Leominster News - April 1919
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Leominster News 4th April 1919 - Page 4
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| Date | 04/04/1919 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Leominster News |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 4th April 1919 |
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12 THE LEOMINSTER NEWS . MAJOR WARD - JACKSON'S something wrong with agriculture . It is either the LEOMINSTER BOARD OF MAIDEN SPEECH . AGRICULTURAL RECONSTRUCTION . FAR - REACHING PROPOSALS ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT . On Wednesday of last week Major C. L. Ward Jackson , M.P. for the Leominster Division delivered his maiden speech in the House of Commons . An important debate took place on the subject of the reorganisation of the Board of Agriculture , upon a motion by Mr. H. Hope . " The motion having been seconded by Mr. Leslie Boott , who was followed by Lieut . Col. Weigall , Major Ward - Jackson addressed the House as follows : I think we may congratulate ourselves and the Gov- ernment upon the measures which they have already Introduced , and which they will introduce in the future , and which were adumbrated by all of us in our election addresses , and which it is the wish , I am quite sure , of all Members of this House , as well as the people of the country , should be carried out . First of all , I think we were all exceedingly interested in listening to the speech of the hon . and gallant Member who has just sat down , in which he Criticised fully and very drastically the formation of the Board which deals with the great question of agriculture . I think , possibly , the suggestions he has made may be perfectly correct . Reference as been made to the necessity for large policy in dealing with the question agriculture . I agree that large dealing with all these questions is an essential now , and I do not think it is entirely on account of the war that this large dealing is neces- sary . I think every hon . Member of this House will agree with me when I say that shortly before the war , and indeed for some time before the war , we had begun to see signs of foreign competition cut- ting deep almost into our vitals , and showing that we were not in the strong position which we always maintained we should be in , and , in fact , we ware losing ground which we ought never to have lost at all in view of the wonderful advantages which his country over merate as won earth has all others upon ages . In the first place , there is the enormous pro portion of world's shipping which we had , and we had the greatest Empire on earth in which to deal with subjects of His Majesty the King . We had the most wonderful geographical position so far as the markets of Europe and the world were con- cerned . We had a number of seaports far in excess of those existing in any other country , and I think the proportion was something like five to one . We had ideal facilities for the making of cotton and woollen goods , and we had large deposits of coal and iron in Juxtaposition to our ports which were unequalled elsewhere ; and we also had the finest grazing country and stock - raising country in the whole world . Notwithstanding all these advantages , we noticed that before the war our hundred - year - old supremacy in commerce was slipping away from us . I remember many years ago a new manager being appointed to one of the greatest industrial firms in the North of England which owned its own coal and iron mines and steel works , and he said if he was not able to compete with the whole of the world with this concern , and compete successfully , he would never believe in certainties again . Before the war that concern was not occupying that high place manager had expected it to do , but he was hopeful that it would be absolutely successful . Nevertheles we felt our supremacy sinking away . so far as its financial position was concerned as this Before the war I and a great many others looked upon this loss of supremacy and attributed it to one thing , and one only , and that was to the question of Free Trade , which involved , in our opinion , un- fair competition . Since the war I think we have to a certain extent changed our view , and I am not so sure that it did not strike me last night that the question of doing away with Free Trade would not be a panacea for all these evils . We must look deeper , and we must look into the reason given last night by the hon . member for Presten , to whose re- marks listened with great interest . My opinion is that in the past we kept our heads above water not because of our methods , but in spite of them . As a matter of fact , I think it was the natural ad- vantages which our country gave us which managed weak system , the apathy of the people involved , or It is want of co - operation between the three classes mainly concerned , namely , the landlord , the tenant , and the agricultural labourer . Surely it is the duty of the Government to prescribe some scheme which will make agriculture attractive not only to capital but also to labour . We have heard that a great number of the soldiers who have been applying to come home to work on the land , when they get home , have not wished to go on working . There must be something wrong if that is the case . land is not attractive enough , and the towns prove If the far pleasanter places to live in , it must be because there is no chance for the people who are interested in agriculture . I look to the Government to redeem their promises , after the splendid start they have made in the work of Reconstruction , to put forward some scheme or another which will place agriculture on a better footing . I would Just like to put for ward a figure or two in this connection . In 2007 , the year of the census of production , the import of edible foodstuffs into this country was 194,800,000 worth . The amount of undutiable foodstuffs grown GUARDIANS . THE CLERK'S ESTIMATE . MR . BUTTERS AND THE CONTEST AT HOPE The monthly meeting of the 1.eominster Board of Guardians was held on Friday when there were present Mr. G. Butters ( in the chair ) , Mrs. Ham mond , Mrs. Neild , Messrs . H. Langford , J. Robinson , J. R. George , J. Moss , S. Proudman , J.H. Roberts , R. Bemand , E. Molyneux , W. J.Rees , W. Evans , T. Edwards , W. R. Stafford , J. M. P. Cave , F. J. Williams , B. C. Ridgley , P. E. Pugh , with the Clerk ( Mr. H. Gosling ) and the Deputy Clerk ( Mr. A. , H. Gibson ) : MR . L. EVANS RETIREMENT . Mr. L. Evans , one of the Guardians from Boden ham , wrote stating that it was with much regret Council , as he was going to live in Hereford . He that he did not seek re - election on the District went on to express his regret that having been all in the United Kingdom in the same year was he was unable to attend that meeting to thank the 196,344,000 , and in point of fact this industry in the Clerk , Mr. Gibson , and also every member of the United Kingdom was only supplying half the wants Guardians for the kindness he had always received of the population . Let us take , for example , a step from them during the 21 years he had been a which the Government took with a view to inducing the farmers and agricultural community generally to member . APRIL 4 . NORTH HEREFORD CONSTITUTIONAL ASSOCIATION . ANNUAL MEETING . Constitutional Association was held on Friday at The annual meeting of the North Herefordshire the Assembly Room , I.cominster . Mr. H. J. Bailey ( Chairman of the Association ) presided and there K.C.B. and Lady Wood , Colonel P. L. Clowes , C.B. were also present Lleut . - General Sir Elliott Wood , and Mrs. Clowes , M.B.E. , Capt . E. L. A. Heygate , Mrs , E. Heygate , Mr. Paul Foley , Mrs. Foley , Mr. and Mis , E. F. H. Evans , Mrs. J. B. Parry , Miss G. M. Urwick , Mr. G. A. Treasure , Mrs. Hume , Miss M. Smithers , Mr. F. E , Sealy , Mr. George Butters , Mr. R. F. Caswell , Mr. R. Demand , Mr. H. Powell , Mr. W. P. Levick , Mr. W. Mason , Mr. W. Bishop- and Mr. L. C. Hands ( Secretary ) . Apologies were brigg , Mr. J. Robinson , Mr. H. Pratt ( Central Office ) , received from Mr. H. Gosling , Mr. Ormond Edwards , Mr. J. L. Abbot , Mr. Brierley , Mr. Russell , Mrs. Kevill - Davies , Mrs. Bailey , Miss F. Sanders and Mrs. . K. Wheeldon . 