The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

A CHAT WITH THE FARMERS [By "WYN."] HEREFORD CATTLE. The result of the competition for the championship at Birmingham is very gratifying to the Hereford breeders. As a rule ut the fat stuck shows the sympathies of the judges teem to favour the compact and smaller Aberdeen Angus, which certainly secures a very large bliaxe of the championships rhough the Shorthorns and other classes get a look in occasionally. Tho Hwrefords ure always a grand lot at these shows, with their massive frames and distinctive type. In South Walos and all along the border they are much favoured and largely used for crossing, and their value as beef producers needs no emphasising. A few years ugo there was some talk of attempting to improve the milking capacity of the breed, but though individual II er< fords have shown that this is not an impossibility, it is not likely that the milking type will become developed to any great extent. As milk producers they must for long remain inferior; as beet animals they have few, if any, superiors the world over. FEEDING TO HEAVY WEIGHTS. Some of the animals exhibited at fat stock thows are enormous, and they bring us back to t-ome extent. to the types which were more common in olden days, before the need of early maturity was recognised. For these animals arc for the most part much older than those which take the leading places in the prize lists, and it is probable that very little profit attaches to their production even though the weight recorded me<ni« a big price from the butcher. It is the same thing with other stock, pigs particu larly. It is a. very easy matter to grow a heavy carcase, given the selection of a good type at the start, the use of abundant supplies of food, and enough time; and occasionally we hear of a case where a feeder is inordinarily proud of the weight he has succeeded in putting on a pig. But if there is one thing certain it is that feeding pigs to heavy weight; is unprofitable. Each pound towards the end of the fattening period costs more to produce, and the resultant pork is inferior and sells at a lower price. Thur there is loss in more ways than one when the usual limit of 200 lb. is exoeoded. Huge weights are not without their importance us demonstrations of the art of skilful feeding, but as a commercial undertaking they are a mistake. THE LEADING SHOWS. The Show of the Royal Agricultural Society for 1-915 will take place as arranged at Nottingham, and with modifications rendered desirable by the war the exhibition of the Bath and West Society will also be held at Worcester; the exhibits will be mainly of an agricultural character "-all announce- ment which means that many of the usual side sh-owswill be abandoned. The Royal Counties Soeietv, however, has resolved not to hold the Bournemouth gathering, but will apply its energies during the year to helping agriculture in other ways. MILK PEDIGREES. Some years ago an old friend of ours—one of the shrewdest farmers we have ever known-who kept a dairy farm, told us he had come to the conclusion that there was going to be a profitable demand for the milking bull," by which curious term he meant the bull that was descended from a line of good milkers; and he decided to try to profit by it. He had already a good milking herd, kept records. and applied a keen intelligence to breeding good milkers, wit.h, he admitted, many disappointments, but he looked forward confidently to good prices for animals whose milking possibilities could be demon- tnl I ic strated to the satisfaction of the purchaser. Alas, he died before he had advanced very far in the work, but time has shown that his prognostication was accurate. Whatever the breed of dairy cattle, better prices can bo realised to-day, if care is taken in keepin.g the records of the ancestors on both sides and these prove to be good from the dairy point of view. A good illustration of this is given in a recent sale of Ayrshire?. Perhaps with no breed has the keeping of records been more systematic than in the case of Ayrshire?, and Mr. Montgoinorie, of Less- nessock, decided to offer his bull calves by auction with a full declaration of the milking records of their dams. The result was the high average of over L42 for 13 calves, while two made no less than 99 guineas each. The example ought not to be lost, upon those who say they have no time to keep records, and it must be noted that the actual increase in milk pro- duction which has been effected in the Ayrshire since the keeping of records became general, has been astonishing. MILK PRODUCTION. It is estimated that, after allowance is made ior the amount ied to caives, the milk produced m tins country readies the large to. at oi million gallons pur year. Of this about 70 per cent, of 850 million gallons is sold as milk, and the money pa, for it to the farmer is nearly 25 million pounds. The figures are necessarily a mere estimate, but probably approximate closely to the truth. They will explain to a large extent the imports of dairy products from abroad and show the unreasonableness of the complaint, that the British farmer allows other countries to take away his business. The nnlk. can be used but once, and if it pays a farmer better to sell it as milk than to manufacture it writ butter or cheese, it is sound business to sell it. But when the enormous turn-over is borne in mind, it is some- what surprising that milk producers are not better organised. The individual is often at the mercy of the distributors who are either large companies or arc banded together in societies, and probably well able to look after their own interests. In certain parts of the country organisation is met by organisa- tion, and dealer and producer met on something like equal terms. This is as it should be, but in far too many districts the producer fitands (or falls,! alone. COMPLAINTS ABOUT IMPORTATION OF CATTLE. The recent importation of Dutch cattle, brought about by the perseverance and enterprise of wie British Holstein breeders has giyen rise to a little agitation. Tho position is that for a long period importation of live stock has been prohibited, and the most determined effortfi of individual breeders have failed to induce tho authorities to relax, the restrictions. But the Board of Agriculture con- sented to this draft being introduoed for the Holstein Society. The position of tho Dutch breeders in this country was a very anomalous one. On this side of the ocean there were animals which. owing partly to inbreeding and partly to the introduction of alien blood, were not of the beat type, and in grave danger of deterioration. On the other side was a stock which had undergone enormous improvement, and there was no means of enabling the British breeders to obtain the advantage of the long labours of the Dutch who had made the Holstein one of the best dairy breeds in the world. It is difficult to see why with due precautions the English supporters should not be permitted to obtain fresh blood, nnd unless the Shorthorn and other British breeds are to be supposed to stand in need of protection—which their supporters would repudiate heartily—a great benefit would be conferred on a section of our live stock raisers without any damage to any one else. This is the view ultimately taken by the Board of Agricul- ture. and, though the secrecy with which the trans- lation was earned out seems to have been unneces- sary. we think the general opinion will be that the Board acted wisely. OCR FOOD SUPPLIES. At the risk of repetition there is one aspect of this question on which it, seems desirable to lay emphasis. We have seen it stated in reports of meet- ing; of farmers, and the assertrioii has been in:1 do ven by politicians of some standing, that the main safeguard of our food supplier consists in the superiority of our Fleet. That this is true enough in one sense all will admit, but the statement is not the whole truth. The Fleet cannot safeguard sup- that do not exist, and the real danger is that i:e will be a shortage in the world as 'a whole. This is the reason why the farmer's duty to raise the greatest possible yields stands clear before him. Not in corn alone, but in potatoes.—a crop whose importance is perhaps hardly fully realised,—there is likely to be a deficiency, and those nations which usually have a surplus will kee.p their crops for their own populat,ion first, and if there is any excess over home demands, let the remainder go to the highest bidder. The Navv-ves. but for it wo should cer- tainly soon be faced with starvation but even with t-hat efficient force doing its very utmost, wo are not secure from difficulties,' and farmers should realise the fact without delay. Wyn" will be happy to reply, as far as possible, to any questions sent to him. Queries reaching the Editor by Friday will be answered in most cases in the next week's issue, and in urgent matters a reply will be sent by post to any querist who can enclose with his question a stamped self-addressed en- velope. No names and addresses of querists will be published.

