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G LEA N I N G S.
G LEA N I N G S. AGRICULTURAL BOARD FOR WALES. Mr. John asked the Prime Minister in the House of Commons whether, having regard to the fact that one-third of the afforestable area of England and Wales was located in the Prin- cipality, that considerable tracts of land suitable for reclamation existed in Wales, that the Weisii people were most anxious both to settle return- ing Welsh soldiers satisfactorily upon the land and to substantially increase the present aggre- gate agricultural product of the soil, he would take steps to constitute forthwith a fully-equip- ped and adequately-endowed Board of Agricul- ture for Wales competent to take full cognisance of the natural resources of the Principality alike in the matters of agricultural development, afforestation, and fisheries.—Mr. Bonar Law, who replied, said ho regretted that it was not possible to consider this question during the war. j PRICE VARIATIONS DuRING j JUNE. S Cattle fully maintained their high values dur- I ing the first half of June, but during the latter part of the month prices rather fell away: the average for the month, however, works out about J 2d. per 141b. stone Ikd. per lb.) higher than in May. Slieep declined in price during the greater 1 part of the month, and in their case the fall was sufficient to cause the average for the month to be ld. per lb. lower than in May. Pigs were a' steady trade throughout June at the lower level of values ruling at the end of May; the average for the month consequently works out about 3d. per stone (11.1. per lb.) lower than the average: r for May. As compared with June, 1915, cattle have advanced 2s. 4d. per stone (2d. per lb.), J sheep 2jd. per lb., and pigs 3s. id. per stone) (2fid. per lb.), while as compared with the average j for June, 1912-14, the advance in cattle amounts J to 6s. Id. per stone (5id. per lb.), sheep 4gd. per lb., and pigs 4s. ICd. per stone (4gd. per lb.). SOLDIERS FOR HARVEST. I A circular letter received last Friday by clerks to local tribunals, from the Chief Recruiting Officer, 23rd Area, calls attention to the "very ample arrangements" which have been made this year to release soldiers for the harvest, and which obviate the necessity of granting exemptions to men in agricultural occupations to carry them over the harvest. It is to be feared, adds the circular, that farmers in many cases do not take advantage of these arrangements, preferring to keep their own sons at home, in fact putting per- sonal before national considerations. The point to be emphasised is that if men are granted ex- emptions till the end of the harvest, there is abso- lutely no chance of training them before the winter, which means groat delay before their training ca.n be carried out properly. If, how- ever, they are released at once their training can be carried out and the heavy work required for the harvests can be done by soldiers who have already done their training. IRISHMEN AND THE HARVEST, j The Irishmen who, in considerable numbers, are seeking employment for the harvest arc not j receiving a very cordial welcome in some purta j —of the north. The question of engaging Irish t labourers to. take the place of British workers who have joined the Colours is admittedly as difficult as it is delicate. If farmers were free to consult only their own views, few of it mm would hesitate in rejecting the proffered help in the ingathering of their crops and other Geld op- erations. They dislike the idea that able-bodied- Irishmen of military age should be specially exempted, and their own sons and labourers taken for national service. They do not hold the Irish migrants wholly responsible, but they are so incensed by the distinction made in their favour that they would incur heavy personal loss rather than encourage or take advantage of the concession made to Ireland. They recognise, however, that they are not altogether free agents in the matter. The crops that have to be harvested are nominally their own, but the right thinking producer appreciates his obligations to the State, and regards it as his bounden duty to do his utmost to save the produce from avoid- able injury. While the presence of eligible Irish- men is objectionable to him, he feels that he mr,st Srst of all consider the public interest, and it is this subordination of preference to responsibility that will ensure for the Irish labourer the lucrative