The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

V 33-r SPADE-WORKER. SOME TIMELY ADVICE. The weather has been most unfortunate during the greater part of April for the allotment holder, and planting and sowing are unusually backward. Most of us will not be able to complete the planting of maincrop potatoes until early in May, but the crop will probably be little the worse for that, especially as the ground is still cold and wet. Stable manure is-difficult to obtain, but I find that partly decayed leaves and road grit make quite a good substitute. As the digging proceeds I place a good layer of this material in the bottom of the trench and put the potatoes upon it; they are covered with the same mixture sc as to avoid breaking the sprouts, and then the rougher soil is turned over on this. I am sure that it pays on a small plot to set the potatoes widely apart and to crop be- tween them as much as possible. I have allowed a space of not less than 27in. be- tween even the earliest rows so that I may grow marrows, leeks, celery, and late greens m the furrows. The potatoes will be off in July, and that will allow the other crops time to develop fully before winter. I do not believe in the practice of interplant- ing greens between maincrop potatoes unless the rows are at least 30in. apart, and if the varieties are vigorous even then the greens have none too much room. HARICOT BEANS. I have already made several references to haricot beans, but as the time has i-ow come for sowing the seeds a further note on the subject may be of value. I shall get in my seeds as soon as the weather is mild and the soil dry enough to work well. I find that the best results are obtained by allowing 2ft. between the rows and setting the* seeds at 4in. apart; if all the seeds germinate I remove tvery other seedling, thus leaving the plants at Bin. apart. The varieties I shall rely upon are Dutch Brown, White Canterbury, and Phenomenal, the last-named a climbing variety. You can grow these beans only on deeply dug soil, and it pays to mulch the surface in early summer with edecayed leaves or manure or spent hops, so that the soil is kept moist in hot dry weather. The dwarf French or kidney beans ought to be got in during the next week or two. and they are treated exactly as advised for the haricots. The climbing French beans are very good, but they do not crop so freely as runners, and from the point of view of economy the latter are to be preferred. PRIZEWINNIXG HINTS. A nrize of "1,000 Gardening Hints" is a walde-d to Mr. Harrison for this useful hint #nd sketch ehowi::g how to make an effective substitute for the "ro-w- on the spout of a watering-can. Get a cork which fits the spout, and cut three or four groovew ;n it lengthwise, as shown. A substitute for the "roee est watering-can. You will find that this "rose 8pcr.r.y ,very well, especially if you cut the groove carefully. A prize of the new book, "The Garden; How to Make It Pay," is awarded to Mr. Bottrill for the following hint on a ICTC: method of potato-planting Lar;.t year I inii in my late potatoes first, and when I cam to the earlies I found I was pinched for ground, So I made a double rcm- of fcctejiae and British Queen, settingtilm a fort apart, in double rows, and a foot betvwwu the lines of the row. When eaxthing-up, I worked the soil well into the centre, rl found a saving "Of time, only having hiilf the number of rows to earth 11' The pota- toes cropped better than those ranted in the old style, and I have since calculated thaft a lot of ground may be saved by plantan" potatoes in this way, one foot apart each way and three feet between the double rewa. which allows plenty of space for two mwve of greens. BEETROOT FOR SUMMER AND WINTER. Both globe and long. beetooot may -be sown now; the former