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NEWCASTLE-EMLYN PETTY SESSIONS FIUIDAY, Jtilv 29th.-Before Sir Marteine 0. M. 'Lloyd, Bart. (chairman); Messrs. C. H. L. Fitz- liams a net" Edward Davies. BASTARDY. An order for 2s. 6d. weekly for 14 years was made in the case of Sarah Jones, Quarre, Cilrhedyn, who summoned Jacob Hughes EvanF, Glaspant Lodge, Cilrhedyn, to show cause, etc. SEQUEL TO A NIGHT'S BRAWL. John Rees, of Lewis-street, Ponttwelly, charged David Evans, shoemaker, Ponttwelly, with having unlawfully assaulted him at Ponttwelly on the 22nd of July last. John ltees, Lewis-street, Ponttwelly, haulier, stated that about 10 p.m. on the 22nd of July he was talking to Miss Elizabeth Lewis, when the de- fendant came out of his own house, and came to- wards witness, carrying a knife, and threatening to stab him. Complainant, walked away, and defen- dant followed him with the knife in his hand. De- fendant struck out, and caught complainant on the leg, inflicting a cut about three inches long. A struggle followed, during which both fell to the ground. Three men came on, and one of them— Evan Evans—gained possession of the knife. The knife (produced) was the one u^ed on the night in question. The trousers and underclothing (pro- duced) were the ones he had on at the time, and the rent was made by the knife, which penetrated through the skin. Mrs. Jones, of the Cilgwyn Arms Hotel, Pont- twelly, gave evidence, and Evan Evans, Station-road, deposed to taking the knife out of defendant's hand. P.S. Johns, Pencader, stated that. he saw com- plainant that evening, and examined the wound, which was about two inches long, but not a deep one. He saw defendant the following morning and charged him with unlawfully wounding complainant. Defendant made a statement that his wife and complainant rushed at him, and after throwing him down kicked him. Witness made enquiries and found that the wife was not present. Defendant pleaded "Not guilty," and stated that he went, across the road to see if his wife was there, when complainant sprang at him, and hit him in the eye. Ile fell, and on the ground lie waF kicked, lie had been cutting corns in the house, and took the knife out with him, but not for the purpose !of inflecting any injury. Complainant might, have cut himself during the struggle. After a short consultation, the Bench dismissed the case. EXTENSION. The applications of the following public-houses for extension of time from 10 p.m. till midnight on the night of the Eisteddfod was granted.—Salutation, Blue Bell, White Lion. Bunch of Grapes, Emlyn Arm. Plough, Ivy Bush, Row and Crown. Three Compasses, and Coopers' Arms. í

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EISTEDDFOD AND SPORTS AT CARMARTHEN A grand eisteddfod was held at Carmartom Park on Monday, and was well attended. Mr. J. Cross- man presided, and Mr. H. Walford Davies, Mus. Doc., adjudicated. Mr. Harold Malkiu, FR.C.O., A.R.C.M., was tho test adjudicator. Mr, X. S. Puddicombe was the accompanist at the eisteddfod, and Mr. F. W. Watts at the test. Mr. Crossman, in the course of his -iddress, ex- pressed regret that His Worship the Muvor was not able to take tho chair. He had arrived late, but., with his usual modesty, had refused to CJIKO to the front. It was gratifying to see what a large number of entries they had for the competitions, and, in spite of counter-attractions, it was remark- able to see such a large attendance. Eisteddfodau always satisfied a yearning in Welsh hearts, and the success of that day's Eisteddfod spoke well for tho enthusiasm and success of that great event which they purposed holding—the National Eistedd- fod of Wales, 1911. In order to make that event ono which would surpass all ancient and modern attempts, it was essential that all should help. The Eisteddfod was a national one, and people of North Wales and Mid-Wales were equally called upon to throw themselves into the work. If that were done they would have one of the greatest events of modern times—(hear, hear)—and