The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

armers GIVE LESS CAKES AND MORE Molassine Meal Which costs pounds per ton less money and gives FAR BETTER RESULTS. IT IS AN tNVALUABLE FOOD FOR HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEt* & PIGS. MOLASS!NE DOC AND PUppy CAKES Hound, Terrie!' & Puppy Foode. Are suitable for all kinds of Dcgs and Puppies. They aid digestion, keep in fine condition, internal worms and and prevent the Dogs smelling. .SoM ??/ ?;'7t ?/<?r.???/:?. 6'0?7'? tT.K? ?Thc Mo!nss:ne Company, Ltd., Greenwich?

PRACTICAL FARMING BY A TENANT FABMEB. DAMP IN THE PIG STYES. The chief complaints From which pigs suSer in .winter, especially young ones, and a lot of the old .ones too, is cramp and rheumatics I hear of many complaints of this, and all should be wishful to avoid such crippling states, as they are improgressive and prohtless. Some say they are bred in the bone and come out in file ncsh. Hereditary diseases are numerous even in pigs, but in no class of animals .are they so easily stamped out, and the person who would let such pigs exist to perpetuate the f?I?gs ought to be as non-existing aa the animals objected ,to. Apart from all other causes of crippled pigs <,verdamp styes and pens are the most fertile sources .of the complaints. Even those with the most robust .constitutions succumb and weaklings are often made .almost helpless. Depend upon it pigs that have not .the free use and support of their pins are in a bad .way and totally incapable of being compensative to their owners. They are powerless to respond con- sistently, and they are all loggers. Invention .s ? ways better than cure. Do not wait till they get .lame before keping them dry and snug. A sure that comforting state constantly, and there will be no lameness to deal with or regret. Heavy p?s laden with fat are often tottery on their leg The cause of this is quite apparent and need not be con- founded with the hobbling of the lighter..LHOSe lame now may be restored by promptly keeping them very dry and comfortable. It will cure them quicker and more tasting than drugs. Their cots and s eep- mg places should especially be kept hry, and their outer runs must never harbour the wet however produced. TEMPERATURE OF DAIRY IN WINTER. A good deal that is Impossible is written of the temperature of the dairy in winter. The subject is usually discoursed on as if it was an easy matter to raise or lower the temperature Irrespective of the open-air conditions, while on every day in the farm- house dairy It is found that the temperatures rise an3 fall with the ontsidc fluctuations most regu- larly. As a matter of fact we trouble very little about the temperature of the dairy in winter, as solving as it corresponds with the outer air it is not of a nature that will give trouble. It may rise to 50 degrees or 55 degress, or fall below the freezing -point, but neither extremes are offensive. On the average the winter temperature of the dairy is 40 degrees and this suits everything. If too cool for speedy churning or amiable butter-making these operations can be done in a warmer place. A lot of churning Is done by the 6re-sl<?e in winter. ROLLING YOUNG CORN CRDPS. Farmers generally are much more pleased with the state of their land and young corn crops to-day than they were last week end. Conditions were very unsatisfactory then as is shown In the deficient wheat yields that followed, but prospects of improvements are visible everywhere now. There will however be anxiety to do all possible to assist developments, and many will debate now whether the young corn crops should be rolled or not. The matter requires consideration from more than one point of view. If the soil Is of a loose, sandy, or spongy and moisture- harbouring nature, rolling down firm would answer best. If unrolled the slants will sicken and become yellow and some probably perish, but if the land is 'more or less clay and loam of a firm texture rolling is best left alone. When adhesive soils are rolled in winter the rains beat them down HI1 tMe surface is caked and then the plants have to struggle and are hindered, but If the surface remains as left by the harrows there will be na crust. Indeed it will be- come friable, an acceptable state. A rough, un- smooth surface has its advantages. It Is a great shelter to the young plants, and when the spring comes the unrolled corn take the lead. HORSES WITH COUGHS. Two readers this week complain of their horses being troubled with coughs. One has eight, and they are all coughing more or less, while the other has two, both affected. This Is a troupe ETways associ- ated with winter, and it Is extremely desirable that emcient remedies should be promptly employed be- fore. the ailment developes with influenza, which Is a terrible upset in the stable. If one horse begins to cough ten chances to one It goes through the whole stable, and lead to endless worry as a boost- ing horse is never fully capable at its work. It is hardly necessary to point out how coughs are ongi- nated. Sweats and chills In rapid successions are the main causes, and keping in draughty sheds and stalls are cough producers, and so are stables with hot airless atmospheres, where the horses are kept in artincial atmospheres, and stand a great chance of catcliing cold every time they are taken out. Good grooming and consistent ventilation are pre- ventatives, and the catching of colds rests to a great extent In the hands of a groom or horsemen. As a non-physicing remedy mixing one pint of linseed oil with the chaff and corn each evening at supper time will five great easement and often be a complete cure. Molassine Meal is another food sure of ex- ceptional merit. I have cured horses with it when they were boosting so bad that their wind