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

Food Committees' APPOINTMENTS AT KNIGHTOX. At a joint meeting of Knighton and Teme Rural Dis- trict Councils in the Board-Room, Knighton, on Thurs- day, the clerk (Mr E. H. Deacon) read eirculai-s from Lord Rhondda and the President of the Local Govern- ment Board with regard to the control and proper dis- "ribution of food, especially sugar. The councils were asked to appoint, for one year, committees, consisting of not morc than twelve members each, including one lady and one labour representative, from their areas. The committees were appointed as follow--Teme Council, of which Mr J. Beavan is chairman): The whole council (8 members), with Miss Crowe (Bucknell) and Mr T. p., Jones (Llanfair Hall). Knighton Rural Coun- cil (presided over by Mr E. Kinney): Mrs Moselev (Monaughty), Mr J. Griffiths (Felindre, labour), and Messrs. E. Nieholls (Llandewy), J. Stephens (Llananno), P. Kinsey (Llanbister), R. Price (Llanbadarn), J. C. Jones and W. Watkins (Llangunllo district), T. B. Dove and P. Hamar (Beguildy and Stanage), and E. Kinsey and J. Evans (Whitton district).

Knighton Guardians. u R GREEN'S POSITION. air J. it. iiache presided over the Knighton Board of Guardian on Thursday, when the agreement of the let- ting of Greenwood Villa to the guardians, for the occu- pation of such inmates as are retained in Knighton, was read, and the seal of the Board affixed. The clerk reported that the necessary forme respecting the recent appointment of clerk to the guardians had been filled up and sent to the L.G.B., but the sanction of that body had not yet been received. Mr E. Kiosey asked a question with regard to Mr F. L. Green's position on the Board, and the clerk replied that the L.G. B. had not yet intimated their acceptance of the resigation, and, until they did flO, Mr Green was legally a guardian for the pariih of Presteign.