he would ven- ture to say that every anticipation which had been made would be realised. The Eisteddfod song, "Hiraeth," was rendered by Miss Adela Bona, as sung before the late- King Edward VII. The following are the results of the competitions: Junior Pianoforte Solo (not over 14 years of age, "Fabliau" (Raff). Prize, JB1 Is. The marks awar- ded were: Sims, 90; Handel, 79; Thalcn, 81. The prize was awarded to Evan Rees Sims, Swansea, whom the adjudicator described as a "gifted boy." Contralto Solo, "But the Lord is mindful" (St. Paul) (Mendelssohn). Prize, JB1 Is. The marks were: Claudia, 88; Ray, 86; Agnes, 83. The prize was awarded to Miss Claudia Hopkins, Llangennecli. Juvenile Choir Competition (S.S.A.), 40 to 60 voices, and not over 16 years of age, "Ha! ha! melus melus, wyliau ha!" The choirs sang in the follow- ing order:—1, Towy Minstrels (conducted by Mr. T. Williams, Magazine-row, Carmarthen); 2, Gwen- draeth Juvenile Choir (Mr. David Henry); 3, Waun- arlwydd Juvenile Choir (Mr. T. Davies); 4, Tybie Juvenile Choir (Mr. W. Williams); 5, Kilgerran Juvenile Choir (Mr. J. Michael). Tho adjudicator said that this had been a very difficult adjudication, but he did it with all the greater pleasure because of a little incident which had happened. It had been discovered that one of the choirs had two sheep too many—62 instead of 60, which was the limit. Strictly speaking, there- fore, they must 00 disqualified, but at a conference of the four other conductors they had decided to let the adjudication be given on its merits. What were the merits? He was sorry to say that there was one defect throughout all the renderings. It was to be found in them all. Even the prize-winners had that defect. They all made the crotchets very spappy on the word "Hail." The character of .the word "Hail" was such that it required more than a tenth of a second to pronounce. Any one of the the were worthy of the first prize; therefore it was not in any sense a defect. There was only one mark between the first and the second, and only seven between the first and the fifth. The "Towy Minstrels" sang with excellent, precision, but snappy crotchets. They got full marks for enunciation. Their energy was remarkable. There they got full marks. They were rather disappointing in their eustenation of the crescendo and diminuendo. Singing must bo sustained, but speech must be clear cut. "Gwendraeth" had plenty of rhythm, but a very delicate expression. The words were clear and the tone pleasant. There was a slight touch of breathiness in the tone, but it was very slight. "Waunarlwydd" had a, good expression, but they had not such a. good tone as the Towy Minstrels. Their sustenation was much better. It was worth going a long way to listen to their sustaining of "Hail." In the Tybie Choir, the blend was bad, the under part overpowering the top. Kilgerran's great feature were tho diminu- endo and the crescendo. They were well blended, and the balance good. In W spite of thoir high marks they were most snatchy in the crotchets. Taking them all in all they were the best. As the choirs were so close in point of merit he suggested that the prize money be divided more equally. U hg marks were awarded as follows:—Kilgerran, 88; Waunarlwydd, 87; Towv Minstrels, 86; Gwendraeth, 83; Tybie, 8fe. The prizes were awarded follows:—First prize, JB4 10s., Kilgerran; 2nd, £2, Waunarlw.ydd; 3rd, £1 10s., Towy Minstrels. Senior Pianoforte Solo (open), "Invitation pour la Valse" (in D flat) (Weber)—First prize, £1 Is., Miss Lizzio Jones, Pencader; 2nd prize, 10s. 6d., Miss Edith Forrar, Swansea. Soprano Solo, "I will extol Thee," from "Eli" (Costa). Prize, £1 if..