The Pembroke County Guardian and Cardigan Reporter

PROGRESS OF THE "GUARDIAN." < THIS WEEK'S NEWS SET BY LINOTYPE. We are pleased to be able to inform our s readers that the bulk of the reading mattef in this week's "Pembroke County Guardian" has been set up by an up-to-date linotype, which has just been installed in our new premises, at Old Bridge, Haverfordwest. This is the first machine of the kind introduced into the county, and with its aid we hope shortly to be able to give our readers a vastly improved supply of news. Next week we shall describe fully the ar- rangements which have been made to extend the scope of the "Guardian," and make l. a really good county paper.

Married v. Single blessedness. DEBATE IN GOODWICK PARLIAMENT." The tenth meeting of the Goodwick Debat- ig Society was held in the Reading Room at 7.30 last Friday evening. On the proposi- tion of Mr. A. H. Clark, seconded by Mr. A. B. Edwards, Mr. J. A. Bowen acted as speaker in the absence of Mr. G. Lambert Gibson. In the absence of the Rev. S. B. Williams, Mr. A. H. Clark acted as secretary. A letter was read from Rev. S. B. Williams resigning the office of secretary on account of his approaching departure'from Goodwick. Mr. Clark said they all regretted their secre- tary's resignation. The election of his suc- cessor would be left to the next meeting. Mr. M. Moses then proposed that "Married life is preferable to single." He said that home to a married man was his castle. No man was free from trouble, whether married or single, but the married man could confide his troubles to his wife. A single man was most selfish. Man was never intended to live by himself. He was not able to nourish his virtues, whereas a married man was train- ed to it. The latter's great pleasure was to work for his wife and children. He had many advantages. If he was a poor working man, only earning 20s. a week, he got much more comfort from his money than if he was a single man Men did not get married for many reasons. He instanced a labourer he had known, who divided up his dinner a few times and thought one share would be very little for him. The single man had no one to sympathise over him in sickness, no one to soothe his dying pillow, and when he departed his relations immediately wanted to know what money he had. If he was a poor man they said: "Rattle his bones over the stones, He's ony an old batchelor whom nobody ojvns." (Applause.) Mr. E. Anthony,in opposing, said the ques- tion had troubled men for centuries, and if the Goodwick Parliament could settle it they would do well. He had seen enough to con- vince him that single life was the best. He did hot, however, agree with the Chinese that there were only two good women, one dead and the other unborn. Why should a man bi expected to share half his goods with an- other man's daughter? Bacon said that most of the best works came from batchelors. Women argue that unhappy matrimonial life I is the result of bad choice. He would re- mind them that most troubes came at the beginning of married life. Homesickness soon began, and many a bride would go home to mother if it were not for the scandal. The mother-in-law was another serious trouble. He contended that any man could manage his house as well as his wife, mother-in-law, or all his sisters. Women had no idea-of the value of anything, least of all of money. Councillor W. iva-is said he would admit he had been married, but not so long a time a he had been single. He could not agree with the proposer in what he said about the Garden of Eden. If woman had been created for man she had caused a great deal of tiouble. Mr. A. B. Edwards proposed that the hon. speaker should be allowed to give his views. Mr. J. C Bowen said he heartily agreed with the member for Plymouth, the mover. Mr. A. B. Edwards said all the married men there were afraid to give their real views, or they would hear about it when the Guardian" came out. He disagreed with the statement that single men had no aim in life. The mover also said that a married man was monarch of all he surveyed, but he saw from the newspapers that children were growing up ,ery independent, and that the father had to go into the corner to make way for the children. He found it difficult to manage by himself on what he earned, without having anyone else to support. Mr. T. D. Harries said single men had no right to speak, as they only knew one side. Many men remained single through selfish. ness. Married life was better for the State. He hoped everyone would vote as their fathers and mothers did, in favour of married life. Mr. A. H. Clark said he must speak partly on both sides. When a man was married he had to take great care not to risk failure in what he undertook, and this was another drawback. People who were about to marry ought to make plenty of enquiries and not rush into matrimony. Mr. T. Griffiths said he thought he could speak from experience. If they were going to follow the lead of the opposer they would soon see the extinction of, the human race. Many a marriage had been a failure through the rash acts of youth, and he agreed with the mover that they ought to take good part- ners. Mr. Blewitt said he supported the principle, though he thought the proposer made out a very bad case, because he had waited so long before getting married. The opposer had asked the Press not to report in full because he was afraid of not getting a welcome in Plymouth the next time he went there. Mr. Dunsdon said he had an open mind at present, not having had experience of both sides. One ought not to get married before securmg a good position. Mr* E. Anthony and Mr. M. Moses then re- plied. The voting was as follows:-For he motion, 13; against, 10. Mr. A. H. Clark said that no doubt all would agree in passing a vote of thanks to the resigning secretary, Rev. S. B. Williams, for his services and for originating the idea of the society. This was carried with applause. ♦

