The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

DESTROY THEM. (From the Journal of Horticulture, Cottcuje Gardener and Home Farmer.) Weeds of the farm are very numerous, and their individual names are also various in certain districts. We hope, however, to be able to describe most of them under their provincial names, so that, together with their habits of growth, colour, &c., they may be easily recognised by the home farmers in their respective localities. It must be admitted that it is necessary and desirable in the interest of the occupiers of land and its general management, whether of arable or pasture and t, park lands, that the best method of destroying weeds, and the injury they do to the corn and cattle of the farm, should be well defined and understood. To keep land free and clean from weeds is the broad basis of all good farming but it must not be imagined that weeds can be destroyed in the same manner that we dispose of hedgerows—by grubbing and removal, because we find that practically the soil is charged with seeds of weeds, for we have seen various weeds spring up on soil removed from wells soon after its exposure to the air. We also recognise this matter in our ordinary modes of cultivation, for having destroyed the weeds down to the depth of the ploughing we no sooner bring up fresh soil than we have to do battle with a new army of them. We should also endeavour to cultivate the land as in a great measure to destroy those which exist only under certain conditions of the soil. For instance, on soils deficient in chalk and lime, weeds often overrun all the crops of either corn or roots, especially in sandy soils, so that the prevention of their growth is the first point to be considered. It is in such a case clear that their prevention of growth is easier than their destruction by the ordinary means in use for that purpose—namely, the horse hoe, hand hoe, and the weeding hook, as well as the lately improved machinery. We commence with a few observations on that destructive weed called Couch or Twitch Grass, and with which most individuals connected with agricul- ture have from time to time become too well acquainted. Although we have been told by eminent men who have explored the antipodes that there are soils and countries free from this pest, yet wherever a white man puts his foot Couch Grass or its kindred weeds will immediately show themselves. There are several species of Couch Grass, the two principal being the deep white-rooted and the surface-rooting or tendril-like Grass, which is frequently called Water Grass. To eradicate or keep down these weeds we must be on the alert at all times, and use all means within our reach. If there be one way better than another it is by employing surplus labour during the winter months to fork them out from the root crops. Unless this plan is resorted to, the land in many localities, notwithstanding whatever may be done by .way of autumn cultivation or cleaning in the spring, will always prove a serious drawback, and the expense of forking-out the bunches of white-rooted Grass will be far less than leaving the land to be cleaned in the ordinary way in after years, quite irre- spective of the delays of seed time. We now pass to the weeds called Charlock and IVil(I Mustard in fact, we have a wild Radish with a pale blue flower, of the same habit of growth and propaga- tion peculiar to some soils. These are unwelcome weeds at all times, but especially to those who occupy upland farms on the chalk hills and on the stone brash forma- tion. These weeds are very difficult to eradicate, as the seed lays dormant for a long period but as soon as the land is brought into good tilth vegetation com- mences. When they appear in the root crop we can do battle with them, where the roots are drilled by the horse and hand hoe with good effcct, especially if the roots are grown on the stetch. When these weeds take possession of young barley or oats they become very troublesome and some thirty-six years ago Mr. Baker, who wrote the prize essay on the farming of Essex for the Royal Agricultural Society of England, alluded to the impossibility of.destroying Chxrloek in the barley crop. He, we suppose, wishing to make a virture of a necessity, advised its being allowed to stand and seed with the barley until harvest, and that the best malting samples of barley frequently occured when held up by Charlock. It is, however, now, we are pleased to say, perfectly easy to destroy these weeds by the new implement called the weed eradicator." drawn by one horse, and the result was explained, under the heading of Agricultural Imple- ments in this Journal. Wire weeds, of which there are at least two varieties —one growing with a small and short-pointed leaf and fine branches, but not reaching very far the other having a larger and longer leaf, with very stout strong stems, and extending several feet; in fact, we once pulled a single root growing in some beans, which was a perfect mat of stems seven feet across, and weighed nine pounds. These are usually most prevalent upon land requiring chalk it is therefore advisable to chalk or lime the land, in order to prevent the necessity of waging a constant war against them on the land under root cultivation by horse and hand hoeing. They are, how ever, far more troublesome and damaging in the barley crop than any other, for where they prevail and the land is seeded with clover into the barley, the clover is frequently overpowered and completely destroyed, being at the same tune detrimental to the crop of barley. When the barley is drilled at nine or ten inches apart the land may be horse-hoed or hand- hoed should the weather be favourable, and the clover seeds sown immediately afterwards. W ire weeds, unfortunately, run along on the surface of the land, and in consequence