The Brecon Radnor Express Carmarthen and Swansea Valley Gazette and Brynmawr District Advertiser

FARMERS' COLUMN. ♦ Newbridge-on-Wye fair is on the 26th inst. At Knighton market, on Thursday, eggs sold at Zd each, and butter, 1/5 and 1/6 per lb. Fowls were dis- posed of from 6/- to 7/- per couple, and chickens, 1/3 to j 1/5 per lb. At Erwood market, on Thursday, prices were :-Eggs, 2d each; butter, 1/6 per lb.; chickens, 1/6; fowls, 1/ ducks, 1/4; rabbits, 1/- each; currants, 4d per lb.; gooseberries, 2d; and whinberries, 1/- per quart. Several lady-undergraduates of Oxford and Cambridge are spending their vacation on the land. Seven from Girton College (Cambridge), on Clyro farms, are being billeted at Hay Isolation Hospital. Llandewy lamb fair, on Tuesday, was a highly suc- cessful one. Lambs fetched good price*, reaching 51/ Busines was brisk, and arrangements for pens, etc., were in the hands of Mr Phillips (Walsh Arms). Produce rates at Brecon market remained unchanged, There was a fairly satisfactory attendance, and the ex- cellent late prices were easily secured. Eggs sold at 2d each, and butter, 1/6 to 1/8 per lb. Small fruit was also in evidence, and readily disposed of to the South Wales huxters. Talgarth's produce market, on Friday, was characler- ised by scarcely an average attendance, and demand was slightly in excess of the supply. Rates were :—Eggs, 6 for 1/ butter, 1/6 to 1/8 per lb.; dres.sed fowls, 1/4 to I/G; chickens, 1/6; ducks, 1/6 to 1/8; strawberries, 7d per lb.; black-currants, 4d; gooseberries, 2d; and cabbages, 3d each. Wednesday's market at Presteign wa.s moderately well attended, and demand again exceeded the supply. Rates were:-Butter, 1/5 per lb. eggs, 5 and 6 for 1/ chickens, 1/6 per lb.; fowls, 5/- to 6/- per couple; gooseberries, lid to 2d per lb.; black-currants, 4d to 6d; red-currants 3d and 4d; cabbages, 2d and 3d each; new potatoes, 3d per lb. Owing to hay-harvest operations the attendance .:t Hay produce market, on Thursday, was not large, not- withstanding the fact that the fair and auction mart were the same day. Rates were :-Butter, 1/6 and 1/7 per lb.; eggs, 2d each; chickens, 1/6 and 1/7 per lb.; fowls, 5 to 7/- per couple; ducks, 1/6 per lb.; whin- f<)wl?, 1M to 1/- per quart; gooseberries, Id and Hd per quart; red-currants, 3d per 11).; black-currants, id to 6d: cucumbers, 6/- to 7/- per dozen; and new pota- toes, 3d per lb. Reports have reached Westminster from various agri- cultural centres of Wales regarding restrictions which are being placed on dealers and farmers with regard to the sale of agricultural horses. There appears to be a good deal of misunderstanding, and, for instance, it is not clear whether the restrictions refer to horses of all al-,es. Alr Sidney Robinson is endeavouring TO have the matter cleared up, and he is calling for a full state- ment of the regulations issued by the Board of Agricul- ture. The Board of Agriculture report of Brecon and Rad- nor for June states :—"The weather was vpry favourable to the growth of crops, and wheat improved considerably during the month, the plant being strong and healthy, although it was rather backward in some districts. It is anticipated the yield will be fully up to the average. Both barley and oats are a good crop, and the outlook is, oil the whole, satisfactory. Prospects are good and the yield is expected to he. if anything, rather in ex- cess of the normal. The acreage of beans and peas is not large, but the yield promises to be fully up to the normal. The outlook for potatoes is most promising, and, although they were planted late in many cases, germination is generally regular, with an absence of disease, and there are prospects of a yield slightly above the average. In Radnor fly has been extremely trouble- some, and second rowings of turnips and swedes have occasionally been necessary, but in the rest of the dis- tricts the crop appears to be doing well. The prospects for mangolds are very good, and. although the plant is backward in some places, there are indications of a yield fully up to the average. The hay harvest only just commenced, owing to unfavourable weather during the latter part of the month. It i., expected the yield jill be slightly above the average. The pastures are in excellent condition and grass is very plentiful. Stock is making very satisfactory progress, and is looking well. Labour is extremely scarce, but farmers anticipate more help from "oldier for the hay and corn harn.,t. and, in ?omt instances women are being employed,"

