The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

Llandovery Town Council. The monthly meeting of this body was held on Wednesday or last week, under the■ pre- sidency of the Mayor (Councillor J. Kees, Gloucester House). There were also present Aldermen T. Watkins, Tycorng; C. P. -Lewis Llandingat; and D. Sauiicters-lhomas, Bel-, wont House Councillors T. Gwenlais Davies Greyhound G, Morton, Erskme House Dan Davies. The Emporium; S. H. Pnce, Ti a- falgar House T. Roberts (ex-Mayor), Jubi- lee" Stores H. Havard, Stone Street; F. Pencoivis;: Ihuiiel Jones, Khosybeuw. COMING OF THE YEOMANRY. At the outset the Mayor introduced to the Council a gentleman from the War Office, who attended with reference to the proposed Visit in lay next of the Pembrokeshire and Glamorganshire Yeomanry. They intend being under canvas here for IS days, and wi'l be about a thousand strong. llie official under notice stated that the War Office considered the 2s. lid. per I .(;i)!j galls. rather high, and wanted to know what ^in- cluded. Did it include standpipes and other necessary appliances? The Mayor I was under the impression il: included nothing but the water. Ald. Thomas: We were tola all would be Drovided by the authorities tnemselves Alderman Lewis pointed out that the, charge at Tenby was 2s. Ou. per Ions, and there was tms difeerence that v.u could get the water here str;ugiu froin t.it main into the field in a condition lor onnk ] ing purposes. The ex-Mayor observed that The main would have to be tapped under the suocrvj-. sion of the Borough Surveyor. In the course of the discussion tho W ar Office Official expressed the belief that Do I half inch pipe would be ample. He would be storing the water in tanks, and, in camp work they would rt quire it at once, and he would i be as economical as possible in its use. He eventually agreed to supply standpipes, tanks, etc. as they (the authorities) had all appliancies on hand themselves, a reduction was made in the price pei- 1,000. Alderman Thomas proposed and Mr. Dan Davies seconded, that it be 2s. per 1,000, This was agreed to. It was also decided that a, meter for measuring the quantity used probably about 5,000 gallons per day supplied by the military authorities. Alderman Lewis was understood to say that if less than 5,000 was used that quantity would have to be paid for. The official said] that the advent of the Yeomanry to Llan- i doverv would mean a spending of a. lot. of ir.c ney here. And the ex-Mayor and Aldcr- man Lewis said the Council were anxious to give them every assistance and encourage- ment. Replying to Alderman D. S. Thomas, the War Office Official stated that the water for the horses would be taken from the river. Copt. Collis would be in town at 2 p.m., and would be prepared to supply them with aU details as to number of troops, etc. The subject then dropped. A COMPLAINT. Alderman Lewis complained that what was dene in connection with the above subject by the Committee was reported in the papers Inasmuch as what Committees aid was after- wards brought before the whole Council, lie did not think they should be reported till the latter stage was reached. 1 Alderman Thomas thought it would be wiser not to report anything that took place at Committee meetings, as they afterwards had to report them to a future meeting of the whole Council. TITHE RENT CHARGE. Alderman Watkins enquired what the Committee had done as to Mr. Bishop's ap- plication for tithe rent charge on the plots of ground the Corporation hold at Green Lodge, under Ir. Gwynne-Holford? The Mayor said they had talked it, over between them and The Clerk read a letter on the subject, which he had received from Mr. Gwynne- Holford's agent, Mr. David Gwynne. In it the writer stated that he should be glad, if I they would inform Mr. Bishop as to whether they intended paying the tithes in future and the arrears. Failing winch he was in- structed to serve them with notice to quit, and to take proceedings for the recovery of I the amount due. The Mayor said that it had been offered him (the notice), and the Clerk stated that it I had been served on him. Alderman Lewis Have tithes- ever been paid? The Clerk: Yes. about two years or so ago. I am sure of it. Alderman Lewis: He asked for arrears. The Clerk There can only be one year of arrears. It is only 8d. or a Is. Alderman Watkins: I think we had better pay it. The esl-Mayor: I also "believe we ought to pay it. We used to pay Mr. Bishop. The ex-Mavor then moved and Alderman Watkins seconded that it be paid. This was carried THE SEWAGE OF THE BOROUGH. The Local Government Board wrote ex- pressing themselves dissatisfied with the way the sewage of the Borough was disposed of, and pointing out that the responsibility of T'ot complying with the Board's wishes in the matter would rest upon them as a Town Council. Alderman Lpwis was of on in ion that some notice should be taken of the letter. They should not let it lay on the table. With the new school and a drainage scheme, they would be put to a Jot of expense. Alderman D. S. Thomas thought the wis- Alderman D. S. Thomas thought the wis- est plan would be to appoint a Committee of three or four to consult with the Medical Officer of Health, and to weigh the matter three or four to consult with the Medical Officer of Health, and to weigh the matter carefully. A Committee consisting of the Flavor. ex-Mayor, the four Aldermen, and C'ounc. Morton was eventually elected. STEAM ROLLER. Sanction was given to the man employed on the Steam Roller to take water when on- gaged on the roads in the borough, from the torn supply und-ar the supervision of the ev.g:neer. on the understanding that ould the supply at any time run short as might be possible in the hot weather such permission wcnlo be withdrawn. THE TELEPHONE FIZZLE." •A letter was read from Mr. Walter Lewis, 'LIsir.gadock, intimating that the Parish Council of the place, after reading the un- satisfactory reports of the working of the telephone system in several places, were not prepared to join with Llandovery in the guarantee to the Postmaster General for the establishment of an exchange for Llando- very and Llangadock. The ex-Mayor: It falls through then so fav as Llangadnck is concerned. Alderman Watkins: And so far as we are concerned too, so far as I am personally con- cerned. PROPOSED NEW SCHOOL. The Clerk submitted six posters he had re- ceived from the Clerk to the County Council -containing the notice for the proposed new school available for the following areas (to be erected at Llandovery), viz., Llandin- gat (without); Llandingat (without), Moth- vey, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn, and Cilycwm. Alderman Watkins The British School is condemned. Alderman D. S. Thomas dealing with areas involved, said he thought that a little explanation should be given as to the last t hree. viz., Mothvey, Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn, and Cilycwm. Years ago an inspector of the Education Department was sent down here to decide the school area. He was go- ing round all over the district to consider what distance from the Llandovery School ought the school to go, and it was mapped out by him in the presence of the managers of the various schools. The area was to in- chide a portion of Mothvey up to Fron, a portion of Cilycwm to Cwncteilog way, and a portion of Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn extending to Abercrychan. These were to be included in the Llandovery School District—not the whole of Mothvey, Llaufair-ar-v-Bryn, or Cilycwm. but just the fringe within the three miles distance of Llandovery. Alderman Lewis: It will cost £ 3,000 or £ 4.000. and the bulk will come on the rates of the borough. Alderman Watkins: About three-fourths in the three miles school area. I The ex-Mayor: We had- no alternative in the matter, Alderman Watkins: As far as the British I School is concerned we did all we could to avoid. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. I The Clerk to the County Council wrote to the School Attendance Officer under date February 12th, stating that his appointment under the above Council would cease from that date. Alderman Watkins: Have the authorities here taken any steps to appoint ? Alderman Lewis: They would he hardly likely to do that without putting the Edu- cation Act into operation at all -,ind when they refuse to help the non-provided school. The subject then dropped. i THE CONTRACTOR AND THE COUNCIL. Mr. Morgan, the contractor who built the Cattle Market- asked the Council to forego an item of Cl 14s. Gd., being £ 1 7s. Gel. for water used in constructing the Market, and 7s. for gravel. On the proposition of Alder- man Thomas, it was decided after a short discussion to comprise matters by the con- tractor being allowed to pay JC1 on!y. The Clerk read an application from the Public Works Loan Commissioners, for a sum of £ 46 His. 8d., being principal and in- terest on the nett loan A GUTTER, Councillor T. Gwenlais Davies drew at- tention to the state of the gutter starting by the King's Head. The Surveyor was in- stjuctcd to give the matter his attention.

