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[ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE. BY PRIMROSE MoCONNELL, B.Sc., F.G.S. (Author of A Notebook of Agricultural Facts aid Figures," "Elements of Farming- etc.). CAKING PASTURES. It is an old fallacy that has come down from 01 x forefathers that pasture lands are really greatly im- proved by feeding cake Iiereoxi. This is rattier a bold thing to say, but nevertheless it is more or less true. The idea originated in the olden days when linseed cake was first used and when it was used in enormous quantities, as it was both cheap and plentiful. Pastures had previously been im- poverished by centuries of feeding and consequently anything applied in any way amended them more or less. Nowadays we have cut down the number of pounds of cake per head daily, and when the result is investigated, the benefits of caking are shown to be very small indeed. The result indeed is more or less duo to the nitrogen in the feeding stuff, and afterwards in the droppings of the animal, and it is a question if nitrogen could not be applied to land in a much cheaper way than through the use of various cakes. It is possible and indeed probable that the continuous use of cake on land will eventually help up the condition, but at what immense cost this is done is known to those who have worked the figures < ut. To put the matter in another way a dressing of nitrate of soda would probably have much the same effect, and it could be done by this a .good deal more easily and cheaply. The writer's own experience corroborates the above statements, but unfortunately the idea. is current that sheep tread with golden feet" as the phrase went; he haa never been able to get the resultfi from SHEEP FEEDING. that the above saying credits them with. On one occasion when five sheep were fed to the acre each getting a pound of cake daily, the after hay crop was very good in the succeeding year, but after all the result was simply one of nitrogen and probably one 01 two cwts. of nitrate of soda. would have had quite as good an effect. Folding sheep on arable land is quite a different matter, because in this case a bulky crop is being consumed on the soil in addition to any food in the shape of cake that is being given to the animals, and this means that a large quantity of fertilising matter is returned to the eoii by actual treading in over and above anything in the drop- pings. In this way the soil may be largely improved ii-i the manurial material is all on the surface where the next crop can get the full benefit, but if those who are feeding in this way will think the matter out, they will be surprised to find that tho effecta of this manure disappear very rapidly indeed, and the next corn crop takes out the greater amount of this fertility and the process has got to be renewed very soon again. To put the matter in still another way we must look for the results from the use of cake in the influence on the stock consuming it, and any improvement to the soil should be reckoned as a margin of safety, and discounted very largely as to its permanent effects. WEATHER FORECASTS. The Meteorological -office has been again issunigf its circulars offering forecasts of tho weather to farmers at practically the cost of the telegrams. Thesie forecasts are no doubt very useful, but their cost runs into more money than an individual farmer can afford, and if several were to combine and havo the message posted up in some public place, such as the Post Office, it means that many would have to go miles to see what the message was, and all this takes time and money. In addition to this. weather forecasts are usually general whereas weather 25 often very particular. It is no uncommon thing to see one farmer drowned out in hay-making time by a thunder storm and his neighbour over the fence enjoying glorious sun, and any amount of forecasting cannot warn people of this kind of thing beforehand. In a general way these forecasts are right four timea out of five, but after all these years of study the weather still remains a very mysterious matter in- deed, and we do not seem to be able to know why changes in weather come or how they go. Our experts tell us that there are cycles of 11, 19 and 120 years, .but in this we are not really certain. A gentleman of the name of Clements is reported to be able to foretell the weather over any particular area by studying the relative positions of the sun and the moon, and he has made SOME REMARKABLE PROPHECIES in this direction, and one wonders why more use has not been made of him, or why his methods have not been adopted more generally, as although his work was made public many years ago, we do not hear anything about it now. Some 30 to 35 years ago, a particular variety of the spectroscope was brought out, by which when clouds were examined at a distance, one was able to foretell if they were likely to end in rain or not. Coloured bands of the spectrum called the rainbands" indicated the possibility of rain coming soon, and there was tho further good point that this would be confined to local weather. A man by looking through this at the clouds on the windy side of him would be able to tell if it were going to rain or not. This appears to have died out also, or at any rate we hear nothing about it now, and the sum total of the whole matter is that we are very little further forward with the weather than we were a generation ago. forecast- ing is merely a case of studying the direction and force of the wind by telegraphic communication from one district to another and thus being able to aend a fore word as it were that a certain condition ot weather was coming in our