The Welshman

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TUMBLE, CYMANFA AT BETHEL.—The Mynydd Mawr and Three Commote district held their annual cymanfa ganu on Monday, the 5th inst., at Bethel, Tum- ble. The conductor this year again was Frof. T. D. Edwards, Pontypridd. Mr. Edwards is com- ing quite a favourite in this district. He does not aim at strict time always to the music, but he be- lieves that- the music must act what word s and verses require, so that everybody may consider what they are singing, and to whom the praise is due from their singing. His sound judgment on the verses, and wise counsels to the young are worthy treasures to remember. The big choir was assisted by an orchestra, under the skilful super- vision of Mr. Samuel Evans, Cross Hands. The Committee beg to offer their heartfelt thanks to the Players, one and all, for giving their valuable services gratis. The morning meeting was for the children, who went through their work exceed- ingly well. Mr. Tom Price, a promising young man from Carmel, gave a practical and forcible speech on Cymeriad Da." The afternoon and evening meetings were for adults. Mr. D Evans, a worthy Christian from Porthyrhyd, was the right man in the right place when giving his views on "Taith Weddaidd." In the evening two sacred solos were given by Mr. W. Davies. Peny- groes. Dagreu'r Iesu "o (Jenkins) and Mr. H. Williams Yr hyn a garaf fi (Edwards). The hymns were selected from the Baptist hymn books except one by Mr. Nathaniel Thomas, Tumble, and another by the veteran William Jones. Cross Hands, and "Rhydygroes" (Edwards). Two an- thems were also sung O Dduw rho im dv liedd (D. C. Morgan), "Ddysg i mi dy ffordd" (Ed- wards). The cymanfa was a success in every way. and all said that it was fiill of praise. The Revs. L. R. Williams, R. Gimblett, and Job Herbert presided. lany thanks are due to the Church at Tumble for providing so well. A conference will be held at Porthyrhyd Vestry on Sept. 18th at 3 p.m. to prepare for next year. A full attendance of delegates is earnestly requested.

PEMBROKESHIRE. HAVERFOROWEST. Conny GIRLS' SCHOOL. —The claims of this school for a larger share of the county grant have been recognised by the chief inspector of the Central Welsh Board (Mr Owen Owen), who in a report read at a meeting of the local inamigers on Monday, wrote: — The maintenance of the fund is altogether inadequate to meet the requirements of the school. It is of the utmost importance that in any further allocation of funds for secondary education within the county the claims of this school to increased financial aid should receive favourable consideration." At the same meot- iug the report of H M In.-pector (Mr Bancroft), giving the results of the scholarship examination, was received, and county scholar-hips awarded the following, tenable at the Grammar School and Taker's Girls' School respectively :—F. Stanley Dagwell, -172 marks F. H. Lewis, 355 Edgar Joncf. 323 Gertie Liewellin, 518 Mildred Millar, 483. Martin Rogers bad obtained second .place among the boys with 4 30 marks, but bad since obtained a Milward Soholart-lnp in the Grammar Scho?l. A list of gentlemen nominated as candidates for the position of representative on tho University Court of Governors, Aberystwyth, was consideied, and it was decided to vote for Dr. Griffith, Milford, chair- man of the County Council, and Mr J. C. Yorke, Langdon, Fisbguard.

NARBERTH. PKIZE FOR COB IN HAEXESS. CORRECTION. A correspondent writes to say that in our report of Narberth sports and show of horses last week, we did not correctly report the names uf the winners in the class for bel' pony or cob driven in harness. It should have been 1st and 2nd, E. F. Wall, Tenby.

SAUDEfSFOOT. VISITING SEASON.—In common with other sea- side resorts, the visiting season at Saundersfoot, which has been a fairly good one, is now almost over, except for a few late comers, who intend to stay on into the autumn. No one can deny that the attractions provided this year have been far in advance of other years. In addition to the usual sports, which was an excellent success, and the presence of Messrs. Studt's. the public enter- tainer, a regatta and eisteddfod were held all within a fortnight, and each was a decided success. Truly Saundersfoot has established a record for itself, hard to beat. Among the many good things at the eisteddfod, nothing was more thoroughly enjoyed by the large concourse of people than the singing and reciting by Miss Chase, of Chicago. Miss Chase has a most charming, artless manner, and a beautiful voice. She rendered the open- ing song of the eisteddfod with splendid effect, and her recitations, both in the eisteddfod and even- ing concert were superb at times pathetic, at times humorous. She represented her various characters with perfect mimicry to her delighted audience, now convulsed with laughter, and anon touched almost into tears, the people listened spellbound. Her performances are quite a rarity in this country, and would be greatly relished any- where. She certainly rendered a very valuable service to the eisteddfod.

Alderman Tom James, of Haverfordwest, and his nephew, Mr. Arthur Wilson, have just re- turned after a seven months' tour round the world. The Alderman has "done" our Indian; Empire, and right up to the borders of Tibet studied the Chinese in the interior of his own country, and made the acquaintance of the clever Jap in his own home. The London Gazette of Friday night stated that at an extraordinary general meeting of the members of Cardigan Steam Packet Co.. Ltd. re- centiy held at the Guildhall. Cardigan, it was re- soived and duly confirmed that the Company he wound up voluntarily. Mr. R. Thomas, of Rosc- leigh, Cardigan, the secretary of the Company, has been r>-inointed liquidator for the purpose of such winding up.