is earlier than the iatter, and a sowing at this time will pro- duce roots fcr use with lettuce as a salad before the summer is over. F«r the long rooted beet a deep foil free freun clods and fresh manure is necessary, but the g1000 varieties are not s-o particular. Neverthe- less, a soil that ha>; been well broken up is essential. I arrange the rows at About I2in. apart, and thin the seedlings to £ ax>m 6tn. to 8in from each other. SHALLOTS AND ONIOSS. M, ipring sown onions axe already dtroug-n, and the shallots are making good progress, particularly those that were planted early. I find that weekly sprink- lings of t-xit help both these crops very con- sidua jesides assisting to keep away the .onion ft] and the slugs- If any of the shal- Jots havv been pushed up out of the soil they ought to be pressed down again. I have sevc-ral lots of onions raised in an unheated greenhouse from seed sown about five weeks ago, and "at the first l'awmra We opportunity I shall plant them out Oil ground that has been thoroughly broken up and liberally dressed with soot and wood ashes. One can scarcely have too many onions this year, and it is astonishing how many can be grown on a comparatively small plot, the rows at lOin. apart and the seedlings at about 4in. from each other. It is not yet too late to sow onions out of doors, and if I had any doubt concerning the crop I would not hesitate to do se • ue bulbs will. of course, not he ver targe, but if the ground i-s in good condition and due atten- tion is paid to hoeing, thinning, and focd. ing. a satisfactory crop will be obtained. Liquid manure is a great help towards pro- ducing fine vegetables, and the way to pre- pare it is to place ? Sk? c.uure or soot in a large t,t1, 4 Ça .u. to use tlH: liquid once or twice a week: the manure and soot must be renewed :'um time to time as the liquid becw- k. A first-rate fertiliser is madt U1 using a bag of stable III p -.L LL.- -t. l manure ana a Dag oi sooi m me of water; the liquid is splendid for onions. peas, beans, and indeed most crops. Those who aie unable to employ such manure will find it wen worth while to purchase a tin occasionally of guano or one of the many < other concentrated fertilisers that are on the market. PRIZE COMPETITION FOR ALLOT- MENT HOLDERS. Every week two prizes are offered for the best allotment hint or recipe. The prizes consist of useful gardening books. All en- tries for this competition must be addressed "Spadoworker," care of Editor of thia "Spadeworker" lis open to give practical advwe, free of charge, to readeza of this paper. Replies will be sent by post if a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed. Addrews your inquiries to "Spadeworkar." care of Editor. k

Y Golofn AmaethyddoU RHAGOLWG ADDAWOL. Edrydd D,rprwywyr Uosbarthol Adran Cyn- yrchu Bwyd y gwnaed cynvdcl mawr mewn j aredig drwy y wiad yn ystod yr wythnos ddi- woddaf. Mae tiroedd y wlad wedi eu cochi' yrnhob cyfeiriad. Erbyn hyn mae y cyfnewid- lad mor fawr fel ag i dynu £ yiw cyffredinol. | riouwyd Lawer o had gworith yn ystod yr wythnos ddiweddaf, ac mae ceirch hefyd wedi ei blanu mewn llawer lie. Mae'r tywydd tlafiioi wedi symbylu ffermwyr ac eraill hefyd i i gychwyn planu tatws eleni yn llawer cynt nag arfer. OFFER AMAETHYDDOL. Yng wyneb y galw mawr a chynyddol sydd am offer amaethyddol o bob math, dymuna Ad- ran Cynyrchu Bwyd apelio at amaethwyr sydd gailddynt gyflenwad eto c honvnt, yn enwedig drills at hau yd, i fenthyg neu hurio y cyfryw i'x cymydogion mor gynted ag y bydd eu gwaith eu hunain wedi ei gwblhau. Mae yn amhosibl sicrhau cyflenwad digonol o beiriannau newydd i'r holl wlad ae mae o'r pwys mwyaf fod cyd-drefniant efleithiol yn cymeryd lie i wneyd y defnydd goreu pogibl o'r peiriannau sydd eisoeg yn y wlad. PEIRIANNAU DYRNU. Gesyd yr ychwanegiad