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CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. TIME TABLE FOR OCT., 1898, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICB. MAIN LINE-Whitchurch and Aberystwyth. g WEEK DAYS. SUN. g1 !D0^A7"!N"» ft.m. a. m J a. m.l a. IB. a. m.'a. m.la. mJp?mJp. m. p.m. p. m. p. m'' p.Wlt. TTmT a.m. WHITCHURCH dop 2 25 2. 8 2510 10 12 30 1 45 1 30 6 40 8 55 2 25 3 Fenn'sBank 8 3210 17 .12 40 1 52 4 37 6 48 9 2 «} Bettisfleld S 8 39 10 25 12 50 2 0 4 46 6 58 9 10 8 Welshamotoii £ 8 44 10 29 12 55 2 4 7 0 9 14 « ii jSSSr 2*y* 3571037 110212 5 0 ? 52 255 13 Frankt-on # 8" 9 2* 1 lo 2 17 c« 5 5 7 15 9 <37 16* Whittintrton # 2 9 10 • 1 25 2 25 'Sfi 5 13 7 23 9 35 • t Whxttington 3i5 h • 9 15 10 54 1 35 2 30 5 18 7 28 9 40 3 15 18* OSWESTRY j d 3 30 8 20 10 58 I« 2 40 2 50 3 30 5 0 7 35 6 15 22 Llynclya 8 28 • 9 2 58 3 40 5 10 7 45 6 23 SH K ? 3 2 3 44 5 13 J!? 7 50 • 24* Llanymynfccii arr. 8 34 11 8 13 ••• 3 C 3 47 5 17 7 w 1LANFTllik _K I 4 20 T || J;_Z Ti^n.oh dep. » |J • » Jj » | | "| | ». » g 11 I 1 | Four Crosses „ ••• «0 ••• 8 40 11 13 « 3 12 5 25 8 1 6 35 27* Arddleen ••• Moa f? Wed 5 31 ••• 29* Pool Quay fe'S 8 48 11 20 S ••• 3 21 5 37 fl 8 11 6 42 31* Buttinsrton 8 53 11 25 Jjj 3 25 >> 5 42 8 16 6 48 Buttington „ g n H 3 10 3 30 « 5 50 8 22 6 54 34 WELSHPOOL i, • 4 40 7 55 9 10 11 40 S 3 25 -3 40 ° k, 4 50 7 5 • •• 9 10 >? 7 0 33jf Forden 1 P- 8 5 9 20 • 3 48 g, g 5 0 • 9 20 <§ 7 9 40i Montgomery 4 52 8 10 9 24 11 5311 25 3 52 £ 5 5 7 25 9 25 7 13 44 AbSr .1111 8 20 9 32 12 011 35 4 0 | £ 5 15 J7J55JKi5 £ J7 20 471 ~r Cd^~ 8^0 11 2511 5 3 30 j* & 0 1 4?a Kkrrt |ar £ n 10 12 30 4 50 g 8 55 « 47* "MFWTOWN deu 5 11 8 30 I 9 46 12 1411 45 3 50 4 15 4 45 JJ 5 25 7 50 ••• 9 50 7 33 jnuwiuvvin aep. g 4 0 4 25 5 5 'I 8 0 10 0 7 43 5-o MOAT LANE JNC. j d 5 25 10 10 12 29 4 5 4 30 5 10 £ ••• 10 10 7 48 63* Oaersws 5 27 10 14 12 32 4 33 5 15 ••• 10 13 7 51 55 PontdXo'eh 10 17 12 35 5 20 • 7 54 59± Carno 5 37 10 24 12 45 4 45 5 30 10 25 8 2 64* Llunbrynmair 5 47 g> 10 35 12 59 4 59 5 45 10 39 8 16 70 ce™Cd. sss |l 1047 112 513 & 0 .? 55 s 30 i, f.rp 6 7 ^5 10 57 1 22 4 45 5 23 6 10 11 5 8 40 MACHYNLLETH. K g 12 n 2 .1 28 4 50 5 30 6 20 11 10 8 45 HQ (arr -g-S 1 35 5 38 6 30 ••• 79 GLANDOVEY JNC. j d"- £ 8 58 .1 45 5 43 6 35 79J Glandovey „ 6 20 « 9 1 11 10 1 48 5 45 6 g 8 54 Qti Viir^lns ••• o 9 1311 22 2 0 5 57 o 50 ••• *) b 87* Eorth 6 35 9 1811 26 2 6 B 6 2 6 51 11 36 9 10 89* Llanfihanff'el H 9 2411 31 2 12 G 8! 7 0 11 42 9 16 9ji bow street e 45 ^s 9 30;n 35 217 ew 7 s\ .1146923 95| ABERYSTWYTH arr. 6 55 qS 9 4011 45 I 2 30, 5 35 6 2* 7 20 11 55 9 35 | WEEK PAYS, SUN. 5 UP. L r JU 1 Sir #»• *• n. a. m. ». m.j a. m. a. m. a. m. a. m. a. m.\ p. m. p. m. p. m. p. m. p. m. p. n. p. m. p. m. p. m ABERYSTWYTH .dep. ••• ja 8 0 8 25 12 30 1 15 4 20 4 45 6 0 6 0 Bow Street ••• ••• "3 H ••• 12 4 31 4 06 6 2 6 12 6 Llanfihangel ,2 ••• 8 16 » 4 36 5 2 6 6 6 16 Borth « 8 21 8 45 12 50 1 33 4 41 5 7 6 22 6 22 10* YnTslM — -S 8 26 12 55 4 46 5 12 6 26 6 27 1« Glandoyey „$. 8 37 1 7 4 58 5 26 6 38 6 45 f arr. a 8 40 9 2 1 10 1 50 5 0 5 30 6 40 18} GLANDOVEY JNC. | d -S 9 10 1 20 1 57 5 8 5 40 6 45 -m uir^ywTTPTTT 5 arr.' « 9 18 1 28 2 5 5 16 5 50 6 55 6 57 ^Ofr MACHYNLLETH. | -g 8 30 9 23 1 35 2 10 5 23 7 0 7 0 25* Cemmes Road „ ,2 8 41 9 33 1 45 5 33 7 12 7 12 31 Llanbrynmair ? 