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CAPTAIN A. A C. GARNQNS WILLIAMS, M.C. Killed Whilst Flying over Kent. We regret to announce that Capt. A. A. C. Garnons Williams, M.C., South Wales Bor- derers, attached R.A.F., was killed on the 14th inst. whilst flying with his squadron over Kent. His aeroplane was seen to be out of control, and as he had been unwell it is thought he became unconscious. The machine fell from a height of 3000 feet. Captain Alexander Aylmer Curtis Garnons Williams, who was 22 years of age in April, was the only son of Captain A. H. Garnons Williams, R.X. (who died about two years ago) and of Mrs Garnons Williams, of Oakhill House, Horsham, Sussex, and grandson of the late Prebendary Garnons Williams, of Aber- camlais, Brecon, and Mr Wm. C. Ward, of Victoria. British Columbia. He had had a distinguished career in the war. Immediately on the outbreak of hostilities he became a motor cycle despatch rider. In October he was given his commission in the South Wales Bor- derers, and was soon in the thick of the fighting in France. He was seriously wounded in the second battle of Ypjes, in May, 1915, returned to France, September, 1915, and went through the battles of Loos and the Somme. Ire was awarded the Military Cross in September, 1910, for gallantry in the field, and in March, 1917, he was attached to the Royal Flying Corps (now the Royal Air Service). The funeral took place at Horsham on Thursday with full military honours. The coffin, shrouded in a Union Jack, was borne on a gun carriage drawn by a sergeant-major and 24 men of the R.G.A. from Roffey Siege School, twenty officers from that camp also attending. Captain Arthur Williams (chief constable of West Sussex, and formerly chief constable of Breconshire) was in command, and had charge of all the arrangements. Six officers from the de- ceased's own Squadron (the 112th) acted as bearers, and an officer also attended from the 108th Squadron. The mourners included Mrs Garnons Williams (mother). Miss Lettice Gar- tOtoIl Williams (sister), Miss Mary Garnons Williams (aunt), Mrs Mortimer Drummond (aunt), Mr Cecil Ward (uncle), Mr Robert Ward (great uncle), Miss Constance Ward (cousin), Mr Myles Garnons Williams, R.N. (cousin), Captain Arthur Williams and Mrs Williams, Capt. and Adjutant Hartley Holmes, Commander Powell, R.N., and Mrs Bostock. The interment at Hills Cemetery was preceded by a service in S. Mark's Church. RYIIln 105, 0 God our help," was su-ng by the choir and congregation, with Mr James Ireland at the organ. The lesson was read by the Rev. C. J. Reynolds, curate-iu-charge of Holy Trinity, and was followed by hymn 540, Fight the good fight." Prayers were offered by the uncle of the deceased, the Rev. Arthur Garnons Williams, vicar of Penpont, Abercamlais, Brecon, and the service closed with hymn 499, "On the resurrection morning. Amongst those who sent flowers were Col. H. E. B. Lane, C.M.G., commandant, and the officers of the R.A. Mess, Roffey Camp officers of 112th Squadron, Royal Air Service and X.C.O.'s and men of 112th Squadron.

Brecon Rural Tribunal. At a meeting of the Brecon Rural Tribunal on Friday. Mr. Jenkin Williams in the chair, Captain Wilson, National Service representative, remarked that many men got terribly sick when they came there, even Class A men. It was very strange. He did not say it of any- body in particular—it was a general failing. Mr. John Jones (Llanfiliangel Nantbran) The fact is they have nobody to complain to before they come here. (Laughter.) Another point made by Captain Wilson was that where the "blue voucher" was not pro- duced it must be assumed that there was no claim to one. Mr. John Jones said that was not always the case. Many people had not applied, through ignorance.

BRECON BARD'S SUCCESS, Mr. Gwilyni T. Jones (Madog Fychan), of Castle street, Brecon, added an important triumph to his long list, of eisteddfod successes Ol Monday, when he won the bardic hoiiour at Llandovery Eisteddfod. The prize was a carved oak chair presented by the Mayor of Llandovery tor the best poem in Welsh or English of not less than 120 lines on Xight before the Battle." Eight poems were sent in, and Mr. Jones's was adjudged the best. The winner was chaired with ancient ceremony in the presence of a very large number of people.

