The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

WHY WHEAT IS STILL GROWN. In spite of all that has been said and written against the practice of attempting to grow wheat at a profit, in competition with America, India, and Australia, there seems to be but little diminution in the wheat area of this country, except on light soils, or upon land which has gone out of arable cultivation altogether. The writer had occasion recently to travel by road and rail some 600 miles through Herts, Cambridgeshire. Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, and he found everywhere that wheat appeared to be holding its own, whatever rotation of crops might be in favour. It is also somewhat striking to see to what extent labourers elects to grow wheat in preference to most other crops, wherever allotments are freely offered, and freely taken by them. (It by no means iollows where allotments are freely offered that they are as readily taken up.) In all our corn-growing shires, there are favoured districts, where in reponse to liberal cultivation, wheat can be grown at a profit, even at 30s. per quarter but this cannot be said to be the case with regard to the great bulk of the land which still is seen under wheat. Why, then, do British farmers cling so tenaciously to the growing of a crop, which—except under exceptionally favourable conditions—yields them no profit, and often entails a loss ? One reason doubtless is that the demand for wheat is always in excess of the home supply, and that therefore, however bad the price obtainable may be, sound wheat will always command a bid, from the fact of its being the staple food of our population. Other cereals could easily be produced far in excess of the demand, and at seasons are not in demand. It therefore follows that if the area under these were to be appreciably increased, not only would there be a corresponding reduction in value, but there would be intervals during which the prodcce would hardly be convertible at all into cash. For first-quality malting barley there is, of course, a constant demand at high, if not at fancy, prices, but this quality can only be raised where and when soil and climate are peculiarly favourable. A few day's rain during the ripening or harvesting stage is often sufficient to condemn the produce of thousands of acres of barley to the millstone which might otherwise have reached the kiln. Another consideration which keeps the wheat crop in favour is the fact that it suffers least of all cereals from the climatic variations to which all the year round ;e islands are subject. Frosts rarely affect it injurior. as they do Lent corn it absolutely revels in dry heat, which is fatal to beans and barley and though oats may during growth suffer less from a continued spell of wet weather than does wheat, the grain and the straw of the latter is less injured by a wet harvesting period than is that of oats. It is also no small relief to the farmer to feel in the spring-time that his wheat quarter is safely off-hand and that he is, therefore, so much the more free to devote the precious weeks of March and April to the sowing of spring corn, and the preparations of his fallows for roots. The convienence of spreading the seeding of a farm over seven or eight months, instead of having to rush it into two or three, will always tend to keep autumn-sown wheat in favour on all moderately- sized and large arable farms. The usefulness of wheat chaff for fodder, and the great value of the straw for thaching, are further important considerations. Where there is not a good supply of wheat chaff for the stable, no small cost in horse, manual, and 'machine labour has to be incurred, in order to cut chaff to take the place of this convenient article of food. The natural chaff derived from barley and oats is of comparatively a small value, if it be not actually injurious, unless mixed with a greater proportion of cut chaff. And not only is the yield of straw from wheat greater in bulk, but it is also-except for fodder-of far greater value than any other kind of straw. tor thatching hay, corn, and fodder for preserving from frost fruit and roots for the making of ewe-pens, and for the roofing of rough sheds and other buildings, an adequate supply of wheat straw on most farms is wholly indespensable. It :13, therefore, little matter for surprise that wheat-growing is still maintained in spite of the low prices which have ruled for some years past, and which, under existing conditions are not likely to rise in the future. But those who argue from this fact that wheat-growing must be paying, or it would be discontinued, may very possibly be no nearer the truth than are those who denounce the wheat-grower for not growing something else." That "something else" is often not named,for, if it were, the practical mind would soon point out that soil and climate wers unsuit- able, that the expense of cultivation would be too great, or that the demand for the new crop was not sufficiently reliable to justify a wholesale change.—" Field."

REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADE The weather has improved since the tremendous rams of the 17th and 18th July, but there has been no con- tinuance of unbroken sunshine such as the cornfields required. A high night temperature, however, has assisted such warmth as there has been by day, and at last, when we Are within sight of August, the earlier cornfields are beginning to assume a yellow tinge. The wheat ears appear to contain grains of a good size, but the number is in almost all cases less than usual; nearly all the ears contain from three to a dozen grain—cases in which no corn has developed. The twisted laid and lodged corn covers a very extensive area, perhaps a clear third of the acreage south of the Trent But the straw growth this year was strong, and the stems have seldom been broken so that the plant could not get up again. The weather of the next fortnight may still make a great deal of difference, but the expectations of an over average crop have now completely disappeared. Perhaps the best current opinion is that where at the end of May a yield of five per cent. over average was promised now at the end of July a yield of five per cent. under average is likely. Barley, oats, and beans have suffered less than wheat, but the yield of fine quality barley is not ex- pected to be large. The exhaustion of the English wheat crap of 1889 is so patent at all markets that fancy rates are now quoted for good samples, 38s. to 42s. for heavy white, and 32s. to 38s. for red. But for a leaven of offerings of poor stuff hitherto unsaleable the imperial average would be con- siderably above what it now is, namely, 35s. per qr. on 27,855 qrs., as compared with 30s. per qr. on 45,746 qrs. in the last week of July, 1889, and a septennial average of 34s. 8d. on 34,014 qrs. The trade in foreign wheat has been kept from ad- vancing by the heavy imports, which from tables which we give lower down will be seen to have been a good deal above the average of recent years. Since harvest the total imports of wheat and flour have been 65,435,000 uwi., against oo,-Jt)z:,uuu CWIi. in tne same period or last cereal year. These figures show a remarkable agreement, but the sales of English wheat have been much larger this season than they were last, and the total supply for forty-seven weeks has been 25,000,000 qrs. of breadstuffs. On this basis the cereal year will receive 27,600,000 qrs., or fully 1,600,000 in excess of needs. The failure of English farmers' deliveries may modify this expectation but it is now practically a foregone conclusion that the supplies of this cereal year will be found on September 1st to have exceeded its requirements. The course of the week's markets may be described very briefly as a strong natural tendency, kept oack by the natural break- water of good supplies in hand, requiring to be worked through before the advance can be established.—" Mark Lane Express."

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A GREAT SHEEP SALE. While thoroughbred yearlings have been fetching prices hitherto unheard of at Newmarket and Harapton Court, a sale of Southdown sheep has been held at the home of that famous breed which eclipses anything yet recorded. The flock in question belonged to Mr Henry Webb, a son of Mr Jonas Webb, of Babraham, who is to the South- down breed what Mr Bakewell was to the Leicesters or Mr Collings to the shorthorn. When his father's famous flock was dispersed, nearly thirty years ago, 927 head of sheep were sold for what was then regarded as the astonishing average of Ell 16s., but these figures were quite outdone at Babraham the other day, seeing that 92 yearling rams and 155 ewes made the astonishing total of 24,000., this being equivalent to an average of 15 guineas a head for 247 sheep. Nothing like this has ever been seen before, but nearly all the great flockmasters of the country who go in for Southdowns, including the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Bedford, the Duke of Grafton, the Marquis of Bristol, the Earls of Suffolk and Berkshire, Earl Stanhope, Lord Hastings, Lord Hylton, Sir T. B. Lennard, Sir William Fookes, Mr J. J. Colman, M.P., Mr James Blyth, Mr de Murrieta, Mr H. A. Brassey, Mr Toop, and buyers from France, Canada, and the United States were represented, and several of the rams realised over fifty guineas each, Mr James Blyth giving 110 guineas for one, and Mr H. A. Brassey 105 guineas for another. Lord Cadogan, who is forming a flock at Culford Hall, near Bury St. Edmunds, was also a buyer, and many of the best lots were taken to go abroad. A subject of general remark at the sale was the great substance and weight of these sheep by comparison with their appearance, several of them weighing as much as sheep of other breeds twice their size. Mr Webb has never showed a sheep or purchased a ram since he started with selections from his father's flock twenty-nine years u- so that the position he attained was due to the actual rit of the sheep, to the great uniformity in the character or the flock, and to the maintaining the sheep which com- posed it in the greatest possible vigour and strength of constitution.

