The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

LLASON. The C.M. Sunday Scluofk of Rhiwbwys, Bryn- wyre, Penrhiw, Betliaiia, and Llanon held their pwnc festival at Penrhiw Chapel on Fri- day." Before the mornng meeting a committee of delegates and teaclers met when arrange- ments for. the day were made and officers for the coming years appointed. Mr. J. R. Jones, Rhiwbwys, was agpoiited chairman and Mr. J. R. Jones, Shopnewyld, as secretary. As dele- gates to the quarterly meeting the following were selected:—Mr Tcm WTTliams, Bryn Tir- ion, from Rhiwbwys; Ir Daniel Thomas, Glan- dwr, from Llanon; M'. John Evans, Ilydros- ser, from Pearhiw; and Mr. J. D. Pavies, ^Moelfryn Mawf", from Bet.hania. The meetings were pres'ded over b; Mr. Powell, Gumfach, Penrhiw. At the rrorning meeting Lla.!(>nJ School was catechised by the Rev. D. Moses Davies. Llanon, on 1. Thess., 1. and the Rhiw- 0 bwys School by the R^y. D. L. Rees, B.A., B.D., Aberayron, on 1, Thess. 2. Llanon choir, led by Mr. Ebenezer Davies, Porthmawr, sang the anthem, "0 Arglvydd fy Nuw," and the Rhiwbwys Choir, led by Mr. E. M. Jones, Tal- ybont, Llanrhystyd, "Buddugoliaeth Calfaria." The afternoon meeting was occupied by the children of the various ^clioois. Llanon children went through Daniel li. before the Rev. D. Moses Davies and afterwards sang Ysgo! Sul," and "Y Tri Llauc." "Rhiwbwys children went through a. catjchsm on "John the Bap- tist," before Mr Tore Williams (Haminiog), and sang "Myfyrdod lin y Gair" (Perorydd), led by Mr. Edwards, Royal Diadem, Llan. rhystyd." Brynwyre Sclool. which has greatly increased of late, tool. "Troedigaeth Jacob" before Mr. Evans, Peneaer, and the choir, led by Mr. David James, Esger, sang, "Cadw le i mi" and "Dyddiau Byfryd." Miss Edwards, Talwrn, took Bethania children through a catechism on "Jesus Clrist" and Miss H. M. Jones, Cerrigllwydion, fed in singing "Mi lioff- wn wel'd yr lesll." Penrhiw children took "Darnau o Hanes Iesj" before Miss Rahel Davifes, Hafodwnoguchif, and sang "Cvssegr-! iad," under the leadenhip of Mr. John Evans, RhydTftSfeer. During at interval the Secretary (Mr. Tom Thomas, Rhydlas) went through the accounts for the year which were fbund to be fairly satisfactory. Certificates for committin the prescribed portion of Scripture to memory were awarded: Llanoi, Mr Morgan Morgans, Ceylon; Miss Jane Evins, Neuadd; Miss M. E. Jones, Birmingham- Jrs D. M. Davies, Del- fan- Mrs E. Evans, TyHwvd. Penrhiw: Miss L. Owen Powell and Miss Emily Edwards. Bethania: Miss Annif Edwards, M:ss L. M. Evans and Miss A. 1. Davies; and Rhiwbwys: Miss Jones, Moelifor, Miss M. Evans, Moel- ifor, and Miss Rachel Evans, Pantcoch. In the evening Bethanit School was catechised in I. Thess., iii., by the Rev. D. -iores, Tre- garon, and Penrhiw School in I. T' ess., iv., by the Rev. W. Richards. LHnon. Bethania choir, led by Mr. Itavid Jorn;< H.llf, ay, sung the anthem "Pan fesmeirio fy r;« halon" and Penrhiw choir undff the leadership of Mr. John Evans. sang "Jerusalem, fy nghartref wiw." A class frorr Llanon opened fhe morn- ing meeting with ntfcital (r I S+. Tcli-, ii., and a class from Btthania, the evening met- ing with Acts ix. Both were %,Il rc-r'ted. There was a good. ittendance Pel the people of Penrhiw had cored well xith L e food problem. The n^wf was received <~n Friday from Pres- ton that Lieut. Teldv Richards, only son of the Rev. W. R'chaids. had been wounded and j« in hospital. Twc others (Pte. Stanlev Mor- ris and R'fleman C. M. P. Davies) left the hospital during thE week and(Ire now at the base. Lieut. Gwyton Dtvies, London, :• nd Liert. Tvor Griffiths. N^w Zealand, formerly of Allt- lwvrt Farm, paid a visit and left at the end of the week. Mr. D. M. Morris. EmTw)ritin, who ha= Coined the navv, was home for the week-end..