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VARIOUS OtSTiiiCT IIEQS. The first day's proceeds at the Bazaar at Bur- ton last week in aid of funds for the restoration of the Vicarage, amounted to £ 80, and those of the second day about £ 40. The two-year-old, by St. Gris—Mavourneen, that fetched 400 guineas at the Dublin bloodstock sales on Thursday week was purchased on behalf of Mr. Lort Phillips, of Lawrenny. At the monthly meeting of the managers of the Cardigan County School, held on Saturday, the Rev. J. Williams presiding, a grant of E30 was awarded for the improvement of the laboratory. The Pan-Celtic Congress at Carnarvon termin- ated on Saturday, "Land of my Fathers" was adopted as the anthem of the six Pan-Celtic na- tions, and a deputation was appointed to attend a Gorsedd in Brittany this month. Probate of the will of Mr. Benjamin Lewis, of Talfedu, Pencarreg, Carmarthenshire, who died on the lGth November 1903, has now been granted to his widow, Mrs. Mary Lew is, by whom the tes- tator's estate has been valued at £ 593 7s. 6d. At an inquest held at Pembroke-Dock on Mon- dav on the bouy of a male child about five days old found drowned on Saturday in West Llanion Pill, Pembroke-Dock, a verdict of Wilful murder against some person or persons unknown was- returned. Medical evidence showed the child had had a separate existence. On Wednesday evening, last week when re- turning from Gwbert-on-Sea, Mr. Seaborne Mor- gan, watchmaker, Brecon, son of Capt. William Morgan, St. Dogmell's, lost control of his bicycle and fell. He was rendered unconscious, and was taken to Cardigan in a conveyance, and now lies at a relative's house at Pendre, attended by Dr. Brown. During a service in a chapel at Cardigan a. youngster, fidgeting about in an ancestral pew, wnggled his head in between the pillars of the pulpit bannister. His ears blocked return, and in a few moments the harmony of the Welsh hymn- singing disappeared. The service came to a stand- still, amidst uncomfortable silence, broken only by the harrowing yells of the strugling urchin. A deacon and the nrecentor broke the banister and set the captive free. Throe Shetland ponies which had been con- signed from Aberdeen to Llandrindod met with an extraordinary' fate on Saturday last. By an oversight they were carried beyond their destina- tion. They were in a van with a top sliding door which had been left open for ventilation, and in passing through Llanwrtyd tunnel a spark from the engine appears to have ignited the straw in the van. In the course of 20 minutes Llandovery was reached, and it was then found that the three ponies had been burnt to death. At Aberystwith Guardians meeting on Monday the Rev. N. Thomas spoke of a woman who had been given admission to the House. He under- stood that she was found coming from the river at five o'clock in the morning by her husband. She said she had walked in her sleep, and believed she was walking in Finshiirv Park. She said she had no quarrel with her husband, but refused to go- back to her home, snying she was too nervous and preferred tlit, Ni-.is agreed to ac- cept her, and to grant the hush-uid, who could only do a little work, 3s. pe- week out relief. Col. Napier Miles, of the 1st Lifeguards and of tb" Silver St icks-i n-Y\Ta it ing to King Edward t he- Seventh, has just been visiting Cardigan, where he was formerly owner of the Priory Estate, and still owns considerable interest. He is the lay tithe proprietor of the chancel of St. Mary's Church, one of the oldest ecclesiastical remnants of the past in South Wales, and holds his own manorial rights, although the priory itself and most of the estate have changed hands. Mr. Price, the Pembroke County Coroner, held an inquest on Saturday at Miliorci Haven on the body of Fred Carpenter, aged twelve, drowned in the Haven. The evidence was to the effect that when the father and uncle of the deceased, who are fishermen, came ashore, they left the boat at the water's edge, but warned the boy from going in it. No sooner had they gone away than the lad and another boy got aboard. It was while trying to sciiii the boat back that Carpenter fell overboard, and was swept away by the tide. A verdict of "Accidental death was returned. The resumed inquest en the bodv of William Brooks, labourer, 78. of 18. Lakefield Place. Llan- elly, was held a few days ago by the Llanelly deputy-coroner, Mr. M. R. Richards. The Cor- oner said he had compiunicated with the Inspector of Factories who replied that lie did not consider the circumstances of the case justified his paying a special visit to Llanelly. It appeared from the evidence that Brooks received an accident at the Llanelly steel works in January last, sustaining severe injuries to his foot. Dr. D. J. Williams deposed that the cause of d(,.itli-Ni-I)icii took place last Sunday—was the accident. The jury took this view, and returned a verdict accordingly. At a meeting of Burry Port Urban Council on Thursday evening. 1st inst., Mr. D. Williams pre- siding, the tender of Mr T Hughes, Stepney Road. for laying water mains along Cotty Road, Mansel Street, and Stepney Road was accepted. Mr. F. J. Evans, shipbroker, was elected to represent the Council on the Llanelly Harbour Trust. It was resolved that the question of a joint scheme for supply of water from the Old Furnace to the vil- lage and Cliff Road be submitted to the surveyors of the Burry Port Urban Council and the Llanelly Rural District surveyor for report. At the meeting of the Llanelly Harbour Com- mission on Friday, 2nd inst., a report was read from the consulting engineers, giving the results of the experiments that have for some time past been carried out on a model of the estuary. The result of the observations is, generally speaking, to show that the channel must be kept clear by dredging. Mr. Tom Hughes said that if they had to depend on dredging to keep the channel clear the outlook was not very satisfactory. If the river Loughor were brought down to the har- bour entrance the necessity for dredging would be done away with. Mr. Maybery characterised the proposal to go to Loughor as absurd. It wa? decided to refer the reoort to the new trust, which was elected on Monday. i>t a meeting of the Health Committee of the Llanelly Urban District Council held on Thurs- day. the Surveyor recommended that filtration beds be fixed at the reservoir at a cost of between £ 6.000 and £ 7,000. The question was raised as to whether the Estates Committee was not the proper committee to deal with the matter: Mr. D. J. Davies, chairman of the Council, pointed out that anv additions to, or improvements, of the waterworks were to lie dealt with by the Estates Committee. Mr. Tom Hughes protested that it was the function of the Health Committee. A reference was made to the standing orders, and ultimately the matter was referred to a special meeting of the Council, to be convened at an early date. Mrs. Mary Thomas, Pontrhvdyfen, near Port Talbot, celebrated her 103rd birthday on the 2oth of March last. A correspondent who visited her the other day declares that she possesses a fault- less memory, perfect sight, and a splendid appe- tite, and can move about her room by her own efforts. Beyond an occasional attack of rheu- matism her daughter-in-law can seen not the /lightest difference in the old lady for the past twenty years. When asked what she first re- membered the old woman said pensively The very first thing I remember clearly was when I was four years of age going for a walk with my grandmother. Margaret Davies. of Carmarthen. She was then 100 years of age. and walked without a stick, leading me by the hand. He" youngest son, with whom she lives, is Mr. John Thomas, of the Woollen Factory. Pontrhydyf?n, whose age 1& P>9 years. Mr. Thomas is a native of Carmarthen, but has resided for 35 years in Glamorgan.