1919 . Unionist cause , or the Conservative cause as he liked to call it , in Herefordshire ( applause ) . THE HON . TREASURER . The Chairman proposed the re - election of Mr. E. E. Sealy as the hon . treasurer of the Association , and thanked him for his past services . AUDITORS . " ESSAYS IN ROMANTIC LITERATURE . " ( By George Wyndham . Macmillan & Co. , r2s . 6d . The title may lead the reader to expect , what he will find the book does not give , for , there is not a Mr. Batter seconded the resolution , which was maintained association with romance , so much as a carried , and briefly acknowledged by Mr. Sealy , history of literature classed as romantic . There is a feeling also , caused by the first essay , that the author is making a case . It may be that the was the most fertile of romantic writings , but period he gives with such chronological exactness Mr. Bemand , the auditors , Mr. Back and Mr. Abbot , On the proposition of the Chairman , seconded by were thanked for their services and re - elected . ALTERATION OF RULE . to many will not agree that there is no romance in the ancient classics . If " romance results from welcoming the symbols , perforce fantastic , in enable the number of ladies on the Advisory Com to express their intimations of immortality and The Chairman proposed the alteration of a rule which foreign lands and far - away ages have sought mittee to be increased from five to seven . doubtful wonder " it is likely that the Greeks Sir Elliott Wood seconded , and it was carried . were able to so treat other times than their own , and make their writings strangely enchanting to THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE readers both then and now . Many will be ready follows : Mr. J. 1. Parry , and Mrs. Jarvis ( Leonine ) The Advisory Committee were then elected as to say that the Greeks succeeded in doing this . But this is not a book to be searched for points ster ) , Mrs. Kevill - Davies ( Yarpole ) , Mrs Hume of disagreement , but to be read for instruction and ( Whitney - on - Wye ) , Mrs. Lawton ( Colwall ) , Mrs , enjoyment . Any wishful to learn some of the his Wheeldon ( ington ) , Mrs. Evans ( Bromyard ) ; Col , toric facts of writings of high merit , but mengre Wingfield Cardiff , Sir John Cotterell , Capt . R. L. A favour , can make the acquaintance of no surer Heygate , Capt . R. H. Evans , Capt . R. G. G. Harley , guide than this author . He was a careful student THE REPORT . Lieut , Col. PL . Clowes , Mr. C. J. 1. Abbot , Major and sought and tested all the available evidence The Chairman said he was sure they were all very The report , which was signed by Mr. H. J. Bailey as Gen , Sir Elliott Wood , Mr. H Bach , Mr G. Butters , which bore in some way on this literature . Facts sorry to receive that letter . Mr. Evans had attended chairman , and Mr. L. , C. Hands , as secretary , stated : Mr. G. M.Brierley , Mr. T. Edwards , Mr. Paul Foley , of value and Interest which age had made obscure very regularly and they were sorry to hear he was This is the first time we have had the pleasure of Mr. Lake ( Colwall ) , Mr. Whittaker ( Stretton Sugwas ) , he cleared and established . So much is this the going to leave them ( hear , hear ) . presenting the annual report of this Association to Mr. Treasure ( Kimbolton ) . case that one or two of the essays are only saved Mr. T. Edwards supported the Chairman's re both ladies and , gentlemen , but we do so with the The meeting concinded with a vote of thanks to from being text - books by the claim of comment , marks , very greatest satisfaction . Since the last report was the Chairman , proposed by Gen. Sir Elliott Wood , apt reference and personal love for the subject HATFIELD ASSISTANT OVERSEER . presented , most important changes have taken place and seconded by Lady Wood . which are everywhere so evident . In this connec- The Clerk to the Hatfield Parish Meeting notified in the constituency , the first of them being the re- tion is North's Plutarch . " Wyndham loved this the council that they had appointed Charles Fer - turn of our former popular candidate - now our mem- classic ; his political and military experiences gave dinand Minett , Lockley's Heath , as Assistant Over- ber - Major Ward - Jackson , to the House of Commons , him soul - kinship with the ancients who chose ser at the annual salary of 10 in place of Mr. by an overwhelming majority of 3,017 , this majority similar callings , and of whom Pintarch writes with about that . When there are so many countries in Joseph Woodhouse resigned , being nearly 1,500 more than any other candidate Monday ; Before Mr. T. E. Williams and Mr. J easy admiration . But the essay is more than an the world able to produce without any danger cereal It might be well to point out Lewis . The Chairman said that since the last meeting has ever secured . emphasis of literary excellences ; it amounts to an crops which are a necessity for everybody , but which they had lost one of their old members in Mr. J. here that large as our majority was , it must be LIGHTS ORDER . analysis of our first biographer , of his act , his was received are not the only necessity when there are so many Lewis . He was a very regular attendant and he was remembered that considerable help skill and of the qualities which made him the parts of the world which can produce these crops sure they were all very sorry he should pass away owing to the fact that the leaders of the Coalition Andrew Thompson , Black Swan Hotel , Leominster , most human of the ancient writers . Then it is a under much better auspices than we can , I subrait at such an early age . He took a great interest in Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Bonar Law - selected our was summoned for not obscuring two headlights , painstaking sketch of Amyst and North , the two that it would be better for us to devote our atten the work of the Guardians and he would like to member as fulfilling the conditions necessary in the the glasses of which exceeded five inches in diameter , met who make Plutarch easiest to read , and appre cinte , in English , and who do not , in the transla tion to the crops to which the climate of this coun- propose that a vote of , condolence be sent to his circumstances , and that it is the duty of al Unionists at Eardisland , on March 16th , at 9.10 p.in. try would not be so dangerous , relatives . to see that we do not lose ground at any future time , P.S. Matthews said that on March 16th , at 9.zo - p.m . tion , destroy the witchery of phruding found at I would like to give another figure . In 1904 the This was agreed to in silence . should the parties once again stand on their own . he was on daty in Eardisland village when he saw times in the original .. Board of Trade made a census of the weekly budgets The Finance report showed that balance in hand . In this great victory in the Constituency , both the the defendant driving a motor car with two power . To the few Britons who have tried to compre- of expenditure of some 2,000 families in the United was 774 85 , rd , cheques to be signed 4623 13. 