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Dress & Costume Making < .—— ——————————.—-— THOMAS & ADCOCKS I DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT is under New and Efficient Management. SPECIAL ATTENTIO GIVEN TO ICUT, j FIT AND FINISH. A TRIAL ORDER RESPECTFULLY | SOLICITED. Thomas and Adcock, —— BRECON. ——

Teetotallers and the War. To the Editor of the County Times. Sir,—Ti e Teetotal party seem to be the only party in tbe country to-dav wbo are determined to ignore the troca entirely. The three great paries in the State—Conservative, Liberal, and L'.hol1f'H8 all laying aside loyally thei;1 controversies, and- are dpvoting their energies to the great and terrible tatk which at present confronts the country. There never WHS atime when the teetotallers lacked vigour in the carrjing oat of their propauanoa, bns, since tb9 outbreak of the war, tb:;y have become more virulent than ev»-p in th?ir efforts io this direction. Your re,1d, will rem"ruber how, when in November Mr Llovd Qeorye imposed his hi-avy ttd'Ji'iocai tax on honr »nd iu doing so referred to beer as practically a temperance driok, the anger of the i-xtreme tetotallers was arotsaed. So furious did they be com a that Mr George was compelled to miko what a men da be could ia his Bangor spaech, when blamed driuk ixii3oup our workers for our shortage i munitions by tbi" spesoh the fanatical seotitin ef the temparancs party cri-d out more loudly tban eer for Tho wildest proposals w< r dir.cussed by the Cabinet, iacludiag S at- por^ha-e of the b vv cz r i ei and other impossible schemes Ftieltrs were thrown out which dieolcsr-d tbe fact that the pablic war- not io the humour t > I stand anything of ttw kind, and Mr G.o'i,'», as a last resource, brought forward bi* scheme I for tb" pfnal tax:ition of the Trade, which even the Ooo-e iiseif could not s«e its way to tolerate. Finally, aa Ati wm paanyrl 0I!f>ii D elence of the Reaim (Amendment No 3) Act, whicv del-gated to a bodv, quite nor*p- e-etita- tive, to he called the Geuirai Control Board (L'qoor Traffic) aaliajitod power to deal vcith she Trade. Tbe Te:tota.1 parSy to-day are leaving no stoue nntumeJ to iefi ieuca this, body to ue their great powers as exieaaively as possible. The following is an extract from r,n adver- ti-jereflot which recently app-are i in the Aliiaiic- New> (;.be officiorg«»n of the Uoiti d, Ki^jgdlom A'li-jace) aod is an ex»rnp'o of SOIUH uf the me hoo- -by i"ot'< Siional teetotal advocate", p~oviug tbafc 'hey are determined to tiku (oil >»•( vintage of the present cinis to pri-H fo^war.-i their scheme :— "STRIIn WHILK THE IRON 18 H r" ''The presjcit time is lb" greatest oppor tuoity the Temperance party has evsr had for pushing the t-nemy to the gate by aggreBsivo work." Tben follow suggestions as to how the work might be cirried o, giving the lecturer's terms, &i. Sorely it, is time all this should ha exposed, and these unseemly attempts to exploit the war pot a stop to. Yours, &3., Ormonde House, A. G. HARRIES. Lampeter. -+-

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POULTRY KEEPING. A PROFITABLE HOBBY. BY "UTILITY." INCREASING POULTRY PRODUCTION. The poultry industry in this country is badly in need of development and extev.-non, &]though it has made great progress in recent years, °;tnd I hope that some important results may follow ill recent conference, called together by Mr. Edward Brown, who for so lung and so .strenuously acted as hon. 1-c- ,ir v of the National Poultry Orgauis:it:.on Society. The object of the conference was to unite all poultry interests in a common effort to increase home production. As Mr. Brown pointed out, there is a amount of poultry experience throughout tiie country which would be very valuable, but which "is generally unknown to officials. More- over. the ^iresent is the most favourable op- portunity for bringing lori-ih-cr the various- -ectlons of poultry-keeiwrs. Distributed over the country Is a large number of poultry soeie- ;ic.s an:1 sr.talllioldcrs' a-S'.ociatio;i« interest-'nl in pemu -v. Many o* Ihc former are pa* inl'v (I 'o tne v.ar, but en; I. utiv^ed to iovsn a large and in;j:or- niudeu* ior extensien on the broa.Vsr if with the various and other Li as jor the of Village War Food Societies. A important development would lie l: an influence upon st-hcolciiiklren, wiih a" view to the fuiure. Where poultry yard have not been, or cannot .set up :(,,¡;1\ in connection with I seltools", many poultry-keej:ers would dottbt- I leis be willing from ;rao :o time to ahtnv parties of children to isit their pis nt: :i 1:1 :-om-e eases these demonstra- tion centres. To accomplish the objects it is sug- gested that the central Poultry Club should hifluei'.ee its members and associated socie- ties. It is [lko added that. the holding of sec- tional conferences in each area, say. o fifteen in England and Wales, would be of great value at the present time. POULTRY FENCING. Fencing is an important question, especially on poultry farms, where its erection and