OUR CARPET TRADE AMD THE WAR MARKETS TO BE WON. The British carpet industry is one which haa suffered much through the prouibitivc tariffs of other countries and keen competition in noutral markets. Markets which were formerly almost entirely British are now closed to British' manufacturers by high tariffs, and foreign carpets are being increasingly imported into the British homo and Colonial markets to tho detriment of British trade. The report of the Tariff Commission on this industry, published in 1905, says:—" Competition from Germany in the British market is now on the increase. Rugs, carpets, chenille curtains, Axminsters, Brussels, carpet squares, hearth rugs, and many other varieties now find their way to Britain, and displace the productions of British manufacturers. The Ger- mans are also said to bo particularly large exporters to market3 formerly supplied by Great Britain, and their competition in the Colonies is one of the most serious factors the British carpet industry hus to deal with." AUSTRIAN COMPETITION. With reference to Austrian competition the same report says:—"The Austrian tariff has been raised ■so as almost to exclude British goods except. speciali- ties and small .quantities imported for tho purpose of copying tho designs. This pirating of British designs is said to take place especially in regard to Ax- minsters and Wiltons. The Austrian tariff is not- only said to secure their home market for Austrian manufacturers, but they are able to "dump" their surplus stock of Axminsters in tho United Kingdom below the cost price. They also ex- port to tho United Kingdom pile table covers and rugs at such prices as practically wipe out any chance of profit on the goods. Austrian competition is experienced in Canada and Australia, and generally the Austrians are becoming large exporters to mar- kets formerly supplied by Great Britain." The outbreak of war, and the consequent stoppage of the oversea trade of Germany and Austria, have put an end, for the time being, to the competition of these countries with the United Kingdom in tho markets of tho world. It. thus opens up to British manufac- turers opportunities, of which they will surely not be slow to avail themselves, to supply the needs of our own and other countries with British instead of German or Austrian goods, and thus to put into the pockets of British workpeople wages which have hitherto been paid to foreigners. GERMAN COMPETITION. The most important items in this class of goods exported by Germany in 1912 were jute, etc., carpets. £50,080, and "other carpets—woven" (mainly woollen carpets), £431,0.00. Germany's principal non- European markets for woollen carpets and rugs were :;rgcntina{£26.(50), Chili (£18,650), Brazil (£11,600), Canada (£12,800), and the Lnited States (£11,100). In the British Indian market German woollen carpets have made great progress. In the year 1910-11 India's imports from Germany of woollen carpets and rugs amounted to £4,665, in tho following year they were valued at £8,545, and in 1912-13 their value was £14,943. During these three years Germany's share of the carpet trade in British India has risen from 5 per cent. to over 13 per cent. Austrian exports to these markets were comparatively insignificant, ex- cept in the caso of the United States, where they totalled £16,108. To these half-dozen countries Ger- many and Austria have been exporting some £114,00) worth of woollen carpets a year. These goods can no longer be sent from these sources, owing to paralysis of German and Austrian trade caused by the war. But British industries are still busy, and British merchantmen still sail almost unmolested over practically every sea. Now is the time, there- fore. for British carpet manufacturers to make a bold effort to capture Germany's and Austria's trade with these oversea markets, and not with these alone, but also with France, Russia, and Belgium. AMERICAN COMPETITION. It will not be such an easy matter to do so as some people seem to imagine. Already there are other competitors in the field. The New York correspond- ent of the Daily Telegraph" (September 16) says: It is hoped here that America will secure most of Germany's old trade with South America, but it is realised that Britain will also be in the market, and will make a bid in the same direction. There is not a commercial authority here who does not declare that the commercial gains to be made bv Britain and America as a result of the present dis- location of markets may be made immeasurably greater than the actual losses. It is believed by Americans that their diplomatic and consular services are best organised to capture new trade, but it is admitted that Britain's experience, financial, manu- facturing, and shipping, is unquestionably superior." It will be lamentable if, after bearing the heat and of the day, and sacrificing blood and treasure without stint, we permit this great commercial prize to be snatched from our grasp by competitors who have stood idlv by and taken no part in the conflict. We look to British manufacturers and British mer- chants to avert so great a misfortune by acting promptly and using every legitimate means to cap- ture and to keep the markets of the enemy.,

CARMARTHEN COUNTY COURT MOTOR CARS IN COLLISION. At tho Carmarthen County Court, held at tho Shire Hall, Carmarthen, on Friday, before Judg-e J. Lloyd Morgan, K.L' Thomas Jotm, auctioneur, St. dears, suctTT. P. Jones, Lluneiiy, for £8 6d., damage alleged to havo been dono to his motor car; whilo T. P. Jones had a counter-claim for JblS 10s. 9d., damage alleged to havo been caused to hie car. Mr. W. D. Williams lof Messrs. Walters and Wil- liams) appeared for Mr. T. P. Jones, and Mr. Prosser (of Messrs. Morgan Griffiths, Son a.nd Prosper, Carmarthen) for Mr. Thomas John. Mr. Thomas John, auctioneer, said that on tho 13th October he and three others left Carmarthen about 9 p.m. in a. motor-car and proceeded in the direction of St. Clears. It was a misty night, and when they arrived near Cana Chapel, Mr. Alfred Griffiths, who was sitting alongside of tho chauffeur, asked tho latter to stop in order to wipe off the mist from tho glass in front. After doing so thoy re- sumed their journey, travelling at a slow paoe. Wit- ness noticed a car coming from tho oppo&ito direc- tion, and had only just finished telling his chauffour to be very careful, when tho other car suddenly came in contact with theirs, with tho result that both immediately stopped. When thoy alighted from the mrs he drew tfw attention of tho persons in tho other car to the position of his motor, the wheel of which was oldy a few inches from tho left hand side of the road. Ono of them said, "Your car is insured I suppose." Ho answered that it was not. Ho (witnes.">j then took off thB front lamp. and showed the marks which indicated tho way his car came. While they were arguing ho saw another motor-car coming along. and said, "Let's stop this on?, or there will be another smash, but this car passed the two wrecked cars before pulling up." The width of witness car was about 5 feet 4 