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FROM THE FOWL RUN. BY "ROOSTER." With 60 much frosty weather about it is necessary that the breeding stock be well cared for and enough food supplied, though not such a lot as to cause inter- nal fat. Fowls must not be allowed to get cold, for then they soon mope about and look wretched. If you feed heavily and give them nothing to do there is 'the fear that they will stand about the run and become quite chilled, and then they wont lay. Give a warm feed in the morning, and, at the same time, chilled water to drink, so that the water is not icy cold to con- tract the effect of the warm meal. Then again, if birds are to la they must have a continual supply of water, hence, when fecding at night, see they 11-11, fresh water, because, with these frosts, it soon be- comes too hard to drink. All the dry shelters should be littered down with straw, chaff or dried leaves, so that the birds can always find some sort of amuse- ment. scratching to keep them warm. If a bird is cold it will not lay, hence fowls must be kept busy. Then, collect the eggs two or three times each day, so as to prevent frost-bite, for, if once an egg become frosted, it will be useless for sitting. Much depends upon the style of house and where the birds lay, but to make sure, collect often if the birds are laying well, for what you need now aro chickens. I find there are many various ways of keeping the eggs after they arc laid, and, under such treatment, I am not surprised that the eggs wont hatch. You must remember that an egg is covered with a porous shell, I and, if the pores are clogged, then the germ cannot breathe, which it will do as soon as it becomes forward enough to take the form of a chick. Packing eggs in I meal and bran is a bad thing and should never be done under any conditions. The argument that it is dry and will all dust of is not good enough, because, if it gets the least damp, then it adheres to the shell and must stop up the pores. Saw-dust is used by many packers, but this is not always safe, but, if they must be put in something, use finely cut straw chaff. This is the best thing for storing them on while keeping at home. but, where they are to be kept iij any quantity, make some racks for them, so that- the air can get all round. This is easily done by getting a few stout boards, then bore holes large enough to admit the. thin ¡ end of the egg and fix these up like a chest of drawers. Eggs will keep better for any purpose like this than packed in anything, because the air keeps them fresh and sweet. It is essential that the rack should be fix- ed away from the frost, yet not into too great a heat. ) Usually you can find a room next to the incubator house, which will be free from frost, or make room in a convenient spot round the office or in the house, be- cause you will want the racks handy for selling from 1 or when setting Yourself. ? ? ? ¡ Those who are Iiatching now should be careful about the place of sitting hens, and then never overcrowd her. When hatching is all done by machine and several are running together in one room the heat will be good enough to keep the temperature right, but,. if you have a big room and only one machine, the heat will go down, and, probably, the frost get in, which is bad for tie.- working of the incubator. It is necessary to keep the heat of the room as near as possible round about 55 degrees, and then the machine should remain I steady and keep a regular heat all the way through. it tit. N% It, ii using hens, set in a sheltered place, or in an old warm barn, where they can be quiet and not I disturbed.. Never crowd the hen, and, though she may (list tit-vii-41., to take fifteen eggs in normal weather, do not u-e more than eleven now, and all small hens only nine. The hen has to turn her eggs round for herself, and, in turn, she brings them all to the out- "ide of the nbt, where, if the frost is severe, they may get chilled, and then it is all up with them hatching. You had better keep the numbers low and hatch the lot than to try to bring off a crowd and have them all frozen. The young chickens will need attention, whether in the foster mother or out with the hen. One thing make certain about, and that is to keep them dry both inside and out, and then the cold is not so bad. Where possible put the coops in an old shed and then let the chicks have their freedom, and the foster mother can be put in a similar place, for then you will not have so much trouble with the heat at night. When the mother is outside, and, if In a bleak spot, there will be some trouble in keeping the lamp light, but, dur- ing the frost, a greater trouble in making up the heat. Nail an old has round the outside till the weather is more, genial.

CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. EfiS & POULTRY INDUSTRY. Are the Welsh People allowing the opportunity to pass of assisting the Nation's Food Supplies by the keep- ing of Poultry, and the Production of Eggs ? The question is again very forcibly brought forward by the statement in the Press that during the first week in January this year over 7 Millions of EGGS were received from Egypt, and 360,000 from America. The present is an opportune time to extend Egg and Poultry Industry in Wales, and the Cambrian Railways Company, through the Agricultural Organ- isation Society, are prepared to arrange Lectures, addressed by. Experts (free of charge), at any town or village on the Company's system. Full information, and Leaflets on the rearing 01 Poultry, Egg Production, etc., can be obtained on application to the Station masters, or to Mr Herbert Williams, Superintendent of the Line, Oswestry. S. WILLIAMSON, General Manager. Oswestry, January, 1917. J

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The Bicycle in France. —.—»• The outstanding qualities of the Raleigh, the all-steel bicycle, have been frequently demonstrated, but the following letter from Sergt. Burford, with the A.O.D. in France, is one of the most remarkable instances yet re- ceived, showing what the British bicycle will endure, j Writing from "Somewhere in France," Kergt. Burford says:—"The Raleigh has been in constant use in this country for the past fifteen months an excellent per- formance, for the roads are worse than ploughed fields and the machine when not in use is left out in all weathers, Apart from new tyres nothing else has been expended on it and I am still using it daily. During the two years I have been out here I have dealt with some thousands of bicycles (all makes) and I can hon- estly say that the majority do not last any great length of time. Therefore I thought it was only fair to let you know how Raleigh cycles are shaping on active service." Sergt. Burford is in charge of a section of the Army Ordnance Department workshops and therefore has un- ique opportunities of seeing what a bicycle will 4and. c Raleigh is ,of course, famous as a "quality" bicycle, but this Is one of the finest evidences which even it has ever secured of its supreme quality.

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A LOST ART OR THE DEVIL AND DAVY MORGAN. Sir,-lt. is well known that the Reverend John Wesley possessed the enviable faculty of telling very interest- ing stories. Among such is one which will, probably, arrtwt the attention of readers of the "Brecon and Radnor Express." I translate portions of it from the Ap.il number of "Yr Eurgrawn Wesleyaidd" for 1832. "On August 13th, 1746," said Mr Wesley, "I preached at Llansantlfraid (near -Builtb Wells). So soon as we had come out of the church a poor woman, who had been bound by Satan for several years, met us. She followed us to the house where our horses were. There were two other clergymen with me, and the house was filled with people. Seldom had I be- fore heard such a preacher. Everyone around her was in te.ars. The strange account of herself was a.-i follows (let all judge of it as they please): 'That she, about seven years before, had offended one of her neighbours ,who went to David Morgan (a man well known in those parts), and gave him fourteen shillings to do his worst to her, and that on the following night, when she went to bed, there suddenly arose a great thunderstorm, with heavy rain, and that in the midst of it she trembled exceedingly and felt that the devil was close at her side, and that at the same time her horse, which was in the stable, and usually quiet as a lamb, became so restive and frightened that she was com- pelled to go and let him out: that a tree which stood near the house was uprooted; and that she had no peace, day nor night, since that time; that she was not only in mental fear and trouble, but also suffered dreadful physical pains; that she felt as if her flesh were torn with hot pincers, and that she had not had fe,t nor peace until that day. l I have often regretted—and never more than at the present time—the decline of the Black Art in the country. To judge from the story told by Mr Wesley it is clear that an expert was able to make things hum very considerably, and it has occurred to me that the treatment might be applied—if a practitioner could he found—with great propriety to that Universal Afiiictor of honest people, alias the German- Emperor. If any successor in title to Davy Morgan were now in business I would without delay interview him in the matter, and I ft-el sure that a judicious investment (on the old Llansantffraid lines) would be regarded by the Chancellor of the Exchequer as equivalent to a sub- stantial subscription to the War Loan. As things are, however, I can only address a few verses to "The lihade of Davy Morgah" himself, as follows:- Davy Thou bhouidst be living at this hour, Britain hath urgent need of thee to-day; Millions of men-at-arms support her power, And we have not forgot the conqueror's way. Yet room is there for thee. As at thy word Spirits, long since, to Llansantffraid did come, I would their native deep again were; stirred A thousand-fold, to make proud Potsdam hum. No trivial task I would entrust to thee, Nor ask thee some old woman to annoy; A rarer sport is what I long to see, And bigger game should now thine Art employ. I would not haggle with thee of the price, Nor shillings in a grudging hand would hold: Good work, well done, I want, nor ever twice- Think of the cost, tho' it should run to gold. I'd put the job into thine expert care, —Design and details, treatment and the rest- And say but this, then leave the matter there, "Here is a five-pun-note, AND DO THY BEST." JOB TOSSER.