the "weed eradicator" cannot touch! them they are therefore more difficult to destroy than Charlock, which grows erect and blossoms quickly. This leaves the home farmer no alternative but to apply chalk or lime, or run the risk of unsuccessfully attacking them with the hoe. Another very difficult weed upon sandy soils is that commonly called" Bunting." It is a very small plant with a very minute white flower, and unless it is destroyed in the early stages of growth it will impoverish the soil and impede the growth of vegetable or cereal crops, and frequently destroys them entirely. especially if the season is adverse for hoeing, as it seeds very quickly. As a preventive is better than any labour for its destruction this can be effectually done by a liberal dressing of chalk or lime, after which, if a few plants appear, they are easily destroyed by the ordinary process of hoeing. Ciiickvveed is another enemy of the farmer, especially upon some soils, where it almost stops cultivation, particularly on fenlands in different counties. It is, however, well known to cultivators of gravel and dry I loamy soils, and it is one of the most difficult to destroy by ordinary hoeings, as the slightest shower will set the plants growing again. The only time when it is likely to yield and die after the hoe is when the plants are in the second leaf, and even in that case if showery weather continues they cannot be destroyed. Docks are also troublesome, and without careful management and constant removal from the soil will propagate in the most extraordinary manuer. This weed is said to be indigenous to some soils, but we contend that the way it is often found to make its appearance is in consequence of seed being brought up from the subsoil after deeper eultivation. We have noticed on clay soils in Buckinghamshire and various other counties that in very dry weather these tenacious soils crack open, leaving wide fissures and at the harvest time in the act of cutting the ciops, if the Docks have been left, the seeds fall out into these openings, so that on the return of moist weather they close in upon the Dock seeds, which in consequence remain at various depths without vegetating, until by tillage they become exposed to the sun and air. We have noticed that this weed is often very carelessly left to seed at the sides of the widest water-carriers in the irrigated meadows, and after dropping their seeds the next flooding of the meadows distributes them far and wide.

AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS. The weather has been mild and damp all over the country throughout the week, and in some parts of England, especially in the Warwickshire district of the Midlands, there has been an excessive rainfall, which has ones more been followed by extensive floods, The land is very wet everywhere, and the heavy clays which were not ploughed up before the frost do not look like working just yet. Now that the snow has disappeared, the wheats which had been at all bared now look the worse for it; but most of the crops were well and safely covered, except the root crops, which seem to have fared rather badly. There appears to have been very 8erious losses in this respect, and in some places the root crops and the cabbages are utterly ruined. It is yet too early to estimate the full amount of damage done in this way. Liver rot continues to increase its showing, and it is evidently once more widely spread. Foot-rot, too, is very preva- lent and troublesome. Foot- and- mouth disease appears not to have reached its height yet. Markets are low for stock of all kinds, and trade is at a stand- still. Dry, colder weather is now much needed to brighten up the aspect of affairs.Il(t,-k- Lalle Express.

A supplement to the London Gazette contains an order in council extending the operation of the Market and Fairs Temporary Order (1881) from the lltli February to Wales, except in regard to foreign animals and wharves and areas declared infected, which are otherwise provided for also orders declaring infected with foot-and-mouth disease the petty sessional division of Bullengdon, in Oxfordshire, and Bulmer West, in the North Riding of Yorkshire. TRADE PROSPECTS.—A paper was recently read at the rooms of the Society of Arts, by Mr. Stephen Bourne, on the subject of "Trade Prospects." Mr. Giffin, of the Board of Trade, was in the chair. Mr. Bourne, after describing the fluctuations of trade during a long peri d, said that he saw but little to desire in the rapid expansion of the export trade, and that there was nothing to regret in the fact which last month's official returns manifested, that this expansion had received a check. He saw no reason to doubt the soun lness of two arguments which lie thought the history of the past decade should remove from the region of controversy—namely, that a continued growth of imports unaccompanied by a corresponding increase in the exports could not be an evidence of increasing wealth, and that it was by no means satis- factory to find that the whole value of our exports. deducting the cost of foreign materials which entered into their manufacture, now fell short of the price we had to pay for the food which our increasing popula- tion required for its support. So long as our increas- ing population failed to spread itself over the unoccupied and uilcivilise(I lands which were ready for cultivation the prosperity of the country required the expansion of its- export trade far beyond the present bounds, or those that seemed to be within reach. For such an expansion the fullest freedom of trade was necessary, and any attempt to fetter it with the shackles of reciprocity, or to crush it under the dead weight of protection, would be fatal to the I continuance of that trade, on which, under present conditions, our existence as a nation depended.