direction. SHEDDING. There is a universal opinion amongst farmers t at there is not half enough shedding accommodation 01 their farms-a common complaint which, however, has a good foundation. The reason of this is that we have so many more implements nowadays than were used even a generation ago. The plough, harrow, roller, scythe, rake, fork and cart wore that were used in the days of our fathers: Compire this with what we want now. In addition to Il this we have the string binder, mower, horse l'al, elevator, and perhaps a dozen others, which were hardly ever heard of 30 years ago. The writer has at least six different .implements that were absolutely unknown to his father, simply because they had not been invented, and even these are not half of thoso in existence now. while others are coming out con tinually of greater or smaller use. All these require house room when not in use, and as the homesteads were originally erected when a comparatively small number of implements were used, it means that there is a great difficulty in getting them under shelter unless additional sheds are built. Anyone of us can do with a great deal more shed room than wo have, but in these days of GALVANISED IRON" ROOFING, putting up a shed is very easy and fairly cheap matter. A framework of timbers with a galvanised roof a farmer could easily erect himself, and if a lean-to roof could be put against another house then so much the better, as one such is sufficient and nothing is needed excepting the front post., and light purlins- and timber to carry the roofiing. Where this galvanised iron roofing is used it is a good plan to paint it or even tar it, as notwithstand- ing the fact that zinc does not rust, it is affected by sea air, and even by smok in the amo.-phere. and therefore a covering of paint or coal tar is desirable. When sheds of this sort are put up at a ("heap cost it is easy to keep the implements clean and safe when not in use. and in these days when a farmer has complete control of his outlay on his farm. it is a very easy matter to run up a couple of such sheds. MODERN HAYMAKING. Haymaking, which is coming on in the nonr future, is a much easier operation in these days than it used to be. Forty or fifty years ago. it had all to bo cut with a scythe, turned with a hand rake, handled .with the pitchfork and everything_indeed done by manual labour. Now we cut with the | mower, turn it with the swathe turner, rake it with the horso rake, and then it may either be loaded on to a wagon by a loader or carried to the stack with the 6weep rake, where it is put up by the elevator or the horse fork. In northern districts where hay must be ricked in the fields in one horse load ricks. the pitching of these on to a cart is now out of date, and there are a large variety of rick lifters of various sorts in the market to choose from. which lift one of these bodily and carry it to the stack, or lift it on to a cart for transportation to the stack. All these things had to be at one time done by hand, and every farmer had to find quite a small army of men. and sometimes women, to carry on the haymaking. A COCKING MACHINE WANTED. A neighbour of the writer sent three men with three horses to put up a 20 load stack without any other help at all. One man with two horses handled the sweep rake, bringing the stuff up to the stack, another man with one horse raised the stuff with a horse fork, and the third man was able to complete the building of the stack wholly himself. A field of 20 acres with a crop of 20 loads was put up as quickly as it possibly could be and at the smallest expense as regards workmen. In the olden days the same job would have required six men at least, and we shall probably have even fewer men employed on the job in the future. As the present writer has pointed out in these columns before, it is a cocking or quilling machine that is now required, whereby the hay may be picked up bodily together, and dumped down in the shape of a cock or quile to save it from sun or rain. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Turnip Fly: Purple Top.—Some people eoak the seed in paraffin before sewing and some spray with an emulsion of paraffin and soft soap after the plants are up. The best treatment is to sprinkle a dressing of nitrate of lime along the rows: this takes up moisture and stimulates the young plants to grow quickly into the rough leaf stage. Turnips after Potatoes: O'Brienite.—There is not the least danger of finger-and-toe" being caused by the previous growth of potatoes, as this is a diseu.se caused by a fungus in the soil which does not affect potatoes. If there is any danger of this disease showing up give a dressing of lime and do not nse aciu manures like superphosphate. P.S. —The author will be pleased to answer through this column such queries with regard to matters of Agriculture, etc., as are likely to be of general in. terest to readers. Letters, should .be addressed to Primrose McConnell, 69, Highgate, lvendal. — —«
MARKETS.
