The Amman Valley Chronicle and East Carmarthen News

z Llandovery Gossip. [By CIW BOWDDWR. "] My notes last week went astray. When I saw the Editor on Thursday afternoon, they had not yet reached the office, although posted on Monday. I wonder if by chance they have yet arrived at their destination? One can never say in these times of turmoil what may happen. There is, however, no cause for regret, for the notes were neither Bradburys or Fishers." On the day of publication, editors of local newspapers are usually flooded with copy that ought to have been in hand on Monday or Tuesday morn- ing, and it becomes a question of how to compress the contents of a quart into a pint. A free use of the blue pencil follows, with an accompaniment of expletives not intended for polite society. The country scribe, often living in some outlandish mountain fast- ness, regards his account of a tea-fight in the nearest village of such import- ance that the poor, tired, bald-headed and worn-out editor should devote at least a column and a half of his valuable space to it. He is entirely lacking in a sense of proportion. Last week, there must have been a good deal of teeth gnashing on the part of the aforesaid scribe. One editor of a country newspaper whose loyalty and devotion to my directors is touching in the extreme overcame the difficulty of collecting copy" by sending a motor cyclist on a house-to-house visit to his contri- butor.s A few paragraphs giving the collector's experiences would no doubt prove very interesting. The announcement that the railway strike was at an end was first made publicly at the Williams Pantycelyn Memorial Chapel on Sunday evening by Mr. T. Handley, Rose Cottage. Later, Councillor W. J. Esmond, J.P., c hairman of the local branch of the N. U R., repeated it at a sacred con- cert held under the auspices of the branch at the, Public Hall. In both instances there were sighs of relief. The fate of the Llandovery Work- house is in the balance. Mr. Wm. Thomas, one of the members for Caio, will initiate a debate at to-morrow's (Friday) meeting of the Board of Guardians as to whether its existence should be continued. With whatever feeling hthe present generation may regard the Institution- I hardly think il is one of. love and veneration—hos- tility and resentment heralded its birth. i have been told that after the con- struction of the building had proceeded to a certain stage that the then inhabi- tants viewed it with such hatred, that some of them clandestinely set it on fire. Whether this is so, or whether the burning was the result of an acci- dent, I have no means of ascertaining, but some of the older natives might be able to enlighten me and my readers on the matter. Viewed from one modern aspect, these institutions are sadly out of joint with the times we live in. Call them by whatever fancy name you like— Tanybryn or Cilcennen Castle-there is writ large over their portals the stigma ol pauperism. Few enter their gates, the victims of cruel fate or those who owe their downfall to their own folly and profligacy, with much hope of afterwards receiving an invitation and a smile of welcome from the more fortu- nate world outside. A barrier as un- climbable as a high stone wall or a spiked iron railing divides them. It is only the weak-willed and feeble- minded who can without a feeling of loathing and contempt receive the approaches of many of those who greet them as inmates with patronising airs. As I predicted, the Demob." Eis- teddfod attracted an immense con- course of people to the town and the inside of the Drill Hall itself. The competitions were keen, and the com- petitors, in in a threadbare phrase, were up to a high standard. A good number of people found themselves stranded in the borough and unable to proceed on their journeys by the railway strike. Some of them hailed from Neath and Briton Ferry. The profiteering correspondence in the newspapers is still, like Charley' s Aunt, running. It will no doubt have a salutary effect. Honest folk will have no cause to fear. Resentment jvill only manifest itself in the case of the guilty. There is nothing like publicity to remove grievances, real or fanciful.

LLANGADOCK MAN'S SAD DEATH. I Henry Nichols, Penbont, Carreg- sawdde, a married man with one child, met his death under tragic circum- stances on Friday last. He was pro- ceeding on a cycle in the direction of the Emlyn Colliery, where he intended drawing his pay, and came into violent contact with a butcher s cart on the Penygroes Square. He was thrown heavily to the ground, receiving fatal injuries. An inquest was held on Mon- day, when a verdict of Accidental death was returned.