maintenance run into a lot of money. For fixed runs good strong netting—the -somlter the nielli the better—generally turns out to be the cheapest. But if the fencing is often to be moved a series of specially constructed hurdles will be found most convenient. These are generally made 6ft. square. The type illus- trated is boarded to i. height of 18in. or 2ft. with pitch pine slabs to provide the fowls with protection against the wind. Some hurdles have the lower part covered with gal- vanised iron sheets instead of wood; or, of course, thi.s can be omitted altogether and wire-netting substituted. When the runs are to contain birds like Aii-eon as, Hamburg's, and some Leghorn strains that always to be flying, it is best to construct the lmrdles with the top rail an inch or two below the top of the netting, as shown, as this prevents the birds from using the rail to fly to and make their escape. Iu- stead of the bottom ends of the uprights being pointed for driving into the ground, iron feet- can be fixed to the hurdles if desireel to make them more secure. Framing 2in. square is not too strong for poultry luirdles, and the vari- A POULTRY HURDLE. Otis 'members should be properly halved together, so that the whole thing is as rigid as z, I possible. An oblong hole should be bored through each end upright near the top, and, after being fixed in position, the various hurdles be bolted together with wrought iron bolts and nuts. In some districts even the best netting obtainable wears very badly, and the life of these hurdles can be much prolonged by tar- ring. This can be done by dipping the netting in rolls into the tar; but in this ease the net- ting must be given ample time iu dry by being opened out, and after a, time stored awav in a dry place. Another method of applying the tar is to hang a large piece of sacking on one sicle of the netting, and apply the tar while it it hot. with a tar "brush. The sacking j". of course, moved along as necessary, and when one side*is done the sacking is' then hung on the tarred side while the other is similarly treated. This will add some years to the life of the wire in manufacturing districts. FEEDING CHAIN FOOD. Grain food is certainly not the most econo- mical food for poultry, though it is the easiest to give. Yet- even in providing this there is a right and a. wrong way. It is frequently given in a very haphazard manner, and often so irregularly that laying hens cannot do their best and growing stock cannot make steady growth. Sometimes the food is given in insufficient quantity; at other timf's; and much more commonly, it is fed much too liberally, while the grain given is often not of the right sort. The mixtures of grain which can be purchased almost everywhere are better avoided, for the poultry-keeper can make a better mixture himself, if he wants one, by buying good samples of the various suitable grains. ■ These read-v made mixtures generally ccntain, a qua llty of maize, which laying birds should not have except i» cold weather, when a little broken maize may be given for warmth. Good heavy oats should be the Staple: grain for layers, for it isi a perfect food from the egg-production point of view. Wheat is almost as goo(L and- should be given for a few days now and then as a change while barley, though by no means a good- food to give regu- larly to laying birds, is useful', owing to its warming properties, to feed in small) quantities in cold weather. Buckwheat, as I said re- cently, is always good, and is useful for scattering in the litter, as well as for forming a part, of the evening grain ration. When- a meal of grain is put down a handful, taken with the hand held downwards, should be given for each bird, and one handful over. Hand's vary, of course, in size very consider- ably, but I mean, a medium-sized sand. All grain food given during the day should be buried in dc^p litter, especially if the bir(.,s ,) i,e inclined to be far. But at evetiin-time the grain shouVl be thrown on the top or the litter, not buried: \1d that should be at an hour which allows the birds sufficient daylight in which to get a srood meal if they have not had a <>baivce f, fill their crons- during the (1 a.. It might be desirable to visit the roostinu- house lntov 0" i" ord^r. hv 'eeb'n.o; the erons, to ascertain "hetbnr the bi"ds have had the right quantity of food. Uides-s the crop has F it. pb^ur the size of a i hen's egg readjust the supply accordingly. ANSWEPS Tn CORRESPONDENTS. "A. C. S."—POULTRY FENOIXG.—I have dealt fullv with vour nnention above. "C. T."—A RFD INSECT.—This i9 red mite, a, pest* that, of ten. goes unnoticed, though sometimes nresent in such numbers as to cause- the death of the birds. It is noc- turnal in habit, spending the day hiding in cracks and crevices in the perches and walls, where in a trood ligrht it. can be seen as a series of crimson blotches. The best way of keeping it in check is to soak the perches and other woodwork with paraffin occasionally. Several replies held over til! next week.

