The Montgomeryshire Express and Radnor Times

IMPORTANT ADVICE TO FARMERS. Earl Carrington, the Minister of Agriculture, speaking at Yarmouth, referred to the Land Tenure Act, and said the Government believed that to turn a man out of his farm because he did not go to church, or because he voted wrong, was inconsistent with good estate man- agement, and that ample compensation should be paid. They were told such things never happened, but they knew better. He regretted he had received evidence from several sources of attempts to drive a coach and horses through the provisions of the Act. Agree- ments were being presented to tenants designed to minimise the value of the measure, especially as regarded the game clause. The wise thing was for tenants to refuse to sign such agreements, and in that event notice to quit would have to be given, which would not now expire until after the Act came into operation. He felt sure no landlord could afford to stand the storm of public opinion aroused by such wholesale notices to quit.

Good News from Aberystwyth. All of us in Newtown will be glad to hear such good news. We congratulate ourselves as well as this Aberystwyth resident, for the intelligence is of the gravest importance to many of us here. Mr Albert Powell, Portland-road, Aberystwyth, says:—" Off and on for years I suffered from kidney complaint, which caused nasty, sharp pains in my back. I have a lot of stooping in my work as a gas etoker, and sometimes I hardly knew how to straighten myself. My joints were stiff and painful, and the kidney secretions were thick and contained sediment. I tried diffarent medicines, but none of them gave me permanent relief. When I began with Doan's backache kidney pills, and found they were doing me good, I was encouraged to go on with them. I am glad to say that the pains have left me now, and my back is better than it has been for years. The kidneys are acting naturally, and the credit for my cure is due to Doan's pills. (Signed) Albert Powell." Doans Backache Kidney Pills are two shillings and ninepence per box (six boxes for thirteen shillings and ninepence). Of all chemists and stores, or, post free, direct from Foster-McClellan Co., 8, Wells-street, Oxford-street, London, W. You are sure to get the right medicine if you ask distinctly for Doan's.

BEES. Bee-keepers have throughout the country fared badly. There are a few it is certain who have no cause to complain, but they appear to be like one in a thousand. The season from beginning to end has been a bitter disappoint- ment. There has never been the opportunity in the majority of districts for the bees to get more than sufficient for bare existence, and in many cases, even during the summer, stocks 'I nave ctiect 01 starvation. At the beginning of October all hives ought to be in complete wintering condition, with bees, food, quilts, and hive in such condition that there need be no anxiety as to the condi- tion of the stock next spring. Food must be liberally supplied in all cases where there is a deficient supply already stored in the combs. Twenty pounds net weight should be left for the bees to feed upon till they can replenish their stores from spring flowers once more. Leaving a stock a hand-to- mouth supply is suicidal policy, for if the bees are able to keep alive everything is delayed, and such a stock is backward and possibly useless throughout the season. Syrup given now should be fairly thick, so that the bees have not to get rid of much surplus moisture before sealing it over. Six pounds of loaf sugar boiled a minute or tpro to

