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FACTS AND FANCIES Tom: I hate to hear the toot of a motor- horn. Dick: Why so? Tom: Well, a man ran off with my wife in a motor car once, and every time I hear a toot I fear .she's coming back. A little hoy reached school with very untidy hair, and his teacher asked him, M Why don't va,u brush your hair ?" Ain't got no brush, sir," replied the boy. "Why don't you use your father's brush, then ?" asked teacher." "He ain't got no brush either," was the reply. No brush Why hasn't he a brush asked teacher again, in astonishment. "He's got no hair," was the gloomy reply. First Person—" Well, anyhow, when you're dead you're done for." Second Per- son—Not likely; we'll all live again, only in another form." First Person—"Well, I'll be a donkey next time round." Second Person—"Oh, no, Bill, you can't be the same thing twice." Harry called me up on the 'phone last night and proposed." "An engagement ring, eh ?" Perhaps one of the prettiest compli- ments ever paid by a man to his wife was that- paid by Mr. Choate, the late American Ambassador to the Court of St. James. "If you were not Mr. Choate, who would you rather be?" was the ques- tion once asked of him. "Mrs. Choate's second husband," was the reply. A little girl of our acquaintance has given the most vivid description of a cold that we have yet heard. Well, Phyllis," we said, "how g;oes it to-day?" "Horrid," -came the answer. "Have to make myself breathe." "Now, there's a carpet," said the dealer, "that can't be beaten." "Just what I want," said the tired-looking man, who had recently undergone a little experience in his backyard. Send a man up to my liouse at once and measure every room." Harassed Shopman—"Ah, Mrs. Judkins, I am having an awful time just now. My right hand is away with a swollen foot." A German was riding on a crowded car and a woman's rights female was sitting alongside of him. She said: "Why don't You get up and give that lady in front of you your seat?" Whereupon the German broke into a loud laugh and said, Dot is a joke on you; dot ain't no lady, dot is my mife." A boy who had been absent from school for several days returned with his throat carefully swathed, and presented this note to his teacher: "Pleaæ don't let my son learn any German to-day; his throat is so sore he can hardly speak English." "Listen to this, Maria," said Mr. Stubh, as he unfolded his scientific paper. This article states that in some of the old Roman prisons that have been unearthed they found the petrified remains of the prisoners." "Gracious, John!" exclaimed Mrs. Stuhb. with a smile, "them's what they call hardened criminals, I expect." Lord Kenyon, a once famous judge, was a favourite with King George III., but had an evil temper, and on one occasion made a scene in Court by an extraordin- ary outburst. He went to the levee shortly afterwards and the King took the opportunity of giving him a word in season). "My Lord Chief Justice," said His Majesty, "I hear that you have lost your temper, and from my great regard for you I a.m very glad to learn it, I hope you will find a better one." A young wife recently went into a West Wales provision shop and addressed the shopman thus: "I bought- three or four hams here a month or so ago, and they were fine. Have you any more of them?" "Yes, ma'am," replied the man, "There are ten of those hams hanging up there now." "Well, if you are sure they're off the same pig I'll take three of them," re- plied the young wife meekly. "Say, waiter," said the diner, "I under- stand it is bad form to speak disrespect- fully of one's elders." "So I 'ave 'enrd, sir," replied the waiter. "Then," said the diner. "I will be silent about tirs chicken." "Please. Mrs Smith, can I have my arrow? It's gone over into your garden," said little Johnny. "Certainly, my boy," answered the kind neighbour. "Where is it?" "T- 1 fink it's in your cat," was the timid' reply. A solicitor one day called on a pro- fessional brother and asked his advice on a ioint of law. The latter said, "I gen- erally get paid for what I know." The questioner thereupon took half a crown from his pocket and. handing it, to tho other, said, "Tell me all you know and give me the change." Miss Malaprop again—"I had no idea," said Mrs. Brown, referring to Mrs. Jones. "that she'd take lumbago at what I said to her."

FROM THE PAPERS. The chief Government Bills in the forth- coming session are the Irish Home Rule and the Welsh Disestablishment Bills, which now reach their third and final session under the Parliament Act, and the Plural Voting Bill, which reaches its second year. Probably less time than .previously will be allowed to these three Bills in the House of Commons by the closure resolu- tion, which it is expected will be a com- Ing prehensive resolution1 applying to all threa Bills. The Board of Agriculture have for- warded a communication to the Carmar- thenshire Small Holdings Committee with reference to several cases in which the com- mittee had failed to provide small holdings for applicants, and informing them that unless the. Committee took steps witnin six months to meet the demand for small holdings in Carmarthenshire, the Board would declare the County Council in de- fault, and act accordingly. At Bedford Brewster Sessions an appli- cation was made for a licence for a house to be erected on a new estate, and it was stated that if the licence was granted, the" brewers were willing to give n site for a church on the same- estate. The Licensing Committee, however, did not accept the offer. At the London Bankruptcy Court the first meeting of creditors was held under a receiving order presented against Arthur Edward Saunders Sebright, described as late of Ashley-gardens. According to the bankrupt's statement, lie had been bank- rupt in 1885. 1890, 1896 ]893., and 1908. Since the last failure the principal busi- ness in which lie had been interested was the purchase of a secret process for the manufacture of a white metal- He attri- buted his p-resent position to extravagance in living and to loss occasioned by the metal venture. No statement had yet been filed, but the debts were roughly esti- mated at £ 55,000, with absolutely no assets. Resolutions were passed to leave the winding-up of the estate in the Official -Receiver's hands.

