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PRICES OF THE WEEK. ♦ IATEST QUOTATIONS FROM FAIK AND MARKET. Farmers' markets have undergone compara- tively little change in the past few days. Live stock, have ruled steady, on the whole, although values in some instances have weakened a little, this loss being counter- balanced in other directions. Grain values are still very firm, wheat ruling dearer. For the week ended February 27 the Board of Agriculture averages showed an advance of 4d per 4801b3. for wheat and of Id per 400lbs. for barley, oats rema-ining unaltered. The weather has been cold and unsettled. The days have been cold, dull, and Cloudy, with SOllie fans of snow. BRITISH CORN AVERAGES. The Board of Agriculture statement of the sales and prices of British corn in the week ended February 27 gives the following figures. Prices are computed on the basis of 4801bs. Per quarter for wheat, 400lbs. barley, and 3121bs. oats. British Corn. I QuantitiesSold. Average Trice. I** Qrs. Bus. s. d. Whent 85,326 7 34 5 Barlev 41,286 0 28 0 Oats 30,357 5 18 0- Comparative statement for the corresponding week in each of the years from 1902 to 1908:— Corres- Average Price. ponding x Week in Wheat. Barley. Oats. -1- __r-I s. I. s. d. s. d. 1°02 27 0 26 8 20 5 1903 25 3 23 1 17 1 1904. 28 8 22 6- 36 5 190 5 I 30 8 25 2 16 10 190 6 28 8 25 0 19 0 190 7 26 9 M 2 17 9 190 8 30 11 26 3 17 8 GRAIN. Wheat values have further hardened. Eng- lish wheat at Rristöl was in small supply, and ranged from 36s to 39s per quarter of 490lbs. Foreign wheat was also dearer. At Ross English white sold from 4s 4d to 4s 9d per bushel and red from 4s 3d to 4s 6d. In London white fetched from 36s ±o 40s per quarter and recPfrom 35s to 59* Foreign quotations were further advanced—No. 1. "Northern Manitoba 44s 3d landed and Austra- lian 41s to 41s 6d landed. Corresponding figures were piloted for both English and foreign at Newport. English whites at Gloucester were 35s 6d to 39s and reds from 34s 6d to 38s. Plates were 41s 3d to 42s, Russians 40s 3d to 40s 6d, and Manitobas 44s. Hereford quota- tions for English ranged from 4s 3d to 4s 9d per bushel. Barley has continued to realise firm figures, values of best malting descriptions being par- ticularly hard. Ross quotations for English malting were from 30s to 38s and for grinding up to 28s per quarter. Hereford values were about the same level. Foreign grinding bar- ley at Bristol was dearer at 22s. Odessa in London was 22s ship, and was quoted at the same figure at Gloucester. Newport ":1 J1IP-S were also harder. Oats have shown little quotable change, being firmly held about recent figures. At Ross white were from 19s to 21s 6d per quarter and black 17s to 19s 6d. Bristol quotations for Irish black were from 17s to 17s 6d. In lJÛu- dou new Plates were 15s ship and Lis 3d quay. "Values at Newport showed a slight advance. Gloucester values were from 20s to ,Z2s for English white and 18s to 19s 6d for bla.ck. At Hereford English old were from 2:3 6d to 2s 9d per 401 bs. has ruled firm. Round at Bristol was about 28s and flat 27s. 6d. London quotations were 28s 9d landed for Plates and 28s quay for mixed American and 27s 6d for Odessa. At Gloucester Plates were 28s 9d and Bessarabian ols. OA TTliE Prime cattle have continued' -a. firm trade, but secorrdai-y animals hsrve not sold quite bo readily. TJsk Fortnightly Market was not so well attended as usual. Best beef sold about 6,p to 7d per lb., second quality from 6d ÜI 6Jd, 'cows and calves from CI2 to X16, yearlings £8 to £ 12, and two-year-olds Ell to .-816. Veal was from 8d to d per lb. At St. Clears Monthly Mark&t Messrs. J. Howell Thomas a.nd Son and Messrs. Lloyd and Thomas sold fat bullocks and heifers at an average of C14, cows and calves making £ 17 10s. The fortnightly sale at Llandilo put tfbout 120 head Of cattle under the hammer 6? Messrs. J. Howell, Thomas and Son. Pat stock averaged £ 16 5? and cows with calves £ 15. Brecon Fair was held under wintry con- ditions. 1 ;jarreners sold from CIO to Y,14, and I hee-f m-fide from 6d to 7d peri lb. At Bristol prime beasts made up to 61s to 63s per cwt. and secondary about 5Ss. Store cattle have ( been quiet. Milch cows have sold from £ 20 to Z22 for best and Cl4 to £ 17 for secondary. The weekly market at Ross was up to the average. Best beef made from 6M to 7d per lb., seconds 5d to 6d, and calves 7d to 71d per lb. Store stock sold fairly well. Cows with calves sold from £ 12 10s to £ 15, and fat bullocks from JE17 to £ 24 10s. Heifers made £ 13 to £20. fat calves 55s to 90s, and store I calves from 25s to 37s 6d each. Beef was firm at Cowbridge, prime beasts realising 6d to 7d per lb. Cows with calves sold from £ 14 to £ 20. In London Scotch made 4s lOd to Gs per stone of 81bs., runts were about 4s 2d to 4s 4d, Here- fords 43, lid to 43 8d, Lincolns and Shorthorns I 4s 4d to 4s Bd, Irish 4s 4d to 4s 8d, fat cows 3s 6d to 3s 8d, and heavy bulls 2s 8d to 3s 4d. Milch cows made from C16 to £ 24 per head. At Birmingham best Herefords fetched 7d per lb., Shorthorns 6id to 7d, and bulls and cows 4d to 5d. At Cardiff (Roath) Market choice Here fords made 7d per lb., best Irish 6d to 6^1, fat cows 5id, and calves Ed to 9d per lb. In carcase best sides of beef made 6d to 6jd, seconds 5d to 5N, best hinds 7id, seconds 63d to 7d, best fores 4?d to I 5d, and seconds 4-(f. Best beef at Newport made 61d to 7d per lb., seconds 6d to 6i\d. best Irish 6d to 6:ù, cows 4J to 5d, and calves 3d to lod per lb. Best bullocks and heifers at Hereford made 7d to 7]d per lb, medium quality 6d to 6jd, and fat cows 5d to 6d. Veal was about 7W to 8d, Trade in store cattle was moderate. Beef at Neath was from 5d to 6d and veal 3d to 9d Cows and calves made £12 to 215. At Carmarthen 3tonthly Market best beef made 7d per lb. Jlilch cows sold cheaply. Butchers' prices wereNarberth. beef 7 1 to 9d, veal 6d to 3d per lb.; Monmouth beef 7d to 9d, veal 8d to 9d; Whitla.nd, be-ef 7d to fid, eal 6d to 7d; Llandilo, beef 7^d to 9d Teal cd; and Haverfordwest, beef 7d to 8d, end veal 7d to 8UJ per lb. SHEEP. Sheep have again sold indifferently. At TJsk wether mutton made 7id to 8d and ewe 6d to 6vd. About, 250 sheep were offered by ,tuct,ion at Llandilo. ewes and lambs averag- ing 35s. At St. Clear a about 50 sheep were sold at an a,verage of about 29s each. Wether I mutton at Brecon realised 6d to 7d per lb. and ewe 5d to d. Best light wethers at Bristol were about 7?d per lb., prime wethers 7d, heavy 6d to frjd, and ewes 5d per lb. At Ross wether mutton sold from 6d t-o 7d an(I ewe d to 6!d per lb. Fat sheep were from 27s 6d to 45s per head, wethers at Cowbridge fetched 743d to 8d per I lb. In London Down wethers were 4s lod to 5s per stone, half-breds 4s 4d to 4s 8d. Down ewes 5s 2d t-o-3a 4d, half-breds 3.3 to 3s 4d. Wethers at Birmingham fetched 7.1d to 7(1 per lb., ewes and rams 4-|d to 5d. Cardiff (Roath) Market prices were 6 £ d to 7Jd per lb. for wethers and 5Jd to 6d for oto. Wether mutton made 6id to 7d per lb., owe 5d to 5Ad pe^ lb. At Newport wether mutton wafi 7^d to 8d. ewe 5id to 6id. Wethers at Hereford imide 6id to 7d, ewes 6d to 6id. Pat sheep at Neath were from 6d to 7d per lb. Sheep sold very badly at Carmarthen. Batchers' prices for mutton were:—Nar- berth, 8d to 9d; Monmouth, 8d to 9d- WTiit- land, 84d to 9jd; Llandilo. 9d; and Haverford- nSt Jd, ^v.8'1 Per lb* 'llle Slleep tra<ie was ijiull at Rhayader. 9 *»Xt- if ln lriffs },as !'ee[1 active and strong f w™W(with UtUe 15igs sold from £ 6 to m 'ntS o!d1«'CS+fr0ra 358 t 0 458 euch> hX ,»»Xrf m to,i6s- 9s 6i to ICs, and bacouers from 8s°6d to'os Brecon Fair prices for threo m™tv, • were 18s to 20s. and ^ix months' 30s Pork sold fiapa 5?d to 6d per lb' Baconers at Bnsvol were about 9s to 9 3d per score and porkers 9s 9d. At Ross light porkers sold from 10s to 10s 6fi per score, and heavier from 9s 6d to ios. Baxjoners wore 8s 9d to 9s 3d, and heavy pigs 7s 9d to 8s 3d. Stores sold from 15s to 28s. Porkers at Builth Wells fetched 5d per lb., and cart pigs 18$to 20s ea<ch. Three months' oul fetched 2Gs to 26s. Porkers a.t Cow- bridge made from 9" 6d to 10s 6d per score a.nd baconers relative prices. Small stores were from 14s to 34s ea-oh. Bir- mingham prices were 9s to 9s 6d per score for baconers, 9s 9d to 10s 3d for porkers, and 7s to 7s 6d for sows. Cardiff (Roath) quotations were-small porkers 108 3d to 10s 6d, middle weights 10s. heavy 9s 6d to 9s 9d, baconers 8- 9d to 9s 3d, and BOWS 6s 6d to 7s per score. Porkers at Newport were from 9s 3d to 10s 6d per score and baconers 8s 6d to 9s 6d. At Hereford porhers made about 5d to.' 6d per lb. Baconers were from 4d to 54d per lb. Stores sold well. At Neath porkers made up to 9s 6d to log 6d per score and baconers 9s to 9s fid. Butchers' prices wer€;—Narberth, poTk 7d; Monmouth, 6id to 7d; Whitland, 6d to 7d; to 8d; and Haverfordwest, 6d to 3d per lb. ) Horses. At Brecon Fair pit horses sold from £34 to £40, cart horses. from £<i5 to £50. mountain ponies £4 to £6, small l:) cks £13 to £14, and cobs £30 to £30. BU,;i>rER. Butter prices have been easier. Car- diff quotations a,re-ish factories 94s to 104s, choicest Danish 115s to jigs, Canadian 107s to 103s, Siberian 101s to 107s. Aus- tralian 106s to 108s, and Xew Zealand 1105 to 112s. Cork prices on WednesdaY were-firsts 89s, seconds 85s, and from 82s to 94s per cwt. London prices werkDanish 114s to 116s. New Zealand 105s to 1, and Siberian 100s to 104s..Country priceS have ruled steady, as follows ^"Mtland, cask is to Is Osd, rolls Is Id to Is 2<1 per lb.; Narberth, eask Is C5d. and fresh Is lel to Is 2d Llandilo, cask Is l|d to Is Oid, fresh ls 2d to ls 3d; Haverfordwest, Is H to'ls 3d; Carmar- then, cask Is lid to Is fresh is 2d to Is 3d; Rhayader. 1d; Monmouth. Is 2d to Is 3d; Hereford, 1s 2d to 1s 4d; Hay, Is Id; Talgarth, Is to Is Builth Wells. Is to Is Id; Ross, Is 2d to 4d; and Aber- gavonny, Is Id to Is 4d per l. CHEESE. The demand for cheese l^s been steady, At Newport oil Wednesday vvas a larger eupp]y and a good inquiry. taerphillys sold from 54s to 64s per cwt., fant^ dairies 65s to 67s, Darbys 66s to 68s. and Cdars from 66s to 72s. Cardiff quotations Are_.0aerphilly 5Gs to 68s, Cheddar 66s to 74s, and Canadian 62s to 64s.. In London ■ CheddarJyag 70s to 74s, Canadian 61s to 63s, and DutchMg to gos. At Carmarthen Welsh cheese wa 408 per owt., at Haverfordwest 5d to 7d at Llan- j dilo 5(L to Sid, and Brecon 5d tn 8d per 1b.. POULTRY. Poultry markets have been fairly busy. with values steady. Narberth trjc08 were live fowls 4s to 5s per couple,$uclcs 58 to 5s 6d: Hay, ducks 5s to 6s per ;oupie> and fowls 4s to 5s, live fowls 5s 9d 4s 6el per couple; Monmouth, dressed fowlSg(, per lb., or 4s 6d to 5s 6d per couple, duckd per lb., or 5s to 6s per couple; Whitlandvlive fowls 4s to 4s 6d, dressed 9d to Q per Llandilo, chickens dressed Is to s Id per lb., live fowls 4s 6d to 5s 6d Pw couple, I dressed lOd to lid per lb., ducks ive 5s 6el to 6s 6d per couple, dressed lid 1s per lb.; Carmarthen, fowls 4s 6d to 5,6d, and ducks s 6d to 6s 6d per couple; ^ay'a<}er) dressed fowls 4s to 5s per couple, 6d to 4s 6d per couple, ducks dressed 5s t 5s gj. Hereford, dressed fowls 5s to 6s Gc. ducks 5.s to 7s per couple, live fowls 4s 6d t gg and ducks 5s 6d to 6s fid; Talgarth, lii ^owig 3s 9d to 4s 6d and dressed 4s to 5s per yupic- Builth Wells. live fowls 4s to 4s 6d, s 3s, I -dressed fowls 4s 6d to 5s. EGGS. The demand for eggs has been stead, but supplios are more plentiful and prices L. Cardiff wholesale quotations are from ( 6d to 10s per 120 for Jrish hen. COltry market prices were lower—Monmouth t 14 for Is, Whifcland 14, Narberth 16, IJPJlilo I 13 to 14, Haverfordwest 14, Carmarthen., Rhayader 14, Hereford 14, Hay 13 to 14,'BU, Weils 14, Talgarth 14, Ross 14, and AV"_ gavenny 13 to 14.

