The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

HINTS FOR ALLOTME HOLDERS. By SPADE-WORKER. CURRENT WORK. The following are some of the most impor- tant tasks to attend to at the present time. Thin the seedlings of turnips early, or they will not be a success. Seakale roote which were planted in spring are growing well and are now producing flower stems; the latter should be cut out, otherwise the progTe.se of the plants will be interfered with. If twiggy sticks are not put among the peas aa soon as tendrils form, the seedlings are liable to fall over, and when this happens they rarely I do well. Those who are unable to obtain pea-sticks may use wire netting, ordinary ( fish netting, or string instead, whichever material is used must be supported by stout [ sticks placed at intervals of two yards or so. Keep the hoe going once or twice a week between the rows of potatoes, then the soil will be loote, and earthing up, which will soon have to be done, will be a pleasant and easy task. Do not forget to remove super- flous shoots from the potatoes: not more than two ought to be left on each root of early and second early varieties and three on those of maincrop sorts. The shoots that are taken out should be pinched off well below the soil, or it is usually an easy matter to pull them up. Of course, the strongest shoots are those that must be left. THE ONION FLY. No sooner are the crops well through the soil than the beginner will find that in- numerable insect pests make their appear- ance, and unless they are dealt with they will do a great deal of harm. The only I plan that meets with success is to destroy pests as soon as they are first noticed; leave ONION FLY (a), MAGGOT (b), AND PUPA (c). them to increase and multiply and their destruction is a matter of difficulty. Take the onion fly for example. The fly lays its eggs at the base of the ycung plants and the grubs soon hatch out and play havoc with the seedlings. Their presence may be known by some of the little plants turning yellow ONION INFESTED BY ONION FLY EGGS ARZ SHOWN (A), MAGGOTS AT (6). and falling over. The simplest remedy is to scatter a mixture of soot and lime alongside the seedlings as soon as they are well through the soil. This renders the plants distasteful to the fly, and they are not so likely to be attacked. The soot and lime mixture may be used once a week during the next month or Su. BIG BUD IN BLACK CURRANT. There are bushes of black and red cur- rants, gooseberries, and ratspljerries in some allotments, and no more profitable fruits could be planted. I have quite a heavy crop of fruits upon gooseberries- planted in I' February. I did not obtain ordinary bushes, but cordons, that is to say, plants pcs.eroing a jingle upright stem and, of course, many side shoots. Red and white currants are also to be had in this form, and they are much more convenient than bushes. One can plant a large number in a small space, and they are easy to prune, and the fruit is gathered without trouble. But the Big Bud in Black Currant. (1) Normal .shoot; (2) Badly infested, and should be burnt; (3) Pick off and burn the few swollen buds. object of this note is to draw attention to a pest that attacks the black currant, namely, the black currant mite. It causes I the infested buds to become swollen, and to such an extent that they are easily noticed. These enlarged buds are caused by the mite, a most pernicious pest, so tmali as to be invisible to the naked eye. All such buds should be cut off and burnt, for they are useless, and the bushes should be sprayed with lime sulphur wash, half a pound of slaksd lime, half a pound of sulphur, and ten giTIoaa ot water. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Careful.—Leather dust is a useful nitro- genous fertiliser. It is more suitable for light than for heavy land, for it makes the latter more sticky and difficult to work in wet weather. You may use it at the rate of 2oz. per square yard (41b. per rod). Scatter it on the surface and fork it in before sowing or planting. Forty Years Amateur.—Your experience is very interesting. The results of potato growing vary so much according to soil and climatic conditions and even varieties. .IIARLAIS.-It is worse than useless to cut 6mall potatoes. Only large ones, those weighing more than 3oz., should be cut. The cut surface must be sprinkled with powdered lime or charcoal to prevent "bleed- ing." The cut surface is put downwards. "Spadeworker" is open to give practical advice, free of charge, to readers of this paper. Replies will be sent by post if a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed. Address your inquiries to "Spadeworker." tare of Editor.

Ministry of Food Cookery Book, 2d. (post free 3d.) from "Cambrian News," Aberystwyth.

