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y Sulphate of Ammonia, I Superphosphate, i < Basic Slag. j IMMEDIATE DELIVERY FROM Hartley's Grain Stores, 13, QUEEN STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. James Morgan, FRUITERER AND FLORIST, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER, II, Tier Street, Aberystwyth, EGGS. EGGS. EGGS. Bcupbt in any quantity for Cash. AGENTS FOR CARTBR TESTED Garden and Agricultural Seeds T. Powell & Co, MARKET STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, and Commerce House, LLANGWYRYFON. e22 Mole Trappers, Gamekeepers, Marine Store Dealers, and others. SEEK SAFETY FIRST. HAVE YOU JOINED our ever-increasing Army of satisfied Trappers w„o consign their MOLE FOX, OTTER, HARE, RABBIT, and CAT SKINS TO US; also PHEASANT TAILS, FEATHERS, PLUMAGE, HORSE- HAIR, etc., etc.? If not, why not? New Customers Enrolled Daily. Highest prices and prompt payments guaran- teed. Latest price list now ready. Write us before sending elsewhere. Note our only address :— K. WATSON and Co., PlCNEBES of the MOLE SKIN Industry OLDEST and LARGEST CASH BUYERS IN THE WORLD Ncucastle St, London, r.C, 4 Bankers: Capital & Counties, Ludgate Hill. Telephone: Central, 5,317. a799 Pan werthir yr wyau yn bedwar am 'chwech,' No fyddai yn fendith cael rhywbeth yn drech .Na'r 'ciefyd' bryd hynny,—ond ofer i gyd Hyd yma fu meddyginiaethau y byd; Ond liiwy os yn bendrist, heb flas at. ei bwyd, Yn cwato'n y cornel yn lie myn'd i'r glwyd Y bydd Mrs. Dicen,-tra bo ynddi chwyth At DAVIES Y CHEMIST prysurwch yn syt THE CLEFYD POWDER FOR POULTRY In packets at Is. 6d., postage 4d., or three for 5s. post free from the Manufacturer- John J. Davies, M.P.S., DISPENSING CHEMIST and PHARMACIST, LLANYBYTHER. M1LLIGHS SF ■BRATS "RODINE." IT NEVER FAILS. HARLEY, cucMisT. PERTH LOCAL AGENTS flBSBSHSBH E. P. Wynne, Chemist, Aberystwyth; J. W. Evans, Chemist, Llandyssul; T. Jones, Chemist, Tregaron; R. Evans, Chem-st, Lampeter; J. R. Jones, Chemist, Newcastle Emlyn; E. Lima Jones, Chemist, Aberayron; H. 'Navies, Mach- ynlleth; W. J. Evans, New D. Jones. Llanfyllin; J. Davies, Llanybother. iglARROTINE ■pdKSfeBUTTER COLOURING TM« ITRONQiST AND BEST. NOT QOIOU* RMM Burrgmmtut. In ,n M., 1/ 9/. DEMS, Christ, L8UTH, Lines, THE QMM WELSH REMEDY RELIEF FROM COUGH IN 5 MINUTES "T\ A VTTT'c'o Coughs, for Colds, for Asthma, for Bronchitis, for Hoaiseness, for Influenza, forCoughs,for Sore Throat, tt Most Soothing, Warms the V> U U L* xl Chest, Dissolvesthe Phlegm For Singers, for Public Speakers. By Chemists HTtytTT D ^everywhere, 1/3, and 3/ 1TX12LI U -"■Cjpostage 3d. Proprietor r HUGH DAVIES, Chemist, MACHYNLLETH. MOLRAT the Foiaoo fcr Moles I Put EarthwcrlliB in a pot and cprinkle the Powder over them, then place in the path of the Moles, | lnrPackets, Is. 6d. each. I I Proprietors-Hugh Davie?, Chemist, Machynlleth. I Ahervmtwvtb Aeenta: Wynne <ft Sons, Chemists I Seed Potatoes. We can thoroughly recommend the.- following — H^BPWEX PRESS ECLIPSE FIRST EARLIES. BRITISH Q £ EEN SECOND EARLIES. KING EDWARD MAIN CROP. General Seed Catalogue on Application. c 1: G. WILKINSON & SON, Seedsmen, ABERYSTWYTH To POULTRY KEEPERS. GIVE YOUR HENS SPIGK GRIT The New Shell Grit. Sold by all Corn Dealers. Write* for samples and nhme^aud address of nearest Agent. 801-11 MANUFACTURERS: 1. T LFVERLNE LIMITED, GRIMSBY Grow more GRAIN per acre! J csuaf™ Is a further blow at the Submarine Menace I SOW ONLY CARTONS II NEW & REGENERATED OIlT'f¿ BIíRL["S d WHEATS BREEDS •ss^sis oars, BARLEYS AND WHEATS ■nd grow from 2 to 16 Bushel, more grain per acre 1 An extra 4 Bushels per acre ol grain on everv mg of thousands of tons ol shipping- < bf> "iean thesav- Send for 1918 List, now readv «nfi i«=«aj, lad send your order early to GARXONS (Ltd.} Seed Growe.-s \v/ « TT» T~t T and Experts. WARRINGTON Representative for South Wales-— MR. D. R EVANS, 120A, HIGH STREET, PORTMADOC.
