The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

Farmer's Column. SUGAR FOK BEES. The BJarù or Agrlt,;l.lL..le arranged for me supply tms Sl:Un to bce-ttoepers 01 sugar lor t.1.t;: c.J.tuIuU-w.l.nler lcedlIlg V.I. thelr I,CC-Keel,ei-S a.ro entitled to ten pounds of sugar per stock kept-, and tuey can draw tins amount, at MlY ti-ne up to December 5ist, t Ill. 'ihe way to obtain this sugar is explained in a communication from the Hoa.rd, and bee- keepers me requested to make their applica- tions at &nce. in every county there is an Agricultural Execjtive Committee, and in most cases a sub-committee is assisting t bee- keepers in co-operation with the local Bee- keepers' Associattoas. Dee-keepers should apply in the first instance to the Secretary of ti:o County Committee, and if they are in doubt on this point, they ca.n obta.in a. list of the ic-cal concclueù in the tion of the sugar by sending an unstamped post c&rd Mkmg for the list to the Boa.rd of Ag"icuiture, 72, Victoria-street, S.W. 1. On application the local Secretary will supply to the bee-keeper a. registration form which must be fiiled in and returned to the Secreta.ry. He will then isue a ccrtincate for ten pounds of sugar per stock. On the receipt of this certift- ca.te, the Ic-ca) Food Committee will hand over the necessary coupons, and these can be ex- changed in turn for the sugar at the local grocers. ON THE ALLOTMENT. The high food va.tue of salsify is too little known. Its unpopularity may be due to a lack of knowledge of the best meLhods of cock.ng or b inferior Or both. as a winter vegetable salsify undoubtedly deserves a place on the allotment. SaJsify is cultivated for its long, tapering, Seshy roots. which arc yellowish outside and whito inside. To cook, the roots should be scraped (not peeled) and cut into pieces, a. bit of glass <r porcelain being used, it possible, for the purpcso as a steel knife impairs the Savour. When the roots are prepared as above they should be immediately '-prinked over with vinegar, boiled in water like par- snips and served up with melted butter or wtutc sa.ucc, or they may be fried after boiling &nd served with parsicy sauce. The stalks or leaves if cut \vhc'n four or five inches high may bo used as a substitute for asparagus. A free rich soil v.-hich has been weil manured for a. previous crop and an open position are necessary to grow good salsify. The ground should be trenched two spits (spades depths) deep in tho autumn, so as to encourage the tree growth of long straight roots. The seed should be sown thinly in drills lin. deep and cne foot apart. The first sowing should be made in M&rch, the main crop sowing at thu end of April. Thinning out is best. done when the seedlings are two inches to three inches high, a distance of eight inches being allowed between the plants, 'i'he hoc should be kCI,t regularly at work between the rows. In October aind November roots may be drawn for use, and at the approach of frost some may be taken up and stored in sand for winter u&c. Those left in tho gOIJDr> will be fit for use throughout the spring till they run to seed when they become tough and wooay. THE WEATHER AND CROPS. Rain is badiy wanted in most districts for the root crops and the pastures. The gcneraJ crop position, however, is much bettor than seemed likely caiher in the season. The re- port;, irotn tiM West suggest that as average yield of cereals will be reaped and that the wheat IS quite a good crop. Much depends On the weather of the next fortnight, as the corn crops are ripening rapidly and harvesting has begun in the majority of the counties. Up to the end of July the Heard of Agiiculture c.-ti- ma.tos of crops were as follows (an average crop bmng expressed by the figure of 100):— Hops. 104; wheat, 92; potatoes and peas, 91 each; beans, 90; barmy, 88; oats and seeds hay, 80 each; mangels, 77; and meadow hay, 73 IMMUNE POTATOES. Applications have so far been received by the Board cf Agriculture for the inspection of about 5.0CO acrei of immune potato crops which a."e being grown for the sale of seed to be planted in scheduled are&s next yea.r. NATIONAL SEED TESTING. During the year ending July 31st nearly 24,000 samples of seeds were tested at the NR.ti.,nAl Seud Testing Sh).t.on, established by the Board of Agriculture at 72. Victoria-street, S.W. 1. This number represents three times the Cgure for tha nine months ending July 31st, 1918. The station is inc-easiupty popular for the testing in particular of cereals and vegetable seeds. In the past twelve months over 5,000 samples of oats and nearly 4,000 samples of wheat wrt) tested. TRAINING FOR OFFICERS. The Board of Agriculture ajid Fisheries make the following announcement:— 1.