The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

J S EPARATOR. A b.;(-.¡æ -Ui-,Ri< ON L.' to '1'. 1'; )\Y UK}, IO ,G en)'U¡- e'y ¡,cJ1:iJ,,7. silr'111 wl1rkit;g, 1'))g we:.¡- 1&tJ!1 repüirl!. IT FA YS to use the ALFA LA VAL" insM!lR.d of JnM:htu('!t of o:lH'r n-,akol: for aI') g\e.: ir. ¡lint e;:¡;chl\1¡ge. AWARDED 1,000 FIRST PRIZES. "¡xed in auy Dairy on One Month'* Free I rit! AGENTS— W. THOMAS & SON, Hall Street, Carmarthen. T. M. WILLIAMS, Ironmonger, Llandilo.

[ALL RIGHTS RBSERVED,) PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE BY PRIMROSE MoCONNELL, B.Sc., F.G.S., (Author of A Notebook of Agricultural Facts and Figures," Elements of Farming," etc.). TUBERCULOSIS AGAIN. it limessiiry to return once more to the above sllbj,<:t, althollgh it hat:; lwen pretty fully (Aiselissed horJl Time to time, for the Bin before Parlia- :-r ,ST H :»K.| Jo,>, wod to those ol .he r«x?>. Roy. a,million and to the spirit of the -Bi 1 b^r; Parliament. It is desirable and necessary that these I, should be made thoroughly public, and > ulW thrashed out, so that one cannot impress the mi(U, r too forcibly on tho minds of those concerned. But shortly the summary of his findings follows- He has come to the conclusion that Umg'of milk for children destroys its most im- portant. characteristics, and that it does Lv influence at all on the infection o c' J with this fell disease, for as a rule cow s milk .hea d |>e excluded &u a cause of tuberculosis. Ho no« sav however, that it has never been the cause !,f uiftx'uon. but that where therv is a mixed supply of milk the danger is a very smallone, and it w absolutely useless to .boil milk with the idea of pr tec ting children against the disease. Hl6 °P"n"n 1 that those who have really endeavoured to.trace auv kind o £ relationship between tuberculosis m human beings and tutx^rculosis in cows have utterly f(,il«vl to do so. THKOBKTICAL EVIDENCE. He maintains that the evidence which was accep- ted as proving this was entirely theoretical and depended largely on the fact that bovine tubercu- S'found in cliililmi. He m.mtans. however, that this is not evidence that tuberculosis eame through the cow, as m almost every every ease it must have been contracted irom otlic c dn-n by inhalation, and it is manifest that if milk were the cause of the disease it would be. mot th onlv in the alimentary organs, whereas the guatist "rouble from it is the pulmonary or ° the disease, and this is a point that ought to we. h more than it has done with those ^ho are^o eerned over the matter. VU want to feet rid ot tuberculosis in cows as a matt#r of P°"" •uid nence in addition to a matter of public heaiui, but there is no good result to be obtained by saving or believing that milk from tuberculosis ammals is the great cause of the disease m the human ben B when it is conclusively proved by the experiments of ) lodor Vincent and his colleagues that this is not the cause. The Bill has still to be hammered out, and is being hammered out at the present time but it is just. as well to bear in mind that there is more recent evidence in favour of Doctor Vincent than there is in favour of the findings of the reccnt Royal Commission. FARM PRIZES. ■\s a general rule shows only exist for the great bidders of live-stock and for the exhibition of farm implements, and even a competition for farms As a whole is practically only limited to those special one* which can compete. The question is being asked in the farming papers, however, why tins latter style of competition should not be extended, alld orlses be offered for all sorts of things on a farm: that is to say. not to stop exhibition in a show vard or of the farm as a whole, but to en- courage the different, departments; such as for the cattle on the farm as a whole, or the sheep or the piirs, or for the greatest number of head of stock kept' m proportion to the acreage. Further prizes mig-ht be offered for the best general crops. At present, some farmers' societies haw a scheme of prizes for root crops, which are judged as they grow in their respective fields, and the id«a is to extend this sort of thing all round. THE HOYAT ACRICULTUHAL. SOCIETY oi England is making a special endeavour to in- crease its membership, and u. special committee has been considering the matter, and has moved a series of recommendations concerning it. One of these recommendations is to the above effect, that prizes should be given for a general inspection of flocks or herds or crops on a farm, and the opinion of the present writer is that this sort of thing hhould be extended, and that prizes should be offered for all sorts of things, regarding which a coinjierition couki be held. As above noted, it i. only the crack breeders who can send animals to a show, and it is only farms which are very specially equipped which have a chance of winning in the competition for farms. But if a series of prizes- are offered for competition in other things as above mentioned it would bo sure to draw a good many competitors, increase the membership of the society, HtHi cause a spirit of rivalry to develop which would be good for farming all round. CHARCOAL AND LIME. t'onhry keeping has developed very largely within the last dozen years or so, and it would de- velop much more quickly if foxeg were shut up in wanvas, and only let out one at a. time when re- spired for hunting purposes. We understand poultry-keeping much better now than we did twenty to thirty years ago. and we certainly under- stand much more about the feeding of the birds. One of the most recent recommendations is to sup- ply inns with broken charcoal, as well as letting them have access to lime. Generally speaking about the farm they can get plenty of grit on the roadways and yards without any special supply twing allowed to them. Then, also, they can get lime, because there is at least limcwash about the walls and old plaster to be got at, not to speak of a probable heap of lime kept handy in ft shed for re- pairing purposes. The idea of giving charcoal, however, is comparatively now. but it seems to be one of the best things that can be followed out. It requires to be broken into small pieces and small troughs containing it should be set where the hens e-ui atn access. AX EXCELLENT TONIC. They soon learn to pick it up. and it to a certain extent takes the place of grit, but it appears that it Ints a wonderful influence on tho health and vigour of the poultry. Neither charcoal nor lime art' food substances, although the lime goes either directly or indirectly to forming the shell of the eggs, but botli of them seem to take the place of a t.onio in the food, and enable the birds to carry <>n their life functions letter than before. This is as it were a form of healthy stimulant to the birds, and they ought to have free access to it. Th'wp is no special form of charcoal recommended, but, of cowrse. that from wood is understood, and pe.ssibly people might be able to make a small quantity for themselves by burning wood in closed Jn vessels. But on the other h;ind. charcoal can be purchased. arid it, is easily broken with a ham- per to the required s:ze, and a small venture in this direction would soon prove whether tho ex- periment wag worth the trouble or not. POTATOES FOR LIVE STOCK. Wo shall soon be into the potato season once more, as tile earlies are just about ready, and sooner or later there will be a large suantity of chats or refuse to dispose of. Fortunately this stuff makes very good food for practically all kinds of stock. The writer does not remember, however, ever having hoard of or seen potatoes being fed to sheep, although on the face of it there is no reason why they should not be, but to all other kinds of stock they may be fed under certain conditions with good results. The class winch suits thip food best is, of course, the pig department of the farm, and this is the only food which experiment has shown repays the outlay in having it cooked before use. Experiment after experiment has shown that the cooking or .scalding of different kinds of foods does not pay—in other words, the material benefit ob- tained in cooking stuff for different classes of stock is more than counterbalanced by the expense of the treatment. The exception is the use of potatoes for pigs. and it is believed that this is duo to the raw potatoes having a certain poisonous influence, possibly on account of the alkaloid solamne present in potatoes, which is more or less modified J by cooking. Experiment again has shown that every 4 pounds of potatoes are about equivalent to one pound of maize in pig feeding, so that. this is a very gÐod standard to go by. IN TI-IE CABIi OF COWS, potatoes have been found to be excellent food, but are served up after pulping to save the danger of choking, as a cow chewing up raw potatoes is very liablo to swallow one whole. with the result that it sticks in her gullet, a danger which can be obviated bv slicing or pulping. On the other hand, not too many should be fed to milk cows, because while it Ts good for the production of milk, butter made from the food is apt to be "salvy." that is, rather greasy and without the desirable grain. In the case of horses again raw potatoes are very liable to cause colic, and it is therefore much safer to boil them and mix them with chaff. Tho writer for many years in his youth fed boiled potatoes mixed with chaff to work horses with the best of results. Some veterinary authorities hold that tins food is a, cure cause of colic, but the writer rtver met with a case of such, although he has seen it with the raw material. As a rule, however, it is best to keep to pigs or cows, and a moderate quan- tity can be used with fairly good results. Probably diseased potatoes will be quite as plentiful a P; usual, and these also can be mashed up or pulped for cows or pigs as well. The aninial., seem to] thrive quite well on the starchy material, as this is not touched by the disease mould, which feeds on the nitrogenous ingredients only. ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT. Turnip Flea-Beetle: B.O'M.—The best check to this pest is to spray pure paraffin oil over the crop at the rate of Is gallows per acre with a horse- spraying machine. For a small accrage a knapsack form of spraying machine can be had. P.S.-The author will be pleased to answer through this column such queries with regard to matters of Agriculture, etc.. as are likely to be of general interest to readers. Letters should be ad- dressed to Primrose McConnell, 69, Highgoto, Kendal.

