The Kington Times - April 1918
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Kington Times 27th April 1918 - Page 3
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| Date | 27/04/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 27th April 1918 |
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The intrinsic merit of the past performances of the Lemster Pierrots , combined with the desire of a grateful public to show its appreciation of a devoted , talented and willing servant , in the per- son of Mr. Herbert Crimp , conspired to draw one of the largest audiences scen in the Corn Exchange for a long time . Long before the scheduled time for starting the building was well filled and by 8 p.m. it was crowded . All that we have said in commendation of the past efforts of this troupe , which has now become quite an institution in the town , we can repeat with emphasis concerning their last effort . The scenic arrangements which had been de- on THE KINGTON TIMES . APRIL 27 , 1918 . TENBURY RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . THE RATIONING OF COAL . The annual meeting of this Council took place Tuesday . There were present : Colonel Wheeler , Mrs. Baldwyn Childe , Messrs . H. T. Nott , G. Ballard , W. Ashley , R. Crofts , J. E. Godson , J. Cadle , C. G. Partridge , J. Webb , W. Williams , Major Prescott , Mr. Holder , Mr. R. W. Jarvis ( Surveyor ) and the Clerk ( Mr. 1 .. Ashley ) . In accepting the position of Chairman Mr. Bal- lard said he would do the best he could to fill the position , but he had one reservation to make , his attendance at the meetings would be subject to his getting his supply of petrol . The Rev. E. E. Lea was elected Vice - Chairman . The Clerk intimated that the usual estimates had not been prepared , existing conditions ren- dered it quite impracticable to draw up a satisfae- tory estimate . There was a balance in the Treas- urer's hands of £ 600 or £ 700 in addition to the addi invested funds . was the signal signed and executed by Mr. Terry Davis were ad- mirably done , making the staging for the perfor- mance quaintly effective . Mr. Herbert Crimp's appearing for The opening a hearty burst of applause . chorus " We are a merry little band ( Reg Low ) , was a correct anticipation of the excellent things to follow . The next item " It's the Drum " ( Lionel Monerton ) was well received and warmly applauded , the three artistes Maidie Gosling , H. Gosling and H. Davis made a capital trio . Miss Katic Smith followed with the delightful song by Ivor Novello entitled " Dream Boat . " She received for an excellent rendering a well deserved encore and still further pleased the audience with " There's a Friend in Every Milestone . " " The Company Sergeant Major " ( Sanderson ) suited Mr. H. Gosling admirably and in response to a further call he gave " Then Comrades charge your glasses . " Mr. H. Crimp followed with a song entitled Jogging along the Highway " ( Harold Samuel ) . Though his praiseworthy performance made the audience ask for another item , Mr. Crimp was obdurate . In the next contribution " Jolly Good Luck to the Girl who Loves a Soldier " ( Kenneth Lyle ) Maidie Gosling brought down the house with continued applause . She acknowledged the tribute by a further contribution . Ivor Novello's " My Friend John " gave Mr. Harry Davis a splendid opportunity for displaying his inimitable humour . His impersonation of the " Cleric " was irresis- tible . Henry Gosling and Kate Smith combined excellently in the duet " First Love Last Love- Best Love " ( Nat Ayer ) . This number won another encore . The next item was a song by entitled Dorothy Parry " Cherry Ripe " ( Lizu Lehmann ) , a pretty song and prettily rendered . Messrs . H. Gosling and H. Davis got home with the duet " Years and Years and Years " ( J. W. Gosling completed the first half of Tate ) . the programme with H. Finck's " All the Men . " Part II . opened with a couple of duets " The Moon Pierrot and the Maiden " ( Cyril Scott ) , Miss Parry ard " O. No John " arr . Cecil Sharp were 11. Crimp maintaining the parts . These items amongst the outstanding successes of the evening . A special word should be said in regard to the accompaniment by T. Ashworth Brook . It was the work of a finished artist and was worthy In the of the excellent effort of the vocalists . from the Country " ( Reg Low ) H. duet Up Gosling and H. Davis convulsed the audience with laughter . sang Miss Kate Smith with perfect feeling the song " My Heart is Calling You " ( Horatio Nicholls ) . For encore she gave are Shining in Picardy , " which further " Roses revealed the merits of the singer . " Cobblin " ( W. Sander- son ) , was interpreted by H. Crimp and with such good effect that an encore was demanded . Maidie and Henry Gosling appeared in the duet " I did'nt know the way ( Ivor Novello ) and scored a distinct success . " On the Staff , " a to " humorous song by the same composer was given by H. Davis . The audience would not be satisfied until Mr. Davies had further obliged . MR . CRIMP'S THANKS . At this stage of the performance Mr. Crimp took advantage of thanking the promoters and suppor- ters of the " Benefit . " He said I would like to thank you very much indeed for your presence My colleagues here to - night . this performance . kindly suggested I am very grateful to you all " The Blackbird's for responding to their call . Miss Parry sang effectively Song . " . The programme was well sustained in a duet by Maidie Gosling and Harry Davis " Do You Like Me " ( Herbert Dainley ) . I want to go to Bye - bye " ( Monkton ) proved to be one of Mr. Gosling's best contributions and certainly his effort did not encourage the sentiment of the song in the audience - it was still wide awake . The singer had to reluctantly refuse the repeated call for another number . The last item was an Operatic Finale ( Reg Low ) given by the Troupe . It concluded a most admir- able programme , which leaves the fortunate listen- waiting for the 1.emster Pierrots ' next ap- ers pearance . OFFICERS VICTIMISED BY GAMBLERS . GANG WITH HIGH - SOUNDING NAMES WHO HAUNT HOTELS . Large sums of money have been lost by soldiers at sporting events , and the