MARKETS. NEWPORT, Wed., June 11.—It was reported on .Change to-day that wheat and flour wero firm at an advance for the latter of from 6d to Is over last week. Barley, maize, and oats were quiet and slightly easier. There was little demand for mill- ing offal at prices which favoured buyers. HEREFORD, Wed., June 11.—Trade quiet, with a small attendance. Few samples, of grain about. Wheat unchanged, maize tending to lower, no barley or oats 011 offer, and feeding st.uffs eas ng more. CATTLE. NEWPORT, Wed., June 11.—There was a. moderate supply of cattle, sheep, and lambs offered here to-day, with an average number of pigs and rather fewer calves than for the past fe oN weeks. Prices showed a firmer tendency than last week. Quotations:—Best beef 8d, seconds 7d to 7d., cows 6d to 6id, best wether mutton 8N to 9d, owe 7d to 8d, lamb lOd to 10d, and calves 9d to lid per Ib; pigs—porkers 14s to 14s 6d. baconers Us to 115 6d, and aows 9s per score. HEREFORD, Wed., June 11.—The supply was moderate and the quality not quite so good, with the result that best bullocks were down slightly. Rough catlo were not in demand, while stores also failed to clear. There was a larger supply of sheep and lambs, for which the market was not so firm; fat ewes showed a marked tendency to drop, but best wethers made up to 9d per lb, and choicest lambs up to lOd. Good supply of calves, with trade easing, both for rearing and veal calves, ttough prices are still high. Pigs were a moderate supply, and sold at late rates, meeting a firm trade. NOTTINGHAM, June 11.—About 500 cattle offered, both grass and stall-fed some nice quality heifers, sent in by local graziers, made the top price of 9s 3d per stone, but trade generally was not so good, tho average for first quality being 9s per stone, or rather less than last week. Some excep- tionally well-finished veal calves made up to lOd per lb. Sheep numbers were in excess of the demand, consequently there was a fall in prices, but lambs met an improved demand at lOd to lid per lb. Owing to the small number of pigs and the cooler weather, trade was keen, prices ranging up to 8s 6d per stone. TREGARON, June 9.—Another of the spring sheep markets was held to-day, when 2..350 were penned; all classes were fully as dear as at the last fair, being eagerly bought by dealers for the Brecon market. Shearing will not commence on the hills for another fortnight, but wool merchants are already eager to buy at an increased price compared with last year. LLANGEFNI, Juno 5.—At the fair to-day 111 store cattle were shown; yearlings made £10 12s 6d to JS12 15s, and two-year-olds £14 10s to J316 17s 6d, all the cattle being Black Welsh Runts, and the majority in good condition. Store pigs selling very well..quite young pigs under 12 weeks old making 30s to 32s each. LEICESTER, June 11.—Beef was again in short supply and quality not po good. but trade was very dear, .beat quality making 8d, and 2nd 7 d, while fat oows mada bad to 7!d per lb. Mutton in steady re- quest, best quality making 8d per lb, while lambs were rather dearer, prices showing a further slight advanco on the week. Fat pigs about unchanged. WOLVERHAMPTON, June 11.—Not quite so many cattle as last week, but trade better at slightly higher prices, prime-fed Herefords making 44s per live cwt., against 42s 6d last week. Sheep were also rather better sold at an advance in price of id per lb. Nearly 400 fat pigs in the market, and prices again a little lower, prime bacons and porkers making lis 9d and 12s 3d per score respectively. LEICESTER, June 7.—A considerable increase in the numbers of store cattle exposed in the market to-day; quality also was better and trade more active than recently, owing to the rain. Prices in many oases were higher than they have been for some years for younger stock. Three-year-olds, which aro not of the same quality as those which came early in the season, made up to £22, while two-year-olas not forward enough to finish on the pastures, made from £1,3 to £15 per head. A larger supply of dairy cows, which made better prices than last week, good average cows of no exceptional merit making from JC19 to £2"2 per head. Rearing calves continue very dear. LEICESTER. Juno 14.—Full supplies were offered, and trade was brisk on the abundant pasturage. Choice milch cows made £22 to £24 per head, good lots JB19 to £21, and good bullocks JB18 to £20. Young stocks were active at extreme quotations, and calves sold well. PROVISIONS. WHITLAND. Fri., June 13.—There was a good attendance and supply. Quotations ^Butter- salted (in cask) 10^1, unsalted (in lumps) 10!d, salted (in pound rolls) lid per Ib; eggs, 14 to 15 for Is; rabbits, 7!d each: livo fowls, 6s 6d to 7s per couple; dressed poultry,ll,d to Is per lb.; veal 7d; beef 8d to 9d, mutton 9d to lOd, lamb lOd to lid per lb. PENCADER. Fri.. June 13.—The following quo- tations ruled at Pencader this week, and heavy supplies of produce changed hands. Eggs remain steady at 8s per 120, not graded. Fresh butter in lumps, unsalted, for factory use sold at 10d per lb. salted in tubs and casks lOJd to 10d, and pound rolls ex-basket lld to Is. Live poultry is also lower at 6gd to 7d per lb for spring chickens, and 2s to 2s 6d for old couples; ducks 6d per Ib for young ones, old ducks 2s to 2s 9d per couple. Two- year-old heifers and bullocks averaged 35s per cwt. calves 3d to 5d per lb (as per quality); lambs 4d to 5d. yearling sheep 3d to 4d; old sheep in Email demand, 3d to 3d. Light and middle-weight porkers very unsettled—from 8s 9d to 9s 3d per score; young fat bulls* 31s to 33s per cwt: yearling store cattle £8 10s to £9 10s; two-year-old storers B10 to £12. NEWCASTLE-EMLYN. Fri.. June 13.—Tnere was a fair attendance at tile weekly market, and a large amount of business was transacted. A good supply of butter well at the following prices: —Tn unsalted lumps* for factory blending purposes 10d per lb., in casks salted 10d to Wád according to quality, pound rolls Is (scarce); eggs, a good supply, at 8s per 120: poultry small supply— voung fowls very scarce 3s 6d to 5s. 6d per couple or 7d per lh alive, old fowls fair supply, 3s to 3s 9d per couple, ducks 4s 6d to 5s 6d per couple; porkers, good demand. 8s to 9s per score: wcaners, good trade. 17s to 21 each; old sheep, moderate trade. 3d per lh; yearling sheep, 4d per lh; iambs, plentiful. 4d per Ib; calves. 4:\<1 to 4Ad; fat bulls, 27s to 31s per cwt; yearling store cattle. jE7 to JE8 10s each; two-year-old ditto, JE9 to £12 10s each;
