The Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser

AGliICU LTUHAL NOTIL;, ,C L The important feature this week has been the sudden drop in the temperature, frost haying been registered in the midland and northern counties. Not much rain has fallen, and there has been con- siderable wind, which, though there has been less sunshine than is desirable, has helped very con- siderably to dry the grain. Consequently, a fair amount of progress has been made in harvest; work, and very soon we shall see, unless a change takes place, a clearance of the corn fields in the earlier parts of England, where scsrcoly any remain uncut. There has been no change of any magnitude in the prospects of roots and of potatoes, though a few reports, though not to a large extent, have been made of disease in the latter. Not much appre- hension is felt with regard to potato disease, and- with the present weather it is not likely largely to develop, bat as it is putting in an appearance it will be well, in places where it is likely the disease will break out, to resort to spraying. The French growers of the vine this year afford a warning to the British farmer. In consequence of the favour- able weather they have neglected to dress their vines, and now, with a sudden change to cold and wet weather, they find black rot breaking out to a large extent, so much so that it is feared that the vines already attacked cannot be saved, although those still free may be protected from attack by the application of the usual dressin; They failed to take precautions and suffer in consequence. Our potato growers should take care not to be caught in the same way. The markets of the country still keep on a low level, and neither in corn nor meat can any advance be noticed. Several samples of new wheat have been sold at 2s. a quarter above tho highest previous prices for British wheat, but these transactions cannot be taken as indicating what will take place when new wheat begins to find its way into the markets in large quantities. THE HAY CHOP OF 1896. The Times says :The result of our special inquiry, made in all parts of Great Britain, concern- ing this season's yield of hay is to bring to light a striking deficiency in England and Wales, and a crop rather over than under the average in Scot- land. From an examination of our calculated averages it, appears that the English counties which have fared best are, in the order named, Cumberland, Westmorland, Northumberland, and Lancashire, the first-named probably having secured a crop exceeding two tons per acre, whilst the other three will average in the aggregate about a ton and a half per acre. The counties of Chester, Derby, York, and Durham rank next, and return from one ton and a 25cwt. per acre. The best yields of hay are thus strictly limited to the northern counties. The counties of Cambridge, Hants, Lincoln, Norfolk, Notts, Stafford, Sussex, and Warwick afford an average of between three-quarters of a ton and one ton per acre. No fewer than 19 English counties, or close upon half the total number, cannot be relied upon to furnish an aver-age of more than from 12cwt. to 15cwt. per acre. These are Bedford, Berks, Bucks, Cornwall, Dorset, Essex, Hertford, Huntingdon, Kent, Leicester, Middlesex, Monmouth, Oxford, Rutland, Salop, Somerset, Suffolk, Surrey, and Wilts. In five unfortunate counties—Devon, Gloucester, Hereford, Northamp- ton, and Worcester—the average is not likely to attain to even so low a level as 12cwt. We have so far spoken of averages, but some of the returns from individual farmers are disheartening in the extreme. Thus, of min imum yields, we have as litle as 3cwt. of hay per aero harvested on a Devonshire farm, 5cwt. per acre on farms in the county of Gloucester, Northampton, and Oxford, 7cwt. per acre on farms in Dorset. Somerset, Wilts. and Worcester, and 8cwt. per acre on farms in Rants, Hereford, Leicester, Salop, and Surrey, whilst as many as 14 other counties report minima of lOcwt. per acre. On the ether hand, if the largest individual yields be sought we must turn to the northern counties of England, from which we get reported such maxima as 60cwt. in Cumberland, 40cwt. in Northumberland and Westmorland, and 30cwt. in Durham, Lancashire, York, and Cheshire. For the whole of England it is doubtful if the main hay crop of the year—we say nothing of any possi- ble aftermath—will exceed an average of 17cwt. per acre, which is about lcwt. less than the miser- able average revealed by our inquiry at this date last, year. As showing how greatly consecutive seasons may vary, we may recall that in the moist year of 1894 our returns published in mid August gave an average yield over England of 32cwt. per acre. In Wales the general average yield this season is NOT likely to exceed lbcwt. per acre. Some of the worst returns we have received from individual farms are 4cwt. per acre in Radnor, 5cwt. in Pembroke, and 6cwt. in Brecon. The best are 30cwt. in Montgomery, 25cwt. in Flint and and Carnarvon, and 20cwt. in Merioneth. In Radnor many meadows were not cut because there was nothing on them." A farmer in that county writes as follows My best meadow of 20 acres, that I have some years cut 40 loads off, has only cut 12 loads this year, and one of nine acres only two loads." In Pembroke there was a good promise of grass in April, but as no rain fell after the end of March thousands of acres were not cut, and in other cases the yield barely reached 5cwt. per acre-" the average of land that was intended to have been cut this