—Miss Blodwen Hopkins, Llangennech. Glee Competitions, 40 to 50 voices, "Mai" (John Thomas). First prize, £8; 2nd prize. £2. The choirs sang in the following The Trim- saran Glee Party (led by Mr. W. Evans); 2, Eben- ezer Glee Society (Mr. Sam Thomas); 3, Young Choristers (Mr. J. Lewis, Little Water-street, Car- marthen). Tho adjudicator said that the Trimsaran choir sang with a good tone; the words were clear. There was a shade of sharpening, but their expression was very delicate. The trebles were rather weak, and the altos rather prominent. Tho gentlemen were rather weaker than the ladies taking them all in all. Ebcnezer excelled in the lightness of their rendering. Although he was not a master of the Welsh language, this choir made him understand it by the "dance" which was in their rendering. It was very good indeed except that they sharpened a little. The Young Choristers had the most delicate tone of the three; they were less powerful. They were a lovely blend. The marks were awarded as follows-.—Young Choristers first with 89 marks; Ebenezer, 88; Trimsaran, 84. Ladies' Choir Competition (30 to 40 voices), "Fly, Singing Bird, Fly" (Elgar). First prize, £7; 2nd prize, £2; 10s. 6d. to each of the unsuccessful con- ductors. The following choirs sang:—1, Gwen- draeth Ladies' Choir (led by Miss V. V. Gilbert); 2, Pembroke Dock Ladies' Choir (Mr. T. G. Han- cock); 3, Carmarthen Young Ladies' Choir (Miss A. M. Buckley). The adjudicator said that the Gwen- draeth Choir had a delicate, clear, expressive tone. They might, have put more energy into it. They had much to learn and nothing to discourage them. Pembroke. Dock had a very full tone, to which the violin sounds were not always most favourable. They had a splendid range of tone, especially in their forstissimo and pianissimo. Their intonation was very good and their energy wonderful. When he heard them he thought that they were easy winners until lie heard the next. The Carmarthen Ladies' Choir had a richer and more effective tone, the words were extraordinarily clear. Point after point of excellence showed these to be the most expressive of the three. But where they did best was in the long crescendo, which was a very artistic 'rendering. Any one of these choirs would do credit, to the Principality. The first prize went to Carmarthen with 94 marks; Pembroke Dock second, 92; Gwendraeth third, 82. Duett (Tenor and Bass). "The Moon hath raised her Lamp" (from the "Lily of Killarney"). Prize, JB1 10s., awarded to Oliver Jones, Aberdare, and W. Phillips, Aberamman. Bass Solo, "0, ruddier than the Chery" (Handel). Recit and Air. Prize, £11s.-Mr. Robert —ughe^ Landore. Male Voice Competition (60 to 80 voices), Voice of the Torrent" (L. Paliard). First prize, JE40, and a. baton to the conductor: 2nd prize, £10. JE1 Is. to each of the unsuccessful conductors. The adjudicator asked them what they were com- peting for—Prizes or Progress. He would remind them what Plato and even Napoleon had said of music as an educational power. Our own Shake- sptare and Milton amongst great thinkers, had also valued music in this way. He warned them against getting an "Eisteddfod manner." These jerks in the accents were a very bad mannerism. They got quile out of touch with the beauty of the words. These jerks became mechanical. They tried to put the biggest accent that ever was, they defeated their own end. The marks were awarded as follows:—Swansea and District Male Voice Party (led by Mr. LIpw. R. Bowen), 81: Barry Male Voice Choir (Mr. D. J. Thomas), 83; Aberdare Male Voice Party (Mr. D. Phillips), 90; Bargoed Male Voice Party (Mr. T. R. W. Lewis), 91; Bargoed Teify Male Voice Party (Mr. Jenkins); Abercarn Male Voice Choir (Mr. Bert Thomas), 90; Pontar- dawe Male Voice Party (Mr. David Daniel). 88; Aberamman Male Voice Partv (Mr. T. J. Phillips). 