The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

AMMANFORD GRAND CHAIR EISTEDDFOD. A grand chair eisteddfod iias held at the Cricket Field. Ammanford, on Bank Holiday, under the auspices of the Ammanford Male Vo ce Party. The weather was rather threatening all day, but fortu- nately ran kept off. The eisteddfod pavillion was well filled, and there was a big crowd round the platform where the brass bands played. The presi- dent of the day was Mr. D. Richards. J.P.. T',ry- dail House, Ammanford, and the conductor, ir. John Lewis, The Schools, Ammanford, and both carried out their (lltie admirably. The adjudica- tors were :—Music. Mr. W. J. Evans. Aberdare, and Mr. J. Singleton. Port Talbot; recitations etc., Rev J. Jenkins (Gwili). Ammanford brass band contest, Mr. W. Hailiwell, Wigan .timbering competition. Mr. George Robiinc, M.E.. Pantyffynon; Mr. W. Jones, Tumble, and Mr. Tom Thomas, Gwaun-cae- Gurwen; handknpper (bowling competition), Mr. J. :0\; Derbyshire, Ammanford; accompanists, Mr. •X/ il | i"-ies Thomas, Manordcilo, and Mr. Tom Thomas, Ammanford. The chairman of committee was Mr. J. Joseph, flail .-cI r,,ei treasurer, Mr. Zcoh. Higgs, Quay-street secretary. Mr. D. Emlvn Davies, College-street; assistant secretary, Mr. J. Jones, Tegfan, College-street (all of Ammanford). The following were the RESULTS. BRASS BAD CONTEST. Ch-& A.—:T<?st.piede, "Verdi's Works'"—1. Ty- croes: 2, Brynamnran Town; 3, Ammanford. Seven bands competed. Class B.—Test-piece, "Songs of Ireland"—1, Ammanford; 2. Blaengwynfi; 3, Liandiio. Four bands competed. Soprano solo, "Enrteat me not to leave thee"— Madame Bessie Morris, Ammanford. Contralto solo, "Land of Hone and Glory"—Miss Rachel Jones, Ammanford. Tenor solo, "Th Last Watch"—Mr. J. Stephens, Swansea. Bass solo, "Arm, arm, ye brave"'—Mr. D. Davies, Alltwen. Solo (open to those who have not won over 10s. 6d.)—Divided between E Well], Llansamlet, and Blodwen Jones. Garnant. Girls' solo (for those under 16 years of age), Jt". Williams, OefmlocXlbrain; 2, B. Jones, Garnant. Pianoforte solo (for those under 16 years of age). ene G. Davies, Llanelly. Recitation (open), "Yr Anffyddiwr ar y "Storm"— Miss M. Evans, Garnant. Recitation (for those under 16 years of age), "Ti elli fod yn Gymro"—Miss Day Davies. Lower Cwm- twrch. Paper, "Hanes Beirdd Dyffryn Amman hyd y flwyddyn 1907"—Mr. D. R. Griffiths, Ammanford. Poem, "Dynesiacl y Gauaf"-Mr. R. D. Williams ■(G-wydderig), Brynammjn. Local Guide to Ammanford (English or Welsh)- Rev. I. C. Evans. Ammanford. Poem. "Bnddargraff i'r diweddar Watcyn Wyn"— Mr. R. D. Will:ams (G\nc1.deri), Brynamnian. :Maln Voice Parties. "Comrades in Arms"—Swan- ea Welsh-Irish Party (conductor. Mr. Clancev). Mixed Choirs, "Y Blodeuyn Olaf"-Drefach. Timbering—F^rst Class; 1. E. D. Llewelyn. Glan- amman: 2, W. Lloyd. Glanamman; 3, W. J .Evans, Garnant. Nconct Class: 1, W. D. Llewelyn, Garnant; 2, W. Riiler, Glanamman; 3. D. Jones, Garnant. Quoits—1. Chris. Bevan, Pantyffynon: 2. Wm. Anderson. Penvbanfc; 3. Daniel Arnott. Panty- ffynon. Bowling-1, J. H. Griffiths. Bettws; 2. J. Pendle- bury, Bbttws; 3, S. Thomas, Bettws.

LAMPETER COUNTY COURT The above Court was ha!u en Wednesday His Honour Judge Bishop.. Daniel Thomas Davies, Gwrdymawr Inn. Liaiiv- foyther, innkeeper, v. John Davies. Neuadd Cottage. Llanybyther, weaver.—The claim was for 10s. cart- ing two loads of furniture. Plaintiff" sister appeared in support of the claim. Defendant said lie never asked the plaintiff to convey .his furnture. He offered to do it voluntarily. He thought the charge was excessive. His Honour said he could not expect plaintiff to carry the furniture for nothing.—Judgment WAS given for plaintiff. Davies Brcjthers, Lampeter, Y. IThomas Jones, Peterwell-terrace, Lampeter.—This vtai a case of ac- counts. and it was referred to the Registrar.. J. H. Thomas. GeHillyndu Bettws Leiki. and Richard Evans, Tanybank, Blaenrxma!. This case was at the last Court refcyred to Mr. D. D. Evans, of Llanio. The arbitrator had filed his award, but the defendant, through Mr. Daniel Watknis, said that he had no notice of the hearing before the arbitrator.—His Honour directed judgment to be en- tered m tiur-uunce of the ward; the defendant could apnly for a new trial.. John Rees, Fronfelen, Llangeitho, and Thomas Rees, Cwngwenin, Llaneeitho, faI"!J12r.-Thi" case was part heard at the last Court. and adjourned for further narticulars of claim. It awp^r-ed that such particular': had not been filed, and the case was further adjourned. Mr. Daniel Watkins appeared for o'aimiff. ami Mr. D. Pennant James for defendant.

LLANWRDA PRESENTATION —On Friday evening, July 3Cth. a puo^o meeting was held in the schoolroom for the purpose of presenting the Rev. E. M. Davies, the popular curate of Llansadwrn and Llanwrda, with a purse of gold subscribed by the members of Llanpadwrn, Llanwrcla, and Capel Dewi, and a few friends, in connection with his recent marriage. The meeting was presided over bj Mi. D. Jones Lewis, barrister-at-law, Llwyncelyn. Speeches eulogistic of Mr. Davies and tull of good wishes for his and his wife's future welfare were delnered by the Chairman, the Vicar, Mr. R. w. Price, soli- citor, the Wenallt; Messrs. J. H. Davies, Statou- road, and W. Hughes, The Schools (churchwardens). The presentation was made by Mr. Hughes, senior c'uachwarden. representing the three churches, and advantage was taken of the occasion to extend a cordial welcome to Mrs. Davies to the parish. Mr. Davies i-eturned thanks in his usual happy style, ana declared that wherever he was located, Llanwrda, T l-.risafiwrn and Capel Dewi would always occupy a warm comer ir. hb heart. Miss Phvllis Hughes and Mr. I). E. Jones, Avon House, very kindly assisted to make the meeting a success. MCSICAL SUCCESS.—Among>t the list* or elemen- t.arv and primary candidates who succos'-fully pa>seil in "pianoforte playing at the local "^ool exa: mination of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and the Royal College of Music, heid at Liandiio on the 7th nit., appear the nainesof Miss firenven Griffiths, Glanrhyd Station: Davies DervmoUon. Gold%n Grove; Mi^- Isabel Burnet. Golden Grove Farm; 'Master Harry levies. Derymoilon, and Master Ivor Meung Joue^ (|( t>11 Towv", Liandiio, pupils of Mrs. Edwin Hopkins Handel House, Dand.to. The examiner uas Mr. G. H. Betjemann.