MACHYNLLETH CANADA S OFFER Mr. William Griffith, representative of the Dominion ot Canada, 111 the course ot a senes or lectures in the district, addressed a largeiy-at-teirded meeting at the lown haii on Yvednesday night, ot last week, accompanied by Air..Lettsome, Llan- gollen, wilo mauipulated the lantern. A large number ot splendid pictures were shown which materially assisted the audi- ence to grasp the points of the lecture. Mr. Griffith is am Anglesey man, sprung from yeoman stock, who ior generations have tilled the soil and paid rent to the owner, tie decided to emigrate and try his luck in the new world; and, after a period of hard work, succeeded in becom- ing the owner of a prosperous farm. He raised fine cattle from pedigree stock, pictures of which were shown oni the screen, as well as of his homestead in the Far West. Mr. Griffith is thus qualified by training and experience to speak of what lie personally knows and does not attempt to minimise the initial difficulties and hardships which necessarily have to be surmounted in order to eventually attain the rich reward which nature faith- fully gives to honest toil. Mr Griffith is also an interesting speaker in Welsh, as well as in English, and delivers his message in a familiar conversational ¡:lre which is thoroughly understood by all present. Dr. A. O. Davies presided and explained the great need of keeping tie Dominion with its illimitable possibilities British in race and feeling by the immigration on a large scale of sturdy Britishers to counter- act the heavy inrush of foreigners. Mr. Griffith, at the commencement of his address, explained that he was not there to urge all sorts and conditions of men to emigrate to Canada. Canada, he said, was a new country in the process of being developed and at present could not assimilate a herd of clerks, shop assist- ants. and men of that class of which there were too many already on the ground. Neither did Canada want unskilled labour, except unskilled labour-ers who were pre- pared to work on the soil. The authori- ties recognised the cardinal rule that a country's prosperity depended on the de- velopment of its agricultural i-esources and were prepared to assist and heartily welcome men and women of the right ssirt who were prepared to put heart and soul into the work, hard and lonely as it might prove in its initial stages. The classes urgently wanted in Canada were farmers possessing a little capital where- with to take up. sections of land and bring it into tilth. To such men blocks of 160 acres of good land were offered free of charge, except on payment of a nominal registration fea of JB2 and provided the farmer undertook to cultivate the land and live on it for a reasonable period. The other class wanted is the agricultural labourer for who there was always a ready demand. Women were also wanted who were used to work as domestics and school teacheirs. Towns and villages were spring- ing up as if by magic where, but a short time before, was uncultivated land with- out population. Schools were opened and the supply of teachers was much below de- mand. Mr. Griffith urged Welshmen of the right sort to go to Canada to share in the glorious future of that rich country. He, however, warned them not to loaf about the towns, but to strike out for the country districts where labour was in great demand and possibilities of a career existed. The towns were already too crowded at present. Artisans were not in request unless acquainted with work conI- nected with the land. Referring to the tremendous increase in the population of Canada, Mr. Griffith mentioned that in twelve years the population had increased by over two millions.. Roughly speaking, about 700,000 were English 200,000 Scots- men 500.000 Irish 700.000 Americans from over the border; 7CO,000 foreigners from the Continent of Europe; and about 11,000 only from Wales. He deprecated the un- due proportion of foreigners coming under the flag and influencing the destinies of the great dominion. Canada was destined to become the granary of the Empire. The departure of a large number of agri- culturists from Great Britain would also tend to solve the land problem at home, as a decrease in competition for land would tend to bring downi the present inflated rents. But he uttered a note of warning. Should a man or family in this country be making a comfortable living and putting a little by for a rainy day, then they shculd stop at home. If, how'ever, they found that their efforts were futile and they did not receive the due share of the fruits of their labour and capital then they should seek the wider and more generous oppor- tunities offered by Canada. Moreover, lie besought all ta aim at a higher ideal when they arrived in Canada than always to serve others. They should aspire to be- come their own masters and landowners. He explained in detail the generous offers made to enable the, right kind of man to realise his ambition. He exhibited pictures of typical farmsteads erected at the start on blocks of free land, as well/as pictures of comfortable homesteads which immigrants were able to erect after a few years occupation and cultivation. The pictures were taken by the lecturer when investigating the conditions of Welsh colonists. Some of them showed the homesteads of men who emigrated from Carno, Llanbrynmair, Da row-en, and Oem- niaes; men, who, to use an Americanism, had "struck oil" and become substantial farmers by their own enterprise and exertions. The first slide presented was a map of the Dominions. The lecturer briefly explained the nature of the soil, the produce, and the possibilities of the nine great Provinces which extend over three thousand miles from the Atlantic to the Pacific, as well as the three great trans- Continental lines of railways—the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Canadian Northern Railway, and the grand Trunk Railway—each of which are rapidly ex- tending their ramifications, giving access to new territories and vastly enhancing the value of lands and providing facilities for settlers to bring their produce to mar- ket. He referred to the timber, coal. minerals, fish, fruit, as well as the staple product, wheat, which awaited the immi- grant. The virgin soil was eminently suit- able foir wheat. As many as twenty to twenty-five consecutive crops could be taken from the soil without treating the land to manure, natural or artificial. Views were also shown of a finely-equipped emigrant ship, westward bound, of the port of landing of Halifax, St. John, New Brunswick of the exterior and interior arrangements of the trans continental trains with their luxurious fittings, steam- ing their way for six days to the Pacific Coast. Splendid views of Montreal, Quebec, the magnificent sweep of Nia,gra Falls, flocks of Southdown sheep grazing on the rich prairie grass; the fine city of Otto%a, the capital of Ontario, the gateway of the west; the magnificent public huildings-.Parliament houses, schools, hotels, colleges, churches, chapels, and seminaries which were an evecpfener to many who regarded the West as "wild and woolv." Pictures were exhibited showing the method of dealing

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NEWCASTLE EMLYN. Licensing Sessions.—Sir Marteine Lloyd, Bart., presided last week at Newcastle Iv'mlyn licensing sessions when three licences to which the police objected were adjourned until February 27th, these being the White Lion Inn, Newcastle Emlyn; Eden Arms, Cilrhedyn; and the Refresh- ment Rooms, LlandyssuL The Chairman read the Home Office circular urging licence-holders to keep proper books of accounts, and said he quite agreed with it. On his suggestion, it was decided to print the circular in Welsh for distribution.