TALKS WITH CARMARTHENSHIRE FARMERS. [By P.N.] I have not attempted to make these interviews specially interesting to the general reader. My object rather has been to enable farmers to learn a few useful lessons from one another. Some have had a lot of practical experience in one branch of agricultural industry, and some in another, Most of our Welsh tenant farmers, it is true. are largely engaged in one branch—dairying and there is a good deal of similarity in the methods which the majority of them follow. However, while one supplements his main business by rearing a num- ber of young store cattle, a second tries every year to fatten a few beasts while a good many are con- tent with mixed cattle and crosses, others en- deavour to breed from the purest strains, and pro- duce animals that will sell at high nrices to for- eigners while the majority of the pure breeders have come to prefer coloured English cattle, and more particularly Shorthorns, not a few are still eager to cultivate the native Black breed, and here and there we find a man who fancies a black-polled beast of some Scotch strain, or a Jersey, an Ayrshire, or a Kerry and while nearly all make cattle their chief care, many dabble a little in horse-breeding, and a smaller number go in for horses rather extensively. It is undeniable that some of these varying systems of working pay better than others, and that men who do not find their own special line very profitable would do well to experiment more or less in what has brought greater prosperity to their neigh bours. It seems to me, therefore, that many farmers ought to learn something from these papers, if I have suc- ceeded as well as I hoped in selecting the right men for my interviews. I have just. said that all do a lot of dairying, but in the case of nearly every farmer with whom I have yet conversed dairying simply means butter-making, with, sometimes, a little cheese-making. That being so, and seeing that butter has not been a fortune-making busi- ness this season. I have thought it time to go a little out of mv late route in order to have a chat with a different class of dairy farmer, namely, one who does not make butter, but merely sells milk. XXII.—CO WIN GROVE. Cowin Grove appears to be but a short distance off when seen from Bankyfehn-that is, as the crow flies; but it is approached by a labyrinth of lanes, which make the journey longer than it seems. The greater part of the road, however, between it and the railway station at Sarnau is fairly good, and this is more important to the oc- cupier perhaps than communication with Banky- felin. The farm-house is an ancient, rambling sort of building. but the interior is quaint and in- teresting. and has an air of neatness and old-world comfort about it. The farm contains some rather hilly ground, but a large part of it is low-lying, and rather heavy clay land. Generally speaking, the soil is rich and productive. Water is plenti- ful. 'Hie place contains 144 acres. The owner is Mr. James Phillips, Penllwyn Park, Carmarthen. Mr. Henry Davies, the present tenant, told me I have been <?nlv four years here. I took it after Mr. Lewis, mv 'father-in-law, who had farmed it for 18 years. Since I have been here my prin- cipal work has been selling milk. I send it by train to Swansea. We have a mile and a half to go to the railway station, and we find it rather -all awkward road to drive over so often. I had been thinking of asking you about that. In spite of. this inconvenience, you still prefer sending off the milk to making butter? Oh, yes, it pays better. Indeed it pa'ys better in two ways, tor labour is dear, and we save a lot of the labour that would be wanted in making butter. Labour is now so high that the farmer who wants to succeed must be able to do his work with less hands than formerly But you are not so badly off in that respect. I think, as people who live in the eastern side of the county ? Probably not. There are a few labourers about here who are not employed regularly, and we are generally able to get a few extra hands for a day or two when necessary, especially in harvest time. Then, of course, you believe that more of our farmers should go in for supplying the milk trade in large towns, especially when they are not very far from a railway station? I have ventured to suggest that to some of them myself, and a few of them told me that they had not yet been able to get good and constant customers for their milk. That mas be. but it will be worth their while to take a little trou ble to find the customers. And I would also advise farmers who think of begin- ning the trade to find out something about the persons who offer to tilie their milk. If they do not they may have a serious loss. I had unpleas- ant proof of tlmt myself. The first year I began sending up milk to Swansea things went wrong with my customer, and I lost a large sum or money. I hope others will take warning bv me, and secure a good, safe customer for their milk. Then apart from the question of labour, you find that milk-selling pays better than butter- making? Well, I will give you some figures, and you can judge for yourself. The price, of course, varies in summer and winter, but taking oil,, time with another, I am paid 7d. a gallon for the milk all the year round' I find that by keeping the milk at home very nearly three gallons of it would be required to make one pound of butter. That settles the question, as it seems to me. In reply to my further questions Mr. Davies said I generally keep about 25 milch cows, and we have a contract for supplying forty gallons of milk daily from them. I expect every cow to give three gallons of milk Der day on the average. Some give more, and some less. I have not made careful experiments on individual cows, but I know pretty well what they give, and I keep only the cows that give the largest quantity of milk. With regard to the quality I have never had a single complaint since I began. Of course we cool it. In sending away milk it is very important to cool it. We use spring water for the purpose, and pass it over a refrigerator, cooling it down to about 60 degrees. Then we never hear that it does not keep. If I sent milk away this evening, the retailer in Swansea must have it fit to sell, not only ta-morrow morning, but to-morrow after- noon also. In this trade you must send away milk that will keep for about twenty-four hours or more if necessary. Having to supply so much milk in this way, we have not enough left to feed as many young calves as we should otherwise like to rear. But we rear some heifer calves to fill up deficiencies in the milking herd from time to time, and we sell a few. We have about ten young hei- fers coming on now. We have seventeen young beasts altogether. Well, what about the breed of the dairy cattle? I have tried a few pure Shorthorns, but they did not answer very well, when you consider the trouble and expense of keeping them. I have found crosses as good, or, in fact, better for pro- ducing milk-I mean crosses from a Welsh Black and a good Shorthorn bull. I keep a bull myself. Yes. I have a few horses. I have been rather fortunate there. I went up to the Shire Horse Show and bought a mare, and she turned out all I could wish for. She gained some prizes last year, and this season she had first and special at the United Counties. She also took first and champion prize this week at St. Clears. I have worked her a good deal. I have one very nice and promising filly from her: that is the first. I keep four horses for the ordinary farm work. one of them being a cob for the cart. I would advise every tenant farmer to go in for a good mare. I am sure we can have nothing that will pay better than a good Shire mare to breed. The foals will fetch a better price than those of any other breed, and the Shire horse will do their work as well as any they can have. I worked this mare from the time I bought her up nearly to the time she foaled. As part of the land here is rather hilly for dairy cows we keep some sheep. I have fifty-four sheep and lambs altogether. Well, as to feeding, Mr. Davies? Dtv i ei ? I find that during winter the most suitable food for dairy cows is a mixture of bran (I use a quan- tity of bran) and barley meal. with the addition of a little dairy cake. Excuse my ignorance, but I cannot remember seeing dairy cake. Is that the name it is always known by? Yes. It is a cake specially made for the pro- duction of milk, and I find it very good indeed. I may tell you also that. I find crushed oats very good for producing milk. We also give the cattle plenty of good, sweet hay—no, I do not chop it, but give it whole. I give meal twice a day, as well as some mangolds. I have been giv- ing meal in the morning and evening, and man- golds in the middle of the day. As for corn—well, I grow a little, but only what I can do without much machinery or extra labour. We have only two fields of corn. I have to buy most. of the grain I want for feeding. We do not buy the corn ready ground or crush it at home, but send it to the local mill ,which is very con- venient. We find it better in that way than buy- ing the meal ground elsewhere. It keeps better; at any rate, we know it is pure. I do not know if there is anything else you care to ask. Yes. You have told me nothing alxjut how you Dlanure. Well, we use a lot of basic slag, and of course large quantities of farm manure. An we have to do chiefly with cattle, and teed them as I have told you, it is easy to see that we make a great- deal of farmyard manure. As for artificials. I have used superphosphate and basic slag, giving both a fair trial, and I find that the slag is much the best—that is, for this land. --I- The difference tells greatly in favour of slag, I suppose, because much of your farm has a heavy clay soil ? Yes, and I find that this land is deficient in lime. Lime is now too expensive, and it seems that slag is about the best substitute for it. At any rate, slag answers well here. It makes the grass much finer and sweeter, and brings up the clover better than superphosphate. We apply it to part of the land every year, although we have so much farm manure by feeding well during the winter. Do you keep most of the cattle in during the winter? Yes we get the cows in early that is, a bout the middle of November, and keep them in till April, only just sending them out for a little exer- cise. I find that they I give a larger quantity of milk by keeping them in and attending to thor warmth and comfort. Much of the land has been laid down to grass for years. When I came hero four years ago I had two fields of corn, and these fields I laid down to grass myself, using plenty of seed, and getting the best special mixture I conld from Sutton. I had also some seed from the Western Counties, and I find that both their seeds and Sutton's have done remarkably well. It is expensive to get the best seeds, but it is far more profitable in the end than to buy inferior seeds. The difference in them is wonderful, and. of I course, it is much better for a farmer to have first-class seeds, just as it pays to have the best kind of manures, and the best breeds of animals. The seeds I bought cost me about 23 shillings an acre. I had manured the crops before, hut also gave the land some manure afterwards. You grow green crops, of course? Oh, yes, and as regards green crops, I find it better to grow swedes. The land is rather heavy, but I am able to get. a very good crop of swedes. I grow mangolds too, for they are, as you know, very good for the dairy. I also grow some carrots. I like to have a few carrots for the horses, and give some to the cows when we have any to spare. I cannot remember having heard much of car- rots as a food for cattle. Well, you will find carrots very good as a milk prod ucer. You do not find it necessary, I suppose, to grow catch crops? Yes. When hay happened to be scarce I have grown rye, and I found that it answered extremely well in the spring. We have been cutting it to- wards the end of April, and I found it very good indeed. Then I turned part of it down, and ha a. crop of swedes afterwards. I kept the other part, and the straw came in very useful for thatch- ing. We cleaned the land, and had very good swedes afterwards. I see you have five big ricks of hay in your yard, well-thatched, but there is no hay-shed. Yes, we had good hay this year, and it was put up in capital condition. Hay is a very important crop- in these times, and I am persuaded that every farmer should make an effort to keep his hay fields from being grazed early. Even if you have to buy some hay in the spring, and give a high price for it, I find after all that it pays better than to feed off the first growth. Don't graze it at all in the spring, and then you will have not only a better quality of hay, but an earlier crop. And it is very important in this climate—gives you a better chance of saving it-to have the crop com- ing early. We are able to start hay-making in June. Yes, there is a risk of bad or changeable weather at all seasons, and I should be very glad to have a hay-shed. I saw a good many turkeys about your farm- yard. Yes, we are doing a good deal in the poultry line. We keep a large number of fowls and ducks, and I think we make as much by poultry as any one in the neighbourhood. We find that they pay very well. This is true of ducks especially, as they come so much sooner for the market. We keep some geese and turkeys too. I should not like to be without poultry. I have noticed that Mr. Phillips, the owner, has been offering this farm for sale Yes, but I think he is now going to let it. Let it—how? You are the tenant. Is he not satisfied with you ? It is not that. I am leaving Cowin Grove this year. It was only of late that I made up my mind to leave this farm. A short time since I was up in London, and went- down into the county of Surrey for the purpose of seeing a friend of mine who has been farming there for the past eight years, and doing very well. A farm which adjoins his, and is on the same estate, happened to be vacant. I found that I could have it for a very reasonable rent. There is not the competition for farms up there which we have here, & the rents are far tower. You can have plenty of very good land there for a pound an acre. Another thing which influenced me was that people can obtain a much better price there for farm produce than we get here. I shall be able to get 2d. a gallon more for my milk there than I get here. So the land being cheaper and produce dearer, I thought I could make things pay better in Surrey than in Car- marthenshire. Mr. and Mrs. Davies, who seem very hospitable, wished to make me accept of some refreshment before leaving, but as the hour was late I thought it best not to linger. So having drunk a glass of their refrigerated milk, which really tasted very nice, I sincerely wished them success in their new venture, and hastened on to the interesting vil- lage of Bankyfelin, whence the high road soon led me to my accustomed domicile. i T> be continued. ) i