4d . , member and his active supporters received the greatful aeadlights attached . He stopped him and he hend Shakespeare , Wyndham may be added . Kingdom . produce more food for the benefit of the people . They caused an enormous amount of ground to be , ploughed up from one end of the Kingdom to the other . I myself last autumn was employed on the Headquarters Staff of the Western Command . It was part of my duty to traverse the country from the Scottish border right down to Pembroke Dock , and I can assure the House that I saw acres of cereals which were untouched and ruined by the third week in October . There is going to be nothing popular The average income of those familles leaving a balance of 1,150 158. 7d . was 368. rod . per week . It was found that the total expenditure on bread and flour per family was 38 . TENDERS . Mr. WEOBLEY POLICE COURT He many who also were excellent . For grace of words , est possible help from Mrs. Ward - Jackson , and we said " What's the matter now ? " Witness said his knew more than that Shylock was & Jew . His are indeed to be congratulated upon having secured headlights were wrong . Defendant replied , " Is essay does not pretend to treat the Plays , " but the return of a member whose wife so thoroughly there ans air raid on or something ? " Witness said the references to them show the respectful intimacy d . per week . The other foodstuffs which were pro understands political work , who is so active and you know your glasses are wrong . The meeting proceeded to consider tenders . They are over of a love and the exact , minute knowledge of the ducable in the United Kingdom and which those S. Bright wrote stating that he could not see his progressive , is such an excellent speaker , and last five inches diameter and you should have them devoted student . Here he is chiefly concerned with families bought amounted to 148 , 7d . per week , and way to tender . Owing to the scarcity of meat and but not least , is so popular . Major Ward - Jackson's shaded . " Defendant then said that the Supt . at the Poems and , while not exhaustive , emphasises the balance of 278 , was made up of tea , coffee , and the present price he could not promise to supply meetings , both before and during the contest , were Leominster had given him permission to erase the their quality and shows their subtle beauty . It is sugar . Therefore , nearly five times as much other certain joints . well attended , and his speeches very well received , whole of the shading from his lamps . In conse almost a misfortune to Shakespeare , as to the real foodstuffs as bread and flour were bought by each It was decided to apply to the Local Government and the thanks of this Association are due to him quence of that statement he went to Leominster and lovers of poetic art , that the plays are so good that of those families . It seems to me that that part of Board for permission to purchase ment as required . ended . Mr. C. J. I. Abbot again helped the Associa- the permission stated and that he had left a copy gives the reminder that the writer of " Venus and for his untiring work , which was so satisfactorily saw Supt . Rooke who said he did not give defendant to many they obscure the Poems , but this author agriculture has been totally negleced , and , notwith- The following tenders were accepted : Mr. Birch , 1 standing the remarks the other day of the right hon . bread and flour at controlled prices ; Messrs . Gough tion by taking the Secretary's place , during the of the new Order at defendant's house . Adonis " was the best exponent in this art among Defendant , in reply to the summons , said he had gentleman the Member for Chelmsford ( Mr. Prety and Co. , groceries ; Mr. J. P. Davis , Leominster , latter's absence until June , when he returned from man ) , I cannot help thinking that if a system of milk , as . 8d . for April and zod . per gallon less than the Food Production Department to take up his work had the car about a fortnight and the lamps were simile , glamour , expression of the feelings and intensive cultivation were taken more carefully in controlled price thereafter ; Mr. Pugh , High Street again in the Constituency . The warmest thanks of put as they were when it came from the works . One moods of life and delicate reference to current hand considerable improvements would be seen . The all Unionists are indeed due to Mr. Abbot for his lamp was a candle power and the other was as boots and shoes ; Mr. Mann , coffins , zod .. affairs Shakespeare is second to none Keats may great help . It is to be hoped that in future the candle power . He was not aware that lamps had be a modern rival . And it is in the charm of the Farmers ' Union will make every possible use of the still to be shaded . " Poems we are asked to look for romance , and it The Chairman These things are posted up and is there if this quality is the power to make the member of Parliament for the time to support and secure for them such measures as are thought neces- it is our business as motorists to be aware of the reader feel enchanted by imagination plus the real . This would be much more satisfactory from law . Quite the most exciting essay is on " Elisabethan Defendant said the light was as bright with tissue , adventure in Elizabethan literature . " Wyndham de- He did not know the lights lights in the glorious deeds of the great Queen's The Chairman said the defendant must argue that reign , when the daring rovers went forth for fame They were there to administer wealth , and in some cases , as with Drake , to with the authorities , undo the power of Spain . He would have been a the law as they found it . He remarked that they ready volunteer for the ships that were to sall for generally increased the fine on a second offence , but the lands of treasure to exploit and of terrors to as there had been , a modification of the regulations challenge . It was to the rich countries of the East Government's schemes of transport and of land settlement will effect something , but agriculture wants a very great deal more than that . We must remember that there are only two classes of people as far as working the land is concerned . One , of course , is the agricultural labourer , and the other is the farmer . The farmer stands in a unique nosi tion with regard to his industry compared with other people in other industries . The farmer is the one man who cannot be changed from one industry to another . If we cannot keep our farmers going , if we cannot keep them in prosperity , we shall be abl solutely no good at all so far as agriculture is con- cerned . They have borne the heat and burden of piclous of what may be done for them in the future , the day and many losses , and they are a little sus but they will adopt , I am quite sure , any scheme which is put forward by the Government for the amelioration of the present position , and the Govern ment will find no more loyal helpers than the farmers , Sir A. Griffith - Boscawen said he was glad to be THE CLERK'S ESTIMATE shaded , since he would be fined 10s . 