season would not have been more than 2cwt. per acre." Scotland tells a very different story, and it is probable that the general average yield of hay north of the Tweed will fall but little short of two tons p, ncre. ALBUMINOIDS IN STOCK FOOD. Albumen, a substance perfectly familiar in the form of white of egg, is complicated and highly, developed product, into the composition of which the element nitrogen enters largely; indeed, it is representative of the most perfected order of nitrogenous bodies, whether regarded as components of a diet or constituting a portion of the animal sys- tem. The primary importance of albuminoids in the animal economy is that they form the substance of muscle and nerves, together with the larger part of the solid matter of blood. Young animals, engaged in forming fresh tissue, and milch cows, producing a secretion rich in nitrogenous ingredients, neces- sarily make a heavy demand upon the nitrogen- furnishing constituents of their food. As an animal attains maturity, the proportion of albu- minoids may be advantageously diminished, becaus.e the larger quantity of the nourishment consumed is utlised in developing heat and in mechanical work, which functions are accomplished with equal efficacy by moans of various other ingredients. The decrease in percentage of albu- minoids contained in a ration can only be carried to a certain limit, as one fairly rich in them is more digestible and of greater feeding value than another inadequately provided. Referring to fattening beasts, as an illustration, it is found that, not- withstanding the weight gained contains a small proportion merely of these constituents, the food supply must provide a,much larger quantity if the animal body demands a provision of albuminoids for renovating old tissue, in addition to that re- quired in elaborating new. The aloummoidsenter- ing into the composition of f0o(j supplied to farm live stock are further concei.uec in forming wool, hair, horn, and the gelati^ gubstances of the body, likewise, to a certain extont, the fat. This group of compounds can do what other food in- gredients cannot they coti meet most of an animal's requirements. As albuminoids constitute one of the most concentrate forms of nutriment, and occupy so unique a position, manifestly it becomes a matter of no stnE$,j^ moment to ascertain something about, the proportion existing in various foods. CATOli ^HQPS, The shortness of fodder cr0ps in some parts of England has led the Board of Agriculture to remind farmers that they may Obtain, from a circular c issued by that Department three years ago, par- ticulars of how catch crops ttlav be grown. It is not too late, if the autumn s^id prove favourable, to make up the deficiency that has arisen in the food provision for live stock, but it is most import- ant that no time should beiogfc in preparing the land for the crop or crops that may be selected. The seed layers should be tiltile(i over by a narrow furrow, rolled, and sown or drilled as quickly as possible. The warm tempe^tnre of the soil, com- bined with a dressing of sUrnbosphate,3 to 4 cwt per acre, and 1 cwt per acre of "nitrate of soda, will certainly secure a rapid gro^^ The crop which should be sown should be determined by the nature of the soil and the alimate usual in the district. In cases where thetoots have missed and the land is of a free workift(, loamy character a crop of common turnips may yet be taken and it ye may here be remarked that, Except the furrow be clean, it will be useless to attempt to grew them. Where the soil is light a avy crop of rye may naturally be looked for, whit in good land it will be found that oats and t4res mixed, will, with ordinarily favourable c01\litions, yield a good measure of forage by the eQ1 Df September. For winter feed for sheep, to be consumed on the land, tares will be found acceptable and not difficult to secure. For producing arnfttSundant and useful spring feed, probably no catch crop is equal to a mixture of kale and green roulud turnips these should be drilled 18 inches widb, and deep and repeated stirring between the ronvs is all the culti- vation that will be needed. SomQ experienced growers believe that for ant^n feed italian rye grass will do better than anything else, and if it is mixed with lucerne, red closer, and trifolium, a bulky crop should be gathered if the weather con- tinues to be at all genial wit> Moderate showers. Those who favour ensilage WJ11 be able to secure sufficient material to make tacks that will tide them over for fodder difficulty If the Italian rye grass, clover, and lucerne iO allowed to stand through the winter it will gi^ a very earlv bite tor sheep in the spring. n,, J™5 ?F SOWING AKI) C°XSTJJtPTION. lhe fo lowing is a list offr°ps which mav be sown at the present time, witf1 the dates at which they may be expected to corne III for use Italian rye grass, to .come in in September; mixture of rapidly-growing grasses and Clovers, to come in at the end of September and early spring. rape and mustard, to come in in auturatl; turnips (com- mencing with early six- weekq, fOl lowed by purple- inanivnoth, and favourite)' to cotne in at the middle of August or 5 swedes to come in for winter feed thousand-he»ded kale, to come in in February, March and April; trifolium early red and late red, to come in froJi M^y to end of June; and maize, to come in in Au¡cnst to September. THE PRICES of CORN. The following table shows the farmers' deliveries during the week, together *^th average prices (season 49 weeks) :— Average Average Av'ag Wheat price Barley Drice Oats prices Qr s d Qr a d Qr s d This wee k 19,185 23 6 33* 19 5 4,302 14 9 l ast week 18,105 23 8 K09 19 7 ?no* 14 10 This season 1,474,235 25 0 3,356,871 22 3 647,888 14 1 Last „ 2,114,902 21 2 3,133,97" 21 6 682,071 14 3 AGRICULTURAL EDUCA?