8 55 9 46 1 57 5 45 7 25 7 25 36i Carno 9 10 10 2 2 11 6 0 7 42 7 42 40J Pontdolffoch 9 18 10 10 6 8 7 50 42* Caeraws o » 25 10 14 2 24 6 11 7 54 7 54 wmrrr.wi! rxrn f»rr 9 30 10 16 2 27 2 50 6 15 7 56 7 56 MOAT LANE JNC. J d 7 0 3 9 35 10 20 2 32 2 55 4 0 6 20 8 1 8 1 48 NEWTOWN „ 7 12 9 5 9 45 10 35 £ 2 47 3 8 5 15 6 35 8 16 8 16 —————————————————————-——————— § ———————————————————— T (dep. 6§50 8 50 Lv « 7 0 55* KIBRT Jar £ 7§50 8 11 g £ 4 50 8 55 51J Abermule .dep. 7 20 9 15 10 44 J 2 56 4 24 6 44 8 25 8 25 55* Montgomery „ 7 28 9 24 o ••• 10 51 « 3 3 X 4 31 6 51 8 34 8 34 57* Forden 7 34 9 30 „ 10 55 ft 3 7 4 35 6 55 8 39 fiU wmsTiPnnr Sarr- 7 45 9 40 11 5 3 15 3 40 4 45 7 5 8 49 8 49 61* WELSHPOOL |d ? J n 10 j 40 3 20 3 45 4 47 7 10 5 54 8 54 64* Butting1 ton ••• 7 55 2 H 15j 3 25 4 52 715 9 09 0 66* Pool Quay „ 8 0 H H 20 • 3 29 4 56 7 20 68 Arddleen Wed Mon. 70 Four Crosses „ 8 10 1127 # 3 37 5 3 7 28 # 71* Llanymynech arr. ••• 8 13 11 30 2 5 3 40 5 6 7 32 9 15 9 15 QAI TT *xtpvtTT"V fdep. 7J35 10 35 2 25 4f30 7 0 80* LLANFYLLIN |ftrr 9 5 12 o 5f30 8 30 71* Llanymynech dep." 8 15 11 31 2 20 2 55 3 41 5 7 7 35 9 17 9 17 72* Pant. „ 2 58 7 38 73* Llynclya „ 8 24 11 37 2 35 3 5 3 50 5 14 7 42 # ADn v (arr. 8 32 11 45 2 45 3 15 4 0 4 10 5 22 7 50 9 30 9 30 77* OSWESTRY |d 6 8 4010 15 1150 0, 1 50 4 15 5 25 9 40 79* Whittington 6 45 8 4410 20 1 55 4 20 5 30 82* Frankton „ 6 53 8 52 10 28 ° 2 3 4 28 5 38 84* Ellesmere „ 7 0- 9 0 10 36 12 5 b 2 10 4 35 5 4A 9 56 87* Welaliampton „ 9 710 44 'O • 4 42 89 Bettisfleld „ 7 10 9 1110 50 J 2 19 4 46 5 53 92* Fenn'sBank 7 25 9 21 11 2 S 2 27| 4 55 6 2 95* WHITCHURCH „ 7 35 9 3011 10 12 25 2 35 5 0 6 10 10 20

THE FARMERS3 CIRCLE. (By one Within it.) BASIC SLAG ON CLAY LAND. Experiments conducted in the West of England by the Bath and West" Society have brought some useful results in manuring with basic slag on clay land to light, after three years' experience. They are btiefly. ( i) On certain soils, the full effects of basic slag are not apparent until a considerable period has elapsed; but (2) the develop- ment of these effects may be, and probably is, hastened or retarded by the condition of the season following the application of the manure; and (3) that it may perhaps be assumed that the beneficial effects of the slag are not only maintained over a very considerable period, but that there is also a marked tendency to increase observable in these efforts from year to year, such as would seem to point to a gradual improve- ment in the general conditions of growth, and probably also to the production of a condition of food-availability in the soil, which is specially favourable to the growth of leguminous plants. The stimulus given to clovers so far as has been observed, has not been carried out at the expense of the ordinary grasses. POTATO MANURING EXPERIMENT. SOME INTERESTING CONCLUSIONS. The results of some interesting potato manuring experiments, conducted by Pro- fessor Wright in the West of Scotland, during the past year are thus summarised (1) Farmyard manure alone is capable of producing a large increase in the yield of I the potato crop, and the crop gives a very profitable return for farmyard manure applied to it in moderate quantity, (2) A further increase of crop can be obtained by applying artificials along with a moderate dressing of farmyard manure. (3) The artificials employed for this pur- pose ought to supply nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash. (4) The omission of potash from the artificial manure applied greatly lessens its efficacy and reduces the profit. (5) Artificial manures, supplying nitro- gen, potash, and phosphoric acid can be successfully substituted for a moderate dressing of farmyard manure when the latter id not available. SHEEP PARASITES. One of the many sources of worry experi- enced by the grazier is the frequent attacks to which his flocks are subjected by parasites. The common sheep tick is a nuisance which is not always got rid of when shearing operations are carried out, but that is a method perhaps better than my other for reducing the trouble, for it is the habit of the insect to hatch and nourish the larvae within the body of the parent until the pupa state is reached, when the young are brought forth and fastened to the wool of the sheep. Thus, when the wool is shorn, the parasite's power of multiplying the species is reduced, for the subsequent process to which the fleece is submitted makes short commons of the insects soft white eggs. The ugly-looking tick is equally ugly in its habits. Its modus operandi is to cut an opening in the animal's skin with its powerful manibles, and there bury its head while sucking the blood. It is not only that sanguinary proceeding which irritates and impairs the health of the sheep, but the subsequent effect of the wound, for the tick deposits a virus in the wound which develops a nasty tumour. Sheep require careful attention and sys- tematic overhauling to prevent the inroads of this pest, for when once a flock becomes infested it is no easy matter to get it thoroughly cleansed. MANGEL PRESERVATION. THE RAISING AND STORING. One of the most important operations on the farm at this season of the year is that involved in raising and clamping the mangel crop. To secure this valuable crop safely, and in good condition, is always an impor- tant consideration, and this must be held of further importance when the turnip is poor, and these roots likely to be scarce, as is the case in many instances this year. With the end of October, it can never be considered safe to leave the mangels in the grouud; frosts sufficiently strong to cause them harm may occur any night. Although such frosts are unusual so early in the year, still, they are not unknown-for instance on October 25th, 1887, considerable harm was done to this crop by the severe frost on that night. In some districts November 5th is considered sufficiently early to finish clamp- ing them certainly they should not be left after this date, for even if they are not ripe, it is running needless risk for the sake of little, if any, gain. Well-ripened bulbs always take more harm from frost than un- ripened ones, and are in greater danger of being frozen, from the fact that, as they Z5 ripen, a good many of the large leaves fall off them, and these, up to this time, give a certain amount of protection against frost. If is not at all necessary that the mangels should be ripe when clamped; in fact, they oLen keep better and longer if not too ripe at this time. But if they will be required for feeding purposes early in the winter, it is best to let them ripen as far as is safe before getting them up; they ripen much faster in the ground than when in the clamps, and if given to stock before suffi- ciently ripe, they are not at their full feed- ing value, besides often