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llandgvalY gossip. I [By CIW BOWDDWR. "] I What Ho! As I am sitting down to pen these notes a friend who has just turned in tells me that two more candidates for seats on the Town Council are announced. They are Mr. D. Thomas, Danyrallt, and Mr. D. E. Jones, Saddler, Water Street. These increases he number of aspirants for the four seats to eight. Two of the eight are farmers. They are qualified under the new Act, and it looks very much as if the agricultural element in the near future will endeavour to have the controlling power on the Corporation. So the lesidents In the town itself will have to be on the watch morning, eve and night. The interests of the farmer and the urban resident are diametrically opposed. The farmer will unquestionably do his utmost to keep up-the price of his produce, whilst it is vital to the latter to see that so far as it lies in his power, that he is checkmated. It would be a nice thing indeed-for the farmer, if he could for instance, have the main say in the management of the\mart, and, my town friends, he intends to get it if you only humour him long enough by voting in his favour. But for goodness sake don t let do so. t The farmer, with his recently acquired wealth, gained when many of our townsmen were shedding their blood on alien fields, and suffering untold hardships to-day in little places like this, rules the roost. Trim his claws as much as you can. The fight, judging by the present indi- cations is likely to be a hot and bitter one, and the result it would be very hard indeed to foretell. The Towy Fishery Board—never popular amongst the great mass of the population- is feeling the draught and is whining rather piteously. At their last meeting a local squire suggested. that to meet the expense of providing more bailiffs they ought to in- crease the licence fees." Another squire, fair play to him, was fairer, he said, they did little enough for what they already received without increasing the amounts. The com- plaint in his district was that the Board were prosecuting people fishing without a licence, but the poachers who did the real damage by using nets, &c., did not get caught. Poor old anglers, thsy pay for licences, but in many cases are refused a spot in the river to fish. It is all very nice you know. The rod licence holders assist in finding the money to maintain the water bailiffs, but who gets the enjoyment under such conditions? To a very great extent the riparian owner and the poacher who travels in a motor car. The constitution of the Board should be so broadened and amended as to admit a goodly number of members, picked from all classes of licence holders. I don't see why even a tramp or a navvy, so long as he was an honest sport and paid for his licence, should not be admitted. Further, all rivers during the fishing season ought to be free to the afore- said licence holders. Give every one an interest in the sport and the necessity for keeping keepers, except to economise the licences, will disappear. The Prime Minister, I think, once admitted a sneaking regard for the poacher under certain circumstances. When he has a little more time, on his hands let us hope he will take this- matter up. Many of the old fossils who sit on these Boards have long since outstayed their wel- come and have completely lost touch with the times we live in. They are of the type who believe that the earth and all it contains was made specially for them. The sooner they get disillusioned the better. Years ago, a genuine sport now dead, told me a story illustrative of the class of whom I speak. One day he accompanied another angler on a fishing expedition. Every salmon peel he caught he threw back into the river. Not so his companion. He had them in i re-cesses of his clothing and murmured that they would be nice for breakfast. And yet- it is hard to believe-the latter was the bitterest enemy of the poacher. It amounts to this. He advocated one law for himself and another for you, my friend. 'I I have no doubt it would give him un- bounded pleasure to chime in with a village choir in the rendering of the refrain:— God bless the squire and his relations, And keep us in our proper stations." He would be the sort of man who would cry for the return of the feudal days, provided always that he was not the vassal. He would be the sort of man who would supply a fruit soil for the spread: of detestable Bolshevism. There is another detestable specimen of humanity. You will find him all over the country. He hasn t an inch of sporting land himself and will kolv-tow to any landowner who permits him to shoot over his property. Next day he tries to impress you with a recital of the game he bagged yesterday at some Lord Tom Noddy's preserves. Christmas this year would be a time of old time hospitality all over the country had not OUT enemies, the profiteers, willed it other- wise. There must be amongst them a good many Morievs and Scrooges, who, with ad- vancing years, will feel the weight of the chains and fetters that bind them to this earth. The T- r'e?rs of to-day and their decen- dants vm be the real blue bloods of to- morrow. Accommodating geniuses in that line of business will furnish them with pedi- grees dating back to the days of the Conqùeror and his fellow robbers. Later on let us hope they will suffer the tortures caused by ridin-g on red hot plates ) between certain bad characters mentioned in Holy Writ. I have just been reading a circular letter, sent to the various local authorities in the country t, j link.ry of Health on the quests n Cl- the supply of milk for expectant and nursing mothers and for infants. The j recent Order raising the maximum prices ,r i milk may probably result in an increase in | the number of these mothers and young j children who will be precluded, through lack of means, from obtaining a supply of milk adequate to their needs. This fact, however, should not worry people so placed, for the local authorities are now empowered to supply milk for expectant and nursing mothers and children under five years of age at cost price, less than cost price, or free, according to the circumstances of the case. The medical officer of health or the medical officer of a maternity and child welfare centre is the person to prescribe the quantity of milk in each case, and the distribution is arranged by the local Food Control Com- mittee.