inches. Rees Morgan Daviea, chauffeur, said ho had been in tho last witness' employ since October. He had had a good experience in driving motor-cars, and this was the first accident ho had met. Ho was travelling at about five miles per hour when tho defendant's car swerved into theirs. Tho front part of defendant's car camo in contact with his oar's footboard near tho spare wheel. Tho front wheel of defendant's car was smashed. When he pointed out to tho defendant that he was on tho proper side of the road defendant said, I thought I was on my right side of the road, too, I thought I was running into that telegraph r>ost." which was about 12 feet from where the ac-cident happened. Mr. W. D. Williams—When did you havo your driving license? Early in October, but I had been driving motor-cars witIi a motor-cycle license until I was stopped by the police. Witness (the chauffeur) added later that he traced th, marks of his motor-car back for about 60 feet, and it was within about 6 inches of the grass all tho way. Phillip R. James, who was in plaintiff's car, gavo corroborative evidence. Alfred W. Griffiths, Swan Hotel. Llanelly, said he often cautioned the chauffeur, as he was too fond of tho curbstone. In his opinion. it WUH tho axlo boxes of the different cars that met. Wm. A. Thomas (manager of tho West Wales Motor Garage) spoko to visiting the scene of the accident on the following day oil tho request of both owners of the cars, and also as to the extent of the damage and the cost of the repairs. t Albert Evans. Hafodfach. said the accident hap- pened outside his house. He heard a -crash, and on going out saw the two cars. He saw the defendant (Mr. T. P. Jones) measuring the distance of tho cars from tho side of tho road. and added that while they were thus engaged plaintiff's chauffeur was obliterating the marks of his own wheels by drawing his foot over it. On being cross-examined, witness said he had a brother engaged bv Mr. T. P. Jones. John Davies. Victoria House. St. Clears, and Morris W. Jenkins, chemist, St. Clears, also gave evidence, the latter only testifying to the plaintiff's chauffeur as being a capable driver. Mr. T. P. Jones said that on the night in question he and three ofhers left St. Clears about 8 p.m. Ho drove tho car himself. The accident occurred on a straight piece of road, and at tho time they were travelling at from 8 to 10 miles per hour. When they saw tho lights of fho approaching car, Capt. Evans, who was seated behind him, put his head out and said, "Go on T. P., there is plenty of room." He was at that time running the car as near the left hand side as ho thought was safe. As they were passing he felt a click as if the two hubs had met. His car weighed 21 cwt., and the plain- tiffs only 13 cwt., and as a result of the difference in weight the plaintiff's car wa.s- forced back across the road. Defendant's car, after tho impact, had moved about 2 feet 6 inches from the courso in which it was travelling. Tho road at this spot was 15 feet wide, and his car was about 5 feet wide. Before arriving at the place of the collision tho marks of his wheels showed that ho was keeping 18 inches from the grass on tho proper side of the road. Defendant said that when two cars pass by night the drivers have a great difficulty because of the light, and it depends on the experience of tho driver whether he can steer through. He had had two ye3rs' experience in motor-car driving. John S. Evans, captain of the 4th Welsh, one of the occupants of defendant's oar, corroborated, and said that he looked out from the car as ho thought defendant was going too near the grass. J. Auckland, 18, New-road, Llanelly, said he was sitting in the front seat with Mr. I* P. Jones, and gave evidence to tho same effect as tho latter. Thomas Daniel Davies. Bankyfelin, also gave evi- dence. Margaret Evans, sister of Albert Evans, also de- posed to seeing the plaintiff's chauffeur endeavour- ing to blot out tho marks of his wheels for about four or five yards behind his car. His Honour found that there was no negligence on the part of the defendant, and therefore gave the verdict for the defendant. His Honour gave judg- ment for the defendant on tho claim and tho counter-claim, with costs and surveyor's fee. LICENSING CLAIM. David Jones, Main-road, Cadoxton, Barry, sued William Griffiths, Railway Tavern Stores, Llandilo, for £50 damages for alleged fraudulent misrepre- sentation. Defendant counter-claimed £20 for rent. Mr. W. D. Williams appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Hurley (of Messrs. George Williams and Hurley, Llandilo) was for the defendant. Mr. W. D. Williams said plaintiff saw tho New Vine Inn, Carmarthen, advertised towards the end of September, and then wrote to Mr. Griffiths for particulars. In reply, ho roceived a letter stating that the rent was £20 per annum, the licence £20 also sold per week three barels, and spirits about £5. It was tho alleged misrepresentation of the amount of ale and spirit sold that plaintiff com- plained. Plaintiff said that when he visited the New Vino he saw the defendant there. While speaking to tho defendant he told him, "They aro making a pretty fair trade here, three barrels per week and x;5 in spirits. Defendant replied, "Yes, there is a good living ere, Mr. Jones, but not a big fortune." Plaintiff agreed that day to take up the tenancy and took possession of tho house on the following Tuesday. October 19th. He brought down uis wife and daughter, and all the furniture, and having ob- tained a temporary transfer of the licence, he ordered a week s stock of beer (three barrels) and about £15 worth of spirits, etc. For the week ending October 24th his taking amounted to JE1 12s. 5d.; for the week ending October 31st. £1 14s. Id. and from November 2nd to the 4th (three days), when he left, 12s. ljd. During the 2^ weeks he was thero he only sold half a barrel of draught beer, and £1 F. worth of bottled beer, spirits, etc. He paid the outgoing tenant £1 169. for fixtures and £9 5s. for gas fittings, and tho train faro for himself and family to Carmarthen amounted to £1 2s. 6d. He paid £3 8s. Id. for conveying his furniture to Car- marthen, and £3 12s. 9d. for returning them a ¡"1 He also paid lis. to a man for assisting him to load and unload the furniture. Cross-examined—Did you advertise that the DISCA was going to be conducted under new management? —No, but I visited public-houses in town, and toid them that I was the new landlord of tho New Vine The answer I had was, "My boy, I am sorry for you." Defendant said Morris, the former licensee, had informed him that the mentioned quantity of beer and spirits was being sold by them. There about nine other applicants for the house, and he had not told plaintiff that there was a good living there, but that he might make a living if he tried. He told defendant that it would be better for him to see the former tenant as to the trade he was doing. Mr. Hurley submitted that the defendant believed the statement he made, and therefore it was not a fraudulent misrepresentation. His Honour reserved judgment.