mawr o dir dan yd drwy y wlad bwysau eithriadol ar y trefniadau ynglyn a dyrnu at y tymor nesaf. Yn y gorphenol mae gormod o iawer o gyd-ymgais wedi bod rhwng perchemogion peiriannau dyrnu, gyda'r canlyniad fod rhai ardaloedd yn meddu cyfleusderau dros ben tic fod ardaloedd eraill yn brin o honnynt. Mae- Adran Cynyrchu Bwyd 3 n trefnu i'r Pwyllgorau Amaethyddol gael cyflenwad digonol o'r peiriannau, ond mae yn bur anhawdd eu cael. 0 ganlyniad mae o'r pwys mwyaf fod pob peiriant sydd yn y wlad yn bresonnol yn cael ei adgyweirio a'i ber- ffeithio a'i fod hefyd yn cael ei ddefnyddio drwy gyd-drefniant er- mwyn cael y gwasanaeth goreu allan o hono. Dylai perchenogion ysgrif- ennu ar unwaith at Bwyllgorau Amaethyddol eu Sir o berthynas i beiriannau dyrnu sydd gan- ddynt gan nodi unrhyw ddiffyg y dylid ei wneud i fynny a rhoddi tnanylion llawn am bob cynorthwy gareut gael er mwyn rhoddi y peir- iannau mewn cywair priodol cyn bydd galw am danynt. RHAN-DDALIADAU. I fyny i ddiwedd yr wythnos ddiweddaf trefn- wyd bron chwarter miliwn <) ran-ddaliadau o dan y Galluoedd Gorfodol sydd yn perthyn: i Adran Cynyrchu Bwyd. 14&e dau gant o ferched sydd yn gweithio mewn ffactri cyfarpar yn Middjesex wedi trefpu i drin plotiau er mwyn eyflenwi angen gweithwyr y ffactri hono a llvsiau. Ychydig iawn o amser sydd yn aros i ddarparu rhan-ddaliadau vchwanegol eleni, a dylid ysgrifennu yn ddiymdjoi at Ysgrifenydd Pwj'llgor Amaethyddol y Sir, er mwyn cael y tir os na ellir trefnu yn ^yfeillgar gyda'r perclienogion a'r daliwr presennol. t THE ALLOTMENT: SEED SOWING AND CROPHNG. The weather at the beginning of i-he month having been far from favourable for seed sowing, especiaily on the heavy soil, much will be left over to the end of April. A few further sorts can be sown in the open towards the end of April, and chiet among these are the following:- Chicory.—This useful salad should be grown by all who have ground to spare for use in the winter months and for etiny spring. Sow in drills 1 foot apart, aid when large enough thin out to about 9 inches between plants. Endive.—A sowing of this, if required, can be 11 made about the end of April in the South, and about a fortnight later in the North. The Batavian, or large-leaved varieties, should have about 18 inches space bttween the rows, and be thinned out to 15 inches between the plants, whilst the curled kinds should have about 15 inches between the rows with 12 inches between the plants. Two further sowings at intervals of 10 days to a fortnight will help to maintain supplies. i\ohi Rabi.—This forms a very useful table i'ood when pulled about the size of a small turnip. If often grows where turnips fail and should be sown nbw, if at all, both in the North and the South, the seedlings later on being t.ransplanted in well-prepared ground. OUANTTTTES OF SEEDS.—Many beginners will experience some difficulty in deciding on the quantity of seed for their plot, and as strict economy in seed is so important at the present time, the following table is set out for their Wmfit Tf. lY;ø .ha nitMiiifv nf caa/1 gnftlrnv1-m- 1." "Iloo b" "1. '-tu"J "l'ya.&J. ately that is required to sow a fifty feet long row, provided that cava is exercised in sowing t-hinly. Art chokes, Jerusalem, i peck; Beans, Broad, i pint; Beans, French, pint; Beans, Runner, i pint; beet, 1 oz.: Brassicas of various kinids such as Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbages, Kales etc.), 18fh oz.: Carrots, l-8th cz.; Celeriac 1-32nd oz.; Celery, l-32nd oz.; Chicory, l-8th oz.: Endive, 18th oz. Kohl-Rabi, 1.8th- oz. Leeks, I-8th oz.; Lettuce, 1-gth oz.; Onions, Æ oz.: Parsley, i oz.; Parsnip, J oz.; Peas, 1 pint; Radishes, i oz.; Spinach, X oz.; Turnip, l-8th oz. CELERY GROWING. Celerv seed is best sown in frames, mild heat 'being used to assist germination where possible. It. may, however, be raised in; the open, and seed should be sown now "both in the North and the South. Select a warm corner of the allotrrient, rake it down to a fine tilCh, and treat fii-ni. Rake carefullv over again, and sow the seed, giving a final rake over. Dust slightly with soot to keen off pests. POTATOES.