Llandilo Rural District Council. Mr. John Bevan presided over a meeting of this body held on Saturday. I THE HOUSING QUESTION. The Surveyor (Mr. Evan Jones) presented his report on the Housing Scheme. It was as follows:—The Committee appointed has visited the greater part of the district. They had, however, not quite finished, and sug- gested the erection of 20 new houses in the Llandebie district, viz., Penygroes, 8; Penybank, 6; Saron, 6; Bettws, 8; Danyberllan, 6; Glynmoch or Ystrad- amman 6; Llanfihamgel Aberbythick 6; Pantymeilwch, 6; Milo, 4; Llangathen, 2: 2 houses at Broad Oak, and 2 at Dryslwyn; Rhosamman and Manordilo, 8 Dr. Lloyd accompanied myself -over the Salem and Capel Isaac dis- trict, and we consider it advisable to recommend to the Council that no houses be built at the latter places. In the South District, the members had not yet taken any steps. Mr. Evan Davies said that with regard to Salem and Capel Isaac, if houses were built thereat, they would be occupied. It was their duty to build them. Mr. Richards: If you build healthy houses, there will be healthy people. It was the fresh blood that left for the larger centres. The Chairman (interposing): The breed, you mean. Mr. Glyn Jenkins asked whether they would have to purchase the whole of the land at this juncture, assuming they did not adopt the whole of the scheme in the parish of Bettws. For the present it was proposed to build 20 houses at Bettws, but there was every likelihood of more being required. '> The Clerk was understood to say that it was not necessarily so. Mr. Wm. Williams, a member of the Housing Committee, said that they had visited most of the places. where houses were required, and they had in many instances inspected the sites. In some of the districts them was no choice of small-holdings. The sites would not suit. He felt that it was his duty to mention the fact that small-holdings would have to be procured to keep the people together. The sites selected, furthermore, did not cater for small- holdings. In the industrial district, he was proud to say, there was no serious case of overcrowding. They went into the matter thoroughly, and he was not satisfied that the building of houses would be an incentive to get people to live there. At Llansawel there were 14 empty houses. In the South Dis- trict, had these houses been available, they would have been taken, whether fit for habitation or not. The popu- lation at the former place was also decreasing. At a meeting held thereat, it was decided that 10 houses should be built. If there were decent houses built, perhaps it would introduce new life into the place. The proposed new railway would open up new ideas. The oeople had strong hopes that the rail- way would become an accomplished fact. A resident had received a com- munication from Mr. John Hinds, in which he stated that the Government had three schemes before them. and oroposed to be carried out. The Llan- dilo to Lampeter Railwav was one of them. In the Manordilo district, a gentleman had consented to provide a suitable for two small-holdings. The land had already been promised bv Mr. Rees, Glanrafonddu. In this district only should they build at the present moment. The question of small-holdings should have been com- bined with the Housing Scheme. They could then easily have put down the number of houses required at double. A good deal of discussion followed as to the actual scheme proposed to be submitted. It was resolved that the plans be pre- pared and submitted to the proper quar- ters. NEW BRIDGE. A request was made for the erection of a bridge over the River Dulais, and for the granting by the Council of a substantial sum towards the cost. An undertaking would be given that upon its erection its maintenance would be borne from another source. There would be no further responsibility on the Council. Mr. Richards, the member for -the district, said during floods the wooden bridge now at this spot was continually being washed away. It was decided that the matter be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. BAD STATE OF HEDGES. Several members complained of the bad state of the hedges in the district, and it was decided that unless steps were taken by the owners to have same attended to, proceedings would be taken against them. WATER RATES The following W^ter Rates were ordered to be made:-Liaridebie, 3d. in the f Cwmllynfell, 2s. in the- ,E; Brynamman, 4d. in the £ Llanfynydd, r Is, 3d^ in the £ A LOAN. 1-: It Was deodbd to apply for the loan of £ 10,000 towards the cost of the Llandebie Water Scheme. Ammanford Police Court. I Monday, October 6th.-Before Mr. A. E. Du Buisson, Glynhir (in the chair); and Mr. Henry Herbert, Bryn- marlais. I ADJOURNED. i Mr. T. M. Evans, solicitor, Amman- ford, made an application for an eject- ment order on behalf of Mrs. Gwyn and Mrs. Bradbrook against E. Jobbins, 67, College Street, Ammanford, a dis- charged soldier, now a patient at a hos- pital at Llandrindod. The Bench decided to adjourn the application for a. fortnight, in view of defendant's inability to be present. Mr. T. M. Evans agreed to this course, and said that his clients were living under difficulties themselves. There were three families living in the same house. I STRAYING HORSES. I P.C. W. A. Jones summoned John Evans, a travelling hawker, for allow- ing four horses to stray on the high- way. The officer deposed that at 3.30 on the 29th ult. he found the animals on the main road in the parish of Llanfi- hangel Aberbythick. A motor-car travelling from the direction of Llanelly very nearly collided with the animals. Defendant said that he did not know the horses were on the road. A fine of 15s. was imposed. J. C. Smith, a travelling showman, similarly charged in respect of five horses, was also fined 15s. P.S. Beynon deposed to the defen- dant coming to him and tendering a ten- shilling note to pay the fine. The animals were found by P.C. W. A. Jones in Walters Road, Penygroes. UNMUZZLED DOGS. I Frederick Crisp, Penybank, Capel Hendre, who was charged with allow- ing his dog to be unmuzzled, said that he was" -not used to this," The animal had had its collar off to take off the muzzle, and the result was that the next-door neighbour left the dog go, through omitting to shut the door after her. The Chairman, in ordering defendant to pay costs, said that they should exer- cise more care. If people constantly appeared before them for similar offences, they would have to be more stringent. Thomas Thomas, Riverside, Capel Hendre, and Evan Howells, Sunny Bank, Penybank Road, for like offences, were let off on payment of costs. THEFT OF APPLES. ) David Hopkins, Brynteg, Penybank, and John Bowen, Bryncelyn, Peny- bank, whom Inspector Davies described to be respectable young men, were charged jointly with stealing growing! apples, the property of Evan Richards, Aerfryn, Penybank, to the value of 10s. Both defendants pleaded guilty, and elected to be dealt with summarily. P.S. Britten deposed that at 10.30 a.m. on the 12th ult. he charged the! defendants with the offence committed at midnight on the 8th ult. Bowen replied: Hopkins asked me to come. Of course, I had no right to go. I only stole five apples." Defendant then handed over to witness the five apples (produced). Hopkins said: I am guilty. We did not steal 40 apples. They were too sour to eat." This defendant also handed over five apples to witness. The Bench, in imposing a fine of 30s. each, severely cautioned the defendants, and pointed out that they were liable to a term of imprisonment. They really did not know how to deal with them. Had they been school children, the circumstances might have been different, but their conduct had been disgraceful.