.Ammanford Police Court.I
Ammanford Police Court. Before Mr. A. E. DuBuisson (in the chair), Mr. David Richards, Tirydail House, and Mr. David Davies, Cilrhedyn. In the absence of Mr. W. L. Smith, magistrates' clerk, due to illness, Mr. T. H. Powel, Llandilo, acted in that capacity. A SINGER'S HOUSE. I The hearing of an application for an eject- ment order brought by Mr. Herbert Russell, Talbot Road, against Mr. W. T. Rees, 69, College Street, occupied the attention of the bench for some time. Mr. Whittington (from the office of Mr. T. M. Evans, M.A.) appeared for the applicant. It was stated that at the last hearing he produced a letter showing that the tenant of the house which he had bought in Swansea was going abroad and could not leave the house on the 20th September, when the notice expired. He had since called, and was in- formed by the tenant that he would not be there more than three months from the expira- tion of the notice. He bought the house 9 months ago. A house had been offered respondent by Mr. Russell, which he now occupied, and held under lease, at the same rental as now paid, although it was a larger house. Respondent stated that applicant had no power to sub-let a house, and he produced a capy of the agreement. He had given notice that Mr. Russell should appear in court and give evidence. In reply to the Clerk respondent said that it was unreasonable to expect him to remove twice in the short period of three months. Applicant knew that he was leaving for Swansea. It was because of that that the house which he occupied was sold. Mr. Whittington said that the owner sold two houses—the one occupied by the respon- dent and the next door house. The Chairman remarked that the question resolved itself iijto whether it was more reasonable for Mr. Russell to wait two months or for the change to be made.* Mr. D. Richards: It is simply a matter of choice of house for two months. The Chairman said that he would not make an order unless he was satisfied that Mr. Russell had power to sub-let and that there was accommodation for the respondent. Mr. Whittington then said that tho-clause in the agreement was the usual one, to the effect that Mr. Russell could not assign with- out license, but the license must not be unreasonably withheld. The Chairman then announced that they would allow respondent to remain on for two months, and the case would be adjourned for that period. He would however have to go out then. 14 IN A HOUSE. I A similar application was made by Mrs. Hannah Gwynn, College Street, against Samuel Jobbins, 67, College Street, a dis- charged soldier. The house was owned by herself and her daughter, Mr. Bradshaw. Mr. Whittington was for the applicant, and he said that the case had been adjourned for a fortnight. Mrs. Gywnn and her daughter were now living in a house where there were no less than three families. Applicant said that there were 14 persons living in the house, and they had to move out as they were only taken in three months ago out of pity. Respondent said that he had been under treatment at a convalescent home in Llan- drindod Wells, as he was suffering from the effects of war service. He had done his best to get a house, but had found it impossible. Mrs. Gwynn added that she had offered to share the house with respondent's family. Respondent said that they were four in family and there was absolutely no room. The house was full of furniture. Mrs. Gwynn: My furniture is all over the place. The Chairman said that they thought it reasonable in this case to make an order, to be executed in 30 days. Mrs. Gwynn had offered accommodation. Respondent: We can claim part of the house then. The Chairman: I am relying on that Mrs. Gwynn will abide by her promise. If you talk it over with her you will probably come to an arrangement. Mr. Whittington: Mrs. Gwynn is still pre- pared to stand by her offer. ANOTHER OF