CORN AVERAGES. For the week ending July 26th The following are the quantities sold and the prices this vear and last vear:— v QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICKS. This year. Last year. This year. Last year Wheat 27,855.45,745 35s. 0d.30s. Od. Barley 180. 1.026. 25s. 2d.25s. Od. Oats. 2, £ 85. 1,869 19s. 10d.l9s. lOd. iJORN, &r,. CURRENT PRICES OF GRAIN — S. S. S. s. YTheat (red) 30to 36 .white 34 39 Barley (grinding).25 to 30.(malting) 30 46 Malt, English (new) 35 43 Oats, English feed. 19 21 Beans, English (Mazagan) — 28 40 Peas,white boilers (English). 32 36 (Canadian). 28 30 Maize 18 20 Flour. Town made Whites, per 280 lbs, 288 to 30s. LONDON GRAIN, Monday.—The London average for English wheat last week being only 34s. 9d. against an imperial or country average of 35s., no surprise is felt. at the receipts of English wheat into London being so trivial as to render trade scarcely worth reporting. The demand was fair at 6d. advance to-day despite the fine weather. Foreign wheat was firmly held, and 6d. advance was obtaiued upon South American. Other sorts, however,were not quotably dearer, the crop reports from the Continent and Russia showing improvement. Flour was firm at full rates for ordinary sorts. The top price is station- ary at last week's advance. Oats were held for 3d. advance, but there were few buyers. Barley remained as Monday last, firm on spot but cheap for autumn and other future dates. For maize there was a healthy enquiry for consumption, and also some speculative buying of flat and yi llow sorts. Prices were quoted 6d. dearer for these two sorts, and 3d. higher for round. Beans, peas, and lentils were unchanged in value but linseed was a trifle better from a week ago. BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.—The very moderate attendance. English wheat in short supply and 6d. higher. Foreign wheat generally held for a similar advance. Grinding barley 3d dearer. BRISTOL. Thursday.—The market was thinly attended, and there was no Engilsh wheat offering. Foreign was firm at last week's prices. Grinding barley was 3d. higher. Oats firm, and Irish blacks continue very scarce. Californian, 37s 6d to 38s per 480 lb Russian, 32s 6d to 37s per 496 lb; American, 35a to 37s per 496 lb. Barley-grinding, 18s 9d to 19s Od per 400 lb Russian oats, 17s 6d to 19s 6d per 304 lb Irish black, 19s 3d to,18s 6d per 304 lb ditto, white, 20s to 21s per 320 lb. CARMARTHEN BUTTER, Saturday.—There was a fair supply of cask butter at our market to-day, which sold at 9id to 9d per lb. Fresh market pound butter, 101d to lsper lb. LONDON PROVISIONS, Monday.-The arrivals last week from Irelaud were 4,488 bales bacon, and from foreign ports, 4,338 bales bacon. Short supplies caused a strong demand in the bacon market, and prices were fully 3s. to 4s. better on the week. The butter market ruled quieter, and sellers were inclined to take less money again to effect sales. Lard very quiet. LONDON POTATO, Monday.—Best qualities maintain their value, but inferior samples meet a slow sale. English myatts. 80s to 95s hebrons, 60s to 90s rounds, 80s to 100s old magnums, 50s to 60s per ton, Jersey Kidneys,90s to 110s per ton ABERYSTWYTH, Monday.-Wheat, 6s 6d to 6s Od per 65 lbs; barley. 4s Od to 4s 6d oats, white, 3s 3d to 3s 6d oats, black, 3* Od to Os eggs, 16 for Its butter salt, lOdto lOd butter fresh Is to Is Id ;'fowls; 3s 6d to 5s Od per couple ducks, 4s to 6s per couple, chickens, 3s Od to 4s Od per couple geese, Os to Os per oouple turkeys, Os to Os per couple potatoes, 2s 6d. to Os Od per cwt; new, lid. per lb. MONMOUTH PROVISIONS, Saturday. The was a poor one as regarded attendance, the supply was good, at the following quotations :—hens' eggs 12 to 14 for Is; dressed poultry—Ducks, from 5s 6d to 6s per couple, fowls, from 4s 6d to 5s 6d per couple, Feesh Butter, Is Id per lb Butcher's meat, (prime joints) beef, 8d to 9d per lb; mutton, 8d to 9d per lb lamb, lOd to -d per lb veal, 8d to lOd per Ib and pork, Od to Od per lb. Vegetables- New potatoes 6d per qr cabbages. Od each; toma- toes, Is Od per lb green peas, 8d to Is Od per qr broad beans, 4d per qr cauliflowers, 3d :to 5d each vegesable marrows, 2d to 6d each; cucumbers,3d to 4d each. Fruit:—Cherries, 5d to 6d per lb strawberries, 6d per qr;currants (black, white, and red), 4d per quart; raspberries, 5d 6d. per quart gooseberries 4d per Whin berries 6d per qr apples 2s per qr English hot-house grapes 4d per lb. Fish- Wye salmon, Is Od per lb; fresh mackerel, 00 for Os soles, 2s Od per lb; lemon do, 8d per- lb; plaice 5d perjjlb cod, Od'per lb sand dabbs, Od per lb; halibut Od to lOd lb; fresh haddock, Od per lb; dried do, Od per lb; turbot.Os to Oil Od per lb lobsters, Os Od to Os each; crabs, Od to Od each brill, Od per lb bloaters, Is per dozen, and kippers, 16 forls whiting, 4d per Ib fresh herrings, 16 for Is and shrimps, Od. per quart. LONDON CATTLE, Monday.—Slight increase in the number of beasts. Trade very slow for all descrip- tions, except choicest Herefords and runts which were firm. Clearance doubtful. Top values, Herefords and runts, 5s; Scotch, 4s. lOd. Norfolks, 4s. 8d. per 81ba. British Arrivals 30 Scotch, 20 Irish, 900 Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex 1,200 Midland, home, and western counties 480 Canadian also on offer. Sheep trade slow at late rates. Lambs in short supply, and trade firm. Few fat calves on sale. Milch cows £15 to E22 each. Pigs nominal. Beef, 2s 4d to 5s mutton, 4s 4d to 6s veal, 3s 4d to 5s 6d pork, Os Od to 4s lamb, 6s to 7s 6d. Beasts, 2,650 sheep and lambs, 10,27C calves, 100; pigs, 00—including foreign beasts, 500; sheep, 570 calves, 30. WREXHAM CATTLE, Monday.