The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

Jftarket JfaptfrR CORN AVERAGES. For the week ending February 24. The following are the quantities sold and the prices this year and last year:— QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICES. This year. Last year. This year. Last year. Wheat. 48,262 37,065 .41s. 9d 45s. 7d Barley. 53,595 62,726 .33s. 5d.31s. 4d Oats 7,511 5,986 21s. 7d.20s. 7d CORN &e. LONDON, Monday.—The trade for wheat at this morning's market shows no improvement on that of Friday last, when most descriptions of English and foreign wheat were Is. cheaper to buy, and the decline then noted appears to be established to-day. Flour meets a dull sale at 6s. to Is. per sack, generally, under the rates current this day week. Maize dull and unchanged. Barley meets a steady trade, last week's prices being fully maintained. Malt unchanged. Heavy oats meet a better inquiry common Russians are dull, but not cheaper. Beans and peas without alteration. Linseed is firm and about 6d. dearer on the week Calcutta seed 44s. 6d. ex-ship, 45s. 3d. ex- granary. CURRENT PRICES OF GRAIN AT MARK LANE S. 8. 8. 8. Wheat (new red). 37 to 45 .white 40 to 48 Ditto (old) to -white Barley (grinding).23 to 30.(malting) 32 50 Malt, English (new) 36 48 Oats, English feed 22 30 Beans, (Mazagan) 36 40 Peas, white boilers (English) ™ 38 44 t. (Canadian) 39 40 Maize 31 32 Flour. best Town Whites, per 280 lbs, 36s to 37s. BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.—There was a moderate supply of English wheat, which was held for last week's prices, and as millers were only buyers at a reduction, few transactions took place either in English or foreign. Barley dull. Oats unaltered. Beans firm. Peas 6d. to Is. per qr. dearer. New American Indian corn rather cheaper. BRISTOL, Thursday.—The continued wet weather still has its effect on the quality of the English wheat on offer. Best samples realised a slight advance, whilst inferior was difficult to dispose of. Foreign quiet at last week's rates. Barley and maize firm at last week's prices. In some cases 3d. to 6d. per qr. advance was obtained for black oats. Flour has advanced Is. per sack on the week, but the demand is not quite so good as last week. CHESTER, Saturday.—The bulk of the samples of wheat, which was in good supply, was mostly of in- ferior quality. Red wheat sold at from 6s. 8d. to 6s. 9d. per 75 lb. for best conditioned parcels, white making 6s. 9d. There was no change in the value of barley. Oats steady. s. d. s. d. White wheat, per 75 0 0 to 6 9 Red wheat 11 68 6 9 Malting barley per 38 quarts. 00 4 8 Oats, per 46 lbs 34 4 0 Beans, per 80 lbs 00 6 3 Egyptian beans, per 480 lbs 0 0 38 6 Indian corn (feed), 100 lbs 73 7 6 GLOUCESTER, Saturday.—There was a moderate supply of English wheat, and prices were 6d. to Is. per qr. lower. Foreign a slow sale, at fully 6d decline. Grinding barley steady. Maize without change. Oats quiet. LIVERPOOL, Friday.-Thin attendance. Small business in wheat, generally Id. lower. Flour dull. Maize in retail demand at fully Id. less money than Tuesday. FRIDAY'S PRICES. s. d. s. d. American Wheat, V 100 lbs 8 8 to 10 2 Canadian Flour, V 100 lbs 116 12 8 Chilian Barley, V 100 lbs 0 0 0 0 Grinding Barley, #100 lbs 5 5 6 3 English Oats.$100 lbs 7 4 8 4 Oatmeal, t1100 lbs 11 9 13 0 Canadian Peas, V 100 lbs 0 0 8 3 Egyptian Beans, V 100 lbs 7 3 7 6 Indian Corn, American new white 6 7 6 8 mixed American. 6 10 0 0 Malt, pale new English,$quarter..35 0 45 0 LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.—There was a moderate at. tendance at our Exchange this morning. The market ruled quiet, and a small trade was done at about late rates. Flour was firm, at full prices. A fair enquiry was experienced for Indian corn, at slightly easier rates. Beans were slow of sale, and prices the turn in favour of buyers. Peas were in limited supply. Oats and oatmeal were quiet but generally steady, at un- changed values. SHREWSBURY, Saturday.—There was a fair sup- ply of grain at our market to-day, but the brilliant weather caused the trade to be quiet. Wheat was blow at an advance of Is. per qr. Barley was steady. s. d. s. d White Wheat, f 75 lbs 6 6 to 7 0 Red ditto 62 6 5 Barley (malting), t170 lbs 49 5 9 (feeding) 43 4 6 Oats, 225 lbs 17 0 23 0 Beans. 235 lbs 19 0 23 0 Peas, 225 lbs 16 0 18 0 WAKEFIELD, Friday.—We have a large attend- ance at market to-day, but, following the example of other Exchanges, the business passing in wheat is of a retail character, millers waiting in hopes of buying cheaper holders, on the other hand, expecting higher rates, show no sign of weakness or any attempt at pressing sales. Barley quite as dear. Not much change in other articles. WORCESTER, Saturday.