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, AGRICULTURAL NOTES. j
AGRICULTURAL NOTES. j BY A PRACTICAL FARMER. PRESENT POSITION AND FUTURE PROSPFCTS. With a large crop of fodder last year, and a verj mild winter, farmers this spring are content tc wait for the return of the grass season without experiencing the anxieties" and expenses wliick attend a deficient supply of homegrown feeding materials. Indeed, there is this year an abundance. In regard to prices of his produce the farmer is net so favourably situated as be was a year ago. Fat cattle taken generally are a little lower than at this time last year, but mutton and Iamb are slight]; higher. Bacon, however, is going down, and pigs must follow. In regard to dairy matters, whilt the price of cheese is maintained at about last year's prices, butter is of a lower value. The price of corn has lately gone against the farmer. Com- pared with this time last year, wheat is 2s. per qr. cheaper, barley shews a fall of 3s. 7d., and oats of 3s. 8d. It may be, however, that some of this reduction is due not only to the lower value in the markets, but also to the reduction in the quality due to a sunless sky and wet autumn, which in many districts acted unfavourably on the I condition of the grain. It is very likely that the recent re-opening of the Argentine markets for live stock will affect the agricultural situation in two I ways. With an increased supply of fat cattle from that quarter some slight influence on the price of meat of an unfavourable character may be ex- perienced, but on the other hand there will be a greater demand for bulls of a high class and pure breed. At a recent sale in Northumberland five Shorthorn bulls were bought for South Africa at an average of 241 guineas, and one of them was purchased at 505 guineas. In the past Argentina has been one of our best customers for high-bred stock, and the same thing seems likely to be repeated. This, however, means that in the future we shall have a better class of fat stock and dead meat imported from that country, and the compe- tition with our own supplies will be more keen. Still, in the future as in the past, our most profit- able course is to aim at a high quality, for which there is the best demand, and which foreign pro- ducers as a rule find the greatest difficulty in com- peting with. HELP FROM THE RAILWAYS. The Great Eastern Railway Company has hitherto been the most ready of the English railway com- panies to meet the requirements of the agricul- turists now it appears the Great Western Company think it time to make a bid for the farmers' support. The compauy have recently issued a pamphlet which shows the rates of conveyance of agricultural produce, including passenger train and goods train service for all agiicultural produce, fruit, vegetables, &c. Rates have been reduced and other facilities offered. The company say, in a statement signed by the chairman and secretary, that they wish it to be known that if the agricul- turists, at any point on their system of railway, will co-operate and agreo so to aurirregate their consign- ments as to make up reasonable truck loads of the different descriptions of their produce for consum- ing centres, the company desire to consider the subject with them with the view of making convey- ance arrangements that should enable business to be done. The company also say they will be glad to send a representative to any point upon their railway to confer with intending senders upon this subject, and to afford information and advice in regard to conveyance rates and transit. IMPROVING THE DISPOSITION; To improve the all-round character of a dairy cow, the great degree of placidity of disposition is an important factor. From this point of view, the milking winners are worthy of double prizes, one for milking as at present, and one for the greatest degree of domestication, which also concerns the milk yield. According to the improvements in this respect since the early history of Egypt, the domes- tication must have taken a long time, but we must remember, on the other hand, that probably more has been done for the development of live stock in Great Britain in the last one hundred and fifty year than during the preceding 6,000 years. This, says a great writrr, who does not lack a sense of humour, is very comforting, because if all the cows of ancient Eypt were. kickers, and there are, sav, five out of one hundred addicted to this practice, the rate of improvement must have been very small. Within the last feneration the improvement must have been in something like geometrical ratio, and there is, therefore, ::re;»t reason to hope that perfect domesticity will be shortly attained. We