The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser

HAVERFORDWEST FAT STOCK SOCIETY. The annual show of fat stock in connection with this society took place on Tuesday in the Show Yard of the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society. The weather was very severe: a heavy fall of snow oc- curred on Sunday and Monday, followed by a sharp frost, which made the roads dangerous for travelling. The attendance of visitors, therefore, was smaller than usual. The show of stock, however, was ex- ceedingly food, the exhibition being the be*t held since the establishment of the society. The champion beast of the yard was a very fine black ox shown by Lord Kensington, which carried off all the prizes for which it competed, As our readers areawPxeLord Kensington has since he became resident; in tte county taken a great interest in the efforts that have been made to improve the native breed of cattle, and forthTlast two years has spared no expense in pro- duct good specimens of Black stock. One exhibited by his Lordship at Smithfield this week carried off a second prize, so that his Lordship at the very com- meneement of his career as an exhibitor has met with a fair amount of success. The animal shown at the local show on Tuesday was a large beast, being esti- mated to weigh about U cwt, and when afterwards put up for sale by auction realised £60. The pur- chasp-r was a local butcher, Mr Bevan, of Fishguard, who had resolved to secure the champion beast for the Haverfordwest market. The second prize beast, ex- hibited by Mr Bennett, was also a superior animal, and was considered very cheaply sold at the auction for £50, being we are informed X15 less than the offer made to the owner on the previous day by a pri- vate purchaser. Mr M. Phillips also exhibited an animal in this class, which received the high com. mendation of the judges. Excellent Black stock was shown by Mr Phillips, of Slade Mr Gibby, of Copy. bush and Mr R. H. Harvey, all of whom were prize winners. There was also a good entry of cross and coloured breeds: the successful exhibitors were Mr Ballinger of Clareston, Mr Davies of Snowies Jones of Walesland, Mr James of Woodson, and Mr Bennett of Wolfsdale. Beasts of considerable merit were shown by Mr Lloyd of Milford, Mr Williams of Penberry, Mr Massy of Cottesmore, and Mr Fisher of Denant, who received the commendation of the judges. The beasts shown by Mr Lloyd of Mi1 ford, and Mr James of Woodson, were bred by Dr Griffith of Milford. The premium for the best heifer in the yard was won by Mr Jones of Walesland. The sheep shown were excellent representatives of their class. The winners were Mr Reynolds of Tier- son, Mr Richards of Barnsley, Mr George of Has- guard, and Mr Dawkins of Avellanau commenda- tion was bestowed upon the exhibits of Mr E. White, Mr Phillips of Slade, and Mr Richards of Barnsley. In the pig department, there were seven entries all the animals had attained a degree of obesity which elicited the admiration of the visitors. The show of roots was small, owing no doubt to the difficulty of bringing them to the show. Their quality was excellent. The judges of stock were Mr Lewis of Carmarthen, and Mr Skeen of Neath. Mr Williams of Penberry, and Mr Ford acted as judges of roots in the Show Yard, and also in the field competitions. THE DINNER. took place at the Mariner's Hotel, and was attended by about 50 persons. Amongst those present were Mr W. Davies, (Chairman), Mr Vanghan, Fern- hill, (Vice-chairman), Mr Jsmea Phillips. Mayor of Haverfordwest; Mr R. H. Harvey, Mr J. Thomas Quay Btree. Mr J. T. Fisher, Denant: Mr D. Williams, Penberry; Mr W. WilliatUq, Marke- ttreet- Mr Lewis, Carmarthen: Mr Gibby, Copy- bush; Mr Thomas, Trevelyn, Mr Rees, Dudweii. Mr Roberts, Rippegtnn; Mr Rosser, Ferny Glen; Mr R. Soale Mr T. Biker, Mr Phillips, Slade Mr J. Jones, (Secretary), Mr R. Jones, Mr D-ivies, Knowles; Mr Richards, Pearson; Mr Bevan, Fisb- gaard, &o. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts having. beel) duly honoured, the Secretary at the request of he Chairman, read the following awards of the tudges CATTLE. Fat ox of the Black breed, three years old and upwards, 1st, £ 5 (given by Sir Owen Scourfield)- Lord | Kensington; 2nd, £3, (given by Mr Bowen, M.P.). Mr Bennett, Wolfsdale. Highly oommeuded-Ur G. M. Phillips. Fax ox of the Black breed, under three years old, 1st, £4:, Mr Phillips, of Slade; 2nd. X2, Mr Phillips of Slade. Highly commended-Mr Gibby of Copy-, ^Fat cow of the Black breed. 1st, £ 5, Mr Gibby, Copy bush; 2nd, £3, Mr Bennett, Wolfsdale. Highly commended-Mr R. H. Harvey. Fat heifer of the black breed, under 4 years old, lat' £4, Mr Bennett, Wolfsdale; 2nd, x2, Mr R. H. Harvey. Highly commended—Mr Phillips, Slade Best Fat ox of any breed or cress except Black three years old and upwards, £ o,—Mr Ballinger- Clareston. „ 4 Fat steer of any breed or cross except BlacK, under three years old, 1st, JE4, Mr James Davies Knowles; 2nd, £2, Mr Ballinger. Highly com- mended—Mr Jno. Lloyd, Milford. Fat cow of any breed or cross except Black, 1st, £ 5, Mr James, Woodson; 2nd. £ 3. Mr Fisher, Denant Highly commended—Mr Fisher, Denant; commended—Mr E, T. Massey, and Mr D. P. Williams, Pehberry. Fat heifer of any breed or cross except black, under four years old, 1st, £4, Mr J. J. Jones, Walesland; 2nd, £2, Mr Bennett, Wolfsdale Highly commended—Mr Fisher, Denant, (2.) Best fat ox or steer of any age or breed in the yard, L5 (given by Lord Kensingtons-Lord Ken- sington, r Best beast in the yard, £ 5, (given by Mr Wm. Davies)-Lord Kensington. Best fat cow or heifer in the yard, X5, (given by Mr l'hilipps of Picton Castle)—Mr Jones, Walesiand. SHEEP. Five short-woolled or black faced wethers, £2, Mr W. Reynolds, Tierson. Five long woolled or white faced fat lambs, £ 1 10s —Mr W. H. Richards, Barnsley. Five'short woolled or black faced fat lambs, .£1 io-—Mr John George, Hasguard. Highly com- mended-Mr E. White, butcher. Five two year old or aged fat ewes of any breed, jEl Is, (given by the National Provincial Bank)- Mr Dawkins, Avallanau. Highly commended- Mr Phillips, Slade; Mr Richards, Barnsley. PIGS. Bacon pig of the small breed, £ 2,—Mr Reynolds. Tierson. Highly commended-Mr A. Davies, ^Bacon^ig of the large dreed, £ 2,—Mr G. M. ^Fat^pork pig under eight score, £ L,—Mr W. Reynolds, Tierson. Highly commended-Mr J. White, Dew-street. BOOTS. By Messrs. Green & John-For best 10 cwt of Swede turnips, grown with Lawes' manure, £ 3.— Mr Joseph John, Bulford. By London and Provincial Bank and ^lessrs Wilkins i Qo —For the best 5 cwt of swede turnips, 2 guineas/ Mr Morris, of Robeston 2nd, £ 1 Is, Mr Tosenh John, Bulford.. Best 5 cwt of mangold wurtzels, X2 2s, Mr Davies, Waterson 2nd. XI Is, Mr J. John, Bulford. Special prize for roots-A silver cup-Won by Mr Thomas, Trevelyn. Highly commended-Mr Rees, Dudwell; commended—Mr Jones, Oriel ton; Mr Reynolds, Tierson; Mr Morris, Nolton Croft; Mr Garrett, of Shoalshook, By MessralOdams' ManureICompany-a silver cup -Won by Mr C. Rees. of DudwelL Hitchly oora- mended-Mr Jones, Orielton; commended-Mr Morris, Nolton Croft. By Mr J. Sime, Easthook—1st, £ 3 3s, Mr Hancock, Prickeston; 2nd, C2 2s, Mr Morris, Nolton Croft. Highly commended-Mr Jermyn, Windmill Hill commended Mr Sime, Easthook. Mr Gibby objected to the prime in dass 2 to Mr Phillips, of Slede: on the ground that the nuioaale entered the yard after time. The same objection, he said, would also apply t the award to Mr Ballinger. Thw objection was referred to the committee. The Chairman fnade the announcement amid great cheering, that Lord Kensington had been awarded a second prize at Smithfield. Mr Fisher, Denant: Can you itnform us, Mr Chairman, where the other animal was bred. Chairman; I caunot say: it speaks well for Pembrokeshire to have taken a prize. Mr Gibby I have heard that it was bred at AHeston, but I do not know. Mr Gibby I have heard that it was bred at AHeston, but I do not know. I. T I Mr Fisher That is tne reason wny i amea lot ^Chairman s I hare great pleasure in proposing a toast, which I know you will respond to most heartily. We are deeply indebted—I think the county at large is deeply indebted—to gentlemen who lay themselves out as they are doinlP in feed- ing and improving our cat tie. There was a time in our history, as some of the oldest of us know when our beef and mutton was not so good an they are at present. (Hear, hear.) We ca now I believe, boast of having as good beef, and certainly as good mutton as any county in Eng- land or Wales :-at all events, there is no county in England or Wales that can boast of better mutton, and certainly a great improvement has. taken place in our beef within the last 20 years. (Hear, hear.) We are deeply indebted jo the gentlemen who are winners at these exhibitions, through whose exertions we have attained the I perfection rre have at present. You all know how important it is to us to have good faod, and 1 know you will cheerfully join n;e in thinking he health of the winners on this occasion, aud I I will call upon Mr Harvey to respond to the toist. (Applause.) Mr R. H. Harvey: Mr Chairman and Gentc- m<sn,—1 am but a very smatl w nner iona\ i hut knowing that one who has disti"gui-hed himself very much on this occasion is iiii.iv,,i,d-,b)Y ;vb-ttnt attending to his parliamentary duics, I simply r se to return thanks for the hono'ir^ yon have done Lord Kensington, the principal winner