FARMERS' COLUMN. ———— ———— Mr F. G. Price •.■obtained very good prices at Hay stock mart. Four fat cattle made VI34. Fains in Brecon and Radnor for the remainder of August are:—25th, Penybont, and 27th, Vaynor and Rhayader. Prices at Hay produce market, on Thursday, were:— Butter, 1/9 per lb.; eggs. 5 for 1/ chickens, 1/6 per lb.; fowls, 5/ -to 7/ and whinberries, 1/- per quart. Rates obtained for produce at Talgarth, on Friday, were:—Dressed poultry, 1/9 per lb.; egg", 4 for 1/ Fench beans, 2d and 3d per lb.; butter, 1/8; and mush- rooms, 9d. Presteign's market, on Wednesday, was well sup- plied with farm and garden produce. Rates were:- Eggs, 5 for 1/ duck-eggs, 4 for 1/ fowl", 5/6 to 7/- per couple; and butter, 1/7 per lb. Erwood market price's, on Thursday, were as follow-- Eggs, 5 and 6 a 1/ butter, 1/8 per lb.; chickens, 1/6; fowls, 1/ ducks, 1/4; rabbits, 1/- each; whinberries, 8d per lb. and kidney beans, 2d. A fairly good supply, average demand and early clear- ance characterised Rhayader produce market on Wed- nesday. Prevailing rate* were:—Eggs, 4 and 5 for 1/ butter, 1/7 and 1/8 per lb.; and fowls (live), 5/- to 6/- per couple. The supply of farm and garden produce at Brecon, on Friday, was .satisfactory. Prices were :—Fresh butter, 1/9 per lb.; eggs. 4 and 5 for 1/ chickens, 7/- to 8/- per couple; fowls, 6/- to 7/ ducklings, 5/6 to 6/ whinberries, 1/- per quart; and rabbits, 1/7 each. Splendid crops are reportd everywhere in Breconshire and Radnorshire, but the recent heavy rains has beaten down the corn very badly, and, in the majority of eases, farmers will not lie able to use the binder, and, con- sequently. extra labour will be entailed. At Knighton market, on Thursday, there was a fair supply and good demand. Quotations were a.s follow: — Eggs, 5 and 6 a 1/ butter, 1/7 per lh.; fowls. 5/6 to 6/- per couple; chickens, 7/ ducklings, 5/6 to 8/6; rabbits, 1/8 to 1/10; and whinberries 6d per lb. Corn harvest has begun in the Talgarth district, aJ-, though the hay is not all in. The corn ha.s been beaten down by the wind and rain, and Monday week's rainfall registered 1.57 tons of rain to the acre—the heaviest on rel:ord, for any one day, for 5 years. The wet weather put a stop to harvest- ing operations at Cray all last week. Several "-meadows of hay are down, and, unless sustained fav- curable weather comes soon, much of it will be spoiled. Heav\ winds and rains have also beaten down the corn badly, much of it laying heavily. Prospects for good crops of barley, oats and spring wheat were good. Another case of potato-wart di-ea-e is reported from Cefn-coed, the area attacked being a garden situate in the centre of the village. This is the third ease from Cefn, in addition to the one at Aberglais (Pontsarn). Generally, however, good results have hcell attained by all allotment-holders and gardeners in the village, and it i, not anticipated any serious spreading of the disease will ensue. 1 Mr F. G. Price (Talgarth) offered 1,400 sheep, 28 fat cattle, 60 store do.,10 calves, & 15 porkers, at Talgarth's last mart. Prices were a little down, but some lots sold wet!. LambS made up to 49/ ewes 70/ rams £6 10s, porkers 118/ two-year-old heifers £ 21, steers £15, fat heifers £ 32, fat cows R34, barrens £ 30, cows with calves £ 28 10s, and calves £i 10s. Mr Howel Powell, at the Tow- er Hotel, also offered a number of pens of lambs, etc.. j making 46/ and £ 15 for yearling heifers. Mr T. J. I Phillips, at the Radnor Arms, "old several pens of lamh, from 35/- to 46/ Considerable controversy has been raging in the locality, with reference to the question of potato cul- tivation and the height to which potato haulms have run. Local enthusiasts are speculative as to what is the record height for "nch haulms, and, in this con- nection, it is interesting to note that at Cwm Farm, Pontsticill, a potato haulm, growing among peas, has readied a height of nearly six-and-a-hnlf feet. Criekhowell Branch of the Former;- rniol1, at its last meeting, considered the question of threshing and the promise of State assistance, and it was stated that a local threshing machine proprietor had talked of selling. Mr A. J. Thomas (Gilwern) said they had better reserve all their local resources and not wait for the Government, who may never come along. Recently they had heard a great deal about bottling fruit, and orders were taken for fruit-bottles or jars in that dis- trict, but the latter had not yet arrived, although the gooseberries had made their exit and raspberries and other fruits were fast going. (Laughter and hear. hear). Government assistance in these days was an uncerta.in quantity. The branch unanimously decided to retain the service of all local machinery, the Chair- man remarking that it was of supreme importance to turn the crops into foodstuffs. In course of a discussion. at the last meeting of Criekhowell Branch of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union. on the cultivation of the land. Mr J. H. Fur- medge (agent to Lord Glanusk, and a member of the War Agricultural Executive Committee), said he quite recognised the difficulties which faced farmers at the pre.-ent time. but they had to plough up and cultivate more land or they must go under a, a nation. It meant a change of their systems of farming, and, probably, would incur losses but what was our sacrifice in com- parison with the men who went "over the top" almost daily, prepared to do or to die? (Hear, hear). He urged the greatest possible effort to grow more foodstuffs. Re- ferring to the importance of retaining skilled labour on the farms, he cziid-faritiers must, when their lads ap- proached 18. take steps to get them protected or ex- empted or they would find themselves in the Army before they were aware of it. But cases must he genuine, as the need of men for the Army was very great. and it was not the policy of any Executive to keep men out of the ranks except on grounds of national importance. There was an average supply of stock at Builth mar- ket on Monday. Trade was rather disappointing, and prices were on the downward grade. Farmers were stow to part with their stock, a,s rates were much lower than a month ago. Fat lambs were plentiful, and these were sold from 1/2 to 1/3 per lb. Best mutton only realised 1 and 1/1 per lb. Comparatively little be-ef was on offer, and the selling price was 65/ per cwt. upwards, according to quality. Trade in cattle was very :-low, yearling bullocks changing hands from £10 to C18 apiece. The supply of eows with calves was only equal to the demand, and prices ranged from C35 to £:3i and more, according to age and quality. Store lambs were a fair supply, and the best class on sale made 34/- to 35/- each, whilst cross-Radnors only rea- lised 25/- to 30/ There was a. lull in the pig trade, and carters (about three-months-old) were di.,posed of at prices varying from 25/- to 30/- each. Dairy and farm produce supplies were not equal to the demand, and there was an early clearance. Butter made l/lo per lb.. and eggs sold at 5 for 1/ Other rates were Ducks. 1/6 per lb.; fowls, 6/6 to 7/6 per couple; rah- hit-. lod to I/- each; potatoes, 7/- per cwt.: apples, 2d per Ih. pears. 2d and 3d: kidney beans. 2d: pea-s, 2d; broad beans, nd; plums, 3d to 4d: mushrooms, 4d to (kJ; and trout, 1/4. -1