MARKETS GRAIN, &c. NEWPORT, Wed., June 10.-Wheat and flour continue firm, so we were informed. Maize is very scarce on spot, and is 6d to 9d per quarter dear r than last week. Barley and oats showed an advance of from Is to is -3d oil the former and 6d to 9d on the latter over last week, and were very firm. Milling offal was in fair demand, without alteration in price. HEREFORD, Wed., June 10.—A meagre atten- dance, due to the agricultural show at Malvern. Very few wheats on offer, and farmers' ideas were firm at 4s 6d; consequently, not many transactions took place. Oats fairly firm at 20s to 2:2s 6d. Nothing doing in other cereals. Maize firm at 6d to 9d advance. Millers' offals fairly steady at the recent decline. CATTLE. NEWPORT, Wed., June 10.—The market was fairly well stocked, with the exception of pigs, which were scarce. Business showed a recovery from the holiday feeling of last week. Quotations: —Best beef 7d to 72d, seconds 7d to 7id per Ib; cows 5.J to 6d, wether mutton 9jd, ewes 8d, lamb lid, calves Sd to lOsd per lb; pigs—porkers 13s and sows 8s per score. HEREFORD, Wed., June 10.—A short supply of beef selling at about last week's rates, with trade firm-best quality 7 £ d to 8d, or more for primest, second and inferior sorts Sid to 7d. Sheep not in large numbers—wether mutton found ready buyers at 9d; ewe mutton a dragging trade at 6d and 7d. Fat lambs in good supply, meeting a firm trade at 9d to lOd. Pigs short—porkers down to 6d and 6d; stores dear. Fat calves in larger supply, and were bought up readily, being still dear. Store calves plentiful, and inquiries numerous, but late high rates eased a little. Store cattle in fair supply; a good number of youngsters, promising yearlings being sought after, and selling sharp at from £ 10 to £ 15. HEREFORD, June 10th.—Best finished eattle sold well, making up to 45s per live cwt.. while 8d per lb. would be about an average price for best quality -beasts. Fjt sheep show no change in price, except ewes, which were perhaps a shade cheaper. Lambs in great request at ufoout lOd per lb., but veal calves were not selling so well, making about lOd. per lb. Pork pigs rather dearer on the week, with a quick clearance. LEICESTER. June lOtVi.—Smaller supply of beef. prices showing a further advance, best 11uulity cuttle making from 72d to 8d. and secondary sorts and cows 6d to 7id per lb. Verv firm trade for mutton at last wepk" prices, but lambs, which were "howlI in larsre numbers. weiT cheaper by 2s to 5s per head than last week. Pigs about unchanged, porkers being i4' anvthing a slinde dearer. LLANDIT.O. June. 8th.—About 35 fat cattle, tr.ide for which was very similar to last market. Ln r_;o show of sheep and lambs, about 590 being penned; trade for both hardly so good as it has and lower prices had to be accepted in order to effect a clearance. Pork pi also a rather easier i trade than at the last market. LLANGADOCK. June 9th.—Very few cattle, 11110 those in the market sold well. best sorts making 8s Id per stone. Sheep trade rather quiet, 9d. per lb. bning quite the top price for sheep in wool: a fair clearance was cffoctcd. Lnmhs in good request, making lp to lO(l per lb. for the best lots. PorI, 2 pigs cheaper. 8s 2d per stone, or lis 8d per score, .bein.T the average dead weight quotation for quality. NEWPORT (Men). June 10th.—Small supply of fat cattle, including several good quality beasts; trade very brisk at about lost week's quotations. 1't quality averaging 43" per live cwt. Fat sheep and lambs in moderate demand and recent rates- not maintained. WELLINGTON (SALOP). June 8th.—About 365 fat cattle, including many beasts of very fine quality trade very good. last week's prices being rather ex- ceeded prime TTerefords made up to 47" 3d. with an average of 44s.. while Shorthorns made about 42s.. per live cwt. Largo show of sheep and lambs, about 2 00D beinar penned; a rz:1()d clearance, however, was effected, with price-i showing a rise of 2, per head on the week. Pigs rather cheaper, demand being plow. HAVERF-ORDWEST. Jun- 9th.—About 720 store •cattle in the market, but qualitv not very cood; trade sronerdlv dull, dealers from the Midlands being disinclined to nllv exeem at very reduced prices; a lot of -itiilit v Welsh Runts were -old at £ 15. while other two-year-olds (Cross-bred Shorthorns) rnsde f""11 fill to L14, and yearlings £ 8 to J311. o"r li,Ad. Dairy cows w..]" :t1;;o an easier trade than thev have oows making £ 13 to £ 16. and heifers and calves £ 11 to £ 16 per head. LEICESTER. June 6th,-Vpry slow trade for store "attic, and sales could not be effected, except at a reduction in price, the continued drought havinir a marked effect on A few three-year-old Welsh cattle were sold at JE17 5s or nearly j51 p"r head less money than recently, while local two-year-old steers were fully 10s per head cheaper. Dairv cows were, however, in better demand, and made higher prices, while rearing calves were also dearer, making up to 74s in an extreme case.