employment that will be his for the ask- J ing for the duration of the war. THE WOOL CLIP. I Several question^ of present importance were i discussed at the meeting of tho Central and I Associated Chambers of Agriculture on July 11. Tha council fell into line with kindred organisa- tions, national and local, in, insisting upon more reasonable terms for farmers under the Govern- ment Order for taking over the wool clip. It was contended that the prices paid should not be I less than those ruling last year. Emphasis was also laid upon the disadvantages suffered from delay in making known the Government inten- tions as to price and delivery. Representatives were appointed to join the deputation from the Royal Agricultural and other societies to Mr. H. W. Forster on tha following day. Another sub- ject that excited keen debate was the employ- ment on the land of conscientious objectors. The feeling of the meeting Was unsympathetic not frankly antagonistic to tilny scheme of the [uLd. The Small Holding Colonies Bill and Education j were also considered. THE GOVERNMENT AND FARM j PRODUCE. The feelings and attitude of farmers, regard- fng- the action of the military authorities in com- mandeering hay, straw, and wool, generally much below market value, are fittingly expressed in a memorandum to the Board of Agriculture adopted at the annual meeting of the Land 'Agents' Society on July 7. The memorandum itates that this course seriously discourages laxmers from maintaining production of tho articles montmned, and points out that a new burden has already been pinwd on tham through the alteration in their liability to income tax under Schedule B, which amounts to trebling their former assessments. Last year, it is nddod, the President of the Board of Agriculture re fus,1 to consider the request made by farmers for .;ing maximum prices for feeding stuffs dnd artificial manures, and advised that. *the matter be not pressed lest a demand should arise for maximum prices being placed on agricultural produce. Notwithstanding this, the Government have now fixed maximum prices for hay and straw, and propose to fix a maximum price for wool. This has been done without ascertaining the views of the agricultural irdustry. It is Pinted out that lmdr the present order the t0i.c for 4aj, and oat and wheat straw, allowed the middleman, are out of all proportion to those allowed to the farmer, who has to bear all the risk and expanse of production. It is, moreover, presumed that these maximum prices moreover, the best quality only, the amount of refer to which i as regards hay, it h feared, may be small W* ,*W on, and therefore for the bulk of his .44.- -i; :o. I crop the producer will receive even less. No provision is made as regards commandeered pro- duce for an appeal against the decision of the ii)ul-cl,l,?.isiri,r (,,fficer as to the price which he fixes, j and the vendor can only appy for compensa- i bon to the Commission mttmg' in London, a pro- cedure pr?tically impossible to an ordinary fa rnr. Under such conditions, it is maintained, I the eiforts of war agricultural committees and similar bodies are rendered nugatory. OFFICIAL RETURNS OF MARKET I PRICES. j The official returns of n^arket prices for the week elidt-iig July 12, compiled from the reports received from the Board of Agriculture's market reporters give the following information: | Fait Stock.—The majority of markets have been I rather better suppfie? with tat c ttle. the numbers allowing a iMi.ght increase over Ithe previous week, but they ,Me stiU below the average of tlhe three pre. (ceding years. The quality generally shows no im- i pT'ovement, a. large number of half-meated grass-fed beaats still being offered in all markets. The de. i man/di, however, has been good and prices show a i further rise from last week ol nearly id. per lb,, the. best quality Shorthorns making about. 15s. 3d. per stoN? against 15s. 1d. lest week, while the Mve w?gh't average ?OT the best quality Shorthorns is 63s. 6d., and, fo'r Herefords 72s., per cwt., against 67&. and 70s. 6di. per live cwt. respectively last week, Sheep and lamibs have beten in very steady request all the week, the recent flaIl being fully recov^ed 'at ?veTa.1 markets; the average rate1, however, over aM markets remains practlc?ly unchanged! at 13d, per lb. for sheep (Downs making if anythm;g, 1 sifighitiy undn, and, slightly over, this price), and 14Jd. for the best quality lambs. Pigs show a- slight advance in prfoe, the demand for [mice quality porkers being specially keen.. while the smppHcls have beEIJl fbort at ma.ny markets. At Os- wetstry on, Wednesday best quality cattle; were in I keen request a,t fully 2s. per cwt. more than last -wetek, while secondary sorts "were also slightly ifirmelr. Sheep sold at Joa,stl'ee:k ratea, but Jambs were 4<i. per 10, cheaper. Pigs sold well up to an extrEiTtle of Us. 3d. per score, or 10s. per stone, live weight. Stone Stock.