The Aberystwith Observer

FASHIONABLE WEDDING AT MACHYNLLETH. An exceedingly pretty wedding took place at the Parish Church, Machynlleth, on Wednesday afternoon, when the marriage was solemnised of Miss Jane Amn Whittaker, youngest daughter of the late Mr Edwin Whittaker of Hurst Hall, Ashton. under-Lyne, and Mr Edgar Stratton Redman, son of Mr James Redman, of the Manor, Winterbourne- Bassett, near Swindon. Miss Jennie Whittaker is a sister to Mrs Gillart of Gentleshaw Vicarage, and to Mrs Edmund Gillart, of Maengwyn, Maoh- ynlleth, with the latter cf whom she has resided for some years, and by her happy demeanour and cheerful manner has made herself greatly beloved by a wide circle of friends and others with whom she came in contact. A plentiful display of bunt- ing and other festive symbols proved an effective token of the very high regard and esteem in which the youthful bride is held by the inhabitants of the town. The broad walk leading from the churchyard entrance gates to the ohuroh door was covered with cocoa-nut matting, and the interior of the sacred edifice was beautifully and tastefully decorated under the able superintendence of Mr Alfred Gribble (head gardener at the Plas) with palms and flowers, kindly lent for the occasion by Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest. The service com- menced at 2 o'clock and was choral throughout, Mr R. Howell (organiat) most ably presiding at the organ. The hymns The voice that breathed o'er Eden and Lead UB Heavenly Father, lead us were most effectively rendered by the sur- pliced choir, and the 67th Psalm was very beauti- fully chanted. The bride was given away by her cousin, Mr J. W. Kenworthy, J.P., of Hurst Hall, Ashton-under-Lyne. She wore an Empire gown of soft ivory satin, trimmed with silk net and handsome pearl embroidery .aBrusSels net veil covered a wreath of orange blossoms, and she carried a beautiful ivory-bound prayer-book, the gift of the brother. in-law, the Rev James Gillart, and was attended by her two nieces, the Misses Gladys and Helen Giliart, as bridesmaids; these charming young ladies were attired in dainty Empire frooks of Ninon de Soie, trimmed with pink silk embroidery and handsome scarves, and large blue hats with pink roses to match. They oarried lovely boufuets of pink carnations and wore geld curb bracelets with uncut matrix and pearls, both the gifts of the bridegroom, who was accompanied by his brother, Mr Frank Redman, as best man." The officiat- ing clergy were the Rev James Gillart, M.A., vicar of Gentleshaw, Staffordshire (brother-in-law of the bride), the Rev S. Richmond Robertson, M.A., vicar of St. Catharine's, Gloucester, and the Rev R. P. Hughes, B.A., curate of Machynlleth. The Rev T. Llewelyn Williams, M.A., rector of Mach. ynlleth, was unable to be present owing to his absence abroad. The nuptial rite was performed by the Rev James Gillart and the address was very impressively delivered by the Rev S. Richmond Robertson. Mendelssohn's Wedding March" was most effectively played on the organ us the bride and bridegroom left the church, and the church bells rang out meny peals at intervals throughout the day, cannon-firing being also periodically indulged in. Major Barry Taunton and Dr A. O. Davies took charge of the interior arrangements of the church for the seating of the wedding party and guests, and notwithstanding the large congregation, the church being filled to its utmost capacity, they carried out their duties very efficiently and with much tact. Amongst the guests present at the wedding or at the reception which followed were:—The Rev and Mrs James Gillart and the Misses Gillart, Mr and Mrs Edmund Gillart, Miss Lees and Miss Waters, the Misses Jones-Evans, Messrs Humphrey, Harold and Leo Jones-Evans, and Miss Joyce Gatacre, Mr David Gillart, Mr Richard Gillart, Mr