—There was a fair quantity of English wheat, the best samples of which maintained their value. Little doing in foreign at about former prices. Barley dull. Oats in rather better demand. Peas Is. per qr. dearer. Beans unaltered. New American maize 6d. cheaper. CATTLE. I LIVERPOOL, Monday.—There was a large supply of stock, all of which were free from disease. The trade, in sympathy with the country markets, was rather easier, and the turn in favour of buyers. Prices were irregular, and unchanged. Beef, 6d. to 9d. mutton, lOd. to Is. per lb. At market 1,007 cattle and 1,735 sheep. BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.—Small supply of beasts. Trade good. Beef Sd. to 9d. and a few 9id. per lb. Small supply of sheep and very good trade. Mutton 8d. tolled, per lb. 4 BIRMINGHAM. Tuesday. Beef realized 8d. to 9d. per lb., a few making 9d; mutton. 8td. to 2 llfd.; bacon pigs, 10s. 4d. to 10s. 6d. per score; sows. Ss. 9d. to 9s. 3d.; porkets. 10s. 9d. to lis. Od. BRISTOL, Thursday.—Good supply of beef dull trade at 80s. for best and 73s. to 75s. per cwt. for inferior qualities. Mutton continues very short and dear, choice wethers selling at lid. to .11 Jd. per lb., and ewes at lOd. to lOd. per lb. No trade in store cattle. SALFORD, Tuesday.—There was a large supply of beasts, but the bulk were Irish animals of moderate quality. Trade was slow, and prices had a downward tendency. Sheep had a small show, and trade was brisk at a fractional advance for choice sorts. Calves scarce and fully as dear. Beasts, 7d to 8gd per lb.; sheep, 9id to Is; and calves, 9d to lid. WORCESTER. Saturday.—With the small supplies of cattle that are sent to our markets now, in con- sequence of the restrictions under the Cattle Diseases Act, prices are more than firm, and butcher's meat is becoming more and more a luxury. Mutton is offered at Is. to Is. Id. per lb. beef at 2d. to 10d., and veal the same. LONDON, Monday.—The total imports of foreign stock into London last week amounted to 15,607 head. In the corresponding period last year we received 12,787; in 1881, 14,941; in 1880, 4,433; in 1879, 9,750; in 1878, 13,904 in 1877, 13,119 head. At Liverpool were received 889 beasts and 1,274 sheep from Boston. Per 81b. sinking the offal. s. d. s. d Coarse and inferior Beasts. 4 4 to 5 0 Second quality ditto 5 0 5 6 Prime large Oxen 5 8 6 0 Prime Scots, &c .6 0 6 2 Coarse and inferior Sheep 6 6 7 0 Second quality ditto 7 0 7 6 Prime coarse woolled ditto 7 6 7 8 Prime Southdown ditto 7 S 7 10 Large coarse Calves. 6 0 6 6 Prime small di+to 6 6 7 0 Large Hogs 3 10 4 2 Small Porkers 4 4 4 S I A ISO ELL.ANEO US. LONDON PROVISIONS, Monday.—The arrivals last week from Ireland were 4,055 bales bacon, and from foreign ports 22,342 packages butter, and 1,598 bales bacon. Finest quality butter were scarce and dearer, secondary descriptions little inquired for. In the bacon market there was an advance of Is. to 2s. on Irish sizeable sorts, and 3s. to 4s. on fat and stout descriptions. Hamburg bacon was unchanged, but in better demand. The market closed firm all round. LONDON MEAT. Monday.—A moderate supply, and trade very slow, with a tendency to lower prices. Per 8 lb. by the carcase. s. d s. d. Inferior Beef 3 0 to 3 8 Middling do. 4 0 4 8 Prime large do 4 S 5 2 Prime small do. 5 0 5 4 Veal 6 0 6 8 Inferior mutton 3 8 4 4 Middlingdo. 4656 Prime do 5 10 6 6 Large pork 3 6 3 10 Small do 4 0 4 4 LONDON WOOL, Monday.—The public sale of Colonial wool going off well. There is a good demand. Foreign competition is strong, particularly on the part of France. The home trade are also operating with fair spirit. Prices are well maintained up to the level of last sales. Over 50,000 bales have been catalogued. English wool is quiet without change. Current prices of English wool:— s. d. s. d. Southdown Hoggets 10to 12lb Half Bred ditto 0 10 0 IOi Kent Fleeces 0 10 0 10 Do. Wethers. 0 10 0 IO Southdown Ewes & Wethers 0 11 12 Leicester ditto 091010 LONDON POTATOES (Southwark Waterside), Monday.—During the past week the arrivals from abroad have been large, and heavy arrivals are expected during the next month. Our home growth supply of both Scotch and English has been more liberal. The demand fairly good, and prices firm. The following are this day's quotations :— Dunbar and East Lothian Victorias 120s. to 120s. Do. do. Regents 110s. to 120s. Perth, Forfar, and Fife Victorias 105s. to 120s. Do. do. Regents 95s. to 105s. Do. do. Magnums 120s. to 135s. Do. do. Champions. 