nowadays understand far bi-tter heredity of dis- position, as well as of bodily qualities, and the principles of natural and artificial selection con- tinually put in practice must before many more years further domesticate our animals. A savage bull is a great hindrance to improvement in this line. His female progeny must inherit some of his nervous and irritable temper, and be, therefore, lessened in value for milking purposes, so that the employment of placid-tempered bulls is a great help. The cow of to-day gives more milk and more butter fat than her ancestor of bygone genera- tions, and this may be still further advanced by increased domesticity. THE ABSENCE OF Liitp IX SOIL. There has been a wonderful change during the last fifty years in thf use of lime in land manuring. In the early part of last century lime was uspd as a dressing every few years, and no doubt in many CES S the practice was overdone and the land made poor in consequence, as lime, although a necessarv constituent of the soil, is not, after all, a manure. ow farmers have yone to the other extreme, and seldom use it at all. This is just as great a mis- take as the former practice. In the Wcburn ex- periments the need is shewn of lime where it does not exist naturally, and especially when sulphate of ammonia is used as a manure. For two or throe years the continuously grown wheat and barley on the sulphate of ammonia plots were very thin of plants, and yielded very little corn. Where, how- ever. lime was applied within about four years the results were much better on the sulphate plots. This is a matter which should not escape attention. EQUAL DISTIMUUTION OF MANCKES. The distribution of manures is scarcely of less importance than the selection of them. Whatever the amount of manure that is employed,care should ba taken to have it spread equally over the area for which it is intended. Care should be taken to secure good mechanical condition, and to do this it may be necessary to pass the stuff through a half- inch riddle, breaking all the lumps that fail to go through..Some manures, such as kainit and sul- phate of ammonia, go into hard, almost rcck-like masses if stored for some months, and when in this condition the expense of pulverising them is no small matter. This is one reason why it is seldom wise to store manure for a long period. If this has to be done the addition of a small proportion cf peat- litter dust or sawdust will make the substance more friable. The necessity of insisting on good mechanical condition is evident from the fact that one often sees artificial manure being sown contain- ing lumps as large as a walnut, and sometimes as large as a cricket ball. Not only does the presence of lumps prevent much of the crop getting its fair share of the dressing, but the spots on which the lumps fall are actually poisoned, so that the. plants are weakened or killed outright. The loss from the latter cause is greatest in the case of such a crop as clover,and with highly soluble manures like nitrate of soda. VALUE OF MANURIAL RESIDUE. In farm valuations a rough-and-ready way is often adopted to settle matters between the out- going tenant and the landlord or (as is often the case) the incoming tenant. A committee of the Cheshire Chamber of Agriculture have suggested some alterations of the existing system, which seem fair to both parties. For instance, in regard to compensation for unexhausted value of feeding stuffs, they suggest that it should be based on the manurial value and not on the actual cost, and should be for the last two years of the tenancy. That hay and straw roots should be estimated in the same way, but subject to local conditions. The face value should be given for temporary pastures of two years and upwards. That tenants should be fully reimbursed for seeds sown during the last year of the tenancy, but that the neglect to make such seeding should be a matter of counter claim. It is also recommended that foul land should be charged for as dilapidations, according to the position of such land in the rotation, and that in every case the condition and previous management of a holding should be kept in view in arranging a valuation of the improve- ments. These proposals seem fair enough, and it is in the power of tenant-right valuers in the various counties to adopt and carry out these recommenda- tions. This they can do by their associations where such have been formed. In those counties where tenant-right valuers' associations do not exist iC is very desirable that they should be formed, as by that means a fair system of valuation can be adopted and carried out consistently.
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Carmarthen School of Art.