J W Kenworthy, Mr and Mrs Redman, Miss Redman, Messrs Frank and George Redman, Rev S Richmond Robert- son, Rev R P Hughes, Major and Mrs Barry Taunton, Miss Griffiths (late Rectory), Mr, Mrs and Miss Lascelles, Mr and Mrs Bradwell, Dr, Mrs and Misses Davies, Miss Hnghes-Parry, Col and Mrs Allix, Mrs and Miss Buckworth, Mr and Mrs Campbell, Miss Barnshaw, Mr, Mrs and Miss Kenyon, Mr and Mrs D E R Griffith, Mr and Mrs J G Jenkins, Mr and Miss Jack Jenkins, Rev Gomer Price, Mrs Walter Williams. The happy couple left Machynlleth by the afternoon train for Lon- don where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride's travelling dress was a stylish brown cloth coat and skirt, trimmed with white silk; with vest handsomely braided, and she wore a large picture hat of pink silk trimmed with brown. Major Hugh Bonsallof Galltyllan, and Dr A 0 Davies kindly lent their carriages for the conveyance of the bride and bridegroom and the wedding party. The wedding cake was supplied by Messrs W & G Buzzard, of Oxford street, London. After the ceremony a reception was held at Maengwyn, the residence of Mr and Mrs Edmund Gillart, and was very numer- ously attended. In the evening a ball was given at the Wynnstay Hotel, by Mr and Mrs Edmund Gillart, to which a large number of friends were invited. Dancing commenced at 8 30, and was kept up with much zeal until the early hours of the morning. The room was gaily and artistically decorated by Mrs A 0 Davies, and a recherche supper was supplied. A most enjoyable time was spent and many kind and good wishes were expressed for the future happiness of the bride and bridegroom. The music was supplied by Mr Tims of Oswestry. The wedding presents were very numerous, many of them being of considerable intrinsio value and of exquisite beauty, and incllldfld the following:- LIST OF PRESENTS.' Bridegroom to bride, pearl and Amethyst neck. let; bride to bridegroom, pearl and diamond pin, and gold sleeve links; Mr Redman (father of the bridegroom), pearl and amethyst bracelet; Mrs Redman (mother of the bridegroom), pearl brooch; Mr J Redman, cheque; Rev and Mrs Jas Gillart, silver tea kettle; Mr and Mrs E Gillart, pearl and diamond ring; Miss Lees, silver fruit dish and spoon; Mrs and Miss Waters, silver salt cellars; Mrs Evans and family (Fronygog), silver cheese, butter and biscuit stand; Mr J W Kenworthy, canteen of silver; Mr D Gillart, silver writing table set; Mr R Gillart, silver electric clock; Misses Gillart, gold curb bracelet; Mr Humphrey Jones- Evans, silver muffin dish Mr C L Jones. Evans, pair of etchings on Porcelain Mr Frank Redman and Miss Burton, silver fruit stand; Mrs Redman (Froxfield), silver entree dishes; Mrs Parsons, silver jam dish; Miss M Woodman, silver ink pot; Mr Frederick Redman (Marlborough), silver revolving dish; Mr H D Woodman, cheque; Capt and Mrs Biggs, silver candlesticks Mr and Mrs Appleford, silver vase; the Misses Redman (Froxfield), silver syphon holder; Mr Geoffrey and Miss Phyllis Redman, silver egg boiler; Mr and Miss Howell, silver egg stand Mr and Mrs H Redman (Lewes), silver salver; Mr and Mrs Williams (Petersfield), silver antique salver; Mr and Mrs Viveash, silver centre fruit dish; Mr and Mrs Horton, silver butter dish; Rev and Mrs Kendall, Bible Miss Woodman, painted panels Mr and Mrs Jack Redman, Sheffield plate tea tray; Mrs Stevens, glass flower bowl; Mr and Mrs T N Redman, silver serviette rings; Miss Redman and Messrs Ernest and George Redman, pearl handle fruit knives and forks; Friends of Winterbourne Parish, marble clock; Miss F Hillier and Miss E Cockhead, afternoon tea cloth Mr and Mrs Walter Williams, silver card case; Mr Travis Williams, purse Mrs Griffiths, Llanelly, Opera bag; Mr and Mrs Lascelles, silver Chippendale bon-bon dish Mrs Williams, Penrallt, silver and glass centre piece Rev