tod<»y. I am sure his Lordship was actuated but by ono motive in the feeding of these cVt'.e, uid that was to develop Ihe na'ive breed to the utmost extent it is possible to do. (Hear, hear.) We are all pleased with hi* L ordship's success on this his first occasion, and I hO.le he will in the future take tbe sameposition as l-.e has today, and that we shall finrl his name in the cdtal-dties of winners at other shows. (Applause.), iits hard- ship has ventured even to compete at Smithfield, and we find from the nevvsp ipers today that hi* Lordship has been successful in winning a second prize. (Applause.) For the information of those who do not understand—tn'^t of you here do what time it takes to fatten an ox, I may sav that I know for certain that the ox shown at Smith- field has been feeding for two years or mo-c, and vet it is reported as being rather an ulltipc animal. (Laughter.) You will understand from this tlllt it is really no joke, and rcrtunly not a very good commercial speculation-to feed .01 ex. It is impossible to make him repay yvu the amount of time and money that i-i spent upon li;-ii, and therefore we are all very glid that his lordship has been successful today, and I hop" it -fill be the precursor of many victories. (Hear, hear.) On his behalf, and also for myself, I beg to return you my best thanks for the honour you have done the winners. (Applause.) Mr J. Jones (Secretary), who was also called upon, said I am exceedingly obliged to ^fou for coupling my name with this toast. I am pleased 'o find myseK amongst the successful, and I am prouder still that I have been able to tread SJ closely upon the heels of his lordship. It was alm"st a neck and iiecl( ra,,e, and perhaps uitha littl:! gret-ei- effort I may be able another y<ar to go before him. I think it is the duty of every one who competes to do his best. and not be dis- couraged. Mr Fisher was understood to remarlf, jocularly, that the Secretary was so muchdecouraged last year that he resolved to leive the matter in the hands of his wife. (Laughter.) Mr Jones Of course one does not like to make all matters public, but there is more credit due to mv wife than to myself. (Hear, hear.) loo not think I can do better them rely upon he" with regard to my exhibits in the future. (He ir, hear.) [Mr Phillips, of Slade, here made an <Tb-crva- tion, which was inaudib.'e where our reporter sat]. Mr Jones I am exceedingly obiiged to yon for the honour you have tloiit, me in a-sociatiug my name with the toast. Mr Phdhps is not so suc- cessful this year, but I hope lie will not be dis- couraged. I am glad to see hi o at the ta' le, oecause when he was very successful, he could not attend the dinner. (Laughter.) We found itn consoling himself dowiiSt»ir> tn anoher IOID, taking a class of grog while others wet, responding on his behal'. (Laughter.) I am ^lad to see him here i ow. Ihe Chairman proposed the health of the judges, which was well received. Mr Ford: Mr Chairman and Gentlemen,—It ■ives me very great pleasure to be amongst you, and as one of the judges of root crops to return hanks for the honour done them. We met with very great kindness in discharging our duty in judging the field crops, and I must say that tlihough it has been a very bad year, en the svhole, for growing roots, the crops are very g!lod. In nearly ev, ry case it was so, and we are sorry .ve were not able to award a prize to ail of them. I have a report here from one of my brother judges who has been obliged to leave. It is rather long, hut with your permission I will read t. It is as follows Trevelyn.—The area under turnip cultivation was nine acres. The soil appeared naturally good, well dressed, clean, and in good heart. The drills were 20 inches apart: the turnips or bulbs were rather ir- regular in position and uneven in size, the irregularity of size being naturally caused by the irregularity of distance. Upon the whole, however, the turnips were well shaped and of good quality. Weighings of the produce of six feet in length along the drill in five different places gave a total of 10jibs, the num- ber of turnips contained in those weighings being 32 altogether. From these data it is estimated that the produce of each acre weighs as nearly as possible 31 tons 8 cwt. t Dudwell.-The area under cultivation at this farm was 12 acres. This has been treated with great care and attention. The turnips were carefully cleaned and singled, the distance between each turnip being particularly equal, since there were exactly five turnips in each measured distance. The turnips were therefore uniform in size, but somewhat larger than those at Trevelyn; they were at the same time of good quality and single rooted. Pursuing the same course as at Trevelyn, five weighings of 26 turnips gave 82lbs., or 25 tons l(Hcwt. per acre. I may add that the drills were nearly 26 inches apart. Tierson.—This was one of the largest areas, being 20 acres in extent, well cultivated, but the soil ap- peared ill adapted to the growth of turnips. Yet Mr Heynolds managed to grow a very good field of tur- nip. The drills were 28 inches wide the turnips were fairly regular, but rather long-necked and rooty, in some instances showing too many fingers and toes.' Upon five weighings, 32 turnips gave 741bs., thus yielding 20 tons 15 cwt. per acre. Gelleswick.—This was the largest area, 23 acres, out of which the four supposed best acres were se- lected as in other places. The soil was well adapted for the growth of turnip, and was well dressed. The distance between each drill was 25 inches, but the turnips were irregular, very long necked, the necks measuring from 6 to 11 inches in length, and a few as much as 15 inches. They were also rooty and un- even in size, and as might be expected from ill-shaped turnips, a great many were decayed-as many in fact as three and four in succession. They were sown in the first week in June. Some of the largest weighed 6 Jibs and 71bs each the largest measured was 23 inches in circumference. Five weighings of 36 tur- nips gave 75Mbs. Assuming that all the turnips were I sound, this would yield 23 tons 9 cwt. per acre. Nolton Croft.-The area here was five acres. The soil was of an inferior qnality, but Mr Morris, by trouble and expense, has succeeded in getting a good field of turnips, and no doubt the wet season very much increased the difficulty. The drills were 23 inches apart, the turnips were beautifully shaped, even, and of good quality. Five weighings of 35 tur- nips gave 621lbs, or 21 tons 2 cwt. to the acre, They were sown on July 5. Shoals Hook.-The area under turnip cultivation was four acres, well cultivated. The turnips were uneven in size one portion of the field was sown with Skerving, and the other with Champion seed. The Skervings were the longer in neck and form. The drills were 28Jj inches apart, the Skirving yield- ing the heavier crop, but this may possibly be ac- counted for by their having been sown in the better part of the field. The turnips were all sound and of good quality. Five weighings of 36 turnips gave 801bs I or 21 tons 16 cwt to the acre. ) Windmill Hill.-The area was about four acres, forming a very clean field of pretty turnip, regular and even in size, but rather small, yet of good qnality. One part of the field was sown with Lang's Improved Purple Top, and the other with Sutton's Improved Turnip. They-were all sown about the middle of June, the drills being 28 inches apart. Five weigh- ings of 32 turnips gFve 69^1bs, or 16 ton 10 cwt per acre. Orieltou.-The area was about — acres, well culti- vated. One portion was rather long-necked, and not very even in size. The turnips varied in character, some being very much like the East Lothians. A considerable number were decayed. The drills were 27 inches apart, and five weighings of 34 turnips gave 81 Llb,, or 34 ton 1 cwt per acre. (OtUms' Manure Prize.) .Dudwell, Gelleswick, Nolton Croft, Orielton.- The remarks made on these farms with respect to the prize for Grarraway's seed apply equally in awarding this prize. (Western Counties Manure Company's Prize.) DudweIL-This was a field approaching the top of Plumstone Mountain, and ill adapted apparently for the growth of any crop. By dint of perseverance, a fair crop of turnip was produced. The turnips here, as well as in the other field, were clean and regular, but under the best circumstances a heavy crop could not be expected on so poor a soil. The turnips were sound and even. The drills were 26 inches apart, and five weighings of 26 turnips gave 561bs or 16 ton 15 cwt per acre. Nolton Croft.—The field that competed for this is three acres in extent. The soil was not of a very su- perior kind, but clean and well tilled. The turnips were uneven, but of good form and quality. The drills were 23 inches apart, and five weighings of 36 turnips gave 661bs or 22 tons 6 cwt per acre. East Hook.-The area of cultivation was about seven acres. The turnip were of fair size and good quality. The drills were 27 inches apart, and five ¡ weighings of 32 turnips gave 68ilbe or 19 tons per aye. Windmill Hill. -The yield here was as before stated 16 tons 10 cwt per acre. Rickeston.