Llysdinam Family's Bereavement i CAPT. JOHN VENABLES-LLEWELYN KILLED IN ACTION. A PROMISING YOUNG OFFICER. We exceedingly regret to report that Capt. John Venables-Llewelyn, el-dekit son of Col. and Mrs Venabies- Llewelvn, of Llysdinam Hall, has been killed in France. The sad news was wired by the Colonel of his regi- ment. and it reached Mrs Venables-Llewelyn whilst she was in attendance" at a meeting connected with county business at Llandrindod Wells. The fallen officer was educated at Eton and Sandhurst, and he obtained a commission in the 3rd Battalion of the Coldstream Guards in January. 1915. He went out to France in the September following, and was wounded in the following January. He returned to France in May, ]!nl), and at the time of his death he was in command of the anI Company of his Battalion. He was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant in January, in] 5. In September, 1916, he was made a temporary captain, and about a fortnight ago he was gazetted full captain. He was 20 years of age on the 20th March last. He was a fine and promising young man. and pro- found sympathy will be felt with the bereaved family. Cel. Venables-Llewelyn has been in France for some time, but he was expected home on leave on Thursday. Deceased was a grandson of Sir John Llewelyn, of Peiillcrgaer. one of the most highly e.steemed of the whole of the Welsh nobility. The Funeral. I The funeral took place in France on Wednesday, when Col. Venables-Llewelyn was able to he present, At the Radnorshire Standing Joint. Committe" on Friday, the chairman (Aid. C. C. Rogers) said he weuld like to mention with what very deep regret they had heard of the death of one of their great friends in this county. He onJy h:'ard of it himself that morning, Col. Venahies-Deweiyn and Mrs Venahies-Uewetyn had been very closely associated with Radnorshire and its public work for so many years that he felt sure it would be the wish of one and all that he should say how deeply grieved they were to hear of the death of their gallant son. Most of them knew him, by sigllt at leart, and they knew that he was a very promising boy. who was on the threshold of a very happy and prosperous life in every kind of way-int-ellcctllally, physically, and in every other way—and he knew he was only echoing what was in all their minds when, in this impromptu way. he moved that they send to Colonel and Mrs Venables-Llewelyn a message of very de-p sympathy, of appreciation of the boy's character, of the esteem in which they held him and his family, and saying how deeply they condoled with them in the de- solation which had come over their house. Mr J. Corrie Carter seconded. Mr T. Davies said the sad news had been a shork to the whole county, and every individual felt the death very keenly, and as a loss to the county. The resolution was carried by a standing vote. At Llandrindod Wells Urban District Council, the ch«i—uan (Mr J. Lewis Wilding) said Col. and Mrs Y ■ "bles-Llewelyn had lost their son and heir, and it must I,e a very terrible loss to them. Col. and Mrs Venables-Llewqlyn had associated themselves a great deal villi the public life of Radnorshire, and they all held them in the very highest esteem and respect. The least they could do was to express their very deep sym- pathy and sorrow, and he moved that a resolution c.f condolence he entered on their minutes, and sent to tb e bereaved family. Mr J. 0. Bufton, in seconding, said the news came as great grief to everyone. The fallen officer was a very promising and noble young man, and he was known to several of them throueh associations at the beginning of the war. He (Mr Rufton) then saw a good deal of him. and the ooinion he then formed of him was that he was the right stamp of younc man to make rapid progress, and to make good all the way through. It was a great credit to him. and some comfort to his family, that a young man. only SO years of age. should have obtained a full cil)taincy. IT(, was quite sure that their heartfelt sympathy went out to the fam- ily. The sacrifices which were being made by rich and poor showed how iinit-ed they were in their desire to I see this thine through. Mr T. Evan", supported, and the clerk reminded the council of the generous support which the Llvsdinnm family trave to the town on the occasion of the visit of the Urban District Councils' Association. The resolution was carried by a standing vote.

Radnorshire Officers HOME ON FURLOUGH. Col. C. Venables-Llewelyn (Llysdinam Hall) and Major J. M. Gibson-Watt (Doldowlod Hall) are both home on a short leave.

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BUILTH ROAD HERO. PRIVATE EDWARD OWEN, (son of Mrs OWelltiid tii(: late Mr Moses Owen, Builth Road), who was recently killed in action in France.