105s. to 110s. French Chardons 85s. to 90s. German Reds 4s. 9d. to 6s. per bag. LONDON POTATOES (Borough and Spitalfields). Monday.—The supply of potatoes that was on offer met with a steady demand at the annexed rates Magnum Bonums 130s to 150s per ton. Regents. 110s to 120s JS Champions. 110s to 120s German Reds. 5s 6d to 6s per bag. Dutch Rocks. 4s. 3d. HAY AND STRAW LONDON, SATURDAY.— 8. d. s. d Prime Meadow Hay (per ton) 80 0880 Inferior 50 0 80 0 Prime clover 100 0 to 1200 Inferior 60 0 95 0 Straw (per load) 300420 LEATHER. -LEA DE-tf ALL, SATURDAY. Th. s. d. s. d. Hides, crop, 28 lbs. to 40 lbs 1 0 @1 4 Ditto, 40 lbs. to 60 lt>s 1 1 8 English butts, 14 lbs. to 24 lbs 1 2 2 1 Ditto, 25 lbs. to 36 lbs 1 4 2 8 Foreign butts, 16 lbs. to 50 lbs 1 1 2 2 Crop bellies 0 8 1 0 Shoulders 0 11 1 4 Dressing hides, common 1 0 1 5 Ditto, shaved 1 1 1 6 Calfskins 1 3 2 8 CORK BUTTER, Tuesday. Ordinary Firsts, —s.; seconds, 134s.; thirds, 105s.; fourths, 79s.; fifths, 63s. Salt kegs Firsts, -s.; seconds, —s.; thirds, —s.; fourths, 78s.; fifths, —s. Mild cured firkins Superfine, —s.; fine mild, —s.; mild, —s. Mild cured kegs Superfine, —s.; fine mild, —s.; mild -I. At market, 218 firkins, 5 kegs,

ABERYSTWYTH, MONDAY.—Wheat made 6s 3d to 6s 9d. I? 65 lbs.; barley, 4s. Od. to 4s. 3d.; oats, new, 3s. Od. to 3s. 9d., old, Os. Od. to Os Od. eggs, 17 for a shilling; butter (salt) Is. Id. to Is. 2d., fresh, Os. Od. to Is. Id.; fowls, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. tr couple; chickens, Os. Od. to Os. Od. 19 couple; ducks; Os. Od. to Os. Od. V couple; geese Os. Od to Os. Od., turkeys, Os. Od. to Os. Od. each; potatoes, Os. to 6s. per cwt. NEWTOWN, TUESDAY (Feb. 27).—Wheat, ISsOd to 20s. per 240 lbs.; barley, 4s. 6d.; to 5s.3d. 1Ø' 70 lbs; oats, 16s to 20s$225 lbs; eggs, 15 to 16 for a shilling; butter, Is. 5d. to Is. 6d. per lb.; fowls, 4s. Od. to 5s. Od. per couple; ducks, 4s. 6d. to 5s. Od. per couple geese, 0s. Od. to Os. Od. tq lb; turkeys, Os. Od. to 6d. V lb.; potatoes, 161bs. for a Is.; beef, 8d. to lOd. per lb.; mutton, lOd. to Is; veal, Sd. to 9d.; pork, 7d. to 8d. WREXHAM, THURSDAY.—Wheat, 6s. 4d. to 6s. 9d. $75 lbs.; barley, 4s. 4d. to 5s. 9d. oats, 3s. 4d. to 4s. 2d.; butter. Is. 6d. to Is. 7d. 0 16 oz.; eggs. 10 to 12 for a shilling; fowls, 3s.6d. to 5s. Od. V couple ducks, 4s. Od. to 5s. 6d. couple; geese, 9d. to lOd. $lb; potatoes, 4s.0d. to 4s. 3d. per 90 lbs. WELSHPOOL, MONDAY.—Wheat, 6s. 9d. to 7s. 3d. tP 80 lbs.; barley, 5s. 6d. to 6s. Od. V 40 quarts; oats, 18s. 6d. to 20s. Od.; eggs, 0 to 14 for a shilling; butter, Is. 5d. to Is. lild. V lb; fowls, 4s. 6d. to 6s. Od. V couple; ducks, 5s. 6d. to 7s. Od. V couple; geese, Os. Od. to Os. Od. each; turkeys, Os.Od to OOs. Od. each; potatoes, Os Od to 6s Od £ ? bushel.

TRADE INTELLIGENCE. f WOLVERHAMPTON IRON TRADE.—WEDNESDAY. The improved weather imparted a little better tone to trade this afternoon. There were a few more en- quiries about, and best sheets were sold, chiefly for export. The prices which were secured showed the strength of makers' terms nor were sheets of a less valuable sort so easy to buy as consumers had antici- pated. Pigs were firm, at recently reduced rates. The quotations for Spring Vale descriptions were un- altered, at 93, JE2 12s. 6d., and f.2 2s. 6d. respectively; and all the make is going away from the furnaces. Hematites were 65s. to 67s. 6d. Coal without any improvement, and the wages rate was contrasted with the prices alone procurable, greatly to the disadvantage of the colliery proprietors. MINERAL REPORT.—MANCHESTER, SATURDAY. Messrs Berger, Spence and Co., in their weekly circular, say—We are unable to refer to any improve- ment in this branch of our trade. There is, perhaps, rather more enquiry for forward delivery, but for the moment buyers are well stocked, and are not, as a rule, desirous of covering more than their very near requirements. Quotations are, therefore, somewhat easier, and apparently tempting terms might be arranged for business of any magnitude. The sales of brimstone have increased during the week, but prices are hardly so firm holders preferring to reduce their stocks in view of the possibility of an alteration in steam freights. Pyrites enjoy an improved demand for both early and forward delivery. Iron ore is still neglected a brighter future is, however, anticipated I for this article, which has been far too plentiful of late, and buyers have really experienced considerable diffi- culty in taking their choice of firstclass brands. Ochres and umbers are unaltered in value, while china clay remains dull, and parcels are freely offered upon easy terms.

