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Children's Conner BY "■ UNCLE TOM." .¡. ,.yÁ¡.y"x.>Y.L>o1,t. "4"4>Y.L:.Y..>Y.LÁYL.>L.x.x. BrecoD. October 5th, 1915. My (jlear nephews and nieces. My epistle to you this week will be very brief. We had an excellent competition for September, and, after sifting out the ten best essays on the "Hills and Mountains of Brecon and Radnor" from a very large "post-bag" of efforts, I handed them over to an adjudicator of literary fame in Mid-Wales, viz., Mr G. H. Thomas, B.Sc., F.G.S. fCounty School. Builth Wells). We are all in- debted to Mr Thomas for his careful adjudication and the highly educative comment he gives below. I hope all my relatives—big and little-will read and thoroughly digest all the valuable information the adjudicator has so generously contributed. I congratulate the winners, who must feel extremely satisfied to have won their prizes on the judgment of so distinguished a scholar and literary contri- butor as Mr Thomas. I intend, as usual, to publish the best ten essays in the succeeding three weeks of this month, and, in next issue, I shall an- nounce1 the subject of October's competition. With kind regard to all, Your affectionate, UNCLE TOM. h "Hills and Mountains of Brecon and Radnor." Result—Setember Competition. ] Prize-Winners. I Max, Marks. 400 1st. Master Robert Williams. Builth Wells 384 2nd., Master Albert E. Jones, Glasburv-on- Wye' v 381 3rd, Miss Eleanor G. Evans, Upper ChapeL.. 378 Very Highly Commended. 4th, Miss Lizzie Stephens, Glasbury-on-Wye 374 5th, Miss Mary Stephens, Glasburv-on-Wye 372 | 6th, MissSC-issie Edwards. Glasbury-on-Wye 370 Highly Commended. 7tli, Master Roger Davies, Upper Chapel. 368 18th, Miss Mary Wackett, Glasbury-on-Wye 366 j Commended. 9t!? Master Janes Prytherch, Upper Chapel 352 10th, Master MHwyn Prosser, Erwood 330 10ti), ,Alaster -Alilm- ,vn Prosser, Erv?-ood 330 Comments. I [BY MB. G. R. THOMAS, B.Sc., F.G.S.] The competition on "The Hills and Mountains of Brecon and Radnor" was an excellent one. The essays were so uniformly good that decision was at times difficult. The teachers of "Ffynnon-Gynydd and Upper Chapel are to be congratulated on the interest they take in local geography. After all, the geography of the world is that of our own county 'writ large' and the pupils, who thorough- ly understand the local land-forms, are better able to visualise the forms of lands beyond the chan- nel. In the case of Ffynnon-Gvnydd, there were intelligent attempts at a classification of the pre- vailing types of land-forms. When a pupil is taught to apply methods of scientific induction to the small area around him. with which he is familiar, he will in time acquire a larger outlook which will fit Ililti to play a noble part in the world in which lie lives. The first prize goes to Master Robert Williams, Lyndale House, Builth Wells, with a total of 384 marks. This, boy obtains for intelligence 160, for English 76, spelling 80. and handwriting 68. This is the best attempt at detailing the physical geo- graphy of the district. He is familiar, for in- stance, with the long, rolling, escarpment of Mynydd-Epynt which, starting at Llys-wen, forges its way through the heart of the county. He is, moreover, familiar with the physical fea- tures of the steep northern side. While his know- ledge of the BrecoDsliire steeps is accurate, his de- 'scription of the heights of Radnorshire is rather "groggy." Indeed, the general criticism may be levelled that the Bteconshire children knew a good deal of their own county, but very little of the contiguous Radnor upland, while the Radnorshire children knew all about their own land, but had little more than a nodding acquaintance with the land of Brychan. Hardly inferior to the essay of Master Rbt. Wil- liams was that of Master A. E. Jones, Ffynnon- Gynydd School, who rounds up with a total of 381 in the order 158. 76, 76, 71. This lad makes a systematic study of place-names as applied to mountain-tops, and the study is as excellent as it is informing. He tells us that "Rhos" means a swampy moor. "Esgair" a -ridge. "Craig" a rock, and "Moel" a bleak spot. He also makes such excellent generalisations as "the mountains of Radnorshire are not so high nor so numerous as those of Brecon, yet the average height is greater owing to the large area of moorland. He has made a few unfortunate mistakes in spelling, e.g., "Rhyader" for Rhayader. "Llanwrtd" for Llan- wrtyd, &c. Were it not for a few minor blemish- es Albert would have been top of the list. The, third prize goes to Miss Eleanor G. Evans, Upper Chapel, who breasts the tape with a total of 378 in the following order, 145. 