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Poultry Post-Moderns, + SPECIAL OFFER TO "WEEKLY MAIL" READERS. We have arranged with Mr. John Freeman, U.P.S., 110, Icknield-street, Birmingham, to make a general exami- nation of dead poultry, pigeons, a.nd other birds, also rabbits, at the nominal charge of one shilling for each, subjeot to the report appearing in the Weekly Mail." Dead bodies must be sent, carriage paid, direct to Mr. Freeman, accompanied by the fee of one shilling, and not to our office; and should reach him not later than the Saturday- before date of publica- tion. Full particulars should be given as to the symptoms previous to death, also how the birds have been fed, and any other information likely to be of use in advising how to prevent further leasee. 1/etters should be sent sepa- rately.

BLACK SCAB ON POTATOES HOW A CROP WAS SAVED AT WHIT- LAND. TIMELY WARNING READ IN THE "WEEKLY MAIL." A meeting of the Carmarthenshire Publie Health and General Purposes Committee was held a.t Carmarthen on Tueoday, Dr. R. L. Thomas (Whitland) presiding. Attention was called by the Home Office to the necessity of bakers carrying scales and weights in their carts, so that the bread "ould be weighed, in accordance with the Bread Act.—The Rev. Fuller Mills (Gaj-mar- then) said it only hrou-a-M ridicule on honest lakers. He knew of a baker in Carman-then who carried a spare loaif in his cart, 00 if the loaf he sold was under weight he cut a chunk off the spare loaf and handed it to the purchaser, who more often than not throw it back to him. The poor bakers didn't know that the bread was short weight- It was decided to notify the Home Office that the Bread Act was in force in the county. BLACK SCAB ON POTATOES. A letter was road from the Board of Agri- culture calling' attention to the danger arm- ing out of the spread of black scab on potatoes. The Chairman: There is a column of gar- dening notes in the "Weekly Mail every week, and recently the writer wa-rnod every- body to spray their potatoes immediately. I then sprayed my potato garden with the exooption of a little patoh, ajnd the most peculiar thing was that all the potatoes in the little patch goo. blaek scab until they were absolutely of no value whatever, whereas the potatoes which I sprayed were absolutely all right. They were beauiMfal potatoes.

FAIRS FOR OCTOBER. The following list of T-Zrkets and fairs 19 supplied by local correspondents, and every oare has been taken to ensure accuracy. No responsibility can. however, be accepted for errors. Readen are invited to send additions or corrections, 60 as to make the list aa useful aa possible. Newport <fem.) 16 j Llajigrormech 23 Builtli 16.1 Pembroke Presteign 16 Maenclochog 25 Penybont 16 Penybout 2Q Buiith (horses) 15 Pontacdulaia Penybont (Rad.) (tKxrsea) 16 Sennybridge 26 Newbridge-ou-vVye Penybont (ttad.) (cattle) 23 (horses) 18 Llantrlsaat 21 Letterston 18 I-Jangynidr 27 Llandilo Bridge 13 Abergwili 37 Monmouth 13 LJanarth 2. Whitland 19 Neath (flannel) il Haverfordwest 19 Sennybridge .is .Lampeter 13|LJandilo 23 JTarberth 20; New Radnor (3heep). 28 tjlansamlet 2ljIJantrisant 2S LUngadock 21' New Radnor (cattle). 29 JPorthyrhyd 2llusk 2d Sennybridge 21. Kidwelly —— Capei CyDon — 21 Llanboidy .— 4, LAangadock 21 Henteddan j Llansamlet £ l|Kidwelly Uandovery 22 Llanybyther 3Q N ewoasUe Emlyn 22. Pencadcr 3} Liangadoci (pigs) 22 i

CARDIFF HORSE SHOW, 1910. It has been decided to hold the 1910 exhibition of the Cardiff and South Wales Horse Show at Cardiff on August 31 and. September 1. w t

EVERY MAN HIS OWN GARDENER. QUESTIONS ASKED AND ANSWERED. By J. MUill, 30. Bouverie-street, Fleet-street, London. Names of Apples.—J. Morris.—So. 1. E«d A-strachan; 2so. 2, Maltster. One Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty Shades of Colour.—" T. W. L. and Co."—Apply to Hecreta.ry, Royal Horticultural-hall, vin- eent's-square, London, W. Monkey Puzzle Tree.—" Cymro."—Thanks for your note. It is very rarely these trees are seen growing so close to a wail as t-no one in question. • A Good C-rop of Melons.—" South Wales'" write.s-—I have grown 80 melons on eight plants this year. 1 took first prize for one of them. They weighed from 2|"lbs. to i2lbs. each." Capital! Names of Apples.—" B. E."—Nos. 1 and 2, the same, Cclini; No. i, Mere de Men.iije:. jW. 4, Elvers' COcilin: No. 5, Hereford Quecmag; >io. 6, Paradise Pippin; No. 7,-Gogar Pippin very nice samples. Name of Plum.—"Rustics."—The Magnum Bonum—the largest of all plums, but only a cooker. All plums are deficient, in ttavour this autumn. to the enormous number of 2,167,230,0J0 were import-e l into Bruaia ins. year. Name of Plant.—"Liscard."—Your plai-t is the Mesembryantheum cuneifoliuDi. It is a succulent," and will fea>ain sound all the win- tor if \cry dry at the row in a green- house or a window. It cannot bear j.rost or ùamp. I Name of Flower.—G. Bottle (Cumberland).— The Agapanthus umbeiiatus. It is known as the African Lily, and is all but naray in this country, as it may be wintered with on»y a slight protection if kept dry. It, is an olu- lashioned favourite. Names of Flowera.—" Mab."—The purple one is a Michaelmas daisy—botanically, Aster arnellus; the yellow flower, Calceolaria plantaginea. Messrs. Dickso'ns and Co.'s nur- series, 1, Waterloo-place, Edinburgh, is noted lor hardy flowering plains. Frame Cucumbers not Growing.—"Anxious." Frame cucumbers are now over, and no one grows them in unhealed frame's after this time. Nothing can he done to induce a renewal of fertility, but you will find the frame and lights useful to protect other plants. October Strawberries.—'To-day (October 6) 1 have gathered a beautiful dish of St. Joeeph strawberries. Ihe plants have'been in the same position for three years, but never fruited so freely in October before..Its great success now is indicative of a pa-rtiality for moisture. Trees for Bleak, Shady Corner.—v Constant .Reader."—The tree, ivies would be a great success in such a position. They grow in bush form, and are distinct from the climb- ing or trailing sorts. The Fuohymus Japo- nica would also succeed, but the ivies are the best. Catalogues, &c,-P. H. Calvert.