Why send printing to Bristol and Birmingham when you can get it done as well, as cheaply, and as quickly at the Cambrian News Office, Aberystwyth ?

JlgrititUttral Jlblicrtiscmmts. ESTABLISHED 1812. PROCTOR AND RYLAND, ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS OF PREPARED BONE MANURES, FOR ROOTS, CORN, AND GRASS, ALSO SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME. WORKS—CHESTER AND BIRMINGHAM. DETAILED LIST, WITH PARTICULARS OF PRIZES FOR ROOTS OFFERED IN 1883, POST FREE. AGENTS: Mr JOEL MORGAN, Bryn-yr-ychain, Aberystwyth. I Mr J. J. BANCROFT, Ruthin. Mr JOHN HUMPHREYS, Coal Merchant, Towyn. Mr JOHN JONES, Grocer, Llanciderfel, Corwen. Mr WILLIAM MORGAN, Garn House, Bow Street. Mr T. W. DAVENPORT, Corn Merchant. Wrexham. Mr R. GILLART, junior, Llynlleoedd, Machynlleth. Mr JOHN ELLIS, Lawnt Cottage, Dolgelley. Messrs JOHN EVANS and SON, Llanbedr. Mr ELLIS JONES, Draper, &c., Llandrillo. Mr GODFREY PARRY, Llansantffraid, Corwen. Mr GRIFFITH LEWIS, Maltster, Llanfyllin. [b340

AGRICULTURE IN WALES," BY J. GIBSON, Price is. Post free for Fourteen Stamps. Read the following quotation:— "During the last half century the condition and progress of agriculture in the Principality 'has been from time to time very fully described by different writers, from the early and standard authority, Mr Davies, to the very interesting collection of papers by Mr J. Gibson, recently published under the title of "Agriculture in Wales," to which I have already referred. "-Nr Doyle, one of the Astistant Commission- ers appointed to inquire into Welsh Agriculture, in his recently issued report. Selections from Notices of the P)-ess:- We should have been glad of every one of the chapters, to have secured it, before publication else- where, for a leading article in the Agricultural Gazette. There are here 140 useful pages for a shilling. Agricultural Gazette. Taking into consideration that the Principality of Wales is so intimately connected with England, it is with some surprise we have perused this pamphlet, the author of which, living near the centre, and connected with one of its most influential Hewspapers, has ample opportunities of knowing the real state of its agri- culture. Indeed, if the farmers in Wales read this treatise with profit they will take the advice given by the author ia good part, and endeavour speedily to profit by it.-From a review, two columns long, in the Kirkcudbrightshire Advertiser. The sooner farmers listen to some of the advice which is liberally given in this little treatise the better for all parties. "-CAamber of Agriculture Journal. Mr. Gibson has described in a very able manner the present condition of agriculture in the Principality." -North Wales Chronicle. "The pamphlet contains much information, and is certainly worth its price to those who are interested in the Principality. "-Fiekl. "It would be impossible, in the space at our disposal, to do justice to all the points dealt with by Mr. J. Gibson, of the Cambrian News, in his interesting pam- phlet. We shall, however, notice a few of his more interesting facts and sagacious reflections. "-Leader in Liverpool Daily Post. "Mr. Gibson, of the Cambrian Neivi, has written a very interesting and valuable treatise on Welsh agri- culture, and we like it all the better because, as he tells us, he has not attempted to teach the farmer his business, nor to lay down hard and fast rules of any kind. On the whole, we strongly recommend his treatise to all who love to study the agricultural and social customs and peculiarities of different parts of the country. "Lifark Lane Express. To be obtained at the Cambrian News Office, Aber- ystwyth, or at any of the Agents of the paper.

