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.PEAR'3 ANNUAL FOR 1918.'
.PEAR'3 ANNUAL FOR 1918. A SPLENDID ISSUE. it .vril ba generally admitted that in its present twenty-eighth yearly issue this favourite ohristmas publication has excelled all previous ieCord>. Never has it had a greater feast of •notorial beauty to oiler, and never a more varied collection of tales, stories, and poems. ) ts three presentation plates, each wet thy of riamiug, are line examples of British art, the principal one (111 in. by 17 in.) is a reproduc- tion in inezzogra-vme of Henrietta Rae's iumoiis painting; "Apollo and Daphne"; the other two form a pair, and are facsimilies in colour of F. Wi.eatley's charging old Lnelisii" studies, '} lee School Door" and .¡ The Cottage Door." Another important art feature is a Four-page Supplement of Fancies" drawn in colours by Cfaude A. Shepperson. Then the cover itself is a thing of beauty, its front page being adorned with an effective re- production in colours of an original picture by Frank Dadd, R.I., entitled "The Christmas Guests." Nor do the art attractions stop there, for every page contains an illustration by a well-known artist, in association with a fascinating series of stories and poems contri- buted by writers of mark. Sir A. Quiller Couch is represented by a story of land, sea, and wai- Max Pemberton by a thrilling ghost story; Keble Howard by a humorous tale for the season; and there are contributions of no le3'; iittructiveness in varied lines by Rafael Sabatini, David Whitwlaw^ Isabel, Rayaeld, and James Burnley. It is a bright and enter- taining production from beginning to end.
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I =-- DEViL S ERtDGE. I The Rev. E. M. Davies, who has b„en curtite- in f St. Jago for the pat six years, has been by private patrons the .bene- fice of Liangynfelin and has accepted it. The vacancy at the latter was caused by the pre- ferment by the Bishop of the Rev. J. Phillips to Lianddarog, Carmarthenshire. Mr. Davies was educated by the-late Rjv H M. Williams, B.A., vicar of Liedrod, as well as at Ystrad ) Meurig, and subsequently entered St. David's College, Lampeter, taking a biennial course and qualifying for a licentiate in divinity. He has held also the curacie.s of Llanwrda and Llansadwru, and Cwmllynfell, Carmarthen- shire. Mr Davies is a native of Liedrod. The Rev. E. M. Davies, who will he leaving in the course of three months, will be able to lock back at his tenure of office at St. Iago as one of his most pleasant experieaipes. In the absence of the Curate-in-charge of St. Isgo, who was officiating at Hafod Church on Sunday evening, Mr. J. M. Jones, Post Office, Cwmystwyth, took the service. Office, Cwmystwyth, took the service.
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RHESJCL VALLFV. The contingent of which Bombay*' E. J. E, V.iaghan. AberdAwynant-, form* part, has bcca selected t¡ go into Germany. lIe is attache! to the E.G.A. Gunner Evan David I Morgan, R.F.A., son of Mr and Mrs. Evan I Morgan, Gellifach, who has taken part in much activity on. the Western Front, will probably come home shortly. Some of the more recent recruits that are still in training w:11 he rc tainerl to form tlH: army of occupa- t il U. -<=:!