—Thanks for your letter. Your words and interest are oi the true amateur gardener stamp, and I am quite sure y-ou will succeed capitally with your garden. I have noted the catalogues you name. You could buy narcissus, crocus, and other bulbs very cheap in some of the Liverpool auction rooms a little later on. Ji ake inquiries. Sheep Skin Mats.—H. T. Jones.—Stretch out fully on a door with interior outwards. Nail on. Dissolve 2oa. of salt and the same quan- tity of alum in one pint of hot water. When cool brush the liquid hard into the skin. Repeat this twice a week for a month; then let dry, and take off the board, when it will keep for any length of time. Poisonous liquids are not, recommended for curing skins. Weight of Hens' Cooper.—No pullet lays eggs of the fullest weight in start- ing. The usual process is to lay from a dozen to a score of eggs when a pullet—which are small—take a rest, then begin to lay again, go ahead, and lay maximum sized eggs for months. 'These are of various weights, according to breed, and run from to 2s ounces. A two-ounce egg is a good average. Chrysanthemums and Pigs.—" Seven Years' Eeader."—The wet season has had a big finger in tho disoolouration of your chrysan- themum leaves. Too much water at the root has assisted. Reduce this as much as you can, and dust the leaves on all sides with sulphur. Give your pigs one ounce of brim- stone and haLf a pint of treacle on alternate days for a week or longer. Crush the brim- stone and mix with the treaole. I am delighted to hear of your progress. Apricot and Nectarine not Fruiting, &c.~ lyobert Evans.—Fork a spadeful or two of lime into both trees. Put it near the stems, and turn it over to a depth of three inches. Do this now. Stone fruits delight in dime. Lxpoae all the wood fully to the sunshine. If the shoots are overcrowded remove the sur- plus at ones. When the flower-buds ehow colour in the spring protect them with nets or old muslin curtains. This is immensely Helpful in securing a oixvu. Yon should re- plant your privet hedge in November. Poultry at the Dairy Show.—Both live and dead poultry at the London Dairy Sh^w the other week were extremely high in Quality but numbers were a little below the avexaee This was not attributed to the Budget, but the difnculties of tht> season in rearing. Judg- ing by the numbers exhibited, the two mo«t popular breeds were the Orpingtons and XMd°rtlt<!w^e wVO classes con- « ^yandotte pullets and 51 v thought the former breed will go most ahead. shire;tlH5 Sea-—"Pembroke- if tv following succeed capitally near the sea:—Buekthom, Snow- berry, GoKten Mde.r. Gorse, Ootoneaster, Escaloma Macran „ha (extra, suitable), Euonv- mus Japonica, Evergreen Oak 'A.nere are twenty kinds oi the Tamaria, tut the best of them for sea- side planting is the variety Gallica. It enjoys ooththesea. breezes and sandy soil snould introduce it freely. Do not plant at this season to make them face the winter but do so in March. Be sure you trench the aoil two or three feet deep. The Monkey Pu^le Tree, Ac. Bay leaf. Bttor^ planting tais tree it is most iropor- taut that the soil be dug to a depth of three fe-et. Omit this and it will never be a success: t-flen, after planting, you have nothing more to dobunet it grow fully exposed to air and sunshine. Ii there is anything the matter with your v.lanit, please describe its ailment, loar other plant is evidently a variety of t a xyelWrained, gritty soil, f/i \H] YoTa J];te dry flx>:n November • Vr. are doing wrong now by keeD ing roots so wr £ >t and sunshine, and admi^ in Western S^hL^ich1^ tWO diameS? of ^altTK-i r^ fill wiTl deop- ln^crfc two ounces 111 a gill of kerosene oil a.nd pP°Ur s' T>Wvn °'"h -xuixa.ment* to .tixo V a llS^iu 1 iO-Fti H JSr"? IS & bottom. Several chimneys m b £

BUBAL JOTTINGS. i VALUABLE HINTS AND INFORMA- TION. Preparing to Plant Roses November is the best .month in which to m"yhns ^ould always be made ff ,them m th«n- 'Ihey take most kindly to their new Quarters, aad are oessthe first year I am particularly anxious that intending planters should observe this, then little wxll be hoard of i;-ulures next sui^ m°r' i1 t Jt b" pl^sed- Steps should now be t^Jken m preparation to plant, and ail shou-xd be put ui readiness. This is a grea:t the are S^mii ld My there is a L ^€TU ,>eme in without sufficiant atteuuon Ixyng sn=<iU l<} tlie The chief secret of getting them to do well at once and continuously is to dig the soil very deeply. The omission of this is the cause of 001 failures and only suo- ^ses There is no getting away from this fact. If the soil is well-prepared, they'require nothing more for years; if budly done it is a case of re-planting Hi a year or two or putting up with them in a shabby condition, in which there is no credit or pleasure. Decide to dig all positions which roses are to occupy to a depth of two feet at the least and three feet, if possible, Treich it Whether light or heavy, do all the same Roses do not object to clay, aud if the surface is fine soil and the sub-soil Miff, do uZ Z afraid to bring it Ull. Deep digging assures drainage. It also allows the mots to pene trate-^a proceeding they glory III excessively. If a whole bed is to be planted with roses trench every inch. If a plant is to be intro. dueed here and there, trench a site a oouple of feet m diameter, and be sure and go down, down. If roses are to 1>p planted as "climbers against the house or anywhere, be more than ever careful to go deep, as the great hennty and attraction of all such roses is to have them luxuriant and scrambling gleefully everywhere. It may be thought that by giving plenty of manure aud digging one spade deep only they will be all right, but they will not. fetich roses are never perfect. They have no leverage to resist extremes in weather, and the flowers are smalj and ill- formed. Surface attentions work well in har- mony with deep digging, but they are futile in the shallow. Trench and dig all first; then give manure, and fork this under. If the sub-soil is poor, work some manure in as trenching goes on; but take my word for it, roses will be a greater success in deep poor soil than with a surface scratched over ban- quet. We often hear of roses doing better in some localities than others—indeed, they may be seen first-rate in one garden and quite inferior in the next. This puzzles ma.ny. hut there is no mystery, as it is all a- matter of deep or shallow soil. Do not think that great after-attentions