—The area under cultivation was consi- derable. The land was apparently well tilled and dressed, and suitable for any kind of crop. The tur- nip were not remarkably well shaped, being rather necky,' but there was a splendid crop. The drills were 28 inches apart, and five weighings of 33 turnips gave 103A lbs, or 28 tons 16 cwt per acre. J ( Ch i'.rman We arc deeply indebted to the judges for ilioir very good report, which is very interesting. I have no doubt every gen leman is interested by that report. j Mr Ilaney: They seemed to have used very I great care and attention. I The Ch-iiiinati proposed the health of the membeis for the county, and the members tor I the borough, and the LonL-Lieutenani ot the countv, and town o! Haverfordwest. The toast «as well received. Vice-Chairman: (ientlemen, — It is now my duty ai to propose a toast, which I am s»ue you v.ill all receive with great satisfaction. It is the health of our worthy Chairmar., Mr William Davie?. [The t'-ast was pledged with great lip;,i-Iii,esQ, ai)d with mus cal honours.] Chairman: Mr Vi>■c-chaiutian and (^entlrmen, —It is am tter of deep regret to me, as I have no doubt it is to you, that we l ave not Lord Kensington lice today, who was the PrcMdent :>ppoititf d for this occasion. You have heard from Mr Harvey that he is unavoidably absent. As is known to you all, he takes a deep interest ] in mattt-rs of ti.i-i kind, and we c .nuot bit fed era tin e. 1 to find thai the noblemen and the 1 ;nded gentry of the county take a very deep in- i tTi'st in agriculture. (Hear, hear.) fake for instance, Lord Cawdor: I think he is ac honour to the county he i> do:ng all he can t<j improve t1 c Black stock breed of this county, which in the opieicn of ge"t!curn w'o ne better ac- quaint. d wih \he subject than 1 am, is better adapted for this cotiiit%l i h,.tii ottier I)ree !L, (Hear, t ea'.) That may be a matter of opinion, but it ):; :HI opinioll cllttrtailled by a grca.t n:Edvr of men who have had considerable experience in the breeding of cat'le. (r!ear, he:,r.) It ;s their opinion that the Black cattlo if brought to perfec- tion, which Lord Cawdor is engaged in doing, aided by our couiUy member and \!r Richard Harvel, wili be most valuable animals, and ftc, therefore, are very deeply indebted io those gen- tlemen and others who have ellected th s great improvement in the native breed of cattl?. (Hear, hear.) We must be L-r t'fi diu seeiugj that Lord Kens'ngton has brought to Smithfield one of our county beasts, and has taken a second prize, which I think is a great hon ur to our countv. (Hear, hear.) The result there is no doubt will he that in a very short time his lord- ship's heels will be trodden upon, as Mr J nes remarked, and very probably Mr Jones may next year beat his lordship. Nothing will g ve me greater plea=ure than to see that: in fact we shah all be glad to see further improvement by whom- soever effec ed. I thank you, gentlemen, for the compliment paid me: I am not going to occupy your time at any length. I cannot c-nter into the merits of the stock I be'icve from what I heard f1'(,m gent emeu who ate competent judges that some of the stock today were almost nnriv'11 d. There is no doubt the first prize o* was a great show, aud the animal shouu by Mr Bennett, and the other exhibited by Mr Merohaut Phil ips were no disgrace b the county of Pom- broke. They were a great credit to the exhibitor- (Hear, hear.) I do not think it would be be- com;ng in me to puter into the merits of the show, which many of y.u understand ve;y much better than I do. I am very much obliged to the com- mit ee forse'eciing me to preside in the absence of Lord Kensington, and I thank you sincerely for the hearty reception you have given to thetfast proposed by our worthy Vice-President. (Ap- plause.) I Chairman Gentlemen,—It is now my privi ege —audi have cr^at pleasure in doing so—to pro- pose the health of 1 he Vice-Chairman, I 1111: sure you will join with treat pleasure in drinkinu 'he health of Mr Vaughar. [The toast was very warmly received, with the accompaniment of Welsh honours.] Vice-chairman Mr Chairman and Gentlemen, -1 b: g to th nik you f"r the kind way in which you have drunk my health. I v. ill not detain you with a long speech on the merits of the show, 115 ab'.er men than myself have spoken on the suhjec'. Sot-" as toy own opinion goes, I think it was an extremely good show, though one would have liked to see more animals exhibited. I hope the nxt show wil be larger, and the quabty better if it be possib e. (Hear, hear.) I take a great interest in farming, and am a small holder of lard: the extent of one's holding is no' the ir;easure of one's interest in farming, probably the holder of asmail tract cf land may feel OJOIt: interest in the pursuit than the occupier ot a lartrer holding: but, be that as it may, I take a lartrer holding: but, be that as it may, I take a great interest in fanning myself, and shall always he mo*t happy to forward to the best of ray ability farmers clubs and shows of this kiud, which tend to prom-'te the advancement of the fanning interesf. (Applause.) There are g'ntletue > present who are more able to speak than I am r.B to the quality and weight; of the stock ^exhibited some of the cattle were t-soecdWgly good —peihups I may be wrong in that opinion, and perhaps I may be right, but I ihink there cannot be a doubt that the exhibi iou possessed considerable merit. I am exceedingly obliged to you for the compl:- ment you have paid me, and before I sit down I would ask your permission to propose a toast, which I am sure you will receive with all honour. I beg to propose the toast of the Jrade and town of Ilaverfordvvest," and to cou| le with it the name of the mayor of Haverfordwest. (Ap- pliuse.) The Mayor' Mr Vice-chairman, and gentlemen, —Our worthy chairman being himself one of th, Corporation, I do not address him. On behal of the Corporation and trllde of Haverfordwest, 1 am exceedingly oblised to you for the vety flattering wny in which you have dnlllk "ur health. As an agricultural town, of course we arc very much indebted to the farming interest i wrrounriing it, and just in proportion as science and skill are brought to the assistance of agricul- ture, so are its interests promoted, and in the benefit of that improvement we-the town and trade cf Haverfordwest participate, and so long as we have such good shows and splendid cattle, the trade of Haverfordwest must flourish. (Applause.) Mr Baker, Mr W. Williams (the ex-Mayor), and Mr S. Thomas, also responded. Mr J. Jones proposed the health of the winners of the prizes for root crops, coupling with the toast the names of Mr Itees of Dudwell and Mr Thomas of Trevelyn. Mr Rees: Mr Chairmau and Gentlemen,—I am truly sensible of the compiiment you have paid me and the honour conferred upon me by th) kind mention made of my name. I beg to tendei y u my hearty thanks. I am glad to Have ha 1 agaiu the honour of winning a silver cup, being the third silver cup 1 have won in three years. (Hear, hear.) I am pleased to see onr friend, Mr Joseph Thomas, present on this occasion. I know he fee's a deep interest in the farmers of Pem- brokeshire, and is never better p eased than when our cereal crops are abundant and of supe- rior quality; but he has, as yet, given us no tangible proof that he wi-lies us to have an abundant quiii ity of beef and mutton. (Loud laughter.) I h( pe another year he will remember 118, and give us prizes worthy of himself. I am sorry that some of our merchant friends have this year discouraged us by not offering us their prizes as last year. I hope they will consider the matter over, and give us additional prize?. I would assure them that as it is with co nmercwl prosperity, so it is with agricultural improvement: success in agricultural pm suits can be chiefly promoted by competition at our local show-. Improvement is thereby stimulated, and the prize is a stimulant for all of us, and con- tributes to our success. (Hear, hear.) 1 am very much grieved to say that we are not only discouraged hut cast down, if T may be allowed to express imseli, because oue landlords-those whom we respect and honour, and from whom we expect encouragement -do not encourage us by offering a special piize. I thought we were to have a silver plate for the best crop of tumips in the county. It' I may be per- mitted I would refer to tl;e sentiments expressed by an hon M.P. at an agricultural meeting in England some three weeks ago: juf anid the interests of land- lords a:.d tenants should be identical they should not only row in the same boat, but pull in the same direction. (Hear, hear.) Now is a time of agricultural depression we are presbed by foreign competition, and our outlays are necessarily very heavy. We do at this time, deserve more encouragement, but I am sorry to say that little encouragement do we receive from this side of the water. I beg to thank you for the honour you have d ne me in drinking my health. (Applause.) Mr Thomas, of Trevelyn, also briefly responded, Mr J. T. Fisher pro) osed the hea th of the Secre- tary in an able speech, in which he spoke very highly of the services rendered by Mr Jones, to whose great exertions the success of the Society was chiefly to be attributed. Mr Jones responded, referring to the financial position of the Society, and stating that although the audit of the accounts snowed a sman Daiance against the Treasurer, through promised subscriptions not J having been paid, it did not follow that the money would not be received. He expressed a hope that the Society would rccc've inc»eased support, and had no doubt that a little exertion would place it on a good foundation. The meeting then broke up.