causing the cattle to scour. Mangels, grown on light land are fit for feeding purposes earlier than those grown on heavier soil; but in no case is it advisable to feed them until after being in the clamp for some considerable time. THE CHIEF POINTS to attend to when getting up the mangels are to, as far as possible, avoid cutting or bruising the bulbs; they are less likely to 0 keep well if this is allowed to happen, and particularly is this the case with the riper bulbs. Several growers advocate twisting off the leaves instead of cutting them; the latter is the quicker operation, and they keep equally well if care is taken that the crown is not cut. Frequently the mangels are thrown into small clamps, each contain- ing something like a quarter of a cart load; certainly, this is the best method if it is intended to leave them on the field a few days before carting them away, for, when in these small clamps, they may readily be protected from slight frosts by collecting and scattering the leaves over them. But probably THE CHEAPEST AND QUICKEST METHOD is to throw the bulbs into rows, wide enough apart to allow a cart to pass between them, so that it can be loaded t'rom either side, and to cart them away at once. When, working with this object in view, the men getting up the mangels should each throw four of the drilled rows into one narrower row, taking two rows at a time when working up the field, and the other two when working back. The row they make should be in the middle of the four drilled rows. Men well- accustomed to the work usually catch hold of the leaves near the bulb, and pull it up with the left hand, and then swing it towards a sickle held in the right hand, taking care, at the same time, to slide the left hand higher up the leaves, so that there will be little danger of cutting the fingers when severing the leaves. Care should be taken that the bulbs are not cut in the operation, and the leaves should be severed about an inch above the bulb. After a little practice, the men seldom cut their fingers when at this work, but there is more chance of this happening than would be the case when getting up turnips the longer necks of the latter give more room for working the sickle. The mangels should not have their roots trimmed before being clamped, or they will not keep so well. The clamp, which may be about four yards wide at its base, is generally made in some convenient spot from which the mangels may be carted, as they are required later on for feeding pur- poses. A good covering of both straw and earth should be given to the clamp. But, as beat is generally generated for several days, owing to the presence of decative leaves and other causes, it I is often advisable to leave a foot or more unearthed at the top of the clamp till later on; this will give good ventilation, and prevent any damage arising. After the lapse of a fortnight or so, the whole clamp should be earthed up. Many farmers give an outer covering of thatch as a protection against frost; this is a very good practice, and should be more widely followed. If sheep are allowed to feed on the leaves, it is advisable to be careful as to the quantity they eat; other food should be given to counterbalance any injurious effects that might otherwise arise from eating them, and if the leaves are allowed to become slightly withered before the sheep are penned on, it will be an advantage.