THE Y.M. PRESTEIGN'S HELP. Meetings were held last week at the Radnorshire Arms Hotel, Presteign, to consider tiv question of put- ting forth an effort an aid of the emergency fund cf the Y.M.C.A. Mr D. E. Edwards was voted to the chair, and it was decided to make a combined effort. Mr D. E. Edwards was appointed chairman, and the fol- lowing were elected II committee for carrying out the proposal, viz.. Mr D. E. Edwards, the Hon. F. Ciegg Hill, and Messrs. A. M. Thomas, F. L. Green and G. F. Green, Rev. H. L. Kewley, and Messrs. 11. J. Sparey, R. A. Pugh, W. J. Culley, R. F. M. E v all'S' J. H. Ed- wards, R. E. Meredith, Wm. Thomas (National School), W. T. Williams, Thomas Lewis, S. O. Davies, Philip Davies and R. Price (the Grove). Letters were received from Sir Powletfc Milbank (lord lieutenant), Mr J. L. j Greenway, Mr Thomas Lewis and others, promising sup- port to the movement. Messrs. A. M. Thomas. F. L. Green and C. F. Green were appointed joint hon. sees., and it was decided that a flower show he arranged, that the general public he invited to send exhibits for competition, such exhibits to become the property of the committee and to be sold for the benefit of the fund. It was also decided to arrange a flag-day, and a decoration of the town, and a ladi,e. committee was appointed to carry out these two latter events. Mrs H. A. Dehenham and Miss Coate, to •be asked to arrange for the ladies' committee. The meeting decided that the effort be made free of any expense, and that all monies be paid into Barclay's Bank. A canvass of the district is to be made, and it was resolved that the clergy and ministers of all de- nominations he asked to make collections on the Sunday previous to the date of the show.. The following were added to the committee, viz.. Rev,. Wilcoek, W. Jones and A. Leitch, and Messrs. MeCalmont Hill, and Mr John Hamer (Farlands). Th" meeting resolved that the flower show, entertainments and tea be held on the Warden.