LLAf'DYSSSUL. The Rev. D. Tudor James, formerly of Llan- (f-rssul. has been inducted to the pastorate of the English Congregational Church, Whitland.

TREGARON HOSPITAL. PATIENTS' ALLEGATIONS. A deputation appointed to visit Tregaron' Tuberculosis Hospital to investigate complaints alleged by patients in respect of unsatisfactory conditions at the hospital reported to Car- marthenshire Insurance Committee on Satur- day that the food appeared to be of good quality, but that in their opinion it could have been served in a better manner. The wards, women's sitting-room, larder, etc., were in an untidy condition, the curtains required' washing, and there were several broken windows. In one ward a certain amount of dust had accumulated in a glass of water near a patient's bed. Literally, the deputation said, it found heaps of refuse here and there, with clean clothes airing over them. The coal was of inferior quality, and the whole building re- quired renovation. The hospital had accom- modation for thirty-five patients. The depu- tation was unanimously of opinion that wherever the fault lay things were not as they should be at the institution. Mr. David Williams (Carmarthen) said in view of the report it was really a scandal that such a. state of CEings should exist. Mr. W. T. Rees (Ammanford), who origin- ally brought forw^jd the complaints, said if members only spoke to people who had been- patients at the hospital they would get in- formation which was not in the report of the deputation. Mr. J). Harrison Evans (Carmarthen) said' the County Council should take steps to pro- vide a tuberculosis hospital in Carmarthenshire an then sufferers in the county need not be sent outside their own county. It was decided to send a copy of the .report to the Memorial Association, the Insurance Commissioners, and the County Council.

DEVIL'S BRIDGE. A communication has been received recently by Miss Matilda. Jenkins, Glanrhyd, that her- brother, Lance-Corpl. David Jenkins, is well. 1 Gunner Wm. Jones, R.G.A., is now at Salon- ica.-Pte. Ivor Charles Williams, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Williams, Bancrhyd, has recovered sufficiently to enable him to resume active service.—Pte. Evan Richard Davies, so» of Mr an^ Mrs Wm. Davies, Dolau, Rhosygell, is steadi'ji progressing at a military hospital in- Kent. On Saturday evening a lecture was given by Mr. Dunn, head gardener of Hafod, at the Council School on potato spraying. Mr. Dunn is one of the member experts on the panel of the Royal. Horticultural Society.

HINTS FOR ALLOTMENT HOLDERS. By SPADE-WORKER. PLANTING WINTER GREENS, LIFTING I SHALLOTS. The dry weather of the past few weeks has made allotment gardening somewhat difficult, especially for those who have to deal with heavy land. If the surface is kept well broken down by means of the hoe the plants will suffer less from drought than others on ground which is allowed to become hard and in which deep cracks appear. If a mulch or soil covering of decayed manure or leaves or some lawn mowings can be spread alongside the rows of peas and other vegetables, much good will be done and the plants may suffer less than those which are douched with cold water from the main. This week I have planted out my first J 1.1- _L rows of Brussels sprouts, l put mem «*■/ 1 about 2ft. apart in the row, and rather a greater distance between the rows. There is nothing more annoying later in the season than having to work among greens that are planted too closely together but, apart from that consideration, they thrive better when given plenty of room, and it is an easier matter to keep down pests. As the weather was dry J took special precautions in transplanting the seedling sprouts, and, as a result, they have not suffered at all. They were well watered before being taken up. and, when re-planted, a little manure was mixed with the soil round about the roots, and, finally, each plant was covered with a flower-pot for a day or two. The planting of various winter greens is one of the most important tasks on the allotment at the present time, and as fast as the seed- lings become ready they ought to be planted permanently. HARVESTING SHALLOTS. Shallots have done well this year. The wet weather in spring gave them a good start, and they made free growth, while the many hot, dry days we have had lately has helped their later development and ripen. ing." This week or next most of them will be ready to be lifted, for the leaves are fast dying off. I shall take up the clumps of bulbs, separate them, and place them in a dry, sunny place for a few days; they will then be ready for storing. As soon as the shallots are out of the way I shall dig over the soil, add a good sprinkling of soot and wood ashes, and sow seeds, in shallow drills 8in apart, of an early variety of carrot, such as Early Gem, for example. In Octo- ber I shall lift the carrots and plant spring cabbage raised from seed sown late in July. PRIZEWINNING HINTS. A prize of "The Garden: How to Make It Pay" is awafded to Mi;. J. A. Scott for the following note and sketch showing how to manufacture an "adjustable drill- maker and rake combined." I » A PIBCE. OF WOOO. B. SCRZW G-WASHER. D THUFIA NOT. I C. WASHER. Ð TtiOe t'tUT. The illustration, together with the re- A.rences, explains itself. If the picture is turned upside down the value of this tool as a drill-maker is seen. A roller is most useful in an allotment and indispensable in a garden, and Mr. Bodington's hint and sketch showing how to mate a roller cheaply are of interest. The roller costs only a few shillings, and it is as efficient as one costing as many Dounds. Obtain a 2ft. length of 14in. diameter of old cast-iron gasmain from gas work?, a piece of fin. gas1 tube the sama length, and a |in. solid bar of iron (out of an old iron hurdle would do) 10ft. long. Cut out of an old wooden box a circular disc 14in. diameter, fit it in the end .of the piece of gasniain. Set on end, fill gaeiuam with old iron and anything heavy. Run into this Portland cement, making a solid mass, finishing off smooth at cach end. The piece of -fin. tubing should be fixed in position before the filling is dene. Now pass the fin. bar down the 1in. tube, and bend it vnto shape. Bend ends to form place to take u, wooden h^'dle; fix handle, and the I roller is complete. Mr. R. Brown is awarded a prize of "Gardening Difficulties" Solved for his suggestion concerning the prevention of at- tacks of the cabbage butterfly. Mix two tablespoonfuls of paraffin in half a bucket of soapy water, and by means of an old brush "whisk this solution on the lower aide of the leaves of your greens every two davs. The butterflies wiH not settle on them, and they remain free from caterpil- lars. PRIZE COMPETITION FOR ALLOT- MENT HOLDERS. Every week two prizes are offered for the best allotment hint or recipe. The prizes consist of useful gardening hooks. 