LLANDILO STOCK SALE.—Messrs. William and Walter James and Son, auctioneers, Llandovery, Llandilo, and Swansea, held their bi-weekly pale at the Llandilo Council Mart on Monday. ExcoMent business wa". done. The prices realised were:—Fat cattle, from B14 to D28 10s: sheep, from 30s to 60s; lambs, from 33s. to 55s. calves, from L2 to JE6 10s; cows and calves from E12 to £ 16; bulls, from L15 10s to £25; pigs 40s to 68* 6d and baconers, from JE:4 to Lio. CHEESE. NEWPORT, Wed., March 5.-Prices continued firm at thi market to-day..There was a pitch which was more than equal to the demand. Quota- tion^:—Caerphillys—best 75s to 77s per cwt, seconds 735 to 75s, and others 70s upwards. Cheddars 60s to 70s, and truckles 66s to 72s. PROVISIONS. WH1TLAND. Fri., March 8.—There was a good attendance and supply. Butters—salted is cask Is Id to Is ld, unsalted III lump ls Id to Is ld, alted in pound rolls Is 2J to Is 3d per lb; eggs, 12 to 14 for Is. rabbits., 7.id to 8d each. live fowls, 4s 6d to &3 6d per couple; dressed poultry, 9d to 9d per lb; pork 6d to 7d; beef 7d to 8d, InLi..on 8d to 9d, and lamb 9d to lOd per lb. LLANDILO, Sat., March S.-There was a plenti- ful supply of eggs and butter at the market to-day, but the demand was slow. Pou.try wao very scarce. The weather was springlike, but the attendance was below the average- Qiiotatioiis:-ki-e:sh butter, Is 2d per Ib; eggs, fifteen for Is; duck egg", fourteen for Is; cheese— Weknh, 5d to 7d per lb; rabbits, 9d each; poultry—fowls trussed lid per Ib; thickens trussed 6: 3d each, ditto alive 5s 6d a couple; ducks trussed Ó", 6d each; fish-trout Is per lb, i-iaitiiel- wnite Is Id per yard, shirting Is, serge—coloured Is 4d, d-tto white Is 6d, blouse flannel Is 2d, npron flannel lei 9d, costume flannel—single width b bd, ditto double width 2s 9d, turnovers 2s 6d each, hlau- k,etii-wiilte 21s a pair, ditto coloured 8s bd each, ready-made shirts 5s 6d each; wool-wiiite and grey in and out the grease 2is per lb, brown 2s 6d, black 2: 8d, best black hue 3s. 3d, German fingering (mixed colours) 3s 8d; cabbage plants 4d per bundle and Is per 100. CARMARTHEN, Sat., March 8.—Quotations:— Cask butter 14d per lb, fresh butter 15d; dressed poultry—chickens 5s 6d to 6s per couple, fowls 46 6d to 5s, ducka 3s to 38 6d eacii; eggs, fifteen for Is; cheese, 37s 6d per cwt. NEWCASTLE-EMLYN, Mon., March 10.—There was a large attendance, and business was brisk. Butter in tair supply at the following prices, viz., in- unsailed lumps for factory blending Is Old per lb, in casks salted 1, and Is L12d per lb, and in pound rolls Is 2d per lb; eggs in large supply, showing a. big drop to 7s per 120; rabbits in fair uupply, trapped seiUng from 6d to 7d and "hot from 5d to 6d each; young leverets from 4d to 5d each; poultry in small supply, young iowls at 5.2d to 6d per Ib alive or from ob 6d to 5s per couple, old fowls from 2s 3d to 2s 9d per couple, and ducks 4s to 5s 3d per couple; porkers in great demand at 9s 3d per score, an advance of 3d .-mo- last week, heavy pigs 7s 3d per score, and weaners 18s to 24s each; old sheep 4d and yearling sheep 4d per lb; calves 5d per lb; bulls 24s to 29B per cwt; store cattle in good demand, yearlings from a to 910 each, two-year-old from 910 to £13, and tnree-year-old from JBI2 to filb each; fat cattle sold well up to 36" per cwt, according to quality; fat cows from 22s to 26s per c.wt.; cows with calves from JB15 to £ 16 10s each; neifers and calves from £10 to 912 cacti. BUTTER. CORK. Wed., March 6.—Firsts 118a, thIrds 88s, and fresh from 103s per cwt. CORK, Sat., March 8.—Firsts 112s, thirds 88s, fine 112s, fresh butter from '02s per cwt.