78, 80, 75. In graphic description Eleanor is easily first, as well as in hand-writing. While her work is highly creditable, the detracting feature is a lack of any information of the heigths aove sea-level. Her was the best description of the lonely Drygarn, the mountain glory of northern Brecon. With a poet's touch she says, "These heights are desolate and, lonely-the world's hustle and din have never disturbed the awful silence of the place. As a lover of mountains. I should urge Eleanor to cul- tivate the imaginative touch. It is fine to be a nature-lover, it is finer to be a poet. The illus- trious Buskin was both in one. The fourth in order of merit is Miss Lizzie Stephens with a total of 374 in the following order 155. 75, 78, 66. Lizzie would have been higher were it not for hand-writing. In accuracy of ob- servation and descriptive power she stands high. She starts well with a classification of the land forms of Radnorshire into (1) mountains, (2) high moorlands and (3) valleys. The plains were not mentioned, e.g.. the alluvial plain at Llanelwedd and Aberedw. Indeed, all the Ffynnon-gynydd children know all the home district well. The fifth in order of merit is Miss Mary Stephens with a total of 372, in the sequence of 150, 70, 80, 72. This is again a creditable little essay, the chief blemishes being faulty punctu- ation, and the omission ot tne reason why the Black Mountains are older than the Brecon Bea- cons. She describes Disserth as the south-eastern corner. This should be south-western. The land about Disserth is also not so low as she mentions. Miss Cissie Edwards is only a nose behind her predecessor in the race for the prize, ending up sixth with a total of 370 in the. order of 148. 70, 79, 73. She used the word Begwyns to describe the heights between Painscastie and Glasburv, up- on which the Beacons flashed their warning fires in the days of long ago. She makes a tiny slip, too, in describing the heights west of Rhayader. Some of these, she says, are noted for their pre- historic times, instead of pre-historic remains. Her other work is quite creditable. The next in order of merit is Master Roger Davies. Upper Chapel, being placed 7th on the list with a total of 368. To Roger belongs the merit of describing the terrific precipice on the northern steep of Penyfan, the highest point of the Beacons. I have myself peered giddily over this stern precipice and have I also seen the mountain tarn of Lly-cwm-llwch, which Roger again de- scribes. This was at one time the home of the fairies, and, when one of them was unduly dis- turbed one day by a quizzy mortal, 'she uttered this dreadful portent in Welsh "Os na chaf lonydd yn fy lie Mi foddaf dre Brhonddu." "If aught disturbs my rest and peace I'll flood the town of Brecon." Miss Mary Wackett comes 8th with a total of

Llanwrtyd Council. AN OBSTRUCTION. ROADS AND TAR SPRAYING. There were present at Llanwrtyd Wells Urban Council on Friday. Messrs. Nathaniel Evans (chairman). D. 1. Williams, J. A. Davies, T. Cor- bett Davies, E. Saunders Morgan. J. Hope-Davies, S. Griffith (clerk), and Rhvs Williams (inspector and surveyor). Dr. R. P. Tarbut (medical-officer) was also in attendance. ♦ An Obstruction. ¡ The question of an obstruction outside the New Inn Hotel, Llanwrtyd Wells, arose out of the minutes. ( The clerk stated he had written Messrs. Salt and company with regard to the matter. They replied to the effect that they were not cognizant to any obstruction at the New Inn Hotel, but would look into the question, and communicate with them I shortly. He would, therefore, according to the j resolution passed by the council, take proceedings in the matter. He had exhausted every effort in having the obstruction removed. Mr E. Saunders Morgan proposed that they await a further reply from Messrs. Salt and Co., who had been polite enough to answer their letter. They at present were not aware of any encroach- ment. The council were dealing with people of the town, and they should, if possible, give them a chance. Mr J. Hope Davies seconded. Mr J. A. Davies exclaimed that he could not he a party to, the resolution just proposed. They decided at the previous meeting to give these peo- pie 14 days in' which to remove the obstruction. If they were going to pass the resolution, the one passed at the last meeting would have to be re- scinded. Mr D, 1. Williams What was the resolution? J