FARM CO OPERATION WEST WALES. f—1_ I SIR HORACE PLUNKETT! SPEAKS AT CARMARTHEN, The fifth annual genera-l meeting of the Carmarthen Farmers' Co-operative Society (Limited) was held at Carmarthen on Wed- nesday, Mr. David Hind-s, Cwnin, presiding. The Chairman said they were pleased at the progress which the society had made. Their sales were seven times what they were when the society started, in 1904, and the number of their members had gone up from 251 to 751. The returns a.nd sales thia year had come up to £40,731. The net profits were £976. Mr. D. H. Thomas. Starling Park, was appointed president, Messrs. Samuel Taylor, P.C.A., and A. A. Thatcher, Swansea, auditors; and Mr. J. E. Footman, Hafodwen, hon. secretary. It was decided to pay 2d. in the £ bonus A .public meeting was subsequently held, with Mr. A. Brigstoeke, J.P., D.L.. Blaenpant. in the chair. Sir Horace Plunfcett, who received quite fArn ovation, said he had been longing for tho day when he might return the visit that some distinguished Welsh co-operatora did them the honour of paying them in Ireland six years ago. They had had visitors from all over the world to see what the Irish farmers were doing in that great co-operative movement. The co-operative movement had been most satisfactory. (Applause.) Why was it recessiry to have this organisation ? The education was all wrong, but they might look forward to a rapid development, because this country was gradually getting up to the level of Continental efficiency. Co-operation would bring about better farm- ing, better business, and better living. iThey wanted for market requirements three tilings —regularity of supplies, bulk of supplies, and graded supplies. He thought that niiddle- men were necessary at the present day, and that we were years and years behind Den- mark and other countries. He was remark- ably keen on credit banks, and felt that the ordinary bank* did not meet the require- ments of the farming community. Mr. Mervyn Peel, Danyrallt, said that, as a landloid as chairman of the Llan- gadock Co-operative Society, he was very much interested in what Sir Horace had told them. It was absolutely necessary that landlords should give all the support they possibly could to farmers who went in for co-operation.