77. The first prize was awarded to Bargoed, and the second divided between Aberdare and Abercarn. Duett (Soprano and Contralto). "Sibrwd vr Awel" (Tom Price). Prize, j31 10s.. awarded to Misses Blodwen and Claudia Hopkins, Llangennech. Tenor Solo. "I arise from Dreams of Thee" (Chas. Salamon). Prize, £1 Is., awarded to Mr. VVatkin Phillips, Aberamman. Chief Choral Competition (90 to 140 voices), "Efe a ddaw" (Tom Price). First prize, £40; second prize, £10. and a guinea to each of the unsuccessful conductors. The adjudicator said that he had heard two things that day that he could not have heard in England— I the Eisteddfod song and the singing of "Hen NVIad fy Khadau." He gave the following awards:- Briton Ferry Choral Society (conducted by Mr. E. Morris), 81 marks. They had good voices and a good balance, but they had not the gravity of the fir.T, section nor the sadness of the second. Dyffryn, Teify (Mr. W. Evans), 85 marks. A good attack and big tone, but they sharpened a little. Carmarthen United (Mr. Baxter Brookes), 76. He understood that this was a newly-formed choir.. They had their work in front of them. Partly through faulty Intonation and partly through not sustaining well they did not do as well as they ought. Dyffryn Gwili—Llanpumpsaint— (Mr. David Evans), 91. They had the sadness of the second section. The first movement was very impressive. They were splendidly in tune. Skewen (Mr. W. Davies), 82. A good forceful start, but unfortunately they went to pieces, and got away from the key. Myrddin United Choir (Mr. D. N. Jones), 86. A good attack. Trebles not tidy moving from word to word. That is what the poor people who sang in the streets do. Their words are not well managed. They divided the words wrong—"The Lor dis" for "the Lord is." This was a magnificent tone. They got the pathos of the second section best of all. Pwll (Mr. W. Harries), 85. They had a powerful intonation. This choir got flatter; most of the others went wrong by sharpening. They had splendid energy—one of the best in the intonation. Aberamman Choral Society (Mr. Chas. Thomas), 81. Very fine tone at the start. Here again catastrophe-not keeping in tune. The prize was awarded to Dyffryn Gwili (Llan- pumpsaint); 2nd prize, Myrddin United Choir, Car- marthen. BICYCLE AND ATHLETIC SPORTS. There were held within the cycle track. I The officials were as follows:-I-Iandicapper (cycling), Mr. R. J. Brind, N.C.U., Cardiff; judges (foot), Messrs. H. S. Holmes, H. Brunei White, E. V. Collier, and J. Crossman; (cycling) official N.C.U., Messrs. A .J. Jones, Herbert W. Davies, C. Haydn Williams, and J. E. Davies; starter, Mr. D. J. Davies; clerks of the course, Messrs. J. O. Morgan, E. J. Andrews, Dan Bartlett, and G. R. Lewis; lap scorers, Messrs .F. J. Finglah and B. A. Lewis; timekeepers, Messrs. W. E. Williams and H. Reeves; result indicator clerk, Messrs. W. D. Thomas and Harry Watlcins; bell- man, Mr. T. Charles Davies; competitor's number steward, Mr. G. E. Bushell; fireworks steward, Mr. J. F. Morris; battle of confetti steward, Mr. Fred. G. Humphreys. The following are the awards:— 120 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP FLAT RACE. First heat—1, W. Vinnicombe, Tenby (4ayds); 2, Jonah Davies, Ammanford (10yds). Second heat—1. Sid Thomas, Tenbv (Sjvds); 2, William F. Hall, Clydaeh (10yds). Fourth heat—1, T. L. Jones, Swansea (8yds); 2, Lowin Harries, Llandilo (9 £ yds); 3, J. R. Davies, Tirydail (14yds). Fifth heat—1, Edwin 0. John, Llwynypia (9yds); 2, Thomas H. Jenkins, Carmarthen (5?yds). Sixth heat—1, David L. Thomas, Briton Ferry (Svds). Seventh heat—1, J. M. Thomas, Haverfordwest (8yds); 2, Willie Thomas, Ammanford (7yds). Final heat—1, Sid Thomas, Tenby; 2, W. Vinni- combe, Tenby; 3, T. L. Jones, Swansea. HALF-MILE OPEN SCRATCH BICYCLE RACE. First heat-Frank Bell, Rover R.C.C.; 2, T. J. Evans, Pontardawe C.C. Time, lruin. 7sec. Second heat—1, Dennis Hodgetts, Rover R.C.C.; 2, Frederick Pendry. Rover R.C.C. Time, Imin. IOsee. Third heat—1, E. Victor Pratr, Rover R.C.C.; 2, Syd Thomas, Llanellv. Time, Imin. 9sec. Final heat—1, D. Hodgetts; 2, E. V. Pratt; 3, F. Bell. Time, Imin. 7 3-5sec. 120 YARDS HANDICAP FLAT RACE FOR BOYS under 16 years of age. First heat—1, Martin Cox, Llanelly, 9yrs. 5inths. 22yds); 2, Arthur Lewis, Carmarthen, 15yrs. 4mthe. (scratch); 3, Harry James, Mountain Ash, llyrs. Smths. (12yds). Second heat—1, Enilyn Jones, Carmarthen, Syrs. llmths. (24yds); 2, Phillip J. Hughes, Waunar- lwydd, 14yrs. 4mths. (3yds); 3, Edgar O. Heddon, Carmarthen, llyrs. 