THE WORKING OF THE GROUND GAME ACT. The returns showing how the Ground Game Act works, obtained from every county in England and from parts of Wales and Scotland, are very conflicting, showing that the Act works well in some districts and not in others. Nearly half the reports speak favour- ably of the measure, certifying that it is either actually adopted or that it has checked the over-preservation of game. About as many reports, on the other hand, declare that the Act is useless, or of no appreciable advantage; the rest being neutral, chiefly on the ground that there was no complaint about game before the measure became law. One report from Derby- shire states that there is now not one head of ground game where there once were fifty," and attributes the diminution directly to the Act. Another report, from Dorset, is very significant, as the writer says of the Act that it "is taken advantage of by those who were formerly punished by ground game, but not by those on whose farms it was kept within proper bounds-in short, it is used and not abused." A third writer says that keepers now kill rabbits rather than let the farmers kill them; and a fourth remarks that the act works very well. putting keepers in their proper place, and keeping the ground game quite within bonds. On the other hand, the un- favourable reports are quite as decided in their tone. One writer says of the act suggestively, that where the tenant acts upon it, and his farm is worth having, he will not get a fresh lease;" another says, "On most estates a dead letter;" a third states that farmers look upon it as a complete farce, because formerly they could protect their crops by trapping, and now they cannot;" and others describe the measure as inopera- ative. From Scotland we did not attempt to get any considerable number of returns, knowing well that there the act is almost universally regarded as in- sufficient, because it does not apply to existing leases except in one respect-that of preventing trapping above ground. For these reasons one Scotch corres- pondent declares the act to be worse than useless." There are not so many complaints of the prevention of trapping as we expected to see, and we should rejoice to learn from experience that rab- bits can be kept down without this extremely cruel devise. Surely the resources of civilization should be sufficient to enable us to cope with the devastators of our crops without catching them in steel traps, which lacerate their flesh, break their bones, and hold them in agony for hours before they are put out of their misery. The reasons given for the inoperative- ness of the Act where it is not in force may be ranged under four heads as follows:—(1) The existence of leases current when the Act was passed; (2) the fear of offending landlords and receiving notice to quit; (3) the desire to please landlords with whom their tenants are on good terms; and (4) the removal of all cause of complaint. Under the second head the majority of the replies in the last column of the returns will be found to come, and these show that on a number of estates tenants have been tyrannically debarred from exercising the powers which Parliament has con- ferred upon them. As instances, the following are significant: Landlord indicates that he does not wish the tenant to kill hares and rabbits." "Land- lords have tenants in their power, in consequence of the insecurity of capital invested in improvements." Some landlords contract out of the Act, or give their tenants to understand they must not touch ground game." Tenants intimidated," Tenants afraid of their landlords, and not enough united." Tenants under game preservers would have great hesitation in availing themselves of it (the Act), even if they were worried with game, unless they had some safeguard againt being turned out of their holdings summarily, thus losing the bulk of their improvements." These and other similar replies show that Sir William Har- court's work is not yet complete-that the tenants need to be made independent by a thorough-going tenant- right bill, which will remove the sword at present sus- pended over the head of a good farmer, who has some- thing to lose if he is turned out of his farm. After such a measure has been brought into operation, we believe that there will be few, if any, complaints of the inoperativeness of the Ground Game Act, except in respect of unexpired leases, to which it should be made applicable.—2d ark Lane Express.

DESTROYING INSECTS ON FRUIT TREES. Doubtless one of the greatest among the gardener's many great troubles is the plague of insects which come every season as regularly as the seasons them- selves. I should just like my readers to recall to mind how they have battled in former springs and summers with the hosts of insects on their outdoor fruit trees- how the shoots of the cherries were covered with black aphides, the peaches and plums with green fly in variety, and the pears with quite a collection of ento- mological curiosities Just picture them at the present time, and consider whether you would like to have them that way again when every minute is doubly engaged, and you are obliged for self-protection to shut your eyes to some of the evils around you. No insects are visible now, and some of our old- fashioned friends will tell us that they will not come till the east wind brings them. We have it on the highest authority that the east wind was once guilty of such things but that was a long time ago, and al- though the wind in the east still is said to be good for neither man nor beast," the insects are sure to come be the wind where it will, unless we take the trouble to prevent them. Perhaps the most detestable of insects on our out- door fruit trees is the black aphis which infests our cherries. It seems to come so suddenly, and squeeze, syringe, and dip as you will, nothing will prevent dis- figurement of the trees nor partial loss of the crop. As I am more interested in the movements of my enemies than those of my friends, I have watched this pest rather closely, and can always find it in the form of the tiniest black spots on a sunny day just when the bloom buds are about one-third expanded. It is hardly larger than the point of a pin, and to the naked eye cannot be seen to be alive; but leave it a few days, and it will not only be seen to be alive itself but to have a very flourishing family. It is quite possible to destroy it when the small black specks are first seen, and at any time before the bloom buds are more than half expanded; but the surest and most economical plan is to destroy it before it can be seen; and with wall trees, at least, this is a very easy matter, as I have proved for two successive seasons. Petroleum is cheap enough. It is certain death to all insects when used in a thorough-going manner, and before the buds are much "expanded it is perfectly harmless to the trees in comparatively strong doses. My fruit walls are very old and full of holes, so that there is plenty of harbour for insects; but by thoroughly syringing them all round twice in early spring, with an interval of a week or ten days, and repeating the dose in the autumn after the leaves are hardened, insects are comparatively no trouble. The petroleum mixture for syringing the walls and trees before the buds burst, and also after the leaves are hardened in autumn, is used at the rate of two ozs., or about an ordinary-sized wineglassful, to the gallon of water. The method of using it has been often des- cribed in this journal by various writers, but as new readers are being constantly enlisted, and the inquiries on this subject are still very numerous, it may be worth while to repeat it here in the plainest language at my command. The oil is not soluble in water, and will float on the top, consequently when applying the contents of the vessel to the trees we may draw one syringeful entirely of water and the next entirely of oil, the effects of which would be very disastrous. But al- though the oil is not soluble in water we may, by keeping it constantly agitated, divide it into very small particles, and distribute it equally through the water. Applied in this condition at the proper strength the mixture is harmless to the trees and destructive to the insects. Where a large space of wall has to be ope- rated on it is well to have two men with two syringes, one to keep drawing from the vessel and returning the contents of his syringe with as much force as possible, the other to keep on applying a very gentle spray, light as dew itself, to every portion of the trees and wall. The lighter the application the greater will be the quantity of liquid held by the trees, in the same way as they hold much more moisture from dew than they do from Ileavy rain. When only a small space has to be done with one pair of hands, one syringeful must go into the spot and one on to the tree alternately. The mixture is used indiscriminately on all kinds of fruit trees, and no syringing with clear water is practi- sed at any time of the year.—WM. TAYLOR in the Journal of Horticulture and Cottage Gardner.

