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THE SRMsiii ttc November 22uut ii Llaatiovcry .November Fair was held on Satur- day. In cattle, cows with caives realised from £,)5 to £..5, yearling steers and heifers E12 to 1;15, two-year-olds i;15 to £ 20, and heifers (in calf) i.20. In .he horse section aged colliers fetched from LSO to 1;60, yearling colliers £351 to JE40. and two-year-old colliers t40 to JS50. Carmarthen Provisions, Saturday.-The mar- ket to-day was exceptionally small. No cask butter on offer. Eggs again dear; last week's prices were fully maintained. Poultry scarce and sold freely at last quotations.
lUNlLAfi.
lUNlLAfi. The Debating Society inaugurated its tenth annual session on Friday with a lecture on Speakers and Speeches" by Professor T A. Levi, M.A., Aberystwyth. The lecture "was suitable and opportune, and the hints and illus- trations from the speeches of illustrious persons was listened to with pleasure. In the discussion the llev. J. F. Lloyd, the Rev. O. H. Jonte, B.A., B.D., and Mr. Richard Lewis took part, and on the proposition of Mr. Edward Lloyd, seconded by Mr. Rees Davies (P.C.), a vote of thanks was accorded Professor Levi. The work of the session commenced with a debate on Should the office of deacon be a life-long onb P" The affirmative was led by Mr. Rees Davies, in substitution of Mr. Rees Rees, Railway Station, who, though confined to his room by illness, had prepared a paper. Mr. Rees Davies was supported by Messrs. Ie v.e.-th Edwards, E. Williams, Bryntirion; D. Lloyd Rees, Glyn- wern; and Mrs. E. Davies, Bungalow.. Their chief arguments were that the cry for a change in our churches is nothing new and that tl. members should be careful to analyse its sources. The church should not be brought down to th3 level of county councils. To change the deacons after a certain number of years wotdd tend to make the people less care- ful in selection. The negative was well pu, by Mr. J. Morgan, Tynfron, and supported by Messrs Daniel. Jones.. Jenkin Jones, Dolfawr, and Erlward Lloyd. The chief points were that the subject deserved the attention of Noncon- formity if Nonconformity is to survive the com- ing democracy; that the life-long continuance of deacons has no warrant in Scripture and is foreign to the spirit of Christianity. Its proto- type in the Old Dispensation was strictly guarded so a.s not to exceed a certain number of vears. The Chairman (Mr. J. J. Jones, Tyncoed) p,f tie matter fairly before the mem- bers. with the result that a majority of nearly two h n." voted for the negative. Miss Enid Jones, Lhvvrv -»os, is the secretary of the Society.
LLANFIHANCEL-Y-CfiEUDDYN-
LLANFIHANCEL-Y-CfiEUDDYN- The paris1' rlevo'ed itself to praver and thanks- giving on Sunday. A united prayer meeting' was held in the afternoon at 2 o'clock in the t school by the Rey. T. R. Davies, Several, pra.yen-9 were offered and appropriate Hymns j were sung. j
Poultry.