Y Golofn Amaethyddol. FFRWYTHAU A LLYSIAU. Mae pob argoel y ceir toraeth o ffrwythau eleni. Darperir beth siwgr at wneyd jam, ond nid digon i jamio yr holl ffrwythau fydd at law. 0 ganiyniad, dylid cadw y tfrwythau trwy eu potelu, yr hyn ellir wneyd heb siwgr. Dysgir merched, trwy Gangen Lysieuol, Adran Cyn- nyrch Bwyd, 1 roi hyfforddiant i'r cyhoedd pa fodd i wneyd. Darperir potelau drwy y Bwrdd Cyfarpar. Yn y cysylltiad hwn, sylwer y gellir defnyddio mel yn lie siwgr at wneyd jam, yn 01 yr un cyfartaledd. Priodol sylwi hefyd y gellir potelu llysiau i faintais. Os dymunir cael potelau ysgrifener at Bwyllgor Amaethyddol y Sir. Y CYNHAUAF. Rhaid trefnu yn fuan ar gyfer y cynhauaf. Mae llawer o ferched yn Nghymru yn barod i gynorthwyo am ran-amser. Gellir cael yr enwau gan Ysgrifenyddion Pwyllgorau Amaeth- yddol Sirol y Merched. Yn Nwyrain Lloegr gwelodd ffermwyr goleddant ragfarn yn erbyn gwaith merched nifer o honynt yn gofalu am stoc, bwydo lloi, godro, chwynu, a gwneyd gwaith fferm cyffredin. Rhoddasant brawf eu hunain ar lafur merched-addefant bellach na wnelent hebddynt, ac fod merched yn llawer mwy gofalus o anifeiliaid na dynion. Cyflog merch am chwe diwrnod o waith yw deunaw swllt. Mae amrvw ferched wedi cael hyffordd- iant yn barod at waith yn y siroedd Cymreig ar hyn o brvd. PRYFETACH.* Gwneir llawer o ddifrod i gabbaits, coli- flowers, a llysiau eraill gan y gloyn byw cyf- fredin a phryf y cabbaits. Difroder hwy lie gellir, ond y ffordd oreu yw chwilio am y i gloyn byw ymysg y dail, -ei bigo allan a'i ladd. Mae chwystrollu a dwr sebon hefyd yn effeith- iol. Sebon carbolic yw y goreu. Defnyddir owns o sebon i alwyn o ddwr. Rhaid gwneyd y gwaith pan fo'r cabbaits yn fychan, y gloynod yn ieuaingc, ac mae'n bwysig casglu a difa wyau y gloynod. Mewn llawer man, difrodir tatws newydd eu planu gan wireworms. Camgymerir hwy weith- iau am bryfaid eraill. Eu lliw sydd frown goleu, eu corph ar lun prv' genwar yn mesur oddeutu tri chwarter modfedd o hyd. Mae gan- ddo ben amlwg, a tri par o goesau bychain y tu 01 i'r pen. Erys y pryfed ar ffurf wireworms am dair blynedd neu fwy. Yn y gwanwyn a dechreu haf y byddant brysuraf-at ddiwedd yr haf tyrant yn ddwfn i'r ddaear. Yn y gauaf, yn ami, ant mor ddwfn fel na welir hwy wrth droi y tir. Dadblyga'r wireworm yn chwilan, ac yn yr haf dilynol gesyd wyau o ba rai y daw Ilinach newydd o'r teulu. Difrodir bron bob llysiau gan wireworms. Ffa o bosibl ddifwynir leiaf ganddynt. I glirio y iir o honynt golyga amser a Ilafur mawr. Os yw y tir yn glir o gnwd, ond ei droi bydd y wireworms at drugaredd yr adar, neu gellir troi dyfednod i dir newydd ei droi, a difant y wireworms. Gellir defnyddio napthalene yw difa, yn ol dim llai na dwy owns i'r llathen sgwar. Gweithier i fewn i'r iir, ond na ddefn- yddio'r lie bydd enwd. Ond y Ifordd fwyaf elleithiol yw prysuro tyfiant y cnwd, trwy gymhwyso fel top dressing naill ai sulphate o ammonia yn ol pwys i'r rhwd, neu hyddigl, yn ol galwyn i'r rhwd. Gofaler am hau sulphate o ammonia yn y ffurf o lwch man, ei daenu yn un ffurf, a rhyddhau y tir yn uniongyrchol wed'yn i'w gadw rhag llosgi. Lie gellir, dyfr- haer y tir ar ol hau'r sulphate o