Carmarthen School of Art. ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. The annual prize distribution in connection with the Carmarthen School of Art took place on the evening of the 26th ult., when Alderman E Colby Evans (deputy mayor) took the chair in the absence of the Mayor (Alderman Walter Spurrell). There was a large attendance, comprising all the people of influence in the town and district. Alderman Evans, in opening the proceedings, i eg retted the Mayor was absent through illness, and he wis sure they would all agree with him in express- ing the hope that the change of air which Mr Spurrell was now taking would restore him to perfect health (applause). There was another matter he ought to mention, and he did so with very great regret, that was the absence of Dr Howell Rees, GIangarnant, who was to make the distribution. He was very sorry, because, as chairman of the Technical Instruction Committee, he would be able to see for himself the aood work carried on in that school, and thus justify himself and the members of the committee in the eyes of the County Council, for the grant which they made to the School of Art. The work done at the school was 110 doubt very great indeed (applause), and he was therefore very sorry Dr Rees was unable to attend to see what work was being done there. LIST OF AWARDS. Alderman E. Colby Evans then distributed the prizes and certificates as follows :— Painting Still Life in Oils-I. F. Bagnall, The Parade 2, M. E. Thomas, Fishpond House honour- able mention, V. Williams Napier House. Painting Still Life in Water C)lour-I, G. Brown, Training College 2, I. E. Thomas 3. G. Minister, Cambrav House honourable mention, MaudM. Mills, Penllwyn Park. From Copies of Oil Painting—Landscape, F. Bag- nall flowers, B. Irenp Wllite. 11 From Copies of Water Colour—Landscape, Ethel ii",ite Howers, Lilian Harris. Shading from the Cast, Monochrome in Oils-I, E. Rees 2, E. Smith. 1, Esplanade honourable mention, Minnie Arthur, Priorv-street. Shading from the Cast in Water Colour Sepia— Prize, Dora Lewis honourable mention, Ethel Morris, St Mary-street. Shading trcm the Cast in Crayon—1, B. Irene White 2, Vernon S. Barnes honourable mention, M. E. Thomas. Illuminated Texts—1, Willie Griffiths 2, Clement Rogers. Illuminated Texts (junior)—1, Oriel Morgan: 2, Stanley Lewis. Modelling in Clay—Prize, D Lewis. Morris, Bridge- street. Worked Problems in Geometry—Prize divided be- tween J Stephen Davies and J Archibald Lewis. Machine Drawirg from Actual Measurement— Prize. Thomas J S Morgan. Machine Drawing from Copies—Prize, Trevor Colby Evans. Building Construction—Prize, E John Davies, .Johnstown. From Copies—Prize, John Stephen Davies. For Set of Ai chiteetura! Drawing from Actual Measurement—Prize, John Thos. Evans, Newcastle- Emlvn. Wood C:irvirg-Pi-i-.e, Mrs Duncan Jones. (hip Cawing—Prize. E Minister Freehand Test ExamiIHLtion-l, Willie JolinDoLvies; lion mention, Oecile Davies. Freehand, Junior (ias,-I, David Evans 2, Bertie Jon as. CERTIFICATES AWARDED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION". Freehand Drawing in Outline—First class, David L Morris, B Irene M White, Gwladys Thomas, Ernest W Tristram. Charles T Woosnam, and Ethel W Morris second class, Ethel M Bowen, Lizzie Jones, Edward O Jones, Gwendoline Bowen, and George II LIt.). Mode] Drawing—First class. Ernest W Tristram, John T Evans, B Irene M White, and Vernon S Barnes second class, Charles T Woosnam. Drawing in Light and Shale—First c'ass, Ernest W Tristram second class, David L Morris, B Irene M White, Ethel M Bowen, and Gwendoline Bowen. Painting in Still Life—First class, Margaret A Jones second class, B Irene M White, Vernon S and Ernest W Tristram. Painting Ornament—Second class, Margaret A Jones and Ernest W Tristram. Principles of Ornament-Second class, B Irene M White, Ernest W Tristram, and Margaret A Jones. Modelling Design—Second class, Ernest W Trist- ram and John T Evans. Drawing from the Antique—First class, Ernest W Tristram second class, Vernon S Barnes, B Irene M" White, and John T Evans. Drawing Antique from Memory—First class, Ernest White, and John T Evans. Drawing Antique from Memory—First class, Ernest W Tristram and John T Evans. Drawing from Life-Second class, Ernest W Tris- tram. Modelling from the Antique-First class, Ernest W I Tristram second class, John T Evans, Anatomy—First class, Ernest W Tristram second class, Jotin T Evans. Historic Ornament—Fi;st class, Ernest W Tris* tram second class, B Irene M White. Architecture—First class, Ernest W Tristram and John T Evans, John Evans. Perspective—First class, Ernest W Tristram and John T Evans. Design, Advanced—First class, John T Evans second class, Ernest W Tristram. Memory Drawing of Plant Form—Second class, John T Evans and Ernest W Tristram. Practical Plane and Solid Geometry—Second class, John T Evans. • Geometrical Drawing—First class, Ernest W Tris- tram second class, Thomas J S Morgan and William L Davies. REPORTS. Mr W Jones, the head master, then presented his report for the year as follows: Ir Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, --I have great pleasure in submitting to you the report of the school work for the past session, 1901-1902. The number of pupils in school during the session was Students registered under the Board of Education, 131 elementary students under 14, and students on whom the attendance could not be claimed, 38 the wood caiving class, 9 making a total of 178 individual students attending the classes of the school. The following are the results of the May and June examinations of the Board of Educa- tion :-Ernest W Tristram was 26th on the Royal Exhibition List, and has been awarded a local scholar- ship of £ 20 a year, tenable for three years. He has also passed the test for free admission to the Royal College of Art. The County Council have also awarded him their Scholarship in Art of £2.3 a year tenable for two years. John T Evans, Troedyraur, has been awarded a prize for his sheet of Roman letters in texts to fill given spaces. This work has been purchased by the Board, being a work of exceptional merit. The following works were submitted for Art CJass Teachers' Certificate, and "accepted" E W Tris- tram, a shading from the cast, and a study jin colour of a growing plitnt with three designs in given spaces. John T Evans had his sheet of Roman Letters "accepted for the Art Master's Certificate. 