-It is of Vital importance that the acreage of this crop should be greatly ex- tended. Every inch of spare. ground shoul b« used eyen amongst trees, and every pound of potatoes possible should be raised. GROWERS RETURN OF POTATO STOCKS AND PLANTING, 1918. By the Potatoes (Growers Returns) Order, 1918, the Food Controller rcquires every farmer in Great Britain, except t.ii further notice farmers in the Orkney and Shetland Islands, who farms 1 acre of land or upwards to make a return by Ajpril 27th, shewing:— (a) the stocks of potatoes of the 1917 crop remaining on his farm on April 22nd, 1918. (b) The acreage planted, or to be planted wit potatoes -during 1918. This return is required in order to enable the Food Controlier to carry out his undertaking announced on March 29tir to purchase all sound ware potatoes of the 1917 crop: for which th grower is otherwise unable to find a market and also to enable him to arrange for the dis t-ribution of the crop (1918). Bath returns will he rendered on one Fontt, supplies of whic' will be furnished to every Police Station in Great Britain. It is hoped that they will be available by Saturday, 20th Anril, at the :Stations. Every person farming one acre or more of land must obtain a copy of the Form and after filling it up, fold, ii as indicated on the Form and place it unstamped in the nearest Post Office letter box on or before April 27th. Failure to comply with these requirements v ■ not only debar the farmer from claiming any compensation or payment by the Ministry of .Food. according to the announcement of P9th March, 1918, for potatoes sold or heicl by him after April 22nd, but it is also a 'Summary Offence under the Defence of the Realm Regu- lations for which he will incur liability to a fine up to C100 and six months* imprisonment. Particular care should be taken t > leave no blanks in the Form. If for example the farmer has no potatoes to dispose of, or is not plantinc any in 1918, the word "Nil" should be written against the question. As this Return is urgently required for the most important National Needs, the Food Con-, troller relies ore all farmers to supply the m- formation promptly and accurately. Ministry of Food, Amil 17th, 1818

BORTH. The death occurred at Barrv on Saturdiv of Mrs. Catherine Roberts,, widow of the Rev. R. Roberts, formerly Wesleyan minister at Ystrad Rhondda. Deceased was a native of Borth. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs Hugh Rees, Cartref, and has relatives in the village. At a meeting of farmers at Talvboiit it was proposed that the charge for being allowed to plant a hundredweight of potatoes in farmers' fields should be raised to 15s. from 5s. As planting in fields is the wav bv which dependents of soldiers are able to get a store of potatoes for winter farmers should recon- sider the matter, as it would be cheaper to buy than to purchase seed, pay the charge for planting, and the cost of labour. At the examination of the London College of Music at Aberystwyth, on April 17th, the following pupils of Miss Jones, Pilgrim House School, were successful in pianoforte playing:— Primary section, pass, Miss Gertrude Pritchard, Borth; Miss Martha Lloyd, Borth; Miss Anna Jones, Surrey, Borth; Miss M Davies, Gloucester House, Borth. Intermediate section, pass: Miss Gwendoline Matthews, Leronian House, Borth: and first class dies, Miss Mair Patterson, 12. The Terrace, Borth. The examiner was Mr. L. N. Fowles, Mus. Doc., Oxon. pl6.