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HINTS FOR ALLOTMENT HOLDERS. By SPADE-WORKER. ARRANGING FOR NEXT YEAR'S CROPS The successful working of the land de- mands a good deal of forethought at this season it is not now too early to make plans for the systematic cropping of the allotment next year. By deciding well in advance which crops arc to occupy certain portions of the ground one is enabled to make the mcst of the allotment and to utilise any available manure to the best ad- vantage. Certain crops, such as peas, beans, cele;v, onions, and leeks cannot be grown well except on deeply dug soil en- riched by yard or stable manure; others, such as yot. and greens, require well cultivated Lut not heavily manured land; root crops, such as parsnip, beet, and car- rot should be grow: in a plot that was en- riched for a previous crop. So arrange your plan that wiiiler give: will be planted on a different pait, of the -t.iient next year this means that your early potatoes or peas must also h in a different place. A little thought devoted to these matters now will save anxiety and hasty preparation in spruit and i.i make lor the production of healthy crops. NOTES ON WINTER GREENS. I no luted out the folly of outtiag off the of brusx-ls sprouts be- fore she -button" bav-e btcn cohered, and of damaging the lo ver leaves needlessly. On-o has on v to look at a plot of sprouts on a- f:csty morning and to notice how the ea.es uvoo; quite ccv-.ring the stems, t" realise valuable protection they afioid. Now. how Ave deal with the S.-cteh or curled kale, piebably the com- n.oncst of all 'w;nt' r greens on allotments. I find the best, r.1:111 is to cut off the tops sometime dfrnt,? Nov Tu'-er or early in Dec-ra'x-r, t' pads begin to produce Bj'routs or fre-ii shoots before the severest weather s1", in. If you defer cutting the top> mi til :l;U, the chances arc that the new ulic-1 r--t. develop freely until Burins', j?i; 1 r.t that .-»•'• son a few sunny days will cause them ba "run to flower." It is the c-xpei: nee 0: m"st of us who have planted a dca.1 of autumn cabbage that some of tl" heads -et spoilt by frost before the can be made use of, and the question aide's as to vvhat can be done to preserve I tli"lh. How to Protect aid Preserve Cabbages. l'he accompanying illustration shows one method of keeping them safe and sound. ou take out a trench of such a depth that lon take out a trench of such a depth that the cabbages when placed in will be covered. As the diagram shows, the cabbages are put in the trench upside down and covered with soil; they i.1 remain safe for some weeks iike this:. Although the outer leaves will d cy the heart of the cabbages will be sc u u i. iXf LEASING BUSH FRUITS Those feel secure in the tenure of ailot'i.enls for a few years might do w.cso thaa Fut in a î. cuttings of bush fruits such as gooseberry and red and black currant; or, on the other hand, the pur- chase cf a few Inches would prove a profit- able inve.-itnter.t. It is quite an easy matter to raise bush.s from cuttings. Choose firm shoots of the past summer's growth, cut them into len^th^ of from 9in. to 12in., making the l.as-r. cut just belo, a joint, i: s:r: !i.e::i in the soil so that two- thircis of e C'1 cuititig is beneath the ground- level. It. L. Irst to take out a small trench, scatter so ire sati 1 aloijg the bottom, and let the on this. They must be made firm e.:>> eiaily at the base. All buds exccpt four at the upper end should be re- moved from oorseb.'iTy and ltd currant cutting. but not from those of the black currant. PJ.TZEWINNING HINTS. The new book. "A;lohnent Gardening: A Com pi t • k i(-' is awarded to Mrs. Lowe for the foliovriu<?.- recipe showing how to make mu t L p:'c.Ve d so use up all p i-ily developed vegetables. Take 1 quart of vineglr, lib. of on ons, one or two small cau'i"ewers cut into small phces, a few small ve.^e'oble marrows treated similarly, and ;-r.cr beans left over (cutting off the end f I;, «'•. Put all the vrgetables in- to .in I cov r with vinegar, then briug to f), boil; • oil for 5 minutes. Have ready the 'Vllowlng miyt •r- Put into a basin 'i t bh'pornif' 1 of flour, one each of ffiuEta: d :11d s. "t on- of cayenne, pepper, i \rc (f t :r:. c'r'e. Porr over enough cold vinowjv t^n >kc into a smo- th paste, beat well, t'x- e. hl it to the boiling vepo- f bl up, and boil again for on? minute, tlu a cttie. PRIZE COMPETITION FOR ALLO MES: HOLDERS. Evexy week prizt-c are oilered for Lr bt- ..ilotmeut hiut or recipe. The pri-e- cons.ot of eyeful gardening books. (' tries for thid competition must be "i j'.adeworker," care of Editor of this ANSWERS TO COURESPONDE, NTS. J. I. --Tk. lime and manure ought not to ih put Cl nt the same lime. I should use tl:e :iu.e --half a bushei, to the rod—ar.d the manure ia February or early March- I about two oarrov.lor.ds per rod. It v ¡ agaiust r-y j ractict to ec mreend individual firms, hut if you deal Avith a fii-st-elasa. firm you eariiot -.rolig. You should certainly raise your own greens. There is no need to buy a single plant. Buy the sed in January awi SOAV it out cf doors in spring Lestrian.- The best thing to do with the lilv bnJ » r>! •'•.» 'he; in floAver pets or ia d ep 1, 3 o '.1. Have the po's or bo c' well ivai.Kd and half fill them with some good turfy soil with which sand ar.d leaf I mould ha e been mixed. Then put in the bulbs and fill the pots cr to within half an inch of Ihe top zimilar soil Plant out oS doors in April. F. C.—Yo«i can raise the tomatoes by vowing the seeds in a dovrtr-paii or Eov er- pot of soil placed on a mild hot-bed ill the frame towards the end of February. A hot-bed of haif k:>ves a-id half stable litter would be metd s ,ti fa tory. The lamp would be useful presiding the fames do not cscape into the g'i"nhrl'f,('. Write again later on if you want more details. Manor.-1. It be worth while sow- ing a little onion seed now in a Los ot soil in a frame. 2. Shallots can be -d in December, January, or February. 3. Broad beans nay be sown now "Spadeworker" is open to give practical adv ic.e, free c:' charge, to readers of this paper. Replies v, iii sent by post if a stamped add; -> -ed en ielope is ciiihr,-ol Address von: inquiries to "Spadev»orhcr," care of Eu.U-i