was anected. This is very oppressive to the horse, and if remedied by food Instead of drugs it 'is an ad- vantage. Three pounds morning and evening is the quantity of Molasslne Meal I give. As to medicine the following Is a very excellent mixture: Powdered aniseed 3 ounces. Epsom's safrs 5 ounces, nitrate of potash 5 ounces, taitarised antimony 6 drachms. Divide Into 12 powders and give nightly In warm, soft food. GIVING INDIAN CORN TO PIGS, Indian corn Is one of the most fattening foods for pigs. It is not of a re.fining nature, but produces a coarse fat of a yellow colour, but It adds weight suickly, and that Is all many desire. In pig feeding It Is often given In the form of meal. In buying tins various grades are securable and some are fu.i of rubbish. It is a meal that lends itself freely to adulteration. Half corn could readily be passed off as a genuine meal. I am therefore all in favour of buying the whole corn and grinding it at home. Good or bad samples can readily be detected then. and the latter can be shunned. For pig feeding I am not very partial to it In meal form and prefer to give it whole. Pigs that receive a good square meal morning and evening, and a couple of handfuls of Indian corn at mid-day are usually nimble doers. They are never so happy as when cranching the corn. Look how their tails wag. A WIDEL" DISTRIBUTED BREED OF COW. Like Scotch men and women the Ayrshire cow is found the world over. During the past year the Ayrshire Cattle Society exported the following numbers:—United States of America 149. Canada 129, Findland 62, Japan 59, Sweden 8. South Africa 7. Russia 3, New Zealand 5. Spain 3, Brlt:gh East Africa 2, Queensland 2, and Roumania 1. KOHL RABI FOR LATE FEEDING. Kobl Rabi is such a charming food for cows and ,sheep that It is usually eaten all up quite early, and supplies end long before the shortage Is approved of. The fact is Kohl Rabi is consumed too soon. November is quite early enough to begin using it, and It ought to continue all through December. It 'kecp6 perfectly till then and later. As long as grass and cabbage or other green food is available reserve the Rabi. It Is when they are gone that the Kohl makes Its greatest work, and Is most valuable. It is far before turnips and a capital fore-runner to feed- ing on mangolds. It should be left where it grew till wanted and brought in and fed quite 'ircsh. It is devoured greedily by sheep, but as a milk-giving cows it Is superb and I am In favour of us- ing it in the mlik herd beiore anything else is 'thought of. Readers requiring advice or information by post must address their commuications to Farmer, c/o The Editor, and in all cases enclose stamped directed envelope.

MORGAN DAYIES' "OLD WELSH" Horse and Cattle Medicines make Animal Owners their own Vets. Horse Physic Balls, Worm Expel- ling, cure grease, Swelled Leg, lOd. Special Condi- tion Powder, month's treatment, Is. Cough Pow- der, Is. Colic Powder. (gives instant relief), Is. Cleansing Drenches after Oal;¡5:Jg (Bwrw'r Briw), Is. White Scour Powder, Is. Green Scour, In- fectious kind, complete treatment outnt, lOe. Horse Cough, *'Wech," "Peswch ar Lloi," 2s. 6d. Black Leg, "Chwaren," I 'd "Darwden," Ring- worm, 9d. Foot Rot, certain ewre, 2s. 6d. Extra Strong Insect Powder kills "Llau gleison, llau coch bach," etc., 9d. 'Extra Strong Rodent Poison, Gwenwyn LIygod, 9d. Sold at MORGAN DAVIES' Stand, Market, Carmarthen. Pontshaen, LIandyssul: Messrs. Evans, The Stores. Tregroes: M. Lewis and Sons. LIanddewi-Bren: Mr. Mor- gans. The Post OfEce. LIanwnen: T. Evans. Llan- gybi: W. Davies, The Post Omce. LIansawel: J. Davies, The Post Office. Tregaron: M. Evans, Castle House. AIItywalis: J. Davies, The Stores. LIanIIwni: T. T. Bowen, Lanavon. New Quay Road: T. Thomas, Coal Merchant. Trelech: W. Thomas, Waterloo House. Cribin: D. Evans, Post Omcc. Yn Wneuthuredig yn unig gan MORGAN DAVIES, Gwneuthurwr yr Hen Foddion, LLANY- BYTHER.

MARKETS CATTLE. WHITLAND.—There was a fair attendance and supply. Lambs and sheep, 7d to 7d per lb; porkers, 7s 9d to 8s per scote; small pigs (good supply), two to three months old, 18s to 21s each; cows and calves, JB12 to J315. NEWPORT, Wed., Nov. 16.-The market was well stocked to-day in all departments to overcome what will be the usual shortage next week, occa- sioned by the Tredpgar Show. All best stock met a good demand. Quotations:—Best beef 6d to 7d, 4 seconds 6d to 6gd, best Irish cattle 6gd to 6d, seconds 6d to 6kd, cows 4d to 5d, best wether mutton 7?d to 7?d, ewe 5?d to 6d, lamb 8?d to 8?d, and calves 7d to 9d per Ib; pigs-porkers 12s 3d to 12s 9d, baconers 10s 9d to 11s per score. GRAIN. NEWPORT, Wed., Nov. 16.-There was a wel- come recovery in the tone of 'Change to-day. Local wheat was sparingly offered, good dry samples being in fair request and unchanged in price. A moderate trade was passing in maize and barley at last weeks's figures. Oats were active at full prices. Flour (fines) met a good market at 28s per sack. Bran and sharps were in good request at late rates. CHEESE. NEWPORT, Wed., Nov. 16.—A moderate de- mand was shown here to-day for a supply of five tons. Prices were again well up to the normal after last week's slump. Quotations:—Caerphillys 54s to 59s, fancy dairies 60s to 65e, Cheddars 65s to 65s, truckles 65s to 68s, and Derbys 66s per cwt. BUTTER. CORK, Wed., Nov. 16. Firsts 91s, seconds 90s, superfine 95s, fresh from 92s to 86s per cwt. PROVISIONS. LLANDYSSUL, Tues., Nov. 15.