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

WAR PENSIONS COMMITTEE. Comrades of the Great War Denied Representation. A meeting of the Breconshire War Pensions Committee was held at Brecon on Friday after- noon, Mr. A. Beckwith presiding. The Secretary (Mr. A. Jolly) reported that the dealing with civil liabilities cases up to 12/- per week was now transferred to Pensions Committees. Ninety pel- cent of such cases were under the 12/- limit, and the total number in Breconshire was between 200 and 300. The Secretary also reported that the Board of Trade had now conferred some further powers on the Brecon Labour Exchange agency, but it was not made a separate exchange. Mr. T. Maund, hon. sec. of the Brecon Branch of the Comrades of the Great War, wrote stating that the branch had unanimously resolved to nominate Mr. F. James, of Castle street, Brecon, for one of the two seats on the Pensions Committee to be allotted to repre- sentatives of discharged soldiers and sailors. The Hay branch wrote supporting the nomi- nation. The Secretary stated that in view of the action of the County Council (who make the election) in referring this matter back to the committee, he consuBed Mr. Beckwith, and at his suggestion wrote to the Ystradgynlais and Brynmawr branches of the Discharged Soldiers and Sailors' Federation—(a member of each of these branches had been recommended at the last meeting) asking if they could agree on one nominee, but Ystradgynlais wrote declining. ,y q. The Chairman pointed out that the County Council referred the comrnnttee's recommenda- tion back because they received a petition from a considerable number of discharged soldiers at Brecon, associateith the Comrades of the Great War movement, asking for representation. The Comrades of the Great War now had organised branches at Hay, Brecon, and Crick- howell. rr. S. W. Jones (Brynmawr) proposed that the original recommendation of the committee be adhered to, and Mr. James Powell (Ystrad- gynlais) seconded. Mr. David Powell (Breoon) moved as an amendment that one representative of the Comrades of the Great War and one of the Federation of Discharged Soldiers be nominated, and mentioned that there were about 120 members of the former body at Brecon alone. Mr. E. Pirie Gordon (Crickhowefl) seconded. On a vote being taken the amendment was defeated by a small majority, and the original nominations of the committee will go to the County Council again. Mr. Boive ti, clerk to the Vaynor and Penderyn District Sub-Committee, wrote asking for an increase of his salary from C20 to 930, on the ground that the work had greatly increased, and his application was supported by his committee. Prof. Joseph Jones moved that the application be granted, and Mr. S. W. Jones seconded. Ystradgynlais members thereupon intimated that the work was proving much more than was expected in other districts, and that if this application were granted others would follow. Mr. David Powell urged that these appoint- ments ought not to be regarded from the pound of flesh" point of view, and the application was eventually referred to the Finance Committee. The resignation of Mr. D. Gibson Harris, clerk of the Brynmawr District Sub-Committee, was received, and the usual steps to fill the vacancy ordered. The Breconshire Labour Party having for- warded a resolution appealing to the Committee to treat more generously the representative* of the Discharged Soldiers and Sailors' Feder- ation when they attended their meetings," the Secretary stated that he had written asking for more definite information, and explaining that if the resolution referred to financial matters the representatives would be entitled to railway fare and ] s. per hour for actual loss of wages, but beyond that the committee had no power. To that letter he had had no reply.

