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LAMPETER. A HEAVY Loss.-On Saturday last a four year old horse, value F,50, the property of Mr Edwards, 1 Oa^tell, was found dear) in a stable, death being due to strangulation. < i THE TEMPERANCE CRUSADF,Some active work. is being done by the temperance party in assisting the South Wales Temperance Union to obtain a million new pledges. During the past few days addresses have been delivered at Emmans. Celian, Oaersalem, and Silian, by the Revs R C Jones, Evan Evans. R Emrys Jones, D Jones, and otb. s. FOOTBALL.The selection of the Welsh Inter- national team by the Rugby Union, which met at Oardiff last Wednesday, has been cordially ap- proved of here by all lovers of football. Mr J. Strand Jones was selected to play as full-back at the next Intel nat ional match, and being the nrst person from this town to obtain an International cap, his future playing will be watched with interest. THRIFT—The Wesleyans here have, in order to en- ooufage thrift amongst their Sunday Sc^?ol scholars, established a kind of SavmgsBank. The children (and others if they choose) deposit their pennies with the treasurer every Sunday, when a correct record is taken, and the amount deposited, is entered down on each depositors card. At tfte^l end of the year the totals are added up, and eacttr, child is given the amount deposited by him through ouu the year. As mncb as £ 50 was in this w|ge saved by the childrend Wi-ig the present year, aiurs, the division took place on Saturday last by tlvie treasurer. Mr E Davies-Jofies, coachbuilder, and Mr D Nun Davies.draper, secretary. The institution is a very laudable one. A LAZY TRAMP.—Arthur Price, a tramp bailing frorn Birmingham, was brought up before Dr Walker (mayor) on Saturday last, and charged by Mr James Evans, workhouse-master, with refusing to do his allotted task of breaking stones in pay- ment of a night's lodging. Price, however, told the Mayer that he preferred going to prison than to break the stones, whereupon he was ordered to snond fourteen days at Carmarthen. Price will now have the privilege of enjoying his Christmas dinner at the college. WESLEY GUILD. The weekly Meetings of this guild, which are held on Thursday evenings, are continued with great success. Since its forma- tion some four years ago, it has flourished well up to the present time, and the interest taken in this movement is shown by the attendance at each meeting. On Thursday evening last, Mr Ben Jen- kins presided over a large gathering, when a pro- gramme consisting of songs an<l recitations, got up by Mr E. Davies-Jones, was gone through by its members in a very admirable manner. CHRISTMAS MARKET —The annual Christmas market was held on Friday last, and was very largely attended by farmers and poulterers in fact, it was far larger than that of any previous year. There was a bard frost on the ground, the streets and especially the pavements, were quite slippery, and a large number of persons were seen to fall, but fortunately no accidents of any kind were reported. The Market Place presented a busy appearance, and there was a very large supply of dead poultry. There was an ample supply of geese, turkeys and ducks, although it was rumoured a few days ago that there would be a scarcity. Geese were sold at an average of lOd per lb, turkeys IOJ(I, ducks, 101d to lid, and fowls 9d. The shops were as usual well dressed, and the tradesmen seemed to have a busy time of it. The butcners had a very large quantity of besf, and the shops of Mrs Thomas, Harford-square, and Mr Wm. Jones, Hioh-street, were up to the mark in every respect. They had such a quantity that it had to be placed outside on benches. SMOKING CONCERT.—A large number ot Lvlr Strand Jones' friends attended a smoking concert held on Friday evening at the Lion Hotel, the oc- casion being to congratulate him upon being sel- ected to play full-back at the next International match for Wales. Mr S D Jones, Peter well, pre- sided, and speeches were delivered by the Chair- man, Messrs T H R Hughes, E P Phillips, S.D.C ART Jones, T F Davies, J T Davies, S.D.C., and Yorwertb, of Cardiff. The mouth organ band, con- ducted by Mr E W Richards, gave several selections of music which were greatly appreciated Songs and recitations were given by Messrs D Davies, Caxton Hall; Yorwerth, Cardiff; E P pbilhps, Dan Jones, and a "comical sermon by Mr S V Davies. The toast of the guest of the evening was proposed by Mr S D Jones, seconded by Mr Phillips, and drunk with musical honours. Mr Strand Jones having acknowledged, the singing of the National Anthem brought a very enjoyable evening to a close. OBITUARY.—The death took place on Sunday morning last, at his residence, Cedar Bank, of Mr Edmund Edmunds, at the age of fifty-one years. The sad news cast quite a gloom all over the town, and was received with much regret and sur- prise, as but a very few people were aware of Mr Edmunds' illness. He was seen out lC the street as late as Friday lasted was ouly confined to his bed that evening, although he had complained of being unwell during the week. The deceased was highly respected as a townsman, and carried on a very successful business as a saddler in College-street. He was a native of Llanddewi-brefi, his father, who isnow welladvanced iuyears,living at Gwyngoedfach in that vicinity, whilst his brother is a leather manu- facturerand resides in Llanddewi-rd.,Tregaron.When very young, he came to this town to be apprenticed in the saddlery trade with his late uncle, Mr John Edmunds, after whom he had the control of the whole business. He was a faithful member of the Parish Church. He was twice married, his first ..1 j c.f.An vpnrq ago- beinor WHO, WUO IMU I- J -p » the daughter of the late David Evans, Bryngranod, Llanwenog, whilst his second wife was Mrs James. formerly of Blaeppant House, who survives him. He had no children by either marriage. Much sympathy is expressed with Mrs Edmunds and the other relatives in their sad bereavement. The funeral takes place on Thursday afternoon, the in- terment to be made at the Parish Churchyard. