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I THE M J FARMERS' PAGE. | aICES OF THE WEEK.1 UNSTEADY, BUT LIVE STOCK FIRM. NI, orr,. markets have continued1 of a gene- satisfactory character. Grain values lijw a-Sain slightly receded, and have been i' 0 Y. while live stock values have har- father than declined. of Agriculture averages for the l-gust 6 showed a rise of 4d per Of ci| .r In wheat and 2d in oats, but a fall in Parley. tthr MntditioTIs have been more settled, the temperature comparatively cool for Vilf?"80'1 of the year. Heavy fogs have pre- M *t night. BKITISH CORN AVEEAGES. kil -ROard of Agriculture have issued the statement, showing the quantities ar,d average price of British corn p-er *3 eight bushels, imperial measure, lhttite""IINI from tho inspectors of corn S in the week ended August 6, 1910, he Corn Returns Act. 1882: — Com. Quantities Sold. Average Price. Qrs. Rua. s. d. —- 36-961 6 3S 9 3."2 7 20 5 2,465 1 18 o statement for the corresponding s-^it^each of the years from 1903 to 1909: w*Tea" Averag* Price. —» Svv^ia r Wheat. Barley. Oats. }»0j ». d. ». d. •• d- }& 29 11 ,21 3 1? 1 •90s :8 4 19 9 17 7 *V"* 30 5 22 5 16 11 }«07 30 5 23 0 17 11 33 5 16 6 21 3 31 6 *3 1 18 9 >^1". 44 9 27 4 22 11 Of purpose of the above averages the sales tOoiv0*11 are converted into the equivalent of per quarter of wheat, 4001bs. of barley, il21be. of oats. GRAIN. ty et has again relaxed a little. English Í()l wa.s from 32s to 37s per quarter. 3 at Ross ranged for white from to 4s 7d per bushel and red 4s 2*1 to London whites were about 31s to fyj'bs ^h reds from 30s to 37s per quarter of ta|; Foreign quotations are higher—Aus- 38s 6d to 40s landed, and No. 1 Manitoba 41a 6(1 landed. Corre- ct (j,lns figures were quoted at Newport. S '°Ucester new British reds were 31s to v <d Quarter, and whites 32s to 38s, Platee to 38s. Russians 38s 6d to 40s. and new iltobas 4L 6d. At Hereford new English WaS qiK,t,e<* from 4s 2d to 4s 6d per ^as been in slow demand. Rose lQns were for grinding 22s to 34s per ? 6<j Hereford values were from 3s to \>*r bushel. Foreign grinding barley at li Was about 19s 3d. Odessa in London 6d' quay, and was quoted at 18s 6d at O^ter. tre ave proved steady. At Ross whites I 20s 18s to 216 per quarter and black 17s J ,Vfe Bristol quotations for Irish black ft atv>"t 17s 3d. In London Plates were Values at Newport were steady. values were from 18s to 21s for Ifclj*o 20s for black. At Hereford v *?ats -ere 2s 6d to 2* 9d per bushel. »** aKrv been quiet. Plate at Bristol 11c)t.(t. tIt 2;); and Bessarabian 24s 6d. London fc? 3dT>liS were—Odessa. 23s 9d ex ship and an<ted for new Plates. At Gloucester Were 24s 9d and Bessarabian 25s 9d. *Nl% V CATTLE. ,u_ nftve sold well about recent prices. at Ross was 6 to 7 id per lb., N-oL6^ to 6*d- and veal 8d to Two' w it Were ~11 5s to £ 15. end- yearlings £ 12. Good bullooke at Rhayader Fatr %„ r°tn £ 13 to £ 16, oowe from £ 14 to £ 20, calves £ 11 to £ 13, and yearlings S]j £ '0. Llaudilo fortoigrhtly auction was t 1\ atte»Kied Fat oa-ttle n-umbered do, I from £ ii to £ 17. Calves were from 'Ok? eaoh- at Monmouth realised £ 15 to £ 19, bullocks £ 20 10s to t't, 17« 6d. Store calves w-ere 30s to 36s. and ? up to 9as. Beef was ab(}nt 8d- and veal 8d per ib. X<v<'<is1 ip-Kmlyn wero 5><1 to iiv<?:. Fat cattle were 27s to! dive)- Beef sold from 7d to 9d Veal 8d. At Llandyssul calves were lwJ>er he'fers and bullocks 32e to h t). oe; owt., fat bulls 28s to 31s 6<1 (live ^1) <>a) were £ 9 to £ 10 10s, cows '*e« £ 10 to £ 12 ICe, and old fat oowe iL to eaoh. Yearlings at J/ampeter were At Hereford there was a moderate Hi be ^stl bullocks and heifers made 7d >: \J 10.. medium 6d to 6id, and fat corwe W. .6Q. Veal was abont 7d to 7fcl. Cows fcVes were from £ 12 to_ £ 19. Chepstow bv^it> ^re—tK>st beef 7d to 8d per lb., second 3d|^ to 7jd, a*d veal 8d to lOd. At Cow- °attle n»»de 7d to 7Jd per lb., calves pows and oalves 113 to X19. At VJ beasts made 68s to 70B per curt., to# g°°°ndary about 63s. Store cattle Miloh oowe sold from £ 20 ^S}a fo* beet and £ 14 to £ 17 for Tn Ix>ndon Herefords and Devone t, ^1, i to 5s. 4d, Shorthorns 4s 8d to LM Norfolks 4s lOd to 5s, Prish 4s 6d ^at oows 3s 8d to 4s, and heavy M to 4s 6d. Calves 5s 2d' to 81be. Milch oows made from JE16 <d- ttoer head. At Birmingham best Here- BJl btiùtohed 8id per lb., Shorthorns d to 'itn^P ,kafKl °°W8 5|d to 6Jd, and1 calves WW b" At Cardiff (Roath) Market ^tock was offered. Prioee were nomi- Hereforda 8d per lb., second «i?> 6<j to 7d, beet Iri9h 6Jd to 7d, fat of' calves 8d to 9d. In cercaee beat made 6Jd to 7 £ d, seconds 6Jd to for. a to 8d, seconds 7 £ d to 7jd. 7?d + to 6kl. Best beef at Newport fcei.*0 7jrf per lb.eoonds 7d to 7Jd, Irish V lb. j3jSOWs 6d to 7d, and calves 8id to 9Jd JO 8f} at Neath was from 7id to 8d and ye- ,.9cl- 'Cowe and calves -made £ 11 to £ 14, 11tb. W: tngs £5 to X9. (bws witn oalves at ^*12, v made £ 12 to £ 16, barreners £ 11 bullocks £ 7 10s to £ 8 10s. £ 1n ™ £ 10 to £ 12 10s, eighteen months IK beef 7d to 7Jd per lb., oows • Veal was 8d to 9d per lb. C)W SHEFJP. ttt have rul-ed firm. Prime wether 7<1 85 wae to 8id per lb., ewe at Jamb 8W to *id- Yearling 2V hrnh ,hayader wero from 25s to 30s Nik^all S and lambs 16s to Vr La.msn°Unta'n 'a™bs were 4s 6d to 7d ftnT„ La' Llandilo fortnightly auction V^. to ajld sheep 17s to 19s 64 at Monmouth were 328 to I ewo,s to 32s, and lambs 28s to ^Ihi from 6Jd to 8d per lb., and to 64d. Fat sheep at Newoa^tle- fj| lajjjk ■u,^d to 3id per lb. live weight ^>8sni J^? ^d- Similar prioee ruled at &er iw best wethers made up r lb. At Builth Wells best mutton &t lb. 7d 71d per lb. and lamb 8d 6wt I Down wethers at Bristol made t. Prime nd, heavy 7d. ewes "•1 f 11lb ad to 8!d. Wethers at Oow- to 1>er l*3- and lambe 5s irw ^x>Tldon Scottish shorn were t 1Od. Down wethers 5s 4d to 5s 8d, half to 5e 2d, Down ewes 3s 8d to Se 6H "^>Teds 3s fid to 3s 8d per score, 7i,j 4 68' Wethers at Birmingham 8d -Bid. ewes and rams 5d to 6*d, per lb- Cardiff (Roath) Market lb 6^(j T to 8d for shorn wethers and V^«thJ;0r ewes- Lambs were 8d to 9d per Vt tJ ,™utton mad« 7W to 8d. per lb., *Wn and lamb 7^d to 8^d. At New- aiwf 1wetbers made 7Jd to 8d, ewe 6d ^•ihk to 9d. Wethers at Here- S u 8d oe 7d to 8d, ewes 5id to 6jd. and "•» a». ^*at' sbeep at Neath were 8d 5Jd to 6Jd. have TTI ♦ PIGS" Ni&t1'8 at JaGlr,tamed high "figures. Small j, Ross were lis 6d to 12s. heavy to 6d, and baooners 10B 3d to ners made 23s 6d each. Porkera 4, At euction ma;(ie from 50s to 80s i 6rt ^rk.°nmouth Porkers realised up to ( to 7S at XeWCQst 1 e-Kmlyn were 26g Der score 'live) and wean ere fM abom At Llandyssul porkers L.^ to 7s 9d per score (alive) Niv^teT 503 ^a«b. Small pig's at w'u. a stearf,^ om 20s to 25s each. Pigs 'in t trade at Builth Wells, oarters j? b_ t'orkBT^68 each- PoTk was 6(1 to 7W « at ^^Pstow were from lis k ki8 at and baooners 10s 6d to lis. s^risfo1 w«re about lis to VS^^Cow? rd pork€rs lls M to 12s. «Tid h,^?e made from 12s to 12e 9d t'V, from 1Qners relative prices. Small feS>U»*'ep6 12, vi 8 328 ea°b. Birmingham <W 3q f8, 12s 6d lier score for O* At° 3d f ° ^or J^ork^rs, and °'irdiff SO)NTe; P^s were on y~rrnall 3 >' Quotations were 6d 9d t ,r to 12s 6d', middle to POrke:l baooners lis 3d to W ?! at Newport were from b. tfce„ ?ereford SO(>I1e• aild baconers 10s to V lb b- Bao^^01"1561^ about 6id to V 'Vo/1 ^*eat^ners W€re from 6(1 to 6 £ d Per sJ^ Porkers made up to lis 6d 0r«s fr^>r?' baooners lOg to lis, and x m 18s to 28s each. ON BUTTER. w«ek has been w«ai^c.j Cardiff quotations are—Irish creameries 107s to 110s, factories 94s to 102s, choicest Danish 115s to 117s. Cork prices on Wednesday were -fit,sts 90s, seconds 89s, and fresh from 85s ,to 92s per cwt. London prices were-Danish 113s to 115s. Country market prices have ruled as follows:—Xarberth. cask lOd, fresh lid to Is; Whitlaiid, cask lOd to 10d. rolls lid to U £ d; Llarulilo, cask lid to is, fresh Is to Is ld; Haverfordwest, lid to Is, Car- marthen. cask lid, fresh Is to Is ld; Rhay- ader, lid to Is; Monmouth, Is to Is Id; Here- ford, Is to Is ld; H.iy, Is to Is Id; Talgarth, Is ld; Builth Weils, Is to Is Id; Ross, 16 to r 1s Id; Abergavenny, Is to is ld; Newca-stle- Emlyn, lOJd to Is: L'andyssul, 10id to Is. and Lampeter lid to 1- ;)er lb. CHEESE. The demand for cheese has been of an average Character. At Newport on Wednes- day there was a moderate supply and a fair inquiry. Caerphilly sold from 44s to 52s per cwt., fancy dairies 52s to 54s, and Cheddars from 60s to 63s. Cardiff quotations were Caerphilly 48s to 56s, Cheddar 54s t. 63s, and Canadian new 56s to 57s. In London Cheddar was 60s to 76s, Canadian new 53s to 55s, and Dutch -56s to 62s. At Carmarthen new Welsh cheese was 25s per cwt., at Haverfordwest 4 to 7d per lb., at Llandilo 31 to 6d, at Brecon 4d to 6id, and at Monmouth 6d per Ib. POULTRY. Poultry markets have been moderately attended, and trade has been steady. Quota- tions :Narberth. live fowls 4s to 5s per couple, ducks 4s 6d to 5s 6d; Monmouth, dressed chickens lid to Is per lb., or 5s to 6s per couple, dressed fowls 8d to 9-d per lb., or 4s 6d to 5s 6d per oouple. ducks lOd to Is per lb., or 56 6d to 6s 6d per couple; What land, live fowls 4s 6d to 5s per couple, dressed 9W to loii per lb., LIan- dilo, chickens trussed lid to Is per lb., live 4s 6d to 5s 6d per oouple; ducks trussed 10id to lljd per lb., fowls trussed lOJd per lb., live 4s 6d to 5s 6d per couple; Carmarthen, dressed fowls 56 to 6s 6d per couple, dressed ducks 2s 9d to 2s 6d each; Builth Wells. live fowls 46 to 4s 6d per couple, trussed 4s 6d to 5s 6d, live ducks 4s 6d to 5s 6d. trussed 5s to 6s 6d; Rhayader, ducks 5s to 6s per couple, fowls live 3s 6d to 56 6d per couple, trussed 4s 6d to 5s 6d per oouple; Hay, live fowls 4s to 56 6d, chickens 4s 6d to 5s 6(1. trussed 4s 6d to 6s per couple, ducks live 5s to 66 per couple, trussed 5s 6d to 6s 6d; Talgarth, live fowls 4s to 5s per couple, trussed 4s 6d to 56 6d, live ducks 5s to 6s 6d per couple; Newcastle- Emlyn. young dressed fowls 5s to 5s 6d per couple, old fowls 3s to 3s 6d, ducks 5s to 6s per couple; Lampeter, ducks 5s to 66,. and young poultry 4s to 5s per couple; Hereford, fowls 4s 6d to 5s 6d per couple, chickens 5s to 6s. and ducks 5s to 6s 6d per couple; Llan- dy&sul, young fowls 3s 6d to 56 per couple