LLANDYSSUL-SOUTH WALES CHAIR I EISTEDDFOD AN IMMENSE SUCCESS. The South Wales Chair Eisteddfod was held on Wednesday in a very spacious marquee on Ty'rdref Meadow (kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. T. C. Davies). The town had been very gaily decorated for the occasion with suitable mottoes in Welsh. Great preparations had been carried on during the last few weeks and eveiy attempt was made to secure a gathering of an unusual success. The pro- moters of the eisteddfod are to be complimented up- on the noble way in which the advertisements were distributed. The following were the chief officials: Chairman of General Committee, Mr. E. Jones, Tyssul Castle: vice-chairman, Mr. T. Thomas, soli- citor; treasurer. Mr. J. R. Harris, Metropolitan Bank; secretaries, Messrs. W. J. Jones, Brondeifi; D. B. Jones, Bridge-street; chairman of Art Com- mittee, Major Cass, D.S.O., J.P., Dol Ilati; chair- man of Musical Committee. Rev. J. R. Jones, B.A., Tne. Vicarage. Llandy:;sul; chairman of Literary Committee, Rev. G. S. Rees, B.A., Llandyssul: chairman of General Purposes Committee, Mr. T. Thomas, solicitor. The adjudicators were:—Music, \1. Henry Coward, Mus. Doc., Oxon, Sheffield; Mr. Dan Price, professor of singing and exa- miner at the Royal College of Music, etc., London literature, Rev. Gwylfa Roberts, Llanelly, and Nil". S. J. Evans, M.A., headmaster of Llangefni County School: art, chair, Mr. D. Davies, F.I.A.S., archi- tect, Penrhiwllan; painting, etc., Mr. C. Montague, Plas, Talgarreg; liannel, etc., Messrs. Ben Evans and Co., Ltd., Swansea; fancy work, etc., the Hon. Mrs. Stewart, Alltyrcdvn; Mrs. Lloyd, Waunifor, and Mrs. D. J. Lloyd. Gilfachw en; fforsc, shoes, Mr. Evan Evans, Banc, Llanfair; drawing, :\1r. T. Ainsleigh Jones, C.M.. Aberystwyth. The accom- panists were M iss Jeannie Thomas, Llandyssul. and Mr. T. S. F. Morgan, C.M., Llandyssul The test room judges were Mr. Harold Malkin, F.R.C.O., Carmarthen, and the Rev. G. S. Rees, B.A., for the recitations. The president for the morning meeting was Mr. D. J. Lloyd, J.P., Giifaehwen. and hr, introduction by Corner, the conductor, WU3 a signal for an outburst of enthusiastic cheering from the crowd. Mr. Lloyd, in a Nery appropriate speech in the vernacular, expressed a hope that the South Wales Chair Eisteddfod at Llandyssul would be the means o fassisting in the uplifting of our country, and he had the greatest pleasure in extending a thorough welcome to both competitors and audience. Dr. Gomer Lewis, as usual, proved himself an ex- ceedingly successful conductor, keeping the large crowds in good humour all through the day. The duties of stage stewards were carried out by the Revs. J. R. Jones, B.A., and T. A. Thomas. We may refer here to the popularity of Dr. Gome1* Lewis as a conductor who is gradually making for himself a record as a conductor of eisieddfodau. The visitors were greeted with ihe •llowlng notices, "I yru r hen wlad yn ei blacn," dysg na golud," "Goreu arf-arf dysg," "Mewn undeb mae nerth," "Nerth niab ei ddy.g," Croesaw I r Eisteddfod," "Croesaw i garwvr lien a chan. Lndoubtedly this was a record eistedd- fod in the district, as regards number of competi- tors, and especially the high standard of proficiency attained in most of the events. Financially and otheiwise the promoters of the 1909 eisteddfod are to be congratulated upon the well-earned success. Busy and systematic as the | platform arrangements were, the proceedings had to be prolonged and the adjudications abbreviateci owing to the great amount of work pressing in the various items. As seen in our report, there were twelve juvenile choir. all of whom were in a very good class. The following were the awards; — Best set of horse shoes (agricultural livirposes)- Mr. David Jones, Gwyddgrug Smithy, Pencade: Fancy waistcoat (crochet or knitted) Miss Thomas, Fedwen, Llandyssul, out of 3 competitors. Quilt, hand or machine made (given bv Mr. D. Jones. The Shop): five compteitors—1, Miss Thomas. Fedwen: consolation prize to "Deiarey. Afternoon tea cloth, with hand-made insertion and lace, 2 competitors—Miss Thomas, Fedwen. Tran-.lation into English, "Colli'r Haf" (Dafydd ab Gwilym) 8. The metrical ones were the best—1, Mr. D. R. Davies (Cledlyn), New Court Six photographic views (not less than quarter- plate nor more than half-plate. Views selected within six miles of Llandyssul—Mr. Wm. Evans, Springcroft (prizes given by Mr. J. R, Harris, Metropolitan Bank). A doll dressed in Welsh costume—Miss Davies, Alma. Llandyssul (prize given by Mrs. Lloyd. Wauniforl. Prize bags-I. Ir". Jones. Tyisaf, Bancyffordd. Llangeler: 2, Miss Thomas, Fedwen. Crotchet mantle border (prize given by Mrs. (Dr.) A. T. Evans;—Miss Thomas, Fedwen. Carved oak chair—Mr. John Isaac Thomas, Cvvalia House, Llandyssul (a work of great merit), .uI ttuide to Llandyssul-Prize withheld. Translation (English into Welsh), "Gods in exile" (Heine): 22 competitors—Mr. W. H. Harris, Pont- stioill, Merthyr. fainting in oil (any spot within five miles of Llandyssul (amateur); 6 competitor*—P.C. T. E. Young, Llandyssul. Contralto solo, "Within the Gates of Life" (Theo Bonheur). 4--Viss S. C. Thomas, Llwynhendv, who had a good voice and good phrasing, and kept in tune from beginning to end (prize given by Mrs. Mitchell, Brynteify;. Rhiangerdd, "Love Song," ;'Olwen"-l, Mr. R. Thomas, Rhydwen Valley, Anglesea. Stanza--Ochenald (sigh), 46—"Lief o'r dyfnder. Recitation, "Sudcliad yr Elbe" (Ab Hefin) (open to girls); three appeared on the platform—Miss Miry Jones, Bryn, Llanelly. Duett (soprairo and baritone), "0. Enid tiios v Gh'sgoed" (D. Jenkins)—Miss Blodwen rtopi ins, Llangennech, and Mr. W. Dunvani Davies, Peny- groes. Recitation, "Gwroninid Babilon" (for men); three on the stage from the test—Divided between Messrs. John Elias Hughes, Llanelly, and J. Orton Jones, Ebbw Vaie. Ladies' Choir (not less than 30 voices),. "Blodau Mai" ("Flowers of May") (J. O. Jones). The follow- ing choirs sang:—New Quay (English), Mountain Ash (English), Dyffryn Gwili (Welsh), Carway and District, Kidwelly (Welsh). Carmarthen (English), Waunarlwyd (Welsh). Pontypridd {(English). This was a splendid competition, and both adjudicators, in their remarks, referred to the high standard of the singing of most of the choirs especially Carmarthen. Waunariwvdd. and Pcntypridd. It was a very keen contest, all the choirs