will make all right. Go to the foundation, and there will never be any- thing wrong. I seriously mean all this. The Haze! Pear. This is an old and prolific orchard pear. It is of medium or third size, becomes a rieh S 'den colour on the tree, and requireR eat- ing soon after gathering. It bears enor- mously, and is a capital market sort, as it oan be sold to pay at six a penny, and ther j are the kind of bargains youn^tcrt like to r JU. invest in. It is ripe now. I caii hardly remember the time my trees of it missed a crop. Charming Spring Flowers; Planting Hardy Cyclamens. In January last I wrote of hardy cyela- m?nr. being delightfully in bloom in the open ii.. the new yea.r till Easter, and I then pi i.ed to call everyone's attention to them when planting time arrived. This is now, and all who wish to be possessed of the most fascinating flowers in the winter time should plant hardy cyclamens in their beds, borders, and lawns. Their being so gay and perfect when hardly any other flower ventures to peep and while everything is being pinched by frost is the greatest recommendation any flower can possibly own. They are adapted for the smallest of gardens in all parts of the country, and nothing excels them in the largest, and richest of gardens. They prefer a deeply-dug soil. Previous to planting stir the earth a couple of feet deep. If swampy, put a layer of drainage in the bottom. Mix some grit in the surface. Select spots that a.re elevated and well drained. They grow magically, and are exceedingly charming on gratis banks and odd corners of the lawn; indeed, many prefer thom here to being in beds, as they are so well seen on the grass. Ths form of the flowers and colours have ail the attractions of the greenhouse rY01a, ro{S) Buy little bulbs now, and plant them level with the surface of the turf or soil. Make them very fam. Bargafn3 in Fruit-byyirtg; Advice to Fruit of all ltinds is welcomed in every houee throughout the winter. Apples and pears—particularly the former—give special delight, as they are so very acceptable cool-:e:i or as dessert. They are the fruit par excel- lence in winter, but many are prevented from using them so much as they would like. This is for the very good reason that they are too dear and unobtainable. At present fruit i2 being disposed of at giving-away prices. A! any are selling at a halfpenny a pound, or, indeed, less, while in winter the same fruit would bring threehalfpenc-e and twopence a pound. This is no exaggeration, but the- real truth, which very many have had ex- perience of. Bargain-hunters can all get into their cherished element in fruit-buying now, but few embrace it fully. They buy sufficient to keep them going for the time being, but few purchase when prices are at their lowest and store till winter, when prices are pro hibitive. It is this tip I am anxious to im- press on non-growers to-day before fruit becomes scarce and prices rise. Sellers will welcome them, too, as many of them are much over-stock>.l, and would he glad to accommodate ail buyers. Arr-nsements can be come to in market or at heme. Do not buy inferior fruit-windfalls or that which has been knocked about, but only the sound and good. Get it direct from garden or orchard, end store as much as possible, liandy prices suggest this, and later experi- enors will confirm it. Kinds that will keep till Christmas or through January and Feb- ruary should not be omitted. In storing, pack in shallow cases, ono on the top cf the other, or in any dry, cool room or cellar. No possession will give greater satisfaction to the members of the family cf all age=. Sosr-e Big Returns from Potatoes. Although the season is not one of the best for potatoes, many have secured excelleat 'results, a.nd these who have grown specially for big yields are now relating some n.r,& J. G. writing from Glamorgan, states he bought 31 bs. of Webb's Goldiiader, and after cutting them into 50 pets and plant- ing, he has now dug u-p 1401 bs. of excellent potatoes. Allotment Holder" (Lancashire) cut one 12-ounce tuber into nine sets and secured 49!b=. in return. The variety was the Empress Queen. Empress Queen. In ii arch and April, when the Crov. n Planting Crown Imperials. I Imperials, were so gay and almost the only Cowers in cottage and other gardens, I pro- mised several to remind them when the time came to piant and introduce the bulbs or roots. That time is now here, and I hope many will take advantage of it to possess those exceptional flowers. There are many species. The first begin to bloom in Mai-ch. They grow up stems three or four feet high, and produce a cluster at the end of each. The blooms art- mostly thimble-formed of various sizes and most peculiar in markings and hues. The earliest kinds flower in March, and they last till May or June. All are cjuite hardy, a.nd they appear to have a partiality for small gardens. Roots may be bought cheaply, and if Planted in rich, deep soil now they will flower next spring, and require no further attention to go on for years. Plant them in groups amongst other plants or shrubs. Put the bulbs three inches deep, and cover with grit, then soil. VeitclV* Autumn Giant Cauliflower. I think I have known this cauliflower for twenty years, and it has never met with an opponent eapable of ousting it in any instance. It is the best and raosst perfect cauliflower in cultivation for use in Septem- ber, O&toaer, and November, 'liThe heads are huge, solid white, and excellent in flavour, si it osn e-juAud .10 •jdJjJ'uui .oC q S joj unique, Saving Vegetable Marrow Seed. Like most other produce this year, the vegetable marrows lack robustness. They are smoJl a-nd soft. They are very void of fertile seeds, and all saving these must inquire into their condition. Fruit intended to yield seed must not oe cut off till the very end of the ¡ season, and in the meantime put a brick or something under the seed-bearing fruits to life them up off- the ground and hold them up fully exposed to the air and sunshine. On no account let them remain shaded by the foliage. Bo not be partial to very large fruit., but be sure they are nicely-formed end typi- cal of the variety. Do not give more liquid now. The, foliage will remain till frost occurs; then it is often cut off in a night, and once this occurs secure the seed fruits, and hang them