*0** IN WALES. A correspondent who is described as an ex- iuspector of schools" writes to the Western Mail I have read Mr. Bonwell Bevan's letter with considerable interest and some amusement. He takes a very rosy view of the progress modern dairying is making in Wales. He should have visited the centres three months after the lectures and inquired minutely how to&ny- of those who had attended the lectures of TLIELA^Y demonstrators had adopted tbeir methods. Had he done so, he would have written in a less SANGUIS vein. Let me quote an experience. The lady lecturer-a prepossessing damsel—visited the district.. The local squire- one of those landowners who, m common with all landowners, are held up to obloquy by the Welsh press-went round the fari0er.9, urging them to allow their daughters to attend. the lectures, and in some cases, I am inclined to think, offering to be responsible for the entrance fee. With much pressing, a class of eight farJNERS' daughters was formed. Lectures were given at a centre, and attended, more or less regularly, by the pupils. Some mothers grumbled at the waste of time and loss of daughters' services at home. The lectures came to an end. Then came the grand field day. Our local schoolroom was turned into a huge dairy. Eight churns, and a prettily dressed damsel benind each chum the handsome lecturer in her glory the squire and his wife, locking beaming and happy a few young faraiers, come to watch the efforts of their sisters and, III some cases, of somebody else's sisters. There was churning, and butter-making, and tasting, aid judging, and prize- awarding, and then all was over. The chums and apparatus and maidens were all conveyed home. In time the daughters suggested to their parents the advisability and desirability of having new appara- tus. Let one mother be the spokesman for many. Mari fach be you mad ? Where is your father and me to get the money to buy those fal-de-lals ? No, my gel. You make the butter the way I showed you, it was good enough for my mother and my grandmother before her, and I am sure it ought. to be good enough for you. No, Mari fact, I you drive these notions out of your bead; nobody will give you a farthing more for your butter in Treffyliaid market.' And now, with THE exception of one butter-worker, I doubt WHETHER A single item of the apparatus recommended by the demonstrator has been adopted. The fault does not rest with the daughters, but with the old folks. Radical John Jones is the most conservative man in the world, in spite of what Lloyd-George AND Tom Ellis may say to the contrary. And was this the total result of'the lectures? Oh, dear no. A young farmer fell in love with the lady lecturer, and by this time I daresay they are happily married, and she now lectures to a smaller audience, and he listens. As to the eight farmers' daughters, they all sigh and wish they were lady demonstrators!"

ITEMS FOR LADIES. Travelling dress of the lightest and coolest is in demand, ard such materials as summer tweed, homespuns, very thin serges, alpaca, woollen canvas cf the transparent sort, tnssore silk, and brown hoiiand are in ni-eli request. The coat and skirt- style will be in favour later on when the great heat has disappeared, but- just now a skirt in some of the textures enumerated above is accompanied by a I blouse cf some light and cool description. In choosing a make for travelling dress, nothing can I be too simple. The more trimming there is, the more dust will be caught up and retained in the folds. For tahle d'hote, a pretty black or coloured gown must be taken, with dainty little addenda in I the shape of fichus and laces for the throat and wrists. Many experienced travellers content them- selves with a black silk or satin skirt- and two or three tea jackets. These pack away into a very small space, and. if carefully folded, always always vs come out fresh. A white, a black, and a coloured form a- very pleasant little repertory. A little I tissue paper bunched into the sleeves prevents them from creasing. For tweeds, cheviots, and serges, the bodice must be severely tailor-made, with perhaps a waistcoat simulated in front, or made double-breasted, to open over a shirt-front, either plain or frilled. Only the very best and most perfect figures can stand I the test of a perfectly plain bodice, high to the neck, without the relief of waistcoat or shirt, with upstanding collar and little manly tie. The smartest and trimmest form of jacket is the The smartest and trimmest form of jacket is the Eton, which fits in closely to the waist at the back, and is finished in various ways at the top. One of the newest has a deep sailor collar at the hac1-, and revers just slightly draped at the top. In black serge or in holland this is very neat. The front is filled in with a pretty blouse, or merely, in very hot weather, with one of those dainty little fronts sold at such low prices just now at the clearance sales. A good effect is made by a touch of bright, soft colour in the front, such as rose-pink or c! -Ty- red, With a holland gown this is partici -Jy advisable, as the holland itself is of such a dingy tint, especially after a couple of interviews with the laundress. The trouble of packing for the sea side or other