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Poultry. i GEESE. These birds are very much allied to the duck family, and all come under the heading of waterfowl. Anyone who can keep ducks suc- cessfully could manage a few geese and they would prove profitable. What they need is a meadow with plenty cf herbage so that during I the growing stage they can find most of their food. Geese will eat a lot of grass, but as they grow well this will not cost much and it is soon turned into money. The general man- agement of these birds id easily understood, and they will soon look af ter themselves when hatched; so that whole they are less trouble than most poultry. No small back- yard man should toach them because they must have room, and a field with a pond is I best. Anyone thinking of taking up goose breeding should look out for the young stock 1 now, for it is cheaper than when kept over till the spring. The best plan is to secure a pen of three or four birds; should they be very heavy only three, bu.t if light in. weight a gander should manage four quite well. Then they should be put in some kind of house at night, partly for safety, and to encourage them to lay in boxes or nests in the home; and to get all the eggs, do not let them out too early in the morning. Almost any kind of house will do. For instance, if you have a stable or spare shed in the yard, they will come into this -easily enough at night if only the last feed is supplied inside. When let out in the morning they can be driven into any field; and, as a rule, will not cause any more trouble till night. The food for geese can be much the same as that of the ducks, only they must have more of it. When newly hatched they will want feeding for about ?c**1&6nth, then they will begin 011 gresn foocf, jilk that in another week or°two they can find most of the food they need in the fields. Of course, they will not get very fat here, but if you grow the body it will be much easier to put on flesh. It will be seen that at all tip»es a feed of grain once each day will keep tlieha together, bnng them back home at night, and help to keep the grass inside them. Their natural food is green stuff, but although this will grow them, it will not make big weights; but with a run on the stubble in the autumn they soon pick up, and put on flesh. Some of these birds will be then sold as fit for killing, but if kept on after this and meant for the Christmas table some meal must be given to put on fat and make greater weight. When geese are fat- tening they consume a lot of food, but it is necessary if you want to make the most of them, and a thiu Christmas goose is very poor stuff. One sees various sizes of geese in the country and while, they are called either the Embden or Toulouse they would make a sorry show placed beside some of the ideal specimens as seen in the exhibition bench. Still I should never use the best exhibition bird for table breeding, because it would be too clumpy and there would not be so many fertile eggs as from birds of smaller size and more active. The geese mentioned are white and a mottled grey. The Embden being the first. While the white makes a fine bird kepure some excellent re- suits are obtained frotn crossing the two, and in which case use £ Embden gander because lie will be more active. To breed succes-fully they need water for swimming, and that is why it is difficult for the small man to keep these as he lacks puids. This breeding stock must not be overfed, and if the weather keeps mild with plenty of Yrass about one feed of corn each day is all that they need. A good goose should weigh 14 lbs., but they must be we well fed before this can be done and then they must come from good sized parents. There will be a good demand for all sorts of feathered stock next month ard the goose will find a ready sale, no matter what the weight or size.
YSPYTTY CYHFYN.
YSPYTTY CYHFYN. An interesting wedding was solemnised at the Church on Tuesday between the Rev. Charles Evans, vicar and Justina Mary, elder daughter of Mrs. Morgan and of the late Mr. John Morgan, Tynllwyn, Devil's Bridge. Both bride and bridegroom are popular and much bunting was displayed. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. T. Noah Jones, Eglwys Newydd, assisted by the Rev. E. J Davies, B.A., vicar of Bangor Deify and Henllan, both friends of the bridegroom. The parishioners attended in great numbers. The bride was accompanied by her brother (Private Arthur Morgan, Essex Regiment), who gave her WfY. Miss Katie Morgan, sister of bride, was brides- maid, and another brother (Corporal Joseph Morgan, R.E.), was best mand. The wedding breakfast was prepared at Tynllwyn. The Rev. T. N. Jones proposed the health of the newly-marred couple. Later the Rev. Charles and Mrs. Evans left for Birmingham, where the hone/moon is b&.ng spent. Numerous presents were received.
