The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

[ALL RIGHTS RESMTID.] PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE. BY PRIMROSE MCDONNELL, B.Se., F.G.S., Auth«r *f "A Notsbook of Agricultural Facto and Figur«s," Elements farming," etc.). COOKING FOOD FOR PIGS. It does not appear to be generally known or bc- liered by most farmers that cooking the food is a mistake in pig feeding. Mr. Sanders Spencer has wilted attention to this fact again and again, and qtilto recently in the of a oontemporary he shows that the evidence from Canada, United States, Miul Denmark, has been corroborated by the experi- ments carried out at Clonakility in Ireland. In these days experimente go to oonfirm the idea that raw food is best and that it is only m the case 01 potatoes that boiling seems to do good. The present writer has not seen any explanation of th;is peculiar- ity on the part of the potato, and would like to make a Suggestion that it is possible the whole thing may be a matter of poisoning. We know that raw potatoes contain certain alkaloids in the skin whio are more or less poisonous, and that oooking des ro> these, and possibly this may be the reason why Ixjiliug potatoes is best. AT CLONAKILTY two lots of pigs were tried under exactly the eame conditions-one with raw food and the other- wit the same kind of food cooked. The result, are published and a summary is as follows: The pigs fed with raw food yielded over 2 per cent, more dead to 11V* weight than the others; again those fed with the raw animals averaged a daily gain of 1.3 pounds against 1.2 lbs. with the docked food. The whole conclusion, how- ever, is that the great majority of foods used for DIE feeding, such as wheat, barley, maize, middlings and others of a similar nature, give a great deal 1„,3 trouble and cost much less when fed raw than when cooked, and the results gained are much better. ¡-ø- r" GROWING TOliAlA/VJ. There are many attempts being made just now to introduce the growth of tobacco in this country. As a matter of fact it used to bo largely grown in the Wot of England and in Ireland in olden times, and it was pointed out in these columns a week or 1>0 ago that it was only some silly laws of the btuart „m« that de.troyed the f tobacco and drove it out of the oountry Nowadays there is an enormous demand for nicotine—an alkaloid found in tobacco as this is being used more and more not on y tor such things as sheep dip composition, but also as plant wash for use in spraying purposes, a practice that is now very largely being extended. It is found that the coarser kind of tobacco can be well »rown and it is these kinds that oontain the largest proportion of nicotine; it is therefore a point ot [neat importance that the cultivation of this crop should be encouraged and not prevented. A PAYING CROP At the present time it cannot be done without a yi^ frTthe Inland Revenue xpe" satisfactory to know that a large nu mental plote and even fields in different parts ot the country are being cultivated for this purpose. Board of Agriculture in a recent article m their journal gave some details as to the crop, which costs anything from J318 to £27 per acre to produce. Tlilfl might probably be largely reduced if grown on an improved and extended scale. The yield is some- thing like 2,000 pounds of tobacco leaf per acre, out of which can be extracted 150 pounds of nicotine, Mtnl the nresent price of niootine is 15B. per pound so that it is easily seen that if the crop can be grown at all, there is a wide margin of profit to be obtained. IMMIGRATION STATISTICS. All civilised countries in these days publish statis- tics regarding their individual states, but on one ■ ubiect they are all more or less silent, and that -s on the result of immigration into their own particu YLntry It is pointed out by a writer in a con- temporary that there are so many hundreds of thou- liX of'emigrants leaving Europe every year and .'oing to the various Western Estates north and uth, and that these states have a corresponding in- crease in their population, but the curious bhmg u that their census of population never shows a cones- {xjnding increase in the number. The writer quoted mentions Canada in particu.ar, arid asks why^ it is that when hundreds of thousands of PMP •oiaff into that country not only from Great ^"tain and Europe generally but also from the Lmted States north, that the total population does not go tip by leaps and bounds in proportion to the number of these immigrants. WHAT BECOMES OF THEM? What indeed becomes of all these hundreds of thousands, he asks point blank and requests that some statistics on the point ought to be collected and published. It would be instructive to see how many of these stay in the country, and how many falter through to the States or go off to Australia or New Zealand. There are very few of them ever come back to this country or to European countries generally. It is said that when a Frenchman has made his