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TRINITY ORDINATIONS DUX'ESE OF ST. DA VIIYS. The Lord Bishop of St. David's held tin ordina- tion in St. David's Cathedral on Trinity Siuidav. when the following were ordained: — DEAOOXS. David J)a vies. Lie. Div., St. David's Coll., Lam- peter. Vaughan Bovnes Morris, B.A.. St. David's Coll.. La in pel er. John Thomas, B.A.St. David's Coll, Lampeter. PBI £ fciTS. Evan Thomas Evans, Lie. Div., ";1. DavidV Coll., Lampeter. Thomas Morgans, B.A., St. David's Coll., Lam- peter. David Thomas Lewis Stuart, B.A.. iit. David' Coll.. Lainpefer. The Bishop afterwards licensed to curacies David Davit's to Llangeler; Vanghan Boynes Morris to Pembroke Duck. Silas Thomas Phillips to Sketty. Ifor Roberts to Pembrey and John Thomas to l.ian- j debie.

DIOCESE OF LLANDAFF. Tile Bishop of Llandaff held a general ordina- tion in Llandaff Cathedral on -utility Sunday, when the following, among, others were ordained:— CEACONa. John Davieo, Lie.Div., St. David's College, Lam- peter. I) ivid Evain, Ltc.Div., t. David s College, Lalli, I peter. Stephen Harrii Lewi, Lie.Div., St. David's Col- lege. Lampeter. Lewis John Wellington, B.A., 6t. David's College, Lampeter, and St. Michael's Theological College. 1.1a 11daff. tKIESTS. I y ALII)I'ey, Lic.D"v., St. Div'ti' (-,ol- lege. Lampeter. William Chappeli, Lic.Div., St. David's College. Lampeter. John Llewelyn Davies, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter, And St. Michael's Theological College. Llandatl. Daniel Malleus, I>.A., St David's College, Lam- peter. Arthur Sturdy, B.A., ";t. David's College, Law- peter. and St. Michael's Theological College. Llan- daff. David Thomas, Lie.Div., St. David's College. Lampeter. David Evan Thomas, Lic.Div., St. David's Col- lege, Lampeter. The to follow-:—.John Davies, Lic.Div.. to St. 1 yfaelog. Pontfoityti David Evans, l,ic.Div., t(,, Paiii. Grangetown. Cardiff; Stephen Harris L!wl-. Lie. Div., to Cvnimer and Porth; Lewis John Welling- ton. B.A., to M. Margaret, Roath. Cardiff. A p(¡a1. service was held in the Palace Chapel on Monday, when the Bishop instituted the Rev. John Griffith Mathias, B.A., to the vicarage of Blaenavon with t apel Ncwydd (Mon.).