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COUNTY SHIRE HORSE ASSOCIATION. Is THE ASSOCIATION A LITTLE Soft." Mr Forrester Addie presided over the annual meeting of the Montgomeryshire Shire Horse Association on Monday at WelshpooL In proposing the adoption of the accounts the Chairman said they would see that the Association was in a comparatively favourable position financially. All the last year's nomi- nations had been taken and paid for. They began last year with an adverse balance of 239 12s 4d, but the deficit had been reduced to 213. During the year they had had solicitors' charges incurred two or three years ago in an unfortunate action with some of the members, which cost the Association R9 lis 4d. He trusted they would consider the finances satisfactory. He might call attention to the honorary members' subscriptions, which should really go towards the Agricultural Society Prize Fund and not to the Shire Horse Associa- tion, and which seemed to want rectifying. The motion was agreed to. Mr E. Green, in proposing a vote of thanks to the Association's President, said they were deeply indebted to Lord Powis, and he might be privileged to mention one matter in which Lord Powis especially helped them. He had, year after year, invited some of the best customers in England to their annual sale, and entertained them on the occasion. This year he had been good enough to send out invita- tions to many influential men for the benefit of the Association. Mr John Lewis seconded the motion, which was carried. A vote of thanks was also accorded Mr C. Galloway for auditing the accounts. On the motion of Mr Green the Earl of Powis was re-elected president. The Selection Committee recommended that Mr William Evans and Mr John Richards, Morton Hall, with Mr John Anwyl in reserve, be the deputation for selecting a sire for 1909, and this was agreed to. It was reported that none of the deputation appointed to select a horse for 1908 were pre- sent to report, Mr John Vaughan being un- avoidably absence, while Mr Jones, Trehelig, had met with an accident in which he had scalded his arm, so that they could have no report. Mr E. Green said he was able to report that a horse had been hired, the terms being zC700, zelOO less than last year. The Management Committee were re-elected with the addition of Mr T. E. Kinsey, Wins- bury, and Mr J. C. Jones, The Graig. Mr E. Green said he wished to bring for- ward one matter on which he felt very strongly, and that was that they were paying too much for the hire of their horses, and horse owners were taking advantage of them. He would not move a resolution, but he should like to suggest for consideration that they should not in future pay more than 9500 for the hire of a horse. If the Association made up its mind, and owners of horses found out that they had made up their minds not to pay more than £500, they would have the same horses as they now had to pay R800 or £ 900 for. No other associations in the country were paying more than R500, and he knew their Association had been put down as just a little soft (laughter). Before they sent out the 1909 deputation he hoped they would come to a ibcision. The Chairman said they could not come to a decision that day as they had always given the deputation full power, and the matter would have to be decided at a meeting of which mem- bers had had notice. Mr John Lewis said he felt sure Mr Green was expressing the general feeling among the members that they were paying far too much for their horses. It was agreed to consider the matter at a special meeting on Monday week. Mr T. E. Kinsey asked if the Association had a record of the results of the service of the horse Lockinge Albert ? The Chairman said such a report had not been issued for two or three years. Mr Morris Evans said he thought they

