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[ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE BY PRIMROSE MCGONNELL, B.Sc., F.G.S., (Author of A Notebook of Agricultural Facts and Figures," Elements of Farming," etc.). CROSS v. PURE BREEDS. V a general rule most of us think that in the production of pure-bred animals six crosses, a* u s termed. with the pedigree animals gives us this result in other words if we start with an ordinary animaJ, and for six successive generations, use pure- bred sires, then the results will be essentially puro breeds in the end. That this is mathematically' bo U oasilv worked out. For instance, in the hist crosses. if a pure-bred sire is used with an orduj*\J ditm we get a half-breed, that « to d r-)irr«oe and one half non-pedigrec. At the eeconu «r « #*r £ rs pure and one-fourth non-pedigree, if we go on 'this way we shall find that by the time *e reach the »« l»v» got pure-bred, »d o,, o; aixt reverts an anon, I that i,sixt} tin sixtv-fourths to the non-pedigree xncotiy. I his therefore is practically pure, and registration societies will very often take fewer crosses to admit I,f registration. THE TROUBLE about it is the time occupied. If we take the ease ,vf c.lttle for instance, it means that six generations ^eighteen years, so that anyone parting to breed pedigree animals from ordinary cows has got pretty well half a lifetime's work before him be.or he gets any results. Even at the end of the sixth generation when there is only one slyty-foiirtli of -nfcnor blood present, there might be a reversion, it called. Now and again an animal comes with the old unselected characteristics showing up, and this has to be guarded against by breeding only 9 from the best time after time is niter^ting therefore to note that on a mathematical basis this i.W of a sixth or even a fifth or a fourth generation practically gives its pure-bred animals. CHEESE AND SOIL. It is becoming more and more known to cheese makers that the soil has a very great deal to do with the kind and quality of the cheese made. The likill of the cheese maker is of course of the nrst in portance, ai-id a good maker will pio material under adverse eirculustaliceb: but oil the tiier hand if the soil is one suitable lor the pui piv-.c, it is more easy to do good work than in a converse case. A curious fact is often met with in the best quality soils, and that is, soils which glow the biggest crops are not those which naturally pro- duce the finest cheese, but tiiat often inueed second- rate soil make a much better quality where an oquafamount of skill is exercised in both ca*es. Ihe be«t low-lying pastures, for instance, which Jicld floods, of milk (and whore the grass grows quite as well as elsewhere), very often do not suit so the land which is comparatively poor up on the hill- sides. It is found to be absolutely rieoessary to have plenty of lime in a, cheese making soil. V\ e know, of course, that lime salts are present in milk, and that part of the phenomenon of coagulation with rennet is certain chemical changes between canine and the 1!me salts. Some of THK BUST CHEESK MAKlXU LAND ill the Midlands of England and in the county of Somerset is on the red sand-stone, but examinations that this is really mixed more or less with the itid marl, and it is this marl-keuper marl-which is really at the bottom of the whole matter. It is found, of course, that the water supply has a great influence on the quality of the milk, and its pro- duction therefore must be very pure. Stagnant ditches often occur on low-lying land, whereas in the uplands we meet with springs and running streams and the water is purer, and no doubt the difference between these two conditions counts a great deal in the quality of the produce made. As already noted the individual skill of the cheese maker has much to do with it, and though Mr. Hard- ing. who first reduced Choddar cheese-making to a science, asserted that he could make good clieeeo under any circumstances, yet there is not the least dmibr. that these natural conditions have a very great influcn«e indeed, and modern skill has to be largely directed to modifications to suit these different cases. DOUBLE DRESSINGS. The ordinary experience of farmers is that a diess- log of, say, blag and kainit has no immediate effect 1)11 the crops, und that it very often requires a second and successive dressings to actually do permanent good. The writer has often pointed out that tho ,v>il is very like a barrel; it requires to be filled JI \¡C)llt halfway full before the water will begin to run out at the bung hole. Similarly most of our soils require to be filled up with fertility, as it were, to a certain point before anything can be got out of them HI the shape of good crops. A particular field may B<> MI poor indeed, that dressings of artificial manures put on are immediately seized and fixed in the soil bv chemical action, and there is none left over for tho use of the crops. There must therefore be-a surplus before the roots of the plants oan get a supply of fertility. It is for this reason therefore that a con- tinuous application of manures of different sorts is verv often necessary in order to obtain fair or good or ops. Thus slag and potash put on as second dressing often give a good effect where the first dressing did not tell at all, and the same principle applies well all round. CONTINUOUS GOOD TREATMENT. The writer in his own case, for instance, lately came into occupation of some arable fields which had not had any dung for at least twenty years. A dressing of twenty loads per acre had no appreciable effect and it is only now when beginning to give them a second dressing of twenty loads that the influence of the manure is appreciable. Tha moral of the whole is that continuous good treatment is necessary in order to get good crops, and that sometimes this has got to be carried on for several years before any results are obtained at all. An illustration was recently given in one of the farming papers where it required ten years of good treatment on a certain crass field before good results were obtained, but a close clovery sole resulted in the end. SOME STATISTICS. The Derbyshire Dairy Farmers have been holding a meeting, and some facte were brought forward there regarding matters which were very striking indeed. We spend £ 168,000 000 per year on drink, £ 50,<000,000 on foot-ball, cricket, and other amuse- on tobacco, and £ 30.000,000 only on milk, and it is asked if we are really an educated, sensible race of people, or if we are all part ef Oarlyle's population-—mostly fools*. No wonder there is so much talk about race defeneration when this is the proportion of money that is devoted to the Production of the life-giving fluid which is so neces- sary for young people. It is rather a curious com- mentary that we actually spend as much on tobacco as on milk, apart altogether from these other matters. MODERN TENDENCIES. We have all kinds of inspectors to look after the Public health, model schools, free medicine and free doctoring, though the latter very often includes the advocating of the lessened use of milk. Sonit eynic has stated that according to modern tendencies we ahull have to go in for growing tobacco in this country, and give up dairy farming altogether, and it really lookfc as if there were something in this way of putting the matter. Everything is being done to improve the milk supply, but it is just another way of saying tiiat all this sort of superintendence and inspection and so on is having the effect of putting down the milk supply, and if care is not taken this will be the ultimate result. But in view of the almost countless millions spent in other ways, it is not very satisfactory to find that as a nation we are doing so little for the real health of the community. P.S.—The author will be pleased to answer through this column such queries with regard to matter? of Agriculture, etc. as are likely to be of general interest to readers. Letters should be addressed to interest to readers. Letters should be addressed to Primrose M.ConneII, 59, Highgato, Kendal.