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COTHI BRIDGE SHOW WELSH DERBY'S SUCCESS. HIGH QUALITY OF EXHIBITS. The soventeenth annual Agricultural Show was held at Cothi Bridge, near Nantguredig. on Thurs- v, Jiiii,, The weather turned out ideal, and there aa- a reoori attendance. The entries were numerous JMI.! tlie tjuality ot" the exhibits was of a high standard. This popular event known locally as "The was an unqualified success, and mauilained its status as an attractive and social tun tion. Tho secretary (Mr. W. E. Richards, Felin- g'. in, Nar.rgaredig), worked very hard to make the 1 -ucee-s, and much preise is duo to him for "li >n There ""J. a ia.-g,- party pr<>seat irom the district ot Swansea. Lai"r in vile dav Mr. j 1 nomas Lewis. Brynglas, with hig usual kindness gav e a reception at his residence, ajnongst tiie guests l;i:Jtí Mr. fIH¡ \lrs. H.idw'd i"t;, w'Il:1-"a; Mr8. Maviierr,' Williams. Pontypridd; Mr. and Mrs. ■Gvvvn Thom-is, Llauelly; D..J. Davies. J.l' Mor- riston; Air. L. B. Lewis. C u»eloewi; Mr. William M orris. Morriston: Me Ivor Dave's. Alorriston fr- J. At. Smith, J.P., Port Talbot: Mr. T. Davies. Northampton; Air. and Mrs. Tustian. Swansea: Mr. Morgan Williams, Swansea; Air. David Thomas, Swansea: Air. John S. Brown. Swansea; Mr. D. J. Clark. Morriston Mr .R. G. Lewis (Manager Ben Evans and Co., Swansea); Mr. Mayhew. ditto; Mr. Ernest Joiie. Swansea: Mr. Daniel Lewis. J.P., Carmarthen Afr. 1). Ai. 1a wis. Swansea; Mr. C. S. Down. Swansea; Mr. F. Brigetocko, Carmarthen: Air. Owen Owen. Swansea; Air. D. E. Williams Car- marthen: Mr. David Francis, Alyrtle Hill; Mr. Jones. Alanorafon; Air. Davies. Idoyd's BanK; Air. Rees. L. and N. P. Hank; Mr. J. R. Williams, Llandilo: Air. Hobbs. Golden Grove. The president this year was Mrs. Bath. Alityferin, and the vice-presidents were:—P-ichard Lewis, Esq., Swansea: T. Lewis Esq., Brynglas: Airs. Gwynne- Hughes. Ghincothy; Col. W. Gwynne-Hughes; Dr. S. Glanville Alorris. Mardy; Dr. J. H. Timothy. Cothi Bridge: Delme Davi'>s-Evan*. Esp. Penvlan Ri -hard Williams, Esq.. Llwchgwyn W. S. G. Mor- j ri-. F,-„| Ystradwralit: P. J. Wheldon. E.p. Car- mart It en H. S Allen. E-sip. Cresselly Henry Bath. E.p. London; Franci* James. F.6Q" London; Dan f'.vans Esci.. Sheffield; C. Wheen, Esq.. Vrynvlan John Hinds. Esq., Al.P.. London: Ernest LJovd, Llanegwad: ur, Lloyd, Llandilo; W. D. Joiills Es | Briron Ferrv •. L. B. Lewis, EM}.. Capel Dt wi Hall: D. M. Lewis. E-s<.| Swansea; T. Jones. E^q.. • Middlesbro; W. J. Rees, Esq.. The Laurels. Swan- sea; H. 1.. Puxlcv. Esq.. Lletherllestri; Henry Roberts. Esq., Portland. Oregon, "U.S. A. D. Thorua- Es. Darlington; S. L. Gregor. Esq.. i Swansea Mrs. Maybcry Williams. Pontypridd: J. Alavberry Williams. Pontypridd. The following were the officials:—Starter of Races, 11. O. Lornr Price, F,*q.. Abergwili. Judges of Races, T. Lewis, Esp. Brynglas; Ernest Lloyd. Esq., Llanegwad: Dr. J. H. Timothy, Cothi Bridge; S. T" Gregor, Esq., Swansea. Judges of Horses and Horse Jumping, Alessrs J. Griffiths..Tameston C'nirt. Manerbier. and T. Bowi n-Davies. Welford. Rugby. Judges of Cattle. Sheep and Pigs. Messrs. B. Thomas Pantdwfn. St. Clears, and iF. H. S. Perkins. Had- lwck Coiet. Alonmouth. of Dairy Produce. Air. Thomas Jones Alerchant .Ninant. Pencader. Stewards of nor-f- Ring, Alessrs. J. Evans. Glan- cothv J. L. Davies. Tyrcapel; Titus "Davies. Gclli- "b il R. Davies, Nantsaer. Stewards of Cattle. Sheep «rid pigs. Messrs. D. Jones, Sara golly; J. Davies. Kincoed Llewellvn Griffiths T vpi(,c,,t. :W. AT. >ses. Eisteddfa. Stewards of Dairy Produce. Alessrs. R. Thomas. Tw.n; Dan Davies Brynam- hvg: T. Williams. Tirvdail; E. Geortre. Brechfa. Stewards of Hops, Messr-s. John Thomas. Cothi Tb id.g ■; .T. Williams. Alonachty; W. Evans. Rod Lion T. D. Harries, Penllwvnau. Field Steward. Mr. C D .iri^s. Glancapel. Hon. Veterinarv In- si i-etov. J. T. Phillip- Esij.. Af.R.C.VS.. TTendre. T Clerk of Scales. Mr. Thonsns Thomas, if 'resell Arms. Board Al irVor, Air. T. D. Han ies. PenllwYnau: Chairman of Committee. Mr. T. Lewis. Al •ercothi Vice-Chn-rman. Air. Dan Davies. Brvn- amlwg. Treasurer. Mr. R. Thomas. Twyn. Sec