—The markets have been rather poorly attended, but trade ke'Cips firm, and present prices look like. beinig maintained. At Northampton the reporter states that owing to the abundance of grass yourog grazing cattle were in demand, but at bury special sale:, where 679 beasts were offered, buyers were net very keen, although the reporter considers that about 65 per cent, of the cattle changed! hcnds. It may be noted that at the same market on Tue-rday a cow and oali realised, £ 54, breaking ail previous records for thiat market. Trade at the lamb safes in the Eastern counties, notably Show market and East Earl ing, was very good, prices showing a considerable a,(byance compared with the <iorfre(spomdlnig sales last veStr. Grain and Meal .—Imports last week:—Wheat 2,141,000 barfey 483.700 c-wts., oats 33,:?üO cwts; maize 460,300 cvrts. imports during June: Wheat 11,769,900 cwts., against 8,712,400 cwts. in 3915 and 0,831,417 cwts. in 1014; barley 1,133.400 cwts. against 453,COO cwts. in -915 and 1,455,300 cwts. in 1914; oats 1,433.800 cViLs, against 1,507,000 cwtiS. in lgl,i :mc1 1.021,600 cwts. in 1014; maize 1.858,400 cwts., gaainst 1,480,400 cwts. in 1915, and 2,(XG SCO owts. in 1914. London.—Wheat.—A vary slow and also a very strong market has to be reported; the supply of English is so small that there is no anxiety to effect pnomp sales. Wees range from 51s. to 54s. per 504 lbs. (4&s. 6d. to 51s. 6d. per 480 lbs.) for milling samples, and fr.om 46s. to 48s. per 448 lbs. (49s. 3d. to 51s. 6d. per 480 l'bs.) for chicken wheat. Tfoeire is an increased choice of Canadian, the three top grades realising 56s., 55131, and 54?., per 496 lbs. (54s. 3d., 83s. 3di., and 52s. 3d. per 480 lbs. respective. Jy). Barley .—A little fine English malting com- mamidis 60s. peir 448 lbs. (53s. tfd. per 400 lbs.), while Qaiiforniian, Spanish and Australian, are not parted with under 61s. per 418 lbs. (54s. Cd. Per 400 108.), Imported feeding barley makes 42s. to 44s. per 400 libs for poor types, while the finer sorts, such as new Indian, make up to 50s. Oats.-A very slow pale is experiienMdi; prices realised he. VIe ine! Udfd 36s. M. per 336 lbs. (34s. per 812 lhs.) for white artons, 34s. per 320 lbs. (33s. 3d. per 312 'bp.) fcr Canadian, and 328. 6d. per 304 lbs. (33s. Sd. per 512 lbs.) for new Bahia Blanca. The latter price is also the leivel for b1,ack Irtish. Secondary Chilian. ( 312 lbs, natural weight, raake 35s. per quarter. 3'adze. —This i.s a dear market; the pn'esis made. ni .), t tc- centlv on spot include 56?. for fine small round, 53s. for yellow Ja.-va, 50s. for Argentine and Pxr- mese, 4s. for Natal, and 47s, for Hgyptian and ",tlite Java. All maiz» prices are per 480 Ib.s., and this, also applies to the useful kitoi-dr.ied mixture now on sale at 47s. 6d. Sfcial.—There, is a very small sale, but prices realised have included 125s, per ton for brlan 140s. for broad! hrian., 142s. 6d. for pollard, for rica bran, 1,97s. 6d. for coarse middlings, ZOOs. for straight-rum middlings, 225s. for maize 240s, for barley n.e»l, «60s. for bean ineal, ,g nA 24-, 33s. per 280Jbs, for American feeding flour. In addition, there have been sales of Can- adian. oaifcmeail at 40s per 240-lbs. saclk, Ollcake, The market is unchanged, with ground nut, palm nut karn.e.l(, and soya b8iRê!1 cakes in relatiiveily bette,r request than .Vin'seed and cottonseed! ealca. Potatoes.—Imports last week, 10,727 tons; in cor:-1j responding week, 1915. 11,650 tons. Exports laet •waek;—British 9 tons, a ,g.3ÆD1t 42 tons to 1815; Foreign R11,d Colonial, nil, against ml in 1015. Imports during June, 49.920 tons, again at 58,168 tons in 11915, and 79,623 tows in 1014. Birminigbam.-Good supplies, prices showing a further redaction on the week. I (Eustom and Paddington Stations). —Supplies have been sufHcImti and saSes not large. Bipm?n?ham.—auppHat, sllIDdoot and demand quiet j Manche sit«r.—Cloodl su.pp?&s a? th? week, but Mttle ?' demand,, -d only limited quantities have been sold.