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O'R T WR. Dylai ffermwyr anfon at Ysgrifenydd y Board of Agriculture, 4, Whitehall-place, London, S.W., i ofyn am rhai leaflets gyhoeddir gan y Bwrdd. Anfonir hwy am ddim, ac yn ddidraul, ac ni raid rhoddi stamp ar y cis ychwaith. Gofyner am Rhif 183, 193, 194, 196, 200 i ddechreu a cheir gwybodaeth werthfawr pwrpasol at ddechreu gauaf. Bwriad y Bwrdd ydyw rhoddi y wybod- aeth ddiweddaiaf yn llaw yr amaethwyr er eu galluogi i drin y tir yn y ffordd oreu. Bwriada y B wrdd Addysg ddod a rheol i mewn yn galw ar y rhai fydd yn myned trwy y colegau dderbyniant gymorth y llywodraeth, i arwyddo cytundeb y daliant i gyfranu addysg, y dynion am saith mlynedd a'r merched am bum mlynedd onide y talant ryw swm am eu haddysg yn cl y blynyddau fyddont yn fyr. Cyfrifir fod traul • addysgu geneth yn y Coleg am ddwy flynedd yn .£200 i'r llywodraeth, a theimlir mai teg ydyw cael rhyw gymaint o wasanaeth am hyny. Da genyf glywed fod darpariaethau yn cael eu gwneyd i gael amgueddfa yn Caersws. Y mae cydgyfarfyddiad hapus o'r elfenau i greu un. Dyna weddillion taclau y Rhufeiniaid wedi dod i'r golwg, dyna neuadd ac ystafelloedd a digon o le wrth law, ac yn olaf, dyna hynafiaethydd aiddgar yn Dr Rees. I mi arfer tipyn o hyfder ag un o wersi y beirdd, gallaf ddyweud am y meddyg hynaws, y medd dri nod angen hynaf- iaethydd, sef yw hyny, llygad i weled yr hen, calon i gydymdeimlo a'r hen, a dewrder i gydio yn yr hen. Pob llwydd iddo gyda'r gwaith. Hyderaf y rbydd pawb all bob cynorthwy. Cynygier pob peth hen neu gywrain i'r doctor. Gwel ef a oes gwerth ynddo. Yn ami yn yr anhebyg y mae gwerth. Os dewisa y mae iddo groesaw o le yn y golofn hon i ofyn am ac i groniclo rhoddion. Gellir yn awr anfon cenadwri o'r Iwerddon i Canada heb wifr gyda offerynau Marconi am bum ceiniog y gair. ————— Bu rbywun y dydd o'r blaen yn tynu llun Capel Milford Road, a dywedai mai gwneyd yr oedd er mwyn darparu cynllun o'r cyfnewidiadau sydd i fod ynddo. Gwelaf fod ysgrifenu i'r papur am gael mwy o oleuni yn y dref y nos. Byddaf inau yn rhyfeddu paham bellach na roddid y goleuni newydd o'r holl lampau. Y mae gymaint disgleiriach ar lai o nwy. Ar ol y draul gyntaf, deuai ei ddefnyddio yn rhatach na'r hen oleuni. Gadawodd Mr E. Aston, Wilmslow a Man- chester, ei eiddo gwerth dros gan mil 0 bunau i'r Wesleyaid at eu cronfa adeiladu. Cynaliodd Cymdeithas y Vegetarians ei thri- ugeinfed cyfarfcd blynyddol yn Manchester. Y mae ar ei rhestr wyr sydd wedi cyrhaedd gwth o oedran, ac sydd yn dal yn gryf a bywiog. Enwir tri dros ddeg a phedwar ugain, a bu un ohonynt yn dringo un o'r Alpau eleni. Y mae y Llywydd, Proffeswr Mayor, Cambridge, yn ddwy a phedwar ugain, Mr Coad, darlithydd ar ddirwest yn pymtheg a thri-ugain. Mr T. Owen, Croes- oswallt, yn ddeg a thri-ugain, y tri yn heini ac yn weithwyr caled. — Gofynodd gwraig i Mr Coad, "Yr ydych yn bwyta wyau, paham na fwytewch iair ? Ateb- odd yntau, Yr ydych chwithau yn bwyta eirin mair, ond nid ydych yn bwyta y pren." Dywedodd un arall wrtho fod gormod a drafferth paratoi ciniaw heb gig, gofynodd yntau, sawl pryd yn y dydd yr oedd cig ynddo, dywedai hithau, un. Felly, meddai, yr ydych yn paratoi dros saith gant o brydau yn y flwyddyn heb gig ynddynt. ria ar y dret ydyw yr yefa sydd ar fechgyn i luchio cerig, a chicio pel yn yr heolydd. Chwareu y maent. Nid ydynt fel reol yn amcanu gwneyd niwed. Byddaf yn gweled dau gog bach o fechgyn yn sefyll bellder oddi wrth eu gilydd, ac yn gwneyd eu rhan i labyddio eu gilydd. Ni byddant yn llwyddo. Rhwng y pellder, a gwaeledd yr anelu anfynych y byddant yn taro. Ond os daw rhywun neu rywbeth yn ffordd y gareg tarewir hwnw, ac os bydd yn doradwy torir ef. Fel hyn, mi dybiaf y torir ffenestri a lampau. Weithiau efallai o fwriad ond fynychaf trwy fethu anelu yn gywir. Pa fodd bynag peru gryn golled i'r trethdalwyr gydag eiddo cyhoeddus, ac i'r cyfranwyr at gynal tai addoliad. Colled na ddylai fod. Da yw fod sylw y Cyngor Dinesig a'r heddgeidwaid ar hyn a phe gellid gorfodi rhai o'r torwyr i dalu am drwsio ar eu holau elai y chwareu hwn yn rhy ddrud. Gyda y rhieni gartref y mae gwneyd mwyaf i atal hyn. Dysgant hwy gartref eu bechgyn hwy i beidioacfeddylanwadanthwythau ar y bechgyn eraill. Gall athrawon ysgolion dyddiol a Sul gynorthwyo trwy wneyd hyn yn rhan o'r wers ar ymddygiad da. Gobeithio y llwydda Mr Lloyd-George i gadw heddwch rhwng llywodraethwyr y rheilffyrdd a'r dynion. Trybini