Ammanford Labour Meeting. The much discussed question at the Lab- our Meeting on Tuesday of last week (Mr. T. Fletcher, presiding) was that of the assis- tant overseer. The preliminaries having been dispensed with, Mr. Morgan George said that he did not. think it right that they should have a collector keeping a clerk when they had one in the area who could do the work himself. (Hear, hear). He understood that the Parish Council, if they wished, could throw the appointment of an assistant overseer on the Rural Council, and after they had appointed him he would be responsible to tilo Local Government Board, and when the rates increased, and he wanted an increase in salary, the collector could, if he wished, apply direct to the Local Government1 Board. The Chairman said that this matter had been discussed at the Council. Mr. J. C. Davies said that the present assistant overseer was Mr G. V. Davies, and h;1 had been appointed by the Parish Coun- cil of Llandebie. He (Mr. Davies) was sup- posed to call at every house personally with the rate paper, and not to send anyone else to collect the rates. If his clerk came to any of their houses they should send him back and not pay him. Ilr. G. V. Davies was appointed to give his whole time to the duties and call personally at every house. If he sent his clerk then they should send him back. Mr. Daniel Jones: Can he put'the paper under the door if there is no one in Mr. J. C. Davies: Yes. Mr. D. George said that the question of the assistant overseer had been before the Council, and the labour members would not 1-t, it drop. The Council had had forms to fill up on the matter, and they had sent them to the Local Government Board, and were now waiting a reply. However, they intended doing all they could to carry their point. Mr. Morgan George asked if the Council- lors were in favour of keeping an assistant overseer who kept a clerk, or were they in favour of giving it to their own collector, who did the work within the area, Mr. J. E. Jones: I will not vote for an assistant overseer who keeps a. clerk. When the Council was formed, the Labour members 1r--t prior to the Council meeting, and decided who they should vote for -a' chairman, and Mr. George referred to this irafter, and that some of the Labour mem- bers had not done what was expected of them in voting for the chairman. Mr. W Rees: I should be glad to reply tr that charge. Mr. J. Morgan said that the;,v could rely nnoTl them doing their duty i.n'the Council on the nuestion of the assistant overseer Mr. Evan Jones: Two overseers (Messrs. •T. Davids. Commerce House), and Mr. D. George had been annointed by the Council. Mr H James said that they ought to have had a meeting of the ratepayers to get their viQ-s on fbe matter. Mr. J. C. Davids: The Council have done yorv well in the little time they have been in office. The discussion In's becoming ratla r heated, and in reply to a remark. Councillor Rees said: Von had better take a rone to the Council liberty. Why. man, Ic whet do you think we avo there9 MT-. Morgan George said that they should not he iid to do their duty. ,.Ml^nrv Davies: This is out of order. 31 r. Chairman. Counc. W. Rees said that lie wished lie knew all that was conurig on. He bad voted for the b-st man for the chair, and all the other members, he was sure, were of the same opinion as himself. Mr. Henry Jones: You need not get warm over it. Mr. Thomas Jones referred to what tran- spired in the committee meeting of the lab- our members before the Council meeting, and after going to the Council three of the members, he said, turned traitors. The Chairman said that those matters should be left alone. Counc. W. Rees said that he would be wiling to tell them what happened at that. private meeting of the labour members. Mr. Thomas Jones essayed to make fur- ther remarks on this subject, when The Chairman ruled him out of order. The discussion had become general, and soon afterwards ended. Mr. J. Cr^Davies referred to the untrue statements which had been published in a I.laneily paper about himself beiove the last election. The Chairman and Mr. D. George then thanked ill for their vote of confidence and gave a resume of the work oi the ( onnci! during tiie past year.