IMPORTANT SALE OF SHORTHORN…
IMPORTANT SALE OF SHORTHORN BULLS. Wo beg to draw the attention of Shorthorn breeders, farmers and others to the sale of Short- horn bulls advertised to take place on tne Fair Ground on Saturday next by Messrs. Lloyd and Thomas, auctioneers, etc., Carmarthen. The tale includes .amongst others tfiree beautifully bred Scotch bulls, the property of the Hon. H. C. Lewis of lieaii Castle, who has one of the finest herds of | Shorthorns in Great Britain to-day, and this is- an j unique opportunity for breeders of obtaining a bull likely to get the best of stock, af; well as one likely to clo well in the show yard. There arc a'so bulls entered by Col. W. Gwynne Jiughes, of Glancothi, of notable breeding, particularly one bull by the cole brated Moonking V. bred by Col. Gwynne- Hughes, and which won first nrize at the Royal Agri cultural Society' Show at Gloucester in 1909, being probably the only bull bred in NVales that has ever won a first prize at the Royal Show, and is invaluable as a stock bull. There are .in all about 25 bulls to be sold, and without doubt there are animals in the that the breeder-, of Carmarthenshire never had all opportunity of sl1,jj choice, and they have never had such a good lot entered for their mart sales. All the lots are offered practically without reserve.
AMMANFORD COUNCIL MEETING.
AMMANFORD COUNCIL MEETING. SUNDAY LETTERS.—LIVELY DEBATE. The monthly meeting of the Ammanford Council was held on Wednesday night at the Y.M.C.A. Institute. Mr. J. Morgans presided, and those present were: Col. D. Morris, Ald. W. N. Jones, Messrs. J. Davies (vice-chairman), T. Fletcher, J. Darbyshire, Wm. Evans, Dd. George, J. Harries Evan Evans, J. C. bnaw, B. R. Evans, Dd. Jones, and E. Hewlett; also the clerk (Mr. T. M. Evans), the assistant clerk (Mr. Ernest Evans) and the sur veyor (Mr. Dd. Thomas). G.W.R. INTENTIONS AT AMMANFORD. The Financo Committee reported having mot Mr. J. Rees, divisional superintendent, at Ammanford Station, where Mr. Ree,& pointed out that the com- pany s scheme would more than meet their demands Ald. W. N. Jones said the directors of the com- pany had passed a plan for making new Eidings, branching from the main line in front of Carreg amman and running right up to the back of the Telegraph and Railway hotels. The whole of that land would be taken into mileage sidings and a large goods shed together with a large crane for the purpose of dealing with heavv traffic. would be erected. That, as he had already said, had been sanctioned by the directors and they were negotiat. ing now with the landowner. In the event of their failing to agree, that piece of land would be then scheduled in next year's bill. If they as a Council could help the parties to come t-o terms all well and good, but he could not refrain from observing that good progress wae being made towards providing adequate siding accommodation at Ammanford. Col. Morris oommented that the Ammanford Station would never be a safe station until it was shifted either down or up the line, as shunting went on there day and night. The company might a^- well shift the station whi'et they were at the job. The Chairman—That is intended in the scheme. COUNTY COURT WANTED. The minutes of the Roads Committee showed that it had been resolved that the Clerk be directed to communicate again with the Lord Chancellor as to the holding of coimtv courts at Ammanford. BUILDING GOING AHEAD. Plans of eighteen houses, in Tirydail-lane for Messrs. Jones Bros. and Messrs Morgan Bros. were passed. Col. Morris-I thought Ammanford as regards house building had reached its zenith, but here we passed a b'oek of eighteen houses. It was agreed that the respective estate agents be requested to submit plana of all new roads to the Council with a view to facilitating the preparation of a scheme of drainage for the district. WATER CHARGES. The Surveyor reported that he had experienced considerable difficulty in recovering water rents from tenants of houses at Llandebie-road on Myddinfych Estate. It was agreed that Mr. IL Herbert be approached on the matter, and unless arrangements can bo made that the whole of the water supply on that road outside the Council's district will be cut off. COUNCIL'S SUCCESSFUL UNDERTAKING AT GRAIG-GOCH. The Surveyor submitted a statement showing the cost of construction of a retaining wall at Graig- Goch, a work which the Council undertook rather than giving it out to contract. The total cost came to 946.3 12s. 8d., but of that L105 17s. 3d. was in curred in carrying out extra work according to Council's instructions, and 18s. 3d. could be allowed for materials in hand and for expenses in- curred before commencing work, so that the cost of wa21 according to plans would be 9357 15s. 5d., whereas the lowest tender received was £ 386 or £ 28 4e. 7d. more. The Roads Committee considered the statement satisfactory. A SUNDAY MORNING DANGER AND NUISANCE. The Roads Committee reported that Police-Inspec- tor Davies had attended their meeting, and stated that nearly every Sunday morning a considerable number of empty bottles and old paper bags were laying about the roads