Conference on Welsh Agriculture. A conference in connection with the movement for a separate Department of Agriculture for Wales was held at Carmarthen on Friday. Mr. E. T. John, M.P., who presided, said the movement since its inception two years ago had been fruitful in many re- spects, but the fructification had not as yet had much financial results. The re- cord during the past two years had been in a great measure one of amiable futility. On the motion of Mr. Meyleir Thomas. Cardiff, it was decided to appoint a depu- tation to wait on the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Welsh Parliamentary Party calling attention to the inadequate treatment extended to \va vs as compaied with Ireland and Scotland, and urging the establishment of a department of rgri- culture for Wales, endowed with an;ple funds. In a paper on "The New Farmer in Wales," Mr. Henry Jones Davies, one of the development commissioners, stated that the age of rapid development in which they were living had caught on with the farmer, and the new farmer was emerging from iti with new conditions, prospects, and aspirations. The new farmer evolved and considered his farm a factory, whose success depended upon producing the greatest quantity and the best quality by modern methods of production and sale. An ideal to be aimed at was the Danish farm tillage, which was the real kind of farming. If they could devise means to get the labourer back to the land, the new farmer would employ him, for he knew it would be to his benefit to do so, and resort to more tillage. The new farmer would before long be disposing of his produce through the co-operative society. If co- operation was to be real'y effective, it must also be a means of production as well as of distribution. The new farmer would not rest content until Wales had its own agricultural department. Professor Share Jones, Liverpool, read a paper on higher agricultural education in Wales. His main purpose was to show (1) that Wales, despite great latent possi- bilities, remained far behind other parts of the United Kingdom, Continental countries, America, and some of the colonies in training in agricultural and veterinary science: (2) that the three col- leges at Bangor, Aberystwyth, and Cardiff. forming the University of Wales, offered opportunities for an educational develop- ment, on lines broadly indicated, which would place the Principality in the van as regards forestry, agriculture, the raising of stock, and meat and milk supply. Deal- ing constructively with the problem, he expounded a Welsh national scheme. starting with a directorship of agricultural education. He allocated the animal king- dom to Cardiff, plants and vegetables to Bangor, and the soil and its other pro- ducts to Aberystwyth. Happily, the University of Wales, with its three col- leges, lent itself readily to a logical distri- bution of the work. He suggested—At Cardiff, a faculty of animal husbandry and veterinary science; at Bangor, a faculty oi forestry and horticulture; at Aberystwyth, a faculty of agriculture or agronomy. In- teresting statistics were given as to the possibilities of the development of such subjects as wool production at Cardiff, small fruit growing at Bangor, and farm mechanics at Aberystwyth. At Cardiff wool production provided a good illustra- tion of what could be done in the way of developing commerce. Bangor offered great possibilities for scientific fruit-grow- ing while at Aberystwyth farm mechanics should be developed after the manner of the American colleges. Aberystwyth was near the geographical centre of Wales, and in the midst of a large territory solely devoted to agriculture. Elementary agri- culture could be taught at each centre, but the University would aim at something higher by developing and applying existing knowledge and producing new knowledge in each branch of agriculture. It was esti- mated that the scheme cculd he developed and the needs of each centre met by a yearly grant of £30,000, and that it would enable Wales to benefit by the magnificent endowments of nature. A paper on "Rural Reorganisation and Development in Wales" was read by Mr. G. A. Carter, head of tho department of economics at Huddersfield and formerly at Aberystwyth College. He said the pre- sent situation of rural Wales was serious. Nationalism was being erected on an un- sound bas's, like an inverted pyramid, and not on the broad staple basis of a sound (rural life, developing side by side with urban life. More was needed than a mini- mum wage and trade unions. The unsatis- factory feature of rural life in Wales, from a social and personal point of view, must be remedied and the vast rural re- sources developed. The existing agencies and powers should be utilised to remedy the most glaring defects—the housing scandals of rural the apathy and antagonism of rural authorities to any development likely to add to the rates, and the conser- vative attitude of many sections to organisation and co-operation. Mr. F. R. Davies (secretary of education for Carnarvonshire). sneaking on the Madryn Farm School, said such school^ weri* capable (f development and reaching results. Wales would act wisely hv taking full advantage of the generous assistance offered by the Government to secure at least two schools in South Wales and two in North Wales.