'All en- tries for this competition must be addrc-e-qecl "Spadeworker," care of Editor of this paper. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. R. W. B.-There are many "patent insec- ticides on the niaiket and they are very convenient for use. But a simple way to prepare a wash for killing greenfly is to dissolve a handful cf -o. t soap in a little boiling water, add a wine glassful of paraf- fin, and make up to two gallons with cold water. Syringe the plants with this in the evening every day for three or for days, Eeep the solution well mixed. L. J. V. P.—If you have any seed pota- I toes left over from spring, keep them in a box out of doors fully exposed to the light; they will be suitable for planting any time I from now until the middle of July. They can be put between the rows of early pota- toes about a fortnight before the latter are to be dug. Or you can plant kale be- tween the rows of potatoes; or leeks, or j celery, providing the potato rows are not i less than 2ft, apart. If they are close together plant the other crops as soon as the potatoes are lifted. "Spadeworker" is open to give practical advice, free of charge, to readers of this paper. 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Poultry. i THE NEW STOC. Those who made an early start in poultry breeding will now be having some pullets almost if not quite laying. For ordinary use I do not believe in these very early birds, because though they come along well for summer use they do not last long enough, but with a fine dry autumn they will moult and then seldom come on to lay again before the winter is over. Much depends upon the strain and whether they are very proline, but it is not often a bird will lay while moulting. Thus the very early broods which now are fully developed will be laying and with eggs even at the present rate these will be wel- come, because it pays the corn bill. But it is the March and April stock which will come in tj most useful, for not being old enough they have no thoughts yet of laying, and will com- mence later and then should continue right through the winter. These birds will shew a profit, because the bulk of their eggs comes when the best prices are made. All laying fowls should pay well now despite the cost of food, but those which lay best during. the winter will naturally prove the most valuable. ■» 1 a* 1_„ _1..1 J..l.1 When cnicKens get ten wtseKs uiu uccu careful attention. By this I do not mean that any can be neglected, but if the grow.ng birds) are not kept growing it is certain tha they will go wrong. Sometimes the neat of the day with the food perhaps not qui-e suitaLue wih cause diarrhoea, winch if not stopped :n time may end fatally. The watchful feeder knows at once when his Wrds are wrong, and he looks to the feeding -,o put them right. Sometimes a liberal allowance of meat or fish will open the bowels, but this is not a good thing. A mild dose of salts or some sul- phur will ha« a like effect, but the results are very different. The fowl cannot talk to say when it is out of sorts, hence the eye and appearance together with the droppings are the only indicator the owner can have. Never allow diarrhoea to spread among the growing stock, because it is fearfuliy weaken- ing and the birds cannot grow the same. As soon as it is noticed alter the foods in some way or any way, but be sure that what they are getting is suitable. iou can, with advantage, make the drinking water slightly saline in taste with salts, which will cleanse the system, but not enough to purge. Mix in the soft food some boiled rice which will be bought almost ft cheap as anything, and when boiled makes a good feed which will correct the diarrhoea. Any of the oats foods will be beneficial, but do not lse too many cooked potatoes, although grien vegetables well cooked will e pleasan; to the system and cooling to the blood. The water can be slightly coloured with Ccndy's Fluid, which will also cleanse the intestiies, for you cannot expect a healthy body when the system is not clean and in good order. Another thing which should be done as soon AS possible. is to divide the sexes. With some breeds it is difficult to tell for weeks, but all the fight breeds could be sorted out very youag. Even when they are parted and a mistake has been made the birds can soon be changel, but never leave a pullet in with a lot of cockerels or she will be worried to death. Both sexes will grow faster through being parted md they cockerels be ready for killing quite three weeks earlier than when left, together Where possible they should be put out of the sight and hearing of the pullets. but as this is out of the questien for many small men tiev must do the best they can and put the <ockerel in a fresh run and then push along fcr a speedy sale. Never keep anything longer tlaa necessary. A pullet must be kept till readr for laying, but a cockerel must be killed when fit otherwise there ;s going to be a loss of food. Now that we have ,ot into June most people will be giving tp hatching, but there is nothing to prevent ycur bringing off another brood or two. Any cKckens hatched this month will come in use'ul during the winter, I for anything not fit foi laying will make a table bird and thus provide food. It is for this reason that I woulc advise a heavy breed instead of the light, wkere everyone will be fit for the table insteadiff in the light breeds whore a. hungry man wsnts a couple for him- self.