a cholled fyddai iddi fyned yn streic. Byddai yn golled i'r dynion, colli cyflog ar y pryd, colli y ddogn ddeuai iddynt yn eu hen ddyddiau, ac efallai colli eu lleoedd. Byddai yn golled i'r cyfranddalwyr oblegid cynyddid y treuliau a lleiheid y derbyniadau. Byddai yn golled i'r cyhoedd oblegid y tebyg yw yr elai yn ddyryswch ar y cychwyn beth bynag. Elai y cyfleusderau teithio yn llai eu rhif ac yn fwy peryglus. Atelid cludiad nwyddau ac ymborth. Yn wir, y mae buddiant y cyhoedd mor gymhleth- edig fel y mae yn gwestiwn a ddylai penderfynu fod ar law y perchenogion a'r gweithwyr eu hunain. Cynyg ei wasanaeth fel canolwr gwir- foddol y mae Mr Lloyd-George. Daw y dydd pin fydd gan Lywydd Bwrdd Masnach neu swyddwr arall hawl cyfraith i feddu gair yn y penderfynu fel cynrychiolydd y bobl. Ymdrinwyd yn bur llwyr yn y Gyngres yn Yarmouth a chwestiwn y tlodion, dywedwyd: Fod eisieu myned at wraidd achosion tlodi; fed rhai y gellir eu symud gan y wladwriaeth; fod eisieu ad-drefnu y dull o ofalu am y tlodion; fod eisieu rhoi y rhai sydd yn byw ar gymdeithas er yn meddu nerth i weithio mewn lleoedd i ddysgu gweithio; fod eisieu esmwythau tdniaeth yr hen a'r methiantus; fod eisieu rhoddi gofal y plant ar awdnrdodau addysg; cwynid fod i'r clerigwr ranu cardod yn creu dyfodiaid i'r eglwys er mwyn y torthau a'r pysgod; ystyrid mai gwell fyddai i bwyllgor gymeryd y gwaith hwn i fynu ar wahan i'r rhai y mae gofal ysbrydol arnynt. Disgwylir llawer oddiwrth yr ymchwiliad breninol wneir yn bresenol i'r dull y gofelir am y tlodion o dan y deddfau, ac y ceir mewn canlyniad ddiwygiadau pwysig yn y deddfau. Yn Nghyngres yr Eglwys Wladol dywedai Dr Tisdall, cenadwr yr Eglwys yn India, mai y ddwy grefydd genadol sydd yn cyd-ymdrech am feddiant o'r byd yw Cristnogaeth a Mahometaniaeth. Yn India yn unig rhifa y Mahometaniaid 62 o filiwnau tra nad yw Cristnogion proffesedig yr oil ymerodraeth Brydeinig' i'w 53 o filiwnau. Yn ychwanegol y mae miliwnau ya Affrica, parthau eraill Asia, ac yn Ewrop. Y mae Mahometaniaith yn ymledu. Y mae rhai pethan da ynddi. Geilw ar ei haelodau i fod yn ymwrthodwyr oddiwrth ddiodydd meddwl, ac i addoli un Duw. Ond diraddia y ferch, caniata amlwreicaeth, caeth- wasiaeth a chreulondeb. Apelia at rym y cleddyf ic anoga ei deiliaidi ymladd dros eu crefydd bryd bynag y gelwir arnynt. Isel yw y moesoldeb idysga. Dywedai un o'r hathrawon, Llwybr cal rdyw Cristnogaeth, y mae lie i chwi ynddi, ond lid i'ch pechodau. Y mae ffydd ardderchog Islam rn ffordd lydan, a digon o le ynddi i chwi a'ch jechodau. ———— Mewn cyfarfod yn Swydd Devon siaradodd yr Lnrhydeddus Jesse Collings yn gryf 0 blaid lliosogi a chryfhau dosbarth yr amaethwyr. Dywedai fod eisieu rhoddi arian a dynion i drin darnau helaeth o'r tir sydd wedi ei adael i fyned yn wyllt: y talai yr arian yn well nac mown masnach; dangosa hanes nad oes yr un wlad yn aros ar y blaen, both bynag ei chyfoeth mewn arian, masnach, a gweithfeydd, os bydd ei hamaethyddiaeth wedi darfod a'i phoblogaeth wledig wedi ei gwasgaru; Prydain ydyw yr unig wlad yn Ewrop lie y ceir y tri dosbarth ar y tir, meddianydd, ffermwr, a llafurwr, a bod angen lliosogi rhif y rhai sydd yn perchenogi y tir a drinant; pan ddelai ystad i'r farchnad y dylai y tenant gael cynyg prynu ei fferm, a chael benthyg arian ar log isel gan y llywodraeth fel y gwneir yn yr Iwerddon; fod lie i filiwa o ffermwyr ar y tiroedd gwyllt yn Lloegr; fod 60 o filiwnau 0 bunau yn myned allan o'r deyrnas i dalu am fanion ymborth y gellid eu cynyrchu yn y wlad hon. Y mae Mr Collings wedi talu cryn sy'w i gwestiynau amaethyddol er dechreu ei fywyd cyhoeddus, ond ysywaeth aeth gyda Mr Chamber- lain i undeb a'r • blaid Doriaidd—plaid y tir- feddianwyr mawrion, fel na chafodd nemawr gyfle i weithio allan ei syniadau er budd yr amaethwyr a'r llafurwyr. Pe arosasai ef ac eraill gyda'r Rhyddfrydwyr i'w cynorthwyo buasai llawer o'r hyn ddymunai heddyw yn ffaith er dirfawr fudd i'r bobl a'r wlad. GWTMWR.

