The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

THE t,Tmtro, (bilgi ik, nOth, 1918. September .,lie de- Carmarthen Previsions, Saturday.L- r cask mand for buvter ccri-.nues good; supply o. ill butter was except.onally small; fresh pats good request, and all were sold at controlled prices. Eggi scarce with price still advancing. ± ow.s 4s -0 6s each; chickens about 2s 3d per ib; duck; no<. so plentiful at from is to 9s. per lb. Cattle, Usk, Monday.—To-day's market was C, a record one for supp.y. There were 53 head of cattle on oii'er, ana the supply of sheep— ever 2,000—overlilied the pens and had to be uccoinaiodated in re.ays or sent back .home, fetoci ewes made U'1 '0 81a., stock 1. mbs 51s., ows and calves £ 32» Suffolk rams f 5 lCs., ram lumbs 95s., sows and pigs £21, strong stores 60s, caives 1;5 10s. The ió-JCk ewe trade as weak.

Llyfrau Bwyd Newydd. EU CYNNWYS, A'U CENADWRI. lh w tymor y Llyfrau Bwyd presennol i ben dd.wedd mis Hydref. Ond parha cyfundrefn y "radons" a'r "coupons" wedi hynny. Ca pou un "Lyfr .Bwyd" newydd at ddechreu Tach- I wedd. Y coupons yn y Liyfr Newydd yn unig a ellir eu defnyddio o ddechreu Tachwedd ym- laen. Mae y "Llyfr Bwyd" newydd ychydig yn waharool i'r un presennol yn ei gynnwys ac ychydig yn fwy o drweh. Csir yn y Llyfr Newydd ddigon o "coupons" pt bob mvrnas am chwe mis. Rhennir hwynt fel hyn:- I Cig: Pedair dalen o bapur glas a gwyrdd, p:-dwar couocn am bob wythnos. Lard: Un ddalen, papur o liw brown, 26 coupons. Ymenyn a Margarin: Un ddalen, glas goleu, 26 ooapons. Siwgr: Un dda-,en felen. 26 coupons. Bwydydd era:.11: Dalen goch i'w defayddio os gosodir jam ar ration. Dalen weddill yn cynnwys nifer mawr o ysgwariau bychain at unrhyw bwrpas y gwel Pwyllgor Bwyd yr ardal yn angenrheidio*. > Daltn y cyfeiriadau, llwydwyn, i'w thorri aJlan ymhen y chwe mis, i'w gyrru i Swyddfa Pwyllgor Bwyd yr ardai fel cais am lyfr newydd v pryd hwnnw. Gwasanaetha'r ddalen hon W fel Llythyr Gerdyn, ac ni bydd angen gosod llythvrnod ami. I Cenadwri y LJyfr Bwyd.—Ar gefn pob dalen ce:r wedi ei argraffu genadwri arbennig at y cyhoedd. Wele'r prif genadwriaethau:- II Cenadwri yr Ariywydd Wilson: Parod a llawen yw pobl America i wneud unrhyw aberth er mwyn cynyrchu a chynilo bwyd modd y gellir cynnal iechyd, cysur, a chalon irig.' li 'n y cvdwledydd (sef Prydain a' chynghr- einaid). Yr ydym, mewn gwirionedd, yn bwyta ar yr un bwrdd cyffredin a hwythau." Cenadwri Mr. Clynes: "Er mwyn cludo mil- WYJ a'u cyfarpar i Ffrainc, rha.d i rt wrth bob Hong y gellir ei hepgor sydd yn awr yn cario bwyd. Anturia morwyr Prydain eu bywydau liar bob ljpng sy'n hwylio'r moroedd. Hyd yn ocd pan ddaw heddwch ni bydd ein hangen am II iongau nemawr llai nag ydyw yn awr. Dy- muna Rheolwr y Bwyd arnoch gofio y pethau liyn, a gwneuthur popeth fo yn eich gallu I gynhilo bwyd, '• I gynhyrchu bwyd." Ceir cenadwriaethau o natur cvffelyb oddfl- [ wrth eraill yn v Llyfr Bwyd. Pa fodd i gael LJyfr Bwyd Newydd.—Ar y' ddalen olaf, y ddalen werdd, yn y Llvfr Bwyd presennol, ceir y cyfeiriadau," a gel^-r hi vn "Reference Leaf." Dylai pob perchen Llyfr Bwyd lenwi'r manylion angenrheidiol ar hon, gan' ofalu gosod arni rhifnod ei lyfr presennoi (fel vli ceir ar glawd y llyfr y tu allan), ei alwedigaeth a'i gyfeiriad presennol os bydd: wedi symud er pan gafodd y LJyfr Bwyd ar y cyntaf. Ca wvbodaeth prydlon o Swyddfa'r Bwyd pa bryd" i ddanfon y ddalen hon i'r Swyddfa. Pan wneir hyn dvlid danfon rlaler werdd pob aelod o'r teulu yn unsypyn wedi er sicrhau wrth eu-gilydd, gan osod dalen y pen- teulu yn uchaf. Pan gaffer y Llyfr Bwyd. chwilier ef yn rfMus er gweled a yw yn gyflawn. Os byd(' dnkn y-r e'sieu, neu rywbeth heb fod vn ikwr vnddo. dyrd mYlled ag ef yn ddioed i Swvdd. fa'r Bwyd er cael un cywir yn ei le. j