The clerk said it was to the effect that the ob- struction by the hotel was to be removed and, if not. proceedings were to be taken. Mrs Pritchard stated she was not responsible, but Messrs. Salt I and Co. Mr J. A. Davies Did anyone move an amend- ment to the resolution at the previous meeting? The Clerk No! The resolution was unanimous- ly passed. Mr D. 1. Williams seconded what Mr J. A. Davies had said. They gave them 14 days in which to clear the obstruction and in the mean- time, the clerk communicated with Messrs. Salt, and Co., to ascertain whether they were respons- ib]e. When 14 days had expired, the clerk was in- structed to take proceedings, that was, if the ob- struction had not been removed. Communicating with Messrs. Salt and Co.. was the effort to pre- vent drastic steps being ta ken. It was a pity that these things were not reported to the council, j This matter had now been before them two months, and it was time that the obstruction had been removed. Mr J. Hope-Davies Messrs. Salt and Co, don't deny their liability in the matter? j The clerk remarked that he had seen Mrs Pri- tchard since the previous meeting, and asked her to remove the things. It was useless to pass re- solutions and then reduce them to a nullity. He would be the last man to prosecute anyone. Mr D. I. Williams stated he could not vote for Mr Saunders Morgan's resolution, because it nul- lifted what had previously been agreed to. He was sure their clerk would avoid taking proceed- ings if at all unnecessary: If any further advan- tage would be gained by writing Messrs. Salt and Co.. he would be agreeable. The clerk explained that he did not communi- cate immediately with Messrs. Salt and Co., after the last meeting, but waited to see if any move- ment would take place with regard to clearing the 1 obstructions. As nothing was done. lie wrote Messrs. Salt and Co. on the matter. Later, a con- siderable portion of the stuff was reirioved. Mr E. Saunders Morgan pointed out that owing to the war empties sent to the station had not been removed, persons having to take them back. Mr J. A. Davies said they had been on the ques- tion of obstruction since the improvement to the river-side commenced. Full cases were not left outside the New Inn Hotel and, if there were room in the hotel for full cases, there was also room for empty ones. Mr J. Hope Davies The have to make room for new stock. Eventually, the members resolved to leave the matter in the clerk's hands to proceed with the matter in accordance with the terms of the resolu- tion previously passed, after receiving a further reply from Messrs. Salt and Company. The clerk promised to communicate with this firm immediately. A letter was received from the clerk to the county authority informing the council that the Cambrian Factory Bridge had been placed in repair and ap- j proved of by Mr C. W. Best, the county surveyor. Its maintenance had been taken over by the county council. Tlw finance committee's report disclosed a credit- balance of ?349 5s lid at the bank. The collector reported that, during the past month, he collected the jMlowing General dis- trict rate. R186 16s 3d; water-rate. X21 Is 5d; and sundries, 12/6. The sanitary inspector reported that the slaugh- ter-houses he had inspected had been kept clean. Mr C. W. Best was putting in a new mica trap to the drain, and a fr-esh air inlet at the police sta- tion. The Roads. I The surveor reorted that complaints had been made that the tar sprayed roads in the district were slippery. One minor accident had occurred, which was to be regretted—otherwise, the condi- tion of the roads was most satisfactory. It was evident that, if they were to continue keeping the roads up to the present standard, persons driving horses should exercise the greatest care. However, he was having a quantity of chippings spread over hillv lengths. Mr J. A. Davies observed that the roads were slippery, a man having met with an accident on j Dolcoed road that day. Mr E. Saunders Morgan contended that the roads were not so slippery. If persons drove fur- iously, they must expect accidents. The surveyor remarked that the roads were more slippery this time of the year. Mr D. I. Williams said it was a pity that ac- cidents had happened. It would also be a pity to curtail the tar spraying of the roads, which were much better than previously. Mr E. Saunders Morgan observed that accidents would occur if the roads were not tar sprayed. The matter was left in the hands of the surveyor to use chippings where necessary.