"f'W;¡; Gardening Gossip. Until a days ago it appeared hopeless t) think about cropping the garden, iuven the most enthusiastic amateur despaired of over- being auto to get on the ground, but the bright .Starch sun and drying winds have altered all that. Even the pessimist again aream or seeing moustre c-nions, giant and ducn and green pea. Aow no more talk, but get the tools out spade, iork, and rake, and don't forget- the measuring stscK that all beds required for small seeds for pre- sent and future sewing may be marked off before setting any potatoes. Those having sn all gardens will find it cheaper to buy late potatoes than to grow them, whereas Cauli- rlcwer, Brussels Sprouts, Peas, etc.,etc., run away with a lot of coppers daily. The duck costs only 3s., but the idea of 0(1. per lb. for peas, and the same for new potatoes is ruinous, besides little Johnnie ana Fred- die eat as much as father now they are get- ting big boys i Well then, grow them, it is easy enough if you have a garden, if not, borrow someone else's, who is too lazy or whese back is too leng to pull up the new weeds. Having the garden, you must bear in mind that you cannot grow good vegetables with- out manure, stable manure is not indispen- sable, you can procure artificial manure at ycur seedsman's ,at a few shillings, that will biing yell a- golden harvest later un, do not be too niggardly with it, but use it judiei- cvsly. Ine first crops after marking out your ground to put in will be peas and beans, if your garden will allow, let all the rows "un north and south, that the full benefit of the sun may warm the ground. In sowing peas | I advise sowing in two drills eight inches a- part, one and a half inches deep will do, and place the sticks down the centre between the drills, by so doing, one third is saved in sticks. William the First, Earliest of all. Alpha, and for those who do not mind a few extra pence at the start, sow Gradus, it is undoubtedly the finest early pea grown. A later sort may be sown at the same time. for succession a pint will sow 30 feet, allow t feet between the rows. where you may sow a few radishes and lettuce. Broad Beans, well everybody can sow broad beans, "bint them three inches deep. The onion bed should have been prepared some time "R" if rot. get about it at once. Dig the ground deep, well manure it. then tread firm, sow in drills about 1 foot apart, don't crowd your I garden you won't get any more off it. Sorts, yes. White Spanish, James Keeping, Bedfordshire Champion, etc., etc., all good, I 'armarthen alone pay the Frenchmen over for onions, that could easily he grown at home for £;30 to It is also time to get the parsnips in the rows should be 15 inches apart, also a few early carrots, and do not forget your bed of shallots, or they may lie planted along the of the walk, where the ground is lim- ited. Now for a few donts—don't huv rubbishy s'-eds, go to a nractical seedsman, don't snare the manure, don't scamp your work, do it thoroughly, don't grudge a few pea sticks. They can be used twice the same year, and will rer>ay you well. Don't throw away your chimney soot, spread it over the garden Don't spare the slugs and snails.

Mr. Corder Speaks. Mr. S. B. Corder, Brook street, Little Dunmow, Essex, makes the following state- ment Last November I was laid up with pains in my back and side. If I stopped I could not get straight aga.in, for when I attempted to raise myself it seemed as if my back was coming in two. I could not sleep at night, and in the morning I was so tired and weary that I was not fit for anything. I had ad- vice, and tried all kinds of remedies, but they did me no good. I began taking Dodd's Kidney r lllS and they have done wonders for me, for they have completely cured me. I have not had a pain or ache in my back si no? I finished the treatment; I feel like a new man. My wife too has had a happy experience with this medicine. She was a great sufferer from pains between her shoulders and aorovsv the loins. If she caught the least cold it would settle in her back, and she would be bad for days. Dodd's Kidney Pills have completely cured her."