up in the kitchen to dry. I Turkeys Going to Roost. Mrs. Griffith Jones, writing from a Carmar- thenshire farm, remarks:—"I do not think those who let their turkeys roost out get such fine results as when they are given shelter t nightly in the autumn and winter. Letting them do as they like if the easiest way of managing them, but such are never the best or most profitable birds, and I would urge all to give them protection at night at once. It takes some little time to break them off the ha-bit of roosting in the. trees, and they mu«5t be driven in night after night for a. week or more, or, indeed, till they are self-acting; then not one of them will want to stop out at night. I have at present 30 young turkeys, J which will be worth 15s., l&s., or 20s. apiece at Christmas, and you cau understand my being rather anxious to keep theai right. Housing them at, night now prevents their catching cold and encourages development; but please note, let them have ample ventilation." step-ladder Perches. In arranging perches in fowl-houses there are two ways adopted. One is to erect all the perches of equal height, the other is arrang- ing them in step-ladder fashion, and rising from two feet at the front to three or four feet at the back. Th-ey should not exceed the latter height, as very high perches are objectionable. The advantage of the step- ladder pla-n is that more air circulates a.bout the fowls when perching than on the level, and crowding cannot occur to any extent on the step-ladder perches. Oaks, Horse Chestnuts, and Walnuts from Seed. These are ail trees that meet with many admirers. The English oak is an historic tree. It is the longest lived of all trees, and a tim- her subject of endless durability. The chest- nm is most handsome in the profusion of its massive leaves and great growth. The wal- nut is cherished for the fragrance of its leaves and the accepta bleu ess of its fruits. These trees can be bought at little expense, but many find gratification in raising a few from seed, and the object of writing this note is to say now is the time to sow the seeds. Gather the most ripe from the old trees. Be sure they a.re well developed. Dig a bit of noil very deep in a cosy spot in the garden. Fork a quantity of grit in. then plant the seeds four inches apart and three inches deep. Put a layer of grit on the surface afterwards, and tread firmly down. App:e Lady Sudiey. This is an excellent dessert apple. The tree is a somewhat straggling grower. It neve- becomes crowded with shoots, and is, there- fore, a very sure bearer. It is an exceedingly large fruit, with ye!lev.- body and bright red cheeks. It is of first-rate flavour, and a most handsome and audition to the dessert. It ripens during the latter half of September and early October, and sells well in the market. Putting Tuiserovis Begonias to nest. Tnbtrous begonias have done hotter than most flowers this season, as somewhat cloudy skies ani a humid atmosphere do not dis- agree with them greatly. Succeeding in sun- shine and shadow are two of their good points. Do not be in a hurry to dig up the tubers in the open bed. They are still very unripe, and require more maturing.^ Beraove the outside leaves to admit more air and sunshine, but let all the centre ones remain for two or three weeks yet. This exposure and ventilation ought to be admitted to all. as it will harden the tubers, and unless this is done they will not winter in good order. Tuberous begonias in pots will not produce many more good flowers. They will run till th? end of October, but not much longer, and preparation may be made now to put them gradually to rest. Pick off all dead leaves and Cowers closely. *po?e them as much as possible to the sunshine, and let them have plenty cf air. As they go off they can be; placed on a shelf overhead in the greenhouse or stand them in a frame. Do not crowd them, but keep them apart a little. On bright day? take the. lights off, but close them nightly. Gradually withhold water a, the roots, and give more overhead.

BOUSE SHOW AND PLOrGH. i ING MATCHES AT WENVOE. GENERAL TYLER AND THE REAR- ING OF CAVALRY HORSES. The thirtieth annual ploughing match "-nd horse and cattle show for the Wenvoe dis- trict was held on Wednesday, under tho presidency of Mr. Claude D. Thompson, J.P., Weuvoe. ilr. Henry L. Jones, Barry Boci, was hon. secretary, and the judges were: z Ploughing. Messrs. H. Bennett (St. George'si. It. Morgan (Llantrithyd), and W. TIIOBIOG (Wrin&tonej; horses, Messrs. David Jenkins (Flemings tone), T. Osborne (Ely), and W. Lowrie (Radyr); military horses, General Tyler, C.3. (Llantrithyd), and Major- general H. H. Lee, R.E., J.P., Dmae Powiis; cattle, sheep, and pigs, Messrs. W. Thomas, J.P., The Hayes, Sully; Daniel Jenkins,, Ruthin; and F. C. Lloyd, West House, Llantwit Major. The entries were larger than in any previous year. The chair at the annual dinner was occupied by Mr. C. D. Thompson, the president of the show. Chief awards :— PLOUGHING. Champion class (open): 1st and 2nd, divided between Oliver Ford, Alps, and Matthew7 Sol- way. Drope. Open to Glamorgan end Monmouth: 1st, Edward Morgan, Mardy Xewydd; 2nd, H. j Diraond, Jthoose; 3rd, T. Howard, Welsh St. Donatt's. Junior class: T. Jarvis, Llansannor. HOESES. Pair engaged in ploughing: 1st, Howell > Bros.. Green Farm; and, Oliver Thomas, Greavc Farm. Ditto brood mare: R. F. Thomas, Shop Farm. Yearling cart colt or filly: 1st, Thomas Thomas, Peterston; 2nd,

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WREXHAM FARMHOUSE FIRE Late at night the Wrexham Brigade were summ.oncd to a fire at G was tad. Farm, Cefnr- bedd, four nules away, and on arrival fouuU the house and outbuildings ablaze. They caved the house, but owing to the limited supply of water four cows were burnt to death, and the outbuildings and a large quantity of hay, Ac., were destroyed. The cause of the fire is unknown.

SHEEP-DOG TRIALS AT LLANAFAN- FAWB. Five dogs competed in the "cup" sheep- dog trial at Llanafanfawr (Brc-consnire). The winner was" FlY," a dog belonging to 31 r. Roes Griffiths, Hollies, Buiith Will.

171 fill, 8 '/1' !i. Makers to ELM, the ^King. i jj; III 11 j jji «»3 isiBiii m fai iiiil "ii ji jji I j there are many cocoas, but I 'jjjj I j only Rowntree's Elect has the | j Rowntree Flavour || !i Have you tried it ? b8 i!