and Mrs Robertson, oak fern pot; Miss Robertson and Messrs C and B Robertson, picture; Miss Hughes-Parry, afternoon table cloth; Miss 'Earnshaw, silver afternoon tea knives; Major and Mrs Barry Taunton, silver afternoon teaspoons and sugar tongs Mr and Mrs Campbell, silver photo- graph frame; Dr and Mrs A 0 Davies, silver after- noon teaspoons and sugar tongs; Misses Eileen and Gwen and Mr Chappie Davies, silver butter knife and jam spoon; Mr and Mrs Bradwell, silver tea caddie; Mrs and Miss Davis-Hughes, silver bon. bon dishes; Mr and Mrs D E R Griffith, silver salt cellars Major and Mrs Hugh Bonsall, after dinner coffee cups; Mr and Mrs J G Jenkins, Doultom sugar sifter; Miss Susie Jenkins, handworked handkerchief; Mr and Mrs Kenyon, silver salt cellars; Miss Sturkey, sugar sifter; Miss Clark, silver ink-pot; Professor Green, book; Rev R P Hughes, silver photograph frame; Rev Gomer Price, Longfellow's Works; Colonel and Mrs Allix, silver bijou clock and calendar; Miss Lewis, Llandovery, silver mustard pot; Miss Griffiths, late Rectory, silver muffineers and mustard pot; Miss Sword, silver-mounted preserve jar; Miss Trask, silver afternoon tea- spoons Mr E Reese, Mount Pleasant, selection of Irish melodies; Mr aad Mrs J R Leighton, tray cloth Miss Gladys Leighton, tidies; Mr and Mrs Harry Lewis, mother-of-pearl hat pins; Mr and Mrs Sidney Griffiths, silver menu frame Mr W Williams, silver-mounted scent bottle; Nurse Price and Nurse Hughes, photograph of Cottage Hospi. tal Mrs Morgan, Glascoed, hand glass Miss Pritchard, silver muffin dish; Misses G Williams and M Owen, silver toast raok; Miss K Roberts, ,tray cloth; Mrs Robert Owen, Penegoes, Luster teapot, sugar basin, and creaIL jug; Miss Davies, silver-mounted preserve dish Misses Evans, Top Maengwyn street, cushion cover; Mrs E Lloyd, oream and sugar basin Miss H E Hughes, em. broidered toilet set; Miss Anaie Humphreys, side- board cloth; Mrs Morris, afternoon table oioth; Mrs D Hughes, vases; Mrs Robert Pierce, set of glass dishes; Misses Sarah Richards and Mary Pugh, afternoon tea cloth; Mrs David Owen, salt cellar; Mrs David Jones, salt cellar; Mrs Williams, pair of vases; Mr and Mrs J Jones, half-dozen table knives; Miss Williams, china dish Mr and Mrs John Evans, crumb tray and brush Mr and Mrs John Jones, silver butter dish; Misses L and M Jones, toast rack; Mr and Mrs E Jones, silver cheese knife: Mr and Mrs Pierce Ellis, pair old brass candle. sticks; Master G Ellis, old dish; Mr and Mrs Henry Edwards, d'oyleys; Mr and Mrs David Jones, gong Mrs John Evans and family, Maen- gwyn Stores, silver-mounted sugar basket and sifter; Mrs Humphries and family, cake stand; Mr and Mrs E Jones, London House, hand-worked table centre Mrs Thomas Thomae, old jug; Miss Katie Williams, handkerchief case; Mrs Leek, oopper flower pot; Mr Williams (Dicks), case of boot polishers; Mrs John Williams, vases; Rev and Mrs Wnion Evans, bracket; Mr and Mrs John Jones, Dolgau, flower vases; Miss L Evans, after- noon table cloth; Miss Rees and Mr D J Roberts, knife rests; Miss Morgan, handkerchief case; Mrs Margaret Hughes, cup and saucer; Mr and Mrs Hugh Thomas, china dogs; Mrs Captain Richards, two cups and saucers; Mrs Williams, Barracks, two dishes; Miss Mary Roberts, teapot: Miss Jame Wood, dishes; Mr and Mrs Peter Vaugfean, teapot, stand and hot water jug; Mr and Mrs Robert Ed. wards, half-dozen egg spoons; Mrs Anne Jones, Court No. 2, teapot; Miss M V Pughe, Towyn, silver butter dish; Miss Edith Davies, pair of vases; Mr Alfred Jones, photograph frame; Miss Jane Evans and Miss Morris, pair of vases; Mrs W Percival Wilson, silver ink pot: Miss Joyce Gatacre, silver sauce boat; Mrs Ellen Bollom, silver. mounted vases; Mrs Darling, silver sugar basin and tongs; Messrs A. G., C. E., A. C., P. J. and L J Darling, half-dogen^silver tea knives.