INTERESTING GATHERING AT LAMPETER Somo timo ago, a movement was set 011 foot to cheer the young men who liave joined the colours from Lampeter, and the suggestion was enthusiasti- cally received, a committee formed, and several ladios determined to carry it out successfully. All public movements in Lampeter receive cordial sup- port-all working their best to achieve tho object m view. The following were the members of the com- mittee and datservo all praise for their Hable work:- Mrs. Walter Davies (mayoress), president; Mrs. JoiK-s, Bryn Dewi; Mrs. Bebb, St. David's College; Mrs. Evans, Cartref; Mrs. Ernest Lloyd, Bryn; Mrs. Jenkins, Nantygelly; Mrs. Abel Evans. Taliesyn House; Mrs. Davies, Veliudre House; Mrs. Evans. » Dothau; ..Hi=2S Davies, Emporium; Airs. Lorimer Thomas (treasurer); Mrs. Lloyd Williams (secretary), with Miss Jenkins, Nantygelly, as assistant secretary. The Victoria Hall had been tastefully decorated for tho occasion, and among tho decorations tlio banners I of tho Allies occupied prominent positions. The I gifts for the soldiers had been placed on the stalls, and were the objects of admiration by all. Tho committoo had chosen wisely die gifts comprising of underwear, -scarves, mittens, socks, puddings, cakes. &c. The following ladies superintended the various stalls:— Patriotic Stall.—Miss Davies, Velindre House, and Mrs. T. Willilms, Uplands. Garment -Stall.—Mrs. T. D. Rees, Miss Grant, and iss Roos, Barry House. [ W ork-room.—Mrs. Walters, Temperance Hotel; Mrs. Davios, College-street; Mrs. Moore. Clovellv; Miss B onner. Mrs. and Mi5 Hyslop, College-street. I Pudding Stall.—Mrs. Black, Llawddog, and Miss Gwon Davios, Fairfield. Cake Stall.—Miss Biodwen Davies and Miss Jones, Eryl. Tea had been provided by several kind ladies, the proceeds of which was utilized to buy obac-co. cigarettes. &c.. for the soldiers. The. following ladies superintended the six tahtas which were loaded with a variety of delicacies rs. Walter Davies (mayoress); Mrs. Lorimer Thomas. Langwm fr:5. T. Lloyd. Deri Hou-jo; Mrs. Davies. Veiindro House; Mrs. Evans, Cartref; Misa Williams. Hcnfes House; Mrs. Rowlands, Bridge-street: Miss Loui Davies, Millfiold; Mrs. Jones, Bryn Dewi; Nurse Davies; Miss Davies. Emporium; Mrs. J. D. Owen, Glebeland: Miss Mag. Davies, Bridge-street; Mrs. Evans, Dothau; Mrs. Morris, Station-terrace. Miss Mary Mansel Lloyd Janes. &c., disposed of a large number of patriotic ribbons, the of which wore devoted to the funds. Tho mayor (Alderman W alter Davies) had invited the Belgian refugees, and they woro warmly received by thoso pre- sent, and took a great interest in the. proceedings. The f.xhibitTon was opened by the Mayor, and in a rousing address he complimented the ladies who ha-d so kindly taken un the good work which they there that day. However long tho war might last, ho hoped that they at Lampeter would do heir utmost for the troops who had so bravely gone to the front. Ho referred to the fact that ho had the pleasure. the other day of welcoming four Belgian refugees to the town. and ho reminded them that they were under a deep obligation to the gallant little nation of Bel- gium. Although he and the Mayoress had not been gifted with the fine art of speech-making, they possessed plenty of will to assist every good and worthy cause. During the evening, a splendid programme* of music was gone through, the following taking part:- Songs. Miss Annie Hughes. Miss Eunice Davies; Messrs. D. B. Wilbam-s. Herbert Roberts, and A. E. Edwards; violin solos. Mr. Tom Roes: National and Allied Nations' Anthems by Petcrwell schoolgirls, conducted by Miss Evans. head-mistress. A very interesting evening was spent, and on the proposition of Mrs. Evans. Cartref. seconded by Miss Grant, a cordial vote of thanks was passed to the mayor, who in responding said that tho ex-mayor and the ex- mayoress had sent away 224 garments, and that day about a hundred more garments were ready to be sent. (cheers). I

LAMPETER TOWN COUNCIL The monthly meeting of the Lampeter Town Council was held on Thursday evening in last week, the Mayor (Aid. Walter Davies) presiding. The Belgian Consul at Milford Haven wrote ex- pressing thanks for the sum of £5 10s. collected in the town in aid of the Belgian orphans caused by the war. On the proposition of the Mayor, seconded by Mr. David Davies. a vote of sympathy was passed with Councillor Josiah Jenkins in his illness. The Mayor referred in sympathetic terms to the death of Mr. Thomas Owen. Station-terrace, who, his Worship said, was one of the pioneers oc the municipal life of Lampeter. He (Mr. Owen) was a member of the first Town Council at Lampeter. The speaker proposed a vote of condolence with the family. This was seconded by Mr. David Jones, and car- ried, all members standing. It was agreed at an anonymous letter complain- ing of the state of Drovers'-road be not read. The Local Government Board wrote asking for a reply to a former letter regarding the proposal for the erection of working class dwellings. The Town Clerk was directed to reply, setting out the reasons why the work was not being carried out. Replying to a letter from the Council offering hospitality to a number -of Belgian refugees, the War Reiugees Committee wrote that at present they had more offers of accommodation than re- fugees. They desired certain information, and tho Town Clerk was du-ected to convene a meeting of the committee appointed in order to gratify the re- quest. Replying to a question with reference to the Breton men's onions which were sold by the Cor- poration, the Town Clerk said he had communica- ted with the men. and the Mayor of the Town he resided in wrote, in reply, -on behalf of Madame Joseph Creche asking that the sum realised from the sale (E40 -3s. Sd.) be sent to a potato merchant, who was named, at Newport. The Town Clerk was instructed to advise Madame Creche to apply through her bankers. On the proposition of Mr. Idris Jones, it was agreed to levy tolls as under upon all animals brought to the marts:—Horses. 