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TBEOARON. aaMÐ OF .fiUAEtiilAlij, Tuesday, February 10th.—Present: Aiessn-, J. Y\ JJavies, I Bryncethin, chairman; Thos. Edwards, LJwynbeudy, vice-chairman^ D. J. Wil- liams, Jolm Owen, \Y. R. Morgan, Caron Lower; D'avid Davies, Gartheli; John Lodwick, William Morgan, allt- cwnlle; Lav id Jenkins, Pontrhydfen- digaid; David Uvans, Bettws Leiki; Thomas Morgan, Ystrad Meurig; Abra- ham Morgan, D. J. Davies, tsbytty; David Davies, Doitbie; D. D. Evans, I Llanio; R. Arch, Caron Upper; Timothy Evans, Deriodyn; Evan Evans, Lledrod Lower; Daniel Jenkins, Gwynfil; David Davies, Werndriw; the Revs. D. G. Davies, Blaenpennal; T. R. Davies, Llanddewi Messrs Jenkin Lloyd, clerk M. Morgans, master; Rees Rowlands, relieving officer; Peter Williams, treasurer; S. Tregoning, E. R. Lloyd, surveyors; E. C. Evans, sanitary in- spector; Dr. E. Llyd. Dr. J. Morgan, medical officers. Visiting Committee.—JMr. W. R. Mor- gan pointed out that no report had been presented by the Visiting Committee for the oast three quarters. He wanted to know if any of the members had visited the Workhouse according to the rota which had been arranged for the year.— Mr. D. J. Davies said more than three quarters had passed without any report.— Mr. Morgan 'We are in the fourth quar- ter now"—Mr. D. J. Davies said the system of dividing the Board into sections to visit the Workhouse quarterly had failed. There had been no report since that system was adopted.—The Vice-Chairman, who was one of the visitors for the quarter, said he would visit the Workhouse that day.—Mr. W. R. Morgan: What about tfWe other three quarters ? It is worse than useless to appoint members if they do not attend to their duties. If other committees neg- lect their work you will soon scratch them. —It was understood that a report would be given at the next meeting. "Rxpens-.es.—Mr. Timothy Evans called attention to the scale of expenses allowed to the Relieving Officer for the removal of pauper lunatics to Carmarthen Asylum. In view of the misunderstanding which I existed among the members, his object was to have a fixed scale so as to avoid any future difficulty.—Mr. D. Davies (Wern- driw) said there wa.s no doubt that the amount previously allowed to the Relieving Officer for refreshments was 5s. per day. The amount had reduced from 10s.— Mr. David Davies (Gartheli) proposed and Mr. Arch seconded that the amount should be reduced to 2s. 6d., which was the same as was allowed to delegates attending conferences he'd outside the union.—Mr. David Jenkins proposed and Mr. Evan Evans seconded an amendment that 5s. should be allowed.—The Relieving Officer said the removal of lunatics was not an easy one and involved sundry payments which was not the case with the delegates. —Mr. David Jenkins said it often rest him more than 5s. when he went to Car- marthen for a day. (Laughter.)—Mr. Arch thought the fairest course would be for the Relieving Officer to give details of his expenses.—The amendment was car- ried by a majority.—Mr. John Owen: I hope there will be no more disturbance about this paltry business. tit is not worth all this talking and wasting time. — Replying to Mr. Timothy Evans, the Clerk said a resolution had been passed that relatives were expected to accompany the Removing Officer with-I out any allowance. Pigs.-T11e. Chairman, Mr. n. J. Wil- Hams, and the Master had been authorised to nurchase pigs for the Workhouse at last week's market. The Chairman, how- ever, said all the pigs had been sold.—The Master said he and Mr. Williams bought pigs on Friday at Lampeter market for 27s. 6d. each.—Mr. Arch Including your expensesP—The Master: No.—Mr. W. R. Morgan: What breed are the pigs? (Laughter.)—The purchase was confirmed. RURAL COUNCIL.—Mr. Arch presiding. Compensation. A letter was read from the insurance company stating they were astonished to hear from their solicitor that the Council had filed a notice in the County Court objecting to the agreement of settlement of the c'aim for compensation made by Owen Davie, Cockshbad, a workman, for the loss of an eye. They were at a loss to understand what the Council meant. Unless the Council withdrew the objection and signed the enclosed form, the Com- pany would repudiate any further lia- bility under the policy and throw the claim entirely on the Council's shoulders. According to the terms of the policy the Council were to give them all assistance and all claims and proceedings were to be dealt with by the Company.—-On the pro- position of Mr. D. Davies (Werndriw), seconded by Mr. ,\V. R. Morgan, it was agreed to withdraw the notice of objection. —It was explained that the reason for the objection was that the Council desired to know- whether the Company would con- tinue the policy on the same terms.—-The Clerk said he had already paid the premium for the year. .Churchyard.—The Inspector reported that he had visited the burial ground at Blaenpennal and failed to discover any ground for the complaint made at the previous meeting. Highway Accounts.—The Chairman re- ported that a committee had considered minutely- the present method of dealing with the quarterly highway accounts. He thought they had! succeeded in ascer- taining a great deal more than was known before. In the upper district there were sixteen roadmen and ninety-five miles under the supervision of the Survevor" For the quarter ended December, "the labour bills (including insurance) amounted to C.s. 10d. materials, £52 lis. lid. team labour, £17 Is.; total, 3s. 9d.. or {:2 Cd. per mile and £9 10s. 9d. per man on an average. In the lower district there were eleven men and 73 miles. The labour bill (including insurance) was £91 19s. 6d. material, J319 17s. 9d. team labour, £29 14s. 6d.; total, JE;141 lis. 9d., or at the rate of JB1 18s. 9d. per mile and £8 7s. 2d. per man. Stones were bought in the upper district at Is. 6d. per yard, the price for a team of horses being 8s.. stone cutting and haulage 4s. per yard. In the lower district stones were bougjit for 6:1., Is., and Is,. 6d. per .yard, team of horses, 7s. and 7s. 6d. In both districts the charge for one horse was 6s.—Mr. W. R. Morgan, who was one of the com- mittee, said the average cost of stones in the lower district was Is. 3d. per yard, compared with Is. 6d. to 2s. in the upper district. The quality of the stone did not seem to have been considered. Apart from the inconsistency in the price of stone,