and were in his opinion a great danger and a nuisance. The Committee con- sidered the matter, and agreed to recommend that a man be employed at Ammanford on Sunday morning for not more than two hours, for the purpose of removing the nuisance complained of, to be paid at Is., per hour. CIVIC HORSE AND CART. With reference to the expiring contract for the removal of house refuse Mr. B. R. Evans said it should be made clear this time that the contractor was not to have the assistance of one of the Council's employees. They did not require one to sit on the shaft and the other oollecting refuse. He proposed that tenders be advertised for under those conditions- Ald. W. N. Jane." seconded. Mr. T. Fletcher threw out the suggestion that they consider the advisability of going in for a horse and cart of their own (hear, hear). They could refer the matter to the Health Committee to bring in a report. Mr. B. R. Evanis-I hope the shaft of that cart will ue made strong enough (laughter). Mr. Win. Evans deplored that so much had been made of this trivial incident, namely that a haulier should occasionally sit on the shaft. Aso he was very sorry that people who had been waiing so much over the non-removal of house refuse had got guch simple notions of carrying the work out. It was their duty to have the refuse expeditiously cleared and oommonaense should guide them that two men were essential so that the work be done as early as possible in the day and if there was not sufficient work let them do something else. It required two men. He said that from practical knowledge of the work. Every encouragement should be given to tne men. He was sure that the Council members would not like to be similarly chaffed. Mr. B. R. Evans (warmly)—Reference has been made to a person wailing over refuse. I don't know where Mr. Evans has been to acquire that exceeding- ly great knowledge with regard to refuse. It seems to me that he is the only man who knows anything about refuse. Mr. Wm. Evans (intorpmin.g)-I know quite as much as you.. anyhow. Mr. B. R. Evans- I don't think so. You are lio authority with regard to me. I wou'd not take your authority on anything of that sort- Mr. Win. Evans—Not on refuse! (laughter). Mr. B. R. Evans-You are a mass of refuse"— alwaj's. refusing one thing or the other. Ultimately the matter was referred to the Health Committee to bring in a report as to the advisability of going in for a "civio" horse and cart. OTHER. MATTERS. The question of the proposed new bridge at Maerdy ford was considered, and after a long disrussion Messrs. T. Fletcher and Evan Evans were appointed to represent the Council on the executive committee, and were given plenary powers. SUNDAY DELIVERY OF LETTERS.-A LIVELY DEBATE. Mr. E. Hewlett brought forward a motion, cf which he had given notice, to the effect that the Postmaster-General be approached with a view to securing a Sunday delivery of letters at Ammanford. That question had been before them twice previously, and many objections had been raised to it, and to other places that had not got a Sunday delivery. He only proposed dealing with two aspects of the ques- tion. As to -Sunday labour, he could prove to them that the labour in connection with the delivery of letters would be less than at present existed with no delivery. Now, the postman had to go to the station to meet the mail. bring the letters to the post office and help to sort them. For that work on the Sunday morning the postman received the noble sum of 9d. (" Shame.") Then the post office was open t-il: ten dclock. and the people inside were obliged to sort those letters as many as two or three hundred times on a Sunday morning, for anybody who desired could get his letters upon calling. It was easy in regard to people who regularly sent for their letters, but upon any other calling fne whole lot had to be gone through a.gain, He was told on the best of authority that the Sunday labour would be less if there were a delivery of letters. Then the postman would leave the office at seven o clock and would be back at nine o'clock—merely two hours' work for which he would be paid at the rate of a turn and a half. The postman, he understood, would prefer to be paid and do the work. Mr. J. Harries secondc-d. Mr. Dd. George would be quite prepared to n,s-k the Postmaster-General not to t;cnd the mail to Ammanford on a Sunday but since it came, the letters had got to be handled, and the post office hands were now kept engaged for more hours than they would if there was a delivery. Mr. Win. Evans maintained that it could be proved that it would increase Sunday labour. Two men at the most could do the present work of going for the mail and sorting the letters, whib-t it would take four men at least to deliver letters throughout the urban area, which comprised a thousand houses. If there were any people in this country who deserved to be relieved of Sunday labour it was the post office staff. There not a staff in the whole country who were worked so hard and paid so little, and not a class tied down so fast by red-tape. And the poet- man in particular should be relieved of one day in seven.