—As part of the Government schemes of H.gher Education and training of ex-Service (Jtucers provision is made by tin: Board for financial assistance for agricultural training by means of:—(a). Grants for residential tracing with selected farmers in England or Wales: (b) Agricultural iScholarships at approved Univetsitic?. or Agriculture CoHegcs iu Eng- land or WaJes. 2.—Over 1,300 officers ha-ve now been ap- proved for grants under (a), of whom up- wards ofl.UOOaro actually in training on fRrms, whilst 65 out of the 100 scholarships available under (b) iiave been awarded. 5.—In view of the numerous a.ppiic&tions which are still being received, the Board have decided that no application either fur a grant ior training on a farm or tor a scholarship can be entertained by them. (1) From any oSccr .vho has been demobi- lised by July 51st, 1319, unkss the application has been lodged a.t the appropriate District Directcru.tc of the Ministry of labour on or before August 31st, 1919. (2) From any oitieer who has not been dc- mob.iised by July 51st, 1919, unless it is re- ceived by December 31st, 1919, except in any case in which it can be shown that for military reasons the application could not Lave been made by thut date. All d.ppdcjtions from non-d'jmob hs'd ofllcers ..hOUid be "lade as soon as possible. .-Part,eujars of these faj*m training grants and agricultural scholarships and of the man- ner of making application arc given in the Board's booklet—"Land Sett?emeat in the Mother Country"—which can be obtained either from the Board's OSices at 72, Victoria-street, London. S.W. 1; or from any District Direct- orate of the Appointments Department, Minis- try of Labour. The address of the appropriate District Directorate can be ascertained at any Post Oince. Non demobilised officers should make their applications on Army Form Z 15 or Na.vy Form S 1299. 5.-Warrant officers, non-commissioned oSHcerg and men in the ranks of suitable educational promise arc also eligible for these grants. A SUCCESSFUL PIG CLUB. Tho piggery of the Harrow Weald Co- operative Pig C!ub was inspected this week by representatives of the Board of Agriculture. This Club which has been very successful is run on modern lines with concrete pig houses and up-to-date drainage. The pigs (5 breed- ing sows and 30 or, 40 young- stock) appear to be iu excellent condition, and were at the time of inspection enjoying their freedom in a neld 280 feet iong and 80 feet wide, which is rented by the Club. FARMERS' COSTS. The subject of farmers' ccsts is being more alDd moro for reaons and the Agricultural Costings Committee in the course cf its enquiries is finding- that a number of different sorts cf cost;; records are being kept up Mid down tha country. They differ cons der- ?.?!y in character from estimated records of t!o cost of. say. one crrp of the fnrm to com- n'ete 'ystems of cost accounts covering the whole farm operations and showing the co3t of each branch. The Costings Committee is corresponding with a number of farmers who keen cost rf'c()rd,¡ anrl will hf' d(l f1"f't in touch with-a]-] such--farmei-s. It is probable that the work of the work of the Committee a.nd the publications i&sued w'll be of interest and assistance to all farmers interested in costing, and the farmers w'Hirg to ?et in tcuch with the Costings Cctnmittee or who are desrou'! of inqtituting a system of Cost Accounts should writa to the Directn'- of Agriculture Palace Chambers, West- minster, London S.W. 1. CORN PRODUCTION ACT. 1917. WAGES BOARD PROSECUTIONS. An important case arising out of tho Mini- mum Wages Orders issued under the Corn Production Ac w!)s heard at Saffron Walden. -'fr. Carl Engelmann, nurseryman, appeared before the Bench to answer summonses for failing t() pay wapeg a-t a rate not less than the minimum fixed. There were two sum- monses in respfM of each of twelve emp!oyccs The Ma-yor said the Bench wqg of opinion that the business cnndncted by Mr. Engelmann c,ime within +ho (iefiniti(-n of a market ?ar- rtener under the Act. It wac arlmit,ted t,h:\ tho minhnum w-tsrea nre,rrib.t hT hese Orrk had nt been Plid. -T,Rti-e wou'd be met bv the inHiot,ion nf a r'omln3l nne in res- pect of ech rnrg-n for whom defcndn.nt w-i- nl"1mnnp1, nnd t,J, BeTtch un;¡r.toorl filat defendant was willing to p&y aU a.rrea,i-9 duo nP, to Cl.OOO. Gt--rze A. Ca!cu.t, Cranbrook was cliirpo-cl on three summonses with fa.iHn"' to Dav the ,ninitn,im w-,gos on three dirPeT-ent date". The Wlze- Board had receded f leiteI' from M'' C<i1cut+; statin? tl,at the man was no" pbysicaHy fi. No permit of exemption WM <

