The Brecon County Times Neath Gazette and General Advertiser for the Counties of Brecon Carmarthen Radnor Monmouth Glamorgan Cardigan Montgomery Hereford

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CHEESE-MAKING CLASSES AT BUILTH And Some Reflections. It is remarkable what limited interest has been taken in the cheese-making classes held -at Builth Wells during the past fortnight. One could have expected every farmer's daughter in the district to take the oppor- tunity of qualifying in the modern art of cheese-making, considering that the land is so well adapted for the production of butter and cheese, and that there is a clear call from the nation for an increase of home productions. One of the chief promoters of the classes was Mrs O. W. Davies, of Aber- duhonwy, who threw herself into the work with her usual enthusiasm, and under the careful tuition of Miss Evans, of Aberystwyth College, the course of instruction proved a great advantage to the pupils. A reviving of the cheese-making industry would have a great effect on pig rearing in the locality, as these two important industries in past years used to flourish side by side in such a way as to make Builth market famous enough to attract buyers from various parts of England and Wales, hundreds of pigs being offered for sale every week. There is a mistaken idea abroad that the land in Cantref Beuallt is not suitable for the production of cheese, and it has been the general practice amongst the farmers of Mid- Wales for the last thirty years to buy cheese at Brecon November fair or American cheese at the local shops. Such a system stands condemned before the world. Through neglect the farmer has become a buyer of the very article that he should produce, and is competing against the working classes as a consumer of food1 which he should make more plentiful. Many people still living can remember when the farmers' wives from Cantref Beuallt stood side by side with the women from the other part of the county at Brecon Fair offering for sale butter and cheese second to none in the Principality. Upon the proceeds of the sale of butter and cheese the farmer depended for money to help pay his rent, rates and taxes, as well as for clothes for the family. In this way the farmers' wives and daughters played an important part in the agricultural life of Wales, also taking their part in the field when necessary. In those days the method of cheese-making was more laborious that it is now, and the mode of transit was clumsy and inconvenient as compared with present day facilities, but the farmers have in many cases failed to adapt themselves to new and scientific ways, and in spite of education only a few of them can be said to play an equally useful part in the life of the nation as their forefathers. Before the district was opened up by the railways the farmers of Cantref Buallt drove their heavily laden carts over the bills to BrecoD, and many of them, after disposing of their goods at the county town, would bring a load of coat back, which would be used on special occasions instead of the peat which was then the chief article of fuel in the locality. The farmers also acted as oarriers for the townspeople, and when they bad no load for thsir own use to bring from Brecon they would speonlate in a load of ooal which they could easily dispose of at Builth Wells on their way home, and this at high profit. Daring the last three or four months a small band of local women have shown that they have grasped the agricultural situation, and that they realise that women have great work to perform by taking their old plaoe at the churn or over the cheese preas. To be better equipped'for the missionary work they are do- ing these ladies have attended the classes at the Drill Hall. Mrs 0 W Davies (Abprdo- honwy), Mrs S M Bligbt (Cilmery Park). Mrs J A Evans (Yagiog), Mrs Davies (Llwyn- trwsaid), Miss Hilda Vaughao (the Castle), Miss A Abberley (Abercyniddon), Miss D Williams (Maeeyowm), Miss G Jones (Hendre), Miss A Jones (Penlangriok), and Miss Jones (Pwllgwn), may be mentioned as amongst the students. The women of France have made a name for themselves by working in the fields, and there are cases on record where one woman has ploughed and sown between sixty and seventy acres of land in one season. In Mid Wales some farmers maintain that it is necessary to have two men and two teams to cultivate from 15 to 20 acres of land And they scorn at the idea of women taking part in farming operations. R W.