SPECIAL OFFER TO "WEEKLY MAIL" READERS. We have arranged with Mr. John Freeman. M.P.S., 110, Icknield-street. Birmingham, to make a general exami- ¡ nation of dead poultry, pigeons, and other birds, also rabbits, at the nominal charge of one, shilling for each, subject 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 ehi..img, 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 uee in advising bow to prevent further losses. Letters should be sent sepa- rately.

alive, old 2s 6d to 3s 6d per oouple, young ducks 4s to 5s 6d per oouple, dressed chickens lOd to 10 per lb., and dressed ducks 10id to lid per lb. EGGS. The demand for eggs has been aotive, with supplies shorter. Cardiff wholesale quotations are from 10s to 10s 6d per 120 for Irish hen. Country market prices were steady —Monmouth 12 for Is, Whitland 13, Narberth 12, Llandilo 12, HaverfoTdwe-st 13, Carmarthen 12, Rhayader 13, Hereford 12, Hay 13, Builth Wells, T2, Talgarth 13, Ross 12, Aberga,venny 12, Newoastle-Eanlyn 14, Lampeter 14, and Llandyssul 14.

AGRICULTURAL SHOW AT LLANDEFEILOG. ENTRIES FEWER, BUT QUALITY I EXCELLENT. The sixteenth annual show was held at Llandefeilog on Friday, under the presidency of Mr. John Thomas, Velindre, Kidwelly. The number of entries in horses and cattle was not so great as in former years, but the quality was pronounced excellent. ""he weather was beautifully line, and there was a large number of spectators. Llaneaint Band was in attendance. The awards were as follows:- CATTLE—Shorthorn or any other breed. Bull of two years and upwards, open: 1st, T. Refes, Namtllan; 2nd, D. Thomas, Pontantwn. Yearling' bull: 1st, Evan Bowen, Gellydeg, "Honeycomb II"; 2nd, T Griffiths, Gelly, "Honeycomb Beet." Ball calf: 1st, E. Bowen, Jovat's Grandson 2nd, John Jonee, Ferry- side, Towy Rambler." Cow, in milk or in calf: 1st and 2nd, T. Grif- fiths, "Ligitt Delilah" and "Violet I." Yearling heifer: 1st T. Griffiths. Victoria II." 2nd, J. Evans, Glanrhydw, Gwendraeth Lily." Heifer caif: let, J. Jones, Coedbaoh; 2nd T. Griffiths, "Delilah VII." Pair of yearling steers: 1st, T. How, NaIlL- llan; 2nd, H. Williams, Maeslan. Cow, in milk or in calf: W. Jones, Peny- back. Special prize, a piece of plate: D. Thomas, Blaenyfan, Pontantwn. HORSES. Hackney brood mare, with foal at foot: 1st, Mrs. Bowen. Lan House, "Lan Princess"; 2nd, J. Evans, Glanrhydw, "Nancy." Suckling colt or filly of any breed except carters: 1st. J. Evans, Glanrhydw, "Dacre"; 2nd, O. Bonnell, Plasbach Yearling hackney: let, Mrs. E. Jones, Llan- eendeirne, Jenny 2nd, w. Jones, jfenyoacK. Two-year-old hackney: 1st, T. Griffiths, Myn- yddygarreg; 2nd. W. Francis, CrUgan Faivr. Brood mare, with foal at foot: 1st, Mrs. Wil- liams, Kant; 2nd, T. Rees, Nantllan, BloEisom." Suckling colt. or filly of cart breed: let, A; Thomas, Glanyrnis; 2nd, T. ReeE;Naritliazi. Yearling gelding or filly: let, O. Ilorries. Ga,rog; 2nd, W. Jones. Penybaek. Two-year-old gelding or filly, caloulated for agricultural purposes: lot, Morgan, Bryn- coch; 2nd. David AVilliams, Pontantwn. Gelding or mare of the cart breed: 1st, O. Harries, Ga./«; "Ware# Stella 2nd, S. H. Anthony. Penlan. Pony brood with foal at foot: 1st, John Jenkins, Plasbach-. 2nd, Griffiths, Kidwelly. "Hillfield Empress." Pony suckling: 1st. J- Jenkins. Plaebach; 2nd, W. Jonee, Rotten Pill, Ferryside. Yearling pony: 1st, H. Wilbaros, Maesl&n; 2nd, O. Harries, Garec. "Gareg Secret." Gelding or mare, not under thrco years old calculated for underground purposes: 1st. Richard Jones, Tresihvoou, "Diamond' 2nd, D Griffiths. Tyhir. 2nd, D. Griffiths. Tyhir. SHEEP Rajm: 1st, J. Jones, Plas, Ferryside; 2nd, S. H. Anthony. Pen Ian. Ram lamb: 1st and 2nd, J. Jones, Plas, Ferryside; 2nd, S. H. Anthony, PenJan. Pen of three ewes: J. Jones. Ferryside. Three owe lambs: J Jonos, Ferryside. PIGS. Sow of any breed or age: 1st, Wm. Mor- can Tynewydd; 2nd. A Thomas. Glanrynis. SHEEP DOGS. Doe or bitch: 1st., E. Bowen, GeHydeg, "Jaok"; 2nd, D. V. Jones, Ferryside, "Nell."