40 works were sent t I the National Competition and for grant on students' works. Twenty were sent from the Science Classes in building construction and machine drawing. The wood carving class has made satisfac- tory progress, and are better attended than the pre- vious session. At the examinations in freehand there were G first class and 4-) second class model drawing, >1 first class and 1 second class geometrical-drawing, 1 first class and 2 second class drawing in light and shade, 1 first class and 4 second class painting from still life, 1 first class and 3 second class painting or- nament, 2 second class principles of ornament, 2 second class modelling design, 2 second class draw- ing from the antique, 1 first class and 3 second class drawing from the antique from memory, 2 first class drawing from the life, 1 second class modelling from T the antique, 1 first class and 1 second class anatomy, 1 first class and I second class historic ornament, 1 t first class and 1 second class; architecture, 2 first class; perspective, 2 first class design advance, 1 first class and 1 second class memory drawing plant form, 2 second class practical plane and solid geometrv, 1 first class, making 24 first class and 33 second class. There are now at the Royal College of Art three for mer students of this school—W. H. Evans, Harold Jones, and E. W. Tristram—pursuing their studies there, having obtained scholarships with an allowance from the Board of Education of .£1.30 a year, which I consider to be a good record for a comparatively small school, and will compare very favourably with larger schools, and this without the advantages to be had in larger schools of a library apparatus and art examples. The above scholarships at the college are limited in number. The British Museum has again generously presented the school with another folio of reproduc- tions of prints, being specimens of zinc engraving by the French masters. Sir Arthur Stepney has kindly lent another set of framed autotypes from drawings and paintings by the old masters 'for the use of the school, and these are again to be replaced by another set. Mr Collier reported as follows on the local prizes :— In complying with the desire of the committee for a written report upon the adjudication of the works sub- mitted, we have pleasure in stating that, considering the equipment of the school, the diverse classes, num- ber of exhibits, and the general quality of the works, may he considered very satisfactory. It is gratifying to note that handicraft, as represented by wood carv- ing, is a distinct advance Ton anything previously shown, and it was a matter of regret that only one prize was available. Other meritorious works in this class were shown, and the two panel doors and a square box deserve commending. In the chip carving class the prize was given to a table as showing the best work, although the effect was spoiled by the appli- cation of a treacly, sticky substance supposed to repre- sent stain and varnish. Such an application is in reality a detriment instead of an improvement, and would, as a rule, prevent a work receiving the com- mendation it merits. In future, it would he better that all work be submitted without being stained or varnished in any way. The illuminated texts consti- tuted a large class, necessitating careful and pains- taking work, reflecting great credit on pupils and teacher. In some cases the lettering had been ruled, and then filled in. This method of workirig should not be adopted, the free training of the hand is lost, and 1 the result rendered formal, whereas it ought to be free from the evidence of mechanical aid. In judging work of this sort, we must consider the general neatness displayed. One work in particular which showed good drawing was entirely spoiled by blots and other blemishes. Infreehand drawing pupils Imt strive toget the general proportions correct. Manv of the draw- ings, lined equal or superior to the prize one, were condemned for this serious fault. It is most essential t iat this fundamental rule be observed. The examples in clay were poor. We hope this chss will be repre- sented to a far greater extent in future. It would be of much assistance to the wood carvers if they under- stood something of clay modelling, and it would give them an idea of what they were striving for if their first design was made in clay instead of working from a flat example. In the oil copies from the flat we noticed very dissimilar examples from the same copy. It is apparently not sufficiently borne in mind that a copy should be a faithful reproduction of the original, otherwise this means of training ceases to be of value. The examples should be the best obtainable. The glaring crudeness of a cheap oleograph should be avoided. The flat copies in water colour did not show the same defects as those in oil, and were generally more satisfactory. From the excellent facsimile reproduction of water colours there should not be difficulty in procuring good copies. Master and pupils are placed at a disadvantage when proper materials are not available. The still life water colours, as a whole, constituted a strong class, and it is most satisfactory to know that it is so well taken up and will bejtoa greater extent in the future. Pupils will find after they have once got over the first difficulties that the interest is far greater in painting from actual objects than in continuing to work from copies. In this as in other