Poultry. THINGS WHICH MATTER. Every poultry keeper shouid be busy now for the bulk ol hia yuun6 stucK. wiii be haiched out this month. There are a goodly array of cinckb in some places which proves that all have' not been ;n trouble thrpu^n the restrictions of the Food Controller. Tiore is no better month than April for chicks, and though I prefer them hatched eariy, any egg set during the month should produce a chicken which will lay before the autumn. There is no object in feeding young chickens sparingly, because then they do not grow, hence are not fit for anyth ng ti.i six months old. When once the chick i, hatched feed it well with the best foods obtainable, for then the cockerels can be killed oil to make room, while the puLets come on to lay sooner than when stinted in growth. Feed the youngsters early in the morning and again as late as possibie so long as the> can see to eat. Where the youngsters have a grass run do not let them out too soon because either from dew or rain the grass is wet and then they soon become damp and oold. An hour's sun will soon dry all this and the young- sters will be better inside tiil the air is warm. There is a vast difference between care and coddling, for while the latter will probably kil them all off, the exercise of care will save tho lot and make rearing easy. You can find some very good dry feeds on; the market, but th<- quality will depend upon the price. There is nothing gained by a cheap food, because you do not get the value and then stock will not grow the same. It is difficult now to get pure ground oats, but for the young lots you can get a little coarse oatmeal or rolled oats, and mix this with the ordinary dry feed and then have a very good mixture. When the youngsters begin to run about they can have a coarser meat, but in the first stages see they have food which is suitable and easily digested. The success in hatching depends a good deal upon the condition of the breeding pen. Natur- ally you must have good heaithy parents or the progeny will not he strong, then if you hatch some there is a reasonable chance of success in raising. Those who feed the breed.ng stock should always be on the look out for any sign of ill, health. If they were all in good condition when mated up there is now only the fear that they may become thin and not in a fit breeding condition. This may be brought about from a shortage of food, or physical ailment. If you have not been giving enough, feed liberally for a few days and you will soon see whether tL. is the cause. The hen wid not fail so often as the cock, but if their strength is not kept up, you need not expect good chickens. There is a great strain upon the hen when laying regularly and she wants plenty of food and clean water. The cock so often becomes thin and unless he eats well he soon becomes useless so far as good eggs are concerned. I have said before that every egg set now should mean a chicken or it is so much waste, hence the need of seeing that the male bird has the best of food and plenty of it. Those who feed these birds can soon see when there is anything wrong. Handle one occasionally just to see the weight, but do not turn them about if all is in order. A healthy hen will pass her droppings quite clear of the feathers, but when the fluff round the back is dirty and massed together then something is wrong. A cock should clear himself in the saniei way, but as all this can be seen from the ground do not upset him otherwise when you want to handle him he will be off. Should he become thin and inactive give him a feed each day of groats and hempseed and this will pick liim up wonderfully. Both these are expensive just now, but it will be better than wasting. all the eggs from the pen. Let the nest be dusted with insect powder occasionally to keep down vermin and see that both shell and grit is within reach of the birds. Oyster shell is very scarce, but lime in some form can be had and this must be given. All birds on earth runs must have a little green food each day, for this keeps the system in proper order and the blood cool.

| ABER. A&aitmiURAL COMMITTEE. Aberystwyth Agricultural Committee met on Monday, Mr. J. Bunce Morgan, presiding. There were aiso present Messrs. David Lewis, D. W. Lewis, J. Jones,, Daniel Jenkins, J. G. Stephens, Evan Hughes, R. Ll. Lewis, E. R. Davies, clerk, and officials. It was decided to call the attention of the Executive to the number of holdings whose occupied are unable to Cultivate. lanrl f 'I. advantage. A resolution was adopted calling on the Cultivation Officers to compile a list of ail farmers and small holders who have fallen short of their ploughing orders with a view of their beinfg compelled to plough a larger quota for winter wheat sowing. The Chairman associated himself with the re- marks made by members to allow the de- faulters to benefit by their slackness was to place a premiuxi on disobedience.—In reference I to the persons who took up a defiant attitude towards the Committee and Executive, it was decided to press the Executive to deal drastically with them.—It was decided to press for the full quota of twenty-seven acres. Mr. D. J. Morgan stated that two Govern- ment horses were to be sent to Nanteos.-A Member demurred, stating that Government horses were meant to relieve those who -had no horses or machinery of their own, but in prac- tice it was found that they were utilised in the service of people well able to find for them- selves. The Culttvatl o-ni Officers reported on the cases investigated during the week.-It was decided to insist on the fuii quota being ploughed at Blaendyffryn, Goginan, Brynbras, Ponterwyd, and several other cases.