ammonia, er mwyn ei gario at y gwreiddiau. Os defnyddir hyddigl, dylid ei gadw yn docyn j am wvthncs wedi ei gasglu o'r simdde. GWNEYD CAWS. Yn 1915, gofynodd Bwrdd Amaethyddiaeth i'r Awdurdodau Addysg. trwy Loegr a Chymru i I gymeryd moddion i anog ft'ermw~r i wneyd caws lle'r oedd cyflenwad llaeth dros ben angen y boblogaeth. Atebodd pedair sir ar bymtheg i'r alwad, a sefydlwyd 33 o ysgolion caws. Mewn canlyniad, crewyd diddordeb neulltuol yn v gwaith, ac y mae argoelion y sefydlir y diwvdiant mewn llawer ardal na chynyrchid caws ynddi o'r blaen. Tra bydd cyflenwad bwyd yn brin, dylid defnyddio llaeth yn benaf—(1) at angen dynol, (2) i fwydo lloi, yn benaf-(l) at angen dynol, (2) i fwydo lloi, (3) i wneyd caws. Yn ymarferoi, mae pob pwr- pas arall yn golledus. Yr amcan cyntaf yw y pwysicaf, a rhaid cyflenwi pob angen rhesymol yn v cysylltiad hwn cvn ystvried unrhyw angen arall. Yr un pryd, dylai nawb fod yn ofalus o honno, a'i ddefnvddio yn y modd goreu svdd bosibl. Ni ddylid rhoi llaeth i loi ar ol iddynt gyrliaedd chwech wvthnos oed. Gwas- traff yw hynny ar fwya. lynol. Gwna bwyd gwneuthuredig y tro yn ei le. Anogir gwneyd caws am ddau reswm. (1) Oherwydd mae dyna'r ffordd oreu i gadw llaeth fel bwd. Ceidw y casein yu hyn na wna ymenyn. Casein yw yr elfen fwyd goreu mewn llaeth. Gellir ystorio caws am amser hir, ac y mae yn llai darfodedig nac unrhyw ffurf arall o fwyd o'r llaeihfa. (2) Oherwydd fod gwneyd caws nid yn unig yn ddiwydiant gwerthfawr dros dymor y rhyfel, ond yn sicr o barhau felly ar ol hynny. Pell yw Prvdain o fod yn hunan-gynhaliol mewn cynyrch caws, a mewn-foriwyd toraeth mawr o honno. Dengvs pob arwyddion fod cyflenwad gwledvdd eraill dros ben yr angen carirefol yn ileihau, ac fod yn rhaid i ninnau gynyrchu mwy gartref. Felly, gellir sefydlu'r diwydiant ar seiliau cadarn. Trefna ffermwyr yn gyffredin i wartheg fwrw Iloi ym Mawrth ac Ebrill. Golyga hynny y gellir cynnal y stoc yn nhymor y gaiiaf bron yn gyfan gwbl ar fwyd godir gar- tref. Mae gwneyd caws yn talu yn Ilawer gwell i ffermwyr na gwneyd ymenyn. Aiff dwy a hanner i dair galwyn o laeth i wneyd un pwys o fenyn. Gwneir pwys o gaws o un alwyn o laeth. Mae pris presenol pwys o gaws bron gymaint ag a geir am bwys o fenyn. Mantais fawr i gynyrchu caws yn ddarbodus yw i am- aethwyr gyd-weithredu: ond i sicrhau llwydd- iant mae tri anhebgor, sef, dyddordeb trwyadl, ffvddlondeb gwir, ac arolygiaeth effeithiol. Trwv gydweithredu i gynyrchu caws, enilla amaeth- wyr y manteision a ganlyn, sef (1) bydd v draul yn llai; (2) ceir cynyrch un-ffurf; (3) bydd cyfartaledd y llaeth gollir yn is: (4) ceir gwell marchnad; (5) bydd llai o anhwvlusdod ac aflerweh yn nghartref y ffermwr; (6) caiff y ffermwr bach fanteision cyfartal a'i gvmydog cefnog (7). arbedir y draul o brynu peirianau cvfaddas; (8) arbedir llafur, ac yn bonaf oil gellir sicrhau gwasanaeth person trwyadl gym- hwvs a medrus er mwvn troi allan gaws o'r safon uwchaf nosibl. I jjvehwyn ffaciri gaws ar linellau cydweithredol dylid sicrhau o leiaf dau gan galwyn o laeth yn y dydd. Mae amrvw o ysgolion caws a ffactrioedd caws ar linellau cydweithredol yn cael eu cychwyn yn Nghymru y tymor hwn.