Poultry. CONDITIONS AND SURROUNDINGS. It ha.; been poin'taj out a great many times that & hard and fast set of rules can ba given as to the work of poultry farming and yet they cannot bs ca,rr ed out in majty ptaccs. Every breeder must bo governed by conditions and surrounding?, and yet there are certain things ho will need to observe to be successful. The hot weather of late has reminded us that fowls need some kind of shade; otherwise they may suffer badly from the hot rays of the sun. During the heat you can oft<:n see the birds in the corner of the &un standing with the w ngs dropped and the mouth wide open gasping for breath, as if they wcro in pain; but this need not cau'r any worry 'unless they have received a. sudden fright. The effect of it might cause death. more so if the birds arc fat for then th<r- prcssu'e on' their lungs is such that the' cannot breathe fro");" and the sudden alarm rray cau&o a fit which may end in death. Very cften fbw!s die suddenly during the summer, the trouble being fatty degeneration r'fthehe&rt and a loss on an extensive ale, m"ny mean a ser;ou, inrcad into capital. All fatty and oily foods must be stopped and the ordinary stock not overfed. Meat must be kept low for r< week or two and the did run en anvl,hing, of the oa.t kind. The regular us42 of :< little Sft-lta will keep the "-ystc-m working property: but this ha.s be. mentioned so often that the reader hould be fuJ!, \ware of it., me. Inrnfertainofthis th;1, those who have tried it would never b-) without it, bocausn it keeps the stock up to the mark. Another thing which wiH pro- r.'t'!v be noticed is that th'e chicks do not feather so rapidly a,s usua! and net so eas'v M during April and Ma(V. In m-,t cases it is the lieit which wi!t not. nt)rmr t,},o ;th" to come through f'O flat alttle powdered suiphur should ba added to the poft food, nt. !ea?tat.easpoonfut heaped up to every six birds. This can be given every three or four (i-i.vq during hot fwe-itlier, but should be ,t-,pped when it turns wet and cold. Tlie, old her.,q can have some when mousing, from which they will benefit consideraMv. for the su)phur opens the pores of the skin 'and ai)ows the to come through ea,;ilv, buta'se mea.ns the few!" can take co!d if used when the weather is had. Then êan fow!s cf aU ages must havp snme kind of shelter from the sun.. One must b" governed bv conditions, for in some places there are p<enty of trees. orn.r)!anta- tion which can be divided up into fowl runs. or ruM part wood and part Errass, so that the hird:; can always find <!ome kind of shadn cr shelter no matter what the weather. Some places are good for summer- rmd winter be- cause of the natural protection and then the paltry keeper is lucky. Where runs. arc T:ade in the open ne!ds shade ca.n bo given frcm trocs planted or shelters erected. I ba%-e r.Cn the runa made very attractive by the panting of sma. firs or shrubs, some of which will he evergreen and pretty fU the year through: but if a <=ing!e tree be preferred, something whioh wi!! be Ier of the ground, a, ycamore or b!ack Ttaban popta.r, the latter for preference. should be ptanted. The poplar will not prow verv ta! but spreads out its bra.nch.es widety. qtnd the roots being near the top of the ground suck in the excrement from the fowl for nou'-ahmcnt. thu<: clearing the run much better than if not there.

NEWCASTLE EMLYN OBITUARY.-The death by drowning re- cent!y occurred at Brecon of Mr. J. James Davies, known in Welsh bardic circles as Myfyr Arthen, a native of Gtyna.rthcn near HcnUan, hut removed to Abe-dara as a !ad. Some years later he decidfd to enter the min- istry, and proceeded to Carmarthen l'r<.}.ø.r- atory School for training. He subsequentty entered the Memorial College Brecon, after spending a. year at the South Wales Univer- sity College. He was in 1915. after two years study at Brecon, called up for military ser- vice, being placed in a low category. Mr. Davies decided to take up war work in con- nection with the Y.M.C.A. Mr. Davios at the time of his tragic death, was in Brecon -it. tending a conference of Y.M.C.A. workers.

LLANON. MUSICAL SUCCESS.-Miss Be.ie IJoyd. Jones, daughter of Mrs. Jones and of the late Captain Jones, Gwalia, has been success- tul in passing the Associated Board of Music's exammat.on in pianoforte playing in the jower uivision.