Poultry. THE i'OUljXiCl' iAitD. There is still a g«od utai of trouble over Hit: qujiuou vi ft-tidiiiy, sviiat 110 use ana where to 6' 11. Io ULOFCC J.copio it lo i& IIUOJIUULL ul LL,Illg anyuung N>iiio.i c-uies to 11611(1 anu making Uie L/ojt of lL, aitiiougn it is not tiie sort we like. It is very curious now tiiat so soon as an article I is coutio.Ma and the price Ujmd n OèS on UItj market and cannot bo bought.!aae oats and taiied wheat, botu of which couid be used lor poultry iceumg and the puce fixed all round.' Hut. now those cannot be bought, there being none on the market and jet a gram mixture can be had which contains both these. What does it mean? Why that as the separate grain lias a fixed \alue Lhe facto: puts up the mix- ture containing ail sorts of rubbish and can then charge what he likes. In one district the writer knows well, there ia only one sort, no doubt put up by the same man and all the stores round have it, so that you must pay the price, Or go without. It is very difficult to get any good meal, there being all sorts of mix- tures on the market and birds are being fed to-day on stuff which five years ago the people would not have looked at. Bran and middlings, two of the bast meals for poultry use when given properly and in moderation cannot be had in many parts, and the bitrld of mixed meais seem to-day to contain the roughest of the offal from nearly all grain, besides wheat. Just now it is necessary to finish off a lot of the birds ready for the table, but it is difficult to get rood good enough for fattening so that it is up to Lhe poultry kejper to make the most of what he can lind. There is notiang better than cooked food for growing stock or putting on fiesh and uaMill of the poor sluff to-day would be improved il only it was cooked. This cooking makes it more easily digested and tnus tne bird can begin to feel the benefit immediately after it has had a feed. All the flaked foods are partly cooked by the process they go through The i:, steeped is water and allowed to swell a little, then it is put uirough a mill with hot rollers which flattens out the corn and partly cooks it. This makes it more easy to digest and the birds fed on this soon put on flesh. All foods could be cooked if only a little trouble was taken, but in these times of dry mash there is not time for fiddling about with foods. And yet it pays. There is a chance of getting the stbck off sooner, thus holding the money rather than the birds, and at sixteen weeks these take fome feeding. A quick growth and move them along should be the aim of ali poultry keepers, but to do things like this must be some trouble taken with the food. Many game keepers used to feed their pheasants on oats well boiled and then dried off with, meal such as middlings, just so that the grains separated. This is a fine feed for growing chicks and will help to put. on flesh if on;y enough is given. All such foods must be f-d in troughs or boxes to prevent waste and make sure that it is all cleared up. Wheat makes a fine feed when boiled only long enough to swell the grain without making it burst, for when this happens it becomss very sticky and then the birds cannot eat it. so well. Maize is more difficult to cook because it takes such a long time to soak and then it swells slowly, but fhis is all the better cooked, besides it goes much farther. Many of the corn mixtures to- day contain a lot of rubbish and moct of the grain is poor stuff. This is best used by sift- ing' all the dust and then boiling the rest, 11"ing- the meal to dry it off again or use any oth?r moal which comes to hand. By this means f' e whole is eaten and the dust saved.
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SWYDDFFYHNfeft. Everything passed off q.iietfy on the day that was the harbinger of peace. The whistling a the trains about mid-day gave the information to all. A few quiet tears were shed by the relat ves of the fallen who will return no more, but no cheering, no conflagrations, and no flag waving broke the wonted calm of the village. Princess Sapieha, formerly Lady Amherst, has made arrangements to commemorate the coming of age of the Earl of Lisburne and her own close conneftion with the district. A sub- stantial sum of money has been set aside, the in- terest of which is to be used for the benefit of the most deserving soldier in the Swyddffynon and Ystrad Meurig district. The arrange- ments are not yet complete, but the above is roughly the idea of the Princess's benefaction. The Parish Council met on the night of Nov- ember 6th in the Council School and appointed Mr. Osborne Jones and Mr. David Jones, Bryn Issa, as trustees. A well-attended meeting of the Farmers' Union was held at the Council School on November 7th. Mr. Morgan, Tynlon, occupied the chair. The Treasurer received the annual subscriptions from the members. A discussion took place about the constttition of the Welsh Land Union. Some dissatisfaction was ex- pressed at the lack of information concorning the doings of the Central Committee and the temporary secretary was asked to make further inquiries. A branch of the Agricultural Labour Union was started at the Swydffyron Council School on November 13th. Mr. Davies, the West Wales organiser, attended to explain the objects of the Union and the chair was taken by Mr. Thomas Edwards, Llwynbeudy. It was ex- pected that Mr. Nicholas, Llangybi, would have been present, but his parliamentary candidature in the Aberdare Division of Glamorgan pre- vented his appearance. The meeting was very well attended and Mr. Davies gave a lucid and interesting addrefes:
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FiINTS FOR ALLOTMENT HOLDERS. BY SPADE-WORKER. DRAINING WATERLOGGED PLOTS. It was announced recently by an official of the Food Production Department that dur- ing the next year or two the scarcity of busies of essential food is likely to be as great as hitherto. It thus behoves all allot- ment-holders to maintain the cfTorts which they have put forth during the past few years. A great drawback to the successful culti- vation. of many plots on heavy land has been the waterlogged condition of the soil during the winter and early spring months. Now. is the time to remedy such a state of affairs. It is not possible for many of us to get rid of superniioiw water by laying a proper system of agricultural drains in the first place the drain pipes are too expensive to be used for this purpose and, secondly, the work of laying them correctly is long and laborious. We must content ourselvei with simpler, though scarcely less effective, measures. The plan I recommend is to dig two or three trenches about two feet deep, running diagonally across the plot and into a ditch that connects with a satisfactory outlet. In the bottom of the trenches a depth of 10 cr 12 inches of broken bricks, I stones, faggots, or brushwood is placed and the soil is then filled in. An effort should! be made to have the lowest layer of stones or brick ends, placing brushwood upon them. In this way a goud tleal of surplus water will be drained off the plot, thus rendering the soil easier to cultivate, and making it warmer. It is important to keep all ditches and trenches round the plots clear of weeds and soil, and some time might profitably be spent on this detail now. If we get such rough work as this done during the dull rough work as this done during the dull season, we shall be able to devote full time to the more interesting tasks of sowing and planting after the turn of the year. ) GATHERING BRUSSELS SPROUTS. I Those who have a good plot of Brussels sprouts will not lack palatable and useful I green vegetables for several months to come providing the plants are treated correctly so far as the gathering of the produce is I concerned. But many allotment-holders fail to make the most of their crops because they gather the "buttons without thought or ] ewe. So often one sees a plant stripped of its sprouts large and small, a most waste- ful proceeding. The proper way is to take only those which are ready, namely, the largest, and to leave the small ones to develop as they will continue to do. A more foolish proceeding still is to cut off the tops of the plants for the sake of the greens; the effect of this is to cause the f?pmuts to burst, while it deprives them of natural protection against frosts. Leaves which have turned yellow ought to be removed to the compost heap. I PRIZEWINNING HINTS. Those who have fruit trees and bushes and wish to got them as clean as possible before spring ought to spray them with caustic soda solution in winter. This must be kept off the face and hands, and old clothes should be worn. Those who do not wish to go to the expense of buying a good syringe or sprayer will find this information sketch very useful. I A Home-made Sprayer. I I It is sent by Mr. A. Hogg, to whom a copy of the new hook "Allotment Garden- ing is awarded..The Sprayer will prove useful not only for fruit trees now and useful not only for fruit trees now and later, but for spraying potatoes and other I vegetables in summer. SPRING CABBAGE. The recent mild and wet weather has caused the spring cabbag. s to grow quickly, and it i^ likely that during shnrp weather somo of them may be 'damaged Something can bo done to improve matters by tread- ing the plants firmly in the soil as <,oon as the latter is reasonably dry and draw- ing the soil round about the sterns. All the various greens seem to beicat by a slight earthing up in this way, and especi- ally cabbages for spring, for they are. still young and somewhat tender plants. As some of them will be lost during the winter months owing to slugs aed other soil pests, it is wiee to keep a number of seedlings in reserve so that blanks can be made good. PRIZE COMPETITION FOR ALLOT- MENT HOLDERS Every week two prh.es are ottered for the best allotment hint or recipe. The prize* consist of useful gardening books. c- tries for this competition must be addressed -'i)ade worker," care of Editor of this paper. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Raspberry.—It is possible that some gJ,'d may result if you i-einoe the biirf::ce soi. from among the raspberry canes and :epi -e with fresh. The old soil should b- bu nt or buried de ply. Take care not tdav.iag the roots. But the bcot remedy :s t, ,p with lead arsenate in early -umn?er. Fruit.—The correct time to giaft al;r b and pear trees is towards the end ol iiaroii or early in April. Prepare the ceox grafts now by cutting off a few shor S, v i varieties you wish to perpetuate: the sho. t should be those of the past oiimoier'a and from 8in. to 12in. long. Ph.ce them ii; the soil, nearly three parts cov« r< cl, in a position facing north. Leave them ther- until March or April. There are variou; methods of grafting, according to the »i:? of the branches. Give further pa;ticilar- later, and we will adviae. In plan ring tal: out a hole 18in. deep and 2 £ ft. across. dig up the bottom, mixing ir a littV !;1 Return the excavated soil, mixing in lime, mortar rubble, and a sprinkling of bone I meal, and tread down. When tV arrives, take out some of the soi', and put in the tree. Cut off any bruised or bio'.i-" j ends of roots, spread out the latter, n cover with fine soil. To coirplete the worl:: use the soil taken out. Tread firmly as tli- soil is put on the roots. These should be covered with about 4in. of soil. frSpadeworker" is open to give practical advice, free of charge, to readers of this paper. Replies will be sent by post if a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed. Address your inquiries to "Spadeworker," care of Editor.