Radnor Education I COMMITTEE MEETINGS. I PRESTEIGN TECHNICAL CLASSES. The I lb-committees of the Radnorshire Education I Committee met at Llandrindod Wells on Friday. I Buildings Committee. Mr W. Green-Price was re-elected as chairman in the absence of Major Gibsoii-Wittt, who is away on service. The.surveyor (Mr W. Alec Millward) presented a full report of his work in the past quarter, and it was 6ta- ted that St. Mark's School, Nantmel, and Howey School, about which very serious reports were received from the inspector and the surveyor, were now in a very much improved condition, !1104 of the work asked for having been carried out. Letters were read from the correspondents in both in- stances, stating that the managers were most anxious to do whatever they could to meet the requirements of the authority. The letters and the reports were received with much satisfaction. It was decided to sanction an expenditure at Bough- r, A, so as to improve the sanitation of the school, on lines suggested by the inspector, and the surveyor was instructed to report regarding the water-supply at Glanithon. Llanbadarn-fynydd, the inspector of nuisances having reported that Mater had to be carried to the school from half-a-mile away. School-Cleaners. l'iittei- the presidency of Mr W. Green-Price, a com- mittee ,at to consider the revision of the salaries of the school-cleaners, and all round advances were decided upon. The chairman, who had gone into the matter very fully, said every case had to be considered on its merits, as glaring inconsistencies at present existed. Technical Classes at Presteign. Very satisfactory reports were received from. H.M. Inspector respecting Oid Radnor and Whitton schools, the latter bling particularly gaud, A letter was received from the correspondent of Pres- teign Hereford Street Council School, stating that the girls no longer attended cookery and laundry classes as formerly. Tnis was a great loss to the girls, and the managers would be glad if streli classes could be re- newed after the summer holidays. Mr If. D. Phillips mentioned that this was what some of them pointed out would happen when the resignation of Miss A. R. Davies, an assistant technical mistress at the Intermediate School, was accepted, hut they were told then that arrangements would be made. Mr D. Jones said he understood then that Mrs Smith was to take on these classes, and Mr Rufton thought her salary had been increased in consideration of her doing so. Aid. C. C. Rogers said the classes were certainly very desirable, and he had always been in favour of them. Mrs Smith was fully qualified to give the instruction, but he did not know that she would do 'so. The clerk, afte:" lllaking enquiries, said he understood that Mrs Smith was not able to give instruction to the children of the dementan schools in technical sub- ject* tijat the van ?-hould be Aid. C. C. Rogers thought that the van should he .-ent to Presteign, and Mr D. Jone$ suffe?ted the em- ployment of a periDatetic technical mistress, hut event- iialiv it was agreed to ask Mrs Smith to undertake the work, Coal tenders were received, but there was very little competition in any part of the county, and none at all in mo-t instances.

An Over Production of Poison. I Some people produce uric-acid twice as fast as others, and a,n overload of this poison is a serious thing-for anyone. It comes in different ways, but the most productive causes are over-exertion and eating too much. particularly of meat. Home lallowance should be made those sufft'r- ing from uric-acid complaints, for they can't help being nervous, morose, cross, suspicious, headachy, ilizzy at times, and racked with all sorts of queer pains. The rheumatic sufferer knows what real pain is like, and it is no wonder he grows old too fast— and sooner or later develops heart trouble, sciatica, gravel, dropsy or hardening of 'die arteries. The sensible thing to do is to take warning at the first sign, that uric-acid is developing-eat less meat, and net too much of anv food. Drink plenty of both milk and water. Take regular ex- ercise, land got eight, hours sleep seven nights a week. Use Doan's Backache Kidney Pills to repair the weakened kidneys and help them filter uric-acid from the blood. You can't be really well while an excess of this poison remains in the system. There is" scarcely a. illIan or woman in Brecon who has not. a good word for Doan's Backlaclie Kidney Pills, the special kidney medicine that does not claim to cure everything. All dealers, or 2 9 a box, from Foster McClcllan Co., 8, Wells Street, Oxford Slreel, LOIl%II, fr.

I Funeral at Llansamlet. I THE LATE MR GLYNN PRICE. I The funeral of the late Mr F. H. Glynn Price (agent to the Duke of Beaufort's Welsh estates and coroner for Gower) took place at Llansamlet Church on Thurs- day. Previously there was a special sermon at Christ Church, Swansea, (of which deceased had been church- warden), and this was attended by many repre.sentative gentlemen of the town. Rev. J. H. Wat kins-Jones (vicar) gave an address of high appreciation of the qualities of the deceased. Amongst those present at the graveside were the de- puty-mayor (Alderman Ben Jones), the chairman of the. Harhour Trust (Sir Griffith Thomas), the chairman of the hoard of guardians (Mr J. H. Rosser), and a number of other members of public bodies and the magistracy. Amongst the wreaths was a beautiful one from the Duke of Beaufort, "In memory and appreciation of many years of devoted and loyal eervice and friendship."