FARM LABOURERS SAVE £50 a year. It is common for a good farm labourer to Australia to save jE50 a year. This means, of course, that few men of this class remain farm labourers. After a few years they become farmers and employers themselves. Wages are high, and employment goes on all the year round. Men earn from 1 to 25/- a week, and even up to 30/ for nine or ten months in the year, while for the remaining weeks at harvest their wages are increased to from 35/- to as as high as 50/- a week. In all cases good board and lodging is provided free by the farmers. Many young British farm workers are pre- vented from going to Australia because they tear the expenses of the long sea voyage. At the present time, however, the Governments of New South Wales and Victoria are providing greatly reduced passages. In the ordinary way a man pays £ 18 for his steamship ticket, a.nd chances getting employment when he reaches Australia. But if he goes to New South Wales or Victoria under the existing arrangement, he gets his steamship ticket fully paid for £.:8, and is guaranteed by the Government that immediately he lands he will go to a good situation at the wages stated above. In addi- tion to this he gets a delightful voyage haJJ way round the world, and six weeks of the best kind of holiday. t Under the circumstances, it is not surprising that the United Kingdom is now losing large numbers of her farm workers to Australia. There has been a rush of applicants in response to this offer. But farming is extending, so rapidly in tlie-e two Australian States, that the Governments have just announced that they are able to give the same terms to some thousands of additional men within the next few months. This is not merely an offer of assured employment at high wages it is an offer to British farm workers to become £ ub- stantial Australian farmers. As soon as a man has saved a little money he will find it easy to take up a farm of his own as thousands of other men of his class have done before him. The great majority of Australian farmers began as farm labourers. For full particulars of this offer application should be made to the Assistant Superintendent of Immigration for New South Wales and Vic- toria, Melbourne Place, Strand, London, W.O. I there was another inconsistency in'regard to tho co&t of mateijals. There was a difference Jrcm £19 17s. 9d. in the lower district compared with £ 52 lis. lid. in the upper district. The total difference in the cost for both districts was £80, cr 8s. more per mile in the upper district.—-The Sur- veyor (Mr. Tregoning) -said it was not fair to take the figures for one quarter only, without considering the three other quar- ters. In .the December quarter, he paid four times as much as he did in any other quarter. The cost depended a great deal on where the stones were put.—It was agreed to pay the uniform charge of ls. per hour for a team of horses in both districts.—Mr. D. J. Davies said the only conclusion to be drawn from the report was that a larger quantity of stones was put on the roads in the upper district than in the lower district.—The question ot pro- curing stones was left to the discretion of the Surveyors as before, owing to the local difficulties and the competition of the County Council.—It was agreed to re- appoint the same committee to examon e the accounts for the current quarter, and to appoint another committee for the en- suing year.—It was pointed out in the re- port that the Auditor had called attention to the unbusinesslike way of paying the workmen by piece and day work mixed, and instructions were given on that point to the Surveyors.—It was reported that a couple of men working together at Blaen- pennal had earned the same amount of money, £9 6s. 5d.—It was decided that each roadman should have a separate length and that the Surveyors should re- port. It was also agreed that as far as possible all workmen should reside in the union.—-The Surveyors were instructed to visit all the roads periodicaUv and keep diaries for production quarterly.—Mr. D. D. Evans: That has been passed re- peatedly.—Mr. Evan Evans: It is old enough to die.—Mr. Timothy Evans: Per- haps there was no life in it to start with. (Laughter.)—It was agreed to provide the Surveyors with a diary each.—Ihe Rev. T. R. Davies: At a penny each. (Laughter.) —The Chairman explained that at the rate of 2s. 9d. per day the workmen had earned an average tor the quarter of J338 2s. 8d.—Mr. W. R. Morgan said the Council should insist on the officials carry- ing out resolutions which had been passed instead of keeping them in abeyance for years. Blaenayron. The Committee of the County Council, who held an inquiry into the petition of B senayron township to be constituted into a separate parish, wrote to ascertain if the Parish Council of Caron Lower would give an undertaking that, in the event of water or sewerage works being constructed, no part of the ccst would be charged in the shape of rates or otherwise on the town- ship.