wanderings on one's own account, or with the mem- bers of one's own family, is as nothing compared with that involved in preparing for a- visit to friends at a country house. Costumes suitable to a great variety of occasions are then necessary, and the chief difficulty is to get them all packed into a moderate number of trunks. Ingenuity can do much towards solving the problem, and clever packing something, too; but, after all, the great temptation is to leave behind a number of things one is almost certain to want. The fete dress for a possible great function in the neighbourhood of one's hostess's home, for instance, if left behind. would inevitably have to be sent for. As a rule, one's entertainers mention any impending ball or large party but there are many who do not take the trouble, so it is well to be prepared at every point; and even an extra box is preferable to the annoyance of having to send home one's keys and have the wardrobe opened by servants, who may not so carefully lock it, as the proprietress would. A good idea, and one that saves space and trouble in packing, is to have for evening dresses a little supplementary lace bib that adapts them to wear in the afternoon. This slip is made of the same material as the dress, has a high collar, and buttons down the front, but does not reach so far as the waist. It is kept in its proper place by means of two loops sewn on at the back and two more in front. Through these a piece of narrow ribbon is passed and fastened in front by means of a small patent hook and eye. The bib cannot then by any possibility slip np. Suppose the dress to be composed of light glace silk, this bib would be in the same, with long, tight sleeves to the wrists, which, with the collar, would lie trimmed to match the rest of the dress. For travelling dress, felt hats with sug-ar-loaf crowns are now the very height of the fashion. They arc quaint-looking, and suit all but the very tall girls, of whom there are now so many in England. The trimming of these hats is simple consisting of a band of black or grey ribbon, with sometimes an eagle's feather or a quill plume erect at one side. This little plume is also to be seen on the light cycling toques made of tweed or serge, with low crowns and turban-like brims, the two caught together with small knots of black or dark blue ribbon. These toques are oval in shape, and coif the bead very comfortably, and, when the hair is abundant and not all dragged back into a tight knot, very becomingly. There is a discussion going on in one of the papers about the advisability of separate holidays for hus- band, wife, and children, the family seeking their pleasure in detachments instead of together. It is the fashion to send the children off in charge of a governess or nurse, but this is only in those circles of society in which the young ones seldom have much enjoyment or comfort in their mother, who is given up to the pleasures of existence. When was the Princess of Wales ever known to be parted from h3r children ? And have the cares of State ever separated, for any length of time, the Queen from her sons and daughters when they were children ? However, there are times when a parting of the ways is advisable. If paterfamilias is overworked and in a state of nerves that would prevent his being able to bear without irritability the noise and racket of the young ones in seaside rooms, then by all means let him have a quiet holiday away from them. Whether the wife's duty is with him or with the children is a point that each wife must decide for herself. Varied circumstances will elicit various decisions on the point.

A BARMOUTH DIVORCE CASE. THE CURSE OF DRINK. In the Divorce Division, on Saturday, before Sir Francis Jeune, the case of Davies v. Davies came on for hearing. This was the petition of Mrs Pauline Harriet Emma Davies for a dissolution of her marriage, on the ground of the cruelty and adultery of her husband, Edward Davies. Mr Priestley appeared for the petitioner. There was no defence The petitioner stated that she was married to her husband on March 21st, 1891, at the Registry-office, Machynlleth, and there were two children issue of the marriage. Her husband gave way to drink soon after marriage when drunk was very violent. In the beginning of 1892, while they were living at Barmouth, he was drunk one Sunday, and knocked her down, causing her to faint. This was about a month be- fore her confinement. On another occasion her husband struck her and threatened to murder her with a knife, and she had to run out of the house. Petitioner, after detailing one or two other cases of violence, said she separated from her husband in 1894, and went to live with her father, who bad supported her since. fter the separation she re- ceived information concerning her husband's mis- .L 1. OO Nal1;,o PAtit.1nnpr CONDUCT WILII A WUMAII gaw Mrs Menz, the landlady with whom her husband and Nellie lodged, and pointed her husband out to her in the corridor of the court a short time ago. Lizzie Griffiths, of Dolgelley, who was in the service of Mr and Mrs Davies, of Barmouth, corroborated the petitioner's statement of the act of cruelty which occurred at that place. Mrs Mary Henson, with whom Mr and Mrs Davies lodged in Camden Town, London, in 1894, also spoke to the husband's drinking and violent habits. Mrs Jane Menz, a German lady, proved that the respondent and Nellie lodged at her house as man and wife. His Lord ship granted the petitioner a decree nisi with costs and the custody of the children.