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EDUCATION FOR COUNTRY CHILDREN. Addressing a meeting of Totnes and South Devon Chamber of Agriculture, at Totnes, Mr Jesse Collings said that the country paid nearly twenty millions sterling in elementary education annually, of which four and a half millions came from agriculturists, and in return the children were taught to disllke agriculture and long for the life of the big towns. He had a Bill which provided that there should be education in rural elementary schools suitable to children intended for rural life. He would have a school garden, where the children could be taught the elements of farming, and he would have a cow kept, that the girls might leam to milk. At twelve a boy could plough, and at thirteen use a flail.

EXTERMINATION OF RATS IN DENMARK. A law relating to the extermination of rats has been passed, and the Danish Government has allocated the sam of X4,276 to be used during three years for this purpose. It is, however, on condition that an organisation, X. Jl_ 1 J £ il.^ WUIUXI UAA AIREAUY umu IURWEU 1U1" WIE extermination of rats, shall spend an amount of £1,666 during the three years for the same purpose. This bill was before the Danish Par- liament several years ago, and at that time it was proposed that the money should be spent in premiums of 10 (iJre (1 'd) for every rat killed and produced. In the meantime, however, a patent rat destroyer has been invented in Denmark, called Ratin, which is stated to be fatal to rats, whereas it may be taken by human beings, dogs and poultry without danger. In the law it is stipulated, therefore, that part of the grant shall be used on the Government properties and domains in experi- menting with Ratin and other remedies which may be found suitable.

MASSES OF SCABS. Sunning Eczema Tortures Baby. A Great Cure by Zam-Buk. Infantile rashes often hold the seeds of some terrible skin disease, which may break out and spread through the immature tissue with startling rapidity. The experience of a Welsh mothershould be noted by every parent. Mrs S. Davies, Prospect-terrace, Abermorddu, near Wrexham, said to a North Wales Guardian' reporter:—" About ten months ago my little boy, who is nearly 18 months old, bad a slight rash on his face. This rapidly developed into running eczema, and soon only his eyes were visible. His face was all covered with scabs, and he was a terrible sight. His head was also affected, and the pain and irritation were terrible. We put cloths and gloves on his hands to try and prevent him scratching the scabs off, but all in vain. "We had two doctors, but they could do nothing. We also spent endless money on ointments, lotions, etc., and once sent specially to London for two boxes of ointment, but his con- dition remained just the same. When the poor little fellow had been suffering for nearly eight months a neighbour advised me to send for some Zam-Buk. I did so, and put some of it on his face. The scabs begam to lift up and come away after the first dressing, and in two days there wasn't a scab to be seen, and the irritation seemed to be quite gone. We continued the Zam-Buk treatment, and the sores dried up rapidly, the places being covered by new healthy skin. In less than three weeks the child was quite well. He is now strong and healthy, his face is as clear as a new born baby's, and there is no sign of a return of the disease."