re- tarv. Mr. W. E. Richards, Felinewm. Nantgaredinr. R.S.O. The awards were as follows HORSES. Cart Brood Alare, with f *1 at foot—1, Mr. John Davies, Capel Dewi, Carmarthen, Lady Aluntz; 2, Air. Ivor Lloyd Davies, Derimoelon. Golden Grove, Diamond. Sucker (Carter)—1, Mr. John Davies, Capel Dewi, Carmarthen, Lady Royal Glen; 2, Mr. John Ed- wards, Capel Dewi-uchaf, Capel Dewi, Madam Glen; 3, Mr. Ivor LI. Davies. Cart Gelding or Filly, foaled in 1912-1, Air. T. Thomas, Cwmaubach, Carmarthen; 2, Mr. Wm. Jonos, Pibwr Mill, LlaRgunnor; 3, Mr. D. Phillips, l\'nycnwc, Abergwili. Curt Colt or Filly, foaled in 1912, 1913 or 1914, sired by one of the Carmarthenshire Stud Com- pmty's Horses-I, Mr. John Davies, Capel Dewi; 2, Mr. B. Roberts, Llandremor, Pontardulais, Llandre Princess. Cart Colt or Filly, foaled in 1913-1, Mr. David Thomas, Glangwendraeth, Pontyates, Gwendraeth Forest Queen; 2, Mr. B. Roberts, Llandremor, Pontardulais, Llandre Princess; 3, Mr Davies, Waunllanau-uchaf, Newchurch, Carmarthen; r, Mr. J. Griffiths, Typicca, Golden Grove. Cart Mare or Gelding, winner of the First Prize in Class 1 will not be allowed to compete in this Class—1, Mr. T. Thomas, Cwmaubach, Carmar- then 2. Air. W. Jeremy, Trefynys, Peniel, Car- marthen, Blossom; 3, Air. Thomas Rees, BlIwn- evnen, Carmarthen, Enderby Jameson Lass; r, Mr. Ivor 1.1. Davies, Belle. Alare or Gelding, suitable for colliery purposes, not exceeding 15 h.h.—1, Air. Ivor Lloyd Davies, Diamond; 2, Mr. Ivor LI. Davies, Belle; 3, Air. Wm. Moses, Eisteddfa, L'anegwad, Nantgaredig; r, Air. W. Alorgana, Tynewydd, LlanJefeilog, Kid- welly. Cob or Hackney, Colt or Filly, foaled in 1913-1, Mr. W. Grcvillo. Cross Hands, Llannon; 2, Mr. J. Hopkins, Ty-isuf, Llandebie, The Whip; 3, Air. John Davies. Capel Dewi. Carmarthen, Lady Garon Horace. Cob or Hackney Colt or Filly, foaled in 1912-1, Air. G. J. Thomas, Carrogcegin, Llandilo. Lord Hamlet; 2. Mr. Wm. Thomas. Llwynbustach. Crwbyn, Llangendeirne, Cribin Horace. Cob or Hackney. G-elding or Filly, foaled in 1911 —-Lp Air. Dan Davies, Brynamlwg, Nantgaredig; 2, Air. 1). C. Davies. Pretoria Buildings. Bankyfelin, Kathlene; 3, Mr. John Jones, Nantygragen, Pen- cader r, Mr. T. Davies, Llwyngwyn. Pantteg, Abergwili, Violet. Cob or Hackney Brood Alare with Foal at foot- 1. Mr. John Richaros, Rhos Farm, Llanellv, White Socks; 2. Air. D. H. Davies, Werndrefi, Nantgar- edig, Lady Hopeful; 3, Mrs. Jones, Llancwm, Llandefeilog. Jennie. Sucker Cob or Hackney—1, Air. Ivor LI. Davies; 2. Air. D. H. Davies, Werndrefi, Nantgaredig, Gordon Rosina. Mountain Pony, any age, not exceeding 13.2 h.h. -1. Air. J. Lloyd Morgan, Rhiwfelen, Abergwili; 2. Mr. R. H. Sampson. Bryngwili, Pontardulais; 3, Mr. E. Williams, Llwynddewi, Capel Dewi, Lady Dewi; r, Alessrs. The Gwynfe Pony Society (per Mr. Henry Davies. Blaneeib, Llandilo). Pony. any age, over 12.2 h.h.. and not exceeding 13.2 11.11.-1, Mr. J. Hopkins, Ty-isaf. Llandebie, Hullo Tango; 2. Mr. R. H. Sampson, Bryngwili, Pontradnlais; 3, Dr. M. Lloyd, Vale Villa. Dan- arthney; r. Mr. John Richards, Rhos Farm. Llan- erty. Hunter of any age—1 and 3, Mr. Ivor L\ Davies; 2. R. Jones, Groesaskwrn, Llangendeirne. irsc. any age or height, shown under sacldl,- 1. Mr. G. J. Thomas, Carrogcegin. Llandilo. Hilden Snow flake: 2. Mr. D. Harries, Dyffryn tores. Am- manford; 3. Mr. D. C. Davies. Pretoria Buildings, Bankyfelin. Carmarthen, Kathleen. Pony, any age, not exceeding 13.2 h.h.. to be driven in harness (op('o)-l. Mr. R. H. Sampson. Bryngwili. Pontardulais; 2, Mrs. Gwen Thomas. Commercial Farm. Narberth. Peggv Pemrose: 3, Di Mr. J. Hopkins, Ty-isaf. L'andebie. Hullo Tango; r. Dr. M. Llovd. Vale Villa, Llanarthney. Horse, any age or height, to be driven in harness fopeu to Tenant Farmers only)—1. Mr. G. J. Thomas, Ciirregccg'in. Llandilo, HiJd"f] Snowflake; 2.vfr. John Richards. Rhos Farm. Llanelly. Horse, any age of height, to be driven in Harness (opel!)-L Air. G. J. Thomas. Hilden Snowflake; 2, Mr. D. Harries. Dyffryn Stores. Ammanford: 3. Airs. Gwen Thomas. Commercial Farm. Narberth. Peggy Pemrose; r. Mr. D. C. Davies, Pretoria BuilJings, Bankyfelin, Carmarthen. I