C'orpl. J. J. Talbot, Dragoons, has been awarded the Military Medal, as previously announced for gallantry in bringing in wounded under heavy shell fire. He had been mentioned in dispatches. His wife lives at 259, Kjng Street, Brvnmawr, in which town Corpl Tal- hot was stationed before the war as an officer of the Brecon shire Constabulary.

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Appeal Tribunal. Radnorshire Cases. DOCTOR AND HIS CHAUFFUER. INCIDENTS AND COMMENTS. Radnorshire Appeal Tribunal held two long ses- sions at Llandrindod Wells on Tuesday. There were present Sir Pov.iett C. Ifilbank (chairman), Alderman and Mrs C. C. Rogers, Mrs J. L. Allcoek, and Messrs. H. Duff-Gordon, R. Morgan, J. O. Bufton, B. P. Lewis, J. Price and W. Thomas. The military representative was Mr E. H. Bevan, the clerks, Mr H. Yaughan Yaughan and Mr G. W. Moseley, and the representative of the Board of Agriculture, Mr J. R. Bache. Mrs Lewis, Vron, Pantydwr, Rhayader, applied for j an extension of time on behalf of her son, Thomas' Edward Lewis (19), single, waggoner; farm, 130 acres; 16 acres of ploughed land. Mrs Lewis said she was prepared to plough more land for wheat. She had a boy be-sidc;, this inin.-No exemption, but not to be called up till a substitute was provided Mr Evan Davies, Faidlace, Llanyre, attended on be- half of his son, Morgan Lloyd Davies (20), single, wag- goner and shepherd, and stated that the man had gone to his aunt, who had recently been left a widow. The young widow was now without a man at all, and had four little children. She wished to keep her home to- gether. Conditional exemption as long as he stayed with his aunt. Llandrindod Butcher. I The military again appealed against Stephen Phillips (30), Gordon House, Llandrindod Wells, wholesale and retail butcher's manager.—Respondent stated that they supplied 00 per cent. of the wounded soldiers in Llan- drindod Wells and 50 per cent. of the population of the town.—In reply to the Tribunal, he said there were several people who sold meat in Llandrindod Wells, but only two or three butchers.—Mr Hamer said that. if Phillips were taken. his business would be closed. He had already had to close one business in Barmouth, and had sold a business which cost him kl,200 for £700. He had released five men from this business. This man did all the buying, slaughtering, &c., and man- aged the whole business. He (Mr Hamer) did not know his customers, and the respondent was the only man who did. Butchers were given exemption in most towns. This man ought to have conditional exemption. The food supply must be kept up. Mrs Rogers: You must remember that you have got other butchers in Llandrindod Wells. By five votes to four, the decision was, "No exemp- tion, but not to be called up till March 1st." Mr Hamer: The decision of this Tribunal is v-ry dif- ferent to that of other towns. Application for renewal, most of them supported by Mr Bache, resulted as follow:—John Owen Jones (18), Dyarth. Llanyre, single waggoner, May 1st, final; Edgar Henry Owen (18), Lletty. Newbridge-on-Wye, no exemp- tion, but not- to be called up till a substitute is pro- vided; William Mills (20), Dolau, Nantmel, no ex- emption. but not to be called up till a substitute is found; Robert Jones (26). Tycanol, Nantmel, no ex- emption. but not to be called up till a substitute ie. found: Richard Perks (30), Bwlehydiarth, Llanyre, no exemption, but not to be called up till a substitute is provided. In the following cases, in which temporary exemptions had previously been granted, in some cases final, it was now agreed on the re-hearing of the cases, to give no exemption, but the men were not to be called up till substitutes were provided, viz., Thomas P. Price. Onfel Humphrey Price, Frank Arthur Williams and Thomas Evans. In several other, applications for re-hearing, it • transpired that the men had been mobilised, and no further action was taken. Dr. Harding's Chauffeur. The military appeal against John Henrv Pugh (33), married, chauffeur to Dr. Richard Harding, was next gone into. In reply to Mr Bevan, Pugh said he had three brothers who had gone to the front, and he thought that was enough for one family. Dr. Harding said there were many young unmarried men who had not gone yet. Mr Bevan I should like a list of them. Dr. Harding: I should be delighted to supply you. Mr Bevan said this man would be very useful in the mechanical transport. In reply to Mr Bevan, Dr. Harding said he had asked the Recruiting Officer to supply him with the names of men discharged from the Army who were available for this work. The officer replied that it was not his duty to supply names. Mr Bevan said it was not. the duty of the military to do what Dr. Harding had suggested. Dr. Harding said he