6mths. (llyds). Final heat—1, Emlyn Jones, Carmarthen; 2, M. Cox. Llanelly; 3, Arthur Lewis, Carmarthen. 120 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (six flights of fixed hurdles). First, heat—1, Albert W. Prytherch (scratch). Third heat—1, Willie Thfcmas, Ammanford (owe 6yds). Fourth heat—1, J. M. Thomas, Haverfordwest (owe 2yds). Fifth heat—1, William W. Jones, Waunyclyn (0\ 3yds); 2, Samuel Jones, Carmarthen (scratch). Sixth heat—1, Johnny Rowlands, Carway (owe 2yds); 2, Tom Williams, Llanelly (scratch). Seventh heat-I, Victor Weaver, Briton Ferry (scratch). Scmi-Final-Firt hear: 1, S. Jones; 2, J. M. Thomas, 3, A. W. Prytherch. Second heat: 1, W. W. Jones; 2, J. Rowlands; 3, V. Weaver. Final hbt-l, S. Jones, Carmarthen; 2, J. Raw- lands, Carway, 3, W. W. Jones, Waunyclyn. ONE MILE OPEN HANDICAP BICYCLE RACE, for Riders who receive 90 yards or over in a mile. First heat—1, D. J. Evans, Carmarthen (70yds); 2, William A. Tanner, Clydach C.C. (75 yds.). Second heat—1, David Davies, Pontyberem (50yds); 2, Tom Williams, Tonypandy (70yds). Third heat—1, Herbert John Lee, Rover R.C.C. (5vds); 2. Svd Thomas, Llanelly (55vds). Final heat-1, H. J. Lee; 2. D. J. Evans; 3, T. Williams. Time, 2min. 15sec. 100 YARDS SACK RACE. lrt heat-I, William JJenkins, Cwmavon; 2, David Morgans, Aberlash; 3, W. S. Morris, Llan- gain. Second heat-I..John Jeni, _(,'wniavon; 2, Dd. -iris, R. Morris, Llangain, and Evan J. Youatt, Neath (equal). Final heat—1, J. Jenkins; 2, W. Jenki.is; 3, W. S. Morris. 220 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP FLAT RACE. First lieat-1, Tom Williams, Llanelly (17yds.); 2. T. L. Jones, Swansea (14yds). Second beat-1, W. Vinnicombe, Tenby (7yds); 2, J. R. Bowen, Onllwyn (18vds). Third heat—1, D. H. Thomas, Carmarthen (2Cyds) 2, Lewin Harries, Llandilo (19yds). Fourth heat—1, John R. Davies, Tirydail (25yds); 2. Sid Williams, Tenby (10yds). Final heat—1, T. Williams, Llanellv: 2. S. V. il- liams, Tenby, and A. Phillips Llanelly (equal). HALF-MILE OPEN HANDICAP BICYCLE RACE. First heat-I. Jesse Davies, Cardiff 100 Miles C.C. (85yds); 2, Frank Bell, Rover R.C.C. (35yds). Time, Imin. 7sec. Second hear-I, E. Victor Pratt, Rover R.C.C. (42yds): 2, W. A. Tanner, Clydach C.C. (85yds). Time, Imin. 18sec. Third Iwal-1. Frederick Pendry, Rove)- R.C.C. (40vds); 2, T. J. Evans, Pontardawe (67yds). Time, 2min. 4sec. Fourth heat—1, Herhert John Lee, Rover R.C.C. (42yds); 2, Dai J. Evans, Carmarthen (85yds). Time, lmin. 3sec. Final heat—1, F. Pendry and H. J. Lees (equal); 3, E. Victor Pratt. Time, Imin. lsec. HIGH POLE JUMP. 1, Johnny Rowlands. Carway; 2, George Owens, Llannoll; 3, David Jones, Llangain. ONE MILE OPEN HANDICAP BICYCLE RACE. First heat—1, D. Jones, Carmarthen (170yds); 2, Frank Bell, Rover R.C.C. (7S..s); 3, T. J. Evans, Pontyberem (138yds). Time, 2min. 14se,c. Second lwat-l, Herbert, John Lee, Rover R.C.C. (95N (is); 2. Frederick Pendry. Rover R.C.C. (85yds); 3. Rhys Williams, Clydach C.C. ((132yds). Time. 2min. 15sec. Third lieai-1, IJai J. Evans, Carmarthen (170yds); 2. E. Victor Pratt, Rover R.C.C. (90yds). Victor Pratt. Time, 2min. lOsec. ONE LAP OBSTACLE RACE. 1. Thomas J. Youatt, Neath; 2. David Morgans. Aberlash; 3, Lewis Thomas, Carmarthen; 4, Bertie Griffiths, Llanguimor. FAIRS FOlt Auti ST.—In Ie following list, of markets and fairs every care has been taken to en- sure accuiiacy. No responsibility can. however, be ac- cepted for 1; Aberystwyth 1; Tenby, 2; St. David's, 2; Llandovery, 2; t. Clears, 2; Llandiilo Bridge, 2: Ten4.v 3(; Kidwelly, 3; Aberayron (pleasure), 3; Tregaron, 3; Fishguard, 4; Kidwelly, 4; Penybont, 5; Maenclocliog, 5: Llan- gondeirne, 5 and 6; Maenclocliog, 6; Llanstephan, 8: Clynderwen, 8; Haverfordwest, 9; Narberth. 10; Llandovery 10: Carmarthen, 12 and 13; Llanfyn- ydd, 13: Lampeter. 13: Llandilo Bridge. 15; Letter- eton, 15; Maenclocliog, 16; Whitland, 16; Cilgerran, 19; Cilcwm, 20; Newcastle-Emlyn, 20; Caio, 21 and 22; Liandilo, 23; Penybont, 26; Llandilo, 28; Pembroke, 29; Crymmych -is, 30; Pontardulais, 30; Tregaron, 31.