-Though there was a good attendance at this market to-day, with very fair supplies, business on the whole was flat, and prices generally show a lower tendency Best grades salt butter in tubs and casks and fresh un- salted lumps for factory blending purposes sold at d per lb less than last week, and fetched llgd only, witn one small lot at Is; pound rolls Is 2d. Eggs at 15s 4d per 120 ungraded show an advance of 4d. Wcaners 15s 6d to 20s each, and the pick of the market sold by weight realised 27s. Porkers for light-weights of six to eight score sold at 7s 9d per score, hcavy-woghts of nine to twelve score 8s per score. There was a good supply of poultry, which, however, showed no change In prices, selling at 5d to 5gd per lb for young fowls, with old couples 2 at. 2s to 2s 9d, .ducks 5gd to 6d per lb. A poor show of trussed fowls—young chickens 9d per lb, ducks 9!d to lOd. Fat cattle for beef sold well, but are rather scarce at from 28s to 52s per cwt. Other prices remained unaltered. WHITLAND, Fri., Nov. 18.-There was a good attendance and supply. Butters in casks Is to Is Od per Ibz ditto in pound rolls Is Id to Is Igd, 2 eggs 8 for Is, rabbits 7d to 8d each. live fowls 4s per couple, dressed poultry 9d to 9d, ducks 8gd, 2 2 geese lOd per lb. b<*cf 7d to 8d, mutton 8d to 9d, and pork 6d to 7d per lb. NEWCASTLE-EMLYN, Fri., Nov. 18. There was a fair attendance at Newcastle-Emlyn weekly market to-day, but business, on the whole, was slow. Eggs were scarce, and In fair demand at 15s 4d per 120. Butter waa also scarce, and the demand was scarce at the following prices :-Un- salted lumps Is per Ib, casks (salted) 11d to Is. pound rolls Is to Is 2d. There was only a small supply of young fowls, for which there was plenty of demand from 3s to 5s 6d per couple. The supply of old poultry was also small, but they sold readily from 2s 6d to 5.s 6d per couple. Ducks were very scarce, but in good demand from 4s 6d to 6s per couple. Porkers were 5d per head lower than last week. The strike In Glamorgan has greatly affected the porker trade. The market was ful), but trade was very slow at from 7s 6d to 7s 9d per score. Weancrs had a verv poor day, there being n!enty of supply, but hardly any demand, at from 15s to 17s per head. Sheep were also slow, and the supply was more than the demand at. from 2d to 5d per lb. Lambs were also plentiful, but trade was slack at 5gd per !b. Calves were scarce and in good demand at 4d per Ib. Fat cattle of inferior class plentiful, but best qualities scarce at from 24s to 50s per cwt. LLANDILO, Sat., Nov. 19.-The market was a small one. Supply and demand were considerably under the average. Quotations :-Fresh butter Is 2zd and Is 5d, tub Is 2d per lb; eggs, 2d each; cheese—Welsh 6d and 6gd, cream and CaerphiIIy 8d 2 and 9d per lb; honey, Is 5d per lb; poultry—live turkeys 18s per pair, live geese 7s 6d and 8s apiece, trussed lid per lb, live ducks 5s to 5s 5d each, trussed Is per Ib. live fowls 4s 6d and 4s 9d per couple, trussed lid; game—pheasants 4s 6d per brace, hares 2s 6d and 2s 9d each, partridges Is each; rabbits 9d, leverets 6d and 7d each. Flannel: White Is, shirting l.sld blouse flannel Is 2d, costume flannel 2s 6d, costume cloth 2s. apron flan- nel Is 9d, serge Is 4d to Is 6d per yard, large shawls 12s 6d. turnovers 2s 6d. ready-made shirts, 5s 6d, rugs 15s each; wool—white and grev in and out the grea&e 2s 2d, black Welsh 2s 8d. best black 5s and 5s 5d ner lb. CARMARTHEN. Sat.. Nov. 19.—Cask butter Is 2d, fresh ditto Is 2d to Is 5d per lb: dressed poultry—fowls 4s to 5s 6d per couple, ducks 5s to 4s each, vees-e 5s 6d to 8s each. turkeys Is Id per lb; eggs, 7 for Is: cheese, 55s per cwt. NEWCASTLE-EMLYN FAIR, Tues., Nov. 22.— There was a large attendance at NewcastIe-Emlyn November Fair on Tuesday, and a large number of animals were for sale, especialy cattle. Store cattle had a fair trade at from 7gs. to lOgs. per head. Old fat cows were very plentiful, and .61 per head lower in price than at the last fair- from 7gs. to 12gs. each. Best prime beef cattle scarce and dear, and fetched up to 55s. per cwt. Cows with calves were scarce and dear, at from llgs. to 17gs. Strong cart colts sold well—yearling cart colts from JEilO to JB14 each, and two-year-old cart colts from JE14 to.JEl8 each. LLANDYSSUL, Tues., Nov. 22.—There was but a small attendance at this weekly market to-day. The supply of butter shows a considerable falling off over the previous week's supplier, and prices, m sympathy with foreign markets, are slightly louver, best qualities of salted butter in tubs and casks and of unsalted fresh lumps for factory blending purposes realising l1àd. and Is. only per lb. Eggs, not graded (15s. 4d. p<?r 120 last week), have ad- vanced to 15s., a rise of Is 8d. Poultry, slightly higher and rather scarcer, sold well—young fowls 5sd per lb live weight and averaging from 5s 6d to 4s 6d per couple, old couples 2s 5d to 2s 9d, trussed fowls 9d and 9:d per lb. The market for weaners was fully supplied, but business was very slow, only a few being sold at 15s to 18s apiece. Porkers have dropped Zd per acorce t)his week again, and light-weights cf from six to eight score each sold at 7s 6d per score, 7s 5d being given for heavy-weights of rune to twelve score (alive), baconers 9s 6d; Iambs S?d to 5?d. yearling sheep 5d, old sheep 2?d to 2?d; calves 5?d to 4d per Ib. Heifers and bullocks 28s to 50s per cwt, fat cows (very much lower in price) 25s to 26s per cwt. LLANYBYTHER FAIR, Sat., Nov. 19.—Die annual fairs known as "Ffair Martin" were held to-day and continued on Monday. On the first day shop were offered for sale. but there was a poor trade. Lambs fetched 3d to 3d per lb; cross-bred 2 sheep 25s and upwards, and mountain sheep 12s to 15s. Horses and cattle were sold on Monday, and trade was fairly brisk and prices a kittle more favourable than at the last fair. Horses were few in number. Yearling cattle realised from JB8 to JB10 10s, two-year-olds ;E11 and upwards, and cows with calves J615 to JS18. Several cart loads of litter pigs were offered and disposed of from 18s to 24s per head.