NORTH WALES HORSE SALES AT WREXHAM. Mr Frank Lloyd's North Wales Horse Sales of 11,350 horses, were continued on Thursday with 300 powerful town and lurry horses. The atten- dance was again a record one, and prices ruled high, in many instances ten and fifteen guineas advance on late sales. Mr J. T. C. Edie, Barrow Hall, Burton-on-Trent, and Mr J. Paisley, Wan Park, Huuts., judged the various classes, wLose awards mf. with univeral satisfaction. The fol- lowing are the prize winners:—The North Wales Challenge Cup, Mr T. Ball, Acton Grange, War- rington, with a five-year-old gelding, sold to Mr John Jarvis, at 115ge. Best pair of waggon horses, 1, Mr William Jones, Llwymgwym, Chur- log, Carnarvonshire, sold at 158gs to Mr Tom Edwards, of Liverpool, and Messrs Monk and Newell; second pair, Mr Edwards, Hawarden, sold at 146 ge., and third pair Mr Richard Feamall, Lea Hall, Chester, 132 gs. Best Welsh horse under 16 hands, 1, Messrs Evans, Timbeth Hall, 64gs. Best lurry horse, 1. Mr Jackson, Tynycelyn, Chir- bury, 92gs. Best parcel carter, 1, Mr Bithell, of Much Wenlock, 40gs. The following are a few of the other prices realized: Mr T. Ball, Acton Grange, three for 264gs., Mr Pritchard, Croesymab, three for 146gs., Mr Smith, Ludlow Farm, 78gs., Mr Robert Horton, Northwood, Ellesmere, 75gs., Mr Wm. Jones, Churlog, three for 229gs., Mr Dodd, Chester, 74gs., Mr Wynne Corrie, Park Hall, 7lgs., Mr Wm. Feamall, The Hafod, 76gs., Mr Fearnall, Cotton, 65gs., Mr Clipp, Hampton's Wood, 65gp. Mr Ed. Jones, Maesy, 58gs., Mr Johntnost, 58gs., Mr Jenkins, Worcester, 56gs., Mr Jones, Tycerrig, 56gs., Mr Jones, Wellington, 57gs., Mr Walley, Cotton Abbotts, 56gs., Mr Cooke, Ellesmere, 53gs., Mr Dawson, Dunham Massey, 50gs., Mr Winewood, Broughton, 50gs. Friday, the last day's sale, wss set apart for brood mares, foals, and young horses. The same judges as on the previous day, together with Mr Ed. Green, Welshpool, and Mr J. L. Keir, Leith, N.B., officiated, and awarded the prize for the best three-year-old gelding to Mr Bellis, Flint, sold at 71gs., (this is believed to be a record price for an unregistered three-year-old gelding). Best two- year-old, Mr T. G. Davies, The Rolley, Oswestry, with a shire filly sold at 66gs. Yearling filliee, Mr Mance, The Firõ, Overton, with a very hand- some filly by "Diinsmore Ambassador," sold to Mr Morris, Hendre Rhuddlan, after some very spirited bidding at 58gs. Filly foal, Mr Charles Featherson, Shetton, 32gs. Foal by Dunsmore Ambassador," Mrs Pratson, Pathwgan. 199s. 2 Foals by Mr Thompson's horses, 1, Mrs Morris, Pickhill, 21gs. Unbroken hackneys, 1, Mr Hughes, of Chirk, 30gs. Hackney foal, Mr A. E. Evans, Bromwylfa, and pony foal, Mr Lee Jones, Pickhill. Many high prices were realized at this day's sale, including the following:—Three-year- old cart gelding, Mr George Denson Poulton, Chester, 45gs., Mr Levi, Huxley, 41gs., Mr R. P. Walley, Cottou Abbotts, 51 ga., Mr Samuel, New Sontley, 45gs.; two-year-old, Mr George Johnson Horton, Malpas, 60gs., Mr Joseph Piggott, Shock- lach Hall, Malpass, 47gs., Mr Edwards. Oswestry, 40gs., Mr Peter Tong, Blackpool, a pair 64 £ gs., Mr O'Kell, Pulford, bay filly, 44gs., Mr Bellis. Llwynonn, a pair 64gs. There was a great demand for the 80 foals, nearly everyone changing hands at prices ranging from 15gs. to 32 gs. each, the average being about 21gs. The sales throughout were the best ever held at Wrexham. We would like to draw our readers attention to the following which is not an everyday occurence Tuesday's sale was headed by Mr Olliver's, of Carnarvon, hunter mare, sold at 115gs.; Wednesday by Mr John Jones 12-2 pony, 115gs., and Thursday by Mr Tom Ball's cart gelding, which also realized the same figure viz., 115gs.