doing well, but they were unanimous in awardiing the prize to the Carmar- then Choir. Miss Buckley, the conductress, was in- vested by H. H. Coe, Blaendyffryn, and the award ivas a very popular one. "Catchinlr the spirit of the piece, giving liveliness and buoyancy, and yet posses- sing good voices," were the chief remarks applied to Carmarthen. Votes of thanks were passed to the morning President, and his -].ice in the afternon, as presi- dent. was taken by Mr. Timothy Richards, mayor of Lampeter, who, in a few appropriate remarks, dwelt upon the educative influence of the eisteddfod, show- ing how the brilliant sons of Wales have been nursed in cisteddfodic circles, instancing Daniel Don o Geredigion. Dafis Castell Hywei, Gwilym Maries, and the young modern lyrical poet, Mr. William Evans, Brvnhawen. He hoped the eisteddfod would protest the language of our country. MALE VOICE COMPETITION. This was the chief musical itetl of the '(lay, and a prize in £75 was offered for parties not less than 60 voices. A solid silver hall-marked Irish cup on plinth wa" awarded to the successful conductor, pre- sented by Messrs. Davies and Roberts, jewellers, Greenwich House, Llandvsul. The two test-pieces were similar to those at the London National Eis- teddfod. being "0 Peaceful Night" (Edward Ger- man) and "The Ilk I" (Elgar), unaccompanied. The interest in the proceedings had by this time attained its highest pitch, and it was the battle royal of the The marquee at this time contained a very husre crowd, an deach party, as it appeared, was loudly cheered. The excitement being very :n- tense, the adjudications was eagerly waited. The following were the remarks:—Prof. Price compli- mented the competition as bPlllg of a ve^-y hig-h order indeed. He knew cf nothing more difficult to sing- that the Dr. Coward delivered the adjudication. Bargoed Teify (conducted by Mr. T. LLik,-) f;rt. They started with rather a ("loud" ton< and with words till life the the first, tenors were IJ. bit afraid. In another place they also stopped A flat. The allegro was very weil managed ine'eed. In competition the allegro part has been bettc. done than I have ever heard it before. The tenors were not quite tenory enough, but the bass were very good. In the "Reveille" they opened \ery well; the tenor at A But. was not true, and page 6 they did no. hammer th»* feeiing'of the "Peace unto, therefore they could not do if quite "Peace unto, therefore they could not do it quite r r..¡4.ht. There Was only one choir who d'd th.s pro- perly. On page 12 they commenced half a tone sharp. [r seemed to him that all the choirs had been so frightly afraid of getting Hat that they all sung sham. On last page they mixed up, and could not help of thinking of the remark made by Napo- leon at Waterloo in going fo.' the last charge: "Ah! they are mixed." and the result was he lost. The Merthy Vale Party was a shade slow, bur had sung with good effect. Blend und balance was also good. On rhe whole it was a good choir. The last choir (Swansea) had a very good noetic opening in the "Peaceful Night, and they opened the anelv, showing in some places ke 3H m- cisive attack. He felt there were some real tenors knocking about, and he had no hesitation in award- ing the prize to the Swansea, Choir, led by Mr. Ll. R. Bowen. He characterised all the renderings as of a very high s.anda>d indeed, and not one of ■should be ashamed of their work. Mr. Bowen was invested by Mrs. Lloyd, Giifaehwen. and wis lordly applauded. The following were the ma^ks awarded to each party:—Bargoed Teify, 70, 65. total 13b applauded. The following were the ma^ks awarded to each party:—Bargoed Teify, 70, 65. totai 13b • Kenflig Riii. 65. 60-125; Merthyr Vale. 73, 75-148; Swansea, 75, 78-153. Satirical PoCnt, "Y Suffragettes" (17 competitors) -A,lr. Jol)i) L( la(-.vco,,d. I Juvenile Choir Competition, "Ha, Ha, Melus, Mtlus Wyliau'r Haf" (Hail, merry merry Playtime, hail") (Tom Price). This event brought 12 choirs into the eisteddfod, and they sang in the following order:—Tumble, Fiorestfach. Cwmdu, Waunar- iwvdd. ISlanpumsaint. (Gobaith Gwili). Pencade r, Ahorcw.uboy, Morristion, Goppa Pcntanhilai- Mountain Ash, Neweastle-Emiyn, and Ogmore Vale. Prof. Price, in -his adjudication, said that the com- petition was a remarkably good one, there being excellent. trained voices. Appended are the marks: —Tumble 70, Fforestfach bb, Cwmdu 65, Waunar- hvydd 70, Llanpumsaint 68, Pencader 69, Abercwm- boy 75, Morriston 68, Goppa Pontardulais 72, Moun- tain Ash 68, Newca-stle-Emlyn 70, Ogmore Vale 74. Abercwmboy, conducted by Mr. J. Eidclig Davies, was awarded the prize. Duett (soprano and alto), "Autumn Song" (Men- clelssohn); two parties appeared on the stage from I the test—1, Misses Blodwen and Claudia Hopkins, Llangennech. Messrs. Lloyd, Gilfachwen and Waun- ifor, gave a consolation prize to Mr. John Hugh Williams. Penybanc, Llwynhendy, whose rendering was specially mentioned by the adjudicator. CHAIRING OF THE BARD. A good number of poets formed the bardic circle, when the adjudication on the chair poem was de- livered by Gwylfa. The subject was "The Beach" ("Y Traeth"), and 18 competitors. Mr. Rees Rees, Eirwyn, Pencader, captured the chair, this being the fourth one for him. The chairing ceremony was proceeded with with very great enthusiasm. Bar- dic congratulations were given by Dr. Gomer Lewis, loan Glvndwr. Sarnicol, Rev. G. S. Rees, B.A., Alderman Richards, Myfyr Elfed, Sioronwy, and David Davies. Soprano solo, "Brcnhines y Don" (E. D. Lloyd); three appeared on the stage. Very keen competi- tion—Miss Blodwen Hopkins, Llangennech. Duett (tenor and bass), "The Fishermen" (Sab- bussi): two parties appeared on the stage—Messrs. John Stephens and Robert Hughes. Swansea, being declared winners. Tenor solo, "Nant y Mvnydd" (W. Davies); three competitors on the stage, all of whom were first- rate soloists—Divided between Messsr. Giyn Walters. Gowerton, and Evan Lewis, Capel Curig, North Wales. Pianoforte solo (for children under 16 years of age), "Toccafina in E minor (Wilin)--Divide(I be- tween Miss May Richards, Brynmill, Swansea, and Llewellyn Davies, Clydach, Swansea. Freehand Drawing from copy provided (St. VII. range), onen to children under 14 residing within the Llandyssul County School distrid-l. Vivian Young. Police Station. Consolation prize to Ben Rees, College House. Pencader.