CARRIED ROUND FARMYARD BY A BULL. William Chopping, a nineteen-year-old milk- man, of Uichaino Farm, Latohingdon, has just died from injuries received from a bull which attacked him, and catching him on it.8 horns ran several times round the farm- yard with him. I

QUESTIONS ASKED AND ANSWERED. By J. MTTLR. 30, Bouverie-street. Fleet-street, London. Name of Rose.—W. W. Lloyd.—Mrs. J. Laing, but not a very good bloom. Skeletonising Foliage.—" V. C. D."—I will publish a note on this subject, which please .see. Exhibiting Vegetables. J. W. W." and Novice.—I publish a note on the subject this week. The Damask Roee.Kazanlik is extremely sweet-scented, and one of the chief varieties employed in the production of attar of roses. Material for Tying. Plants.—J. Carter.—The material sold byseedsmen as roffea grass is the best. It is soft, pliable, and durable. It may be had stained green. Name of Peach.—J. Weston.—A beautiful specimen of Hale's Farly--one of the most reliable of all peaches in the open-air. It ripens beautifully in August. A Twenty Years' Reader. J. W." (Pem- brokeshire) writes:—" I may say I have been a reader of your notes for twenty years, and I still look out for them in my weekly paper." Wood for Arches.—T. Heath.—Oak ie the best wood for arches. It is appropriate with or without the bark. and is more durable than any other. Larch is often employed, but soon rots. Breed of Fowl.—" W. J. H."—Judging from your account, it is a Houdan—one of the best of the French breeds for table and laying. The Anoona is of a like oolour. but a much smaller fowl, and it has no crest. The latter is prominent on the Houdan. Variety of Cabbage for .spring.-W. A. Brown.—Webb's Emperor is a first-rate variety, but you are late in sowing. You would do better to inquire and try and buy some plants for a first planting; then sow now for later crops. Colour to Paint Garden Seats.—" Black Varnish."—Green is the most agreeable colour for garden seats. They are rarely painted white or black, but often a slate oolooir. I do not think you would like them done with black varnish. Name of Plant; The Shamrock.—S.- A. Kerr. —The specimen you send is the shamrock. You have been wronarly informed about this plant. It grows freely in many parts of Eng- land. It is as hardy C and as easily grown as any other perennial, but is often spoiled with over-kindness or pampering attentions. Bone Meal for Young Turkeys.—" Anxious." —Bone meal is a very strengthening food, and would benefit yonr turkey poults with weak legs considerably. You can .buy the correct kind from dealers in poultry food. Give each from a teaspoon to a dessertspoon- ful daily in their soft foo'd. A Four-ounce Hen's Egg.—" Black Minorca Keeper.The egg, no doubt, has a double yolk. a;nd is not a record in weisht. Such egsrs are not wanted. They are indicative of the hens being out of order. You should give the one that laid it an oooassional tea- spoonful of Epsom salts. Pea," Xot St. Da-vies."—V°ur pea.s have been injured by the pea weevil-a common and injurious inject to the crop. You should give a good dressing of fr&i'h lime or a small quantity of gas-lime to the ground when vacant in winter. Distribute evenly and dig in. WTien the .young crops appear dust therm well with soot, ,?fnd feed with soot liquid. Xew Sweet Peas.—The following .are a few new varieties of sweet peas of distinct and special merit:—Lady Knox, cream edged with pink; Tris, a most distinct and charming pink colour. this is special; Cherry Ripe. well named; Mark Tey, deep purple; Flossy Jeffrey, pale salmon; Elfreda Pearson, a huge pink with white baso; and Mrs. F. A. Welleeley. magnificent form of white Spencer. Roses Suffering from Mildew.—" Liverpool Reader."—See that the soil at the root is wet down to the foundation. Water once or twice with a soot and sulphur mixture. Moisten the foliage. Dust with sulphur all over, and allow it to remain on for a couple of days- then wash off with warm water, soft soap, and soda. Admit abundance of air night and day. Best Breed of Cows for Home Supplies.—"A Doctor's Wife."—The Kerry is a small, docile animal that gives a good supply of milk for its size, but it is not so great in cream ana butter production as the Jersey, and this breed will give you more satisfaction than any other. Their milk is quite satisfactory in quantity, and par excellence in richness both in texture and colour. The Jersey is as hardy as any other breed, as easily managed, and requires no special treatment. Appreciation from Ireland. Å. -B. writing from County Cavan, remark I cannot tell you how much I am indebted to your notes on gardening. I practically knew nothing about flowers until a few years ago. when I began to follow your advice, and although I have only but a small garden, it is the admiration of the whole neighbour- hood. Even a professional gardener, who Taas all facilities at his disposal, cannot praduoe roses like mine, and I give you all the credit." Thank you very much. I am really pleased at your succeee. Yount; Pheasants Not Thriving.—"H. A. W." —Your note reached me too late for last week's paper. You are giving them too much of a mixture in foods. -Adhere to biscuit meal, gristle mixed and steamed together. and dry wheat. Until they piok ui> ,a little hard-boiled egg chopped up m their soft food. Be sure that all their food and drink are sweet. Put; a teaspoonful of Par- rish's chemical food in half a pint of water, and let them have this to drink daily. Try and move them on to a. fresh run in a well- drained field, if possible. Search about and try and get some ants' eggs for them. These are their favourite food.