fortune abroad he comes back to Paris to upend the rest of his life, but we never hear of a corresponding happening with a native of this coun- try or at any rate, there are comparatively few ever do so. There are a few, for the present writer has met with them, who came back and advised their friends not to return with them, but this does not answer the question what becomes of the thousands that go out but do not seem to help to swell the total population after all. If one had the statistics of even one crop of immigrants so as to see what become of them and how they get on, it would be exceedingly interesting knowledge indeed. FARMERS AND LICENCES. Has anyone counted up the number of licences that an ordinary farmer must take out? These have been listed by someone and they total up to some- thing like a dozen, and this number will no doubt come as a surprise to the majority of farmers. 'K very one of course requires to take out a licence for a gun, trap, registration of a dairy, and so on. These are licences or taxes which must be paid for, but in addition to these there are a large number of things which require a vist to the police to get a permit for carrying out. Such things as the re- iuoval of pigs, the dipping of sheep, and many others of a similar nature, will suggest themselves to any- one who is actually farming. In addition to the misting ones we are likely to have a few more within a comparatively early date. THE TUBERCULOSIS ORDER -t- S IS; £ (leal'more of official work to be done which ^illmean further licences and possibly taxes to be pa d. a matter of fact every farmer needs to gang warily in his ordinary work ,and it is no wondei l he sometimes unknowingly transgresses ™ regulation and has to answer for it at the local court. As a matter of fact there is buemess ^o much licensed or taxed in vanous way. as .arrn in-. Let anyone sum up for lumsc.f what lie p. y. per annum, or what he has to do without paying under inspection, and it will surprise him. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Sore Teats: T O'D.—If the trouble is internal, you ea'n do nothing except to keep the animal otherwise side of the teat, n a tcat ointment from narj =ore < or(linary vaseline will do the Mil)' b squeezing instead of pulling. V(T?- e ™tv- R II D.—From vour description I W ater Supp > and boSt in the end to think it woulcJ d and j ordinary "T* a T™i'one inch iu diameter-fron, galvanised lion pipe arrangement costs ,W upper ,<. l.ctow„f,.m;b|y ^UU ."TTtoOO-gailon drum wmld do quite well. Get the catalogues of the windmill people and study it out. Lucerne: W.O'B.—Lucerne does not suit a very wet climate as its strong feature is its ability to flourish in spite of drought, owing to its deep roots, but it may do all right with you. It must have plenty of lime in the soil-more so than most other farm plttnts-and in a district where it has never been grown before it may be necessary to inoculate the field with its own particular root microbes by scattering some soil over it from an old lucerne field. It is customary to drill in some 20.b. of seed per a.ere-Ni-ith a corn crop—and to afterwards keep it horse or hand hoed. A more convenient plan is to broadcast- say 151b. of per acre with 61b. of broad red clover and 31b. of Itahan rye-gross to make a crop the first year. P S -The author will be p'eascd 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 MoConxiell, 69, Highgate, Kenda

MARKETS. NEWPORT, Wed.. April 2.-There was an im- proved attendance on 'Change to-day as compared with the past few weeks. Wheat and floui w ere firm with a better tone and more inquiry. Maize, barley, and oats was in moderate demand at un- changed prices. Milling offal met a fair demand at late rates. _T HEREFORD, Wed., April 2.—\erv few wheats on offer. Values were fairly maintained at 4s. for best quality. Barleys were absolutely neglected, there being no demand for malsters, and the wet weather prevents sowing. Oats for seed were in leM active demand at late rates, but feed qualities were weak, and in some cases 6d. per quarter lower. Nothing doing in beans and peas. Maize slightly in buyers' favour. Meal offals firm at an occasional advance of 2s. 6d. per ton. CATTLE. o. NEWPORT, Wed., April .-liooa pr.cts pie- vailed here to-day, although the number of cattle, sheep, and lambs was larger than usual. There was also a fair number of calves and pigs. Quota tions:-Best beef 8d per lb, seconds nd to 7d cows 6d to d; best wether mutton lOd to lid ewes 8d to 8d, lamb Is. and calves 9d to lid; pigs -porkers 13s, and baconers 10s to 10s d per score. HEREFORD, Wed., April 2.-Trade in beef re- mained brisk. Good quality bullocks sold sharply up to 8id, with cow beef going up to 7id. Capital prices were obtained for several choice lots. several animals averaging E25 and J330. A keen demand for best stores, two-and-a-half-year-old bullocks fetchin" from £17 to E20. For poorer quality stuff trade was rather slow. Fair supply of sheep, and a firmer trade than was shown last market. Good wether mutton sold at 8d and upwards, inferior going up to 7d. Stores at late rates. Fairly good number of bacons and porks, and a good trade. Porks went at 7d to 8d, and bacons 6ad to 7d for better sorts, veal short and dear, with good demand for rearing calves. CARMARTHEN, Wed., April 2.