0i THE FARMER'S PAGE 0 0 =-=- PRICES OF THE WEEK. -A- L ATE ST QUOTATIONS FROM FAIR AND MARKET. Farmers' markets during the past we& lave shown general quietness, with compara- tively little variation in prices of either (Train or live stools. As indicated last week, the tendency in the cattle trade has not been So firm owing to half finished beasts being l1úw offered freely, with the result that even the very prime qualities have reacted slightly. Sheep are generally unimproved, though in some ca«es light weights of the best quality have fetched a trifle more money. Pigs appear to have reached top values for the moment. Grain values are usually maintained, but the Board of Agriculture averages are Affected by the larger proportion of inferior sold. The averages for the week ended October 9 show a reduction in the sales of wheat and oats, but a considerable increase in barley. Wheat values dropped 6cl per qu.irtsT and oats 2d, while barley was unchanged. Weather conditions up to Thursday re- mained stormy, high winds and heavy rains being frequent, but the temperature mild. BRITISH CORN AVERAGES. The Board of Agriculture have issued the Following statement showing the quantities sold and a,era,ge price of British corn per quarter of eiiht bushels, imperial measure, as received from the inspectors of corn returns for the week ended October 9, 1909, pursuant to the Corn Returns Act, 1882:- British Corn. Quantities Sold. Average Price. Qrs. Bus. s. d. Whe it 67,960 7 31 8 Barlev 8^56 0 26 9 Oats I. 21^63 4 V? 0 Comparative statement for the corresponding weak in each of the years from 1902 to 1900:- Corres- Average Price. ponding — A— "\VeeK in Wheat. Barley. Oats. _u- S. (I. s. d. 8. d. 1902. 25 1 26 1 17 0 190o 25 8 23 9 15 5 190 4 20 5 25 4 15 8 190 5 26 11 24 10 16 6 190 6 ;6 3 25 3 16 7 1907 33 3 25 9 17 11 190 8 31 5 27 5 17 0 For the purpose of the above averages the sales of com axe converted into the equivalent of 480lbs. per quarter of wheat, 40CIbs. of barley, and 312.100. of oats GRAIX. Wheat has continued a steady trade. New English at Bristol was from 31s 6d to 35s per quarter. Quotations at Ross ranged for white from 4s 2d to 4s 6d per bushel and red 4s t,o 4s 3d. In London whites were 53s to 40s, with reds from 32s to 39s per quarter of 495lbs. Foreign quotations were fiTIn- Australian 43s 3d landed and No. 1 Northern Manitoba 40s 6d ex ship. Corresponding figures Nve,&e quoted at Newport. At Glouces- ter new English reds were 30s to 54s per quar- ter and whites 33s to 35s. Plates were 40s to 41s per quarter, Russians 38s 6d to 41s, and new Manitobas 41s. At Hereford new English grain was quoted from 4s to 4s 3d per bushel. Barley has ruled firm, with more trade in English descriptions. Ross quotations for malting barley were 27s to 35s per quarter, and for grinding 25s to 27s per quarter. Here- ford values were from 3s 4d to 4s per bushel. Foreign grinding barley at Bristol was busier at 2Js 6d. Odessa in London was 20s ex ship, and was quoted at 20s at Gloucester. Newport values were firm. Oats have shown an easier tendency. At Boss new whites were 17s 6d to 19s per quar- ter and black 17a to la8 6d. Bristol quota- tions for new Irish black were about 16s 3d. In London Plates were 15s 3d landed. Va,lites at Newport were easier. Gloucester values were from 17s 6d to 19s 6d for white and 17s to 188 for black. At Hereford English new blaok were 2s 4d to 2s 6d per bushel. :Maize has been Quiet. Bomwl at Bristol was about 268. London quotations were 25s 3d landed for new Plate and 256 quay for Odessa. At Gloucester Plates were 25s 3d and fiat 27s 6d. CATTLE. CaTiie have proved in moderaie request, but, with half-finished animals offering, prices for fat stock have relaxed slightly. Carmarthen Fair was well attended, and there was a fairly good demand for year- lings. though prices were lower. Good year- lings fetched £ 8 10s to £10 10s, and two-year- old £11 to P,12, while small yearlings were about £ 6 10s to £8. Beef sold slightly, under previous rates. Cattle were a, slow t.ra-de at Pontypool Pair, but some mil oh oows sold well, realising £ 14 to £ 20. Best beef at Usk wa= from 6Jd to 7d, seconds 6d to 6id, and veal 7d to &1. Cows with oalves fetched £ 12 to i.16, yearlings £8 to 1.1-9, and two- year-olds £ 11 to JS16. At Chepstow best beef was £ ;• to 7d per lb., second quaJity 6d to fed, and veal 7d to 7id. At Bmi 1th Wells trade was moderate. Cows with calves J realised JS12 to £1fj, barreners £9 to £11, eighteen months' bullocks -69 10s to Llt lOs, twoye«tr-old bullocks £ 12 to ,£14, and year- j lings C6 to jES. Beef was 6Jd per lb. and veal 7d. Oowbridge Market was a quiet one. Fat cattle made 6Jd to 7d per lb., oalves 7d to 7id, and cows and calves L15 to £ 19. At Bristol prime beasts made 63s per owt. and secondary about 58s. Store cattle were steady. Milch oows sold from £ 20 to jE22 for best and £ 14 to £ 17 for secondary. In London Devon and Herefords sold about 4s 6d to 4s &d per stone of BIbs., polled Nortolka 4s fid to 4s 8d, Shorthorns 4s 4d to 4s 6d, Irish 4s 2d to 4s 6d, fat oows 33 4d to 3s 6d, and heavy bulls 2s 8d to 35 A. Milch cows made from R16 to J522 per head. At Birmingham best Hereford a fetched 7d per lb., Shorthorns 6id to 65d, bulls and cows 41d to &Jd, and calves 6 £ d per lb. At Cardiff (Koath) Market, choice Herefords made 7d per lb., second quality 6id to 63d, fat cows 5d, and oalves 8d to 8jd. In carcase best sides of beef made 5Jd to 6 £ d, seconds 5id, best hinds 7Jd, seconds 6id to 7d. best fores 434d to 4gd, and seconds 4id to 4Jd. Best beef at Newport made 6jd per lb., seconds 6M to Old, Irish &d to 6id, cows 44d to 5d, and calves 6d to 7M per lb. Best bullocks and heifers at Here- ford made 64d to 7d per lb., medium quality 6d, a,nd fat cows 4 Id to 5d. Veal was about 6 Jd. Trade in store cattle was quiet. Beef at Neath