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JLLANDOVERY BOARD OF GUARDIANS The fortnightly meeting of this Board was held on Brtcfay, un<T&r tne presxrency o! ine rhairman, Aid. T. Watkins. There were also present Messrs. E. P. Lloyd, W. Mabon Davics, R. Lewis, W. Evans, Abernaint; D. C, Grimths; W. Evane, BIainau; W. Evans, Cross Inn; Thomas Williams, Isaar Williams, R. Thomas, T. PhiIIipe, W. Lewis, Bronfelin; Daniel Lewis, E. Davies, David Davies, D. Jones, Aocheth; Morgans, Ystradwalter; Lewis Roderick; the Rev. John Jones; the clerk, Mr. D. T. M. Jones; the master, Mr. David Evans; the relieving omoer, Mr. E, Williams, and Messrs. E. Williams and D. J. Morgan (surveyors). OUTDOOR RELIEF. Mr. E. Williams, P.O.. reported the number m receipt of outdoor relief for the week ending Novem- ber 19th to be 175, cost JB52 17s.; corresponding week last year 185, coet JB51 9s. 6d. For the week ending November 17th, 175, cost :B50 14s. 6d., correspond- ing week last year 185, cost J651 8s. 6d. IRON SLAG FOR ROADS. The Chairman said that the Master had placeo before him a letter which had been received fron. uio county surveyor the purport oi which was thai UH was desirous ot experimenting with Iron slag ob- tainable from the railway station on the roads. Ul this he wished to have some 30 tons broken at the workhouse by the casuals. After some discussion it was decided to postpone until next meeting the Board's decision as to the price they should ask for breaking the slag. fNMATES AND VAGRANTS. The Master reported the number of inmates last week to be 26; corresponding week last year, 25. This week 26 against 25 last year. Vagrants for the fortnight 138 against 119 corresponding period last year. Children attending school, 10.—The Master said that he had twenty tramps at the house the previous night. They all wished to remain in if they had been allowed that day, and one was outisde at that moment who wished to come before the Board. He wished to remain in the house to rest himself for a day or two. He did not complain of being unwell, but said that his boots were bad, so it was not necessary for him to send for tTie doctor. Further he performed his task all right. Another tramp was ill in bed. If he was to allow everyone with bad boots to remain lie would have 120 every week a'- the house. The Master further complained of the disturbance the tramps caused at the house. The vagrant referred to was then admitted, and it was explained to him that he could not õe allowed to remain for a day at the hou&e under the circum- stances. To help him along, however, Mr. E. P. Lloyd, the chairman. Mr. Mabon Davies, and others, rendered him assistance out of their pockets. THE COMING CENSUS. The Clerk drew attention to a communication with reference to the appointment of enumerators for the coming census which takes place in April next. it asked them to let members of their staff do the work.—The Chairman said there could be no objec- tion to that, and the other members concurred. CHRISTMAS DINNER. It was decided to give the inmates their usual Christmas dinner and to make the usual extr& allowance to outdoor paupers resident and non-resi- dent of Is. to adults and 6d. to children. OLD AGE PENSIONERS. Mr. Mabon Davies: What about the oM age pen- sioners? Are they to get it this year? He explained tnat he meant those who would become entitled at Tne end of this year. It was decided that they should oe included.—Mr. Richard Thomas said with refer- ence to those in receipt of outdoor relief at present that he believed that there were about 76 In then union who would become entitled to the old age pension in January next. He thought that thb guardians In the several parishes should assist by trying to get these people to get their forms filled now as soon as possible so that their cases could b<; discussed and passed by the 1st of January. Mr. David Daviee—The relieving omcer has been advised to do that about a month ago. Mr. L. Roderick—I think everyone over 70 in our parish has applied. Mr. Richard Thomas said the guardians came into Moser touch with them than the relieving omcer. The Relieving OfEcer did not think it was right lor him to do It. The Chairman—I don't think It is for the guard- ians to interfere, but they may give inofrmation. Mr. Richard Thomas said that it would mean a saving of so much a year to the guardians to get rhose entitled on the pension hst, and he felt tha: 11 was their duty to render them all assistance anu to try to convince them that It would be to their benent to make their applications. The Chairman and the Rev. John Jones qUê- t'oncd as to whether much saving would be effected the former observing that he believed that they would find In the end that they were rather de- ceived on that point. He thought Mr. Thomas had better leave the matter alone. Those entitled would soon find the way to get their pension. Mr. Mabon Davies thought that the position so far as t would affect them was not yet property understood.