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MARKETS. j FARMING AND THE CORN TRADE. Messrs. W. L. Browne and Co. rlT():.t: The weather of the pa&t week has been most favourable for harvest work, and large quantities of grain have been secured in splendid condition. A few sample > of new wheat, of excellent quality, have chanced bands, the growers expressing themselves satisfied with the yield, but not with the price. The few lots of new oats thrashed show a bad result. Rubbed out samples of new barley have been shown. The quality of some was good, but oil ers were light in substance and coarse in the I-kin. The trade on the whole has been glow, with a DOWNWARD ten- dency in values. Flour has been steady, with a fair demand. Offals have met with a belter Sale, and mil'rs havo advanced prices from 2" 6d to 5s per ton. BURSAWSBCRY COKX MARKET, SATUKDAY.—Quo- tations White wheat 33 10.to 4S 01, new ditto O, Cd to Os Od per 751bs; red whcz.t 3., 8 to 3s 10a, new ditto 0s 0d to Cs Od per /51;;s barley 0s Cd to 0s Od per 701bs old oats lis 6d to 12s 6D, new ditto 0s Od to 0s 0.1 per 2251bs: peas, 11s Srl to 12s 6d per 225ibs old beans, 13s 6, to 14s 6d, and new ditto 0s to 0s per 2431'os. LIVERPOOL, CATTLE, MONDAY.—The supply of cattle was larger than last week, showing an in- crease of 286 beasts, and a decrease of 1,409 sheep, which met a slow demand for all classes at late rates. Prices —Best beasts 6id, second 5d, third 4d per 2 lb best Scotch sheep, 7JD to 6.{d other sorts, 7d to 5d per lb; lamb, 7íl to 8d per Ih. Numbers: 2 Beasts, 1.270; eheep and lambs, 11,574. WELSHPOOL CORN, MONDAY.—WHEAT, 118 Od TO lis 6d per 2251bs; Barley, Os Od to Cs 0d oat?. 10s 6d to 12s Od per 2251'os. WFLSKPOOL, Monday.—Butter IGd to lid per iv eggs 16 to 17 for Is fowls 3s 6d to 4s 6d per couple chickens, 4s Od to 6s Od ducks, 4s 6d to 6s Odper couple; geese, Os Od TO Os Od each turkeys, Os Od to Os Od each rabbit Is 3d co Is 6d per couple: potatoes, Os Od per e" I NKV.'TOWX GENERAL, TUESDAY. — Eggs, 18 to — for Is; butter, 9d to lid per lb; fowls, 3s 6d to 4s 6d per couple ducks, 4s 6d TO 6s Od per couple; chickens 4s Od to 6s Od rex ceaple ra' s, Is Od to ls 6d per couple. I BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, TCKSDAY.— Short supnlv of caitle, for which there was a fair trade. Sheep trade bad. Prices ruled about as follows:— I' Beef, 4d to 61c1: mutton, 5d to 7d per lb Iamb. 4 Od to Od per lb bacon PIGS 7s 8d to 7s lOd per score porkets 8s Od to 8s 4d sows 4s 9d to 5s Od. OA-L-COITU 1.1.'1'11..1' l.Lf;L'A.-¡[. marKer. Ijí cattle, 16,215 sheep and lambs, and 136 calves. The following were t he BEST prices obtainable :— Cattle, 5d to 6jd shcc •' to 7 £ D calves, 5d to 6|U er lb.; lambs, 7-D to 8 £ D. The prices for catile were well maintained whilst there was a brisk demand for best sheep and lambs. There was dull trade iu calves. LOXDO; HAY AND STRAW, TUESDAY. — Fair supplies, and a steady trade, at the following prices :-Good to prime key, 60s. to 90s ad; inferior to fair, 36s to 55s; good to prime clover. 65s to 90s ad new ditto, Os to 0s inferior to fair ditto, 36s Od to 60s mixture and sainfoin. 50s Od to 855 0d new ditto, 00s to 00s straw, 20s to 38s per load. CORK BUTTER, TUESDAY.—PRIMES, 9OG: prime, SSs first, 80s seconds, 82s thirds, 81s fourths, 75s fifths, OOs. Kegs: Pirsrs, s: secoids, -s Mild Cured: Choicest, 99s choice, 90s: superfine, 99s finemild, 90S; mild. 82S; choicest boxes, 101s choice, 91s. In market 490 firkins, 340 mild, and 45 boxes. LIVERPOOL CORX, TUESDAY. — Wheat quiet but steady, about d over Friday—1, Caiifornian, 5s 5d to 5s 6D; 2 Winter. 