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DRESSM AKING AT HOMB. í BY SYLVIA. A Girl's Outdoor Costume. The neat and comfortable suit for a JGQO& iirl of twelve to fourteen years af age whi^ 5 sketched in No. 1,921 is just the thing fot I utumr. and winter wear. As you see, it hel. I been influenced by Russian modes-in syllr I pathy with our gallant Allies-the coat being modelled on the lines of the blouse known øil the moujik "-which forms the base of tbe upper part of the garb of the Russian soldiero in the field, though in cut it suggeststbe I Magyar style. Materials. For its manufacture serge, cloth, or or any woollen fabric obtainable, cail selected, t h e t C;>e of P:o -os- tumc :.kete' ed b i s t i I I go f broad military or mohair braid ^et- ou flat as a bor- to the fi-oii-, collar, cuffs, and. the narrow V- shaped neck- opening, which i« a slight depar- ture from the original model, in order to bring it up-to-date. The skirt is It pleated one, like the Scottish kilt, so the model is, indeed, an Allied affair. To Cut Out and Make Up. In order to get the centre back and front to the fold-the former being altogether seamless the coat is cut with a seam down the shoulder and that part of the sleeve which is cut in one with it wln'/Oi fliiS; PATTERN NO. 1,921. a lower portion is joined on, i.e., just above tb* < eibow. To get the front to set properly, fold the length of material over for this, lengthwi, just enough to cut the double-breasted portion easily, and allow good turnings. The remain* ing single portion will* probably cut tb<& left front; or, if not, the sleeves, collar, and cuffs could be obtained from it. The skift front must also be placed,to a fold, and anY joins made should come under the pleats, as they must not show. Having cut out and allowed good turningS- at least two inches for the skirt-hem being necessary—proceed to make up the coat. Fat this, interline the right front, hem a fe*J inches as a foundation for the braid fastenings, with a strip of thin canvas ot lining, then stitch. Next turn in and tae neck-opening over a strip of lining or stay tape, then tack and stitch back and fronts tf gether at shoulder-seams, open and presØ1 tack and stitch the sleeves to the upper pof tions, and join up under the axnls and lik wise press; then turn up the lower edges coat quite evenly all round, and tack care' fully. Now stitch and press lining seams, ilicfi should be cut to correspond with the cook only a trifle larger; arrange inside, and fdl position, then make and sew on collar, sew ø fastenings and braid, which latter must pressed, also buttons, and finally finish off tbÐ sleeves with the cuffs. For the skirt, join, neaten, and press senms; stitch and press hem; then arrange and tack pleats, which press well; make tb8 placket-opening -at left side of front, sew to band on which are the necessary fastening9' and finish off. For such a skirt to look well, and, indeed, any short walking skirt, a point to rmerob is that the back should be made- a wee bit shorter than the front, as the former is alwaýS inclined- to dip a. little after being worn a fe times. To get the pleats to set well they must hf tacked down several times their length, an care must be taken that they are folded wit*1 the thread of the material and nof on th^ cross. If they are at all askew they will n° ret nice and flat, a point which must alwiYO be aimed at with kilts or pleats. As to the pressing, this also' r-ectuireo care, and good, even, steady pressure with 9 moderately hot iron is more effective than hasty dabbing with a very hot one. Keep) on' the material till the steam has gone o»> and. hold the pleats taut and even whilst doin| so. The frock will take from four and a hat to live and a-half yards of double-width goods. A "Comfy" Pair of Child's Combis. It is time mothers, prepared for wint1, where the undergarments of their small fol* are concerned, and as the small man is 0 great, importance just now I have selected a vetf .nto" PATTKRX NO. 1,922. w arm and cosy p" < tern for a pair winter comb]nt\ tioiis in No. This is provide with a wide baJ1 joined on to the e* tended flap of front, which is rico right ronnd tb 9 waist, and fast-e11 as you see in tb f sketch, not 0111. doing away with &> extra fastening, forming a sort abdominal belt extra warmth. To Cut Out art" Make Up. For this Pa^ the fronts must placed to the selvedges, the centre-back cO% i'ig a bit on the cross. The material, I ougj* to say, should be opened out to its full widt^j smoot.lie. folded in half widthways, and then smooth^ out cpiite flat before placing the pattern oil as I have indicated. If you find it would more economical to fold it in half you can 11 so. and the width of the material will alio* of the pattern being placed on it. with pe haps a Lttle joining at the sleeves to then; long enough. This will not interim.j with the shape or comfort of the pattern the -cams are narrow and herring-boned ve flat. Allow good turnings for growth "u shrinkage, as flannel, I need hardly should be used for this garment. When, cut out, join the fronts and back shoulder, under- arm, also leg seams, .1 neatly running and herring-boning. Turn+h# and neaten fronts by narrow tape, also t wrap of lower leg part and back, which be stitched firmly down, placing one side ° m the other, join on band, hem or feather- fdges, face the ends with calico, make « hole, and sew on button. Hem knee-parts, 3,1 • ie: ves, and finish off. u About two and a-half yards of oods will be required for a boy of four }eS^ f age, though, as I have said above, if •an obtain the pattern from the folded I1J¡1e ja] you will be able to do with less; but t j10 v. outd probably only apply to a younger c" j than that named. |