Rural District Council A meeting of this body was held on Friday after the meeting of the Board of Guardians. Mr. Rees Lewis, BrownhUI, presided. TREASURER'S ACCOUNT. The Treasurer's account showed a balance of £4O 9s. 7d. APPLICATIONS FOR INCREASE IN WAGES. A petition was received from the rural district roads workmen applying to be placed on the same footing as the county roads workmen as to wages, etc., on account of the increased cost of living. Replying to questions, the Clerk said they were now paid 18s. a week. The county wage is 21s. per week. Mr. W. Evans (Cross Inn) said he noticed by the papers that road labourers in LIandilo were paid 24s. per week. Mr. Daniel Lewis said that a similar application by the road labourers to the Brecon Rural District Council was refused. Mr. Mabon Davies said that in the towns they were paid 24<3. and 25s., consequent on the increased cost of living. Mr. D. J. Morgan (surveyor) said that one of his workmen had been offered 24s. by the LIandilo sur- veyor, and so far as he knew he was going to accept the offer. Mr. David Davies said there would be no dim- culty in finding half-a-dozen to take his place at the present rate, but no doubt there were some who deserved more than they were paid at present, and should be paid what was paid by the county at present, but until their surveyors pointed out the meritorious ones he thought they should be treated all alike. Mr. Mabon Davies urged that they should treat their workmeri with consideration. By paying their workmen a reasonable wage they could get proper work done by them. There was something wrong somewhere in our economic and Industrial systems to account for the present troubles in the works. He went on to advocate an increase to meet the increased cost of living, retaining the good work- men, and getting rid of the bad ones. When con- ditions altered they couM If they thought fit. Mr. W. Evans (Cross Inn) seconded for similar reasons. Mr. D. Davies opposed the increase until they received reports from the surveyors differentiating the good from the bad workmen in their respective districts. The Oerk said he did not want to rise any dim- culties. but if an increase was made now it would affect Their balance by the end of the financial half- year. Mr. L. Roderick held that if Increases were to be made the proper time would be at the beginning of their financial year, when due provisions could be made in the estimates. Mr. Mabon Davies, who had previously suggested the 1st of January, expressed his willingness to fall in with Mr. L. Roderick's suggestion, viz., as from the 1st of April. Mr. Roderick said that in the meantime the surveyors would have ample time to pick out the good from the bad workmen. Mr. Mabon Davies pointed out that there was a. dcfference In the Hours worked by the county work- men In comparison with those of the district, those of the latter bein moie. On Saturdays they worked till 4 p.m. Mr. D. Davies (RhybIId) said that he knew men who, during the last three years, did not start work ti)I 9 o'clock In the morning and left at 3 and 4 o'clock in the afternoon. It was realty too bad to spend the ratepayers money in this way. He proposed that the matter be deferred. Mr. Daniel Lewis seconded. Mr. Evans (BIa!nau) complained of the time some men in his district started. The motion that the men be paid jEl a week as from the 1st of April, and the amendment that the application be not acceded to at present, were put to the vote. The amendment was declared carried by 11 votes to 4. Mr. Mabon Davies said they were doing what 1 was very wrong that day,, but this was how it would be unti! things were Improved. Mr. Roderick said that Mr. Daviee, of Rhyblid, ha<d made some very serious allegations as to the short hours worked by some of the men, and he thought that he should bring the instances under the notice of the surveyors, so that they could be brought before this Council. Mr. Davies rose to a point of order. The dis- cussion was now closed. Mr. Roderick differed. He was only touching on a very serious matter outside the application- those instances of alleged neglect on the part of the road workmen. They should be brought under the notice of the surveyors and by them before the Council. Mr. David Davies-Yes, and the surveyors know it very well. I have made serious charges and I can prove others still more serious. I can submit dates and eye-witnesses of everything that has hap- paned. Rev. John Jones said that at the present time the roads were very bad in the locality and under the circumstances he could not support the application for increased wages. They should consider the workman and the farmer who paid the rates. Mr. Mabon Davies having interpolated with a remark, The rev. gentleman said that when the roads were improved would be the time to apply for an increase. Mr. Jones (Accheth) was of opinion that the workmen were getting too little and should be properly paid. Mr. Evans (Cross Inn) held that they could not get the labourers to work harder without the sur- veyors being constantly after them. They should be more on their track, and should pay them sur- prise visits. Mr. Daniel Lewis having also complained, the discussion ended. An application was Deceived from the Parish Council of LIanfair-ar-y-bryn asking the District Council to take over a road 650 yards long. It was abutted at both ends by high roads. The application was supported by Mr. Daniel Lewis, Mr. W. R. Lewis, and Mr. L. Roderick. Mr. Mabon Davies moved, and Mr. Roderick seconded, that the application be acceded to on its being properly framed to the satisfaction of the surveyor. Reference was made to a road near Dolaucothy deferred on the last occasion so that the guardians of the parish might be present when it was dis- cussed. It required that widening or a retaining wall should be built. Sir James Hills-Johnes was willing to meet the representatives of the Rural District Council, and perhaps, it was thought he could be prevailed upon to grant the necessary land for widening the road. Mr. Ipaac Williams said it would be a very difficult matter to get a foundation for the wall. It was resolved that the representatives of Caio on the Council and the Surveyor wait on Sir James In respect to the matter. The roadmen applied for new cloaks, the old ones being worn out. It was resolved that the application be granted.

