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FIFTY TONS OF POTATOES PER ACRE. According to the Cincinnati Price Cur- rent," over 2,000 bushels of potatoes have been produced on an acre on Lord Rose- bery's Dalmeny estate, and the American Department of Agriculture has sent an ex- pert to Scotland to ascertain how the trick is done. As 2,000 bushels are equivalent to fifty tons, the story seems a somewhat tall" one. Perhaps the alleged yield is the multiplication of the produce of a short row, and the usual exaggeration of the equivalent production of an acre has taken place. It is a ^rious fact that an experi- mental plot in a field commonly works out at a greater yield per acre than the average for the whole field.
"KERRY HILLS" AT THE ROYAL.
"KERRY HILLS" AT THE ROYAL. Montgomeryshire sheep made an attrac- tive display at the Royal Show. The fol- lowing were successes won by breeders of Kerrv Hills Ram, two-shear and upwards: 1 W. Alder- son. Kerry, 2 T. E. Kinsey, Chirbury, 3 Lord Harlech, Oswestry. Shearling ram: 1 Lord Harlech, 2 Duke of Westminster, 3 W. Alderson. Three shearling ewes: 1 Lord Harlech, 2 Duke of Westminster, 3 T. E. Kinsey. Three breding ewes, having each reared a lamb in 1910: 1 T. E. Kinsey, 2 Lord Harlech, 3 C. W. Sandies, Chester. Mr Richard Morgan, of Snowfields, who judged the class, said that in his opinion there was not as large an entry as under the circumstances he had been led to expect.
A GOOD NEST.
A GOOD NEST. A good nest for sitting hens may be made in the following manner:—Take a box about twelve inches square and six inches deep place overturned sod or some fresh earth in the bottom the nesting material is next put in, and may consist of chaff, straw, or hay about three inches deep. The nest should be placed in a shed or pen where the other fowls cannot disturb it. When a broody hen is secured, she should be placed on the nest after dark, and allowed to sit on several eggs, until you are certain that she means business. Before setting a hen on good eggs, give her a thorough dusting with some good insect powder, and at the same time sprin- kle a small amount in the nest. When the hen is sitting she will require very little green food, but plenty of grain, grit, shell, and water should be kept be- fore her at all times. If possible, a dust bath of some form should be provided, as it is a great help in keeping the lice away.
HAY DRYING EXTRAORDINARY.
HAY DRYING EXTRAORDINARY. The climate of this country is said to be the best in the world for agriculture, but that (says The Times ') holds good in re- ference to the growth rather than to the harvesting of the crop. The further north the greater uncertainty as to the safe har- vesting of the crops, and in Scotland many a fine harvest has been ruined by wet weather at the critical moment. A se- quence of adverse harvest some dozen or 15 years ago suggested to a prominent Perthshire farmer the possibility of sur- mounting the disadvantages of a wet cli- mate by artificial means. The farmer, Mr John Richmond, Dron, Bridge of Earn, was one of the few examples of an Englishman who had migrated to the north of the bor- der. Out of sheer desperation he devised and erected a drying rack, into which he carted his corn crops when dripping wet, and from the first the ingenious device was successful. The erection is inexpensive and the labour involved is trifling as compared with the damage averted. The Richmond drying rack has been found of the greatest service on many a Scottish farm, and its inventor, whose death took place last week, had the satisfaction of rendering an im- portant service to his fellow-farmers as well as to himself.
A PERIOD OF ANXIETY.