THE AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS. A DAY OF PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION. The Bishop of St. Alban's has addressed the follow- ing letter to the Archdeacons of the diocese Danbury Palace, Feb. 21st. 1883. My dear Mr Archdeacon,—The feeling is strong among Christian people, and gains strength daily, that in our present distress we should, as a church and nation, humble ourselves before God, and make our supplication to Him to cause his anger to cease from us. For we cannot doubt that our sins have brought these sorrows and distresses upon us. We thought vainly a few years since that we could double the productiveness of the earth by our skill and contriv- ance. We had become vain in our imaginations, and our foolish heart was darkened. We forgot-indeed many among us do openly deny-that it was He, the living God, who gave us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness. So He hath withdrawn from us the fertilising warmth of sunshine and hath sent upon us a plague of immoderate rain and waters. Our fields in many places lie waste and desolate, and if this scourge continue much longer we know not whether the staff of our bread may not be broken and dearth and famine ensue. "1 trust that all godly people will intreat the Lord while He may be found. I desire that Sunday, March 4th, may be observed as a day of prayer and supplication through this whole diocese and that the clergy will stir up their flocks to united prayer on that day. And I hope that those who do not ordinarily worship with us will on that day, or on some other, join their supplications to ours that God will once more bless our victuals with increase and satisfy our poor with bread. For, though the distress is not now heaviest upon poor people, there is no doubt that if it continue they will be the sorest sufferers. We have all sinned, high and low, rich and poor. Let us, one and all, betake ourselves to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, acknowledg- ing and lamenting our sinful lives, and imploring Him to help us in our trouble for vain, truly, is the help of man. I shall be obliged by your communicating this letter or the substance of it to the clergy in your archdeacony.—I am, my dear Mr Archdeacon, yours ever faithfully, T. L. ST. ALBAN'S.

I (Einmtitmt. í. I THE OSWESTRY ACADEMY. HEAD MASTER: MR. OWEN OWEN, M.A. (Late Scholar of Jesus College, Oxford, and Graduate in high Classical Honours), ASSISTED BY QUALIFIED MASTERS. AN OPEN SCHOLARSHIP, equivalent to 930, tenable for one year at the Academy, will be offered for competition. The examination will be held at the Academy on the 8th, 9th, and 10th January, 1884. Candidates must be under 15 years of age on the 1st of January, 1884. The successful candidate will, under certain condi- tions, continue to hold his Scholarship for three years. Papers will be set in the following subjects:— Arithmetic. Orthography, English Composition, English Grammar, English History, Geography, Euclid 1. 11., Algebra (to Simple Equations), Latin Grammar, Greek Grammar, and French Grammar. Candidates will not be obliged to take up all the above-mentioned subjects; and will be allowed to offer any other subjects, which are recognised at the Public Examinations for 1883, provided they give notice of the same on or before December 1st, 1883. A JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP equivalent to zE20, tenable for two years at the Academy, will be offered for competition. The Examination will be held at the Academy on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of January, 1884. Candidates must be from Elementary Schools, and must be under 13 years of age on the 1st of January, 1884. Papers will be set in the following subjects:—Arith- metic, Orthography, English Grammar, English Com- position, English History (Stuart Period), Geography (British Isles and Definitions), Reading and Writing. Extra marks will be given for elementary Latin and elementary Algebra. For the convenience of candidates from a distance Preliminary Test Examinations will be held at Menai Bridge and Rhyl; at Menai Bridge on Wednesday, January 2nd, 1884, and Rhyl on Thursday, January 3rd. A few of the best in those centres will be recom- mended to stand the final examination at Oswestry. Candidates for whom it will be more convenient to come to the final Examination at Oswestry, need not appear at Menai Bridge or at Rhyl. Those who intend to compete will kindly apply for further particulars at once. Scholars for 1883. Senior-R. MORRIS, Llanarmon, D.C. Junior-G. CHRISTOPHER ELLIS, Pwllheli. [b352 ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, YSTRAD MEURIG. HEAD MASTER THE REV. JOHN JONES, M.A., Late Scholar of Jesus College, Oxford. MATHEMATICAL MASTER THE REV. HENRY JNO. LERIGO, B.A., St. John's College, Cambridge. The School will reopen on Wednesday, January 31st, at 9 a.m. Two Scholarships at least on that and the following days. Apply to the HEAD MASTER. [b300 WEST OF ENGLAND SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, GLOUCESTER. CONDUCTED BY HERR