LLANIDLOES DISTRICT PLOUGHING MATCHES. CANDID JUDGES. The annual ploughing, hedging, and horse shoe- ing matches in connection with the Llanidloes District Association were held at Henblas, Llan. wnog, on Wednesday, and were favoured with ideal weather, the result being that there was a large attendance of the leading agriculturists of the district and their farm servants. This year the Association probably boasts of an unique position with regard to its presidency, a lady, Misa B. A. Mytton, Welshpool, occupying that honour, and taking the keenest interest in the organisation. The other officers and stewards were-Chairman of committee, Mr E. Jones, Henblas; vice-chairmen, Messrs J. Williams, Plasauduon, and S. Jones, Gwas- tadcoed treasurer, Mr D. T. Francis, Tynyrwtra. The judges were men of actual experience in the work on which they were asked to adjudicate, as the following list will show :—Ploughing Messrs Jones, The Lawnt, Llanwyddelan, and J. Venables, senr., Glanmeheli, Kerry. Horses Messrs Jones, Matbrafal, Meifod Williams, Mellington Breeze, Glanhannog, and Jones, Castle, Carno. Shoaiog Mr R. Swain, Aberhafesp. Hedging Messrs HolJoway, Dndston, and Evans, Argoed, Church- stoke. The following is the prize list:— PLOUGHING-Open, first prize X2 10a, second £1 10s: 1 Richard Jones, Victoria Square, Llan. idloes; 2 Griffith Evans, Llanidloes. Bona-fide workers on farms, first prize £2, second El 10s, third 15", fourth 5s, fifth, pair of lines, given by Mr John Pilot, Newtown: 1 John Davies, Bron- haulwen, Llanidloes 2 William Evans, Morfodion, Llanidloes; 3 William Jones, Red House, Caersws; 4 Edward Corfielr1, Llwynybrain, Caersws; 5 David T Griffith, Hornby, Llanidloes. Bona-fide workers on farms under 21 years of age, first prize £1 10s, second JE1, third 10s, fourth 28 6d 1 and special, R E Davies, Pwllglas, Trefeglwvs; 2 Joseph Rob- erts, Carnedd, Caersws; 3 William E Davies, Yrtradfailog, Llanwnog. HEDGING-Open, ditch and plash 10 yards, first prize El 5s, second 15s: 1 Edward Jones, Garth, Llanidloes; 2 Benjamin Jones, Roley, Llanwnog. Bona-fide workers on farms, above 21 years, 10 yards, first prize £1, second 15s, third 7s 6d, fourth, 2s 6d: 1 John Hughes, Red House, Caersws; 2 David Jones, Upper Gwernerin, Llandinam; 3 David Mills, Oakley Park, Llanidloes; 4 Daniel Roberts, Wern, Llandinam r William Tudor, Pen- rhiw, Llanwnog. Bona-fide workers on farms, under 21 years, first prize £1, second 10s, third 5s 1 Stephen P Jarman, Penrhyddlan, Llandinam; 2 John Lewis, Lower Glandulas, Llanidloes; 3 David Edwards, Tanrall, Llanwnog. HORSES.—Agricultural colt or filly foaled in 1907 First prize £ 1, second 10s, 1 D M Chapman, Morfodion, Llanidloes; 2 David Evans, Tyddyn, Llanidloes. Agricultural colt or filly foaled in 1906: First prize £ 1, second 10s, 1 R Lloyd, Cefn- gwilgy, Llanidloes; 2 Francis G Jones, Maesmawr, Caersws. Most workmanlike manner in which a working smith shall shoe a draught horse for agri- cultural purposes, with flat shoea First prize dEl, second 10s, 1 John Wainright, junr., Llanwnog; 2 Frederick Bebb, Oakley Park, Llanidloes. Special —Agricultural brood mare, being 15-2 or under, the property of a tenant farmer whose rental does not exceed JE80 per annum. The animals to be measured before entering the ring: First prize value dEl Is (given by Mr C W Norton, Newtown) second 10a 6d (given by Mr C Davies, Churoh Farm), 1 Thomas Rowlands, Talbot, Llanwnog; 2 Edward Foulkes, New House, Llanwnog. Pair of horses ploughing on the fleld First prize £2, second £1, third 10s, 1 W and E Phillips, Carnedd, Caersws 2 Richard Jones, Pertheirin, Llanwnog; 3 E P Davies, Red House, Caersws. Agricultural brood mare ploughing on the field: First prize £ 1 10s, second LI, third 15s, 1 Edward Williams, Bwlchllyn, Llanidloes 2 Richard Jones, Pertheirin, Llanwnog; 3 R R Bowen, Craigfryn, Llanwnog. Special: Gelding ploughing on the field, 3, 4 or 5 years old open to previous prize winners; first prize £1, second 10a 6d (given by Mr F W Wat- chorn, M.R.C.V.S., Newtown), 1 Richard Jones, 