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Farmers Column. 4 THE CROP OUTLOOK. Over most of England and Wales last week the weather was favourable for farm operations on three or four days. As a result, despite the wetness of the land in many places, a good deal of root and potato lifting, ploughing, and seed- ing were done. In some, counties there is still a little corn of the 1918 harvest out, but gener- aLy the fields are now clear for winter opera- tions. THE WELSH CROPS. In Wales the weather was very mixed last week. The Mid-Wales report, for instance, speaks of low temperature, night frosts, some rain ?.nd a tail" amount of sunshine all within the week. Most of the. corn remaining out was got in before Saturday; that still out is not regarded as worth harvesting. Progress has been made with potato lifting and the quality nd quantity of the crop are both good. Root crops are excel ont and will greatly assist in carrying stock through the winter. Autumn ploughing is proceeding slowly. In Anglesey progress was more rapid. No rain fell here dur- ing last week, but there was a touch of frost. All the corn has been gathered in, but the con- dition of much of it is unsatisfactory. The amount of shed grain is considerable; it has been estimated at an average of two quarters per acre on about 20,000 acres-or half the area under corn. The potato crop is an average. From Montgomery and Cardigan it is reported that whilst farming operations generally are being pushed along not much wheat planting sem, to have been done, owing to the wetness of the soil. The potato and mangold crops are good and the bulk of them have been harvested. NATIONAL SEED TESTING. During October about 2,500 samples of seed were submitted to the National Seed Testing Station connected with the Food Production De partment. at 72, Victoria-street. The total number of samples received in the first three months of the present season was 4,750. Of this number nearly a half were wheat samples. Many samples of peas and beans are now com- ing to hand for testing as well as a considerable number of samples of Italian red clovers. SOLDIERS FOR THRESHING. We learn from the Food Production Depart- ment that the War Office have issued general instructions that all threshing machine drivers, irrespective of category now with the Home Forces are being released immediately on agri- cultural furlough. This arrangement will affect from 250 to 300 men, who will be distri- buted from the centres serving their counties of origin. It is believed that the release of these men by way of supplement to the labour re- sources aiready at the disposal of farmers will relieve the latter Ot any anxiety they may have felt as to the threshing of this year's crops. SEED WilEAJf, The stock of specially selected seed wheat of certain varieties offered to farmers in England and Wales by the Food Production Depart- ment is now in the hands of the distributing agents. Farmers desirous of obtaining supplies of the same can obtain a leaflet describing the wheats, with further particulars, from the De- partment at 72, Victoria-street, London, S.W.I. WART DISEASE OF POTATOES. We are informed by the Food Production De- partment that the revised list, of approved im- mune varieties of potatoes will be available for the information of growers in infected areas within a few days. Following on the Ormskirk exhibition, at which there was a larger and more interesting collection of potatoes this year than in any previous year exhibitions of immune varieties have taken place at Manchester, Swansea, and Bridg- end among other places. Exhibitions have also been arranged for Cheltenham. Walsall, Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, and Newcastle-on-Tyne. Potato growers who were unaibie to get to Ormskirk should make a point of attending these local exhibitions, at which experts will be pre- sent to give advice on the selection and culti- vation of immune varieties. CATTLE FEEDING STUFFS. Some idea of the situation with respect to cattle feeding stuffs may be gathered from the fact that this winter begins with just about one- fifth of the stock of concentrated feeding stuffs which, at the end of last winter, was actually in the farmers' hands. It is hoped that the supplies available during the coming months may prove adequate to main- tain milk production; to keep alive young calves and to allow a small ration for horses. To secure a fair distribution on a stock basis, the Food Controller has introduced the Cattle Feeding Stuffs (Distribution) Order which came into force on the 17th of this month. Under the provisions of this Order, all oil-cakes and meals, millers' offais, brewers', malsters' and distillers' grains may be sold- only to persons