I THE BISHOP OF ST. DAVID'S ON THE EDUCATION QUESTION IN WALES. Last Saturday's issue of the St. David's Dio- cesan Gazette contains the following interesting article on "The Present Educational Situation." from the pen of the Bishop of St. David's — "The passing of the Education (Local Authority De- fault Act is a regrettable necessity. The ohject i of this short Act is simply to secure to voluntary schools their just rights under the Education Act. whenever any local education authority fails to discharge the trust committed to it by Parlia- j ment, and all must hope that no local education authority will make it necessary to put the pro- visions of the measure into operation. We can- not altogether ignore the menace of a renewed attack upon Church schools in Wales, recently re- ported in the daily press. In the face of attacks we have to search our hearts and examine our principles. The principle from which our Church schools have been founded, and hitherto main- tained at much sacrifice, is the vital principle of religious education, the importance of which to national welfare has never been greater than in the changing circumstances of the present day.. It "is, however, not only right, but encouraging, to remember that the importance of this prin- ciple is also recognised by a large section of the opponents of the Education Act. It is possible that some sound method of securing national re- j ligious education may be found before very long, which may unite against secularism all the Christ ian foreos now so unhappily severed, but until that day comes, attacks do not absolve us from our present duty to do all we justly can to main- tain the measure of security for religious ednca- j tion which we now possess in our Church schools, The combination of earnest conviction with a con- ciliatory spirit, of firm adhesion to principle with considerate patience, is always difficult; but duty requires this combination, and duty remains duty however difficult it iiiay I)e. I am deeply sensible of the patience and loyalty of the managers and teachers of Church schools in the diocese during the anxious time following the passing of the Edll- cation Act. and I earnestly trust that they may continue to show the same patience, loyalty, and moderation until the present unhappy educational controversy is settled. True moderation consists, not as is sometimes suposed in lukewarm loyalty to principle, but in a steadfast endeavour to bear always in mind that there are more principles than one. and that the surest safeguard of any par- ticular principle is to correlate it with other prin- ciples in true persective. The dignity of the nrin- ciple of religious education is lowered, and its de- fence weakened, hy any bitterness of spirit, which clashes with the supreme principle of Christian charity. A religious principle must be main- tained in a religions spirit, be our temptations what they may, and nothing is more directly con- trary to the essence of the Christian religion than i:ncharitab|eness. Charity, among other tilings, awns at least this—that we respect the con- scientious convictions of those who differ from us. and credit them with wo'•thy motives, without firs't waiting to be satisfied with the measure of respect which they may think proper to extend to our convictions and motives. The standard of Christian conduct is what is right in itself, not what anybody else may happen to do. It is a common bupt serious mistake to suppose that due consideration for others is incompatahlp with firm- ness of conviction. It can never be so, since faith and charity are indissolublv linked together, so that neither can be strong without the other. Our aim in upholding the principle of national religious education should be. not any sectional interests, but the true welfare of Wales as a whole and if we be sincere in this aim we may look to the fiiLiii-9 without dismay. The gravity of the pre- sent educational controversy is a severe test of Welsh religion, and in the long run spiritual in- lfuence in Wales will inevitably belong to those, whoever they be, who will realise that charity is the best armour of truth."