6d.; cattle, 3d.; calves, 2d.; sheep, lambs, and pigs. Id. Mr. Evan Davies, chairman of the Victoria Hall Committee, moved that the iron gate at the side entrance to the back of the hall be permanently secured, and that Mrs. Davies, Blodfrvn, and Mr. Daniel Jenkins be given notice to terminate the agreement in respect of the passage leading into Bryn-road; that Mrs. Davies be requested to re- move certain four posts encroaching upon the passage at the back of the hall; and that the door and gap made in the boundary wall be closed up. Mr. D. Jones seconded, and the recommendations were adopted. Another recommendation by the Hall Committoo that a brass tablet be put up on the Hall to per- petuate the memory of two philanthropists who had bequeathed J550 each towards the funds was carried. Mr. Evan Davies, for the Hall Committee, again proposed that all parties using the hall gratis for patriotic purposes be asked to pav for fuel and light. Mr. D. F. Lloyd seconded. Ald. Wm. Jones proposed an amendment that the hall be given free, and that the expenditure in- curred be borne by the Council and not the Hall Committee. Mr. J. D. Owen seconded. On being voted upon the amendment was imt. A letter was read from the Prince of Wales National Relief Fund asking that efforts towards the fund should be continued, as the demands upon it as the winter approached would become heavy. The Mayor said he would like the practice of subscribing weekly which had been commenced in certain workshops, to become general. The communication was referred to the Finance Committee. —^

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I CARMARTHENSHIRE INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEN PAID FOR TWICE. A meeting of the C arniartnenshire Insurance Corn. mittee was held at the Shire Hall on Saturday, Mr len-yn Peel, Danyrallt. presiding. It was stated that over 2.000 insured men had enlisted in the Army from Llanellv, but that the panel doctors were still being paid for these men, although any medical treatment the men required was granted by the military authorities. The Chairman pointed out that in that case the- wero being paid twice for tiie insured persons who •iad enlisted. Tho Clerk (Mr. J. W. Nicholas) explained that the insurance Commissioners suggested that no action oe taiten 111 the matter at present. The question was then deferred. A letter was read from the Insurance Commis- sioners stating that they would agree to allowance -mg maae^to members attending meetings of the committee tor "remunerative time" in cases where suoh members lost wages. The Chairman-I think it is grossly unfair. Here if. cami°t sign a claim which states that I ha*-0 la* remunerative time and a direct loss of wage, -;auso i,n that respect my time is not remumra! tive and I do ray wort for nothing while other p«oplo got paid lt, thcrrfor(> in to ben°I bIaCTk-^ fla»^ter). I do not like ,r t lc-eg. I am just as much entitled to ga this trivial expens? as anyone else. Jr*C Swanse~ ln"u"ance Committee wroto asking rSTVrlth Y'1CW JOint «<*<>* being taken Lelr.n ltl0na />X-D°nSe to ior "sub- allowance. Tlio present scale thev re- sunn rr s The Committee decided to support bwansa m their act'on -<>-

FROM THE THAMES TO THE TOWY WEST WALES IX LONDON. BEATING PLOUGHSHARES INTO SWORDS t0 a k'adlnS industry among London the war 1 prescnt moraent' and roll of sniri, f LUm "as OJJ0° roused the fighting T » th • m°n ° £ Wak«" who -London, a« m k'aV]llg luCratlVe Potions £ i" s Army So beat back the «< kultur seobiWtbrUwy,°f th° Kaiser'-i and instead or -.eeiug the Welshman as trader and teacher once of old WC 800 ^elshman as warrior and figh-.er a, cf old. Qr^Urirscth<? %v':ck> previous to the departure 0f a section of the London Welsh Battalion for Llan- di.dno, a number of West Wahans and St. Peter's rnder^h Floreno(> Restaurant. Havmarket. ICC presidency of Mr. Howell J. Williams, co present Lieutenant Goronwy Owen with a regimental sword. The preHta,tioI1 was made by *T, cPk°"-> -Stoke Newmgton, London, a Mr^Btn Th^A:"OI:g those present were Mr. Ben Thomas, The Mikado Blouse Co. a gammas-street boy; Mr. Ben W,lliam9 (of Messrs. rT a^otfr Llanstephan lad): Mr. Ben Harries (Messrs. T. J. Harries and Co.. Ltd.. Oxford- ,str(-3et, anoth-r :-Nir. I-en Jones V7eSarS- Ben Jom>s and Co.. grocers, a. native of Llanpumpsaintj: Mr. Cooke Davies (Messrs. Evans and Da\ios. Leytonstone, hailing from Ferrvside); Mr. Hexuam iv.-ans, his partner Mr. Bronant Jones- Mr Tim Evans (rhp founder of the Welsh Battalion and one of its secretaries; he also comes from Llan- pumpsamt), with his co-sccretarv. Mr. Ted Jone* and Mi. Arthian Davies. Llanarth and of London. 