AND MRS. G. M. LEO. MOST Beautiful and Healthy Situation in the Country, o*e mile from Gloucester. Excellent premises. Recreation Grounds two and a half acres. Preparation for the University Examina- tions. The Modern Languages, Music, Drawing and Painting receive especial attention. Careful moral training. First-class references. Moderate inclusive terms. During the past five years, eighty-five certificates, forty-two with honours, and thirteen prizes, were gained in the University Local and Music Examinations by pupils from this School. Prospectus and full particulars on application. Commencement of First Term, Wednesday, January 17th, 1883. [a936 ABERYSTWYTH—CAERLEON HOUSE. SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES. P R I N C I PAL MIS S TRUBSHAW. Assisted by Masters, and Resident, Foreign, and English Governesses. Pupils prepared for the Oxford and Cambridge local examinations. The School Year consists of three terms, beginning respectively January 20th, May 4th, and September 21st, but pupils can be received at any time during the terms. For Terms, &c., apply to the Principal. [51 ABERYSTWYTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Trustees-The Rev. Chancellor Phillips, Sir Pryse Pryse, Bart., and others. Head Master—Mr. EDWARD JONES, First B.A., London (and second in special honours out of 485 candidates). Assisted by a Member of the University of London and by a Teacher from S. Kensington Model School, who will assist in science classes connected with S. Kensington, affording special advantages for matriculation in London University. EVERY Boy in this School is examined yearly by examiners not connected with the teaching staff. Examiners' reports, successes in the various pre- liminary and Civil Service examinations., also at Oxford and Cambridge, may be had on application, School re-opens on Thursday, Jan. 18th. [47 LADIES' SCHOOL, THE COURT HOUSE, HAVERFORDWEST. SOUND English Education offered, based ZD on an approved modern system. Vocal and Pianoforte Music successfully taught. French and Germau (acquired abroad), Latin, Painting, Drawing, taught by a Lady holding a Certificate from the S. Kensington School of Art. Home comforts. Careful training. Excellent references. Terms, very moderate. For Prospectus apply to the PRINCIPAL. [b249 [b249 BALA GRAMMAR SCHOOL. HEADMASTER MR. J. C. EVANS, B.A., (Formerly Powys Exhibitioner and Scholar of Jesus College, Oxford, and late Assistant Master at Christ College, Brecon.) Assistant Master— Mr. W. G. BOND (London University). THIS Endowed School is under the manage ment of a Governing Body, appointed by a Scheme of the Charity Commissioners, and its aim is to impart a liberal and practical Education at very moderate terms. Pupils are prepared for the Universities, Civil Services, Preliminaries for the Law and Medicine, and the Cambridge Local Examinations. Special attention is paid to the preparation of boys, who intend to compete for Entrance Scholarships at the Highest Schools. Board and Tuition at the Head Master's House, per Term. For full particulars, apply to the Head Master. The year is divided into three terms. The School re-opens January 19th. RUTHIN SCHOOL. CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNING BODY: W. CORNWALLIS WEST, EsQ., Lord Lieutenant of the County of Denbigh. HEAD MASTER: REV. W. P. WHITTINGTON, M.A., late Scholar of Jesus College, Oxford; for seven years Second Master of Llandovery College, and late Senior Master of Reading School. ASSISTANT MASTERS: REV. DANIEL HUGHES, M.A., Jesus College, Oxford. FRANK SHERVILL, B.A., late Open Scholar of St. Peter's College, Cambridge, Senior Optime. HERBERT FIELD, B.A., late open Scholar of Queen's College, Oxford Second Class, Classical Moderation, 1877 Second Class, Classical Finals 1S79, and recently Assistant Master at Brad- field College. Not less than Two Scholarships, each of the annual value ot £8, and tenable by boarders in the School House, will be offered for competition at the com- mencement of each term iu the current year. The next Term begins on. Wednesday, January 17th, lSS3. [a490 CtiuCittiett. BRYNARVOR SCHOOL, TOWYN. PRINCIPAL :— MR. EDWIN JONES, M.R.C.P., Assisted by qualified RESIDENT MASTERS for Class es English, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music* BRYNARVOR HALL, commodious and well-fitted, has been specially erected for the accommodation and tuition of boarders. It is beauti- fully situated in an eminently healthy locality, with extensive playgrounds, cricket field, and gardens at- tached, altogether making the finest and most desirable school premises in the Principality. Pupils are prepared for the various examinations con- nected with the universities and colleges, for the learned professions, banking and commercial pursuits. Classes are held in connection, with the Science and Art Department, the examinations being held in May in each year. The school year consists of three Terms. FOR TERMS, &c., APPLY TO THE PRINCIPAL MAENGWYN GRAMMAR SCHOOL, MACHYNLLETH. Conducted by Mr J. OWEN, late Inspector of Schools for the British and Foreign