WHITLAND RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. The monthly sitting of the Whitland Rural Dis- trict Council was held on Friday. 2nd inst. Pre- sent: Air E. James, Cilymaeullwyd. vice-chairman presiding; Mr. J. T. Williams, Llandre Mr. B. Thomas, Pendine Mr. J. Richards, Llanboidy Mr. H. Moi ris, Llandyssilio Mr D. Davies, Maen- gwyime Mr. D. Morns, Marros Mr. D. Raymond Ciitig; Mr. T. Evans, Castelklwyran Mr. D. H. R. Thomas, Henllan Mr. H. Lewis, clerk; Dr. J. T. Creswick Williams, medical officer of health Mr. R. Davies, road surveyor; and Mr. D. Jen- kins, sanitary inspector. The Chairman (Mr. J. Adams Lewis, Ty- nowydd, wrote regretting his inability to attend the Council, but it they should be one short of a quorum he would endeavour to come down at once. The following letter, dated Cardigan, 8th August" was read by the Clerk;- Re Sewer Encroachment. Dear Sil.I ]lave received your letter of the mil inst., and I am quite satisfied with the explan- ation received from the Council. At the same time I think they should make arrangements with the Great Western Railway Company to run the sewerage on to the boundary of the Company's property, otherwise it would form a cesspool, which Vould be offensive to adjoining owners, and a source of danger to the village. I certainly ob- ject to the formation of such a pool. and must re- serve my action in thematter until this condition has been complied with. Yours faithfully, C. MORGAN-RICHAKDSON." Mr. D. Jenkins, sanitary inspector, said that the sewer only required an extension of three or four feet so as to run it out to the boundary of the Great Western Railway Company, and that had he been able to get the masons lie would have laid the three or four pipes down in cement there that week. Mr. R. Davies, road surveyor, said he had met an official of the Great Western Railway Company that morning, who stated that they were going to make a large culvert there, and make a road in by the Station House for coal and culm, so as to do awav with the crossing traffic as at present. Mr. b. Davies, Maengwyn, proposed thathe Clerk be instructed to write to Mr. Morgan- Richardson to that effect. The proposal was agreed to. With regard to the question of another outlet for the railway bridge near Whitland, a letter, dated 8th August, was read from the Great West- ern Railway Company. Mr. R. Davies. road surveyor, said that he had met an official of the Great Western Railway Co. who had not yet reported respecting it. Letters were read from the architect respecting the progress made with the Cwmmiles bridge, which was now quite satisfactory. The architect had given the contractors (Messrs. D. Howells and Son) a certificate for JC135, being their first instal- ment for the contract. A cheque for this sum was accordingly drawn. TENDER FOR SCAVENGING WORK AT I WHITLAND. Only one tender was received for the above, of which the following is a co^v :— Central Hotel, Whitland, lst September, 1904. I beg to tender for above for £ 57 4s. per an- num. I will do the work well, and know how to do it proper. JOHN.EVANS." The Clerk, in reply to Mr. D. Davies, said the duties were to clean the place weekly. JJr, D. Davies proposed that the matter be post- poned till that day month. The Sanitary Inspector said the cart would cost from t25 to t30, and said that it was a very urgent matter, and protested against the ?o' ?- ponement of the matter every month. Thev would want to cart away the excreta twice a week and every one would not do it. They only cleaned the street refuse once or twice a week. Several people would tender for this dirty work only the Council gave the other jobs, carting stones, etc., to other people. It was stated that the Council did not adver- tise for a cart. After a lengthy discussion the following resolu- tion was carried: Proposed bv Mr. T. Davies, Llanglvdwen, seconded by Mr. D. Morris, Marros, that this matter be referred to the two guardians of Whitland. Mr. T. Davies added that only quarter of the expense would come from the land, and the other three-quarters would come from Whitland. There was a report from the Road Surveyor re- specting the dangerous road at Llandyssilio, re- commending that it be repaired at a cost of £6 15s. Gd. On the motion of Mr. T. Davies, seconded by I Mr. E. James, the recommendation was adopted. With regard to the proposed water cart for Whitland, no report was received from the Com- mittee, which had not met. Witli reference to Marros and Red Roses Road, the Road Surveyor's report and suggestions were adopted, namely, on the motion of Mr. D. Davies, seconded by Mr. B. Thomas, and supported by Mr. D. Raymond, that in the event of the farmers carting stones free, that a man be put on the road two or three months yearly. This was carried. Five tenders were received for the channelling of St. Mary's Street, Whitland, and on the motion of Mr. D. H. R. Thomas, seconded by Mr. X. Davies, the tender of Mr. Levi Harries, Whitland, was accepted for lime stone curbing and channel- ling at JE58 15s. Dr. J. T. Creswick Williams was re-.ippoirtad medical officer of health. Respecting repairs of the road near Gelly, the Road Surveyor recommended that 350 loads of stones from Gelly Quarry be proceu.-ed. After a lengthy discussion as to the quality ct the stones, etc. it was finally decided that the Road Surveyor's recommendations be carried out. The Sanitary Inspector reported seme minor matters in the district.