HINTS FOR ALLOTMENT HOLDERS.…
HINTS FOR ALLOTMENT HOLDERS. By SPADE-WORKER. A WORD TO BEGINNERS. As fast as new allotments are available they are taken up eagerly by would-be gar- ieners. I have had numerous letters from those totally inexperienced in vegetable cul- tivation, and it is obvious that they are looking forward with pleasure to the work. [ should like to offer one special word dt advice, in addition to the remarks already made, on the initial preparation of the ground. Generally, the new allotment is pasture land, and the first question to be decided is whether the turf shall be taken off or dug in. Old readers of this column probably remember my views on the subject, but for the sake of the new ones I hope they will not be bored if I repeat it. Those who advocate that the turf should be dug in say that the allotment is thereby greatly en- riched, and likely to grow better vegetables than if this merit fertile material is re- moved. At firut sight such reasoning appears sound, for chopped turf contains most valu- able plant foed. But it can only be used with safety when it is old and partly de- cayed; when fresh it is invariably full of wire worm, and it is owing to the presence of this pest that I counsel the beginner to take off the turf and stack it for the first year. I can give this advice with some feel- ing, for some years ago when I cultivated old grass land as an allotment, I dug in the turf, and the consequence was that my potatoes, carrots, and parsnips were riddled bv wireworm. HOW TO DEAL WITH WIREWORM. My experience is that the danger of damage by wireworm is best dealt with by taking off the turf and using it as a veget- able marrow heap, and by killing every one of these creatures seen while digging pro- ceeds. This plan, together with the use of lime and one of the patent preparations will in the course of one season do much to rid the ground of this, its greatest pest. The use of lime on fresh ground is of the greatest importance; when it has fallen to a powder it should be spread on the ground at the rate of half a_ bushel per red. SPROUTING SEED POTATOES. If seed potatoes are obtained now or during the next few weeks, and are placed in shallow boxes on a table near a room window, or in any other light and frost- proof place, the "eyes" will start into growth and, by planting time, in March or April, the sprouts will be strong and sturdy. The result of such treatment is to advance the growth of the potatoes and to ensure a heavier yield than if dormant tubers are planted. The tubers are placed end up- wards, the end having most "eyes" on top. It is possible- by placing one box on top of another to accommodate many'seed potatoes in a small space; but if this is done care must be taken to fix upright pieces of wood at each corner of the box, upon which the box immediately above may rest. Otherwise the tubers in the lower boxes will not re- ceive their full share of light and the sprouts will become weak. USE SEEDS ECONOMICALLY. There Is considerable scarcity in some kinds of vegetable seeds, and the Food Pro- duction Department has issued a leaflet bearing on this subject, and stating how much seed is required to sow rows of a certain length. One method of saving seed of such as parsnip, beetroot, carrot, turnip, salsafy, and scorzonera is to sow about three seeds at the correct distance apart; by doing this instead of sowing all along the row it is possible to make the seed go much farther There is also the advantage that little labour is involved in the task of thinning the seedlings All the vegetables named usually germinate pretty freely, and there is little, if any, risk in lowing at de. finite intervals instead of continuously along the line. Another plan that tends to economy in the use of seeds is to sow ag many as possible in boxes of fairly fine soil mstead of in the open ground, where losses among the seedlings are certain to bo greater. If the boxes can be placed in » frame or greenhoue. or given any rough shelter, so much the better. PRIZE-WINNIE G HINTS. Owing to lack of further .pace I am not able to give more than one prize this week, and the lucky winner Li Mr. J. M. Jones, 1 who sends the following practical and useful note:—"The time will soon come to order seed potatoes for next year's crop. It is a good plan for allotment holders to plant a second early potato of such fine crop- ping quality as British Queen or Great Sect, instead of a late potato. Th.ev can }>e lifted in time to allow of the ground being "tcd ( for another crop, such as winter turnip, and T they do not suffer from di^eiise to the same extent as late sorts. Everv allotment holder r has a corner on his holding that he could put up a pig-sty, and he would do well to sow a goAfl patch with rape. The ground being already manured fcr the potatoes, f rape will be ready in throe months afier sowing, and if sown as soon as the second r early potntoes are lifted, it will make a r valuable food for the pigs throughout the winter. Sow in drills a foot and treat i exactly like turnips, only they need not be r thinned. r PRIZE COMPETITION FOR ALLOT- MENT HOLDERS. 