Farm Notes. We are passing through a mild season, and the result is a plentiful supply of hay and Btraw in the stockyards. The rainfall has not been over abundant, but just enough to give the land a soaking, which will prove of immense service in case of drought later on. Lay ploughing for oats is well advanced, and a few sharp frosts would be welcome to disintegrate the ploughed land, and make it work better under the har- rows. Stock of all kinds appear to be healthy this winter. There are few lasses among ewes and lambs to report as yet, but there is a complaint of a large proportion of single lambs. Milch cows want generous feeding just now, and a liberal diet is warranted by the high price of butter. Decorticated cake combined with a starchy food like maize or oatmeal form an almost perfect diet, the large proportion of abuminoids in the cake making it's manurial value specially high. A wet mash," as it is called, composed of crushed oats, maize and bran, has also an excellent effect on the milk supply. It is now time to apply artificial manures to meadows intended to be mown for hay. I see by the report of experiments conducted by the University College of Wales, that a mixture of artificials, supplying phosphates, potash and nitrogen, produced better results than superphosphate alone, boh on hay and corn. A complete manure also showed a larger profit. But there is no doubt in my mind that the best way of keeping the land fertile is by consuming corn and cake on the farm, as by this ifteans beef and mut- ton are produced in addition to the benefit supplied by the manure. I am very glad to find that farmers are becoming alive to the importance of selling fat stock by auction in our monthly fairs. This is by far the most profitable and sensible way of disposing of them, as everyone has a chance to bid, and no one buyer can keep others out, as is too often the case under the old custom of the country. S. W. DAWKINS. Feb. 24, 1906.

Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the members of this society was held on Saturday at the Mariners' Hotel, Haverfordwest. There were present Messrs. T. Rule Owen, T. Llewellin (Haythog), Isaiah Reynolds, H. Rees (Spring- field), B. H. Munt, A. W. Massy (Cuffern), Chas. Mathias (Lamphey Court), W. C. Jones (Waterston), J. T. Fisher (Demant), Victor Higgon (Sealyham), W. E. Evans (Robeston), James (Honeyborough), Arthur H. Thomas, H. B. Gwyther, S. W. Dawkins, W. Howell Wal- ters, W. J. Canton, W. Morris (Ashdale), T. E. Thomas (Trehale), Arthur J. Wright, and the hon. secretary, Mr. Hugh J. P. Thomas. Letters of apology for non-attendance had been received from Sir Chas. Philipps (the pre- sident), Sir Owen Scourfield, Mr. Wynford Philipps, M.P., Mr. Owen rnuipps, M.P., and Col. Ivor Philipps, M.P. Mr. T. Rule Owen was voted to the chair, and said the first business was to elect a president for the year. Mr. A. W. Massy said he would have been glad to have moved that Mr. John Worthing- ton be the president, but unfortunately the state of that gentleman's health precluded his accepting. He had great pleasure in moving that Mr. S. W. Dawkins be the president. Mr. T. Llewellin seconded, and the resolu- tion was carried. Mr. Dawkins thanked the members for the honour conferred upon him. Messrs. John Worthington, J. C. Yorke, A. W. Massy, Lord Kensington, and Dr. Hy. Owen were re-elected vice-presidents; and Mr. Victor Higgon was elected a vice-president in place of Mr. Si W. Dawkins. Mr. Arthur J; Wright was re-elected trea- surer. Mr. T. Llewellin moved the re-appointment of Mr. Hugh Thomas as secretary. The Chairman said he bad great pleasure in seconding the resolution, and said the society would be very grateful to Mr. Thomas if he would act for another year. He had' put the society in the position that they could not find. a better secretary. (Hear, hear.) The resolution was carried, and Mr. Thomas expressed his thanks. Messrs. Geo. Thomas, W. Howell waiters, T. Llewellin, T. E. Thomas, and Wm. Morris were re-elected members of the committee. As there were four vacancies in the corn- mittee, due to, appointments just made, Messrs. Wm. Davies (Westfield), H. Rees (Springfield), J. T. Fisher (Denant), and C. Mathias (Lanphey Court) were elected on that body. FINANCES SOUND. The Secretary submitted the accounts. The year was begun with a balance in hand of £89 18s. lid.; the total receipts of last year's show were C365 18s. 6d.; and there was a balance in hand of £97 5s. 9d. There was also due from subscribers £2 13s., which left them with a balance in hand of practically £100. On the motion of Mr. A. W. Massy, the accounts, which had been audited, were accepted. THE PRIZE LIST. On considering the schedule a recommen- dation was brought up from the committee that two extra classes be added, one black and one coloured, for in-calf heifers, open to tenant farmers only. Mr. Massy wished to insert the provision that no animal shown in any other class should be allowed to compete, but after a desultory discussion he withdrew his proposition, which found no seconder. The recommendation of the committee was adopted. Another recommendation from the com- mittee was to eliminate the words, For black stock of the Pembrokeshire or Castle- martin breed," and substitute Welsh black r cattle." Some exception was taken to this recomnien dation on the ground that it would exclude white cattle, Mr. Mathias pointing out that white cattle were the oldest breed we had in Pembrokeshire or in Wales. Mr. W. C. Evans said they had been influ- enced to make that recommendation because the Black Cattle Society had now promised medals for the Haverfordwest show for black cattle. They had fought hard to get these medals, and had at last extracted a promise from the society at Bangor that they would give the medals. The medals would not be given unless they restricted the entries to Welsh black cattle. Mr. W. C. Jones, answering the objection that the alteration would exclude white eattle, said they could ba en.td in the coloured classes, which was their proper plaee. They ought not to be entered with black cattle at all. Mr. C. Mathias said when the Royal show was held at Chester they accepted entries of white cattle from him in the black classes. He moved that the schedule remain as it was, viz., "Black stock of the Pembrokeshire or Castlemarthen breed." This was seconded by Mr. Victor Higgon, and supported by Mr. A. W. Massy. Mr. W. E. Evans moved an amendment that the entries be restricted to "Welsh black cattle." This was seconded by Mr. T. Llewellin, and supported by Mr. Munt. On a vote being taken 9 voted for the amendment and 7 for the motion. The amendment to alter the schedule to Welsh Black Cattle, was therefore passed. ADDITIONAL PRIZES. Mr. S. W. Dawkins. (the new president) said there was a tendency among farmers to turn their cows to nondescript bulls, a practice which was fatal to the objapts the society had in view, the improvement of the breed of cattle. He would therefore offer a prize of E2 2s. for the best bull calf got by a short- horn bull, pedigree to be produced if neces- sary. The offer was gratefully accepted. Mr. Herbert Fisher was added to the com- mittee of four to manage the entire horse show.