NEW EARLY CLOSING BILL. the Early Closing Association-pioneers ajid promoters of all early dosing reforms for tt'<' pa?t three quarters c? ? century inctuding the Saturday hatf hoi day which M'now observed hroughout the world are making strenuous effora to further improve the conditions of shop ifefor shc-pkeopers and shop assistants by introducmg a new Ea.rty Closing Bin. TJIf draft B)H has been submitted to 'the: Ea'r'y Cia-in, Associa.ti-n's Parliamentarv su;Dporteia at tne House of Commons by 'Mr." Albert Larking, secretary (who has devoted 36 yea.rs to this work) and after discussion it was genf-raHy approved. Sir Kings)ey Wood who presided at the conference wt!I introduco the Bi!! at the earliest possible moment. The main provisions of the Bill are :— 1. A compulsory closing a.t 7 o'clock on four nights and 8 o'clock on Saturdays, one hour later each night being allowed to tobac- C>11Ists and cnnfectfnners. Local authentic?, however, tp give power to a town or district (.c- mnke one other day in lieu of Saturday the late night. All shops to close at one o'clock on one day in the week, and sehedu!<? exemp- tions in the present closing- order to be continued. 2. Shc.ps to mean any place where retail gouds are gold a'nd street and other trad'ng wiU be regulated by the hours observed by shopkeepers. 3. Local authorities to be compu!sori!y em- powered to set up an "Early Closing Council" where any early closin question arises, to consist of nve members of that body and nve representatives as advisors or assessors from such recognised organisa. icns or bod ost as re- present the interest of shopkeepers or shop assistant's; these ah'o to be appointed by the local au'horit es. This advisory council will be appointed in the interests of small traders, as the prc-moterg and supporters of the Bill havt no desire to cause hardship to bona fide sma!I traders whose trade is mainly done aftpr workers have returned to their hcmos. But the hours of closing nxed by any exemption order are not to be later than those now in force. 4. The Bill when passed will become part of the Shops Act 1912, and will bo cited to- gether as the Shop& Act 1912 to 1919. The Early C'oaing Association is being sup- ported by 462 borough councils, trade institu- tio.tS. ch'j.mbor& of trade and commerce, and about 200 members of Parliament. The A&sociattion is in favour of a 48 hours per week limitation for shop assistants and is strongiy opposed to the shift system as applied to &hops. (continued from previous column).

applied for. Major W. C. Whiskin, an in- spector under the Agricultural Wages Boa.rd, staged that he had visited Mr Calcutt. Had the man applied for an exemption he should have been granted it at once. The Chairman ad- mitted that a 'cchnicat offence had been com- mitted but as Mr. Ca!cu t had been exceed- ingly kind the Bench did not feel inclined to inflict ajiy fine. The present case had been ta.ken up mainly to show persona tha:. they c'tu!d not pay less tha.n the minimum wages to persons not physically fit unless they had ex- empion oo't<:Hcat)a. In such case:! farmer liOl¡/d not leave it to !abourera t'iemse!ves tn got a permit, but the employer should get it nmaelf. The "Ac!'ieulturat Wapea Board Gazette" in it=; current i<-sue states t.ha.. the District Wages Board for Pembroke. Carmarthen, and Cardi- g:1.D discussed a. proposal to reduce the sum- mer hours to 50, but unanimously TAsolvpr] tL:¡,c. "in the interest of the aer cultural in- dustry. the present time is inopportune to reduce hours and 'hat no change in tho num- ber of hours be made at present." BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND CONFI. DENTIAL REPORTS. At a meeting of DolgeHey Rural Coun- cil. on Saturday, a. letter was read from Mr. Haydn Jones, M.P., encasing a communication from the President of the B-Ftrd of Agriculture on the subject of the ejection of agricultural returns as follows:— Tf; has bpfn found necessary, owing to the inability of the Customs and Excise Depart- ment, to continue to collect these rctu-ns. to employ our own officers in future. These officers (crop reporters) have other duties also and furnish information on the condition of crops and other matter!.) of agricultural interest regularly, besides making estimates of the harvest. Tt is therefore essential that they should have a thorough knowledge of agricul- ture and be recogn'sed as among the leading agriculturists in the district. Great care has I been exercised in the selection of these omcers, upon whom the Board are dependent for accurate information that it would be tmpos- sib!e to obtain except through men possessing expert knowledge such as land agents and the like. Crop reporters are under the strictest obligation t,) trent as conndcntiil the particu- lars of individual occupiers, and in the event of any breach of such confiden-ce would be liable to severe pena-Ities. The illformat;0n! required relates only to the %rreage under eat-h kind of crop and the rumber of stock on the farm. particulars of which anv neigh- bouring farmer or laud agent could from his own observation obtain if he wishes a. fairly close estimate. I find it dimcult to understand that information of th; description e&n be rea-n.T kept private, though our officers aro bound tc regard the ngures as strictly con6- de-itial. The letter, which wns in rer'Iy to the rcsoln- tion passed at a previous meeting, was accepted without comment..