I WHY WASTE MONEY* by ric* -PfAm 0 I to owm a* aoobl* the price. One Vontb'« Trial F-ee. Awvdftd Silver ".1 BA.8,E. 1909, a.d tb. 6«rzjihs Agricultural Foctoty'i THE AWARDS tHM pnied iutU to be equaJ 1 lie n PIE. kr It Is fiUSJUJfTBBD for 10 years, aurt K sfctio olean, torn and be gltnipl'T f<j th»n many of the b5(3r«r-riri.'H machines, and sniw^rtor m epiy ct. to the lowr.prk6r:! <'Ille6- Ss» Srjat STv 170,000 In 5 years. 27 £ 4 15s. I £ 8 18S. and oth*»r R. J. FULLWOOD & BLAND, j 31 to 35. Bevenden Street, LONDON, N.

CHAINING OF DOGS. I [To the Editor of the CAJUIABTHSK JOUBNAL.] t>iK,—Aiay I plead for the doig who, in accordance | witn an ancient and dishonourable custom, is kept on the chain for day", weeks, and montns together? lis is made a prisoner although he has committed no crime, and is condemned to a solitary connne- ment which is often nothing less than a uring death. Not only must a dog endure great physical misery, aggravated by the wearing of a short, heavy chain which impedes his movements, but he must also be caused great mental suffering by his per- petual bondage. Many a tiociie dog has been made ferocious by con.-1ailt chaining, and has become a tniserv to him- I self and a nuisance to others. There is reason to fear that the owner who is so incorl.dc,ra.t I as to condemn a freedom-loving, active dog to penal servitude for life will be thoughtless enough often to neglect to provide a sufficiency of food and water, and in hot weather khese unhappy prisoners must suffer much from pangs of thirst a ad their iiiaoii.ty to and a .-pot sheltered from the heat of the sun. We appeal to owner., of chained dogs to release them altogether from their chains and shackles, or, at the very least, to gin-e them exerc.se two or three times a day. — Yours trulv C. R. JOHNS, Secrctarv. National Canine Defence League, 27. Regent Street,