THE WEEK'S GARDENING. HINTS TO ALLOTMENT WORKERS. Where it ie seen that parsnips are growing too thickty together the weaker ones should be thinned out. Unless this is done, a large propor of the piante will be stooted, a insect pests are more likely to be busy. When some are removed, growth goes well forward with those left behind, and all the more space is allowed for them to make fine roots. When the plants have been thinned, a good water- ing should be given, and the soil pressed firmly around the plants. Thinning out the rows is most important work, and should on no account be neglected. As soon as the young plants seem to b mak- ing good hoodw", the smaller ones should be taken out and moved to another bed. A good time for this work is after a shower of rain, or even wliea it ie raining, and this is also a good time for taking up weeds. Weeds should never be left in among young plants, for they are so vigorous that they take a large amount of nourishment out of the coil, seriously cheek the plants' growth. When thinning out, distances depend largely on the varieties of the plants, but a good general rule is 3in. for onions, 4in. for large carrots, 6in. for parsnips, and Sin. for beetroot. Proper precautions should he taken wien staking peas, especially wheu ^ir«-»efcting is used. The stakes or Retting slioufd be put into position as soon as the peas make anv growth beyond the first forming of leaves, and earth should be lightly drawn up around the roots to give them extra foothold, I.V,, -I c i-i wire-netting is used, stakes &fcop.ld be -placed si hrftrrrals, for netting i9 tricky stuff, and unless there iT-e plenty of I stout sticks well rammed into the ground iv can be blown or dragged dov< u very easily. After a wet, windy day, it is very disappoint- ing to find the netting blown flat, wiht the pea-haulms as well, and the whole crop prac- tically wasted. A good variety of dwarf beans to sow is the Wax-pod—often wrongly calir-d the buMer bean. These make smali shrubby plants and bear a prolific crop if well treated. The seeds are smell, like brown }¡arib ilvt ut DlI V-ko the large flat white butter Wa«s of L!^ The seeds may still be sown in drills 2jii. deep and 4in. wide, the beans being put in Sin. apart, on the outer sides of the drills. When they have come up they may be thinned out to 6in. apart. The thinnings will roiae to no harm, and having being slightly cheeked in growth will provide successions! cyops those left behind in the bed. The time of sowing seeds must be a very elastic one. In warm districts, y»bere late crops can be gathered quite itiib the aalmdn, it is just as well to make several smell ings of crops, so that aU may Dot eome to maturity at once. May is tlw Lst iaoaih for all the runner types of bean, ior marrows (in the open), for long beetroot. and salsafy. Lettuces should be sown, fooo, tn batches, so that just the number required may j be ready when wanted. Frequent sowing.') "Tom Thumb" are little trouble, and na these are such small plants they ems dLenlJc put in between rows of other crops whieh slow growing. Trees which have been newiv grafted she..id be watched, in case the gp4trt.;tig clay becomes dry and cracks. If this happens the nir may get in between the cracks and prevent the successful joining of scion nr>d stock. When the clay is seen to be cracking the whole should be well moistened with wattt, and rubbed all over with the hands till ih- cmcici are filled aaain. If it is noticed that < hoets are appealing beneath the point of grafting all but two should be gently ruboed off. These two should be left to grow for a few -.yecks, then they may be cut with a sharp knife. The reason for allowing them to g"ov, for period is that by this means the circulation of the sap is encouraged, which helps the process of grafting. From March to May there is no more vegetable than the spring hrftecf»)i, Aiid reason why so many gBrdonrys Wo snored with this plant is because they t-reat like cauliflowers,, giving them a rich, loose, moist soil. Broccoli require a firm, and- f>y »).> Mirr.r(s verv rich, soil, and tliev will then. mie quit0 hardy, and stand even 1 fc'.osi, se.eyo winter weather. Seed may be sovm caii" in Mav and planted out at the end Ma". H, best not to coddle the "plants from the start, and. if seed is not sown :1], the open, it. L. sown in boxes, placed in a warm, wunnv posi- tion, and kept well watered. The most tant point when planting out is <o r",II'HII'Pl" to make the ground firm. Another^ aluuist as important,Js to give sufficient sj>aec between the plants. 2ft. being a. good v/idtn between each plant. It is too late now to grew ksinaiuts :V.ll seed, but one, may buy borne, good, young plants from a iitirseryin-w., choosing short, stnrdv ones. They can either bo planted in iargo pots or in a sunny border, for prefereiico --Iaain:ot a wall or fence facing solitti or ?:oatfi- west. The ground should previously nave been "fin dusr and manwed ;10 jytents shodfd be firmly staked after tiiev nave r/yidr a, little I growth. They must be kept to a single ntfu:, all the side shoots being pinched out appear. Outdoor sowings should now be mads-, of the ever-useful mustard and cress as the weather grows more settled. It does not need a very rich soil, for it is quick grovnng, hrrt it grows best in a somewhat tftiatty position. The surface of the ground sheuld bo • rafied 1.illC and' level, and the seed sown rather thiel-dy, either just below the surface of the soil or just lightly covered wiWi »«$. it I from birds and insects, twigs «v matj; or even paper should be pnt. over it tili it germinates. 1 Stopping is an important patri cul. ture of outdoor tomatoes. The devtiiopiHent of growth, should be all d»i;eotcH to the fomuv timi of strong plants on s*«ftie stcrr.s The ppr- 'sistent removal of aM g»owth irom the axils <of the leaves as soon as they ancnoHcod will soon result in conceirtrf.lotlon d' strengt'i rted I produce the best-sixfHl iwwstfs iiutt, The plants should be well RtAeql ft ijxwvi) U',t.i¡0r in pots or in the bopdor. It ia a ijustntoo to start taking off thfs letfves reo fiflon", iliey should only be shortened viiici) it is seen .that the fruit js ii, shaded fv6),,1 itic 4ijn .The removal of too many leaves v-eniini'dy weakens the plants. ■ The hoe .should he vq^EiieoCU twed .ntug cauliflowers to keep Sihn» ftit»^\cndey the surface of the £ K»i! Ijicc utu}'