had also applied to the Labour Exchange. He had also offered the New Radnor mili- tary representative that, if he would let him have his chauffeur, he would release Pugh. Mr Bevan If your present man fell iJ1 what would you do? Dr. Harding: Use a motor-cycle for my private work, and hire for my public duties. Dr. Harding further referred to the reply of the R.O. to his letter, and said that. apart from the discourtesy of the reply, it was not quite the sort of reply that should have been sent. Mr ,T. O. Bufton said it was not the duty of the mili tary to supply substitute chauffeurs. Aid. C. C. Rogers (who was presiding) agreed, and said the point must not be pursued. Dr. Harding said he. thought the officer might have supplied him with any available names. He added that a medical practitioner in an adjoining town in another county had been granted conditional exemption for his chauffeur. Was this to be done in one case, and him- self penalised? The other gentleman was a neighbour- ing practitioner. The chairman said they had nothing to do with the decisions of a Tribunal in another county. Mr Bevan To compare the cases, we ought to know what class the man isi in and what his age is. Dr. Harding: All the facts are before you in the papers I have handed in. In reply to Mr ,T. O. Bufton, Dr. Harding said he took three months when six months was offered by the Local Tribunal, because he hoped to he able to re- place his chauffeur by a man not of military age. The chairman said the time had come when the doctor must get another chauffeur, but in view of his public duties they would give him three months in which to get a substitute. There would be no exemption, but the man would not he called up till May 6th. This was a unanimous decision. Llandrindod Wells Cases. Harry Leckenby. jeweller, Llandrindod Wells, had his case taken in private, and he was granted conditional exemption. Richard Philip Gough, clerk, in the office of the County M.O.H. and S.M.O., Llandrindod Wells, was given conditional exemption as being in a certified oc- cupation. "s» Ivor Henry Jones, baker, employed Mr Mr H. Q. Coates, Llandrindod Wells, was appealed against by the military, but the appeal was dismissed. Mr George (Bleddfa) asked for his man, Roland George Norman, to have permission to appeal again, as the man had only passed B 1 and had been sent back.— Appeal dismissed. The military appealed against William Mantle (26). Middle Nanserth, Rhayader, and his employer, Mr A. Price, attended, and surprised the Tribunal and all in court by stating that he was 78 years of tge.-Given till May 1st (final). The military apppealed against the Rhayader decis- ion in the case of John Edward Morgan (18), single, waggoner, general stocksman, &c., Bwlchvcefn, St. Harmon. Air J. Morgan (the father) said this was his only son, and was the only man he had on a farm of 146 acres. The respondent did the plolighing.-NLo ex- emption. but not to be called up till a substitute was provided. The military appealed against the Rhayader decision in the caso of George Lew's, The Hendre, and Mr E. T. Lewis. the employer, stated that he had two farm- 300 acres, and only this man and a boy of 17.—The ap- peal was dismissed. Edmund Evans (19). St. Harmon, appealed against by the military. was represented by his father, who said his farm. including hill, was over 500 acres, and he in- tended to plough un 36 acres. He was not in a posi- tion to pay a substitute under present conditions. Mr Bevan said this man had refused to P'TI'r;'y Pte. •Tones, a substitute, but Mr Evans said he w.d a large family (9) ami eo;ii<i not afford to pay one. Tie had on- ly taken this large farm recently, and had been strug- gling hrlNI for existence all his life. If this son were taken he would have to give up his farm. Mr Bache appealed strongly for this man, and said it was a fact that, in many cases, farmers' sons worked for little besides clothing and a bit of pocket money. Temporary exemption for three months. John Morris (22). blacksmith. &c.. appealed against the Rhayader decision, and the military had also ap- pealed. Mr Bevan said the man had been debadged bv the Ministry of Munitions. He did not think the Tri- bunal had any power to deal with this case. The an- peal should not have gone to the Local Tribunal.—Mr Behh (the employer) said he appealed to the Rhayader Tribunal because he was instructed to by the Minister of Munitions.—Adjourned. Edward James Evans (22), single, waggoner, Rhay- ader district, was appealed against by the military, and the father. Mr David Evans, attended.