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.-The elementary schools broke up for their annual Christmas holi- days on Thursday last, and when they reas- semble some changes will be made in the teach- ing staff. Mrs Jones, headmistress of the Peterwell Infants' School, resigned on Thursday last. after a period of 25 years' teaching under the School Board at this school. She was held in high esteem by the children and also by their parents. Her kindly interest and long experience have told for good xipon many a generation of youngsters who came under her care and training, and these when.grown up have not been unmindful of the debt of grati- tude they owe her. The children could not let the present occasion pass by unnoticed, and each one threw in his little mite." and presented her with a purse of money as a token of their esteem. Although the sum was not a large one yet Mrs Jones knows how to value it as a symbol of good- will. When the presentation was made there were also in attendance at the schools the Rev, Evan Evans (vice-chairman of the School Board), Mr D. F. Lloyd (clerk), and Councillor Timothy Richards. all of whom spoke at some length on Mrs Jones' genial way of teaching, and the lo"s to the children after such a faithful mistress. Mrs Jones feelingly replied, and referred to the long and happy years she had spent among the children, and she thanked them heartily for their kind donation. Mrs Jones will be succeeded by Miss Grace Williams, qf Ynys- hir, a nati ve of Tregaron. Her old pupils wish Mrs Jones many years to enjoy her well-earned rest. PETTY SESSIONS.-FRIDAY. Before Dr Hugh Walker (mayor) in the chair; Col. Davies-Evans, Messrs W. Inglis Jones, T. H. R. Hughes, and Lewis Davies. Refusing to Quit. — 'Evan Evans, Tynclawdd, Llanwnen, was charged by P.C. David Edwards (33), with being drunk and refusing to quit the premises of the Fox and Hounds, Llanwnen.-P.C. Edwards stated that on the 13th of December he was called to the Fox and Hounds, Llanwnen, on account of a disturbance there. When he went there he saw the defendant creating a disturbance, very drunk, and was asked to leave the premises. He (defendant) at first declined, aut witnes ejected him by force.—Defendant said he was not very drunk, and went out when requested.-By DC. C. Williams: He (constable) was told that the defendant had been creating a disturbance before he arrived.—A fine of 5s and costs was imposed. Selling Beer on Sunday.—Letitia Thomas, of the Fox and Hounds, Llanwnen, was charged by P.C. Edwards with having sold beer on Sunday, the 8th of December, contrary to the regulations of the Sunday Closing Act of Wales, to one Richard Richards. The defendant did not appear, but was- represented by her son, who admitted the case, and said that to his mother's knowled We she did know that Richards was none other than a bona fide traveller. -P.C. Edwards stated that about 7 p.m. on the 8th of this month he saw Richard Richards going towards the Fox and Hounds public-house. Rich- ards knocked at the door. and a woman came to the door. Witness heard Richards asking for beer and said he had sixpence to pay. After that the woman went into the house. and came out to the door-step, and told Richards I am afraid," and he replied I am not afraid, whatever." She closed the loor and gave Richards beer. When Richards was on the road he (witness) could see him drink- ing, and afterwards placed the pint of beer on the window-sill. He (witness) then went on and took the empty pint. Sarah Evans came to the door and said to Richards, "Give me the pint, someone is coming." He (witness) allowed her to get it; He (witness) then went in and asked for the pint, but it was refused. On the second application it was given him, and in it were traces of beer. He asked Mrs Thomas, the landlady, whv she had supplied the beer, and she replied I never moved from where I am now." H' (witness) then asked Sarah Evans why she had supplied the beer. He told them he had seen and heard everything. They then admitted that they had supplied the beer.In reply to D.C. C. Williams, witness said that he knew Richards was not a bona fide traveller, as he was living in the neighbourhood. r, He is very often in the boxise.-In reply to tbe Bench P.C. Edwards said that he was on the road opposite the house. It was a very dark night.- The clerk (Mr D. Watkins) pointed out that the maximum fine was £ 10.—The Chairman said that they had decided to impose a fine of £ 2 and costs, and in warning the defendant said that if any other case comes before them, she would be dealt with heavier, and the license would be endorsed. Refused -An' application was made by Evan Williams, the Clarence Inn, Llanwenog. for an occasional license on the occasion of Llanwenog ^Deputy Chief Constable Williams, whilst hand- ing the Bench the application form, said that the licensee seldom accompanied the canteen to the field, but sent his son to attend. Colonel H, Davies-Evans, one of the magistrates, I I said that this applicant always appuea ior an ouuu- sional license for the Llanwenog Fairs, whilst the other publicans bad agreed not to apply tor occa- sional licenses. It was more of a benefit to the publican than to the public; therefore he did not see why it should. be granted. There were plenty of public houses close by, quite sufficient for the needs of the fair. < i Deputy Chief Constable Williams said that the license would be abused if the application were granted. It was therefore agreed not to grant the j application.