—The monthly market held here to-day was somewhat large for this time of the year, cows and calves being particularly numerous. The trade, however, was not so brisk as usual, the quality, except in a Iew HISTCUK-CS, being rather inferior. The prices offered for them varied at from JB12 to C19. A few fat cattle realised about 7d per lb deadweight, and fat bulls went up to £ 1 13s 6d per cwt live weight, Fat sheep fetched 9d to 10d per Ib deadweight, ac- 2 cording to age, and a number of ewes and lambs, which were not in great request, sold at £ 2 10s to JB5 per couple. A few pigs exchanged hands at 9s 6d per score Live weight. LEICESTER. April 5.-Heavy consignments of stock were marketed in excellent condition. Trade proved brisk for choice qualities at extreme rates, (choice milch cows making 922 to B24 per head, medium B18 to 922, home-bred bullocks, £ 18 to £19. Irish three-year-olds, 917 to 920: and Welsh runts, jB16 to £ 19. Young stock ruled steady, and shep very firm. PROVISIONS. NARBERTH, Thurs., April 3.-Quotations:- Butter in cask Is lii. and pound rolls Is 2d to Is 3d per lb; eggs, 16 for Is; iive fowls, 4s to 6s per couple; live ducks. 4s 6d to 5s 3d; rabbits, 8d each; beef 7d to 9d, mutton 8d to lOd, vea.' 7d to 9d, and pork 8d to 9d per lb; Welsh cheese, 5d per lb. NIEWCASTLE-EMIA N, Fri.. April 4.-There was a fair attendance .but business was not so brisk as last week. Butter: Fair supply at the following pricesIn unsalted lumps for factory blending pur- poses, Is Ogd per lb; pound rolls. Is Id and Is 2d; in casks salted, Is. and h. Okd per lb., according to 2 iquality; eggs plentiful at 7s per 120; young fow:s Karce from 3s 6d to 5. 6d per couple, old fowls good 1 _1 It- c.1 ¿. 1: supply from s to 6s 0<1 per eoupie. uncus ts uu to 6d per couple ;porkets sel.ing well at 9s per Eo-ore, weaners from 21s to 23s each; old sheep 3d to 5^.d 2 per lb, yearling sheep 4d per lb, lamb 5d per lb, calves 4d to 5d, rearing calves 28s to 25s 2 each, bulls 26s to 30s per qwt, fat cattle up to 36s per cwt, fat cows 22s to25s per cwt.. cows with calves E19 to E15 each, heifer and c,a'ves JB9 to JB12 each; trout Is per lb, salmon Is 9d: store cattle-yearng5 97 to J39 each, two-year-old ditto jS9 to 212, three- year-old ditto Ell to £ 14 each; seeds—clover lid to is Id per lb, hay-grass from 4s to 5s per bushel, bar. ley 4s 3d to 4e 6d, oats 3s 3d to 35 6d, ryegrass 5s. WHITLAND, Fri.. April 4.-There was a fair attendance and supply. Butters-salted in casks, lfi Id, in lumps unsalted Is Id to Is ljjfd, and pound rolls salted Is 2d to Is 2d per lb; eggs, 16 to 18 foT 2 Is; rabbits, 7d to 7d each; live fowls, 4s to 4s 6d per couple; dressed poultry, 9d to gi-d per I.b; pork 6d to 7d, beef 6d to 8d, mutton 8d to 9d, and lamb 9d to lOd per lb. LLANDILO, Sa., April ó.-The market was rather small, there being a scarcity in the supply of butter and eggs. There was a good demand, and a quick sale ensued. Quotations :-Fresh butter, Is d per lb; egg-s, 14 for Is: duck eggs, Id each; honey, Is per lb; cheese (Welsh). 6hd per lb; rabbits, 8d and 9d each; chickens-trussed 3s 6d each. alive 5s to 5s 6d per couple, fowls—trussed Is per lb, ducks—trussed 3s 9d each; fish—salmon 2s per lb, trout Is 3d; flantiel-white Is Id, shirting Is Id, blouse flannel Is 2d. apron ditto Is 9d, serge- coloured Is 5d, ditto white Is 9d, costume cloth (single width) 3s per yard, turnovers 2s 6d, large nursing tihawls-colour,(i 10s to 11s each, blankets —white 21s per pair. coloured 8s 6d each; wool- white and grey in and out the grease 2s, brown 2s 6d, black 2s 8d, best black fine 3s 4d. German fingering 3s 8d per lb. CARMARTHEN, Sat., April 5.—To-day's market was a very small one. Fresh butter went at Is 2d, and salt but.ter at about Is per lb; agge realised Is for 15; chickens went p to 6s 6d and 7s a couple, old fowls about 2s each, and a few ducks at 3s 3d to 3s 6d each. There was a new article of food introduced into this market for the first time, viz., Laver Bread, for which there was a good demand at 6d. per lb. BUTTER. CORK. Sat., April 5. Average soppy: good de- manu. Quotations :-Firsts 102s. seconds 86s, thirds 83s, A 100s, centrifugal creamery 112s to 108s, and factories 100s to 90s per cwt. STOCK SALE AT LLANDILO.—At Llandilo Mart on Monday there were put through the ring 59 cattle, 64 pigs, 15 cows and calves. 355 sheep and lambs, and 297 portiert.. Prices: (.-tittle up to B26 10s, cows 5gd to 6d per lb. or 35s to £5 10s a-piece, sheep 4.d per lb live weight, lamb 6d per lb live weight, pigs 8s 6d to 9s 6d per score. The auction- eers were Messrs. J. Howl"J Thomas and Sons, Car- marthen.

