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LLANHAMLACH NVedilitig. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Parish Church on S. George's Day, April 2Hrd. The contracting parties were Miss Maggie Morris, Llechfaen, and Mr. D. Phillips, Llanhamlach Rectory. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Rhys Davies, Trecastle, was attired in a mauve dress with hat to match and was attended by two brides- maids. Misses E. M. and H. Davies (nieces), who wore biscuit dresses with hats to match. Miss Dolly Davies presided at the organ and the bells rang out a merry peal as the wedding party were leaving the church. Later in the day the happy couple left for Aberdare., where the honeymoon was spent. They were the recipients of many valuable and useful presents.

LLANGAMMARCH WELLS. Parish Church.—The Rector and Mrs Evans arc taking a short holiday at Towyn, and the services at the Parish Church on Sunday were taken by the Rev. Mr Glanley, of Llandilo, who was formerly Vicar of Ystradgynlais, and for about two years Vicar of Llanfair-ar-y-bryiu He then retired, and lives at Llandilo, Carmarthenshire. The new organ will be erected in the course of a week or two. c

POULTRY KEEPINW A PROFITABLE HOBBY. BY "UTILITY." THE EFFECT OF NEST EGGS. A very interesting experiment has just been carried out at the Missouri Poultry Experi- ment Station, to find out how the use of nest eggs affects the hens. The breed experimented with were Black Leghorns, a variety which rarely sit». Two pens were used of six hens in each. One pen was provided with nest boxes which contained nest eggs in them, and the other was given nest boxes without eggs. The experiment lasted sixty days. Not one hen in the pen which was rot provided with nest ears went broody, and the six lien laid nearly oOO eggs. Among the 'hens which had the eggs in their nests all but one went broody, and that was a remarkably poor layer. Two hens went broody twice, two three iiuies, and one once. This meant thai there were eleven broody periods among the six hens, and it was estimated that exactly 100 days were lost on this account. These hens, besides, "only laid 145 eggs, a: crage of a little more than twenty-four each in sixty days. This ex- periment clearly shows that far from nest eggs inducing hens to lay, as is often sup- posed, they have the opposite effect, and caus-5 loss all round. Unless for any special reason, it seems that nest-eggs should not be iiitde use of. REARING TURKEYS. rj.„ V, pCll! try that where the scil is suitable, and there is plenty of range, I should advise poultry- keepers to rear' a sitting, provided certain important points are remembered. Turkeys, more than any other poultry, require a great deal of time and trouble spent on them for the first two months or so. and it is only when their owner makes up his mind he is ready to ivork very hard in locking after the poults that he can hope to re V- ones that will fine adult birds. But, after these early days, turkeys are little trouble, and will find most of their own food, and not even require much fattening to produce nice-sized birds for the Christmas market. Whenever possible, milk should be given instead of water, and the food should be as varied as possible—chicken corn, granulated meat, butchers' offal (cooked and chopped), chopped onion tops in the soft food (this is a grand preventive against colds), and meat meal, should all be given. The poults must on no account be allowed to get wet. They cer- tainlv rtever will get a drop of rain on their feathers if they can help L it, as they dislike rain more heartily even than chickens. They must be kept. dry. and given a warm, dry sleeping place, with plenty of air. The house should be put where the birds can get out on the grass when it is fine and sunny, and, if the dooF is left open, they will come in quickly enough when it rains. The turkey hen should not be allowed out with the poults for the first AMERICAN MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEY. I month, or she will tire them. They are such fragile looking little things, always seeming to be on the point of collapse. It is not until thev put up the red wattles on their throats that they may be considered to be hardy, and can be left pretty much to look after them- selves. After this time thjjy grow very fast till they are about eight months old, and as thev possess enormous appetites they should he kept where there is plenty of green food hind v. Potatoes and artichokes are very suit- able for growing turkeys, and for helping them to put on fat. I should certainly not advise them beins kept in confirou-lellt, chiefly because of the difficulty in prodding them enough food, but also because they are so iniiflT morn healthv when given a free range. Of all the breeds, the American Mammoth Bronze is the one usually kept. It makes the largest birds, and always sells "ell. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. N. K." BROODER TEMPERATURES.— During the first week th thermometer should register 90deg. Fahr., during the second 85deg.. during the third 80deg., and so on. The changes in temperature should be made gradually, for a sudden drop would do I the birds harm. The above temperatures should be registered after the chickens have been in some time, sinoe they raise the heat several degrees. "T. I."—BLOOD AS A POULTRY FOOD.— Bullocks' and sheep's blood makes excellent food for poultry, ai it is rich in nitrogen. If you have the means of obtainiiig a frequent fresh supply you can make good use of- it, either by mixing it with the soft food or by thickening it with a mixture of meal and sharp-s, and boiling it in a bag. Do not give it too often or in too great quantities, or it will cause bowel trouble. During cold weather the blood can be kept a week in a cold room, during warm weather two days is quite long enough. "T, L."—POULTRY ON THE ALLOTMENT.— I certainly, think it is a good plan where space permits for a poultry'shed to be put up on the allot meats. Not only does this settle the the manure question, but year by year the poultry-runs may be moved about, and the laud considerably enriched thereby. On the other 1iand, a good deal oTV wast^ leaves and other vegetable refuse can be usea while it is fresh and fit for feeding to liens. In some parts of the country pigs and ducks are being kept, find I certainly think this attempt at "co-ordination" is a good sign of progress.^ L."—THE USE OF SMALL GRAIN.— Certainly, you can use canary seed for your poultry, but it is a rather expensive diet. A little thrown down occasionally in the scratch- ing shed on a wet day, when the hens cannot go out, though, is money "ell spent. The hens will amuse themselves as long as there is a eraio left, looking for it. keeping warm and