The Lord Chancellor has been petitioned to appoint magistrates resident in the Nantlle and Llanberis districts. The names of Mr. \V. A. Darbishire and Mr. J. Jones have been mentioned. At the Cambridge Assizes on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Lindlcy, John Teppy, 50, chemist, of Upper George-street, Bryanstone-square, London, was con- victed of unlawfully and feloniously using an instru- ment to procure miscarriage, and Edward Geo. Ransom chemist (46), and his wife Annie (44), were convicted of ibeing accessories before the fact. The case occupied the day, and Justice LincUey sentenced them ol t five yo. < penal servitude. Ir.T. Murray-Browne, the LWal Govern- ment Boa: 1 iiispector for North Wales flow appears to be taking up energetically the work of Mr. Doyle his predecessor, commenced with great difficulty. At the last sitting of the Ruthin Lmon Sanitary Commit- tee, Mr. Murray-Browne propounded a scheme of uniting four unions and several sanitary districts under one distinct medical officer of health. A motion was proposed to the following effect by two members of the committee:—"This committee learns from Mr. Murray-Browne with much regret and surprise the intention of the Local Government Board to unite several sanitary districts for the purpose of the appoint ment of a medical officer of health particularly so when it is not submitted that any application or re- presentation has been made to that Board other than by their own inspector, and also that when the question was submitted to the Boards of the different districts UOAV proposed to be united, it Avas generally opposed and disapproved of. That this committee record their disapproA-al of, and protest against, the intention of the Local Government Board. That a copy of this resolution be sent to the other sanitary authorities concerned, and to the various county and borough members in Denbigh, Flint, and Merioneth, and that they be aske-I to use their influence to oppose the scheme. The Chairman, the Avarden of Ruthin, said he Avas sorry to see so much opposition to Mr. Murray-BroAvne's proposal, and eventually the discuss- ion was deferred for a fortnight. RKCKITT'S PARIS BLUE—The marked superiority of this Laundry Blue over all others and the quick appre- ciation of its merits by the public, has been attended with the usual result, viz. a flood of imitations the merit of the latter mainly consists in the ingenuity exerted, not simply in imitating the square shape, but making the general appearance of the wrappers resemble that of the genuine article. The manufacturers beg therefore to caution all buyers to see "Reckitf Paris blue" on each packet.

Jlarkct Jicports. CORN AVERAGES. For the week ending Feb. 5. The following are the quantities sold and the prices this year and last vear:- QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICES. This year. Last year. This year. Last year. Wheat. 30, 559 37,315 42s. 7d.44s. 2d. Barley.53,273 63,354 33s. 2d.36s. lOd. Oats. 7,420 7,181 20s. 3d.21s. 3d. CUllN dv. MARJv LANE, Monday.—The trade for breadstuff's at this morning's market was not acth-e, but there was rather more disposition to buy at the reduction of Is. per qr. on all descriptions of English and foreign wheats, except the very bsst, quotations being practically the same as on Friday. With large arrivals of foreign Hour, and more liberal deliveries of English makes, prices have declined Is. per sack on the week. Maize sells slowly at about 3d. reduction on the week, the ex-ship quotation for mixed American being 26s. 3d. Barley is a (lull sale, and inferior malting samples are 6d. to Is. cheaper than on Monday last. There is no change in malt. Oats met a slow sale, but the tone of the trade is rather better than on Friday, prices remaining practically the same as on Monday last. Beans and peas without change on the week. Linseed is dull Calcutta seed is 3d. cheaper since Friday, 4!)s. being now the cx-ship value. English seed 61s. per. qr. CURRENT PRICES OF GRAIN AT MARK LAXE. s. s. Wheat, (new) red). 39 to 45 .white 40 to 48 Ditto (old) to white Barley (grinding) 28 31.(malting) 32 44 Malt. English (neAv) 35 46 Oats, English feed. 22 27 Beans (Mazagan) 30 34 Peas, white boilers (English) 35 38 (foreign) 36 37 Maize 25 27 Flour. Town Households. P 2S0 lbs., 37s. to 40s. BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.—There was a small supply of English wheat, hut the deman.l was equally restricted. Dry samples of English wheat about maintained their value, but inferior samples were 6d. to Is. per quarter cheaper. American wheat was also (id. per qr. cheaper. Barley dull. Oats and beans unaltered. Peas and maize both rather lower. BRISTOL, Thursday.