MARKETS
MARKETS CHAIN. NEWPORT, Wed., June 3.—There was something of a holiday tone about the market to-day. Flour was firm at unchanged prices from last week. Maize, •barh-y, and oats were' 4ighriy dearer, but milling oifal was easier. HEREFORD, Wed.. Juno 3.—A very t,iii.,tll atten- dance. One or two occasional hits in wheats changed Itands :it 4s 4d to 4s 5d. Nothing doing in barleys. Oats very firm, with a small business passing. Maize steady for near positions. CATTLE. LEICESTER, June 3.—.Shorter supply of cattle, including a few grass-foil beasts, wlnio some cx-cetieiu Scot-cli and Norfolk bullocks were iilso on oiler; trade very steady at last week & prices. •Sheep selling very wed, last week's fail in pnce being recovered, nice quality shearlings making 9d per lb. Lambs also in good request at iOd to lId per lb. Veal calves very dear, bust quality making lid per lb., while pigs were also a better trade, bacons realising 9s 6d to 12s, and porkers lls to 12s, per score. LLANDOVERY, June 2.—Very small market, only 5 fat beasts, 20 sheep, and 30 pigs being oil offer. LONDON, Metropolitan Cattle Market, June 1. A tan- show of cattle for a holiday market,, and u firm trade with an advance in prices, prime Scotch cattle realising 5s 4d to 5s 6d, and .Shorthorns 5s 2d to 5s 4d, per 8 lbs. A very short supply of sheep and lambs, anything choice and small selling readily at an upward tendency in values, 1st quality Downs averaging 9d, and Cross-breds 9d, per lb. A fair 2 trade for ;fat ewc, the best Downs averaging óJ per lb. Lambs a firm trade, the majority being, sold early in tll(' day, best Downs making Is, and Cross- breds lid, per lb. NORTHAMPTON, June 3.-Siow trade for catile, but prioob on the average how no change from last week, best fed beasts again making 5s 2d per 8-lb. stone. About 750 sheep and lambs penned; trade steady at last week's prices. Bacon pigs rather scarce, making 9s tu Jh 6d, and porkers 10s ,6d, per score. SALFORD, June 2.-About 935 fat cattle; demand rlow at, if anytning, rather higher rates, the. averager- quotation for best quality beasts being 9s to 9s 4d per stone. Fairly good show of sheep and lambs; nice 40-lb. Cheviots made up to 10d, while lambs 4 were in specially good request, prices being fully 2s to 33 per head higher on the week. A small supply of bacon pigs at Manchester: nice light weights made 10s 9d to lis, heavy-weights 10s 4d to 10s 6d, and tat sows 8s 9d to 9s, per score. WELLINGTON (Salop), June 1.—Quite a holiday market, only 112 fat beasts being offered; plenty of buyers, however, NA-fre present, and trade was very brikk, with prices ranging up to 47s per live cwt. About 850 sheep and lambs penned; demand fair. with prices unchanged for best quality wethers and lambs, .but ewes were cheaper on the week. Small show of pigs, and trade not very keen, bacons making 10s 9d. and porkers lls gd, per score. LEICESTER, May was a better supply of store cattle to-day, but trade was very slow, and a clearance was not made. 'Dairy cows were also II Ixitter lot, and were more nought after than at any. time during May. NORTHAMPTON, May 30.—The cold weather and the lack of rain -as checked the sale of store cattle;, a few bunches of older beasts sold fairly well, steers making up to £18 17 6d, and heifers to J315 15s. but there was practically no demand for the younger animals. and the majority were turned out unsold. The demand for milking cows was very slack, the best young cows being purchasable at easier prices. Not quite such a keen demand for calves, although the best sold readily, making up to 65s. Trade for finishing sheep is nearly over. supplies to-day con- sisting principally of ewes and lambs, mostly Cheviot, ewes with lambs by Oxford rams. which sold at 45s 6d to 52s. TRECARON. June 2.—About 345 store cattle and; nearly 3.000 store sheep on offer ut the fair to-day. Owing to the showery weather, trade was fairly trood. nice quality yearlings making about Bll, while some two-year-olds of fairly good quality were sold at about £ 13 10s. per head. Store sheep were chiefly Welsh ewes with their lambs; these made up to 50s per couple. Store pigs decidedly cheaper, prices showing a fall of Is to 2s per bead compared with -IT last month. NEWPORT. Wed., June 3.-There was a smaller supply than usual here to-day. Trade was excep- tionally good at the following prices:—Best beef 8d per lb., seconds 7d to 7jd. oows 5d to 6d; wether 4 mutton IOd. ewes 8d. lamb lid to Had, and calves 9d to lid pi..("-p!)rkcr!'> 13s, and sows 8s per score. HEREFORD. Wed., June 3.—There were smaller supplies of stock all round, but the attendance was satisfactory, and very little was left unsold. Beef animals were exceptionally few in number, and consequently the trade was much more sharp—best made from 8d to 8d per lb. and inferior from 6d to 7c1. Several lots of stores sold well, yearlings making from £10 to 214 and cows in calf were secured readily. A fair number of sheep were penned, and a firm trade was experienced—wether mutton made 9d per lb. and inferior from 7. £ d to 8jd. Lambs made the best show of the day, and were in demand, aver- aging about IOd, a good number changing hands at lid: nice ewes realised 50s a-piece. Very few pigs on offer, and. consequently, a speedy clearance was effected at enhanced prices—porkers went at from 7d to 7d. and stores were snatched up at last week's prices; no baconers. Rearing calves were dear, and veal sold at about IOd per lb. PROVISIONS. NEWCASTLE-EMLYN. Fri., June 5.