1:lose being ad Carmarthen boys, it follows a. a natural sequence that they art, all successful, ard prominent business men in the City of London There was a w,-U arranged musical programme and J" who is almost as eloquent as he successful, made a very appropriate speech, and the rest of the company expressed their admiration of Lieutenant Goronwy Owen. who had given up a good position to join the Army. Lieut. Owen is a native of Porl,iN-yr. Cardiganshire, nnd had a dis- tinguished career at Aberystwyth University, being the first M.A. in Welsh that camo from there. As a mark of regard for his friends. Mr. D. Richards, F.R.O.. tho distinguished accompanist presided at the piano and that in itself would have ensured a successful evening. THE MARCH OF THE IEX OF LONDON. On Saturday the quiet shades of Grays Inn were cli.itu.bed by the ear1 y mustering of some tOo of the London Welsh Battalion in readiness for their transfer to tho Conning Camp at Llandudno. A great- ga.thcruig or friends had come together to cheer them off, among those present were Mr. John Hinds, M.P.. whose son. Lieutenant Hinds. holds a commission in tho battalion and looked particularly smart in his khaki uniform. On the platform at Eust.on Station Master Cyril Thomas Master Jack Thoinas, Miss Peggie Thomas presented cigarettes to Lieutenant Owen for the battalion. Master Cyril was smartly drn?sod in khaki, his sister, Miss Peggie Thomas, as a Red Cross n and Master Jack as a bluff Jack Tar. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Thomas, the pro- prietors of the Mikado Blouse Company. THE BUSINESS-LIKE WAR OFFICE. When so much criticism is passed on the authorities at the War Office because of their want of business abilities and methods, it is interesting to know that they are quite keen in looking after the nation's interest. A Carmarthen mail who has some fairly big transactions with the War Office at present, •showing to me this week one of the usual inspection sheets that are returned to senders when goods are accepted and passed, on which was passed some thousands of yards of material with a footnote claiming allowance for half a yard damaged. So well is the nation's interest looked after in spite or is it because of the vigilance of the critics of Fleet- street. e

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LLANFIHANGEL-AR-ARTH DAMAGE FROM ROUGH WEATHER. The weathei during last week was extremely severe an I mud damage has resulted in the neighbourhood. At Cros; Inn Hall. a huge corrugated hay shed was lifte, 1xxiily from the iron supports, which were badl; damaged, and carried away by the force of the storm We sympathize with Mr. Thomas on the loss sus tained. At the Cross Roads, one would think t-ha one was near Killarney, the roads were flooded such an extent. This usually happens at this spo after heavy rain. and although there have bee several attempts to prevent, tfcn, no success appeal to have attended the efforts up to the preseni Perhaps after another inspection, action may 1: taken by those responsible, to prevent a recurrenc of this periodic flooding of the roads at this spot. CALAX HEX PREPARATION.— Preparations m being made for the annual "Calan Hen'' festiv; which is to be held at Llandvssul on January 12ti and singing practices are held at the church c Sundays and also during the week. The select anthem this year is '• Y Cvfiawn a. Flodeua (Ala Ddu), and Mr. Gwilym Davies, A.T.S.C.. Dolbanta again acts" aa conductor.

MARKETS GRAIN, &c. NEWPORT, Wed., Dec. 2.—At to-day's market there was only a small attendance, with a slow trado passing. Maize was about 3d to 6d down on tho week; barley slow trade on last week's prices. Oats steady. Flour 26s a sack, with a quiet trade fol- lowing. Bran in good demand at fully last week's prices. Sharps in good demand at 5s a ton ad- Tance. HEREFORD, Wed., Doc. 2.—There was a moder- ate attendance. All kinds of English grain in smaller supply. Wheat a turn in favour of buyers at 5s 4d to 5s 6d. Barley very slow at 30s to 34s. Oats firm at 22s to 26s. Beans quietly steady. Maize 3d to 6d per quarter dearer. Millers' offals 6s per ton dearer. CATTLE. LEEDS, Dec. 1.—Larger show of cattle, with an improvement in quality bullocks from the East aud Norih Ridings making up to £W each, or fully 8d per lb., while 7N was obtained for the best quality Irish. Smaller show of thtep than last week; trado slow but dear, good choice Cross-breds making with an average of 10ld per lb. for tho best quality. LIVERPOOL, Cattle Market, Nov., 30.-Supphes of cattle about similar to last week, but trade slow with prices in buyers' favour. Sheep maintained their price, the numbers penned being shorter than the previous week. CONDON, Metropolitan Cattle Market, Nov. 30.- Average supply of cattle, but quality again poor. many of the grass-fed beasts being ahort of finish; the season for this cla;s, however, is now practically at an end. Trade slow and dragging throughout the day, owing to the weaker demand in the dead meat market, and prices generally were lower by 2d to 4d per 8 lbs. The Irish consignment consisted of 165 beasts from Waterford and 105 from Dublin; these were also in slower request at reduced rates, prices ranging from 4s lOd to 5s, and in exceptional cases up t.o 5s 2d, per 8 lbs. About 5SD fewer sheep penned than last week; very small attendance of buyers, and trado slow all round, prices showing a reduction of 2d to 4d per 8 Ibs.. or gd to id per lb., on the week. except perhaps in the of small-weight Downs, which were again in fair demand at per lb. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. Dec. 1.—Larger how of cattle, but well-finished sorts scarce and in de- mand. making about 9s 6d per 14-lb. stone; secondary quality made up to 8s 9d. and fat cows, which con- tinue in good demand, >3s 6d per stone, a good clear- ance being effected. Shorter supply of sheep, but trade slow with prices rather higher than the previous week, light-weight hoggs making 9id, against gp last week. Pigs unchanged in price, but veal calves were again a dear trade, with prices ranging from 8d to 10d per lb. NORTHAMPTON. Dec. 2.