WEST WALES EISTEDDFOD ^SUCCESSFUL MEETING AT CARDIGAN. The Cardigan semi-national .L^steddtod was held with unequivocal success on Wednesday, UiousamU ot persona pouring into the towri by excursions 11um all parts ot cuL!I Wales, The popularity 01 the gathering may be gleaned trom the fact that a uAal oi over buu entries were received by the secre- tary tor the various competitions. The pavilion, a grand marquee capable oi holding 8,u0'j persons, was erected in the public Recreation Ground, and so well were matters managed that not a single hitch occurred throughout the day, the only fault being that the piogrumme lar too long for a single day, the consequence being that the concert had to be held over until Thursday evening. The town was beautifully decorated, and every- thing possible was done to welcome the last army of visitors. The conductor was Air. Tom John, M.A., and the adudicators were:—Music, Mr. S. Coleridge Taylor, London, and Mr. David Thomas, M.A., Mus. Bac., Swansea; brass band competition, Mr. Herbert Scott, Bolton; poetry, translations, and recitations, the Rev. T. Davies, Bethel; history of Cardigan and short story, the Rev. D. H. Davies, B.A. (vicar of Yerwig), Dr. D. Rees, M.A. (head- master of che Cardigan County School), and Mr. H. M. Vanghan, Uangoedmore-place; biographical sketch, Mr. Young, M.A., mayor of Cardigan, and Mr. Ivor Evans: essay on' wild lccal birds, Mr. R. D. Roberts, National Provincial Bank. Carmarthen; local place names an historical sketch, the lbv. D. H. Davies, B.A.; art, Mr. W. Jones, Art School, Carmarthen; Mr. J. T. Evans, Art School, Hull, and Mr. A. J. Volk, Cardigan; carved oak chair, Mr. 0. Beynon Evans, Cardigan; relief map, Mr. D. Morris, surveyor, Cardigan; Mr. D. White Jonas, County School, Cardigan, and Mr. \V. E. Edwards, B.Sc., County Schools, Cardigan; prize bag, Mrs. S. Young, Mayoress of Cardigan, and Mrs. J. Evans, ex-Mayoress. Mr. John Evans (ex-mayor) was the chairman of the executive committee, and the secretarial duties were ably carried out by Mr. D. W illiams, B.Sc., Cardigan, to whom the success of the eisteddfod is mainly due. The Mayor and cor- poration met in the Guildhall and marched in pro- cession to the pavillion, where the chair was taken by Mr. G. B. Bowen, Llwyugwair. who thanked the committee for inviting him to preside, and con- gratulated them on the splendid programmo pro- vided. The programe was then proceeded with- Awards Essay on local wild birds—John James, St. Dog- mells. Local, or place names, in the parishes of St, Mary's, Llangoedmore, and Verwig; their meaning and historical bearing. 10s. added to first prize by the Rev. W. H. Davies—Miss Tobit Evans and Geraint, equal success approved. Short, story, in Welsh or English, on any historical or legendary subject connected with the district— Miss Bassett, Penpark, Cardigan. Biographical sketch of the late J. Rowlanw Phillips, barrister—Half the prize to ".Joan, the Recorder" (no response). History of Cardigan from 1066 to 1690 A.D., with the addition of the Rebecca Riots in Cardigan only (prize £ 10)—Miss Tobit Evans. Trewyhia, Sarnau. Translation from Welsh to Endish.-Dividcd between "Isaac," "Glyndwr." and "Glan Tetfi." Translation from English to Welsh--Divided between "Ap Tech" and "Abev'" (no response). Englyn—Rhys Evans. Musical composition for part-song for S.A.T.B. within the compass of children's voices on words by the Rev. J. D. Evans-D. Afon Thomas, Cwm- a.mman. Drawing of vn animal's head for children—1, Willie Llewelyn Thomas, Gordon-terrace. Cardigan- Pen or pencil drawing—Samuel Willie Davies, Cardiff. Photographic views—Derdiim. Picture frame (knife-cut)-Dayid Davies, St. Dog- mell's. Carved oak chair—David Thomas, Abordare (win- net- of the chair at the National). Oil-painting, landscape or sea'rc-\1iss Hannah Jones. Castle House, Aberayron. Water-colour—Both prozes were won by Mis^ Lascelles, Penygraig. Llechryd, who returned the money to the committee. Relief map of the River Teifv—Divded be+w""n Messrs. D. WtUiams. Ynys. Cardigan, and H. H. Evans, Cardigan. THE CHAIRED BARD. Pryddest (200 to 300 lines), "Angladd ar y inor," £ ■ 3 3s. and oak chair, value 23 3s. fourteen <.ompetitors—Mr. lipomas Evan-; Bryn- animan, Aberdare, a native of Cardigan, who was chaired by the bards amid enthusiastic applause,, the eisteddfod song, written by Mr. Morgan licitird- fon, being sung by Madame Edith Rees Evans. At the request of the conductor, Mr. Gregory Keen (formerly of Neweastle-Endyn) gave an address and. solo, and was followed by the conductor him- self in a rattfing song, thq vast audience joining m the chorus. Children's ehoir competition, from 45 to 50 voices, "All hail, inerry, merry playtime" (T. i rice), £ 5. There were four entries, but only two choirs sang, "tie winning choir being the Kilgerran Choir, led h; Mr. J. Michael (sixteen marks) and second, Cardigan Juvenile,, Mr. Owen Williams (fourteen marks). AFTERNOON SESSION. At the afternoon session Mr. S. M. A. Mayor presided, and it was computed that a.t least 10,000 persons had passed the turnstiles. Awards:— Male voice competition ("The Reveille"') Prize, £50. Five choirs competed, the prize falling to the Garw Party (leader, Mr. J. Butler), with 16 points, Pontardawe coming second with 15 points. Recitation—Divided between Miss Francis, College School. Carmarthen, and Mr. Thomas Glyndwr Thomas, Pemberton, Llanelly Brass band contests: Prize £ 30. divided into four —1. Tycroes Band; 2. Brynamnian Town Band; 3 4. divided between Ystalyfeva Tcmperawee and Ammanford. CHIEF CHORAL. Chief choral competition, for voices not less than If'-O—(a) "By Babylon's Wave" (Gounod), (b) "Rest, c Rest" (J- H. Roberts), the latter to be un- '•ecomoariied: Prize £100. Six choirs f'ntered. and «-ang in the following order:—Cardiff Harmonic Society (conductor, Mr. Roderick Williams). Riivin. r-ev United. Choir (Mr. John Price), Penygraig Philharmonic (Mr. D. Rowland James), Brynamnian and District Choral Society (Mr. Edward Evans), Cwmamman United Choir, and Porth and Cymmer Choral Society (Mr. Roderick Williams'). The winning choir was Brynammnn and District Choral Society, wiilt 38 points out of 40. This choir's sing- ing was described by the adjudicator as beautiful tlroiu'hont. and "quite an oasis in the desert." Ladies' choir: Prize LIO. Five choirs competed. Winners, the Cardigan Choir (conductress. Mrs. D. P.-iwen Davies, whom the adjudicator complimented highly or- being the best conductor before them f't day). Mrs. Bowen Davies was invested by the Ma-^or. Pianoforte solo for children—1. Irene Griffiths, Po',fheaivl: ?, Galta Nncholr. Landore. Children's solo—Lizzie Anne Jenkins. Ystvad Rhondda. Soprani solo—Miss Edith Morris, Cardigan. Baritone solo—Aneurin Morris, Loughor. Tenor solo-D. L. Daniel, Dowlais. Contralto solo-Miss Ethel Morgan, Llanidloes. Tiuet (tenor and bass)—Messrs. Tivy Lewis and William Price, Cardiff.