—There was a good attendance and a good supply and demand. Butter (large supply) — unsalted lumps for factory blending purposes IOd per lb., ditto in casks salted 9d to IOd per lb. according to blend, ditto in rolls lLd aiiil Is per lb.. eggs plentiful from 7s 6d to 8s per 120. rabbits a small supply—trapped from 6d to 7d each, shot ditto from 5d to 6^1 each. leverets 2 fi'om 3d to 4d each; poultry very scarce—young fowls from 9d to 9.d per lb. alive, old fowls from 2. 6d to 3s 6d per couple; porkers a good trade—light baconers 8s per score, heavy ditto 7s 9d per score, sows :5s per score, weaners a fair trade from 18s to 21s each according to age. old sheep 3d per lb., year- ling raiiii 3.<J to 4d per lb., lambs a good trade at 5d per lb., fat calves 5d per lb., rearing calves from 25s to oo~ each, fat bulls from 28s to 31s per cwt., year- ling jtore cattle from JB7 to J311 each, two-vear-old ditto from 99 to E12 each, fat cattle in good demand up to 3os per cwt. for best, fat cows from 25s to 28s per cnt.. cows with calves at foet from JB14 to E17 each. heifer* and calves from B12 to P,14 10s each. LI.ANDTLO, Sat.. June 6.—The market today was a very bi-isli one. There wt, a large attendance and a inick demand. Quotations :—Butter—fresh Is. tub lid per lb. eggs. Id each and 13 for b: cheese—Welsh 6d. cream and Caerphilly 8..1. Cheddar 8d per lb.; rabbits 9d. leverets 5d and 6d each. Poultry: Ducks—trussed Is per lb., alive 2.s 9d and 3. each: chickens-—trussed. Is Id per lb. füwls- trussed 10d per lb., alive 5s per couple. Flannel: White Is and Is 1d. shirting 1, Od. serge Is 8d, blouse flannel Is 2d. apron ditto Is 9d per lb., blankets (whiter 23" 6d per pair, turnovers 2s 3d. nursing shawls 10s. ready made shirts—small sine 5=. men's full size 6s to 6s 6d each. Wool: White in the grease 2s 2d. brown 2s 6d, black 2s 3d. best black fine 3s 6d. German fincrerins- (mixed colours) 3s locl per lb. Plants 3d per bundle and lid per 100. CARMARTHEN. Sat.. June 6.—The great de- mand for dairy produce was well maintained, and
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CARMARTHENSHIRE TEACHERS' SALARIES (Hyti. Class Teacher). The Carmarthenshire class teachers a short while ago held a mass meeting to consider the attitudi of the Education Committee in rejecting the further -A)c proposals of the County Association Council of National l/mon of Teacher. To attempt to express the disappointment of the teachers would be utterly vain. The discussion, and suggestions offered were of a most serious nature, and clearly showed that intolerance had reached a crucial point. POSITION OF CARMARTHENSHIRE. The Education Committee when considering Ü", remuneration of the teachers must have felt proud of their liberality in giving the Carmarthenshire class teachers a scale of salaries inferior only to the counties oi Glamorgan and Monmouth. Their boast however is hopelessly empty and totally ill- effective when we consider the cia", of authorities controlling education in other counties of W ales. WALES TlLL LAGS BEHIND. Her teaching staff have not been developed to the proper degree, while England has 65 per cent. of its teachers l'ully certificated. ales has only 47 per cent. The total number of uncertificated teachers has steadily increased. It is difficult to explain other than 011 the ground of cheapness, why Wales should seek to employ one quarter of the entire staff of uncertificated male teacher* 111 the whole of England and Wah's; while she has to educate one-twetfthot the scholars. What is true of the men uncertificated teachers is also true of the women. The proportion of the uncertificated women teachers is not only excessive, but is still increasing. It is not surprising therefore that a daily paper should state in its educa- tional columns some time ago that nearly all the worst evils of the elementary system are due to false economy and parsimony. Large classes, uncertifi- cated teachers and supplementary teachers are among the results which every true educationist deplores/ This parsimony cannot be attributed to most of the non-county education authorities. W e find, on look- ing into the Class teachers^ handbooks which eontain. an annual summary of most interesting figures for every authority in England and Wales, that the county authorities are the criminals in this respect. C A RM A RTHENSHIRE. IN reference to the staffing we find that Carmar- thenshire is without doubt the worst staffed autho- rity ill Wales. ILL relation to the salaries offered to teachers, all the county authorities of Wales except Glamorgan are placed in the "Index ex purgatorius" of the clasv litn(i booli. The new revision made by the Education Committee has failed to pick Carmarthenshire above this low standard. RATE PER B. I We find, taking only the W Mi counties, tiiat the education rate per pound in Glamorgan is 21d.. 15,6d.. Pem- broke Carnarvon 15d.. Denbigh 14.4d.. .Merioneth 12d., Cardigan 12d., Flint lid.. Mont- gomery 18.3d.. Carmarthenshire 9d.. Radnor 4.7d. COST PER CHILD. The average cost per child is found to be as follows: —Merioneth B3 15s. 5.1. Glamorgan, C3 14s. lid.; Montgomery. jvJ 13s. 6d. Pembroke, £3 12-. IOd. Carnarvon. £ 3 12s. Id. Cardigan, L3 7s. 7d. Mon- mouth. £35<. 