LLANSTEPHAN FERRY." LTo the Editor of the CAKMAHTHUN JOUBXAL.J IB., M). attention has been called to a note m your last lfisue relating to the above Ferrv. 1 am •quite in accord with the sugg, I,ii that a motor- bojt would be an acquisition to the working of the .-ei\Kx\ and should be glad to be one installed— but am bound to take exception to some of your coi respondent s statements. His reference to the river Towy as being a watery vestige of the dark j"udai days js neither tunny nor correct. Age.- before mat period, tides ebbed and flowed in this and most other rivers. Flowery language it mav be termed, but let us have truth aLo. The writer then alludes to the Ferry service as "this relic of oppres- sion and tyranny." I would usk him, who are oppressed, and tyrramzed over? What are the simple facts? Boats are maintained and at hand throughout the year-to convey passengers to and (,ry often in the wildest weather at a uniformed charge of 3d. each person—children half-price. 1 assengers now have a right to be ferried across at reasonable hours and at a moderate charge. Does your correspondent desire that those privileges should be taken from the public: Let me remind him that the abolishing of a fixed ferrv service would he a calamity to the genera] public that it row serves. I must further remind your correspondent that the adoption of a motor boat would not release the "poor boatmen" from the "pushing and shoving" which lie laments they have to engage in when the tide j" IOW With shallow water all around and sand banks to be dodged, that would still continue to be the lot of those employed in ferrying passengers across THE TOM J <\stuary. Apologizing- for trespassing SO much on your space.—I am, etc., yours truly. THOP. M. GRIFFITHS, Alanager of the Llanstephnn to Ferrvside Ferry. June 16th. [\y" do not think the writer of the note referred to was serious in his description of the present system of ferrying. The present owners of the ferrv acquired it under perfectly proper conditions, of course, and ha-ve done a great deal to improve it and make it more oomfortable since they have held it. We are sure if they were approached on the matter they would at least give favourable considera- tion to the employment of a motor-boat and put one on if it were at all possible.—ED.. JORBXAL.]

LOCAL FINANCE. [To the Editor of the CARMARTHEN JOURNAL.] SIR,—Is it futile to remind some of the members of. the Carmarthen Rural District Council of the alarming increases that are annually occurring in the total of the rates they are called upon to sanc- tion, and for a portion of which they alone are responsible? Following is a summary of those in- env ",ps, which, during the last two decades, I have been reauired to rutv -¡ For 1894 on-Income, £ 261 10s.; Rates, £28 17s. 4d. For 1904 on—Income. JB225 15s.; Rates. E42 5s. lid. For 1914 on-Incom. 9217 10s.; Rates, £58. It will be observed that the rates have. mcrea-:«*n in an inverse ratio to the actual yearly iiuorne re ceived by me in respect of certain property in one of the several parishes of the Union over which the Guardians and members of the District Council preside. In your report of the last Board's meeting I ob- serve one member (Mr. J. S. Williams), not satisfied with a 2. or a 3. increase (voted for the road labourers) wishes to pay them a full sum of J31 Is. a week: That gentleman is certainly not an econo- mist and it would be curious to know whether he pays fun rates as some have to do; and whether he is a small or a large ratepayer. Of course, popularity can be bought cheaply at other people's expense; but let the farmers remem- ber. they may be called upon to nay FULL rates, ano that the good times they are now enjoying may be followed by bad ones. when they may regret too late their present ill-judged generosity.—Yours obediently, C. BISHOP. Cwm-Rhuddaii. June 15th, 1914.

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LLAIGADOCK Al ART.. Alessrs. J. Davies and Co. held their fort- nightly sale of stock at the Red Lion Yard on Tues- da:" The attendance of buyers was very large and excellent prices were realized. Fat cattle -sold from £10 to £ 25; cow- and calves £ 15 to E17 10s; calves, 30s. to E5 10. sheep. 25s. to 50s. lambs. 25i. to 35s.

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MORE MILITANT CRIMES BOAlB IN ST. GEORGE'S HANOVER-SQUARE. On Sunday night a bomb explosion occurred in one of the aisles of .t. George s. Hanover-square. Suffragist literature -,Nat found in the church. The explosion was very violent, and the three front pews were seriously damaged, while some of the glass in the three east window's was displaced. The bomb had been placed under a iront seat in the middle of the church. It was composed of gunpowder and tin. Other new;, tells of militant suffragist activity,. including the disturbance in .r. Paul's Cathedral on Sunday. The remains of the bomb which exploded in St. George's. Hanover-square, on Sunday evening have been examined bv Alajor Cooper Key. of the Home- Office, and omcers of the special department of Scotland Yard. The bomb, like those which caused the expiii.-ioiis in the Church of St. John the Evangelist, St. Alartin's-in-the-lFields. and the Metro- politan Tabernacle, consisted of a tin filled with gunpowder, carried in a handbag of rough American cloth, and ignited by means of a candle. The inference is that all four outrages were committed by the same woman. The polioe description of the woman who sot in the pew in which the explosion' occurred describes her its of medium height, about 5ft. 3in.. and wear- ing a black and white check dress.