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CToming fatro FRIDAY, SLTUfiiDAY, JULY 22.—Llanidloes. MONDAY, JULY 24.—Aberystwytli, Bridgnorth Liaiurhatadr (SL), Newport, Neiwtown (sh. and p.), Wellington. Wetisfopool, Weim,. Wrexham. TUESDAY, JULY Newtown (h. and c) SthrewsbuTy, Shiflmal. J T T WEDNESDAY, JULY nf,Aberm;ywu, Market nMy- ton. Oswestry, Shrewsbury (h.), Wem (ch.). THURSDAY, JULY 27.—IJlaniy^lm.
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1 Mr. Justice Darling says a cattle dealer is no more exempt from military service than a circus proprietor." Asparagus seed is suggested as a substitute for coffee in Germany. It is said,when roasted, to produce an infusion very similar to coffee in colour, taste and aroma. Mr. Harry Moss, meat salesman, Islington Cattle Market, in' a letter to the Press, says, if the Government will take the embargo off Canadian store cattle, I guarantee before the first cargo arrives in England, the prices of store cattle in England will fall 33 per cent., and our markets will be flooded. with enough meat to lower the existing prices of beef and mutton 50 per cent."
I FREES BUTCHER FINED £40.…
FREES BUTCHER FINED £40. I I At Shrewsbury Police Court on Saturday., before I I the Mayor (Mir. T. P. Deakm) and other magis- tr.ates, Archibald Bradbury, butcher, Sunny Side, Pieee,, was changed with causing a drove,r named I Edward Jones to unlawfully mairk eight calves in contraventioai cf the Live Stock Act, 1915, and tiha maintenance of the Live Stock Order. 1915.—-Mr. B. P. Lewis defended and said that his client pl«ad*d guilty. Mr. John William's, acting Town Clerk, in open. ing the case, said that in 1915 the Board of Agrl. culture made an order with regard to the mainten- ance of live, stock a-nd the order wa5 atretid,ed this year, whereby no calves could be sold anywhere except at a public salte by auction. When calves were sold to be slaughtered the price paid could not exceed £ 2, and all calve.s purchased for slaughter had to be marked with broad wmw and taken to a slaughter In this case evidence would be called to tbat on J'ujie 20 defendant purchased 15 calives in Shrewsbury Smitli-fiel.,Lii, and altogether eight of the were patrcbased at prices exceed- ing L2. Bradbury caused theon all to be branded for slaughier and the animals were- sent away to the Liverpool abatto.iT. D-efejidant bought fix calves in Messrs. Hall, Watendge and Owen's auction, and only two of tbei&e animals should have been branded for slan-gihter; four at Mr. Everall's auction, only one being purxAased undeir 92; three at Messrs. Russell and Son's auction, two of which coiuld be legally branded; and he also bought two otter coulyes whichho was entitled to brand. It was extremely difficult to follow up a case of this kind and, trace out the bearing out Mr. Williams's statement, was given by the auction- eers, who stated that it was comrfjuary to their orders that any cakes which sold tor mare than R2 were branded for slaughter, Jaames Adams,, porter in the employ cf Me>ssrs. 1 Hall, Wateiridige- and Owen, said about tour o'clock on the day im question he saw Edward Jones brand- iDg calves. Bradbury was with Jones and defefrid. a.nt said to witness: "Old Dinger (Jones) will fctaimp any N1'ingE." Witness was not aware that a lot of illegal branding of calves had been go. intg on, He had no time to look round.—Edward Jttraeis, drover, said he was employ.edi by Mr. Eveirall. On-the afternoon in question witness stamped a number of calves at-the request, of t,h, defendant. Some of the calves were in Hall's auction and wit. had -no authority to go theire. He had not mairlced any calves since and he was sure he would not do a,.ti,y more. He did them on the day in question because Bradbury said that Jimmy Adame was busy.-By Mr. Lewis: Detfen/diant gave witness tiel. but nothing mere. He very often gave witness 6d.—By the Mayor: ^radbury had only given him one ether 6d" but he had given witness two or thi'f.'e twopemces for domg nothing Detective.