At an examination held in Dublin on the 2nd inst., we are pleased to hear that Mr Henry Helyar, of 3, Castle Square, in this town, was a successful candi- date, and admitted a Licentiate in Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons. On the 29th ult., the tenantry of Mr H. S. Mor- gan, at Druidston, celebrated the coming of age of his eldest son by a bonfire and other demonstrations of rejoicing. ( The Hish.)p oi St David's has appointed the l{eY James Allen, Chancellor and ('r.non Residentiary o St David's Cathedral, to the Deanery of St David's. Mr Allen has been connected with tho Diocese 10 years, and has been a liberal bonef actor to the Cathe- dral.

PEMBROKE COUNTY BISON. On diii-sday last, 11th instant, a depu' tail u consisting of Lord Kensington, M. P., Mr Huwcr, M.P., Mr C. K. G. Phillips, of Picton Cusile, and Mr W. S Owen, had an iti tevview with Mr Cross, the Home Secretary, on the subject of be closing of the Couitty Piisou at Havorfordwcit. The whole matter was fully gono into by Lord Kens-ngton, who presented memorials from the Quart-r Sessions, of the County of Pembroke, and the County of Haverfordwest, the Town Conned of Haver ford.ve;t, the Board of Guardians cf the Pour broke Union, and from a body of about 4,000 ratepapers of ilie County. Mr Cross, after a patient hearing, stated that he had made up his mind not to reestablish the Prison its a Mr Cross suggested that if the Court of Quarter Sessions wished to neg .eiato with him for the purchase of the Cuunty Prison, to be used as a House of Detention, lie would reeeirc a C mmitree of thre*; magistrates appointed by Quarter Sessions to discuss the question.

IIILL HOUSE COLLEGE, HAVER- FORDWEST. Oil Wednesday, December 11th,the usual concert was held at the above Co lege, and its success was quite equal to that of any ot its predecessors. The selection of music, vocal and instrumental, was cheerful and amusing, well adapted both to show off the careful training ofpuj ils, and to interest and entertain the large assembly of parents and friends who were present. The performers evinced proofs of talent well cultivated and were evidently imbued with that love of music inherent in the Welsh character. The applause of the audience was a well earned reward for weeks of assiduous labour ou the part of mistresses and pupils. A Welsh soil, was received with delight both on account of the extremely fine voice of the singer, and of her Welsh costume which excited a burst of enthusiasm. The gem of the evening was the well known and favourite song, Kath- leen Mavourneen, rendered in a most effec- tive manner by Miss Tennant, who possesses a rich contralto voice. The "Two Flags," one French, the other English, were acted w ith great taste and spirit, and were received with warm applause. The knowledge of French exhibited by the young artistes was much to be commended, great fluency and purity of accent being observable throughout 0 zn We cannot c:ose this account without draw- ing attention to the aim of those yearly con- certs. Their purpose is to encourage the public to attain excellence in an accomplish- ment which enlivens the evcIling hours of a quiet home and lends a charm to the family circle, whose innocent pleasures cannot Le too highly esteemed or appreciated. These Con- certs also assist the performers in throwing off a false shame which often prevents sensi- tive musicians from contributing their due share to the home amusements. We think, therefore, that the young ladies of Hili House College enjoy a real privilege in thus being early taught to consider the pleasure of others in the persevering culture of a talent universally appreciated as a means of harm- less recreation. We subjoin a programme of the Concert:— Duet—La fiile dt.' Madame Angot Watson V.dlle^. C. Us it and A. Harvey. Song Bride Bods itoeche'. Miss A. Uses, Soo Galop do Concert S- Smith.=• is- Wilsou. Song Iulegonda St-'phen Glover..Mi>s Tamlyn. V. Duet Two merry gipsies Stephen Glover M.illes Jeukins and Thomas. Solo La Hegata Veneziana Rossini. Mis- M. Wiiliamp. Song There's time enough yet Sullivan Miss J. Williams. Song So the story-fcoes J. Molloy- Miss M. Thomas. Sclo I Puritani Rene Savnrger. A'liss A. Rees. Part Song Raindrops. V. Trio Le Marquis de Mincepie Sullivan YhidlesJ. Dicker, Poster and James. Duet Rijoletto Rimmel. Mdlles E. Browne aud H. Goldman. Song Llwyu on J. Thoinap. Miss Jenkins. V. Duet bridesmaid's Duet. Mdllts A. Rees and a Wilson. Solo Harpe Eolienne S. Smith. infisi A Jones. Song The nearest way home Anifii. Miss A. Wilson" Duct Gradde Valse Schuloff. Mddles R. Davies and D. Rees. Song Kathleen Miwourneen Crouch. Miss Tennant. Solo. Oberon R-uio Savarger. Miss N. Duvies. COMEDIES. Marguerite ou In robe petqueand The Sleep- ing Beauty. God Save the Qu-en.