—No exemption. but not to be called up till a suitable substitute wa-9 provided. Thirty-Two Men From One Firm. Messrs. Tom Norton, Ltd., appealed on behalf of David Nixon Oliver (29), married, now chief clerk and book-keeper, -and Mr Powell Careless stated that the ap- pellant had only been passed for home. service. The firm had released 32 men, and this was now the only man in the employ of the firm of military age, -and, therefore, the only man the flrm was apt,, aling for. Given till May 1st, and. in the meantime, the hope was expressed that the firm would instruct- a woman, so that Rhe would be able to take the appellant's place bv that date. The military appealed against the Llandrindod Wells decision in the case of Thomas Edward Mills (:;4), mar- ried, five children, who was supported by liiz employer, Vir Arthur Kd wards (Tycanol). The respondent had passed B 1. Mr Bache pointed out that Tycanol was a large dairy f;ti-lal, tllv man was given conditional exemption as long as he remains in his present employment. Th.' chairman observed that the employment was very necessary, as the town must be supplied with milk. A Close Division. The military again ipealed against Bernard George HiUyer (29), married, grocery and provision manager at the Central Wales Emporium, and he was supported by the general manager, Mr E. R. Davies. Mr Bevan pointed out that the man was passed Class A. Mr Davie.- said Hillyer had several women and a number of boys under him, and he had to do all the buying. Mr Bufton said that businesses of this kind were very badly hit. The Emporium had lost 22 men. It was a very large business, and it was a necessary busi- ness for the distribution of the feeding stuffs. This wan was responsible for very important departments. Mrs Rogers (to the Chairman): Do you think it is right that Mr Bufton should make ae ex parte state- ment V Mr Bufton said he knew Llandrindod Wells perfectly well, and he considered this was a case in which con- ditional exemption should be granted. He had not favoured any exemption at Llandrindod Wells where it was common knowledge that the men ought to go. He knew the facts of this case, and the way similar cases had been dealt with in Radnorshire and adjoining counties. The Chairman All you can do is to vote. Mr Bufton The Tribunal ought to know the facts of tli,- el Mrs Rogers We do know them. Mr Bufton: We ought to uphold the decision of the Local Tribunal. By the votes to four, the appeal was dismissed. The military appealed against Philip Thomas Mills (ifi), Wernhailog, Llanfaredd (Colwyn Division), and the .-on of the farmer appeared on behalf of the man. It appeared that the farmer himsdf had been unable to do anv work for two years, but the son (37) was on the farm.-Appeal dismissed. Post Office Farmer. The military appealed against the decision of Colwyn Tribunal in the case of Cecil William Williams (18), Hundred House, Builth Wells, and Mr W. Williams, the employer, appeared and stated that the farm was 74 acres, 8 acres under plough. He also had a. post office and business to attend to. This man had to man- age the farm ,and he could give no supervision. He did not go to the farm sometimes for a fortnight to- gether. He had no knowledge of farming himself, and his son often had to go to the fair and market by him- self.—No exemption. William Thomas Lewis (18). Troedrhiwfelin, Abbey Cwmhir, was appealed against by the military, and Mr W. Lewis (the farmer) stated that the farm was 191 acres, and his son was his waggoner and shepherd.. He had a boy about 14 besides this son. To Aid. C. C. Rogers: He had two sons of military age but the other was farming on his own. So exemption, but not to be called up till substitute is found. An Austrian Competitor? I The military appealed against the Llandrindod Wells decision in the case cf William Skyrme (31), ladies' and gents' tailor and outfitter, Ammondale, Spa Road. In reply to Mr Bevan, the respondent said that his was a one-man business, and it could not be carried on by his wife, who had a business of her own, He had only passed Cl. A few doors from his shop there was an Austrian tailor in exactly the same line of business. This man had been once interned. Were they prepared to take him and leave an Austrian to remain and cap- ture his business. Since the last tribunal he had been medically attended, and he put in documentary evidence to show that an operation was pending. The case was adjourned so that the respondent can again he medically examined by the military. Saddler's Appeal. The military appealed against the Llandrindod Wells decision in the case of Richard Thomas Davies* (32), saddler, Llandrindod Wells, and the respondent stated he was the only saddler between Knighton and Builth Wells. Two of his brothers were now in France, and another had been killed. Mr Bache supported the application on behalf of agri- culture, and the tribunal agreed to conditional exempt- ion as long the