CARMARTHENSHIKIS CUUNTY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAIN ROADS COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the Carmaffhomhi Main Roads and Bridges Committee was held at the County Offices on Vv ednesday last. There were present: Mr. \V. Griffiths, Llanelly (chairman); i^ieui.-General Sir James Hills-Johnes, V.C., U.C.-tS., Dolaucothi; Mr. Mervyn Peel, Danyrallt; Mr, Delme Davies-Evan-s, PenvlanRev. Professor D. E. Jones, Carmarthen; Mr. T. Thomas, Llangennech; Mr. Dd. Davies, Liandeb,e; Mr. T. Morris, Garnant; Mr. H. Jones-Davies, Glyneiddan; Mr. Greville, i^lanon; Mr. John Lioyd, Penybank: Mr. D. L. Jones, Der- Iwyn; Mr. C. E. Morris, Carmarthen; Mr. John Williams, Penlan; Mr. G. E. Bowen, Burry Port; Mr. H. E. B. Richards, Carmarthen; Mr. T. Jones, Penronw Mr. John Jones, Llanedy; Mr. T. Barrett, vTiynwalis; R. H. Dempster, Laughanie, and the Rev. A. Fulle-i- Mills, Carmarthen; together with the Clerk (Mr. J. \Y. Nicholas), and other officials. A CONTRACTORS' DEFAULT. Mr. Mervyn Peel referred to a case in 'u" Sur- veyor's Report for the Eastern Division, in which it was stated that a contractor had failed to deliver stones according to contract, and the stones had had to bo procured elsewhere. By whom would the extra payment be made. Mr. Lionel Jenkins said that another contracts- had tendered for this lot, and as the first had failed to supply the stones, the contract was given to the second in accordance with his tender MONEY WANTED. The Shropshire County Council forwarded a letter to the effect that the Highway Acts should all be consolidated. They also deprecated the erection of signals on the roads by other than the Road Authori- ties, and the erection of caution signals except in places of real danger. Mr. Deime Davies-Evans said that this had re- minded him of a matter which he wished to bring forward. He had been up in London, and he learned that it was advisable to apply in good time for the grant which would be made out of the Budget to The County Councils for road improvements. He was told in London that the best plan would be to get the County Surveyor to formulate a scheme for the improvement of the roads in places where re- quired. Onco the Budget passed, he believed it whuld he a case of "first come, first served"; and they might get a grant of £ 5,000 or £ 6,000 a vear. He moved that both Surveyors be asked to prepare a scheme of road improvement. He could name several places where improvements were badiv wan- ted-as for instance the bridge over the Bran at Liandovery. Mr. John Williams asked if this would affect the District Roads at all. Mr. Delme Davies-Evans said that it would only affect the Main Roads. Mr. H. J. Davies said that the money taken for motor licences would be allocated to the County Councils. There was also the petrol licence. As for the £ 600,000 (laughter), he believed that there was to be a Central Authority to deal with that. Mr. Delme Davies-Evans said that they would not get any of it, except they were able to show where the money was required. Mr. Mervyn Peel quite agreed that they should have a scheme ready. When the general scramble for the monev began, let Us be in front. Mr. H. E. B. Richards said that he should ap- prove of the Surveyors marking the particular spots on which they could make a claim for grants. Mr. H. Jones-Davies quite approved of the object, but pointed out that this particular part of the Budget had not been reached, and they did not know how the money would be distributed. Thev did not know whether the Central Road Authority would employ their own Surveyors, or whether it would consist of Government officers or members from the different County Councils. He did not think it advisable to ask the Surveyors to take all this trouble which might be tuinecessary. They could decide wdiat to do when they aw what form the Budget proposals took. They had a meeting every month. -The Rev. A. Fuller Mills said that no doubt the Surveyors would know what was required and would make a note of likely spots. No resolution was passed but the Surveyors were asked to have an eve on these nlaces. MISCELLANEOUS. The Surveyor for the Eastern Division reported that the retaining wali at Brynamnian had been damaged by a traction engine' belonging to a local siiica company, and the owners of the engine had oifered to do the repairs. Am iron church is being erected on the Llanellv- Llandilo road, near Cross Hands. A give and take frontage was suggested.—This was referred to the Tumble Committee. The Surveyor for the Western Division reported repairs to the bridges at Brook (Llanstephan), Talog, and Aberduar. A report was produced showing the cost of the stone in the quarries worked by the Council. That at Coedlline quarry cost a slight fraction over 4s. a yard broken, which was a saving of 2s. 2d. Reduc- tions were also shown in other cases. Mr. Mervyn Peel hoped the Surveyor would take care that stones were not put at sharp angles of the load, making it very difficult for vehicles to pass each other. Mr. Delme Davies-Evans asked a question regard- ing a side on the side of the road at Bankyfelin Railway Bridge. The Surveyor sai'd that Mr. Davies had made application to the County Council, and leave had been granted, Mr- Delme Dav»es-Kvans—Then it is ail correct. The Surveyor—It is.