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Ein Bara Beunyddiol. YMGOM YR AELWYD AM JEIN B.WYD. Madlen Wmfh-a-Ble ry cfli'n caei eich blawd, Mrs. Jones? Mari Jone.,z,Ya. yr un shop a chwithau, Madlen. Madlen-Ond mae fy mara i yn mynd yn sych ac yn galed yn union. Mae crwst eich bara chwi yn feddai, a'r dorth i gyd yn llaith. Mae yn wahanol iawn i'm bara i. Rhaid fod y siiopwr yn rhci gwell blawd i chwi nag i j mi. Mar;—Na, tyd»w i ddim yn meddwl. Ar y gwlychu mai'r cwbl. Mi fydda' i yn rhoid llawer o lefrith, mwy o lefrith nag o ddwr, i wiychu'r toes, ac yn rhwbio rhyw chydig bach llawer o lefrith, mwy o lefrit.h nag o ddwr, i wlychu'r toes, ac yn rhwbio rhyw chydig bach o lard yn y biawd cyn ei wlychu. Dyna'r sicret i gyd i chi, Madlen. Madlen—Wei wir, mi dreia innau'r tro nesaf, Mae'n gwneud gwahaniaet.h mawr yn mlas y bara. Mari-7-Ydy, ond mae yn fara tywyll drwy'r cwbl. Robert—Fe ddaw ei iiw yn well yn fuan < bellach. Fe fyddir yn cael blawd gwynnach o hyn allan, ac o well ansawdd. John Jones-Va. iawn hynny, er eu bod yn dweyd nad yw bara sy rhy wyDn yn iach. Tomos Dafis-Does dirn perygl y cawn ni fara. rhy wynn. Ond mae hwh yn ddigon du i'r brenin, goelia i. Rwy'n gobeithio y par- lieir y lewans mawr presennol o faewn. Mao wedi bod yn dda iawn i mi a llawer gweithiwr arall. Be dy'r rhagolygon, Bob? Bob—Yn ol pob tebyg fe fydd digon o gig moch. Mae'r America yn gyrru yn helaerh o hyd. Cawsom ar gyfartaledd gant a banner o fiioedd o dunelli o gig moch o'r America bob mis oddiar dechreu'r flwyddyn eleni. Mae Arglwydd Rhondda nawr yn caniatau i'r gwestai, a'r tai bwyd ymhob man i roi ham l neu gig- moch i'w. cwsmeriaid heb ofyn am coupons. John Jones—Arwydd go dda, ynte? Bob—Ie. Dengys fod digon i'w gael yn y wiad yma fodd bynag. Gwen-Mae yn iawn i chwi'r dynion i gan- mol y cig moch. Ond beth am danom ni, y merched sydd yn rhy wann ein 'stumog i'w fwyta? Cig Ifres ddylem ni gael-ond clia-wn ni ddim ond gwerth swllt a grot yr un bob wythnos-a beth yw hynny i gadw un am wythnos! Mae'n gywilydd o beth na chaem ni ragor o gig yn awr pan fo digon o anifeiliaid yn flit i'w lladd i'w cael hefyd. Madlen-Ie, liai na phwys o gig fires, a dim ond chydig, gyda chwarter pwys o ymenyn yr wythnos yn awr ganol haf pan fo digon i'w gael ymhob man. i John—Wei rlioswch chi, ferched bach. Beth mae Solomon yn ddweyd yn y Diarliebion ynghylch mynd at y morgrugyn i ddysgu casglu yr haf erbyn y gaeaf. Mari—Fe fentra i John i gael adnod ar ei bwnc! Bob—Mai'r adnod yna yn ffitio"r amgylch- iadau presennol i'r dim. Dyna mae Arglwydd Rhondda yn ei wneud; casgiu, stocio, ystorio yn awr pan mae mwy na digon, fei y byddo gennym beth tu cefn pan yr