HfNTS FOR ALLOTMENT HOLDERS. ¡ i By SPADE-WORKER. DRY!NO HERBS—RED CABBAGE. TKoio who like to have a good winter supply of herbs for flavouring purposes should now take this matter in hand; if the leaves and stems are gathered in dry weather they are much more satisfactory than if gathered when wet. The point of chief importance is to get them thoroughly dried before putting them away for the winter. When cut, the sprigs should be laid out on paper and placed in a dry, sunny green- house or window for a few weeks. When it is found that they are thoroughly dry the leaves are rubbed off the stalks by passing the hand over them; after all pieces of stem, etc., have been removed the herbs are stored in glass bottles, and kept closely stoppered. It is a mistake to tie them in bunches and hang them in the kitchen or other room, as many do, for thero they become smothered in dust. SOWING RED CABBAGE. Most allotment-holders have a fondness for a few red cabbages, either for pickling purposes or for cooking in the usual way. Comparatively few people know it, but the red cabbage is excellent when cooked in the same way as ordinary cabbage. As a rule half a dozen red cabbages are aumcient for most plotholders, for they grow to a large size. The seeds should be sown thinly, for the seedlings may be left undisturbed until spring, when they are finally planted out where they arc to mature. HELPING LATE CROPS. Much can be done to assist the growth of turnips, beet, carrot, and other crops which were sown in July. Perhaps the best means of all is by using the Dutch hoe once or twice a week between the rows for the pur- pose of aerating the soil and keeping the roots moist; it is astonishing how great an effect this has on the progress of the crops. The use of artiiicia! fertiliser is also to be recommended. A little nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia, loz. per square yard, stimulates growth considerably, but More than this must not be given or the plants will make too much leaf growth. One of the concentrated fertilisers, such as guano, is casilv applied and reliable. Further help may be given to these vegetables by attending to the correct thinning out of the seedlings. Turnips grow particularly quickly, and must be looked over fre- quently the plants ought finally to be about Sin. apart. By the way, it is not too late to sow now for a crop of winter turnips: the roots will be rather small but, nevertheless, very welcome. PRIZEWINNING HINTS. Those who raise their own seedlings wit* find that a good deal of watering is re- quired to keep them moist in hot weather, and that if the work is to be done carrectly the use of a "rose" on the watering-can js essentiaJ. Mr. J. Froos, to whom a copy of "Allotment Gardening" is awarded, sends the following hint and sketch showing how to make a "rose." Obtain a lib. syrup tin Then file or cut off about an inch from the top. Next punch a few holes in the bottom of the tin. Home-made "Rose" for Watering-can. Cut a piece of wood the same diameter as the tin, an-i then nail it iu. To fix it on the spout, bore a hole in the wood with ft jin. brace and bit. OUT-OF-DOOR TOMATOES. It is still a common practice among some allotment-holders to cut practically all the leaves off their tomato plants with the ob- ject of exposing the fruits to the sunhg-ht. This is obviously fooli-sh. for healthy leaves are essential; if the supply of nourishment is lessened, not only the plants but the fruits are bound to suner. It is because the plants are deprived of their leaves that so many half-developed, half-ripe, and parti- .ally-shrivelled fruits arc en. It is true that when the tomatoes begin to colour, good may be done by shortening some of the large leaves, but nothing further tha-n that should be done. ALLOTMENT FRUIT TREES. Holders who are fairly secure in the tenure of their allotments are vicv/ing with incre.tsing favour the planting of fruit trees, and, providing the correct varieties are chosen, I cannot imagine anything more prontable than a few bush or pyramid apples of some of the certain croppers among cooking varieties, such aa Early Vic- toria, Lord Grosvenor, Stirling Cajgtie, and Lord Derby. It may truthfully be said that these rarely or never fail to bear a crop. I now have trees of these varieties, planted only early last year, which have quite good crops. The trees were three or four years old when I planted them, and those are the best kinds to obtain, for they commence to fruit at once. Again, how pro- ntable are the blackberry and loganberry, to say nothing of the raspberry and goose- berry. I find that the early apples are now ready to gather. It is far better to pick them a week or two before they are ripe than to let them ripen on the tree, for then they ripen gradually and are in use for a longer period. Those who wish to have a crop of strawberries next year should lose no time in planting out rooted layers. 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. books. All en- tries for this competition must be addressed "Spadoworker," care of Editor of thi« paper. 1" ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Novice.—By sowing cauliflowers now you can obtain heads next spring. If your soil is heavy and the ground is exposed, it will probably be necessary to winter the plants in a cold frame. E. M. 0.—You ought certainly to grow onions from seed sown now; they are usually safe from attacks of the onion Sy, which often plays havoc with those sown out of doors in spring. M. R.—It is an excellent plan to dig the pea haulm in the soil; it enriches the ground considerably. 0 "Spadeworker" is open to give practicat advice, free of charge, to readers of this paper. Replies will be scut by post if a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed. Address your inquiries to "Sp&deworker/* ttre of Editor.