WELSH NATIONAL SHOW Brilliant weather favoured the opening of the sixth annual show of tne v\ elsn National Agricul- tural Society at Aberystwyth on Wednesday. Tne show has increased rapidly in importance, and its popularity shows no sign or waning. It is fortunate in having the Prince of Wales as its patron, and he has shown Ins interest in Welsh agrciulture by presenting a valuable silver cup to be competed for annually fop the be:,t cob of the old Welsh type. This year's president is Sir H. Aubrey Fletcher, M-P-- the secretary being "Professor Bryner Jones, of the agricultural department of the university College of Aoerystwyth. An attractive prize-list I had been, issued representing a total sum o. about I 'd one thousand pounds The entries constituted a record, being aoout thirty in excess of those of last year. A notable feature of the prize-list was the King's three entries in the Hereford class. His Majesty took one second prize and one third prize. The Shire horse clashes were weaker than usual, and some of the classes were short of entries. Tne old stallion, class contained three very useful horses. I-Geriecal. of Hathfield," the property of Mr. Muntz, Hockley Heath, a winner at the Jvcyal Lancashire Show, was placed second to the "Moors Chief." owned by Mr. Edward Green, \\eishpcol. A couple of two-year-old stallions sent by Messrs. Munty and Peter woais, took first and second. An easy winner in the brood mare class was "Moss Rose," sent by c" the Duke of Sutherland. The foals were very weak, and the filly class was below par, the best probably being the yearlings which were led by Mr. Edward Grpen's "Moore Baroness." The entries for hunters were few, and merit was not conspicuous, Mr. David Davies, Llandinani, tak- ing first and second in the brood mare class, !us ••Irish- Slavey" and "Alpha" taking the medals of the Hunters Improvement Society. Hackneys were better, Mr. Richard P. Evans sending his all the way from Surrey, and having several winners, in- cluding the well-known "Evarithius" and "PollIn- aris, and hi" three-year-old filly "Beckcnham. "Lady Grace," his two-year-old colt, was rightly beaten by "Emlyn Pollouius," owned by Mr. David Evans. Lhvyneadfor Stud Farm. A teature of the show wthe pony and Welsh I cob ctasses. In that lor poov stallions one owned DV -11". Mathias, Swansea, was placed third, "Little Fire," the property of Messrs. John Jones, Colwyn Bay, taking first and tho medal. In the mountain pony class, "Greyiight," sent by Mr..Jones, Manor- iivcii. was an easy winner. The mares were very gooc. Messis. Da vies and Son-, Llanybyther, took first honours for brood mares. Mr. Lloyd Morgan, Abergwili, taking the prize for Welsh mountain pony brood mare. "Norton Sceptre," the property of .Air. David Evans, took the Hackney Horse Society's medal. In the shorthorn the winners were all very good, some of the classes being nicely filled. "t\oyal Miller, owned by Mr. Miller, Birkenhead, won in the class for bulls, securing the championship. Sir Richard Cooper's "Silver. linr" was second. "Pre- tender," from Lord Tredegar's farm, took premier honours in the young bull class. Eltr-t and second prizes for bull calves went to ir Richard Cooper and Lord Powis. Mr. Thomas Atkinson's "Jenny 19" took the prize for cow, and Mr. Miller, of Birkenhead, added to his honours list by talcing the prize for heifers with "Daisy Queen." In the Welsh Black Cattle Cla::s, Mr. J. Scourfiekl, Whit- land, took the bull prize, Lord Stanley, of Alderly, capturing the prize for bull calves. The College of North Wales, Bangor, took the Black Cattle Society's medal. The winner in the cow class was "Rose Third," sent by Mr. David Jenkins, Taly- bont. "Buddug." sent by Mr. Scourfield, of Whir- land, took first in the. heifer class. In the Hereford Class his Majesty the Koig was r.econd with "Admiral" to "Rob Roy," the Royal champion. In the classes for yearling heifers, "Shelsley QlI(e;1," which has been winning all the year, was out of the honours list. the winner being •"Bonnie Belle," sent by Mr. T. Thomas, Cardiff. In the cow class Mr. Peter Coats won first prize and second. The King took third in the two-year-old heifer class. Miss James, Usk, and Miss Lewis, Llanarth, divided first prize in open butter'lIIaking competi- tion.

CARMARTHENSHIRE CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENT OF PERMANENT PASTURE. A quarterly meeting of the Carmarthenshire Chamber of Agriculture was held at the Half Moon Hotel, Carmarthen, on Wednesday last,' when the President (Mr. D. Hinds, Cwnin) occupied the ehair. There was a fairly good attendance, including. Lteut.- General Sir James Hills-Johnes, V.C., B., Dolaucothi, and Mr. Deling Davie,x-Fvans, Penvlan. An excellent dinner was served ¡it}) by Host and Hostess Davies on artistically dcéorafed tables, and the catering was all that could be desired. The usual loyal toasts having been submitted from the chair, and duly honoured, the President, in proposing the NEW MEMBER S said that they were glad to see knew faces taking the place of the old ones, and they had to lament the death of the late Mr. D. Rees Jones, Market Hall. He moved the following be accepted:—Capt. E. C. Jennings, Gellydeg; Mr. E. A. H. Harries, Ferryside, and Mr. John Thomas, Velindre, Kid- welly. Mr. John Francis seconded, and the motion was carried. » MANURING AND IMPROVEMENT OF PERM A NENT PAST U RE. The Chairman said that the above important sub- ject was down for discussion, but unfortunately the secretary only received a kre-ter a. day or so ago from Mr. F. W'. E. Shrivel], Tonbridge, who was to have read the paper, to say he could not attend. They were thereiore greatly indebted to Mr. W. Hopkins-Jones, professor at Bangor University College, who had at half-an-hour's notice consented to fill the breach (hear, hear). Mr. Jones, who was warmly received, said that the subject was a very important one for the farmer, and perhaps of all the subjects connected with agri- culture the farmer had less experience in the lay- ing down and improvement ot pasture land than anything ehe. They went on with the rotation of root crops, corn. etc., but it was not many times m a man's life that he had to lay down permanent pas- ture. Unfortunately wl.'at experience had been gained by those who had h;:d the experience had not been written, and they had to depend to a large extent on the results obtained on experimental farms. Some people said it was not much good to lay the land down to permanent pasture, and from one point it was not good. It provided less labour for the working classes, but it was not scarcity of labour, so much as scarcity of labourers that troubled them at the present time (laughter and hear, hearl. In laying down permanent pasture, if they could select the soil, a heavy soil was always better for the purpose, because it retained plant- food better, and the plants could live there longer than on dry, sandy soil, and as a. matter of fact, it was heavy soil which was richest in food material, though not always in soluble form. Most farmers tnought. there was no need to clean the land, or get it into good heart before laying it down to per- manent pasture. Some farmers did realise the necessity, but a good many did not. They thought when the land would not carry anything else, it would carry pasture, but if anything required good tillage, and the land to be in good heart at the start, it was the permanent pasture. The