—Ofr,* .#y- 4$ | Sam Garratt's | ¥ STUDIO, • I u « HIGH ST., BRECON, f J, LOCAL PIC.TURES may be seen I by appointment. m 1. [ Signed Reprochictions, iff 7/6 each— f 1 M m "Coursrng,7' R.A., 1914. ¥ u Charles I at the Priory, ¥ Brecon." (Eisteddfod Prize, 1913). HI It f U "Res and Refreshment, Three Cocks." "Birthplace of Mrs. Siddon, M Brecon." m J "Brecon Town from Dinas." fff y 4^ k "Christ College from the m Captains* Walk." ti '\»/1 A WELL OUT AND MADE BREECHES IS A NECESSITY. Write for Patterns Poit Free. t _L ,()'t)¥.\tKty.. \)"B.nY..<¡; I 1 — BREECHES MAKING IS AN ART' We Make a Speciality, of These. GARMENTS all Cut and Made en the Premises. OnlyJExperienced Workmen KP'- c ,C<> MORGAN" LEWIS) Tailors, Brecon. t

j THE WEEK'S WORK. Sow wallflower seed thinly broadcast- Train shoots of climbing plants. Wash roses with insecticide. < I Ilant oitt-tsters. Harden off dahlia cuttings. ► Kemovo faded flowers from pansies. i Earth up early potatoes. Keep ail vegetable seedlings thin. Sow mainerop beet. I Draw ujp the soil around potato growths.. r f-ah-,2 peas and beans. Jvansp!««it onions and keep free froill i ( App-k' dry Htter to strawberry beds. r'.yV'ater wall frsit trees liberaHy L tiiki out superfluous shoots. JgTie yerung vkie shoots.

1)' lug as occasion roquires should be gene* d but carefully regulated. Very weak li^ 5, manure may be given between the wateri^, wheif.tlie heads are showing formation. I ftov/ers should be cut early, as soon as etoo the heads are seen to be ready. If left x long they greatly depreciate in quality. large, eoasee fioads are formed, wiiich Jilø flavourless and unpalatable. If several to maturity a-t once they may- be cut, those not immediately required should hung by their stalks in a cool shed.