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WREXHAM HORSE SALES
WREXHAM HORSE SALES Messrs. Frank Lloyd and Sons conducted their annual June salrn; in the North Wales Repository, Wrexham, on Yv ednesday, Thursday and (Friday last. The entry for the three days totalled 800, and the quality was quite up to previous sales. The first day's sal" of hunters, narness horses, etc., was attended ly a large number of buyers from England and abroad, the pick of the le being secured by buyers from Paris, Rome, Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent. One of the chief attractions of the day was the consign* ment of hunters sent by Mr. David Davies, M.P., and they had plenty of bidders. A bid of 190gns. was refused for Venture," a prizewinner. Other prices were 140gns., lOOgns., 58 gns., 46gns., 40gns, etc. Mrs. Blackwall sold a pair of cobs at 76gns., Sir John Barlow, Bart., 70gns., Mr. Horswall, chest- nut gelding. 53gns.; Mr. Goldie Taubman, grey gelding. 47,gns.; Mr. C. E. Sincliffo, cob, 49gns.; Miss Davies, bay gelding, 40gns. Mr. G. Delamorc. black mare, 40gns.; Mr. J. Taylor, chesnut gelding, 48gns.; Mr. E. Davies., bay gelding, 48gns. Mr. A. W. Thomas, chesnut mare, 45gns.; Mr. J. Williams, chesnut mare, 46gns.; Mr. C. E. Owen, black geld ing, 45gns.; and a very large number were sold at prices ranging from 33gns. to 40gns. Thursday and- Friday were devoted to town mares and geldings, lurry, van, and young horses, and the repository was crowded with buyers. The following are some of the best priees:Nir. W. Gibbs, Chirk, pair of chesnut s. 124gn,s. Messrs. Richard and Son3. pa.ir of roans, lOOgns.; Mr. Hy. Lee, roan gelding, 77gns.; Mr. John Lee, 72gns. and 65gns.; Mr A. J. Barratt, 70 gns., 54gns., 67gns. 51gns.; Mr. R. Thomas, 70gits., Mr. R. Williams, 74-gns., Mr. E. T. Owen, 62gns., 60gns., 52gns.. 50gns., 48gns., 46gns. (twice); Mr. M. Hughes, 67gns. and 66gns.; Mr Geo. Pritchard, 62gns.. Mr. E. Hughes, 61gns.; Mr. J. Hulbert, 60.gns., 59gns.; Mr. C. H. Nurless, 65gns. Mr. Frank Baths, 67gns.; Mrs. Francis. 61igns. and 57gns.; Mr. Richard Owen, 75gns.; Mr. G. Davies, 6Qgns. and 49gns.; Mr. T. Oldfield, 65gns.; Mr. R. C. Kennerley., 58gns.; Mr. David Price. 58gns.; Mr. Ellis, 58gns. Mr. Robert Davies, 58.gns., 56 gns. (twice), 54gns., and --rgns.; Mr. G. Lloyd, 66gns. and 55gns. Mr. Rue-ben Haigh, 51<gns. Mr E. M. Edwards. 55gns.; Mr. Edward Jones, 54gns.; Mr. Evan Roberts. 54gns.; Mr. Evan Evans. 50gns. Mr. lEvan Jones, 56gns.; Mr. Benj. Davies, 54gns. and 48gns.; Mr. Hy. Lodwick, 56gns.; Mr. E. T. Mad docks, 56gns. Messrs. Bellis Bros., 5agns. and 55gns.; Mr. Thos. Shepherd, 57gns-; Mr. Jas. Bat^hs. 52gns.; Mr. W. Hitchin, 50gns. Mr. Geo. Parry, 53gns.; Messrs. Evans and Sons, 57gns.; Mr. Evans. SOgns.; Mr. R. White, 63gns.; Mr. J. Hughes, 50gns.; Mr. A. W. Thomas, 50gns.; and a large number from 40gns. to 50gns.; three year-old geld- ings, 55gns. (twice). The prize-winners were:- Harness mare or gelding, 15.1 or over: Mr. John Broad. Over 14.3 and under 15.1: Mr. W. Johnson. Cob over 14 hands Mr. C. E. Sincliffe. Cob over 13.1: Mr. David Hughes. Pony under 13.1: Mr. D. Jones. Mare or gelding for town work, exhibits by residents in Wales: Mr. Maurice Hughes, Corwen. Exhibited by resident in England: Mr. W. Hitchin. Pair of mares or geldings: Mr. W. Gibbs. Mare or gelding, heavy Welsh type: Mr. G. Davies. Lurry horse, not over 15.2: Mr. T. J. Jones. Parcel carter, over 15h.h.. Mr. o. Jones. Parcel carter, under 15h.h.: Mr. E. Lewis. fhree-year-old gelding or filly: Mr. R. H. Pugh. Two-year-old gelding: Mr. J. Wetter. Judges—Light horses: Messrs. R. Edmund and W. Waulton; heavy horses, Messrs. C. A. Wells, Aspinsell, Vaughan, nad Dalton.
CARMARTHENSHIRE'S CHEAP SCHEME
CARMARTHENSHIRE'S CHEAP SCHEME A conference of representatives of Boards of Guardians in Carmarthenshire was held at Carmar- then on Saturday last, the Rev. A. Fuller Mills presiding, to consider the formation of a scheme for the better control and more uniform treatment of casual paupers, and the establishment of a way- ticket system. The Clerk (Mr. John Saer) outlined a scheme al- ready adopted with good results in some countries. It aimed at assisting the general workmen in search of work, and at stopping the indiscriminate giving of alms by the public to vagrants. It discriminated between the genuine workman and the tramp. The workman when he left the Workhouse was given a way ticket and a bread and cheese ticket entitling him to i lb. of bread and 2 oZS. of cheese at cer- tain shops on the road, which would be registered as broad stations, whilst the vagrant would have onfy a bread and cheese ticket entitling him to 2 lb. of bread and 1^ ozs. of cheese. The Chairman pointed out that the scheme was urged by the Local Government Board. Mr. Wm. Williams, Llandilo-In what way .will the scheme reduce the vagrancy? The Clerk stated that bills> and leaflets would be distributed warning householders not to give alms to tramps who were thereby discouraged. On the motion of Mr. Thomas Thomas. Carmar- then, it was decided to adopt the principle of'the scheme, and to invite the Unions of Pembrokeshire and Cardiganshire to send representatives to a con- ference at Carmarthen in a month's time, with a view of co-operating in the matter. Mr. Hugh R. Williams is then expected to be present.
BEGONE Carmarthenshire .
BEGONE Carmarthenshire Any information in tho possession of our readers. or any comment respecting the various matters re- ferred to in these notes, will be welcomed by the Editor for publication.