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PENLLWYN. A number of ladies were appointed by the C.M. Chapel to canvass the district for subscrip- tions towards Cran.gwen's memorial, and last week they brought in the result of their ap- peal, which amounted to JS15. An entertainment, was given at the Council School on Friday evening in aid of St. Dun- stan's Institute for the Blind. The chairman was Mr. O. Morgan. The programme was arranged by Miss O. Morris. Solos were ren- dered by Misses Olive Jones, Mary L. Morgan, Kate Laura Jones, Lilwen Morris, Mr John D. Morris; duet, Mr. O. Morgan and Mr. J. Hughes: glee party; recitations bv Mr. Wm. H. °Evans and Mr. Glyhdwr Edwards. The competitions, adjudicated by Mr J. Morris no Mr. A. J. Pierce, resulted as followsSolo for children under 1(5, Alur Morgan; under 14, 1, 01 wen D. Evans, 2 Cfwyneth Price; recita- tion for children undor 10, 1, Evan R. Evans, 2 Mair Morgan and AIm Morgan; for children under 14. 1 Megan Edwards and Nellie Evans; best wit, 1 Mr. Evau LL Edwards; im- promptu reading, Misses Mary L. Morgan and Elizabeth Morgan. A farce was performed by Mis.>Cj, O. Morris, A. M. Thomas, Sal Morgan, Jennie Jones, Messrs. J. D. Morris, W. Thomas, and A Morgan. The Schoolroom had been dtcorated tio celebrate the armistice by Misses 5 J. Adams and O. j Morris. The evening was brought to a close by the ringing of the Njtional Anthems, the solos being taken by Mr. J. Hughes.
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Farmers Column. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS. Over most of the country last week the weatiier was almost ideal lor larm work. In a lew districts tnere was some rain on Mon- day, out generally ail tHe week was dry. 'ine days were origut and windy; tne nignts frosty. as a consequence not only was much wot'K done on tHe liguter sous, but many of tiie neavy lands were capable of cultivation. A considerable area of autumn wheat was sown; anci good progress was made with the clearing ot root and potato fields. In some of the northern counties the trosts have touched the late potatoes still in tne and m uie eastern counties wilted the leaf of the nian- gon|>. THE WELSH CROP POSITION. Last week was one of the finest weeks of the year for farm work in the greater part of Wales, although a heavy storm on the Sun- day night caused several of the rivers to over- flow. Little damage was done, if any, and the rest of the week was dry and sunny with brisk winds and frosts at nights. Accordingly considerable -progress was made with the lift- ing of potatoes and the storing of mangolds. Both these crops appear to be generally an average or a little over. The remnants of the corn harvest were being I cleared in South Wales at the week-end. The amount of autumn sowing done varies greatly e with the locality; in some places good progress has been made; but in others, particularly in South-west Wales, little or no autumn cult:- 1 vation is beiiig done. In Montgomery and Cardigan a good deal of wheat was sown last week. The earlier sown crops here are now coming up and looking strong and healthy. A few of the farmers in Montgomery and Cardi- gan have carted some of their swedes. Trac- tors are at work in Merioneth and in central Carnarvon; and in these two counties more autumn wheat will be sown this year than last. In Anglesey the area of autumn wheat so far sown is small, but autumn cultivation is i4 full swing and considerable progress has been made with ploughing. Some of the potato crops in Anglesey are very fine. Whilst the average is about six tons to the acre, and in average is about six tons to the acre, and in some places not more than three to four tons of marketable potatoes, eleswhere as much as ten tons to the acre of marketable quality is I reported. In Mid-Wales stubble cleaning has been carried out fairly general on the drier and lighter soils and good progress has been made I with the ploughing and planting of wheat. NEED FOR MORE WINTER SOWING. The President of the Board of Agriculture, in the House of Commons on Wednesday, in- formed Mr. G. Lambert that "the prices paid to farmers for controlled cereals harvested in 1919 will be not less than those now current." This statement will be very welcome to the farming community at large and should lead to considerable activity in autumn wheat sow- ing during the next few weeks. There