TIMBER HAULING. I A TALYBONT DISPUTE. I At Brecon County Court on Saturday, before His Honour Judge Bryn Roberts, an action was hezirq in which Mrs Janet Davies, Penawer farm, Talybont, was plaintiff, and Messrs. Marsh and Son. Abergavenny, defendants. Plaintiff claimed £15 9s 6d damages alleged to have been sustained through trespass by defendants on plaintiff's land. She also applied for an injunction to prevent further damage. Mr J. P. Jones Powell (Messrs. Jeffreys and Powell, Brecon) was for plaintiff, and Mr Walford (Messrs. Gabb and Walford, Abergavenny) for defendants. Plaintiff's case wai; that a field on, her farm adjoined the road leading from Talybont to Brecon. Above this field was a wood belonging to Col. Jones Williams, Cui, who entered into an agreement with her in February, 1916, to allow him to remove timber through the field by means of wagons through a gateway leading into the road. Defendants in hauling this timber had broken down the fence which divided the field from the road by loading the timber over it, and had also damaged a portion of the field by cross-cutting timber upon it. ReplyiDg to (iiistion,? 1)), Replying to questions by Mr Walford, plaintiff said ,he could not say whether the descent of the field from the wood was too steep to render it possible to load timber on the top of the wood. The damage by cross-cutting was done along the bottom of the field. Less damage would have been done if the timber had not been cut up but taken out in poles. She claimed £ 10 16s for a new quick hedge. She did not. agree that it was an old neglected fence that had not been trimmed or laid for many years. It was not at the pre- sent moment- coming up thick and trong. Mr Walford: The timber hauliers- have verv much improved your hedge by cutting it down, so that it is now coming up twice as strong as it was before?—No, I don't agree with that. (Laughter.) Re-examined It was a perfectly good fence, and had to be. because it was adjoining the main road. \Ir lieorg,e ,TIl<1or, Wl10 acted as solicitor to Co!. ,Jonb Williams, gave evidence as to the agreement and con- dition of contract. He met defendants on the ground early in March and pointed out the way in which the timber was to be removed—from the wood, down through the field,and through the gateway on to the road. Hauling at the time was taking place, and Messrs. Marsh's haulier said he wanted more of the field to en- able him to have two loading places instead of one in order to get his timber carriage out through the gate. At that time there was no question as to the fence. In April a dispute again arose between Mrs Davies and defendants, whose representative he saw on the ground. The trouble was still about fencing off one-third of the field. The timber was being hauled then in the.same way through the gateway. Sidney Whitaker, gardVner at Cui Pare, said he met defendant's rerpesentative., Mr David Davies, in Febru- ary on the ground, and showed him the timber and the -way out to the main road. At that interview no men- tion was made of hauling timber over the fence. Mr Howel Powell, valuer, gave evidence as to the damage, to the fence. For defendants Mr Davies, their measurer and valuer, said the weight of the timber purchased in this in- stance by Messrs. Marsh was 2.300 tons. Three hundred tons were taken through the gateway in poles. It was not found possible to get the rest of the stuff through the gate owing to the state cgf the road, and the only other possible way of getting the wood away was over the hedge by means of platforms which were so erected as to give protection to the live wood in the fence. In the discussion he had with Mr Whittaker nothing was said about all the timber going through the gate- way. • Cross-examined by Mr Jones Powell, witness said he' would not say it was impossible to repair the road through the gateway, but it would not have been reasonably safe by reason of a culvert. Mr W. H. Jeffreys, timber merchant, Abergavenny, and Mr Owen Price, valuer, also gave evidence for de- fendants. His Honour found for plaintiff, and gave judgment for tIO damages and granted the injunction asked for. He gave costs on Scale B.