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FROM THE "CARMARTHEN JOURNAL, FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1813. The Second Regiment of Royal Carmarthenshire Local Fusiliers, commanded by Lieut.-Colonel Hughes, was reviewed on Tuesday last, near this town, by Major General Sir Wm. Cockburn. Ot the facility and precision with which this very respectable Corps performed a variety of evolut.;ons and manoeuvres on that occasion, we consider the subjoined official report as the best possible testimonial:— Headquarters, Carmarthen, G O. June 8, 1810. Aiajor-General Sir Wm. Cookburn was muck pleased this morning with the appearance the Seuond Regiment of Royal Fusijier Carmarthen Local Militia made in the field; their soldier-like steadiness under arms, correctness with whioh different movements were executed, and well, close directed fire, would do credit to any reguiat regiment in his Majesty's service, and reflect the highest honour both on the zeal and ability- of the Officers, as well as on the attention and good con- duct of tho men. And the Major-General cannot take leave of the Carmarthenshire part of hie district without expressing the great satisfaction he has experienced as a soldier from tho inspection of the First and Second Royal Fusilier Regiments that do honour to the county to which they belong. The Major-General will not fail in his report to the Genoral Officer commanding, the District, to mark these circumstances in highest pointed and particular manner, in order to their being brought under the immediate notice of his Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief. It is a striking instance of the military ardoui of the country, that nearly three fourths of this Corps, after completing their period of service, viz. four years, have voluntarily entered the second time, to serve for the like period. The fourteen days allotted for training the regiment expired on Wednesday last, and we feel muoh gratification in reporting. from actual observation, that the uniform oonduct of the officers and men has been highly honorable to them, both as soldiers and citizens. In the last Brevet promotions, we observe with pleasure the distinguished names of our gallant countrymen, Sir Thomas Picton, K. B., Colonel of the 77th Regiment of Foot, and of his brother, Colonel John Picton, who now commands the 12th Regi- ment of Foot, in the Mauritius; the former on the list of Lieutenant, and the latter on that of Major, Generals. That able Officer and excellent man, the late General Wm. Picton, who so eminently dis- tinguished himself at the battle of Minden, the siege of Gibraltar, &c., was the paternal uncle of ,the before-mentioned .gentlemen, and was for many years Colonel of the 12th Foot. Friday, the 4th inst., the Anniversary of the Birth of our beloved Monarch was celebrated at Milford with every possible mark of loyalty and respect. The royal standard was hoisted in the Dock yard, the revenue cutters and other vessels in the harbour displayed their colours, and at one o'clock the artillery volunteers fired an excel- lent salute from the Fort, in which they were joined by all the armed vessels in the road. On Whitsun Monday, the Corporation of Haver- fordwest met, according to the annual custom, at the Guildhall, in order to swear in a Sheriff's Jury, previous to perambulating the Boundaries of the Commons and Libertios of the Town; they then partook of a very sumptuous breakfast at the Assembly Room, .given by Wrilliam Griffiths, Esq-, Sheriff for the town and county, the company amounting to about 110. The day being very fine and inviting, a large and respecta.ble assemblage perambulated the Commons; such as has not been seen for some years past. We copy the following from the Gloucester Journal of Monday last: "On Wednesday, the Royal Pembrokeshire Militia (rifle corps) comman- ded by Licut.-Colonel Philipps, marched into this city, on their route from Ireland, and were to have remained here, waiting orders; but they yesterday received a further route, and march from hence to-morrow morning, for Haverford west, in their native county. They are a body of very fine, clean, orderly men; and have the best band and bugles we have heard for some time." On Friday;, the 18th inst., will be launched from his Majesty's Dock yard at Milford, the beautifu! snip, Myrmidon, built on the plan of the Bonne Cityonne and Hermes. The Harret, Barnes, from London, for Liver- pool, in ballast, having sprung a leak off the Lands end, on the morning of the 4th inst., foundered near the entrance at Milford harbour, between nine and ten o'clock the same evening; the crew saved themselves in her boats, and are arrived at Miiford. Pugilism Extraordinary.—A most desperate pitched battle was fought on Friday evening last at Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, between Matthew Williams, butcher, aged 104, and Reuben Sam- brooke, an invalid, aged 49, both inhabitants of that place. The combatants fought with great fury for the space of half an hour; at the expira- tion of which, however, Sambrooke, perfectly satisfied with the milling he had undergone, and not willing to die under the blood stained hands of the butcher, very prudently gave in. The Church of England Missionary Society to Africa and the East thus express themselves, Can any reflecting man read the reports of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, without a deep conviction that it is our indispensable duty, and our soundest wisdom, to plan such men as Swartz and Gerike wherever British influence extends? Shall sixty millions of Heathens, ,u b jccts of the British Crowns (nay, subjects and retainers of the British nation) be abandoned to cruel superstitution, when prudent measures and holy men, will. with the blessing of God, be .the means of enlightening their minds, elevating their characters, attaching them to British interests, and everlasting saving their souls? An inquisition was held on Tuesday, at Upton- upon-Severn, on the bodies of H. Weed, a corporal in the 2d (Foot, Jos. Taylor, Geo. George, and Wm. Heming, recruits in the same regiment, and Wm. Pumphrey, a waterman, son of Owner Pumphrey, of Upton. By the evidence, it appeared that eight young men, of which the five already named formed a part, took a fisherman's boat, on Sunday evening, for the purpose of going to Hanley Quay and by water. They were returning from this excursion, when Pumphrey, who had the management of the boat, in a. heedless and reprehensible manner, rocked it, in order, as he observed, to frighten the recruits. In conse- quence of this folly, the boat filled with water and sunk. Two of the party swam to the shore, pro- cured another boat, and rowed with their hats in search of their companions, who had been carried a considerable distance by the force of the current. Of those struggling in the river, one only was preserved by this assistance—the rest unhappily perished. Four of the bodies have been picked up. but the fifth, (Wm. Heming) has not yet been found.—It seems to be clearly ascertained that Pumphrey was alone to blame:—he was a good swimmer. and would have saved himself had not the corporal held him fast by the collar in the convulsions of death, and thereby prevented him from using the necessary exertion. The jury returned their ver- dict-Accidental Death, occasioned by Pumphrey rocking the boat.—The three men saved are Oak- ley.a waterman, Callowhill, and another soldier in the 2d regiment of Foot.
Family Notices
MARRIED. This morning, at St. Peter's Church, in this town. Mr. Foulks, of Machynlleth, North Wales, to Miss Jane Charles, second daughter of the Rev. David Charles', of this town. DIED, In child-birth, Mrs. Wrilliams. wife of Mr. John Williams, -belonging to the Bat Custom-house cutter of Milford. I
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FROM THE "CARMARTHEN JOURNAL,' FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1813. County of the Borough of Carmarthen. WHEREAS a certain quantity of BAR IRON, was some time ago found concealed in a dung-hilf, in the Back-way, and which was afterwards exposed for public inspection, without being claimed, j This is therefore to give notice, That the same will be SOLD, in front of the Town- Hall, between the hours of twelve and one o'clock on Tuesday next, by order of the Magistrates.