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MID-WALESPASTURES. Experiments in their Improvement The agricultural correspondent of the Morning Post" writes :— It is gratifying that so much attention 8bould now be devoted to paatare improvement. Since dairying became can of tbe mainstays of modern farming the land has yielded gener onely of its substance, and in far too many cases compensation has been denied in the form of manorial equivalents. The writer has repeatedly expressed the opinion that the grading up of pasture is one of the great tasks of the future, and the various centres of eduoa. tion and agricultural science have evidently come to the same conclusion, if one may draw a reasonable inference from their latter-day work. The Cookie Park investigations, insti- toted by Dr Somervil|f, tapped a new line of inquiry, and they havb been repeated in a smaller way at other stations. Now the upland pastures are being taken in hand in Wales. We have beard of private experimenters who so far succeeded in their efforts to improve hill land that they were able to double the bead of stock carried, and by introducit)giresh crosses to add immensely to the prodoctive capacity of this class of land. It mast be admitted that the upland pasture offers great scope for sound treatment, but owing to its geographical posi- tion and the limited use that may be made of the sheep walk the question of profitable development is mocb more difficult to deter- mine. Improvement must not be effected at too great a cost. Mr Jones and Mr Stapleton bave imparted, in a report issued by the University College of Wales, much interesting information, and the conclusions at which they arrive will be very serviceable as the basis of further iiagairy. Approximately one-third of Mid-Wales is. used as mountain and hill grazing. This has been sub-divided into five sections, Heather Moor, Bog Land, Molinia Pasture, Nardus Pasture, snd Heath Fescue Pasture. The methods by which improvement miebt be carried out are eight in number (1) Grazing with different kinds of stock, (2) burning on a regular rotation. (3) catting, (4) renovating mixtures, (5) open drainage, (6) irrigation, (7) shelter belts, (8) manuring. It is pointed out that most of the grazing is nowa- days done by sheep, cattle and ponies being on the decline. On the hills at Eppynt ponies are still kept in considerable eya ambers, but cattle only ocour locally. Ponies succeed well on ffcsoue pastures that have been understocked and are becoming tufted. Cattle respond well on Molinia pasture and on certain types of Molinia bog, as they keep this grass down better than sheep. It is advisable, therefore, where Molinia is found in con- siderable strength to modify the present practice of grazing sheep only. Sheep and oattle make a good combination, bat ponies do not combine well with other classes of stock. Bracken and fern are increasingly prevalent, and cattle would tend to prevent this an- desirable aggression. Burning is frequently carried out to restore the equilibrium, but it is not practised to the extent it might be. Both Molinia and Nardus, when not kept down by ponies and cattle, should be regularly burned in a short rotation, thus giving freedom for the more desirable fescoe, bent, and heath grass to develop. Some of the bog land oovered with rush would be greatly improved by burning and subsequent dressing with basic slag or superphosphate and lime. Continental experi- ence has shown that shallow cultivations, on land nnder Molinia, and the use of renovatiDg mixtures, which include leguminous plants, may be adopted with profit. Drainage, irrigation, and shelter belts are obviously advantageous where the 'need for them exists. It is reckoned that 1,000 Ib of mutton produced on bill land will extract from the soil 23'77 lb nitrogen, 11-88 lb phosphoriip acid, 1'74 lb potash, and 13 21 lb lime. Many of these upland pastures are submitted to this leaching process without compensation beyond what the sheep returns, the leguminous plants gather, and the rainfall contributes. There is a debit balance which should be cleared off. Hence the need of phosphates. and lime. Potash is found in considerable quantities in Welsh soil."

VAST GRASS COUNTRY IN NEW ZEALAND.— Of the 40,000,000 acres of land in New Zea- land 30,000,000 acres are under grass, over 60 per cent, of this being natural grass. FOOTWEAR TO BE STAMPBD IN NBW ZEA- LAND. The Secretary for Labour (New Zealand) recently oonvened a conference of six inspectors appointed under the Footwear Regulation Act, 1913. These officials are now at work, and are making valuable in- itiatory investigations among manufacturers and retailers. Under the Act sellers of foot- wear are required to stamp all goods that are not made of leather. Each retailer called upon has been given two months to do so, and tbe result will be that the public will in future have a surer guide as to the quality of the material they are buying.

