The Montgomeryshire Express and Radnor Times

COUNTY COUNCIL COERCED. The Parish Council of Chalfont, in Buck- ingham, applied to the Bucks County Coun- cil for a portion of a farm near the village, for the purpose of allotments. The County County held a public inquiry, and ultimate- ty refused the application. Then the Board of Agriculture was approached, and a Com- Doiaaioner sent down to hold another in- quiry, as a result of which an order has just been made for the compulsory hiring ef about thirty acres of land under the Act of 1908.

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MESSRS. FRANK LLOYD'S StALES. Our readers' attention is called to Messrs Frank Lloyd and Sons' great sales, of 1,000 horses in the North Wales Repository, .Wrexham, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs- day, and Friday, March 9th, 10th, llth, and 12th, for which entries close by Monday's post, March 1st. On Tuesday and Wednes- day, harness horses, hunters, hackneys, show horses, cobs, and ponies will be dis- posed of, and on the last two days waggon, lurry, van, young horses, and shires will be, sold. Seventy-five guineas, including three! champion cups, are offered in prizes by the auctioneers.

(M?S!? 6' t Not to-d&y'a experiment, discredited to-morrow, but a Remedy that, ior 80 ye&rs, has been yielding tHe best results in cases of Consumption Weak Lungs, Asthma., Bronchitis, Coughs & CoMs. CONGREVE'S BALSAMIC ELIXIR for Diseases of the Lungs is sold by all Chemists at I/J, a/g, 4/6 and n/- per bottle. See Mr. G. T. CONGREVE'S book on CON- SUMPTION, etc., in which are detailed the Prev alence, Nature, Causes, Symptoms, and successful treatment of this Cases of Cure. Also chapters on Cough, Asthma, etc. New Edition. The book wi!I be sent post free for Sixpence from Coombe Lodge, Peckham, London, S. E.

POTATOES ON THE FARM. It takes, on an average, about 15 cwt. or 16 cwt. "of cut seed plant potatoes to cover an acre, while 10 cwt. of neat round seed will often plant the same extent. One can- not attach too much importance to the con- dition and firmness of tubers that are used ior seed plants; they may be as solid as possible, or they may be partly exhausted by shoots or snibs allowed to thrust out in the clamp. That is one reason why early plajiting is viewed favourably, as, when the seed tuber is in its right place in the soil, it will shoot when the climate favours it, and commence its growth where it has to stand and develop; while late plantings, with tubers weakened by rubbing off the first shoots, and perhaps with dry soil in M&y or June, cannot have an advantageous start.

UJ TEA- m TIME u is welcome jf BAMNG POWDER has been used in making the Cakes j Tarts, and Pastry. ?Jwerything <o tight, digestibk and appetizing' j}j f £!ht. digestible and appetizing' j}j

THE NECESSITY OF CO-OPERATION. Sir Horace Plunkett, addressing a large meeting of farmers on co-operation in agri- culture, said that the reason combination had become necessary was simply that, ow- ing to the introduction of science into manu- facture and transportation, it had been ieund far more economical, both in produc- tion and distribution, to do things in a !ft£- large way. If people combined, they must be organised for the purpose. In every country except Great Britain farmers found combination as necessary as others in their industries. The co-operative movement was essentially a self-help movement. Times had changed, but in some parts of England

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CARE OF THE BROOD SOW. Great care should be taken to nourish the brood sow in such a way that the spring litter will consist of good-sized well-nour- ished, healthy, vigorous pigs, and that the eow herself will be in such a condition of flesh as to carry her well over the trying period of nursing. The aim of the breeder is to keep the sow in a good strong condition without her becoming extremely fat. A thin, starved sow will become a mere wreck of skin and bone while she is nursing her litter. Feed the sow well, but do not ne- glect to give her plenty of exercise, so that the flesh added will be muscular and not fat (says 'Farm Crops'). A week before far- rowing, put the sow in the farrowing pen,

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THE TENANT FARMER AND IIAND VALUES. A Yorkshire farmer has written an out- spoken letter to the 'Agricultural Gazette' upon the question of the taxation of land values. The following extracts should be read with interest by local tenant farmers. A meeting of landowners and eome satellite tenants recently at Caxton Hall declared that the taxation of land values was a men- ace to agriculture, and declared against the movement. The writer answers this as fol- lows :— "Landowners may be against the proposal almost to a man, but not one word was said that could be shown to threaten the inter-!