6d. Denbigh, £ 3 5s. Id. Carmarthen- shire. JE5 IK. INDUSTRIAL AREA. The certificated class teachers of Carmarthenshire have to exist in an industrial county, and when the Committee make comparison, these comparisons should be made with similarly situated industrial areas. On examination it will be found that East Carmarthen is almost as important a colliery district as Glamorgan and tlie former is fast coming to the front on account ot the large number of recently opened pits and wealthy companies. CARMARTHENSHIRE—LLANELLY. If the argument of poverty is the mainstay of vhe authority that pays less, how is it that an exception ha, been made in the case of Llanelly. The estimated value of Id. rate in Carmarthenshire is is. 9d.. whereas in Llanelly it works out to Is. 4d. The people of Lhmeiiv show their zeal for educa- tion arid appreciate its value, whereas the Carmar- thenshire County Council take this opportunity ol having a valuable Id. rate in to keep the.r total ¡ education rate almost the lowest in the kingdom. Tlie educational rate for Llanully is 21.3d. in the whereas the rate for Carmarthenshire is only 9d These figures speak louder than words and show how handicapped the county cnilcben are when compared with their more fortunate brothers and sisters who arc educated under other authorities where pinch beck il not tlie main feature of public education. THE COUNTY COUNCiL will m the near future take upon themselves the whole responsibility of administrating education when it is hoped the members from the industrial areas will speak with a little more effect on behalf of education in the county.
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iJOAKDS OF GUARDIANS AND KUttAL DiSfilICT COUNCILS. CARMARTHEN 'l'he fortnightly meeting of the Carmarthen Board of Guardians was held at the Board-room of the Workhouse on Saturday, Mr. John Jones, Plas, Ferryside, presiding. There were also presents- Messrs. Win. Williams, Aborgwili; Thomas Davies, Abernant; Win. Brazell, Llanarthney; John Evans, Conwil Elfet; Johu Jones, Laugharne Town James Lewis. Laugharne Parish; Dd. Stephens, Llanarth- ney; J. WHI. Lewis, Llanddarog; J. J. Bowen. Llangunnock; Joseph xJiiiilips, Llanudow ror, M. W. Jenkins, Llanfihangel; Dd. Thomas, Llangain; D. T. Gilbert. Llaiigendeirne; John Lewis. Llangendeirne; Llewellyn Morgan. Llanginning; Rev. John Herbert, Llanllawddog Richard Howells, Llanpumpsaint; J- LJ. Richards, Llanstephan; Wm. Williams, Llan- wiiiio; Thomas Davies, Merthyr; M. James Evans, Mydrim: Euhard Jeremy, Newchurcli; Benjamin Salmon. St. Clears; J. S. Williams, Trelech-ar- Bettw-s; Miss M. A. Thomas, Rev. A. Fuller Mills. Thomas Williams. J. Patagonia Lewis. Thomas Thomas, St. Peter. MASTER'S REPORT. The Master in his report stated:— Divine service was conducted in the house 011 Sunday. 24th May, by the Rev. T. E. Thomas, D.D., Llandovery, on behalf of Water-street C.M. Church, and on Sunday, 31st May. b\ All. uû. 'i'houias, on behalf of the English Wesleyan Church. The number of inmates in the house on the last day of the week was 54, against 56 for the correspondin.g period last year. The number of casual paupers relieved during the fortnight was 154 against. 1*53 for the same period last year. Periodicals were kindly sent to the inmates by Mrs. Brigstockc. 10, Spilman-slreet. and a nice quantity of rhubarb from Mrs Morris, Brynmyrddin. RELIEVING OFFICER'S REPORT. The report of the relieving officers Bhowed the amount of out-door relief distributed during the fortnight ending on the previous Board-day to have been as follows:-First week: 678 paupers, an in- crease of 12; expenditure, JB104 7.. 3d., an increase of JE15 6s. 6d.. as compared with the corresponding week last year. Second week: 676, an increase of 87; ex- penditure, £ 90 2s. 9d.. an increase of J35 Is. THE TREASURER S REPORT. The Treasurer's report showed the balance in hand on the previous Board-day to have been £ 2.825 2. 3d. COTTAGE HOME. The Board considered the question of purchasing a cottage home. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Thomas Lewis (builder) in which the latter stated that he was pre- pared to sell two new houses, situated near the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, at L980. The Clerk added that Mrs. Evans was very dissatisfied with the present house, and she was threatening to leave if new- premises were not obtained. Rev. J. Herbert said that his idea was that the Board should buy a suitable piece of land near a school and build the home there. Miss M. A. Thomas thought that these houses were very suitable ones. It was decided that the Local Government Board Inspector should first of all visit, these houses and bring in his report. The Guardians could in the meantime-visit the houses.