4s 11-ijd tc 5s 6d. Spring, 4A lid to 5s Id. Beans 3d dearer—Saidi, 238 6d to 23s 9d. Peas, 4s 6d to 48 6Jd. Oats quiet—old white 2s Od to 2s 2nd. new, Is lOd. Maize moderate 2 demand, farthing under Friday mixed, 2s 9:id to 28 lOd. Flour unchanged. WHITCHURCH, FRIDAY. Wheat, 33 8d to 3s lOd per 75 lbs; barley 3s Od to 38 6d per 701bs; oats, 2s 6d to 3s Od per 50 lbs eggs, 14 to 16 for I Is; butter, Is Id to Is 2d per 16 ozs; fowls, 3s Od to 38 6d per couple; ducks, 4s Od to 4s Od per couple geese, Os Od to Os Od per lb; turkeys, Os Od to Os Od per lb; potatoes (per measure), Os Od to Os Od new, Os d to Os Od per lb beef, 6d to 2 8d per 1b; mutton, 7d to 9d lamb, 9d to Os lOd per lb. veal 6d to 8d per lb.; pork, 5d to 7d per Ib; rabbits 2s Od to 2s 2d per couple; apples Id to 2d per lb. OSWESTRY WEEKLY CATTLE FAIR.—The above fair was well attended and there was a good show in all departments. Cattle were in good condition. Prices ruled as follows :—Beef from 5d to 61,d per lb; mutton, 6d to 8d veal, 6d to 7d lamb, 7d to 8d per lb; pork pigs Os Od to 7s 6d, and bacon pigs 6s Od to 7s Od per score lbs. OSWESTRY CORK MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—White wheat, 4s Od to 4s 2d per 75 lbs red wheat, 3s lOd to 4sOd per 751bs; oats (old), lis Od to 12s Od; per 235 lbs malting barley, 00s to OOs Od per 280 lbs.; beans, old, OOs Od to 00s Od per 240lbs; peas, 00s Od to OOs Od per 2251bs. OSWESTRY GENERAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY. — Butter, Is to Is 3d per lb eggs, 14 to 15 for ls potatoes, old, 2s 6d to 2s 9d per cwt.; new, 8 lbs for 6d; beef, 7d to 8d per lb; mutton, 7d to 9d veal, 7d to 8d; lamb, 8d to 9d per lb pork, 6d to 8d per lb; fowls, 4s Od to 5s Od per couple; ducks, 5s Od to 6s Od per couple; geese, Os Od to Os each; turkeys, Os to Os each rabbits Is 8d to Os Od per couple carrots, 2d per bundle. BRADFORD WOOL, Thursday.—The market still drags in a very unsatisfactory way, but there appeared to be a somewhat better feeling to-day as to the future. LEICESTER WOOL, THURSDAY.—The market re- mains quiet, and is expected to remain so for the next few weeks. Staplers hold large stocks of new wool, but with few and small exceptions are unwilling to accept lower offers.

SHREWSBURY GREAT FLORAL FETE. Our advertising columns direct attention to the attractions provided at the great fete to be held in the grounds of the far-famed Shrewsbury Quarry on Wednesday and Thursday of next week, the 19th and 20th inst. For more than 20 years this fete has been indisputably declared to be the most extensive and magnificent of its kind in the United Kingdom, and when it is stated that upwards of -9 £ 3,00U is to be expended in prizes, music, and other attractions, &c., at this year's fete, its national character promises to be fully maintained. Indeed the programme gives every evidence that it will prove not only the finest exhibition ever seen of the horticultural resources of the British Ieles, but the most enjoyable of musical treats the bands of the Grenadier Guards, the Royal Horse Guards (Blue), Scotch Pipers, and other military bands having been engaged. The most sensational and marvellous aerial and stage per- formances by world renowned artistes have also been provided, none of whom appear at any other fete in England. Special trains run from our neighbourhood and all parts within 100 miles of Shrewsbury. -+- Her Majesty the Queen has caused it to be announced that she wishes any celebration of the fact that she will shortly have reigned longer than any other British sovereign to "be reserved until, should she be spared, she has actually completed a reign of sixty years."