a cig ac ymenyn yn brin yn y gaeaf. I' Gwen-Ond Bob bach! Gwelwch yr holl anifeiliaid ymhob man! ob-Oes, mae dros ddwy filiwn o eidionnau, a dros ddeng miliwn o ddefaid yn y wlad yma yn awr y bwriedir eu lladd at fwyd. Mae un" i1r"" hpdair mil ar ddep o Ladd-dai cv-, hoeddus yn barod lie y gellir eu lladd, a deu- ddeg mil a deugain o shopau cig yn barod i ddeg mil a deugain o shopau cig yn barod i werthu'r cig. ¡ Gwen-Wel paham na leddir mwy ynte? 7 Bob-Mae eich tad wedi rhoi un rheswm- darparu ar gyfer y gaeaf y mae Arglwydd Rhondda. Mae'r cig tramor ddaw i'r wiad yn cael ei ddefnyddio yn awr yn y trefi, a chig anifeiliaid cartref yn y wlad. Mae'r ani- leiiiaid yn gallu byw a pesgu ar y borfa yu awr, ac yn ychwauegu at eu pwysau o'r naill wythnos i'r iiaii. xcilydig iawn o waith ecirych ar eu hoi sydd lelly. Ond yn y gaeai bytid rhaid cael dynion i ofalu am danynt, ac am fwyd iddynt. Pan ddarfyddo'r boria, lleddir mwy. John—Ond yr ydym yn lladd yn barhaus. Bob—Ydym. 1 gyfariod a'r galw yn ol y ration presennol, rilaid cael tua deunaw mil 0 dunehi o gig bob wythnos. Ar hyn o bryd Ceir tua hanner hynny o'r anifeiliaid a. leddir yn y wlad yma, a'r hanner arall o gig tramor. Mae Arglwydd Rhondda wedi trefnu ymhell ymlaen ilaw fel na bo perygl prinder yn nes ymlaen. Tomos—Chwarae teg iddo. Mae o wedi dysgu gwers y morgrugyn felly. Boo-Ydyw. Rwyf yn ofni nad yw'r wlad vedi iawn sylweddoli gymaint wnaeth Arglwydd Rhondda drosti. Yr ydych yn cofio sut roedd peatiiau y gaeaf diweddaf cyn iddo fo osod "rations" ar fwydydd. Gwen—Mi rydw i'n cofio yn iawn! Lawer tio bum i'n sefyll yn un o res hir o ferched ar y stryd yn aros fy nhro i fyned i mewn i'r shop. Does dim trafferth feily byth yn awr. Boh-Dyna chi. Ac n:d mewn rhyw un dref yr oedd hynny, ond' ymhob tref drwy'r dcyrnas. Cyfrifwyd mewn un wythnos yn unig yn agos i fiJiwn a hanner o bobl yn sefyll felly yn yr ystryd, weithiau am oriau, cyn gallu cael lie i fyned i mewn i'r shop. Gosododd Arglwydd Rhondda ddiwedd am byth i hynny er iddo gael llawer iawn o'i farnu, a'i gendemnio. John—Ie wir, anghofio ein cymwynaswyr goreu fyddwn ni yn ami iawn. Mae achos uiolch fod digon o fara, a digon o daiws, a digon o gig moch, a swm mor dda o gig ffres i'w gael o hyd, ac am bris sydd ar y cyfan ■ yn bris rhesvmol. Tomas-Won i ddim am y rhesymol ychwaith. Mi fydda i'n talu dau swllt y pwys am gig rnoch gawsom i gynt am naw neu ddeg ceiniog y pwys. Bob^-Ie, ond onibae am Arglwydd Rhondda buasai erbyn hyn yn goron neu chwech swllt y pwys, ac yn amhosibl ei gael hyd yn oed er talu hynny am dano. Dyna sut mae hi yn fGermani heddvw. Mari—We], diolch am Arglwydd Rhondda, <. nt?, ddweda i. (I'w barhau.)