&ergt. Tunner said on Junre 20 he kept the IS calves purchased by dteifemdiant under obisenva- tion. He saw the a.njmials in a truck in the L. and N.W. goodiS yaid, anct saw that they weire consigned* to Sharp, Stanley, Liverpool. Acting on lnstruc. tions, witness went to Liverpool the same night and obtarned the aspiietance of D^beotive-Sergt. Ooinry, The lJIbXt morning they saw the calves arrive at Liverpool and at 10,30 a youth named Stow fetohtd 13 of the calves and took them to the Liverpool abattoir. Witness and Oorry adrvised the sl'augihterma-n not to take tlie calves into the abat. toir, and later Storeir brought the other five calves, Sharp, the butwbeir to whom the calves were consigned, caiiic, on the scene. On the following Tu«isiclaiy. Witness saw Bnadtwiry in the E'¡h[iew'br.1ry ftmiithfle'ld and told him that he would be charged. Defendant replied: "I admit that eight of those calves that sltoouM have bean marked were mankc-d in mldake; but thtey were sent for rearing." Witness toM him he ta-iongbt he could prove the calves were sent to Liveanpoal aibattoir,. and ta that defendant made no reply. • Detcotiive-Seir(g't. Gocry, Livfiirpool, said Nlr, Sharp was a wholesale butcher in Liverpool abattoir. Sharp wais in, a good W.6,Y of business but he hod no place to rear calves. Witness saw the calves temd- erettt at Liveirpcol abattoir and once they had gone in they would not be allowed to come out again 3:ive,-By M'r. Williams: Some of the rnives ware afterwards allowed to be killed and some ve,re to the Isle of Man. Mr. Lewis, speiakiing on beteilf of the dtefandant, said them selpimed to have beeai some contusion art the Smithfleld land possiibliy some of the ca,lyes were wronstfuHy IDifl[<kel(L He could only say on behalf of Mr. Bradbury that there, was no intention on his part to have the calves slaughtered, and his insrtruc- t'dnis wetre that a number of these calves were sent off to be Te,pfreA,. The Mayor said the Bench bad carefully con- sidsredi this caM in all its bearings. It came rn- der an Act pa«&ed in connection with the war JeT the protection of the food supply of the country. There had been systematic evasion, of feat Act rrd tills ca.Be had been Fo ctearly proved that the B< rich felt, they impose a penalty of iC40 or, in de- fault, one month's imprisonment,
LLANRHAIDR LAMB SALE.' I
LLANRHAIDR LAMB SALE.' I Mr. Georgo Whitfield conducted his first lamb sale of the ee-ascm tueire Tuesday we-elk. As usual there was a La.rg.e supply of lambs of the bes't qual- ity forward audi trade was vesy biiisK—eveiry lot be- inig cleaned at highly sati'fJactoiry Th,e highest price of the day was secured by Mr. E. C. Janets of Plassduu -ith 20 Wlltahire lambs which realised 50s. fd. Mr. T. Morris, Tnewem, coming next with 20 -which made fiOs, The iollow- img were among the, other principal vecnidms;- Messrs, T. Hugheis, Ccfln; Humphreys, Maeismoeh. nant (25); G. Owen- Penybont; 47s. each. T. Jones, Glantamat (20); E. RichamdiS, Oetfttfcint-adh, (20); 46s. E. Evans. Park (SO); 45e. ftd. W. A. Jotmis, Hentachie (30); T. Morris, Tynyigmlg (25); 458. D. T. Davies, T-neffieilon (22); J. Evams, Tywewydd; S. Jones, Bfei- wag (20); 44s. J. D. Edjwardis., Gaitheryr; T. Monris, j B.adiren (20); B. Roberts, Allemiiawr R. Roberts, i Rhosfawr (25); 42s. fid. Buckley, Oefn, and D, Ed- wards, Wernolleu (35); 41s. 6dI. J. Eld ward* Hen- fache R-3,ch; D. Mills, Llamg-edwyn; T. Roberts, Caeanor (50) and E. Thomas, Ceunjant (30); 41s. Ellis Petotre (20); V'anghain, M'ajesmochTuant (30); W. Davlcs, Caell'ion;; 0. L. Davits, Gartheryr (20); .1. Edwards, Caerfadi; W. Evans, PenIlYn; R. H. EvanSt iTOMMpuger; D. Humphreys, Doiwen; E I.