RURAL JOTTINGS. VALUABLE HINTS AND IN- FORMATION. Exhibiting: Vegetables. August and September are the main months in which flower shows are held. Open-air flowere are then at their best, and vegetables have reached maturity. It is shows of there that are most frequent in the autumn a.monget extensive allotment and other associations. The interest they create is very great, and the good they do is immense. Gay and sweet flowers are extremely attractive at shows, but superior vegetables have a special value, and all possessed of them are to be congratulated. Good supplies of roots are especially advantageous, as they are so acceptable in winter, but all kinds are wel- comed* now and in delightful condition gene- rally. Early in the season vegetables may be shown in a half or three parts developed state, but at this time all should be fully grown, or nearly -0. They should be on the point of being perfect, but not to the extent of being old. It is better to show them a little too young than over-aged. All should be quite fresh and clean. Under-eized speci- mens do not count for much. Over-large are as unacceptable, and quality shoula 00 an outstanding feature. If it were only the bigisrest vegetables that deserved the prizes, it would be an easy matter to decide on what to do both in growing and judging, but great size does not gain many points from good judges. Uniformity and soundness count for much. Potatoes should be typical of the variety, be it round or kidney shaped. Have them all alike in each dieh. Neither in this nor any other exhibit attempt the deceptive way of topping np the dishes with a few big ones, while the bottom lots are small. If a dozen fine potatoes are wanted, and ten or eleven of them are tOO and one or two are huge and out of harmony, ten chances to one if the dish will win. The same rule applies to all exhibits. Carrots should be olean and free from worm marks and void of green crowne. The latter is a great fault, and a frequent one that might easily be avoided in culture. Why not cover the crowns with soil in grow- ing? Short breeds should be thick, and the longer ones less so. Well-grown, clean car- rots are a weighty exhibit wherever shown, as it takes more than ordinary attention to secure them. Onions may be a« large tae possible if round and well formed. Show with wide bulbs and small neoks. Do not peel the skin off too deeply—indeed, the less the better. Beetroots should not be too large, t but well formed and free from forks and side roots. This vegetable is often out in judging, and dark-fleshed variety is favoured. Port wine colours are souight for; pale roots are usually insipid. Vegetable marrows should be neat in form, well matched if in pairs, and in no way hard in the ekin. If dents can be made with the thumbnail they are not too old. Huge marrows rarely -win. Big. firm, brown shallots and potato onions are called for. Globe artichokes do not count for much in cottagers' vegetables. Broad beans should be green in pod. of equal size, and well filled. The good points of peae are of the same description, and they are apt to run, too old as autumn comes on. Runner ind dwarf beajis should be as long as pos- sible in the pod, quite straight, and as easily broken as the stem of a clap pipe. This is the condition that it preferred for the table. Brussels sprouts should be round, compact, and hard. Cabbages should be firm an'd with- out cracks; cauliflowers with solid heads of snowy whiteness. When these are beginning to sprout up and run to flower they are past showing. Firm. white cauliflowers are an excellent show dish. They take some getting; hence their merits. Cucumbers are usually shown badly matched when in pairs, and very often too old. Fifteen inches, more or less, is a good length, with a dark green oolour, a beautiful bloom like breath on a mirror, and the flower still attached to the end. is a fetching style of exhi- biting cucumbers. Lettuce are often staged too young, with litt.le hearts, or so old that they are past their best, while the right state is to be both fresh and firm, with a few good outside leaves and a well blanched centre. Parsley cannot be too dark in colour or curly. Parsnips should be thick in proportion to their length, and without spot. Rhubarb should be straight and thick in stalk and brittle to tenderness. Tomatoes may be as large as possible, if quite smooth and nicely ripe top and bottom. Turnips should be rather small, not larger than the fiet. quite tender, and clean skinned. The leading tendency is to go in for extreme size, apid this is a possession to be most avoided. t Quality always tells before quantity. Wash all roots, and present in a tidy form, but do not go in for polishing. Superfluous leaves and material should be removed, and there are happy mediums in this. Points are usually given for collections that are well set up. Propagating: Dahlias Now. Dahlias are not often propagated in the autumn. This is usually done in the spring- time, but it is far easier accomplished now. and those who root, cuttings at present will be saved a lot of trouble in the spring. Fork a quantity of sand into a .sunny spot. Cut some robust, stubby shoots off the dahlias, and make them into cuttings in the usual form. Insert them at once, and keep moist. They will all have bulbs by mid-October, and can be lifted and stored for use next season. Try this plan. late Turnips. The time-limit for sowing late turnips has now arrived. Do not delay longer. There is no position in which they do better than after potatoes. There are plenty of vacancies here now, and turnips ought to be sown in every garden, according to space and demand. They are a most useful winter vegetable, and can be grown to be available from October till April—surely a tempting inducement to eagerly adopt the crop. Fork all the soil over before sowing, and sow on the same day as this is done. It is surprising how much quicker the seed germinates in a newly turned-over soil than in a stale surface. Sow very thinly broadcast or in rows one foot apart. Avoid thick seeding. A very good way is to drop a dozen "eeds or less in the drills at a distance of six inches apart, have them come up in little clusters, and thin to one plant as soon as they can be handled. Purple and green tope are favourite winter sorts, and so is the Orange Jelly. This is a most hardy kind for northern parts. Leaf Disease of Celery. The Board of Agriculture has issued a most seasonable leaflet, o. 238, on the leaf disease of celery. The complaint is most vexingly common, and its presence is indicated by brown spots or blotches on the leaves. It ie a funigus, ami was first observed in the United States. No one can mistake its pre- sence, and all should be anxiouuss to avert it. There is also a. second leaf disease, smaller and more numerous in spots, and the two yield to the same treatment. On the first appearance of a spot it ie urged that the plants should be sprayed with Bordeaux mix- ture, made of lOlbs. sulphate of copper and 51bs. of quicklime to 100 gallons of water. Three applications at intervals of a. week are said usually to prove sufficient to check the progress of the parasites. The injury is most serious when the plants are attacked when young. Violet Plants in Summer. I The euocess of violets in winter and spring dcpends much on their condition during the summer time. If kept green and luxuriant all through, they can hardly fail to be a suc- cess when called upon, but if the plants are much overrun with insects, as so many are. it is a poor look-out for displays of those delightful flowers eo much desired and appre- ciated. Very many of the violet plants eeen in summer are dun or yellow in the leayes. Red 6pidgr, thrip, and other insects are the chief cause of this. The plarfts exist, but do not grow, whereas to have them fully capable they should all be furnished with large green leaves and crowns like the tip bf OTIe g little finger. Secure and maintain these, and violet bloosonis will be produced in profuse perfection from November till April. Keep each plant as an individual with a single crown. Their disposition is to produce run- ners and a cluster of little plants round each main one. This is misleading and spoiling them in a great measure. The proper -way of treating runners or side growths is to nip them all off as faet. as they form. Follow up this- Ixxvsen the soil amongst the plants with a spade: Tet no weeds grow. The roots must never be allowed to become dry. Insist on constant humidity there. Make some cow -dung and soot liquid. and soak the roots weekly if dry. On dry warm evenings I moisten them overhead with clean water. An Instructive Exhibition in EggS. At the recent Highland and Agricultural Show at Dumfries the Glasgow and West of Scotland College staged an extremely inte- resting collection of eggs, indicating the type ,3 produced by various fowls. The following are my notes on size, colour, and general acceptance.—Aylesbury ducks, xxxx; Orpine tons (Buff), xx; Orpin^tons (\yhjte), xx> Bh°de Island (Reds), xxxx; Faverolles. x; Plymouth Rooks, xx; white Leghorns, xxxx; Black Leg- horns, xx; Black Minorcas, IXX; White Wyandottes, xxx. Bran and Linseed Mash for Poultry. All fowls would be better in health did they receive a bran and linseed mash once a week all the year through. This mixture is a very impressive food, and it is an anti- dote to many internal'troubles. It cures costiveness as well as the opposite conditions. It is good for young and old awd both sooth- ing and nutritious, and when the fowls are moulting it frees them from impurities and stimulates the young feathers surprisingly; indeed, in the moulting time they may be given a. bran and linseed mash twice or three times a week. It will enable many to get new coats qui-okly and before the cold weather sets in,- then follows early winter laying. Helps are often asked for in moulting, and when young chickens are getting their new feathers this recommendation should not be forgotten. In making the mah use boiling water, and let it eoak or ateam for a good Half a Dozen New Roses, ,T1J? r<*e* that took my fancy most at he recent National show were: — Mns. Joseph H. Welsh, a hybrid tea of great s!W> and silvery pink colour; Edward Maw- form vel^f69" Very larffe' somewhat loose ra™r^ M crimson colour, exceedingly nin"k St nrt Gordon creamy blush pink, bt Helena, hybrid tea, cream and Rav^ dTh^T' °f flne f°rm> a 8reat beautjr; ,°Vely yellow. with crimson tint, t?^ .a"d fascinating, the most attractive l^fll ot,; an<1 Lady Hillin-gdon, another D6<iutiiul ysllow. Over-late Onions. Onion plants are plentiful this season, but IHi a v W<?11 blllbcd*are not numerous. iLficitm ,srr&e" t°P-'3 and small bottoms. Deficient ^unshme has beeq the cause of this. crons wiM l n0t improVe considerably the for win il Veiy VOOr- Tops «re no good wanted and*186 is good bulbs tliat are wanted, and one great effort must be made to secure them. Go over all the beds at ortc*, a;n,(i thin the plants out widely. Pick no hulh W1? thick Wcks and little °r 111111 them to an extent that will rlmoL sunshine fully. Do not faii to remove sufficient to assure this. It is the only way to mt a useful crop. and it is better a supply of bulbous plants than a crowd of useless ones. Remove every weed from amongst the plants, tread the soil down fir-ly. and give the TOOts a thorough soak- mg of BOOt and dung water or liquid guano. Do Not Overburden Vegetable Marrows. It wo^ ™arrowe] not plentiful this year, hilt ♦hL snnless to induoe free fruiting, are p,*ntifnL an'd many plants wnIS H m <w«MPt>PDiDg. They bear ™ d a" at once and then st«n while the rS.TE, <"JT^ '™'i S r- To ^urc wA«k anA "ng look them over twice a imr ffi«> TY^m°Ve ev€IT fruit that « a thf elk in' a^°»vn<* wait tlU 1h*y M hard in n, as they are not good then. W £ en t0 Wator Pot Plants. if™ illjur€<ivan<1 killed from d™Iw Th ^t than over- mt ex<*J?ey WlH 8tand a lot of ^e latter, thcr SV6 *Wet eickene them, and anT«r^iw>, on" Thle apt to ooc«r now are X for the whole ^aeon. Roots ft^« » ™ ♦ pl6ntaful or growth active, and matter to give too much. Watering periodically-^very other^y^wtce Th« onw i!Ch"Iik^"are bad arrangement6. nlante ? ~me t0 Wat1er 16 when the plants are dry. This cannot be told bv sia-ht but. it can by sound. The surface soil in the pote is often dry-like when the body of it is quite moist, and all the most experienced waterers and the most successful growers go by sound, which is never deceptive Kn0ck tt<^JK^Wlth the knuckles. If the sound is heavy, the soil is wet if it rings lieht and vacant-like, the roots £ re dry. i advise all to adopt this system. They will very soon understand it completely; then their, plants will be watered more perfectly than th«v ever were before. Trapping Earwigs. The earwig jg an autumn pest, It i= tbe dahIias are in bloom, and this plant furnishes it with one of ite favourite feeding supplies. It eats both leaves aIM blooms, and spoils all. Other ptanta suffer from it. too. and all should I insist on destroying it. It is an illusive pest. and soon clips away if looked for and an attempt is made takeatell it with the hands. The most sure wa.f getting hold of it is to trap it. This is easily done. Fill a number of little flower pots or tins with dry moss. Turn them upside down, and place them on the top of the stakes that support the plants. They will harbonr in these, and should be shaken out daily into the fire. If moss is not available use soft paper. Crimple it together in the hands and shove it into the pots. They will be found here every day. Place them wherever the pests are at work. Sowing- Aiisa Craig Onion Seed fn the Autumn. The Ailsa Cra.ia onion is one of the finest of all types of this favourite vegetable. It forms a huge bulb of perfect form and excel- lent Quality. It is unique for showing and prize-taking. It was raised by my friend. Mr. David Murray, of Oulsenn Castle, Ayr- shire. many years ago. It was called after a great mound of rock—Ailsa Craig—in the Clyde, and very few vegetables have been kept true to the original type so long. It is as faultless now as ever it was. When sown in spring it forme a capital crop of bulbs above the ordinary in size, and when sown in autumn it equals those whioh so much attention is given to in rearing them under glass in spring. All exhibitors who show bulbs from one to two pounds or more do this, but if seed is sown generally at this time all would be in possession of a fine lot of plants in the springtime and a marvellous lot of bulbs next autumn. It is much the easiest way of getting them, and it is extra- ordinary how -well they do. There are some who raise autumn-sown onions and sell them in the spring. Those who advertise Ailsa Craig are beset with buyers, and it is only early callers that can he served; but why trust to these when it is such an easy matter for all to raise their own? Select a spot that is fully exposed to the sun. Dig it two feet deep, manure moderately, and give soot freely. Tread down as firmly as possible; then sow the seed in rows or broadcast. Pre- pare to sow at once. Do not put off till next week.

