The Brecon County Times Neath Gazette and General Advertiser for the Counties of Brecon Carmarthen Radnor Monmouth Glamorgan Cardigan Montgomery Hereford

11 IB WliiiKS GARDENING. rrUfTS TO AT/r O'f^n-VT WORKERS, P Vefy good leeks can be obtained if the seed :=3 s*>wn now in a be:; with goud rich n ° ■••■lUi, ITlKvcU. V.Uli a Uls-iu .si..i-iuuiuu alia oitliU. Hie seed should be so>vn thinly and placed in J a cool greenhouse. Wheu the young plants are growing sturdily they be trans- piunlet! into other boxes in which a little manure has been placed. When lifting out into trenches in the ep.n about May. care j 'UP-11 of qii a' olit en to get a -0* the roots. A good deal is being done this year, tQ en- 20'-¡:.¿ tiic nllctmcnt mv::n¡!1t, n 1d ro I doubt uaaibers of competitions will be hold to stimulate tlia energy of gardeners. Already | one, on a somewhat large scale, has been arranged. The Sulphate of Ammonia Associa- ] tion of London are to a'k.lnient > holders in England and Wales foi the best- cultivated plots of land which prodlec the heT.'est weight of food, This mu^i he pro- duced in the most husbaiidmanlike manner and by employing the most economical methods of cultivation. There are ten prizes of War "Loan Bonds to be awarded; the first is of the value of £25, the fourth of £10, and j there are siy of-hoT", of £ 5 ea k. T^strly radishes are such a pler«?,>nt food that anyone liaviiia an old cucumber or other vacant frame should at once set about pro- j ducing a crop. It is best to remove a layer of the top soil in the fr.nme. and ir its pi nee put some half-rotted stable manure, covering this I with a layer of 4in. of fine syil. The seed should be sown thinly and the lights kept shut until the seedlings appe-a;' above ground, when good ventilation" be siven, or the plants will Htf l1p Ia grc.tf rt/»s1 of foliage and praeti no root. Where it is not possible to obtain the manure, the old soil used last year in a frame is suitable, and the seeds should be treated in the same manner. The plants must be protected from frosts by the glass being covered with mats or straw or other litter, but as soon as the frost has gone the frames must be opened to admit all the light and air possible. A geod early crop of radishes may be rjrfvvn on floors wow ov iluritij? n&xt month provided a warm, dry, sheltered border is available. The soil should be light and rich and deeply dug last autumn, and when the young plant s are well up a little fertiliser may be given. This will not only improve the crop, but will benefit the soil in prepara- tion for when the crop is lifted and another sown. Though radishes are hardy when grown Outdoors in this manner, some nice dry litter should be spread over the beds to the depth of three inches if severe weather comes, for the beds should oil no account be allowed to get frozen. Between the limes when the forced rhubarb is finished and the naturally-grown rhubarb is ready for pulling, a certain num- ber of stools should be covered lightly with some loose straw or other litter and then covered with large pots, boxes, old pails °r even small barrels. This sodn brings on the I crowns, and a number of nice sticks will be quickly produced, that will be juicy and tender. Though a large number of allotment- holders never have the chanco of obtaining that valuable fertiliser seaweed, there are a very fair number who can obtain it. and every advantage should be taken of it, for it contains one of the most important fertilising agents, potash, to a large extent. Very often soils near the coast are light and sandy, and it is just these soils that need seaweed. The best kind of seaweed for manure is the ribbon kind, but others are almost as good. It may either be dug into the soil early in the year, mixed with the manure heap or added to a vegetable compost. It is best to use it as quickly as possible after gathering, and it may even be used for digging into the drills 9 when potatoes are being planted. Celery, carrots, beet, parsnips, and all the cabbage family benefit; greatly by the addition of this manure to the- sofi, Where space is valuable, cordon trees are undoubtedly the best tc, for not only can they be planted against v> alls and fenced Ibut they may be put, round a border in the open, if supports are given. Home kinds of fruit grow Letter wlie i trained in cordon fashion. Cox's Orange Pippin is a variety of apple which as a rule produces Tory fine, healthy crops fvoir. cordon Dives. "Single cordons pre- c-henp to' buy. C:1:1 a birj/e number can be planted on a small piece of grer.nd. The soil needs to be good, well dug, and of a medium loam, and if the right, varieties are. chosen apices grown as cordons v, ill aive 5" 'r¡: <■ It is by a little extra tidiness now that much trouble will be prevented later on in the allot- ment and garden. One of the most important pieces of work that can be done during this n:inth is- to keep down all weeds, especially croundspll, which is sp troublesome in some places. This plant is now coming into flower, fie ;f not route-] ur» a-t once v. ill coon seed and be a nuisance all the summer through. Another important task, though a somewhat arduous one on new lanll. is all the pieces of roots such as bindweed, dock, «uid. nut of thf ground. A morning spent -:s vorl: !>»'!<• seem to some effort I vva«'uHl, but in reoliiy it U well worth while, I r.s anyone who has had the experience knows. Jerusalem artichokes may now be planted. plants should all he lifted if possible, red tlie tubers sorted out. Those of ft mr -¡;" l'rr.ro size, about as large as a walnut, it; >• the right ones for planting, otfici-o can be graded and used as requiVed for the h«uv;e. The ground where they have been growing needs to be dug deeply and nil tubers carefully jr;ked out, and a good covering of maiurre r-hould be made, which caM be dug into the t a lis tie later on. This will help to re Mere ¡;- ¡J(, of the soil an( ¡alike it. ill L\ICÚ condition for this year's crop. I I Early turnips direct from the garden are naturally preferable to those v.-Inch have been kept in store all the winter, and it is a good tj("" to make several sowings Of a early in the spring as the state of the soil allows. The success of these sowings <].-■- ponds very much on the choice of an c-arlv variety. Where plots or ynrdens have heen too v: manured, sooner or later this is known as sourness. Acids accumulate in the soil to such an extent that the bacteria which are essential to vegetation cannot live it and the roots decay. Where there is such a state of things, the quickest remedy to neutralise the acids by the addition of lime.