A PERIOD OF ANXIETY. It is a common saying among farmers- says the Agricultural Gazette '—that the hay-making season is a much more anxious time than the corn harvest, for the simple reason that hay is injured much more easily than corn is by rain. Hay-making, how- ever, is spread over so long- a period of the summer in one or another part of the country, that dry weather to cover the whole of the time would be a calamity to other crops than hay, and even to late pieces of grass for hay. Where live stock are kept on meadows in the early part of the year, cutting is two or three weeks later than where no feeding is allowed on them after Christmas, and latitude makes a fur- ther difference, so that, apart from second cuts, which are made into hay to only a small extent, hay-making is going on in different parts of Great Britain for at least two months. In spite of all that has been written against allowing meadow grass to stand too long, undesirable delay in cutting is still far too common. The mistake is due to a desire to get the utmost bulk of hay but whether it is for home use or for sale, the crop is badly deteriorated by being left standing till it assumes a brownish appear- ance. Quality, as determined by colour, scent, nutritive condition, and digestibility, is sacrificed to bulk. Even weight is often lost through the withering of the legumin- ous herbage and the rotting of portions of heavy crops close to the ground, or the set- tling down of much of the crop that the mower will run over.
FEEDING YOUNG TURKEYS.
FEEDING YOUNG TURKEYS. It is a very hard matter for many people to feed the young turkeys and get them started in life successfully. More than fifty per cent, of young turkeys hatched out and lost are lost during their infantile, period, and chiefly from faulty feeding and poor rations. One of the best methods of accumulating a ration for the young poults is practised much among housewives, and consists in brushing from the kitchen and dining ta- bles the accumulation of crumbs, thor- oughly drying them in the oven and storing them away in paper sacks for feeding the
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OÙR LOCAL TYPES OF SHEEP.
OÙR LOCAL TYPES OF SHEEP. The Board of Agriculture have published a most interesting and elaborately compiled volume entitled British Breeds of Live Stock." There are many beautiful repro- ductions of photographs of the best live stock from leading breeders' establishment, and the whole volume may be purchased for one shilling. If it had been anything but a Government publication, the cost would have been at least three times as much. Amongst the illustrations of sheep we find Mr Alderson's ram, "Gwernygoe Ensign." The remarks on the various types of sheep are as follows:— THE WELSH MOUNTAIN SHEEP. The Welsh Mountain sheep has existed on the highest Welsh hills in its original hardy since time immemorial. In the low- lands, including the richer parts of the country, the breed has been increased in size, and, though the general characteris- tics have been well maintained, modified to some extent by crossing with the various larger, early-maturity breeds, such as the Leicester, the Lincoln, and various Downs. The existence of common pastures on moun- tain land has retarded improvement in the improvement of the breed, as concerted ac- tion cannot be secured. Characteristics of the Breed.—The distin- guishing characteristics of the pure Welsh sheep are a yellow face and legs, a long, strong, and bushy tail, short, fine, thick white wool, in which kemp may appear in moderate amount. The finest parts of the
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BERRIEW.|
BERRIEW. THE CHURCH SCHOOLS.—At length, after many years of stormy controversy, Berriew Endowed Schoola will come to an end as an educational building with the advent of 1911. The following minute of the Executive was before the Educa- tion Committee on Tupsday: A letter was sub- mitted from the Board of Education returning the plans submitted by the Managers, and inti- mating that the Board were unable to accept the Managers' proposals as adequately meeting the present educational needs of Berriew, still leas those of the future, and containing notice that the Board would be under the necessity of ceasing to recognise the premises of this school as suit- able for the purpose of a Public Elementary School after the 31st December next, and that the necessary s-eps for providing alternative accom- modation should therefore be taken without loss of time. Resolved-The Managers be told the Authority bad decided to proceed with the erec- tion of a new school on the site kindly offered by Mr Humpbreys-Owen, and that Mr Humphreys- Owen be written to accepting his offer of the site" and requesting permission to search for water on the premises-the County Surveyor to report in due course as to the water supply. Further re- solved—That competitive plans be asked for from the eight architects approved by the Committee, draft terms being prepared and submitted for ap- proval at the next meeting."—At the instance of the Chairman, the Clerk read the whole of the letter from the Board, and the C.E. School Man- agers were not spated.-The Chairman subse- quently explained that the sum and substance of the letter was that no proposals for the repair would be satisfactory. In default of the Managers providing a new school, there was no course ex- cept for the Committee to take the matter up themselves.