NATIONAL HEALTH WEEK. ( It has been decided to hold the first post- war National Health Week in May 1920. Pre- vious to the war, the celebrations in connec- tion with this week served to focus public opinion and sentiment on those aspects cf personal and public hygiene which arc more directly the province of the man in the street and the woman in the home than of the medi- cal and sanitary authorities. The pioneer work done by the Health Week Committee was one of many like factors in establishing tiie Ministry of Health.

The "Times says it has been decided, in accordance wdth the first, report of the Sankcy Commission, to organise the Coal Controller's Department on a permanent basis. Sir Evan Jones and his staff expect to bo housed at their permanent headquarters at the Hotel Windsor in about a month.

? A golden rule for Aec:M/ ? t t 4 Never have a meat meal a without stewed fruit and ? BIRD S Custard. d: ,,gestion I Provièes .i. ,j: it ?

LLANOYSSUL AGRICULTURAL SHOW. The third annual agricultural show was hold on Wednesday week whsr. there wag a record attendance, and the number of entries was larger than on any previous occasion, and the quality of a. high standard. Welsh btack cattle was s. special feature and received hin-h praise from the judges. The president wa.s Major Cass, D.S.O., J.P., Dol-llan; chairman of Committee, Dr. A. T. Evans; vice-chairman Air. T. Jonea Troedrhiw- rhwch; treasurer, M-. R. M. Evans, Lloyds Bank; veterinary surgeon, Mr tV. Davics; aud hon. secretary, Mr. J. A. Morns, N.P. Bank. The judges were:—Horses, Mr. Thomas Evans, 11, West End, L]a.neHy; shorthorns, Mr. H. T. Da.vies, Pentledavis, Golden Grove; black catt'e, Mr. J. Lloyd Davies, Derimoiiion, Golden Grove; sheep, pigs, goat, Messrs H. T. Davies and J. Hoyd Davice; dairy produce, Miss Davies, dairy instructress, Llangeitho; various, Mrs. Lewis, County School, and Mrs. Hoyd Davies, GeIIifaharen. The awards were:— SECTION A.—HORSES. Shire Brood Mare with foal at foct.—l Messrs. H. and T. Evans, Gijfachwen IJal- dyssul; 2, Messrs Jones Brcs., Ffynonfai" MaesUyn. Barren Shire Mare or Gelding, four years and over.-l, G. B. Jones. Prian, Hennan; 2, Messrs. H. and T. Evans, Gdfachwen, Uan- dyssuL Shire Ma-c or Gelding foaled in 1916.-1, i!enjamm D.vies, Came, Newcastie Emtyn- 2 -Henry Evans, Wcrn!wyd, Conwit. Shire Mare or Gelding foal(,,d in 1917—1 Messrs Davies Nantremenyn, Pontshacn'; 2 Mrs. Davies, Liwynnynon Isaf, L-andyssul. Mare or Gelding foaled in 1918.-1 Mrs. ihomas, L!anddu, Pencader- 2 A' A T Jones, Wonewydd, LIajia?th ?. Shire Foal.-l, James Davic.s, Cath. LIan- dyssu!; ?"?' I?treimon; 1:!?- h?"'?- ?? ? ??. Mt cxe?din? :5 hands h,gh.-l. Dan Evans, ?ew Inn Pen- g?? ?? ???"?' ??th? ?n' Hackney Brood Mare, over 15 han<? hi?h with foal at foot —1 and ? ?D "?"' Troedrhiwrhwch. Handful ?? ?"?' 1 ???'" ? ?"? ??? '? 1916- I_ Evan Davics, Macs, Pencaaer- 2 Messi-s Dav,es Br?., BIaenbargoed, Lfange?r. ?:ns,?????? S?c?ndv?- ?- ?- ?? Cob Ma;e, under 15 bands high, with fc.a! at foot.-l, Thomas Jones. Troedrhiwrhwch Fb??' ? ?-?" ??? LIan? ?? to?f?' or GeHing, under 15 ha.ds high to be shown m handor under saddle (any age) I, T. J Mathias, Ynys Cardigan. 2 Thorn ? ?-Troedrhiwrhwch, Handyssu! Welsh Cob Mare or delding, under 15 hands liigh.-l. Daynne Davies, Newcastle Emly; 2, D. Thomas, Pony Mare, not exceeding 13.2 hands high, with foal at foot.-l, D. Jones, Gors, ?,1; 2. D. M. -rh,n, P.??: rony. Dot MMcdme 132 han(iq ).!„). M- or Gelding, foaled not earlier than 1915.