is urgent need for all the wheat that can be grown. It is important, therefore, that no opportunity should be missed of getting in as large an area as possible. It is not yet too late. Experience shows that Avhere the land is workable wheat may be sown with good, icbanoes of success- up to about the middle of December. On the lighter and warmer soils of the south sowing may be con- tinued even later, but as a rule it should not be recommenced, after the' djite mentioned above, until about the beginning of February. Drilling is generally the best method of sowing, but in the case of heavy land which has become so sodden through recent rains as to be unfit for drilling, the seed may be sown broadcast on the furrow and harrowed in. By this means ample covering is provided for the seed and water gets away more freely than in the case of the finer and deeper tilth usually prepared for drilling. An alternative method, which has given successful results on free-working soils after potatoes or roots which have been cleared late, is to broadcast the seed on the surface (withr out preliminary ploughing or harrowing) and immediately plough it into a depth of two or three inches. The land need not, as a rule, be harrowed afterwards., As 4 prei-autioy against loss from bird attacks no more should be sown than can be covered in at one yoking; when once ploughed in, however, the seed is generally safer from birds than when drilled or harrowed in. In cases of late sowing it is advisable to apply with the seed a small dressing of sulphate of ammonia, except where the soil is in high condition. LAND RECLAMATION. The War Cabinet have asked the Board of Agriculture to obtain information as to the possibility of carrying out schemes of land re- clamation in various parts of the country, Í1 soldier labour should be available for this pur- pose during the period of demobilisation. The Food Production Department has circularised the agricultural committees of the counties on the subject. Of course, the demands of the farmers for (labour required. on their farms will be fully met before any soichei's are started on reclamation schemes. Alter the ordinary requirements of the farms have been met, it is proposed that any waterlogged areas should receive first attention. Only when both these matters have been dealt with in a satisfactory manned is it intended to take up general reclamation schemes. "It is 1 ossd.de, however," according to the official circular, that the normal demands of the farms and the treatment of waterlogged areas may not absorb all the labour that will be available, and, if so" ib eoull usefully be employed in reclaiming areas wnich at present are unculti- vated and are producing nothing." Cpunty committees are asked to lurnisli at once particulars of any areas exceeding twenty- five acres at present uncultivated which could be brought into cultivation if labe.ur and funds were available for the purpose. Land which is above 300 feet in altitude should not be included; and any areas which might be reclaimed from the sea should Also be re- ported. Individuals with knowledge of areas suitable for reclamation may be doing a useful public service by writing to the Food Production Department, 2 Victoria-street S.W. 1, giving details. It may l added that during the past two years a considerable number of minor reclamation schemes have been carried out by county committees or private owners; and that there is no doubt whatever as to the remunerative nature of such enterprises where the area is well chosen and the scheme is in- telligently directed and adequately financed. Some fine crops of potatoes grown in England this year were produced by land which as recently as February last was rough heath covered with brushwood.
MUNITIONER AND HIS WIFE.
MUNITIONER AND HIS WIFE. On Monday, in the Divorce Court, Mr Justice Roche granted Jacob Elias Terrar, a munition worker, of the Quay, Carmarthen, a dissolution of his marriage with his wife, Bessie Terrar, on the ground oi her misconduct, with a man named tho ground oi her misconduct, with a man named Charles Fraser. In 1914 Terrar rejoined the army, and in 1915, on his return from France, found his wife had gone to Aberystwyth, where she was living in the same house as the co- I respondent. Subsequently his wife had a chiiel
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Welsh Land Union.