MILKVENDOR AND FARMER CURIOUS EVIDENCE I LLANDAFF CASE. Walter H. nl ndalI. Birchgxove, was charged at Llandaff on Monday (before Colonel Woods and Mr. Y. T. Hill) with selling adulterated milk Sir. Foivdike appeared for the deience. Inspector Rees stated that on January 17 Oie purchased a pint of '—w milk from the defendant's son, and sent a sanplo to the publie analyst, who certified that the milk was adulterated to the extent of 10 per cent, of added water. In answer to Mr. Forsdike, the inspector stated that on the 6th, 7th, and 3th of February the defendant came and reported to him that he had tested the milk he was receiving from Mr. Cosker, of Ffynon- wen Farm, Whitchurch, and found that water had been added to it. At the defendant's re- quest he accompanied him to the farm, and was supplied with a pint of new milk, but did not get a sample of cold milK. Some words passed between the defendant and Mx.^Cosker, and the former was forcing his way into the house to get the cold milk when he was pushed out by Mr. Coaker. The defendant, in the witnesis-box, bore out what the in- spector had said with reference to the inter- view with Mr. Cosker. and added that he was then told by Mr. Cosker he would get no more milk there, and, in fact, he had not. Mr. Forsdike pleaded guilty, and addressed the court in mitigation. A finc of £2 and costs was imposed.

SALE OF PEDIGREE STOCK AT NEWPORT. Messrs. Ne-wland. Davis, and Hunt held their sixth annual sale of young Hereford bulls from the Lkunwern Park herd, the property of Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P. The bulls were of a very superior character, and this herd is now one of the most important in the Here- ford world, and some of the best strains of that breed. There was a large attendance of buyers. The following were the results:— Prince Robin was bought by Mr. W. Jones, Llanhennock, for 18gs.; Mr. J. Harris, Raglan, purchased "Vain Robin" at 16g-s.; Good Star was disposed of at 18gs. to Mr. Jeukins, Pontllanfraith; "Gol Reserve," an exceedingly good annual, was knocked down to Mr. T. Williams, Porton, Goldcliff, for gs; while Bajik Rate" realised ln6s.. and went to Mr. W. H. Evans. Llandaff! Cellarer," whose dam was Carnation," from the famous Whittern strain, became the property of Mr. J. _Edwards, Gollygaer, at 31igs. In addition to the above, three pedigree Hereford bulls were sent for sale by Mr. T. K. Thompson, Pena.rth. Trai-i-iet made » or. Sales 17gB., and" PUmsoll" 20gs. A Shorthorn pedigree bull belonging to Mr. ) llliarris, of Mieheleitone-y-Vedw, and from the Llanrumney breed, made 19JgB.

Dairymen and farmers will be interested in a unique invention styled "Garbutt's Im- proved Patent Two-minute Churn." it is claimed that the machine will produce 500lbs. of perfect butter in two minutes just as easily as lib., and is held to be the only practical churn on the market capable of making any quantity of perfect butter rapidly by concussion. The manufacturers of this useful patent are Messrs. Robert Boby (Limited), Bury St. Edmunds.