ROOSE PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the Shire Hall on Satltrday before O. E. Davies, Esq., T. Skone, Esq., R. Carrow, Esq., and Dr. Grifiiths. STRAYS. John Woolcock. James Cousins, of Trooper's Inn, and James Cousins, of Targate, were severally ordered to pay a fine and costs for allowing animals to stray on the highway. TKKSPASS. Horatio Lewis, a lad, pleaded guilty to a nharge of trespassing on the grass field in the occupation of Thos. Wooleook. The case was mithdmw on the defendant consent- ing to pay the costs. TRESPASS IN SEARCH OF COXIES. George Warlow was charged with trespassing in search of conies, on lands in the occupation of Mr George Scale inthe parish of Steynton, The defendant said he was crossing over the land, on his way home. but was not in search of Connies. He came from Mr. Philpin's ground, where he had liberty to take rabbits. George Haines deposed that he saw the defendent on Capcstion. land on the 29th of November about quarter past two in the day time. The defendant ran away, but he pursued him and overtook him. tie had with him a ferret, eight nets, two rabbits, a terrier dog, and also the implements which he pro- duced. There was no patli at that place, the defen- dant had passed the footpath by 150 yards. The defendant told him he meant to go on, and that he had not been ferreting there, but had been at Zick. Sergt. Thomas deposed that when he served the summons on defendant, M.t8.id he hoped Col. Stokes would not be severe with him, and that he had nothing to 6ay for himself. Col. Stokes deposed that the defendadt was two fields and the vrutth or the wood from Zick, and tnat he ran off as soon as he saw them as fast as he could. The defendant said he was a labourer living at Sceynton. Being out of work, tie asked Mr Philpin to allow him to catch rabbits on his place at Zick. and he gave him permission. There were not many there. He caught the rabbits found upon him on Mr Philpins land, and was crossing Capeston gr jund on his way home when he was found by Col Stokes. He simply crossed the ground, and did not search for rabbits. He went to Zick, about a quarter past ten o'clock he did not call upon Mr Philpin before he went, but Mr Philpin would he had no doubt make the same statement. In answer to the Bench, the defendant said he wished to have the case adjourned to obtain the evi- dence of Mr Philpin, and the case was accordingly adjourned. BASTARDY. William Williams of Burton, was summoned by Mary Evans an agricultural servant, to show cause why he should not be adjudged the father of her ille- gitimate child. Mr Price appeared for the com- plainant, and Mr R T. P. ^llnanjB lor the defen- dant. According to the complainant's statement, the defendant was a married n.an, and lived at a farm adjoining the place where she was in service. The intimacy bad been carried on for some time, the defendant liaving visited her at her service for more than two years. The Bench made an order on the defendant to contribute 2s 6d a week for 14 years, to pay 10s expenses, and the advocate's fee.

PEMBROKE FAT CATTLE SHOW. This annual exhibition and competition of fat stock, in connection with the fat cattle club, was held on Monday in the paddock contiguous to the romantic ruins of the St Nicholas Priory, Monktou, under the auspices of the noble president, Earl Cawdor. The display of stock was fully equal, if not superior, to the shown of former occasions both as to numbers and quality, the black cattle being particularly good, and presenting many features of improved breeding in- > deed, the show, as a. whole, would not have done discredit to any provincial array of fat stock in the j 1 ''iiigoom. The judges were Mewsr*. P. Lewi* (Car- marthen), and E. Lloyd, (Tenby) for cattle and for j roots, Me.mr*. W. C. Rees (Kilpaison) and J. Harrus (Trebowen). The dinner was held at the Lion Hotel, the catering of the host and hostess, Mr and .Mrs -Tames, bein^ is of the host and hostess, Mr and JI ril -Tames, bein^ is usual, excellent. The chairman of the meeting Was | Mr N. A.Roch, Tenby and the vie-chairman Mr L. Mathias. Lam phey Court. i lie clotu having oeen I removed, the usual loyal and othe' toasts were pro- j posed and duly honoured. Tiu.se having been disposed of, the Chairman called upon the secretary (Mr T. W. Young) to lead over the list of awards, which were as fo CATTLE. Fa*- ox or heifer, any age 1st M, Mr G, Dawkins, Sampson 2nd, £ 1 Nlr Bennett, Wolfsdale. Vtt ..teer, under four year.{ I-t. £Ô, ;\lr \V. Dawkiníi, Wallas ton 2nd £ 3, Earl Cawdor. Fat heifer, under four years 1st. £4. Mr G- Dawkins, 2nd. Mr Jones, Walesland Fat cow 1st. £ 4, Major H. L aeb, Cor.slon 2nd £ 3. Dr. A. J. Morisoii, Portclew. Pen of three fat wethers long wool breed: lAt, 1:2 10s, iMr L. Mathias, Lamphey Court; 2nd, L%lr 'r. Htneouli-, It-n tiiree ftt. wethers, short wool breed 1st, 4'2 10s, and 2nd, £ 1 10s, Earl Cawdor. I^PKCIAL PKIZES.—Given hy Earl Cawdor, for the best animal, Castlem irtin breed, under four years old. the prope t.y of a tenant farmer: 1st, £ 5, Mr G. Dawkins, Sampson 2nd, £ 2, Mr W, Dawkins, Wal- la*ton. Given by Mr J. B. I'owen, M.P., for the best fat Castlemartin animal, above four years old, the property of a member of the club 1st. ,13, M ajor H. Leach. Corston 2nd, £ 2, Mr Bennett, Wolisda'e. Given by MrE. J. Reed, M.P. a.<.Uver cup, or value, £5 ;J. for the best steer or heifer under f.iur years, the owner being a member of the club: Mr G. Dawkins, Sampson. Given by Sir O. Scourfield, a silver cup, or value £ 5, for the best anima entered in the first four classes .\ir G. Dawkins, Sampson: Given by Mr j T C Meyrick. a silver cup, or value, k5, for the best animal in the Drst four classes, the owner being a tenant farmer and a member of the club: Mr G. D iwkius, Sampson. Given by Mr M A Saurin, £ 2 10i for the best pen of three fat wethers, short wool breed 1st, Earl Cawdor 2nd, £ 1 10s, given by the club. Karl Cawdor. Given by Air W I'aukins, XI I-, for the fecund best steer or heifer, under three years, the property of a member of the club Earl Cawdor Given by Mr James Beddoe, C2, for the best steer or heifer under 2 years Mr A Jermin, Kingswood. Given by Colonel Lambtou, fo- the best pig, the property of a servant to a member of the ctub l't, iI, R. Allen 2nd. 103, E Thomas ROOTS. — Swedes: 1st. ;>s. and 2nd. 2s 6d, Mr C Jermin, Windmill Hill Mangolds, long 1st, 5s, Mr I A Jermin, Kingswood, 2nd, 2s, Earl Cawdor. Man- "olds, globe 1st, T>s, Mr A Jermin, Kingswood 2nd, 2s 6d, Earl Cawdor. Carrots: 1st, 5s, Mr A Jermin, Kingswood. Given by Mr 11 George, 2ls for the best 12 turnips, and 21s for the best 12 man_:olds grown by the exhibitor with manure supplied by Burnard, Lack, md Co Won respectively by Mr C Jermin, W indtui'l Hill, and Mr T Morris. Chapel. Mr Jermyn gives a gold medal, value 1:2 2s, and a second prize of £1 for "he best 10 long and 10 globe mangolds and 10 swedes, u'rown with manure supplied by James Gibbs and Co. i.-t and 2nd, Mr Jermin. Kingswood. The following gentlemen wer,- then unanimously elected a c mmittee for the ensuing year :iNIr Morgan, Lamphey; Mr Candlish, Staekpole Mr Lewis, Flimson Mr Lewis, Hi.ton Mr Jermin, Kingswood; Mr Dawkins, Waliastoh Mr Russell, it,kr,liiig's-iiill Alr Hancock, Prickeston, and Mr Griffiths, Merrion. The other toasts were those of the chairman, vice-chai1 man. and MrSmedley (manager of :he Pembroke and Tenby Railway), all of whom re- as did also Mr L. M thias and Mr Candlish io the toast of the I Competitors,' and Mr r H Morgan, to the toast of The Committee.'