Six HITNDUED HORSES STAMPEDE AND WRECK A CAMP.—An alarming and most extraordinary mis- hap occurred on Sunday at the camp at Baddeslev Common, near Southampton, of the troops about to embark under the command of Gen. Sir J. French for the invasion of East Anglia. A large number of the horses of the mounted infantry and cavalry broke from their lines and rushed in the wildest of stampedes through the camp and thence in all directions- to the open country, to the town, to the sea. A horse of the 8th Hussars broke one of its legs, and a veterinary surgeon shot the animal. The flash and report so terrified the remainder that they broke loose, and dashed through the camp, trampling tents, filled with sleeping men, to the ground, and fled over the whole country. Some made their way through the 14th H ussars' camp communicating the panic to the horses there, whicn in turn joined in the stampede, several hundred animals breaking away. The result to them was most disastrous. Many fell breaking their legs and necks, while scores were injured by barbed wire fences, and the iron-shod picket pegs which they carried off with them. One batch of about two hundred dashed towards the sea, and plunged into the water by the harbour. Several were drowned. Two-thirds of the horses are incapacitated by cuts, bruises and fractures from taking part in the manoeuvres. Large numbers of them scattered in all directions, some taking the Romsey Road, and others careering wildly across the country, while another contingent made for Southampton. They entered the town by several routes at full gallop, the ring of their hoofs on the hard road- way resounding like a number of anvils in the stillness of the night. The whole city was awak- ened by the unusual clatter, and wondered as to the cause. Part of the Southampton tramway route is under repair, and the horses came to grief amongst the obstacles and trenches, and smashed the guiding lanterns to atoms. Another squad- ron careered down the High Street, and reaching the ancient Bargate, smashed themselves against the masonry in their frantic efforts to force a way through the narrow passage. It is stated that between GOO and 700 animals in all made their escape, including practically the whole of those belonging to the 8th Hussars, who, it is under- stood, will not now sail being probably replaced by the 1st Dragoons. lip to a late hour on Sun- day night, 80 to 100 horses were still missing. Twenty of them have been killed in camp. and many others in various directions, while a train- load of those wounded will be sent back to Alder- shot for surgical treatment. Scores of the terri- fied horses came through Winchester between 3 and 4 o'clock on Sunday morning. Many had been horribly cut and Wounded from all manner of obstacles, and some were killed by the roadside.