SfRIKING WELSH CURE PORT TALBOT WOMAN'S POISONED KNEES SPLENDIDLY CLRED BY ZAM-BUK. So helpless that she had to be lifted in and out of bed and almost distracted with pain was Mrs. Eliza Mortimer's condition before she gave Zam- Buk the opportunity to work a remarkable cure. Mrs. Mortimer lives at 30, Hafod Street, Port Talbot, South Wales, where she gave a Mid. Glamorgan Herald" reporter particulars of her distressing experience. 1, My right knee suddenly began to swell," she said, and the skin turned a deep blackish-blue colour. Two days after I first noticed the swelling the knee was so painful and discoloured that I can- suited a doctor. He told me I was suffering from blood-poison. I don't know how I got the poison unless it came as a result of constant kneeling when doing my housework. The doctor gave me lotions, and I poulticed the knee, but it got much worse. The gnawing pain kept me awake night after night. I had to be helped in and out of bed, and often I would sit on the edge of the bed, afraid tq put my foot to the floor because of the awful pain that T knew would shoot up and down my leg. I can liken the pain to nothing better than the feeling that my leg was being torn to pieces. For weeks and weeks I was in this dreadful state. A friend had constantly urged me to try Zam-Buk, and at last. seeing that every form of the doctor's treatment had brought no Improvement, I decided to give this balm a trial. I must admit that I didn't expect Zam-Buk to succeed where everything else had failed. The nrst few applications of Zam- Buk. however, convinced me that there was real merit in this pure balm, so I eagerly persevered with Its use. As the result of careful perseverance with Zam- Buk, the swelling soon began to go down, and the die?Qttoratton of the skin gradualty disappeared. Zam-Buk also soothed the pain wonderfully, and I was able to ge some greatly-needed sleep. All trace of the poison was finally removed from my r,I,Ailn. wbilli Zam-Buk left perfectiv 4oundi and healthy. I am now able to do my work ag&In, and I have not the slightest pain or discomfort about my leg."

THE VACANT JUDGESBIP APPOINTMENT OF MR. J. LLOYD MORGAN. Last week we announced that in the opinion of people who should know, the appointment of Mr. J. Lloyd Morgan, K.C., In place of Judge Bishop to the county court judgeship for the West Wales district was a certainty. This turns out to be true, for Mr. Lloyd Morgan's appointment Is now oScIaIIy announced. The appointment is one that will be received with universal approval, for Mr. Lloyd Morgan's career both at the bar and in politics has been linked with the pleasantest associations, and has earned for him the respect and friendship of all classes and parties In West Wales. And this not because of any uncertainty of views. He is a pro- nounced and staunch Liberal, but he has never been able to subscribe to the opinions of the extreme section of the Radical party. His condemnation of the education revolt in Wales was unmistakeable and brought upon himself the anger of the Lloyd George party, Including a large unmber of his own constituents. Mr. Lloyd Morgan, however, with- stood the shock with easy good humour and very soon lived down what at one time looked like a dangerous agitation against his bold on his con- stituency in West Carmarthenshire. The result left him evcntuaHy not only with the gratitude of the supporters of voluntary schools, but the respect of those in his own party whose mildest criticism of him was that he was ''too much of a gentleman" to be their member. At the bar his keenness as a cross-examiner and his fairness and sound judgment brought him a large practice, and at one time it was an axiom that with a Carmarthenshire jury addressed by Mr. John Lloyd Morgan, the success of a client was assured. It will be the general opinion that His Honour Judge John Lloyd Morgan will make an ideal county court judge of the district of which his native town forms a centre. His Honour is the youngest son of the late Prof. Morgan, of Carmarthen, whose name was a house- hold word in the district and who was much be- loved. He was educated at Greenhill School, Tenby, and TattenhaH School, and took his B.A. degree in Cambridge in 1884. He took silk in 1906 and was appointed Recorder of Swansea in February, 1908. THE RETIRING JUDGE. References were made at the Llanelly County Court on Monday to the retirement of Judge Bishop. Mr. D. G. Rees, on behalf of the legal profession, said the relationship between Judge Bishop and the advocates who appeared before him was of the happiest possible character. As a judge he had done excellent work, and they all hoped he would soon regain his health. Mr. J. Lewis Phillips said Judge Bishop was a conscientious man and a sound lawyer. Mr. J. Lloyd Morgan, acting judge, said he had practised before Judge Bishop for many years, and his experience tallied exactly with that of Mr. Rees. It would be impossible to appear before a judge who treated those who cams before him with more kindness and consideration than Judge Bishop. To lose a man of such great standing an? character as Judge Bishop was a great loss.