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MARKETS. I NEWTOWN GENERAL, TUESDAY. a. d. s. d. Wheat, per 2401bs 0 0 to 0 0 Barley, per 280lbs 0 0 00 Oats, per 225lbs 0 0 00 Beef, per lb 0 3 08 Veal, per lb 0 0 06 Mutton, per lb 0 6 08 Lamb, per lb 0 6 09 Pork, per lb 0 4 A2- 0 5 Eggs, 12 and 00. 1 0 00 Butter, per lb 10 12 Potatoes, per cwt 3 3 36 Fowls, per couple 0 0 00 Chickens, per couple 3 6 40 Ducks, per couple 4 6 50 Geese 8 0 90 Rabbits, per couple 16 00 WELSHPOOL GENERAL, MONDAY. s. d. s. d. Wheat, per 2401bs 0 0 00 Barley, per 280lbs 0 0 00 Oats, per 225lbs 13 6 16 0 Eggs, 11 to 00 1 0 00 Butter, per lb 10 12 Fowls, per couple 3 6 46 Ducks, per couple 4 0 5 ø Rabbits, per couple 13 16 Potatoes, per cwt 3 6 4 e OSWESTRY GENERAL, WEDNESDAY. s. d. s. d. White wheat, per 75lbs 5 2 to 5 4 Red wheat, „ 4 10 50 Barley, malting, per 2801bs 0 0 00 Old oats, per 2001bs 11 0 12 0 New white do „ 14 U 18 0 Fresh butter, per lb 1 2 to 1 3 Eggs, 16 to 18 10 00 Fowls, per couple 4 6 6 0 Ducks, per couple 5 6 60 Rabbits, per couple. 18 20 Potatoes, per cwt 3 3 3 6 SHREWSBURY GENERAL, SATURDAY. s. d. s. d. Fresh butter, per lb 11 13 Eggs, 11 to 13 10 00 Fowls, per couple 4 0 50 Ducks, per couple 4 6 60 Pigeons, per couple 10 12 Rabbits, per couple 2 0 24 Potatoes, per cwt 2 9 30 MANCHESTER GRAIN, Monday.-Toiay's market for wheat has been strong, with the regular values. Spot quotations are nominally unchanged, but owing to the excited futures market sellers raised their prices, but very little business resulted, as millers were not inclined to follow up the higher prices. More disposition was shown to buy near parcels, which were offered at a discount. The local stocks show a consider- able decrease. Futures were firm and higher owing to the shorts covering and some anxiety as to the political situation. Shipments were moderate and quite equal to requirements. Mixed maize continues steady, with only a moderate demand on spot. Shipments shew an increase, and, coupled with lower freights in for- ward positions, the market is not so healthy as last week. Futures are steady and unchanged. Stocks shows a large decrease. Oats and barley firm, with a good inquiry. LIVERPOOL WHEAT, Monday.—Easier cables from the States were offset by lighter ship- ments from thence, and at the opening of the wheat market values rose to a higher level. A strong feeling prevailed soon afterwards, and prices advanced, owing to an apprehension that political complications might ensue from the Fashoda question, and though some set-backs occurred later the market ultimately closed at about the best of the day. Red American futures, after commencing id to fd dearer, advanced sharply during the afternoon owing to fears that the Fashoda occupation might lead to complica- tions, causing nervous shorts to cover freely. The market continued to rule firm, several moderate relapses being soon recovered, and values at the call, theugh hardly equal to the highest point, registered a gain of Itd per cental. The response by America, as shown by the opening cables, aided the market, and closing values were firm, and ltd to lid per cental higher. LONDON WHEAT, Monday.—The market opened quiet at unchanged rates. Sellers do not press, but buyers are indifferent, and business pro- gresses slowly, although there is still a Continen- tal inquiry. The only reported sale to-day is the Walla Walla arrived per London Hill at 29s 6d, while for prompt shipments there are reported buyers at 27s 9d. Two additional cargoes of Walla Walla have arrived, and are on sale. No. 1 orthern October-November is obtainable at 29s, No. 2 Chicago at 28s, with buyers at 6d under these rates. A composite cargo of No. 1 Northern and American mixed maize November can be had at 28 9d respectively. Maize is firm and in better demand. American mixed sold at 16s 9d. BRADFORD WOOL, Monday.