TYCROES. National School.—The import of H.M. In spector for the above school for the year end- ing October 31st, 1903, is as follows:—Mixed School.—"This school has done very credit- able work during the year. The teaching staff is insufficient at present, and there is a lack of suitable materials for work." In- fant Class. —"The work of the infants was very fair. Both departments received the bghe. grants as usual. Hygiene and Nursing Class.—This Class, held at the Council School, Tycroes, has ex- perienced a course of unqualified success. The attendance has been upheld, and the members have taken every advantage of the lectures given by Dr. D. R. Price (Am- manford), whose instructive efforts have been fully grasped by the members.—Mr. M. Jones (schoolmaster), the secretary, is also to be congratulated upon, his efforts on behalf of the Class.Tlw exami- nation was held on Thursday, there being 2 present, and they passed. The examiner was Dr. Phillips (Llandilo). — At tiK> d v.e (f the examination, Mr. M. Jones (National School), moved a vote of thanks on of the committee of the class to Dr. Phil lips for examining the class, and naid the, doctor a compliment for the laudable ner in which he had done his duty. Mr. Francis (Teglan) seconded, and it was ried with cheers.—Dr. Phillips, in replying, spoke very highly of both lecturer and the pupils, and mentioned that the work had been done most thoroughly, and that the Class was n credit to Dr. Price. He had ex- amined many classes on the same subject, but the Tycroes Class was equal to any of I them.^—Mr. Llewellyn (Fairwater) proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Dr. Price, and spoke in eulogistic terms of the manner in I which the doctor had conducted his class, and of the high attainments gained by the class. He also advised the pupils to consult their notes frequently, and to put their I knowledge into practice whenever an oppor- tunity occurred. Nursing and hygiene was a most necessary and useful accomplishment, for ladies. He rend so'm^ Welsh verses. which will be found in our Welsh columns. Mr. D. Francis seconded, and gave some Mr. D. Francis seconded, and gave some good advice to the pupils. He regretted being unable to attend more regularly, and he reiterated all that had been said'about, lecturer and pupils. He believed th^ class and district would be benefitted by the lec- ture.—Mr. W. Vaughan supported in a. similar strain.—Mr. Morgan Jones also supported, and said that Dr. Price had dom> his work admirably, and his lectures had been most lucid, practical, interesting, and to the point.—The vote was carried with nc- clamation.—Dr. Price, in responding, said it had given him great pleasure, and that he had noticed some food results cf 'h-2 cEs- already In the neighborhood. IT" advised them to continue in the work.—A vote of thanks to the secretary, Jones, for his excellent services, was moved by Dr. Price in complimentary terms.—Mr.' Lie well vn seconded, and it was cart-jed with acclama- tion.—Mr..Tones suitably -'espended. The certificates will be awarded later to the .suc- cessful members.

LLAHSTEPKAfS Parish Councillors, Llanstophan Paris11. Ward 1.-J?- Evans. Myrtle Cottage John James, Spring Gardens; Griff..1:m10S. Cottage: Tom Jones, Castle Hill: D!}1Tid Owen, Church Street: David Williams, Church Street, Ward 2.—Pev. D. S ■ Davies, Llanybri; Edgworth Williams, Court Mawr; John Francis, Down Farm; James Jones, Pentown; John John, Tynewvdd