COEDMORC I We regret to record tli^ death on June 12th, in his litty-sixth year, of Mr. Griffith Davies, headmaster of the Coedmore Council School for the past thirty years. The svmjjathy of the teachers and friends in Carmarthenshire and! Cardiganshire will go out to Mrs. Davies, her daughter, Mrs. Davies, Rhonda, and her son Trevor, in their sorrow and bereavement. Mr Davies was educated at the Cwrtnewydd Board School, and there received training under the late Mr. Thomas Bowett, Lianuwchllyn. Later he was appointed to the headship of Lledrod Board School, Cardfc., from which after 2k 2 years' service he became headmaster of Coed- more Board Schools. His career as a teacher was ««ii"'OTmly successful. He was a very effi- cient Cl..tth for the Oxford and Cambridge Locals the Scholarsh:p Examinations. Mr. Davies was worthy of all respect and esteem as a schoolmaster and a Christian gentleman. His life wi.l ever remain to those who knew him as an inspiring example. He took an active interest in the work of professional J organisations and was a member of the N.Ú.T. and secretary to the Lampeter Local Associa- tion of Teachers for the past twenty-five years. He also took keen interest in local matters and it was through his energy and tact that a water supply was secured to the village of Ti-eliei-bert. Mr- Davies had been unwell for some weeks but the end came rather unex- pectedly. The funeral, which was largely attended, took pi ace on Tuesday at Lledrod.

A Common Cause of Digestive Trouble. Have you ever noticed that when you are worried or under some special mental strain your digestion becomes upset? Anxiety quickly causes loss of nerve-tone throughout the system. Now the nervous and digestive systems are very intimately related, and the one cannot become affected without the other becoming upset. "Bad nerves" spell bad dig- estion. Similarly bad digestion causes loss of nervous energy. Restore good digestion by stimulating the digestive organs, on which you depend for nourishment from food, into healthy activity, and robust health with full nerve energy will follow. To ensure this take Mother Seigel's Syrup after meals. Its tonic and corrective influence on stomach, liver, and bowels, gives it an easy first place among ali digestive remedies. Hosts of people by per- sonal test have proved its results to be ex- cellent. Similarly, jou can benefit too. J

Farmers Column. Reckoned in the tonnage the net. saving in siiipp.n. resultant upon the increased pro- duction of corn and potatoes in England and Wabes alone should amount in the next twelve- month to about 11 million tons. iliese results, so far as Great Britain is con- cerned, have been achieved by the farmers under exceptional difficulties, the most serious of which is the shortage of labour. There are £ .00,000 f-,wer male labourers on the land in England and Waies to-day than in the year be- fore the war, after due credit has been given for the military and prisoner labour furnished by the Government. In these circumstances the agricultural community has performed something like a miracle. A word of recognition is also due to the efforts of the allotment holders of the country. Before the war there were about a quarter of million allotment holders in England and Wales; there are now over a million and a quarter; the increase in the number of allot- ments in the past two years is not Ifess than 800,000. On a moderate computation these 800,000 new allotment holders may belexpected this year to produce an average of a ton of foodstuffs each, at or very near to the spot where these foodstuffs are to be consumed; and the total product of the allotments of England and Wales will probably fall little short of a million and a half tons of food. Since the census taken by the Food- Con- troller there has been a notable increase in the farm acreage of potatoes and., other crops Much baney and oats have- also been sown since the date of the official return (April 27). Ac- cordingly it may be assumed that the foregoing figures under-estimate rather than over estim- ate the total home grown food prospect of the ear. WHERE CORN CROPS FAIL: WHAT FARM- ERS SHOULD DO AT ONCE. Reports of the failure or partial failure of crops due to attacks by wireworms, leather jackets, or other causes, continue to be recei- ved by the Food Production Department. In mosts cases leather jackets are chiefly respon- sible for the damage, but wireworms are also prevalent. In cases where the crops have rtot been entirely destroyed,heavy rolling should be resorted to. Where the damage is due to leather jackets the land should first, be harrowed with a view to retarding the progress of the grubs and of exposing them to birds. Leather- jackets come to the surface chiefly at night, and, if possible, rolling should be done then or jg the early morning. unduly thinned should be patched with Linseed; this will serve to keep down weeds and enhance the return at harvest time. Where the corn has been completely destroyed it should be replaced by a crop of another kind; the temptation to make a fallow should be re- sisted as far as possible. For late sowing the farmer has a choice of several crops e.g., Lin- seed, Potatoes (to produce seed and possibly a moderate crop of ware), turnips, cabbages, kale, Rape, White Mustard Some or all of the five last-mentioned crops may, in suitable circumstances, be fed off with sheep, which is an exallent way of inducing decay and dis- integration of old turf and the consolidation so essential for the successful growth of the corn crop to follow. Particulars as to the cultivation and sup- plies, of seed of linseed, may be obtained on application to the Controllei of Supplies, Food Production Department, 72, Victoria-street, S.W.I. The fears entertained in Mid-Wales and some other districts that recent weather would have damaged the fruit crop seriously -do not seem to have been realised. "Fruit