—Buyers who have returned from the London sales are dis- appointed to find this market, as far as the raw material is concerned, rather flat. Merinos may be firm, and also fine crostbreds, but it is expected that it will not be long before holders show some anxiety to reduce stocks. In all home-grown wools there is very little doing, and quotations can hardly be relied upon. Mohair is hardly so steady, but rates are nominally maintained. In yarns home trade spinners are rather better off for particulars on old contracts, and frames generally are pretty well engaged, but the export branch is very quiet. Mohair spinners remain busy, but new orders are not quite so plentiful. As to the piece trade, the American Consular returns confirm the report mentioned here from time to time of some recovery of the dress trade with the United States. In the month just ended the value of the stuff goods exported from Bradford to the States was X36,956, as compared with X13,871 in September, 1897. In card clothing and worsted coatings, although the trade has been very small, the figures show on upward movement. As to the home trade, reports to-day still show that the only hopeful feature of this branch is the run on bright goods, both plain and fancy. LEICESTER WOOL, Monday—The consump- tion of wool is steadily increasing again. This has been confirmed by the Board of Trade returns for the past month. The inquiry for English wools is more frequent, but so far it seems to be very largely with the intention of testing values rather than buying. Staplers show little signs of depression in regard to sound wools of lustre and good staple. The London sales have closed leaving the best merinos and finest crossbreds at the best prices realised, viz., from 5 to 10 per cent. higher than in July, and this notwith-, standing the powerful influence brought to. bear to depress the markets by wool importers and combers at home and on the Continent, with the object of buying favourably in Australia and South America. There is not the slightest doubt now that the supplies of fine merino wools are so light as to be very readily controlled for some time to come, and it will be extremely difficult to forecast what prices will be. But ispinners seem to recognise that the low rates of last year will not be seen again for a long time. LIVERPOOL CATTLE, Monday.-There was a smaller supply of cattle in market to-day; demand was slow, and, in sympathy with country markets, prices were unchanged. Sheep and lambs shown in much reduced numbers. Notwith- standing this, and with sellers open to accept lower prices, 100 clearance could not be made. Quotations:—Beef, 5td to 4Jd; Scotch mutton, 7td to 5id; Irish ditto, 6td to 5d per lb. LONDON CATTLE, Monday.—A good supply of beasts was offered. Choice qualities, although slow of sale, ruled steady in value, middling sorts and rough cattle being weaker, sales being forced. Fat bulls and fat cows attracted little or no atten- tion. Scotch quoted 4s 3d to 4s 4d, Herefords and runts 4s 2d to 4s 3d, Devons 4s 2d to 4s 3d, shorthorns 3s to 8d to 3s lOd, and fat cows 3s 4d per 81b. Sheep supplies were a shade lighter than on Monday last. Trade all round was of a slow nature. Choice neat wethers realised late prices, but heavy breeds and ewes were lower; 7 a to 8st Down wethers 5s 6d, 9st 5s 2d to 5s 4d, lOst ditto 5s, lOst half-breds 4s lOd, lOst Irish 4s 4d to 4s 6d, list Hampshires 4s 6d, 12st Lincolns 4s 4d, and lOst Down ewes 3s 8d to 3s lOd. Lamb trade slow; 5st fat Downs 5s lOd per 81b, offal given in. Calf trade dull, and prices nominal. Milch cows offered at X15 to.422 per head. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, Thursday.—A fair trade for cattle and quiet demand for sheep. Supplies fair. Beef, 4d to 6 £ d; mutton, 5!d to 7id; lamb, 7d to 7jd per lb; bacon bigs, 8s to 8s 4d; cutters, 8s 6d; porkets, 10s to 10s 6d per score.