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FARM MANAGEMENT AND VETERINARY QUERIES. MAKING LAMBS PAY. If lambs are to fetch a remunerative price in autumn they must, receive careful treatment and good management right from weaning time to the day of sale. Those intended to be fed off on turnips during the winter want pretty much the same treatment until they are folded on some catch crop or other previous to going on to turnips for food. Whilst running the clover legs or young seeds, or whatever pasture they may be on, they should re- ceive a moderate supply of concentrated food to keep them goinjr. On arable farms where there is plenty of scope to do it, nothing beatfc the catch crops stem for lambs intended to be kept round through the winter. The growth of this system has I been of great value to the sheep farmer, and particularly on light soils. Heavy land is naturally not so adapted for it, but during the summer and early autumn before any great, quantity of moisture gets into the land, the system can be pursued with advantage. RIPE CORN. When is the corn ready for cutting? is a question every farmer is asking himself just now. Put short- ly, it is ready as soon as the straw begins to turn yellow. This change means that, circulation of food fituff from the root has ceafced, and that any further changes will be within the plant itself. The process of growth comprises first the storing up of the nutriment. bodies in the stem and leaves, then the transference of these to the young seed, and laetly, in part, from the seed to its coverings—such as the hulls, bran, etc. The most. suitable time to cut, in order to get the greater food value out, of both straw and grain, is just before the straw is completely yellow. THE PROCESS OF RIPENING. will go on after the stalk is separated from the soil, until it is thoroughly dried for stacking. All this, however, is of course subject to certain limita- tions. In a dry, hot time like the present there will be no ripening after cutting, while the ordinary ripening before cutting is going on so quickly that we must cut early in any case, or else there will be a lot of seed shed from over-ripeness. Another consideration is whether the grain is required for seed for food purposes. Dead-ripe grain is the best for seed, because the shells have been developed and hardened, but then in ordinary work if the seed is ripe it gets knocked off in handling, so it. must not be'allowed to get too ripe. The moral of the whole is to cut a little before ripeness arrives in the case of all our grain crops. By this means wo harvest a little earlier, prevent the grain from shelling out, and get the best quality in both grain and straw. TREATMENT OF RED WATER. Trypan blue in cases of red water or tick fever (piroplasmosis) has been shown in the main to le an efficient, remedy. The most favourable results following its use, however, are seen when it is in- jected at an early stag^'of the disease. It may also be used with the anticipation of good results following when the fever is at its height, but if the disease has been in existence several days, not counting the period of inoculation-that i. the animal has been actually ill for some days-favoiir- able results must. not be looked forward to with, much confidence, for although, even in these cases, the drug exerts an undoubted effect upon the para- site, complications may have already set in, and when such is the case it is the latter which may ultimately cause the death of the animal. Although the results following the use of the drug in experi- mental cases have been very satisfactory, yet definite conclusions can only be drawn after the drug ha; been used for some time in a field on a large scale and over a larjge area. The conditions under which experiments of This kind are performed in a labora- tory are to a great extent, and of a necessity, some- what. artificial, although such preliminary experi- mental work is essential. What one desire." is that the same results as obtained by experiment shall follow when natural conditions obtain, the latter being the final test. WEANING PIGS. The weaning of a litter of pigs is not a difficult task if they have been fed correctly from the be- ginning. If a nutritious feed has been provided that can be eaten and digested readily by the small pigs, they can be removed from the mother after two months without any noticeable inconvenience. This is an important point. in fact. a critical time in the life of the pig, since the idea should be to make the change of rations as gradually as possible. Any sudden departure from the normal ration will be noticed, especially by suckling pigs, and they will be stunted accordingly. Aim to k^ep them growing from birth until maturity without a break In their daily gains. If warm skim milk can he provided the pigs will soon learn to go to the trough with the mother i and drink with her. The skim milk should be i supplemented with wheat middlings, ground corn, oats. rye, and tankage. All of these feeds ire srood. and local conditions will determine which should be used. Provide green pasture at all time; for the brood sow. This is important. Conr.ie, bulky feads should not 1)(\ given to a sow and h< r litter during this stage of growth. Most of the feed should lie in a concentrated form and eastlv digested. In carrying out the feeding directions given, a creep or separate enclosure should l>e provded in one corner of the pasture to whi';li the sow cannot have access. Leave a space below the bottom board through which the pigs may go, and have an efjtial chance with each other. By providing this sure at the start, the pigs learn to eat early in life. and they may be weaned when pig-ht weeks old and the sow bred again for a second littel of pigs. If this method is used, the change of rations and 1 lv separation from the mother will scarcely be noticed by the young pigs if they have been fed properly up to this time. Whatever the method of management used, make the change of rations very gradual. This is of special importance in managing sucklings pige. The pigs intended primarily for breeding pur- poses may be left with the mothers for a longer time than stated ahoyp. providing they do not suc-klo too heavily and cause great emaciation. Some breeders* do not wean until the niffs are three mouths old or over. In the production of breeding animals the aim should be to get plenty of bone, muscle, and substance. In this case the pigs should have every advantage to make their normal growth, and the mother's milk is .especially conducive to rapid development. THRUSH. Thrush may be aid to be curable if the cause is removed, and all exciting causes avoided, while treatment is utterly useless if these are allowed to remain in operation. Keep the feet a. clean and dry as possible, pare away all ragged and detached horn, but touch nothing that it sound, provide for frog pressure, or see that it exercises its natural function of coming to the ground, and dress with a u feather llipped in a mixture of equal parts of butyr of antimony and tincture of myrrh. As an alterna- tive dressing, try calomel pressed into the cleft on a pledget of tow. Keen the droppings carefully picked up, and the bedding clean and dry. wash out, the frogs with clean cold water every morning, and on return from work. and forbid the black- .mith paring the frog each time the horse Is shod. Turning out to grass, unless the weather is dry and the land sound, is not likely to benefit- thrush, par- ticularly if the (-hoes are left on. The writer is often asked what is the best means of removing warts from cattle. The best and most surgical method of Hetting rid of such excrescences, except, those of excessive size, ie to emply a liga- ture. That is. take some horse hair, and tie a double hitch or scaffolders knot round the neck of the urowth. This cuts off the supply of blood by which it was nourished, and cau-es it to atrophy, or die, and drop off.