"GUESTS HOT, AND DISHES COLD." Guests hot and dishes cold is now the rule. There is no more delightful dish for a hot summer day than a Brown & Poison Blancmange. It is made with Brown k Poison's "Patent" Corn Flour and sweet milk. There is quality in this Blancmange, there is flavour, daintiness, food value. Served with stewed fresh fruit it is a cooling, appetizing and refreshing dish for a hot summer day. Recipes for serving Corn Hour and fruit in twenty-one different ways are given in Brown & Poison's booklet, Summer Sweets. to be had for a )d. stamp from Brown & Poison, Paisley. Send for it vote, else you may forget. [9977

CAPEl DEWI. HARVEST.—The crops and fruit in this district. this year are grand. One of the wits of the place remarked last week that the farmers are now grumbling because they have nothing to grumble about!

I K, OVIELLY. THE GWENORAETH WORKS.—We are very pleased to learn that everything is now within an ace of being ready for a re-start here, and probably be- fore another week is out a start will have been made. Three mills are to be set going now. and three others as soon as they can be got ready. LAWN TENNIS I)ANCF.-The annual dance of the Fer^-yside Lawn Tennis Club came off at the Town Hall, Kidwelly, on Friday of last week. Fancy dress was worn by most of the younger ladies, and some of the gentlemen also. Miss Williams the hon. sec., worked very hard at the function, which was, as usual, a great success. PERSONAL.—A marriage is arranged between Walter Leonard, the only son of Capt. R. S. Machell, late 6211d Regiment, and nephew of the late Capt. J. 0. Machell, of Crackanthorpe HaH, Westmorland, and Margaret Louisa (Daisy) the eldest daughter of Mr. R. E. Jennings. of Gellv- deg, Kidwelly. and 15 Palmeira Mansions, Brigh- ton. and grand-daughter of the late Mr. R. E. Watson, of Calgarth Park, Westmorland SCHOLASTIC SUCCESS.— We are glad to under- stand that Master William James Phillips, son of Mr. J. Phillips. butcher, has gained one of the nupil teacher scholarships offered by the County Council, and tenable at either of the County Inter- mediate Schools. Phillips is a pupil at the Llan- elly School, and will continue his studies there. j 1 We congratulate him on his success. ARTISTIC ABILITY. — In the Cardiff dailies a few days ago appeared a sketch of the well-known golf champion, Hal Ludlow. The sketch was from the pencil of Mr. Tom Thomas, of Velindre, Kid- welly, one of the new directors of the Gwendraeth Works. Mr. Hal Ludlow. who is himself a great black and white artiste, as well as a Welshman, when he saw the sketch was simply delighted with it. THE BENEDICTINE MONKS.—On Sunday last Canon Vaughan, a celebrated London preacher, one of the most illustrious of that illustrious family, the Vaughans, of Courtfield. a brother of the late Cardinal Vaughan. visited the community of Breton Benedictine monks at Glyn Abbey, and at Vespers preached an eloquent sermon to a large congregation. The coach-house had for this occasion again been transformed into a temporary chapel.