—There was about the usual supply of stock to-day, but trade was not quite so good. There was a perceptible falling off in the prices of all kinds of stock except for beef, which made fully last week's quotation. Beef sold at from 6d to 7id per lb; mutton, 7d to Sid Iamb, Sid to Sd veal, 71cl to 8d bacon pigs, 8s Od to 8s 3d per score lbs and pork pigs, the same prices. Store pigs were again bad to sell, and made quite 3s. per head less money. LONDON CORN, Monday. —Wheat very firm on higher prices from the provinces and America; English quoted 36s. to 408;, red 35s. to 3Ss. per qr. foreign 6d. to Is. dearer on the week. Both country and I American flour quoted 6d., Barley 6d., oats 3d to 6d., maize 9d. to h. and beans and lentils 6d. higher. Arrivals English Wheat, 451 quarters I barley, 78 oats, 1,577 maize, 30 malt, 20,432 beans, 388 peas, 143 flour, 13,131 sacks. Foreign: Wheat, 112,719 quarters ;barley. 14,528; oats, 65,711 maize. 00,000; malt, 00 beans, 0000; peas, 3274 flour, 27.173 sacks, 50 barrels. LEICESTER, Saturday-Fair attendance with moderate supply of home-bred bullocks in good condi- tion trade steady at firm rates for best lots inferior flat. Milch cows sold freely at jE18 to 922 per head bullocks, jE15 to £ 17 10s. per head yearlings JE6 to jE8 per head and Welsh bullocks, Ell to JE16 per head. Calves firm sheep, slow sale. METROPOLITAN CATTLE, Monday. — Slight increase in the number of beasts. Tiade very slow for all descriptions, except choicest Herefords and runts, which were firm. Clearance doubtful. Sheep slow at late rates. Lambs in short supply, and trade firm. Few fat calves on sale. The following were the prices :-Beef, from 2s 4d to 5s Od muttjn, 4s 4d to 6s Od; veal, 3s 4d to 5i:1 6d pork, 2s 6d tc 4s Od; lamb, 6s Od to 7s 6d. At market; Beasts, 2,650 sheep and lambs, 10,270 calves, 100 pigs, nominal. OSWESTRY POULTRY BUTTER & MARKET, Wednesday, July 23rd.-The following Prices —Butter, 9d to Os lid per lb. eggs, 12 to 14 for a shilling fowls, 4s Od to 5s Od ducks, Os Od to Os Od per couple geese, Os Od to Oil Od each turkeys, Os Od to Os Od each; potatoes, lid. per lb. rabbits, per couple, 2s 4d to 2s 6d cabbages, 2s Od to 2s 661 per dozen. WELSHPOOL PRODUCE, MONDAY.— Wheat 5s. Od to 5s 3d per 75 lbs.; barley, Os. Od to Os Od vr 70 lbs; oats, 15s Od to 16s Od eggs, 14 to 00 for Is butter, 0s. lOd to 0s lid. per lb. ;fowls, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d ducks, :3s 6d to 5s Od. per couple geese, Od to Od per lb turkeys, Od to Os per lb. potatoes 2s 6d per strike, new, ld per lb. NEWTOWN PRODUCE, TUESDAY.—Wheat 13s 6d to 15s. 1t 240 lbs.; barley, 4s 6d to 5s. Od. f 70 lbs; oats 14a. 6d. to 16s. 49 220 lbs; eggs, 14 to 16 for a Is.; butter Os. lOd. to Os. Ild. f lb fowls, 5s. Od. to 5s. 6d 10 couple; ducks, 5s. 9d to 6s. Od. AP couple geese Os Od to Os. Od. each; turkeys, Os. Od to Os Od. each potatoes, 0 lbs for Os new, lid per lb; beef, 6d to Sd; mutton 7d to 9d pork, Od to Od lamb, 8d to lOd per lb. LIVERPOOL WHOLESALE BUTCHERS' MAR- KET, FRIDAY.—At this market prices were as follows: Best beef. 6d to 6id per lb second ditto, 5d to 5id third, 4d to 5d; States, 5d to 51cl best mutton, Od to 8d second, 6d to 7id third, 6d to 7d veal, 8d to 8id pork, 5d. to 5d; lamb, 6d to nd. 2 4 GRIMSBY FISH, Tuesday. —There was a good supply and fair demand. Plaice. 16s. to 20s; level. 12s to 14s; lemons, 20s to 30s soles, 140s to 160s; haddocks, 3s to 5s whiting, 15:i to 20s whitches, 16s to 203 per box turbot, 8* to 15s congers Os to Os brill, 3s to 5s ;ling, 3s to 4s; dead, 2s to 3s cod, 4s to 5s skate, 2s to 3s dead, Is 6d to 2s each hake, 30s to 50s dead cod, 60a to 80s crabs,3s to 4s per score lobsters, Os Od salmon, 7d to Is per lb. halibut, 5s to 7s dead, 4s to 5s per stone LIVERPOOL WOOL, FRIDAY,—Current prices:- East Indian white, 6d to lid yellow, 4d to 9!d grey, &c., 2d to Sid washed Peruvian, 8d to 14d; washed River Plate, Is. to Is. 2d. unwashed River Plate, 6d to 9d; washed Morocco, 8d to 12d un- washed Morocco, 4d to nd Egyptian white, 8d to I lid Oporto fleece, 9d to lOd ;Mohair, 14d to Is 3d Alpaca, lid to 15d. BRADFORD, WOOL, Monday.—The market it without animation, but also without depression. A slow consumptive demand is experienced for all fashionable descriptions of English and Colonial wool, and prices throughout are steady. English wool is proportionately dearer in the country than here. The mills are well occupied, and both spinners and manu- facturers maintain recent quotations with firmness. New transactions are not important. CARMARTHEN CHEESE, Saturday.—A small supply of cheese, which sold at from 18s Od to 20s per cwt according to quality. BRISTOL CATTLE, Thursday.—A moderate supply of fat cattle, but chiefly Canadian. Prices ranged from 58s. to 63s. per cwt. During the week 350 States cattle were sold at from 54s. to 60s. Average supply of mutton, a slow trade. at Sd. to Sid. per lb. for best wethers, and 7d. to 7id. for ewes. Dull trade in lamb at 9d per lb. for the best qualities.