WARNING TO FARMERS. £10 Fine at Cefn for Borse Sale Without Permit. The difficulties confronting the Breconshire War Agricultural Executive Committee as a -consequence of the shortage of ploughing horses was referred to the Penderyn Petty Sessions held at Cefn Coed on Thursday, when a warning was issued by Colonel J. J. Jones, the presiding magistrate, to farmers in Brecon- shire who had horses in their possession. i The matter was broached when Charles Price, a Penderyn farmer, was summoned under the Sale of Horses Order. 1917. for sell- ing a cob capable of being used in cultivation of a small holding without having obtained the permission of the Breconshire War Agricultural Executive Committee, on behalf of whom the prosecution was taken. Mr. A. Jolly. Brecon, who prosecuted, in- iimated that it was very essential that the supply of agricultural horses iu the county should be conserved. In that particular instance a permit would liaxt; been refused unless it was intended to sell the cob to another small-holder Police Constable Harold Jones spoke to questioning the defendant relative to the sale. Price told him that he had sold the cob. which was four years old. to Thomas Williams, a dealer, of Aberdare, on March 23rd. The horse was previously used for ploughing and defendant remarked that he was not aware that a permit to sell was required. Mr. Roger Prosser, acting executive officer for the War Agricultural Executive Committee, stated that as a consequence of the shortage of ploughing horses his committee had had the greatest difficulty in doing the work required by the farmers of the county. The order had been freely advertised in the "Brecon County Times and elsewhere, and farmers should be conversant with it. Colonel J. J. Jones intimated that the Bench were quite satisfied that the case had been clearly proved. As it was the first prosecution of the kind in that district they would inflict a fine of £ 1 0, and lie hoped that would act as a warning to other farmers. Thomas Williams, horse dealer, Park Lane, Aberdare. was then summoned for purchasing the horse, but the magistrates dismissed the case, stating that it had not been satisfactorily proved that Williams knew the necessary case, stating that it had not been satisfactorily proved that Williams knew the necessary permit was not in existence. Williams re- marked that he had sold the horse for work in local collieries.

TAFFECHAN. A very entertaining and well-attended variety concert was held at Taffechau Church Room on Thursday evening last. In the unavoidable absence of Mr. T. C. Watkins, Allt, the Rev. A. George presided. All the juvenile artistes were trained and instructed by Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, -"Poi)tsticili, and their performances well deserved the eulogies of the Chairman and others who spoke at the concert. The following was the programme :-Piano- forte solo. Misses Watkins, Pengelli faeh solo. Miss Elsie Williams recitation, Miss Margery Davies action song, Don't, don't, don't.' by Children solo, Mr. Griffiths, Pont- sticill sketch. Dolly's doctor," the Children; song, Miss Elsie Griffiths. Dowlais recitation, Miss May Cousins action song, The Dust- man," Children song, Miss Lizzie Ann Morgan sketch, Good Trippit," Miss Edith Williams, Tyncoed, and Children song, Mr. 'Griffiths song, Miss Margery Watkins. Pengelli-fach: duet, A.B.,C. Mrs. Roberts and Miss Edith Williams dance. Miss Thelma Phillips song, Wind us up, dear Pierrot," Children song, Miss Elsie Griffiths sketch, The children and gipsies," Children song, Miss Edith Williams sketch, Half-airhour at Dulborough Junction," Mrs. Roberts, Miss Edith Williams, Miss Gladys Davies. Miss Margery Davies and Miss Maggie Morgan Welsfr National Anthem, Miss Elsie Griffiths.