11. Owing to the great interest which ha" f; been created by this column, I have deckled to present two prizes weekly to readers 71 sending in the best allotment hint or recipe. This week the prizes will consist cf u~.fi-i gardening bocks. All entries for this compe- tition must be ad care of Editor of this paper. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS-. Doubtful.-The seed potatoes which have chitted" prematurely, aId from which the sprouts have been rubbod off, are almost cer- tainly weakened, and I should not care to rely upon them. You would be. well advised to purchase others, at any rate for the bulk of your planting. Amateur.—(1) Canker can only be got rid of by cutting out the cankered portions and t by tarring over the wounds. It is important that all cankered wood be cut out. (2) Mess may be destroy-i '>y spraying or syrmccii; the trees with caustic soda solution, ll. o; ten gallons of water. (3) The vines should now be pruned. Cut back the side shoots or laterals (th-ose which prod need, grapes) to within two buds of the base, thus leaving'j last summer's shoots about half an inch long Gives the vines a good syringeing with the following mixture; a handful of soft soap dis- solved in a little hot wateri add a wineglass- ful of paraffin, and two gallons of warm water. Keep the mixture well stirred. Fork over the border and add a sprinkling of jl bonemeal or basic slag. Keep the vinery merfealy cool.
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.&3ÐJ.;a-C'L- Lord Rhondda on Meat Shortage. A TALK TO FARMERS. Lord Rhondda, as Food Controller, addressed the largest meeting of the Monmouth Farmers Union at Newport on Saturday afternoon. Lord Rhondda., who was aceoided a hearty reception, said he was glad to have a heart-to- heart taik with farmers, because lie wanted to speak very seriously, and was not going to indulge in what he might call frills. The Chair- j in an had said that they did not expect in him an angel from Heaven; and from the criticism he had seen in some of the papers lie should say it was much more like a cat coming among the pigeons. He was there to tell them the food position so far as it related to agri- culture, and he wished in the first place to remove a feeling that he found was prevalent in some quarters that the Board of Agriculture and his department—that Mr. Prothero and himself were not working in harmony. That is not the case, gentlemen, emphatically added Lord Rhondda. t The relations between Lhe Board of Agriculture and Mr. Prothero and myself are of the very best. There is an idea about that the Board of Agriculture is not consulted in the matter of agricultural prices before they are fixed. There is no truth in that suggestion. The Board of Agriculture is consulted before Orders are issued, and their views are not overridden. You may not like all our Orders, neither do I myself like them, but we have to make a choice of eviis, and the interests of a community must give way to the interests of the nation as a whole. The officers of the department, as well as Mr. Prothero and myself, meet frequently and dis- cuss the points of difficulty which arise, but apart from such friendly and unofficial meet- ings the Agricultural Departments are repre- sented with the Ministry of Food on the advis- ory committees dealing with meat, mi k, feed- ing-stuffs, potatoes, cereals, and other articles of agricultural produce. At the same time, I cannot admit the contention, and I do not thin1- it would be supported by Mr. Prothero, the the Board of Agriculture should fix prices for agricultural produce. That must be done in the iight of the situation viewed as a whole, and with the information on food questions which is only in its entirety at the disposal of the department set up to deal with the food question as affecting the whole nation. He had I been rather criticised for saying that he had to look after the interests of the consumers, and particularly of the poor consumers, and it was suggested that he was not considering the interests of the producer. "Well, gentlemen," he added, "I do as far as possible look after the interests of the producer as well, but. I do say this, that the interests of the consumer, to keep the consumer fed at. reasonable prices, ,s my fiv.