♦ PROPOSAL SUPPORTED IN GLAMORGAN. TAXATION" BURDENS: MR. LLOYD GEORGE CRITICISED. A largely-attended and representative meeting of the Glamorgan Chamber of Agri- culture was held at the Wyndham Hotel, Bridgend, on Saturday- In the absence of Mr. Robert Forrest, Mr. J. M. Randall pre- sided, supported by Colonel J. p. Turbervill, Mr. Godfrey Lipscomb, Colonel H. R. Hom- fray. Colonel H. Oakden Fisher, Mr- Jestyn Williams, Mr. W. Meyler Thomas, Mr. D. Spencer, and Mr. Hubert Alexander isecre- tary). Mr. Meyler Thomas, reporting on the work of the Central Chamber, said the question of meat warranty had assumed a rather serious aspect on account of the joint con-. ference of the representatives of the cham- bers of agriculture and of the meat trade failing to agree. The representatives of the agricultural interests were prepared to make II reasonable concessions, but at the same time they were firmly resolved to resist the im- position of the meat warranty which the Meat Traders' Association sought to impose. (Hear, hear.) The Parliamentary committee had been requested to oppose the milk clauses of the London County Council Bill on .the ground that until the Bill dealing with the milk question promised by the Government had become law no further powers should be granted to local authori- ties. He hoped that this would affect the Cardiff Council and other authorities who were endeavouring to include similar milk clauses in their Bills. On the subject of the incidence of taxa- tion, Mr. Thomas said they all felt that the local rates had been unduly and improperly burdened for national purposes. The depu- tations which had waited upon the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer Veceived the same renly-that. nothing could be done until a Valuation Bill had been passed. Every year the local rates were increasing, and agriout- ture had to baar a very unjust proportion of the burden. (Hear, hear.) The matter of local taxation was mooted in the House of Commons the previous week, and they had, no doubt, read the answer of Mr. Lloyd George. He did not think the answer was satisfactory, and Mr. Lloyd Geo-rge seemed to think there were other industries in the country which necd?d to be relieved just as much as the farming industry. He ventured to assert that Mr. Lloyd George had not studied the question thoroughly, or he would have shown more sympathy with the farming industry with regard to local taxation. (Hear, hear.) Mr. W. Hopkins raised the question of the analysis of condensed milk, and a sugges- tion by Mr Lipscomb that the Central Chamber be asked to take the matter lip was agreed to. Mr. Meyler Thomas said that Mr. John Burns had assured the Central Chamber that every precaution was taken with reg-ard to condensed milk, but what proof was there of cleanliness in the dairies whence the con- densed milk ca.me? (Hear, hear.) MEAT REGISTRATION. Mr. Meyler Thomas proposed a resolution expressing the opinion that,' in the interests of both produoers and consumers, all vendors of imported meat should be registered, and prominent notice of the fact displayed in every shop and all trade vehicles held by eaoh person registered, and that all such meat should be clearly marked. It was only just and fair to the public, ho said, that they should not He deceived by having foreign meat sold tc them for the home product. Mr. H. 0. Irvine seconded, and Mr. E. Alters aving supported th3 motion was agreed to. EMANCIPATION OF ACRRICULTIUPE. A letter was read from the organiser of e Hop Growers, Labourers, and Allied liustries Defence League urging that the he had come for .agriculturists to organise ^mselves. If ever agriculturists were to *ive from Parliament the attention which tr due to the greatest of all British indus- 0J they must insist upon having at least "■.Kjunty members acting in unison, and ghould not be difficult if they were ^J^ned to their responsibilities. The funds ginning an agricultural party should be as; forthcoming, for a levy of a mere ar%g per aero from every occupier of Stural land in the kingdom would vr 3 nearly £ 50,0C0 per annum. Mr%ers I thought Parliamentary levies were \egaL (Laughter.) ins?rtt>SCOm^> Pr°I>os'3d a resolution request- N-niini t}ie Land Association, the _Farmers' Union, and the Hop OntriL nce rx'a £ ue should consult the to f0r<llar,1ber of Agriculture with a view a joint committee to report on aericulrbiIifcy of establishing an efficient turists >al ?arty in Parliament. Agricul- in Pari! 8aili' W€ro not really represented of\gettd3ent:' w.ith ihe r€sult that, instead hard 1:^t*ig"hts, they got uncommonly be raised8- (laughter.) If money was to Put it riy, 'r'0' was usually a case of plain 3 and; tlle land <*annot com- able to °* biS landlords might be and the *>nt tne smaller landlords mean rui^3"^ °3tild not, and it would combine tf> tneic- Agriculturists should lutelv bovftnrn men to Parliament abso- interest, in vote for agricultural She motiVsnd«nt of Party- hear.) -T. -p -was carried. motion Ruthin) submitted a cial support thosc Present to give finan- mi-lit succc*0. auy organisation which candidates l!n Parliamentary interest at «dged to agricultural patent of at^CTt ?eneral election to the the occupav 0116 farthi"S Per acre of I SUT-W5 °r Mr. W. An amendiK" _r that the ma«| by ^r; Jestyn Williams I that the re be left to the Central rhTmber had :H tb:lt the, Monmouthshire nv the cu'gestiof^ a resolution approving that joinl meetf the Olaxnorgan Chamber desirable and il of ;he bodies were most Clouoe^tershire (as decided to iin-ite the armngement. mber the

PEMBROKEftBK AGRICULTURAL HETY. wS'VekrTn sata j6^'?^ this society ?orn waf elSed W LS ^ones (Wat-rston) t*ent, and Mr. W. C. P Thomas was re-f1 ^dent. Mr. Hugh J. LXed to make all members. boW dn °Pen one to

I SMALL IIOLDI-NA I-N PEmbroke. s At a meeting of n alloments commit^aI1holdmgs and- west on Saturday, resolution was Pf!"dm1e- a Dowers conferred on lhe compulsory Small Holdings and by the exercised in all suito^ente Act, 1903, be committee are unable f iere, voluntary sale. obiam land by

OF INTE[IEST FAR.N,IERS. J.I' Other articles of í ciilt.iirists will be foll t to agri. 1 Page 12.