I Our Poultry Column. I GEESE. These birds are very much allied to the duck family, and all come under the heading of waterfowl. Anyone who can keep ducks successfully could manage a few geese, -and they would prove profitable. What they need is a meadow with plenty of herbage, so that during the growing stdge they can find most of their food. Geese will eat a lot of grass, but as they grow well, this will not cost much, and it is soon turned into money. The general management of these birds is easily understood, and they will soon look after themselves when hatched, so that on the whole they are less trouble than most poultry. No small backyard man should touch them, because they must have room, and a field with a pond is best. Anyone thinking of taking up goose breeding should look out for the young stock now, for it is cheaper than when kept over till the spring. The best plan is to secure a pen now of either three or four birds; should they be heavy, only three, but if light in weight a gander should manage four quite well. Then they should be put in some kind of house at night, partly for safety and so o e-courage them to lay in boxes or nests in the house; hence do not let them out too early in the morning, so as to hatch all the eggs. Almost any kind of house will do: for instance, if you h." a stable or spate shed in the yard, they will come into this easily enough 1 rh if only the last feed is sup- plied ihiside. "When let out in the timing, they can be driven into any field, and as a ru!e will not c ase any more trouble till night. The food for geese can be much the same as the ducks have, only more of it. When newiy hatched they will vnnt feeding for about a month; then they will begin ort reen food, so that ;n a'othfr woek ci *v-"o they can find most of the fopd they need in the fields. Of course, they will not get very fat here; but if you grow the body, it will be much easier to put on flesh. After this time some of the birds are ready for the stubble. It will be easily seen that at all times a feed of grain once each day will keep them together and bring them back home at night; also help to keep the grass inside them—their natural foodstuff; but although this will grow them, it will not make big weights, but with a run on the stubble i,1 the autumn they will soon pick up flesh. Some of these birds will be then sold as fit for killing down as Michael- mas geese; but if kept on after this and meant for Christmas table, some meal must be given to put on fat and make greater weight. When geese are fatten- ing they consume a lot of food, but it is necessary if you want to make the most of them, and a thin Christmas goose is very poor stuff. One sees various sizes of geese in the country, and while they are called either the Emden or Toulouse, they would make a sorry show if put out besides some of the ideal specimens as seen on the exhibition bench. Still, I should never use the best exhibition bird for table breeding, because it would be too clumsy, and there would not be so many tertile eggs as from birds of smaller size and more active. The geese mentioned are white and mottled grey, the Emden being first. While the White makes a fine bird kept pure, some excellent results are obtained from crossing the two, and in which cast- u. j an Emden gander, be- cause he will be more active To breed successfully the. waier for swimming, and that is why it is diffi- cult for the f?,-? rrsc to keep these. as he lacks ponds. TMs ? leed'ng stock must not. be overfed, and if the weather keeps mild, with plenty of grass about, one feed of corn each day i3 all they need. A good goos shuk: weigh 14 lbs., but they must be well fed before this can be done, and then they mu$t come from good-sized parents. "There will be a good demand for all sorts of feathered stock next month, and the goose will find a ready sale, no matter what the weight or size.