-t censideration. (Cheers.) When 1 have said that no vested intarcst must stand in the way of bringing this war to a success- ful issue, you will agree with me that no vested interests and no individual must stand in the way of winning this war." (Cheers.) He had been asked particularly to give what information he could on lC question of the prices of beef fixed last summer, the slaughter of calves and lambs order, the prices of feed- ing-stuffs, and also the prices of milk supply. Tn regard to the prices fixed last summer and the falling scale of prices from September down to January—that was a case where he accepted the advice of the Board of Agricul- ture. It had been attributed to him that on his own init:ative, and over-riding the opinion f agriculturists, that without consulting any- body, he had fixed a falling scale of price; vhieh in itself was fundamentally wrong. Tha nrinciple was adopted before he came intc .ffice, and, therefore, he could not be lesponsible for it. He wanted to change it when he came into office. As the year ad- vanced prices went up, and did not go down, nnd it was pointed out that farmers had paid h'gh prices for store cattle in the spring, and it was necessary that high prices should be fixed to enable them to sell without making a Vxss. The only practical plan to do that was "J fix higher prices at the beginning, and gradually reduce them as they went along. It vas suggested that the farrqër should be com- pensated out of pub.ic funds for the difference ■n the co' t of production and ihe price at which lIe would be compelled to sell. There were a number of difficulties in the way of doing that. Tie was informed it was not practicable by flizi Board of Agriculture and the officials of his own department, and he had to give way. At the beginning of October they recognisec. that cattle were being kihed too rapidly, and they put up a proposal from his department that th butchers should be limited in October 1.0 the middle of November io 75 per cent. of their previous sales, in order ho diminish the slaughtering which was taking place. The Board >f Agriculture begged him not to do that, because they thought it would create a good deai of discontent in the minds of t.he farmer, and he allowed himself and his. department- to be over-ridden. There, he thought, he was wrong. A Ibt of their troubles were due to the fact, and the difficulty they had in not making a profit r-t tho price of 60s. was that, too high a price was paid for stores. He wished farmers had shown a little more union and combination, and instead of competing with one another for stores they had tried to bring the price of stores down. Whilst he was try- ing to bving them down for their own benefit competition was such amongst the farmers of (he country that prices went up, and if they paid an extravagant price for their stores trey -onld not expect to make a profit af+.er -they hfld fed the beast and they had to rell it in the market at the prices he had arned. The pr;ce was raised to 67s. in December, and the first effect of that was to send up the price 'f stores immediately. Directly" farmers fot nd they could get a little more they competed ■vi th on another, and they raised the price I )f stores several rounds a head. The t .vas what le wanted to avoid, and what he v inted them to avoid in the future. He warned them now that they must not come to him .vtcr doing :hat and say they could not make a profit at .ha prices he'had named. They contended that ,hey should know as far ahead as possible .vhat tha prices were going to be, so that they ;'JuJrl make their arrangements acco dingiy. He proposed to continue tho price of 67s. to the, md of this year, so that the price would not •ome down after the summer. "I am telling rou now a year ahead," proceeded his lord- but, for Heaven's sake, don't go and •nmediato'y pay a higher price for stores and ien say you cannot raako a profit, because T im not going to raise the price above the 67s. >er cwt. for second-grade cattle." That did iot prevent a butcher from paying a higher irice for rrime animals, because t -dav, accord- ng to the information they had in his depart- ment, a butcher could pay and sell ft those I ■rices. A butcher could pay for a prime ani- •T,! as much as 75s. without making a loss, farmers asked him generally not, to fix a on live catt'e, and he did not. Thev "1,1 not th3 arrangements and organisation for he Pli,"CS." and he was pressed, whilst he fixed he price for dead meat,and for army cattle, ot to fix the pri"e for army cattle to th ivilinn nonulatir.n and rJirl «r»+ T+ ¡ ti-,e knew how to