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DOLFOR FARMERS' COMBINE. MB. RICHARD MORGAN'S ADVICE. On Thursday week a very interesting and unanimous meeting of farmers was held at Dolfor, when lucid addresses were given by Messrs R. Morgan, Snownelds, and Thomas Jones, Brynllywarch. In an eloquent speech, Mr Morgan plainly set forth the principal objects of the new -1

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B A, 4 It D EN. ONE AND ALL GARDENING." This fourteenth issue of the well-known gardening annual is as full of interesting matter and illustrations as its predecessors. The 160 pages comprise articles on the va- cant land movement by the editor (Mr E. 0. Greening), on French gardening, and on the effect of electricity on plant life. But these up-to-date articles form only a portion of a work full of variety and interest. A first issue of 100,000 copies marks the con- fidence of the publishers in the public de mand. MUSTARD AND CRESS. For many weeks to come salad will be a scarcity in many households, if one trusts to the produce from their own gardens. It is at this particular season when the homely mustard and cress comes in most useful. There is no reason why there should not he a daily supply of this in every garden, or, indeed, house, until lettuce and other things become more plentiful. Shallow boxes, tilled with light porous soil, or cocoanut nbre, may be used for growing the seed. Whichever material is used should be made moderately nrm and moist, then sow the seed rather thickly on the surface, and I press it in with a smooth piece of wood. Separate boxes should be used, one for cress and the other for mustard. Cover with paper until the seed germinates, and then stand the boxes in a warm window. IMPORTANT TO GARDENERS. A copy of the handsome annual seed cata logue has come to hand from Messrs Daniels Bros., of Norwich. This catalogue surpasses all its predecessors both for size, illustra- tions, and style of arrangement. It is not a mere price list of plants, seeds, and bulbs, but also a valuable vade mecum for the gardener. In addition to the 200 photo- graphs it contains, almost every page con- tains valuable advice and directions to the gardener as to the best method he can em- ploy in rearing his plants. The seed cata- logue of such a reputable firm as Messrs Daniels' is a good thing to have and also a good thing to study. It is an impossi- bility even to touch upon the features of the new catalogue, but whether the reader be a farmer, a professional gardener, or an amateur with a small treasured plot, this catalogue .should be in his hands. Again, these nurserymen have included a number of novelties in both flower and vegetable seeds, as well as excellent nursery stock, such as roses, fruit trees, etc. Every class is catered for, collections of vegetable seed, for instance, being offered at prices ranging from 2s 9d to £5 5s. It must cost Messrs Daniels something like Is per copy to pro- duce, and as they. offer to forward it to any prospective customer on receipt of the ac-'i tual cost of postage, 3d, we are sure many of our readers will be glad to avail them- selves of such an opportunity. It is in every way a credit to Messrs Daniels, who hold an appointment as seed growers to His Majesty the King.

Salaries Increased. Ford"n Bo.rd <.t f!rdia.n« Just Wedn,-sda, 'ftpr Ii, go"d D-FLI of i.-crowed tbt M?e? Dr H D. Th?n.? We .hp.,o). and D- ) D.K'rk. M t)?omeT-?,fr.m .eso ?ch to ?60 They a!so transff-rrfd th" dntiPR ,.f -uppr;ntcndir.g ? wf.mfn va?ranf.. fr<.m th? co' tt to Mies Norah Bnght,, whose salary they increased by .S2

How the Poor Live A HOME IN LAMHE)H Sir,—"Do they know how the poor live?" is often the question we ask in our great mission area when visiting the homes of the people. Does the great Christian public really know the depth of the poverty which prevails, and the quiet, untold suffering which exists in so many hundreds of homes? Here, for instance, is a two- roomed house in one of the most poverty- stricken areas of Lambeth. The rooms are about ten feet squaer, and the rent 6s. per week. From this home three of the chil- dren come to our mission services. To-day we visited the house, and this is what we saw and heard. The father, an honest, respectable mechanic, out of work for months, and in an advanced stage of con- sumption. The wife, overwrought with an- xiety, had lost her mental balance, and has been removed to an asylum. On Sunday last the youngest boy was buried by the parish authorities. He had died of pneu- monia. In the squalid little room the father lay in bed, with a boy aged .twelve by his side, and the youngest girl at the foot of the bed. The eldest girl, only fourteen years ci age, and possessed of a sweet, open coun- tenance, is the little mother, and has to attend to all. it was Saturday, and I in- quired, "Have you anything in for to- morrow?" I might have saved myself the question, for, pointing to a crust of bread and a small piece of butter, the child re- plied with tears, "That is all we have!" We have made the fullest inquiries into the case, and find it to be of a most genuine character. The superintendent of our mis- sion school speaks in the highest terms ')f the children, and the father is well-knowl, and respected as an honest, hard-working fellow. There needs for a few days are sup- plied, but what can we do with hundreds of similar cases around? "Do they know how the poor live?" is the question that recurs again and again. Any help for our work in Lambeth will be most gratefully received by the Superin- tendent-Rev Harris Lloyd South-West London Mission, 32, Durand Gardens, Clap- ham-road, S.W.