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The death has taken place of Sir Robert Kyffin Thomas at Adelaide, South Australia. Sir Robert, who visited England last year and took a leading part in the proceedirolq ot the Imperial Press Con- ference, was a son of the late Mr William Kyffin Thomas, and a grandson of Mr Robert Thomas, of Rhantregunwyn, Montgomeryshire, the founder of II The South Australian Register, with which are now associated a number of influential journals. Sir Robert was knighted in February last. BABIES NOT ENCOURAGED.—A number of Mont- gomeryshire teachers will during the summer vacation proceed to Aberystwyth to take up various subjects for teaching. The fact that a considerable proportion were taking up kinder- garten did not please Mrs Humphreys-Owen, who remarksd I am sure many might go in for far more important things. We don't want to en- courage babies to come to school."
MANAFON.
MANAFON. INAUGURATION SERVICE. The Rev. William Morgan, rector of Al.4n.4ton, has been appointed rural dean. Divine service was held in the parish church on Wednesday, when all the clergy in the Deanery of Caereinion were present, and an able and very interesting address was given on the im- portance and antiquity of the office by the Ven. Archdeacon Thomas to a fairly good congregation. The service was fully choral, and Mr A. N. Morgan presided at the organ..
LLANWNOG.
LLANWNOG. A TAME CucKoo.-N(,t far from Pontdolgoch Station, situate on a beautiful eminence, is the farm of Tymark," in whose fold stands a tall fir tree, about nine yards from the front door. Strange to SHY, several times in the day a cuckoo makes it one of her chief retorts, and many times in the day pours forth her familiar notes. It often occurs that a little boy and girl play by the trunk of the tree, but her ladyship, never the slightest alarmed, Keeps on singing.
LLANFYLLIN.
LLANFYLLIN. THE COLONEL'S STALWARTS.—Last week Col. Pryce-Jones entertained to dinner at the Wynn- stay Hotel his local c immittee and chief workers. Among a score of gentlemen present were the host. M"sr¡.; J. Lonmx, W M. Dugdale, T. Jones. W. A. Pughe, R. H. Jones, S. H. Jarvis, Newtown, and E. E v 4n s, Wtlshpool. A GRATIFYING REPORT.—The following report has been madn upon the Council Schools by the Government Inspector The infants' division is pleasantly conducted, and the children are happy. They are profitably employed, and arc being suit- ably prepared for promotion The teacher takes a great deal of trouble in preparing the object lessons, which deal chiefly with the natural sur- roundings, and with which the other lessons are correlated. The work is thoroughly good, and is conducted on intelligent and thoughtful lines. There are now P3 children on the roll. As the room is about 30ft. by 18ft., the floor space is limited, and does not well admit of games, move- ments, and frequent changes of position, which are so necessary for very young children. In warm weather, however, they are taken in the playfield of grass. There are no back rails to the desks."
SARN.
SARN. DAY SCHOOL.-The school was examined in religious knowledge by the Rev. J. Hamer Lewis, B.A., Diocesan inspector, on May 25th, and the report has just been received. Religious know- ledge, repetition, discipline and tone, and school in regard to religious education as a whole, each receive the highest award "excellent," and the inspector further reports as follows: "The chil- passed an excellent examination this year again. They were exceedingly bright throughout." A record number of certificates (55) was gained by tho following HonCurs—Kate L. Ridding, Edith Griffiths, Bessie Davies, John E. Jones, Albert Williams, Owen Pearce, Ll. Corfield, Charles Longman. Gold-Albert Longman, Edith Wil- liams, Bessie Jones, Alice Edwards, Lily Evans, May Jones, Annie Jones, Evan Pryce, Harold Evans, Cecil Evans, Ben Price, Sarah Pearce, Annie Webster. Red-Ruby Ridding, Gladys Davies, Susie Longman, Alice Jones, Martha Leach, Richard Jones, Evan Corfield, Walter Bishop, Willie Evans, Margie Owen, May Lewis, Elsie Davies, Alice Davies, Mary Jones. Blue— Jessie Alderson, Muffie Turner, May Davie3, David Baylies. Black-Willie Owen, Ethel Hughes. Green-Pryce Lloyd, Edward Corfield, John Jones, Thomas Henry Jones, Percy Griffiths, Seymour Turner, Richard Pearce, James Davies, Edward Davies, Gladys Pearce, Maria Jones, Jennie Lloyd, Elsie Jones, Alice Leach.