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HINTS FOR ALLOTMENT HOLDERS. By SPADE-WORKER. WORK TO BE DONE NOW. Most maiiucrop potatoes are now ready to lift, for growth is complete, and more harm than good is likely to result if the tubem are left in the ground after the tops of the plants have died down. This is especi- ally true of those which have been attacked by disease, and an effort should be made to lift at once any rows that were attacked by the potato blight. It is, perhaps, scarcely necessary to point out that the diseased haulm should be burnt; a diseased crop may almost certainly be anticipated next year if the haulm is left in a heap to decay and is then dug in the ground. But the top growth of healthy potatoes may well be made use of in this way, for in course of time the material forms valuable manure. The way I proceed is to dig a large hole from two to three feet deep in one corner of the plot, and place all leafy refuse there as it becomes available if trodden down occasionally it is surprising how large a quantity of dead leaver. weeds, etc., can be got in a small- pit. If from time to time the rubbish is sprinkled with salt, lime, and soot, it will decay more rapidly, and will be kept free from soil posts. TO PREVENT MAGGOTY APPLES. Maggoty apples have been unusually numerous this year, yet if people would only take the necqssary precaution at the proper time most of their apples and other fruits would be sound, and, consequently, of incr ascd value. A great deal of damage is done in spring by the grubs of the winter moth, but most of this can be prevented by the practice of grease-banding late in Sep- tember. Early in autumn the female winter moths, which are wingless, ascend the stems and, in due course, lay the eggs, which hatch out into the harmful grubs grease- bands fixed on the tree stems, as shown, at about two feet or less from the ground, will trap them. Grease-banding Fruit Trees. The bands should be tied top and bottom, so that the moths cannot crawl beneath. Grease-proof paper smeared with cart grease is often employed, but it is not so efficient! as several modern preparations made speci-I ally for the purpose. The illustration shows j how the bands are put on and the winged male and wingless female moths. THE WIREWORM PEST. Much can be done at the present time to lessen the number of wireworms on the allot- ment. During winter these creatures go, more deeply into the soil, and it is then more difficult to deal with them, but at the present time they are within a few inches of the surface, and can be trapped without; difficulty. The best baits axe those consist- ing of pieces of potato and carrot; a small stick is thrust into each-bait, and the latter is placed about two inche3 beneath the sur- face in a hole scooped oait with a trowel; the soil is then replaced. The sticks indi— cate the position of the traps, and if these are examined about three times a week large numbers of wireworms will be caught. I have adopted this plan, and it has proved very successful in helping to destroy this pest. The leather jacket, another pest of the allotment, is the grub of the daddy, 1o^- and the latter, which is us" J Lhis season, should dant at be destroyed when seen. "1) r WINthx. JROPS. Have amy readers tried the plan of rais- ing Brussels sprouts from seed sown at this time of year? It is a favourite practice with some gardeners, and especially with those who are anxious to have the finest pos- sible produce for the early autumn shows. You get splendid plants in this way, for the seedlings are well developed by early summer, and, when planted out, make I vigorous growth. The ordinary crop of Brussels sprouts is unusually good this year, and as the time is coming when this vege- table will be appreciated, some attention should be bestowed on the plants. Leaves on the lower part of the stem are beginning to turn yellow, and should be removed so that the sprouts which are now forming may have every chanoe of developing pro- perly. I find it is an excellent plan to mound up the soil round about the stems; this keeps the plants steady in rough weather and encourages root action. How quickly the turnips grow and how soon they become spoilt if not properly thinned. Re- move the superfluous seedlings at the earliest possible moment or the turnips will be all top and no root. Sow turnip seed broadcast now to provide turnip tops in winter. PRIZEWINNING HINTS. A prize of "How to Make the Garden Pay is awarded to Mr. C. I^one for his note and illustration of a dcMce that will be useful to many allotment-holders; it enables one to carry four pails of water at once, instead of two pails, which are usually enables one to carry four pails of water at once, instead of two pails, which are usually, all one can manage. A. GROOVES FOR PAILS 71 e. KNOTS C ROPE 111 To Carry Four Pails of Water. To make this device a piece of rope and a broom-handle, cut in half, are required. Grooves are cut, as explained in the sketch. I Grooves are cut, as explained in the sketch. The rope goes over the shoulders to ease the weight of the burden, and the poles are kept steady with the hands. PRIZE COMPETITION FOR ALLOT- MENT HOLDERS. Every week two prizes are offered for the beet allotment hint or recipe. The prizes consist of useful gardening books. All. en- tries for this competHiui: ,ust be addressed "Spadeworker." care of Editor of this paper. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Rust.—I will deal with this question very shortly. I am afraid there is nothing to be done now. E. A. K.-As -the season is now well ad- vanced you may cut off the 1 ver leaves from the tomato plants; th .ill be little further growth now, and i impor- tant that all available sunshine shall reach little further growth now, and i impor- tant that all available sunshine shall reach the fruits. 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, j Address your inquiries to "Spadeworker," I care of Editor.