caxo of themselves, but they did exactly -it1 regard to prima an mals what the farmers %ore doing in the case of stores. Butchers '"oh:-hly paid *s much as £ 5 per cwt. for prime catt'e. It was found necessary to fix a pi ice '"oh:-hly paid its much as £ 5 per cwt. for prime L t' '3. It was found necessary to fix a pi ice to pr>teet the butchers against the farmers, end now they were thinking seriously whether (•'■ey would not have to protect the farmers I '■ho fed Lho cattle against those who tried to get- bo much for stores. (Cheers.) It was, however, a very difficult thing to work out administratively, and they were trying ha-d to snjvo the problem. A census of cattle, sheep, and pigs wa« taken in December, and there were some figures which were rather interest- ing. Whilst there would be no famine and no -.uch shortage to lead to death and terrib'e disease, the figures showed that the country "-as really healthier than before the war nr the death-rate was lower than pt any period since records were taken. There was no census of animals taken a year ago, and so for pur- poses of comparison they must take the census of June, which was a different period of the V2ar. In England, Wales, ar.d Scotland the number of dairy cows in milk and in calf on 2nd of December was 3,000,000 odd, compared with 2,900,000 odd in June last, or an increase of 3 per eent. in six months. There was an insignificant decrease in the number of calves, but when it came to bullocks, heifers, bulls, and other cattle over one year and under two year there was a substantial diminution amounting to about 15 per cent. That was a
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Y Golofa Amaethyddo! AT BWYLLGORAU CYNHYRCHU BWYD. Foneddigion,—A tydd^cii g.»sial a derdyi. un awgrym gan uis sydd wecu sylwi ur ddmyg iiiawr y gorpnenol, ac a lytid eto i'r liviouui oni ciiawii e.ca help chwi i w symud el. L'll petli yw gwasgu ar y w.ad gocli mwy o gyn* hyrch, etc., rnagorol, a dyiem winy a em goreu, ond tra yn gwneyd ein gore a (t, gael tich help chwi i Wtvystro. dun o'r goreu iiwnw gael ei wastraffu. Y dniyg cyntaf ddylid ei symud yw ditlyg lie i gadw yr hyn a gynhyrchir mewn diddo-s- rwydd, oherwydd hyny clywsom lawer gwaitii y cynhyrchwr yn dweyd na wnaiff gario rhun o'r cynyrch feadai sydd yn barod i'w gario oherwydd nad yw y rhan araii o'r un cae yn barod, ac felly na wiw iddo ddechreu tas a'l jgadael ar y canol i ddisgwyl i'r rhan arali toe yn barod, yna mae yn gadael y naill i arcs cael yr oil gyda'i gilydd, a llawer gwaith i gwelsom y iiermwr hwnw a'r wlad yn cael ei gosbi gan fis neu chwech wythnos o dywydd drwg a phawb yn methu cael dim o'i cynhyrch i ddiddosrwydd. Pe buasar gan y lie. mwi hwn le priodol i roddi y rhan gyntaf rneu o, diddosrwydd ni fuasai y rhan hwnw ar 01 ffordd gan ddwyn ei amser rliag cad y rhan arall i mewn pan digwyddai rhan o ddiwrnod ddod. Wnewcli chwi gymeryd y ewes priodol i ddar- paru neu i pdrych fod yr hwn ddylai ddarparu de diddos i'r hyn a gynhyrchir yn gwneyd hyny fel ac i beidio cael ei udlifetha wedi ei gynhyrchu? Eto, er fod lie diddos mewn rhai tyrnhorau I nid oes modd cael y cynhyich i'r lie diddos oherwydd tywvdd drwg, a chan eicli bod chwl yn daxparu peirianiau at droi y tir, oni elki cael help y peirianau hyny i wneyd iawn am y tywydd drwg? Gwir nad yw hyn yn ymar- fero!, ond bu adeg nad oedd y peirianau dvrnu yn ymarferol, hyd nes rhodd rhywun neu rhywrai eu pennau ynghyd a gwella ar y cynilun cyntaf mae yn ddiameu, ac oherwydd hyny yr ydym ni yn cael pe-id:o defnyddio yr hen "ffyst" heddyw, a diolclia pawb am hyny, ac yn sicr wedi perffeithio cynilun y sychu bydd diolch gwlad am hyn eto. Peth hawdd iawn fyddai wedi cael rhan o'r yd yn lied dda, rhoddi hwnw yn ei das neu ysgubor, ac os bydd rhaid cymeryd peth heb fod yn dda iawn ar ei ben oni ellir svehu hwnw trwy gael help yr ager beiriant, ynghyd a pheiriant arall chwythu trwy y das neu yr ysgubor gyflawnder o wynt poeth, a hwnw yn cael ei gynhyrchu yn boeth trwv orfod rhedpe- trwv hil""11"" ffurf casgen a than yii ei clianol, a bvddai nerth y peiriant yn alluog i'w ddanfon i ganol y das a gorfodi yr hall wlybaniaeth gael el hel allan ohoni, neu rhyw gynllun arali at gael y: yd i beidio bod allan i'r adar godi y doll arno fal y gwelsom hwy, a mwy o yd ar y ddaear nag a noddwyd i jawr yn had. Hefyd, cael yr un peiriant i weithiu dvin- wr, a'r rhain drnchefn yn fwy Uuo-og fe, bydd y gwaith hwn yn cael ei orph.n°erbyn Calan Gauaf, felly cael dechreu defnvddio y gwellt- yn nyddia-u bydd yr anift,i:id vn,Ooe- i mewn pryd y owiio. .n;fail ei fwyta, ac fcllv helpu v enwd gwair fvcld vn -eithtif prii1 oherwydd y troi, ac hefyd sydd yn rhwystr manvr i