MORGAN DAVIES' OLD WELSH 15 Horse and Cattle Medicines make Animal Owners their own Vets. Eone Physio Balls, Alterative, Worm Expelling, cure Grease, Swelled or Monday morning leg, lOd. Special Condition Powder, sufficient month's treatment, Is. 4d. Cough Powders, 12 for Is. 3d. Colic Powder (gives instant relief), Is. O.W. Oil (excellent for Sprains, Stiff Joints), la 2d Cleansing Drenches after Calving (Bwrw'r Briw), Ie. Shepherds also find them useful. O.W Doees for White Scour in Calves (cure the worst cases), Is. O.W. Ringworm (Darwden), Cure never fails, Is. 6d. O.W. Cure for Husky Cough in Calves, prevents and cures. Is. 6d. Foot Rot, 100 feet cured, Is. 6d.; anyone failing with this can bring me without ex- pense, except fare nearest station, to prove its merits. Will cure Foul, Gibby, Cloudy Eye Cure (Pilen ar Llygad), 9d. Wart Remover, 9d. O.W. "Clefyd" Powder will Eave your Poultrv, Is. 4d. O.W. Cures for Distemper, Mange, Itch, Worms in Dogs, are safe and certain. O.W. Cures have saved thousands in times past, and are still the very best Remedies, as proved by their daily use in leading Stables and Farms. Every dose sent with full in- structions Welsh and English. Advice free. Write about your ailing animals to MORo—> DAVIES, M^fcal HatI (Yr Hen Siop j Druggist), LLANY' BYTHER. The above can be obtained at Morgan Davies's Stand in tho Market, Carmarthen, on Market Davs.

MARKETS GRAIN. NEWPORT. Wed., July 27.-Thre was a fair amount of business at. to-day's market. Wheat and maize were very firm at an advance of 6d on tho week; oats advanced 3d to 6d; barley unchanged; and offals firm. Flour (fines) 295 to 29s 6d. CATTLE. NEWPORT. Wed., July 27.-There was a fair supply of cattle, but a shore supply of sheep, lambs, and calves. With a large attendance of buyers there was a good ready sale. QuotationsBest beef 7d to 8d per lb, seconds 7d to 7sd. best Irish 7jd, seconds 6^1 to 7^d, cows 5|d to &id, best- wether mutton 7d to 8d, ewe 6d to bid. lamb 9d. calves 8d to 9J; porker pigs 12 3d to lis 9d per ocore. LLANDILO, Thurs., July 28.-The annual July fair was. held here to-day. The attendance was not large, but fairly good business was done. Cows and calves sold at from CI3 to £ 16 10s, twc--Year-oicl cattle JEI2 to JB13 lOs, yearlings. JC7 10s to £ 9. In the horse department the supply was very limited, but there was a good demand. Two-year-old colts sold aT from jE:18 to LTC, three-year-olds JE30 to £ 32. LEICESTER, Sat., July 30.—Average numbers of store stock were marketed, and the bulk of tho lots came to hand in good condition, but trade ruled slow on account of hig-h prices. Shorthorn bullock'! made E12 to jBl5 10s. per head: choice three-year- old Irish bullocks. JB17 to £ 18. and two-year-olds, JE12 10s to £ 14: Welsh cattle. £1û 10s to 1;14 10s; young Mock, £ 5 to E9; and calves, 209 to 45s per head. Milch cows were in acive demand at, £ 16 to L23 per head. BUTTER. CORK. Wed., July 27.—Firs.s 89s, seconds 88«5, thirds 86s: superfine 92s, iine 88s; choicest box- 94s, choice 87s; fresh butter from 545 to 86s per ) cwt. CHEESE. I NEWPORT, Wed., July 27.-Thpre wai, a pitch to-day of about six tons, a good demand, and an average attendance. Quotations Caerphilly makes 45s to 50s, fancy dairies 51s to 53s, Derbys 63s to 65s, truckles 58s to 63s, singles 52cs to :58, and Cheddars 60s to 63s per CWT.. PROVISIONS. CARMARTHEN, Sat., July 30.—Quotations:— Cask butter lid, fresh butter Is to Is l^d per lb; dressed poultry—fowis Sf; 6d to 6s 6d per couple; ducks, 3s to 3s 9d each; eggs, 13 for Is; cheese, 25s per cwt. LLANDILO, Sat.. July 30.