-J, Lieut. H. C. Wayley Williams (11th Service Battalion S.W.B., eldest son of Mr and Mrs Charles Williams, Melin Cwm. Beulah) has been! selected for a special course of training at Staff College, Camberley. Trooper Gilbert Williams (Montgomery Yeomanry) and Ptes. Ifor Williams and Alf Morgans (2/1st Brecknocks) were home on a brief furlough a few days ago.

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Economy Suggestion. Builth Council and Street Lighting. — LR WORK. THE REGISTRATION WORK. j Builth Wells Urban Council meeting, on Thurs..¡¡ day, was attended by Messrs. Gilbert Eadie (chair- j man), J. Morris, D. F. H. Williams, H. T.I Price, Howard H. Lewis, J. Duggan, W. W. Lennard (deputy-clerk), Telfer Smith (surveyor) and W. J. Morris (inspector). Dr. W. Black j 'Jones (medical officer) was also present. Late Mr A. Gwynne-Yaughan. The chairman, in moving a vote of condolence ¡ with Mrs Cambridge Phillips and relativea of the late Mr A. Gwyrine-Vaughan, said the deceased gentleman was a member of that authority for many years. He was. a gentleman who would be greatly missed in the town because he made him- self sociable and agreeable with everyone. As a member of that council, the late Mr Gwynne- Vaughan -was a most useful man. He was also the representative of the town on the county coun- cil. He was sure it would be a difficult matter to fill his place. He did not think the deceased gentlematn left a single enemy behind him. Mr J. Morris, seconding, said that the late Mr Gwynne-Vaughan always had the best interests of Builth and the neighbourhood at heart, and was ready to give them, as a council, a helping hand. He stood by them in regard to the Builth bridge affair. The seconder deeply regretted their loss, and thought a record should be entered in the minute Iwok, the late Mr Gwynne-Vaughan had rendered considerable service to that authority. Mr H. T. Price, supporting, remarked that, by the death of Mr Av Gwynne-Va-ugban, they had lost one of the best men they had had in the town of Builth. He had been a most useful man to every cause in the town. The vote was carried by the members silently rising I Street Lighting. A circular letter was read from the Local Government Board requesting the council to exer- cise every economy in the matter of their expen- diture. Mr J. Duggan sl1ggfsted that they could econo- Mr J. Duggan suggested that the'y lamps in the mise by reducing the lighting, of\' lamps in the streets by an hour. The chairman remarked that, so far, Mr S. G. Tulk had not raised the price of gas to them, or private consumers. The deputy-clerk pointed out that they were un- der agreement with Mr Tulk in regard to the lighting of the street lamps. Mr J. Duggan said that, by reducing the light- ing of the lamps in the streets by an hour, it would mean a considerable save in the course of several months. Mr H. T. Price Are you afraid of Zeppelins? (Laughter.) Mr J. Duggan emphasised the fact that the hours of street lighting had been reduced in other places. He considered the street lamps should be extinguished at 10.30 p.m., instead of 11.1, Discussion on the snbject then dropped. Russian Flag Day. Mrs Telfer Smith wrote stating that the amount of X71 4s lid was realised on Russian flag day. She enclosed the official receipt. Letters were read from the Russian Red Cross Fund congratulating and thanking Mrs Smith on the excellent result achieved at Builth "Wells. The chairman remained that the result of the effort made on Russian flag day was due to the able way in which Mrs Telfer Smith carried the work out. It was gratifying to learn that the town had assisted in sending such an excellent sum. He proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs Telfer Smith and the members of the comtmittee. Mr D. F. H. Williams seconded, and the vote was unanimously accorded. Lodging Houses. Sgt. G. Davies reported that he had visited the registered lodging, houses in the town several times during the quarter, and found them clean- and well conducted. The Chairman This is very satisfactory. Arrangements for presenting Major Herbert Gwynne Howell, D.S.O.. with a sword of honour was left in the hands of the committee. I Registration. The deputy-clerk reported that the work of re- gistration was carried out in the best possible way. They worked 610 hours, out of which he laboured 240. Over 10,626 forms were dealt with. The total expenditure to the council was Xl 4s 8d, and the grant from the Local Government Board would be R2 10s. He wished to express thanks to Mr W. J. Morris and Mr Telfer Smith, who act- ed as enumerators. Considering the number of visitors in the town at the time the work was being executed, they did splendidly. His thanks were also due to the following voluntary helpers, viz., Miss Gertie Jones lbrookland House), Miss