LLANSADWftN MOTES Air. Edward Davies, Ffosywhiad, whose departure to Australia wa noted in last week's JOCRNAL. was the recipient of many presents, and which showed ttiv high esteem he was held by all. Amongst the gift.. are:—Airs. Evans, Bryn-heulog, cheque Rev. D. Bometi, ehejue: Airs. Bevan, Dolweinog, cheque; Mr. Aubrey, cheque; Air. and Airs. Davies, Square (uncle and aunt.t. cheque; Mr. Thomas, Aberdau- nant. cheque; Mr. and Mrs. Gower, chemist. Llan- elly (uncle and aunt). cheque; Mr. Thomas, school- master, book; Mr. Walters, Troedyrhywelyst, cheque; Air. Williams. Tyrshinkin. chtxjue; Miss Thomas. Llwyntywyll, cheque; Mr. Thomas. Park Lodge, cheque Airs. Thomas, Park Lodge, cheque Air. and Airs. Davi,es, Glannhyd> joheque; Air. Gabriel Price. Penybont. cheque; Mr. J. Davies. chemist. London (uncle). cheque; Mr. D. Davies. chemist. London (uncle), cheque; Mr. and Mrs. Al rs. Juues, Barley Alount (uncle and aunt), cheque; Air-. Davies, Dderwenfawr, present, cheque; Mrs. Aior^Jins. Alaesporth, cheque Miss Pearce, Vale of Towy Factory, present; Mr. D. John Davies. Vale of Tow) Factory (brother), cheque Mr. D. Davies, Vale of Towy (Factory (uncle), cheque; Mr. George Davie-. Vale of Towy Factory (uncle), cheque; Mr. J. R. Rees, Red Lion (uncle), cheque; Master Herly and Cumbpl Rees. Red Lion (cousins), bonks. He wishes to thank all for the gifts, and for the kind- mesf, extended to him and which he will always remember and treasure. Services were held at the Parish Church last Friday in connection with the Bill to Disestablish and Disen(k>w the Church in Wales, and were largely attended. Congratulation* to Air. T. Jones Davies. Bryn- dyfan, who has again been elected unanimously to judge the sheep dog trials at Pantyffynnon. Mr. Davie.* is in keen demand at all the sheep dog trials throughout South Wales, and judged no fewer than twelve matches in different parts last year.

s-"Sbb^- 99 PGRFECT Cream Separators Have a Larger Sale than all othorS- Because they are better than all others. SILVER MEDAL R.A.S.E., BRISTOL, 1913 TRY ONE FOR A WHOLE MONTH FREE OF ALL COST, Stocked by Local Agents Air. D. 0. JONES, Lion Works. CARMARTHEN. Mr. D. LEWIS. Implement Agent. PENCADER.

Local Agent-J. TOM JONES, 1] -29, Bridge Street. CARMARTHEN. PROVISIONS NEWCASTLE EMLYN. Fri.. June 12.—There was a fair attendance, but a good tone prevailed. Quotations — Butter—unsalti-d lumps for factory blending purposes lOd per lb, cask (salted and blen- 9id to IOJ, pound rolls lid to Is; eggs from 7s 6d to 8 per 120. poultry—young fowls and ducks from lOd to lid per lb (alive), old fowls from 2s 6d to 3s 6d per couple, ra.bb.ts—trapped from d to 7d each; shot from 5d to od, young leverets from 3d to 5d; weaneis from 19s to 22s each, porkers 8s per scpry for light baconer*. 7s 6d to 7s 9d per score for heavy; fat calves 5d per lb, rearing calves from 28 to 315 oach; sheep 3d pc'r lb. lambs 4d to 4?d per lb. yearling sheen 53d to 4d per lb; cows with calves at foot £ 13 to JE16 each, heifers and calves from JE9 to £ 13; store cattle—yearling from £ 8 to £10. two-year-old? from jSll to £ 14; fat cow- from £ 13 to E!5, fat heifers and steers from 32s to 34s; meat—beef 3d to lid per lb, mutton 10d to lid. Iamb 10d to K veal 10J vo 1, and pork 9d to lOd. LLANDILO, Sat., June 13.—The market to-day was a very good one. the attendance and supply being up to fix- average. The supply of eggs, however, was not so plentiful. Quotations:—Butter —fresh Hid and Is. tub 10(1 per lb. e-ggs, 11 for Is; cheese—Welsh 4id and 6d. cream and Caer- pfiilly 7gd. Cheddar 8gd per lb; rabbits 8d, leverets 5d and 6d each. Poultry: Ducks—trussed Is Id per Ih. alive 3s cach; chickens—trussed Is per lb. Flannel: White Is Id. shirting Is and Is ld. perge (coloured) Is Cd, blouse flannel Is 2d. costume cloth (single width) 2s 9.1 per yard, turnovers 2s 6d and 2" 8d. nursing shawls (coloured) 10s and 10s 6d blankets (white) 23s a pair. Wool: White in the grease 2s 2d, brown 2s 6d. black 2s 3d. best black fine s 6d. Germ.;ii fingering (mixed colours* 3, 8d per lb. CARMARTHEN. Sat., Jr.ne 13.—There was a very large attendance at tho weekly market, and trade was brisk. Quotations:—Butter—in pats lid per lb. in casks 10d and 10J; poultry—ducks 3s 9d a no 4 oach, chickens Is 2d per lb, fowls 2g 6d to 3" 3d each: eggs. 12 and 13 for Is. BUTTER. CORK. S,aL June 13.-Firsts 95s. seconds 91s. fresh from 95s per cwt. NEWCASTLE-EMLYN WOOL FAIR,-There was only a small attendance at Newcastle-Emlyn Wool Fair on Friday, and only a small supply was brought in. There was a good demand, and the prices paid for good clean wool was from Is lid to Is 2d per lb.