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Carmarthen Writing, Commercial and Mathemati- cal SCHOOL. J. WHITE most respectfully informs Parents, Guardians, and the Publio that his SCHOOL CLOSES for the Midsummer Recess on Friday, the 16th of June, 1813, and will OPEN again on Monday, the 19th of July following.
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The Rev. David Protheroe, of Llandilo, is ap pointed a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Carmarthen. The Anniversary Sermon of the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge and Church Union in the Diocese of ùt. David's, will be preached at St. Peter's, in this town, on the 1st of iiext month, by the Rev. Charles Griffith, Rector of Llanbadarnfawr, Radnorshire. The Annual Assembly connected with the Pres- byterian College in this town, was held on Wednes- day and Thursday last. The servioe on Wednes- day evening was introduced by the Rev. Mr. Powell, of Mynydd-bach. The Rev. Mr. Evans, of Merthyr-Tydvil, preached in English from Rom. viii. 31, and the Rev. Mr. Griffiths, of Horeb, in Welsh, from Psalm xcvii. 10. and concluded by prayer. The service on Thursday morning was introduced by Mr. Thomas, one of the senior Students; then the Rev. Mr. Griffiths, of Glan dwr, offered up the general prayer.. The Rev. Mr. Davies, of Caernarfon, preached in English from Acts xiii. 26. and the Rev. Mr. Pricev, of Llanedy, in Welsh from 2 Cor. vii. 1. and con- cluded by prayer.. The afternoon service was introduced by the Rev. Mr. Gibbon, of Capel Sion. The Rev. Mr. Evans, of St. Florence, preached in English from Isa. xlix. lo. 15. and the Rev. Mr. Phillips, of Nouaddlwyd, preached in Welsh from 1 John iii. 3. and concluded by prayer. The Hymns were given out by the Rev. Mr. Peter. We trust that the result of the Meeting of the Inhabitants of this town. on Tuesday next, will relievo us from the incalculable inconvenience to which we are at present subjected, by a glut of Silvor and Copper Tokens, the circulation of which. from thoir not bearing the names of Bankers, or other persons, is wholly suspended. The important object of effecting a communica- tion between the Rivers Gwendraeth, and Towy, about a mile below St. Ishmael's Church, will shortly be accomplished, two hundred workmen being employed for the purpose. The Royal Pembrokeshire Militia (a rifle corpse, commanded by Lieut.-Col. Philipps, having lately returned from Ireland, marched into this town on Wednesday last, whence they proceeded on their route to Milford this morning. Their -appearance is much in their favour, and they have an excellent band. Yesterday evening, David Morris, Esq., Mayor of this town ordered each man of the above regiment a quart of ale, which was received with loud cheers of acknowledgment. Violent Storm. On the evening of Wednesday ec'nnight the eastern part of the county of Glam- organ was visited by a storm of rain, hail, and thunder, which proved more destructive in its effects than anything of the kind within recollec tion. The torrents of rain washed down the tanks in many places on the high roads, and rendered the latter impassable for several hours; the hail stones, or rather pieces of ice, measured three incnos round, and did vast mischief. We are concerned to state that the Rev. Dr. Lisle, of St. Fagon s, is a very considerable sufferer, five walls having be in levelled with the ground, and upwards of 10,JJ squares of glass broken in his qpctensive hothouse.- and graperies; a neighbouring brook rose about six feet in a quarter of an hour, and the water mnde a breach through his house, although situated on an eminence. Duffryn House, the seat of the Hon. W. B. Grey, was completely filled with wiiter and two or three men were nearly drowned in one of the cellars, the water having rushed in upon them with such rapidity that they were immersed up to their chins before they could reach the stairs.—At Court-ar-alla, the seat of T. B. Rous. Etiq., every window was broken; and at many other places, considerable injury was done: bridges and trees were washed down, the garden crops in the direction of the storm are everywhere nearly destroyed, and it is feared that the growing corn is much damaged. Mr. Evan Evans, of Maesmawr,, in the parish of St. Ishmael's, Carmarthenshire, in returning from the Pembrey new fair, on horseback, attempted to cross the ford nearly at high water, and was unfortunately drowned, as was the horse also. Newport, Monmouthshire, June 16.—A curious substitute for electricity was on Tuesday last practised with the greatest success at Pill Gwen, thily, near this place;, on a Knight of the Razor, whose mental faculties are rather deranged. Being on board a ship, he mounted one of the gum, which, while he was in the act of drinking a glass of grog, was fired, in consequence of which the poor 'tonsor' was laid prostrate on the deck, to the no small amusement of the byestanders." Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Cardigan. Royal Clarence Regiment of Cardiganshire Local Militia—John Lloyd. Gent, to be Ensign, vice Propcrt resigned; J. Gibbs, Gont. to be ditto, vice Thomas, resigned; D. Jenkins, Gent. to be ditto, vice Davies, deceased.
Family Notices
DIED. Last week, at Narberth, suddenly, Miss Jones, daughter of the late Rev. Mr. Jones,, Vicar of Llanddewy. While in the act of getting up some small linen, she was seized with a faintness, and died before she could be removed from her chair, though previously in very good health. Lately, at Newcastle Emlyn, after a lingering illness, which he bore with exemplary fortitude, Mr. James Lodwick, of the Salutation Inn, in that town, aged 23. He was deservedly beloved and respected by all who knew him.
