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.■ Delicious Summer Porridge a IS MADE FROM |f PLASMON OATS jffijjill The best that Scotland grows. Enormously increased ia food val*e by the addition of Plasmon."—Lancet. PL 4SMON OATS contain no ground-up husk. or fibre and therefore dõ",îOt, irritate or overheat the system. 4 Minutes' boiling required. Obtainable everywhere. gcl. per. Packet. gr PLASMON OATS is the Pi-en, lei- Food of its class." —Medical Times, 26th June, 1909.
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me r-rencti Minister oi Marine has issued a series of regulations, intended to exclude apaches from the navy. Bronzed and "fit," 13,000 London Territorials returned to London on Sunday from camp and from the "war" on the south coast. The Duohess Elizabeth of Genoa, mother of Queen Masgherita, is seriously ill with heart trouble, ai her residence at Stresa. The National Telephone Company's premises at Warrenpoint were destroyed by fire on Satur- day night, says a message from Newry. In a collision with a steafiier off the Nore on Sunday, the schooner Empress of Whifstable was sunk and one seaman was drowned. iiear-Admiral Sackville Hamilton Garden is to succeed Rear-Admiral Sir Colin E. Keppel as Rear-Admiral in the Atlantic Fleet. From September 1st the Cunard mail steamers jfrom New York, except the Lusitania and Mau- retania, will call at both Fishguard and Queeris- towji on the eastward run, and not at Fish- guard only. For writing and publishing a book of seditious poems the poet, El Ghayati, and Sheikh Shaw- ish, editor of the journal El Alam, have been sentenced in default at Cairo, says Reuter, to one year's imprisonment. and three months' respectively. •i.i At Hull Herbert gaxby, ia, ship's mate, was in j a.: steam swtngboat when he stood up: He was thrown violently out, falling^ on his head on the roof of some neighbouring premises, and killed. At an in^quest held at Tavistock, on Mary Ann Aston, aged ,fifty-nine, wife oi a shoemaKer. a verdict was returned of suicide during tempo- rary insanity through alcoholism. The ue- ceased, who was a hoary diinker, bad wounded: herself with a. shoemaiei- i knife. Mr. James Mearns, of Aberdeen, entered the water at South Foreland qn Saturday in an attempt to swim the Channel. After nine and a- quarter hours in the lyaw, during which lie mum twelve miles and covered about sixteen, including driftage, he abandoned the attempt. Two hundred railway officials took part in the funeral procession of Charies Davis, senior guard on the London and South Wcf.tc-rn Railway, at Eton on Sunday. The coffin, on whicil was his uniform, can, and belt, with a. red and green Bag, was borne by his comrades. He was sixty- three years of age. the last sermon in Belgrave Chapel, Bolgrave- square, which is to- be demolished, was preached onday by the Rev. H. Murston, the blind incumbent. Cabinet iiinisters, Alejubers of Parliament, and millionaires have been included in the congregations. "At one time," said the Haokney Coroner at an inquest on Saturday, "a sailor hardly liked to go to sea without carrying a caul as a charm against drowning. I had a case of a sailor who oarried a caul for forty years. They were often advertised, and fetched good prices. When a motor-car driven by William Lean ran into the back of a market waggon at Stratford a year ago, two girls who we,e, sitting on the waggon had both their legs broken and a man was badly hurt. Lean was fined JE;26 at Stratford on Saturday, and his lioence was suspended for Gu.a
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DEATH OF A CLERGYMAN-BARONET. The Rer. Sir George Boughey, Bart., who held the family living of Forton, Newport, Shropshire, for forty-three years, has died at Aqualate, near Newport, aged seventy-three. MR. LLOYD GEORGE A MAGISTRATE. The Chancellor of the Exchequer attended a special Quarter Sessions at Carnarvon, over which the Lord-Lieutenant (Mr. E. Greaves) presided, on Friday, and took the oath as a magistrate for the county. (Mackintosh'sToffeeTaJoa^—Ho.311. | Horace, tlie boy Scoot, was en Hack of «oa»e- 3| thing ;.rrcat. He knew St. «n*d him. His ffl instinct oitfrmed it. H There w<-re two streams ot people—men, wonca ■ and chiklren—one set looking •ag'cr and expectant* H and hurrying cfway, the othet set with joylul, satisfied ■ looks, earning towasds bira. H M TO find out the caose,"bf said, aud foUovredtfee B eager cro*rd aatft they brought him to a street shop* H Eureka," he criei ~rre ibood it," arvd iushedT in ■ tebuy a tin of Mackta**1* Tafce also, and thenhe B JnfaedtheJoyfalCT—do» jT- ■
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.