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Q.M. W. A. A. C. To TIfE Ep!Tol: OF T!lE COUNTY TlMES. Sir,—On behalf of the Brecon Local Recruit- ing Committee. I write to thank very ftearlily all those who ably assisted at the parade on Friday last. Otlr thanks arc specially due to Lieut.-Colonel J. GQing. D.S.O., for kindly allowing the Band (Depot, South Wales Bor- [ devers) to play on that occasion, and to all those who generously sent provisions for the tea given to the members of the Q.M. W.A.A.C. and Land Army present on parade, (Signed), ADELAIDE WILLIAMS, Penpont, Brecon, Chairman. South Wales. April .'Jiith, 19IS.

Crickhowell Police Court, ——— Wednesday, before Mr, E. Pirie-Gordon and Mr. W. Rosser. THEFT BY BOYS AT GILWERN. Albert Edward Force (lCn. of Cluj, row, Clydach. and William Thomas (15), of Station road, Clydach. were charged with the larceny, on the 31st March last. of a bicycle lamp, three bicycle spanners, and a box of bicycle repairing outfit, of the ntlie of ;1/7. the property of Reginald J. Landfear, landlord of the Forge Hammer Inn, Gilwern. Roth rlff'lIíhl1ts¡ elí>f.tprl, to Iimvp; tlio pqep I dealt with summarily, and pleaded guilty. The prosecutor said that on the day in ques- tion his bicycle and accessories were in the motor garage, which was part of the licensed premises. On the following day, between two and 2-30 o'clock in the afternoon, he was in the room*, over the garage, and heard a noise below. Witness's servant ran downstairs, and the two defendants were observed leaving the yard. Ascertaining that the name of one was Thomas, witness gave information Jo the police. The bicycle pump. spanners, and out (pro- duced) were the property of witness, aiid he valued the lot at 3/7 After missing them, the next time he saw the articles was at P.C. Boore's house. P.C. John Bo,ore, stationed at 'Gilwern, said that, acting on information received by him from the prosecutor, he proceeded to Club row, Clydach, and saw the defendant Thomas. "I have come Jor the pump, spanners, and outfit you took from a bicycle at the Forge Hammer Inn'" witness said to him, whereupon Thomas produced the outfit and spanners from the back kitchen. From what Thomas said. witness then took him to Station road, Clydach, and there saw the defendant Force. Address- ing the latter witness said. Thomas has stated that you were with him at the Forge Hammer, when you took the spanners and outfit, and sold them to him for 9d., and that he took the pump." Yes," replied Force, 'Bingy (mean- ing Thomas) asktd me to go. It was raining very heavy at the time. and we went down to shelter. The garage door wa not locked, and we went in. Bingy' took the pump. and I took the other things. I was afraid to take them home, so I sold them to Bingy.' I have never taken anything before." He (witness) brought the defendants to Crickhowell Police Station, and charged them jointly, to which the defendants made lio reply. At the Police Station Force gave the 9d. back to Thomas. The defendants were admitted to bail in their own recognizances to appear on the following Wednesday, the 3rd instant. Thomas (lid not then appear, and a warrant of apprehension was issued in his case for his appearance at the court that day. The Chairman admonished the defendants, and said the Bench had decided to fine Thomas ,t I 10/- and the other defendant £ 1.