— Wheat: Foreign dull at from 6d. to Is. less money. English in small supply, which sold slowly at last week's rates, the samples shown not being so dry. Barley Grinding in moderate demond at last week's prices. Malting a shade lower. Maize dull at 6d. per qr. decline. Oats fairly active at last week's advance. Flour slow sale at same rates. CARMARTHEN, Saturday. — Malting barley is plentiful and sells at 3s. 6d. per 541b. Fine oats are freely offered at 2s. 4d. per 401b. Wheat is 5s. Sd. per 64ft>. Plain tick flour 35s. 6d. per sack. Having fairly good crops, and a good demand and good prices for stock and butter; farmers are doing better now than for some years past, CHESTER, Saturday. Wheat declined in value quite 2d. per 751b. Few oats offering. Malting barley dull at late quotations. HEREFORD, Wednesday.—Attendance good, and a fair show of samples on otter. Fine quality wheat sold slowly at previous rates inferior sold at a reduc- tion, and was easy to purchase. Barley in favour of sellers. LIVERPOOL, Friclay.-Trade in wheat small, at a decline of 2d. per cental on Tuesday's prices. PRICEH (this day) s. d. s. d. American Wheat, V 100 lbs 8 6 to 9 9 Canadian Flour, V 100 lbs 12 6 13 3 Chilian Barley, £ ? 100 lbs 7 0 7 6 Grinding Barley, V 100 lbs 5 10 7 0 English Oats.$100 lbs 6 6 8 4 Oatmeal, i-? 100 lbs 10 4 10 8 Canadian Peas, V 100 lbs 6 10 6 11 Egyptian Beans, t1' 100 lbs 7 2 7 3t Indian Corn, American new white 5 5 5 6 mixed American. 5 2 5 34 Malt, pale new English, t-I quarter.. 36 0 45 0 LIVERPOOL CORN, Tuesday. There was a moderate trade in wheat, which closed steady at the rates of Friday last. Flour quiet and unchanged. Beans and peas steady and unaltered. Oats slow. Indian corn in improved demand, and prices recovered about Id. V cental. SALISBURY, Tuesday.—Wheat a short supply best qualities slow of sale, and prices unaltered secondary lots Is. cheaper. Barley a large supply, with slow trade, at barely late rates. SHEFFIELD, Tuesday. -Only a small supply of grain and a thin attendance. The market opened quiet, and a slow trade followed at late prices for all articles except wheat, which was 6d. per qr. cheaper, Other articles as last reported. SHREWSBURY, Satiifdty.- The attendance at our market to-day was not very numerous, and prices ruled much the same as last week. White Wheat, p' 75 lbs 6 10 @ 7 3 1 Redditto. G 0 7 0 Barley (malting), (1)1;? 70 lbs 5 8 6 0 (2) 4 6 5 3 Barley (girnding), 3 10 4 0 Oats, W 225 lbs 19 0 26 0 Beans, p 225 lbs 20 0 22 o Peas, V? 225 lbs 19 0 20 0 Malt, V imperial I)usliel 6 3 6 6 WAKEFIELD, Friday.—As usual, we have hardly anything doing here to-day in wheat, indeed the Wakefield market proper is drifting into a matter of history. The few sales made are at prices favouriug the buyers. The relative high rates wanted for best barleys restrict the demand, whilst second class quali- ties are equally slow, but possibly get a little more attention, still at irregular prices. Maize and other articles as before. WORCESTER, Saturday.—There was only a moder- ate supply of English wheat. The best samples were pretty firmly held, but secondary qualities and also foreign wheats were 6d. to Is, per quarter cheaper, and maize was also 6d. per quarter lower other articles unaltered.

CATTLE. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, Tuesday,—There was a short supply of beasts and pigs at this day's market. The beef and mutton trade slow.-Pi-lees Beef, (jd. to 7kl. tl It).; mutton, 7d. to 10,1,(1. V 11), Good I clearance of pigs bacons, lis. Od. to lis. (jd. 4J score SOAVS, 10s. 3d. to 10s. bd.; porkets, J is. 6d. to 12s. Od. 1;1 score. LONDON, Monday.—The total imports of foreign stock into London last week amounted to 4,888 head. In the corresponding week last year we received 6.073; in 1879, 5,220 in 187S, 6,726 in 1877, 11,621 head. Per 81b. sinking the offal. s. d. s. d. Coarse and inferior Beasts 4 0 to 4 6 Second quality ditto 4 6 4 8 Prime large Oxen 4 10 5 0 Prime Scots, &c 5 2 5 6 Coarse and inferior Sheep 5 0 5 6 Second quality ditto. 5 6 6 0 Primecoarsewoolledditto. 6 6 6 8 Prime South down ditto 6 10 7 0 Large coarse Calves. 5 6 6 0 Prime small ditto 6 0 6 8 Large Hogs 4 0 5 0 Small Porkers 5 0 5 4 BRISTOL, Thursday.—A full supply of beef, not- withstanding the Government restriction as to slaughtering within six days, and the number being in excess of the requirements, there was a marked reduc- tion in prices, best descriptions selling at 70s. to 74s. per cwt, and inferior 6;)8. Sheep short, and not sufficient for the demand, which was active, and best Avethers sold at 10jd. per lb., and ewes at 9d. SHEFFIELD, Wednesday.