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LLANSTEPHAN NOTES. On Easter Day at the Parish Church there were the usual services of Holy Communion at 8 and 11 a.m., when there was an oiceptionaily large num- ber of communicants. At the evening service the anthem, Since by man came death" (Handel), was sung -by the choir. This service was also marked by unusual warmth and fervour in the sur- vice, the responses and the dinging being heartily taken up by the congregation with great hwyl.' The church had been tastefully decorated with sweet vernal flowers, the pale primrose and Cenin Pedr being in profusion. The altar was artistically decora- ted by Miss Mabel boütt; altar rails, Mrs. James, The Vicarage; windows, the Misses Scott; choir stalls, Miss F. Williams, Bute Cottage; pulpit and lectern, Miss Edith Owen, Church House; font, Mrs. J. Tyssul Davies, Park Villa. The annual meeting in connection with the Bible Society was held at the iiohool, when in the un- avoidable absence of the Rev. J. M. James, B.A., vicar, the chair was taken by the Rev. Morris, Moriah. The special deputation this year was the Rev. T. E. Davies, Cruglas, Swansea. Mr. E. Stephens, the local secretary, being away from home, the accounts were presented by Mr. E. T. Davies, The Emporium. The collections showed a decrease for the past year. A hearty vote of thanks to the speaker was proposed by the Rev. J. John, Bethel, and seconded by Mr. J. W. Harris, Pilrhoth. The triennial appointment of parish councillors took place at the School. There was more than the usual amount of interest in the event, and six gentlemen were found willing to bear the onerous burdens for the ensuing three years. This ward is entitled to six members, only two of which can claim to be of former service, so that there is a prepon- derance of new blood this year, with what results will be seen. The following compose the members for Ward I.:—Messrs. David Francis and John Morris, The Green (old members); William Lewis, The Stores; Georgie James, Mount Pleasant; John Thomas, Parcnwc, and Griff Jones, Church-street (new members). rrn T 1 T">* i „c Ji r\1'- hAL1 !• ,,()nfirmQl.. ine i-iora jjisuoj) oi ùL uanu o unu tion service at the Parish Church on Tuesday in last week, when thirty-three candidates, including several adults, were presented for the laying on of hands; eleven from Llanstephan, seven from Llan- gain, and fifteen from Llaugunnock. After many threats and rumours of battle against any millions of opponents, there is no election of District Council at all, to the great disappointment of many, who do not mind paying the paltry expense of election in return for the couple of weeks' excite- ment previous to the poll, and the food for talk in a gloomy world for days afterwards. For some reason or other, a wish for another trial of strength pos sc-ased one gentleman, who was keen on obtaining the seat so well filled and served by the old member, Mr. J. Francis, The Down, for six years, and who had expressed his intention of not fighting a contest for the seat. At the request of a deputation of electors, Mr. J. L1. Richards, Pantyrathro, allowed himself to -be nominated, and has been returned un- opposed. He is as acceptable a new member as can be found in the whole parish, having youth, educa- tion, leisure, a desire for serving his fellow-men, and blessed with a fair share of this worlds whee's; everything is in favour of making h:m an ideal successor to Mr. Francis, who sacrificed time, money, leisuro, and health in order to worthdv fill the trust imposed in him by the parishioners, ftianks to the old, and success to the new. It is with regret wo notice the departure of Ml-ss E. A. Jones, of Belle Vue, from the village, with which she has been more or less officially connected all her life. She is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Jones, for many years headmast-er and mistress of the National School, and was now the only member of the family resident here. Until recently she was assistant teacher at the school, and her departure after so many years' connection with the education of the district is much regretted. It severs the last link with a family whose name is held in veneration among generations of past chil- dren, who are now themselves in the sere and yeilow. And we can only extend to Miss Jones in her now home at Kidwelly the sincerest expressions for her future happiness and prosperity. The annua,' concert in connection with Merched y Do was held at Moriah (C.M.). This event has usually been booked for St. David's Day, but this year had to be postponed owing to bereavements and unusual illness. The programme, entirely home- grown, grows more ambitious yearly, and this year was quite one and a ha'f better than last year, and was far away the best of the series. Miss E. Wil. liams, Penstar House, presided, and the following programme was completed:—Presidents address; ohorus, li Ys Ysgol Sul," the Children s Choir; reci. tation, Maggie Evans; solo, Nellie Harding; duett, Hannah Williams and Blodwen Lewis; recitation, Mary Hannah Lewis, Bethel-terrace; solo, Lena Thomas; recitation, Doris Williams; solo and chorus, Miss Nona Williams and friends; duett, Hannah Williams and Sarah Ann Williams; recitation, Sarah Lewis; solo, Miss Blodwen Lewis: reoitation, Miss Elias. Llanybri; duett. Miss Phcebe Williams and John R. Williams: recitation, Lilian John; chorus, Clychatfn Canu, Children's Choir; oetette, Mr. George James and friends; duett, Misses Williams] and Owen; solo. Miss Phoebe Williams; duett, Jenny Williams and Hannah Williams, Cambrian House; solo, Sarah Ann Williams; solo, Mr. J. R. Hughes; solo, Hannah Williams: duett, Miss Williams and Mr. J. R. Hughes: solo, Miss Winnie Stephens; chorus. Children's Choir; and recitations by Maggie John. Eddie Lewis, Beatrice Thomas, Margaretta Richards, Louisa James and Sarah Ann Willia. Miss Williams, The Bakery, and Miss Winnie Stephens. The Grove, had worked hard with tfle children's choir, and their labour was well rewarded. The chief items were accompanied by Mrs. J. R. Hughes, The Emporium; Miss Stephens, Mr. C. G. Loekyer and Miss Williams. In lighter vein and oozing far easier from ine nut is the task of noting the attraction of blissful young men and maidens towards each-other at -his time of year, and their subsequent union in tne bonds of holv matrimony for better