holding a buying permit issued by the Area Live Stock Commissioner. For the present it is proposed to leave certain classes of feeding stuffs free in order to supplement the allowances made and for feeding the classes of stock for which no definite provision is made, e.g., oats, roots, beans, peas, hay, straw and chaff. Stock owners who have not already done so should immediately ask a registered dealer in cattle feeding stuffs for the appropriate form of application and complete the same in accord- ance with the instructions printed thereon. HELP FOR PEASANrrS OF OUR ALLIES. The Asrricultural Relief of Allies Committee have decided to proceed at once with the work of agricultural relief in France, Serbia, and Belgium. Details of the requirements of Bel- and Serbia have been given to the Com- mittee bv Monsieur PoHet, .Consul-G^nersl .for B"l"ium, and Dr. Dionritch, of the Serbian Le- o"itir>n. A Inrge sum of monev has been voted for the relief of the reasante in all three coun- tries hv providing them with live stock, seeds, and implements.
CROSSWOOO.
CROSSWOOO. Private E. R. Richards, the son of Mrs. J. D. Richards, Bontfacli, Crossiwood, left for France last Saturday week, after serving for nineteen months as military clerk at Folke- stone.
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Parliamentary Representation…
Parliamentary Representa- tion of Cardiganshire. A PROGRAMME FOR THE FUTURE. Mr D. Owen Evans, Cnwcyrhyglyn, Brynhoff- nant, Henllan, writing on November i5th, says air,—I have recently read with much interest t.mely references to the future representation of Cardiganshire in the House of Commons. A well-directed and intelligent discussion on thw question is all to the good and will be of iaimense advantage in preparing the ground when the time corres to select a suitable candi- date to succeed the present member. Having some material interest in tne county and taking also a deep interest in its general welfare, I am anxious, with many others, to SW& that the county should be worthily represented. I therefore crave your leave to offer a few observations on the situation as it presents itself to me. As I. write I do not know if an election is close upon us. The situation changes sfr rapidly and frequently. There is, however, every indication that an election n:ay be ex- pected either during the uext month or early next year. I have also no knowledge whether tne present Member is desirous of continuing, to represent the county; Lut for the purpose of what I want to ray 1 t ksuine that Mr. Vaughan Davies will l'e a cani.date. Assum- ing that to be so, I rather tlrnk that his long and faithful service will stand well with the- generous instincts of the electors who will not wish to supplant him at this juncture unless they differ vitally from him on a matter of principle. I do not hold any brief for him. 1- do not even know hnj. llo.,t d the Welsh members I do know and have for some years closely watched their work in Pnrlirment. From what I have observed 1 can ho .estly say that no one has been mtre It tiiful ?-.d arsidu- ous in attending to js i'Hiliammtary duties- than the present Mjyber for Canuganshire, He has loyally s: ppMkd tie 11, ime Minister and the Coalition, and I see > o reason why he cannot be trusted to support t' e CoaLtioo I during the anxious months preceding and im- mediately following the final peace settlement. Incidentally I believe -hat the present Primio Minister is the one outstanding British states- man to take the foremost place in a Govern- ment to make peace. I know he will show as. much courage and foresight in settling th& peace terms on a just foundation as he did iu making war. That being so, what possible reason is there for a contest in Cardiganshire at the next election if it is to come now, un- less, of course, an opponent of the Coalition will force a contest ? I leave the threat of a Socialist candidate* out of account. Sa'iaf'sm- when once understood, is a barren creed. For- that reason avowed Socialists seldom obtain a seat in Parliament, though sometimes they get there under various disguises, as when they fly the banner of labour instead of the red flag- But what after the next election r It is possible^ and even probable, that the next Parliament will be of short duration. THe im- mense problems of reconstruction will inevit- ably create wide differences of opinion out or which will emerge sooner or later a new align- ment of parties. What the new parties will ber called is immaterial; but it is certain that in the long run the only principles which will stand the test are those not necessarily of the Liberal Party but neverthedess those wilfoh embody the true spirit of Liberalism. The electors should endeavour to find a man