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THE LATE REV. H. W G. PHILIPPS, CRICKADARN. A Crickadarn correspondent writes :— The death of the Rev. H. V. Grismond Philipps, curate-in-charge of the Parish Church of Crickadarn, is deeply regretted in the parish and district. He died on the 13th inst., at the comparatively early age of 52, after a long and painful illness, which he bore patiently, with a true Christian spirit. He was loved and respected by all, both rich and poor, and his loss will be severely felt in this neigh- bourhood. When he was appointed to this church seven years ago, the sacred building was in a very dilapidated state, indeed it was really dangerous. The south wall had bulged out at least 18 inches from the perpendicular, and had it not been for the oak beam which stretched from wall to wall, would have undoubtedly given way. The deceased gentleman at once consulted Mr H. A. Christy, of Llangoed Castle, upon the matter, with the result that workmen were sent up from the castle with strong timber supports (or shores) to serve temporarily. After communicating with the Rector, it was decided to call in an expert, who arrived here in January, 1910, and who more than confirmed the fears; entertained. It was then decided that pre- liminary steps should immediately be taken and the securing of the mullions of the tower and the taking down of the dangerous battlements were seen to as soon as the1 shores had been placed in position. Mr Phillips then set to work to organise a fund for the restoration of the building. He was untiring in his exertions, and spared neither time nor labour in his efforts to obtain a sufficient fund for the purpose. A building committee was formed, appeals were sent all over the country, and generally met with favourable results. The necessary funds were eventually obtained, and the contract was undertaken by Messrs Norris and Co., of Sunningdale, Ascot. We are greatly indebted to the d3ceased gentleman for the numerous organisations he set on foot in the parish, notably the Church Council, the C.E.M.S., and the Boy Scout movement. He also took a very lively interest in the Sunday school and the singing practice of the Chuch choir. His musical talents were of a very high order, and, as a result of his careful training, the choir has been brought to a very efficient state. The Lenten services were regularly held and Early Communion was invariably celebrated on Holy Days. In short, the deceased was an indefatigable worker, and left undone nothing of the duty of a parish priest. The funeral took place on Saturday, the 17th inst. The polished oak coffin, with a solid brass cross on it, was carried into the church by members of the Crickadarn Branch of the C.E.M.S., where a short and impressive service was held, beginning with a celebra- tion of the Holy Communion by the Rev W Crichton, of Llyswen. It was carried out by the same bearers and placed in a motor hearse for conveyance to Crunwear Church, Pem., where deceased was buried in his wife's grave. The following clergy were present at the service at Crickadarn:—Rev J J deWinton, Hay Rev S H Wenham, Builth Wells; Rev W- Gordon Williams, Gwenddwr; Rev David Owen, Builth Wells; Rev D Morgan, Llanstephan; Rev J L Bryan, Rural Dean Rev T Jones, Llanbister; Rev J Evans, Swansea and Rev I B Jones, Llandefalle. We also noticed the Hon. Mabel Bailey, Hay Castle Mrs H A Christy, Llangoed Castle; Mrs W LI Crichton, Llyswen; Major Aubrey Thomas,* of the Skreen; Mr Ward, chemist, Builth Wells, and others. Amongst those who sent flowers were the Crickadarn Church members and choir and the Crickadarn Sunday and Day School teachers and scholars.

ITCHING, BURNING ECZEMA WAS CURED IN TEN DAYS. CHEMIST TELLS OF WONDERFUL RESULTS FROM THE OXYGENATED WATER OF BATHS CONTAINING COMMON SALTRATES. For nearly ten years I was afflioted with a complication of bad skin diseases, which caused untold anguish and often rendered sleep at night utterly impossible. I bad- symptoms of eczema, acne, urticaria, and even psoriasis, my body and face being literally a mass of sores and rashes. I also suffered from rheum- atism, and one day while resting my right leg in an ordinary hot saltrated water batb to reduce uric aoid swelling, pain and stiffoess, I was supriBed to notice that the skin disease bad lost its red, inflamed appearance and most of the soreness bad disappeared. To make a long story short, I immediately bathed my entire body in saltrated water and that night enjoyed my first sound sleep in months. After continuing for ten days, my skin became beautifully clear and healthy, and, better still, the disorders have not returned since. Any chemist can supply at Blight cost a few ounces of the common refined Reodel Bath Saltrates, and ubout, two tablespoonfuls are enough to transform the water of a batb. Dissolve a teaspoonful in a band basin for washing the face, and ciotb compresses wet with saltrated water are useful for quickly drawing any pain from affected parts. I always recommend this treatment for any skin affections, and when prepared very strong, even for corns, tired, tender, aching, feet, and all foot troubles. It never fails, and from analysis I know that, among other strong healing and antiseptio qualities, it releases a very large amount of free oxygen in the water, which accounts for much of its remarkable curative power, sinoe oxygen is Nature's own purifier, bactericide and skin- clearing tonic. The salfcrates compound will form a British reproduction of practically the exact medicinal and highly oxygenated waters which have given a world-wide reputation to the natural curative baths at Aix le-Bains, Eilsen, Aix-la-Chapelle and other famous springs. These wonderful waters all act by releasing oxygen.—J.L.C. NOT E.-There has as yet been no rise in the price of this compound, but as in the case of all drugs during the war, a sharp advance is to be expected at any time.