subjects it must be remem- bered that there are focal planes. Aerial perspective, which is of the utmost value in landscape painting, may not in so limited a distance be taken into effect, yet the foreground objects should, as a rule, have the greatest detail, and stand out with distinctiveness. It seems so necessary to remind students that all paint- ing iequire'i for its groundwork, drawing. Model Drawing, which appaiently receives no consideration from them, deserves much more attention, and they should apply themselves seriously to this study. According to a rule of the Committee a pupil who has taken a first prize is debarred from again competing in the same class for three years. It would be well that these works should be so labelled at the exhi- bition. The Chairman said that he had been asked to make the distribution at short notice. It was usual for gen- tlemen who made the presentations to make a speecli on Art and its kindred subjects, but they would not expect that of him that night, more especially as he was not given to long speeches, and he was not able to make one. But his admiration for Art and Science was second to none of all the greatgentlemen they had had before them in previous years. He had always been a lover of Art from his youth, and lie was told he had promise to make an artist in him, but for want of industry he supposed he did not develop into what was prophesied of him. He went round the School of Art that afternoon, and examined the various works there. He could assure them he was very much pleased with work of a practical nature which had been done during the past year. Work of that kind ought to be encouraged at Schools of Art, because Schools of Art were instituted for the purpose of bene- fiting or enabling the boy to so improve his theoretical knowledge of the craft he was working at, and thus when he got into the world to rise to better positions, and make better citizens of themselves, and to be a credit to themselves, their school, their town, and their nation. He hoped the boys of the town would attend in greater numbers, and prosecute that kind of study. Freehand, of course, was the initial subject of the. study, but he was glad to see so manv geometrical drawings, machine drawings, and building construc- tion. Those subjects were of great use to boys in after life. They might not appear useful in their early days, but they could rely on it that they would find such work of the utmost value as they grew older. By such a study they would raise themselves to a position in the social world that they could not possibly do without such a knowledge (ap- plause). He would advise them to stick hard, and if they worked well and remained till the end of the lesson, he was sure they would get on (hear, hear). VOTES OF THANKS. The Rev A. Fuller Mills moved a vote of thanks to Mr Collier and Mr B. A. Lewis, Morfa House, for adjudicating the work of the pupils of the school. He was sure they could not have found in the town two gentlemen more capable of undertaking the work. He thought they had done their work ^ery well, and merited the thanks of the committee and the prize- winners, and also of those who had lost that year. They could rely on it there had not been a single case of anything resembling partiality, and he was glad they had had so much work to do. He would advise the pupils never to select easy copies. They should always go in for the hardest wo'k worthy of their labours, and such as would give them an experience over which they would rejoice when their days of studying were over, and when the days of quietness and contemplation, and the days of outlook to the great etqfnity should arise. He was pleased that School of Art was becoming so popular. It took a long time for a good thing to root itself in Carmar- then. A man took a lo"g time to root himself there. If a thing rooted itself in the town for two years, it generally died then. But that School had been in existence for 23 years, and so they could depend upon it that it had by that time taken deep root (cheers) He was very pleased to find that married ladies like Mrs Duncan Jones, who came forward to receive a prize, was not ashamed to mingle with the young people in their efforts for good (applause). I Mr C Bowen, stationniaster, in seconding, said thai he had visited the School of Art that afternoon as he had for the pst eleven years, and he must say there was a marked improvement in what he saw, from what the exhibition was in 1892. To review the whole of the work was simply an intellectual feast, and he hoped the energy that had been displayed dur- ing the past year would be continued, if not improved on. He thought the exatii'ners had performed their arduous task admirably (applause). The motion was carried with acclamation, and Mr B A Lewis briefly acknowledged the compliment. Mr Henry Howell stated that he wished to correct a statement made by Mr Mills. The School of Art had been in existence since 1854, so it had a record of 49 years. After the exhibition of 1851 a great im- petus was given to Art throughout the country, and a great stir was made for the establishment of Schools of Art One of the first schools to be established at that time was the Carmarthen School of Art (cheers), and it had been continued ever since (hear hear). Its course had been somewhat chequered at time;, but it had now reached a position such as it never attained before, and he hoped it would increase as they went along. Mr J R Phillips, Model Schools, in proposing a vote of thanks to the Chairman, said that the best augury for a happy and successful gathering was to see the beaming countenance of Alderman Colby Evans in the chair (applause). If he started to extol his many virtues he would keep them there until the morning (laughter and cheers). Mr G Phillips, chemist, seconded, and the motion was carried amidst applause. The Chairftian hav ng replied, the proceedings ter- minated.