AGRICULTURAL NOTES. BY A PRACTICAL FARMER. CREDIT BANKS. The promise of Lord Carrington to intro- duce legislation for the State a&sistance of ¡ credit banks is of the very greatest import- J ance to the growing number of sma.11 holders in this country. Big farmers will not be much, if at all, affected by the scheme. They can borrow fairly easily capital when they Deed it, as they have other security than their own industry and integrity to offer to the banks. But the small men very often have nothing more than these excellent virtues, and they, unfortunately, do not im- press the managers of the great banks quite in the way they might be expected to do. Con- sequently, if they must have money, they either borrow it from friende, at a very high interest, or trust themselves to the vary- ItLg mercy of the professional money-lender. If they belonged to a local "Credit Bank." they would only need to state quite frankly what they wanted the money for (of course, it would have to be for some development of their holding, such as the purchase of aeed6 and the erection of sheds or greenhouses), and promise to spend it all on that object, to receive a loan at a moderate rate of interest. Of course, they would have to find two sure- ties but there need be no difficulty about that. Elsewhere the scheme has been in prac- tice with great success, and men of energy and good character have never experienced much trouble in obtaining loans. The future of the small-holding movement in this coun- try depends almost entirely on the Extent to which capital is available, as we may see from Denmark, where the revolution accom- plished by credit societies and co-operative land banks is unbelievable. Nine-tenths of the agricultural population possess the laad on which they live and work, and two-thirde of the land is held by farmers who own from twenty-five to 200 acres each. But the prin- ciple has worked still further down, and the labouring classes, by the assistance of the State, have become proprietors. In Denmark "the labouring man, properly 'commended, guaranteed by his feUow-laboureres, may bor- row nine-tenths of the purchase money of a holding up to £ 250 at the low rate ,91 3 per cent. and there are 150,000 Danish agricul- tural labourers who have a house and a piece of ground of their own, though the total population of Denmark is only about oae- eighteenth of that of the United Kingdom. Yet a few years ago agriculture and most other industries in Denmark were in a de- plorable condition. If changes like this can be made in a few years there, they can be made here, where, in many respects, the agri- culture is still a model to the world. MILK AND BUTTER TESTS. There is plenty of evidence that the efforts to improve the standard of our dairy cows are having success. At shows where trials are held there is more and more competition for the prizes, and honours are won by a much narrower margin. For instance, in the class for big cows at Tring, although the first prize winner had a clear though not a sub- stantial margin in her favour, the next three were separated only by decimals, and indeed in point of merit their performances were to all intents and purposes equal. To get into the prize list in the class over 9001b. live weight at Tring a cow must now give about seven gallons of milk, and probably in a few years' time this will not be sufficient to guarantee her a substantial reward. It is noticeable that all of the prizewinning animals are under 1,4001b. live weight. This is an indication of what many dairy farmers believe, that the moderate-sized cows are generally speaking the best. A cow that gives about seven gallons of milk per day is really a very efficient milk-making machine, and the fact that ix> eighteen days the winning cow would at this rate give more than her own weight of milk is high testimony to the economy of good milking cows. In the butter teets a Jersey stood clear away from all her rivals with a. yield of 31b. 4toz. of first-clasa butter, a remarkably good performance, jrhich is enhanced by the fact that the butter also won the special prize for quality. A cow that will produce 231b. of butter per week is evidently one worth having, and is the type that should be cultivated. But there was one feature that was not so satisfactory as one would expect. A number of cows failed to give milk up to the legal standard in fat. How- ever, a one-day test, and indeed a test under any showyard conditions, is all against the cows; but still there are too many animals that in the ordinary course of events do not contribute their proper percentage of fat. MILK YIELD AND QUALITY. Most of us must have wondered at some time or other whether the attempts by selec- tion and breeding to increase the milk yield of our dairy herds would not lead to a deterioration in the quality of the milk, and so place the dairy-farmer in perhaps a worse position, legally, than before. It stands to reason that there is a maximum beyond which it will be absolutely unwise to improve- the milking capacity of cows. But there is nothing at present to show that that maximum has been reached even among the most productive hards. Still, the question of quality does de- mand an answer, and it is goo to find one which, if not absolutely conclusive, is; at any rate, so clear that we may expect it to be con- firmed on further investigation. It is contained in a paper read before the Royal Dublin Society by Professor Wilson, of the Royal College of Science, Dublin. This now appears in the Scientific Proceedings of the society. Professor Wilson has taken the records of some 3,000 cows included in the 1908 report of the Ayrshire cattle milk re- cords, and has made an exhaustive examina- tion of the yields and quality, classifying them in great detail. The high-yielding oows are grouped together, and so are the low-yielding, but it is found that the quality vanes very much the same in all the groups that can be former and accordingly it is a fair assump- tion that the quantity and quality of milk ace independent of each other. Professor Wilson has summarised the results of his investiga- tions in a table in which he has divided the cows into four groups-those yielding under 560 gallons, those yielding from 500 to 600 gallons, from GOO to 7(H) gallons, and those that givie over 700 gallons. He further gives the number and percentage in each group that has yielded milk containing 2'5 per cent., 3*6 per cent., 2'7 per cent., and so 00 up to 6'1 per cent. fat, having thus twenty-eight subdivisions for each group. Only two of the cows included gave less than 2'8 per cent. fat, and only a few more than 4 7 per cent. Gener- ally speaking, there is nothing to choose be- tween the groups on the score of quality, and, therefore, the advantages are entirely with the deep milkers, whose keep costs little if any more than the less productive cows, and whose extra yield "moans practically all profit. A NEW USE FOR SALT. Attention has several times been drawn to the value of the soda in what are so frequently referred to as nitrates." Sulphate of am- monia, though a more concentrated fertiliser, is clearly inferior, for most practical require- ments, to nitrate of soda, being slower in action, especially in dry or cold seasons. But sulphate of ammonia has certain advantages, and the aim has been to make these more marked. It was suggested some time ago that if soda in the form of common salt—chloride of sodium—were available the value of the sulphate of ammonia would be much in- creased. Experiments have been conducted for some time in Germany, and their results go to confirm this idea. Tests were carried on for, some years on various crops, including potatoes, mangolds, wheat, oats, and beet- root. As they were made under the control of the National Agricultural Society they may be regarded as absolutely reliable. They show clearly that the effect of sulphate of ammonia is decidedly enhanced when it is mixed with iialt. xne report declares that it is not to be doubted that the inferiority of sulphate of ammonia as a manure, compared with nitrate of soda, is due in a large measure, if not en- tirely, to the effeat of the soda in the nitrate, and the recommendation is made that sul- phate of monia. ahould always be used in combination with salt, the quantity of salt be- ing sufficient to supply an amount of soda equal to the ftpply of this substance in an equivalent dressing of nitrate of soda. The quantity of salt should be about the same as the quantity of sulphate of ammonia; thus lewt. of sulphate of ammonia and Icwt. of salt.