MACHYNLLETH A FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday, John Hughes, son of Mr Hughes, bandmaster, Corris, engaged at the Bookstall, was try- ing to put down » brake on a train which was being shunted at Machynlleth when he slipped and, falling under the train, a wheel went over his body, causing instant death. On Thursday of last week, the infant daughter of Mr Thomas Owen, goods guard, in crossing the line some distance below the Station, was struck by a passing engine and severely cut on the head. Dr Davies was called in and the child is now progressing satisfactorily. BRITISH SCHOOL.—In Animal Physiology this school has secured 13 passes, with only two failures in Botany seven first classes, nine passes and no failures. In the first class were Ellen Hughes, J. C. Ashton, Laura Pugh, Elizabeth Evans, E. Mary Lloyd, Bridget D. Roberts, and David Robert Jonea. Mr Clayton, of the Gas Works, by private sturdy, has passed in gas manufacture with first class honours.

WATER SUPPLY. On Saturday afternoon, July 26th, a meeting was held of commoners in the Town Hall to consider what compensation should be paid to them for the extinction of all commonable rights in land proposed to be taken for the purposes of the water supply of the town. Mr Richard Gillart was proposed as chairman, but desiring that someone else should be put in the chair, the Rev T. Warren Trevor, rector of Machynlleth was voted to the chair, on the proposition of Mr John Rowlands, seconded by Mr R. Rees, chemist. There were also present Messrs R. Gillart, Llynlleoedd, H. L. Smith, Llanbrynmair, John Rowlands, solicitor, W. Griffith, Mount Pleasant, David Davies, tailor, E. Reel, chemist, R. Gillart, jun., Foulkes Jones, solicitor, Robert Davies, solicitor, D. W. Marpole, Edward Morgan, Llwyn House, David Morgan, D. Humphreys, inspector, and David Evans, solicitor. Messrs E. Rees, R. Gillart. R Gillart, jun., John Rowlands, Ffoulkes Jones, David Davies, tailor, Edward Morgan, Llwyn House, G. W. Griffith, and the Rector claimed to be com- moners on the invitation of Mr David Evans. Mr Evans stated that an arrangement had already been come to with regard to the rights of Sir Watkin W. Wynn, in the subsoil as lord of the manor and all other rights who was to be paid X50 but before the works could be carried out it was necessary that a committee should be formed to treat with the Sanitary Authority to the compensation to be paid for the extinction of their tights. Messrs Edward Rees, G. W, Griffiths, R. Gillart, sen, John Rowland and the Rector were appointed on the committee and in reply to Mr John Rowland as to what would become of the money paid as compensation, Mr Evans stated that the purchase money would have to be charged to the parish of Machynlleth, and if there was any difficulty in the division of the money applications might be made under the 17th and 18th Vic. to the Enclosure Commissioners.