POULTRY OST1)HTEMS. Wc have arranged with M.P.S.. 110. Icknipld-street. fhn ireeman. make' a general examinatiottf^n^ham, to pigeons, and other birds, Poultry, nominal charge of one ehilli^bits, at the make a general examipatiol h to pigeons, and other birds, a,lea Poultry, nominal charge of one ehilli^bits, -t the ject. to the report appearing f cnch, sub. Mail." Dead bodies must b^e AVeekly paid, direct to Mr. Freeman. carriage the fes of one shilling, and nonpanied by and should reach him not hour office; Saturdaj- before date of publl than the particulars should be given J' u" toms previous to death, also have been fed, and any otlierfne birds likely to be of use in advisingVrmation vent further losses. Letters 8h to pre- &epa-rately. be sent

ROYAL AGRICULTnL SOCIETY. ..1. .1. At the -usual monthly meeting day of the Royal Agricultural f es* was reported that the total inooDY1 11 past yea.r was £ 8,442, and the total t^e ture £ 7,879. The present tc> I ndi reserve f und, L37,700, was the la^, tine society had ever jyossessed, 'xue expenditure for the current year £ 3,326, and the revenue £ 8,780. be

BRECON AGRICULTUR. SOCIETY. Lord Glanusk was on Tuesday unaniM elected president of the Breconshire A tural Society for the ensuing year. N < INCLEMENT WEATHER. FARMER: I be very foolish! I must follow their example and get one o' they umbrellas. «———Mi—msmmmoBmmm———wmmmwmiBawp,—^

EYERY MAN HIS OWN GARDENER. Q TJ E STI0 NS AS K K 0 AND ANSWERED. By J. IFUIR, 30, Booxverie-Sifcreet, Fleet-street, London. Sweet Peas to Grow in 1909.—'Mrs. Holden and J. J. Lewis.—Please see notes in present Vaporite.—Mrs. Beynon.—The address is Messrs. Strawsons, Spencer House. South Place, London, E.C. Pea Lord Kitchener is an excellent early variety. It attains a height of three feet, is very sturdy, and exceedingly prolific. Rolling a L. C. C.'—K°lling is beneficial to all lawns. You can roll it two or three times a week from now onwards, i This will make the grass more close-growing. Onions to Keep.—W. Gunn.—The old variety, ■ James's Keeping, is the best for late sup- plie". Tt is of medium size, as a rule, and will, if well grown and properly ripened, keep till the following May. For exhibition or a splendid home crop King's -Kiii- of the Beans'' is wonderful. It is a heavy cropper, and the majority of the pods attain a length of fifteen or sixteen inches. "Oswald," writing from Edinburgh, says: —"The paper containing your notes is wet- corned here every Friday, and your interest- ing instructions are found to be most useful in garden and greenhouse." Stachys Tuberiffera.-A. Mitchell.—This is far from being a new vegetable. It is the old Chinese artichoke, which produces strings of white tubers. For weignt ot crop and usefulness it is quite inferior to the better-known Jerusalem artichoke. The Feet Laying Leghorn Fowl.—" Begin- n,er.T,he White Leghorn lays the ^argest eggs of the whole lo-t, and the Buffs the greatest in number. All are amongst the foremost in laying, and I place them thus as to merit: -1, White; 2, Buffs; 3, Browns; 4, Blacks. to merit:— 1, White; 2, Buffs; 3, Browns; 4, Blacks. When to Plant Primroses.—?■• B." The best time to plant primroses is jus^ when they begin to show new leaves. If dug up then with some soil to the roots they will grow straight away, and f.ower as freely as if never upset. There are various colours amongst wild primroses, but the old- fashioned yellow is the favourite. ) Painting New Greenhouse.—" J- G. A. You should give the inside three coats of white lead paint before putting the plants in. White or light, blue are appro- priate colours. Green you would not like. Fancy-paiHted greenhouses are not admired, j Plants and flowers furnish the decorations. Give the outside one coat now and two in April. .1 Planting Berries of the Mistletoe.—H. J. Jones.—Cut a slice of bark off the underside of a healthy shoot on an apple or thorn tree. Burst the mistletoe berries. They contain a gummy liquid. Gently rub on the spot where the bark was removed, when they will adhere and root into the wood later. Protect with a bit of netting, as the birds upset when exposed. j Sowing Three Acres of Oats.—" A Cheshire Small ow is the best time to sow oats. Get them in the first time the soil is dry. As the piece was dunged a month ago, you do not require to apply artificials now. Sow three bushels and a half to the acre. The new market variety you propose sowing is a first-rate one. It yields plenty of straw and much excellent grain. It fre- quently shields 100 bushels per acre. Lilies Not Flowering.—J. Brown.—Some lily bulbs take a year or two to become estab- lished, then they go on freely. As yours are looking fresh and green, they ought eer- tainly to flower this season, Do not upset the roots, but fork some gcod dung deeply down all round the sides and break up the fiil thoroughly". When in active growth in ry weather do not let them suffer for lack I of water, and liquid manure can be given weekly when growing freely. Chicks Failing to Hatch-" OTpington. The chicks dying in the shell three days pre- vious to their being due to hatch was most unfortunate. It does not appear to have been the want of vitality, Sut, in all proba- bility. the lien was off the nest so long that the eggs got chilled and the chicks perished. This might happen on one cold day and not on another, when it was milder, I can think of nothing else that is a. likely cause. It is not the fault of the breeding stock, as is clearly proven, and you can go on setting their eggs with confidence. Manure and Plant Hoots.— Irish Sea. Manures are usually dag into the soilsomei distance £.rom the turlace, where it is mo-st convenient-for the roots to feed. It is a/so i spread on the top as a surface dressing, and both ways suit 'the plariis. Dung is not! injurious to seeds or roots when they meet, as the most delicate rootlets take to feeding, but artificial manures are not so kindly, and often check roots and growth when they I come into contact I)efprelthe manures have become mellow. This is to be guarded j agaInst. Drake with Dfick^, <&e.—>7. S. Fa ruby.—As you do not wish to breed from your duck eggs, it is quite unnecessary-to keep a drake I with them. They will lay and get on per- fectly with no drake. It would be all act-van- tage to get your ducks to ear soft food. You should mix the meal up into a half doughy condition in a dish. and make them consume it here. Indian corn is not a gocd food for ducks. You should feed them on barlevzneal in the morning, a little wheat at. mid-day, a.nd a pood feed of oats in the evening. You should include the house scraps in with the barleymeai. i feeding Fowls for Laying.—J. je ,nkins.- The Ind.ian Game will not lay many eggs, but Orpingtons and Rocks ought to produce plenty. Your having a good roosting house is advantageous. Alix up some barley meal into a dough with hot water every morniilar, and let them have this for breakfast Plit -t little barleymeal with the vegetables bits of meat &c., left over at dinner, mis an togst^eT. ana give this mid-iiay, and give as many thick white oats as they will pick up before going to roost. Keep them very clean. Give pure water daily, and let them have some lime rubbish or crushed oyster shells w efi,t. Taking a Small Holding.—E. Gibson—I fully appreciate your desire to get awavi from painting and securing a small holding I in the country; but, oh, dear me. that sene- ral and total want of experience is a sadden- -n,T d,,t,errei,t! Had you only some know- ledge I would say, i ex. yes, and good luck to you, but I have a great aversion to mis- lead anyone, and I am sorry I cannot advise you to take the step you desire. If yon could put your son, aged seventeen years, on a fa-rm a-s a> working pupil for a year or more and then join him on a smal! hoMin" -you I would be all right. I am sure this is 'the only way you can succeed. Write i\v all the I leeauets on small holdings to the Secretary- Board of Agriculture Fisheries Whit' i hall-place, London. They are sent free for Groenhous-e, Ac.— Oswald. —"Vill a bucket of soapv water- Turn your myrtle plant upside down. Let the pot rest on tv/o bit. of stick laid across the b Ile k(-t, and its branches down in the water. Let it remain thus for a couple of days, then take it out, a.nd wiT1 in dean water, his will remove the adhesive matter. Give the roots liquid manure in summer and the plant fully exposed to This will induce blossom. Please send me a twig of the Acacia, to name. The seed lint' nlants you raided are date nhimp They p-e hardy shrubs, with beautiful blossoms and often bear fruit, but your plants are hardlv old enough to bear yet. The following would be nice additions to your cool greenhouse- — o Arancaria excelsa. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri, Oamollia-s, .Azaleas Dr*aco°U3 indivisa, Charooerops humilis. Yucca alo?folia variega-ta, and the cool-growinngreen house ferns.