PAUCITY OF PORKERS. f YOUR BACON WILL COST YOU MORE. The drastic reg-ulatione imposed by the Board of Agriculture with regard to the rearing and keeping of pigs are having u, serioas effect upoti th nig industry, which is in danger of complete extinction unless the laws are speedily altered. Pigs, these days, are exceedingly scarce, and the nigh prices demanded for porkers and oacon pigs is placing this luxury out of the reach of the average housewife's pockets, whilst several of the smaller pork butchers have been obliged to shut up shop, as they are unable to make a profit on their uiiaertdK-' ing during the time the scarcity prevails. At. the Roath Market, Cardiff, on Mondiy for instance, there were only about ujjrty pigs on offer, as compared with 200 or 300 a few years a/go. A well-known Cardiff pork butcher, in a large way of business, chatting over rhe shortage on Monday, said that the present prices asked for fifty pigfs were about £20 in advance of the money asked a couple of yeairs ago, and unless the Board cf Agricul- ture removed their present ,-evere restric- tions he failed to see much hope for the pork butcher who oouM only afford to slaughter a few pigs a.t a time. It. is a very serious position, indeed." he concluded, "because people cannot afford to pay lid. a, pound for bacon. Kitiier they will have to go in for other things or do without."

"AN IRISH"COW'S MILK." ABERAVON FARMER PAYS A HEAVY PENALTY. John Jones, IJwynffynon Farm, Glynoorrwg. was summoned at Aberavon on Monday for selling milk deficient in butter fat. Mr. Lewie M. Thomas defended Inspector Canton (Port Talbot) said he purchased a pint of milk at the Glynoorrwg Police-station from an agent of defendant's, named Jenkin Williams. It was found to be deficient in butter fat to the extent of 43 per cent. When he asked the agent for the milk which was in a small can he said he could not sell it as it was for a baby. He offered milk from another ca,n, I which he (witness) declined. Police-constable Ta.rr corroborated. Mr. Lewis M. Thomas, for the defendant, argued that, according to the requirements of the Act. it was only necessary for him to prove that the milk sold was such as it came from the cow. and this he would do. He pointed out that the cow which gave the milk in question was an Irish cow, and it was well known that Irish cows did not give the quality of milk that many other cows did. Dr. Arnallt Jones (chairman): Isn't that another injustice to Ireland? (Laughter.) Mr. Thomas: It is another injustice to Ire- land. and that is the reason the cows are sent, over here. (La.ug'hter.) A question arose as to the quality of e.kim 1 milk, and Dr. Arnallt Jones remarked, "There I .is cream cte la cream and skim de la skim." (Laughter.) Defendant was fined £ 5 and costs.

LORD TREDEGAR AND HIS TENANTS. RENT-AUDIT DINNER AT BRECON. Mr. H. F. W. Harries, one of the agents of Lord Tredegar's Breconshire estate, respond- ing on Friday to the toast of his lordship's health at a rent-audit dinner at Brecon, said a. large number of communications had been received during the past few days asking for a return of Viscount Tredegar's property in Breconshire as affected by the new Finance Act. He assured the tenants that in past years his lordship had spent in Breconshire nearly every penny he had received from them, and hardly anything had gone into Vieoonnt Tredegar's pocket. In the future, if the duties were as much as he expected and his lordship continued to do as in the past, he would be obliged to spend in the county not only all he received from his estates there, but also money derived from his Glamorgan and Monmouthshire estates. In these circumstances, Mr. Harries did not quite know what was going to happen, because, of oouree, there was an end even to the reeources of Viscount Tredegar. But, 'Or' whatever happened, he was assured his lord- ship would continue to do everything he could for the welfare of his tenants. (Ap- niause.) I

CROPS OF WHEAT AND OATS I PRIZE-WINNERS IN THE CARDIFF I DISTRICT. I In respect of the judging of wheat and oats in connection with the Cardiff Union Agri- cultural Society the following gentlemen aoted as adjudicators: -Mr. G. II. Williams, Coedygoras. L'.anedeirne Mr. D. Evans, Bnrdene Hill, Wenvoe; and Mr. D. Jenkins. Flemingstone Court, The results were as follows:— Best eight acres of growing wheat: 1st, vv. Lougher, Llanvithan; 2nd, W. Emerson, Swel- don Farm; h c, E. Akers, Pentrebane; c, R. Terapleton, Cardiff. Best four acres of growing wheat, not stored in the previous class: 1st. G. C. or Rooney. Tyclraw, Dinas Powis: 2nd, W. Emer- eOn. Sweldon Farm, Cardiff: h e, R. Morgan. Pentre Farm, Llantritl yd, and W. Hier Evans, Radyr Court. Radyr. Beet three acres of oats: 1st. J. Templeton, Maeeleeh Fa.rm, Radyr; equal 2nd. E. Akers, Pentrebane. St. Fagan's, and W. Heir Evans, Radyr Court, Radyr; h c. W. Emerson, Sweldon Farm, Cardiff: Morgan Williams, Lillyput Farm, Bonvilstone; and G. C. Rooney, Tydraw Farm, Dinas Powis. The crops of wheat and oats were quite above the average at this competition.

FARMER MISSED HEN AND EGGS. Alfred Baldwin, a labourer, Mitoheldean, wae charged at Littledean recently by Police-constable Radbourne with stealing a fowl and eleven eggs, of the value of Sq., the property of Robert Wintle, farmer, Longhope. Robert Wintle deposed that lie had a hen in the etabIe-200 yarde from his house- sitting on some eggs. On the 27th ult. the prisoner-a. strang-er-asked for work, and, being busy at the time, witness put him on haymaking. He left about 9.30 at night, and the hen and eggs were later miseed. Polioe- oonstable Radbourne said he went to Mitchel- dean on Tuesday in company with Police- cenetable Bick, and asked prisoner if he had any fowls. He said, "Yes, I've got one sitting," and showed it to witness in a coup. In a shed belonging to a neighbour witness found the missing hen and eggs. Prisoner said he had bought it off his uncle, William Pearoe, of Cinderford. Witness arrested prisoner, took him to Mitcheldean Police- station, charged him with stealing the hen and eggB, and cautioned him. He said, I will make a clean breast of it. The eggs and chicken are stolen." Prisoner was sen- tenced to fourteen days' hard labour.