Welsh Land Union. AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMME. A meeting of the Council of the Welsh Land Union (Yr lindeb Tirol) was held at Tregaron last week, Mr. Morgan James in the chair. In reply to objections lodged by the Union, a letter from the becretary of the Agricultural Wages .board, London, wae read, stating "With regard to the question raised as to female domestic servants who are partly employed in farm-work, I have to say that uder the terms of the Board's Order, female workers who are employed to any extent in agriculture as de- nned in the Act are entitled to be paid at not less than the minimum rates applicable to them under the Order in respect of the time during which they are so employed." At the request of the Gartheli branch, it was decided to press upon the authorities the necessity of re-establishing the guarantee for soluble phosphates in basic slag; and of devis- ing means to facilitate the provision of slag of better quality for farmers situated in West Wales. Messrs. D. Morgan, Navy Hall; D. L. Evans, Tynfron; and John Phillips were appointed to interview the Tregaron Rural District Council respecting the increased charges imposed for weighing sheep. An agricultural programme was adopted, which included among others, the following topics:—(1) The minimum prices fixed for agri- cultural produce to be increased to correspond with the increase in the minimum wages fixed for agricultural labour; (2) income tax to be assessed on the actual rent and not on double the rent as at present; (3) compensation for disturbance to be not less than three times the rent; (4) tractors and motors for facilitating transport in rural districts; main roads to bo maintained out of the Imperial Exchequer; (5) a fair rent and fixity of tenure for tenant farmers; (6) on the sale of estates, farms to I he offered at a fair valuation to occupying tenants; (7) charges in connection with marts to be reduced; (8) the publication of returns of expenditure incurred by County Agricultural Executive Committees; (9) Welsh-speaking offi- cials in Welsh-speaking areas; (10) Board of Agriculture for Wales; (11) Wages Board for Cardiganshire. A cordial vote of thanks to Mr. James for his valuable services brought the proceedings to a close.
Did Jury Understand?
Did Jury Understand? LANGUAGE TANGLE AT LAMPETER TRIAL. The Court of Criminal Appeal, composed of Justices DarLng, Coleridge, and Shearman, on Monday heard the appeal of Agnes Crompton from an order of Mr. Justice Rowlatt refusing her leave to appeal against her conviction at the Cardigan Sessions at Lampeter for larceny. She was then bound over. Mr. Zeffert, who supported the appeal, said appellant was charged with stealing a table and a chair. It was an amazing thing that an English lady should be tried for a criminal offence in a language which she understood, but which, as he understood, the jury did not understand. The trial was in the English language, and he was instructed that the jury- men did not understand English. Mr. Justice Darling—But there is no real evidence that they did not understand English. Counsel—There is no evidence on the short- hand notes, but I am instructed that the jury were asked in Welsh if they understood English, and one said that lie did not. There- after the whole of the evidence was translated I" by the Clerk of the Court into Welsh. When the solicitor for the accused took a ruling of the bench as to whether his address to the jury should be translated into Welsh, Mr. WiUis Bund, the chairman, said it was not necessary. Accused never liad a summing-up of any sort. Mr. Justice Shearman—You assume that twelve jurymen in Wales could not understand Mr. Willis Bund speaking in English? Counsel-Not all of them. Some of them (coaJd< Mr. Justice Darlii-g--The evidence was trans- iated into Welsh. 1 daresay some understood Welsh better than English, but there are not i many people in Wales who do not understand English at all. Mr. ZefferU-Tliere is the statement of a juryman himself that he did not understand English. Under these circumstances I think it was unfair to the lady that the speech of her solicilor and the summer-up were not trans- lated into Welsh, especially in view of the fact that the defence was that this was a joke. That is a thing in regard to which juries ought to be very carefully helped. Mr Justice Darling—I a^ree a joke in a foreign language is very difficult to understand. Counsel—This was a joke difficult 1,0 under- stand even in its natural language. (Laugn- fcer). Leave to appeal was given.
MAiiHYNLLETH.