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The Blinded Soldier. He walks in the night fcua: knows uo ulawo, Nor the liooaiJiie sou unove. Nor the erimsotsed ;t, bus on bia aoul I' ::)!'¡LL¡, L. j,Î"I' OJ' He walks m tuiowb tJó llioon, Nor the sf-ar btspaMgbd ¡;kit." But his fctMcy hreu it)t.. itidiaiit ftoe Of a lues witu laoahiii^ ( OD him wiil the flovma KOJIIH io vaio, When the suoiuier skie3 ar,, blue; But his HCU! behold'? the suony sa<i!e8 ) Of a lass whose love was true. Hs waik» iu the night, but 0yt.r aeca What usvet shall fade away— The cljuuitss th«!. *O Li: hft Like th(4 dawn of a ptrfect day. Along the ai8!e of the village church She etuiliBg his foctsieps led, As the marriage bell rang at-it the tiewe That the warrior was WHi. They Hotb are young, and together they Will older and older grow But in life's deoliue sbe'H be to him The maiden of long ago— Tbe maiden of long age, whose: hair Will uevtr be eittakui wiih grey ) Bat ever golden with wayward carls As it was in Love's youq day. His soal win rairror h-r youthful grace, WheD he draws hia life's lant treatb LT c'l I never b, I L, t I be^aii- g t S c. ii Grow diicoaer till sealed in dtatb. Tbrioe blessed iE4 he by her sacrifice, Her aifcrcv »t)a iove:3 soft li^bt; May Britian help lit to cbtec her path That e^er leads (brougb ti:e r-ight. Taffeoha.) Vioiratr. A- QEOEGB.

Death of Sir Powlett Milbank. Sir Powlett Milbank, Bart, of Norton Manor, Kuigbton, lord-lieutenant of Radnor- shire, died in Londoul on January 30th after an operation. Sir Powlett was the second baronet of that name, and married Edith, daughter of the late Sir Richard Greeu Price, Bart., of Norton Manor. He succeeded to big estates and much property on the death of the Duke of Cleveland, his great-uncle, including the I estate of Barningham, Barnard Castle, Yorks. He became lord-lieutenant of Radnorshire in succession to Lord Ormathwaite. He was M.P. for the county from 1895 to 1900, and was an alderman of the Uounty Council. He is succeeded in the title by his only son, Major, Sir Frederick Milbank, Bart., now on active service in France

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WKKK'S WOTiK'. { l-o' :be ;ii ;e,ind biiivi; i' carnations wo:i -.mi, ;es in ■ i.' o-i: \voe;!s from lawns. .0.• i;> paiisics and violas iri frames. I'rej-aro groirud for anemones. Tit! eid linns of chrysanthemums. Plant gi'.ri; •. Plant gi'.ri; •. Sproift potatoes. Sow leeks. Pfepare u'round for sowing parsnips. Pfepare for sowing parsilips. Top-dre.s asparagus beds with manure. Tratn wall fruit-trees. Cover rhubarb crowns with pots. Train raspberries upon wires and shorten them to 5ft. Prune red and white currents. Cut back old fruit-trees. <