THE OLDEST ADVANCE OFFICE IN SHREWSBURY. ADVANCES made privately and confidentially in sums of zElO up to £ 500 UPON PROMISSORY NOTE ONLY, At much lower interest than usually charged- Repayments arranged to suit borrowers' require- ments. Genuine and extensive business done foi 25 years past. NO BILLS OF SALE TAKEN. Apply personally or write for terms to GEORGE PAYNE, ACCOUNTANT, 5, TOWN WALLS, SHREWSBURY. OSWESTRY BRANCH—1, Cambrian Buildings Oswald Road (next to Cambrian Railway Station). MONEY. SPECIAL NOTICE. OK TO £ 500 LENT SAME DAY AS OWU APPLIED FOR To all classes of respectable Householders, Farmers, Tradesmen, and others (Male or Female) ON THEIR OWN NOTE OF HAND, With or without Sureties, at LOWER INTEREST AND EASIER PAYMENTS Than ever offered in Shrewsbury. Information free and strictly private. Distance .-)o object.-Apply to the actual LeDder, S. M. REDHOUSE, Dogpole House. DOGPOLE, SHREWSBURY. Wednesdays at 41, Leg Street (Salop Road), Oswestry. c it I DURING OF MAY. J I/NLi. JULY, AT" GUST. AND SET Hi"?'; B!{ CHEAP WEEK END TICKETS (KRH^V UNA SATURDAY to MONDAR or T will be issued '-n EVERY FRIDAY AND SATUN V.'AY, Also 14 D..lTS' EXCURSION TICKETS From nearly all Cambrian Inland Stations-, to Machynlleth, Eorth, Aberystwyth. Abor- dovev, Towvn, Barmouth. Dolgelicv, Harlech, Portmfdoc. Crxccietli,ancl PwLi:e-ii, also to Rhayader, Builth Wells, C- Bretmi. ALSO SIMILAR TICKETS Are issued from the Cambrian Coast St; IOUS, Aberystwyth, Machynlleth. Doh/ellev. PVVP' li, and intermediate stations, to a Rhayader, Builtli Wells, ARID Brecon. TOURIST TICKETS (AVAILABLE for Two MONTHS) arc also issued on Every Week-day L STATIONS named above. OX EVERY FRIDAY & SATURL-AT, CHEAP WEEK-END & 10 DAYS, TICKETS Will be issued from Liverpool, Manchester Stock- port, Chester, Crewe, Stafford, Shrewsbury, Brad- ford, Leeds, Oldham, Huddersfield, Halifax, Roch- dale. Wakefield, Blackburn, Chorion, Accrincton, Burn ley, Bolton, Wigac, Warring'ton, Preston, Leicester, Derby, Burton, Stoke, Burflem. ilanlev, Birkenhead, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Wed- neebury, Walsall, Peterborough, Ncrrhari!->ton, Hull, Sheffield, Barnsley, Ac., A-e., to Oswes try, Lla-ny MY 12c eh, LI a r. iy JI in, Welshpool, MONTGOMERY, Newtown, Llanid- loes, Machynlleth, Borth, AT:-er-\ST ivyth, Aberdovey, Towyn, Barmouth..Dolgelley, Harlech, Portmadoc, Criecieth. SR Pwllheli. WEEK-END & LONG-DATE TICKETS Where such, are in operation, WILL BE ISSUED BY THESE TRAINS. CHEAP WEEK-END EXCURSION TICKETS Arc now issued on EYEEY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY TO Pe".erboiot-igli, LeleeFter-, Walsall, Peterboiough, ^Leicester, "Derby, Lcii-oii.-Trelilc, ^Stafford, ^Coventry, Manchester, Preston, Blackburn. Bolton. Leeds, Dewsbnry, Huddersfield, Liver- pool, Birkenhead, W igan, and Warring- ton. from ton. from I' Oswestry, Llanytnyceeh, Llanfyllit:, Montgomery, Welshpool, Newtown, Llanidloes, Machynlleth, Borth, Aberystwyth, Aberdovey, Towyn. Bar- mouth, Dolgelley, Harlech, Portmadoc, Petirhyn- deudraetn, Criccieth, and Pwllheli. SIMILAR TICKETS ARE ALSO ISSUED From Aberystwyth, Borth, Aberdovey, Towyn, Barmouth, Dolgelley, Harlech. Penrbyndeudraeth Portmadoc, Criccieth, and Pwllheli, to SHREWSBURY. Tickets to these stations are not issued from Welsbpool. For full particulars as to train times and tares, see bills. For full particulars, see bills. + IMPORTANT REDUCTION IN RATES. WE L SH ~MUT T ON AND OTHER IRESH MEAT, Is now conveyed by Passenger Train at HALF PARCELS RATES AT OWNERS' RISK, Between All Stations throughout England Ireland and Wales. Minimum, 11 los. per consignment. No less charge than 7d. For full particulars apply to the Station Masters at all Cambrian and other Companies' Stations