—Regulations have been put in force in this district prohibiting the bringing of cattle, sheep, and pigs to this market without a certifif cate. There was not, therefore, an average number o- beasts and sheep on offer to day. Sales were slow, but a clearance was enected at the following prices :—Beef, 8s. (jel. to 9s. Gd. per stone of 141b. mutton, 9d. to lOd. per lb. WAKEFIELD, Wediiesdty.Tlie supply of sheep on offer to day was unusually light, and prices were considerably dearer. Choice little sheep made fully 10fd. per lb., Avethers Ull. to Ull., lltl heavy sheep Sd. to 8.ul. The show of fat beef was large and choice, about 1,160 well-fed Scotch, north country, Lincoln- shire, and Irish beasts being penned. The beef trade ruled very heavy, and although in a few cases dealers maintained last Aveek's prices, the quotations were generally a shade lower than last Wednesday. Prime beef made about 8d. per lb., ordinary sorts 7:t'd., and heavy and rough beasts 7d. to 7 Ad. 2 SALFORD, Tuesday.The arrivals of beasts and sheep were much lower than last week, there being about ;-)00 of the former and 1,500 of the latter less. The attendance of buyers was only moderate on account of the bad state of the weather. Trade in beasts was steady, but the top price of last week--8d. 1' If>. Avas rarely touched, whilst inferior could be had at a decided reduction. Sheep were not in brisk demand, but prices advanced fully ld. for choice sorts, 10j:d. 4 being the top figure Cheviot ewes brought nd. to 9 £ d, 4 t3' lb. No alteration in calves. An entire absence of foreign stock.—Quotations Beasts, £ > £ d. to 8d. per Th; sheep, 7d, to lOld. per lb.; calves, 7Ad. to 9d. per lb. 4

) MISOELLA XEO US. I LONDON PROVISIONS, Monday.—The arrivals bst week from Ireland were 3,234 bales bacon, and from foreign ports 30,58S packages butter and 3,003 bales bacon. The butter market ruled dull last week, and sales were pressed at 10s. to 20s. decline. Prices were so irregular that it is impossible to give quota- tions with any accuracy. The decline is expected to cause a better sale. The bacon market ruled slow buyers purchased Avith caution, and prices both of Irish and Hamburgh were reduced 2s. per cwt. LONDON WOOL, Monday.—The wool market remains A*ery quiet without fresh feature. The first series of public sales of colonial produce are announced to commence on the 15th. The arrivals to date are 194,674 bales, about 35,000 being Cape. In addition 15,000 bales. 9,000 being Cape, and 6,000 Australian Avere held over from last sales. The sales are expected to go off quietly. ENGLISH V OOL, Current prices :— s. d. s. d. Southdown Hoggctts 1 3 to 1 5 per 11) Half-bred ditto. 1 2 1 KeutFleeces. 1 2 1 2 SouthdoAvns Ewes and Whethers 1 3 1 5 Leicester iitto 1 11 1 2'7 2 Sorts. -Clothing. 1 1:7 1 2 2 -1 Combing 1 ) Ù IS" BRADFORD WOOL, Thursday,—The AVOOI market to-day is Avithout appreciable attention. Spinners operate only to cover pressing requirements. The aggregate turnover in wool is comparatively small. No alteration can be reported in prices, which, on the Avhole, are Avell maintained, although in some excep- tional cases the buyer may secure a slight concession. Country dealers show considerable firmness, and staplers are consequently obliged to adhere as much as possible to their quotations. Noils and brokes are without change. LONDON MEAT, Monday.—The market was moderately supplied with meat, the demand was in- active. Per 8 lb. by the carcase. s. d. s. d. Inferior Beef 3 4 to 4 0 Middling do 4 4 4 10 Primc large do 4 S 5 0 Prime small do 4 10 5 0 Veal 5 4 G 0 Inferior mutton 3 4 4 0 Middling do. 4 4 5 4 Prime do 5 6 6 0 Large Pork 4 0 4 S Small Pork 5 0 5 4 LONDON POTATO, Monday (Borough and Spital- fiel(is).Alodei-ate supplies of potatoes were on sale. There was a dull trade. LONDON POTATO, Monday (Southward Water- side).—During the past week the arrivals from abroad have been light, but of home growth liberal. A great many lots are coming forward, badly damaged by frost from Scotland. Trade dull at the following quota- tions Dunbar and East Lothian Victorias 100s. to 140s. jJ ton Regents 90s. 120s. Perth, Forfar nd Fife Victorias. 75s. 120s. Regents. 70s. 100s. 91 Champions. 80s. 90s, French Chardons —s. 55S. German Reds 3s. 6d. to 4s. 9d. per bag, Belgim Kidneys 3s, Od. to 3s. 6d. HIDES AND SKINS.—LONDON, February 5. MARKET HIDES. s. d. s. d 56 to 64 lbs 0 3i to 0 3 £ 64-to 80 lbs 0D, L 0 4 2 80 to S6 lbs 0 0" 0 0 SO to 96 lbs 0 4 0 4.1, 88 to 96 lbs 0 0 0 0" 96 to 104 lbs 0 0 0 0 96 to 112 lbs 0 4i 0 41 Horse hides, each 6 0 12 0 Calf Skins, light 2 0 4 0 Full 8 0 0 0 Polled Sheep Skins 0 0 0 0 Kent and half-breds 00 00 Lambs 0 0 0 0 Pelts 0 0 0 0 Tegs 0 0 0 0 HAY AND STRAW, Saturday.—The good supply of hay and straw that was on sale to-day met with a rather better demand for best sorts, but prices were unaltered. Prime Clover, 100s. to 115s. Inferior, 60s. to 95s.; Prime Meadow Hay, SOs. to 102s. 6d.; Inferior, 30s. to 70s. Straw, 30s. to 39s. per load. BIRMINGHAM HIDE, SKIN, AND FAT, SATUR- DAY.—Hides. 95 lb and upwards, 4ld. to 5d. ti 11).; S5 4 to 94, 4d. to 4cl; 75 to 84, 4d. to 4Ad.;65 to 74, 3-id to 3Jd.; 56 to 64. 3A-d. to 3V«1.; 55 and under, 3id. to 3§d.; cows, 3id. to 3âll.; bulls, 3^d.; flawed and irregu- lar, 3Jd. to 3d. Calf, 17 ft. and upwards, 5d.; 12 to 2 16, 7^d.; 9 to 11, 'ï d.; light, 6d. Lambs Os. Od, to Os. Od. each. Wools, 3s. Od. to 7s. Sd. each. Fat, ld to 34d. V lb.