was from 6d to 7d and veal 7d to 7id. Cows and calves made £12 to £15. and yea.rlings E6 to £ 9. Irish year- lings £ 4 to z65 10s. At Talgarth best beef sold from 61d to 7d per lb., seoonds 5id to 6d, oows with calves £ 12 to £16 10s, yearlings E8 1Ds to JSll. two-yearH»lds jEl2 to JE14. Butchers' prices wei-e:-Na.r berth, beef 7d to 9d. veal 7d to 9d per lb.; X-onmouth, beef 7d -to 9d, veal 8d to 9d; Whitland, beef 7d to 8d, veal 7d to 9d; Uandilo, beef 7id to 9d, veal 8d to 9d; and Haverfordwest, beef 7d to ad, and veal 7d to 9d per lb. SHEEP. S'heep have continued to sell indifferently. Wether mutton at Usk made up to 7Jd. per lb., ewe 6d to (ijd, and lamb 7d to 7%d, At pontypool Fair mountain ewes were from 155 to 18s eaoh, Radnors 20s to 24s and others from 26s to 30s, and rams from 30s to 50s. Wether mutton at Builth Wens was from 5Jd to 6M per lb. aDd lamb 6d to 6Jd. Black-faoed ewes were ^83 to o3s each, Radnor ewes 15s to 22s Welsh ewes 9s to 12s, and store lambs 8s to 138. Down v-pthers at Bristol made 7d per lb., prime 6ifd to 6Jd, heavy 6cl, ewes 4^1, and lambs 7d to 7id per lb. Wethers a.t Oowhridg-e fetched 7d per lb., and lambs made up to 7M per ib. Store ewes were from 21s to 30s. In London Scottish were 4s lOd to 5s, Down wethers 4s 6d to 4s lOd per stone of 81b., half- breds 4s 2d to 4s 4d, Down ewes 3s to 3s 2d, half-hred 2s lod to 3s, and lambs 4s 6d to 5s 4d pr1' Wethers at Birmingha.m fetched 6;d To 7<3. ewes and rams 4d to 4id, and lambs 6id per lb. Cardiff (Roath) Market prices were 6id to 7d per lb. for wethers and 5<1 for owc: Lambs were 6^1 to 7d per lb. Wether mutton made 6d to 63d per lb., ewe 5d to 5?d per lb, and lamb 5M to 6 jr. 1. At Newport wether mutton made 7d to 7K ewe 5d to 6d, and lamb 7d to 7kl. Wethers at Hereford made 61d to 7d, ewes 5fcd to 6d, and lambs 7d to 7Jd per lb. Store ewes sold quietly. Fat sheep at Neath were 6 £ d to 7d per l,b., ewes 6d, and lambs 7d to 7M. Trade in sheep a-t Chepstow was dull. Lamb made up to 7id per lb. Cardi ewes a.t Talearth were 14s to 16s each, Radnor ewee 21s to 23s 6d. Iamb made 6d to 6*d per lb., wethers 5d to 6d, and ewes 4d per lb. Butchers' prices for mutton were :-Nar-

TIL E POULTRY- V'ARL) 4 [By MR. E. T. BROWN.] The Dairy Show. From the poultry fancier's point of view, the thirty-fourth annual meeting of the British Dairy Farmers' Association, which was held the other week at the Agricultural- hall, Islington, was a complete success. The display of poultry was a remarkably good one, comparing very favourably, indeed, with those of recent years. In certain respects some of the classes were rather disappoint- ing, but, taken as a whole, the higTi Quality of previous exhibitions wa-s well maintained. The Dairy Show is, without doubt, one of the two most important poultry fixtures in tins country; the Crystal Palace Show, held annually in November, combines with the "Dairy" the honoulable distinction of being the largest and most representative exhibi- tions of poultry the world over. I cannot, of course, attempt to give a description of the show. Those who want full particulars concerning the awards, &o., must depend upon the specialist papers; I can do no more than refer to the meeting in a general way The show of Orpingtons- and Wyandotte's was extremely &ood, and the keenness of competi- tion in these two varieties seems to i ire reuse year by year. Leghorns, Minorcas, Plymouth Rocks, and the many classes of Bantams were well up to the mark; in fact, if anything, some of the classes were more representative than past years. There was an excellent dis- play of ducks and turkeys, but the geese did n^t appear to me quite up to the average. ta?f>le poultry section was an extreicfly good one. It is pleasing to note that com- paratively few birds were exhibited carrying. a. V€ry large amount of gross fat, so obj.ec- tionable a feature in many show specimens. The display of poultry appliances was reo marka,ble alike for its variety and for the cheapness and excellent quality of the goods, Everything the up-to-date poultry-keeper can possibly want was present; there were incu- bators, brooders, houses in wonderful variety, egg boxes, food of all sorts and descriptions. and a thousand and one other- things too numerous to mention. The Quantity to Feed. I have upon -several occasions drawn atten- tion to the fact that <3, large number of poul- try-keepers make the grave mistake of over- feeding their fowls, with the result that the-v quickly become over-fat and lazy, reducing the supply of egg,-g and making the bird more liable to disease. There is, probably, no more common cause of an indifferent egg yield and of weakly geTms or sterile eggs than that of over-feeding, besides which there is the fur- ther loss of wasted food. I do not think it is any exaggeration to say that fully 50 per cent, of the fowls in this country are much too fat, and would thrive infinitely better upon half their present supply of food. lively penny that can be saved in this direc- I tion is a penny profit, and this important point should never be lost sight of. Unfor- tunately, it is not possible to state the exact amount of food that should be supplied to fowls, for their requirements vary so greatly. What would keep one fowl in excellent con- dition would be too miTch for another, and too little for a third. An exhaustive experi- ment was conducted a. little while ago to determine what amount of food was neces- sa,ry to maintain a fowl in good condition. It was found that while a Leghorn thrives well upon 4oz. of food per day, a Brahma or a- Cochin requires no less than 17oz. to main- tain it in a satisfactory condition. The quan- tity needed, moreover, varies according to the condition under which the birds are kept, whether they have their liberty or are con- fined in- a run. A bird with freedom to wan- der about arable or pasture land does not require nearly so much food as one that is in a small or oe-ven a large run, since in the former case it is able to obtain so much ratural food; as a matter of fact, a bird at liberty to roam over good land can pretty well support itself for several months of the year. The time of year is likewise a deter- mining factor in the quantity of food to be supplied, since during the spring and early summer there is such an abundance of animal a.nd vegetable life in the soil, which forms a most valuable poultry food.