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Wages of Farm Servants.1 FARMERS LIABLE TO PROSECUTION. If The rate of wages fixed by the Agricultural Wages Board for men and boys who work on farms, woods, or market gardens in Pembroke, Carmarthen, and Cardigan has been in force since 9th September and anyone who does not pay his employee, as much in wages as an equivalent to the minimum fixed is liable to a fine of j620, in addition to payment of arrears. There appears to be a good deal of misunder- standing as to the application of the Act in certain cases. It is now the law of the land that no man of twenty-one years of age or over is to be paid less than 31s. for a six-day working week of 54 hours from the first Monday in March to the last Sunday in October, and a forty-eight hours week for the rest of the year. For the same hours a man of 18 to 21 must b paid 30s.; a boy of 17, 26s.; a boy of 16, 22s.; 15 to 16, 18s.; and 14 to 15, 14s. The ul time taken for meals is not to be included in I these hours. All work done on Sunday, such as the feeding of horses or cattle, milking, etc., is to be counted as overtime and must be paid for at the Sunday rate of lOd. an hour for men 'I of 18 and over, with corresponding rates for lower ages. Men working on Sundays will therefore get more than 30s. or 31s., as the case may be. Also, if the work for the week from Monday to Saturday is not done within fifty-four hours, any hours above 54 must be paid for at (roughly) time and a quarter, which for men of 18 and over comes' to 8id. an hour, and from 17 to 18, 7d. an hour, and so on. This will also be extra to the 31s., etc. The farmer and worker must not agree be- tween themselves to a rate of pay which is less than the rate set out in the Order; but there is nothing to prevent the payment of more than the minimum. Where the worker thinks he is not able to earn the minimum wage, or where the employer thinks the worker is not, either 'or both may apply for a permit of exemption (which is given to the worker) which will allow the workman to receive less than the minimum wage. The permit of exemption may state that a certain wage (lower than the minimum) must' be paid, ot may leave it open.' In the latter case the man will be outside the Act altogether. Of course, the application wiii be carefully con- sidered by the District Wages Committee. It will be no use applying unless there is some mental or physical infirmity which makes the worker unable to work as well as an ordinary efficient workman. Unless such application has been made the farmer must pay the infirm men the full minimum wage. The method of hiring need not be different from what has been the custom. All that thf Act enforces is a wage which must not be below a certain sum set out in the Order. The hiring agreement may be by the week, month, half-year, or year, as before, and the wages may be paid every week, month, half-year, or year, or any other period that may be agreed on. For example, for a man servant who is hired by the year his wage must not be less than S80 12s. Od. if he works fifty-two weeks (that is, takes no holiday or time off of his own accord). If it be part of the agreement that he works an hour on Sunday morning and Sunday evening in milking or looking after the animals this will make another two hours a week which will have to be paid for (at overtiftie rates) and would make his wage B85 3s. In addition to this, if in any week from Monday to Saturday he works more than fifty-four hours (48 hours in the four winter months) lie will be paid the overtime rate for those extra hours. Of course, it he of his own choice puts in fewer than fifty-four or forty-eight hours, 7d. an hour will be deducted from his wage for the time he loses. This example is of a man who does not get any food or lodging. It the farmer gives meals he will charge the man for them; and tor anything else done for the worker the farmer must be paid in cash, for he cannot dedoct any money from wages except for (1), milk, at wholesale price; (2), potatoes (nnt potato ground); (3), board anc1 lodging; and rent of a cottage. The xlm"jm aro-, t^at may be deducted, from wn e < v wiU be nxed from time tr ». •„ ■n J T4. r L time bv the ages Board. It is unforti1*" i, i j i. i .uate that tne amount that may be fixed t trom boarl and lodging has fixed the f r- l0r ^lls an(^ it ls .ner and servant can agree amongst .lemselves what to allow for these. The view of the District Wages Committee recently was that the sum should be 12s. 6d. for seven days (including Sunday), and 10s. for the married man for six days. t One or two other points may be noted. If it is wet and the employee turns up to work and is willing to work the farmer must find him work, or if he does not he must pay him or credit him with the full wage at the end of the week. On the other hand, if the worker of his own free will does not work for any cause, for example, goes to an eisteddfod or fair, and puts in fewer than the maximum number of hours he will not be paid for that time, and unless he has put in some overtime on other days to counterbalance it the man will that week receive less than the amount set out as wages for a fifty-four hour week, or will get it carried forward against him if the account is not settled weekly. It is important that farmers should keep wages books or some correct rejjjprd of the hours worked and wages paid, as t^se will have to be shown to the officers of the Wages Board when they call. Anyone wanting a form of application for exemption can get it by writing to the Secretary, Dynever-place, Swansea, to whom complaints as to inadequate piece rates should also be sent; but complaints of time wages, being less than the minimum rate in any particular case should be sent to the Secretary, Agricultural Wages Board, 80, Pall Mall, London, S.W. 1.