CORRIS. Diwedd yr wvthnos daeth Mr. Teddie Wallace Ridge gartref ar ymweliad a'i deulu. Da genym ei weled yn edrych cystal ag wedi cael adferiad i'w iechyd. Bu mewn hospital am fisoedd yn y wlad y:na. Y mae wedi bod ar faes 4 frwydr am amser cyn hyny. Hefyd bu Mri John T. Jones, Maelor, a John Parson gartref am ychy- dig o seibiant.

An Over Production of Poison. Some people produce uric-acid twice as fast as others, and an overload of this poison is a serious thing for anyone. It comes in differ- ent ways, ^but the most productive causes are over-exertion and eating too much, particularly of meat. Some allowance should be made to those suffering from uric-acid complaints, for they can't help being nervous, morose, cross, sus- picious, headachy, dizzy at times, and racked with all sorts of queer pains. The rheumatic sufferer knows what real pain is like, and it is no wonder he grows old too fast-and sooner or later develops heart trouble, sciatica, gravel, dropsy, or hardening of the arteries. The sensible thing to do is to take warning at the first sign that uric-acid is developing— eat less meat, and not too much of any food. Drink plenty of both milk and water. Take regular exercise, and get eight hours sleep seven nights a week. Use Doan's Backache Kidney Pills to repair the weakened kidneys and help them filter uric-acid from the blood. You can't be really well while an excess of this poison remains in the' system. There is scarcely a man or woman in Aber- ystwyth who has not a good word for Doan's Backache Kidney Pills, the special kidney medicine that does not claim to cure every-- thing. All dealers, or 2s. 9d. a box from Foster- McClellan Co., 8, Wells-street. Oxford-street, I London, W., 1.