RURAL JOTTINGS. VALUABLE HINTS AND INFORMA- TION. SELECT SWEET PEAS. Sweet pwa being sent out this year under the pretence of being new are almost innu- merable. It is always the way with popular subjects, and it is sadly overdone, as the unacquainted only acquire a lot of rubbish and duplicates at high prices, when they could secure most choice and distinct varie- ties that would delight them in every way. I will never forget the misleading muddle the Sweet Pea Society were in when they had their trials in the Beading College garden two years ago, and buyers of seeds cannot he too careful if they want genuine seeds true to name. The varieties I am writing of to-day are recommended by the greatest living authority on sweet peas, Mr. Henry Lckford, Wem, Salop, and every word and seed he deals in a.re dependable beyond ques- t,i Up-to-date growers will like a few novelties of 1909. ''f'he.s-e are well represented by Dodwell F. Browne, a giant-waved King Edward; Mrs. Charles Masters, bright rose salmon standard, cream wings; and Mrs. Henry Bell, rich apricot. Novelties of 190&— .Tames Grieve, the nearest approach to an ■ actual yellow sweet pea; Mary Perrett, ivory, tinted with buff; and Hannah Dale, rich maroon. Novelties of 1507—Queen of Spain, rlelic2.te rose pink, exceedingly dainty, and will be much grown this Y: Agnes Fck- ford, soft bright pink. fine form. giant size, long stems; and Mrs. Collier, light primrose, an improved Queen Victoria. Novelties of l505 Henry pekford, the writer's favourite sweet pea, a lovely flower-indei, iinique-I a worthy namesake of the greatest expert in sweet peas, perfect in form and size, colour intense bright orange, superb for table deeo- rat>ons, buttonholes, a.nd sprays; Queen Alex- andra, intense scarlet, beautifully formed flowers, making a most brilliant display, General yarieties-Romolo Piazzani, violet' blue; Countess Cadogan, sky blue; Duke of Westminster, rose maroon; Jeanie Gordon, bright rose, shaded cream; King Edward, a speciality, lovely intense blight crimson, self slightly hooded, giant flowers, immensely attractive, stands second to Henry Eckford in the writer's estimation; David R. William- son, indigo blue; Lady Grisel Hamilton, pale lavender, excellent; Lady Xina Balfour, (love grey; Black ight, deep maroon; Black Auchael, red maroon; Othello, dark brown or chocolate red: Dorothy Tennant, puce violet; Countess Spencer, magnificent pink, really grand, bold, massive flowers, beautiful pink, wavy wings. Gladys enwin, another cha.rming pin k: Mrs. Hardeastle S,v k es, giant pink, beautifully waved; Countess La-thorn, del.ca^e Lord Eosebery, lovely rose; rs. standards rose; winscs prim- rose, a charming flower; Helen Lewis, orange pmk; Miss Wilmot, superb deep orange pink, ,arg.;e and free; Countess of Powis, orange and purple, exquisitely beautiful, with a satin polish; Triumph, t,he largest of all sweet peas, bright orange pink; Scarlet GDl, dazzling scarlet; Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain, white, striped with bright rose; Dorothy Lckjord, the premier white sweet pea; and The Honourable Mrs. E. Kenyon, the giant primrose sweet pea. The above are the abso- lute cream of the sweet pea family, and any or all may be grown with results that will give delight beyond expression. SOWIXn THE EARLY SWEET PEAS. .tPle Popularity of the sweet pea is ever on e increase. Many of last year's growers are doublilig the quantities this year, and nov? 1S greatest compliment that can be f 1 ai?5' Plant. I was nearly on the point saymg that many who have hitherto wn no sweet peas are taking to them this ^n; SUch a statement would not be i eet. Phere are no garden owners who oid not erow sweet peas last, year, and no Z™; Jf1oman, or child exists to-day who would tb^m f m °n0e and neVei" aRail1 ba without them for one scason- I feei it t.o be unneces- t either b8^ or P^y for more to grow t.W +Peas ^ban do but I am anxious at they should be secured as abundantly and over as long a season as possible, and +1- ho f il j i am atter to-day. It should 'J ym?del*stood that swee' reas are quite p-rT -ii-, i se sown i'1 the autumn generally mnv l r ,right in the syrin?- and they TW ,Safe,y sown in aI! Part- in March. ahead Wp°+rtl?e Plants under ala.-s will be sow!' 5 these- bm ru>t ye:y much, and ho/ ut present may rely on having plants )Z lTn bioomin^ in May; then there should till -k vaca1nci0S a gorgeous show right on fa^t T8IT .r" Xothhig short o? this is satis- cctory. It is nil easily attainable with little labour and no great expense. Before putting a seed in be quit-e sure the ground has been weU pre-lJa.red. This is of all things the most Ml and unfailing. If to be sown in rows, dig the pit-e dovrn to a depth of two feet or more, and work a lot of manure in. If sown m groups do the same here. It is in deep soil that the plants find the most genial quarters in all weathers. Luxuriant plants and a-!a.sting profusion of flowers invariably! result from deep culture. The 4, ,cow.]! ^eeds require this as much as any. 11.e posi- i>e a windy one. as tall slir-ni* iarer adapted for such, but it Twit; y exr°sed to light and air. 7!r,Xr, °nS to the morning a,nd after- charains^o"6- bUt shadod in mid"day- are 0 for sweet peas, as the shade from inp- Wh -SUn assists materially in ret-ain- rV*eir colours and fullest fra- onpn a rl Mierli.tlle soi' bas been dng over, inXiJV width Of a spade and two TTead alonS the bottom of this roc/,ii r™!f; then plant the seed singly and regidarly two inches apart. Making the soil very firm is more healthful for the younir I pla-nts than when it is loose, and robust plant-s are most desirable. A sprinkling of «n S°1-l,may be~PlIt next the seeds; then 1 ■,] s°ii that came out of the ^^er firmly, and put a fine layer of fine coal ashes along the top. I EARL Y TURNIPS. 1 Turnips can never be grown very early in he open-air. The young plants grow, hnt j ,• i111,. R9R<1- and do not bulb; but most e.iCidis little bulbs can be grown in frames. a e a gentle hotbed now. Put a quantity of good soil on, tread this severely, then sow early uinnp seed thinly. Cover slightly, an^i *+i?-W soon occur. Avoid crowding, f/1 _ln two inches a.part a^ early as Cai,1 bandied. It is quite surprising what a lot can be withered from one or two light frames. HOUSING THE YOUXG DUCKLINGS. I am glad to learn many readers now own some young ducklings, others have expecta- tions. They a.re alL acceptable, as no bird can be put on the table that is more delicious than the well-reared duckling. They are banqueting fare which may be enjoyed fre- qiiently at !ittle expense if home-reared, and if sold they have an unfailing way of making money. They are no more difficult to rear than chicks, and are less exacting in their needs, but many hinder them considerably by keeping them unclean. They have a pre- ference for puddles, but excesses in these conditions are not healthful. Having the floors of their houses and runs mucky is a chilling experience. They become smothered in dirt, and then their progress is slow and wanting in satisfaction. Ducklings from the first may be put into outhouses or large COC.TB. It is imperative they be rat-proof. Xo water should ever be put in these. Keep the floors scraped clean, and bed with short straw, chaff, peat, moss litter, or dry ashes. Never allow these materiale to become filthy. Remove all, and re-,ilace with fresh materials before this occurs. Do not allow draughts of cold wind to blow in on them, but assure means of the foul air escaping at the top. Do not disregard this. The benefit of all these appliances for their oomfort will soon be shown. They will be clean and sprightly— sure-signs of well-doing. Do xr let them go into ponds or rivers till quite strong. Do not thesi scra-mbling all over the place and gett,ing into every dirty hole. It is best. if possible, to wire them in on a naturally dry Piece of ground attached to their night quar- tern. Dry ashes should be frequently put in here. Prevent all accumulation of filth. Shallow trays of water should be given them daily. They will drink from these, and paddle, too, or take a bath, but always avoid messing conditions. TOMATO PLANTS FOB OPEN-ATE CULTURE. All who can possibly raise tomato plants from seed to plant out in May should Few at once. The plants ought to be tail and robust at putting-out time, and those from seed sown now will be most fitting. Fill a shallow box or a six-inch pot with moderately rich. loamy soil. Sow the seed thinly, and phce in the greenhouse. They will soon grow, and when two or three inches high pot singly and push on. YOUNG GROWTH FOR CUTTING3. j The best part of the season for successful I propa.ga.ting of pot plants is approaehing. It i is bignly oommenda-ble in furnishing a multi- nli cat ion of p!?.n, and young and robust substitutes for the worn out. It also trivos one the opportunity of continuing I old favourites in juvenile form. The best growths for cut-tings are the young shoots. These root most freely, and grow best afterwards. As a. rule, the cuttings are wanted in March or early April. They then grow into good plants in time to ha fully useful all the season. All plants from which cuttings are desired should, therefore, be encouraged to nAike young shoots now. Give more water at the roots. Plaoe them in an atmosphere that will induce clean, free growth, and keep them going. Do not allow insects t:) take possession of the young growths. This wou]d cripple them from the first, and no perfect plants would be readily got hold of. PLANTING ANEMONES AND RANUNCULUS. These are most attractive Sowers, capable of decora-ting gardens of all sizes. They are obtainable in great variety, and never fai! to please ail. The Persian Banun- culus are a magnificent class. All are intro- duced by bulbs, and once secured are lasting. Planting in moisture-retaining soil is the cause of many dying off prematurely. Pre- vious to planting, the soil should be dug two feet deep, a considerable quantity of manure and much grit added; then they will be delightfully at home. ABUM LILIES FOR. EASTEB. I never forget a helpful word for these flowers. They arc stately plants, with blos- soms of great size and artistic form. They ornament delightfully every position they are put in. They are splendid in the greenhouse or conservatory, delightful i:i window or room, and for Ea.stor decorations in the churches they are really unique. They are known to many, and once owned are for ever clung to. They throw their leaves up from two or three feet high. The creamy white flowers are as large as one's open hand. and they remain for weeks in perfection both on the plant and in a cut state. They are much valued at Easter, as they so amply represent the introduction of the sea-eon when all flowers are on the increase. Florists will pav any price for them. Church decorators miss Them very much if they cannot be obtained, and decorators of the home know if a few arum plants are available in bloom their Easter flowers will be admired imstintingly. Xo arum plants may b? in bloom at present, but the very prospect of them is gladsome, and makes all anxious to do them well. Up till now they may have been resting, but growth may be induced. See that the drainage at the bottom of each pot is in working order. They must ha^ e plenty of water when in growth, and any stagnation at the roots soon makes them sickly. The strong stems are the most liber-i. in bloom. Little, weakly plants must not be expected to bloom in the spring. Small blos- soms are nice, but large ones are magnificent, Sponge the leaves quite clean, and keep them so. A temperature of 65 degrees will induce satisfactory development of leaf and bl^om. Plants in windows will go slower, but the inclination of all strong plants is to flower bv Easter, and every help should be given to assure this. Liquid manure may be gi'\en freely from now onwards. ROOTING CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS Cn no account omit or neglect. the. The extreme usefulness of the chrysanthemum in autumn and winter is known to all. Thev are an indispensable flower. Growers for exhibition will have, their cuttings rooted now, hut it is quite time enough for ordinary plants, and first-rate specimens may be so-cured from now till next autumn. Select the kinds that. have io be grown. Al" that displea-sed last t.ime should be ihrorvn a-Kay. Grow only those of striking merit. There are plenty to choose from. Select the cuttings from the surfa-oe of the soil. They are I emitted from the bottom of the stem and roots, but all growing on the old stem should not be employed, as they have a peculiarity in never producing fine flowering plants. The cutt,ings may be from three to four "inches long. Great long ones are not the best. Some of them may be (leta-ched with roots attached Th'J-:?'e are calle-d the "Irishman's cuthngs," probably because Pat has a preference for ready-mades in some things. They are very convenient, and may be potted into smal! pots straight away. Give them a,, mixture of loam, a little dung or leaf mould, and a sprinkling of sand. The cuttings should have the lower leaves carefully cut off half way up. Do not hash them. Drain and fill a number of three-inch pots with a sharp, sandy soil. and insert the cuttings. Four put round the side of a three-inch pot are enough. When closely packed they are had to sever when rooted, and that checks them. Put a box without top or bottom and about six inches deep on the stage of the greenhouse or in a frame. Place the pots containing the cuttings in here, and cover The top with glass. This makes a snug propagating frame. Keep them here till rooted, then give more air. They do not root well in the window, and are best in a greenhouse or a frame.