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CARMARTHEN COUNTY SATURDAY, November 19th, before Mr. Dudley WillIams-Drummond, Hafodneddyn (chairman); Mr. D. L. Jones, Derlwyn; Sir Owen Phihpps, Amroth Cast7; Rev. A. Fuller Mills; Mr. Jones-Davies, Glyneiddan, and Mr. J. H. Thomas, Tanylan. NU FIRE-GUARDS Alfred Putter, Danyrhiw, Cwmduad, was charged with leaving a child under the age of seven years in a room with a fire which was not protected by a guard. Defendant pleaded guilty and said he 'did not know about this Act. It appeared that the child was very severely burnt, and died shortly after the accident, An inquest was held, and as a result that prosecution followed under the new Act. Supt. Samuel Jones said that the Act was not as well-known as it should be in the country, and he advocated the posting of placards all over the county setting forth the provisions of the Act. It should be in both languages..—The Chairman said the Bench sympathised with the defendant in the loss he had sustained through the death of his child, but had the proper preeautin ben taken the accident would not have occurred. It is of the greatest im- portance that the Act should be known and observed and he heartily concurred with the suggestion cf Supt. Jones. In the circumstances the case would be dismissed on payment of 5s. costs. Thomas Ellis (collier), LIydiadmawr, LIanarthney, was also charged with a similar offence. Defendant pleaded guilty and ignorance of the Act. The Chair- man said that the defendant would be dealt with similarly to the first case.. SPENT AT A FAIR. Isaac James, farm servant, Cilmarch, was charged with stealing the sum of JBl, the property of Henry Davies, Upland Arms, Llandefellog, on the 28th ult. Prosecutor said that on the Friday in question de- fendant and his fellow-servant came to the inn between 8 and 9 p.m. The defendant asked for an ounce of tobacco, and then asked for two pints of beer. Receiving a shilling he gave defendant three half-pence change. Prosecutor said that he had re- ceived other money that day but gave no change. Between 6 and 7 p.m. he had a sovereign which he put in his right hand pocket. AÍter closing up time when counting his money he found the sovereign missing. Re visited Cilmarch farm some time after- wards where he saw defendant. He askëd him to show the three half-pence he gave him but he re- fused, saying he had not one as he had spent them all. He went home then and did not do anything that week, but in consequence of what he had heard spoke to P.C. Thomas Richards. William Davies, fellow-servant of the defendant, said that on their way back from the Upland Arms to uumarch, defendant told him he had a sovereign in change Instead of a half-penny. He showed it witness in the cart-nouse. He would not believe him until he had showed it. When prose- cutor came there he called out for James and told him he had lost a sovereign. He only asked him to search his pockets, but defendant replied "I am honest. You gave me three half-pence—one a new half-penny." Witness furtner seated that defendant spent the sovereign at KiJweIIy Fair, changing the coin at the Corporation Arms on the 29th ult. Wit- ness was asked If he had anything further to say. answered, "No. sir, but the defendant's charged with stealing a sovereign. It was not stolen but given to him In change." When I told the defen- 'dart. that he had better take it back, he said "It's just as handy to me as to him." P.C. Richards, Ferryside, deposed that when he visited Cilmarch Farm he met defendant at the gate and charged him with stealing a sovereign from the prosecutor. In reply he said, "I remember being at the L lJland Arms on Friday. October 28th. I had Is. going there and I had 1 pint of beer and an ounce of tobacco. I had 2s.6d.wlth my master to go to Kidwelly Fair." Defendant said. ''Now, sir, I must tell you the truth. I went to Upland Arms. I had a sovereign in change Tnsfead of a half-penny." He further added, "I am sorry I did not tell Davies, Upland Arms, about it when he came to me at the cart-house." The Chairman said that defendant should have given the jBl back wnen asked to. instead of deny- ing it. Such conduct was theft, but as the Bench hoped the prosecution would be a warning to the defendant, they would not send him to prison, but fine him JE1 and coste. Tne Court then rose.

CARMARTHEN BOROUGH MONDAY, November 21st., before the Mayor (Mr. W\iilam Thomas), Mr. Thomas Thomas, Harddfan; Mr. Walter Spurrell, and Mr. James Davies. THE DRINK. Guiibert Reed, Magazine-row, was again brought up on a charge of bein gdrunk and disorderly. P.C. W. J. Rees said that at 12.5 a.m. on Sunday last he found the defendant in Guildhall-sqare shouting and using very bad language. He asked him to go away quietly, and he refused, saying, ''I'll smash something unless you lock me up." Prisoner said he was very sorry; it w as the drink, and he would not do it again? Mr. Walter SpurreU advised him to find some work to do. Reed had been bronght up on similar charges on two previous occasions lately, and the Bench im- posed a fine of 5s. and costs. William Jones, labourer, Little Watei'-etreet, was charged with being drunk and refusing to quit the licensed premises of the Angel Hotel. P.C. David Jones eaid that at 7.50 p.m. on the 15th Inst. he was called to the Angel Inn. The de- fendant was there drunk. Both the landlord and the omcer requested him to leave, but he refused and used very bad language. He was then forcibly ejected and conveyed to the police station. Defendant pleaded that he was drunk at the'-Hme and that he had received a serious- accident lately which had affected him. There were ten previous convictions, however, and he was sentenced to 14 days' hard labour. This was all the business.