Poultry. LIGHT BREED POULTRY. Although in a normal season. there would not be much hatching done after this month, I should advise under present conditions that every chick be hatched right up to the end of June. Whatever may be said about the quantity of birds in the country, there is a great shortage, and though we cannot catch them up in the matter of age we can make i. up in numbers, but this is only possible by continual hatching for another month or six weeks. Some will think it too late for hatch- ing now, and though it is rather so for the heavy breeds, there is yet time for any of the lighter ones, such as the Leghorn, Ancona, Campine or Minorca. Either of these when hatched from prolific layers will be laying at four months so anyone can see there is plenty of time before winter sets in. The first thing is to make sure that the eggs to be set are from a good laying stock, then get them down at once so as to be out before the end of June. Chickens hatched then need a cool place when with care they grow fast and will never look back. Of all the light breeds none is more popular than the White Leghorn, but this is more in name than in actuality because some. of the other colours will keep up with them in the number pf eggs laid. There are not so many browns about now as usual otherwise where these are bred for laying they prove very suc- cessful and will continue right through the winter. All birds of this class need more shel- ter than the heavy feathered varieties, and there is not so much of them to keep them- selves warm. These will do best on the inten- sive plan owing to the constant dryness and more shelter. The Leghorn will lay a large egg for so small a bird, for when selecting those for laying have them very small in body, with the sharp heads and clean faces, that is free from wrinkles. Such birds consume but a very small amount of food and hence less cost to keep, which is a great consideration in these times. For those who prefer a very dark or •black fowl the black Leghorn is the ideal^ Under some conditions they are rather wild an<r then will not allow any stranger near them, then will not allow any stranger near them, but when in confinement they soon settle down and will become docile and quiet as any other breed. The black is quite satisfactory as a layer and can be kept successfully under almost any condition. For those who want a variety in colour the Ancona makes a change because here you have a black Leghorn with white tippings to the end of the feather and a mottled leg. In shape, size and character it is the same, and has the same difficulties io the ideal breeder, viz., the getting of a clean white lobe with a good comb and the rich leg colour free from any redress. But when breeding for eggs only these are features which should not be con- sidered because eggs in plenty musi be the first thought. Those who like more variety could take up the Campine either the Gold or Silver and these would prove excellent layers. Although such a different type of fowl to the Leghorn they are similar in many ways and lay a white egg and are a non-sitter. But they produce a lot of eggs as large as any of the Leghorns and will not consume any more food. The Minorca is a useful fowl and will take the place of the Leghorn where anyone prefers a black fowl with black leg. In these as in the other varieties I there must be a getting-away from the exhi- bition type of fowl and only the small active birds kept. There is not the need for excess of comb, for a big comb does not necessarily mean a good layer, but shows that this point has been forced unduly. Should anyone still want some greater variety there is the Hamburgh, and though the colours are various the black will be found the most serviceable. This breed was known at one time as the everlasting layer, and when raised with this idea in view they certainly turn out veritable egg machines. The comb and lobe are both of different shape to the rest and that is why they make a change. Small eaters and yet good layers, and non- sitters the Hamburgh is a very nice fowl either for the open run of free range, and yet will stand confinement well.

No DEAiJ CxJlLlvS.—To make your Poultry Pay, yoi\ must rear every Chick, and the Only sure way to do this i:1 to feed them tor the first three weeks exclusively on AKMITAGE'S NO. 1 ORIGINAL DRY CHICK FOOD, and follow on with ARMITAGE'S No 2 GROW-ON CHICKEN MIXTURE, and ARMITAGE'S No. 3 SMALL CHICKEN CORN, manufactured by Armitage Brothers, Limited Poultry Food Specialists, Nottingham. Sold by all grocers and corn dealers. p6150

MACHYNLLETH. On Tuesday afternoon hours of oppressive heat were followed by a violent thunderstorm. The lightning and thunder were most intense and were followed by torrential rains which in a few moments made the streets into water- courses. A few miles out of town no rain fell. At a special Police Court, on Friday, before Dr. W. R. Williams, John Lewis, Dolcors- lvvyn Lodge, Cemmaes, was charged with marrying M. A. Phillips, Gwarcwm, Pontrhyd- ygroes, his first wife whom he married in 1907 being alive and living in Devil's Bridge. P.C. Evans, Cemmaes, said that on June 7th, with P.C. Humphreys, Machynlleth, he arrested defendant. After arrival at the Police Station, Machynlleth, accused made a state- ment and the police now asked for a remard. This was granted.