2 Evan Jones, Henblas, Llanwnog; 3 J and R Phillips, Llwynybrain, Caersws. Neatly groomed and harnessed pair of horses ploughing on the field first prize 10s 6d, second 7s 6d, third felt hat value 5s 6d (given by Mr A Higgs, Llanidloes), fourth 3s (El Is given by Mr James Grant, J.P., Llanidloes), 1 William Jones, Red House, Caersws; 2 Richard Edwards, Henblas, Llanwnog; 3 J and R Phillips, 4 John Jones, Gwastadgoed, Llanwnog. THE LUNCHEON. A sumptuous luncheon was in the evening sup. plied at the Mytton Arms by the tenant, Mr Wm. Jones. The chair was occupied by Mr Evan Jones, Henblas, chairman of committee, and the vice-chair by Mr Williams, Plasauduon, one of the vice-chairmen.—After the luncheon, the Chairman submitted the loyal toasts, claiming that the King was a fellow-agriculturist.—Mr S. Edwin Corbett, Shrewsbury, submitted the toast of The Llan. idloes District Ploughing Matches Association." He said that he had been visiting those matches for the last 15 years, and during that time the Society had made great strides. The matches waae very useful, as they called forth men to do good work. Local men he was speaking of in particular, because the champion plough. ing man who went round from one district to another did not appeal to their sympathies as the local men did who worked on the soil in the district from year to year. It was gratifying to them to know that one of the local men had taken the champion prize that day, and also that the second man was local. He did not think that on the whole they could see a better lot of ploughing than there that day. The field was not the best for the purpose, but taking that into account he thought the Society had every cause to feel proud of the work done. The Society had also done good by bringing other Societies into existence to immi. tate its work (cheers).-The Chairman, in re- sponding, said that he was proud t be chairman of that committee, as it had worked amicably on the whole and they seemed determined to further the interest of that Society (cheers).—Mr Francis G. Jones submitted "The President." He thought the Society had been in existenoe 18 or 20 years, and that was the first occasion they had had a lady president, which he believed was unique in the history of those Societies. The lady that accepted the position was one of the best that they could possibly get as President. Although her age had precluded Miss Mytton from actively participating in any of the business, she had always evinced a keen interest in the welfare of her tenants upon her estate (hear, hear, and cheers). He had the privilege of being born on the estate which that lady owned, and he thought there was no set of tenantry better treated in the whole county of Montgomeryshire than the tenantry upon Miss Mytton's estate (cheers).-The toast was heartily drunk.—Mr Breese submitted The Judges," contending that without good judges they could not command the confidence of the competitors.—Mr Williams, Mellington, said it was very gratifying to him to find so many good horses there that day, especially the geldings. In some of the classes it was very hard to find the best one. There were very few symptoms of un. soundness about the horses, and that spoke well for the foture. It was better to have a little horse sound than a big one unsound. He wanted a good joint and a good foot above everything else.— Mr J. Venables said that that was the fourth time he had judged at those matches, and the plough- ing that day had been equal to anything (cheers). -Mr Jones, The Lawnt, gave a really practical address to the farmers. He said that he had been a ploughman all his life, but he was never told he knew nothing of ploughing until that day (laugh- ter). They thad difficulty in arriving at their decisions, and he had told the gentleman that said he knew nothing of ploughing that if he com- peted in the Llanidloes district it would not be