The Magazines.
The Magazines. Ir. the Windsor Mayazine for the current month, a contribution from the pen of Mr Winston Churchill -a story of South Africa-takes the leading place. Complete stories are also given by Henry A. Hemig, B. A, Clarke, and others, and The Trail of the Dead," "Strong Mac," and Ian Maclaien's series, "Un- solved," are continued. Mr Gray Hill writes "A Journey by the way of the Philistines," illustrated from sketches and photographs, and Mr C. Lang Neil in A Continent in bpoons," illustrates the commemora- tive spoons which are the craze in American towns. In his fourth paper on The Waste of Public Money," Mr Ernest E. Williams deals with "Stationery and Printing," There are several short poems, and an illustrated descl iption of Petota," the national game of the Basques, besides the usual "Omnium Gather- um," collected under the heading of The Editor's Scrap-Book." el Caasell's Mayazine contains several chapters of the two serial stories, The Duke Decides," by Mr Headon Hill, and The Adventures of Harry lle\el," by Mr A. T. Quilter-Couch. A story for children, by Miss Myra Hamilton, and three other short tales are among the contents of the number. Mr Randal Roberts's illustrated paper on Football Crowds will interest a large section of general readers, as should also that by Mr Frederick Dolman on For Training as a London Fireman." Monte Carlo and the gaming tables are well described in Mr Ward Muir's "The World's Greatest Gambling Den." The President Begins," by Mr Frederick Moore, tells of President Roosevelt's early days when cattle-ranching in the West. Good Words opens with another of Mr S. R. Crockett's stories ot "The Adventures in Spain," this time dealing with smugglers and a midnight smuggling expedition. Sir Robert Ball writes on "The Scale of the Visible Heavens," with photographic illustrations. WhIte Horses, of which the original is that on the Berkshire Downs, traditionally supposed to commemorate King Alfred's victory over tho ) Danes at Ashdown in 871 is the subject of a paper by Mr A G Archer, who illustrates and describes six of the nine While Horses now extinct, besides other similar cut out figures on hill sides. Recollec- tions of Life in an Open Air Sanatorium." and "Fox Hunting in Argyllshire are both short and readable, and there is also a complete story Sunday Readings" by the Bishop of Durham, and a good many pages of miscellaneous reading under the title of Tilings and other Things." In the tiiuidaj i Mayazine the frontispiece is a portrait of the late Edna Lyall, whose How I be- came a Novelist is one of the most interesting con- tributions of the month. In How the World Goes Round," Mr Chamberlain's Tour, the Venezuelan Dispute, the Trial of Colonel Lynch, the Fire atcolrev Hatch, the New Licensing Act, and other present day I y topics are discussed, and in Men of the Month we have portraits and notices of the leaders of the Churches in 1903. The Life of Charles Haddon Spurgeon is continued, and in Workers together with God," what is being done for others by religious bodies or in private ways is told. Over the Barriers," the anonymous serial story is continued, and becomes more interesting with each instalment. The usual Puzzle Pages, Competitions and Curiosities are in- cluded in the current number.
. VALE OF CEIDRYCH.