Eva Jones (Brookland House), Miss Annie Owen (Wye House), Miss G. Williams (Irfon Road), Miss Stella Wearn (Gwynfryn), Miss Edmunds (Post Office). Miss Snow (Gowen-Brae), Miss Kathleen Snow (Gowen-Brae), Miss S. Williams (Dolwy), Mr D. J. Pugh (re- lieving-officer), Mr Roger Williams (Irfon Road), and W. Hobbs (Park R6ad). He knew of no de- faulters. One of the difficulties they had to con- tend with Was sending forms to other towns, in respect to visitors who were staying in Builth at the time. Some of the forms were filled up by people from Scotland and Ireland. Tim register hud to be kept until the duration of the war. Mr D. F. Williams suggested that the deputy- clerk should be paid, but that the amount should not fall on the rates. The chairman remarked that the report was a very favourable one. The thanks of the council were due to their deputy-clerk for the way in which the work had been executed, as well as the helpers for their services. Mr H. T. Price thought the deputy-clerk should be remunerated for the extra work which be had been called upon to do. As Colwyn and Builth rural councils had made a presentation to him it would be very shabby if they didn't. The question was left in the hands of the chairman and vice-chairman. Dr. Fry's Testimonial: The clerk reported that the amount collected for Dr. Fry's testimonial was el7 8s 6d. Payment of Rates. Authority was granted to the rate collector to take proceedings against those in arrears with the payment of rates. Overhanging Trees. Mr Howard H. Lewis drew the members' atten- tion to the overhanging trees in Park road. and asked that instructions be given to have them cropped. The chairman suggested, and the council agreed, that the surveyor should inspect the road mentioned, and give notice where necessary. ) Mr J. Morris remarked that the trees were not t only overhanging in Park road* but everywhere else. On the suggestion of Mr D. F. H. Williams, the Groe committee were directed to inspect the trees on the Groe.

A Brecon Territorial, writing from India, says :—"Out here England is known as the land of rain and dreariness, so it goes by the name of 'Blighty.' However, with all its dreariness, we boys wouldn't half like to get back there, but I suppose everything comes to those who wait— only wait long enough. Our boys (Brecknocks) are all looking well."

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INCREASE IN THE COST OF LIVING. Sir.—In the last issue of the Board of Trade Labour Gazette" statistics of the cost of living during the first year of war are given. Bread has increased in price by 40 per cent., fish by 60, tea by 30, sugar by nearly seventy, and the cheaper cuts of imported £ beef by 60. It is true that, in many instances, money wages have increased al- so, but in the trades of which the Board of Trade has particulars, the increase amounts to not more than 3s a week. This is by no means sufficient to counteract the increase in the cost of living, the net effect of which has been to decrease purchas- ing power and lower wages. Of course it was not to be expected that any class could escape untouched by the drain on the resources of the country caused by the war. But these figures are an unpleasant comment on the proposals of those who wish to tax wages, place duties on imports, and get revenues from railway travel, amusements, etc. In view of the increased cost Of living it would be more reasonable to de- crease the existing taxes on tea, sugar, etc.. which help to make these foodstuffs dear. We would have these taxes abolished altogether, not merely because they ifiave evil effects, but also because they are elementally unjust. They can be de- fended under no principle of taxation, even the so- called "ability to pay" theory having an absurd application. But how ridiculous it would be to re- late a tea tax to the benefit the taxed tea-con- sumer gets from Government, or the sugar tax to the value of public education and the services of the Army and Navy! The advantages the in- dividual enjoys as a member of the State are re- flected in the value of the land he occupies, and in no other way—certainly not in the tea or tobacco he -consumes nor in the wages he makes. His wages are due to his own efforts.—they are his- they do not belong to the State. Whether it is for the conduct of a war or for any other public pur- pose, let the State first get its revenues from its own property, the value of the land, and permit all to have the benefit of a free land system. -Any other proposal is mere reaction and iniquity, since every tax on commodities or on industry is a cor- responding relief to land monopoly, making that privilege still more powerful and still further im- poverishing the landless in high rents, low wages, and dear living.-Yours,.etc,. Sept. 30th, 1915. I A.W.M.