DEATH OF MR. DAVID MORCAN. The death occurred on Saturday afternoon after a long and trying illness of Mr. David Morgan, Northampton House, at the age of 57 years. For many years Mr Morgan was in the employ of Messrs. Evans and Gillart, solicitors, as assistant clerk to magistrates and guardians, and later, on dissolution of partnership, served in a similar capacity under Mr David Evans, until on the latter's death the appointments reverted to the old firm and he once more re- joined Mr. Gillart, whom he served until tailing Health compelled him a few months ago to leave the work to which he had clung as long as health permitted. Of a quiet, retiring disposi- tion, deceased took little pari in public affairs, and apart from his work his life was devoted to music. In his earlier years lie was a popular tenor and choir leader. He took much interest in Church music and was precentor at Maen- gwyn C.M. Church for over twenty-three years, and resigned but three years ago on account 01 throat trouble which prevented his carrying out the duties to which he was so devoted. During the many years he was connected with the County Court and Petty Sessions he had many interesting experiences. He remem- bered the first appearances in public of many- prominent politicians of the day. He was assistant clerk to the Towyn Bench when Mr. Lloyd George, then a little-known young soli- citor, fought in opposition to the renewal of the licence of a public house, and where he gave early promise of the position he would attain in later years. Mr. Lloyd George, who was then but a young man, took some time in making out his case, and the Chairman of the Bench declared Mr. Lloyd George's contentions to be irrevelant and that it was useless to waste the time of the Bench with such an argument. With the determination, however, which in later years served to raise him to his present posi- tion Mr. George replied (stamping his feet), But you are bound to listen to my argument even if you are here till morning." Mr Morgan was never tired of relating that incident, and v, as proud of the fact that he was present on an occasion which undoubtedly proved one of the Premier's first stepping stones to success. Since the death of Mr. Lewis Williams, Mr. Morgan acted as registrar of births, deaths, and marriages for Machynlleth, which appointment he held up to the time of his death. An excellent fly fisher, he spent many pleasant hours on the Dovey, and was for many years a member of the old Dovey Club. The funeral took place at the Nonconformist Cemetery on Wednesday, which was attended by a large number of friends from the town and country. The officiating ministers were the Revs. D. Cunllo Davies (C.M.), and R- W. Jones (W.), assisted by the Rev. John Madryn Jones (C.M.). He leaves a widow, one son (Pte. R. E. Morgan, King's Liverpool Regiment, now en- gaged on clerical work at the Recruiting Office, Welshpool), and two daughters (Miss Jennife Ellis Morgan, L.L.C.M., and C. M. Morgan, with whom much sympathy is felt. For many years Mr. Morgan acted as an intelligent and painstaking correspondent to the Cambrian News."

Garden Pests. LECTURE AT ABERYSTWYTH. On Friday Mr. Dunn, head gardener at Hafod and an horticultural society expert, delivered a lecture on the Buarth after an inspection of the plots to an appreciative audience, over whom Mr. Edward Evans, chairman of the Allotments Association, presided. In his lecture Mr. Dunn said there was no more profitable crop than the potato, but it was unfortunately too often left to take "its cnance. The ground should be well and deeply cultivated. It was well not to use on poor soils acid manures which worked against the beneficial bacteria of the soil. Bona, guano, and basic lag were not acid manures. Spraying was of the greatest im- portance and resulted in a largely-increased crop. Spraying should be done before the disease started. It first appeared in brown patches on the leaves, after which the spores dropped and infected the tuber. He understood Aberystwyth allotment holders were greatly troubled by the leather jacket. It was a terrible pest. The hoe should be kept going to bring the grubs to the top for the birds to pick up. He never killed a bird and never would, for though they might take a little fruit they did a great deal of good in keeping down garden pests. Holes might also be made with a dibber in which a fumigant should be put and the hole afterward filled in tight, allowing the gas to peremeate the soil and kill the grub. The potato disease of dry rot might be pre- vented by applying lime to the soil, which destroyed the spores. The wireworm, the grub of the click beetle, might be trapped by a piece of potato sunk in the soil and pulled up occa- sionally to kill the grub. There were insect pests developing from larvae into moths, cater- pillars, and flies; animal pests like cats, dogs, rats and mice, millepeds, and centipeds. The milleped was destructive and should be killed. The centiped did good by living on the eggs of destructive insects. There were also fungoid pests. In the case of finger and toe the ground should be treated with hot lime and root crops not grown for five years. For black fly and green fly paraffin emulsion should be used and for the eggs of the white I utterfly, nothing was so effective as hand picking. The tendency of cultivators of the plots he had seen that even- ing was to sow seeds too thickly. Food was manufactured in the leaf and the plant should have plenty of air to breathe and nourishment from the soil, so as not to rob one another. The healthier the foliage the better the root. Weevil, which dropped from the plant and feigned death when sought for, (.ould be caught on a piece of white paper or in dry moss, and slugs could be trapped by bran. Ravages on broad beans by the black fly could be pre- vented by picking off the tops of the beans. It was rare that broad beans were attacked by frost and therefore should be sown in Novem- ber. Peas also stood frost. Cabbage should be planted eighteen inches apnrt. The nut worm found round the stem, could be dealt with by creosote under the soil, and the cabbage fly by wood ash soaked in paraffin, or a fumigant. He described a trap for the catching or the turnip flet and said leaf miners could be stopped by a concoction of coal tar used by a sprayer. Ants could be exterminated bv boiling water. He had experimented successfully in counter- acting the ravages of the carrot flv and wire worm on carrots bv tobacco powder in paraffin emulsion. Dealine with autiimn-sown vege- tables, Mr. Dunn said it was surprising how ,)nil a crop co'.1el be obtained by plan tin? in Julv. Giving hints on cultivation he said there must be good seed: careful sowing and early thinning: sound healthy foliage; prompt action against insect pests; and good, deep, friable, fertile soil. After a cordial vote of thanks had h"l accorded ITr Dunn for his instl."ctiv0 and in- teresting lecture. M". R. T?°ad. ioint hon secre- tary wifVi Williams CRn.ilwav btion) of the Asso<-iatinr|. to"k the sense of the meeting as to the advisability of nurchasing a sprayer for the "f the members ",pel it was. unani- mously decided to ""rcnast>. Mr. Dunn, who is one of the R.H.S. panel of exnerts, was secured throuo-h the kind offi.-pe; of his Worshin the Mavor fAldemirt C. M. Williams) who also gave him hospitality.