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ABERPORTH NEW SCHOOL.
ABERPORTH NEW SCHOOL. INTERESTING DISCLOSURES. REMARKABLE SECTARIAN MOVEMENT. On Friday last, Mr. 0. M. Edwards, M.A., visited Aberporth for the purpose of inspecting the site of the proposed new school. It will be remembered that the Cardiganshire Education Committee at a recent meeting decided to go in for compulsory power to acquire a site owned by Miss Jenkins. Mr. D. Pennant James, solicitor, Aberayron, ap- peared on behalf of Miss Jenkins and also a large number of the ratepayers of the parishes of Blaen- porth and Aberporth. Mr. Morgan Richardson ¡ ^junior), Cardigan, was present on benalf of his father. The inquiry took place on the Penffynon site, Mr. Morgan Richardson stated that his father, who had conveyed a portion of the water right to Miss Jenkins when he sold her the site, still had the control over most of the water, and he wished to point out that hit. father had assigned all the water right he was going to, for the present. His reason for this was that he wanted to keep it for the de- velopment of Aberporth, as the supply was not unlimited. Mr. Edwards said that as far as he was aware he aid not trunk that the Education Authonty were anxious to acquire that. Mr. Richardson said that from the notice served and the plans he saw, the water was included. Mr. Joshua Hughes believed that the local Edu- cation Authorinty meant to acquire certain water rights. Mr. Pennant James stated that the majority of the inhabitants of Aberporth and Blaenporth were against the Penffvnnon site. At the first meeting of the local Eduoation Authority at Cardigan the passed a resolution in favour of the Penffynon site. They were then under the impression that it was the only available site. Afterwards they found out that the Pencartws site was available and the matter was re-opened. This time the members were equally divided and the matter was adjourned. At the third meeting they were unanimous. Coming to the local conditions of this district he would point out that there were three schools (elementary ones)—one a non provided one, in the parish of Aber- porth, another, a non-provided one, in the parish of Blaenporth, and a Council School at Penmorfa. Blaenporth was about two miles away, and Pen- morfa about four miles. The alternative site thev suggested was Pencartws, which was between Aber- porth and Tresaith. If this was selected the chil- dren of Tresaith would have a school within H miles instead of having to walk 2! miles as at present. There were two children attending school -from the Pencartws side for every one from the Penffynon side. Therefore they said that with a ] school already there which supplied the needs of j this portion of the parish effectively, apart from any sectarian question, it was unreasonable and unfair, having regard to the distribution of the i population, to place two schools in near proximity for the service of a scattered district; like this. Another objection they had to erecting a school on the Penffynon site was that Aberporth waus a rising ■ village, and the probability was that all houses ] built, in the future would be somewhere about Penffynon. Another objection was that Miss Jen- kms frequently had visitors coming to her house (which was close by the proposed site), and these people as a rule wanted perfect quietness and were willing to pay well for it. Is would be a loss to Miss Jenkins if the nev school were built there. There being already a school within 100 yards of the site it was unreasonable to erect another. The Pencartws site was cheaper, and could be obtained without acquiring a compulsory order. The Rev. J. Williams said he was present on behalf of the local EducationAuthority. Mr. Pennant James (to Mr. Will iains) -AVIien the matter came before the district committee were any sites other than Penffynon considered? Mr. Williams—No. Mr. James—Are you against the Pencartws site? Mr. Williams-It was suggested to the District Committee that the matter should be re-opened. Before he would give his opinion on the matter he would like to see the Pencartws site. Mr. Evan Williams-How did you find out first of all that the Pencartws site was in the market? Capt. Jenkins, Frondeg-They asked the owner of the site who said that he had never refused to treat for it. Mr. J. Hughes said that he represented the parish on the