FAIRS FOR AUGUST. The following list of markets and fairs is supplied by local oorreepondente, and everv care has been taken to eneure aocuracy. No responsibility can, however, be accepted for errors. Readers are invited to send addi. tions or corrections, eo as to make the list as useful as possible. Llanfvnvdd 13 Llandilo 23 Lamr>e-er 1? Uaudeloy 24 Carmarthen 33 Argust 25 Trecastle 15 Caerphilly 25 Llandilo Brldfe 15 Knighton 25 15 St U, L.etterston 15 Hay 25 Swansea 15 St Mary Hill 2g Kwiss Harold 15 TVny-bont ag King-ton 16 Prewielsme Z7 Maencloehog 18 Khavader 27 Whitland 1# Pembroke 29 Hereford 17 Llandilo zi Cilgerran 19 Builth (Builth Feaat) 24 Cilycwm Builth M ella 29 pontnedd Fechan 20 29 Xewcastle Eralyn 20 Presteigne JO Cgio 22 Crymmveh Arms J3 Monmouth 22 Pontardulais 3P Cajo 22 Ttegaron 1,

« FARMER AND THE BOY. A long discussion took place at the meet- ing of the Swansea Board ot Guardians on a case of alleged harsh treatment of a hoy named Standing by a Velindre farmer. Mrs. H. D. Williams said the farmer had treated the boy brutally, and had admitted his guilt by paying him 30s. compensation. She moved that he be prosecuted.—The committee, how- ever, had, after investigating the matter, recommended that the case be not carried further.—On a vote being taken Mrs. Williams's motion was lost by ten votes to eight.

The adjudicators at the Japan-British Exhibition have, a« usual, awarded to Spratt's Patent Limited the grand prize for superior excellence of their dog, pbultry, and cage bird foods, which is, doubtless, gratifying to that company owing, to the fact that their producte were in competition with others.

STRONG CRITICISM BY MR. EMERSON. The nineteenth annual show under the auepices of the Vale of Glamorgan Agricul- tural Society, held on Tuesday, was one of the most successful the society has experi- enoed. For some yeare past the climatic conditions have marred the event, until bad weather has been looked for as a natural thing. King Sol, however, was in a good mood on Tuesday, and the attendance of the public woe larger than it has been for a number of years. The president (Mr. D. A. Thomas. M.P.I was received by the Mayor of Cowbridge (Mr. D. Tilley), who was wearing his chain of office, and by the members of the council upon his arrival on the show ground. Among those also present were General Tyler, Alderman T. W. David, Mr. F. W. Carter (of the Board of Agriculture). Colonel Henry Lewis (Green- meadow). Alderman Lewis Morgan, Mr. A. J. Williams, Mr. E. F. Lynch-Blosse, Mr. D. T. Alexander, Colonel Fisher. fr. H. E. Irvine, and the stewards and officials. The Mayor, on behalf of the corporation, thanked Mr. D. A. Thomas for doing the:u the honour of visiting them at C'owbridge. Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P., briefly replied, expressing thanks to the corporation for according him that, the first civic reception lie had had given him. He was an amateur agriculturist, but he knew from experience that, agriculture was an expensive business, and the little money he made out of coal was largely spent en agriculture. A CANDID CElTIC. Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P., presided at the public luncheon, and proposed The King." Colonel Henry Lewie proposed "The Society," and said the show had improved wonder- fully. He had been particularly struck by the number of horses. This country was the only one of the great countries that did not encourage horee-breeding. Mr. W. Emerson, one of the vice-presidents, said they ought to have a -how worthy of the Vale of Glamorgan and of the "Garden of Wales." But he was very doubtful indeed that they had reached the high level they might really attain. The prize-winners were very good, but when they came to tho remainder he must say that the classes were not worthy of the Vale. He thought some- thing 6hotilcl be done to improve the present condition of affairs by offering better prizes and encouraging people who did not vva 11-t to make anything, but, at the same time, did not want to lose anything by showing. At present it was a great lots to an exhibitor to show, unless for advertise me'it or selling. Mr. D. T. Alexander proposed "The Presi- dent" in his usual racy style. He had known ;.1r. Thomas from a little 11--1-, and he had been intimately acquainted with his father and mother. Afr. Thomas was a maoy-sided man. ("Hear. hea.r." and lauirhter.) He thought he could say without fear o? contradiction that Mr. Thomas Tva,? the largest colliery proprietor in Wales, and, probably, they measured him, as they did in Cardiff, as one of the most difficult nuts to crack in tho j district. (Laughter.) --I MR. D. A. THOMAS IX GOOD FORM. Mr. D. A. Thomas said it was a matter of I great pride for him to be associated with the society as thei-r president. His last appearance in Cowbridge W:J. at the Christ- mas Fat Stock Show, under the shade of con- siderable suspicion. (Tatighter.) Their friend, Alderman Lewis Morgan, wae-also present at the fat stock show. (More laughter.) lIe did not know what Mr. Morgan was doing there. (Continued laughter.- He was looking as innocent as they all did, and a.s much like an agriculturist as was possible. (More laughter.) To-day Ir. Morgan was like an agriculturist, but he would not mind laying 6 to 4 that the ex-Lord Mayor of Cardiff could not tell them the difference between a bullock and a steer. Roars of laughter.) Whatever might be at the back of Mr. Morgan's mind, in his presence that day he might 6peak more freely bocau-se Mr. Morgan was not on the toast list, and because he (the speaker) would not. be a starter when the next election came; also because he was present purely on account of his intereet in the show. (Applause.) He was pleased to see Mr. Carter, from the j Board of Agriculture, and to hear him say that things were improving. Agricultnre had not been encouraged much, a.t least in Wale«, and he scarcely thought Mr. Carter could tell them what the Development Committee were doing, but when they saw the money that was paid out to the Irish, they could only think that the Welsh members were standing as buffers between the Government and the electors. (Laughter.) He hoped when the Development Committee, made their report it would be in favour of premiums for cattle and horee-breeding, and that a little would como his way. e (Applause and laughter.) Mr. T. W. David proposed The Visitors,' ^oupled with t.he name of Mr. F. W. Carter. The German Government spent no less than £ 167,000 a year on hoTve-brecding, and if they could only begin with 25 per oeut. of that sum they would be able to do gTea-t tilings. Mr. F. W. Carter said it would have been better had Lord Garrington been present to respond, for there were a great many secrets in connection with t-he Development Com- mittee. When the Development Act came into operation on January 1 it was found that no money had been provided with which to work it. lie b:d been looking roupd the I country to see what was required for the improvement of stock-breeding. He could not tell them more than that he would report in due courfe. (Laughter.) The Judges was proposed by the High. sheriff (Mr. Percy Player) REPI,Y TO MR. EMERSON. The Secretary (Mr. T. J. Yorwerth) subse- quently expla-inod that the complaint voiced by Mr. Emerson could be used with regard to every show. Even at the Weleh National Show at Llanelly, he said, t!*e prize-winners were far in advance of the rest of the classes. Taken altogether, he thought the show compared* very favourably with others, and especially with the same show of ten years ago. since when there had been agreat improvement. Mr. Emerson, in an interview with our representative, said he agret-d there was a great improvement in cart horees, but in the cattle section some breeders had not shown who might have been tempted by a better prize list. The attend-arce was a record one for the show, and everything passed off most success- tully. I Mr. T. J. Yprwerth, the indefatigable secire- I tary, worked hard for success, and was I backed up by an energetic committee. The following were the 6tewards: -Messrs. W. E-morson, B. Parsons, T Thomas, C. J. G" yn, G. Thomas, D. Jenkins, X. Morgan, D. Spencer, T. Jones, W. G. Thomas, T. Thomas (Red Farm). R. Morgan, W. L. Jen- kins, the Mayor, E. John, W. D. Alexander, and W. J. Da vies. The judgos were. Hunters, Mr. John Anthony (Oilveithy, Kid- welly), hacks, cobe, and ponies, Mr. T. J. Eva.ns (Llwyncadfor Stud Farm, Her. 1 lan) and Mr. W. S Miller (Forest lodge. Brecon); cart horses. Mr. G. Cowing (Calne, Wilts); cattle, Mr. Alfred Tanner (Shrewsbury) and Mr. R. Footman (Havodwen, Carman-then); sheep and pigs, Mr. J. H. Yeomans (Withington, Hereford); dairy produce. Miss Jenny Reid (inetruatrese Monmouthshire County Council); garden produce and flowers. Mr. Milner (Margam Park) and Mr. D. Macintyre (Rook- wood, Llandatf).