LAMPETER ASSISTANT OVrRSEERSHip.-On the assistant oversoership of the parish of Lampeter becoming vacant, a vestry was held for the purpose of appointing an officer. A poll was demanded and there appears to have been an understanding that it was to be continued until one of the candidates obtained a majority of the ratepayers' voting. In the first poll Mr John Evans, Maespwll, obtained the highest number of votes, but not an absolute majority, and at a subsequent Petty Sessions, on the application of MrA. J. Hughes, Aberystwyth, two magistrates made the appointment of Mr Evans, though it was contended, on the other side, that the poll was not complete and that the Vicar, acting as chairman, had not signed the minutes. A second poll was held when Mr Wm. Davies received 207 votes Mr John Edwards, 170; and Mr John Evans, Maespwll, 2. On Thursday of last week another vestry meeting was convened by Mr David Lloyd, church- warden, for the purpose of passing the following resolutions. (1.) "That the alleged nomination of Mr John Evans, of Maes- pwll as assistant overseer of the parish at a vestry meeting held on the 5th inst. and the poll which subsequently took place be revoked; (2), that Mr Wru. Davies who has been declared duly nominated assistant overseer of the parish by the certificate of the result of the said poll be declared duly nominated and that his nomination be confirmed." After the second poll, it should be stated, the Vicar certified that Mr Wm. Davies had been duly nominated by the vestry, and Mp T TT- M Wncrh*>« and Prinoinal TCrlmnndps sittincr a* rnacric. trates, confirmed the appointment. At the vestry meeting on Thursday Mr Lloyd said he thought it advisable to convene the meeting in order to let the parishioners know what had been done onl behalf of Mr John Evausl on Friday previous to the second poll. Mr John Morris, one of the overseers, having been voted to the chair, Mr Lloyd added that it was not very material whether the resolutions were passed or not as it would not affect Mr Davies., position in the appoint- ment which he had obtained. His (Mr Lloyd's) chief object in calling the vestry was to explain to the ratepayers what had taken place on the Friday Mr A. J. Hughes of Aberystwyth, applied to the magistrates in Petty Sessions for the appoint- ment of Mr John Evans, as assistant overseer. Mr Hughes was unable to produce the minute book or certificate duly signed by the Chairman of the vestry that Mr John Evans had been nominated by the vestry, the Vicar, who happened to be in court, declining to sign the minutes on the ground that the poll had not been completed. No order was made by the justices, but he (Mr Lloyd) had heardthat two justices had subsequently signed the appointmentof Mr Evans. That ap- pointment he (MrLloyd) contended was valuclessno magistrates were justified in signing the appointment without the produc- tion of the minutes or a certified copy of theminutcs signed by the Chairman. Mr Lloyd further contended that Mr William Davies had been duly appointed.—Leave having been granted Mr Hughes to attend the vestry, he admitted that the minutes, should be signed by the Chairman of the vestry, but contended that nevertheless the magistrates could make the appointment.—Mr Lloyd produced numerous oases in support of his contention and particularly a case in which it had been decided that the Chairman of the vestry had absolute power as to howand when a poll should be carried nnand that hecould adjourn it from time to time and from place to place.— Ultimately, the suggestion was adopted that all the appoint- ments hitherto made should be revoked, and it was agreed that a vestry should be held on Saturday, August 2nd, to make the appointment. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, FRIDAY, JULY 24TH.—Present Mr Price, Wernfendigaid, presiding chairman, Mr T. H. R: I Hughes, ex-otticio, air uavies, ljieitytwpa, mr rtee3, ijei. gwinissa, and Mr D. Lloyd, clerk. Stati.stics.-Otit-relief administered during the past fortnight, Lampeter district, per Mr D. Parry, ;<5 18s. 9d to 161 paupers, and Llanyhyther district per Mr D. Evans, 135 5s Od to 151 paupers. Number in the house, 27 last year, corresponding period, 26. Vagrants relieved during the past fortnight, 20, as compared with 17 during the correspond- ing period of last year. Sanitary.-A meeting of the Sanitary Committee was held at the termination of the guardians' (meeting when the inspector, Mr J. Parry Thomas, reported that the places under inspection during the past month were Llanycrwys I parish and the villages of Llanwnen, New-court and Drefach Llanwenog. The sanitary condition of those pi.ices was not very bad, but too little attention was everywhere paid to ventilation. In fact most of the houses were ill-ventilated, in many cases the windbws not being made to open. In other cases,'where means of ventilation were provided ventila- tion was to a great extent neglected. Bodyrawel (the Home ot the ziepnyrj. a small cottage in Llic purisn oi Laanwnen, was very badly ventilated. The window should be made to open. Penybank, a cottage near New-court was in a very dilapidated state, the leaky roof alone rendering it unfit for habitation. It was also smoky and there was no ventilation whatever. It should be rtjpaired a soon as possible. Myrtle Hill a cottage not far from Newcourt, required to be thatched. The Inspector concluding his remarks, hoped the inhabitants of the villages in the lunion would pay more attention to ventilation.—The Chairman remarked that it was quite true that ventilation was greatly neglected in the union. In hi* opinion, there was nothing like ventilation.—Mr Hughes said hewould speak to the owner of Bodyrawel respecting the ¡' repair of that cottage, and as there was some doubt about the ownership of other cottages, it was agreed to defer taking steps until more definite information is obtained.