—The matter was referred to the Parish Council, Mr. D. D. Evans saying it did not affect the Rural Council. Roads. Mr. D. J. Davies and Mr. W. R. Mor- gan reported on their inspection of Ochr- dewi-roa £ with the view of taking it over as a district, road. It was agreed that the road should be taken over on condition that it was put in proper condition.—' Messrs David Davies, Thomas EJdwards, David Jenkins, and the Chairman were appointed to inspect the road leading to Rhosgelligron, past the Old Abbey, and as- certain whether the necessary work had been done to make the road fit to be taken over. LICENSING SeSSIONS —Before Dr. J. Mor- gan presiding; the Rev. Ð. Edwards. Evan Evans, R. D. Arch, Esqrs. Supt. D. Phillips, in his annual report, I stated that the division had seven seven- day licences and twenty six-day licences, and one wine licence, a percentage of 278.15 persons to each public house. Eighteen persons were proceeded against for drunkenness. One man was pro- ceeded against four times, another man twice, and a woman twice. All were con- victed, an increase of three persons and six convictions. Of the eighteen persons con- victed, one only was without a conviction against him previously. Two licences were proceeded against for selling during pro- hibited hours, one was ordered to pay the costs and the charge against the other was dismissed. Last year two houses. Drovers Arms, Llanddewibrefi; and Lisburne Arms, Pontrhydygroes, were referred for com- pensation. The reference in each case was confirmed by Quarter Sessions and in the case of the Drovers Arms compensa- tion had since been paid and the licence extinguished. In the-case of the Lisburne Arms, compensation had not been paid and the licence therefore was still in existence and must be provisionally renewed until compensation was paid. The licence holders .generally had. conducted their houses in a satisfactory manner. It was explained that the woman who had been convicted was a stranger and several others were tramps. Twelve par- ishes in the union were without a'licensed house. Supt. Phillips added that jf the Bench deemed it advisable to name any house or more, the Chief Constable would give all necessary information and assistance. The bench agreed to renew all the licences. The police report was con- sidered satisfactory. EDUCATION COMMITTEE, Tuesday. —Present Mr. D. L. Jones, Esgerhendy, chairman Dr. J. Morgan, Pontrhydygroes; the Rev. T. R. Morgan, Swyddffynon; Messrs J. H. Davies, Cwrtmawr- J. G. Morris Davies, Hafod; D. L. Herbert. Nantcwnlle; J. R. Jones, clerk; W. Jenkins and E. Hughes, attendance officers. Attendance. — The monthly returns showed that the average for the upper dis- trict was 84.5 and for the lower district 85. Two parents attended to explain the irregular attendance of their children.

TJLANILAK. Debating Society.—An interesting de- bate took place on Friday. The subject was up to date and the members treated it in a businesslike yet humorous manner. Mr. Lewis. Cwrtycadnaw, contended that stock sales are advantageous to farmen. Among other advantages he contended that sales would bring producer and con- sumer together be the means of getting a fair price for stock be the means of edu- cation; save time and trouble in hawking; induce promptness of action; and prevent cattle dealers taking advantage of farmers who do not know the market priees. Mr. K Tj, Hughes seconded the affirmative~aiid Messrs W. Parry. Mill. J. James, Pwllvisa, T. M. Thomns,- Rhosgoch. Rhys Davies CP.C.). and M. T. Jones supported. Mr. D. Lloyd Rees contended that the dis- advantages outweighed the advantages. Among other reasons he said that sales would not bring producer and consumer together; they would put too much profit in one man's pockets; sales are haphazard; they place the responsibility of selling upon others; and that farmers cannot at sales show up the best points in the quality of his stock. Mr. Rees was seconded by Mr. Wm. Evans, Cwmclyd, and supported by Messrs R. R. Roberts, Blaengader; J. Morgan Jonesr Biyntiiion. J. J. Jones, Tsncoed; J. Richards, Glanllyn Hall; and David Phillips, Bryngwyn. un being put by the President (Mr. Edward Lloyd) to the vote, the meeting decided by a small majority that stock sales were advan- tageous to farmers.

TALYBONT. Revived Hopes. — The closing of the rail- way from Llanfihangel to Talybont some years ago has been a great loss to the whole country side, arresting the develop- ment of the mines and quarries, with a consequent loss of wages and population. Recently it was reported that the Cam- brian Railways authorities intended tak- ing the matter up with a view to recon- structing the line, substituting the ordin- ary for the original narrow gauge to obviate the cost of transhipment of goods. The rumour naturally caused a great deal of interest and speculation and high hopes are now entertained that the scheme will be brought to fruition without avoid- able delay. The district has undoubtedly suffered greatly in its industries since the light railway was closed and the heavy cartage charges of about 2s. 6d. per ten from the Station to the village has been a handicap to local business. The district- is rich in lead and stone of fine quality which, if the method of carriage were im- proved, could be brought into the market on terms which would enable the owners to compete with others, not to mention the great benefit that the villages would derive by being brought nearer to the railway. It is sincerely to be hoped that owners of land on the route will act in a public spirited manner and place no obstacles in the way of the Cambrian Railways man- agement, who seem disposed to confer so great a benefit on the district.