;& :.J. I& v CANADA 1 BRITAIN'S NEAREST OVERSEAS DOMINION. I IN THE EMPIRE. UNDER THE FLAG. BRITAIN'S BREADBASKET. 160 ACRES GOVERNMENT LAND free for farming. IMPROVED FARMS on Easv Terms. TWO YEARS' RENT of an English Farm wall Purchase outright partly improved farm of/equal area near prosperous settlements. HAPPY HOMES & CONTENTMENT CATTLE-R/ISSSUC successful. INDEPENDENCE early in life BOUNTIFUL HARVESTS. HEALTHY CLntATE. lICHT TAXES. COOD MARKETS for all produce. Profitable DAIRYIIG. Unexcelled FRUIT. For free maps, pamphV's and full particulars, apply to Mr. H. 2*1. MURRAY, Ciladiaa Government Atrent, 81, Queen Street, Exeter; Or to Mr. J. OBED SMITH, Assistant Superin- tendent of Canadian Emigration, I I and 12, Charing Cross, London, S.W. 1ft'Tf;'«:.£ -.r-ilZ WHEELEK'S CHALLENGE CUP, Value X 10, TO BE AWARDED AT THE FORTH, COillXG Cardiff Horticultural Exhibition F09 the Best ColTection of six kinds of Vegetables, the produce J of Wheeler's Seeds. Int,ending Competitor* should send for WHEELER'S SEED -¿T for 1909. J.C. WHEELERS SON, LIUITED, SEED GROWERS, ESTABLISHED 1753. GLOUCESTER. 11/6 Garden Seeds 1/6 NEW, GENUINE, AND TESTED. On receipt of^ postal order for Is. 6d. or 13 fit a- ps. we will seed, post free, loz. each of Imperial Cabbage, Hollow-crown Parsnip, Masterpiece Onion (Grand Exhibition and Slain Crop Variety, and Selected Carrot; ;,oz. each of Savoy, Radish, Early Turnip, and 2 Packets of Broccoli (early and late!; 1 Packet ean-i of I/?t.tnco. Marrow, Cu-cumber; 6 Packets Choicc Flower Seeds. Also for Is. extra. I Packet each Mustard, C-re?*. Beet, Pickling Cabbage. Borecole or Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Cauliflower. Golden Ball Turnip; and with every 2s. od. Parcel we will send Two Grand Xo-v*>Itiee— a packed of the grand new Marrowfat Pea, "The Bell." which produces Pods 6 inches long, contain- ing 10 to 12 enormous Peas, and a packet of Scarlet Emperor Runner Beans, a Magnificent Variety, pome Pods attaining the extraordi- nary length of 15 niches. The above Parcels of Finest Quality Seeda for P.O. 2s. Sd. or Z- stamps. GAOVES & SOI", SEED MERCHANTS, PIDDLETRENTHIDE, DORCHESTER. w!741 fJ 1 Your Garden now requires I I attention. 11 H "• ii urn I' "Js UPSROENiib J FOR I j THE MASSES I j A HANDBOOK | I Containing all the information ■ required about I PLANTS AND FLOWERS f for the Amateur Gardener. 1 Also B A TEAR'S WORK IX TELE GARDEN, | WEEKLY REMINDERS. 1 HOW TO COOK VEGETABLES. ANIMALS PROFITABLY ASSOCIATED WITH TliE GARDEN. Price, 6d. Cloth, 1/- I Sold by all "Western Mail" Agents, WHOLESA i.C: Western "1 a ilL: i III i t ed, CARDIFF. j _n eekiy ^erv j;e Irom Liverpool. FASTEST Luxurious Lerths at moderate iaivs. Emigrants met at Liverpool cy LINE [C. F officials For sa-iUngs. patn- fpblets.nd in format-ion as to TO ( OPPORTUNITIES IN CANADA aPP*y Canadian Pacific Railway, ^ANADA;18, St. Augustine's-parade Bristol, ^or !»"al agents everywhere. wl"5Q 3FES TESTED EEDS I Id. PACKETS. A year's supply of Flowers and Vegetables o- 2 6. 8ESS -Ltd.), 179y. MILlrTREET, LIVEBPOOL.