FIELD AND FARM. ABOUT BARLEY. Confidence in the barley crop has (remarks Professor John Wrigliton in the" Agricultural Gazette") received rather a rude shock during the last two years. Quality and colour are very difficult to obtain, and prices have been disap- pointing, as well as yield. Pure beer and pure whisky seem as far off as ever, and what with malt substitutes and "grain" spirits, foreign com- petition and bad seasons, the British barley grower finds himself seriously handicapped. I wonder if any reader possesses a copy of that grand old pcem "John Barleycorn," ror if so, I should be giad to know- where one is to be found. Some of it runs in my head, and i remmeber that although sorely, badly used, John Barleycorn sprang up again So I hope he may, for he has been a good friend in the past, especially before the malt tax was repealed. Good seed barley is not very plentiful, and in most cases thicker sowing will be advisable this year. What is wanted is a good sort, and it has been said that if a man has a good sort, let him stick to it. This seems to infer that a change of seed is less im- portant in barley than in the ether cereals, and for the matter of change, some large faims offer in themselves a very good opportunity. No crop depends so much upon the season, and it is quite possible that the highest quality of seed, as fair and as plump and as sweet as any member of the fair sex can be, may still yield a lank and bad-coloured progeny if the conditions of growth are unfavourable. Still, the best policy is to sow good seed, and follow up as far as possible the proper routine of cultivation. Barley ought to be sown early, but March oow- ings are not late, and April is still well before us for completing the wc-vk. Corn stubbles are soonest available, and happily are exceptionally favourable for producing a good quality of barley. Folds which have been cleared by sheep early in the season also allow of sowing in good time, but this year will be uneven in condition and liable to turn up cloddy. Fineness and uniformity of tilth are cardinal points in the preparation of barley seed-beds, and if a stubble is clean and in fairly good heart, it is easier to bring if-into the neces- sary good state for drilling. Besides, there is always the alternative of top-dressing with ap- proved fertilisers, and with their help, there is no reason why two or even three corn crops should not be grown in succession without at all im- pairing or encroaching upon the fertility of the land. Somo time ago I addressed myself in this column to the question of repeated crops of corn as preferable to so much root land. and the argu- ments were never refuted. Briefly, it was ad- vanced that a root crop raised with superphos- phate is quite as exhausting to a field a corn crop, and much more expensive. Secondly, that if fed upon the ground with sheep the fertilising matter it contains must necessarily be reduced in order to supply bone and muscle" to the flock. Thirdly, that although cake and corn, fed. would no doubt be able to restore and add to the fer- tility removed by the root crop, a shorter method might be arrived at by supplying these fertilising materials in the shape of a top-dressing to the corn. All this seems strictly logical, but does not touch one important point, namely, the clean- ness of the land. This, it must be allowed, is the strong point in root cultivation, but experience shows that on light land constantly under crop, root-fallows often come up foul. This was spoken of by Ur, Eve, in his excellent paper before the Farmers' Club, as one of the worst of "sins" to which outgoing tenants are addicted, but it is a sin which is largely indulged in by sitting tenants. If lands comes up foul after roots, verity it might as well have been in corn. The exhaustion of land in these days of artificial manures is an evil from which the sting has been removed. It is merely a question of the number of pounds of phosphoric acid. potash and nitrogen removed from an acre of laud by. say 3:2 bushels of wheat and one ton of straw. Reference to Mr. Waring- ton's "Chemistry of the Farm" will show that the exhaustion caused by a crop of wheat, barley, or oats is strictly measurable, and that it is capable of being replaced, with a bahuice in excess, for about 26s. an acre. It is. therefore, too late in the day to attach a mysterious injury to cropping with corn. Corn may be grown fifty years in succe-ssion without any injury to the land, pro- vided that this same 25s. per acre in artificial is judiciously expended and there seems no reason whv the same should not be as true of light as of clay land. If there is, one would be very glad to know in what it lies. as continuous corn grow- ing seems to be equally possible on Woburn sands as upon Rothamsted clay. Returning to the subject of barley cultivation, there is no doubt that barley after barley, or barley after wheat, are both good courses, and the second crop of barley will generally be the; most valuable of the two. As to the quantity of seed and method of sowing, about three bushels per acre, drilled, will meet most cases, bTtt 2t bushels of pedigree seed, or, possibly, two bushels, will answer equally well. If there is reason to suppose that the land is impoveiished, the young barley may be top-dressed with 2 cwt. of superphosphate, 2 cwt. of kainit, and kV cwt. of nitrate of soda. at a cost of about 26s. per acre, with good effect. A bnrlev crop of forty bushels of grain removes from the ground 161b. of phosphoric acid, 9.81b. of potash, and 351b. of nitrogen, besides a few pounds of lime, magnesia, soda, and silica, not worth notice in the question of soil-exhaustion. The nitrogen is the most im- portant ingredient in point of quantity and pos- sible waste, but it is capable of being added in a variety of ways. Thanks to agricultural chemis- try there is no occult question involved in grow- ing a few corn crops in succession. The carbon, which is by far the main factor, is all derived from the atmosphere, and is always more abun- dant in the soil after a crop has been harvested than before it was sown so that it need not be taken into account. Commercial nitrate of soda. contains about 15t per cent. of nitrogen, and therefore, it would absolutely require 2201b. of nitrate of soda per acre to supply all the nitrogen removed by a crop of barley. LIVE STOCK PROSPECTS. The apparent departure of wintry weather and the promise of an early start in the spring growth of grass comes (as T.C.S. remarks) very acceptably to all our live stock. Taken on the whole the winter has been an easy one asi regards the consumption of dry fodder, and it is now fairly certain that there will he left unconsumed a considerable remanet of hay when grass day comes. It is quite true that, when due credit has been given to the thrifty condition of the country, the prospects of summer grazing do not show a royal Load to fortune. With the experience gained la.st year of a profitable turnover of fat beasts sent to market in the earlier part of the grazing season, and of the following flatness of sale without profit in the later part of that season, the mischief cf overhokling may be avoided in the coming sum- mer. It is far easier to be wise after the event than to lay down prospectively wise rules for future practice. Farmers are time and time again compelled to jive, so to say, from hand to mouth, and to act, as it is derisively termed, by rule of thumb. The irresistible logic of current events is continually inducing the most experi- enced of us to change carefully laid plans. And so it comes about that when we hark back to the rule of thumb—in other words, to the rule of common sense—we are only illustrating the truth of- "The best laid schemes of mice and men gang aft. agley" —a truth which a poet of the country-side learned in farm work. In accordance with this truth it follows that, although the early market during last summer and autumn paid the grazier much better than the later market, the course of events may bring about in the coming season a different result. We have. nowadays, to take much more account of our foreign supplies of fat stock than wae the case even a dozen years back, and our competitors in North and South America are in the closest touch with their correspondents in our home markets. So that, if the graziers of our British pastures chocse to the best of their ability the best time for putting their fat cattle on the market, the graziers of the United States, Canada, and Argentina arc equally watchful. When all this is said. the balance of probabili- ties hangs to the side of quick returns and small profits to be realised whilst the days are long rather than to the side of that more perfect finish which is given by a longer course of feed- ing. The easy access which is now open to us in°tho foreign market of feeding stuffs is also an inceiit.ive towards quickening the pace of feeding. And it is this incentive towards early maturity which at the present time makes the price of well-bred cattle in forward condition on the f^e of it higher than the value of beef warrants. We have at present no reliable means of ascertaining the amount of fat meat, whether beef, mutton, pork, veal or lamb, which we produce at nome. Almost certainly the quickening of the pace of production is accelerated year by year. But, gratifying as that quickening may be, it tends to a pessimistic feeling when public attention is turned to the annual statistics of the numbers of our cattle, sheep and pigs.

Many a. man thinks he can read a like A book till he tries to shut her up.