mi ac erailJ gydvmffurfio a'ch cais chwi. Mae eich nroiiad chw; a minnau ein dysgu na waeth heb cynnyg gwellt i'i anfifeiliaid dyddiau v N ado ig, wec)i iddynt gaed eu porth; a gwair hyd hyny, wedi i lawei dolli yn drwm ar y gwair cvn i-vnv, mwv na bydd o yn werth i ninnau fyj,d'i ieddwf cael yr yd l l felin y ^aoloiig cs oes rerygl i ni lwgu Calan Gaeaf nan cvn hvnv. ° Dywedir i mi fod y Jlygod *yn difa gwert1 in j oedd yn y wlad yma o'r h: n srynvrchir. Pf buasai eich help chwi i'r peihau buasai yn fwy dymunol gan bawl) gael troi ei gvn- yrch yn fwyd heb i'r giweid vma ei wneyd bron yn anghymwvs i fed "n fwvd HnifHil ) • son am fwyd boolau dynol. G»vn, Foneddigion. wed; awgrvmu v pethau hyn y bydd mil redd yn barod i joddi VweiHant anio. I1 elly. a wnewch chwi ein heinu wedi cael y gwelliant hwnw, gan nad wvf am fynue yn meddwl fod un awo-rvmiad wvr vyedi i forI yn safon i chwi end vn symbvliad i'r cy- feinad o leihau gwa-straff in yr hyn a gvn- hyrclur, fel y dywed yr hen ddihareh, "fod v geiniog arlelii- gystal a'r geiuiog enillir," a aweyd y lleiaf. Bydd rhywun vn ddiamen vn bared i meryd y mater i fyny gan nad wvf ti cod "ffarmwr bach." Bacii. THE SPRAYING OF POTATOES The arrangements made by the Food Pro- duofion Department for the spraying of the 1918 potato crop are now pro( tically completed except in so far as the public; support of the Departmental- scheme is concerned. Every grower of potatoes should rrmko a nohit of arranging as soon as possible to bi,, ally or in combination with other growers a knapsack sprayer and order the necessary chemicals. If the scheme is to work smoothly and successfully it is essenliil that the public should co-operate thoroughly and promptly. The trade elements engaged in the production and sale of knapsack spravers have in'■* tho Department in a very friendly spirit. The trad- has arranged to manufacture -certnin tvp.-s cf knapsack sprayer which, while retaining the I distinctive marks of individual fivr..S( "ill b" I made to asp ec ifica tion issued by' the Depart ment. These machines will be made in large quantities and sold at tlL fixed price of 70s. If orders are put in immediately the makers will be able to satisfy all reasonable require- ments. The same rcn>ark applies to the supply of copper sulphate and soda ervst.ds. It fs
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(Continued from previou column.) very considerable decrease, but not one th", speit starvation. Tha reason we were short oi meat at the present time, and eheuld con- tinue to be short for some time to coma, lor people must make up their minds Lix undeige the privation necessary daring the next ftw montli3, was ths: in norma" times we im- ported over 40 per cent, of the requirements of the civil population, and now the amount of moat that came ia from abroad went to. tL, army, which must come fust. (Cheets.) There was no doubt we killed too rapidly last autumn, and although there was a larg; num- ber of anima.s in the country -day, th v were not ripe for kiihng, and i v/oud be" very bad economy from the national jioint of viev. to kill thes-i cattle in their present condition. Lord Rhondda then proceeded to give' ngurei- relating to breeding ewes end sheer. The pig census revealed, a. quite, unexpected increase^ tho number ha-, ing gene up CoYC-, half a miLior In the (> six months. Referring to the shortage of c-encentre.ted fwcdin^-siullls, i t con-Iderer" that the cargo spece was more uscfu lv em ployed in the 1 ce a! •. At "pres-n; the store of inJ; coeri-y 11.c such as to give one spy 'nntnedr to fo "larm, but they had to look ahead to [ tuture. The position _o-dav we.s nc-tliinrr ]• a^ sat'sfa-etory as It V.T.S, be-rause ow Ng to TH bad harvests in .Fr..nce- t-ud It~.lv we had 1 to divert a inmnber of cargoes coming to l; country. There 1' no immediate a.-a. m regard to wheat, but* the positic-n may bceo'-T acute a fe<w months lienc. With regard t, feeding-stuffs, it hnd been consid red thadair, j cows and vyor?-rig ho se-s sh.ould have a priorit' j claim; but those two items would take up tw I million tons. In one week in December n- lees than three million rounds of bacon fail: to arrive in thig country to the ma,rin-e, knd in ir.lhcr pounds of tea were sunk. but. addr-d Rhondda, "we can smip at the Ge-mens." With the help of the T.'ni'.cd States thry a.T, not going to beat us, but they are v. put us to a, cood deal of trouble and p ive.t'on People wi 1 have to be con ten t- to vt-or comparatively less meat, and it is ho: rr1 farmers will be the first to rrcoa-n'se t'u.i feet and not, hesitate to out their rtoek OJ", 1v market even though it appears to be unfit for ki ling purposes.