CATARRHAL BRONCHITIS. A LA.DY'S GREAT CURE BY Veno's Lightning Cough Cure. The extraordinary efficacy of this famous remedy, even in so-called hopeless cases of bron- chial and lung troubles, is well evidenced in the following interesting letter:— Mrs E, Wood, 75, Bold-street, North wood, Hanley, Staffs., writes" Doctors pronounced my case Catarrhal Bronchitis; they did me no good. I was confined to bed, and thought every minute I would choke with the accumulation of phlegm in the head and throat. I could not breathe through my nose, and got so bad that I began to think there was no cure for me. I had frequently read of your Lightning Cough Cure, and I was advised to try it. I took six bottles altogether, and every bottle made an improve- ment, and considering I had been bad for years off and on, the cure is a miracle." Veno's Lightning Cough Cure is the purest, safest, and most reliable remedy extant for coughs and colds, bronchitis, asthma, catarrh, sore throat, hoarseness, old-age coughs, children's coughs, and all chest and lung troubles. Price 9id, lIlt. and 2/9, of all chemists and drug stores everywhere.

Agriculture in the County Schools. The Sub-Committee appointed to consider the application of Newtown County School Governors for a special grant to enable the boys to have a course of agricultural instruction, reported to the Higher Education Committee at Welshpool, that Mr R. S. Forrester (headmaster of the Newtown County School) had waited upon them and ex- plain his proposed agricultural scheme. The Gov- ernors asked for a special grant of £ 30 to < £ 40, to cover the initial outlay and thereafter, an annual subsidy of from .£10 to .£15. After discussion the Sub-Committee resolved that they were prepared to favourably consider the application, and that the proposals be submitted to the governing bodies of the other County Schools, asking their views on the matter. Also that the Chairmen and headmasters of the schools be invited to attend a preliminary conference to discuss the matter. The Chairman (Mr Richard Lloyd) After the conference they will report to the next meeting of the Committee. Mrs Humphreys-Owen said that whatever they paid to Newtown School would be expected by the other schools. The Chairman: When a full report comes after the conference, it will be for this Committee to deal with the whole question, just as you think best, whether you will give it a trial at one school or otherwise. Mr Hugh Lewis: When will the conference be held ? The Chairman: We had proposed holding it before this meeting, but we could not do so. We shall have another meeting of the Higher Educa- tion Committee in December, and the report from the conference will come up for consideration. Captain Mytton: What strikes me in the report of the Sub-Committee is, you contemplate not allowing Newtown to have this agricultural course, unless all the other schools agree ? The Chairman: We have come to no decision. We have heard an application from Newtown and I it was suggested that the headmaster attend and explain to the Sub-Committee what he intends to to-what kind of agriculture he proposes to teaeh. It was thought advisable f,r> nlarv fir,/I rm" what other headmasters and governing bodies thought of the proposal. Mr Hugh Lewis (Chairman of the Newtown thought of the proposal. Mr Hugh Lewis (Chairman of the Newtown Governors) With regard to Newtown School, we are in a position to carry on the classes this year. We have appointed an assistant master who is qualified to teach agriculture. It would be a great help to us if we had encouragement from this Committee. I don't think Mr Forrester's scheme was intended for the whole County, but for Newtown. We have no objection to 'other Schools taking it up. We find that nearly half of the pupils take to agriculture or trades connected with agriculture, and I think it would be a great Vlftln t."Am T Vi/vrta +:1- {' 1 A .1. w vuio vouviai aubuufiiy Will deal sympathetically with our application. We only ask for a grant of X30 or £ 40 to carry out this scheme, and a small annual grant of .£10 to £ 15. I think it is a pity to let this die out, because other schools will not take it up. The Clerk (Mr C. P. Winnall): I take it, the income you grant will not be paid out of the general fund, but in the same way as you pay for the extension lectures. The Chairman: It is an entirely new thing, and I think we should hear what other schools have to say. They will be jealous if we grant one sum to Newtown. Mr Hugh Lewis: It will be a very incomplete course unless we have some help. Eventually the report of the Sub-Committee was adopted.