Markets. BUTTER. Carmarthen. Sat., March 12.—There was a fair supply of butter in this market, which realised from Is to Is 0^d per lb. basket butter, Is Id to Is lid. per lb. Cork. Saturday, March 12.-lsts, 107s. per cwt.; 2nds, 87s.; 3rds, 81s; hue, iX)s. choice, 95s. in market.: 40 firkins. CATTLE. Newport, Wednesday, March 9.—The supply here on offer to-day was large in cattle and sheep, but short in caves. The attandance was good, and the trade a fairly brisk one. Quotations :—Best beef (j}d. per lb., seconds (id. to GJd., cows, 5d. to 5d.: best wether mutton 9d., ewe 7d. to 7|d. veal 8d. to 9d. porker pigs 9s. to 9s. (5d. bacon nigs 8s. HEREFORD Wednesday. March 8th.— Wo had beautiful sunny weather to-day, which, if it had been preceded by a week or two of the same character, might have put more animation into tne trade all round; but, recollecting the extraordinary rainfall and the soppiness of the pastures, it was easy to remember the o Ic" I-Ing that one i swallow does not make a summer. As might be expected, store bullocks were rather more numerous, but they were considered to be very dear in comparison with the quality, and business was slack, offers being much lower. Trade was by no means better -for cows and calves, of which there was a long string, and the downward tendency will con- tinue. There wer? quite as many fat cattle as were wanted. The demand opened fairly brisk the best quality bullocks and heifers making Od. to 63d. per lb., some small choice ones reaching Gtd: per 10. Fat cows rea- Used about 4d. to 5d. per lb. Foreign j calves were absent, but there was an extra lot of nice fat calves in view of the demand for veal for Mid-Lent Sunday, and prices | improved, ranging from 8kl. up to lOd. per lh. Sheep were a moderate supply. There seemed to be a fairish, firm trade under the hammer, but taking the market altogether* prices were no better than last week wethe-s realising about 8d. to 8}d. per lb., a few small ripe-qualitv ones reaching, perhaps. gXd. Some fat barren ewes made 0d. n"r 11). Pigs were again a large supply, and the market was rather overdone with them, so that- although there was more animation in the business nrices were no better. Porks 5d. to 5d.. bacons 4d. to 4id. per lb. store pigs firmer. Carmarthen. Tues., March. fair was held Imre to-day in beautiful, sirn- ny weather. The horse section in Priory Street- was not exceptional in the number of animals on offer, and there were not many buyers. A large number of good carters changed hands, however, at from £ 30 to ;f" A whilst, in the harness and carriage de- partment, cobs reached from ) to £ 35. and horses from £ 30 to £ 50. It is at the next fair that the prices of horses will have an important significance. In the CZlt tl", section, at the ne" lair ground, there was a large offering of cows and calves, and a good demand, at from £10 to tl;-), Bar. ropers were in fair demand at £ 9 to £ 12. whilst store cattle (a small supply) realised £ 7 to £ 11. There were no sheep or pigs on offer. hitland, Tues., March 15.—Considering that the Carmarthen and Haverfordwest Fairs were held on the same day, each in the county town, and on ei-ther side of Whit- land. the attendance was very good, as aho was the supply of cattle, sheep, and pigs. but- there was a scarcity of dealers, for the reastffis mentioned above. The prices of late markets were fully maintained, whilst there was a good demand for cows with calves at prices ranging from £12 10s to £ 15 of which there was n fair supply. Haverfordwest, Tues., March 1t5.-The"e was rattier a quiet fair. Horses were very scarce. One or two farm horses of a p-ood class changed hands at from £ 44 to £ 45; but, generally speaking, they were of ordi- nary quality and the few sold realised poor prices. There was a good show of small cattle, wjiich^changed hands readily at from £ 6 to £ 7. Bullocks, rising two years, from C8 to £9; two-year olds from £ 12 to £ 15. Cows and calves made from £ 11 to P19 Yearling heifers made from t6 10s to £8. two-year-olds from jEIO to £ 12 15s, and the three-year-olds from tl3 10s to 10s. Sheep were very few, making about 8d per pound. GRAIN, Etc. LONDON, Wednesday, March 9th. At the Baltic to-day the tone of the market for cargoes of wheat remained quiet—Austra- linns, large cargoes, sellers for shipment at 30s. 6d.. and for ordinary size 30s. 9d. Plate steamers not freely offered, but at some slight concession 011 the part of the sellers business would be practicable-for 2 GRlb. March-April 29s. 10-Jd. asked, and 30s. 3d. for steamers afloat. Maize quiet and unchanged—20s. Gd. asked for steamers Plate, Mayv-June and June-July for Danube March-April 15, 21s. bid, 218. -Hd. asked. Barley quiet—steamers, five options buyers 16s., sellers 16s. 41d. Oat met with little inquiry, and the market generally was devoid of feature. NEWPORT, Wednesday, March 9th. It was reported that wheat was slow and rather i 1 favour of sellers. Maize firm at last week's prices. Beans and oats steady at last week's rates, and fines flour was at 25s. br], per sack. HEREFORD, Wednesday, March 9th.— There was not a large supply of English grain. Sellers of wheat were disappointed, buyers bidding Id. and 2d. per bushel lower. Barley was in fair but trade was I slew. Oats: Nothing1 doing. Beans dull. Maize, à. a quarter lower. Wholesale quot:tiofls:- Wheat (1903), 3s. Ccl. to 3s. 8d. per 02 li). barley, 2s. 6d. to 4s. per .50111. oats (1903), 2s. to 2.s. Gd per 40Ih.; beans (1903). 3s. Gd. to 3s. 8d. per 65 1-3 lb. maize, 2s. I Od. to 3s per 601b.; vetches, 4s. to I 5s. per 65 l-31b.