VALE OF CEIDRYCH. HEDGING MATCH.—A very successful hedging match took place on the Farm of Cwmsawdde, in the above valley, on Wednesday, the 18th ult. The competition was very 7keen throughout, and the workmanship a credit to the performers. The classes were divided as follows Champion, first class, and second class. The successful competitors were Champion class 1, John Evans, Onenlas, Bethlehem 2, Dan Davies, Talygarn, Bethlehem 3 and 4, divided between J Morgan, Tanylan, Bethlehem, and J Harries, Lan, Capel Isaac. First class I, H Thomas, Glien, Manordilo 2, John Davies, Crug-ghs, Bethlehem 3 and 4, divided between D Harries, Coedweddus, Llangadock, and H Jones, Bankygwyn, Llansadwrn. Second class 1, Samuel Davies, Glanrhydsaesonj Manordilo 2, D Davies, Rhuadmon, Bethlehem 3, D P Morgan, Newfoundland, Bethlehem 4, W Davies, Rhvdsaitjt, Llangadock. Best Ladle Dan Harries, Coedweddus. Best Spoon T Davies, Talygarn. Best Shepherd's Crook Divided between Davies, Cwmsawdde, Llangadock, and George Dick- son, Penvrheol, Bethlehem. Best Hazel Walking Slick Millie Harries, Coedweddus. Best Birch Broom T Davies, Talygarn. The judges were Hedging, Messrs J Evans, Lhvynvlira.in. Manordilo, and D Jones, Cwmcerien, Trapp, Llandilo nitscel- I laneous, Mr John Evans, Onenlas. Their adjudica- tion gave general satisfaction. Secretary, Mr Jack Perkins, Penygeulan treasurer, Mr H lieece, Baily House chairman of committee, Mr D Morgan, Newfoundland.
BRYNANIBJiAN.
BRYNANIBJiAN. ST CATHERINE'S GUILD.-The yoiing men held their meeting last Thursday, at 8 p.m., when the assem- blage was very numerous, and when we spent a very edifying evening. After an overture played by one of the young ladies, the presiding Chairman called upon Miss Annie Jones. and the Messrs W. Pearson and T. H. Johns to present the assembly with recitations, to their great satisfaction. To recite well is a gift. Misses M. Roberts and Gwen Roberts sang a duet, which they did in a very pleasing fashion, and also several solos were sung and the choruses taken up heartily by the audience. To follow, a splendid Eng- lish e»sav was read upon "Novel-reading" by Miss Rees, and a very powerful reply by Mr W. Rees, and the discussion was well carried on by Mrs Rees, Mal- gwyn Hoiise Messrs Rees Roberts, John Booth, and W. Williams, ironmonger. A very spirited thanks was accorded to Miss Sarah Ann Rees for her mas- terly paper, proposed by Miss Gwen Roberts and seconded by Miss Lizzie Beynon, Old Co-operative Stores.
| CROSS IFJH, NEAR NEW QUAY.
CROSS IFJH, NEAR NEW QUAY. THE MUTUAI., IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.—The meet- ings of the above society, held during the past winter months, came to an end this session again by a very successful soiree last Friday evening, the 20>th ult., in the Cross Inn Board Schoolroom. Almost all the members were present, together with lady friends, who had been specially invited on the occasion. The tables were spread with a bountiful feast, and were decorated most artistically with flowers, fruits, and palms. The work of preparing and providing the necessaries for the supper was entrusted this year to Misses Cora and Katie Evans, Pantglynhir, and Mrs Patrick, Belmont House, to whom much credit and praise arc due for the excellent arrangements made to satisfy even the most fastidious of mortals in eatables and drinkables. —The president of the evening, Councillor Morgan, proposed the toast of The Debating Society," which was responded to by Mr J. S. Evans, C.M.Caerwed- ros.—The toast of "The Lady Visitors was proposed by Mr G. Ivor Davies, C.M., secretary to the society, and responded to on behalf of the ladies by the Rev E. J. Edwards.—The toast of Absent Friends" was proposed by Captain James, Omia Villas.—After par- taking of the good things provided, and so temptingly laid out on the tables, a very entertaining hour was spent in humorous recitatisns, addresses, and in sin"- ing.—A vote of thanks to the President brought toll close one of the happiest meetings and entertainments ever held in this district, which is a good augury for the continued and even more signal success" of the above excellent institute during the coming years.
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