—Steady trade for fat cattle, best quality making' 5s 4d, and other eorts 4" 6d to 4ti lOd, per 8-lb. stODP. or about 3d more than last week. Sheep in slow demand, although prices for the best quality show no change, but. secondary sorts were gd per lb. cheaper than the previous, week. Large show of pigs: bacons made 10s to 10s 5d. and porkers 11s to lis 6d, per score. SHREWSBURY. Dec. 1.—Much smaller show of cattle than last week, and trade very keen, prices ranging up to 47s 8d, with an average of about 44s 6d. per live cwt. for the beet quality, while second- ary sorts made from 39s. to 40s 6d. Sheep were also penned In verv small numbers, only about 270 being in the market; best quality wethers made 9Jd, and ewes 7!d. per lb. Pige were hardly so keenly bought ns Inst week, although prices on the average show no change. TALTNTON, Nov. 28.—Good steady trade for fat cattle at. prices about unchanged on the weck; some well-finished heifers made from B24 to £29 per head, while nearly all the animals on offer were quickly sold. -She-'p were a rather easier trade, although prices on the average show little change on tho week. WAKEFIELD, Dec. 2.—Rather over 1.030 fat. cattle on offer: many of these were not well-finished and consequently sold slowly at rather easier rates. but the best quality were in demand at 9s 4d per stone, or 8d per lb. Sheep penned in very largo numbers, but late rates were maintained, best quality light-weights making 10id. per lb. WELLINGTON (Salop). Nov. 30.-The supply of fat cattle included some very well finished Hereford bullocks, but trade generally was not so keen, and prices ruled rather lower than in the two previous weeks; prime quality cattle made about 43s, and the secondary sorts 38" 6d. per live cwt. About 700 fat sheep penned; tirade dull. prices showing a fall of i-1 per lb., wethers making 9gd, and ewes lld. per lb. Large show of fat pigs, prices for which ranged from 1.110 3d to lis 9d per score. NORTHAMPTON, Nov. 28th.—At the fair to-Jay about 1,800 store cattle were on offer; buyers, both local and from a distance, were present in large num- bers, and trade ruled very brisk. A pen of 12 two- year, old Herefords made £ 16. while strong Short- horn's made up to £ 19 10s. each, and fresh heifers from JE14 5s. to £18 7s. 6d.; Welsh cattle were also well sold, and a very good all round clearance effected. Dairy cows also were in great demand, prices ranging up to £25, while there was a distinct improvement in the demand for rearing calves, which made up to JE3 per head. SHREWSBURY, Nov. 27th.—At the special sale to-day about 1,000 store cattle were on offer, and eorpe high prices were realised, trade on the whole being rather better than it has been. Some Polled Scots, of 64 cwts.. made J315 2s. 6d. i>cr head, or 48s. 5d. per live cwt., while other cattle of the same breed made 44e. to 48s.; Hereford bullocks of good quality ma-do from 40s. to 42s., and a bunch of very smart Shorthorn heifers were sold at 42s. 2d. per live cwt. Some useful Irish polled Shorthorns could be bought at 38s. 6d., while the rougher sorts, suit- able for wintering round, made from 34s. to 35s. per live cwt. Nearly a.ll the best quality cattle got sold, but many of the rougher sorts, including cain's, remained on unsold. TREGARON, Dec. 1st.—Store cattle in good de- mand at a docidod advance in prices. Milking cows in request, the best class with calves making up to Storo pigs lower in value, owing to the high price of feeding stuffs. YUHK, Nor. 26th.—About 2.800 store cattle on offer, chieSy Irish. Buyers not very well repre- sented, consequently trade was slow but dear; a. fair average for the best quality three-year-olds would be about J618 IDs., while the best two-year-olds found buyers at JB16, anJ the best yearlings up to £10 10s., a fair number being bought to go south. Cattle full of flesh were most in demand, moderate ljuality lots being bad to cash. Dairy cows again realised high prices, the general run being from J618 10s. to £24 10s., and up to £29 for the best lots. Large show of store lambs, but trade rather slow. A good many lots, both of cattlo and sheep, failed to gN sold. NEWPORT. Wed., Dec. 2.—There was a large supply of cattle and pigs, a fair number of sheep, lambs, and just a few calves. A good attendance of buyers found tho prioe of cattle slightly in advance, »h £ ep and lambs about late rates, and pigs some- what easier. Quotations:—Best be^f 8d per lb, seconds 7jd to 7Jd. cows 64-d to 6W, best wether mutton 9gd to 9d, ewes 7 d to 8d, calves 8d to lOd: porker pigs 12s to 12s 6d per score; bacon pigs 10s to 10s Gel; sows 8s >5d to 8s 9d. HEREFORD, Wed.. Dec. 2.—About 200 fat cattle on offer of good quality, trade being sharp and ex- ceptionally dear. per lb., and well-finished cows about. 8d. Sheep trade unchanged on the week, there being a strong demand for hest quality wethers, while inferior sheep nlso sold well. Very large supply of pigs. and trade was cheaper throughout—best bacons made from 5rl to 6d, and second .quality about 5d per lb. Pork trado down, with a fair demand at about 5d per lb. Store pig trade dull at last week's prices— young pigs made from 10,; to 15s each, and Srst-class stores from 35s to 40s. LLANDILO, Mon., Dp. 7.—At this mart the sales were conducted by Messrs. J. Howell Thoma3 and Son. Carmarthen. Tn beof the trade was very brick, whilst the number of pigs offered for sale was a record for the mart. The animals put under the hammer were—75 head of cattle, making up to £28 1°, 415 pigs, for which the pri res obtained were from 9s. to 9s Zd. per score; 35 baconers. which made up to £7 10s. 475 lambs, 43d. per live woiedit: 3 cows and calves, making up to £24 10s.; and 7 calves, making up to JE3.