SWYDDFFYNMON. The movement for a memorial to the fallen has made a promising start. At. a meeting of the joint parishes of Lledrod Ucha and Ystrad Meurig, at the CouncaJ School on Thursday, it was decided to hold a iumble sale in June. A working committee has been anpointed with two secretaries. At Brecon School snorts Iorwerih H. Osborne Jones improved his last year's record He gained the first prize in the senior 100 yards, long jump, 220 yards handicap, and tied for first place in the hurdles. He holds the senior challenge cup for the second year.. Lieutenant Hopkins Jones, gassed badly in the beginning of March., is about io uome home on convalescent, leave. Ijieut. George Osborne Jones has returned to Grantham for ¡]ht duty after a severe attack of dysentery contracted in Italy. ^Lieut. Martin I Osborne Jones, Welsh Regiment, has 3efi for service overseas. He is attached to ihe 40tti Division, r*centl; mentioned by Sir Douglas Haiig for glorious work.

-W- How I Cured Chronic Piles In Less Than a Week. Reader says Ne/iiolin the antiseptic and powerful heajng agent physicians so often prescribe ior serious skin diseases, will also produce immedi- atrt-lief from torture of piles, etc. Aside from operations, practically all methods of treating piles depend upon shrijiking the swollen tissues with strong astringents, and as piles are primarily a state of. biood congestion, such temporary expedients are totally wrong in principle. They may reduce the swelling for a few hours, but mereiy render the congestion worse than ever, thus storing up 'future pain and trouble, since delaying proper treatment means constant irritation, sleeplessness, loss of energy and v.tality, or even general nervous debility and final breakdown. After £ had suf- fered all the misery of chronic piles almost constantly for several years, and tried every imaginable ointment, suppository, or other treatment without benefit I finally consulted one of our greatest specialists in skin and rectal disorders. My case had become so com- n1p.y 1T1(1 sn far- "1rlv'!Inf'to.rl tVi'if /-» çr>rl: operation might be necessary, but first advised me to try the effects of Nemoline for three days. At the end of the three days I was free of all pain, and obviously well on the road to com- plete recovery. Within a, week all symptoms of piles had completely disappeared. That was neariy a, year ago, and they have never re- turned. I found Nemoline absolutely non- astringent, non-poisonous, and amazingl* soothing, cooling, and healing. It stimulates the local blood congestion, thereby dispersing all congestion; this being the reason it proves successful even when everything else fails. Any chemist can supply Nemoline at little, cost, or easily obtain it if necessary, and every sufferer from piles or haemorrhoids should ;try it before submitting to an operation. Opera- i tions for piles may often be lfike pruning a tree. They stop the growth in one spot, but merely to cause more rapid growth in others, In my opinion Cutting is seldom necessary HR- less the disorder is neglected until it reaches an extremely advanced stage or causes tumour etc.—M. R. N. 83064 f BE SURE YOU GET am-Buk THE CENUINE SKIN HEALER. I ) ,t Z AM-BUK has a world-wide repu- ¡ tation of many years' standing —a reputation built up on absolute merit and reliability. ,<- Because of the unique scientific way in which Zam-Buk's rare herbal ingredients* are blended together, Zam-Buk is a prepara- ;t I tion unequalled for its Soothing, Healing, Antiseptic, and Germicidal properties. | Zam-Buk makes sure first that the flesh I is medicinally cleansed before healing begins. I The wound that is dressed with Zam-Buk i never festers. K '(, Likewise, Zam-Buk gets to the root of skin disease. There are no "breakings- | out" again when Ulcers, Eczema, Poisoned i Sores, Blackheads, Blotches, Ringworm and i Scalp Disease have been properly treated 1 and cured by the Zam-Buk method. j: • These are distinctions that stamp Zam-Buk as the genuine skin healer. -r ] I. I' .h. :( 1 Every Home Needs a Box of this Unequalled Remedy | I for Cuts, Bruises, Burns. Scalds, Bad Legs, Eczema, Ringworm, i I Psoriasis, Festering Wounds, Itchy Spots and Rashes, Pimples, I Piles, &c. 1/3 a box at all Chemists and Drug Stores, or b" iff I post direct from The Zam-Buk Laboratories, Leeds. B nl