TRA DE INTELLIGEXCE, WOLVERHAMPTON IRON TRADE.—WEDNESDAY. Coal this day was advanced upon the week Is. per ton. and slack 6d., making furnace coal 10s., general Ss. 6d., and engine slack ;is. endors of pigs held 011 to the advances Avhich they have lately been demand- ing. Staffordshire qualities wer 40s. per ton, North- ampton 47s. Gd., and Derbyshire 50s. Last week's rates for finished iron were upheld, but actual transactions were some of them slightly easier than the quarter-day terms. Hoops Avere advanced 5s., making branded hoops £ 6 15s. per ton. Work will be resumed at most of the finished-iron works to-night. MINERAL REPORT.-MAXCHESTER, SATURDAY. Messrs. Berger Spence and Co., in the weeekly cir- cular, say—There is still a slow but steady improve- ment noticeable in respect to minerals. Several articles are coming more prominently forward in favour, and though the sales are not large, buyers exhibit more confidence in making their wants known, and are less difficult to deal with regarding prices. Stocks also continue to decrease, which is a favourable symptom but these may be very soon replenished, so that the advantage is a passing one. A fair trade has been done in brimstone during the week, and good prices realized, notwithstanding that the article is not nearly so scarce as it was. Iron ore is in larger demand, but sellers are yet too plentiful to admit of any fractional advance in values, still slightly higher prices have been realized during the week for favourite qualities. Pyrites arc not so active. Baryta is dull. Manganese is in fair request, and satisfactory rates are obtainable. China clay receives more attention for both prompt and forward delivery.

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These Works have been fitted with a large and carefully chosen variety of TYPE and MACHINERY" for every kind of Letter-press Printing, in Welsh or English. The Machine-room contains a Gas Engine, Ruling, Paging, and Perforating Machines, Printing Machines, Stereotyping Apparatus, Printing and other Presses, &c. Order Books, Receipt Books, Catalogues, Pamphlets, Posting Bills, Circulars, Mourning Cards, Busines, Cards, Reports, Conditions of Sale, Legal Forms, Invoice Headings, Time Sheets, Memorandum Forms, and every other sort of Printing can be well land quickly done at reasonable charges. Estimates, samples of paper, sent to any address. Grocers, drapers, and other men. of business who require large numbers, can lie supplied on the shortest notice, owing to the facilities afforded by the stereo- typing apparatus and the latest improvements in machinery. • N I • .t ADDRESS— I MANAGER, '• CAMBRIAN NEWS PRINTING WORKS, J MILL STREET, ¡ ABERYSTWYTH. THE C A 31B R IAN N E AV S 1Hrriondhshirc ^iaubarb, anb (Mldeh < .lrmcr5 (9.L2C 1C THE LEADING JOURNAL for an EXTENSIVE DISTRICT in NORTH and SOGTH WALES. INCLUDINC MERIONETHSHIRE. SOCTH MONTGOMERY- SHIRE, CARDIGANSHIRE SOUTH CAHXAH- YONSRIRE, ami Runs of other Counties. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Post, or by Cambrian or Deliveredin any Manchester and Mil- town in Wales ford Railway. Avhere there is an agent. Allyallcc. Credit. Advance. Credit, 8. d. s. d. s. d. s. d 3 months. 2 2 2 6 1 8 2 0 •••4 4. 