Rural District Council
Rural District Council The monthly meeting of the Carmarthen Rural District Council was held at the Shire Hall on Saturday, Mr. James Evans presiding. NATIONAL LIBRARY. A letter was read asking for a, subscription to- wards the building funds of the National Library at Aberystwyth. Mr. David Stephens moved that they should not contribute a grant. Mr. Wm. Williams seconded. Mr. J. S .Will :ams said that as a thorough J Welshman in entire sympathy with the feelings of Wales, and with the National Library, he would propose that the Council make a small contribution. There was no necessity to introduce political mat- ters into the Conned, otherwise he would give reasons for some people's objection to giving a grant. Rev. J. Herbert—Give your reasons; I should like to hear them. Mr. J. S. Williams said that for Mr. Henbert's edification he would say that certain local news- papers were urging upon public bodies not to make a contribution towards the National Library be- cause the Institution would get a share of the funds of the Church that would be disestablished and disendowed. As Welshmen he held they should support Wales, and especially West Wales. They all said that Cardiff took the "plums," but now they had a chance of supporting Aberystwyth. Mr. J. J. Bowon-Can any privato individual get boons from this library? The Clerk—Apparently they can. Mr. D. T. Gilbert seconded Mr. Williams' motion. Mr. David StepheTis-We must consider the rate- payers. It is very easy to vote money. Mr. J. J. Bowen said that he would rather go to Cardiff than Aberystwyth. If they went to Aber- ystwyth they would be a very long time on the way because the travelling facilities were so bad. Mr. John Jones said he did not want to tax the ratepayer more than was necessary, but he was in favour of giving a small sum to show that they were in sympathy with the movement. Mr. John Lewis—What good will it be for us in Carmarthen ? It was stated that a contribution of JE500 had been given towards the library by the County Council. Rev. J. Herbert- I think that oua'ht to cover us. I do not take a political view of the matter, but I iooic a it from the ratepayers' point of view. A share of the Clwrch's money will be given towards this library, and that ovurht to be sufficient without burdening the ratepayers. The Library will be a great attraction to Aberystwyth. and I think they ought- to pay for it. I do not think you will be a penny beter off for it. On being put to the vote only five voted in favour of making a contribution, and the motion not to contribute was carried. INCREASE IN ROADMEN'S WAGES The Ion of the road labourers in the i 'armarthen and St. Clears sub-districts for an in- crease in their wages was then considered. Mr. David Stephens said that their wages had nn!v recently been increased. He had only been on the Council for 12 months, and they had been granted an increase during that time. Mr. J. J. Bowen-At the Council three years ago we increased the wages by Is., and twelve months ago we increased the wages of the roadmen in St. Clears and Carmarthen districts by It. We have also increased the wages in the Llanarthney dis- trict this year. Mr. R. Jeremy said the rates at present were very high. He was exceedingly sorry to go against men of his own district, but he thought that 18s. per week was a fair wage. In the past labourers in the country had been rearing children on 14s. and 155. per week. Mr. J. J. Bowen said he agreed with Mr. Jeremy, ana added that, with regard to the cost of living, it was true to a certain extent that there had been an increase, but they had increased ihe wagee to meet it. He thought that there had not been an increase in the cost of living th's year, and there- fore they was no need for increased wages. I Mr. J. S. Williams strongly supported giving Is., and said he would like to make it a guinea. Rev. J. Herbert—I cannot understand why labourers on one side of the river should have 3s. per week more than the workmen on the other side. I hold that there should be no difference between these. Why should a man working in Abergwili have 3s. per week loss than the men working in Llangunnor. I have been living for about 10 years on each side of the river arid the cost of living is the same. The Council should re.adiust the whole question of wages On being put to the vote, 10 voted for giving an increase of Is.. and 10 voted against. The motion to grant an increase was carried by the casting vote of the Chairman. THE SCARCITY OF HOUSES. Mr David Stephens proposed that the Council consider the scarcity of houses in the industrial part of the rural district. He pointed, out that there was a scarcity of houses in the colliery districts at Llanarthney, Llanddarog. and Llangcndeirne, and ht\ held it was the duty of the Council to do some- thing for the working man by relieving the over- ciowding. A very large colliery was about being opened in the district which would give employ- ment to 300 oolliers, but so far there was no housing am,immodation for them. He would like to know whether the Council could borrow money to provide homes for those people. Housing 8Chemetl which had been adopted at Ammanford and Ystradgynlais were working fahrourably. Replying to a question, the Clerk said that the Courty Council had adopted the Small Holdings Acquisition Act for the purpose of lending money to enable occupiers of houses to become owners of their own houses. They strongly construed the meaning of the Act that they could only advance money to a "rpöiden in any house" to meet the demand mentioned by Mr. Stephens. The only thin^ for the Council to do was to undertake bir ding houses themselves. They could do ihit under the Housing Act. Mr. J. W. Lewis said that th2 fariotat 7 companies in the district were quite prepared to erect houses for their workmen, but they would like to becomf owners of the houses if possible. Mr. David Stephens said that he understood fhst the new colliery company at Blaenhirwain had sug- gested building 200 houses there. Would it not be better for the Council to erect them? It would be a good speculation. They could build the hougm in a bulk at E129 each. and make a profit on them. If the Council took the matter up and met their demands, the colliery company would not then erect the houses. The further consideration of the matter was then deferred to the next meeting