6d . The Chairman added that those who drove motor cars should set en looked , but it was the new land of the west they discovered . They had romance in the search , an example to cyclists in obeying the law as regards it was in their expectations , nor did it vanish when lights . Defendant referred to the work he had done in these were tested by what they found . If , as we say , that a place is romantic which casts over us a conveying soldiers to their homes and said he pleasing spell and stirs the sense of wonder , it can thought the fine was very unjust , He asked if the be understood how the Elizabethan explorers felt it , sergeant was on duty on March 3rd , and why he when they saw the lands and sailed the mysterious did not issue a summons then . seas of a world as strange to them as Mars would be to a traveller who reached it from our planet . And in Elizabethan literature is the very spirit of those years , there is romance so evident that no argument is needed to prove it . To the many readers . of the " Leominster News this essay alone should maloe them wish to read the book because of the frequent mention of Richard Hackluyt , born a Byton , 1552 . The Chairman said defendant could not begin cross- examining the sergeant when the case was closed . The Clerk's estimate of common charges for the half - year ending September 30th next were laid be fore the Board . These amounted to 3.151 against y an actual expenditure of £ 2,662 for the half - year every point of view , than making their Union a ending September 30th , 1918. From this had to be political instead of an agricultural organisation . So paper as without it . deducted receipts , grant under the Agricultural Rates far as the present member is concerned , we know had Act 430 , credit and balance ao , leaving net com- that he will do all in his power to help that im mon charges of £ 2,701 . To this had to be added the portant industry in every possible way . The Com County Rate which at 18 , ad . in the would mittee hope you will agree to the alteration of the amount to 64,856 , making the estimated gross rules , enabling seven members to be appointed to the amount to be raised 67,557 . It was pointed out that Advisory Committee by the Women's Association , in- a rate of 19ld . would produce £ 7,515 . The rates for stead of five . Your Committee are pleased to say and 1917 , 17d .; 1915 , 194 . the corresponding half - years were 1918 , 1846 .; 1916 that subscriptions have been kept up , but owing to the very much increased area , and the fact that two The Chairman said that the Finance Committee revisions of the Register fake place each year , the had adopted the estimate . It showed that Mr. expenditure of the Association is necessarily greater It is hoped , therefore , that all Gibson in getting out the estimate for the last half than ever before . year was very near the mark . The estimate was who have the welfare of our cause at heart will con Out- tribute to our funds . Your Committee feel they certainly not more than they would require , cannot close this report without placing on record relief had gone up and he did not suppose there he was going to accept the motion . able to announce on behalf of the Government that would be any chance of the charge for lunatics their high appreciation of all the work done by our authorised to say that the Government were pre - estimate be adopted and a rate of 18 , 9ld . be minde He was also being less . The Committee recommended that the late member , Captain FitzHerbert Wright , not only in the interest of agriculture locally , but of the NO REAR LAMP . measures , subject to any adjustment required by the county country generally . which would probably require legislation to carry rate . Herbert Thomas Patrick , baker and grocer , Dilwyn , and which would be introduced as soon as possible . was summoned for driving a motor - van at Dilwyn , They realised that the Board of Agriculture must The Chairman in moving the adoption of the re- on March 18th , without a red light showing to the I do not by any means see eye - to - eye in all not be , as in the past , a mere négative department , not get the stuff . Now they could get it and had port , said he was very pleased to be able , for the rear . simply carrying out certain Acts of Parliament . The P.S. Matthews stated that on March 18th , at 7.30 to pay a big price for it . As to out - relief , estimated first time , to present a report to the ladies . At the respects with hon . gentlemen opposite , but I thods Board must become , in the words of the Agricul at £ 550 , he pointed out that there out - relief was election the very large majority by which they p.m. he was on duty on the highway , near Dilwyn the House will agree that if some of the methods tural Sub - Committee on Reconstruction , a great now costing £ 20 per week would cost sao for the elected their present member was greatly owing to School , when he saw defendant driving a motor car which they have put forward for a great many years the ladies . In his own district where generally they without having a red light attached to the rear . had been adopted earlier , as they are being adopted Department of State , charged with the care of agri - half - year without allowing for medical relief or How , we should have arrived quieker at a state of culture in its widest sense , and with the promotion prosperity and quietude than we are doing at the of the welfare of rural , as opposed to urban life boots The increase in salaries was accounted for had several gentlemen eager to help , the ladies did He spoke to defendant on the roth about the ar car in order to fill it with oil and forgot to replace The Board therefore would be made a first - class by the bonuses granted to their officials . The charge the work during the whole of the day . Since their light and he said the lnd took the lamp off the present moment , and we should have got through for lunatics was still 18s per week and was based last annual meeting they had elected a new member the war with more facility and dispatch . With regard office . They wished to set up an agricultural on an average of 48. With regard to their credit and he thought they did remarkably well , because it . to agriculture , I do not think any other industry authority in each county . During the war county balance they would have a balance of £ 520 at the they elected him by a majority of no less than light it . Of course , when there were three candidates , end of the half - year so that retaining 500 as a work- 3,017 . can be mentioned in which such archaic methods agricultural executive committees were established , and systems have prevailed as in that of agriculture . and they did splendid work . They wanted to going balance they only had ao to credit in their one was afraid that one of them might take a lot of The County rate for the corresponding votes and the other side would have said that they In the past nothing has ever been done for agri further than that . They wanted to link up these estimate . culture except to place burdens upon it , because it committee with the county authorities , to whom half - year was 15. , and 1s . ad . for the last half year . did not get their candidate in by a majority . How for riding on the shafts of a waggon , without having Misses E. Ward , Eckley and Moore , Mesars , C. was one of the easiest industries to get and it would be referred matters connected with agriculture . They would all be aware that there was no likeliever they got their man in by a majority over the reins , on March 27th . Defendant did not appear This scheme would give the Board of Agriculture it were supposed to be only deserving of poor pro- statutory bodies in each county , and they would be hood of County Council expenditure being less , but other two put together . That settled the point ; the and P.C. Hales proved service of summons . linked up with the central authority . to keep us for so many years ahead of other coun- tries . As a result of our supremacy slipping away we now see these enormous measures of reconstruc- tion , which have to be put through as quickly as possible . could not run away . People who were engaged in 1 pared to bring forward the necessary It was also proposed to follow the Irish practice of establishing an agricultural council in England and Wales . They had already got authority from the Treasury largely to increase their staff of Com- missioners , who would be a sort of link between the Board at the centre and the county authorities outside . They would be increased from nine to The Deputy Clerk said there was a big increase In In - maintenance because a year ago they could CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH . He did not miss the lamp until he went to Fined 5s . RIDING WITHOUT REINS . Henry Lloyd , waggoner , Weobley , was summoned GEO . ELLIOT LE HEREFORDSHIRE WESLEYAN MISSION . The quarterly meeting of the above mission was . held at the Wesleyan Church , Leominster , on Thurs- day , March 7th . There were present : the Rev. T. Ferrier Hulme , M.A. , of Bristol , the Revs . W. H. Rolls ( Hereford ) , R. O. Price , B.A. , B.D. , W. W. Ayres ( Leominster ) , G. H Boggis ( Bromyard ) , Cook , J. Bufton , Tedstone , E. Riley , T. Mealing , . J. Bridge , Eckley , E. Ross , Davenport , E. Passey , Nicholls . The minutes were read and confirmed . The membership returns for mission showed The Chairman went on to if there was any variation the rate would be nd others had no chance . P.C. Main stated that on March arth , at 11 a.m. , utter a word of warning . Their member was specl- he was on duty near Mere's Place , in the parish of justed accordingly . The estimate was adopted , and a rate of 18. 