-l, Mr. Beynon, PengeJIifach, New<-Mt)o Emlyn; <T. Rees, Ardwyn, Rhydlewis. Hunter, foaled not earlier than 1915—1 Thomas Jones, Troedrhiwrhwch, Llandyssul; 2, P. Flower, Llanfair. Mountain Pony.-l. Thomas Jones, Troed- rh.wrhwch, Llandyssul; 2, Philip Flower, L!an- fair, .Llandyssul. Special Prizes. Shire Foal, by "Finstaii Sir HcnrT."—l Messrs. Jones Bros., Ffynonfair, MaesHyn Car- rliganshire; 2, John Jones, PwUnne, Pont- shafen. Shire Foa!. by "Tyssu! Relish."—1. James Davtes, Catha!. Llandyssul; 2, David Jones, Pantstreimon, LIandyssui. Shire Foal, by "Amport Spark 11."—1. Evan Jones, BIacncronafon. Pencader; 2 E. Thomas, C!ynme1yn. Pencader. Shire Foal. by "Ash King Ma.rmion.-l, Messrs. Davies, Nantremenyn. TURNOUTS. Turnout in Harness, any height, open to mitres a-2 gelding's not exceeding six years o!d. 1, T. J. Mathia.< Ynys Cardigan; 2, William J(,n-s, Pantvdcfaid, Handyssun). Mare or Ge!ding, shown under saddle, any hoght. onen to horses not exceeding six y,-ars old.—l, T. J. MathiaH. Ynys Cardigan; 2, Wm. Jones, Pahtydefaid, LIandyssui. CATTLE. Shorthorns. Pure Bred Bull Calf, not exceeding twelve months.—1. John Thomas, Penwern. LIandys- sui; 2, T. B. Thomas, B-ynhawk, Macsy. crugiau. Pure Bred BuH, one year o!d and over.—I. T. B. Thomas, Brynhawk. Maesycrugiau; 2, Thomn'! Davi(, Do!wa!]ter. Pure Bred Heife-, one year old and not ex- ceeding two yeRra o!d.—l, Wi!!itm Thomas, Verdrefach. Uandyssu!; 2, John Thomas. Pen- we'n. Lbndy¡;,ml. Pure Bred Heifer, in milk or in calf, over two years old and no+, exceedin? three years old.—1. John Jones, Rhiw!ug, L!andyssu!. Pure Bred Cow, in milk or in ca!f.—1. Messrq H. and T. Evqns. G;]fchwen. Handyssul; 2, John Jones. Rhiw!ug, L!andyssu!. WeJsh Black Cattie. Pure Bred Heifer Calf, not exceeding twdve months o!d.—1. WUXam Evans, Brvn!Iwyd, Pontshaen; 2, Evan GriSiths, Birdhp, Handys- suL Pure B'-cd Heifer, one yea" old and not ex- ceeding two years.—1. and 2, Evan Grimths, B;nHip, Handyssul. Pure Brer! Heifer, in milk or in calf, over two years old and not exceeding three yea's o',d.-I, Mrs. Jones. NantyE;wynfaen. Maesllyn; 2, Evan (iriffitli- Birdlip. L!andyssu!. Pure Bred Cow, in milk or in ca!f.—1. Evan Griffiths, BirdHp. Dnndyssut; 2, W. Evans, BrynIIwyd, Pontshaen. Various. Pair of BuFocks, any breed.—1, John Evans, Wilkes Head Hotel, LIandyssut; 2, Evan Grif- ilths, Birdlip, Llandyssul. Best Type of Milking Cow.—l, Wm. Thomas, Verdrofach, L!andyssul; 2, Messrs H. and T. Evans, Gilfachwcn, Llandyssul. Dairy Cow.—1, John Thomas, Penwern, Han- dy ssul. Best animal in Section C.—1, John Thomas, Pcnwern, Llandyssul. Best Exhibit in Section C.—l, John Evans, Wilkes Head. Hotel; 2, John Thomas,. Penwern, LiandyssuL SHEEP. Ram.-I, William Jones, Pantydefaid, Han- dyssul. Pen of three Ewes.—1, John Ltoyd, CwTD- pinon. Handyssul; 2, William Jones, Panty- defaid, LIandyssu!. Ram Lamb.—l and 2, Mr. Rees, Pengc"i. Pen of three Ewe Lambs.—1, WiHiam Jones, Pantydefaid, Llandyssul; 2, A. G. Davies, Bornen. Milking Goat.-l John Evans, Garregwen Smithy, LIandyssuI. PIGS Breeding Sow.—1, Thomas Jones, Troedrhiw- rhwch, LIandyssuI; 2, John Williams, Nant- egryd, L!andyssul. Bear (any pure breed).—1, Thomas Jones, Troedrhiwrhwch, LIandyssuI; 2, John Davies, Penlan. DAIRY. Crock of Frpch Butter, not !e!S than 20ibs. in weight.—1, WHIiam Evans, BrynHwyd, Pont- shaen. Three rounds Fresh Butter (in pounds).—1. Miss Lewis, Cwm¡;yfeile: Liandyssu! 2 (equal). 31rs. Troedrhiwbe'-J!an. L'andyssu!, and M' Richards, Tynewydd, Crosslan. Fresh B')tter (in pounds), made by the owners of the Dialv.1o Separator.