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I Presteign Family. RECORD OF WAR SERVICE. I Mr Charles Milliehamp, of Presteign, a remote de- scendant of Sieur de Milliehamp, who, name appears in the Battle Abbey Roll, has nine son,, one daughter, one son-in-law, and one grandson serving His Majesty. Mr Milliehamp, who is a watchmaker, jeweller and gunsmith, has served for 25 years in the Radnor and Hereford Voluiiteer6 Regiment, and retired with the long .service medal and the rank of sergeant, and he has shot, with considerable success, at Wimbledon and Bis- Ity. He i" the father of 16 children, of whom 14 sur- vive, viz., 9 son, and 5 daughter. and one of whom, Sergt.-Major A. H. Milliehamp, S.W. Borderers, fell in Gallipoli. His sons, daughter, and descendants serving His Majesty are named below — Sons, C. W. Milliehamp, Herefordshire Regt.; A. H. Milliehamp, sergt.-major S.W.B.. killed in Gallipoli, 1915: R. E. MiHichamp, gunner, R.F.A.: H. F. Milli- ehamp, 226 Canadians, in France; W. G. Milliehamp, instructor of signalling, K.S.L.I, (corporal), F. O. Milli- ehamp (eorpl.). R.F.C., instructing in use of machine gun; B. N. Milliehamp (observer), R.N.A.S.; Boy Me- chanic, S. W. 1. Milliehamp, R.N.A.S.; F. J. Milli- ehamp, munition mechanic; daughter, Miss E. H. Milli- ehamp, Civil Service Postal Department; son-in-law, Frederick C. Pugh, R.G.A.; grandson, F. Pugh, junr., Motor Transport. Mr Charles Milliehamp is the inventor of the well- known fiield clock gun, and one of his sons follows his father in the inventive ability he has already dis- I played. This family record, though equalled by others, is, nevertheless, a remarkahle- one. Mr Milliehamp, the father, is now 70 years of age. and continues, although deprived of the assistance of his sons, to carryon his business successfully.

MEDICAL EXAMS. APPELLANT'S STATEMENT AT LLANDRINDOD. TRIBUNAL'S DECISION. Present at Llandrindod Tribunal, on Tuesday, were Messrs. Tom -Nort-on (chairman). J. Jones, R. Page and J. L. Wilding, with the clerk (Mr D. C. Davies) and the military representative (Mr E. Bryan Smith). Appellant's Statement. Amos Moulton (37), confectioner, Broadway, Llandrin- dod Wells, married, passed C 1 by the Shrew-bury Medical Board, now attended to report the result of a further examination by the Central Medical Board. Mr Moulton made the following statement:—"I walk- ed into the room and. as I walked in. I distinctly heard the President say to two doctors that undoubtedly I was a C 1 man. A doctor then came up and put hi.- instruments round my heart. He said, "There is something wrnog with this man here," but the other doe- tor replied, "Oh. that's nothing." If ou call that a fair and honest examination, 1 think it is a disgrace, and I strongly protest against it. To spend the coun- try's money in this particular way is beyond my compre- hension, and I think it must be beyond "your compre- hension, too. I expected to be examined before the President, and to have been given an opportunity to make a statement, but. when I had finished dressing, the President and his colleagues had left the building. I was given no opportunity of making a statement. The Chairman We have no control .o^er that. Mr Moulton: But you can protest against it a- a b od i-. The Chairman There have been protests'sent up, and changes have taken place. Mr Moulton If changes have taken place, this last change is worst than the first. This examination was worse than the one at Shrewsbury. It states on the papers that the President is supposed to examine and cross-question each recruit, and that certain paper- arc to be filled in in the presence of the President. The Military Representative Whv did vou not protest at the time? Mr Moulton: When I had tinihed dressing they had left the room. How could I protest ? Mr Jeffrey Jones If thi, statement is true, then it is a disgraceful state of affairs, and if the statement i- true, then, as a member of the tribunal, I do protest most strongly. Mr Moulton: I am prepared to put all I have said in writing, and to swear to it before a Commissioner of Oaths. Mr Jones: If this is the -tate of affairs, medical ex- amination is a farce. Mr Moulton: And a waste of public money. After further discussion. Mr Jones said he would not agree to do anything further until this matter was cleared up. In reply to the chairman. Mr Moulton -aid he was prepared to pay his own expenses to go to London to "tate the facts to the War Office. Temporary exemption was given till September 15th. in order to give Mr Moulton an opportunity to make his protest to the authorities. Messrs. Ross and Son. boot and shoemakers, Leo- minster, Knighton, Llandrindod W-ells, &c.. asked for leave to make a fresh appeal on behalf of Isaac John •Tone- (33). single, boot repairer. C 2, and, in support of his app!ication, Mr Ross, the head of the firm, stated that Jones had been medically examined since the last tribunal, and he produced a certificate stating that he was suffering from tuberculosis in the knee. The military representative resisted this application, but the clerk said it was quite in order. The military representative protested that there were no new facts, but the Chairman and Mr J. Jones -aid they had heard for the first time that dav that the man had tubercular trouble. Jones stated that his medical examination at Shrews- bury was of a most cursory nature, and he added that he was the onlyone left out of five brothers. One had been killed and three others were in the Army. Lave to appeal was granted.