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LATEST DESIGNS IJI Oy memorial Card; .(I1ft fa, #Wt ws&mm QAitrts orricK, M| jy( ABSftrstwrru JEgL | IF VOL HAVE | something good to tell, there is no ueed to delude the unwary into reading ar C apparently interesting story which proves to be a pieluie to an ad vnriiseraent I The startling story and the thrilling testimonial do not add to the of the j V "-tale advertised. If you are troubled with i } Bad Digestion, Impure Blood. Languor, § ) Inactive Liver, Sick Headache, | > ?.r othef such ailr?ents which arise from a Disordered Stomach imperfectly doing if < ltS w°yk> you need experiment with the many medicines so plausibly set befoi? } > you take ■. ft- B EEC HAN'S: ',< ( and you have a reliable renedy, proved by thousands ofi utierers to be unequalled for Dispelling Disorders ot? the Stomach and Liver. It is not necessarv tn hri^o 5 J be™ PILLS before your notice surreptitiously as tbey are openly recom- 5 £ mended by these who have found that BEECHAM'S PILLS will do all that is I o..claimed for them—hence they have the Largest Sale of any patent Medicine. f Sold everpwaere in boxes, price (56 pills) and 2/9 (108 pills). V t I MARYELLOUS RE M E D y. For npward6 of Forty Years these Pills have ueid THE FtRST PLACE IN THE WORLD -SBTRemedy for PtLES and GRAVEL, and all the common of Bowels. Stomach, Liver, and Kidneys. Such aa Piles, Gravel, Pain in the Back and Loins, Constipation, Suppression All Ketention of Urine, Irritation of the Bladder, Sluggishness of the Liver and Kidney Biliousness, Flatulence, Palpitation, Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Dimness of Vision Depression of Spirits, all Pains arising from Indigestion, œc. THEIR FAME IS AS WIDE AS CIVILIZATION, There is no civilized nation under the san that has not experienced their VIRTU THE THREE FORMS OF THIS REMEDY No. 1. GEORGE'S PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS (White label). No. 2. GEORGE'S GRAVEL PILLS (Blue label). No. 3. GEORGE'S PILLS FOR THE PILES (Red label). SOLD EVERYWHERE in Boxes, Is lirl and 2e 9d each. By Post Is 2d and 2s JOd. Proprietor I.E. GEORGE, M.R.P.S., Hirwain, Aberdare. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. ANNOUNCEMENTS Daily Excursions to the Cardigan Bay Resorts I EVERY WEEK DAY TO SEPTEMBER 17th, 1910. I A Fast Tourist Train will leave Aberystwyth at 9-35 a.m. for Barmouth arriving at 11-15 a.m. Third Class Keturn Fare 3s. This Train will also convey Passengers to BORTH (FARE Is.), ABERDOVEY (FARE Is. 9d.), TOWYN (FARE 2s. 3d.), and DOLGELLEY (FARE 3s. 3d.). Quick Through Return Train will leave Barmouth at 4-55; Dolgelley 4-40; Towyn 5-25, and Aberdorey 5-35 p.m., due Aberystwyth 6-25 p.m. SHREWSBURY MUSICAL DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS. BALOON ASCENTS AND GRAND AND FLORAL FETE. AUGUST 17th. 1910. CUD 1^ CJ OTO V EXCURSION TICKETS TO FROM ABERYSTWYTH. Excursions to London. JAPAN-BRITISH EXHIBITION AT SHEPHERD'S BUSH. ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 19th for 2 or 5 DAYS, and EVERY SATURDAY DURING AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, for 7 or 14 DAYS; EXCURSION TICKETS LONDON. .t FROM ABERYSTWYTH via WELSHPOOL. Saturday to Monday, Cheap Tickets EVERY SATURDAY, until further notice, CHEAP RETURN TICKETS at SINGLE FARE AND A QUARTER fur the double journey will be issaed to LONDON FROM ABERYSTWYTH AND COAST STATIONS. Available by any Ordinary Train —Outward on Saturdays; Return following Sunday or Monday, Delightful Combined Rail & Coach Tours. EVERY WEEK DAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE TO LLYFNANT VALLEY, ARTIST'S VALLEY, via GLANDYFI TALYLLYN LAKE—Via MACHYNLLETH and CORRIS or via TOWYN. CWMBYCHAN LAKE—Via LLANBEDR and PENSARN. BEDDGELER.T—Via PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. SE4SON CHEAP DAY TICKETS TO CORRIS, BALA, LLANGOLLEN, BLAENAU FESTINIOG, TANYBWLCH, LLANBEDROG (Via P WLLHELI), Etc. L1.j.1h' Fortnightly Contract Tickets ON THE CAMBRIAN COAST. Up to and including SEPTEMBER, 1910, CONTRACT TICKETS, available for 7 or 14 days, including day of issue, may be purchased at the Company's Booking Offices, on application. The charges are as follows: WEEKLY.