LIST OF AWARDS. CATTLE. Bull, calved before 1908: 1st, W. Thomas The Hayes, Sully; 2nd, D. Jenkins, Pencoed; 3rd, E. Williams, Bridgend, "Royal Remedy." Bull, calved in 1908: let, T. W. Williams Cowbridge, "Pompey"; 2nd. Colonel Turber- vill, Bridgend, "Burghley Agustus"; 3rd, W. Thomas, The Hayes. Bull, calved in 1909: W. Davies, Pontypridd, "Herc.ulœ Bull calf, calved in 1910: 1st, W. Davies, The Cefn; 2nd. W. Thomas, The Haye6; 3rd, T. Williams. Caercady, "Brutus." Cow. in calf or in milk: let, W. Thomas The Hayes; 2nd, W. Davies, The Cefn, "l.ady- like": 3rd. Colonel J. P; Tarbervill, Bwenny Priory, "Blooming Rose." Heifer, calved in 1908: 1st, AV. Thomas. The Hayes; 2nd, AV. it. Board. Llantwit Major, I "Aberdeen Angus"; 3rd. Colonel Turbervill, Ewenny Priory, "Princess." Heifer, calved in 1909: let and 2nd, W. Thomas. The Hayes; 3rd, Colonel Turbervill, Ewenny Priory. "Pride." Heifer calf, calved in 1910: let and 3rd, W. Thomas, The Haves; 2nd, W. Davies, The Cefn. Pair of heifers, not exceeding two years old and not exhibited in any other class: Colonel Turbervill, Ewenny Priory. "Rose" and "Bloom." Pair of milking cows: 1st. Mrs. King. Cow- bridge; 2nd, the Rev. E. Jenkins. Llanmi- ha.ngel Rectory. Cow, in calf or in milk: 1st. T. Bevan, Cow- bridge 2nd, Mrs. King, Cowbridge. SPECIAL PRIZED. Pair of steers of the Hereford breed, not exceeding three years: let and 2nd, E. T. Lloyd. Llantwit Major Pair of cows, in ca!f or in milk, any breed: let. W. Thomas, The Hayes; 2nd, J. Hugb Howell. Fairwater. near Cardiff. Cow, two-vear-okl heifer, and the cow's yearling offspring bre:! by exhibitor: 1st, AV. Thomas; 2nd Colonel Turbervill, Ewenny Priory. Bull, oow, and thir offspring, calved in 1910: 1st. II, Thomas; 2nd. 1). I?ythin. Pair of yearling cattle, sWers or heifers pure or cross-bred, sired by a pedigree Short- horn or black polled ImP, and only showing calf teath bred by exhibitor: 1st. 2nd, and 3rd. AV. n. Board. Great Frampton. Bull, of any age. in the Hereford classes: T. Williams Caere.idv. •' Pntnpey SHEEP. Yearling ram: Ist^J.ouh Morgan. Llantwit | Major; 2nd. Colonel Turbervill. Threo ram lambs; he AV. n. Board: 2nd. Noah Morgan: 3rd, D. Jervis, Liantritliyd. Three veailing ewes: 1st and 3rd, W R. Board; 2nd, Noah Morgan. Three ewe lambs: 1st and 2nd, W. R, Board. Four ewes: ict, divided betw-eeu N. Morgan and W. R. Board. Three breading ewes: Ist. D. Jenkine; 2nd, Reee Bros., Llantwit Major. Three lambs: 1st, R. Morgan, Pentre Farm; 2nd, F. Williajne, Stallcourt. PIGS. Boar: 1st, G. Millard, Cowbridge; 2nd, D. L. Griffiths. Cowbridge. Sow. in farrow or with pigs: 1st. G. Millard; 2nd. Colonel Turbervill, Ewenny Priory. Pair of sows, farrowed in 1910: let., D. L. Griffiths; 2nd, G. Millard. C ART HOR-SES. Pair of cart horses: 1st. S. Radcliffe, St. Bride'e-super-Ely. Palla Catherine" anj "Pall". Princess"; 2nd, J. Davies. Margam. "Belle" and Kenfig Blue Gown"; 3rd, R. T. Board. Merthyrinavr. Mare, in foal or with foal at foot: let, S. Radcliffe. "Palla Princess"; 2nd. W. Emer- eon. Sweldo-r. Farm, "Sweldon Beauty"; 3rd, J. I)avies. Sucker colt or filly, got -by any of Miss Tal- bot's stnd horsee: 1st. E. Williams, Sealand; 2nd. D. Radoliffe, Bridgend; 3rd, Miss Talbot, Margam. Yearling colt or filly, got 'bv any of Miss Talbot's stud horses: E. Williams. Sealand. Two-year-old gelding-or mare, got by any of Mies Talbot's ptuu horses: ls.t. IN-. Thomas. Morfa Bach 2nd, T. J. Morgan, Marcrost Sucker colt or filly, got by any of Mr. R. Board's Shire horses: 1st, D. Radcliffe, Erid end; End, E. Williams. Sealand; 3rd, T. Bevai., Co-w bridge. Sucker colt or flily, got. by any cart hors^ 1-1t, D. Radcliffe; 2nd, Mre. Price, Kenfig Hi!. ■ 3rd, E. Williams. Sealand. Yearling colt or filly: Ifrt, S. RadclifT "Palla Duncan"; Cnd, W. Emerson. Sw: don Forest King." Two-year-old gelding or mare: 1st. Thomas, Peterstone; 2nd, J. Davies, Ken: Blue Gown." Mare or gelding, suitable for a builder — contractor, to be shown in harness: 1, 51". k Talbot, "Margam Conqueror"; 2nd. S. R-. eliffe. Palla Catharine." CHAMPION PRIZE. Best animal exhibited in any of the cr • horse classes: 1st. Miss Talbot, Margam; 21, Po. Radcliffe, Palla; r, W. Emerson, Sweld- Farm. HUNTERS. Brood mare, calculated to produce hunte- s, that has beer, served by "Fort Myere": 1st. x H. Thomas, Pontyclun; 2nd, Lewis G-riffitL. Pontyclun. Hunter, mare or gelding, four years and upwards: 1st. F. Williams, Stallcou "Water-ford"; 2nd, E. Watts, Ty Uch "Rosette," Th-ree-year-old hunter, the property of n. tenant farmer in the Glamorgan Hunt: L'. and 2nd. D. Richards. Penllyn. Two-vear-old mare or gelding: 1st. B.. Me- gan, Pentre Farm. "The Gentleman"; 2m:. Lewis Griffiths, Gelliwen. RIDING. PonN- not exceeding 13.0, ridden by a bov not exceeding fifteen years of age: 1st, W. 1) Humphreys. Tylorstown, "Little Gent"; 2nd Cha.pma.n and AVillmott, Cardiff. Mare or gelding, exceeding 13.0, and not above 14.2, to be ridden 1st. D. Rees Jon«te. A be rd are; 2nd, Tom Morgan. Tylorstown. J\bre or gelding, exceeding 14.2, not above 15 2 and not exceeding six years: 1st. D. Rees Jones, Aberdare; 2nd. F. W. Jones. Porth. Cob, not exceeding 15.2, the bona-fido property of a farmer: 1st, E. J. Jones, A Vest Monk ton: 2nd. D. Thomas. High Walls Farm. Hackney mare or getdlng of any height, to be ridden: 1st, D. Rees Jones, Aberdare; 2nd. F. W. Jones, Trebatnog; 3rd. R. Evans, Peny- crstisr. AVeish cob. brood mare, suitable for breed- ing horses for Territorial Army purposes: 1st, O. Thomas. The Greave; 2nd, A. M. Thomas. Lbnmaes. HARNESS. Ponv. mare, or gelding, not above 13.2, to be drivel in harness: 1st. J. Gough, Mountain Ash; 2nd, W. D. Humphreys, Tylorstown. or gelding, exceeding 13.2 and not above 14.2, to be driven: 1st. D. Reee Jonei-, Aberdare; 2nd. G. Phillips, Bronheulog, "Hy- wel's Syr Horace." AWe or gelding, exceeding 14.2 and net above ;5.2. to be driven: 1st, D. Reee Jones; 2nd. R. Evans. Penygraig. llarne-s mare or gelding, the property of i ri-de-siran or farmer: 1st, D. Rees Jonee; 2nd. G. phimpe- Mare or gelding, of any height, to be driven lst. D. Rees Jones-, 2nd, G. Phillips; 3rd, L. Evans. JUMPING. Jumper. 14.2 and upwards: 1st and 2nd H. Jones, Merthyr; 3rd, W. H. Fletchc. Pont y pool. Jumper, under 14.2: A. H. Jonee. Champion class: 1st and 3rd, A. H. Jonc-; 2nd, W. ll. Fletcher. DAIRY PRODUCE. Cheese, not less than 281b.: 1st and 2r L Mrs. G. Millard, Cowbridge; 3rd, Miss L. Ho wells. Pencoed. Caerphilly cheese: let and 3rd. Mrs. n. Millard. H.twe Mill; 2nd, Miss Thomas, Gl1 Llantrithyd. Fresh butter, not less than 31b.: 1st. M. I,. AVilliams. Llantrithyd: 2nd. Mrs. Wa." Llantrithyd; 3rd, Miss AVat-te, fly Draw. ion of dairy produce 1st. M1 Watts, Tv Uchaf: 2nd. Mies Watts, Ty Dm CO I N TY COUNCIL CLASSES. Butter, without 6alt: 1st. Miss M. EdwaJ"¡". Cottrell, Cardiff; 2nd. Mies W. M. Griffith Welsh St. Donate 3rd. Mrs. H. THOML Llanblethia-n. Butter, with salt: Ist., Mies M. Edward Cottrell; 'Ind. Mrs. H. Tbomae, New Houec 3rd, Miss W. M. Grifilthe, Welsh St. Donat's HONEY. Six lib. sections of comb honey: 1st, rya,r, Lewis, Bridgendi 2nd, T. George, Merthyi- mawr. Six bottles of extracted honey: let, R. Mor- gan, Cowbridge; 2nd, IV. Morgan. Mardy Newydd. GARDEN PRODUCE. (Open to the County.) Collection of potatoes: 1st, J. Croes. Cow- bridge; 2nd, N. German, Llandough; 3rd. G. Rees. Merthyrma-wr. Twelve round potatoes: 1st, H. Davies, Rboose; 2nd. W. J. Thomas. Owwtoridee. Twelve kidney -potatoes: 1st, W. Thomae, Crossways; 2nd, G. Rees, Merthyrmawr. Bunch of leeks: 1st. H. Cook, Verlande; 2nd, N. German, I-landough. Autumn sown onions: 1st, D. Adams, Ton Brigam; 2nd, J. Trew, Llanblet.hia.n. Spring sown onions: 1st, AA7. J. Thomas, Crossways; 2nd, H. Davies, Rhooee. Turnips: 1st. W. J. Thomas; 2nd, T. Wattti; Llan-nihangel. Celery: H. Davies, Rhoose. Green peas: let, G. Rees, Merthyrnmwr; 2nd. W. J. Thomas. Parsnips: 1st, G. Rees; ind, W. J. Thomas. Kidney or French beans: 1st. W. J. Thomas; 2nd. H. Davies. Carrots: 1st, H. Da vies; 2nd, D. Adame, Ton Brigam. Brace of cucumbers: W. J. Thomas. Tomatoes: let, E. Harvey, Dinas Powis; 2nd. N. German, Lla.ndongh. Beet: 1st, D. Forbes. Bt. Quintin's; 2nd, H. Davies. FLOWERS. Collection of dabliae: let, J. Tout. Llan. blethian; 2nd. D. Adams, Ton Brigam. Pom-pom dahlias: 1st, E. Reed, Cowbridge; 2nd, S. Willment, Cowbridge. V a. of wild flowers and ferns: let. E Harvey, Dinas Powis; 2nd. May Millard Howe Mill. Eight vases of sweets peas: 1st. Mrs. Tudo- Owen Ash Hall. Cowbridgei 2nd. E. Harvey 3rd. H. Cook. Verlande. Vases of sweet peas (amateairs): let. P.. Harvey, Dinas Powis; 2nd, D. Brown. Cow. bridge; 3rd, Mrs. Tudor Owen. Ash Hall. FRUIT. Dish of deaeert apples: 1st, J. Trott St Hila.ry; 2nd. E. Mathews, Treinghyll. Gooseberries. red: 1st, E. Matthews Treinghyll; 2nd. H. Adams, Treinghyll. Gooseberries, green: 1st. J. Long, City; 2nd F. Page. Llanbarry. Currants, black: 1st, N. German, Llan- dough 2nd, W. J. Thomas. Crossways. Currants, red: let, H. Adams, Treinghvll- 2nd. X. German, Llandough. Culinary apples: 1st. A. T. Spencer, Cow- bridge; 2nd. H. Cook. Verlands.