LLANDILO
LLANDILO The fortnightly meeting of this Board wa-s held at the Workhouse on Saturday, when those present in- cluded: Mr. John Lewis (in the chair), Mrs. E. A. Roberts, Rev. Alban Davies. Rev. Thompson-Jenkyna and Messrs. R. D. Powell. W. Williams. Arthur Williams. Dd. Davies, J. Bevan. Gomer Harries. Jacob Daviee. D. Thomas, Richard Thomas, J. L. Richards. Evan Davies. D. Pritchard Thomas, Wr. Hopkins. Wm. Stephens. #Dl. Jones. W. Roberts, Garnant: J. L. Williams. W. Roberts. Llanfvnydd; Robert Matthews. W. Lewis, tFh-wdydrain; the Clerk and other officials. RELIEF LISTS QUESTIONS. TUBERCULOSIS AND LUMBAGO. The discussion of the relief lists for the North District led to Mr. Kan Davies putting a question as to whether the medical officer could explain how a pauper who had been suffering for years from con- sumption was now said to be suffering from lumbago. Mrs. Roberts—A person might be a consumptive and yet suffer from lumbago. Mr. Evan Davies—Is it not reported Y Mrs. Roberts—Certainly pot. We don't pay our officers for nothing. She might be consumptive and yet suffer from lumbago. Mr. Evan Davies—It is not reported here as con- o. sumption—only as lumbago. Rev. Thompson Jenkyns—This patient has been sufferin.g from consumption for years, but last week the doctor who visits her regularly, stated that she had lumbago. There is nothing inconsistent in tbat. THE HOUSE. The Master's report showed that there were 57 inmates against 60 in the corresponding period last year. Vagrants relieved for the fortnight 159. against 226. The Rev. R. H. Roberts, curate, had conducted service at the house on the occasion of the funeral of one George Buckley. The master sought the Board's instructions as to what he should do with money found upon inmates on their admission into the house. He wa advised to enter the money to the Guardians' credit. It was understood that should 17w need arise the money was to be refunded. THE CASUAL DIFFICULTY. ACCOMMODATION INADEQUATE. The Master presented a report directing attention to the insufficiency of the accommodation for the detention of casuals as laid down by the Order of the Local Government Board. This meant the detention of vagrants for two nights and one day. As the number of casuals was very large it was very diffi- cult for the porter to get them to do their tasks due to the limited accommodation. The space was only sufficient for six to work at a time, whereas from 18 to 24 tramps had been registered since he detained them for the period mentioned. In fact, said the Master, more tramps called at Llandilo than any other small workhouse in South Wales. In iew of the fact that a pipe track was being laid by the Llan- elly Rural District Council, they came in dozens. Sirs. Roberts proposed that the Board make an inspection of the premises to see what rooms were available. The members at this stage duly made a peregrina- tion of the premises. Mr. Evan Davies proposed that Mr. Evan Jones should confer with the master so that this matter might be taken into consideration in conjunction with the wall. Mr. Gomer Harries seconded. THE NEW BUAHD OFFICES. Mr. W. Hopkins enquired what had been done with respect to the furniture required at the Board's new offices at the Savings Blllk. Chairs would be required around the table for the guardians. He moved that the matter be referred to the House Committee to see what was required. Mr. Bevan said that the plans had been altered since the Council originally decided with regard to 1] the furniture. The room had been made three or four feet wider. The Clerk said that they resolved in the first instance to have an ordinary table. They could afterwards decide on the kind of table they would adopt. They would require four or five dozen chairs. It was decided that the Clerk should invite tenders for five dozen chairs such as were used in Board- rooms. Mrs. Roberts suggested the desirability of acquiring second-hand chairs, which would be cheaper.
Rural District Council
Rural District Council A meeting of the Rural District Council was held later. Mr. Evan Davies. J.P.. Pistillgwyn. presided. LLANFVNYDD WATER SUPPLY. The Chairman asked if any reply had been received, with regard to the Llanfynydd water supply. It was an urgent matter. and he hoped it would not b" delayed. The Clerk said he had written to Mr. Lloyd. He said that he had no power to deal with the matter. but personally he was agreea-ble to it. He (the