MAiiHYNLLETH. Gifts received at Macnymietii Auxiliary Red Cross Hospital from November 1st to Novem- ber 16th:—Lord Herbert Vane Tempest, K.C.V.O., newspapers and magazines; ieii- egoes harvest festival, per the Rector, tlirej sacks of vegetables, basket of apples; Mr. Evans, Abercwydwyll, Cemmaes, sack of potatoes; ,Mr. Williams', Aberhiraeth Hall, sack of potatoes; Miss Banner, Galltyllan, 25, a thankoilering; Misses Bradwell, flowers; Mrs. Owen, Cwmrhaiadr, magazines; Mr. and Mrs. Proctor, "In Memor.am," S3 3s.; Mrs. Proctor, vegetables and groceries; Rev. Fred Davies. hymn books; Miss Rees, Paris House, bottled fruit; Mr. John Williams, Minffordd, Carno, sack of potatoes; Mrs. Lewis, Cardiff, 5s.; Miss Cave Brown Cave, tomatoes; Miss Kenyon, flowers and parsley; Mr Pugh ,Maesllwyni, sack of potatoes and swedes; ivxrs. fcteumun, Peniartli Arm,, two sacks 01 potatoes, one sack of carrots; one sack swede*, Miss Jones, Cilgerddwr, Llanbrynmau', sack ol potatoes; Commandant, sack. 01 p<-tatoes, bath, and load 01 straw; Mrs. _\or.i.an, Garihgwyu- ion, six rabbits, six books, and three maga- zines; Miss Watkins, Aberciovey, tomatoes (twice); Miss Lewis, Aberdove. apples and kitchen paper; Aljss Katie Breese, needlework materials; Mrs. vVnion Evans. needlework materials; Mr. Richard Lloyd, of Talywern, sack of potatoes; Mr. John Davies, Cwniiiwgi Issa, Cemmaes Road, potatoes, carrots, turnips, and two marrows; Mr. W. Parry, Cefn Caer, Pennal, two sacks of potatoes; Mr. Hughes, Mathafarn, two sacks potatoes; Mrs. Lloyd, Pias Newydd, Carno, butter; Mrs. Meredith Roberts, tea, c'jllerf, llcej, c/ocoa, custard powder, and flowers; Pennal Red CrooS Work- ing Party, six shirts, six towels, five dusters, one pain SOl""S, two pairs mittens; hir. D. Hamer, Tymawr, Carno, sack of potatoes; Miss Rees,, Mount Pleasant, £ 1 Is. for cigar- ettes; Mr. J. M. Howell, one hare, four pheasants; Mh; Laura Williams, ironing; Mrs. Williams, London and Provincial Bank, sago, rice, macaroni, one bottle picklcs, two bottles sauce, two packets cocoit, coffee, two tins custard; Mr. Stephen Breese, Rhydygwine, Cemmaes, sack of potatoes; Mr. Crosse, Ynys- hir Hall, sack of potatoes; Major Walton, hamper of vegetables; Mr. H Frances, Ystrad Fawr, Llanbrynman-, two cAvt. potatoes; Vis- countess Allendale, hamper of vegetables; Mr John William, Lhvyngwern Farm, sack of potatoes. The folloAving gifts were received from November 18th to November 24Lh :-Lord Herbert Vane Tempest, K.C.V.O., neAvspapers and magazines; Mr Henry Roberts, Aberyst- wyth, yeast for patients; Mrs. Von Rieben, newspapers; Mr. Jones, Coeddol, III, two sacks potatoes; Mr. J. Davies, Dolgadfan, Llanbrynmair, sack of potatoes; Mr. Parry, Penrhyn Dyfi, sack of potatoes; Machynlleth Red Cross Working Party, mending; Mr. Roberts, Rhosfach, Pennal, sack of carrots I Mr. Hugh Jones, Foelfriog, Corris, sack of; potatoes; Mr. Htigli lieiillaii 1ss; sack of potatoes: Mrs. Hughes, Covent Iiov.se, eight lemons; Gunner Hugh Thomas, Hong Kong, 2s. 6d.; Commandant, one dozen eggs; Nebo Chapel, Cemmaes Road, three night shirts, five pairs socks, one scarf. j j
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Rural Libraries.
Rural Libraries. CARDIGANSHIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE- SCHEME FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RURAL LIBRARIES UNDER THE CARNEGIE UNITED KINGDOM TRUST. (Specially Contributed). The object of a rural library scheme is to bring books within the reach of all the in- habitants of a locality, no matter how scat- tared or sparse the population may be. Obviously the problem is very different from that which has to be solved in large towns or densely-populated areas and is attended with far greater difficulties. In 1914 it was estimated that seventy-nine per cent. of the urban population of Great Britain already had facilities for borrowing books from public libraries, whereas only 2.4 per cent. of the rural population had access to collections of literature. Since then, how- ever, conditions have been greatjy altered. The improvement is due in a large measure to the activity and munificence of the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust. In 1914 the Executive Committee of the Trust detiided to .institute a number of ex- periments in the provision of rural libraries. The policy of the Trust was to provide books rather than buildings. Their object was to provide a central collection of books which could be distributed on a circulatory system over a Avidp area, the village school being used as far as possible as the most suitable centre of distribution. The experiments were immediately successful, and in the course of the next three or four years some eighteen counties were enabled to inaugurate a system of rural libraries. Cardiganshire was amongst the first Welsh county to apply for the benefits offered by the Trust. The Trust responded generously and placed at the Committee's dis- posal the sum of £ 5,000 for initiating and carrying on a scheme for a period of five years, on condition that the Committee would undertake to continue the scheme at the end of that period on the same lines and on the same scale as during the experimental period of five years. The County Education Committee then appointed a special Committee to formulate a scheme and to carry it out. This Committee is composed of sixteen members representing the Education Committee, four members re- presenting the County Association of Teachers, and six co-opted members, i.e., persons