THEM. Wm. T. Moses, Tar Syr Walter, Garnant, applied for an ejectment order against Thomas James, Voelissaf, Llandilo Road, Bryn- amman. Mr. Whittington was for the applicant, and Mr Hugh R. Williams, Llandilo, defended. A technical objection was raised by Mr. Williams connection with the service of T1"rir:, this was.sustained.. Mr. Williams -ded tJ:. Vis client in that way hoped to get a or three weeks valuable time to )")-md for another house. SCOW'S APPLICATION. El'^beth Rees. 1, Rawlings Road, Llan- rlfbi-3 aoplied for ejectment order against Daniel Lewis Thomas, who occupied ap- h?r house. ;\11- > -A*/FfS'S said the ground on which the application was made was that the re- spondent was not a desireable tenant. Differences had arisen between husband and wife, and an unpleasant suggestion had beeit made in respect of the applicant, who was a widow. The Chairman said that he was inclined to make an order, but there were physical difficulties in the way of finding rooms; and in was inclined to give the respondent time. The case was adjourned for three weeks. INCOME TAX. I The collector of income tax, Mr. R. M. Thomas, summoned a number of colliers for non-poyment of (income tax on their quarterly assessments. In each case an order was made. The defendants were 0.. G. Armstrong, Caerbryn Terrace, Penygroes, for £ 2/5/6; Thomas Robinson, Coronation Terrace, Llan- debie Road, for £ 1/3/2; T. Randell, Ferndale House, Penygroes, for £ 7/4/ Timothy Edwards, John' s Terrace, Peny- groes, for £ 1/12/ and Geo. Davies, Hopkinstown, for £ 2/9/ AN INDECENT OFFENCE. I Evan Davies, Garfield House, Doctor's Road, Gwaun-cae-gurwen, was summoned by IP.S. Mjorgan, ifor committing an indecent offence in Llandilo Road, Llandebie. Defendant had given a false name and address and did not appear.' He was fined 15/ I i
Discharged Men's Notes._I
Discharged Men's Notes. I [By FRED THOMAS, Secretary Bit-Badge League, Ammanford.] It is not generally so that public bodies ignore the claims of discharged men to just and due recognition and which should be afforded them. The present agitation created between the East Carmarthenshire discharged men and the County Education Committee is only one of those stunts now becoming frequent. Therefore and obviously, action to counteract such future injustices is essential, and further, the connection of the discharged man must not be severed. Sometime ago I had the privilege of ad- dressing a public meeting under the auspices of the discharged men at Llandilo. A case was brought to my notice of a discharged man inmate at the Llandilo Workhouse. At the time I regarded the matter as one of great importance and prejudicial to the interests of the local branch. Since my outburst their activities have not ceased until the man was brought out from the stigmatising hostel. But to one particular friend there is recognition due for the assistance rendered. He has be- friended a comrade in distress, and worthily upheld the traditions of the battlefield. I have also on record the case of a dis- charged soldier inmate at the Llandovery Workhouse. The ilocal bronch there is contri- buting to the man' s upkeep, but I do not agree with the procedure. I will not rest content until every ex-Service man is assured that there is a place other than the Work- house where he can seek consolation and repose. The question arises whether our friends who made so great a promise during the war have realised the pressing need for co-operation at the present time. A very large number of those who figured so conspicuously on our recruiting platforms to-day remain silent. Do they recollect that at the time they assured the men who volunteered to give their lives for Democracy and Freedom, that their future welfare would be of first consideration ? There is a question of the provision of a Army hut for the requirements of the local Branch at Ammanford. Several of our influential