for worse, • or poorer for richer." the latter for choice. On Wednes- day last, 26th ult., one of these eagerly-awaited happv events took place, the contracting parties boing Miss Vera John. eldest daughter of the Rev. J. John and Mrs. John. Holmesdaje, and Mr. Jack Austin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Austin, Post Office, Three Crosses. The event was quietly kept, but not enough so as to prevent a prolific show of flags and bunting in the neighbourhood of the bride's home. This accompanied by the roar of the rockets sent off created a lively scene as the wedding party drove for Capel Newvdd, Llanybri, where in the presence of Mr. G. A. Lewis, of the Carmarthen Registry Office., the nuptial knot was tied by the Rev. W. James, Ebenezer, Swansea. The brIde, who was most bc,, comingly attired, was given away by her father, and was attended by Miss Gwendda John (sister). Miss Sarah Austin (bridegroom's sister), and Miss Sally Rees as bridesmaids. Mr. E. J. Long accompanied the bridegroom as best man, while Mr. Ilywcl John (brother of bride) and Mr. John Austin (senior* were the groomsmen. The village of Llanybri was enfete as the happy pair returned from the chapel to Llan stephan for the wedding breakfast, partaken of at the bride's home. where in addition to the bridal party, a large number of guests sat down to a most inviting repast. Showers of rico and confetti greeted the arrival of the party at Holmcsdale, and everywhere the best wishes were expressed for a happy and prosperous union. Later in the day the happy pair left for Cardiff and Weston upon their honeymoon. The wedding created great interest in tho district, where the brides father, Mn John. minister at Capel Newydd, Boi'icl, and Smyrha. held is deservedly held in high est-ee. i among all sections of the district without distinction, while in her more limited sphere Mrs. John is also always ready with her influence and support in all good causes, and to merits the respect paid to her. Mrs. Austin was until recently assistant mistress at Three Crosses. On Thursday evening, 27th ult., the Welsh drama, Cyfoeth, ynte Cymeriad, was presented at the School, by friends from Moriah (C.M.). This is the second attempt from the same source, and their efforts are crowned with success each time. The natural surroundings of the story tend to make it easily comprehended by the audience, and the true to nature style of the characters in its interpreta- tion also help to make these pictures of Welsh vil- lage life most realistic. One night's dramatic pre- sentation of the various characters found in every locality will do more to impress upon the public the duty of scorning and exposing all greed tyranny, deceit, and hypocrisy, and at the same time to admire and emulate all that is found of virture and of good report, than fifty-two weeks of dry-as-dust vapour ings in the abstract and threats of never-to-be-met- with punishments for imaginary offences against the moral law. Great progress has lately been made in the dramatic direction, and it is hoped that in a few more years, more interest will be taken by those re- sponsible for the supervision of young people during the years of adolescence to be a part and parcel of their daily as well as their Sabbath lives, so that our future men and women may grow up healthy in mind, healthy in body. and free from the mental and moral impurities of word and deed, with which so many young persons are too prone to become familiar in these days of indifference to home ties or the teaching of childhood. All the characters in the drama were admirably portrayed by members of Moriah, and it would be invidious to mention any particular member, where all did so creditably. Th chief characters were:—Squire Watkins ,y Plaa, Mr. Tom Harries, Pilrhoth; Walter Watkins (mab), Mr. John Evans, Gilfachwen; Olwen (Mrs. Morris), merch y Plas, Mrs. J. Hughes, Emporium; Elsie (meroh Mrs. Morris), Miss Hannah Williams, Cambrian House; Owen Williams, clerk y Squire, Mr. J. R. Hughes, Emporium; Miss ELis, Miss G. Harris, Pilrhoth; Mrs. Davies (ei chwaer), Miss A. Davies, Emporium; Miss Hughes (ei chyfeilles), Miss A. Richards, Pantyrathro; Bob, mab Mrs. Davies, Mr. D. J. Owen, Ferry Point; Martha, (morwyn), Miss L. Williams, Tycapel; Dafydd Owen, crydd, Mr. Tom Jones, Penyback; Gwen Owen (ei wraig), Mise W. Stephens, The Grove; David Owen (pawnbroker), Mr. R. Davies, (Ferry Farm; John (ei was), Mr. W. Williams, Cambrian House; Gwraig Ieuanc, Miss B. Evans, Waunfwlchan; Evans, heddgeidwad Linn dain, Mr. W. Williams, Black Anchor; Jones, hedd geidwad y pentref, Mr. W. Edwards, Pentrewyn; Barnwr Parry, Mr. J. Morris, Y Green; Cwmsllr. Pugh, Mr. Ernest Jones, Lan; Cwnsler Humphreysi, Mr. D. Franois, Y Green; clere-y-Ilys, Mr. J. Richards, Pentrenewydd. During the intervals be. tween the scenes and acts, Mr. Ernest Jones, Lan, manipulated his gramaphone with some very fine records, quite among the best heard locally. The final laughing song has entirely cured one of our Llanybri friends of the night-mare, happy roars of ha, ha, ha, now replacing tne former hideous yells. The month of March has fully maintained its anci-ent tradition of the blustering biting nature of its winds. Coming in like a lion, it maintained the same savagery nearly throughout its course, and more truly than any other period has its gales earned its unenvied title of the scythebearers" to many homes in the district it has caused a void in the fami!y circle, the young being carried away by the grim messenger as well as those who had long reached the allotted span. To the great dismay of his parents, relations, and friends, the death oc- curred on Sunday night of Mr. Jack Riohards, Park- y-vicar Farm, after a brief but acute attack of meningitis. The sad news has coast quite a gloom over the district, where he was held in universal re- spect. Of a quiet, amiable and cheerfu! disposition, he soon made himself at home in every circle. Steady, industrious, and trustworthy, his demaie wall be s verely felt in the home, as well as by numerous friends and acquaintances, who sorrowfully think of their promising young friend pitilessly removed on the threshold of manhood in his twenty-first year. When all nature around is full of me promise of a new and vigorous life, that of Mr. Richards has been cut short almost at the bursting of the bud into 11 1 Ti -_1_ i 1-f. iuli Bower ana iruu. ic was ouij iuwu uajn TOUIO that a brother, Mr. George Richarda, embarked for Canada, and the sad news of the untimely death of his brother now awaits him on arrival upon a foreign shore. The funeral takes place to-day (Friday) at 2.30 p.m. for Llanstephan Churchyard, where the interment takes place. To the sorrowing parents, brothers and sisters, the sincerest sympathy of an extensive area is extended, in which the family is so well known and highly respected. On Saturday last, the mortal remains of the late Mr. John John, son of Mr. Thomas John, carrier, Old Road, were laid to rest in the Parieh Church yard. Though ailing for a long time, his death was quite unexpected, as he was about until wihtin a few days of the end, which came in the thirty-ninth year of his life. He was one of the bell ringers for many years, and was a kfeen gardener, producing splendid early crops of exoellent quality. In com- pany he was most witty, and his original remarks upon current events were a source of- infinite delight to the company. He leaves an aged father, who was too infirm to attend the funeral, two brothers, and two sisters. Numerous wreaths were plaoed on the grave by relatives and friends. On Wednesday, 26th ult., the burial took place of the late Mrs. Ellen Lewis, Bethel-row, at Ebenezer, Llangunnock, of which parish she was a native. For years she had lived away in Glamorganshire, but lately had returned to the district of her childhood, to spend the evening of Life. She had been ailing for some time, and leaves a number of sons and daugh- ters, all grown up, to mourn her loss, and to whom is extended the sympathy of a large number of acquaintances. After a few years of dwindling strength and natural decay, Miss Rachel Clarke, of Greenfield Villas, was called away at the age of seventy-three. A native of the district in which she had resided most of her life, she was well known and held in high estoem. A faithful member of Bethel (I.), she was devoted to all good works in connection there. with, until the time of her inability to further work in the vineyard. The interment took place at Capel Newydd, Llanybri. the Rev. J. Johns, pastor, and Mr. Ll-offeur Davies, St. Clears, officiating. She leaves a sister-in-law, with whom she made her home, and two nieces in sorrow after a most en- dearing and kind relative. The early part of March saw the removal of one of the oldest, best known, and esteemed of the inhabitants in the person of Mrs. Evans, Laurel Cottage. A native of the parish, she was born at Ferry Farm, where until the retirement of her hus- band, the late Mr. John Evans, about twelve years ago, she had spent her whole life. She had reached the advanced age of eighty-seven years, leaving an only son, Mr. G. Barrett Evans, C.C., Y Glyn, and an only sister, Mrs. Jones, Penyback, as well as a large number of relatives to mourn her death. The funeral was largely attended, the intermnet being at Moriah C.M. Chapel. The Rev. J. John (I.), Bethel, of which the deceased was a member, was in charge of the seaoe. in which the following also took part: The Revs. T. Thomas, Bethania; D. Grif- fiths, Hen Gapel, Llanybri; J. Griffiths, Tymawr; J. Morris, Moriah, and W. Evans, Cross Inn, all bear- ing testimony to the godly life of the departed, and their strong convictions that she had attained the reward which is in store for the people of God. After a twelve months illness of a most severe type, the late Mr. Daniel Harry Williams (fondly known among his acquaintances as Doctor Dani breathed his last at Fernhill, Llangunnock, the resi- dence of his nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, from whom, as well as another niece, Mrs. Ann Williams, Hose Cottage, Llanstephan, he received all kindly attention, nursing and comfort. In early life he had spent many years in Swansea, Bristo!, Bath, and London, but ill-health caused him to return to the country and adopt a rural life. Born at Waun- fwlchan in this parish, be lived there until the family removed to Penycoed, Llangunnock, where along with his brother, Mr. John Williams, he re- sided until last September. He was a pleasant com- panion. intelligent, full of reminiscences, and very humorous. always looking at the bright tide of events, with the laudable desire of never doing harm to any man, or as he often quaintly put it: Do jus- tice, love mercy, be upright and straight, and never push a poor man down the hil! His familiar figure on his usual tours in the adjoining parishes will be missed for some time, as he was never with out subject for conversation with high or low de- gree. He had great delight in hunting, and years

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ago waa a regular follower of the local hunt. Along I with hia brother they bred some fine carriage horses and hunter*. He once won the farmers' race in the point-to-point raoes on Prince of Teck," all the kitud having a touch of the royal nomenclature. The in- terment took plaoo at Capel Newydd, Llanybri, the family burial ground. The Revs. J. John and W. Ll. Rees, B.A., vioar of Llangunnock officiated. The less to his only brother, Mr. John Williams, is a severe blow, having for so many years lived together, and with whom the utmost sympathy is felt as well as the other relatives. Another of the oldest, and until late years familiar, figures has bowed to the inevitable call to the great beyond in the person of the late Mr. Benjamin DaTies, Pentowin, at the ripe old age of seventy eight. He had spent the greater portion of his life at Pentowin. For a few years he left it for a neigh- bouring farm, but Providence had ordained that he should return to his old home to end his journey in peace and comfort. He was a kind and peaceable neighbour, ready at all times to give any needed assistance, and his venerable figure was always treated with the respect due to old age, kindness, and toleration. A faithful member of Capel Newydd, Llanybri, he had worshipped there many years. A few hours spent in his company proved most in. teresting, his dry humour and varied and clear re- counting of the manners customs, and doings of a by-gone generation being a revelation to the present- day matter of fact denizens..Naturally he believed that the present state of society does not bear favourable comparison with the happy days of old, when the land was