—First Class, 21s. 6d.; Second Class, 13s. 6d.; Third Class, 10s. 6d. FORTNIGHTLY:—First Class, 32s. txl. Second Class, 22s. 6a. Third Class, 17s 6d The Tickets are available for 70 MILES OF COAST LINE between Aberystwyth, Machynlleth, Dolgelley and Pwllheli, embracing THE FINEST SCENERY IN ROYAL WALES. Season Excursions. AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, 1910. To Day issued. Period. SCOTLAND FRIDAY—7 or 17 days. LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE, FRIDAY 8 or 15 davs MIDLANDS, DOUGLAS I „ SOUTH WALES 8 days- FROM ABERYSTWYTH. r r) CHEAP DAY TICKETS AT SPECIALLY REDUCED FARES BETWEEN Cambrian Coast Stations. Cheap One or Two Days Tickets from Aberystwyth to North Wales Coast Stations EVERY WEEK DAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WEEK-END TICKETS EVERY FRIDAY AND J SATURDAY To Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, etc. ALSO TO THE CAMBRIAN COAST AND INLAND STATIONS 1 Flill particulars of the above Excursions can be obtained at the Stations. F CHAS. L. CONACHER, Oswestry, August, 1910. Traffic Manager*
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Borth Agricultural and Horticultural Show A SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION. The third annual Agricultural and Horti- cultural Show was held at Borth on Friday last in a field near the Railway Station. The weather was brilliant and a great num- ber of spectators gathered on the field. The great feature of the show was the horses. The judges expressed themselves as highly pleased with all the classes. The local classes were very good, and the pony of Mr D. R.. Thomas, which won the silver cup .given by Mr C. Clark, was a beautiful animal, and would hold its own in any company. The horses were a great improve- ment on last year. It was felt, however, there were too many trotting classes, and in future the committee might do well to con- sider the desirability of dispensing with one or two of these classes. In the sheep classes were also very good exhibits. There was a very pleasing horticultural exhibition in the marquee erected on the ground, This year's president was Mr Cecil Wright whose support of the show was undoubtedly one of the the factors that contributed to its success. Mr. Wright was accompanied on the grounds by Mrs. Wright, Mr. Vaughan Davies, M.P., Mr. J. Francis and Ir. Wm. Davies were also present on the grounds. The vice-presidents were Messrs. M. L. N-aughan Davies, M.P., J. Francis, J.P, T H Gregson, J.P., W Gregson, M Bancroft, W. Davies, J.P., L.C.C, Dr James, Dr Jones, W Etley Potter. A Edwards, G Fossett R.o- hearts, D 11 Thomas, William Morris, J.P., D M Davies, Owen Morris, Howard Jones, Arthur Jones, Captain R Williams, T Jen- kins, D Lloyd Lewis, and J. Hohenburg. The J chairman of the committee was Mr S. Atkin- son and the vice-chairman Mr S Morris. The duties of secretary were carried out by Mr J Morgan, Trafalgar House, while Mr W. Jones was the treasurer. The judges were-Horses: Mr H. Hinrich- son, Henshall Hall, Congleton, and Mr C. ■Clark, Bothomes Hall. Whaley Bridge. Cat- tle: Mr H J Evans, Escuan, Towyn. Sheep: Mr R Morgan, Snowfield, Kerry, Newtown. Birds: Mr D R, Thomas, Plasydderwen, Win- chester-road, Oxford. Poultry: Miss Thomas tliO.W., Aberystwyth. Vegetables, flowers and honey: Mr J L Pickard. Swedes and mangolds: Mr H J Evans and Mr R. Morr gan. Butter and Eggs: Miss Fisk. LIST OF AWARDS. HORSES. Yearling Hackney or Hackney Pony, Colt, or Filly, to be shown in hand—1, Mr. W. Jones, Brynrodyn; 2, Mr. L. 0. Williams, Frongoch, Tre'rddol; 3, Mr. D. W. Morris, Penwern. Two year old Hackney or Hackney Pony, Colt or Filly to be shown in hand—1, Mr. L. 0. Williams, Frongoch, Tre'rddol; 2, Mr W. Jones, Brynrodyn; 3, Mr. E. Richards, Penuwchfawr. Welsh Pony, 13.2 hands high, and over 12.2 hands high, with Foal at foot.—1, Mr. W. R. Jones, Bryngwynmawr; 2, Mr. Mor- gan Isaac, Goitre, Taliesin; 3, Mr. Atkinson, Ceulan Dyfi, Borth; he, Mr. E. Richards, Penuwch. "Welsli Pony, 12.2 hands high and under, with Foal at Foot.-l. Mr. J. G. Thomas, Glanclettwr, Taliesin; 2, Mr. W. Jones, Brynrodyn, Bor:h; 3, Mr. W. D. James, Brynllys, Borth Hackney Mare or Hackney Pony and Foal, over 14.2 hands high.—1, Mr. L. O. Williams ,Frongoch, Tre'rddol; 2, Mr. E. Richards, Penuwchfawr. Draught Mare and Foal.—1, Mr. J. M. Pryse, Ffosygravel, Borth; 2, Mr. G. Jones, WHeirog, Borth; 3, Mr. J. G. Jones, Ruel Isaf, Bow Street. Two year old Draught Colt or^ Filly.—1, Dale Williams,. Towyn; 2, Mr. W' James, Tynllechweddbach; 3", Mr. J. Jones, Rhos- cellanfach. One year old Draught Colt or Filly.—1, Mr. J. M. Pryse, Ffosygravel, Borth; 2, Captain Griffiths, Dolclettwr; 3, Mr. J. Jones, Rhoscellanfawr, Borth. Draught Sucker.—1, Mr. D. Rees, Tyn- park, Borth • 2, Mr. J. Edwards, Nantsiriol; 3, Captain Griffiths, Dolclettwr, Taliesin. Cob or Pony under Saddle, 13.2 hands high and over.—1, Mr. E. Richards, Pen- uwchfawr, near Aberystwyth; 2, Mr. Dale Williams, Towyn; 3, Mr. L. O. Williams, frongoch, Tre'rddol. Turn Out, 13.2 bancs high and under.