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¡ Poultry. UTILITY VERSUS FANCY. Just now there is a gr. cry out for every- thing useful and the PI: i y industry has not I -z,-cd the call. One rec. gi.ises that this is not the time for keeping a Jot of ornamental stock about, but even the price of food would make a man think twice before he tolerated a lot of waste birdo on his premises. Some of the breeders would cut e t all such breeds as Malas, Brahmas, Coc' ;s, and Silkies and yet. some of these varieti have been used in forming the best kl;n and meet popular breeds of to-day. 1 if a man has a fancy • for either of the bre-ds mentioned he will not find it all loss, because they do ;ay eggs and every bird not wanted for breeding will make a useful joint, particularly now that all kinds I of meat'is to scaice. One would not advise the keeping of the Cochin just for eggs and tabie, vet they make useful winter layers of a nice rich bibvvn egg, while the odd cockerels come in v,e l for table. True they do not carry so much breast meat as the Sussex, but still the leg is enough for one person, and I know some men that assert that a Cochin leg is the sweet- est joint which can be cut from any chicken. Opinions vary a good deai and it-s as well tiiai liuey should, for it would be a poor place if we aL fancied the same thing. But the Brahma men could fairly lay claim to the value of tiie Light as a table bird, for if used its a cross with ainiost any breed it makes a grand size and a line breast from which there arc many cut, of a nioe white meat. The Malay is used Jf some folk for crossing instead of the Indian and they produce a weight equal to any other cioss. One cou.d not recommend '-lie Silkie as a model layer or even for the table, but thoy make the best natural mothers and scores ol men cross them with the Wyandottes just foi sitting alcne, so that they have a claim to existence. Yes, but some will say the Bantam is no good except for a hobby or fancy and hence can many bantam men, pure utility men, wivo say that weight for weight the midget J' yes the best results. Of course they con- sume but little food while many of them lay v, ell and the egg is more than half the size of the large fowl, and the surplus birds can be cooked and eaten with an equal relish as any "of the larger race. Naturally you would want more for dinner, but the cost of production per lb. is nb more than would be spent with any breed. Then again the bantam can be kept and bred successfully in almost any yard, am. they thrive in a small place jvhere you could not keep big fowls. Among the best utility varieties which are understood by that name is the Wyandotte, which answers an all round purpose and can be kept under any condition. The White is most generally known, but the breeder need not confine himself to that colour for most of the others are equally good. Then the Rhode Island Red is a good bird for the all round man as these will air-o act he part for which any fowl is needed. As a rule they make fair mothers, although sometimes are restless at tno start, and will lump off the nest on the approach of anyone,, but when once nicely settled down they hatch well and will defend the chickens again t all intruders. Then the) will lay a lot of eggs whether kept on the in- tonsive p an or in the open field, and every spare bird can be made into a decent joint. It has a good frame and a long breast so th. ) much meat can be put en to it and the quality is equal b most of thoee much landed varieties. I Th3 only drawback is a, t'ntod skin and leg, i but when once this has been overcome the í est is easy and the sal s good. For lieavv land the rock vnskes a splendid, fowl and results are fair'v satisfactory. Some of the Buffs make sra-nd layers and many tirnrr; they have figured well in the compet''ions, These biule eniov a free range and will forage for a lot of th ir food during t'-e spring. Being big framed they eat a lot of food to make weight, but when once properly fatted it is a joint where vou e:n cut and come again and the quality a good average.
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(continued from previous column). probable that' there vviii be a shortage of the a latyi- on. Hence the extreme desirability of ordering early. It vShould be clearly understood! that no order, either for a spraying machine or copper sulphate or soda crystals, may be sent to the Food Production Department. All ordAs for the >e things must be placed with retailers \vho deal usually in such articles. The Department's main function in this year's scheme is to educate the pubnc "in the prevention of potato blight and to advise them how, when, and where to obtain the necessary apparatus. It is not selling any of this apparatus. A staff of lecturers is now touring the country giving addresses, illustrated by lantern slides and drawings on spraying and potato blight. Any "loeal au:1¡o;-jiy or allotment or similar society desiring such lectures should communicate with the Food Production Department, 12, Victoria- street, S.W., 1. T.he Food Producticn Department has issued a free booklet en "PotRto Disease (Blight) and its Prevention," which can be obtained post free on application to the Footl Production 72, S.W., i. Tins is. an extremely interesting publication, and is illustrated with realistic pictures of blighted poteto plant-? in natural colours, so that any- one nicy b able to tell whether his crop is or not. The history of the disecse rnd its symptoms are both described in grent detail end there is a. map showing the extension of the disease in various counties at different dates last year. The tone of the booklet is moderate and scientific, and the claims made for spraying are modestly stated A very useful list of dates for spraying is given with instructions for making Bordeaux and Bungundy Mixtures. There are likewise hints on seed selection, planting distances, earthing up, lifting, and storing. Altogether the booklet is a valuable contribution to the know- ledge of its subject, and a copy ought to be in the possession of every gardening, allotment, small holding and farmirs' society in the country.