RADNOR COUNTY COUNCIL. HEAVY TRAFFIC AND A JOINT BRIDGE. NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS: "SOMETHING MUST I BE DONE. Radnorshire County Council Committees held their quarterly meetings at Llandrindod Wells on Friday after- noon, the chairmen of the several committees being re- elected for another twelve months. The question as to whether the hauling of timber was "extraordinary traffic" or not again cropped up at the Roads and Bridges Committee, and it was decided to support—on the motion of Mr Jas. Hamer, seconded by Sir Powlett Milbank, Bart., L.L.—the following re- solution which had been passed by the Cardigan County Council, viz., "That an application be made to His Majesty's Government to introduce legislation to tax owners of heavy tractors and waggons using the main roads, according to the weight of the vehicles and th"ir power, and to ask other county councils to make ,imilar applications." The proposer said it was uncer- tain what the future was going to bring forth, and if they were going to have these heavy tractors on the roads, he did not think it fair for agriculturists to keep them in repair for the benefit of others. Arising out of Mr T. L. Wishlade's report, the chair- man (Mr B. P. Lewis) said the question of repairs to the Llanwrthwl-Doldowlod joint counties' bridge was rather a sore one in the neighbourhood. The Breconshire side was in a very bad condition, and the planks had broken down on several occasions. A lot of timber had to go over this bridge in the next twelve months, and the de- cision arrived at—to keep on renewing the planfas as they gave way-was considered by some to be a very ex- pensive way of dealing with the matter. In the report referred to the -uryeyor stated that there had been no break down on the Radnorshire half of the bridge up to the present, but he had had several planks replaced. 011 the 6th ult., he met Mr Dd. Powell (chairman of the Brecon shire Roads and Bridges Committee), Mr Grahame Clarke and Mr C. W. Best (Breconshire County Sur- veyor) at the bridge. After considering the question I of re-planking the whole of the bridge, the coet of which would be considerable at present prices, and the opinion I expressed by Mr Best that, perhaps, in a few years' time it would be necessary to reconstruct the bridge on a dif- ferent principle they decided to renew the planks as they gave way. They also agreed that weights to be taken over the bridge were not to exceed three tons, ex- clusive of the weight of vehicle and horses. The report was adopted. A meeting orf the Asylum Committee was held, but the Press representatives were not admitted to same. Th county medical officer again reported that the pro- visions of the Notifications of Births Act,, were not be- ing complied with in the county, and that less than 50 per cent, of the births bad been notified, and he told the Public Health and Housing Committee that "some- thing must be done." Mr T. Davies moved, and Mr J. 0. Bufton seconded, that a letter be sent to the district medical officers ask- ing them to notify the county M.O.H. of births as they occurred in their respective districts. Mr B. P. Lewis presided over this committee.