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METHODS OF BARBARISM. « FRIGHTFULNESS IN WAR AND IN TRADE. The country has been stirred to its depths J by the outrageous manner in which Germany is conducting- the war. Hitherto no civilised country has ever deliberately slaughtered non-combatants but Germany, by her Zeppelin air-raids, and her torpedo attacks upon passenger ships, has murdered in cold blood many hundreds of men, women, and childrencould who have had no conceivable | connection with hostilities. It is well, how- ever.to remember that German "fri^htfulness" is not confined to such fiendish actions during time of war. In the domain of trade and industry, as we all know, her policy has been equally unprincipled, callous, and ruth- less, and we may be sure that it will be pur- sued with ten-fold vindictiveness when the war is over. Even now we learn that she is piling up great stocks of goods to dump upon our market, and tbat, in order to counteract the prejudice that must long pre- vail against German-made articles, she is arranging 'o ?end them under false trade- marks through neutral countries. WHAT IS NEEDED. It will not be seriously denied by anyone that if it is our duty to defend our shores from German raiders in war-time, it is equally our duty to defend our markets and our industries from the incursions of German dumpers. The country is thoroughíy awake to the first-named necessity it must now realise also the danger menacing its indus- trial and commercial position. T1 e situation is well described in an article in a leading trade organ, the Drapers' Record," of September 4th, which says:—"The ter- tainty that German and Austi-ian I f,-ightf ul- ness will be practised in the fields of com- merce after the war "causes manufacturers to hesitate about putting down expensive plant with a view to capturing German trade. What is needed is an assurance by the Government that the Huns shall be re- strained from unscrupulous tactics, even though the only way is to tax their goods. A statement of policy to this effect now would be doubly valuable, because it would encourage the development of new British industries." A NEW OUTLOOK, If this question is to be dealt with effect- ively it must be approached in an unbiassed spirit. To raise again the old party cries which have embittered the fiscal controversy would be both foolish and unpatriotic. The events of the past year have obliterated party distinctions and stilled the voice of faction. They have dispelled many preju- dices and made shipwreck of many cherished theories. They have taught the lesson that old economic principles must be considered af-resh in the light of new circumstances, and that doctrines which fail to meet the necessities of the new situation must be dis- carded. When the position is dispassion- ately considered it must be clear to everyone that we cannot protect ourselves from German -1 Rightfulness in the commercial sphere unless we put our tariff system upon a different basis. If we adhere to our pre- sent so-called Free Trade system nothing is more certain than that, after the war, our markets will be swamped with German goods to the detriment of our own industries, and that the difficulty of finding work for our returned soldiers and unemployed munition workers will be enormously increased. No one can suppose for a moment that the people of this country will consent to the continuance of a policy producing such re- suits. I THE BURDEN OF TAXATION. That there must be a considerable in- ¡I' crease in taxation in order to pay the heavy cost of the war is a foregone conclusion. I! The only question is how to distribute the burden in an equitable manner. Direct tax- ation always presses with great severity* upon a large class of the community, and has almost reached its limit of productive- has almost reached its limit of productive- ness. Indirect taxation, confined as it is at I present to high duties upou a few non-com- petitive articles of general consumption, I such as tea, coffee, sugar, and tobacco, is also extremely burdensome to ali classes. In order, then, to obtain a larger revenue without unduly pressing upon the consumer, the best and only rational course to pursue is to broaden the basis of taxation by iuelud- ing in our tariff a wide range of imported I articles which are at present admitted tree of < duty. This would have a three-fold effect: In the first place it would produce revenue j in the second place it would restrict imports I of goods which cou'd equally well be made by British workers, and would thus tend to I reduce our adverse trade balance; and, in the third place, it would prevent, the dump- ing of German goods in our market atpriccs with which our manufacturers cannot com- I pete. Incidentally, by giving a certain degree of security to British industries, it, would encourage the investment of capital j in home enterprises, and would fhus provide increase work aDd wages for our own I people. It is only by such means that Ger- f many's designs upon our trade can be I thwarted and her methods of frightful- ness be reduced to impotency.

HOW TO OBTAIN THE PATTERN. ff^ Onr paper patterns are specially cut for o# JJii designs expressly prepared for this the cost of each complete pattern Is 64d. P0SXeftt' Address all letters, enclosing stamps for to Sylvia," WhiUtrlars House, 0* street, London, E.C. Be sure and ment, art namber of the pattern required when Patterns will be despatched within tore* J the application b«lng received. JH