and Booking Offices, the Cambrian Railways London Office, 41, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C., or to Mr. W. H. Gough, Superintendent of the Line, Oswestry. DURING JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER, CHEAP WEEKLY AND FORTNIGHTLY EXCURSIONS will be run to LONDON, Oxford, Leamington, Banbury, Warwick, Coventry, & Kenilworth. On EVERY MONDAY from Wrexham, Elles- mere, Oswestry, Montgomery, Newtown, Llanidloes, Machynlleth, Borth, Aberystwyth, Aberdovey, Towyn, Dolgelley, Barmouth, Harlech, Portmadoc, Criccieth, and Pwllheli. Also On EVERY SATURDAY during the same period similar Excursions will be run FROM London, Ox- ford, &c., to the Cambrian Stations named above. For fail particulars as to train times and fares see bills. ———— Cheap DAY TICKETS (lst and 3rd Class) will be isused DAILY between all stations on the Cam- brian Coast, including Machynlleth and Dolgelley, from May 25th to September 30th. 4- Commencing SATURDAY, JUNE liT, to SEPTEMBER 30TH, 1896, 1st & 3rd CLASS WEEKLY SEASON TICKETS Will be issued at ALL CAMBRIAN COAST STATIONS, Enabling the holders to travel 1,000 MILES FOB 15s. BY ALL TRAINS, And between all Coast Stations, including Machyn- lleth and Dolgelley. FARES: J ;^JR.S^^A8S ^S- ( Third Class 15s. The Tickets v. ill be available for seven days. A deposit of Is. must be paid, which will be returned if the ticket is given up within one day after ex- piration. — ♦ PIC-NIC & PLEASURE PARTIES' Tickets, at reduced fares, are issued (with certain limitations) at all Cambrian Stations to Parties of not less than Six First-class or Ten Third-class passengers desirous of making Pleasure Excursions to places on or adjacent to this railway. Single fares for double journey will be charged for parties of 30 First-class or 50 Third-olass pas- sengers. To obtain these tickets application must be made to Mr. W. H. Gough, Superintendent of the Line, Oswestry; or at any of the Stations not less than three days before the date of the Excursion. -+- RAIL AND COACH EXCURSIONS. Excursions by Rail and Coach are run on EVERY WEEK DAY, May 25th to September 30th, from the Cambrian Coast Stations, and from certain Inland Stations, to Abersoch, Nevin, Corris, Cader Idris, Cwmrhaiadr Waterfall, Cateract Waterfall Llyfnant Valley, Devil's Bridge, Tauybwlch, Dysynni Valley, Nantgwilk- (Birmingham Water- works), Glaspwll Cascade, Snowdon, Precipioe Walk, Torrent Walk, Tynygroes (via Dolgelley), Beddgelert (via Portmadoc), Cwmbychan Lake (via Llanbedr and Pensarn), Bettws-y-Coed (via Portmadoc), Happy Valley (via Aberdovey), Taly- llyn Lake, &c. (via Towyn and via Corris) and to Lake Vyrnwy, Dinas Mawddwy, Bwlcboerddrws Pass, Maentwrog, and Plynlimon on days shown ir Rail and Coach Tour Programme. For full particulars see Tourist Programme, Rail and Coach Tour Programme, and bills, to be had at Stations or on application to Mr. W. H. Gough, Superintendent of the Line, Oswestry. C. S. DENNISS, General Manager A PRIVATE CAPITALIST, Member of A WELL -D- known wealthy Firm, having a considerable sum OR Uninvested Money, IS prepared to ADVANCE the same, in sums of not less than ZEIC) to £ 5 (Tin to Persons of undoubted respectability iN town country (distance no object), on their'owu Promi sory Note, without asking for sureties or SEEURITV" or preliminary charges or fees whatever NF 7I and Reasonable Rate of Interest for short 1 periods. Strictly private and confidential. As this advertisement is not connected wi»B « R Society, it i, requested that HABITUAL R1 will not apply. "-ANNUAL Borrowers For full particulars, apply nermnali^ 1 direct to the Lender. PEI-ORALLY OR by letter. W. SPENCER Es. 2V\^T^JNGT0^ BUILDINGS*' (SOUTH) J RLAND ALLEY, SOUTH CASTLE STREET, LIVERPOOL.