BONTDDU. Mr. William Hughes, Abergynant, in his adjudication on gardens, remarked that plots never before cultivated were now cultivated ,on with good results. He divided the competitors into two classes—cottagers and farmers. Twenty-eight gardens were visited and the prizes were awarded as follows:—1, R. Roberts, Smithy; 2, J. Owen, Bronaber; 3, Thomas Grif- fith; 4, O. Thomas Creigiau; 6, J. Lewis Jones, Llwynon; 6, M. Williams,Caemurhowel. Addi- tional prizes were given for the best garden produce in the field to Hugh Jones, Llwynonn, first, and John Williams, Goitre, second. A prize was also given to O. Evans, Tyddyndu, for the best fruit trees, and Mt. Morgan. School House, and Miss Jones, Frondderw, were awarded prizes for cleanliness.

LLANOK. j Miss Clarice Rowlands, Pantanamlw^ and Miss Annie M. C. Jones, Talarvor, completed their senior certificate of the Central Welsh Board, and Miss Annie Jones, Bristol House, has passed the junior examination. Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Davies, The Tonn, received the sad news that their only son (Rifle- man G. Mansel P. Davies, K.K.R.C.) was wounded on the 24th of August, but that the name of the hospital and the nature of the j wound were not known to the Record Office. Two more old boys are in hospitals in this country-Private Stanley Morris, Emporium, and Private Llewelyn Jones, formerly of Tai- hirion, now of South Wales.