Presteign Soldiers KILLED IN ACTION. The little town of Presteign has had its chare of fatalities in the present war, and these have been added to this week by the news of still further casualties amongst former residents of the town who had joined the colours. Pte. W. Turner, of the R.F.A.. a son of Mrs Turner. of Warden Terrace, has been reported killed in France. Pte. Turner is one of three brothers in the forces. Pte. S. Turner lost a. leg in the service of his country, a brother is also reported missing, and the loss of'the third son, now reported, evokes much svmpathv with the stricken mother. The greatest sympathy is also felt with Mrs Walter Powell, of Seottleton Street, in the death of her hus- band. Pte. Walter Powell, of the 1st Herefords, whose death in action in France on the 3ht July has been reported. Pte. Powell leave, a widow and three young children. He was home on his draft leave a short time ago, and the news came as a great shock to all who I knew him.

Knighton Boy Falls I IN ACTION IN FRANCE. I It is with deep regret that the news was received, last week, by the inhabitants of Knighton that Pte. Arnold Evans, 9th R.W.F., was killed in action on Julv 31st. Pte. Evans, who was just over 20 yearF- of age, joined the forces a few weeks after the outbreak of war, and had been in France for the past twelve months. He was the only remaining son of Mr and Mrs C. Evans, Station Road, with whom (as with the other relatives) very dfep sympathy is felt.