is well set and promising well" says the Mid-Wales report. On the whole the crop reports from Wales are satisfactory. In Mid-Wales "all the corn crops which are not affected by wireworm are look- ing quite unusually forward and strong." South Wales the autumn wheat crop is looking well and robust. In Cardigan and Montgomery all kinds of crops are "making phenomenal progress and a bumper hay crop is now prac- tically assured." Pastures are growing rapid-1 ly and all kinds of live stock are thriving on them. SPRAYING OF POTATOES. The demand for Knapsack and horse-drawn sprayers becomes more brisk as the spring sea- son for potatoes approaches. Local Authorities and bodies of agriculturists or horticulturists who have not yet made their arrangements should do so at once. Horse-drawn sprayers can be hired through the County Agricultural Executive Committees. Knapsack sorayers should be ordered, with the necessary chemic- als, through the nearest retailer of such goods. Leaflets on spraying can be obtained from the Food Production Department, 72, Vic- toria-street, S.W.I., or from the Board of Agriculture, 3, St. James-sq.. S.W.I. Last year dteaese ("blight") made its first appearance in the western counties in mid-June. It is evident, therefore, that thoge growers who would not be too late this season should lose no fuVther time in fixing up m'atters. ARSENATE OF LEAD FOR CATERPILLERS Fruit Trees are suffering from bad attacks of caterpilkrs in many districts this year. Fruit groweis are urged by the Food Produc- tion Department to spray their trees without delay with a solution containing t lb. Lead Arsenate Paste to every 10 galls, water. This spray fluid if appiied properly, will kill the Caterpillers and prevent further defolia- tion. It should be applied in a fine spray suff- icient to wet the leaves without drenching them Care must be taken that no vegetables or green gooseberries grown in the neighbourhood of the sprayed trees are gathered for consum- ption within a month of the application as ¡ Lead Arsenate is a very poisonous chemical: nor must trees in fuil bloom be sprayed as otherwise bees and other insects useful in pol- lenating flowers may be killed. Food. Production Leaflet 32, which gives full imfc-rmation as to the control of both cater- piliers and aphides, may be obtained free of charge on application to the Secretary, Board of Agriculture, 3, St. James's Square, London, S.W.I.

ABERAYRON. A meeting of the War Savings Committee was held on Saturday, present Alderman John M. Howell, chairman; Alderman E. Lima Jones, Mr. D. G. Munro Hughe-, treasurer; G. II Lloyd and Daniel Jenkins, secretaries; J. Jones, C.C., Tirbanh; 4-he Revs. Evan Evans, vicar; T. M. Williams, rector; U Lewis, curate: D. Pennant James, solicitor; B. C. Jones, clerk to Guardians; C. J. Hughes, Miss Evans, C.M., Pennnnti Councillors D. "Davies, J. J. Davies, and W. L. Thomas, Messrs E. Rees, Penlone; T. W. Williams, Cilcennin; D. Davies, Cross Tnn: and D. E. Thomas, Ciliau Park, head teachers. It was resolved to eo-opt the school managers of each school and each school's war savings Association committee, with the head tefLcher as convener, and to conduct a bous--to- house canvass during the week ending July 20th, fixed as war weapons week. The Chair- man and- two secretaries were authorised to compose and print a circular for expediting the work of the ^committees. It was resolved t invite a visitôy an aeroplane during war weapons week. The minimum sum asked for in the district is £ 30,000. A meeting of the County School Governors was held on Wednesday, present Alderman John M. Howell, chairman; Alderman E. Lima Jones, Councillors J. Roberts* D. H. D-iviles, Mrs T. Z. Jones, Messrs B. C. Jones, clerk; and Howell Evans, M.A., headmaster. It was resolved to send a remittance to Mr. W. J. Jones, B.Sc., to meet partially the difference between his arm- pay and his salary a.t school pending enquiry as to what the County Authority would do in the case. It was .resolved not to fix a scale of salaries, but to review the salaries every year. The District Edf a tion Committee met on Wednesday, June 12th, present Alderman J. M. Howell (in the chair), Alderman E. Lima Jones, Councillors E. M. Jones, D. D. Evans, Mr. R. E. Beavan, Mrs. T. Z. Jones, Mr B. C. Jones, and Mr. Dickons Lewis, architect. The con- di'.icns of t!18 buildings wera reviewed on the report of the Architect. It was resolved to execute the repairs suggested at Gwenlli and F .linfach^ Mi- E. M. Evans, Miss Davies, and Mr. W. Lewis were selected out of thirteen applicants on the short list for the appointment of head teaclW at Llanddewi Abcrarth. The reports of the attendance officers showed all- mund as compared with tll- pre- vious month. The proposal to establish a cookery centre at New Quay was deferred. d_

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Camps in Wales. STRONG REPRESENTATIONS TO THE WAR OFFICE. Mr. Vaughan Davies, M.P., has received the following letter from Mr. Macpherson in reply to a strong appeal from the hon. member for the establishment of training camps in Wales. for Welsh troops :— "With regard to the posting of recruits to Welsh battalions, as you are aware, the matter is one which has been the subject of questions in the House, both by yourself and others. Every effort is made to post men ac- cording to their nationality, and quite recently the attention of all posting officers was drawm to the desirability of such a procedure. It is inevitable, however, that a certain number of Welshmen must be posted to no Welsh units, particularly low category men and tradesmen. It must be recollected that, in addition to. performing the functions of training, the special Reserve battalions of Welsh regiments have to take their place in the scheme of home defence. This consideration has necessitated- quartering the battalions in the stations which they now occupy."