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ST. CLEARS. St. Clears, like most- other places, has during the past few weeks been in the throes of electioneering, but last Monday settled the hopes of aspirants to County Council honours. Dr. R. L. Thomas has been the member for St. Clears and three adjoining parishes, for the past 6 years. On the last occasion he was returned unopposed. On this occasion it was thought a member re- siding ;n one of the four parishes would re- present better the interest of the ratepayers generally. As the time came round for nominations there were many candidates mooted as likely men, but on February 29th thi-ee were ultimately nominated for the office Dr. R. L. Thomas, fr. John Lewis. and Capt. D. J. Powell. The great struggle centred round the first two candidates ''IS it was thought Capt. Powel's chances fo- success were small. The latter represented the Church feeling, whilst the two former were largely supported by the Nonconform- ists in the district, who are undeniably the body in the district, who are undeniably the stronger party. All parties worked hard for their respective candidates, and we lire sorry to say a good deal of misrepresentation was fh ing about the place. Mr. John Lewis being the butt of most of the untruths. Amongst one which deserves publication was a letter written by Mr. Lewis to* Dr. R. L. Thomas intimating the former's intention of contesting the seat. As the letter was the cause of a good deal of unpleasantness in the district, it is only fair that it should be made public, so as to allow all to judge for them- selves. Permission has been given by Mr. Lewis for publishing the lettor:- St. Clears, Feb. Gth, 1904. Dear Doctor,—I have consulted several of my principal supporters concerning the probability of your aldermanic promotion, and the advisability of letting you have a walk in" as far as my candidature is con- cerned. They say that this is impossible, as you will certainly be opposed by another candidate even if I were net to stand so. in any case now we must go to the poll. My supporters are rather indignant at the sug- gestion. seeing there is another running as well. I have now had to pledge my candidature. so thought it my duty to inform you of this, so as not in any way -to impede your pro- gress—I remain, dear sir. vou'-s faithfully, C JOHN LEWIS, Dr. Thomas. Whitland. P.S.-If by a chance that I get returned on the County Council. I pledge you my word that I shall do all that will lie in my power to get you made an alderman, which honour you so richly deserve whether you are in or out of the Council.—I.L." The above letter will no doubt seem to every fair-minded man the work of a gentle- man and to have it construed into attack on any one fJ>"lllS to be quite outside of common sense. The reference to the Alde'-nianic promotion," is the outcome of a remark that I was made at a meeting of Dr. Thomas, when b*- gave an account of his stewardship. At that meet'.rg it was said that in every pro- I liability Dr. Thomas, if lie were allowed to 11.> returned unopposed, would certainly be r-iised to aldermanic honours, and then St. Clears would be represented by two mem- bers. At the election. Dr. Thomas was ,1, hinted by 3;) votes, but though defeated, the alderrnanic bench is still a final hope. and no doubt at the first meeting of the new Coun- cil on the Tnth inst.. D", Thomas' prosr>eCts fo!' an aldermanship will receive the full at- tention of the Council. Tolii T,-ii- who has been a resident in St. Clears for the p.^ssea -0 years, vdl, w-1 have no doubt, make a very fair-minded County Councillor.

LLANFIHARGEL AR-ARTH. Fellow T»ar'.shioners.—Vow that we are on ih" eye nf a contest for district councillor* T t"l1St t 1l of us will endeavour to select men worthy to represent" us. T moan of exp^r-ertee, sneh as Mr. Jones, PengraiV- ven. or rer-e such men, who know what we reouire, an-'1 who are heroic enough to safe- r "ard ojjr interests. I trust that manv of the oh] councillors will he reinstated. V-" I b T lv^lieve, verv fortunate in hav- tna- en < W, County Council such a gentlema" as Mr. Rarre+t to represent T am not of t],n s-nro nob'ti'eal creed Barrett my sHf but I hn-^ nlwnvs found him to be verv moderate and considerate in his dealings. The number of attendances he has made at the Council's meetings during the pas* 3 years 's some-i-hing extraordinary. The reason I am addressing you now hn two ob- jects: 1st, To try and persuade those who a,ve seokine- for offices, the environments of which would make them appear more stupid than they are. not to be too ambitious 2nd. II to insist on my co-ratepayers the necessity of voting for candidates worthy of the offices they are seeking.—I am, etc., 1 Flat, Llanfihangel. John Jones.

I TALLEY. Parish Council Election.—The annual assembly of the parish meeting for the elec- I tion of parish councillors was held on Mon- day evening, the 7th inst.. at the Council Schoolroom. Mr. T. Rees (R.D.C.) was voted to the chair, on the proposition of Mr J Griffiths, seconded by Mr. J. P. Griffiths. There were 17 nominations for 11 seats, and eventually the following were elected: — "Lewis Bowcn. Herbert Overton Price, "Henry Thomas Davies, *William Phillips, *Daniel Davies, I/van*. Wil liam Thomas, ^Griffith Morgan, John Morgan, David Davies. Thomas Williams. The asterisk denotes old members.