- It will be seen. therefore, ho'w extremely misleading it would be to state any definite amounts as to the quantity of food tü be supplied to any class of poultry. The only satisfactory method of regulating the food supply is to periodically examine the fowls, and if they are too thin to increase their rations, while if they are too fat their supplies must be cut down at once. The Value 'of Poultry Dung- Nearly all poultry-keepers, whether they conduct their operations on a large or a small soale, and whether they maintain a flock of a thousand or a dozen hens, arc guilty of overlooking a small, but, nevertheless, an important item of profit, namely, the manure from their poultry. The eiiocess of a,ny busi- ness enterprise largely depends upon the way in which the small -and apparently insignifi- cant details are attended to, and. as a rule, when they are neglected failure a-hno-st inevi- tably ensues. One of the great advantages of housing poultry -in portable sheds and allowing them to wander over pasture and arable land is icnait their dung is such an extremely valuable fertiliser, improving both the quality and quantity of the crops in a very marked degTee. I have known cases in which a piece of poor. barren land that did not pay to cultivate has been transformed into a tolerably good pasture a? a direct ve.s'ult of being heavily stocked with poultry for a few years. There a-re, of course, certain sea-sons of the year when fowls do great damage if allowed their liberty. In a field of very young oorn, when the green shoots are just ripening, or in a field of growing grass neaT mowing time, fowls play great havoc, but for ten months out of the twelve rather than harm they do good. Wheti con- ditions allow and the colony system orf hous- ing is adopted, the difficulty of collection and distribution is done away with, as the manure falls directly on to the land. The chief point to bear in mind in this connec- tion is to see that the houses are moved regularly from one place to another, so that the manure is evenly distributed. When fowls are confined in a run, however, the manure should 'be collected at regular inter- vals, since this helps very materially to maintain the land, pure and sweet, besides which the dung that is collected has a good marketable value. When the run is swept and the dung removed, the land may safely be more heavily stocked than when the manure is allowed to remain. -And its Treatment. As the dung is collected, it should be par- tially dried before storing in order to pre- vent fermentation setting in, in which case some of the ammonia escapes, greatly reduc- ing the fertilising value. It should be stored in a dry place, since if exposed to rain it loses much of its strength. A light dressing of poultry dung gives the best remilts, for it must not be forgotten that it is extremely concentrated. As would be naturally expected, the purer that poultry dung can be obta-ined the more value attches to it; when mixed with peat moss, sawdust, straw, or other litters it is obviously greatly reduced in its fertilising powers. One has to be very care- ful when applying- peat moss litter to land, for it is practically indestructible, and quickly renders the soil wet and boggy. A little does no harm, particularly if it is thoroughly saturated with dung, but it must at all times be sparingly used. There is always a ready sale far poultry dung, especially in the neigh- bourhood of market gardens, and there is Usually no difficulty in procuring from £ 3 los to £4 10s. per ton. provided that it is in a pure state and not adulterated with much litter. Since an adult fowl prodnoes nearly a cwt. of manure per annum—to be exact, an average of lOOlbs.—it reoquires no elaborate calculation to see that poultry dung is really extremely valuable, and adds very consider- ably to a bird's annual profit.

John Thomas, Drope. Sucker cart colt: 1st, W. Emerson. Swcldon; 2nd, James James, Whitton. Sucker, other than cart: 1st, Mrs. Benjamin, Dusty Forge; 2nd, David Evans. Burdon's Hill. Cob, suitable for Yeomanry or oiiioers' chargers: 1st, Wyndham P. John. Rhua -Farm: 2nd, J. F. Needs, Cardiff. Draught horse for artillery or Army Service Corps: 1st, Oliver Thomas; 2nd, f. Chick, Angel Mews, Cardiff. CATTLE, SHEEP, AND PIGS. Pair of fat StlerS: lEt, W. Emerson, Swel- don; 2nd, Oliver Thomas. Greave Pair of fa,t heifers: 1st and 2nd, Oliver Thornas. Pair of yearling steers: 1st, W. Emerson; 2nd, Oliver Thomas. Pair of yearling heifers: 1st Oliver Thomas; 2nd, W. Emerson. Pair of milking cows: 1st, If. Lucovich, St. Fagau's; 2nd, W. Eicerson. Pair of breeding cows: 1st, Oliver Thomas; 2nd, W. Emerson. Five breeding ewes: 1st and 2nd. W. Emerson. Five Iambs: 1st, E. Akers, Pe&trobane; 2nd W Emerson. Fat pig: 1st, W. Morgan. Mardv Newydd; 2nd. W. Emerson; 3rd. J. C. Rooney Tydraw. Collection of stock exhibited at the show: 1st, silver and bronze challenge shield, with gold badge to the winner: Oliver Thomas. SPECIAL PRIZES. Ploughman showing the neatest and most serviceable turn-out: 1st, A. Roberts, Gr{'en Farm: 2nd, W. Morgan. Mardy Newvdd. Long service, man or boy competing in the plough- ing classes: 1st, H. Dimond. R noose (171 years'). Tenant farmo-r offering the most' serviceable ground for the ploughing match for the year: h. F. Thoma^, Shop Farm.