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r St. David's College. The Christmas examination list is as follows T'" Theological Certificate (buppiementaij^iass, n- W. V. Davies, B.A. Class III.-J. C. Rundle, B.A. B.A. Degree (Ordinary).—Class I.—J. H. Davies. Daniel Jones, D. H. Pierce. Class II.-J. G. Deighton, J. D. Evans, W. T. Phillips. Class III — J. T. Jones. Licence in Divinity.-Class I.—T S Jones. Class 11 -T 0 Evans. Class III.—W. T. Brien. Theological Certificate (Specialists, 3rd Year).— Class I.—Benjamin Davies, David Jones. Class III — Alcwyn Jones. Moderations (Ordinary).—Class II. J Wilkin- son, T B Williams. Class III.—Evan Davies, D J Evans, John Goodridge, Rev S-Griffiths, A S Jones, V. W. T. Rees, Arthur Williams, E D A Williams. Theological Certificate (Specialists, 2nd year). Class II.—E A Jones, H J K Richards, W E Thomas, W 0 Thomas. Class III.—J T Davies, L D Davies, D E Evans, E W Morgan. Responsions.—Ordinary Class III. A. W Hughes, W E Nesbitt, T Price, H R Protheroe, and D Walters. Part A.—Class I.-D T Owen and A White. Class II.-W G Baynham and L R Hughes. Class IlI.-W J Jones, T Parry, J M Price and R Thomas.. Satisfied the examiners in subjects in which they had to qualify—C A Barnes, Greek; G F Bund, Greek; W E Cunliffe, Greek: T J Davies, Greek; W E Jones, Greek, Euclid J E Leonard, Euclid m, T J. Rees, Latin, Greek; and D 0 Thomas, Greek. First Year Biennials.—Class II.—D 0 Williaws. Class III.—John Davies and Isaac Evans. 1_ L 1 THE STUDENTS' FETITION-in repiy w me students ot St, David's College, Lampeter, who had written complaining that preference was shown by the four Welsh Bishops in the ordination of ex- Noncontormist, ministers over men who had been life-long members and workers in the Church of England, the Bishop of Llandaff has written to say that be cannot admit the truth of the allegation. He is not aware that he has ever declined to accept a student of St David's College who had completed his course there and received satisfactory testim- onials from the authorities. Further, during his episcopate of over 18 years he has, out of about 80 applicants who were ex-Nonconformist u-iinisterf, ordained 18, and 25 per cent. of these read tHe Gospel at ordination, which meant that they passed the best examination of all the candidates ex- amined that all of them were placed in the upper half of the examination list; and that, to the best of his belief-save one who returned to the denom- ination from which he had seceded-all were doing excellent work in the parishes to which they bad been appointed.
do-Annual Poultry Show.