"1 TH-E LNI%'ERcs) A I- CAR Consider the Ford. There is the uniqtie simplicity of its design and control, the superb factory organisation and equipment concentrating on the one chassis, and the unequalled system of distribution with its attendant service to Ford owners. The car for multitude and millionaire alike. Investigate to-day. Runabouts £ 125. Five-passenger Touring Car £135. Town Car ^185. 20 h.p. efficiently equipped. All Prices at Works, Manchester. Full particulars from— NOTT'S GARAGE, Ship Street, Brecon. Telegrams Nott's Garage, Brecon. II Telephone 110, 111, 112 (Private Branch Exchange). CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD OF WALES will be held at Aberystwyth, on August 16th, 17th and 18th, 1916. Particulars of Railway Arrangements will be announoed in due course. Alterations In Train Service. THE SUMMER SERVICEGOF TRAINS will come into operation on FRIDAY, JULY 14th. Numerous Alterations will be made in the local and through service. For full particulars see Time Tables. Applications should be made to- S. WILLIAMSON, General Manager. Oswestry, June, 1916.

STOP THE LYING! If the very outspoken utterances recently made by the Budapest journal, Perti Naple," are any criterion, the Hungarians would ap- pear to be wearying at last of the daily bombardments of the official Germanic lie bureaux. The Perti Naple," which goes to the extreme length of publicly lacerating its own flesb in the interests of truth, is evi- dently well aware of the futility of trying to purify the Wolff Bureau, and baees its pro- tests on the practical grounds that further wholesale falsification of war news, as carried on in the past, ia bad business from the national standpoint. "The liars in the press," Bays the Perti Naple," rendered themselves extremely ridiculous when, after the revolution in Ireland and the fall of Kot. el Amara, they solemnly declared that the end of England was at hand," and the re- pentant journal tboa proceeds to make the following rare and refreshingly frank confes- sion We have all co-operabed in this dis- semination of nonsense. Each of us has helped in the fabrication of some lie or other, such as • the resignation of M. Poin- cate the revolution in India,' the assassin- ation of the Czar,' the King of Italy on his knees before Signor Giolitti,' 'Grey bangs himself in the Foreign Office,' and so forth. All journals containing snob lies 8S these ranst be relegated to a specially-reserved de- partment in the national war museum. To bring them forth again to tbe light of day would be to play havoc with the very life of the nation." It would require a fairly large museum to boose the printed masses of German news which have overflowed from the Central Empires to the outer world since Autust, 1914. But its contents would have an enduring interest for the historians and psjchologists of the future. For present pur- (lOB, p,we agree, the dissemination of "GermaD f Dews" has ceased to have any value.

ELEG4NTLY DONE.In forwarding a cheque to pay for the printing of a booklet at the Brecon County Times Office, a clergyman states: "The work is elegantly done, and I am greatly obliged."

CRICKET. Christ College y. A. Henshaw's XI. Played at Brecon on Saturday and resulted in a win for Mr Hensbaw's XI. Scores:— Jla. HBNSHAW'S XI. W J Bancroft, b w, b Wilkinson 25 T R Nichols, c Henshaw, b Wilkinson 28 Lewis, b Wilkinson 6 E Cooper, b Wilkinson 32 Dr. T Morgan, c E J Morgan, b Wilkinson. 5 J D Davies, c F M Price, b T L Price 52 M H Medburst, c and b Wilkinson 17 L Owen, c F M Price, b Wilkinson 0 D T Thomas, c S E Lewis, b T L Price 9 J Downey, c Henshaw, b Wilkinson 1 S Williams, not out 3 Extras 8 Total 179 CHKIST COLLEGE. E J Morgac, b J D D Davies 11 K G Evans, lbw, b Nichols 0 T L Evans, c Bancroft, b J D D Davies 30 He,nf-baw, c Williams, b J D D Da\ies 10 T L Price, c Morgan, b Cooper 0 S h Lewis, c Williams, b Morgan 7 G N Lloyd Rees, b Cooper t.. 4 J Oxenbam, b Cooper a R M Roberts, b Cooper 0 F M Price, b Cooper 0 G Wilkinson, not out 6 Extras 1 Total 69

Breconshire Women's Farm Labour Committee. 250 WOMEN REGISTERED. The Ystradgynlais branch of this Committee organised a public meeting, which was held last Friday evening, Colonel Gough presiding. There was a large attendance and addresses were delivered by Miss Hilda Vaughan, Builth, Miss Price, Nontyrbarn, Mr Walter WilliamBi Brecon, and Mr David Thomas, County Organiser. Forty-six women in the distriot bad registered for farm work up to the time of the meeting. Great credit is due to the local ladies for the splendid way they have conducted the registration work, aud especially to Mrs Googb, Mrs Pritchard, Yorath, and Mrs Terry. About 250 women have up to date registered for farm work in Breconshire.