WHEAT BULB FLY. Numerous reports are being received of damage done to wheat in Cheshire and 60 Lancashire by an insect called in certain news- papers "White Bot." The insect which is responsible for this loss is the' maggot of the Wheat Bulb Fly. It has been recorded from this district in past years, but recently it has more often been responsible for serious damage in the fen districts of the east of England. The maggots usually appear in March or April —this year they are naturally later—and feed in the stems of the growing wheat until the middle or end of May, when they leave the wheat and turn into small brown "chrysalides" in the soil. A fortnight or three weeks after- wards these chrysalides produce small flies rather like house flies. It. is not yet known where the insects live for the remainder of the year. The only crop attacked appears to be wheat; there are no records of the maggot ever having been found in oats or barley. The last-named crop may, therefore, be sown with safety on a field which is infested with the maggot. For a crop which is attacked the only treat- ment consists in top dressings of nitrate of soda or of ammonium sulphate, and if necessary rolling. Unless a plant of wheat has been entirely killed, it is usually found that fresh shoots are produced and under fair weather conditions a patchy field will often fill up con- siderably. The attack has usually finished by the end of May, if not sooner; the present season being abnormal the maggots may con- tinue to feed a little later. A number of obser- vations have been made which appear to show that an attack is most to be feared on land which was bare or only partially covered with crops during the latter half of the summer of the previous year. For instance, in one case a crop of mangolds failed in parts of a field and the following year the areas where the mangolds had failed, could be traced' by an attack of wheat bulb fly in the ensuing crop of wheat. It is very important that more information should be obtained under this head, as it ap- pears possible that by su; -I)le cropping attacks may be entirely prevented. Further informa- tion is also desired as to the dates on which attacked crops were sown and the dates upon which they first appeared above the ground. Such information should be sent to Mr. J. C. F. Fryer, Food Production Department, 72, Victoria-street, London, S.W.I.

LAMPETER. On Thursday, June 7th, before Roderick Evans, Esq., William Jones, Fox Hall, Talsarn, private in the Welsh Guards, was brought up in custody, charged by P.C. Jenkins, Ystrad, with being an absentee without leave from his regi- ment. Defn lant admitted the charge and was remanded for an escort.