comparatively free from the present horde of officials that perambulate the land upon one pretence or another. Another old standard broken down, and will be sadly missed in the home he so dearly loved. The interment took place at Capel Newydd, Llanybri, the chief mourners being Mr. and Mrs. Dd. Evans, Pentowin, and family (son- in-law and daughter; Miss Margaret Davies, Pen- towin (daughterl; Mr. and Mrs. E. Jones (son-in-law and daughter and Miss Britannia. Williams, Dalton Villa, Llanstephan (granddaughter); Mr. J. R. Davies and Mrs. Davies (son and daughter-in-law), Leicestershire; and Mr. and Mrs. W. Hancocke and family, Rugby (son-in-law and daughter); &o. Another familiar figure to thousands of travellers on the Llanstephan road has succumbed to the last call in the person of Miss Jones, of Shop Newydd, Llangain. She had attained the advanced age of eighty-four, and was the oldest inhabitant of her parish, and was a faithful member of Smyrna Chapel, where the interment took place, the Revs. J. John, pastor, officiating, and D. T. Griffiths, Hen GapeL, Llanybri. The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas, Shop Newydd (nephew and nieoe); Miss Ann Jones, Morfabach (sister), &c. On Tuesday night, 1st inst., Jessie May, the four- year-old and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Tre- harne, Old Road, succumbed to a severe attack of pleurisy of about a weekii duration. The best of medical skill was of no avail, the nature of the attack being too hard for the young and tender con- stitution to withstand, and to the grief of the sor- tl rowing parents and relations, peacefully passed away as stated. A bright, sharp and observant child, she was a great favourite among her playmates, by whom she will be missed, the removal of another tender flower only tending to bring nearer to all the uncertain tenure of life, and the ruthless impartiality of the relentless reaper. -0

CARMARTHEN SCHOOL OF ART DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Carmarthen School of Art was held on the 3rd inst. The chair was ooc.upied by the mayor (Mr. J. B. Arthur). The Mayor said that he was there as a layman, but he desired to ahow his appreciation of the work done by the school. He remembered being the reci- pient of a few prizes in the old School of Art in Station-road. Though his own artistic talents < l-l not develope beyond that very early stage he re- membered having as companions Mr. James and Mr. Bush, headmasters of the Newport and Cardiff Art Schools. The Headmaster (Mr. W. Jones) in his annual report stated:—' The total number of students at- tending the school during the session was 104. The number of students attending the school were: Day only 30, day and evening 8, and evening only ?0. Ineligible students for the Government grant (stu dents from elementary and secondary schools) attend- ing the day classes oniy 12, evening 24. Of the above I total 18 were from the county area, and the number engaged iii trade craft work 16, teachers 9. ol arcmtects an.<1 surveyors t. Of the works submitted for examination for the Art Class Teacher's Certificate the following hve I works were accepted by the Board of Education: —Shaded drawing from a cast of fruit and studies of plant form by Alice M. Brockie; drawing of a group of models by Grace C. Evans; and a drawing from a group of models and studies of plant form by E. Mary Morris. The following are the results of the examinations in May: Freehand 7, second class; model drawing, 5 second class; drawing in light and shade, 1 second class; geometrical drawing, 1 first class and 2 second class; perspective, 4 second class; design, Stage L. 2 second class. His Majesty's Inspector in his genera' r..m«uKs and summary in the report of his triennial inspec- tion in June, states that the school is doing feood work and considerable progress is shown in some sec- tions of tudy." E. O. J ones, our late pupil teacher and assistant, has been appointed art teacher to Sir Thomas Rich's School, Gloucester. A carved and gilded frame .by E. Muriel Thomas, a former pupil teacher of the school and now a pupil of the London Technical School, has been chosen by the Education Department of the London County Council a.* one of the exhibits for the exhibition of art? and crafts at Ghent. Tile trustees of the British Museum have again generously presented to the school another portfolio of reproductions of prints in the British Museum. Sir Stafford Howard, who was well received, at the outset paid a tribute to the beauty of the country surrounding Carmarthen. He had had a conversa- tion with a coracle fisherman, who endeavoured to get him into a coracle. However, he had had a previous experience, and once bitten twice ehv (laughterl. Proceeding, Sir Stafford said that he hoped amongst those who were to receive prizes there were some at any rate who might go much further, and make names for themselves honourable and distinguished in the world of art and science, and shed lustre upon the school where they received their earlv training. They could not all excel! and be in the front rank, but they could all do their best and take a pride in doing their best, remembering that the only real failure was the failure to try. Whether thev excelled or not in that which they attempted, provided they did it intelligently and with a real interest it must have not only a real influence for good. a useful educational stimulus, but it pro vided a thoroughly wholesome form of recreation. Young persons who did not know how to occupy their spare time intelligently ran very great risks cf sinking down rather than climbing up in life. He was reading the other day an address on The Empty Mind, in which it was pointed out the parable of the house, swept and furnished but un- occupied. open to the invasion of the spirit of evil is. the parable of the empty mind, and has a special application to youth. Picture to yourselves a youth, well brought up perhaps with many advantages, not evilly disposed, but whose heart is so to speak, with- out any inmate at all. He has no high aims; he is, except for work he muat do, idle and indifferent. He does not read, he knows nothing of the world of arts or music, he goes on his dead level of necessary work without a moment's sense of the great in- terests and activities around him Such a youth might well be described as a house which is swept and