5 0 3 3 3 9 12 >> 8 S 10 0 G G 7 6 In these cases it is better to order direct of the agents w- hose names AA ill be iouiid. below. The CAMBJUAX XE)YS is sold by AGENTS in the folloAving places:— CARDIGANSHIRE. ABERY ST Willi (A 11r..J. Gibson, 12, Chalv- Parliamentary and Mu-\ beate-terrace (Publish- mcipal Borough, a sea- ing Office of the Cam- port, and 011c of the Lrinn Xe>cx). faA-ouritewatering places Messrs. Smith of the Kingdom, in the Raihvay Booksta^. neighbourhood are a Mr. E. EdAvards, Great number of important f Darkuate-street, imnes; The University Mrs. Stephens, Bridge- College of ales is situ- street. ated here. Aberystwyth is the terminus of the Cambrian Railway and the Manchester and Mil-/ ford Railway.) ABERAERON (Watering Mr. J. M. Howell, 3 place, seaport, and quar- Market-street. ter sessions town.) I BORTH 111'. Ev;llls> Mayfield Cot- t'l' r A 1>VI*IM Vw>' at tlie PARblt Ml'- Bbickwell, Post Office CABDIGAJS (Assize town, Mrs. Williams, bookseller. Parliamentary and Mu- I nicipal Borough, and f seaport.) Parliamentary and Mu- I nicipal Borough, aUlI seaport.) ro?7NA\^TH. Mr' C' Em"rcll< Post 0ffi^ OOGUNAN (Situate near ) Mr. P. Nicholls, Druid Inn seA'eral lead mines.) LAMPETER (Parliament Mr. J. W. Evans. Medical tary Borough. St. }- Hall. David s College is here. I Mr. D. Rees dinner BKEW ••• M'- LLANVEMJG Mr. Evan Evans LLANGEPTHO Mr. Stephen JZ., picture frame r. ^AXILAR Mr. Jenkin Morris, draper. LLA^NON Mr. Daniel Jones, ifrocer LLANRHYSTID ROAD Stationmaster. PONTERWYD (Water- "| Mr. William Clarid<-e. falls and lead mines in J- Gogerddan Anns. ° neighbourhood.) I neighbourhood.) ) PONTRHYDYGROES Mr. T. W. Davies, Post Officc. SWYDDFFYNNON Jones, shop- keeper. TALIESIN (Lead mines) Mr. Thomas Jones, Post Office. TALYBONT (Lead mines) Mr. John Pritchard TREGARON (A markets Mr. E. C. Evans. toAvn Avhere large fairs J- are held.) J YSTRAD Mr.. Owen Hughes. CARNARVONSHIRE. BANGOR. Messrs. W. H. Smith and (HDVIDVAV Son, Raihvav Bookstall. CARJvAR\ ON Mr. D. W. Davies, sta- tioner, 30, High-street CRICCIETH (A pleasant Mr. Bowen, booksoller and Avatering place, Avitli fine stationer. mountain A'ieAvs.) DOLYDDELEN Mr. Ellis Pierce r0ft?FA1)t0C (TRerfllun D. LIOAT Publishing of theP estimogRaihvay. office oi the Camlritu, A11 important shipping f AVXN) port; a growing town.) VMr. R. Humphreys, book- i seller, The Repository. I Messrs.. If..Smith and J Son, Bookstall. PWLLHELI Mr. J. T. Evans, book- $seller, Church-street. MERIONETHSHIRE ABERDOVEY (Seaport } Mr. W. Willianis, Capren and Avatering place.) .( House. 1 ABE RG AN O L Yv N i Mr. E. Jones, Post Office. ((Treat slate quarries in the neighbourhood.) J A.RTHOG Mrs. Jones, Post Office BALA (The CalvinisticX Mr. Jacob Jones Hi' and Independent Col- j street (Pubhshim' Office leges are situated here, I of the Cambrian Xctr*. ahd it is much visited V by tourists for its fine 1 lake and surrounding I scenery.) .J BARMOUTH (One of the si Mr. John Evans, grocer favourite Avatering places I Glanyuior House.° of Wales.) j CORRIS j Mr. Robert W. Evans, j- grocer, Rhosymuit. ) I.). Hop CORWEN (A market Mr. T. Edmunds priute- tOAv-11.) t 1 MNAS MAWDDJVV M«ssrs. Eva,,s ami So,, (lerinmus of the Maw- |- ddAvy Raihvay.) J ddAvy Raihvay.) J DOLGELLEY (Assize ami Mr. David Davies grocei Quarter Sessions held Mr. R. O. Rues, chemist here. One of the head I Mr. Ow en Rees, nrintei-' quarters of Tourists. Manufacture — Welsh j slate district of Wales, j seller, P.Hir Terminus of the Festin- ( Mr. Evan Lloyd, saron iog Railway. A very /"Mr. R. J. Thomas, book- populous place.) I seller, Xew Market- J piace, 1: our Crosses. HARLECH ) Mr. W. Evans, Gorphwys- ) fa Cottage. H^Er)R Messrs. J. Evans and Sons. LLANEGRAN .Mr. I'ughe, chemist LLANELLTYD Mr. T. TiriHiths Ml' J' M' Caergai. h V w AJ '• Ltwis' Tlle MiI1 MAi<iNlY\ ROG Mr. Evans. PENNAL Mr. R. Humphreys. 