The Fishguard Railway. ENGINEER'S CLAIM. In the King's Bench on Wednesday (before Mr. Justice A. T. Lawrence and a special jury) the hearing was continued of the action of Walton v. Cartland. Mr. Hugo Young, for plaintiff, read correspondence,, and pointed out that the contract of paintiff was with Messrs. Rowlands and Cartland and the North Pembrokeshire Railway Compay, to whom he s.ent in reports of the progress of the line, and also certificatos as to the work of the sub-contractors. Plaintiff had nothing to do with whatever was the arrangement between defendants and the Great Western Railway Company. Defendants had an in- demnity from that company under which they could claim. His Lordship said he gathered that the whole question between plaintiff and defend- andts was whether Messrs. Rowlands and Cartland were liable for the work done since February, 1898, or whether plaintiff had been employed by others to do the work. Mr. Young said plaintiff had given the Great Western Company information as to the progress of the work, just as he would have done to any shareholder who had a large interest in the undertaking. Mr. Montague Lush, submitted that defend- ants could not be held liable for work which the Great Western Compay had orderd to b. done without consulting clients. Mr. Young contended that on the corres- pondence there had been no intimation of any change in plaintiff's employers or pay- masters. The plaintiff jrave evidence as to the carry- ing out,of the various schemes and the work he did. He had a conversation with Mr. Rowlands in March, 1898, when the changed condition of things ^cussed. Lie was promised by Mr. i.\Ua pay lur extra work which was entailed upon him by this change, and this promise was confirmed by letter. The hearing was adjourned.

HAVERFORDWEST NEWS. c-- St. Mary's parish tea and entertainment on Thursday evening was on novel lines. Fol lowing the tea Mr. Oldbury Brough occupied the whole of the evening with a humorous and musical recital. He was very clever, and kept a large audience pleasantly enter- tained for fully two hours. There was a very large attendance—over 60 members—at the Choral Society's rehearsal on Sunday evening in the Tabernacle School. Mr. J. Ll. Phillips, the sub-conductor, wielded the baton, and an hour's good drilling resulted in a very fair rendering of the competitive piece for Pembroke Dock, Haverfordwest, and Fishguard: "Lord, Thou alone art God" (St. Paul's). The second piece for Pembroke Dock, 0 Happy Isles" (Elgar) will be ob- tained at once and rehearsed. Except for a scarcity of contraltos there was a well balanc- ed choir on Sunday evening, ad the members are evidently bent upon maintaining the pres- tige of the town at local eisteddfodan. Any singers who wish to join the society should do so at once, as admission will shortly be re- fused, at any rate for Pembroke Dock, for very obvious reasons. The rehearsal for this week is on Friday evening, and again on Sunday evening. As a result of a special whip, and the change to afternoon practice, there was a capital attendance at the Male Voice Society s iLuearsai at St. Martin's Hall on Sunday aiieiuuon, and good work was done with the county competitive piece at Pembroke Dock on faster Monday, On the Ramparts." The same piece is also the male voice test at Haverfordwest on Whit-Monday, as well as at Fishguard. It was decided to obtain copies of the open competitive piece at Pembroke Dock, "Crossing the Plain," with a view to competing. It is very desirable in view of the double event that rehearsals should now be well attended. Universal disappointment was felt through- out the sporting world, and particularly in Pembrokeshire last week when the news be- came known that Kirkland" would not run for the Grand National. Mr. Lort Phil- lips, his most popular owner, was dissatisfied, and the veterinary opinion-that of Mr. D. Evans, Haverfordwest—confirming his fears, it was decided to scratch the great favourite.

GOODWICK. There was a wedding at Ebenezer Chapel, Haverfordwest, on Wednesday, thj 21st, of much local interest. The contracting parties were Mr. Arthur James Rowlands, of Good- wick, second son of Mr. James Rowlands, merchant, Old Bridge, Haverfordwest; and Miss Frances Josephine Palmer Williams, daughter of the late Alderman Wm Williams, J.P., and of Mrs. Williams, of Walden House, Haverfordwest. The Rev. W. Mendus, pastor of the church, officiated, assisted by the Rev. J. Jenkins, the pastor of Hill Park Chapel. Mite Lilian Maud Rowlands, the bridegroom's sister, was bridesmaid, and$Ir. D. L. Llew- ellyn, of Goodwick, was best man. After the ceremony the newly married pair departed for Cardiff. The presents were numerous and valuable.

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