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the last time he would be defeated (cheers). The first thing needed in ploughing was a level cop. They had had cops that day almost as level as a table. There had also been improvement in the rean since he was there judging before. They had not seen one rean over 14 inches deep. They could not grow oorn with the rean which was sub-soil, and the bigger the rean the more waste there was. Going into detail, Mr Jones said that if the men had been ploughing for him he would order them off the field. They allowed the horses to stand at the end of the field and placed the furrows with their hands. Every time he left his horses the man lost time. Let them have the best man with the plough, not with his hands (cheers). The furrows that day had been too much on edge. Furrows to have the best benefit from the land must be turned over sufficiently for the seed to grow on the furrows and not between them.—Mr Holloway said the lads class was very nearly equal to the men. He should like to see the time limit observed more oarefully and any one that did not finish in time should be disqualified. Suocessful Competitors," by Mr Thomas Rowlands and re- sponded to by Mr R Jones, Pertheirin, The Visitors," by the Vice-chairman, and responded by Mr Corbett, "The Chairman and Local Committee," and Host and Hostess," concluded an interesting toast list.—Mr Jones, The Lawnt, before the pro- ceedings terminated, stated that if the Committee at the next matches would make a class of plough. ing confined to ploughs of 100 to 120lbs in weight, he would give 91 prize towards that class (cheers).

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HINTS ON POULTRY KEEPING. NATURAL HATCHING. The hatching season is once more with us, and :t is well to recognise that the proper management of the broody hen when eggs are entrusted to her in the hope that she will succeed in satisfactorily incubating them has a great deal to do with the successful result of her sitting work. The time is now very close at hand when eggs should be set in order to produoe pullets which will form the most reliable laying stock for giving the poultry-keeper j' eggs from probably, next November and through the spring time of next year, but it must be borne in mind that spring hatched pullets, which are I" necessary for anything like reliable laying through the cold weather, must be well taken care of in every way from early chicken hood up to the time I they reach the laying age, that is, when they are six or seven months old. In order to secure this winter laying with anything like certainty, it is important to note that the pullets should be hatched from about the middle of March to the end of April; as earlier and later hatched ones are more uncertain as to the commencement and continua- tion of the time that they may be expected to give this winter laying. It is from spring hatched pullets, far more than from older hens that will have gone through an autumn adult moult, that winter laying may be depended upon. Hens are always more uncertain thail pulleos as regards their winter egg production, and the older hens are, the greater is the difficulty in inducing them to produce eggs when prices are in favour of the owner of the fowls. In setting a hen, the situation of the nest pro. vided for her is a matter that claims consideration according to the time of year. In cold weather she should be helped to keep up the heat which the eggs require to hatch them by taking care that the nest is placed in a warm sheltered position, whilst later in the season, as in summer, it should be arranged in a cooler place in order that the more than usual feverish condition of a broody hen may not have the effect of overheating the eggs and so spoiling them. That the mother hen may sit comfortably and be successful in hatching well, she must be clean herself and be provided with a clean nest, and the cleanliness indicated refers to the absence as much as possible of fleas and other insect vermin, either on her own body or in the nest containing the eggs for hatching. The plan of allowing hens to sit in nests which have been used for laying pur- poses is a