do- Annual Poultry Show. The eighth annual live and dead poultry show. under the auspices of the Lampeter Poultry Society. was held at the Market Place on Friday last. It be- ing also market day, a very large number of persons took the advantage of visiting the show. There were 313 entries of live poultry, and about 120 trussed thus it will be seen that the Society has worked very hard in bringing th show to a successful issue. There were no local classes. The show was open. The committee consisted of the following gentle- men. together with a strong working committee.— President, the Mayor vice-presidents, J C Harford, E, W Inglis Jones, Esq, F A Gerwyn Joues, Esq. D Price-Davies, Esq, Thomas Owen, Esq, John Davies, Esq. T H R Hughes, Esq. Delme Davies-Evans, Esq, D F Lloyd, Esq, Roderick Evans, Esq, Richard Thomas, Esq, D Lloyd-Lewis, ^Esq, A C Sterry, Esq, J D A Ellis, Esq, J Martin Jones, Esq, M L Whit- worth, Esq, D Jones. Esq, H W Howell, Esq, and S D Jones, Esq; chairman of committee, S D Jones, Esq hon vet surgeon, Mr D Price-Davies, M.R.C.V.S hon auditors, Messrs W Davies and W Doran; secre- tary, Mr D C Evans. The judges were Live poultry, Mr John Martin, Worcester; trussed poultry, Mr Jenkins, Carmarthen; herbs, Mr George Rees, Nursery and butter, Mr D Thomas, Butter Factory. The following is a list of the successful ex- hibitors :— Hamburgs A. V. cock—1 and special Thomas Sinnett. 10, Kingsbridge, Pembroke; 2 J Walters, Llwyncelyn, Llangadock; 3 George Mason, 45, Dinam-street' Nantymoel, Glam; 4 John Simmons, Narberth. Hamburgs A.V. hen—1 James Davies, Lampeter 2 J Walters, Llangadock 3 George Mason, Nanty- moel, Glam 4 J Walters, Llangadock. Wyandotte cock—1 William Harries, St Clears 2 David Jones, Lampeter 3 W C Bowen, Llanfihan- gel-ar-Arth 4 Carver, Llanstephan. Wyandotte hen-l W C Bowen, Llanfihangel-ar- Arth'; 2 and 4 Thos W Morgan, Cwmgiedd, Ystrad gynlais; 3 A LucasJ Trowbridge, Plymouth Rock cock—1 and special Dd Samuel, Treorky, Glam 2 Messrs D and A Davies, Abergwili; 3 D Jones, Llandyssul; 4 Messrs Harries Bros., Abergwili. Plymouth rock hen—1 and 2 David Jones, Llan- dyssul; 3 John Eynon Hughes, Llanfihangel-ar-arth 4 Jno Jenkins, Mumbles, Glam. Dorkings cock or hen—1 and special G W Jones, Pembroke Dock 2 Fort Slater, see, Swansea 3 Wm Jones, Llanfihangel-ar-arth; 4 Rees Evans, Llanfihan- gel-ar- Arth. Orpington A.V. cock—1 and special Jno Williams, Swansea 2 Rees Evans, Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 3 John Davies, Lampeter 4 Messrs Francis and Water Newport, Mon. Orpington A.V. hen—1 Arthur Grayham, Tenby 2 T Gamage, Swansea; 3 Dl Rees, Pencader 4 Att- well and Ponting, Mountain Ash. Langshan cock or hen—1 special and 4 Matthew Thomas. Port Tennant, Swansea; 2 Messrs Bayliss and Stickland, Pontymister, Newport, Mon; 3 J Bowen, Llandilo. Minorca cock—1 and special J H Knowles Morgan West Bromwich, Staffs 2 Lot Hake, Bridgwater 3 H G Briffett, Bridgwater; 4 Messrs Sole Bros. Saltlands. Bridgwater. Minorca ho-n I Lot Hake, Marie Villa, Bridgwater; 2 G Gregory, 6, Copley-street, Aberffrwd, Mountain Ash 3 T C Jones, Troedyrhiw, RSO 4. T Parry and Son- Pentrebacb. Leghorns cock or hen—1 and special, W Jones, Mumbles.; 2 Capt W H Palmer, Somerset; 3 W C Bowen, Llanfihangel-ar-arth 4 Ernest LI Simon, Pembroke. Game (black or brown red) cock—1 Messrs Goll- edge and Smith. Caerleon; 2 Walter Jones, Llanelly 3 Messrs Davies Brothers, Llanelly 4 John Evans, Swansea. Game, (black or (brown red) hen-1 and special, Messrs Golledge and Smith, Magor, Mon 2 Messrs Griffiths and Johns, Killay 3 W Jones, Llanelly 4 J Williams, Pontardulais. Game (A.O.V.) cock or hen—1 Messrs Harries Bros Bridgewater 2 James John, Llanelly; 3 Thos Davies Llandyssul; 4, Messrs Edwards and Jones, Nanty moel, Bridgend.. Game (Indian oraMalay) cock—1 Joseph Kitchen Cardiff; 2 Charles Bourne, Middlesex; 3 George Hoskins, Swansea 4 Martin Hoskin, Hafod, Swan „ sea. Game (Indian or Malay) hen—1 and special, Joseph Kitehen, Cardiff; 2 Martin Hoskin, Swansea; 3 and 4 George Hoskins, Swansea. A.O.V. (unmentioned) cock or hen. 1 and special, S W Thomas, Glasfryn, Swansea. 2 Miss Edwards, Coaley, Gloucestershire. 3 S W Thomas, Glasfryn, 'SVGame Bantams cock. 1 and specialW Rowles Pem- broke. 2 Messrs Griffiths Bros, Pembroke. 3 Messrs Edwards and Jones, Bridgend. Game Bantams hen—1 JohnB Turner, Landoro. 2 Messrs Edwards and Jones, Nantymoel. 3 W Rowles, Pembroke. Bantams (A.O.V.) cock or hen-1 Alexander Prew, Aberkenfig. 2 R H Ashton, Near Manchester, 3 D J Jones, Lampeter. Selling class (price not to exceed 20s). Cock or hen—1 MessrsPhillip Bros,Maesteg. 2 Joseph Kitchin, Cardiff. 3 Messrs Golledge and Smith, Mon. 4 J Walters, Llangadock. Selling class (price not to exceed 10s.) Cock or hen—1 S W Thomas, Swansea; 2 W C Bowen, Llan- fihangel-ar-arth. 3 Thos Thomas, Lampeter. 4 F J Sturdv, Carm. Duck <?r drake (A.V.)—1 Rev T J Hughes. Llanfl- eangel-ar-arth. 2 Wm Jones, Pencader. 3 Rev T J Hughes, Llanfihangel-ar-arth. 4 D Jones, Llanfihang- el-ar-arth. Cock (A.V.)-l and special. ReesEvans Llanfihang- el-ar-arth. 2 W Jones, do. 3 W C Bowen,do. 4 Thos Thomas, Lampeter. Hen (A.V.)—1 Wm Jones, Llanfihangel-ar-artli. 2 Rees Evans, do. 3 J Roberts, Lampeter. 4 W Chas Bowen, Llanfihangel-ar-arth. The Lampeter Poultry Show Challenge cup, given bv Mes-rs T L Davies & Co." for the best fowl in the Siiow was won for the third time in succession jy Mr Rees Evans, Llaniihangei-ar-arth, then;tore he became its owner. TRUSSED l'OULTKY. Trussed turkey under 8 lbs-i Williams, ulvmm, I near Lampeter 2 Mrs Stewart, Silian 3 Mrs j Thomas, Brynshettyn. „ 0 Turkev over 8 lbs— Mrs Morgan, Tanffordd 2 | M'ss Willioms, Berthhvyd 3 Mr3 Williams, Glynhir. Trussed goose under 6 lbs—1 and 2 Mrs Stew<n-t j Mrs Hughes, Pantcoy. Duck under 5ibs 1 Mrs Ilughcs, Macstir 2 = ¡ Jones, Tvmawr, Llanybyther Ó Mrs Stewart. I Goose over 6 lbs, 1, 2, and 3 Mrs Edwards, Maesy- felin. „ Duck over 51bs—1 2 and 3 Stewart, SWan, I Couple of fowls each weigning 3 lbs or un<wr—i Miss Davies, Eithinduon 2 Mrs Davies, Plasnewydd; 3 Mrs Morgan, Tanffordd. Couple of fowls each 3 lbs or ovcr-l Mrs jones, 2 and 3 Mrs Morgan, Tanffordd. Dozen of eggs (white)—1 Mrs John Davies, Gicn- dale 2 Mrs Thomas, Penshettiu; 3 Evan Thomas Cilbwn.. Dozen of eggs (brown)—1 Miss Pudge, Lion co el 2 Jack Davies, Llangyb". A bunch of thvine—1 Miss Davies, Cwmdawe. Bunch of parsley—1, David Jones, Tyngwnuwn. Bunch of sage—1, Mrs Davies. Hhiwonen Butter in lbs—1, Davies, Lie, yt wpa; 2. iiisi aavies, Cilblaidd 3, Miss Hughes, Nanthenfoel.
Farm Animals of GreatI Britain.