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I 'Anniversary Services. I NEW BRIDGE-ON-WYE BAPTISTS. Anniversary services, in connection with New bridge- on-Wye Baptist Sunday School, took place on the 12th in-t. Two eloquent and impressive sermons were preached by the Rev. J. Jones (Llandrindod Wells) in the morning and evenings, with an instructive and in- teresting address in the afternoon to the children. The chapel was well filled in the afternoon, and extra seats had to be provided for the night service. The three meetings were presided over by the Rev. H. C. Ed- wards (pastor). Owing to the excellent programme being a very long one. it had to be divided, when the children took the afternoon service, and the adults the evening. Before the afternoon service reached its close, a hearty welcome was extnded to Mr Owen Jones and party (Rock), who so willingly came to help. Col- lection- were taken at each service, when the amount far exceeded that of former years, which goes to the Sunday School Fund. The conductor for each ser- vice was Mr Evans. Nantyrweh, and the accompanist' was Mi-- .Myfanwy Edwards, A.S.C.M., who so willingly and ably -succeeded Mrs Owen Thomas (formerly Miss Davies). as organist of the chapel. Great praise is due to Mr Evans and Miss Edwards for their untiring work with the children also to Mrs Pritchard and Mrs Lewi- who took great pains and trouble to select pieces for the little ones, and spert a great deal of time in train- ing them. The programme were as follow :-Afternoon Sing- ing, hymn 271 in Sankev'effi prayer: hymn 176: recita- tion. "The boy who helps his mother." Sydney Pugh: dialogue. "Our anniversary day." by 5 little girls: re- citation, Gladys Cleaton recitation. "The little brown girl and I." Mai-ie Pugh: duet, "Little one,, may read and know." Cora and Gwen Weale: recitation. "Moses and the king's daughter." Olwen Barker; dislogue. "Little children," by six little girls: solo, "Fair is the morning land."Doris Lewis: recitation. "Love to God." Mary Lewis: recitation. "Be cheerful and stick to your gun." Gwennie Weale: solo, "A child's prayer." Olwen narker: recitation, i ios letter, Annie Lewis: sing- ing, "Golden sunbeams," by 5 little girls: recitation, "Jesus -ays there 's room." Alice Cleaton; recitation. Maggie Lewis: solo. "Anywhere with Jesus." Agne-, Lewi-: recitation. Jesse Lewis; solo, "Jesus is watching over them." Maggie Lewis: short address by Rev. J. Jones: singing. "Happy sunshine," by a band of little girls; recitation. "Prayer for the armies at the front." Nora Cleaton: solo, "Children' gift," Laura Lt4ns: re, citation, "A word of welcome," Agnes Lewis; solo, "Kind words like sunbeams." Nellie Davies: recitation. "The open door," Elsie Lewis; solo, "What's your aim," Fanny Mason; recitation "Our collection," Kate Evans: collection: hymn 454: solo. "What will it matter." Hannah Evans: selection by Mr D. Evans and party. Penybont: singing. "Our day of praise." children's choir: Doxology. Evening! Hymn 200: reading and prayer: singing, "Our Sunday school," the juvenile chofr: recitation. "Take your umbrella," Miss Annie Lewis; solo. "Will there be any stars," Miss Ophelia Evans: recitation. "In the trenches," Miss May Weale; solo, Miss Kinsey: quartette, "A smile from Jesus." Miss Richards and party: duet, "A better day is dawn- ing." Misses Evans: selection. Mr D. Evans and party: solo. "The NTodel Church." Mr Hamer: sacred solo and chorus. "He Thou my Guide," Miss Powell: hymn- tune, "Dymuniad." choir: collection;' hymn. 1010; Friends from the Rock; selection. D. Evans and party: duet. Misses Kinsey and O. Jones: solo, Mi-~ Annie Jones (Nantmel): hymn, 1107: Benediction.

Radnorshire Appointment. NEW LABOUR OFFICER. Air R. A. Campbell, auctioneer. Llandrindod Wells, has been appointed a, labour officer by the Executive of the Radnorshire War Agricultural Committee. There were a number of applicants, including Mr J. O. Buf- toyi, J.P. *(Llajidrindod Wells), Mr C. V. Weale, C.C. (Llansantffread). Mr Worthing fRhayader) and Mr Henry Davit", (Llandrindod Wells).

J. E. NOTT & Co., Ltd., BRECON, AND LLANDRINDOD WELLS. 520 BINDERS AND REAPERS for immediate use if ordered early. J. E. NOTT & CO., Limited, BRECON. Telephone—P.O. No. 110. Telegrams-NOTT. BRECON.

Rhayader Sunday School Treats f ENJOYABLE DAY AT THE NOYADI). I The Sunday school treat of the C.M. Church. Rhav- aded, took place at the Noyadd, through the kindness of Councillor B. P. Lewis, J.P.. and Mrs Lewis, on Thursday. An excellent tea was provided, and tables were well served hy Mrs Evan Morgan and Mrs Ryder, and a splendid staff of helpers, in the open-air, the weather being beautiful. The children and young people greatly enjoyed the long and varied programme of ",ports, provided hy the committee. Mr R. D. Ryder and the Pastor acted as starters, and Mr J. Jones and Mr W. T. Davies, judges. Prizes were given bv the school and Mrs R. Morgan, Plasvndr« A vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs B. P. Lewis was proposed hy Rev. F. Jackson, and seconded by Rev. J. J. Heal, and supported by Rev. R. A. Howells. Mr B.P.Lewis responded, extending welcome for the future. I The Wesleyan Sunday School joined, as in former years, and the tea-ta hIe wa- presided over bv Mis- Heal and Miss Jones (Station House).