committee, and he wished to say that he had seen Mr. Morgan Richardson on the ques- tion, and had ascertained that he was willing to treat for other sites on his estate here. Mr. Richardson said that was so, but not very close to Penffynon as the land would be wanted for building purposes. Mr. Edwards (to Mr. Williams)-Di.d he under- stand him to say that the Pencartws site had been considered ? Mr. Williams-Yes. but on the District Com- mittee they were divided on the question of re- opening the matter. Mr. Pennant James—After the Pencartws site came into the market you were divided? Mr. Williams-Yes. Mr. Pennant James—Assuming that the water supply at Pencartws is suitable, don't you think that that site is better than this one? Mr. Williams-I should like to inspect it first. Mr. Pennant James-Why have another school within a 10 yards of the present one? Mr. Williams—That question, as far as the county is concerned, has been decided. Captain Davies said the reason why they wanted the school at Penffynon was because they wanted to get, to the centre of the Nonconformist children. Mr. Edwards—He had nothing to do with either religion or money in this question. Capt. Davies remarked that they as local com- mittee knew nothing of the inquiry, and had not prepared any evidence for that day. Mr. G. Jones, Troedyrhiw, said tihat as one of the local committee in favour of a new school, the first thing he heard with regard to this site was an intimation to meet the agent to peg out the spot as the site had been -bought. He protested against the way they went about the matter. He also considered that the Pencartws site was more central to twice as many Nonconformist children as was the Penffynon one. He had lists with him then to prove his assertion. The exact numbers were as follows:—Number of Nonconformist chil- dren nearer to Penffynon was 21. Nearer to Pen- cartws. 47. Mr. D.Griffiths, Llwyncoed. wanted to get a school nearer to them than the Penffynon site. Mr. G. Jones asked that since the Education rate was a county rate why should Tresaith be ignored? Mr. Pennant James (to Mr. Evan Williams who kept interrupting)—Why do you want a school near the door of the present one? Mr. G. Jones said that Mr. Evan Williams was entirely in the hands of some people. He had fought since the start for a new school out of prin- ciple. He strongly protested against the sectarian spirit which was now being introduced. When the first petition was taken round it was said in the neighbourhood of Tresaith that it was for a new school a Pencartws. Capt. Davies-Who said so? Give the names. Mr. Dl. Griffiths-You said so several times, Capt. Davies. Mr. Edwards-We have nothing to do with that. Mr. G. Jones-But we have to do with it. The majority of the two parishes are in favour of the Pencartws site. The two councillors who had rep- resented them would not dare tjo stand a oontest again. They had misled them. Mr. Dl. Griffiths, chairmn of the Aberporth Parish Council, stated that at the parish meeting they de- cided against the Penffynon site, and a resolution to that effecfl was sent to Aberystwyth but nothing further was heard of it. Miss Jenkins, owner of the site, protested against the erection of the new school at Penffynon as it would seriously interefere with her getting good paying guests. She had had guests who were not well and wanted absolute peace. Mr. Edwards-Charles Dickens said that there was nothing sweeter than children's voices. It was the voioes of the grown-ups that jamed upon invalid people. Didn't she think that the sound of the waves would be louder than the sound of the children? Mr. G. Jones—Would Capt. Davies like a school so close to his house. Capt. Davies—He would have to put up with it. Miss Jenkins further etated that when she signed the petition in favour of the new school she under- stood tihat it was to be built on Capt. Jones' site, or she would not have signed it. Mr. Joshua Hughes had told her that he never thought the Pen- lffvnon site would he fixed upon. When she asked Mr. Evan Williams if he would like a school built near to his house he answered most decidedly no. Mr. Williams, Ship Inn. Tresaith, also gave evi- dence that when the petition was taken round, the Pencartws site was named. Mr. Owen Jones. Lletty, also gave evidence. This concluded the enquiry.
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ST. DAVID'S DAY.