grass should also be looked after for many years until it had established itself after being sown. It was a question also of care. They had to consider what kind of pasture they required, and the seed they in- tended to sow. In many parts of Wales the seeds sown were perennial rye grass, Italian rye grass and red clover. Perennial rye grass, under favourable circumstances, was perennial, but Italian rye grass and ied clover were not. They only lasted for two years. They were then used up, and they could only expect barren patches after two years. They gave good crops the first year, and perhaps tho second. but then they died out of the land. It was, there- Tore,, of the greatest importance to have a proper selection of seed. Sow the seeds that were per- manent. If they bought from reliable firms they generally- had good seeds, and a good selection, but it was always better for the farmers to study then- own requirements, because what might be a good recipe on one farm, might not suit the other. They had better see what particular seed suited best on their soils. Plants indigenous to any soil should be sown in moderate quantities, because when sown in large quantities they grew "up so quickly that they smothered the others. Ir was well to have a mixture of seed which contained :;eeds which lasted for two years, because permanent grass did noi, came to maturity for two or three years, and they wanted something to keep the soil growing during that time so thai by the time the permanent grass ban established itsdf. the temporary grass would have died out, and so have made room for the expansion of the other. It was far better to have temporary grass in the ground than weeds. A good selection of permanent and temporary grasses was therefore re- quired when sowing the seed. Then they had to consider the length of time they required the grass to be laid down. If they only wanted it for a few years, those grasses that matured early would be most suitable. Then they had to consider whether it was to be grazed or mown. If to be grazed n was as well to select those glasses which matured or seeded at different times of the year—Meadow Fox Tail," "Sweet scented venial," which flowers sometimes in March: while "Timothy," and "Cocks- foot" flowered a month later. For a field to be grazed a mixture of that kind was very well, because they would always have a fresh green bite, instead of having, as they saw sometimes, a brown pasture which the stock could not eat. It was, therefore, better to have pasture that came on in the way he had suggested (hear, hear). If they in- tended layiii,- the land to hay, it was better to select seeds of plants which flowered much about the same time. The plant contained mosr nutri- ment just at the time it was going into seed, be- cause at that time it had taken all the nutriment from the soil to feed the seed. It was important too, to cut the grass before it shed its seeds. The nutriment taken up by the roots from the soil" ern into the seed from the stalk, and if the plant was allowed to seed before cutting, then all that was left in the stalk was nothing but dry fibre, which was of very" little use. Then there was the important question of whether they should mow or graze their grass the ifrst year. Ho had no decided views on the question. The first three years or ,o was the most critical time_in the pasture's life-aftev the tem- porary graSSes had died out. and the permanent grasses were established, and here it was that the pasture* was neglected, and consequently it became thin. They all generally manured at first. They generally sowed the d after a green crop. It was a very good method, and he had seen the grass seed sown after potatoes had been taken out of the ground, as that crop got the ground into good preparation. There were three things absolutely necessary to germination of any seed, viz., moisture, warmth, and air. If the seed did not germinate, of course it didn't grow (laughter). The following February it was well to give a good covering of farmyard manure or compost—farmyard manure and earth. That not only fed the plants, but afforded protection from hoar-frosts, and the late frosts in spring. Then be careful to give their pasture phos- phates and potash in three or four years. They required a good deal during that time, especially phosphates which acted directly and indirectly. They acted directly on the growth of the grasses and the clover, and the clover being a leguminous plant which tool; its nitrogen from the air. they en- riched the soil at the same time. As to grazing the young plants, it was always best to graze the pas- ture with young stock—young cattle. If thev grazed it with sheep they grazed it so closely that they cut the hearts out of the clover plants. If they grazed i, with heavy stock the land was trodden down and became full of holes. It sometimes hap- pened they wanted to change a temporary pasture intojiermanent igistitre. but they did not want to go to the extent of ploughing and harrowing. That could easily be done if the pasture was well harrowed with a chain hatrow in the autumn, and in the following spiing given a good coating of compost. Let them sow the seed in that use a chain-ha1 row, and roll well. One thing which was most important was consolidation of the ground when starting the pasture. The best clover gener- ally grew round the gateway, and that was, not- because a great ileal of manure was dropped there. bur because of the consolidation 'cf the ground there. Where there was consolidation the i-o(it,. came into immediate, and direct contact with their foods. 11 the roots were in loose soil they could not pick UP as much food as if in close touch witii the sod. Then again, if there was no consolidation the frest raised the upper layer, and in doing so also disturbed the roots of the plants by lifting th^m. At the conclusion the lecturer was loudly applauded. Mr. E. Stephens. The Grove, regretted he had not heard the lecture- before lie started laying down prmanent pasture land. c-. Mr. Ti. Jones-Da vies, Givne.ddan, regretted the deoartu-e of Mr. Hopkins-Jones from Carmarthen- shire. If wl'uld be Bangm" gain. In Wales the weather \va.-< not so favourable for cleaning out the land' as in England, and often they had a catchv spring, so that iv was almost impossible to prcperlv clean the land always. The great point in laying down pasture was to get the seeds that uited the land. His own land was i-iflici- cf ,t light kind, and he found that "Timothy" and "Cocksfoot" suited it remarkably well. He was glad to find farmers were now buying the best seeds. They now paid 30s. for suiffcient seeds to sow an acre of land, where- as some years ago if a farmer was charged 7s tid. or 10s. for seeds for an acre he thought it a highly ridiculous price (laughter). Mr. J. Waliairt" (junior. Llanginning). sa:d tin; the land should be well drained so that air could •ret into the land, and the water could percolate Sometime too heavy dressings of manure caused failure. He thoughts dressings of artificial manures would be better than heavy quantities of farmyard manure. They sowed too much nitrogen in the land when turning it into pasture, which made the grass very rough. The chief grass in pas- ture was clover, and the proper dressings would be notash and phosphates. Giving heavy dressings of lime was harmful. Lieut.