CNWCH GOCH. On Sunday, the 9th instant, the anniversary services were held at the Wesleyan Chapel, and was largely attended. The special preacher on this occasion was the Rev. Evan Isaac, Ferndale. On Saturday, the 15th, a festival was held and choirs from Ystumtuen, Pontrhydygroes, Mynydd Bach, Horeb, Cwmbrwyno, and Mr.. Griffith John Jfenkins, Troedrhiwfron, repre- sented Bethel Chapel, Rheidol Valley. The singing was under the able leadership of Mr. John Morgan, Ystumtuen, and was worthy of" praise.

LLANTRTSANT. The annual preaching festival was held at the Church of The Three Saints on Thursday. The litany was intoned by the Rev. Charles- Evans, Yspytty Cynfyn. The hymns were given out by the Vicar (the Rev. T. R. Davies), and a sermon was preached by the Rev. T. D. James, rector of Llanerfvl. Tea was afterward provided for all who came from a distance at the Parish Room. The evening service was intoned by the Rev. D. JL Thomas, M.A., vicar of Llanafan, and the-, lessons were read by *the Rev. Richard Jones, vicar of Hayton, near Redford. Two serdnon% were delivered in Welsh, the first by the Rev. E. Lee Hamar, vicar of Llanegwad, antgar- edig, and the second by the Rev. T*. Geler Jones, vicar of Felinfoel, Llanellv. The singing was conducted by Mr. T. J. Williams, Rhosgoch, and Mrs. Williams was tke organist. There were large congregations, especially in the evening. Other clergymen present were the Rev. T. Noah Jones, vicar of Eglwys Newydd, and the Rev. E. M. Davies, St. lago, Devil's Bridge. Collections were made at both services for parochial work. The Vicar (the Rev. T. R. Davies) on Sun- day afternoon week, in his discourse compared' I Britain to Capernaum in that each had re- ceived privileges. Christ made His home at Capernaum and performed mighty works therein, but was disappointed in its citizens. The {V-eacher maintained that the Saviour had a home in this country and hoped that the nationvwould not be condemned, as in the- case of the Galilean town.

n .I Urinary Trouble and Stone- An Aged Man's Recovery. "I nover thought to be as well as I am now," said Mr. C. Caiger, South Bersted Street- Bognor, on May 5th, 1914. "Two years ago, I was dangerously ill with urinary trouble and stone in the bladder, and seeing that I was 84 years old, the outlook was very bad indeed. "The pains in my back and in the bladder region took my strength away. "I made no headway at all until Doan's Pills were tried, but this treatment gradually led to my complete recovery: "A quantity of gravel came away, the urinary flow increased, and the pains left my back and body. When later, Doan's Piils re- lieved me of a large uric-acid stone, I got about again quite cured., "My case has caused a lot of talk, and scores have caHed to examine the stone. Doan's Pills have been real friends to me. and it is solely to them that I owe my absolute, freedom from all sign of kidney trouble- (Siqnrd) "C. Caiger." 6 Years Well at 90. On January 2nd, 1918, Mr. Caiger sa:d: "Though I Ilall be ninety in February this year, I "ontjnle in enjoyment of the health I gn ned through having used. Doan's Pills six years ago." To ensure fht same results as fffe. Caiger, insist up of the same Kidney Mediant — DOAN'S BACKACHE KIDNEY PILLS. Sold by all Dealers, or 2s 9d. a bottle from Foi-ter MeCellan- Co. 8 WeUs Oxford St,rLondon.