BETTWS.
BETTWS. SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT.—On Thursday week the C.M. Sunday School held their annual treat this year at Tynybanadl, which was very kindly given by Mr and Mrs Davies and Miss Jessie Lewis (of Tynybanadl), who had extended a hearty invitation, not .only to the Sunday School, but to the members of the Church and congre- gation. There was a good attendance notwith- standing the heavy downpour of rain which marred to a great extent the outdoor enjoyments. A most sumptuous tea was provided, and the tables were presided over by Mrs Andrew and Mrs Hind, Bettws, who were assisted by a number of willing waiters. Mrs Davies very kindly distributed a number of Useful presents provided by the Sunday School to the smaller children, and Mr Alfred Andrew (Glyn) presented books to the following for attendance: Edward Lewis, Edward Horace Lewis, Millie Edwards (Cwmcignant), Emily Wbitticase (Highgate), Hilda Edwards, and C. E. Evans (Waensarnau). In the absence of the Superintendent (Mr E. G. Lewis, The Mill), the Secretary (Mr C. E. Evans) proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the friends at Tynybanadl, and Mr Edward Lewis seconded. Mrs Davies suitably responded. The weather having cleared, games and races were afterwards indulged in.
MACHYNLLETH.
MACHYNLLETH. MUSICAL SUCCESS.—Mr Wallie Williams, B.A. has figured largely in musical circles at Mach- ynlleth during tke present school year. He is a very keen bell-ringer indeed he is an expert at it. He has also shone as an accomplished at various concerts. Now he has gained fresh laurels for himself as a musician by his success at at the Gorsedd Examination which was held recently throughout Wales. He has secured the degree of musician (Cerddor), for which he was a candidate. The examination involved an ad- vanced study of the history of music and of harmony Mr Williams will be invested at the National Eisteddfod at Colwyn Bay in September. COUNTY SCHOOL.— On Tuesday, the Chief Inspector of the Central Welsh Board, together with Mr Robinson, the Assistant Inspector, visited tho school in connection with the Triennial In- spection. At a meeting of the Governors held the same day, the inspector referred in terms of high praise of the work done at the school. Recently an old pupil of the school, Mr Goronwy M. Davies, has gained distinction for himself and the school. He obtained the degrees of M B., B.S. in the University of London, in the shortest time possible for graduation in medicine. Another old pupil, Mr. Ifor Jones was recently appointed to the important post of Relieving Officer and Registrar for Darowen district. It is a welcome change to find pupils breaking away from the narrow rut of teaching.
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HOUSEMAID'S KNEE.I
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young poults. The feed is thus made up of mixed crumbs and condiments, and makes a finely balanced ration for feeding the in- fant birds, and they cannot help but thrive upon such a diet. Crumbs sufficient for feeding quite a large flock of infant poults may be saved from an ordinary dining table in a few weeks, and when properly cured out by heat will keep indefinitely. After five or six weeks the ration can be widened, and as soon as the poults begin to forage for feed, the ration is no longer a question for the housewife upon the farm where grain is plentiful.