CORRESPONDENCE. ItOS PIBTJSII AN D FISHGUARD RAILWAY We have been requested to publish the folio win loiter addressed by Mr Bowen to rlie Ed tor ol the South Wales Daily \e\v.s ":— —In your report of this railway meeting at Fishgiurd, last Thursday, it is said, I lind, that ray letter was the only unsatisfactory one, uul that I declined to support the scheme on 'personal" grounds. Will you allow Hie to, explain why-fur the nvnsoTir. at all event a—I am unwilling to sup- I.' port the proposed extension? Within the last f^w years we have had before ns three schemes for taking a railway to [''isbguard. 1 st -From Giymmyclx Arms vi t Newport and Dinas. 211d.-From Rosebush via Cilgwyn, New- port, and Dinas. 3rd.—From Rosebush viaKilkiifeth. Xow, with r eon id to No. 1, I stated at a oub'ic meeting that I would support it as h slia:(-holder, and landowner onths Ihe, in every way I could. No 2.—This too (but I never heard of any public meeting), I said I wouUl sup.)or).i-t!b. same wa. and No. 3, although 1 Ct. uhl do nothing for it as a laniowu-T, 1 have ul>• a7s- r. F said I would support as,a subscriber. We have r.ow,m addition to these three schemes named abov-, this fourtn scheme, the subject of the meeting and your report. It seems to me, liom what 1 nave heard of ;lie liu •, to be one that will wind its way he' tween barren mountains, for the purposes of culling at some slate quarries, ani will \efp as far away as possible, from our side of the Precelly range. Myconteittionisthat this is not the line \Torth Pembrokeshire requires, with its po;,u lations at Eglwyswrw, Newport, and Dints totally unprovided with railway accommoda- tion and, while there is the faintest hope of getting our w ints suppbed I shall not support I m •'his fourth scheme, but if hereafter 1 find ther. is really no chance whatever ofgetriug something better. it is not my nature to p'.ay the churl, and if permitted, I may I daresay, be found as will- in- to take up a few shares as many of those whose eloquenco and zeal so justly challenge our admiration at this stage of the proceedings. —I am, & JAMES H. BOWKJT.

BIKTHS MARltl \GI':S AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. On the 9th inst.. at Kensington Palace G r- I ns, London, the wife of Cliarirs I'M ward iregi Philipps, Esq., ot Picton Ca3.1e, of a son. 011 the 30th ult., at Kilpaison House, the wife of Mr W. C. Rees, of a daughter. M ARRl AGFiS. On the 3rd inst., at Wiston Church, by the Rev. J. l'o!larJ Lewis, Vicar, Mr William Jenkins, draper, Idanboidy, to Emma, daughiei of Mr John Thomas, the Cotvage, Wiston. o On the 5th inst., at Crentwood, Essex, Mr Henry Storer Bowen, B.A. barrister at law, son of the late Rev II. P. Bowen, of Brents ood, formerly of Fori, Pembrokeshire, to Miss Beatrice Moull, of Brentwood. DEATHS. On the 5th instant, at Perrott's Terrace Barn street, in this town, the irfant daughter of Mr James Roberts, butcher, aged 13 months On the 8th inst., at Mo--r Farm, near \v at- wyns Castle, after a short illness, Mr George Sutton, masor, aged 20 years. DeOpl y lamented. On the 5th inst., at Gogman, near Aberystwith, aged 79 years, Thomas uwen Morgan, E q .J.P..D.L., Barristen.tTaw. On the 8:h inst., at the residence of her son, A Bowerman Hemot, M-R.S.C., L.S.A., Keetb, near Richmond, Yorkshire, Mary, willow of tho late George Noyce Kernot, S"'on°"> 8ih inst-, at tl.e W«rtl.MUK, •!>« « short illness. Miss A«De.Broira. »ged4l )|«; for nearly 20 yrtirs matron of tUo Ilaverford West WorkhouS". Deeply regretted.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS The Pembrokeshire Foxltouuds will meet on Monday, the 19th, at Clarbestou Road Station; Thursday, the 19th, at Neyland. Time 11.30. The South Pembrokeshire Foxhounds will m, pt. on Tuesday, th. 17th, at Ilundleton on Friday, the 20th, at Amroth Castle. -Lime 11 a.m. The Scotch well Harries will meet (weather permitting) on Tuesday, the 47tH, at Hayston l-hll, on Friday, the 20th, at Clarbest.n Road Station. Time 11.30. Mr Powell's Foxhounds will meet on Tues- day, die 17th, at Conwil, and on May the 20th, at Travellers' Post, near Carmarthen. Ti'ne 10 30. The L-uvrennv Beagles will meet at Tenr pleton on December 2lst, at 11 o Clock.

If a man had an appetite injjproportioa to a Bpider, he would eat in a day an alligator, a lamb, a cameleopard, a sheep, and a hundred and tw«nty larks.. —w

RUSSIAN ARMY OFFICERS. The life of the Russian officer, away from parades and the excitement of battlea, is occupied chiefly by routine duiy, tea-drinking, smoking, and card and billiard playing, proportionately in the order named. The duty seemed hard and tedious, but to some of us it would seem harder to drink five or six tumblers of tea three or four times a day. ine "aentcnicks (official servants) do nothing but attend to the mak. ing of tea and their masters' pipes all day. Every time the officer returns to his quarters tea must be prepared, the long-stemmed pipe ready to light, not only for himself, but for any number of guests he may bring with him. The tobaeco used is always of Turkish brands, or at least gold as such. The Ukraine is a tobaccoa-producing province, but the leaf cannot he enjoyed by anybody beside the Ukraine people with their horse-constitutions. It would be the height of imprudence for anybody with weak lungs to ride in a smoking-carriage in this re- gion, even for half a day for fear of suffocation, and a corpse exposed to the action of the smoke of Ukraine tobacco would be converted into a mummy in twenty-four hours.

A SINGULAR ATTACHMENT. Last spring an American farmer caught a young crow before it could fly, and brought it home, where it soon became quite tame. It struck up a warm friendship with a hound. It always was with the hound, and shared his meals, and slept in his box at night, on the bottom, not seeking to perch, unless they were disturbed during night, when he would iome out and fly up into one of the trees near by Mid remain there until morning. When given food it would invariably take a portion to the hound. It would not give it to him at once, but would fly Rr.aind ju t above his head with a piece of meat or cru-t of bread in his bill, and keep teasing him for .piiie awhile with it, and then would finally let him have it. But when the cold weather set in instinct began to be too powerful, and he concluded that he must go to other quarters for the winter, and it was amusing to see how he tried to coax the hound away with him. He would fly off a little way, and then light, and then caw to the dog then he would fly z' back, and seemed in great distress because he could not induce his four-footed friend to go to warmer quarters for the winter but finding he would not leave, he at length flew off.

A TURKISH- DINNER PARTY. UXI.F.SS you look sharp you are apt to come in fov i meagre share of viands for the good things or no sooner served than the servant almost immediately whips them off again, no culinary preparation, how- ever excellent,, being thought worthy of being par- taken of more than in two successive spoonfuls. Dish follows dish, and platter follows platter in rpiick succession and the Turks, who do everything in a bu siness manner, never think of talking when ihr y are eating. In all they appear to act up to that wholesome proverb which says that there is a time for iverything. The greatest compliment you can pay four neighbour at dinner is to tear some tid-bit off i fowl or leg of mutton, and put it into his plate. During dinner water in a crystal cup was handed to such as asked for it; and as soon as dinner was over sverybody rinsed his mouth and hands, when pipes were introduced. Now, for the first time, Hassan Efïundi would ask what sport we had had, which would lead to conversation about English guns and oowder. This would be followed by a cup of coffee, ind then our h08" vould retire for the night to a separate house inhabited by his harem, and leave us naster of the harem.