YSTRADMEURIC. Debate.—The St. Johns College Weekly Dtbating Society held its weekly meeting on Saturday, the 12th inst., when the subject lor debate was The relative advantages of a Scientifical and Classical Education." The classical side was taken by the Rev. S. A. Joj-es. B.A.. and the scientifical bv Mr. Osborne Jones. At the show of hands there was a majority of one for clasical Education.

PONTRHYDFENDICAID. Funeral.—The funeral took place on Wed- nesday. the 9th inst.. of the lite Mr. Daniel Benjamin, of Maesalwad, near this place. at E-nlchygwynt Methodist Chapel near Tre- garon. Deceased was 30 years of age, and had been complaining for many months. The funeral was the largest seen in the dis- trict for a very long time. The Rev. John Bowen. C.M., minister, Bont. officiated. Deceased was a member of his Church. Much sympathy is felt with the family in their sad bereavment.

THE PLAGUE OF PLAGUES. There are few events about which greater miscon- ception exists than the great plague of London that terrible visitation which caused 100,000 deaths in the year 1665, almost depopulating England's capital. Comparatively few people know what manner of sickness that plague was. for happily it has not for many years revisited the world. Yet London is not without its plague to-day, though it be less deadly than that of 1665. A great many Londoners regard the levying of taxes as a plague; others so describe intluenza while some (and these with strongest reason) apply the term to indiges- tion. Some people suffer from it the greater part of their lives; others wisely fight and conquer the malady. But indigestion is not only the plague of London; it deserves the greater distinction of plague of the world, for wherever there are people there is indigestion. Mr. J. Harris, who lives at the Market Hotel, Birstall. near Leeds, is one of many thousands who know this truth from experience. Farther, Mr. Harris also knows from experience that the one great, sure remedy for this complaint is Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. Writing on the 2nd of January, 1904, Mr. Harris says: I used to be a martyr to indigestion and biliousness. I con- sulted many doctors, but none of them did me any real good. My condition was truly wretched-too ill to work, not ill enough to leave my business. Whatever I ate lay like lead in my stomach for hours afterwards, causing great pain. There was pain also in my back, between the shoulders; and I was hardly ever free from headaches, which were terribly severe. With hardly any appetite, and afraid to gratify even the little that I had, I became extremely weak. Sleep did not refresh me; I felt as weary in the morning as at night. It was while in this state that I chanced to hear of Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, and decided to try it. The rayilt astonished me. My weakness and depres- sion vanished my appetite returned and I found I could eat without any pain resulting from it. The headaches and other troublesome symptoms soon left me, and I gathered strength fast. Mother Saigel s Curative Syrup made a new man of me." The experience of Mr. Harris differs in no respect from that of thousands of other men and women in every part of the world, victims of the plague of indigestion. Unfortunately, some of the habits and customs of modern life favour indigestion. For- tunately, modern science has provided us with its antidote. You hardly need be told its name I Mr. Harris has told it, in earnest words.

Trade Directory. CARMARTHEN AND DISTRICT. Auctioneers. J. Howell Thomas and Son,: M Mary-street, Car- marthen. ?Yla/rT^ St Marv,ctreet, Carmarthen. Lloyd and Thomas, Quay-street, Carmarthen. Churn Maker and Cooper. Thomas Jones, Quay-street and Market-place Car marthen. Chu, n and Dairy Appliances. Coal Merchant. T. Bland Davies. Coal and bitne Merchant, Blae- street, and 8, Quay-street, Carmarthen. W'n^' p\hlte' ("oal Agent, Francis-terrace, and 114, Priory-street, Carmarthen. Family Butchers, J. Llovd. Famiiv Butcher, Dark- .,q<0 n Fresh Meat D'aiiv. °a"e' Carmarthen Jonee and Co., Wholesale and Retail Butchers "L,London House, Mansel-street, Carmarthen Iron Founders. pp. Dqpot-Coma „f Avenue, P™ry.Mmrt, thetJ. Hairdressers. Heddon's Ladies & GentW,t, tt ■ Rooms, Guildhall-square. Canm-rthen *aircnttlln £ made up. Razors set. I'r v te k ° and Children. nuteh'™ foFLadw Ironmongers. MrsW, Phillips, WboIessJe and v, ■ i- Ironmonger, 4 and A l».k Jewellers Davies & Sons, 5, Guildhall CarmartbeD. Wedditig and Keeper li-ings a Printers and Publishers. Thk Journal Company, Ltd., i :Ujd Ar street, Carmarthen. -'lary Tobacco??^. Eor Tobaccos, Cigars. Cicarptr, c v>- Sticks, &c.f go to Heddon Guii'dh <Pe3, a'^ir* martnen. Cindmahs, .Is 4" ,er | 'c-u:ire, C»r- Wine and Spirit Kercftants W. S. Phillips S CO.. K,w.,„ 7, Sole Proprietors of "Mv Own » <s,;otc!jf™ LLAXDOVERY. Boot and Shoe ManUf3c..llrs Fit, Style, Qua'it j- and Price are ri,o 7> men in ths World. Se^ Be*t balea Sons, Boot Munufactuitrs 1 Jenkil» and dilo i^ndovery and Llan LAMPETER Coal and Lime merchant, D. Tivy Jones, Raihvcy Station