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LLAMNON NOTES Tuesday was a red-letter day in the history of Cross Hands for on that day the Now Workmen's Insti- tute was opened by Mr. C. E. Clecves, Swansea. Mr. Cleeve*, was presented by the architect, Mr .W. D. Jenkins, (F.R.I.B.A., Liajidlio. OIl behalf of the huilder, Mr. Lewis Davies. Penygioes, and himself, with a handsome gold key bearing the insoriptiod "Presentl-d to C. E. Cloeves, Esq., on the occasion of opening the Cross Hands Institute, June, 1914." The Architect on presenting the key made a short epeech, after which Mr. Cioevos, in Welsh, amid the cheers of the audieiue. d<dared the Institute open. The. Architect then conducted the visitors through the various, rooms down stairs and upstairs, after which all gathered in the Public Hali, where a meet- ing was held under the chairmanship of Mr. D. F. Davies, M.E., manager of the New Cross Hands Collieries. Mr. Davits gave an account of the move- ment which originated with an eisteddfod held in 1899. The Public Hal-1 was opened in 1905, and the I debt about £ 1.200 had been practically cleared. To- wards the Institute opened that day. the New Cross Hands Collieries Company had given a sum of E500. I The total cost of the new building will be about £ 1.500. After the Chairman had given an interest- ing history of tho movement. Mr. W. Greville. C.C., proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Cloeves for open- ing the Institute, and on behalf of the workmen of the New (. ross Hands Collieries. Mr. Job Williams seconded the vote, which was carried amidst applause. Mr. Cieeves returned thanks, and gave every encour- agement to the Committee to go in for further im- provements in Cross Hands, aE lie was most anxious to render the place every help. This should stimu- late the Committee to take advantage of the gener- (ogjty of Mesrs. Cieeves and Company. The Rev. T. Towyn Jones, M.P.. who had madf a special effort to be present, was next caned upon. He made a II rousing speech in his own inimitable style, and said he wa* glad to be amongst people where all their interests were similar.—the uplifting of their fellow- I men. His speech was loudly cheered. Mr. W. Jones- Thomas. C.C., Llanarthney, next spoke, and after an able speech, he concluded by exhorting all who used the institute to make it a help in the important work of building up a character. The Rev. Anthony Britten, vicar of Gorslas was next called, and then followed the Revs. D. Morgan, Mathryfardd). B. O. Jameg. Tabor. D. Harford Evans. Tabernacle. Stephen Jones Pentwyn, and T. M. Price. Bethania. Mr. W. Williams, J.P., Penvgroes. was the next speaker, and then Mr. Daniel Williams, and Mr. R'hv,.q James proposed and seconded a vote of thanks to fhe visitors, which was very humorously re- J sponded to by Major Harris, of the firm of Messrs. I Cieeves & Co.. Swansea. Mr. J. Mainwaring oro- pod a vote of thanks to the chairman, and Mr. Willie Jones seconded, and this brought a most successful meeting to a close. The visitors and Co-n- mitfee then were entertained to tea by the chairman, after which an exhibition g-ame of billiards plaved between Mr. D. F. Davies. and the architect, Mr. W7. D. Jenkins. In addition to the speakers, the following ladies and centlemen were on the plutform :—Mr. and Mrs. Evan Jones LlanHIv Mrs Harris. Swansea. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hughes. Swansea: Mrs. D. F. Davies: Mrs, W. D. Jenkins, TJ/lndilo: Mrs. Britten; Mrs. D. M. Jenkins, West- lea Mr..Tones, mannrrer of the London Citv md Midland Bank. Carmarthen. Letters stating their resrret at not beimr able to 1")(> pr^s^nt were received from M-. J. Hinds. M.P.. ir Stafford and Lad", Howard. Major Dudley Drummond. Messrs. J. Morgan .T. James, and D. Mnrcan. Miners' Ag^ir. About £15 wa= received in subscriptions during the afternoon. The Institute comprises a Read* !I;r Room. Billiard Room Committee and Club Rooms, T &c. It will be lit by electrieitv. It is now hoped all the inhabitants will co-onerate to make the Institute the su<x*es=> it deserves to be. Anniversary meetings were held at Bethesda, Tumble, and at Tabernacle. Cross Hands, during the week. At Tumble, the Revs. W. J .Nicholson, Portmadoc, and Dr. Davies. Newcastle Emlyn. officiated, while at Tabernacle, the Revs. Gwilym Roes, B.A.. Merthyr, and J. Williams. Landore, preached.
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On Behalf of Brother Ass." Ascetics have frequently referred to the body as "Thotlwr As:' They spoke of it as an encumbrance with a tendency to weigh down the soul and the higher emotions. Let us to our own selves be true. and acknowledge that bodily comforts are essential to happiness. Diet. of course, is an essen- tial to health. Foods that nourish the body, and are pasv of digestion, must at all times be chosen: and of those the most efficacious is the little Gree-k Currant. The highest medical testimony has been voluntarily given, with the objert of inducing people to eat plenty of Currants. The late ir Francis Laking. the physician of Kfnjrs. urged us to eat Currants, not on occasions. but daily. When arranging the meals for the day. let the first con- sideration be in what way Currants are to be used. For to-day. try this excellent recipe specially pre- pared by an eminent chef. CTTMANT CAKES. < lb. Currants, 1 lb. flour, lb. castor sugar. I teaspoonful bi-carbonate of soda. 1 teaspoonful cream of tartar. 1 oz. candied peel. £ lb. butter, 3 eggs, pinch of salt. METHOD.—Sift the flour, sod& and cream of tartar, also the salt. Cream the butter and sugar in a basin well beaten, add t'ne.eygs one at a time. Mix thoroughly, and lastly work in the fruit—the nee] to be cut in fine shreds or chopped very small. If found too stiff add a. little milk. Bake in a buttered cake tin. in square frame, or in round hoops, for about 40 minutes. —m go
TALLEY
TALLEY FESTIVAL.—On the 26th ult. the Sunday School Festival (Caio aide) was held at the above place, consisting of the following: schools: Aoergorlech, Llansawel. Caio, Taliari.1; and Talley- The weather was evervthing tiiat could be desired, and the re- spective schools turned out in strong numbers. It was ev ident from the high standard of the singing during the day that the different choirs and their local conductors had paid great attention to the work which was to their credit. Also the conductor, the Rev. Glvnfab Williams, had rehearsals at every parish, "which no doubt was a step forward, as overv parish had to stand on its own merits. We were sorrv to think that we were losing the Vicar of Talley'and the Vicar of Caio and Llansawel from our mid<* wishing them every success in their new sphere of labour.