UNPLEASANT TRAVELLING- COMPANIONS. While travelling, one has a rare chance to study :haracter, and often runs across some curious people. Dining at an hotel, on one occasion, we saw on the opposite side of the table three gentlemen whose conversation it was impossible not to hear, so pro- nounced was every word they said. The one whose voice was the loudest was speaking of the great superiority of things at home compared to what he had to put up with in travelling. The tone of his remarks, the swell, the self-conceit, the contempt for others' opinion, rendered him intolerably dis- igreeable, and half suppressed smiles soon became visible on the faces of his listeners. It is true enough that a fool at home is twice a fool abroad. Our next disagreeable neighbour was a lady—save the mark We had taken our seats in an omnibus to ride to the station. An elderly lady with a maid entered its door, and not wishing to go to the upper end, the lady, snoke out. There's room enouarh if the people I will move up." A lady changed her seat to the other side of the vehicle, and left so much room that the imperious woman bestowed her bag upon the seat. The lady who had relinquished her place, finding the window open, wished to return, and said so to the woman, who did not move. We then took her bag and put it on the floor, saying, The lady is exposed to the draught, and wishes to sit out of it." She caught up her bag, replaced it on the seat, and pos- itively refused to allow the lady who had obliged her to be seated. Such people as these one meets daily in his trvels. They serve to illustrate the obvious remark, that it takes all sorts of people to make up a world, and while there are national peculiarities there axe also conceited and selfish persons in all countries.

AMATEUR DOSING. Thero is a host of people who seem to have little else to do but to consider their physical condition and to administer doses for its improvement; people who are positively dissipated and intemperate in their use of medicines, and appear to -think this world is not so much a vale of tears as a vale of drugs people to whom a new prescription affords a delight only equalled by that which a savant would experience from tho possession of a bone of the extinctmegathe- rium. If they are in the leaEt under the weather it nc'. er occurs to them to allow nature to work out her own salvation, but they take her affairs into their own hands, and, having small acquaintance with her processes, the result resembles that of a novice at- tempting the tasks of a superior, and making them n.oro dillicult for that superior to accomplish. One of the peculiar pleasures of such persons consists in poi suading others to try their methods of cure. The meft delicate compliment you can pay them is to sv. ullow some nauseating mixture upon their recom- mendations, which all the while bears a strong family likeness to that of those who, with bad com- plexions, assure that soap is wholesome for the skin, or of bald people who extol the virtues of certain washes they have employed. Dosing does not interfere, however, with the usefulness of the family physician' but rather supplies him with practice by laying the foundations for positive disease. The stomach which has been unrighteously corrected rebels at length; the nerves that have been too often artificially soothed, finally refuse to acknowledge the power of the charmer; the strength engendered by stimulants proves but a broken reed appetites fortified by fre- quent tonics surrender some day without recovering.

A SLEEPLESS MAN. A man who docs not sleep, named Saunders, lives in Virginia, U.S. Some time in 1861 or 1863, Saunders enlisted in the Fourth Virginia Volunteers. For sever tl years he had not slept at all, so he said. But it becoming known directly in camp that he made I such pretensions, it aroused the curiosity of many of the officers and men, and they set a watch upon him. It is told by a colonel that he and many others lost a good night's sleep in endeavouring to entrap p 0 Saunders, but during the whole time that he re- mained a member of the Fourth he was never caught asleep. He stood guard night after night, and week after week, paid by sleepy-headed soldiers to take their turns, but never was caught napping. He hauled coals several weeks in succession, only stop- ping long enough to eat and change horses, and ploughed in the field with five or six stalwart men until he wore them out completely, but never seemed to tire. During the year 18G3, it is stated, he went to Philadelphia, and was examined by the leading physicians of the country. They sat up with him in relays of five, night and day, and kept up an almost constant stream of conversation with him, and at the termination of twenty-nine days dis- charged him with a certificate, but could give no ex- planation of this freak of nature. Many stories of the untiring energy and activity of this man are told, and all agree who knew him that this antipode of Hip Van Winkle is the most sleepless man they ever met. Mr. Saunders is now fijtiy-six years of age, and says he has not known what sleep is for eighteen years. He cannot himself account for it, as he says the change in his organisation occurred within three days, and that he never was sick in his life, and took medicine but once, and that was when he had a catarrh about three years ago. He is con- scientiously opposed to making a display of himself, or no doubt long ago would have "been before the public as one of the human curiostities of [ the

CULTIVATION OF GORSE. Tuere are on many farms pieces of waste land, the sloping sides nf banks of rising ground, or tlm mx, jiin of rivers, on which gorse grows, and wiiere it a rule is allowed to do so unheeded, or if noticed at all, is looked upon as a nuisance to be out down, burned, or otherwise got lid of. Gorse is a plant which. possesses many valuable properties, being much liked by dairy cows, to which, when given, it produces not only a fall flow of milk, but butter of a superior quality in winter time. Horses too are fond of it; as a change it acts quite as beneficially as any ollier green food they thrive well when fed with it, and it gives their coats a glossy appearance; but the great advantage that gorse offers as a crop is the supply of fresh food which it will give through the winter months, when any other green food is -ca c and proportionately valuable. Gorse botani- cally belongs to tbe order Leguminosoe, of which it forms a dietinot genus—Ulex; and the species generally seen is Europoens, which is a bushy shrub, I,\i: h short thick, spreading spines, and yellow flowers. It contains much more solid matter than either turnips, mangolds, or carrots, which are the crops generally used as forage- during the winter months, and like most plants belonging to the order Lefjuminosas* also contains a much larger amount of nitrogen or flesh-forming constituents. It is a very hardy plant, and may be grown successfully in this country st an elevation considerably above the limits of cereal cultivation upon any soil-at least upon a wi 10 range of soils-giving a good annual return from lands of the poorest description and which under the ordinary cropping would hardly repay the expenses at all; the plants when they have arrived at a certain maturity affording a succession of cuttings. The only drawback to its use is the necessity of bruising or crushing its spines or prickles before giving it to cattle out this can easily 1, be done by passing it through a gorfe breakiug f( machine, or by well breaking aud crushing it with a baud mallet. The method of cultivating it is very easy. The land should be well cleaned and prepared < in the autumn, so as to be left exposed to the winter,; to beoome pulverised and friable by the spring. burse may be either sown down with a crop rally oati-), or by itself, and the beet time is .'ib00' de t-I.d d :'lInen or tl:e bf¡,!irITJi"1-( ,f Ap¡jl, Dcf should it be dt-hrred till later than M*y, if it caO poseio!y be done esilier. The quarui-y of seed re' qnired per acre will depend on the method of eordi g it, whether broadcast or diillrd, the former rcqcirii 8 201bp. and the latter 6 to 8Ibfl., drilled in rows 18 la-lies apart and one inch deer. It is alrgys do* .ir!iL!i< to sow iather thiokly than otherwife in oreer t:; avoid the char.ee f failure. 'I lie ,v the c< p will require the fi t-t year will be to be kM4 fiee from weeds by means of hoeing, for the TOO'g goree is rather delicate, and liable to be greatly in* jnint if weeds are allowed to accumulate around 1, Care must also be tskeu not to let the youiv planl;? he toncbed by fbeep or cattle, end i cee that »!• blaLkS are filled up as E!ooii a!, ";tjtfr j- L- About October, or f'efb<»j>fl a iiiila ert.i<r in folio virf/ year, it may he mown, srd tl en may c- tinue to lie so at intervals IIllil Gb:i-<im*s, or eve" until the middle of March. After the first cat'int?. it is recommended by sense to cat every altert>fiie row only, escb year, thna giving eacL row ft t vro yearn' growh.—J, H. WALLER.

MK HENRY II ELY All- SURGEON DENTiST. Ttrnvi^ vav\ben°ns,"Ited as M)ow. MOM)AY-A. Brecknock House, Tudor s,lu:¡rr, lenity, from 1<I to 4. _VlT n8~ A!13 Tower Meyrick street, br >ke Dock, from 10 to 4. Other days at 3, Castle Square, Haverfordwest.