SHEEP DOGS AND HORSES. SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION NEAR PONTAHDAWE. There was a record crowd on the Gellyonen M011 tain (near Pontardawe and Clydaoh) on fta-turday. 011 the occasion of the eichih annual sheep dog trials and horse show. The president WM Mr. Henry Studt. Swansea Phe judges were:-Sheep dog trials. Mr M. Morgans (Po 11 tarda we), Mr. J. Evans (Ystalv" fera) and Mr, D. Harry (Bishopston) hora4 and horse raeing. Atr. W. G. Davies (Revnold- stone), Mr. M. Morgan (Alltwen), a.nd Mr W. Williams (Olydach). The timekeepers were Messrs. J. Jordan and J. Roberts; handi- capper, Mr. Simon Thomas; starteT. Mr J. Jones: stewards, Messrs. E. and P. Hopkins-" and clerks of the coarse, Messrs. D. W. John and R. Thomas. The awards were as fol- lows: SHEEP DOG TRIALS. Champion class.- 1st, T. Price, Cwmtwnah. "Black Bob 2nd, J. Harrv. Velindre "Pan • 3rd, A. Thomas. Clydaoh, "White Bob" Amateur class: 1st, T. Price, "Black Boo"; 2nd. T. Stephens, Cwmllynfeil, Flv" • 3rd. divided between T. Davies, Pontardiilais." "lounc Juno," and J. Harry. "Fan." HORSES. Mare or gelding, suitable for agricultural purposes: ist. T. Jones, Pontardawe. "Leste.r"; znd, AV. Lewis, Gla-is. "Prince." Colliery horses, not exceeding 14.3 hands high: let T Pearce, Y strn.dgynlais, "Kernel"; 2nd, K Williams, Nantymilwr, "Diamond"; 3rd T. Phillips, Craigcefnpa.ro, "Gordon's Brook," Galloway Handicap raoe.-lst., H. Rees, Brynamman; 2nd, J. Jones, Pantyg-wrhyd; 3rd. L. Llewelyn. Brynamman. Open Ponv Galloway Race (scratch); not to exceed 13.2 hand, high.-Ist, J. Jones. C'wmtwrch; 2nd. H. Rees, Llansamiet. Open Trotting Handioap.-1st, L. Lewis. Pwmcrorse; 2nd, T. Davies, Brynamman; 3rd. C. Williams, Yniemudw. BORTH AGRICULTURAL SHOW. The third annual agricultural a.nd horti- cultural show was held at Borth, under tho presidency of Mr. A. Cecil AVright. The fol- lowing ere some of the princ.ipal a.wards;- earnng hackney or hackney pony or Ally: 1st, \v..tones, Brynrodvn- 2nd L O AVilliams, Frongoch: 3rd, D. W. Morris wern. Two-year-old hackney: 1st, L. 0, Wil- liams; Znd. W. Jones; 3rd, E. Richards, Per- wchfawr. el^h pony, over 12.2 hands, with foa': 1st AV. R_ Jones. Bryngwynmawr; 2nd M. iM-ac, raliesin; 3rd, Atkinson, Borthl Welsh pony, under 12.2, with foal: 1st J. G Thomas, T.ihesin; 2nd, W, Jones, Brynrodyn: 3rd. W D. James. Brynllfrs. Hackney ma-re. over 14.2 hands-. I?t, L. O. Williams; 2nd h. Richards. Draught mare and foal: 1st, J. 1r. Pr.v.-e, FfosvgraTel; 2nd, G. Jones, Wileiroc" Cob or pony under saddle, over 13.2: 1st V Richards; 2nd, D AVilliams, Towyn. £ e>s* turn-out: 1st, E. Richards; 2nd, L. O. Wil- liams. In the open horse classes D. R. Thomas, Tanrallt ^tud. took five first Prizeg. T. M. Jenkins. Cerrigtranau, won the chief prizes for AVelsh Black cattle, as did D. Eces, Tyripark; R, R. Jamee, Brynllys; and F. M. Richards. Glanllery, for Kerry Hill sheep, and D. Jones, El gur D AV. Morris. Penwern: J. G. Jones, Ruei-iasaf and J. M. Jenkins for AVelsh sheep. Th", principal prize-winners in the horticul- tural section were E. Edwards, Clarach A E Lloyd. 1'hydypenna; D. Hughes, I.lanfihan- gel; Captain Richards, Maelgwyn; and Tom Jonee, Dole.

PIGS given GIP' keep from worms, cramp, fits; fatten rapidly- 341he Walker, Queen-street, Cardiff. w20?Sf~ I