PROVISIONS. LLANDYSSUL, Thurs., Dec. 3.-Therc was a good attendance of buyers and of sellers at this week's market, and, though supplies were 011 tlio whole but moderate, brisk business was done at practically unchanged prices, eggs only showing a slight advance. Quotations;—-C-ggs (wholesale) 18s per 120, not graded, as compared with 17a od last week; butter—fresh unsalted iumps for factory blending Is Id, salt blended in tubs and casks—firsts Is Id, seconds la Od and Is c!, pound rolls ex- basket Is 2d, shop pounds Is 3d per lb. j WeLsh home- made cheese, 5d and 5JKI per lb. Welsh honey 7d (wholesale), pound jars ls; poultry-pullets and cockerels 6d per lb. (live weight) and 36 6d to 5s per couple, young fat ducks 6d per lb. a.nd from 4s 6d to 6s per couple, old fowls 2s (3d to 33 per couple, trussed fowls 9d to lOd, trussed geese lid, trussed ducks is per lb. pigs-light-weight porkers of six to seven score 8s 3d, middle-weights 8s, heavy baconers up to fifteen scoro 8s, sows 6s 3d to ós 6d per score, weaners or litters 17s to 21s 6d each; lamb 4gd, yearling sheep 3-4d to 3N, old sheep 3d, calves 4!d to 4d per lb. two-yoor-oid fat heifers and bullocks 31a I to 33, prime beasts up to 355 and 36s per cwt., old fat cows (barreners) under hand £12 to B14 each, fat bulls 28s to 3ls per cwt.. cows with calves JB17 to £2!-J. I heifers with calves £15 to £16 1Gs and £17, yearling store cattle £8 to £10, good quality up to £13, two- year-old storers £10 to JB14, rearing calves 30s to 45s each. WHITLAND, Fri.. Dec. 4.-There was a fair at- tendance and supply. Quotations:—Butter—unsalted in lumps Is Id to Is lgd, salted in casks Is Id to 19 ld, salted in pound rolls Is '2d to Is 2d per 0.; Pggii. 7 for la; rabbits, 8gd to 9d each; livo fowls, 4s 6d per couple; ducks, 9d to 9d per lb. veal and pork 6d to 7d. beof 8d to Cd. mutton 9d to lOd, and lamb lOd to lid per lb. potatoes. 4s 6d per cwt. I NEWCASTLE-EMLYN. Fri.. Dec. 4.—Thcro was a fair attendance here to-day the supply was small. Quotations:—Butter—in unsalted lumps for factory blending purposes Is id, in cask" malted Is Od to Is Id, in rolls Is 2d per lb. eggs, 13s per 120 poultry in small supply—young fowls and ducks 6d per lb. alive and from 9d to lOd per lb. trussed, old 'from 2.s to 25 6d per couple: porkers sold well—light baconers 7a 9d, heavy pigs 7s 6d, dead porkers 9s 6d to 10s per score; old sheep 3Ad. yearlings 4d, lambs 4!d to 4d per lb., weaners plentiful at fro ml6s to 19s pilch; fat calves. 4d per lb, rearing oalves scarce at from 28s to 39s, cows with calves at foot from jB16 to £19, heifers and calves from £14 to £16. yearling store cattle from £8 to £10. two-year-olds from 109 to .Ell 10s Nlch best fat heiftys and steers up to 36s, fat oows from 24s to 27s. fat bulls from 26s to 30s per cwt. meat—beef 9d to lid, mutton 8d to lOd, lamb lOd to lid, pork 7d to 10:1, and veal od to Is per lb. CARMARTHEN, Sat., Deo. 5.—Tho weekly mar- ket was well attended, and trado was very brisk. Quotations:—Butter—in pats Is 4d and Is 5d, in casks Is 4d and Is 4d; poultry—ducks 3s 3d to 4s each, chickens Is per lb, fowls 2s 9d to 3s 9d each; cheese, 43s 6d per cwt, Caerphilly ditto 7d per Ib; potatoes. 4s 3d per cwt; eggs. 3d each. LLANDILO, Sat., Deo. 5-Thu market was a small one both in supply and demand. Quotations: —Fresh butter Is 3d per Ib, tub ditto Is 2d; eggs, 2d each cheese—Welsh 7d per lh. cream and Caer- philly 9<1, Cheddar 9d; honey. Is per lb; poultry- live turkeys 9s each, live geese 5s 6d ann 6s, trussed ditto lid per lb, giblets 9d per set, livo ducks 2s 9d and 3s each, trussed ditto is per lb, live chickens 5s per couple, trussed ditto lid per lb. Flannel—whito Is Id per yard, shirting Is Id and is 2d. blouso flannel Is 2d and Is 3J. apron ditto Is 9d, serge (coloured) Is 8d. kersey Is 4d. oostumo cloth (single width) 3s 3d, blankets-white 24s per pair, coloured 9s 6d each, nursing shawls (coloured) 10s 6d, turn- overs 2 8d and 2s IC-d each, rugs 15s. ready-made shirts (men's full size) 6s 6d; wool—white in tho grease 2s 4r1 per Ib, brown 2s 8d, black Welsh s, best black fine 4s.

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PENRHIWPAL PKTTY SF.PSIOXS.—Referr'ticr to our renort of the above sessions which were 11"ld en the 24th ult., we are requested by Mr. G. Lloyd Will iams to state that the justices dismissed the case, due to weight of evidence, and reserved their own opinion, refusing costs.