9id . ally chosen by Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Bonar Law King's Pyon when he saw Lloyd riding on the in the 6 was made subject to any amendment re- as the Coalition candidate . He did not think the shafts of a waggon which was loaded with straw quired by the County Rate . Coalition Party would go on for ever . In the first and drawn by one horse . He had no reine . When that there were now sas members and 53 juniors , place they could hardly fancy Mr. Lloyd George and witness got near him he jumped off the shafts , these figures being an increase of 18 during the Mr. Bonar Law running as a pair but they could not witness asked him why he was riding without reins year . tell what might happen . He could not help thinking and he said he had been tightening the breeching showing the income for quarter to be no , and The financial statement for Mission was presented himself that perhaps Mr. Lloyd George might , like strap . Witness told him he had seen him riding the expenditure for quarter fas4 68. sd . ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE . The Assessment Committee recommended that the sixteen , with 40 sub - commissioners , who would Clerk , Mr. H. Gosling , be paid 50 for his services many other men , become as he got older more and for 200 yards and he made no reply . Match 31st , 1919 . as Clerk to the , Committee for the year ending more Conservative and very likely he would then have their officers in the county , and would act as intermediaries between the Board and the County Councils , THE PORTER . other traffic . Mission . A Home The Revs . R. O Price , BA , B.D. , W. W. Ayres , and G. H. Boggis , were unanimously invited to serve for another year . fits , and the wages paid to the agricultural labourer were miserably poor and insufficient pittances . should like to make one remark with regard to some of the hon . gentlemen who sit on the benches opposite in regard to certain sarcastic remarks which I have heard them make from time to time and to which we have got accustomed . They say that any idea that members on this side of the House have with regard to the benefit of the workers of this country is , so to speak , put up as a peg on which Supt . Wright said the practice was dangerous to Mission grant of 180 had been made to the to hang our hats . I would remind hon . members The report was adopted on the proposition of the stay with them . Anyhow they must fight as Cou- servatives for the Conservative Party . They might Fined as 6d . opposite that we have just been through one of the work with some of the Radicals , but if it came to a There would also be a commercial department Chairman , seconded by Mr. Cave . COW STRAYING . greatest cataclysma that the world has ever seen , matter of party politics they must stick together and and that we have all been associated in France and established . They looked forward to a large develop- George Sidney Anderson , grocer , Weobley , was still elect their candidate ( applause ) . Mr. Bailey in other fields of war , and those of us who were not ment of rural industries . There was an opportunity The Chairman moved that as from April ist the went on to say that the very great victory which summoned for allowing a cow to stray at Weobley , so engaged worked at home . I myself have been in connection with agriculture for the revival In salary of the Porter , J. M. Toomey , be increased they gained was very much due to the help of the on March and eo associated , and it is to be supposed that we have some parts of the country of such industries . If the She was a P.C. Hales stated that on March 22nd he was on experiment in sugar beet growing was successful it from 6 to 36 per annum in consideration of his candidate's wife , Mrs. Ward - Jackson . done so without having changed a good many of our would mean a considerable industry . Flax and hemp undertaking the hair - cutting and shaving of the particularly good speaker and organiser and had a duty at Weobley , and saw a cow straying on the sum contributed by the Missions was £ 159 108. Id . , views ? So that if hon , members opposite consider The Chairman explained that that there has been a certain tardiness on the part growing could also be greatly developed , and it was workhouse inmates . had been lucky in getting ladies who Mrs. Anderson and asked her if she was aware that The Home Missionary report stated that the of hon . gentlemen on this side of the House with also hoped to extend the tobacco - growing experiment . by including the payment to the Porter as barber division setting the ladies to help her , and in this way from 5 to 5.15 p.m. He afterwards saw being an increase on the past year of 17 , regard to our views , they must , notwithstanding He was told that in some parts of Norfolk tobacco with his salary it would be reckoned as his salary were keen upon the work . Major Ward - Jackson the cow was straying . She said she did not know amount sent from the Mission was 642 45 , 9d .. It was further for the purpose of superannuation . worked very hard and made some excellent speeches . and he told her she would be reported . He had being an increase on the past year of a . that , give us the credit for being honest and believe could be grown exceedingly well . It was only right to tell them that Major Ward had several complaints about this cow straying , that we do not put them forward from selfish hoped to develop largely the horticultural branch of Jackson sent him a letter saying that he intended trespassing on allotments , and doing a lot of damage . motives after the terrible dangers and sufferings the department . They further wished to introduce Mrs. Anderson explained that the boy was not far to be present at that meeting but that there were through which we have passed during the last four in various parts of the country where the land was one or two matters going on in which he was par away and said she did not consider there had been or five years . any neglect . The cow was in the habit of coming property in the Mission at £ 16,210 . He therefore wired to Mr. This MAJOR WARD - JACKSON AND TAXI - CAB DRIVERS . Mr. Rees seconded and it was carried . THANKS TO THE CHAIRMAN . down every day to the calf . The Chairman Is there no gate ? Mrs. Anderson sald there was a gate but the cow got through the hedge . Supt . Weaver said this was not the first time the cow had strayed by any means . Defendant was fined 2s . 6d . , the Chairman remark PRESTEIGN . Mr. Herbert Taylor , of Hereford ( now serving in Army in Palestine ) , was unanimously nominated as a candidate for the Ministry . The Foreign Missionary report showed that the The Wesley Guild report was laid before the meeting . The returns showed a membership of 40 at Bromyard and 39 at Leominster . The Trust report placed the total value of Trust The income for all Trust funds for the year was 445 13. 6d . , and expenditure 401 70. 1d . , showing a balance of £ 40 148 , 5d . It was ' stated that 19 Trusts show a balance in hand of 482 10s . od , and 10. Trusts show a debit balance of £ 41 Ba . 