Farm Animals of Great I Britain. ADDRESS BY lR D. D. WILLIAMS, 1 U.C.W., ABERYSTWYTH. On Friday morning last, Mr D. D. Williams, ot U.C.W., Aberystwyth" delivered a very interesting lecture at the Schoolroom, Derry Orrrond, on Favn. j Animals of Great Britain." Notwithstanding tin inclement weather, there was a large atietidaiu-e u farmers and others interested in agriculture Tin lecture was illustrated with limelight view. before throwing the pictures on tue screen, ti1- lecturer, who spoke in Welsh, dwelt oiiefl" on the origin of the different breeds of cattle. Ili latter periods of geo!o_ic histoiy we found, he Sili'! remains-of two dis.inot varieties of cattle olit was white in colour, with red markings on the UOM ear, etc., and approaching an elephant in size. 1 In. others were dark in colour, and much Tuese were not kept pure, but were ciosse-i with the larger white ones, and the descendants vf that cross were to be seen in the Welsh cattle ol th< present day, and in others, like the Devons, Ke: rie> etc.-The only modifications seen in the prescu Welsh was dlle t" soil and climate condi ionv together with a little attention to selection.:c Formerly there were four distinct classes oi V\ el>l cattle, viz: North ie, or Angleseas, South V, ah- or Castlemartins, Glamorgans anCl iYiontgomer_> > The Glamorgans wete black in colour, with a iow I white points, and the Montgomery* were led ir colour, with smoky points, the red shading off t<. black on the head and legs. Both were nov. extinct. One very in.eiesting picture was show:; illustrating a case ot reversion in Catlemart 1IJ t. their old white ancestors. It was that ol a bui I born in Pembrokeshire, the property of Mr Math:a-, I who has a small herd of them formed by buyiou reverted calves from different herds. Thu are white with red points, and resemble their wi] ancestors in every point except size. The old w nit cattle in their early days lived a wild existence in t he vast forests of Brvaiu. As population increase' and encroached on these forests, their nurn) f). diminished, and to them from extiucii- the nobility preserved > hem in parks. The Lull Tankerville—an old studentof his had sixty in in- park at Chillingham. pictures of which were thrown on the screen. It was by stocking the King o; that herd that their present monarch made hi- record shot some years ago. Being enclo.-ed ii. parks in small numbers, they-in many eases bted themselves out in this way. The rest wererendeied barren by excessive in-breeding, and also gm smaller in size. When the shorthorns were hiwn. the lecturer advised the farmers on the breeding t cattle. Farmers, he said, should co-operate together as much as possible, and introduce good pedigret bulls, rather than good looking ones without a pedi- gree, in order to get good animals. The selection of animals to suit the soil and climate was an im- portant point, and he strongly advised them to p up to the North of England and Scotland for bulls, where conditions wer" similar to their own, and the animals hardier in consequence.— Iney snoutu nm be above buying a white bull to start with, pro- vided the pedigree was good. The colour oti,(i soon be put right afterwards. White bulls could always be picked up cheaper. Bulls bred in the South of England and Midlands were too delicate for them, and deteriorated very quickly.-A very useful point was also mentioned in connection with buying store cat tle for feeding. These, he remarked, would not pay to feed unless they could be Dougn, at a lower price per Ib dead weight than they would sell at when fat. A store beast would kill 50 per cent, and a fat one ought to kill 60 per cent, so the price per Ib of the lean beast taken as killed should always be rather under the current price < f fat carcases. Horses were also shewn, followed by sheep. In South Wales the lecturer said the usual method of dealing with draft ewes was to cross them with" Sbropshire tops," and sell the lambs as fat to the butchers, or ham to graziers in spring. In North Wales, however, they were almost always crossed with the Old Wiltshire horned," an ugly breed, but from the farmers' experience and experi- ments this cross was much more valuable, especially for producing early lambs. Speaking of pigs, Mr Williams said he did not think the pig was having the amount of attention it deserved. It was too often looked upon as the Farm Scavenger,' but it was the fastest meat making machine in the hands of the British farmer. A pig would eat more dry food per 100 lbs live weight than any other animal, and it produced a pound of bacon with half the food other animals did, and even less than that. It was also useful on account of the remarkable length 01 its intestines, and again 80 to 83 per cent of a p:g would be carcase, whereas in oxen it was only 60 per cent, in sheep 57 per cent on the average. Welsh pigs, in his opinion, would not pay, as they were too ill-bred, and mongrels always used far more food to produce meat. He strongly advised farmers to keep pure breed like Middle white York- shires and Berkshires, or Tamworths, and cross them together. Thus they would get animals to put on flesh quickly, and meet the demands of the day admirably. Porkers did not pay to go in for, and no pigs would pay for breeding until they were five months old, when they should weigh 150 to 180 lbs, if well fed. He was aware that clubs bad been formed in Wales with the idea of improving the breed of pigs, but did not prove successful. He could only put that down to bad selection," or the love of Welsh farmers for the old system, and their apathy for new systems, which would and must come sooner or later, before they got swamped out even in their home markets by English. Scotch, and Irish competitors, not to mention foreigners.—A hearty vote of thanks was afterwards accorded Mr Williams for his address.