School Society and Tutor at the Society's Training College, Swansea. Qualified Foreign and English Assistants. Terms and prospectuses may be had on application [46 School re-opened on August 30th. OXFORD HOUSE, ABERYSTWYTH. THE ^Misses MOUNTFORD, assisted by Masters and a resident foreign Governess, receive twelve Young Ladies to Board and Educate. Pupils prepared foi the Oxford and Cambridge local examinations. Prospectus, &c., on application. The next Term commences May 3rd. [846 LADIES' COLLEGIATE SHCOOL, THE TERRACE, ABERYSTWYTH. PRINCIPAL ,—MR.S. E. MARIE JONES, Assisted by the REV. E. P. JONES, M.A., B.D., And a staff of qualified Teachers. Home comforts and liberal diet, as testified by the numerous expressions of satisfaction received from parents. During the last year sixteen pupils gained certi- ficates from the Trinity College, London, and the Royal College of Preceptors, four having gained honours. Prospcctua with view, on application. !1 [37 THE SALOP SCHOOL, OSWESTRY. (PROFESSIONAL AND COMMERCIAL). HEAD MASTER MR. JOHN EVANS, M.A., Classical and Mathematical Honours (formerly of Aberystwyth. SECONb MASTER MR. W. T. FLEETWOOD, M.A. (CANTAB). Other Qualified Assistants. HONOURS DURING THE YEAR 1881 January—John Rees Evans, Oswestry London Matri- culation Examination, First Division, uly-Josiah Thomas, Acrefair, Ruabon London Matriculation Examination, First Division. „ Thomas Evans, Llanberis: Preliminary Examina tion of the Law Incorporated Society. J. Clayton, Oswestry Preliminary Examination of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. October Jas. R. Jones, Upper Bangor, passed the Medical Preliminary Examination of the University of Edinburgh. PREVIOUS HONOURS, inter alia:- Colney Campbell, Oswestry, at the Civil Service Open Competitive Examination, was second on the list of the sixty successful candidates. Edward Owen, at the Civil Service Open Competitive Examination, was eleventh on the list of thos that passed. In all, fifty-nine of Mr EVANS'S pupils have passed tiens^ 81ca* Professional Preliminary Examina- m?IrE1Yf.fef ha?^.t«°a11 the Mention of his many old friends and neighbours, as well as those of his father (the lte Mr JOHN EVANS, Aberystwyth), the above list of successes, and thus solicit the tinuance of their support, The House is beautiful situated in the outskirts of Oswestry, with all arrang ments, internal aud external, necessary for the healt and comfort of the pupils.—Terms moderate. a53 The School re-opens January 23rd. ARDWYN SCHOOL, ABERYSTWYTH HEAD MASTER—The Rev. LLEWELYN EDWARDS, M.A., of Lincoln College, Oxford, and Graduate in Classical Honours. The situation of Ardwyn is recognized as the most delightful and salubrious near the town of Aber- ystwyth it is within view of the sea, and is well sheltered from the northerly and easterly winds. The House (expressly planned by a London Architect) is surrounded by three acres of ground laid out for Croquet, Playground, &c. For Cricket and Football the boys have a field not far from the House. UNIVERSITY OF LONDON MATRICULATION. The Senior Classes at Ardwyn School have been si arranged as to prepare boys directly for the Matricula- tion Examination at the University of LorA m. The number of Subjects required is ten, viz :-Latin, Latin Prose and Grammar, Greek, French, English, English History and Geography, Algebra and Arithmetic, Euclid, Natural Philosophy and Chemistry, and all these are provided for in the Classes. The result hast been as follows 1879, June, J. R. Howells (lst Division). 1880, January, T. Jones (1st Division). 1880, June J. Jenkins (1st Division) 1880, June, T. Griffiths (2nd Division). 1881, June, D. T. Jones (2nd Division). 1881. June, E. Morgan (2nd Division). Since January, 1880, fourteen boys have passed various Preliminary Examinations. The preparation Classes are now reading Horace, Odes, I and II., and Xenophon's Anabasis, Book VI., which are the classical subjects required for the Matriculation Examination, January, 1882. [39 TOWYN. RHIANVA HOUSE SCHOOL. P PRDCIPAL-M RS. JOHN PETER, Assisted by resident qualified English and Foreign Teachers. PUPILS prepared for the Local Examina- tions. Terms with references on application. Rhianva is a commodious House, and well venti- lated, pleasantly situated a short distance from the Beach [b218 THE ABERYSTWYTH COMMERCIAL & GRAMMAR SCHOOL, QUEEN'S SQUARE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD. Conducted by Mr THOMAS OWENS, C.M. (in honours of the London University, and late Senior Scholar of the University College of Wales),. Pupils prepared for Commercial Pursuits, the Civil Service, the learned Professions, the Universities, and for the various Training and Theological Colleges. Special attention paid to English and Commercial Training at moderate charges. Terms, Reports on application. The School Re-opens on Monday, January 15th, 1SS3. A few vacancies for Boarders. PAPER BAGS, GUMMED LABELS, And every other kind of PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL PRINTING Quickly executed at the "CAMBEIN" NEWS" PRINTING WORKS, MILL STREET, ABERYSTWYTH.