men have promised their support, and yet there is a tendency to be indifferent on the part of many. This brief paragraph might prove a reminder. The case of a discharged man against whom an ejectment order has been granted, conveys t-3 me the possibility of the ultimate realisation or a land fit fbr heroes." Promises may be broken, and more than often. Provided the man has served and volunteered his services to his country, it is immaterial as to whether he landed on the blood-bespattered fields of Flanders or elsewhere. He still comes within the scope of the Federation. The circum- stances in the matter too require consideration, and really it is an unfortunate desire tQ be concerned. Silence is of the Gods. I propose directing tne attention of our public bodies to the need of a gun-carriage in the district. It is rather a mournful subject, but at the same time requires realisation. Now, even we at Ammanford have to rely upon the kindness of Llanelly for the use of a carriage for military funerals. There should at the present day be plenty to spare, and if the proper authority was approached, I have tut little doubt that the matter would receive consideration. The dance to be held under the auspices ot the Ammanford Branch will come off in two or three week's time. I am sure that we will receive every support from the lovers of the noble pastime.
? Farmers and 'Direct Action/I…
Farmers and 'Direct Action/ I !<t!tH&!cd!tM At Llanybyther Mart, on Monday, there was considerable excitement as a protest against the new regulations of the Ministry of Food, which prohibit the weighing of fat sheep and lambs.. The farmers, who had brought in heavy supplies, shewed their deter- mined disapproval of the Government's regu- lations, and despite the efforts of the officials, held a public meeting on the mart premises. The tone of the farmers clearly indicated that the farmers strongly objected to their fat sheep and lambs being disposed of on the standard deadweight system, and demanded weighing as hitherto performed, which request the ofhcials could not sanction. A proposition was passed tl; all farmers should take all their fat cattle and sheep home immediately. This met with the general approval of the meeting. It was also decided that the ti' it of the meeting should be transmitted to other agricultural centres.
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[Quoiting Match.
[ Quoiting Match. An interesting quoiting match took place between Mr. Daniel Amott, a member of the the Penybank Quoit Club, and Mr. Benj. John Thomas, of the Halfway Club, Llanelly, for £ 20 a-side. The first game was played at Penybank, when Mr. Amott scored 41 and Mr. Thomas 21. The second match was played at Halfway, when Mr. Thomas scored 41 and Mr. Amott 36, and the latter won by 15 points. The referee was Mr. John Bevan, Pontardulais, and the two lighters were Mr. Howell Jones, Tirydail, and Mr. Tom Lewis, Halfway. At both matches there was a good attendance. At the close of each match, Mr. and Mrs. Morris, Golden Lion Hotel, Penybank, and Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, Halfway Hotel, prpe- pared at each place a supper and their supporters. Concerts were held, when Mr. Morris, Halfway, acted as chair- man at Penybank, and Mr. Thomas, M.E., Par,fyffy,inor. Colliery, at Halfw?". A M the artistes did their respective r ?v At the concert held at Halfway ? gold medal was presented by Mr. 0" behalf of the members, to Halfway, the winner of the +'')'1m,,c :lot. A tournament will be run oil this week by the memi: ers of the Penybtu.. C„j'r>. There be iiiree classes, and already over 50 ..ivo entered. The priz^ -4ered are sub- stantial. Mr. Tommy Davis, the secretary of the c iub, is himself 3 o client quoiter, and takes a keen inLeiew in ihe ;v and younger members of the club. Mr John. Rees, Crown, is the captain for this season.
Our Poultry Column.