— 1, Mr. Thomas D. Roberts, Tre'rddol; 2, Mr. S. Atkinson, Ceulan Dyfi, Borth; 3, Mr. D. W .Morris, Penwern, Talybont. Turn Out, over 13.2 hands high.-I. Mr. E. Richards, Penuwchfawr; 2, Mr. L. 0. Williams. Frongoch, Tre'rddol; 3, Mr Dale Williams, Towyn. OPEN CLASSES. Cob or Pony under Saddle, 13.2 hands high and under.—1, Mr. D. R. Thomas, Tan- i-alit Stud; 2, Mr. Dale Williams; 3, Mr. S. Atkinson, Oeulan Dyfi. Cob or Pony under Saddle, over 13.2 hands high.—1 Mr. D. R. Thomas, Tanrallt Stud; 2, Mr. E. Richards, Penuwchfawr; 3, Mr. Dale Williams. Turn Out, 13.2 hands high and under.1, Mr. D. R. Thomas, Tanrallt Stud; 2. Mr. Roberts, Smith, Tre'rddol. Turn Out, over 13.2 hands high)—1, Mr. D. R. Thomas, Tanrallt Stud; 2, Mr. Dale Williams; 3, Mr. E. Richards, Penuwchfawr. Foal sired by one of Tanrallt Pony Stal- lions (prize given by Mr. D. R. Thom").- 1, Mr. W. R. Jones, Bryngwynmawr, Llan- fihangel; 2, Mr Morgan Isaac, Goitre, Taliesin; 3, Mr J. G. Thomas, Glanclettwr, Taliesin. Best Light horse in show. Special prize' value 5 guineas given by Mr C. Clark.—1, Mr. D. R. Thomas, Tanrallt Stud: r, Mr. L 0 Wil- liams, Frongoch, Tre'rddol. TROTTING AND GALLOPING. Jumping.—1, Dr. Jones, Machynlleth. Fastest Horse Galloping, handicap accord- lng to size.—1, Tom Rees, Aberystwyth; 2, E. V Rees, Pennal. Fas.test trotter under 13.2 h.h.~—1,1 H 0 Pugh, Cwmerau 2 Dl Jenkins, Bryncarfiedd. Fastest Trotter, handicap according to size.—1, H 0 Pugn, Cwmerau; 2, Mr Mat- thews Penparke; 3, H Seymour Davies, Glanrafon. Fastest Trotter under 13.2 h.h., and under (opeii).-I and 2, Dl. Jenkins. Fastest horse galloping (open).-M Wat- kins, Pontlottyn "Emhurst"; 2, Tom Rees; 3, E. V. Rees. Fastest Trotter, open.—1, Dl. Jenkins; 2, H. Matthews; 3, Mr. Davies, Grange, Llan- geitho. Fastest Tro:ter (to be ridden by ladies.-I, Miss TLvans, Commercial Inn, Trerddol, rid- ing Mr. Dl. Jenkins' "Honey." CATTLE (WELSH BLACK.) Best Bull any age.-I, Mr. J. M. Jenkins, Oerrigfcrannau; 2, Mr. D. W. Morris, Pen- wern, Talybont. Pair of Yearling Steers.—1, Mr. J. M. Jenkins, Cerrigtrannau; 2, Mr. 0. Morris, Tynlleclnvedd B all. Best Cow in calf or in milk.-I, Mr. J. M. Jenkins, Cerrigtranriau; 2, do. Heifer CaM, under 12 months old.-I, Mr J. M. Jenkins: 2, Mr. D. W. Morris, Pen- wern. SHEEP (KERRY. Best Ram (age to be taken into considera- tion).-I, Mr D.Rees. Tynpark, Borth; 2, 'Mr. R. R. James, Brynllys: r, Mr. Tom James, Nantcellanfawr, Clarach. Best Ram Lainb.-I Mr. D. Rees, Tyn- Park:' 2. Mr. Tom James, Nantcellanfawr: r, Mr. R R James, Brynllys. Best Three Ewe Lambs.—1, Mr. T M Richards, Glanlerry: 2. Mr. D. Rees, Tyn- park r, Mr. R. R. James, Brynllvs. Best Three Ewes.—1, Mr. R R, James, Brynllys; 2, Mr. D. Rees, Tynpark; r, Mr. M Richards, Glanlerry. WELSH SHEEP. Best Ram (age to be taken into considera- tion).—1, Mr. D. Jones, "E'gar Farm, Llan- *jb angel; 2, Mr. D. W. Morris, Penwern; r, 1". D. W. Morris, Penwern. Best Ram Lamb— 1 and 2, Mr. D. W. wiorris, Penwern; r, Mr Tom James, Moel- oJnen" Talybont. Best Three Ewe Lambs.—1, Mr. J. G. Jones, Ruel-issaf; 2, Mr. D. Jones, Elgar Farm; r, Mr. D. W. Morris, Penwern., Best Three Ewes.—1 and r, Mr. D. Jones, J Elgar Farm; 2, Mr. D W Morris, Penwern. j Best Three Cross-bred Ewes.— 1 and 2, Mr. J. M. Jenkins, Oerrigtrannau; r, Mr. It. R, James, Brynllys. VEGETABLES. Beet.-I, Ed. Edwards, Clarach; 2, D. Hughes, Llanfihangel. Dwarf Beans.—1, Tom Jones, Dole; 2, C'apt. Richards, Maelgwyn House, Bow Street. Broad Beans.—1, E. Edwards; 2, D. Hughes. White Cabbage.—1, Ed. Edwards; 2, Mr 1 Jones, Ynys. Red Cabbage, 1, P.C. Griffiths, Borth. Carrots: 1, Edward Edwards; 2, John Morgan, smith, Talybont. Cauliflowers.—1, Capt. Richards; 2, Ed- ward Edwards. Celery.—1 and 2, S. Morris Craigymore. Lettuce.—1, W E Edwards; 2, Edward Edwards; he, D. Hughes. Leeks.—1, Edward Edwards; 2, Capt. Richards. Spring Onions.-I, Capt. Richards; 2, E. Edwards. Potato Onions.—1, David Japes, Bryn- eithyn; 2, A E Llovd, Rhydypennau; he, D. Hughes. Parsley.—1, Ed. M-4-ai-ds 2, Mrs Jones, Brynrodvn; he, A E Lloyd. Pai snips.—1, W. E. Edwards; 2, Captain Ric hare's. Peas.—1, W E Edwards; 2, Rev. J Pliil- lips, Llaneynfelin; he, W E Edwards. Early Kidney Potatoes.—1 and 2, S. Mor- ris he, W E Edwards. H.hubarb.-l. John Morgan, Talybont. Shallots.-l, A E Lloyd; 2, D Hughes, he, Jones, Bryneitbyn. Turnips.—1, D. Hughes; 2, Owen Morris, I Libanus Place; he, W E Edwards. Tomatoes,—1, S Morris; 2, Capt. Richards FRUIT. Kitchen Apples.—1, John Morgan; 2, T 0 Morgan; he, A E Lloyd. Dessert Apples.