garnished, but was empty. They might sometimes come aoross a house which was almost painful in its propriety and cleanliness; a house which had no books, music, no pictures or any sign of taste or art or refinement, where all such things appear to be despised or un- known. Suoh a house was depressing and unattract- ive. On the other hand they might often come aoross houses quite humble and simple where they found evidence of the presence of a living soul. The author of the address he had been quoting from 6ays: I was a guest once at a poor house in quite a poor street with the most dismal of outlooks. There were 66 houses all in a row all exactly alike; but this house, how different! There were books everywhere. all good. Books in the passages, books in the cup- boards, books in every room. One forgot that the house was small and the outlook dismal because one was conscious that it was a true temple of the mind." It was more than that, for the man who lived there worked all day at an arduous business, gave up his evenings to help and instruct the poor. The point the parable is this: The devil does not knock at the door of the busy man, but of the idle man. It is the empty mind he claims and he enters in and dwells there. It had been said that almost all the sins of youth might be traced to the empty mind. There was little fear for the youth who took up some original study, or some scientific hobby or the pursuit of art as soon as the day's business was over but when they saw a youth who had no special aims of his own, who did not read, nor care for art or music or any of the great subjects which interested the best men and women, for such a youth there must be fear as to his future. Be sure that the best way to prevent the mind becoming a prey to bad thoughts, suggestions and imagination^ was to fill it with the oontrary things and those who were learning, however simply and however humbly, the great lessons of science and art were not only pro- viding for themselves an abiding interest which would enrioh their lives at every stage but were taking the surest way to defend themselves from all that was debasing and degrading. A master of a school was once troubled because his boys wasted all their leisure time reading trashy novels. He made a bargain with them. For a month he read to them after school hours the best works of Scott and Dickens, and at the end of the month he gave them fllftir rohn;o. +, err. h.1- -L 1 1 iu wit* Lroauy novels ana give up Scott, or to burn the trashy novels and take to Soott. With one accord the boys decided to make a bonfire of their trashy novels. Why? Because although they had at one time been fascinated by the low class exciting stories of the novels, a higher fascination had possessed them and they had no wish to go back to the lower standard again. And 80 it was that he was there that evening to show lis sympathy with those wo were striving to instil into the minds of the young and with those young people who were striving to imbibe an interest in all the wonders and beauties that an educated mind discovers in the realms of science anu art. The prizes and certificates were then distributed by Sir Stafford Howard as follows:— Results of the Examinations in Art of the Board of Education, May, 1912. Freehand drawing in class, Edith Muriel Morris, Evelyn J. Morris, Henry Goronwy Evans, Thomas Owen, William Lloyd Jones, Jiivelyn Anthony, Cyril 6prake Jones. Model drawing Second clasa, Edith Muriel Morris, William Lloyd Jones, Dd. John Thomas, James A. Davies, Frederick G. Adams. Drawing in light and shade-Second class, Alice M. Brockie.. Geometrical drawing-First class, Edith Mary Morris; second class, Alice M. Brockie. Perspective: Second olass, Alice M. Brockie; Charles Thomas, Edith Mary Morris, Tom Davies. Memory drawing of plant forru-,Second class, B. Irene M. White, Alice M. Brockie. Design, Stage 1. Second olass, Alioe M. Brockie, arM raith M. Morris. LOCAL AWARDS. Portrait studies from life in pencil-Tom Davies. Still life in water colour—1, Jennie Rogers; 2, Evolyn Morris. Painting flowers from nature: Jennie Rogers. Painting landscape (from a copy)—Marjorie Port- Hell, Inez Cocks. Painting from the antique—T. Elwyn Jones. Drawing from the antique—T. Elwyn Jones. Painting from the cast (sepia)—Jennie Rogers. Shading from the cast—Evelyn Morris; ooinmen ded, T. E. Jones. Architectural design—T. Owen. Architectural drawing—T. Jenkins. Elementary design—James M. Davies. Machine drawing—1, W. F. Lloyd; H. P. Wilkins, C. M. Davies. Neodlework—Lili Collins Davies. Woodcarving Jennie Rogers. 9 Modelling in clay-Daniel J. Thomas, Preparatory Class. Object, drawing—Eric Lewis. Brushwood ifrank J. Evans. Lettering-Eric Lewis. Memory drawing—Dd. Protheroe Jones. Foliage drawing-Eric Lewis. Rev. A. Fuller Mills in proposing a vote of thanks to -Sir Stafford Howard said that they could not help remembering that Lady Howard s father, Sir Arthur Stepney, had contributed largely to the enrichment of the town by the large contributions of books he had made to the Literary and Scientific Institute, and also by the support which he gave to that insti. tution. and to the School of Art. Mr. E. V. Collier, in seconding, referred to their pleisure in finding that the interest which Sir Stafford and Ladv Stafford took in the town was continued. Sir Stafford in response said that Lady Howard's interests were not confined to Llanelly; they spread over the county and naturally she took a great in- terest in the county town. A vote of thanks passed to the Mayor, on the motion of Mr. Henry Howell, seconded by Mr. D. Maurice Jones, concluded the meeting.

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LLANGAIN SHOW.—A meeting, in connection with the Llan- gain annual snow and horse shoeing competition, was held on Wednesday, the 2nd inst., when a large number of farmers were present. It was unani- mously decided that the show should be made an open affair, and not oonfined to a specified district as in past years. This change will no doubt bring about a keener competition, for which, perhaps, the Llangain farmers are prepared. Tne show will be held in Dolaumeinion and Eithyncefn fields, near the G.W.R. motor halt, in Thursday, the 7th of August. Tin. duties of treasurer and secretary will this year again be carried out by Messrs. Lewis, Clomendy, and D. Jones, Dolaumeinion, Llangai]],