CARMARTHEN.
CARMARTHEN. The first of the Christmas markets was held at Carmarthen on Saturday. There was a very plentiful supply of poultry and a brisk demand. During the early morning turkeys sold at 10id per lb; geese, lOd ducks 3s to 4s each and fowls, 2s 6d to 3s a-piece, and at midday the stock was being cleared up fast at these quotations.
♦ Montgomery County Council.
♦ Montgomery County Council A quarterly meeting of this Council was held at Welshpool on Friday under the presidency of the Chairman (Mr A. C. Humphreys-Owen, M.P.) Messrs Scott Owen. W. F. Addie, and Hugh Lewis were elected governors of the University College of North Wales. Arising out of a motion that Miss Maglona Rees, Machynlleth, be elected on the County Governing :Body in place of Mrs Steel, the novelist. Colonel Pryce-Jones, M.P., said he was in favour of Miss Rees beingjappointed, because he thought nobody in the neighbourhood of Machyn- lleth, had done more for intermediate education than her father, Mr Richard Rees. At the same time he wished to say that in his opinion the County Council had acted most injudiciously in the past in the way in which they had elected rey preventatives on the County Governing 'B«dy They had only to glance through the list, and they would find that every one of them belonged to one party, and, as it were, to one class. This, he con- sidered most inequitable, most unjust, most unfair, and certainly most detrimental to the interests of intermediate education generally. He asked what moral right or any other right had the Council to appoint all of one side in the way they bad. Church people, Conservatives, those who did not belong to the particular party of the majority of the Council, paid rates equally with the majority.— Mr Richard Lloyd rose to a point of order. Colonel Pryce-Jones, he said,asserted that what the Council had done in the past was unjust and unfair, but if there was any grievance on that point he should have raised the question when the election was due to take place. By bringing the matter forward now he introduced the question of politics.—Colonel Pryce-Jones appealed to the Chairman whether he was to be interrupted in that way.—The Chairman said as a matter of strict order he did not think he could stop. Colonel Pryce-Jones, because on the question of election it was quite fair and quite orderly that the Council should consider all the general circumstances which would induce them to make the appointment. At the same time he would ask Colonel Pryce-Jones, as what he was saying was likely to lead to an important discussion, if he could not take the suggestion of Mr Lloyd, and defer the I remarks he was making until the time came to re- elect the members in the ordinary coune. When '1 :b i I.tli uk> » .i-. he to Pryce- > i'air man i" bad iic wmdd iihcidt for educa- ipos under He might- tication, •:>d pointed ^rovern- in • nominate Of C n erva- toe their t-swrenot ■ cation. His i: as govern i s i M (hear, be if), (•lighted to ii ",tf that he e motion -vas
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HEMS OF TNTKUKST. IRELAND exports yearly 640,000 cattle ana 841,000 sheep. NOT a singla infectious disease is known in Greenland. OUT of every three persons struck by light- ning two recover. THE United States NOW has 107 social settle- ments, the rest of the world THERE are 48 different Umds of house-fly known and classified. AN authority on hypnot :v, hysterical persons are very difficult, t,) fl THE first tubular lifeboa was uilt at Wey- mouth in 1832. SPRATS nre our cheapest fish, being worth only £ 4 -s. 61. a ton. ABOCT 450 tons of gold Mre yearly (lug by man in various parts of the earth. YORKSHIRE ironstoneis the richest in Eng-. land. It averages in value IDs. a ton. THE 163 foxhound pilch" in E.ighuid and Wales coini. n 6,172 couples fir hounds. ONE in every 50 persons over 80 years old is blind. ENGLAND and Wales ha ve 52 towns of over 50,000 people. SHETLAND'S shortest n ight is five hours; but j If r longest is over 18 hours. THE lirst shell was used in wnrfsire by the Suitnu of Gujerat, India, in 14S0. No Vss than 1,132 differi lit species of sea- weeds are found on Australian coasts. SCOTLAND has 787 islands round its coast biit,, ilv 62 exceed three square miles in SPAIN'S annual catch of sardines is 52,000 tou —that is, 11,000 tons more tl,n,ii France. THE Mint now makes an annual profit of £ 78 1000. FOR every 100 peoplp. who live in the country in the United Kingdom 258 live in towns. CHAPlmoN originally meant the hood of cloth which priests- wore in the fifteenth cen- tury. THE dew that is annually deposited on the surt'sice of England is equal to five inches of miti OIL should not be allowed to touch the rubber tyres of bicy clea, as it is an enemy to rubber. THO