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Powysland Ploughing Association The annual ploughing and hodgitig competitions Ln connection w'tth the Powysttind Aasociat.ion, were held on Pontscowrhyd Farm on Friday, h. n it proved an udqtialifi-d euccess. The r sidentofthe Association this year is Captain D. H. Mytton. During the day tho local branch of the British Women's Tfmp'ranee Association provided tea and rf fresh ments dt the usual charges. The awards were as follows — PLOUGHING. Class 1 (open to all comers).—! W. E. Jones, Pentrebyarth 2 Richard Joneq, Llandinam; 3 Griffith Evans, Danidh'es. Class 2 (over 25).—1 J. Morgans, Pontscowrhyd; 2 J. Roberts, Pehtrpbyarth; 3 Tom Hughes, Bank 4 T. Jarman Ystymcolwyn. Class 3 (under 25).—1 D T Benbnw, Pantgtas 2 D. Grimtbs, Mathyrafal; 3 E. Williams, Maes- gwyn; 4 John Llwyareb, Bronyoaen. Class 4 (under 20).—1 W. Jones, Trewytan 2 Bowen, Matbyrafa); 3 Isaac Jonec,Et<etMawr; 4 Joe Jones, Pwllchwyd. Class 5, blacksmith plough.—I R. Grinlths. GeIIi, 2 David Lt<wis, Mingwern: 3 D EIhs. Braich 4 David Davtfa, Mingworn. Champion silver cup, value logs., awarded to the best ploughman in the district (to be won three times by the same competitor before it becomes his absolute property), J. Morgan", Pont- cowrhyd. HEBGINO. Class 6 (open to all comers) -1 R. Gri&ths, Trefonen; 2 T. E. GriNtbs, L,ighton; 3 T. Brown, Pentrebyarth r J Wiidina', Meifod. Class 7 (over 60).—1 J. Jones, ffighgitt,; 2 J. Davies, Cefnllwyd; 3 William Edwards, Glaecwm; r D. Hamer, Bank. Class 8 (under 50).—1 Tom Wilde. Broniarth Hall; 2 John Witding. P,-ncaedu; 3 R. EHis, Blue Bell; r John Andrew, Brynrol-'s. Class 9 (under 25) —1 D. WDding. Uppor Hall 2 David Corbett, Godor; 3 J. Humphreys, Tref- nanney; r William M"rris. Rhosgia,:vood. Clase 10, best pair of horses.—1 T. Green, Bank 2 H. M. and H. W. Jones. Marbyrafat; 3 R. 0 Roberts, Ystymcolwyn. Class 11, neatest and best turned out pair.—1 John Humphreys, Trefnanney; 2 Edward Jones, Pentrebyarth Class 12, Long service competition.—1 D. Hamer, Bank, Pool Quay (23 years) 2 E. Morgans, Penygraig (17 years) The judges whose decisions 4ppe.4red to give general satisfaction, were :—P!oughing, Messrs E. Hughes, Matbafarn, Machynlleth, and T. Jones, Weatbury; hedging, Messrs T. Francis, Pentre- celyn, LIanbrynmair, and R. C. Pryee, Broughton, Shrewsbury; horses and turnouta, Mr R. Roberta, Allenfawr, Hanrhaiadr.

MANA.FON. LANTERN LECTpRi:.—Last Tuesday evening, Mr W. Lloyd Pierce gave a very instructive and entertaining lecture on his visit to America, which was evidently enjoyed by the audience. Some views lent by the Canadian Government were also shown. The views were very good and were exhibited by a powerful lime light lantern. The Rev Penfro Morgan presided and proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Pierce for hia lecture.

MEIFOD. THE Rev Edward GriSths, Meifed (the presid- ent-elect of the Catvinistio Met odist North Wales Association) writea to the 'Goleuad'call- ing attention to a article on The 0ry of the Home," written by the Rev T. M Jones, Colwyn Bay, which appeared in the 'Drysorfa' for Janu- ary, 1907. Mr Grimtbs believes that reform in the homes is the chief religions need of Wales at present, and advocates the publishing of the article in pamphlet form. The article when it appeared drew much attention, and was referred to in many pnlpita and church meetings.