FAIHS FOR MARCH. —— The following list of markets and fairs is supplied by local correspondents, and every care has been taken to ensure accuracy. No responsibility can, ho -er, be accepted for errors. Headers are invited to send addi- tions or cot- -tions, so as to make the list as useful as possible. Piestsiirn 6 v»']-Hlsn<l ,s I'lyudcrwen c Tregaron Monmouth Xarberth S Alxry<tn'it2i ig Sennybridge & Ehayaticr V. is) El wood 1<. Per.ybont ^Radnor)'la Mae&clccbos U Xewbridge-yn-Wve -J Hay l: Pc.'icaciPr El Lar peter ii iscwcasUe-iSmiya ZZ Aberayion inn £ 5 falsai-th 12 Pant.glas Arms LlaiigadocH 1-' Ccwfcridce j, Llauarth It Cress l;in 2+ fw.tnedd Fcchan 13 Panlgrlas Llasgadocl; — Llandovery Carmarthen (i Libii ft Lianbadarnfynydd 1 Fair) Id I p,-mbroke zi Llanybyther 13 rn r, mveh rregaron 15 Po'ntai-du^is il Letterston io Neath il [.'arnl'io Bridge 1.. Liaulrisact 51 Have riord«esi ;0

mi iii 1 ■ 10fniiimnmmi—mx~i ii MI LAMBHfC SHHHH Th» ch«t EXTRACT for anointing after Parturition. Striinin? if etc, also lor Swollen Udders, Sore Teats, etc. (2i GASEOUS FLiUli) S ^Pr Pf°strated Cows and Hwes, Scour and Diarrhoea, Co'ic or brines p-rrl tt Debility. (3) RED DRENCH for cleansing Cows and Fwes Wr 1 Pevers, Chills, Red Water, etc. f4"; GASEODINE for Painin^ -nid I ^"WDSeIk?lci^.C,,KI,OUX or Slwil" I an™U°rprnkula!-f COMPLETE ji l l^feDAY. SOU & HEWITT