LATE LIEUT. SAUNDERS-JONES. AilOtucf ^tribute to HiS Giii-Ji.iltl'y* The Rev. A M. Jenkins, chaplain to tb,e 0 V. Ssunaei" J-;i. i'«-ot»*«i ^;ys • "1 had no vjea that your boy wis out herB until I received your letter. Ir went at once. to the Baste odica at Uaresaiaaui and they told me that; a cable had been despatched only the dav before saying thac youe boy had !"> J .,1 been killed At Rtft he was missing, as the position had been taken 1*7 the Germans and all the ottic-vs eithflf wouedd kilted and m" lost neeit suirou.ed by the enemy, aghuug the hRt with his revolver. rinv aftef > the receipt of your letter was a Sunday aDd we were re'u riii "■ Jn> i'-J -hip to Darsalaairt. L held MU intuto^sio;: serviee on Sundtty evening and happerie't ;0 mel", tion your buy's name aincnyrr, U.lH:rs ip an address tu the men. After Lite .-ervice 9 man came np and faid that lie knew some of the cii cutn.-t Hijces of the fight ai. l.e <leatb of VQut' son He snid thl T'tH> (xermaD attack waz, a surprise and in jvet whelming numbers, ,i our men sen r ccod to retire. Your boy, he was wou»»ded > but when hesnw that the position w,)s hope- lescs he gave orders to hie men to retire, and to send nut: tor him as soon if posmnle. He I was last seen fighting gallantly thougb n P3 surrounded by the enemy. When the ambulance was ent out, the Germans had r.etired tø rrrnyo "f vonv found r close by the spot where be was last seen in the battle. I travelled upca the saJll6 hospital ship with two tiflictt-s wlit, liad been with your son at about the time uf the fight. They spuke most highiy of him und said that he died in a noble manner, giving his weD the opportunity cf saving themselves, though he could not pet wltY himself."

R H E U it V-i 'vA T iM KIDNEY TROUBLE Rhentra^ism is dm the joifitu Rtid muscles, the re^nlft nf I Srio aaid, wbiob ia alao the causc, d lutobago, eciaticia, goni, urinary trouble, sconet grave), 8Dr1 oropsy. E4tora Tablets, a thoroughly harmless speoi- fio based ou modern mediciu il Btw.-jsv, are the goocsssful Cre.tOJetit Hud cbaimate CHS; H after the failuio of v.11 other tried remedies, which accoaust3 for Luetf Ealerr5editlg Lleyond all bat the wealthy. Women frequently fiofEer from ills, sobea aDd Pbius, ODdu the are viotims of ailtaetna conjajou So iiheir pcx, but mere oft-, n thau not il is duf) to tiib kidney9 and in such cases Esicta set bem right. Estcra Tablets—an bonnsi; remedy at boneat price-1/3 per box. of 40 t^blcsts, c six for 6s 9.1. All pest: tiLe from Eslora Co., 132 Qb:ig CrciS Road. London, W.C. Breoon AgeoS — W ALUB GWILLIM, M.P S Medical Hall; Bnilth Wells Agent-T. A. COLTMAN. M.P.8.. The Pharmacy-

Crickhowell Police Court. January Oth.-Before Mr A- beckwith. BEER SHORT—TEMPER SHORT John Henry Edwards, of the Bell I Llangrwyney, was summoned for assa^uloih# I John Finn, landlord of the Farmers' Arms j Inn, Llangrwyney, on ^3rd ui^iuw. Complainant said that owin^ u there being no beer in his own licelled premised he went to the Bell Inn t. ó ¡- of beer for his dinner. It was at 2-20 p.m. Whilst there he was insulted by two soldiers-one a sergeant and the other a private. The defendant then rushed at witness, and struck him a blow ove< .1..d'in the mouth. William Saunders corroborated as to defendant striking Finn, and said he remon- strated with him regarding It Mrs Pocock, who resides on the opposite side of the road, said she was standing at the front door of her house and saw Mr Finn having an argument with two r,ldiers, and also saw Edwards come out and strike him. [ The defendant said he was iu the Bell Inn having half-a-pint. of beer. c>orgL, Davies and another soldier were ptefeent. When Finn came in, the soldier auu»-«..s £ td Fioo and said "Hullo, helt; CRP o? the old Corps." He asked a ■■ -vo, and then called Finn a filthy ■ ^uie. p'mn left the house and afterwards came back and threatened the police. Con»pit.ut again left and Sergt. Davies followed him out. Witness then also iollowc and brand Sergt Davies on the ground Finn standing over him, "and that's all" 4dd.. witness. The defendant was fined 7s 6d.

4' 'r,r. BUTTER Substitute. You can do with less butter if yea rake a small quantity of our fine MH "FTkrneb r with Cod Liver Oil with or after oach meal. Store Prices 1/8 and 3/ WALTER GWILLIM, M.P.S., [ Chemist, BRECON. f I

n,:s makes certain ofricrwise tnsoluole naff3 soluble, and thus renders litem available as food for plants, at the sanlfe time helping so(, Lime eiay lie spread on gardens aitd plots now at 1,K" tuiriy or toriy busiiels to Uie aero. If digging 1 already finished there is no need to Ihe levelling"in sprini; will distrii)i!te (j;e !>. and ibis soon works its I I