Our Poultry Column. POULTRY POINTS. Although the poultry keeper with a big acreage of grass land has a greater advantage than the back yard fancier, yet some good birds have been bred by small men in small places with small means. Money and brains do not always go together, for the man who has the will and determination to succeed soon finds a way to raisethe wind and get the birds of h's choice. Where the accommo- dation is limited the man must make the best of it and use all the means at his disposal, and produce something which will please his eye and perhaps win prizes. If the man will only make up his mind for some definite course of action and then start so that he can continue, there is no reason why he should not breed some good stuff which will be a credit and a pleasure to look upon. To make much headway it is necessary to have a breeding pen, for then you can see what you are breeding from, and by watching the re- sults, see where there can be any improve- ment for the next year's mating. The buying off eggs is not always satisfactory, and the hatching cannot always be as good as when kept near home. One point to remember is whether your neighbour will object to a cock crowing, as they certainly do, when shut up in a pen, but if there is any fear of trouble from this cause, look round your friends and see if they have room to run the stock of birds, because this will ease your space and prevent troubles from these people next door. Some will say it is easy enough to talk of a breeding pen, but what amout the cost. I know this is the original outlay, because after the first season you should have something for sale, and even sittings of eggs the first season. The pen can consist of a cock and eight hens, but if this seems heavy, keep your mind on some good stuff and only keep four birds, which is less than half, but always remember that the better the parent stock the greater the hope of breeding good stuff, and this is the way to get your money back. Each man must be governed by the space and shape of the ground as to what he will do, but pretty can be made by putting pens up, all round the outside and leav'ng the centre clear. If this is too much, just make a start on one side, and whatever you build make it so that it can be continued on the same lines at any future time. Anyone who knows anything about poultry farming realises that the inten- sive system means keeping the bird in houses all the time and never allow any liberty, but I while the back yard fancier may like this idea I it hardly what he wants. He can take almost any house he likes, fix it in the side of the wall and build a run round it, or he can put up a house and run all under the one trouble then roofing the whole so that it is uniform. Where space is limited the whole of the should be covered, because this allows of the birds being out on wet days and not fearing that they will make the run a mud- pool, which will certainly happen if the are out on the earth in all weathers. You cannot make birds run inside when it rains, j nor yet keep them off the ground because ti is wet, unless you ',mt mem off, and thisi means extra labour. But ii having the who;- < run covered the birds are more comfortable and the run can be kept clean. T'ui icc[ of i the run should project far enor.^n over to I prevcr.I cwiving .ITS, AI D */I.H A' foot high front, half of which can be boarded, the rest wire netting, pleny of light and fresh air is provided. Some kind of dry material should be put en the ground, such as ashes, sand, peat, moss, or chaff, and when this becomes foul it can be raked out and the floor dug out again when the whole lor sweetens and the birds find pleasure in scratching it over. A dry hen in a dry run may lay an egg, but a hen in mud and water never will.
Amman Valley .Untapppei" I
Amman Valley Untapppei" I A WELSH DIVISION. A meeting of the Carmarthenshire Terri- lorial Force Association was held on Mon- day at Carmarthen. Major-General C. J. C.B., was present, and explained I 'is 'r file. reconstruction of the Welsh D.v's'n. He stated that the prospects of a c,u.ly Welsh Div-sicii were favourable, and the establishment of counties according to population .had been worked out, and that basis Wales and Monmouthshire shouid be I aMa to find a purely Welsh Division. TLo establishment of a division might be o-v 22,000, as against 18,000 before the v/ar He h^ped Carmarthenshire wot: t aol" to raise the whole of the 4th Welsh Regiment, two companies of an Engineer- Pioneer Battalion that might be necessary, and one company of the Machine Gun Corps. He was unable to say whether the Pembroke Yeomanry would be retained as Yeomanry or turned into Machine Gunners, The Chairman said that before the war, North Wales was rated on the proportion of 10 per 1,000, whereas South Wales only found 6.5 per 1,000. With the upper portion ot the Amman Valley, Llangennech, Burry Port, and Kidwelly practically untapped, he was conifdent that Carmarthenshire could find all the men required. The meeting decided that Carmarthenshire could find 1,500 men for the Welsh Division.