u,$iu£gg Jlbbttssts. IIEADSTONEK, CROSSES, MONUMENTS, AND MURAL TABLETS. IN GRANITE, MARBLE, SLATE AND STONE. MONUMENTS restored, relettered and every discriptioii of MONUMENTAL WORK executed, estimates free. HOSKING AND MILLER, ENAMELLED SLATE AND MARBLE WORKS, MOOR STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. [i730 33, TERRACE ROAD, FANCY REPOSITARY. MISS U. DAVIES. IS now showing novelties in the following department Jackets, the new Garibaldi Jersey, Dress Materials, the new Embroidery Skirts, Sunshades, Umbrellas, Straw Hats, Gloves, Hosiery, Lace Goods, Silk Handkerchiefs, and Ties, Cuffs, and Collars, Aprons, and Pinafores, Children's Sun Bonnets, Welsh Shawls, Berlin Wools, Fancy Chairs, Gipsy Tables, Screens, Mantel Borders, Plush Frames, and Brackets, Basket, Plush and Leather Satchels, Frillings, Lace Curtains, Plush Cushions, arid Tea Cosies, &c., &c. Terms Cash.-N.B.-A large Assortment of Specialities for Bazaar Werk. Show-room now open. [j34 FARMERS SEND YOUR OWN WOOL To be made into Cloth for Is. 3d. per yard; Blankets from Is. 2d. per yard Stocking Yarn from 9d. yer lb. Carriage paid both ways on orders of 91. Patterns forwarded to select from TYLER & CO., Maesllyn Mills, Llandyssil, South Wales. Observatory Street, St Giles, Oxford. Messrs Reckit & Sons, Limited. Gentlemen, I have been a Collar Laundress for more than fourteen years,an'd have used all kinds of Blue, but consider none equal to your PARIS BLUE. It imparts to the articles a rich tint, this pro- perty other Blues do not seem to possess. I think if onco tried it would always be used.—Yours truly, ELIZABETH THOMPSON. TO ANTI-TITHEPAYERS. NORRINGTON'S MANURES WILL GROW YOUR CROPS APPLY TO JOHN M. HOWELL, ABERAYRON, WHO HAS PLENTY IN STOCK. MILLINERY. REGENT HOUSE, ABERYSTWYTH. M. M. JONES IS NOW SHOWING LATEST IN SUMMER FASHIONS. TERMS STRICTLY MODERATE. A CALL RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED READY-MADE CLOTHING!! LACE CURTAINS, ART MUSLINS, &c. DANIEL. THOMAS, DRAPER AND OUTFITTER, LITTLE DARKGATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, IS now showing the Largest Stock in the county of Ready-made Clothing of every descrip- tion. Newest Styles thoroughly well made. All marked in plain figures at Lowest Cash Prices. Also New Lace Curtains, Art Muslins, Short Blinds, Roller Blinds, Toilet Quilts, Toilet Covers, Sheets, Table Covers, Table Cloths, Towels, &c., &e. NOTE THE ADDRESS- DANIEL THOMAS, 22 and 24, LITTLE DARKGATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. SPECIALITY. MUSIC BINDING. MUSIC BOUND WELL AND CHEAPLY IN LIMP LEATHER OR CLOTH AT W. K. WHEATLEY & CO., MUSIC INSTRUMENT DEALERS, ABERYSTWYTH. ABERYSTWYTH BAZAAR. 8, GREAT DARKGATE STREET (Next door to the Radical Club.) The old and original Toy Shop has been enlarged by the addition of an extensive SHOW ROOM Which is now well stocked with the .Latest Novelties in English and Foreign FANCY ANT) LISEFUL GOODS Comprising-Toys, Dolls, Welsh Dolls, Baskets, Stationery, Musical Instruments, Games, Local Photo- J graphs, Walking Sticks, Pipes, Cigars, Tobaccos, I Snuff, &c., &c.—Note the address, J. & L. WARD, j87] 8, Great Darkgate Street. JONES AND CRITTALL ECONOMIC ART HOUSE FURNISHERS J AND DECORATORS, <5 OSWESTRY COALS, COALS, COALS. WHARF AND OFFICE RAILWAY STATION, ABERYSTWYTH. JOHN JENKIN JONES, (Of the Coopers Arms) COAL AND LIME MERCHANT. HAS Always in stock the best selection of House Coals at the cheapest possible price. Special terms made for truck loadr4 and large quan- tities. Also Lime supplied in truck load, at a very low rate. COLMAN'S MUSTARD OIL.-Those who suffer from rheumatism may obtain speedy relief by using Col- man's Mustard Oil. Outwardly applied, it is of marvellous efficacy, as thousands of sufferers can attest who have found relief from its application when all other Embrocations had failed. Sold by all chemists and grocers, at per bottle tt.6inC£ig JUibrtssts. BAN AULTS, WHERE ALL OLD FRIENDS MEET. ALLSOPP'S BOTTLED ALE & GUINNESS S STOUT IN SPLENDID CONDITION. J. RICHARDS, Proprietor. JOHN ROBERTS, S P I R I T i SPIRIT AND WINE MERCHANT, GOGERDDAN ARMS AND LION ROYAL HOTEL, ABERYSTWYTH, V A U L T S :-2, BRIDGE STREET. s d GIN from 2 3 per bottle. IRISH WHISKY „ 3 0 SCOTCH Do Is 3 0 11 PALE BRANDY 11 4 0 RUM „ 2 9 11 s d I SHERRY from 2 0 per bot PORT 2 6 MARSALA 1 ( CLARET 11 1 3 I Champagne and all Sparkling Wines of best quality, I SOLE AGENT FOR WORTHINGTON'S CELEBRATED DINNER ALES, 3s. PER DOZEN IMP. PINTS, I LOCH KATRINE SCOTCH WHISKEY, 3s. 6D. PER BOTTLE. COFFEE ROOM LUNCHEONS FROM 11 A.M. TO 2 P.M. DAILY KB" Breaks for the Devil's Bridge leave the