—1, Mrs. Richards, Tynewydd. Linndyssu!. One Skim MHk Cheese, nof, less *han twentv po':nd<! in we'g'ht.—1. M'-s. Davies, GUfachwen Fchaf. L7andvs,;ul; 2, Miss Jones, Pantolwen, Ll,,n,,Iysqul. 0"e DozMi New L-,L,(i Ep?s (white).—1, Mrs. Lewi' County School. Handyssul. Three rounds of Extracted Honey, any rotc'ir, tn one pound pots.—1. John Enoch. Gwalia Anitrv. PeT)cade": 2, David Johes Maescoch, LlannhangcI-ar-Arth. VARIOUS. Bunch of WHd Flowers (open to girls under fifteen years old).—1, Miss Getta Evans, WHkes Heid Hotel, Lian-lyssul; 2, Miss Evans, Bryn- Hwyd, Pontshaen.

EDUCAT!CMAL CRyMTS FOR EX MRVtCE MEN. Under the Government scheme of financial I assistance for the higher education of ex-ser- vice ofncers and mon the total number of grants awarded by the Board of Education now amounts to 5,4CO, including officers and men in about equal proportions. The courses in respect of which grants have been awarded include more than 1,000 for engineering and technological subjects, between 600 and 700 for classics, philosophy, and literature, and about an equal number for pure science and mathe- matics. Applications are stilt being received in ]at-ze numbers and are being dealt with at I the rate of more than 200 a day.

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Motor Notes. CYCLING.—TOWN SIGNPOSTS Anyone touring round the country mu how much easier it is to get through son than ethers. There are some town au who reaJiso ths;t the stranger may e Tost in a. maze of streets. Coventry, as t of cycling, wag one of the first places t( signs showing the way through the c some towns have followed the 'exam} they are still a minority. I spent nea an hour a few weeks ago trying to get Salisbury, twisting and turning dow: streets tired of asking people who se. know nothing of local geography, and S is only one of many such places. stranger can only guide himself by 1 Yet very often less than a dozen signs corners would be sumoient to make clear to the wanderer and if signpost necessity on the open road are they n. more so in congested towns? ? 52,000 Separator* of other make! ha

? been replaced by the AIfa-LaT&L" M OLD Separators of <my make tak ??????— !n part ex- ?? c6nge. ??1? CRFAA4 ? SEPARATOR. ? ?? Skinm Cleaner ? ?? than any other. ?? 2,500,000 SOLD. ?? ? LAMPETER. ? Agent-J W. DAVIES. t IRONMONGER. I,. Agricultural an< Garden Seeds. Agent; tor Carters Sp Guaranteed Seeds. Eggs, Butter in any qua taken. Cash payments on receipt of X J. J. MORRIS, Grocer & Provision Dc Tea Warehouse, LLANILAR. EMis's Pharma! Dispensing of English an Foreign Prescriptions. Medical and Surgical Requisites. ROBERT ELLIS, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 53, Terrace Koa( Tel. 71. ABERYSTWYTH ::a. st notic& :Ie towns thoritiea asily be he home ) put up ity, and jle, but rly half' through n wrong emed to ialisbury Of ten a Lhosun. !tt street tho way ;s are a. otmuch ? en J i lecial ntity ,oods.. aler f d i, -¡' Have it Re-tyred I I Do it Now. Prams, Push Chairs, Bath Chairs, Wired' on Tyres with Patent Core. Chairs. &c., on Hire. Furniture stored oy bought for cash. All classes of repairs. JC.STYLES,furn:shcr 10, Terrace Road (Near 8tat.ioa) Aberystwyth. HAIR DESTROYER JAMES' DEPILATORY. Fnstantly removes Superfluous Hairs from the Face, Neck or Arms, without injury to the kin. Of m chemist* or, free from obser- ratioo, post free en receipt of Postal Order for Ls. 3d., 2s M., or 5s.-Mrs G. JAMES, 268, Caledonian Road, London. N. 1. ?_, :10