BUILTH WELLS. Social Club.—Mr J. Meredith Jones presided over the annual meeting of the Social Club held on Thursday evening. At the outset a vote of sympathy was passed with the families and of members who have fallen in the war, including Mr and Mrs R. W. Jones (the Pines), Mr and Mrs C. J. Wearn, Mr and Mrs A. P, Morgan (Glyntrroy). and Mr and Mrs Bowen Hamer. On the motion of the Rev. S, H.Wenham, the meeting also passed a voto of condolence with Mr H. A. Crosbie, M.A.. late Vicar of Builth. Mr H. Yaughan Vaughan was unanimously re-elected president, and last year's vice-presidents were also re-elected The committee were also re-elected, and Messrs S. Bancroft. Roger Williams, and U. Stevens were added to the list. Messrs Sydney Thomas and James G. Eadie were again appointed joint secretaries. Mr J. G. Eadie stated that the privilege grarifced to lads lo use the reading room and play billiards had in some instances been abused and pafents had com- plained. Mr Wallace Jones remarked Jthat these privileges were contrary to the rules and should be curtailed. Mr Sydney Thomas said the object of admitting boys under 18 years of age was to give them an opportunity to read, not to play games. It was agreed that lib boys under 11) years of age be allowed to play billiards or to remain in the club after ft p.m. rig-Keeping. — The application of Mr. H. Speake to the Builth Wells Urban Council for permission to erect a pig's-cot on the Allotment Field is one that will have to be considered also by the Allotment Society. The Council will only deal with the sanitary aspect of the question. Food Control.—Mr. T. Pugh presided over a meeting of the Builth Rural Food Control Committee on Thursday last, and others present were Mrs. Bligh, Messrs. D. 1. Davies, Llau- gammarch T. Mapp, S. G. Tulk, David Jones, and the Executive Officer (Mr. W. W. Leiiiizti-ti). Applications for sugar for preserving fruit, fi3 in number, were presented.—Mr. H. Evan Thomas presided over a meeting of the Colwyn Food Control Committee held on Saturday. The business was of routine character. Shortage of Meat.—There is apparently a shortage of meat at Builth Wells this week. as the whole supply of .stock in the town for slaughter,at present is not equivalent to what one of our local butchers killed weekly two years ago.