—1, Rev. J. Phillips; 2, Capt. Richards. Gooseberries.—1 and 2, John Morgan; he, W E Edwards. FLOWERS. Roses.—1, Tom Jones, Dole; 2. A E Lloyd; he Capt. Richards. Stocks.—1, A E Lloyd; 2, S. Morris. Asters.—1, Capt. Richards; 2, Miss Evans Saxatile; he, A E Lloyd. Dahlias.—1, S Munis 2, Tom Jones; he, A E Lloyd. Pansies.-l :md he, A E Lloyd; 2, Tom Jones. Violas.—1, Tom Jenkins, Dole. Sweet Peas.—1 and special, S Morris: 2, A E Lloyd. Sprays of Flowers.—1 Mrs. Phillips, Llan- cynfelin Vicarage; 2, Miss Evans, Saxatile. CLASSES FOR LADIES ONLY'. Sweet Peas.—1, Miss Evans, Llancynfelin Vicarage; 2, Miss Evans, Saxatile. Pansies.—1, Miss Evans; 2, Miss Grif- fiths, Dolclettwr, Taliesin. Sprays of Flowers.—1, Miss Evans. Stocks.—1, Miss Evans. Window Plants.—1, J. W. Davies, Ystwyth Cottage. Wild Flowers.—1, Mrs Jones, Brynderwen. OPEN CLASSES FOR AMATEURS. Collection of Vegetables.—1, W E Ed- wards. Carnations.—1, S Morris; 2, Tom Jones; he, Miss Evans. Six Asters.—2, Miss Evans. Vase of Roses.—1, S Morris; 2, Tom Jones Gladioli.—1, S Morris. OPEN CLASSES FOR PROFESSIONAL MARKET GARDENERS AND AMATEURS Tomatoes.—Mr Austin, Midway Nurseries. Cucumbers.—1, 'W E Edwards; 2, H Austin. Sweet Peas.-I, S. Morris; 2, A. E. Lloyd. SPECIAL PRIZES. Best Six Tomatoes.— 1 and 2, S Morris. Two Sticks of Celery.—1, S. Morris; 2, A E Lloyd. BUTTER AND EGGS. Butter (in pounds).-I Miss Owen, Allt- goch; 2, Miss Getta If. Jones, Ruel-isaf, Bow Street; he, A. M. Watkins, Rhiwlas, Borth. Be^t three pounds, Scotch design pattern. -1, Miss Owen, Alltgoch; 2, Mrs L James, Tynrhos, Bowstreet. Twelve Brown Eggs.—1, W J Ja-mes; 2, Mrs Jones, Brynrodyn; he, John Morris, Penwern. Twelve White Eggs.-I. Mrs Phillips, Llan- eynfelin 2, Mrs Jones, Brynrodyn. Honey in Combs.—1, Iorwerth Hugh; 2, James Williams, Penybont. Honey (classified).—1, lorwerth Hugh; 2, James Williams. Wheat.—1 and 2, Capt. Griffiths, Dol- clettwr. Barley.-I, Mrs. Jones, Brynrodyn; 2, A W Williams, Peuygraig. Oats.—1, Capt. Griffiths; 2, John Morris, Penwern. BIRDS. Yorkshire Canary.—1 and special, T. Meredith, Aheryswyth; 2, Hugh Pugh, Machynlleth 3, T. Meredith. Mules.—i. Hugh Pugh: 2, David Morgan, Penparke: vbc, Hugh James, Borth. Goldfinch.—1, Emrys Jones, Dole; 2 D. Evans, Newlandsr" Machynlleth; he, Tom J ones, Dole. j————
NEW QUAY.,
NEW QUAY. Serious Qycling Accident. An accident occured near New Quay on Friday evening to Miss Parry, Cardiff, a visitor to the dis- trict. She tvae cycling home from New Quay and when descending the hill near Cefn- gwyddil ab a high speed she failed to nego- tiate the'i sharp turning at the bottom, and came ih contact with the hedge with tre- mendous force. Fortunately, the Rev E. T. Parry, Erwood, and a friend happened to pass at the time, and they rendered first aid to the lady, who lay huddled semi- unconscious by her machine. She soon re- vived and her injuries, it was found, were only of a superficial character. She, how- ever, suffered much from. shock. After a short rest she was able to proceed home. The "Royal Alfred Benefit" Concert.—On Thursday evening last the annual concert in aid oi this Institution was held .at the "Toy yn" Chapel, New Quay. The president, Mr. D. R. Evans, Putney, occupied the chair. Thil concert, which was all that could be de- sir (t, was fairly well attended, tlu* presence a- our London friends, and other visitors being greatly appreciated. The president in his opening address gave a brief, interesting history of the noble work that was being done by the institution on behalf of the aged merchant seamen, whom, he said, were a very deserving class of men, and off,-it. through no fault of their own, were in dis- tress and in need of some little assistance to help them on towards the end of the voyage of life., The programme, consisting of about 16 items, was capitally goite through, an en- core being called for, in almost every m- stance. The soloists who contributed to the success of the concert were:—Miss Dora Owen, pianoforte solo; Mr. A. Pierce, Master D. J. James, violin solo; Miss Maggie Morgan, Mr G. Ivor Davies, Mrs. D. E. Thomas, Miss Maggie Harries, and Mrs. Maud Davies: recitations were given by Miss Dora; Owen, and duetts were given by Mrs. D. E. Thomas and Miss Maggie Harries, also by Miss Maggie Harries and Mr. A. Pierce. This excellent concert was brought to a close after a hearty vote of thanks had been con- veyed to the president, the artistes and all who had so kindly helped to make the con- cert a success. The last item was the sing- ing of "God save the King," by the artistes and the audience, Mrs. Maud Davies leading.