Hotel. SAMUEL ALLSOPP & SONS, LIMITED, Beg to call attention to their New Brand of LIGHT BITTER BEER, I w HICH, as well as their EAST INDIA PALE and otaer Ales, can now be obtain0 either in Cask or Bottle from any Dealer or Orders for same in Cask if sent to tb8 I OpPTriT HAMPTON HOUSE, RAILWAY TERRACE, ABERYSTWYTH Will receive immediate attention. STEAM SAW MILLS, ABERYSTWYTH. R. ROBERTS AND SONS, TIMBER AND SLATE MERCHANTS, I EVERY DESCRIPTION OF JOINERY DONE QUICKL1 AND CHEAPLY. I ESTIMATES GIVEN. JOBBING DONE. FELLOES FOR CART WHEELS, TRAPS, AND OTHER VEHICLES. ESTABLISHED 1848. GOLD MEDAL, EDINBURGH, 1 R. & J. DICK, OF GLASGOW, MAKERS AND PATENTEES OF WATERPROOF^CANVAS & BALATA SOLED BOOTS & SHOES I PERFECTLY YENTILATED, MORE COMFORTABLE, MORE DURABLE, AND CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER MAJ{' ALSO MAKERS AND PATENTEES OF THE MOULDED LEATHER SOLED WATERPROOF BOOTS & SHOES. 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A Sixpenny Bottle will make Six Gallons. ) THE FINE OLD WELSH DRINK, SALUBRIOUS AND NON-INTOXICATING, Agents wanted in every Town and Village throughout the United Kingdom. Sole Manufacturer and Inventor MORGAN W. JAMES, Wholesale & Manufacturing Chemist, LLAXELLY, SOUTH WALES. Trade Mark-" FINE OLD WELSH DRINK," Registered. SPECIAL CAUTION.—See that you get the right article, with name of Manufacturer, MORGAN rAMES, and Registered Name, Fine Old Welsh Drink blown into bottle also guarantee label Wl Lesign of Mug and Hand over cork and neck of each bottle. SOLD AT 6d. & 1/- EACH. mT _r. -\TEVV ORIENTAL xsAJNiS. (JUKfUKAliU (LIMITED.) West-End Office, 25, Cockspur Street, S, "r Edinburgh, Office, 23, St. Andrew Square. Dundee Office, 6, Panmure Street. Branches and Agencies-Australia, India, Ceylon, China, Japan, Straits, Madagasgar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Persia, Aden, Paris, New York San Francisco. 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VALUE OF PIG MANURE.—The value of the dung, that, say, twenty hogs will make in the course of the six months is considerable. I should like to see the manure that twenty hogs will make when fatting six months, drawn on a certain breadth of fairly clean and well- drained land and a similar piece of land not dunged at all, or only from the ordinary heap of dung in the yard, and note the difference for a few years to come. I have noticed it for years, on one peice of land manured with hog dung, and one with a heated waste dung heap, and the yield is apparently half as much again. I think the hog's value as a fertiliser of the ground is hardly given enough prominence to. and it would pay a. farmer to tlave his open bullock or stock pens filled with feeding hogs during the summer months when the stock are out to grass. There is usually a trade in September, as the gr weather gets cool, for big stuff, and he should watch the markets and sell whenTie can make the price, and:not hold too long. Taking a series of years he would not lose money, even if he did not allow for the value of the dung. Farm and Rome." RAISING CALVES ON SKIM- MILK. -Flax-seed is decidedly beneficial to rearing calves. The effect of the steeped seed is to replace the fatty portions of the food removed from the milk in the shape of cream. The seed can be easily obtained in this country, some 150,000 acres being annually devoted to the growth of this crop in the United Kingdom, the greater part being situated in Ireland. Most of the seed finds its way to Hull, and from thence is sent throughout the kingdom. Fifty shillings per quarter is about the usual price. A shilling or two more will be charged if the seed be ground, but this plan admits of adulteration and many will prefer the seed on this account, unless they are satisfied with the salesman. I have no hesitation in saying that rear- ing calves on skim milk will be more profitable than selling new milk at an average price of sixpence per gallon. W hen milk alone is sold, this torms the sole source of income; but when butter, cream, and calves are all saleable, the farmer has several strings to his bow. The sale of milk, it must be remembered, takes away everything from the farm in the shape of manure, without any possibility of return. The system also has a bad effect upon the farmer's family for it affords the female members no opportunity of lending a helping hand to the business, and when the time comes for them to set up homes for themselves, it will be found that they make poor helpmeets for struggling farmers, for the simple reason that their own homes have been very unlike those of the class to which they belong.—" Farm and Home."