ABERHAFESP THE SCHOOL.—On Monday the Rector distri- buted the eertincatea awarded at the Diocesan Inspection to the following scholars:—Infants, N. P Evans, H. Davies, W. Stephens, C. Benbow, G. M Jones, M. Wbittaker; 4tb Class, F. Davies, M. Jones, M. J. Benbow, G S. Pryce. B Oliver H. Jones, T. Benbow, F. J Pryce; 3rd Clasp, H. Mo<!tyn, C. Stephens, John Stephens. B. Jones, P. B. Breoee. S M. Evans; 2nd Class, M. Thomas, E. J Francis, T. F. Wbitcicase, E. M. Evans, G. J.'nes; 1st Class, N. J.. Pryce, M. J. Jones, D. J. Wils(,n; honour, Martha Evans The Empire Lexeme prizes were also given to Dora J. Wilaom for the essay and to Mary J. Jones far the map.

LLANDYSSIL. CouNciL's NOTICE To THE RECTOR.—Sanitary Inspector William Davies reported to the Forden I?urktl Council last Wedneeday that the eewage tatik of Llandyssil Rectory was situate too near the highway, and on several occasions he had found that a serious nuisance ha<l been caused by the sewage being permitted to overnow. If the tank were emptied more frequently and not altowed to overnow, he did not think any serious nuiaance would be caused. He had ca)Ied the atre'.tion of Mr Parry Morgan to this on several oce,tL;ions.-Mr Percival Hurlbutt: Into what df'ea it overflow ?—The Icspector; Into the ditch. —Mr Hnrlbutt: Has he had notice before?—I have written to him on several occasions. He hae not had a. formal notice—Mr Hurlbutt: I move that we cive him notice.—MrJohnEdwarda: I think we ought to do.—The Council agreed.

SARN. SALE OF WOBX AND RUMMAGE. The above was held on Friday week, and was a large success, over .620 being realised. The following assisted at the various stalls :—New goods stall—Mra Peirce, Misses laherwood Tudhope, Maggie Jones, Miller, Lane and Bessie Jones; rummage 8taU, Mrs Bidding, Mrs Turner, Misses Alice WiUiama. andMorfydd Jones; refreshment stall, Mrs Franir Morris, Mra Richard Davies, Mrs Longman. Mia«es Emily Jones and M. Buating; bran tub, Misa' Saliy Watkin; rifle range and Auot Sally, the Vicar and Mr 0. H. BMdtng; door keeper aH<t coal merchant, Mr W. C. Turner. Mr Frank Morris, the energetic aecretary, kindly did the necessary haulage of coal, tablea, etc., and Miee Blayney and Messrs J. M Owen and R. Davies also rendered valuable assistance. A Cinderella dance: which was well patronised, wound up the proceedings. Miss Maggie Jones, of Kerry, gratuitously gave her services as pianist. 't"('k.of/

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farmers went on as if no such change had taken place. Farmers on the Continent combine to market their produce. Here they do not. Farmers in this country ought to be in a position to distribute their pro- duce themselves. Too much was left to the middle-man.

new surroundings before the actual time arrives. As farrowing time approaches, very little bedding should be used, and this should be chaff or cut straw. If a large quantity of long straw is used, the little pigs are unable to move quickly, and the sow is sure to lie on some. An hour or so after farrowing the eow should be given a drink of warm water, into which a handful of shorts has been stirred. Feed lightly on thin sloppy foods for the first day. The feed should be gra- dually increased until at the end of the first week she is getting all she will eat up clean.