who' will take a worthy part in the solution of thee problems. To my mind it is a sine qua noft that he must be a Liberal not in name merely, but in possessing a firm faith in the truths of Liberalism and with the mental equipment ami political training which are essential in order to guide the application of those truths to the new circumstances of the present day. It does not appear to me that in the refer- ences in the Press to this question there is any real. perception of the essential qualities of a candidate. Everyone seems to be agreed that no notice should be taken of the political strings as pulled from Cardiff with the aid of the Cardiff Press, both Tory and Liberal. Beyond this, I have seen it suggested that- some local man who has served the county 00. its local councils should be honoured. 1 .irn far from saying that such service should not bo- taken into account; but I do strongly affiria" that it is not by any means the chie: thing to consider. The best county councillor does not- necessarily make a suitable member of Parlia- ment for the simple reason that the duties art altogether different. The work of local coun- cils is mainly of an administrative character, whereas that of Parliament is legislative. Of those who have gone into the Houst; of Com- mons after having served upon various looa1 bodies very few have made a success in the House of Commons. The most that can be said is that, other things being equal, preference- should be given for those who have gained a prominent position on local administrative- bodies. I have also seen it stated that those who have not subscribed to the funds of the Liberal Association in re.ent years should not be toler. ated. I do not wish to disparage liberal sub- scriptions, but I rather prefer the liberal spirit and profession of a poor man to the gifts of the, wealthy. However, I do not think we need fear that Cardiganshire Liberals will honour contributions and forget: ability and public service Having said so much with regard to the sug- gestions that have been made, perhaps you will allow me to say in as short a space att possible what, in my humble opinion Cardi- ganshire Liberals should endeavour to look, for:- (a) The county, containing as it does an overwhelming preponderance of Welsh-speaking electors, it is essential that the candidate should be able to address the electors equally well in both languages. We have been peculiarly unfortunate in this respect duriajf past years. Do not let us again make tbe- same mistake. (b) As an agricultural county there are many grave problems affecting that industry to bo- faced, such as agricultural education, be re- lation between capital and labour which has already assumed a serious phase, tariffs and the organisation of road and railway transport of agricultural produce, agricultural co-opera- tion, and other kindred questions. The man. who represents the county should by his ez. perience and study of these questions aheeting rural economy be able to contribute something substantial towards their solution in the best interests of the community. (c) The candidate should undertake a thorough .political education of the county by supervising the dissemination of literature and by addressing public meetings throughout the constituency. Much too little of this kind of work has been done. It may not have been necessary in the past, but in the future Lib- erals will be called on to convince the people that freedom is the best foundation for the stability of a constitution and the happiness of a people. With this object in view, the p 6sea Member should be asked to give reasonable notice to the Liberal Executive when he in- tends to withdraw, so that a candidate may be selected after due deliberation, and that who- ever is chosen may have the opportunity of making his acquaintance with the electors and of carrying out an educational campaign such as I have indicated above. (d) Wire-pulling and canvassing and other even more unseemly and unworthy methods must be discouraged. A member of Parliament is in truth and in fact a servant of the nation, and in that capacity he is in receipt of public money for his services. An aspirant t" that position ought to make the public interest his first consideration, and his credentials, past record, and qualifications should be carefully considered. In its consistent adherence to Liberal f rin- ciples Cardiganshire has a record of which it can be proud. When the Teat Horns Kpi. crisis split the Liberal party the e..nty re- mained true to the Liberal belief in tte value of self-government as a means of training iri devloping the political sense of a nation. I believe that the county is as true to-day as ever it was and will prove it to be RO when tested.