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Farmers Column. RECALLED FROM THE LAND. An Army Council instruction states that the recent medical inspections show that there are a number of Category A men serving in agri- cultural companies, and it has accordingly been decided to withdraw them, in England and Wales, after September 15th, for military duty whenever they can be replaced by soldiers of a lower category. Those who are employed as tractor drivers, blacksm.rTlisl, farriers, wheelwrights, steam- plough drivers, threshing-engine drivers, and feeders will not be withdrawn for the present. Soldiers wiio are eligible will continue to be posted to agricultural companies, but those sent cut for farm work on or alter August 1 will be counted as substitutes for a corresponding number of the A men to be withdrawn after September 15th

FAKMEKS TROUBLES. DuiUig the present strenuous times the farmer is giad to take advantage of everything that will help him to obtain tlie best possible crops, whether they be wheat, barley, oats, beans, peas, maize, Netclies or any kind of seed, large or small. It is we.l known that crops suffer very seriously from attacks by rooks, pheasants, wood-pigeons, and var.ous birds arm vermin, as well as from ground rot, snut, ami bunt. A safe and thoroughly reliable prepara- tion for. protecting the crops against these troubles is the wed known and extensively used nort-poisonous liquid seed dressing—CORVU- SINE D.G. The use of it means the saving cf ¡ many pounds to the farmer and at quite a nominal outlay. It is to be strongly recom- mended to ail who des.re heavy crops. Should there be any difficulty in obtainng it applica- tion shouid be made to the makers, Messrs. Hawker and Botwood, Ltd., 59 Mark Lane, London, E.C.3, who will be pleased to at once notify enquirers of the nearest agent to them.

"ALLOWANCEa" AS PAK1 PAYMENT OF x'Aivikl \AL<b", Under the Corn Production Act, the Agricul- tural vv ages Board in iiuaii.on to fixing mini* mum casii wages tor agricultural workers, is empowered tv define certain payments in kind—termed in the Act "beneflts or Ad van- ages"-v,llic-h may oe reckoned in part payment of such wages. Remuneration for service in this form has been common from time im- memorial in most part of the country under the name of "allowances," "privileges," "per. quisttes," etc., but they have hitherto be¥ reckoned as suplementary to the cash wage, and as additional payments regulated by cus- tom, or by special arrangements with indi- vidual workers. The establishment of a legal minimum wage, however, entitles the worker to receive the whole amount in cash, unless, by agreement with his employer, he receives part payment of the amount in one or other of the forms authorised by the Wages Board. The Board have now made an Order, defining the particular "benefits and advantages" whiah may be legally reckoned as part payment of wages, and also determining the method in which their value for this purpose to be as- certained. The Order lays down that where an employer supplies a worker with m'lk, or potatoes or provides him with a cottage or with board and lodging, he may deduct from the minimum wage in respect of these "be'¿-I fits or advantages," a sum representing tho.r cash value to the worker, as calcvJate^ in ac- ccrdance with the terms of tb>- <jrc]er jn re spect of a cottage provide^ by an employer^ the Order names the maximum amount (three f Jinf' j l^ay under any circumstances be deducted il0m the cash wage, and under certain cor.ditions this maximum may be re- euced I- 'Y tIle District Wages Committee for area. M.Ik and potatoes are to be valued nt the current producers' wholesale nrices, i.e., the farm price, not including cost of delivery. The value of board and lodging ("living in") or I of meals, is to bs fixed in each area by the District Wages Ccmnrttee, who are to have regard to current prices of commodities, and also to the amount? charged under existing contracts for employment. The decisions of the District Committees in these matters have to be reported to the Wages Board for confirma- tion and publication. Custornrtr^ a'lowarces or privileges", which are not included in this Order, cannot now be reck- j oned in part payment of wages, although they may, of course, be continued by the employer as n^ditions to the minimum wage, or be mad- the sublet of mutual agreement between as n^ditions to the minimum wage, or be mad- the sublet of mutual agreement between master and man.

WOOL PURCHASE. PROSECUTION FOR ILLEGAL PURCHASE OF WOOL. A licensed broker has been recently prose- cuted in Scotland- for illegally purchasing a quantity of skin wool from another broker and disposing of it by auction. The amount, dealt It was 1 cwt. 1 qr. and the dealer was fined £ 50, with the alternative of three months imprisonment. In fixing the penalty the Sheriff said that if there were any further repetitions of illegal dealings he would cer- months imprisonment. In fixing the penalty the Sheriff said that if there were any further repetitions of illegal dealings he would cer- tainly impose the severest financial penalty wH.ch he was allowed or more likely sentence the offender to imprisonment for a long period.