LLANYBYTHER. The death occurred at the residence, Beres- ford House, Swansea, last week, of Alderman Evan Evans who had been suffering from heart and bronchial affection for some months. Aged fifty-seven, he was born at BIaenhafod, Llany- byther, and spent his younger days on I is parents farm. At the age of sixteen he went to Swansea to ioin his brother. the late Mr. Daniel Evans, in a wholesale and retail grocery store. He financed the erection of model lodging houses and was widely known for his philanthropy. Chairman .of the Board of Management of Swansea Hospital last year, he made. handsome contributions to its funds and recently announced his intention of giving a cottage at Langland to the nurses. He gave a bell to the Swansea Parish Church, and a public clock and chimes for the tower of the new Central Police Station, in memory of hi parents and his friends, the late Mr. William and Mrs. Mary Thomas, of Cilwendeg (the parents of the Chief Constable). A Liberal, he was a stron? Nonconformist, being a member of Ebene^er Congregational Church. He was unmarried.

Frl!!t Preservtag Without Sugar. Choose sound dry frnit, place in clean dry bottles or jars. Place these in slow oven and gradually increase heat until moisture in fruit is absorbed (about 15 minutes). Then fill with boiling water to half-inch above fruit. Seal while hot by pouring on half an inch melted "ATORA" Block Suet. Do not disturb until set and cold. Cover with paper. "ATORA" Beef Suet in Blocks for Frying, Cooking, Pre- serving, or Ready Shredded for Puddings and Pastry. Sold by all Grocers and Stores. i "IN THE WARS." Odd jobs about the house, garden, or allotment, often result in a crushed finger, lace- rated hand, or some painful injury. Husband, wife and children are continually 11 in the wars," but a lot of pain and trouble can be saved by keeping Zam-Buk haQdy. Zam-Bukis the ideal healer for the home because it is pet-fectly antisep- tic, a reliable germ-killer (preventing poisoning and festering), and a natural skin-grower. Besides it is t economical to use. 13 r

THE Welsh damcjs' Qksette June 15, 1917 GENERAL. Ellesmere, Tuesday.—Eggs 6 and 7 for Is. butter Is 6d to Is 8d per lb; chickens 5s 6d to 8s per couple; hens 5 to 7s per couple. Shrewsbury, Saturday.—Couples: Fowls 6s 6d to 8s 6d; rabbits 38 to 3s 8d per couple. Butter Is 8d to Is lOd per lb.; eggs 6 and 7 for Is. Beef Is 2d to Is 5d per lb, mutton Is 4d to Is 8d., lamb Is 6d to Is 9d., pork Is 4d to Is 6d.^ veal Is 4d to Is 6d per lb. Welshpool, Monday.—Eggs 6 and 7 for a Is.; duck eggs 5 for Is; butter (wholesale) Is 4d., (retail) Is 6d; chickens 7s to 10s per couple fowls 58 6d to 6s per couple; rabbits 6d to 9d. each. CATTLE. Shrewsbury.—Beef Is 4hl to Is 5id; bulls and cows Is 2d to Is 3d, wethers Is 6d to Is 7d, ewes Is 5d to Is 6d, tups Is 4d to Is 5d., lambs Is 6d to Is 7d, calves Is to Is 2d, pork pigs 25s. to 26s, cutters 24s to 24s 6d., and bacons 22s to 23s. a score. Numbers: 732 cattle, 195 calves, 1,490 sheep and lambs, 171 fat pigs, and 292 store pigs..

NEW QUAY. A dispute as to the possession of a New Quay house was the subject of a case at Carmarthen Countv Court on Friday, when Evan Evans, Towyn Farm, sued Miss Emily Davies, of Towyn Point, for recovery of the property, named Towyn Park. Mr Villiers Meager (in- structed by Mr. Pennant James, Aberayron) was for plaintiff, and Mr. Griffith Jones (in- structed bv Mr. George, Newcastle Emlyn) for defendant. The Judge found that plaintiff had a good title to the property, and gave judg- ment accordingly.

CARMARTHEN HORSE SALE. At a horse sale held bv Messrs. Caves and Howell Thomas at Carmarthen on Friday heavy cart horses sold readily, making up to E96, while vanners fetched up to B75 and £80. Har- ness horses made from JE45 to £55. There was an excellent demand for cobs and ponies at an average price of E20 to P,30, the best realising E40 Cart colts and fillies were readily pur- chased, two-year-olds at S40 to P.45--severat making £ 50 and £ 55—and yearlings at £ 55 to

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