«iwi9, Park; E. Pug!h, Cylroa (SO); 40s. R. Jones, Tanyffo.rdd; R. T. Jones, Pantglas (20); E. Morris, Bryncodh; 39s. J? D?T'ts, P?m?aJlt M); Edwards, H.hydtyo;l (40); U. G. FoiUM?. Gartberyr; Hughes, P-afoa; T. Joai'es, Mcely^willtyn; J. P. Jone«, BTYn- araig; G. Owem. Wern; E. Pug-h, B,ryncDch: 38s. R. Da,vies, Bonk (20); D. Gittins, OdidSLairllyn (25); I D. Jones, Talwrnvgio; W. Jones,. Bpyodenwm; D. Mdreton. Caiste'llmodh FHOh; J.:1. PiOherte, Clymog (35); T. 81<Bes, GoMa; E. Thomas, Britihdir; 376. A«h- furd, Pentybamt; Bucfcleiy., Pen.'ygria'.g (20); R. Cole- man. Llettry (10) j R. Jdwas, Tynnawr (20); Sfts. J. H. Evans, Cwmfedw; J. Hughes, Biynaiber; M. Jones, Tynycedyn (20), R. A. Jonle,, Oynynion Issa; D. Meirrts, Carireghaloe; 3. T. Morris, B'effthlliwyd (20); R. Roberts, Bwlchgatadg; 35s. Edwards. Llorau Ucha (40); J. Humtpbrieys., Brymteg (50); W. Morgan^ Park;'34s. J. Davies, Nant (20); lil. Jocoeis, Tyntwll; D. Kynasison, Pemiarth; P,.ob £ .rta, Hei)idirefac.h; E. T. Williams.' Ty,ddyn (20); at 839. 6d. E. Evans, Uan. gynog; B. -Toniis, C,astell (30); R. Roberts, Sychart; 32s. &d. FJ, MorriB; LlaaJigedrwyn,; 81s. 6d. E. Ellis, Gwernnsevern (10); J.. E. Jones.. Tybrltfc; R. Pugh, Plaaynfaryai (40); 31?. and R. Evans. Hirnant, 80s. Manyorthar lots made up to 30s. Buyers attended from Blackpool Manchester, Rochdale, Chester, Birmingham. Wolverhampton,. West BTomwich, Pen- dlabury, Llangollen, iÎJ1 .addition to the local buyers. Dairy cattle mmte up, to f2a and bulls to 920.
I Women Workers on the Land.
Women Workers on the Land. SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT AT OSWESTRY. .1 The suggestion frequently made at local ti. bunah r.h:? women should be employed on the land to make up labour shortage caused by the war has, during the past, fortnight, been put to a practical test by ilr. J. White Davies, of Coed- ygo, Oswestry, and two other prominent agricul- turists .in that locality—Mr. H. 0. Stokes, 'ira- farclawdd, and Mr. Morris, Llwynma^n. A re- presentative of the "Advrertizer" the • oaer day sought an interview with Mr. Davies, and in the course of conversation gained interesting detail* of t.he novlel experiment. Altogether, «ven ladies, who had received no previous agncultura! instruction, are engaged in the manual cccrupa.* 'rion of cutting thistles, hoeing turnips, cleaning potatoes, 'and hav gathering. Fivfe of them cayijo direct from the Birming-ham University Xrvr.ing College for Teachers, and the other two Mrs. Spiers, wife of Major Spiers, siecond-in-cominand of t.he Cheshire Regiment, stationed at Park Hall, and Mrs. Barry. They a.re all possessed of high intellectual attainments, and their obisct in undertaking suoh a'rduous work is the outco ne of a purely and patriotic desire to r.elp liieir oun- try in a great national crisis. I Mr. Davte.s, who has entered ment with onthiisla,st-n, at the outset made it per. fectly clear that he 'a.nd his neighbours had no desirte to exploit the women labourers, who were paid exactly on the same scale as the men who had previously been engaged. As a mem br of tihe Oswestry Rural Tribunal, where the difficult question of providing substitutes for the men who had enlisted was frequently discussed, lie readily adopted the suggestion of Mrs. Campbell. Br, to try women workers, anj 'I-'a had proved so successful that he had not the slightest hesitati< on in advising other farmers to iccept ttbig help so loyally preferred bv ladies. Personally, he had been considerably affected bv a SIG1 ta of male Jabour, for it,, had a son, a nupi!, a cow- man, a casua l man, an d a boy serving in the foroes, while 'another pupil had attete-d ana wou'd go when he attained the age of 19. The la-dies from Birmingham work under the superintendence of a. leader, the first Morda lady to obtain the necessary qualification by going through a. co Ullill of training under the auspices of the National Women's Land Servico, Corps. For hoeing turnips they are paid at the raite of one shilling a row, for hoe--nir mangolds 3d. per 100 yards, and for cutting tihistlea h. an aorte. They earn on an average 2s. a day each, but of course this sum will inoreeee