ST. DAVID'S DAY. Tne following report* arrived too late for insertion la."t week. LLANDEBIE. On St. David's Eve in the National Schools, a lecture on the Life and Times of St. David" was given by the vicar (Rev. D. W. Thomas, M.A..), to a large and appreciative audience. The lecturer dealt with the history of the country from the Roman Invasion to the birth of the saint, explaining the circumstances that led up to and the condition of the country at his coming. He gave a detailed account, of his lineage, birth, education and the great and beneficial work he accomplished during his lifetime. He brushed away the many fallacies and legends that have accumulated around his name. The lecture was illustrated throughout with magic lantern views, followed with a fine series of pictures of the exterior and interior of the Cathedral Cnurch of St. David's. The whole proved an intellectual treat, and great praise and gratitude are due to the Vicar for the masterly and lucid way he dealt with his subject. BRYNAMMAN. What was unquestionably one of the most success fid entertainments ever held in Brynamman took place at the Public. Hail on St. David's Day. Madame Kate Morgan-W ^llianis, who has for some time been busily occupied in training a large choir of local children to sing a number of the prettiest, of our national airs and choruses, had arranged to celebrate "Dewi Sant" in an entirely novel manner. In addition to the choruses, harp solos, and penillion" singing, she had arranged two very pretty acts Ysgol a Pharlament y Pentre," to be performed. All came off with a most complete success, and the huge audience which overflowed the rail were simply delighted with the treat. The old Welsh costumes enhanced the interest, and the charm of the children's voices, together with the sweet melodies of tne youthful soloists, had a very splendid cff ect. Little children, who were barely past their 'toddling" age, knew by heart their parts, and sang most sweetly throughout the enter- tainment. It reflects great credit on all concerned, and Madame Kate Morgan-Williams deserves the highest praise for her strenuous efforts, which be sides thoroughly entertaining the neighbourhood for two nights were the means of bringing in to Moriah Chapel a very substantial sum of money. LLANDOVERY. At tne Salem Vestry, under the auspices of the Mutual Improvement Society, a tea and social were held by tne members to oomniemorate the immortal memory of St. David, and to mark the winding ap of what has been a very intero^ung winter session. Amongst the ladies who assisted at the tables were Misses Williams, Velindre; M. Powell, College View; Meredwen Evans, New-road; R. Williams, Westeria; P. Jones, LTpton House; M. A. Evans, Tanybryn; M. Thomas, PantycJlyn; T. Griffiths, Llanfair House; Williams, Victoria House; Mrs. Rliydderch, M. G. Price, Pengoylan; M. Jacob, Blodwen Delfryn; Mrs. Will mine, Glankerri. The guest of the evening (the Rev. D. J. Henry, B.A., delivered an eloquent address on the Patron Saint, whil-st verses were contributed by local bards. Miss Mary Gwen Price and Miss Olo Williams were amongst those who contributed to the musical part of the programme. The. previous evening the offi- cers for tne ensuing year were appointed. They in- cluded The Rev. D. Rhydderch was unanimously re-appointed president and Miss M. A. Evans, Tan- ybryn, vice president, and Mr. WTm. Thomas, Monu- mental Works, vice-president; Miss Williams, Velin- dre, treasurer, and Miss Powell, Glasynys, secretary; and Mr. W. Williams, Glankerri, musical secretary. LLANDYSSUL. On St. Davids Day the annual dinner was held lit the Porvh Hotel. Mr. W. Lewis, County Hotel, presiding. The vice-presidents were Mfcsrs. T. Jones, (jlanteiti, and It. M. Evans, Lloyds Bank. The usual toasts were submitted and a miscellaneous programme was gone through. DERWYDD ROAD. This village waa very quiet on this day, the only attraction here being tho annual eisteddfod, which took place in the evening at Soar Chapel, and proved quite a suocess. The chair was oocupied by Mr. G. Griffiths, Maesyffynnon, and Rev. W. Thomas (minister) took the leadership. In the absetioe of Mr. Harries-Thomas, Ammanford, the