who have a claim to special knowledge. The Com- mittee has been fortunate to secure as its first chairman Mr. John Ballinger, M.A., librarian of the National Library of Wales, and as its librarian, Mr. William Williams who was for some years an assistant librarian at the Athenaeum, Liverpool. It will thus be seen. that the scheme is being launched under the most favourable auspices. The scheme will De worked through the schools, and the Committee are greatly in- debted to the teachers generally for the inter- est they have shown and also for their preferred assistance to carry it out. It may be pointed out that the school is a distributing centre only and that there is no intention to confine the benefits of the scheme to the child- ren attending the schools. In fact, the scheme is intended to benefit young people and adults quite as much as school children. Fifty-six schools or departments have been I selected at which the scheme is to be inaugur- ated immediately. Each of these schools is to receive, on loan, for period of ,iot less than six months, a box of about sixty books. The remaining fifty-one schools will be brought with- | n the scope of the scheme as soon as the neces- sary arrangements can be made. The boxes containing the books will be despatched to the various destinations by rail or carrier, and ex- changes will be effected according to the requi- sitions of the teachers in charge of the collec- tion of books in each locality. The stock at the Central Repository, Aber- ystwyth, i" consist oi botii English and Welsh t>ooi £ s suitable lor cuiidren, young people, and adults, and will number auout 3,000 volumes, .inese booies have been selected from lists .submitted by the head teaelieis and from sug- gestions made by the members of toe Boot Sub-Cjiumittee and the Librarian. As the scheme is extended the stock will be increased and the experience gained during the experi- mental period at the first fifty-six centres will guide tne Committee iii their selection of books to meet the requirements of the people of Cardiganshire. Amongst the advantages which will accrue from the scheme, the following nay be e; i.m- erated :— (1) It provider for a continuous flow of oo-oiiS into eacu district, thereby keeping up the interest 01 tne reaue-s. Experience tea-Jnes tnat a library w men is not replenished soon becomes a dead thing. (k:), It provides for control over t",e sehx.t.on ox books and guar- antees their educational character, as the. whole scheme will be managed by a county library committee on which the teachers have ;a large representation. (3), It will gieatly help to foster the reading habit among school children and by providing books fcr adol- escents and adults will form a strong conr.ect- ing link between the school and the v. hole dis- trict. (4), It will also have all excellent effect upon the teachers by providing them with reference books, a much-needed boon. Although the Committee have n ade every endeavour to secure as representative a collec- ition of Welsh books as possible, it has been found that a large number, Avhich should be available for readers, "are now unobtainable because they are out of print. it has been s/uggested that many people nave in their ipossession books whicii they no longer require. Needless to say, any gifts or donations to the Rural Library, especially cf Welsh books for children and aduits, will be gratefully re- ceived. Gifts should be forwarded to the Librarian, Central Repository, Portland-street, Aberystwyth, by whom thjy will be acknow- ledged on behalf of the Committee. The Com- mitiee feels quite sura that there is in Car- diganskire quite a large number of people who would be glad to show their sympathy with the Rural Library movement this way.
! LLANFIHANOa Y -Oftt-"i Day…
LLANFIHANOa Y -Oftt-"i Day N The dedication of the now organ, given by Mr. and Mrs. Proctor, Edgbaston, Birming- ham, took place at the Church on Sunday. A sermon was delivered by the Rev. David Jones, B.A., R.D., vicar of Llanbada-rn Fawr. Miss Davies; Vicarage, presided at the organ, awl Mr. William Evans conducted the sing- ing.
POHTLReVYS.
POHTLReVYS. A concert was held at the Council School on Saturday evening. Local talents, with the assistance of the school children, took part. The National Anthem was sung at the con- clusion.
The Nerves and Digestion.
The Nerves and Digestion. Have you ever not:cthat when you are worried or under some special mental strain your digestion becomes upset? Anxiety quickly causes lofes of nerve-tone throughout the sys- tem. Now the nervous and digestive systems are very intimately related, and the one can- not become affected without the other be- coming upset. "Bad nerves" spell bad diges- tion. 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 Motlipr Seigel's Svrup after mgals. Its tonic no cor- rective inroence (n liver, and how.els gives it an easy first place among all digestive remedies. Hosts of people by personal test have proved its results to be' excellent. Simi- larly, you can benefit too.