ER'FOHDWEST* AT, IN E C'p frtunitv for an energetic man. fY Tue Usiness of a Corn and Batter Met' chant, to he «4spo?ed of immediately —Jr'of furth, r particulars a, ply to—T H 0 M A JAMES, Merchant, Old Bridge. j roWN AND COUNTY" OF HAVLRFOhDWKtT* VOTICE IS 'HEREfcl GIVEN that at the n<*< i\ O neral Quarter S.««jons of the i'eace for » 'e rown flr)d bounty of Maverfordwest, to b.. hH'len 1: -he Shire Hall, Uaverfordwet,«, on Friday, the 3rd a. d J :i nil a r y next, thr* Justices 0f the pea. ,0 it ere a^embled wili priced -o elect a B i.jo« Sur- veyor for tho Town and C.,«r.ty of Ha,er' t e rON£: and place of Mr RichRrd J-,imen, decayed. AHa)ph.attona fó'r th", office must bt" sent t.. tho CI. rk ul the Peace's Oflice on or before Thursday, tM 2nd d(>y of January next. Wil. VAUGHAN JAMES, Chrk cf the Pence. Ck-.k to the Pt.-ace a Office, Havei-f-rd we., t. 13 Dee., 1878, f OWN AND COUNTY OF HAYERFORU- WEST. VOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the-ne^ t uencrnl Quarter Sessions ot the Pence for tlc town and County of Haverfordwest, to he holde" the brire Hull, llaverforrlwest, on Fridav, the 3rI day of January next, the Justices of the Peace the" and there assembled, will proceed to elect a Treasurer for the Town and County of Haverfordwest in the room and place of Mr Richard James, deceased. r\)1 applications for the office must be sent to the Clerk of the Peace's office on or before Thursday tlJe 2nd day of January next. Wtf. VAUGBAN JAMES, r,, Clerk of the Peace. Clerk to the Peace s Office, Haverfordwest. ij 1 H OMAS MORGAN, Deceased. d Pursuant to an Act of Parliament made and p»^e<i in the 22nd and 23rd years of the reisrn of Her Pre," sent Majesty, intituled 'An Act to further atne»d the Law of Pioperty, and torelieve Trustees." V OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that al! Credit"? and I ersons having any claims or demand, upon or against the estate of Thomas Morcran late ot I renewydd-fawr, in the parish of Uanrian, in County of Pembroke, farmer, (who died on the day of July, 1878, intestate and letters of Admini»tr» tion of whose estate and effects were on the ICth M of November, 1878, granted by the Cann^hen V.IS' P n H:;r High Court Of Jtist'5f »K vision thereof to Raehael Morgan, mother of the said deceased), are hereby required '° send in the particulars of their claims and demands me the nndersigned, JAMKS PKICK, the So icitor the said RACHEL MORGAN, the administratrix, on °f before the loth day of January, 187!)- And NOTICE IS HERESY ALSO GIVEN th*4 after that day the said -administratrix will proceeu distribute the assets of the said deceased atrong parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the said administratrix shal* "-n I)ILVO notice, and that she will not be liable for the ot any part thereof so distributed, to anv person whose delJt. or c'aini she shall not then h*ve had WAW'L tats 10th day of December, 1878 JAMES PRICb;, Of Dew-street, Haverfordwest, Solicitor to the said Administratrix. SOUTH PEMBROKESHIRE. TO BE SOLD pursuant to an order of tbe C'h»"' I eery Division of the High Court of Justice, In the matter of the Settled Estates Act,. 1877, and "In the matter of certain Messuages settled b)' John Adams and John Alexander Philippe Adam?' with the approbation of the Vice-Chancellor I, Charles Ha'l, by Mr William Thomas, the person Jn.^e- at tlle h'OYAL GAl> HOUSE HOTEL, at lenby, in the County oi Y*0' b.oke, on luesday, 17th day of December 187?' at two o'Clock in the afternoon, all that V\I>h' ABL.L FREEHOLD ESTATE, situa'ed Lydstep, in the parish of Manorbier, in el" III County of Pembroke, containing 138ac. 2r 17p., aDd comprising the well-known Lydstep 'l.imestoV» Quarries, a Inr^e Dairy Farm, a comfortable Mario. Residence, a Roadside Public House and CotU. and several fields or closes of Meadow or Pastur" land. g The Estate is beautifully situated on the ilea, havio* splendid sands and coast scenery, and is within f"°f miles of the fashionable watering place of Tenby, miles from two churches and two railway stations. in close proximity to the pretty little bathir plrce Manorbier; and is particularly adapted for the erec- tion of Marine residences. r For Particulars and Plan apply to W. M. Web«Wr Ksq., Solicitor 33, Essex Street, Strand, London w-ii-' '.M63* Matura House, Pembroke, or to William ihomas, Auctioneer, Orange Hall, Pembroke, TOWN AND COUNTY OF HA ERFOBO VfST* NOTICE IS HEREBY WEN, TIN AT tbe next General Quarter Session! of I Peace for the said Town and County, will lio!deti and kept at the Shire Hall, HarerforJwest, 00 bill DAY, lue 3rddayof January, 1879 at o'Clock in the Forenoon, and that the Col". t will r!, proceed to audit and examine all accounts relative CO the receipts and expenditure and the a«ae«mcitr, "f. plic.ittor, and management tor the rate tor the lo»n arid Counry, mid ihat nil persons snmn.-oned l0 Httei.d a? Jurorg, Constables, I'erfOns bound hy Ki'CoC" mzjiicc to appear thereat, must attend and a: to their natner; and all persons hnving Indictment* pte'tr, or appeal* or trnrcrses fo try, or any biifinf5' to transsct, are required to attend; and all ot I lie Peace for the sHid Town and Countv arc f' quested to return a'l deposition- and recoer.ii.ii**? taken and acKnowb dped before tliem, to the Clerk "J the leace or. o,- hefore tho'28ih ,lrty of lumber, NJLLIAM V A UG H AN JAMKS, D Clerk of the Peace. Clerk of tho Peace's Oific?, Haverfor.l we«t 9th Dec., 1878. „ COUNTY OF I1 KM PRO KM t EPIPHANY QUARTER SESSIONS, 1878. NOTICE IS II EKE BY GIVEN, rI^HAT the next General Quarter Sessions of Peaee for ^County of Pembroke will W ■r? ni Haverfordwest, °0 IUESOAY. the 31st of December, 1878, at half-p88 Eleven o'C ock in the Forenoon, when all busioe** relating to the County will commence and be pro- ceeded with, And Notice is Hereby also Given, that the of the Peace acting in and I or the paid County °r Pembroke, will, at Ha!f-pa«t Twelve o'Clt-ck in Afternoon of the same day, proceed with the basin*" rela'ing to ihe Assessment, Application, and Man»ge' mentofthe County and Police Kates MNANCE COMUITTEE And Notice is hereby also given that the Financc ?»;lhe Shire-hall, Haverfordwest, °-J TUESDAY, the 2lih day of December, at tho hour 0 Hnlf-past Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon for purpose of Examining and Auditing all Arcourt-°] the County (except those relating to tbe 0«o:) 1,11 report in writing thereon to the COIlrt at each SessionS with any special matter which they may think fit to bring to the notice of the Court. isr JANUARY, 1S79. TRIAL OF PRISONERS, And Notice is hereby also given, that on YVedne^&J the 1st (lay of January next, (the second day of tb* said Sessions), at halt pan 10 o'clock in the for.*t>cC'' precisely, the Court will proceed with the Tri'l t Prisoners, when ad Grand and Petit Jurors, Bailiff* 0 Hundreds, and persons bound by Recognizances f' appear t hereat must at tend and answer to ilieir naffr' And iNotice is hereby also given, that ail Appeal? Traverses to be tried at the said Sections mus; be enter'" at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace on or Defore 1° o'Oioek in the Morning of Tuesday, the Slst day ol P<" cent be f 1*78, (the 1st day of the said Session-!) »nd t'10 several Magistrates of the said County arc requeued ,0 direct their Clerks lo transmit all Depo»it;ons and K' cognizances taken before them to the OlRce of tbe CIerli of the Peace three clear days before the coni-.uciieem' fj of the said Sessions, in order that the respective Bi ■» 0 Indictment may he prepared, and all Attorney* prar" tisirig in the said Court are requested in all CM^CS O' Appeal to he heard at the said Sessions to trun; niit <>n the psrt of the Appellants to the Office of the Cinrk the Peace for the information end guidance of the Ch*ir" m.m, Copies of the Original Order and the Examin*^0" upon which the removal is grounded, iind copies of ,b(5 notices and Grounds of removal and ol Appeal, seveO clear dava before the first (lay of the aid Sessions. WILLIAM VAUGHAN JAMKS. Deputy Clerk of the PeaCC. Clerk of the Peoce's Office, Hayerlordwesf* 9th Per., 1878.