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THE WEEK'S GARDENING, HINTS TO ALLOTMENT WORKERS. In most districts potatoes are coming up so well and so strongly that some gardeners might imagine there is nothing necessary to be done, but it is while potatoes are young that special care should be taken with the plants. The hoe should be kept going between the rows to clear away all weeds, later on the large haulms will keep them down. Hoeing also helps to keep the soil around the roots nicely broken up. As soon as the plants are six to eight inches high earth should be drawn up in ridges along the rows. This helps to conserve any rain that may fall about the roots as well as keeping the roots more within bounds. 0 Beans are one of those crops which can be put in during June. provided a sunny border is given them and the ground well cultivated so that they go ahead well after they are sown. A variety of the ridge cucumber, which many allotment holders are growing this year, is the Japanese cucumber. It is shorter and somewhat stouter than the ordinary ridge cucumbers, but it has the merit of being good to eat when cooked, tasting something like a vegetable marrow. A trench 2ft. square and 1ft. deep should be dug and filled with manure of any kind available. This must be well rammed down, and the soil replaced on the top to form a slight mound. In the centre three seeds should be planted, and. if pre- ferred, sticks or a wall or fence or trellis may be used for growing the plants up, as they possess tendrils and grow well in this manner. When fruit forms, the end of the lateral shoots at one leaf beyond the fruits should be picked 6ff. It needs liberal waterings and occasionally liquid manure. It is a mistake to apply manure too liberally to young onions after they have been planted out, if the ground was well manured before the plants were put in. Keep down weeds and water well—this is all that is necessary. But if the ground was somewhat hurriedly prepared for the plants, some si eh manure or guano should be put on between the rows. Winter onions need no longer be manured after this month. This treatment of manuring applies just the same to all varie- ties of onions—shallots, potato, and tree onions. It is anvavs a good ilan to grow the few winter salad plants that are available, and anyone who nas not tried dandelion as a winter salad should certainly make the ven- ture this year. Improved varieties of seed can be bought from most seedsmen, and may be put in at once in drills an inch deep and a foot apart. The soil needs to be well dug and rich, though not recently manured. Flower stems are removed as they form, and the ground kept well hoed. After thinning, the plants can be left to grow till November, when they are lifted and forced in a manner similar to chicory. The large-leaved French is the best variety. This year old stools of rhubarb started very early to throw up flower heads. These should be picked off as socn as seen or they will seriously weaken the plants.. Where crowns have been rather freely picked of their leaves, a fresh dressing of farmyard manure should be spread around them so that the roots may be stimulated to send up fresh leaves. But care must be taken not to pull the plants too lavishly; at least seven or eight good stems should be left at the end of this month, so that the plants may be able to build up strong crowns for next season's crop. A crop v, li Icli everyone should spare some small piece of ground for is red cabbage. It makes the best of all pickles, in many people's opinion, and it is equally good for cooking like gweqi-, cabbage. Seed may be sown at the end of this month or in July in rich, well-manured soil—well-rooted farmyard manure is the best if it cam be procured. Sow the seed very thinly and then plant out the seedlings to three feet apart. When they are growing well ahead liquid manure should be applied every week, and water every day when the weather is dry. Watering should be regu- lar, not spasmodic, or the heads may split and spoil. If the soil is kept uniformly moist good-sized heads slu^ld be the result. spoil. If the soil is kept uniformly moist good-sized heads slI41ld be the result. Peas during the autumn are very accept- able, and these can be obtained if weekly sow- ings are made now. If the ground has been well dug and manured, as for such crops as potatoes, not much need be done before plant- ing. Deep cultivation is the best means of avoiding mildew, which is generally very troublesome during the autumn. Through August and September the plants should re- ceive liberal waterings at the roots, for this planr is a gross feeder, and the peas will be small and scanty in the pods if allowed to grow in dry soil. The space between the rows may be mulched with farmyard manure; this is especially useful in obtaining a good supply of pods. It is well to remember when growing tomatoes that they do not require much water; they grow best on a somewhat dry soil. Too much water is much more likely to harm 1 • chi than too little. Great discretion is. de- si:-nhle when applying liquid manure and "■ -•: The soil should be dry though not raked before either is given. Doses of special Ii uid plant food should not be given till they are clearly seen to be necessary. Undue simulation produces grossness of leafage c) t I i, i ii (I this is not likely to be favourable to plentiful fruit production. Two fruiting plants that should on no nc- count be neglected where pests are concerned. are apples and strawberries. American blight i«. as usual, appearing on apple trees ayain this year, especially on the older ones. Gene- laliv they first make their appearance on the m-i in holes and branches, especially upon in the wood, corrugations and ruptures. Pub off with" a stiff brush moistened with turpentine, and persist with this remedy as often as the pests appear. Where strawberry leaf snot has .appeared to a' great extent in a Ftrmvherry bed. a god plan is to mow the beds M; after the fruit i* gathered, cover the dry leaves with a sprinkling of straw or dry litter rnrl O,?r. them on fire. This may seem" rather d"i-tir- treatment but anyone who has tried thvs remedy can f^eak with pleasure of the • i'fvoUs and healthy appearance of the nev* ("(•rfr'e.

MKMORIAL CARDS FOR SOLDIERS ANl SAILORS—We have had compiled, for tht special purpose of cheap postal conveyanse, e bo _>k of new samples of memorial cards, at low price), Many of these hive been specially designed for soldiers and Bailors, and we shall be pleased to send the book on application I < £ ■ Wilcockson, Brecon. Best British Hair Brushes White Horn, Whalebone and Bristle. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Tooth Brushes of all Sorts. Nail and Cloth Brushes. Military Brushes IN LEATHER CASES. Hand Mirrors, Shaving Sets, Shaving Brushes, Dressing Combs. FULL UP WITH GOVERNMENT WORK. HAROLD ELSTON, Trading as Harold Elston & Co., THE MODERN GARAGE, BRECON, Wishes to state that owing to the above he is unable to accept any work unless accom- ? Ipanied with a class "A" Priority Certificate. Agricultural & Pitwood Hauling Machinery WILL BE PUT IN HAND IMMEDIATELY. Any class of repair by the Oxy-Acetylene Welding Process must also. bear a Certificate. II1111 wiiib II j! III Iif-mrrnr nil n I iiiif 'nrmiiiiiME—im»i i. SECOND-HAND FURNITURE. WANTED to buy privately, for cash, any quantity of SECOND- HAND FURNITURE. Best prices given. FOR SALE various lots. We are always adding to our stock. Don't miss "just what you wanted." Inspection invited at THE ARCADE, BRECON MARKET. BOWN & CO. 33, HIGH STREET, BRECON. THE SOUTH WALES JAMS. AND, MARMALADES. PURITY GUARANTEED. South Wales Jam Marmalade Co., Ltd., CARDIFF.

I .( THE WEEK'S WORK. J Sow r-ceds of sweet willia»is. Trent rose mildew with sulphur, and sprnv wifli insecticides for aphis. Take pink piuings. Feed agapanthus and other pot plants outdoors. outdoors. Top-dress steiii-rootilvg lilies in pots. Break cauliflower leaves over centres to keep out sun. Piant lettuces in shady borders. Hoe onions. Take sage cuttings. Scw seed of red cabbage. Give peas and runner beans water and liquid manure. Keep cabbage, and other winter green seedlings thin. Keep wall fruit trees V7ell watered. ¡ Treat apple trees affected with Ameri- can blight. 1 L-

i BAROOED" COAL. THE MOST LASTING COIL IS WELSH." THE BEST WELSH GOAL IS BMtGOEB." The only plaoe obtainable in Brecon is at THE Breconshire Coal & Lime CO. It is sold at all the Ccmpany's Retail Depota. Trcck Loads (4 to 10 tens) inay be had at any Station in Walea at Factoraprices. -+ PARISH COUNCIL CLERKS.—The forma and notices required by Clerka to Parish Councils and Parish Meetings may be b otaincd ta the ounCty Times I Offices, Brecon. II