SCIENCE NOTES AND NlfTS THE ENEMY IN THE A IB. GERMANY'S FIGHTING PLAHUB. Secrets in military aviation &Pe short Jived. The design and equipment of an airplane re- main sccret only until that particular type is incorporated in the air service; three months later the enemy knows all he cares to know regarding that machine. Ile r-,ali take such ideas as he approves of and reject ethers. For if the new type makes its appearance over the fighting fronts in fair numbers, several machines of that type are bound to be shot down behind enemy lines. That, writes C. Dientsback in the Scientific Ameriwn, is why the French and British know all about those German types which have been employed on the fighting fronts for several months or more; conversely, the Germans have the vfery latest data' regarding French and British aircraft technique. It is a case of perfect reciprocity, and must ever remain wliile present conditions of aerial warfare obtain. CHARACTERISTICS OF GERMAN MACHINES. Much has been divulged by actual inspec- tion of German machines brought down rhncnt intact behind Allied lines. In general, the vehicle of the German pilot is smail and- sturdy, most heavily- engined (even I the smallest chaser planes have 17;lL.-p. con- structed with the least number of struts and wires, equipped with a simple wheel gear, cleverly streamlined and well armed. It is at once evident that such machines are only in- tended for post graduate pilots who have been trained by degrees on the various old military j..ia .mici n¡il ht,ve iCut of date, but which were comparatively easy to fly. The .new machines are designed with a full understanding of the principles of auto- matic stability, yet, unlike the old Taubes, embody them only so far as to eliminate vicissitudes; otherwise, they are neuttal, tending neither to get. into nor out of equili- brium, because more stability would prevent the sudden, swallow-like turning and wheel- ing, right nnd left or up and down, that is so essential in dodging the enemy's fire from the air or from the ground. ELIMINATING C'HE BUND SPOT." The Germans are making their recon- noitring two-men type and the bombing three- men type comparatively small and fast, following the practice of the smaller or chaser planes. In the case of their largest and slowest machine, the Gotha bomber, which is named after the location of the factory where it originated, speed and manoeuvring ability are backed up by an improvement in the armament. In this bombing machine prac- tically all "blipcl areas" or "dead angles" cf fire have been eliminated by mounting a third machine gun under the fuselage, which is shaped like an inverted channel or flo^rless tunnel, so that il, fire can be brought to benr on all points heretofore in line with the tail ineiyibers. -In other words, the "blind spot" formerly existing under 1he 1ail of an airplane and taken advantage of during a combat has now been eliminated in the Gotha bomber. USE OF THE MAKItOVITONE. In November, 1913, all German warplanes were equipped with wireless telegraphy. The apparatus employed weighs 701h. and has ft range of fifty miles. It transmits and receives equally well"; in truth, this probably explains the secret of manomvres in squadron for- mation of the German raiders over England, particularly in the latest raids. The reception of wireless messages aboard the noisy air- plane, as is well known, is most difficult hi* the" Germans appear to have solved the prob- lem with the Makrophone," a device which highly intensities the founds, in the receiving telephone and makes them clearly audible in ispit, of the engines, vibration, and w'.r.d. HOW THE AVIATOR KEEPS YY^ARM. The generator employed with the wireless equipment is *Pt!t to good use during cold weather or when flying at great altitudes in libatiiig reals lance wires, woven into the avia- tor's clothing. Thus he is kept warm and in full possession of his faculties, even in the paralysing cold of high altitudes, which pene- trates the heaviest wraps. SIGHTING FOR BOMB HITS. The latest German bomb bights embody only one new principle in advance cf what was demonstrated long ago by Lieutenant HeclU; but they arc most ingenious in the matter of mechanical computations, and in tl. is resnect not unlike the cash register. Thus sighting* becomes simplicity itself. Tlscs^ air bubble of a fluid level is optically made to 8ppear as a slender dark circle in the field^cf suht, and the marksman has only point his long telescope go as to keep this ring central in the field and surround his target to know that the telescope points in the direction of gravity, or truly vertical.. But this single vertical telescope is also"- made to feigiit objects fit an angle ahead or sidewise, by means of a universrdly-jointed prism r. to the lowest lens. This'prism is operated Vy a mechanism next lo the eye piece, ^wnicu oil t dial the number of aegf.cs that the prism has hent the line of siunt. Siuhtinsj the same ohiective first at an angle and "itlien vertically, after making an altitude adjustment, shows the speed over the ground on' a chronouraph. That reading, deducted I from the reading on the propeller's revolution counter; the speed tit the head wind exact bombing must be done dead against the wind; the altitude as given by the barometer, minus the alUlude of the target above sea enables the marksman to read from a table what angle corresponds to these three par- ticular figures and by which he must sight his target ahaftd through the prism at the moment of the bomb's release. The new prin- ciple, therefore, u the consideration of the wind's speed and drift, though with heavy bombs of proper shape that is not only the most uncertain, but also the smallest factor.

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PENWYLLT. i • i. w Mrs Burton, of Powell street, Penwylll- beer; ofhc'olly notified that her husband, George Burton, of the Cheshire "Regt.- been wounded by gas shell (severely) .ind admitted to a general hospital in France J April 14th. Corpl. Burton is a son-iii-h"1^ Mr and Mrs Joiies, of Craigynos Station.

ABEKEDIV. Wounded.—Rifleman R. Pugh, shire Rcgt., of Glanedw. is reported wound M

What the War Agricultural Executive ft mit-tee are Doing.—The Breconsliii-e Wir ""pi cultural Executive Committee will sit al{ Fridrsy, Saturday, and Monday. Tuesda t)I 1 p.m., and all day Wednesday, to deal %'vitb IV applications expected in accordance with advertisement in another column.

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busy. Oatmeal is not allowed to be used for poultry nowadays, as all of it, unless damaged, is set apart for human food. Buckwheat can be used if it can be obtained, and is a rich food which the hens enjoy. This is a good food to be thrown in the scratching litter, as it is dark and difficult for the birds to find quickly. J. J." has written to me for advice on rearing turkeys, and, as I thought the infor- mation -might he useful to other of my readers, I am writing fully on the subject. The -turkey hen may be used for hatching the eggs, and will in most cases make a good mother. Twelve hours after hatching, the young poults, looking very limp and helpless, will require a feed. A little milk, warmed and sweetened, should be given them. For the first few days their diet should con- sist of well-chopped hard-boiled eggs, mixed with a little meat to bind it. If the poults seem too listless to take it, a little at a time should be crammed down their beaks. After a few days of this forcible feeding they will begin to feed for themselves. When they are a 0 week old, egg, skim milk, chopped onion, lettuce, dandelion may be given, and about the same time broken corn ftafl grit should also be supplied.