I Brynamman Wedding. I VOCALIST AND PIANIST UNITED. I A smart and popular wedding was solemnised at Gibea Chapel, Brynamman, on Saturday morning last, by the pastor, the Rev. W. D. Thomas. The contracting parties were Mr. Ted Morgan, A.L.C.M., sub-organist at Ebenezer Chapel and music teacher, Glyn Road, and the successful soprano vocalist, Miss Esther Ann Davies, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Davies, Awelfa, Llandilo Road, both of k Brynamman, and a pair of young musicians who have rendered valuable services free at local and district functions. The bride, who was given away by her father, was smartly attired in !liVY blue costume with crepe-de- Chine blouse, and natural velour hat to match. Mini Mary Davies, he; sister, who is also a leading soprar-* "t tie ciljtrici, va, f.u'rea. and grt, :llv acted as bridesmaid. i? ir. I- l anc l e l jonet, I,' Mr. Handel Jones, Glyn Road, discharged I the duties of bf: aaAfter the ceremony, a reception was L; biide's residence. when a L[tC number sat down to a sir-.piuous • repast. Mr. John Voifjan, A.L.C.M.. Car-I nant, preside' .¡!w ,cl ::JI;-Y¡ the cere- 1 mony, and pk; tSe Weddin^^March." j Later in the day. tho ba- .)y pair, t!trou0li s howers of rice and con f etti, motored to Swansea, and then t-„. Cl • id »u Jcr I v h ere the 'iiotie London, where the honeymoon is bf-mv spent. Amongst those present at 'he ..dd¡- cere- mony were Messrs. Rees Morgan, Glyn Road, and Eli A dams, ,,ose Telai?? ? t? I bridegroom. Good I > '«. to Mr aH. Nirs. Morgan. The present numerous, ser- I viceable and costly, and are tii1 coming in. I

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Llanarthney Parish Council. A meeting of Llanatfthney Parish Council was held at Porthyrhyd on Monday evening, the 29th uft., Mr. David Thomas, of Clynhendy, the Vice-chairman, presiding. LECTURE COURSES. It was decided to apply to the Car- marthenshire Agricultural Education Committee for courses of lectures on Agriculture, Horticulture, and Poultry to be e iven at LIanarthne\, Capeldewi, I Drei ich, Gorslas, nnd Cefneithin during the coming vnter. ALLOTMENTS. I A circular letter was read Irom the I Board of Agriculture and Fisheries ex- I plaining the new duties and powers con- ferred on Parish Councils in regard to providing sufficient allotments to meet the demands from residents in the I parish. It was decided to make the pro- visions of the Act known to the parishioners, to see if there was any demand for allotments. PANTTAWEL FOOTPATH. It was reported that the obstructions I on Panttawel Footpath, near Maesy- bont, had not yet been removed. A resolution was passed to remind the Carmarthen and Llandilo-fawr Rural District Councils of their deci- sions to move in the matter. WEIGHING MACHINE. On the motion of the Vice-chairman, it was decided that a letter be sent to the London and North Western Rail- way Company, asking the Company to fix a weighing machine at Llanarthney Station. I SLIPPERY STATE OF ROAD. Mr. John Williams called attention to the slippery state of the main road from Drefach to Porthyrhyd, and pro- posed to report the matter to the Car- marthenshire Main Roads Committee, and to ask that chippings be spread on tsurface immediately. The motion was seconded and car- ned. BILLS. Two bills wee ordered to be paid.

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