Farmers Must Register. THE COUNTRY BUTTER PROBLEM. Aberystwyth Rural Food Committee met on Monday, present Messrs Dd. James, prosiding; D. Jones, J. Bunce Morgan,. T. Jones, Cwmystr wyth; R. L. Thomas, D. W. Lewis, Llanilar Dd. Edwards, Dd. James, Penllwyn; L. J. Lewis, John Morgan, Talybont; and David Lewis, Llanrhystyd; with the Executive Officer (Mr. James Hughes). A letter stated that the Food Controller had decided to introduce on July 13th, the date on which the present meat cards end, a new book containing cards for rationed articles. There would be leaves which could be easily torn out ¡I and all the cafds would be contained in one book. The Divisional Committee asked for an esti- mate of the number of visitors anticipated.— The Executive Officer explained that the only places that visitors came to were Borth and Llanbadarn, and the districts were the Mid- lands, South Wales, and London. The number for Whitsun was estimated at 1,500. It was stated that supplies of bacon where necessary could be obtained from the Food Commissioner's store on application to the Ex- ecutive Officer. Tha. applied to May 5th when a system of rationing bacon will come into force. The Executive Officer said he had received a letter stating that henceforth buying-certificates for butchers would be issued and supplies of meat obtained by the Meat Ageut (Carmarthen). That duty had hitherto been done by the Ex- ecutive Officer. A letter was read from the Miuistry of Food that farmers who retailed poultry and butter must be registered in July unless something is decided upon before. Regarding butter the Ex- eeutivfe Officer explained that a farmer who sells butter must mark the card of his customer and are expected to seil the. prescribed ration oruly of i lb. per head per week.—Mr. J. Bunce Morgan said that, should be explained to farmers.—A letter: irom the Ministry asked whether the Committee thought it desirable that farmers who retail butter and poultry should register as retailers. If there was no way of ascertaining the amount of butter and poultry produced persons wouid be drawing supplies in addition to supplies which they ob- tained from regular sources.—Mr. Bunce Mor- gans thought the only solution was for the tanner to take his supplies to a shop.—Mr Tom Jones asked if farmers took a quantity of butter to a shop and that shop was overstocked cou.d that shopkeeper sell the surplus? The < huirinan replied that all surplus could be sold iti onca to any other shop.—It was decided to express no opinion on the matter until the rationing scheme lias been working some time; but each member would try to enlighten farmers regarding the marking of card. A resolution was read from Llanrhystyd Welsh .Agricultural Society protesting that the Com- mittee fhould have advertised the latest dates fOr receiving applications for sugar for pre- serving purposes. A communication was read from the Food Ministry that cases were known of farmers deli- berately maiming cattle to avoid taking them to grading centres, and slaughtering them at home.—-It was decided to write stating that no such eases were known in the Committee's dis- trict. The Ministry of Food wrote that supplement- ary rations would be granted invalids suffering from tuberculosis and diabetes. The extra sup- PlY could be got through a particular retailer and an emergency card would be .issued. Tii emergency cards would allow for enough meat or butter to be bought which with the amount allowed by ordinary cards would make up the ration allowed in such cases. The Ministry wrote asking whether the supply of meat had been equal to the demand, whether the rationing had improved the distribution and had the scheme worked smoothJy ?-E was de- cided that a negative should be sent to the first and am affirmative reply to the other questions. The Food Ministry witote tha.t parcels of rationed articles should not be sent to troops abroad. The contents would now have to be taken out of the sender's own rations, and as the War Office had stated that the troops rations were fair and erring on the geaerous side the public should refrain from sending parcels. I

THE tt'dsh garnets' teette April 25, 1918. CARMARTHEN PROVISIONS Saturday.—There has been no cask butter on offer; fresh pats more plentiful and sold at control price. Eggs in full supply, prices re- main steady at 27s 6d. to 30s. per 120. Poultry scarce and high prices demanded with an early clearance. There was a good supply of stock. at. Tal- garth fair; prices --Bulls, first grade, 75s. per cwt. (one bull super-graded at 7& barrenets. (good" supoly), from £1 9to £32; store cattle, £28 to £ 40; bullocks, 214 to £ 28; calves, S2 to E7; cows with calves, from M to £34 (one cow and calf was withdrawn at £44). Couples. (ewe and lamb), 40s. to 68s. Pigs (very few on offer), realised Government prices.

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