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Of Welsh wails. .
Still more of that engine.
That the Shell is opened again.
Of the arrival of the Ford char-k-bancs.
That there is spirit in the alcohol report.- That there's a lot of poor coachwork about.
Of tractors "making tracks" for Cardiff.
Of attempts to muzzle or cajole the Press. Of creditable catering for Cardiff's community.
That there are always a number of very people with very clever questions to ask at Shows. clever That perhaps it will be 15,000 when it comes back.
Of an extemporized fire-brigade display at Newry.
"Hard lines!" from the tyres as they follow the tram.
Some things in Welsh that at least sound most Improper.
That full-size chars-A-bancs are not the easiest of things to ship.
That the Atlantic flight was corre,etly foretold some years ago on this page.
That Cardiff's sleeping accommodation is one of billiard tables and bathrooms.
That the roads are considerably worse in the country than they are in London.
That Mr. S. A. Wallace, of the A.E.C., is the busy Ilan at Cippenhara.
That Wallace is a man of works and not merely Korcls---although he is, generally all there in an argu ment. 0 That the combatant spirit still exists and that it is )articularly noticeable amongst would-be bus paslengers.
That there was more than half-a-gale on the last lay of the Dublin Show and that the shedding gave vaton some stands.. 0 How certain Israelites travelled from Brighton to ...ondon for 2d. per head by starting with one platform icket and being met by another.
That departure from conventional design brings vith it responsibilities to educate the user, the relairer, the salesman and the public.
That when the owner refused 7,000 guineas for a hampion bull at Dublin many people were reminded 1 the Elland Leyland at 2,170 guineas. Of inueasing inquiries about the London show. That the lorribus is as a rule "hard and fast."
That it's better to pay a little more and buy a new one. —0—..
Of "surplus-store" road rollers amongst other things. 0 That caterpillar stunts interest but don't,tempt the fanner.
That some of the Agricultural Hall lots ought to be sold at per lb. 0 Of quite a little difference of opinion as to disc or cast road wheels.
That if they'd been a little smarter, the Surplus Stores Disposal Board would have secured a stand for their relies at the Royal.
That a serious drawback to agricultural shows is the number of excellent counter attractions.
That the Avon Stonehenge trilithon would make an excellent frame for a tear-off calendar next year.
Of visitors from the North of England en route for Cardiff, especially to see the commercial-vehicle exhibits.
in the Services is a serious embarrassThat the "first-class habit" acquired ment to the recovery of railway passenger travel.
That there's still a fortune to be won for the man who can stop it blowing, and that the Daily Mail might do worse than offer it.
Of an all-round request for lower platforms than those usual on subsidy models. '
That, if the client leaves the consultant to get his income from the manufacturer, he cannot expect the best advice.
Of complaints from Cardiff that our route plan for visitors should have started where it actually ended —and also ended there.
That the proportion of long-distance rolling stock labelled " Not for Public Use " accounts in considerable measure for current railway ineffectiveness.
That there may be a tug-of-war at the Tournament between two well-known makes of lorries, but that a match has not been arranged between a caterpillar and a crocodile. 0 That the draughtsman who drew the plan of the Implement Yard at Cardiff with the suggested route has carefully deposited the visitor at the end cf the tour in the refreshment room.
Congratulations to the draughtsman. for not directing the visitors, at the end of the tour of the Implement Yard, to the Temperance Cafe.