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THE .1eløh j'rtU,er' œ¡ttttt February 1, 1918 Carmarthen Provisions, Saturday. TLc small supply of butter offered for sale was eagerly sought for, and soon cleared, at con- trolled price. Eggs ^0s to 45s per 120. Poultry —chickens from 2s to 2s 3d per lb., fowis 2s 6d to 3s 6d each and very scarce.
Spraying Potatoes.
Spraying Potatoes. IMPORTANCE OF im CROP. The Food Production Department is about to organise an extensive campaign for reducing the loss of the potato crop irom t.he "Blight disease. Various statement hava been re- ceived by the Department from private indi- viduals and others who sprayed their crops last year. There is a decided preponderance of favourable results. The comparaiively few unfavourable reports from those who had sprayed potatoes, were niOGtiy received from the North of England where acid fumes from fac- tories in the neighbourhood of large towns acted on the spraying solution in some way and caused scorch.ng. The foliage was also severely attacked by apnides in some districts. Arrange- ments are be.ng made for lectures, demon- strations and advice on spraying to be given free of charge to allotment holders and others. This season the country will as far as possible be divided into areas of two, three or more counties and the organiser concerned will work in close co-operation with the existing county authorities throughout each area. The lectures will be made interesting by ti use of lantern slides and a special point will be made. of inviting and answering questions at these meetings. The Department will leave the sale and distribution of spraying machines and chemicals in the hands of he trade, but in view of the probable increased demand and the difficulties in transport the necessity of ordering without delay must be urged. Repre- sentatives of several well known manufacturers have met together and agreed to sell Knap- sack Spraying Machines for retail at 70s., sub- ject to a possible increase in price in the near tuture. The potato crop will in 1918 be of even more importance than in 1917, and every di?ease6 b6 L° guard aS^nst
A VALUABLE RECIPE.
A VALUABLE RECIPE. 7, Simpson-avenue, Northampton, n„o « i> 14th January, 1918.. eai Su, Being an interested reader of the Cambrian News" and especially of the gar. dening column, I send a recipe which I found ^ery valuable last year and venture to think the same would be of service to many of your readers who probacy like my father ffrow I iarge number c.f tomatoes and as a consequence asm plus, stock of small green tomatoes. lrii^ t 58 f°r To'nato Chutney. lOJbs. of green tomatoes;- 2lbs. of dei erara sugar; lib. of slwed tn,m. Ol: -.f Chi1Jes; Aoz. of cloves; 4oz. of .lamon; foz 0{ peppei-coms; 2 quarts if vbip-rar Slice the green tomatoes irr.o an eartl en ware p.tn and sprinlcie them with -alt If them remain until the next day, then strain them from the salt and put them into a preserving 1 «n ^nd sunnier very gently until tender the y^egar, sugar, onions J?, „eVllt (MlssJ Eva Sheffield. Spadeworker, Cambrian News."
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We ha%,e received the monthly-issued leaflets of the Board of Agriculture on Notes on Manures and Notes on Feeding Stuffs. Both can be obtained free qf charge on application.
WORK THAT TELLS.
WORK THAT TELLS. PLENTY OF WORK HAS BEEN DONE IN ABERYSTWYTH Cures that last are cures that tell To judge a remedy, study its lasting effect. You haVe plenty ot evidence here in Aberystwyth. An Aberystwyth man who testified years ago, now declares that relief has been permanent. How can the word of so earnest a neiglibour be doubted? Read On September 2nd, 1911, Mr. J. Davies, 38, Bridge-street, Aberystwyth, said: I have spent tIfty years of my life on the water, and am out a good deal during the summer, fishing, and no doubt it was being exposed to all weathers and getting wet that brought on kidney complaint. I used to get severe pains across my back and hips, and it was very difficult indeed to straighten myself after bending. "The water contained a sediment, and there was a scalding pain when seeking relief. "Reading an advertisement of Doan's back- ache kidney pills I was induced to try them. They certainly did me a great deal of good, easing my back and cleansing the water. I shall be pleased to recommend the medicine at every opportunity. (Signed) J. Davies." On February 9th, 1916—over four years fater-Mr. Davies said :—"I am in very good health now and i am a'ways pleased to recommend Doan's pills fos- they cured me and keep me fit." If you have any such unmistakable symptom of kidney or bladder trouble as sediment or gravel, pains in the loins and back, dropsical swellings, stiffness of the muscles and joints, rheumatism, and a constant feeling of drowsiness and heaviness, the above experience will encourage you. Doan's backache kidney piUs are special kidney help; they roach the cause of disease, that is why cures are lasting. Of all dealers, or 2s. 9d. a box, from Foster- McClellan Co., 8, Wells St., Oxford St., Lon- don, W.I. Don't ask for backache or kidney pills, ask distinctly for Dean's backacbt kidney pillo, the same as Mr. Davies had.