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WHAT CARMARTHEN WANTS TO KNOW From week to week, from year to year, there hate -been appearing in these columns statements ade by neighbours, which we have all read with great interest, and many of us with great profit. But whar, we want to know is, do they stand the greatest test, of all—the test of time? Here is conclusive evidence on this point from a Carmarthen man:- Over fifteen months ago, Mr. J. Jones, of 4, Pentre Cottages, Carmarthen, said: I have no doubt it was through working in a draught that I caught a cold which settled in my kidneys. I had violent pains in my back anu loins, and could hardly stoop down sometimes, my back seemed qu,ite fixed. I felt dizzy at times. The kidney excretions were painful and cloudy. I was recommended by a friend to try Doan'ts backache kidney, pills. These I found did me a great deal of gooo, and by the time I had taken one box of the pills I felt quite all right again. I have often told other sufferers about Doan's pills. (Signed) J. Jones." lOVER .FIFTEEN MONTHS LATER. Mr. Jones said:—" I am still keeping well and quite free from kidney complaint, and I have only Doan's pills to thank for this." Price 2/9 a box, 6 boxes 13/9; of all dealers, or from Fcster-MdC]ellan Co.. 8, Wells St., Oxford St.. London. W. Don't ask for backache and kidney pills,—ask DISTINCTLY for DOAN'S backache and kidney pills, the same as Mr. Jones had.
GREAT UNIONIST TRIUMPH
GREAT UNIONIST TRIUMPH WANDSWORTH MAJORITY INCREASED. Polling took place in the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth on Thursday last, and the result was declared just after midnight as follows:- Mr. S. Samuel (U.) 1)3.425 Mr. J. Havelock Wilson (Lab.) 7.088 Unionist majority 6.337 (No change). The Unionist majority was increased by 1.723. Mr. J. H. Wilson polled 3,466 fewer votes haii the Radical candidate at the general election of December. 1910. In the present electron the Radical party took no official part in the contest, although Mr. Wilson received the support of several Radicjl members.
LLANDILO URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
LLANDILO URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL A VERY BLACK SPOT. Mr. Claude R. Dav.i^p presided over a special meeting of the above Council. Other members present were Mr. D. Morgan (vice-chairman), Rev. L. L. Jones, Mr. J. 1. Edwards, Mr. A. E. Harries, Dr, Jones, Mr. W. Hopkins, Mr. D. P. Davies, Mr. IL H. Jones, together with the clerk (Mr. R. Ship- ley Lewis!, tho surveyor (Mr. G. Roderick), and the medical officer {Dr. Phillips.) Mr. D. Morgan informed the Council that they had been unable to see Goneral Lloyd with refer- ence to the proposal of getting another camp at- Llandilo of the Western Division of the Territorial- r oroe. Mr. J. Rees, superintendent of the G.W.R hadi been seen fcy the Clerk and the Chairman of the Council with reference to the Coronation Footpath. but tnoy were told that tne matter could only be aT'letter- The Clerk further stated that Mr. D. E*ans, the owner of the land, had threatened to close up the path unless an arrange- ment was oome to. J Dr. Jones-We are only putting off for the evil day. it will oust us much more in the end The legal expeiises will go up. They wil[ in the end cost more tiian tho railwavs. Mr. D. P. Da vies 1 quite agree with Dr. Jones, with the exception of putting up the railings, which are required on his conditions, without some guaran- toe as to futuro deviation unless required by the rail- way company. J Tne He E. L. Jones aiiu Mr. Hy. W. Jones Fvfn 7rtf'! sugg?tl0ns' whlch the said Mr. Evans had declined. U' Uavies moved that they give the neoe&sary power to tho committee to come to an rs: i a** vit»' ^at was P°TOr to have the path deviated at tne Council's expanse. voice of /hT'r-00nt?d0d thf.fc th^ have the Was it t-cmicil m settling. It was important. Dr. Jones then explained the whole position. rhe Chairman thought that they should have an- other meeting after tho committee had met He ral^VTh °nV°uld/ mean tbe *>moval railings if the path was deviated but it N%-ould mean an increase of railings. it woU|d mtTL°nd °lh<,rS "er° of tlK Of'™" U-Wh CjTmal1 then raised tbe question as to uhether a fence or railings would do. M ^m,Ater WU" duefot'r^1 >0 a committee to meet All. JJ. -LAans and his solicitor. Mr. D Morgan proposed, and it was carried un- ammou y, *hat th« Council tender their thanks to the Rev. Towyn Jones for his promptitude in approaching the War Offioe with a view of their LlanSfn arVrr°Plan* ^0 the Yeomanry Camp at and th* R ^1Uest' however, was not entertained i^€T' ^owyn Jones wrote explaining why !w M *h<\case- Ifc also mentioned that Mr. John Hinds, M.P.. had assisted. I he Clerk said that he had received a letter from Dr. liughes, the county medical officer of health, in which he said that his attention had been called to the Llandilo slaughterhouse by the medical officer of health. He did not wish to make a special report as he would have to send a copy to the Local Government Board, Lie hoped that would net bt, necessary, and that his letter would rouse the Council to a sense of their responsibility. Sureiv there were such things as model bye-laws, which might be brought to bear on the many insanitary features of the slaughterhouse. Those were its site and structure, the absorbent nature of the walls all round, the cattle lair directly connected with the slaughterhouse, and filthily kept, with the store room for butter and farm produce immediately above, the ceilings of the lair was only of Booring boards with exposed joists. He would not pass further comment than to say the whole state of affairs was simply barbaric, and in his opinion oonstituted A VERY BxxACK SPOT on the Council's administration. He would ask them in the interest of publio health to giva his letter their earnest and immediate attention. The Chairman-I think we have no need to make any oomments. Mr. J. Stephens—I think it is the duty of the medical officer of health to convey that to the owner. Dr. Jones said that he had previously called their attention to the slaughterhouse. He fully agreed with their medical officer. Something