7d . The approval of the Quarterly meeting was granted to proceed with a scheme at Bromyard Wesleyan Church to instal a new organ , improved heating apparatus , and to renovate the interior of the building , the approximate cost being £ 600 . Representatives elected to attend the Synod to be held at Cheltenham were Messe . G. Bullock , C. Morgan , and W. A. Mabley . Mr. Cave said that as that was their last meeting suitable intensive farming and also petite culture , I am asking for nothing else in regard to agri . which had been so successful in France and other he thought they should thank the Chairman for his ticularly interested . culture but fair dealing . This industry has been Continental countries . Education and research work courtesy and the way in which he had conducted the Handa asking whether his presence was essential . living , and the Government knows it perfectly well , would receive careful attention , and sanction had business of the Board . Under his able guidance the He telegraphed that it was not , so perhaps they from hand to mouth for years and years . Innum been obtained for a number of demonstration farms business had been done quickly and satisfactorily would excuse his non - attendance that day . Major Ward - Jackson added : " You will be pleased to hear These ( applause ) . erable statesment have endeavoured to deal with it ; to increase and improve market production . The Chairman returned thanks and said he had that agricultural questions are looming larger day they have dabbled their toes in cold water without farms would be run on commercial lines . tried to get through the business as quickly as by day as they ought to when you realise that there taking a cold bath , which they were so strongly possible . It was a pleasure to preside there because are no less than 170 members of the new House of recommended to do by the right hon . member for he had the attendance and help of the members Commons who represent purely or almost purely ing that the fine would be heavier if it occurred Cambridge on the occasion of the debate on another Mr. Butters went on to say that perhaps that was agricultural constituencies . We ought to be able to again . measure the other night . They have not succeeded the last opportunity when he would have an oppor- get something done before very long . It is possible in taking that cold bath which would have produced tunity of coming there as he had to stand an elec I may address the House for the first time this something of great advantage to agriculture . tion . He had served as a Guardian for 31 years afternoon on this very subject . " The Chairman said industry has rightly earned the name of Cinderella . In the House of Commons , on Wednesday of last and as a Way - warden and District Councillor for they would be very pleased to hear of the useful It has always been the one to be paid the least at week , Major Ward - Jackson asked the Home Secretary 31 years and in the whole time he did not think he work their member was doing . tention , but I hope that before many months have whether he has any information as to how many had missed to meetings . He had always tried to Proceeding , the Chairman said they asked for We regret to announce the death of Mr. Owen Davies , passed we may see agriculture deserve further the taxi - cab drivers in the Metropolitan area are paying alteration of rules to enable seven members to be of Hereford Street , which occurred last week at Leo KINNERSLEY AND SARNESFIELD . name of Cinderella , who after a certain time became income tax ; and whether , seeing the rich harvest pay attention to the work . He did not see why he should be turned out from Hope - under - Dinmore . He preferred to all her sisters . Three have bden all they are gleaning from the London public , he can was still in the Union . added to the Advisory Committee by the Women's minster . Deceased was a well - known inhabitant of the If he had not done the Committee . He sure they would agree to the town and his death came as a shock to the townspeople . ELECTION . Two candidates having been nomin- sorts of propositions put forward fo the improve- see his way to take off the surcharge of 6d , which work they would be justified in appointing someone portion of the report placing on record their high The funeral took place at Kingsland on Saturday last . ated for the vacancy on the District Council , au ment of agriculture , but I have always voticed one is now allowed to be imposed over the ordinary else . If a working man had been nominated he appreciation of the work done by their late member , election will take place on Monday , April 7th . thing in all discussions which have place with URBAN COUNCIL ELECTION . rities ap would have assisted to get him in . Now that he had Captain FitzHerbert Wright , not only in the interest candidates are the Rev. W. Marshall , of Sarnesfield regard to it , that the committees o Mr. Shortt : I have no information as to how many more time to devote to the work than he had ever The election for three members of this Council takes Rectory , the present councillor and guardian , and pointed invariably seem to take up the ' tude that taxi - cab drivers pay income tax . of agriculture locally but of the country generally The surcharge of had in his life , he felt he was quite justified in ( applause ) . They thanked him for all he had done place on Monday . The candidates are Dr. McCalmont Mr. William Smith , farmer , Parks Farm , Kinneraley , agriculture could go back , more or is , to the 6d . was granted to meet the general increase in the standing against a man who was representing an and he ( the Chairman ) was specially sorry when he Hill , of Stonecote , Presteign ; Mr. W. T. Williams , of Voting will take place at Kinnersley School , between position in which it was before the wa . so long cost commodities , and there is no evidence pointing estate . He did not think the agent of any estate made up his mind to give up Parliamentary work . Harford Houses Mr. Philip Davies , of Broad Street , the hours of à and 8 p.m. as everybody connected with it could make a profit . to such a reduction fare ? But I do not believe that that would be for the withdrawal of the surcharge . good of the community . I believe we shall have to introduce modern methods and modern systems inte agriculture . He begged to propose the adoption of the report . Col. Clowes seconded , and it was carried . prices as would warrant the had the right to take public offices where he had to deal with tenantry and other matters . With regard to the assessment he had always done his level best . The accounts were adopted , on the proposition of It might be the last time he would have the Chairman , seconded by General Sir Elliott Wood . stand and fight ( applause ) . Either agriculture is to exist , or it is not , and in Cheney's Eczema Salve the pleasure of sitting there but anyhow he would this matter I use the word " exist " as a synonym for " succeed , " because if it does not succeed , and if the Government cannot make it succeed , then it is just as well that it should not - and it certainly will not - in the future exist . How is it going to succeed ? Is it by co - operation ? Is it by centralisa- tion or something of that sort ? It is for the Gov- ernment to say . We all know with regard to farmers that they are a very peculiar race , and co - operation and centralisation do not always appeal to them . I should think that , as a class , farmers stick less to each other , and their opinions coincide less with each other's , than in any other business . For this reason : When a farmer wants to sell a pig or a cow or a horse he usually goes to his next - door neighbour . We all know that buyers and sellers do ANTISEPTIC HEALING . For all kinds of Sores and Irritable Conditions of the Skin . PRICE 1/3 , Postage 3d .; SAMPLE BOX , 9d . , Postage 2d . CHENEY CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . THE DUMPING OF GERMAN BASKETS . A PROTEST FROM WORCESTER . ELECTION OF OFFICERS . THE PRESIDENT . DEATH OF MR . OWEN DAVIES . Preateign , auctioneer : Mr. Jabez Powell , Broad Street , bootmaker : Mr A. E. Meredith . The two last are the retiring councillors . GUARDIANS . There are four candidates for the election of Guar dians , namely , Mr. Thomas Pryce , Scottleton Street : Mr. F. L. Green , Presteign ; the Rev. H. L. Kewley , and Mr. J. Morris , Ackhill . The election will be held on the same day .. REVISION COURT The THE SUGAR BEET CULTIVATION EXPERIMENTS . HOW FARMERS MAY OBTAIN SEED . refers to the operations of the British Sugar Beet Sir Beville Stanier , M.P. , in a letter to the press , Col. Clowes , proposed that Mr. J. S. Arkwright be He said re - elected President of the Association . Growers Society , formed to carry out in the national that no words of his were necessary to bring that interest a scheme for augar beet cultivation and beet resolution before them . They knew that Mr. Ark- The Deputy Registration Officer for Radnorshire , Mr. sugar production on the society's estate at Kelham , wright was a patriot and a busy man , always work- He hoped he H. V. Vaughan , held a Court at the Shirehall , Pres Nottingham , which has been purchased and is being ing for his country and his county . teign , on Monday afternoon to revise the lists of elec- farmed with moneys advanced by the Treasury from At a meeting of the Worcester War Pensions would be unanimously elected . There was very little the Development Fund . The object of this scheme is Committee at Worcester on Saturday , Major Reddie The resolution was seconded by Mr. Butters ; Capt . tors for the spring register . contentious business . The only objection was made by to establish the industry in this country , as the results Ludlow , Monday - Fowls , 1s . 4d . to 1s . 6d . per said employers had made complaints as to the Heygate supported and it was carried . Mr. T. Maund , who represented the Unionists , to the of such a scheme will determine whether the industry ; chickens , is . 8d . to 18. rod . per lb. , dressed , passing into this country at a cheap rate of foreign Local Government vote of Mr. Thomas Pryce in res is commercially profitable to the farmer and the inves pect of the occupation of unfurnished rooms in Scottle- tor . ton Street . After hearing Mr. Pryce , Mr. Maund said It is part of the society's policy , he says , to encour be was satisfied that Mr. Price was entitled to the both age agriculturists in all parts of the country to gain franchises and the vote was allowed . MARKETS . GENERAL MARKET . 28. 6d . to as . 8d . per lb .; ducks , 18 , zod , to 25 : per baskets , and this was a matter which should he rabbits , pd . Der lb. butter , a . 6d . per 1b .; brought before the Ministry of Labour . parsnips , turnips , 2d . per 1b .; onions , sd . per 1b . CORN Ludlow , Monday - Market slow ; prices unaltered . Dr. Dixey said they had been spending a large amount of money in training men to make baskets . If they were going to be imported like this they would have to reconsider whether the training of these men could go on . VICE - PRESIDENT . elected their Vice - President . Mr. Evans seconded , and it was carried . THE CHAIRMAN . Mr. The Chairman ( said the Vice - President of the As eggs 3d . to 4d . cach ; pigeons , 15. 6d . to 28 .; per while Bund said it had been pointed out in the sociation was their member and he need say nothing not invariably see eye to eye , that there is a con- couple ; potatoes , 1d . per lb .; cabbages , ad , to sd . German papers that people could be taught to more than that he was going to be a first rate mem- iderable difference between them , and , therefore , each ; Brussels sprouts , 3d . per lb. rhubarb , 3d . to make baskets , and that they would capture the ber . He proposed that Major Ward - Jackson be re here is always a difference between the farmers ; d . per bundle ; leeks , 3d , per bundle ; beetroot , ad . English trade . I think that it will be a great incentive to them each ; apples , od . per lb .; grajes , sa . per 1b .; carrots , learn when they realise that they are certain to ve to pay not only the wages that they are paying now , but that in a very short time demands will be made for higher wages by the agricultural labourer . I am quite certain that if an inquiry similar to that which is being held in regard to the coal - mining CHEAPER MATCHES SOON . industry could be held in regard to agriculture , the agricultural workers would not be able to put for Matches should soon become more plentiful , and ward the same good case , or to obtain the same re- On Monday , Mr . A. W. Weyman , Deputy Registrar cheaper , as the orders which gave power to the sults , rightly , on the finding of the Court , as the coal - miners have done . But I do not think for one Officer for the Ludlow Division , held a revision court Tobacco and Matches Control Board to fix maxi- instant that there ought to be any industry in this at the Guildhall , for the revision of the voting lists mum wholesale and retail prices and prohibited the country , especially an industry like agriculture , wington , Diddlebury , Heath , Holdgate , early Culife of any description of matches other than which is the basic one of the whole lot , which mington , Diddlebury , Heath , Holdgate , Hope Bagot , those sanctioned by the Board , cease to have effecting that he was too old , but no one else would do Hunt , widow , Manor House , Almeley , and Mr. Wil the work , he confessed that he always took a great Ham Jenkins , farmer , Hopley's Green . Polling will hould not be able to pay its labourers Just as high Hopton Cangeford , Munslow , Stoke St. Milborough , after to - morrow . wages as are paid in any other trade . Tugford , Greete and Whitton . The business was some experience with the crop , and for this purpose last year a limited quantity of sound seed at the PETTY SESSIONS . society's disposal , in excess of its own requirements Tuesday , before Mr. Whitmore Green Price and upon the Kelham estate , was placed at the disposal of others . those who were willing to try the crop on terms which There was practically no business before the Court . would meet the cost of this seed and of its distribution , This reed was distributed by the society to 1,036 growers , and satisfactory results were reported . Six- teen to eighteen tons per acre were experienced , the roots showing 15 per cent . to 18 per cent . sugar con- tent , and the crop made excellent cattle and pig food . They all knew what their contest in the election of a District Councillor for agriculturists who may be interested can obtain full A similar echerne is being carried out this year , and chairman was and he was sure they could not have the parish . Mr. James Morris , who was recently a better one . The present condition of affairs means there is purely formal . LUDLOW REVISION COURT . Lady Wood , in proposing the re - election of the Chairman , said she was sure there was only one name they would wish her to put forward . Mr. Balley had done them good service year after year , and had conducted their meetings with wisdom and good humour ( applause ) . Col. Clowes seconded . ALMELEY . DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTION There is a co - opted in succession to Mr. T. E. Davies , who particulare , with cultural notes , from Mr. Alfred Wood . The resolution was carried with applause and Mr. removed from the parish , does not seek re - election . 