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LAMPETER
LAMPETER Appointments.-Miss Evans, the newly- appointed head-teacher of the Peterwell Girls' School is a daughter of Mr. Thos. Evans, formerly of Tynant, and a sister of Dr. Evan Evans and Dr. Tom Evans, medical officer of the Pembrokeshire schools. She served her apprenticeship at Ciliau school, from which she proceeded to Aberystwyth College, and after a successful course ac- cepted an appointmen; under the London School Board. Two years ago she became head-teacher of Penant school. Miss My- fanwy Davies, daughter of Mrs. Davies, china dealer, College-street, who has had a splendid careeT at Swansea Training College, has accepted an appointment at Gadoxton school. Postmen's Grievance.— Considerable dis- content prevails amongst local postmen at the injustice caused them by the Post Office Authorities in granting a higher rate of salary to the Llandyssul postmen. Attencion has been drawn to this grievance by the I Town Council, but their efforts have been quite unsuccessful, though the complaint is one which should have been remedied long ago. It appears that Llandyssul, being a sub-office, commands a higher rate of pay for its officials, .although the cost of living at Llandyssul is far lower than at Lampeter. In accordance with the scale, postmen ap- pointed prior to 1908 get 23s. a week at Llandyssul and.22s. at Lampeter, whilst those appointed after that date get 22s. at Llan- dyssul and 21s at Lampeter. At Llandyssul the rates are only 2s. 2d. in the JB, as com- pared with about 6s 6d. at Lampeter. The volume of work which local postmen have most to go through is thrice as much as at Llandyssul, and it is nothing short of an in- justice to make such a difference between the pay at the two places. The attention of the local M.P. has been drawn to the matter long ago, and the acknowledgment received from him and the Post Office Authorities are not at all satisfactory. Improving Local Roads.—At its last meet- ing the Town Council was invited by the Board of Trade to apply for a grant under the Road Development Bill. It will be re- collected that £ 900,000 has been set aside by the Chancellor of the Exchequer towards improving roads, ana the time has now ar- rived for the Lampeter Council to apply for its instalment. The roads in the borough are in fairly good condition, but the roads under the supervision of the District Council are far from being satisfactory, and as many of these lead into the town it becomes in- directly the duty of the Town Council to co- operate with the District Council in getting a good subscription from the Treasury to- wards their improvement. It is quite evi- dent that the Town Council will be compelled to take greater interest in the surrounding roads if it intends to-develop the town, M the new railway to Aberayron will probably open a great deal of competition, and in order to su-cceed, efforts will have to be made to re-open the roads to Maestir, Cribyn. Dihewyd, and other villages, many of which are now supplied with goods from neighbour- ing towns, whereas Lampeter should do so. The Town Council has referred the letter to its Finance Committee and it is to be hoped it will receive minute consideration.
Town Council.
Town Council. THE ABERAYRON RAILWAY. ANOTHER LOAN ASKED FOR. The Town Council met on Thursday even- ing, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman D. F. Lloyd) presiding, Alderman T. Richards, Councillors Walter Davies, J. E. Evans, E. Evans, J. D Owen, Lewis D Jones, D Davies, J. Griffiths. D. Jones and Wm. Jones; with Messrs. J. E. Lloyd (town clerk), E D. Rees (assistant clerk), and R. W. Ashman (surveyor). Omissions. The minutes of the last meeting having i been read, Mr. Lewis Jones drew attention to an omission. A resolution was passed that the Town Clerk should write to the Gas Company with regard to the price of gas, but it was not on the minutes.— The Mayor said he was glad Mr. Jones had called attention to the matter. The reading of the minutes was not mere formality, and he was afraid they did not pay sufficient at- tention to it.—Mr J. E. Evans also drew attention to another omission. The Streets Committee, he said, had power to deal with the tender for haulage of stones, and that resolution was not down on the minutes.— Mr. E. E. Evans: You did not put it down on the agenda to ask for powers. The minutes are quite correct.—The Mayor.: If it was allowed, and if it was part of the business transacted it ought to be on the minutes.—Mr. Walter Davies (to Mr. E. Evans): You need not put everything on the agenda.—Both resolutions having been re- corded, the minutes were then signed. Making History. The Mayor said he thought some notice should be taken of the recent visit of the Congregational Union.—Mr. Walter Davies suggested that the Clerk should enter a re- cord on the minutes.—The Mayor then form- ally reported that the resolution of the last meeting had been carried out. He and members of the Corporation attended the meeting at Soar and presented the address to the chairman of the Congregational Union who was extremely pleased with it. He (the Mayor) understood that it is intended to frame the address and put it up at the Memorial College, Brecon. He should like to compliment all those concerned in such a big undertaking, and he felt that a great honour had been done to the town. They were also indebted for the dinner, at which he was able to see how well the arrangements were carried out.—The Town Clerk thought they should keep a record of the address.— Mi. Walter Davies: A rather good idea.—It was agreed to insert a copy on the minutes. The Town's Healthy Condition. The Surveyor reported that in order to avoid nuisance in the gratings in Station terrace and College street he had had the kerbing stone altered, thus allowing a larger quantity of water to pass and carry i small obstructions in the flow. The brick- work in front of the Royal Oak was in bad order, and he proposed putting that right, also some flags in Bridge-street. The water at the reservoir continued to overflow. No cases of infectious disease have been reported, making it now 10 months since any case has occurred.—Mr. J. D. Owen said he noticed people opening the pavement and breaking the stones when putting them back. He thought they ought to make them pay for them.—The Surveyor said that when he was away he observed that the Councils sent their own men to repair the roads by filling them up with tar and sand which was a very good idea and he intended bringing the matter forward at the next Streets Com- mittee. Correeponcre^ The Local Government Board wrote draw- ing attention to certain provisions in the Trade's Board Act.