I Radnor L.E.A. t I SUB-COMMITTEES MEET. j SPRAY YOUR POTATOES. I j The sub committees of the Radnorshire Education Com- mittee met at Llandrindod Wells on Friday morning, and j the chairman of the different committees were re-elected for the ensuing year. Mr J. Hamer presided over the Agricultural Instruct- ion Sub-Committee, when the County Organiser (Mr D. Thomas, Builth Wells) reported that during the past quarter his time had been taken up almost entirely in connection with the War Agricultural Committee, a body which met weekly and whose duties under the Cul- tivation of Lands Order were onerous and far-reaching. Land had been taken over compulsorily and about 16 tenancies had been created in the county in addition to a farm controlled by the committee. Twenty-three acres of land were also under oats. Seed potatoes from Ire- land and Scotland, supplied under the Board of Agri- culture, promised good results, and it was anticipated that the change of seed would show a substantial in- crease in the yield per acre over local seed. The Ex- ecutive Committee had acquired 12 sprayers with a good supply of th necessary chemicals. These knapsack sprayers had been hired out to the sub-committees. Ex- pertinents carried out two years ago in the two counties showed an average increase of 23 cwt. per acre over crops that were not sprayed, and an increase of 4 ton, 16 cwt. per acre was obtained as the result of a spraying experiment carried out at Wye Cottage. There was rea- son to believe that" spraying" would be undertaken in nio??t, districts this 3.?ear, an T h, Z Id be undertaken in most districts this. year, and he had given demonstra- tions at three centres, while other-- had been arranged for. The operation was new to Radnorshire people gen- erally. and it was difficult to convince growers that it was necessary to "spray" potatoes, but in the great potato-growing districts of Lincolnshire and Scotland spraying took a regular place in the routine work con- nected with such crops. It could not be predicted that "blight" would appear this year to any great extent, but every precaution should be taken to save the potato crop in a time when the production of food stuffs was of such vita] importance. Apart altogether from the question of "blight," spraying was very beneficial-it acted as a stimulant to the crop and produced a heavier yield. The chairman and Aid. C. C. Rogers spoke of the bene- fit to be derived from "spraying," and in reply to the latter, the organiser pointed out that it was essential .to have the chemicals mixed in the proper proportion, and that it was advisable for the same man to work the "sprayer" in each district. Mr Baylis said it was very necessary that the "sprayer" should be kept perfectly clean. In his district (Glasbury) they had engaged a man to take up the work of "spraying" different people's crops each evening, and a charge was made in proportion to the time occupied. At. the meeting of the School Attendance and Medical Service Sub-Committee, attention was again drawn to the fact that parents and employers had taken child- ren from the elementary schools without first receiving the sanction of the committee, and a letter from the County Association of Teachers referred to the large percentage of absentees among the upper standards. Boys had been away for eight weeks without the sanc- tion of the committee, and they (the Association) asked the committee to take steps to prevent a recurrence of this kind of thintr in the future. Mrs Rogers proposed and Mr H. J. Clee seconded a resolution to the effect that the existing regulations (that no children of school age be allowed to leave without, the approval of the L.E.A.) be enforced, and the chairman (Mr T. Davies) said this would strengthen the hands of the school attendance officers. Severe weather in the early part, of April, various children's ailments and the fact that the older scholars were kept busy at home to work, were among the rea- ons stated by the officers for the low percentage of at- tendances. which were as follow:-New Radnor and Painscastle district. April SO. May 81. and June 84: against S2. 84. and S6 last year. Llandrindod Wells and Rhayader district, 80.4, 83.2, and 82.3: against 80.8, 83.5, and 85.7 in 1916. Knighton and Presteign district, 82.3. 86.7. and 88.7: against 86.4, 85.3, and 88.8 in the pre- vious •vear.

EVERY HOUSEWIFE HER OWN "FOOD CONTROLLER." You can make an endless variety of milk pud- dings, savouries, baked puddings, etc. with "ATORA" Shredded Suet and the rice, flaked maize, oatmeal, lentils, peas, beans, etc. advised by the Food Ministry for saving wheat flour. "Atora" makes puddings very light and very nourishing. Fritters made of these cereals should be fried in "ATORA" Block Suet. "ATORA" is sold by all grocers in 1 lb. boxes 1/5, t lb. 9d.

Brynmawr Soldier AWARDED MILITARY MEDAL. Pte. 1). J. But«her (South Wales Borderers, of 181. King Street, Brynmawr), who has just .been home on furlough, has been awarded the Military Medal for de- votion to duty on the field of battle. Pte. Butcher en- listed in September, 1914. at which time he was working in the Marine Colliery, Ebbw Vale. He went to France two years ago and was wounded at Loos. He was then invalided home, but re-joined his battalion about 12 months ago. Pte. Butcher went through the Somme and Ypre, en- gagements. and was also in the big push for the Mes- sines Ridge. He wa" awarded the medal for his conduct at Messines on June 7th. He continued bringing up gun-, and different things-required under heavy shell fire from 3 o'clock in the morning until 11 o'clock at night. Pte. Butcher is a native of Beaufort, but has resided at Brynmawr for about eight years.

J. E. NOTT & Co., Ltd., BRECON & LLANDRINDOD WELLS.  J ;???  "? C?-? Harvesting Machinery should be Ordered Early. We can now supply from Stock, Deering, Albion and Pierce's Mowers, Deering and Albion Reapers, and Albion Binders. Martin's and Blackstone Hay-Making Machines. Denning back-action Tedders. McCormiek Hay Loaders We also hold a very large Stock of Scythes. Hand Rakes, Heel Rakes, Hay Forks, Scythe Stones, Cart and Wagon Rope, and all the Requisites for the Harvest Field. J. E. NOTT & CO., LTD., BRECON.