14. Victoria Street , Westminster , S.W.1.ecretary of the society . After say . The candidates nominated are : Mrs. Cecilia Teresa Balley returned thanks for the honour . Mr. A. G. Turner , postmaster of Hereford , retires Existing restrictions on the importation of interest in politics and as long as he was able to take place at Almeley Schools , next Monday , from this week , after fifty years post office work . He matches are , however , maintained . do so he would do all he could to support the until 8 p.m. has been the recipient of several testimonials . YOUR GARDEN . Let us Book Your Seed Order NOW . PEAS - Pilot , 1/9 pint , 1 / -pint . Gradus , 1/9 pint , 1 / pint . Witham Wonder , 2/3 pint , i foot . One o the best dwarf peas . Requires no stick- ing . Ellwood's Specially Selected , 2 / - pint , Ellwood's Maincrop Marrowfat , 1/9 pint . , etc. , etc. BEANS Ellwood's Specially Selected Long- pod , rod . pint . Bunyard's Exhibition , 1 / - pint . Green Windsor , 1 / -pint , etc. , etc. PARSNIP Ellwood's Selected Hollow Crown , 3d . , 6d . and 1 / - packets . CARROTS - Early Nantes Horn . Ellwood's Specially Selected Early Horn . James ' Intermediate , etc. , etc. , 3d . , 6d . and 1 / -packets . CAULIFLOWER - Early and Late , ad . , 3d . and 6d . packets . ONIONS Cranston Excelsior , Ailsa Craig , Ellwood's Specially Selected , Rousham Park Hero , James Long Keeping , etc. , etc. , 3d . , 6d . and 1 / - packets . PARSLEY - Ellwood's Extra Triple Curled , Frame , Long 2d . , 3d . and 6d . packets . RADISH - Wood's Early Salmon , Mixed Turnip , French Breakfast , ad . and 3d . packets . TOMATO , BROCCOLI , BEET , BRUSSELS SPROUTS , CABBAGE , CELERY , LEEK , LETTUCE , SAVOY , SPINACH , in 2d . and 3d . packets . KI Last of inte To Dear is the SWEET PEAS should be planted early . Belgian Bllwood's Special Selection of Mixed town Varieties , 4d . oz . , 2 ozs . 6d . , 4 ozs . 9d . minste VAPORITE for destroying Wireworms , Slugs and other insects in the soil , 7lbs . 2/6 , 14 lbs . 4/6 , etc. , also 1 / - tins . WITH'S UNIVERSAL MANURE for all which garden production , especially Potatoes , your h 14lb . bag , 3/6 . More than one bag , 3 / -for the per bag , or in bumper packets , 1 / - . of Leo WEED KILLERS and LAWN SAND , etci Prices on application . Ellwood & Son , Chemists and Seedsman , 25 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . Agent at SHOBDON - MR . ADDIS , The Post Office . Agent at STOKE PRIOR - MRS . EDWARDS , The Post Office . Agent at KIMBOLTON - MRS . BRAY , The Shop . OPTICAL DEPARTMENT . We make up all Prescriptions for Classes from Medical Men or Eye Infirmaries , & Undertake all REPAIRS to SPECTACLES & EYEGLASSES . ELLWOOD & SON 25 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . If your Eyes trouble you , please give us a call . It will cost you nothing and we will willingly tell you if you need Classes or the services of a Medical Man S LEOMINSTER EGG DEPOT . REVIEW OF FOUR YEARS ' WORK . The Leominster Branch of the National Egg Col- lection was originally organised and started by Mrs. Kevill - Davies and Mrs. Holford , and was first opened in December , 1914 . thank you m the po a barb all com what t the pec endured to mak to We f have d and re the bes relative behavio is free those of sacrifice us exil under Once our be Leomin Family March , M. E on Mar ster . Maline houses are ma from 2 The the d Maline Carsau and m Firmin Leomin health , land if News were r the ea entered of the Belgium Chiry , LE Thur The success of the good work has been largely due to the kindness of Mrs. Bright and also of Mr. Easton and Mrs. Sydney Bright and the staff at 30 , High Street , Leominster . When a depot was first required Mrs. Bright with prompt generosity offered an room Willi and throughout the four years she has untiringly Laund supported the work in innumerable ways . We horse would also like to acknowledge the kindness of the 7.45 D Editor of The Leominster News " in publishing the ca the weekly reports . long j In 1915 , the control of the depot was passed on to Mrs. Thornely and Miss Coates . Even if it were possible to thank all contributors and collectors who have given their gifts and time so unselfishly , we BRIT feel that it would be almost out of place , since they have the joy of knowing that their eggs have been a real help to our splendid soldiers in hospital , in fact , in many cases they have been the direct and only means of strengthening them back to life . There have been numerous letters of thanks from the men , also a letter of high appreciation from Sir The Douglas Haig . Branch The collection throughout has been worked on Associ business lines by able men , under the approval of the War Office , and the supply to the hospitals has Ridge therefore been systematic and prompt . the in ance ANN week . We quote the following yearly totals of our local depot : December , 1914 , 276 eggs ; 1915 , 47,120 eggs : Gladys 1916 , 51,18 eggs ; 1917 , 35,410 eggs ; 1918 , 27,397 eggs ; Hamm January , February , March , 1919 , 3,038 ; grand total , freshm 104,412 eggs , Mrs. The bulk of cash donations has been spent in the The purchase of eggs locally , at wholesale price , but the Miss following sums have been sent direct to the Head- Easto quarters of the National Egg Collection , 154 , Fleet Secret Street , London , E.C .: June , 1917 , £ 1 78. 7d . , from Nelson National Egg Collection film , shown by Mr. Birch ; Bullen 1918 , 10 , from the Depot contributions ; 1918 , 616 38. , Hamm from flag day street collection ; 1919 , 62 158. 9d . , in Phillip hand , sent at the close of the Depot ; a 10s . from Pudleston Entertainment . - K . M. Thornely , A. H. Coates , Controllers . Y.M.C.A. AND VILLAGE LIFE . MOVEMENT TO LINK UP LEOMINSTER AND DISTRICT . Miss the fo The been there done . ' with billete undert this ef The m interes Bullen KINGSLAND'S PROGRESSIVE ACTION . The movement to establish the Y.M.C.A. in the Miss country districts was begun in Herefordshire this Mrs. week . Hereford city is extending its premises to cantee meet the forthcoming additional demands as the providi centre for the county . which Mr. E. Coffey , M.B.E. , of Birmingham , who is for th organising the work in the Midland area , visited areas . Hereford on Tuesday morning and interviewed the appeal committee appointed by the recent meeting at Kings curtail land to consider the question of a war memorial notwit for the parish . Mr. Coffey was accompanied by ported the Rev. J. C. Elder , Mr. A. Cope ( Secretary of the cedure Hereford Y.M.C.A. ) and Mr. A. W. Death . The ment make members of the Kingsland committee present were the Rector ( the Rev. J. Jobling ) , Mr. J. Brindley , the ho Mr. J. Bounds , Mr. H. Langford and Mr. J. Nock . arrange The Rev. J. Jobling presided over the meeting , had to which was , held in the schoolroom and expressed held at the needs of Kingsland for a place of social and present intellectual improvement . Mr. Coffey gave a lucid gave a explanation of the plan to link up the villages with Women the towns by the hut and Y.M.C.A. organisation , membe thus following up the great work which has been encoura carried on in all the war areas and camps . He items a explained the needs of the men who are returning address home with a changed outlook on life and said that now la the Y.M.C.A , was out to meet those needs . amount It is intended to arrange lectures , classes cinema mostly exhibitions of an educational character , to provide 16 16 billiard tables , etc. It is proposed that the privi departm leges of the huts shall be shared by the women . pointme The Kingsland committee were given to understand being r that a hut could be purchased complete with fittings services and furniture and would be handed over into the great d cases of possession of trustees elected by the parish . The Vicar expressed the thanks of the Committee at res to Mr. Coffey and the meeting adjourned until the crease are due 15th when Mr. Coffey will again attend . A meeting is being arranged to be held in Leo bers ar minster on the 15th inst , to meet Mr. Coffey with a helping view to restarting the Y.M.C.A. in Leominster , and dons . making it a centre for the surrounding villages . |