MARKETS
good business was done. Quotd.tiuns :-Buttcr-in pats lid, in casks 10-cl and lid per ib. poultry- 4 chickens Is 2d and Is 3d per lb., fowls 2 bd to As 6d each cheese 43,; per cwt. eggs fourteen for Is. Fri., June 5.—There was a good supply Quotations: — Butter — cask (salted) Ijd per lb., lifiiip (unsalted) 10d per pounu. live fowls 6d per couple, dressed poultry 10(1 10d, lamb IOd to lid per lb. 14 for Is 2(1. BUTTER. CORK. Sat., June 6.—Firsts 92s, seconds 90s, fresh I from 93s per cwt. LLANLILO STOCK SALE.—Messrs. William and Walter James and Son held their bi-w-efkly sale of fat cattle sheep, lambs, calves, cows, and calves, and porkers at the Llandilo Council Mart on Monday, There were a plentiful supply in fcverv department nnd the number of buyers in attendance was very larg-e. The following past through the ring. VJZ. -47 fat cattle, 250 sheep, 245 lambs. 95 calves. 6 cows and calves, and 225 porkers. The prices real- ised were the follow ing:— Fat cattle from L12 to £ 34 sheep from 28s. p 35s., lambs (this season's) from 21s to 36s. 6d., calves from £ 1 5s. to jS5 10s. cows and calves from E14 to £18. and porkers from 27s. to 64s.
Rural District Council
Clerk! had asked him to write to the Eccle»iastn-al Conanissioners on the subject. THE LLANELLY RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL WATER SUPPLY. Plans were laid before tho Council of the pipe track for the Llanelly Rural District Council's water supply (in so far as it runs through the Llandiio Rural District Council's area). SPECIAL JUDICATION RATE ENQUIRY. A letter was received from the Quarter Bach Parish Council asking for an explanation for the great increase in the Llandilofawr item in respect the sjx>cul education rate under the Act of 1902 from L29 odd to L61 13s. 4d. The Clerk said that he could not explain it off- hand. The matter was one really for the County Education Committee. He thought it would be best to refer the matter to that authority. Mr. Gomer Harries said the matter was a very important one and one in respect to which the locality desired enlightenment. He asked Mr. R. Shipley Lewis to give assistance as well in tho matter. The Clerk said he would. SEWERAGE OF UPPER CWMTWRCH. A letter was read from Quarter Bach with refer- ence to the sewerage of Upper Cwmtwrch, asking this Council to appoint representatives and to arrange for a joint meeting or delegates from Liandilo Rurai. P011 tarda we and stradgvnlais, to discuss the mutter, as they 'felt that if they went 111 for a small tank oi their own at present it would not comply with the needed requirements as their district increased, in which case the amount expended would be unneces- sary cost. The object was to come to some arrange- ment, and the parish had appointed two delegates as well if this Council thought they were itecessar3. Mr. Gomer Harries—I propose our Clerk write to Pontardawe and Ystradgynlais Councils asking them to appoint delegates and also to send their surveyors to meet our dele-gates and Mr. Jones, our aurveyor. Mr. Matthews seconded. Messrs. Gomer Harries. D W. Lewis and R. D. Powell were appointed delegates. A letter was read from Mr. R. D. Powell with reference to the water supply in that district. Those resident there thought they had paid enough for the supply they received from Pontardawe having regard to the shortage of water in the part when they were without a supply for w,'f'ks at a time, although they had not previously complained. Mr. W. Williams moved that application be made for exemption from further payment on account of the shortage. Mr. Gomer Harries seconded, and it was agreed to. (FFAIRFACH DRAINAGE SCHEME. The Clerk said he had received a letter from Mr. Drummond concerning the Ffairfach drainage scheme, a subject in respect to which lie (the ClerL) had seen him three or four times. Mr. Drummond in his le^er said the trustees wrre prepared to con- sider a lease for 60 perches of land for the tank, and all the necessary pipes for a term of 50 years at a rental of £ 20 per annum, the lease to contaui the usual covenants a to inspection, trespass, &c. The Clerk explained that the plans showed the pipe run- ning along Towy-terrace. and then through the fields at the side of the road that went to the tanyard, and down the river to a tank on the riverside, a considerable distance below the bridge. Mr. Gomer Harries—Is that the original request from this Council? The Clerk replied that it was with this difference that the pipes were now carried down and across. Mr. Gomer Harries—I think that is an improve ment. The Clerk concurred. Mr. W. Williams said that the quantity of land was only three-eights of an acre and another member said it worked out at JSM 6s. 8s. an acre. Mr. J. L. Williams—That is a good rent. What is the reason for a fifty years' Couldn't we get a longer lease? Mr. Bevan- \Vill there be any trespass besides these 50 perches. Mr. E. Jones—There will be a roadway leading to the tank. He was understood to say that that was not included. The Clerk during the discussion said he was certain these were the only terms they could get. The only alternative was to go in for Parliamentary powers. He added that Air. Drummond was willing that they should leave its valuation if they didn't aocept to any skilled valuer. It was decided to accept the terms offered, including Llandilo Guardians. TWO easements and all liabilities at R20 per annum. Replying to Mr. J. L. Williams as to whether he had heard anything from Pontardawe Union with regard to the joint water scheme. tht- Clerk said he had heard nothing definitely. Mr. J. L. Williams—Then I propose that we ask our Clerk to write again asking if they are ready to meet us. and stating exactly the position. I also wish our Clerk to apply to the Llanelly Rural Dis- trict Council asking them for their terms per house for supplying the rural parish of Bettws with water. Mr. Evan Jones asked if the 4d. per thousand gallons would apply in this case. The Clerk said that so far as he could -nemher they asrreed to allow them to tap their main at any place at the price stated. But lie had not mentioned this place. It was decided to write to Pontardawe in the first instance. Tins was 11:1 the business of public interest.