NOTES FROM ABER- ATRON. At the recent meeting of the County Council an attempt was made to iix a gen- eral half holiday for the whole of the county, outside boroughs and Urban coun- cils. These Councils have obtained half holidays and hours for closing at times chosen by themselves. It was Mr. D. C. Roberts who initiated and advocated the proposal on the ground that it would be a public and commercial convenience, and Wednesday' was suggested as the most suit- able day for the county. A deputation from Tregaron appeared and pLeaded that Thursday was the day for closing, which had obtained in their dis- trict for a long time and asking to be exempted from the proposed order. When it came to a definition of the area which the deputation wished to exclude a difficulty arose. Some one suggested that the Tregaron Union should be the area. Another difficulty then confronted the Council. On the one hand the deputation did not presume to have a mandate to speak for the whole of the union; and, on the other hand, it was pointed out that such places as Llangeitho, which is within the are of Tregaron Union, closed at present on Wednesday. A member pointed out that there was no such thing as Tregaron town in an administrative sense. It is a terminologi- cal inexactitude. That statement seemed to be received as if it had been meant for a reproach. But it is a simple fact. Tregaron town, so called, has a distinctive identity. It has great men, dead and alive, as we are often reminded, associated with it. It has stirring traditions. It has always possessed men at the front of much self reliance. But after all that is eon- ceded, it must be admitted that it is a part only of the vast area of Tregaron union for rating and other purposes. Why do not its people demand an urban district so as to give it a "local habitation and a name P" The local deputation gained their point at the cost of deferring the whole question. Another point of public interest was sub- mitted in the reports of both the Main Roads Committees. It referred to an application from both County Road Sur- veyors for an increase of salaries. If it is alleged that as good a man is required for the duties of a county surveyor as a super- intendent of police, then the reasonable- ness of the appeal will have to be admitted. If a motor cyele or motor car is required for any officer it is required for a county surveyor. Effective supervision would en- sure a large saving of money. The charges for motor locomotives for the County Small Holdings Agent have often occupied the attention of the Council. In a sense, the County Small Holdings Agent might be allowed, insofar as the com- parative exigencies of the situation de- mand, to travel at the pace of the least progressive of quadrupeds. Even walking would be deemed to be a quick enough pace for him to assume, judging from the disposition of many members of the Coun- cil. But there is no one who will not say that the surveyors should be always moving quickly along the roads.

FOOTBALL. MONTGOMERY AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. ABERYSTWYTH COLLEGE v. PANT. In squally weather and with showers of rain making matters uncomfortable for both piayers and spectators, Pant, the prospective champions of the Oswestry and District League, made their position at the head of the Montgomeryshire League stronger by defeating the College by three goals to two goals. The visitors were extremely fortunate in winning, in- asmuch as throughout the game Jack was as good as his Master," and had the result ended in a draw, the most impartial spectator would not have found room to grumble. Playing minus several of their usual players, including R. Sayce and W. J. Pugh, who were unable to turn out owing to indisposition, the students put up a good fight, and when it is stated that the team as a whole gave a better exhibi- tion! than it has given so far this season, that fact speaks well of the "reserves," if that is the proper name, who did duty on Saturday. The students were early dangerous, and made a good start by open- ing the score ten or twelve minutes after the start, the visiting goalie failing to clear from a shot by Spconley. Evans, following up, made no mistake with a well- timed shot. Evans, who was also respon- sible for the second goal, made a favour- able first appearance in the College eleven. With the aid of pretty passing, and well served by Wynne, a clever player at out- side left, Papt soon showed they were on the "war path, and a faulty clearance* by a home player brought about the downfall of the College goal. Soon after, Evans was brought down near the Pant goal in no uncertain manner and appeals foi- a penalty kick by players and spectators were in vain—a fact which surprised a great many spectators. Changing over with the score level, Pant made a spurt early in the second half and quickly added two more goals. The students, however, were determined not to be beaten so easily and made a good recovery. Following severe preure on the Pant goal. Evans again found the net. In the closing stages the visiting; goal had several narrow escapes; but, aided by the good play of the hacks who kicked well, the visitors were enabled to keep their one goal lead until the final whistle. One cf the outstanding features of the game was the splendid goal keeping of Griffiths, for the College, who seems to have been "discovered" somewhat late in the day. E. B. Jones made a re-appear- ance in the Coll. team and, with Saunders, were two steady backs. They were assisted by three good halves. At outside right, Morgans justified his inclusion, although he was not fortunate in possess- ing a helpful partner. Spoonley and Knight were also prominent. There was a large number of spectators despite the unfavourable weather. The proceeds of the match were given as a benefit to Mr. Cooke. the groundsman, in recognition of the efficient way in which he has discharged his duties. College-Goal, Griffiths; backs. J. Saunders and E. B. Jones; halves. D. Jones, Herbert, Curtis: forwards. Mor- gans, D. R. Owen. Evans, Spoonley, and Knight. The referee was Mr. T. Ward, Machynlleth. RUGBY. ABERYSTWYTH COLLEGE v. CAR- MARTHEN HARLEQUINS. Playing on the Vicarage Field on Satur- day, Aberystwyth College rugby team met Carmarthen Harlequins. The game was evenly fought, the visitors eventually -■running out winners by five points to three Taints. INTERNATIONAL MATCHES. Playing at Cardiff on Saturday in the Rugby code, Wales defeated Scotland by twenty-four points to five points. A good number of A lwrystwyth people took advan- tage of the cheap trip to Cardiff. At Plymouth, under Association rules, the Welsh amateur eleven were badly out- c-iissed by the English amateurs, who piled up the huge score of nine goals to one. The result was not unexpected. The Montgomeryshire League was represented by W. Yaughan (forward) and G. L. B. Evans (at back), both of Llanidloes. It is a matter of consolation for those who thought that either E. Watkins (Aberyst- wyth) or Stewart Williams (Machynlleth), both of whom are two clever goalkeepers, shonld have been included in the Welsh team, to know that. according to the critics in the various papers, the defence of the Welsh team was a failure.