I MOAT LANE, &c. Miles DOWN. WEEK DAYS. Hc SUN. T a-m- a.m.|a.m.|p.m.|p.m. p.m. p.m.lp.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. a.m." a.m. MOAT LANE JNC.dep. 5 3010 3012 35( 3 10 4 40 8 25 10 5 7 2 Llandinam 10 35,12 40,' 4 47 8 30 # 7 55 4 £ Dolwen 110 4212 47| 4 53 8 38 8 1 n LLANIDLOES {■%) gjj> g>|'2 55j | » jg| f » « ■■■ 1° 25 f 1 Z UP. WEEK DA YS. He SUN. Miles a.m.ja.m.la.m. a.m.'a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.jp. m. p. m. Ip.m- LLANIDLOES { ?Jr- 2 i- n'sJ £ 310 lit « 731 (.dep. 6 40 9 4o 11 50 2 5 3 37 7 35 7 35* 2i Dolwen 6 45; 9 51 11 55! 2 11 3 43 7 41 7 41 4 Llandinam 6 52: 9 58] 12 4| 2 18 3 50 7 50 7 5$ 7* MOAT LANE JNC.arr. 6 5810 5! 12 10! 2 25 3 55 I 7 55] 7 55

-+ LLANFYLLIN BRANCH. NO SUNDAY TRAINS. DOWN. WE, EK DA YS. a.m. H.m. E.m, &.m p.m p.m p.m. Hj p-nx. p.m. p.m. LLANYHYNECH dep. 8 40 1135 3 55 15 G 8 0 Llansaintffraid 8 48 1143 4 3 23 8 10 5i Llanfechain 8 55 1150 4 10 30 | «5 "1 8 18 7 £ Bryngwyn „ g 9I LLANFYLLIN „ 8 5 12 0 4 20 5 40 O, g 30 J J TT-D WEEK DAYS. UP. p r~7= 3 jg I a.m. | a.m a.m a.m. p.mj p.m p.m. p.m LLANFYLLIN dep. J 7 20 > 7 35 *1035 2 25~ 4 30 7 0 2 Bryngwyn 0 J J » 0 3J Llanfechain „ » 7 32 g- ] 7 47 1043 2 35: 4 50 7 12 51 Llansaintffraid 5 7 40 2 7 55 1050 2 422 4 47 7 20 9i LLANYMYNECH aiT. 7 50 H [8 5 11 0 2 50^ h 4 55 7 30

KERRY BRANCH. NO SUNDAY TRAINS. In 10 I DOWN. WEEK DAYS. I UP. WEEK DAYS. I DOWN. WEEK DAYS. I UP. WEEK DAYS. a. a.m. p. m. p-m.jp. m. a.m.la.m.| a.m. p.m^ p.m.lp m Abermule.. dep. 7 § 25 10 4512 5 4 25 8 30 Kerry dep. |6 § 50 8 50 11 5 3 30 7 0 Kerry arr. 7 § 50 11 1012 30 4 50| 8 55 3} Abermule .arr. 7 § 15 9 15 11 30 3 35 7 25 *—Stops to set down on informing the Guard at the preceding stopping station, and to pick up passengers when signalled to do so. §—Mondays and Saturdays only. J—On Wednesdays leaves Llanfyllin 7 M a.m. f—Thursdays only. A.—Stops to pick up for stations beyond Moat Lane. B—Stops by signal to pick up or set down passengers booked from or to stations on other Companies' Lines; Notice to he given to the Guard to set down. HC-Horse Boxes and Carriage Trucks are only conveyed by these trains between certain stations, particulars of which can be ascertained at the statiens. X—Stops at Montgomery on the 1 15 p.m. train from Aberystwyth. C. S. DENNISS, General Manager. While we have exercised -great care in compiling the above table, we do not held owwlveg responsible for any accuracies.