-General Sir James Hills-Johnes compli- mented the lecturer on his very practical address. In that county i(> had seen in almost every field he had passed a solendid growth of thistles. Once or twice he had given the hint that lie would like- to offer a prize for the best field of thistles (laughter). He thought if that Chamber would take some trouble to get farmers to destroy those obnoxious weeds, it would do a great deal Towards the improvement of, pasture land. He remembered going one day to see a rifle practice, not a hundred miles from Liandiio, and reallv he waded through thistle, up to his armpits (laughter). Mr Allied Thomas, Maesyprior—That land must have ben done well. Sir James. Sir James— y es, it was splendid (laughter). There are great many farmers striving against this weed, land 1 hope the Chamber will use its influence. Mr. Delme Davies-Evans said that ho had ex perienced the thistle, and knew what it was Really he had had great difficulty in getting them cut when he farmed on a large scale at Pantglas. he hav harvest was followed so -quickly bv the corn harvest and labour was so scarce." He had been laying- down, land to grass for the last two or three years. and one thing he had tried WItf¡ UTeat success. Hawngyead of it, he thought he try it, as the experiment only cost about 5s. The system was inoculating seeds with nitro-baeterinm- He tried it on a fifteen acre field, and it was extra- ordinary wnat a crop of clover he had next spnn-. He used the dipped seed on high, hilly bind, and lie he took off the land two 'tons to the rieas i °r(\ h" dnrped the seed in the nit.o-baaerium he only took three-quarters of a ton to the acre from the same land. He asked a County Council lecturer about it. but he shook his beau, and wouldn t have it. He said there must be but iwe|h,'ea"0n' He was a bit daunted at i[ii,. but tned it again, and he was glad to sav the clover was coming on again in the corn, and he (bra hc-^r) t0 8tet ,a"0tlT. two tons !'01' -Khv He wrote to, a friend of his in Fin- land, who spoke highly of it, and ask-d him In suft v'eilPinl0h: -lHl0 T}nS "Y°U Wl11 find 1T w»ll suit veil On higli land deficient m nitrogen but it wont answer your purpose on heavy land with pienty of nitrogen in it." -Afl.. -Joitti Francis. Myith. Hill, thcught rhe ad- dress a valuable one. Mr. Brockie asked Mr. Jones whether ho would advise farmers to go in for growing wheat. Would it pay in bouth ales? lar^r/ ]J m 'i11'111"' J V Liang-inning, said that the land should be in good temper before the seed wax sown otherwise the results would be very poor lie was glad to find that SÍr Janie.,5 Hills-Johnes was taking up a different kind of battle to that which fc ■sk&r&.stta11 llis ,l> bi""c The President, after thanking Mr. Hopkins-Jones for his practical address, welcomed Íi" James Hills- Johnes and 1--Ir. Delme DaN- es-Ei-ans ar their meet- lntv The iaiiciloi-ds and farmers ought to live in unity. They were aiso all £ -i-d to see Mr Joitit r raneis amongst tihem again. He thought from November to March was the best time to feed the land. He thoughü farmyafci manure- made ¡i111,o compost was the best mant^j they could irn He thought they should cut down the'coarse graces as well as the thistles. s <is Mr. Hopkins-Jones, m reply, said that he would rather not express an opinion, with regard to w heat- growing. Inoculation, he thought, was a very -oo'd rlnng but of course it all depended upon the cron 11 and the soil. if it was rich with nitrogen then dipping of the seed in nitro-bacteria would do no good. If the sod was deficient in nitrogen pro- ducing bacteria then dipping did a great deal of good. It all depended what plants were grown. actena which would improve lucerne would not im- prove clover.. The old remedy for clover-sickness was to cart land from another field on to it. and that was, although they did not know it, inoculatin" the soil with the requisIte bacteria. When lavm- down pasture umd if they had a heavy crop 01' corn on it, it smothered the finer grasses and the clover. Seeds should be tested before bei, sown to see they were not dead. An easy way was to place some of the seeds between two damp sheets of blotting paper, put them in a'warm corner, and in ten days if they showed no signs of life thev were worthless. A vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer on the motion of the President.. THE RAFFLE. The raffle resulted as followsSaddle, Mr. John Isaac; medicine chest. Mr. Delme Davies-Evans. Penvlan. Two grind stones, Messrs. D. Walters, ISankytehn, ana vY. Houkin Jones, Bangor I7.C.W. 12 turnip hoes, Messrs. Alfred Thomas, Maesyprior; Thomas Davies, Pieton-te, race; Hugh Thomas, C'wm Mill; Lieut.-Ij eneral Sir Jaines Hills-Johnes, V.C.. G.C.B., Dolaucothi: John Lewis, Clomendy: Henry Riees, Llw ynfortiu/ne: John Carver,. Trecadvygan; .Tames MorVis, Vole wan: J. Rogers. Nantyci; J. Jones, The Plas. Ferrvside: J.-Jin Thomas, I'osty- isaf, and Mr. R. A. Brockie, L. P. Bank, Car- mprthen. Trashing hooks. Messrs. E. Colby Evans. Carmarthen; H. Jones-Davies, Glyneiddan; Hamil- ton Roberts, Elms, Llanstephan: James Jones, Cwmoernunt: Benj. Stephens, Parade, Carmarthen W. W. Prosser. Capel Dewi Hall. Two handrail* é8srs. W. Jones, Rotten Pill; Wiwarn:. Llwynpiod, and Thomas Thomas. III. One vake- Messrs. E. J. Wilftffms, Iscoed; John Wiiliiijl", Penlan: John Francis, M.vr'fe Hill: C, E. Dav" • Llovds Bank, Carmarthen: J. M. Williams. Parky- abbot. and D. Stephens .The Grove. ====-======-

ACCIDENT AT FFORESTFACH SHOW.—The second annual show of the Fforestfach Agriculture I and, Cottage Garden Society was marred by a ter- rible accident, in which one little girt was killed, four members of the same family, and several o,lie,-s more or Jess seriously injured. While the trades- men's turn-out class was being paraded, a horse, in a van belonging to M:. W. G. Liowl. furniture re- mover, Landore. and driven by W. Leach, Dinas- 'roa{l. Plasmari, suddenly rushed into the crowd which had gathered round the ring, bursting the barriers. A little girl named Annie Mary Mam- waring, age 7, who was leaning on the rope, was among the first knocked down. The base of her skuli was fractured. She was carried to Dr. Fraz»'s surgery, half-a-mije away, but died there within lialf-an-hotir. Her grandfather and grandmother were also knocked down. and her older sister Ellen. The whole thing occurred so suddenly that the people, who were present in large numbers, were unable to get out of the way. the result being that much damage was done before a young fellow, whose name could nqt be ascertained, seized the reins and stopped the fr'ghfened animal. The reaiiy serious injuries appear to be confined to the follow- ing :-Annie Mary Main waring (7). fractured skull base; died half-an-hour later in Dr. Frazer's sur- gery. Ellen Main waring, fractured thigh; serious case though not dangerous. Both of these arc the children of James Main waring, a Fforestfach collier. His father. Robert Mainwarmg, and his mother Ann Main waring, grandfather and grandmother of the child killed, were injured also. The first had a contusion of the knee: the second, a, punctured wound in rhe arm. Mrs. Ann Jones. Llangvfelaeh, inju'-y to thigh. Miss Boisden, injury to mouth and tongue. Among- the worst sufferers from shock were"^?rs. A. Jones, Trebanos, who fainted immediately after the occurrence, and Mrs. Gabe, Cockett. But unite a large number of people were slightly injured.

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