1ALSARNAU Mr. G. Williams, post- master. TOWYN (Favourite Ava- 1 Mrs. Mary Jones and tering place.) J Sons, High Street. MONTGOMERYSHIRE. MACHYNLLETH (Mar- J. Stephens, Maengwyn- ket town. In the neigh- ( street. bourhood are several ( Messrs. Smith and 8011 mines.) ) Railway Bookstall. LLAN BRA N MAIR Mr. M. J ones, Winllan. 2s E\\ TOWN Messrs. Phillips and Son, r printers. WELSHPOOL MessS ^iSi^Son, LLANIDLOES | > Mr. Pierce, China-street. OS^ESIRY Messrs. Smith and Son. j-Aa Lew Roberts, Woodall, J and Venables. LIYERPOOL j Messrs. Foulkes & Evans. 16, Tithebarn-street. J Mr. Lloyd, o2. Everton-rd. LONDON. ••• Messrs. Davies & C0.. i. J I'i^ch-iane, Ccrnhill. | Mr. M.Morgan, 22, Ley I bourne-rd. ,KentishToAvn fr. F. Evans, 21, Fair | bank-street, East-read I Mr. W Richards, 27. I Acorn Street, Pishop- gate Without, E C CHESTER ) Mr J. Rr.thWne,'Roman i Baths, Bridge-street CARMARTHEN Mes,,ivs. Smith and Son- ) Railway Bookstall. MANCHESTER Mr. Hoyle, 2. Old MilWtc BIRMIN G PI AM j Messrs. Smith and Sor- Gre;it Western Book' J sta.ll, Snow-hill. HPL^SpnW- printer, *c. WHITCHURCH. Messrs. Smith and Sen. WRENHAM ) Messrs. Bayley and C¿t.XlOII-1 1l1IuI11..S. RUABON STATION M^S'^S^Son. ADY ERTISEMENTS and other communication. ill Welsh and English, should be sent not later t.1I¡]I Thursday morning to the Publishing (X!icC1:at residences of ° J. GIBSON. 12, Chalybeate-teirj.ee, Aberystwyth JACOB JONES, High-street, Bala, or D. LLOYD. Portmadoc.

WELSHPOOL, MONDAY.—Wheat, 7s. Od. to 7s. 6d. i? 80 lbs.; barley, 5s. Hd. to 6s. Od. tr 40 quarts; oats, 00s. Od. to 18s. 6,1.; elgs, 0 to 10 for a shilling; butter, Is. 4d. to Is. Gd. V Ih fowls, 5s. Od. to 5s. 6d. I? couple; ducks, Os. ad. to 6s. Od. iii couple; geese, 0s. Od. to Os. Od. each; turkeys, Os. Od. to OOs. each; potatoes, 4s. 6d. to 5s. 0d. per bushel. WREXHAM, THURSDAY.—Wheat, 6s. 4d. to 7s. 3d. tr 75 lbs.; barley, 4s. Od. to 5s. 8d.; oats, 3s. 2d. to 4s. Od.; butter. Is. 7d. to Is. Sd. 1;1 16 oz.; eggs. 0 to 12 for a shilling; fowls, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. couple; ducks, 4s. (id. to 5s. 6d. tJ couple; geese, 9d. to 10d. t? lb; potatoes, 2s. 9d. to 3s. Od. per 90 lbs. OSWESTRY, WEDNESDAY (Feb. 2). The fol- lowing were the quotations: White Wheat, Os. Od. to Os. Od. 1? 75 lbs.; red wheat, 6s. 4d. to 6s. lOd.$751b.; barley, 21s. Od. to 23s. 6d. 280 Ibs.; oats, 15s. Od. to 16s. 6d. ty 200 lbs.; Indian corn, Os. Od. to Os. Od. 1fI' cental; butter, Is. 6d. to Is. 7d. 1? lb. eggs, 0 to 10 for a shilling; fowls, 4s. 6d. to 6s. Od. V couple; ducks, 5s. Od. to 6s. 6d.; geese, Os. Od. to Os. Od. each; turkeys, Os. Od. to Os. Od. each; potatoes, Is. Od. to Is. 4d. per score. NEWTOWN, TUESDAY (Feb. _S).—Wheat, 00s. OOd. to 7s. 0d. per 80 lbs.; barley, 5s. 6d. J1'70 lbs., oats, 16s. Od to 18s. 0d; eggs, 0 to 12 for a shilling butter, Is. Od. to Is. 8d. per lb. fowls, 3s. 6d. to 5s. 6d. per couple ducks, 4s. Od. to 6s. Od. per couple geese, 0s. Od. to 0s. 0d. each turkeys, 0s. Od. to 0s. each potatoes, ISlhs. for Is.; beef, 8d. to 10-kl. per lb.; iiiit- ton, 811. to 10kl. veal, Od. toOd.; pork, 8d. to 9d. lamb, Od. to OIL ABERYSTWYTH, MONDAY.—Wheat made 7s. Od. to 7s. Gel. ir? 65 lbs.; barley, 4s. Od. to 4s. 6d.; oats. 3s.Od. to 3s. 6d.; eggs, 14 for a shilling; butter (salt) Is. 3d. to Os. Od. tT lb.; fresh, Os. Od. to Is. 6d.; foii-Is, 3s. Gd. to 5s. Od. If' couple; ducks, 0s. 0d. 0d. geese 0s. Od. to 0s. 0d.; turkeys, Gs. Od. to Ss. Od. each; potatoes, 0; Oel to 4s. 6d. per cnt.