berth, 7d to 9d; Monmouth, 8d to 9d; Whit- land, 8d to 9d; Llandilo, 8d to 9d; a.nd Haver- fordwest, 7d to 9d. PIGS. Pigs, though hardly fetching top figures, are still a very good trade. Sows with litters at Usk sold from £.6 to £10, strong stores 358 to 4os, three months 18s to 20s, and weaners 14s to 16s each. Heavy weight )>orkers fetched 9s 6d to 103 per score and light lCs to 10s 6d. At Pontypool Fair eight weeks pigs made 105 to 23s, sows with litters from £9 to £12, and good stores 29s to 38s. Porkers at Ohep- Etow were from 10s to 11s per score and baconers 9s 6d. Cart pigs at Builth Wells were from 13s to 23.s, and pork-go's about recent prices. Baeoners at Bristol were about 10s per score and porkers 109 9d. Porkers .bt Oowbridge made from 10s 6d to 11s 6d per score and baeoners relative prices. Small stores were from 15s to 35s each. Bir- mingham prices were 10s 9d to lis per score for baeoners, 11s to lls 3d for porkers, and 9s 6d for sows. Few P-igs were on offer at Cardiff (Roath). Quotations were— small porkers 11s 9d to 12s, middle weights lis 3d to Us 6d, heavy 10s 9d to lis, baooners 1Cs Dd, and sows 73 6d to 8s per score. Porkers- at Newport were from 10s 6d to 11s 6d per score, and baeoners 9s to 10s. Hereford porkers made about 6td per lb, Baeoners were from 5jd to 6d per lb. At Xeath porkers mode up to ics 6d to lis 3d per score, baeoners 9s to 10s, and small stores from 18s to 28s each. Porkers at Talgarth were from lls to Us 6d per score, stores £3 to £4 each, and baeoners £5 to £5 10s. Butchers' prices were:—Narberth, pork 7d; Monmouth, 6jd to 7id; Whitland, 6d to 7d; Llandilo, 7d to 8d; a.nd Haverfordwest, 6d to 8d per lb. HORSES. Carmarthen Octobrr Fair was well attended. There was a big display of hordes, superior carters being in great request. Yearlings went at £15 to £2;4, two-year-olds at £28 to £32, three-year-olds at JE50 to £40, vanners at £4C toO £50, and suckers at £5 108 to £13. Carriage and harness horses, which were scarce, realised £30 to £35, a few ponies going at JE13 to £18, and a few cobs at £20 to JE30. Trade was not up to the usual standard at Waun Fair, and the attendance was spoiled by the inclement weather. Horses were the main I feature at Poutypool October fair, and the def-amd for good heavy animals was brisk. Cobs realised about £25 each, cart and heavy horses from £30 to £:15, pitters from £20 to £28, pony cobs from .Ell to £15, and suckers from £8 to £14. At Talgarth Fair best carters made £50 to £7{), and ^xx>d animals £3D to j540. Best cart suckers fetched jE12 to £18, and medium £9 to £11, cobs £13 to £30, cob suckers £5 to £7, hill ponies £7 to £10, and pony suckers £2 10s to £4. BUTTER. Butter on the week has ruled firmer. Cardiff quotations are—Irish creameries 116s to 1208, Irish factories 98s to 106s, choicest Danish 130s to 133s, OanadiaJi 114s to 117s, and Siberian ICos to 110s. Cork prices on Wednes- day were—firsts 95s, seconds 91s, and fresh from 90s to 100s per cwt. London prices were —Danish 126s to 12Ss, Siberian 104s to 108s, and Irish creameries 114s to 113s. Country market prices have ruled as follows:—Narberth, cask

11M, fresh Is to Is Id per lb.; Whitland, cask lljd to Is. rolls Is Id to Is 2d; Llandilo, cask Is lid to Is 2 £ d, fresh Is 2d to Is 3d; Haver- fordwest, Is to Is 2d; Carmarthen, oask Is Id. fresh Its 2d to Is 3d; Rhayader, Is Id to Is 2d; Monmouth, Is 2d to Is 3d; Hereford, is 1d; Hay, is to Is 2d; Talgarth, Is ld to la 2d; Builth Wells, Is to Is Id; Ross, Is to Is 2d; and Abergavenny, Is to Is Zd. CHEESE. The demand for cheese has been steady. A.t Newport on Wednesday there was a fair supply and a good inquiry.. Caerphillys sold from 48s to 54s per owt., fancy dairies 56s to 59s, and Cheddars from 58s to 62.5. Cardiff quotations were—Caerphilly 56s to 58s, Cheddar 60s to 65s, and Canadian new 58s to 60s. In London Cheddar was 70s to 72s. Canadian new 56s to 58s, and Dutch 56s to 62s. At Carmarthen new Welsh cheese was 30s per cwt.. at Haverfordwest 4ld to 7d per lb., at Llandilo 5d to 6id, and at Brecon 5d to 7d per ib. POULTRY Poultry markets have shown a quieter tendency. Narberth prices were-live- fowls 4s to 4s 6d per couple, ducks 4s to 5s; Hay, dressed fowls 4s to 5s, live fowls 3s 9d to 4s 6d per couple, live ducks 405 6d to 5s 6d, trussed 5s to 6s; Monmouth, dressed fowls 4s to 4s 6d per couple, or 8d to 8|d per lb., ducks 5s to 5s 6d, or 8J to 9d per 1 b.; Whitland, live fowls 4s to 4s 6d, dressed 9d to 9id per l'b.; Handilo, chickens dressed lid per lb., live fowls 4s 6d to 5s per couple, dressed lOll per lb., live duoks 4s 6d to 5s 6d, trussed 10Jd to lljd per lb., turkeys live 8s eaeh; Carmarthen, fowls 48 to 5s 6d, and ducks 4s 6d to 6s per oouple, geese 5s 6d to 7s each; Rhayader, dressed fowls 4s to 5G per couple; live 3s 9d to 4s 6d per oouple, ducks dressed 58 to 53 6d, geeee to 78; Hereford. dressed fowls 4s 6d to 5" 6d, ducks 5s to 6s per couple, live fowls 4s to 5s, and ducks 5s to 5s 6d; Talgarth, live fowls 38 6d to 4s 6d, and dressed 4s 6d to Ss, ducks 5s to 5s 6d per couple, geese lOd per lb.; Builth Wells, live fowls 3s 6d to 4s 6d, dressed fowls 5s 6d to 6s 6d, live ducks 4a 6d to 5s, and trussed 5s to 6s per couple; Lampeter, chickens 2s 6d to 36 6d per couple, fowls 2s 6d to 3s, ducks 4s 6d to -6s. EGGS. The demand for eggs hag been good, but Mipplies are shorter and values firm. Oar- diff wholesale quotations are from 10s 6d to Us 6d per 120 for Irish hen. Country market prioee were steady—Monmouth 10 to 11 for le, T\*hit-land 11, Narberth 11. Uandilo 10. Haver- fordwest 12, Carmarthen 1Q, Rhayader 11, Hereford 12, Hay 11, Builth Wells 12, Talgarth 12, Ross 12, and Abergavenny 11.