—The Town Clerk: I don't think it has anything to do with us because we don't carry on any trade. A communication from the Board of Trade was also read relating to the Roads Develop- ment Bill, and stating that it was now pre- pared to deal with applications for grants.— The Town Clerk stated it was a most import- ant matter and at his suggestion it was re- ferred to the Streets Committee for con- sideration.—In reply to Mr. Walter Davies, the Town Clerk further stated that the Dis- trict Council had not yet considered their resolution to make a joint application. Assessment. A supplemental valuation list was produced in respect of Mr. Chas. Evans' outbuildings which were assessed at R4 15s. rateable and £ 6 10s. gross, also the Pavilion in St. David's College field which was assessed at £ 2 rate- able and R2 10s, gross.—Mr. Walter Davies referring to the latter enquired upon what basis it was assessed.—Mr. Owen (one of the overseers) said they must bear in mind thnt ( it is not used as a dwelling house.—Mr J E Evans: It is only used for four months of the year.—The list was approved. To Prevent Accidents. Mr. J. E. Evans submitted the report of the Streets Committee which recommended that steps be taken to procure motor signs, and that the carriage way in front of the Black Lion and Royal Oak hotels b,è re- paired. Referring to the need of signs. Mr. Evars stated that a3 they knew there Acre very na3"y turnings in the district and one or two in the town.—-Mr. D. Davies sug- gested that one be placed on the Common on account of heavy trafuc.-The Mayor: Wnat do you mean by the Common There's no such place in the town. (Laughter).—Mr. D. Davies' having corrected himself said it was not a thing to laugh at.—Mr. Walter Davies: I am laughing at you calling St. Tnoim r square the Common.—Mr. Lewis Jones in proposing that the Committee should have power to deal with this matter thought signs were only required at steep hlils.Nir. J. E. Evans pointed out that in a small place like Lianybyther they were well distributed.— —Mr. Waiter Davies stated that the .pIac:e by the Baptist Chapel was infinitelj' dan- gerous.—Mr Evan Evans seconded tlie com- mittee's recommendation and suggested thot three signs be placed near Noddfa. A sug- gestion was made that a sign be placed on the Square whereupon Mr Owen remarked: "Ic would look very countryfied on the Square."—Eventually it was resolved that the Town Clerk should write to the Motor Union for terms ets., and also to ask the County Council to erect a sign on Troedrhiw hill.—Referring to the carriage ways, Mr. Walter Davies said he took it for granted that the owners of the premises would do their portion.—Mr. J. E. Evans: Unless the Council does its portion we can't expect them to do it.—Mr. E. Evans seconded the recom- mendation which was adopted.—On the motion of Alderman Richards, seconded by Mr. Owen, the tenders of Messrs. Evans and Davies for stones was accepted. In Camera. Mr. D. Davies brought forward the report of the 'Water Committee which asked that the question of supplying water to the new street at the rear of Bridge-street be con- sidered, and that for that purpose the Standing Orders be suspended. Mr. Davies said they, as a Committee, could not deal with it, and as it was an important matter they decided to refer it to the Council.—The matter was discussed in camera. "Almost all Interested." Mr. D. Davies said the Committee would like to know when was the Mayor- going to convene a meeting to consider the question of making a rate "for water used for trade purposes.—Mr. Evan Evans proposed that che Committee be deleted as almost ev eryone was ulterested.-Tlle Mayor said he did not think they could get anyone in the town who was not interested.—Mr, E. Evans: It is a question which the Council can't afford to throw that tl5 away.—The Mayor promiseJ to convene a meeting early. The Christmas Show. The report of the Markets Committee was submitted by Mr. E. Evans who moved that power be given.to the Committee to co-opt three local gentlemen to act on the next Christmas Show Committee.—Mr. D. Davies said he did not believe in going out of the Council for members. The Council voted 1:5 every year, and was never called upon to pay the same until last year, when they ap- pointed co-opted members. He was willing to allow co-opted members to be appointed provided they did not take money from the rates for prizes.—Mr. J. E. Evans thought the members eo-opted last year ought to be complimehted, and pointed out that the prizes given for cats and dogs were sub- scribed by members of the Council.—Mr. D. Davies enquired wnat became of the -25, and said he did not agree that it should be spent on "sporting things" like that.—The recom- mendation was adopted. The Library. The Hall Committee's report submitted by Mr. WIll. Jones recommended that 200 ad- hesive labels with the corporation seal in- scribed thereon be procured for the books in the library.—Mr. Owen said he saw that the books were locked up, and nobody could get one.—The Mayor said they did not want them to go out until they were ear-marked. Every ratepayer had a right to see them, but not to take them away just yet. The idea of that motion was to put things right. —The report was confirmed. The Aberayrou Railway. Alderman Richards moved on behalf of the Finance Committee that a further sum of £ 125 be advanced by way of loan to the Lampeter and Aberayron Light Railway Com- pany provided the other authorities con- cerned also agree to advance their quotas, and provided the necessary loan can be ob- tained on reasonable terms.—Replying to D. Jones, Mr. J. E. Evans (secretary to tiie Company) said the money would be in- vested in ordinary shares.—Alderman Rich- ards explained that the Great Western Rail- way Company want the Company to provide better platforms, better stations, signal boxes and establish the telephone system.— Mr. J. E. Evans pointed out that the capital has been increased from 1:80,000 to £ 88,000.—The Town Clerk read a letter from Mr. Harford (published in our las: issue) urging the Council to grant the money. —Mr. Walter Davies seconded the proposi- tion. On being put to the meeting only three members held up their hands in ap- proval, and as there was no amendment the Mayor declared the proposition carried. A Complaint. Plans of improvement at Gerllan were sub- mitted and approved. Mr. Evan Evans com. plained that the plans had not been placed before the Committee, remarking that the Council was first to break rules.