first post-office was opened in Paris in 1462 in England in 1581; in America in 1710. BRITISH railways pay income tax on £ 36 400,000, mines and quarries on £10,420,000 a year. ON HI average every British subject holds £ 78 iistirance, tile total being nearly 3,000 mT: 1, iulon, 121 per 1,000 of the deaths are fr in consumption; in Paris 170, and in Vienna 252. MRN'S wages in British factories average 25s. a neck, against 16s. in Spain, and 15s. in Italy. CUBA imported 116,000 Chinese coolies 30 years ago. Within five years 67,000 of them Trere dead. THE national idebt of Ireland, 150 millions, was cimsolidatew with that of England in the year 1817. THE amount, of coal raised yearly in Britain does the tv u-U of 600,000,000 people, working •ontinuoutfM THE prestMifc average depths of coal-mines it about M feet, but ia increasing at an average of 15ft. a year. Iy All offender sentenced to be flogged it under 14, not more than 12 strokes may be in- flicted. Tax most expensive street to rebuild during the last century was the Rue de Rivoli, in Paris. It eost 92,860,000. BRITISH rereaue TOM lowest in the reign of Edward IV. It amounted to only a shilling ft head in the ystt 1480. THIKXY-XHRKI German towns have popular tions of over 100,000, as against 16 fifty years ago. SEVBNTT thousand cochineal insects go to S single pound of dried cochineal. The world's crop of cochineal is from 300 to 500 tons. IN our textile factories 356,000 horse-power is used for cotton, 122,000 for woollen, 73,000 for linen. WALES has no less than 60 groups of ancient sculptured stones; England has but 23; Scot- land 6, and Ireland none at all. THE United States haa now the third largest Hebrew population of any country in the world. One in every 70 is a Jew. Tnu City of New York and the City of Pariti were the lirst Atlantic liners fitted with twin-screws. OF 12! million worth of ribbon manufac- tured annually, England makes only E800,000 -110. -'1'va"e IN the year 1750 the Lord Mayor of London died of gaol fever cnught during the assizes at Newgate. Goal fever was a form of typhus. THE total daily circulation of newspapers in the United Kingdom wilm only 60,000 in 1801; 700,000 in 1851 ;and is now 8! mdlious. SNOW is an effective winter material for military defence. In late tests a wall 4ft. thick was absolutely proof against the very penetra- tive rifle used by the Norwegian army. FRANCE, with 21 gallons a head, is the great- est consumer of wine the United States, with half a gILl Ion IL hend yearly, the smallest. Eng- lish people average a fraction more. IT is not so very generally known that the King is an excellent* bootmaker, the trade which he was taught by the with of the Prince Consort, who had all his children taught some trade. AUSTRALIA now breeds considerably over double as niiiny sheep as the United StateR, the numbers being 100| millions to 39i millions. 11 SHAGREEN, now made from the skins of sharks and rays, was a name originally applied to a substance made from the hides of horses and asses. IN Germany, all workmen, servants, and clerks above 16, and getting less than £100 a year, are obliged by law to insure against old age. THE most destructive of British floods was in March, 1864, when the Brad lipId Reservoir gave Way. 250 peeple were killed, and damage done to the extent of £ 300,000. PLANTS with white blossoms have a larger proportion of fragrant species that any others next eoines red, then yellow and blue after which, and in the same order, may be reckoned violet, green, orange, and brown. IN 1882 Britain came third only in size of warships, 1 tidy's II Lepnnto" was the biggest, and the French Baudin" second. Our "In. lIexihle" was third. At present the United States as a larger ironclad than we possess. IN a week six tons of solid matter are de. posited by fogs on a square mile. The deposits include soot and a variety of hydro-carbons, highly injurious to animal and vegetable life. THE t: Marie Rickmers" is the largest sail- ing ship built in a British port. Over four miles or steel wire are used in her rigging, and six miles of running cordage. The combined heigh! of her masts is 960 feet. THE exhilarating effects of a rapid motor. car..id( of 30 to 50 miles are urged as likely to exert great benefit upon consumptives. Appe- tite is increased, sleep improved, cough diminished, and the healthy glow setup tends to become permanent after a few days. USE has been found for the refuse of tan- neries and curriers' shops. Mitch of the material formerly wasted in these trades is now used for making the Roles of boots and shoes. The leather cuttings and scrapings are cleaned, dampened, compressed. and dried, being manufactured into what is known as leather board.
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