THE SOCIAL DEBT. Sir.—The value of any given parcel of land is nil until at least two people desire to use h. after which its value is increased in proportion to the number of people who desire possession of it. Therefore, it must be the people, composing the community, which creates the value of the land. When people joined organised society they gave up certain personal liberties for the protection and benefits which organised society offered, such as police and fire protection, the privileges of owning and enjoying immovable and movable property, which, under unorganised society, if left behind by one owner, became the'property of the rext person who was physically able to seize and defend such property. In unorganised society ownership in any pro- perty was defended. with the life of the owner, but, under organised society, we have laws which pro- tect ownership in property and relieve the pro- prietor from constantly packing about his earthly possessions and continually defending his right to enjoy them with his life. In order to afford such protection and benefits, organised society incurs certain legitimate expen- ses, which, being incurred in the interests of the community, should quite naturally be defrayed by a tax upon values created by such community. This is what the advocates of land-value taxation desire to accomplish. Under this system, we do not tax any values created bv man's industry and labour, but we would tax. for the benefit of the community, the values created by the community. This is the land-value-tax doctrine in a nu: shell.—Yours, etc., ROBERT K. McCORMICK. Sept. 29th, 1915.

The Cycle King. An interesting account of the career of Sir Frank Bowden, C, Bart., whom it aptly describes as "The Cycle King," is given in a recent issue of "Tit-Bits." The story is told of how Sir Frank e has built up the mighty Raleigh cycle business from very small beginnings to the output of some 60.000 bicycles per annum. But, perhaps, great- est interest will be aroused in the cycle baronet's views on the value of concentration, relaxation, "Concentrate! Concentrak Concentrate! It spells success," he states. "And don't forget the value of relaxation. Work five days and play two, or at least one and a half, and you will con- centrate the work again with redoubled energy and renewed powers of concentration." Sir Frank is a keen cyclist himself, and every novelty introduced into the famous all-steel bicycle is first tried by the hea-d of the Raleigh Co. "It is this practical knowledge of the cyclist's needs which has made the Raleigh such a practical bicycle.

Pte. Rees Emlyn Jones (4th Battalion South Wales Borderers) is in hospital at Malta suffering from wounds received in action in the Dardanelles. His brother. Pte. Llew. Jones, was standing by at the time. Both are natives of Godrer'graig, Ystalvfera. Pte. Rhys Griffiths (South "Vft ales Borderers), also of Godrer'graig, has been in- valided home from hospital. About a month ago he was seized with fever, and was sent back to one of the English hospitals. Griffiths had a narrow escape in one engagement, being hurled into the air by concussion from a J ack Johnson.

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CHILDREN'S CORN E*R-Conttnued, 366. Her punctuation is faulty, though her Rad- norshire topography is quite good. Particularly good is her opening sentence. The collective name for all the mountain tract in central Radnorshire is Radnor forest. Mary should, with care, im- prove her position in, future competitions. Master Jaiiies Prytherch, Upper Chapel, is 9th with a total of 352. James's hand-writing pulls him down a couple of points. He is wrong also in saying that Moelfre is the highest point in the Epvnt. Moelfre, James, is 1446 feet above sea- level, and, if you climb south-wards from Llan- galUlllarch. you will come to a earn, near Tri Chrugyn, which is 1560 feet high. Then I, as one who knows the Epynt, am rather disposed to doubt Janies's statement that on the whole they are more interesting than the Beacons. The Epvnt qan scarcely lay claim to the sublimity and I l .111 Se' grandeu'r of the Beacons, useful as they are as pastiires for our matchless mutton, or as breeding- grounds for the sturdy little hill-top ponies. Still, James, I am not writing censoriously, but to en- courage you. There are many things to commend vour essay, and, if you will improve your hand- writing. vou will yet "top the tree." Master Milwvn Prosser camcs lotil with 330 marks. Mlwvn has written a letter and is a trifle discursive. He says that he must say that t r fle d'i scurs i ve. He says tliat I)e must say that the hills and mountains of Brecon are hills that grow a lot of ferp in some places. Having got this off his chest, so to speak, Milwyn solaces us with the following remark :But in other places, there are none." He also tells us that a lot of sheep came from Sennybridge here last week. Well Bredw's gain is Senny's loss We even hope that Milwyn will again enter the lists and prove a doughty competitior for future prizes.