would have to be done immediately, or the Local Government Board would be down on them. He did not advocate a slaughterhouse of their own, as he thought a private individual could look after it bettor than a public body. He recommended the appointing of a committee to point out to Mrs. Edwards, the owner, what the defects were, and to see if she was willing to place the same all order. He believed it could be done. A license had been granted to the place many years ago. The Chairman said the difficultv was the draina<ge. Dr. Jones thought that with an ercpenditure of £ 200 it could be placed in a sanitary condition. Dr. Phillips, the medical officer, said that the Council were approaching the question as if it was an entirely new one. It had been brought forward three years ago. The cost would be much more than Dr. Jones had mentioned. It would be between L300 and JE400. Mrs. Edwards had been given the chance to do something, and nothing had been done. The site was insanitary. The late Dr. Lloyd in his last report had condemned it, and it had been con- demnod ever since. The Surveyor pointed out that the approach to the slaughterhouse was underground, and that was contrary to the bye-laws. A committee was appointed to visit the spot, and report thereon. Dr. Jones said that there wero a oouple of private slaughterhouses to be seen to. Mr. D. Morgan called attention to the mischief going on at Penlan Park. They should prosecute the offenders. It was done by both children and young men ana women. Everybody should act as park keeper. The Rev. E. L. Jones suggested that a reward should be offered. and perhaps it would prove- effective. Mr. A. E. Harries complained also that when they had the camp bands there it was impossible to appreciate the music owing to the noi-se of the children playing in the park. He believed a polioe- man should be asked to visit periodically. Mr. D. P. Davies said that he saw four tramps sleeping on the seats the first Sunday the Yeomanry was there. It was decided to appeal to the police. Mr. J. Stephens asked why the water-cart had not been out on the previous Sunday. It was really very serious. The Chairman—I quite agree. Mr. J. Stephens said that his reason for mentioning it was to make someone an executive. It was most serious, and if they had a camp there again, someone should see the water-cart was out. The Chairman said that a horse and cart had been hired for the purpose. The Medical Officer of Health wrote to the Sur- veyor, but his excuse was that the contractor would not come out on Sunday. The Surveyor—It was not part of his contract. Mr. Harries-What does it cost extra. The Surveyor-Is. 3d. an hour. Mr. Stephens said it would have been worth JB5. It was absurd to talk about difficulties. They should get over them. He would have paid it him- self rather than be without it. The Surveyor or anyone else should know that they were not going to rule the town. Eventually it was decided that the Chairman should have power to decide in the matter.
LLANGELER
LLANGELER BRYNSARON COUNCIL SCHOOL.—H.M. Inspector reporting on this school stated that it had been well and consciontously conducted since it was last reported on nearly three years ago, and the effi- ,ciency had been. on the whole, well maintained during that period in spite of illness among the children and a long closure. Observation notes were recorded with much care in all the classes. The infants were under careful and satisfactory in- struction and training.' The children were very quiet and orderly and the tone was decidedly pleas- ing. One hundred an eighty eight books were placed in tho school library last year. and very good use has been made of them by the first class children, a few having read about twenty books since last September.
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three-year-old ditto, L12 to 16 each; fat cows, 26s to 30s per cwt. fat cattle, 33s to 36s per c.wt. for best; cows with calves, B14 to L16 10s each; heifer and calves J611 10 L14 each; meat-beef 6d to lOd per lb, mutton 7d to lOd, lamb 9d to lOd, veal 6d to lOd. NARBEflTH, Thurs., iiine 12.-Quobatiozis: Butter-in cask 102!d, and pound rolls lid per lb; eggs, 14 to 16 for Is; live fowls 4s to 5s per couple, live ducks 58 to 5s 6d; beef 7d to 9d, mutton 7d to lOd, lambs 10d to lid, veal 7d to 9d, and pork 9d to 18 per lb; Welsh cheese, 5d per lb; wool, Is ld to Is 2d per lb. CARMARTHEN, Sat.. June 14.-There was a large attendance at the provision market hero to day, and trade was brisk. Quotations :—Butter—in pats llgd per lb, in casks I'd per lb. poultry—chickens Is Id per lb., fowls 2s to 2s ,6d each; eg,-a, 13 for Is; cheese, 44s per c.wt. LLANDILO, -Sat., June 14.-The market was a very good one. There was a good supply in all departments. The demand also was good, and the result was an early clearance. Quotations:—Butter— fresh lid, tub lOd and 10d per lb. eggs Id each and thirteen for Is, duck eggs, five for 6d; choese- Welsh 62d, cream and Caerphilly 8d per lb.; honey: Is Id per lb. rabbits 7d and 8d each, leverets 5d; poultry—spring chickens trussed 3s 6d each, live 6s 6d per couple, fowls trussed llld per lb., ducks trussed 2s 9d to 3s 3d each, live 2a 6d each; fish- trout Is, sewin Is 3d, salmon 2s; flannel-white Is ld, shirting Is Id, boys' ditto lid, serge (coloured) Is 5d, apron flannel Is 8d. blouse unto Is 2d, costume ditto (double width) 2s Id per yard, blankets-white 21s per pair, coloured 8s 6d each, turnovers 2s 6d, nursing tIhawls (coloured) 10s to lls each, ready- made shirts (men's full size) 5s 6d to 6s each; wool- white and grey in and out the grease 2s, brown 2s 6d, black 2s 8d, best black fine 3s 4d, German fingering (miped colours) 3s 8d per lb. STOCK SALE AT LLANDILO.-The attendance at Llandilo Bridge Mart on Monday was a large one, and trade was very brisk. There was a few nice cattle out from grass offered. The stock com- prised 37 cattle, 59 calves, 4 cows and calves, 425 lambs, 217 ewes ,and 342 porkers. Cattle made up to JE24 10s, calves 4d to 4d per lb. live weight, lambs 5d to 5-d. porkers 8s to 8s 6d per score, and cowa and calves 219 5s. The auctioneers were Messrs. W. N. Jones and G. Williams.