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fleece are made into Welsh shawls and woollen goods. The body is usually narrow, descending towards the shoulders. The rams have curved horns, while the ewes are generally hornless. The restless activity of the breed makes it difficult to restrain by fences. It can without difficulty jump a six-foot rough dry-stone wall. The mutton in the Smithfield market is of the finest quality, and is classed with Scotch mountain mutton and that of the South- down. The pure-bred Welsh carcase does not exceed 28 to 32 lbs., but improved varieties run up to 36 and 40 lbs., and on good pastures four-year-old wethers weigh up to 50 lbs. Mountain sheep graze on the hills from April to November, but <ome down to the lower land during the winter months for shelter and food. The ewes are cast at four years old and crossed, usually with a Shropshire ram, with the object of pro- ducing fat lambs for the May market. The Welsh Mountain Sheep Breeders' As- sociation and Flock Book Society was formed in 1905, and the first volume ap- peared in 1906. THE KERRY HILL (WELSH) SHEEP. The Kerry Hill (Welsh) breed is the best of a number of recently formed breeds of Welsh sheep. It derives its name from the Kerry Hills in Montgomeryshire, although flocks exist in Radnor, Hereford, Salop, Worcester, Denbigh, Brecon, and Cheshire. The foundation stock of the Kerry Hill breed was described in the Agricultural Survey of Wales 100 years ago as the only sheep which produces perfect wool, that of every other Welsh breed being more or less mixed with kemp. About 1840 these sheep were larger and heavier-woolled than the pure Welsh sheep, had nice heads, with white faces and legs, but in many cases speckled with small black spots or they had self-coloured tan faces, with legs to match fine wool on the body, but very coarse below. For 15 years progressive farmers bought rams at Knighton fair at from £1 10s to Z3. The Clun Forest sheep with the slightest possi- ble amount of cross, and that only with the Shropshire, were used to improve the Kerry Hill sheep, which took about 25 years
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to evolve," and in turn, the Kerry Hill sheep( were meanwhile drawn upon for the re- generation of the Radnor breed in the Knighton district. More improvement has been effected by selection than by crossing since 1840. The Welsh Kerry Hill is a distinct breed, but it is not properly a mountain sheep, as it requires to be hand-fed on roots and hay in winter. Characteristics of the Breed.—The charac- teristics are large woolly cheeks, white bunchy foreheads covered with wool,, no horns, and a heavy beaver tail. The sheep are very hardy, comparatively tame, and not so disposed to ramble as most of our hill sheep. On the other hand, however, they lack compactness and symmetry. They weigh when fat from 10 to 14 lb. per quarter. Other points are speckled or mottled black-and-white face and legs, a clear pink skin, with a close, tight fleece and good wool, averaging 5 to 8 lb. per fleece, and a long bushy tail. But for a thread of Kemp in the britch of the fleece Kerry wool would be equal to the finest Welsh wool." With Shropshire wool at 13 £ d. Kerry ranks at 12 £ d., Clun TT^d., and Radnor lid. per lb. The ewes are easily kept, extraordinary sucklers, and, in addition to rearing or fattening their lambs, grow and thrive ra- pidly when depastured on the lowlands. For more than three-quarters of. a century thousands of draft ewes of the Kerry Hill
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and Clun Forest sheep have been taken into Essex and other Eastern, as well as Midland, English counties, to produce fat lambs by early-maturity rams. The first volume of the Flock Book of the Kerry Hill (Welsh) Sheep Breeders' Asso- ciation, etc., was re-issued in 1899. It aims at keeping up the standard and securing uniformity of colour in the face. THE RADNOR SHEEP. The Radnor breed had the very ancient Welsh Tan-face sheep as a foundation stock. It is now a short-legged hardy little sheep (smaller than the Kerry which it resembles) with a close fleece of fine wool on the back and sides, rather coarse underneath, and speckled faces and legs, only a few retaining the tan colour. A considerable difference of type is accounted for by the breed having been crossed in the northern parts of Rad- nor with Kerries, and in the south with Shropshire of a clean-headed type and the ram progeny used in neighbouring flocks. SoAe retain their hardy hill characteristics, others are softer and pasture only four summer months on the mountains. THE CLUN FOREST SHEEP. The Clun Forest breed, although related to, differs from the Kerry and Radnor breeds. Its main centre is the Clun district of Shropshire. The original sheep was small and speckle-faced. The modern type was produced by crossing it with the hardy black-faced Long Myne Mountain rams, now extinct, and latterly with Shropshires. it is now three parts Shropshire, and may be classified as a hardy variety of that breed, specially developed to suit the local- ity. The ewes are excellent mothers, and they produce Easter fat lambs. The wether mutton is sold in London as Welsh, dressed I with a tuft of wool on the tail to show the hill breeding.