very bad one indeed. In such nests there is sure to be some of these insect pests, and often in such quantities that it is im- possible for the hen to set steadily, and hence we get one of the greatest causes of bad hatching. The nest for the broody hen should be placed, when possible, in some position where there has been no Best at any rate for some time, and better hatching will follow if oare has been taken in this respect. If the hen at hatching time is infected with insects the first thing that happens when she broods the newly-hatched chickens is to impart some of that vermin to them, and they begin to be fed upon and have their blood drained from them before they have much strength: then they fall back in growth and may never make sound healthy birds. As regards the nest, it is advisable to make it on the ground and the base of it should be of some earthy or turfy material that will hold a little natural moisture. Slight dampness though not too much of it, will help the formation of the chicken in the egg, and also the hatching process at the conclusion of the sitting time. For the nest itself, sweet soft short hay is probably the best material to make it of in cold weather as it beds closely together and so retains the warmth given off from the body of the hen whilst in a warmer time clean oat straw well broken up will give more ventilation to the eggs which will be of advantage to them. Care should be taken that the nest is made large enough and sufficiently solidly built that its cir- cular shape is maintained; it should not be too deep in the centre-like a basin-but shallower and more like a saucer, that is, rather tat in the middle of the hollow. Making nests too deep often leads to the breakage of some of the eggs under the hen, then some of the sound ones may have to be washed if they have become dirty, and so we get extra trouble connected with the management of the sitting hen. The shells of eggs that are undergoing incubation should always be kept clean, otherwise the passage of the outside air to the living and breathing chicken growing inside the egg may be restricted in the necessary quantity, and perhaps the young bird, instead of hatching out strongly, may be either wholly suffocated or suffer from the want of sufficient atmospheric air for its needs.

♦ MACHYNLLETH. MUSICAL-At a competitive meeting at Cemmet on Thursday evening, the prize in the challenge solo competition was won by Mr Trevor Jones. The winners of the duet were Messrs H R Hum- phreys and G Ffoulkes Roberts and for the best recitation Mr John Vaughan Jones. MB. J. D. Rus EXCCSKD.—A public meeting in connection with the Montgomery Boroughs Radical Association was held at the Town Hall on Thnrs- j day evening, under the presidency of Mr Meredith Roberts, solicitor. The ball was nearly full.—Mr Edgar Jones, M.A., delivered an address on Fiscal Reform and the House of Lords in similar terms to his other speeches in the other Boroughs this week.—At the close of the address, a vote of thanks was passed to the speaker, on the propo- sition of Mr Richard Reee, J.P., seconded by the Rev D. H. Hughes.—Mr T. R. Morgan, president of the local Radical Association, then introduced the matter of the meeting which was recently held at Newtown to ask the Borough Member to give an explanation of his views on Radical questions. Mr Morgan fully explained the purpose of the gather- ing and the results. He stated that Mr J D Reas had satisfied the 50 odd delegates who had gone to Newtown from the different Boroughs as to his views on the great questions of Radical policy. It was, he said, deemed advisable that such a report be made in order that constituents should know how matters stood. The Chairman, as one who had attended the Newtown meeting, fully endorsed what had been said by Mr Morgan. On the motion of Mr Henry Lewis seconded by the Rev Evan Isaac, a resolution was unanimously passed thank- ing the Government for promising the introduction of a Disestablishment Bill and also expressing con- fidence in the Government.