—The market to-day was a very good one. There was an early clearance owing to the fine weather, farmers returning homo early to the hay harvest. QuotationsFresh butter Is. Cd and Is Id per Ib, tub ditto Is; eggs Id each, duck ditto two for 2ù; cheese—Welsh Sd per lb, cream and Caerphilly 8d: poultry -chickens trussed 3s and 3s 6d each, ditto alive 5s and 5s 6d a couple; ducks trussed 3s- 3d to 3s 9d, ditto alive 6& a couple, fowls trussed lid per J b; fish-salmon 2s per lb. sewin Is 6d, trout is. Fla iiiiel- white Is, shirting Is, serge Is 6d, ditto coloured lb 4d, blouse flannel Is 3d. apron flannel 2s, hopsack Is 6d, cos- tume flannel 2s bd and 2- 9<.1, costume cloth '3s and 3s 3d per yard, blankets 18s a pair; wool—white and grey in-and-out-the-grease Gr; per lb, black Welsh 2s 6d a.nd 2s 8d. best black (line) 3s and 3s 3d NEWCASTLE-EMLYN, Fri., July 29.-There was a god attendance at Newcast-lc-Emlyn weekly market to-day. There was a good supply of pro- visions, and trade was brisk. Ther., was a large quantity of butter, which old readily at ICjd per Jb in unsalted lumps and 1Cd in casks ready salted. A sinail supply of butter in pound lumps was sold at Is. Eggs were in great demand at 8 per 120, and show a tendency to rise in price. Young fowls were plentiful, for which there was pleniy of de- mand at 6d. per lb alive, or 3s 6d to 5s per couple. There was also a good supply of old fowls at from 2 6d to 3" 6d per couple. Ducks were in great de- mand, and fetched from 5s to 6s per couple, or 6d per lb. Porkers live risen to 7s 6d per score; were plentiful, and had a good sale. Weaners were in large numbers, but prices still continues dear and the demand great, from 17s to 2ffe each. The de- mand for sheep was small, and there was a large supply at 3d per lb. Calves did a fair trade at. from 3d to 4d per lb. Bulls not so brisk—from 26s to 28 ier cwt. Good fat cattle scarce, and fetched up to 33s 6d per cwt. Woo] vwis in great demand at Is per lb. WHITLAND. iri., July 28. There was a good attendance and supply. Quotations:—Butter— in cask lOd to lOàd, in pound lulls 10d to lid per Ib: eggs, 14 for h; Jive fowls. 4s 6d to 5s per couple; dressed poultry, lCd 1h; beef, 8d to 9d; mutton, 9d to lOd. LLANDYSSC L, Tues., Aug. 2.-Tiierc- was an excellent attendance with full supplies at this market, yesterday again, and prices realised show an ad- vance for eggs of 6d per 120. Porkers have ad- vanced to 7s 9d per p-corc, with a still higher ten- dency; of weans (or litters) there was a verv full supply, in excess of demand, and the prices showed a light fall. Butter continues steadv with a. plentiful supply in bulk and a scarcity'of pound rolls. Eggs 8s 6d per 120 piot graded). Butter: rresh lumps without salt (for factory) lOgd per lb, salt in tubs and casks lOid per lb, pound rolls Is! Poultry: Live weight—6d per lb for young chickens, and from 2. 6d to 48 per couple, old couples 28 to 3s per pair, ducks 6d per lb,. and 4s 6d to 5s the couple: dressed poultry-young chickens 10d per -b, ducks is and not Iflany offered. Pi?s: Porkers j „ 9d for rom six to .even ^ore weight." and 7s 6d per score for heavier one, of from eight wirii"!w^T°re 7ane»? m 21b t(> 26s witli twelve weeks old ones as hie-h as 79^ «> witli twelve weeks old one as high as 328 a-piece. Lambs plentiful at 3Jd per Ib, alld fx1 per hcad on, yearling sheep 3d, sheep 2^d (shorn). Calves Plentiful at 3,(1 young heifers and bullocks 30s to cowsP £ 12'7" Iu 28s to 29s per C'wt, old fat cows £ 12 to £ 14 each (by hand), voariine cattle averaged £ 10 10s. cow with calves *11 and £ 12 a- pipee: Ix-ef cattle continue scarce.

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