man continues to trade at Llandrin- dod Wells. Farmer and His Men. The mi!itar' appealed against Gildas Owen (33)'1 farmer's on, Werngrongllwyd, Llanyre. who had beei; given temporary exemption till April 1st by the local tribunal (Rhayader). Mr E. Powell Careless appeared for the respondent. In addition to many agricultural duties it was stated that the respondent was a thresh- ing machine driver, and the only man except his father and uncle on the farm. Mr D. W. Owen, the father, was cross-examined by Mr Bevan as to why two men had left his service. At first, Mr Owen. said the men left in the aiituqm, but further pressed he gave the date as December 16th, but he said the one was a boy of 15 and the other a man of 61 years of age, who was suffering from chronic bronchitis and debility. He took the latter man to the Workhouse Infirmary himself, and as he had enough money to pay for his keep he wasnot a burden to any- body. Mr Bevan said it was very curious that these two men left five days before the appeal against Gildas Owen was heard at Rhayader. Mr Owen said the fact that the men left had nothing to do with the appeal, as he did not know at the time that Gildas was going to be appealed against. He was very surprised when he had the notice of appeal, as his. son had conditional exemption. His waggoner left at May to join the colours, and he only had a boy of 15 or 16 to replace him, and this boy left on December 16th because his father had broken his arm. The boy "as wanted at his home. The other man, Weale, was too ill to do any work, but was not keeping his bed. The illness had commenced a good while before Decem- ber 16th. The doctor recommended him to send him to Rhayader. Weale had exactly the same illness last year, hut he did not send him away then. Mr Bevan again pointed out that these men left on December 16th, and the appeal at Rhayader was heard on December 23rd. but Mr Owen denied that there was any connection between the two things. In further cross-examination, Mr Owen said Reginald Jones, the hoy, could not do team work or plough, ex-ept fallow land. r Bevan said he was told the boy could plough, and ti he was willing to go back to Mr Owen. r Owen I believe he has gone to Abercamlo, and if h.- did come back to me,he would be of no use as he cannot plough for wheat. I will plough 22 acres this year if I have my son. Mr Powell Careless said they suggested that it was immediately after these two men left that they were served with notice for review, In reply to Mr Careless, Mr Owen said that it was before he received the notice that the men left. The one man went to the hospital at the workhouse under doctor's orders. and the other was taken away by his father, who had broken his arm. In reply to Mrs Rogers, Mr Owen said that so far as lie could he would spare his son to assist farmers with their threshing. It. was a portable engine he had The appeal was dismissed, and the re,pondent" given conditional exemption. I Incidents and Comments. The chairman and Ald. U. C. Rogers found it neces- sary on several occasions to urge upon farmers that they must give substitutes a fair trial, and not refuse them because they were not equal to the men they were losing.—Mr Bache pointed out that in most cases substitutes were of no use in Radnorshire unless they could manage horses well. Many of the substitutes were men who could give useful help, but that was not what R-adnorshire farmers needed. The Postmaster from Hundred House astonished the tribunal by stating that he was so busy at his office that he could not leave itsometimes for a good many hours. He attributed the extra work to the sale of exchequer bonds and war saving certificates, and he said lois wife and daughter could not deal with this business. "I am sorry to say." added Mr Williams, "I am so busy that sometimes I have to go to look at my farm on Sunday." The tribunal decided that the son who manages the, fa.rm must go. It transpired that one of the respondents, only 18 years of age when the papers were issued, was married, and a member of the tribunal asked if farm boys often did this? One farmer, who hardly showed a grey hair, astonish- ed the tribunal and the court by saying he was 78 years of age, and another farmer got so nervous that he said he was 53 years of age, when he mearLt-ti.. A fact that came out was that it is not unusual for farmers' SODS to work for no wages othen than food and clothing and pocket money, and that in such cases farmers are sometimes utterly unable to pay substi- tutes.

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Llangor.se Lake, with a circumference of five miles, has been frozen over for the past week. Only a few people, however, have taken advantage of this vast expanse of ice for skating.