ests of tenant farmers. Landlord and ten- ants may have a common interest up to a certain point, but it is futile to pretend that on this question such community of interest can continue, when the whole point of the reform is to remove the burden of local and imperial taxation from the industry of the farmer and labourer, and place it where it fairly belongs, on the business of land 'owning.' "Land value is not the same thing as rent, for land value on a given piece of land may be very high, and yet its rent com- paratively low. Colloquially, however, the term rent is used to represent the price paid not only for land, but for the use of any improvements effected on it, such as buildings, roads, drains, fences, or water- ways. At present our rating system taxes Dotn land anct improvements. "The more I build, drain, and improve my farm (or someone else's farm) the heav- ier the burden of my rates. To sink capital in improvements, to employ labour in mak- ing the land more productive, would seem to be regarded by the community as an evil deed, to be punished by the infliction of a fine, levied every quarter day in the shape of rates on these improvements. On the 1"},II" other hand, to let the land lie sour and ill- drained, perhaps in poverty-stricken pas- ture, employing little or no labour in erect- ing or maintaining buildings, roads, Q]: fences, is treated as a public benefaction, to be rewarded by a trifling assessment. "To add to the injustice, under the Agri- cultural Rates Relief Act, half the rates on the 'land value' (in many cases grossly un- der-assessed, as in the case of my own land, which, though worth E200 an acre or more, capital value, is assessed at £2 5s an acre) are remitted, while the burden upon build- ings and other improvements, that is to say, the burden on enterprise and industry, are actually made heavier by virtue of this remission on the 'land value.' "If taxes on the products of labour tend to restrict production, no better system to discourage production could be devised than To MOTHERS.—Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used over iifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success. It will re- lieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is pleasant to taste; it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as a button." Of all chemists. Is. lid. per bottle. our present rating system, whereas a tax on land values does not restrict production or lessen the reward of the users of land; but, on the contrary, by making it unprofitable to hold land partially or wholly out of its best possible use, throws open natural op- portunities for labour and capital, and so stimulates production. For this reason ad- vocates of the taxation of land values de- sire both local rates and national taxation to be levied upon land values alone, and not at all upon improvements.

association. First of all, it was the inten- tion of the union to watch over the interests of farmers in particular, and he strongly advised those present, if they agreed wi<h his explanations, to form a branch in Dol- for, with chairman and secretary, so that any questions affecting their welfare might be brought before the central body, meet- ing in Newtown. No independent action could be taken by a branch without the consent of the union as a whole. The cost to members would be trining. ranging from Is upwards, according to the size of their farms. For example, any question as to state of main roads, sheep dipping regula- itions, bills in Parliament, etc., must be first of all discussed by the branch societies, and then laid before the central authority. Another object would be to render legal assistance to any member who might have any dimculty to nght out. Further, it waa most urgent that farmers should combine against the action of the butchers in de- manding guarantees with all animals offered for sale. They must be warned against cer- tain insurance funds promulgated by auc- tioneers. Again, co-operation was strongly advocated, so that farmers might make the best of their stock and farm produce. Can- didates for Parliamentary honours must be asked for their adherence to the objects of the union. Next, farmers must insist on the I Agricultural Rating Act being made a per-)

manent law, and not allowed to lapse in 1910. They must demand larger grants from the Imperial Exchequer towards edu- cation, main roads, and agricultural re- search. Then as to foreign meat, no pre- ference must be given to outsiders. The I

British public should know which meat was foreign-fed and which was English-fed. At present foreign meat was slaughtered at Birkenhead, and sent all over the country, and sold as English-fed meat. Therefore, let all foreign meat be properly labelled, and buyers could please themselves which they intended to buy. Another point was with regard to the brewers. Farmers must insist that all beer should be made from malt and hops, and from these ingredients I only. Army contracts should be confined, as far as meat was concerned, to "horne-

fed" only. Another rule of the union sug- gested that compensation be given to butchers who might have to destroy cows .c suffering from tuberculosis, and which I nf!ght be condemned by inspectors. In or- der to see these reforms carried out, the { farmers must insist on having a strong agricultural party in the House of Com- mons. Individually the farmer was help- less; but let the farmers of Montgomery- shire or the farmers of Kerry parish all unite for their own interests, and who could stand against them? If trade unions could boast an income of 2! millions, and send members to Parliament, why could not agriculturists do likewise? If on an average £1 12a 8d could be contributed per member by trade unionists, why could not those farmers present unite and get fair play for themselves? The farming industry was by far the most important in the country, and unless they went in for combination and co-operation, then nothing but ruin awaited them. One other point he would mention. He had read that day that a bill would be brought forward to hinder anyone but quali- ned men from attending to animals on the farm in cases of sickness, lambing, foaling, etc. As practical men, they knew what that would mean if none but qualined "vets" were to handle their stock in times of need (loud applause). Mr Thomas Jones then briefly addressed the meeting, and advised those present to follow out the excellent counsel Mr Morgan had given them. The objects of the farmers' union had been so ably explained that there was nothing left for him to say except his hope that farmers would shake off their lethargy and study their own interests bet- ter. Mr Jones then took the names of those willing to join, and the majority at once decided to do so. Mr Corneld, Weeg, proposed that a branch of the farmers' union should be formed. This was seconded by Mr J. Powell, Graig, who was afterwards elected chair- man, with Mr W. A. Jaundrell as secretary. Hearty votes of thanks to the speakers and the Chairman (Rev !S. Davies) closed one of the best meetings of farmers ever held at DoltO' I