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DEVIL'S BRIDGE. Meeting of Farmers.—Mr. D. D. Wil- liams, live stock officer for South Wales, addressed a public meeting at the. Council School on W ednesday of last week on tbe j scheme of the Board of Agriculture for the improvement of live stock. Mr. J. G. Morris Davies, Pwllpeiran, was voted to the chair and there was a good attendance of farmers from miles around. Mr. D. D. Williams spoke in Welsh and explained his subject fully and clearly, and as a result of his effective address, the meeting decided to form a live stock society for the dis- trict. Mr. Morris Davies spoke strongly in favour of the movement and promised to give it his heartiest support and most of the farmers present came forward to sign their names as members of the Society. After enrolment the members proceeded to choose their efficers and to consider regulations. Air. Morris Davies was chosen unanimously as president and treasurer. Mr. T. Lewis Jones, Rheidol House, was appointed secretary, and Mr. M. Morgan, Tynrhyd, agreed to take charge of the pedigree bull to be bought for the use of the Society. The rate of contribution for each member was ex- plained, as well as the safeguard to secure against ultimate loss Mr. D. D. Williams was asked to present on behalf of the Society an application to the County Live Stock Committee for a Government grant in aid of the movement. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. D. D. Wil- liams for his able address and also to Mr. Morris Davies for arranging the meeting and guiding the proceedings to unity and co-operation. Among those who attended from a distance were the Rev. T. Mason Jones, C.C.. the Rev. Charles Evans. Ysbytty Cynfyn; "Mr. D. Morgan. Pentre. Cwmystwyth and Mr J. P. Thomas, Aberffrwd.

The fireman who examined part of the Senghenydd workings on the morning of the explosion admitted in cross-examina- tion on Monday that he found an explosive mixture in one of the working places, but only reported a slight cap of gas. He had done so once before. The Commissioner said that the admission could hardly be more serious.

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with milk, the dairies, cheese, factories, as well as of the city ol Toronto, the centre or the iiruit-growmg district. rieiuivs Ii. the luscious iruit yi the. West, grown in the open-, served to coriect the prevalent impression that Canada's climate is oi arctic severity. Mr Griffith explained that the climate in winter is undoubtedly cold —ice and snow lying on the land tor weeks together: but the climate is dry and brac- ing and therefore the co.d is not severe. Anyone who can stand the British, climate can stand the Canadian climate. Slides were shown depicting the Canadian method relieving the gloom of winter by ski-ing, sleighing, etc. He also stated that no able-bodied man need be idle dur- ing the winter months as he could turn to lumbering, clearing, and the care of cattle, etc. Slides depicting the city of Winnipeg.in 1870 and the city at. the pre- sent day, showed what marvellous trans- formation Jias taken place in a compara- tively short period. The last views shown were a number of slides depicting life in the Welsh community at Bangor, Saskatchewan—their farms, stores, schools, chapels, churches, gatherings, all typical groups of Welsh settlers whose names and We'sh addresses were given. These views excited much interest amongst the assembly, for they evoked that touch of kinship with the absent ones who had dared to put their future to the test in the new land of hone. Mr. Griffith gave those present who intended emigrating, a num- j her of homely, practical hints likely to serve them in riood stead, as well as warnings against being misled into wrong' channels and vocations. :1 The Chairman, at the close of the! lecture, asked several questions which were answered by the lecturer, and on the pro- position of Mr. Griffith, seconded by Mr. Lett-some, a cordial '1Fote of thanks was; accorded Dr. Davies for presiding in so exemplary a maimer. Sneaking to our representative after the meeting, M'r. Griffith stated that he was much gratified by his reception in Wales. The meetings in the outlying villages around Machynlleth especially were crowded by keenly interested audiences. At Llwyngwril, Corris, and elsewhere he had come into contact with relatives of young men who -are doing well in Canada whose reports of their experiences fully bore out the lecturer's remarks and obser- vations on the possibilities of the Western dominion for the right kind of emigrant.