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Cough. and Colds never fails. lIlt, 2/9. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.—Approximate return of traffic receipts for the week ending February 14th, 1909. Miles open, 280. Passengers, parcels, horses, carriages, dogs and mails, £ 1,842 meroharndise, minerals, and live stock, £ 2,854 total for the week £ 4,696; aggregate from commencement of half-year £ 30,830. Actual traffic receipts for the correspond- ing week of last year Miles open, 280. Passengers, parcels, &c., £ 1,812 lllerchandiM, minerals, Ac., £ 2,774 total for the week £ 4,586 aggregate from commencement of half year, £ 30,440. Increase for the week, passengers, parcels, <bo., £ 30; increase, merchandise, minerals, &c„ JESO; total increase for the week, £ 110 aggregate increase passengers, parcels &c., £260; aggregate increase merchandise, minerals, &o., £ 130 aggregate ill- crease from commencement of half-year, JB390. I DEHCtOUS rJ| I SUSTAINiNG ii 1 I I 0It'. ECONOMICAL

ABERYSTWYTH BANKRUPTCY COURT. Friday.—Before Mr Registrar Joseph Davies. JOHN PARSONS. The public examination of this debtor took place at 11 o'clock. Mr Leighton (from the of- fice of Mr E. Gillart) represented the debtor. The summary of debtor's statement of claim showed gross liabilities at £212 16s. 5d., of which £187 3s. lOd. was expected to rank for dividend. Assets are placed at £ 60 14s. 5d., butprefererntial charges reduced this sum to £ 25 Is. 10d., leaving a deficiency of £ 162 2s. Debtor alleged as the causes of his failure be- ing laid up for three months and partially dis- abled for nine months owing to an accident met ^ith four years ago; bad debts; slackness of trade, and illness in family." Questioned by the Official Receiver, debtor he would be 41 on the 29th of February.— Official Receiver But there iB ino 29th of Feb- ruary of this year (laughter).—Debtor said he ^as married, and had a wife and five children*. He had been a greengrocer as well as a market gardener. His total liabilities after deducting 'Preferential claims were £162 2s. Fifteen years ago he started in business at Corris, and after lllllle years he came to Machynlleth. He lost ^oney in the Corris business so that when he CaQve to Machynlleth he had no capital. He SOld the contents of the Corris shop, but he oWed money for goods supplied to the business he owed David Jones and Co. about £ 50. We would be owing £ 100 when he left Corris. he value of the furniture and stock which he took to Machynlleth at that time would be »bout £ 4Q to CbO. He admitted he was insol- vent then.—Official Receiver: That is rather a degree worse than starting without any capital. Answering questfions aa to his takings, debtor said he did not keep books of account, but he reckoned that his takings were £ 120 ft>r the last year. He never took £ 10 a week, and £5 would be a good week. He was earning 10s. a week J?r looking after the links.—Official Receiver: ^muc^ you lose in Machynlleth?—About «0 in amounts of £ 3 and downwards.—Regis- tra,r: • You kept an, account of these? Some old slilps; poor people they were.—How did you **|ow this money was owing? By handbooks, Where a,re they? I have not got them. It was six or seven years ago, and I did not keep an account of them. I have mot been in business six years.—Official Receiver: You say you h&ve been in Machynlleth six years, and you t £ 30. Have you been in the habit of giving credit to people in Commerce house? I can give you the names.-Have you got the list Anywhere but in your mind 1 No'; only they ere entered in the people's books.—But where are the books? I must have thrown them a.way. -You were generous to your outstanding ereditors. I want a better explanation. You to have thought of your creditors. Why did you not keep these books? We might have been iable to persuade these people to pa.y. I ave mot got the books.—Why? I tell you thfv ^ere wot books at all. I never kept an -account °ok only -a slip.—That's a day book. It :s a fii'ious charge to make -against a tradesman hat e has thrown his books away? I never thoLight should come to this position.—You r-ere quali. ying for this six years :ago.—In reply to fur- fteir questions, said he had had some County ourt summonses at Corris and Machynlleth.— egistrar: I see you borrowed money from a Professional money lender. That is always a sign, because a man ought to come to the °Urt- I never considered that.—Official Re- ceiver You have no reason to give why you ad no books? No.—You met with an acci- dent? Yes, I was in bed three months, and did t ii anything for 12 months.—Questioned as o the profit of £ 120, he said he made some oney by selling -moss to -a florist.—The Regis- s^ar. complained that debtor did not give a raightforward answer as to the sale of moss.- e received E200 and his brother £ 250 on lac. a mo.r^gaSe certain property. — The Receiver said these mortgages were jixed up in J. Rowlands' estate.—The Official ecetver asked Mr Leighton to furnish parti- wia-rs -of these wills as they co-uld not get it om. debtor.—In all debtor received in cash om. a money lender £ 75, and of this he had Mad back £ 73, but he still owed £ 46 19s. lid., uch sum deluded costs. — Subject to the gning of the notes and the supplying of the rticulars asked for respecting the property, 6 examination was closed.

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