LLANYBRI. TREAT.—On Wednesday, the 31st ult., the school children had their treat, which is annually given by Mrs Reid and Mrs Morris, of Coomb, whose kindness in the neighbourhood is proverbial. After having fared sumptuously at the table, the children adjourned to the playing field, where they amused themselves in various ways. Ultimately they returned to the school room, where they rendered a few song*, and. finally cheered both those ladies who had kindly given the treat, and those who had assisted with the tea.

UANELLY HARBOUR TRUST. The Llanelly Harbour Com- missoners went out of office ou Monday, and will be replaced by a harbour trust under the powers of the recently passed Harbour Act. The Commissioners held their valedictory meeting on Friday afternoon, Mr D. J. Davies in the chair.—A letter was read from the Bank asking if there was any truth in the report that the general assessment of the town was to be lowered. The Clerk said that he had replied to the effect that the statement was an absolute canard.—Another letter was read from the Bank intimating that it would be inconvenient for them to appoint their representatives on the trust just yet. No appointment would be made until the costs were paid. The Chairman So far as we are concerned we have had no costs before us at al!. — Mr Ellis Evans asked if the Commissioners had received any part of the £ 35,000 to which they were entitled under the Act. The Chairman said No. The Bank had agreed to advance the money. The agreement had not yet been signed, but the Bank had agreed to the alterations put in the draft by the Commissioners, It was stated that the agreement would be proceeded with upon the return from his holidays of one of the Bank officials.

PONTARDULAIS. STOCK SHOW.—This show was held on Dantwyn Field, on Thursday, 1st inst. The president was Mr J. Sampson, J.P. Judges :—Messrs Bevan, Swansea W. S. Miller, Brecon; D. Burnett, Golden Grove J. F. Thomas, Burry Port hon. sees. -Mef;rs D. G. Davies and R. L. Davies. Awards :-Cittle-Bull-T. Davies. Yearling bull—D. Owen. Bull calf E. and J. Roberts. Cow in milk—J. Richards. Two-year-old heifer—J. Richards. Yearling heifer—J oshua Jones. Heifer calf H. W. Thomas. Horses—Brood mare— J. Richards. Suckling oolt or filly-J Richards. Yearling colt or filly- W. C. Harris. Two-year-old gelding or fillv-T. Thomas. Mare or gelding, any age—W. Thomas. Hackneys—Brood mare—D. T. Davies. Suckling colt or filly H. W. Thomas. Yearling colt or filly-R. H. Sampson. Two-year-old gelding or filly-J. Williams. Mare or gelding-A. G. Fennell. Cobs—Brood mare- W. R. C. Thomas. Suckling colt or fillv-W. R. C. Thomas. Yearling colt or filly-J. Mathias. Two-year-old gelding or filly W. R. C. Thomas. Mare or gelding—Mrs R. D. Evans. Ponies—Brood mare—R. H. Sampson. Suck- ling colt or filly-R. H. Sampson. Yearling colt or filly W. Morgan. Two-year-old gelding or filly- W. Morgan. Mare or gelding, any age—Jones, Tumble. Mountain ponies Brood mare-R. H. Sampson. Suckling colt or filly-E. and J. Roberts. Colliery horses Mare or gelding Dr. Evans. Harness classes—Mare or gelding—A. G. Fennell. Pony— W. Morgan. Tradesman's turn out J. H. Mathias. Farmer's tum out- W. R. C. Thomas. Tandem (open) -Mrs R. D. Evans. Trotting races.—Open trotting (h,indicap)-D. Jobeq, Open trotting race for ponies under R. Evans, Pontardulais. Galloping— W. R. Evans. Pony galloping W. Williams. Special prizes—Foal class—H. W. Thomas. Cattle- T. Davies. Hackney, cob, pony, and harness classes— A. G. Fennell. Heavy horses—W. Thomas. Sheep (open)—Ram—T. Williams, Castelldu. Rum Ifimb- H. W. Thomas. Three ewes-H. W. Thomas. Three ewe lambs-H. W. Thomas. Three yearling ewes —T. Williams, Castelldu. Mountain sheep—B. Roberts, Talyfan. Pigs (open)—Sow—J. Mathias. Sow under 12 mouths-B. Roberts, Talyfan. Cottager's pig—Dd. Joiie s.

NANTCAREDIG. HARVEST.—In this district the harvest is now in full swing, which is very satisfactory on the whole. The hay crop was reckoned quite double what it was last year. and when we come to the corn the proportion is larger still compared with last year. This cannot but be satisfactory to all concerned, and make the farmers pleased for once whatever, especially when this good harvest is saved in excellent condition, thanks to the ex- cellent weather we are now getting