should know what results they were getting for their money, and it was agreed to have a report. The horse which the deputation have hired for the ensuing season is Childwich Cham- pion," the same horse which they hired at R800 last season. FATTENING CALVES FOR VEAL. (From the 'Board of Agriculture Journal.') Surplus milk on the farm is not uncommon at certain seasons of the year. In some districts it is customary for cows to come into profit all r" within a few weeks of each other, and thus put a large quantity of milk at the disposal of the farmer, while variations in the local demand and in the supply may leave a considerable surplus to be got rid of. In such cases it is frequently to the interest of the owner of the cows that the milk, or at any rate the separated portion, should be kept at home. There are two methods which may be fol- lowed in feeding calves for veal, i.e., they may be fed from the bucket, or they may be -1 allowed to suck direct from the cows. In either case the calf from a heavy milker will not for a week or two take all its mother's milk, and where this is the case the cow must either be partly milked out or another calf be put to her. The disadvantage of allowing two calves to suck is that one of them may not get sufficient milk to fatten it. Points in favour of hand milking and feeding from the pail are: (1) All the milk is withdrawn from the cow, and the shape of the udder is much improved by hand milking; (2) the excess milk, if any, can be put to some profitable use; for example, the milk drawn first from the udder can be used for the cow's own calf, and the last drawn milk, which is richer, may be given to an older calf (3) in the case of there being a deficient supply for the calf, milk from another cow or a milk substitute can be added (4) after the ninth or tenth week, or when the veal calf has been sold, the cow will, if required, be far more likely to adopt a new calf than if she had been nursing her own offspring. The arguments in favour of allowing the calf to suck the cow may be summed up as follows :-(l) The best veal is always made by the calf which gets its milk in the natural way (2) the calf feeds little and often, the milk is always fresh and of the right temperature; (3) only a small amount of labour is required; (4) should the calf for some reason not be wanted for veal, it will have had a better start than if brought up by hand. Whichever way of feeding be carried out, the milk yielded by the cow for the first few days after calving is necessary for the newly- born calf. The only really satisfactory calf to feed is one that is dropped full of natural flesh, for it is almost useless to try and fatten those animals so often seen in a semi-starved con- dition. Not much exercise is required for veal calves, but very close quarters are to be avoided. A dry bed is essential to success. Regularity in feeding is most important, other- wise too much may be taken at. a meal, or the food too quickly swallowed, thus causing indigestion or diarrhoea. Hand-fed calves should be given their milk at least three times a day. In all cases it should be brought up to its natural heat, care being taken to scald the pails out both before and after use. The extra trouble involved in carrying out these pre- cautions will be well repaid. A lump of chalk for the caff to lick is frequently placed in the manger, the idea being that this will correct the acidity of the stomach. Calves, like cows, vary enormously in their aptitude for putting on flesh, and also in their capacity for taking milk, according to their growth, breed, and individuality. If we assume that 185 gallons represent the quantity of milk required to produce a calf weighing from 16 to 18 stone, and worth zC5, the question arises: how does this sum compare with the amount realised by dealing with the milk in some other way ? Where milk can be sold for 6d a gallon, 185 gallons of new milk would bring in £4 12s 6d. Converting a similar amount of milk into hard cheese, and calculat- ing that 1 gallon of milk equals lib of ripe cheese, at 7d per lb, the figure arrived at is R5 8s, to which must be added a few shillings for the value of the whey. In butter-making, 2-} gallons of milk may be expected to make lib of butter, so that 185 gallons of milk would prod-ice 74lbs of butter, which at Is Id per Ib would come to aC4 Os 2d, plus the separated and butter milk, which would be worth on the farm from Id to 2d per gallon. In each of these examples the value of the newly dropped calf must be added, which in the case of an ordinary shorthorn may reasonably be expected to be worth aCl or more. About 10 gallons of milk, or say 5s, might be deducted for the colostrum, which would have no value except for calf-feeding. This gives the revised totals as :— Milk palling £ 5 7 6 Cheese making 6 9 7 Butter making 5 15 2 Veal production 5 0 0 in tne aoove estimate the calf pays a little more than 5d per gallon of milk consumed, as the value of the newly-born calf must be deducted, leaving £4 as payment for the milk, but it frequently happens that the butcher prefers a younger animal, in which case less milk will have been required. Veal cannot be made profitable when both milk and calves are dear, but reverse this order, and given the three essentials of cheap calves of the right stamp, a plentiful supply of surplus milk, and dear veal-and good quality veal often sells well in the spring-then the fattening of calves should become a paying occupation.