adjudication of music was carried out by Mr. Price, The Briars. Llandilo, while Mr. J. Lewis, The Schools, Amman- ford, adjudicated the recitations, etc. The prize bag. were judged by Mrs. D. Tnomas, Tirygoitre, and Miss Davies, Forge Mill, Drefach. The accompanist was Miss Griffiths, Maesyffynnon, Trapp. Mr. Rees Morr Garnfach, acted as treasurer, and Mr. ,W. Roberts, Cefnblewin, the secretarial duties. List of successful competitors:—Freehand drawing, children under 14. T. Thomas, Tirygoitre. Soio for boya under 14, "Y Milwr Bach": Divided between T. and W. J. Beynon, Llandebie. Recitation (children under 14), Psalm 24: Lizzie Thomas, Bankylan, Llan- debie. Solo (girls under 14), Wyres fadn Ned Pugh": A. M. Griffiths., Rock House. Consolation prizes given by the chairman to unsuccessful competi- tors. Recitation (children under 10): Decina Morgan, Neuadd. Solo (for children of Soar Chapel alone)' ^Gweitluwch, mae'r nos yn dyfod Jennie Thomas, Tirygoitre. Three verses on Weddeidd—dra yn Nny yr Arglwydd": Mr. Joshua Jones, Golden Grove. Solo, 45 and over (hymn 634, Llawlyfr Moiiantj: Divided between Mesc-rs. George Evans, Llandebie, and D. Rogerson, Glanamman. Competi- tion on Darlunio gwrthrych heb e.i enwi Mr. D. Davies. Llandebie. Prize bag: Miss Rachel glomam,, Caegarw. Solo (bass), ".Chifiwn Faner": Mr. ,tephen Rogerson, Glanamman. Solo (tenor), Dacw r Bwythyn Gwyn y'm Ganwy. Mr. Saml. Beavan, Saron. Duett (children under 14), own choice): Misses Jeannie and Muriel Tnomas, Tiry goitre. Duett." Gwys i'r Gad Mr. Abel Thomas, Ireiorwg. and Mr. S. Rogerson, Glanamman. R-eci. tation (open): Mr. Samuel Bevan, Saron. Solo (open to any voices): Divided between Mr. Abel Thomas, Treiorwg, and Mr. S. Rogerson, Glanamman. Quar- tette. Efe a fy god odd Mr. Phillip Morgan and friends, Derwydd Road. Chief choral, Y Nefol Gor Soar, under the leadership of Mr D .Williams Blaengweche. 9
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AMMANFORD COUNCIL MEETING.
Ald. W. N. Jones speaking as an outsider, tsaid he presumed that hundreds called at the post office 1Ie- tween the hours of half-past seven and ten o'clock on Sunday for tneir letters, and that five or ix peop'o were kept there going through those letters over and over again. That was Sunday labour, surely. If Mr. J. Davies had brought forward a motion to ask the Postmaster-General to stop the mail coming to Ammanford they would have all supported it. Mr. Geor.ge had come fortified with facts as a result of careful inquiries. Col. Morris—Fudge. Aid. W. N. Jones—Do not say that Colonel because Mr. George has made particular and careful inquiries and 1 do not think for a moment, fairplay to Mr. George, that he would have hero and made a statement which he cannot prove. Mr. E. Hewlett said the post-offioe people at Am- manford had told him that it would take three men two hours each to deliver the letterb throughout tho whole of the urban area. At present the whole post office female staff inside together with the post- master himself, were engaged from six o'clock to ten -five or gix people- Mr. Wm. Evans-The mail does not come in until eight o'clock. Mr. E. Hewlett-If you wait until I have finished. In connection with the telephone I was going to hay. Mr. Wm. Eyans-Mr. Chairman, does he mean to say that those females are required at-the post office at such a time? Mr. E. Hewlett—Yes, on a Sunday morning. Mr. Wm. Evans-I say no, sir. Mr. E. Hewlett—Surely—I am only talking of what I have been told. Mr. Wm. Evans—It is only eight o'clock on week- I days. Proceeding Mr. Hewlett said the postman would leave the office at between quarter to l'even and seven, and would be due back in two hours. Those were the hours they would have to work, and he maintained there was more work now going on inside tnat post office without a Sunday delivery of letters than there would be with it. A show of hands resulted as follows:—For the motion. Messrs. J. Darbyshire, Dd. George, J. Har- ries, E. Hewlett, Ald. W. N. Jones, Evan Evans, J. C. Shaw, Dd. Jones and B. R. Evans (9); against, the Chairman, Messrs. Wm. Evans, J. Davies. T. Fletcher and 'Col. D. Morris (5). The motion was thereupon declared carried. .4b.