LLANDILO SATURDAY, Nov. 19th.-Before Mr. L. N. PoweJI Carregcennen; Col. Lloyd, Pare Henri, and Mr H. Jones Thomas, Penrhos. STRAY DOGS. Mr. T. Wade Richards, retired medical practi- tioner, of Cefnornoth, Llangadock, was summoned for allowing a dog to be on the highway without a collar bearing name and address of owner, in Rhos- maen-street, Llandllo, on 3lst October. P.C.. Morgan stated that about 12.40 p.m. he saw a black spaniel bitch in the street and de- fendant claimed It as his property, and said the bitch had been tied up at home for three weeks. He had only just brought her down to Llandllo in a carriage, out of which she had just got. He put her back again. i Defendant repeated this defence, but the magis- trates imposed a fine of 2s. 6d. and costs. FURIOUS DRIVING. John Davies, Cwmcyfyng, was summoned for furi- ously driving a horse and carriage on the highway on the 29th November. John Styles, Bank-buildings, Llandilo, stated that about 4.30 p.m. on the date named, as he was re- turning from Nantyrhebog he saw the defendant coming down the road with a horse and trap, at a very fast rate. After the defendant passed him, he heard a boy scream and saw the trap had run over a lad. Witness went and attended to the bov and found he had received an Injury to his foot over which a wheel of the carriage had passed. Lewis Evans, Gurrey Cottage, Dandilo, and Wm. HoweIIs, The Swan, Nantyrhebog, Llandilo. also gave evidence. On defendant undertaking to sign the pledge he was let off with a fine of 10s. and costs. A previous conviction was proved. ANOTHER DOG CASE. Frederick Emerson Thomas, farrier, George HoiMe, Llandllo, was charged by D.C.C. Evans with keeping a dog without a licence on the 2nd November. ? P.C. Morgan stated that at 9.15 p.m. on the ?.nd November he saw a black and tan terrier bitch in defendant's house. He askt-d him if he was the owner of the bitch, and defendant asserted It be- longed to Wilhams, Divlyn, Handovery, and that he had it there for treatment; It had been there for two months, and was to be returned to Wil- liams after it was cured. On the 4th November, after making enquiries witness charged defendant with keeping a dog without a licence, and he re- plied, "You can do as you like. I will answer for mat at the proper time and place." Defendant went into the witness-box, and gave evidence to the effect that he had the bitc11 for treatment, in July last from Mr. WUIiams. Divtyn. and she was returned to Mr. Williams, who had now removed to Llansevin Lodge, on the 16th inst. On the appHcarion of the Deputy Chief Constable. the case was adjourned for a fortnight. The same defendant was charged with allowing a dog to be on the highway without a coHar on the 23th October, and this case also was adjourned. NO CONTROL. Rees Davi<*s. butcher, TirydaU, Ammanford, was charged with being in Bridge-street, Handilo, and such a distance from his horse and cart as not to have due control over the anima), on the 2nd November. P.C. Morgan paid he saw the defendant at 1C.4C a.m In charge of a number of cattle, sheep, and a horse and trap, in Bridge-street. The cows were in bout, the sheep followed, and theo the horse and

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CARMARTHEN BANKRUPTCY COURT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW REGISTRAR. Mr. D. E. Stephens, of Trawsmawr, received a Oordial welcome on taking his seat for the nrst time on Wednesday morning in last week at the Carmarthenshire Bankruptcy Court, held at the Shire Hall. Carmarthen. TT!e Omclal Receiver of the Carmarthen District (Mr. H. W. Thomas) congratu- lated him on his appointment both on behalf of himself and the profession generally who practised at that court. At the same time he expressed his regret at the departure of Mr. Thomas Parkinson, who had been registrar for over 20 years, but he (the speaker) felt sure that, although Mr. Stephens succeeded such a capable registrar, the duties ot the omce would not suffer at his hands. Mr. T. R. Ludford, solicitor, LlaneHy. endorsed the statementf of the OfEcIaI Receiver. TJio new Registrar acknowledged tjhe cordial welcome. SPADE AND SHOVEL MERCHANT. WilHam Henry Simmonite, who had traded as & spade and shovel manufacturer at Tunnel-road, Llan- eJIy, underwent his public examination. His gross liabilities amounted to JE264 2s. 10d., his deficiency being JE207 Ss. 4d. His failure wag due to want of capital, ill-heatth. and a large family. Four years ago he started his business without capital, a local tradesman supplying him with material and hired machinery, all of which cost JE130. On the application of his solicitor, Mr. Walton Bishop, Llanelly, the examination was closed. JE162 ON CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. William Morgan Grimtbs, a Burry post assorter, stated that Ills gross liabilities were £2&Q 18s 5d, his deficiency being £228 18s. 5d. His failure was said to be due to a protracted illness of his wife. a large family, and heavy interest paid to three money-lenders. In r,,)Iv to the Official Receiver, he admjtted \hat the ro'al cause of his failure was due to pending a great deal of money on the education of his children; in fact, he had spent a6 much as ;6162 in that respect. He had transacted a great deal of business with money-lenders, to whom he owed JE150, but he denied having been extravagant on pleasure as he only took a glass of bec-r like other meo. On the anplication of Mr. Ludford, the examina- tion was closed. LLAXDILO SHOEMAKER. John Scott, a Llandilo fhoemaker, wito was repre- scntfd by Mr. Claud R. Davies, solicitor, Llandilo, had likewise ins examination ckspid. His gross liabilities amounted to JB88 9s. lid., his deficiency being jB60 10s. 9d. He offered his creditore last August a compositloa of 5s. in the JE!.

trap. Defendant was between the sheep and the cattle, and about 15 yards from the horse and trap. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and said he was attending to the cattle and sheep, but at the same time had control over the horse and cart. Fined TCs. including costs. PEDDLING WITHOUT A CERTIFICATE. Gwilym Davies. aged 14, of 19, Powell-street, Swansea, was charged by P.S. Jones with acting as a pedlar without a certiiicate on the 10th October. The officer stated that at 2.50 p.m. on the day in question he saw the defendant going from door to door in New-road. Llandilo. He approached him a6 he was knocking at a door. and defendant had In his possession sixteen pairs of stockings and woollen jackets. He asked him what be was doing, and he replied he was hawking them. He admitted he had no cernScate. and said he was going about with his father. Witness requested him to desist selling, but he refused, and offered stockings for sale in witness's presence. He then took the lad to the police-station and locked him up. Defendant'? father said the lad had a sixpenny street licence, and could sell newspapers in Swan- sea. The Bench took a lenient view of the case, and dismissed the lad on the father paying the costs and promising to leave the district. POACHING. Ebenezer Davies, of Bancyrhun, Carmel, Peny- groes, was charged by E. Bellamy, head keeper to Earl Cawdor, Golden Grove, with being found un- lawfully, in the daytime, in pursuit of .game, on the 29th October. Mr. T. G. WIIHams was for the prosecution, and defendant pleaded guilty. David Hare. under-keeper at Golden Grove, said he saw defendant on the date in question with a gun on a farm, and he approacnejj him, whereupon defendant put up his gun and said, "Stand back, you shan't touch me." Witness replied he only wanted his name and address, and was not going to touch him. Edward Bellamy, keeper, also gave evidence. A fine of ;Sl and costs was imposed.