MESSRS. GARTON'S CATALOGUE. [ NEW AND REGENERATED BREEDS OF WHEAT. Although great strides have been made in the increased acreages of wheat since the out- break of war, it is contended that we have not yet reached the limit which we should go to in the cultivat on of this and ail other cereals. To obtain the maximum returns from all areas under cultivation, only the best seed of pedigreed strains should be used. Messrs. Gartcns, Limited, scientific farnu plant breed- ers, of Warrington, have just tissued a neatly- compiled war edition of their Autumn Catalogue which contains particulars of all that is best in winter wheats, winter barleys and winter oats. The advantages of using new and re- generated breeds are outlined in a clear and concise manner, and statistics made in open trials are given, showing the advantages of these new and regenerated breeds. Messrs. Gartons are now offering two new breeds of wheats for the first time. One of these is /a new and regenerated breed of Early Cone, which has the advantage of ripening ten days earlier than the old Blue Cone or Rivetts wheat, while the straw is also shorter and stronger. The other new breed is The Hawk, wh'ch is described as "the wheat which th- birds are frightened of." All aggressive agri- culturists should procure a copy of this cata- logue, which may be had free on application from Messrs. Gartons, Limited, at their head j: offices at Warrington.

SOUTH WALES WELSH WESLEYANS.. DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAY PREACHING SCHEME. The financial Synod of tho South ."Vles Welsh Wesleyan district met at Cardiff on T7ednesday week the Rev. E. Isaac, Treharris, presiding, i I The Synod urged 1(1) that every local preacher be appealed to for greater and better service; (2) that an appeal be made to all spiritually- mindjd people in the churches, especially to men in nublic position and- influence, to jdln their j1 ranks; (3) tlfat younger members of promise be called upon, and definite steps taken for training ■ them for the work j( (4) that wherever possible there i1 should be combined services with other Meth- I cdislt Congregations, thus securing a pooling j j of resources and. economy of labour. ( The Temperance and Social Welfare Com-, mittee reaffirmed the resolution of conference | regarding the League of Nations, and the Synod passed a resolution calling upon the [ Governments of the All'es to declare without ( ambiguity in favour of a League of Nations on tihe, lines of President Wilson'»s mani- festo. A" resolution was passed appealing to the Government to appoint a separate Liquor Traffic Coptrol Board for Wales.

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ABERFFRWD The remains of Mr David Davies, district road surveyor, Ceunant, were conveyed for interment in the burial ground connected with C.M. Chapel on Wednesday week. The funeral was the largest witnessed in the neighbour- hood for many years, people having come from Llaiinar, l^laniarian, Llangwyrytbn, Aberyst- wyth, Llanbadarn, Capel Seion, Penrhyncoch, Ystumtuen, Ponterwyd, Pontrhydygroes, Devil's Bridge, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, and many other districts were represented. The service at the house was conducted by the Rev T. Mason Jones, C.M., Trisant, and the Rev- J. Fisher Griffiths, Wesleyan minister, Tre'r- ddol. After a Welsh hymn was sung the cor- tege made its way to Aberffrwd. The hymn, "Cofir, f'enaid cyn it' dreulio, D'oriau gwerth- fawr yn y byd" was impressively sung. 'the offi- ciakng ministers were the Revs. Charles Evans, Yspytty Cynfyn; G. R. Owens. Pont- rhydygroes; G. Bedford Roberts, T. M. Jones,- Trisant; J. Fisher Griffiths, Tre'rddol, and Dd. Morgan, Penllwyn. In the addresses the Rev. G. R. Owens stated that there would be a vacancy not only at Cnwch C-och but in the whole Ystumtuen circuit. The Rev. J. W. Thomas, M.A., vicar of Llandegla', and the Rev. D. J. Evans, B.A., B.D., Capel Seion, were also present. Letters of regret for ab- sence were received from Revs. C. A. Pearce, Thomas Morris, W. O. Jones, and John Hugh Williams, Wesleyan ministers. The service at the graveside was taken by the Revs. G. R.. Owens, Pontrhydygroes, and G. Bedford Ro- berts, Ystumtuen, and "0 Fryniau Caersalem" was sung. The chief mourners were Mrs. Davies (widow); Mr and Mrs Jenkins, London (son-in-law and daughter); Mr and Mrs Evans, Carmarthen (son-iri-law and daughter); Mr. and Mrs T fford, London (son-in-law and daughter); Mr T. Davies, London (son); anct' Mr and Mrs Evans, Aberystwyth (son-in-law and daughter). Miss Maggie Jones, adopted daughter, was unable to attend through illness.

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