as greater experience is gained. For sleeping accommoda- tion. a, roomy tent is provided by Mr. Davies; another tent serves as '8. eore-room, whilst it structure, the floor of which is covered with a thick tarpaulin s heet, is fitted iip. fi-, a kitchen in wh'ch the cooking us done. By "clubbing" to- gether, the ladies live very comfortably on their earnings, and even have a little money to spare; but they aro quite satisfied, as they have no de- to m-ake anv finanrial profit. Dressed in a, kind of srvmnasmrn costume, they proceed with their duties in business-lik e fashion, and in tihe eompar-tiveK' short Tlpr,od flien- have been ")n. framed thev have a conside,ra,ble n» hi Hido. for improvement. As shown)? the d?')'. ?noe in the amount of work wnich can he don» bv womem and men. ?t m«.y be mentioned that a skilled labourer emnloved in cuttinp- thistles at the aame nate of nay ran eQ.fn abou!r k a day. so from the farmer's point of vi?w two unekUled ,vomn aM equal to one exnert man. T,i? ar« also a number of women from the district whn bo.ye previous 'eynerien^e encaged, and these re. "eiye 2s. 6d. a dav. They do not arrive on the farm so earlv n-en, and thevM also sl- jowed to iro horn* to rrerir,- meals for themselvag and farail 'FS. 'Mt. Davies'fs exnrew'on cf satis- facti_ on with new form of labour is en- dOied by Me««rs. Stokes end Morris, and the lad'e<! themselves perfectly content with their I present mode of life.
Incorporated Society of IMusicians.
Incorporated Society of I Musicians. I LOCAL PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS. The foil owing is a lirt off tlbe candidates who wwo awarded certificates at the examinations hold at Oswestry and Wrexham recently. The examiners were: Mr. W. H. V. Barry, Dublin, and Dr. W. G. Evftle.iglh,, Cork. Grade Four, adivamced (pasis with distinoton).. Doris Caaely (tautrht- at Ellesimere), and Isaiel Y. ItttsMs, Oswestry High School. Grade Three, higer intermediate (pass with dls. tlnctioter).— Eric Evans and Rea)e,r L. Williams. Pass. —Edward W. Qrifflt/hs. Grad., Two, iiitermediiate (,pass) .-John I. Edwards,' Elorence Blackwell, Ida A. Glllaim and Letta Thomas. Gradie One, ekmentary (pass with xi,istinction). Amy M. Pr.a.ivk and Hi'Iairy D. H, Giedhlll, botlh of Queen's Park School, Û';(:.s.tifY, and Winifred Vaugha.n, Wrexham. Pass-—Dorothy Minshall, Emily S. Morris, QiieMi's Park School, May Caffeirky, and Ivor Davies, Wrexham. Preiparatory Grade, homoiir,A. Muriel and TJannaih C. Boweu. Pass, with dlistinctlon,- i$al113Ih J. Davies, Ethel .Flisher, Bryimwr Tont, a,nd Walter Williams. Pass.—Marie A lima p, Norman Boden, Momioa M. Davies, Bunice N. Grifflths, Jfoel C. Hughes, Milll cent Thompson.
FLINTSHIRE VOLUNTEERS.
FLINTSHIRE VOLUNTEERS. News has been received by the Lord Lieuten- ant of Flintshire that the Flintshire Volunteer Regiment has redfeived official recognition. It was one of the first Volunteer Corps to be form- ed. Major Williams, of Holywell, has been ap- pointed adjutant and military organiser of the, regiment.
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There are now 1,150 women conductors on London County Council tramway cars. It is officially stated that no badge ia con- templated for officers and men who have been sent home on account of sickness. Conditions all over Western Canada are ex- tremely favourable for good crops tEis season* Canada's field crops last year had an aggre- gate value of 9165,000"000.1
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I ICighiing Rv Tztbft. We hours of tan rise and sunset at I Greenwich. Lights generally are required on vehIcta* and cycles from half 1\(1), hour a-'ter sunset iintil half an hour before sunrise. a.m. mm. Friday, July 21 6 ft fl 3 Saturday, July 22 5 11 9 1 Sunday, July 23 5 12 9 0 ,MK)Tuday, Ju4,y 24 514 8 58 TueBday, JHtiy 25 a 15 8 57 Wedmeisdlay, JinJfy 36 5 16 8 56 Thursday, July 27 5 17 8 53 [The b.ours given abore are "legal" time.)