fact having come to the knowledge of the military authorities , strong action is to be taken when necessary . An officer who is conversant with the facts has described the methods adopted by the sharpers . " In many cases , " he said , " gamblers frequent well - known hotels , and , by worming themselves into the confidence of unsuspecting officers , obtain of bogus tips . substantial sums as a result We I have received several complaints about these men . Frequently they introduce themselves as hotel guests , and sometimes make use of high - sounding names . Some of them work quite openly , and be tween them and the confederates , who often secure introductions for them , they net very large sums from young officers , who are always ready to take a sporting chance . ' " Military police made a raid at a football match on Saturday afternoon , and detained a soldier and n civilian . They were released later , as the evi- dence was not sufficient to justify further action . BERLIN'S HUNGER . VIOLENT SCENES FOLLOW DEMAND FOR BREAD IN CITY SUBURB . Amste lam , Monday - The action brought by the Public Prosecutor in Berlin against the Council of connection Neu Köln , a suburb of the capital , in with the borough's purchases of foodstuffs last year , through secret channels , at prices exceeding the maximum fixed by the Government , has re- vealed further facts as to the true state of food conditions in the big cities of Germany . the Yesterday's " Berliner Tageblatt " says that the Borough Council last year was forced to make . secret purchases , as the clamour for food became more and more urgent . Women penetrated into the Town Hall , and threw themselves on grund beggin for bread and other foodstuffs , while others forced their way into the private rooms of the Upper Burgomaster and even salted him . demonstrations took place , Great leading to turbulent scenes before the Town Hall . FIRING LINE AT 15 . as- wear BOY TAKES HIS BROTHER'S PLACE AT FRONT . Henry Arthur Stevens , a boy of 15 , was charged at Folkestone Police Court on Saturday with without authority . The ing military uniform military authorities , however , offered no evidence against him , and the magistrates , after hearing the lad's remarkable story from the Chief Constable , discharged him with compliments on his pluck . Stevens , whose home is at Ilford , appeared in Court wearing khaki , but was not placed in the dock . It was stated at the end of last year his elder brother was posted as a deserter . Inquiries were made by the police , but he could not be traced . In February the boy went to Ilford police , dressed in khaki , and represented that he was the wanted inan . He was handed over to the military and sent to his brother's unit , which was then in the front line in France . There , according to his own state- ment , he took part for 16 days in the fighting at- tendant upon the German offensive . He had killed a good many Germans , having been , in fact , un- able to miss them . He was sent back when it was found he was not the right man , and he now wanted to join a military band . The lad asked to be allowed to keep a revolver produced , an ancient French weapon , which he said he had found in a gunpit . The Chief Con- stable , however , intimated his intention of retain- ing it . AMERICAN SHIP SINKS . FORTY - ONE LIVES LOST IN A FRENCH PORT . Washington April 20. - Admiral Sims reports that the American steamer Florence II sank in a French port on April 17 as the result of an interual ex- plosion . The crew numbered approximately 75 , 34 whom were rescued . of An American destroyer took part in the rescue . The conduct of the rescuers is described as most gallant . A NEW DISEASE . DUE TO EATING UNCOOKED SAUSAGES . GRAVE PUBLIC WARNING . A new germ disease , resulting from eating under- cooked food , which has made its appearance in Germany , was described at a Lambeth inquest on Tuesday . The disease was said to resemble " sleeping sick- ness , " and was described as botulism , from bott- lus , a sausage , sausages or ham being supposed to be the source . The victim was Esther Bolton wife of a composi- tor , living in South Lambeth . The medical man who attended . Mrs. Bolton said he discovered she was suffering from an obscure disease . She would appear to be in a sound sleep , but would awaken if spoken to quickly . He came to the conclusion that she was suffering from botulism . By a stroke of good fortuhe he had treatment for the disease , the nerve centres and given her the very kerm of which attacked the caused paralysis of the eyelids . The disease was prevalent in Clapham and Wandsworth . He was Satisfied that a blow on the head , which Mrs. Bolton had received accidentally , had nothing to do with the cause of death . Dr. A. Lionel Baly , medical superintendent of the Infirmary to which Mrs. Bolton was taken on March 30 , said she died on April 20 from taxic vulva parlysis , caused by botulism . Of 11 patients in the infirmary six had died . The organism had been found at Sheffield . The germ had been dis- covered in Germany before the war , and a serum had been used with good effect . Bacon and ham and undercooked were supposed to be sausage carriers of the germ , as in Germany ham was caten practically raw . Dr. Baly said the germ lived in the intestines , and the poison it secreted was absorbed by the nerve centres The jury returned a verdict of death from uatural causes . A FORTUNE FROM TOBACCO . Mr. Thomas Gracey , of the Constitutional Club , S.W .. a director of the British - American Tobacco Company , Mr. J. E. Godson : In the public interest I think we ought to know how the money is being spent . For instance , so much was voted for roads . I want to know whether it is being used for that purpose . We ought to have some idea how the money is going to be allocated . It was finally agreed that precepts be signed for the corresponding amounts of last year . The Chairman endorsed the policy of laying up a balance for a time when it could be used to better advantage than the present . The suggested procedure was purely a war measure , to which the Clerk stated the Local Government Board had given tacit sanction . Colonel Wheeler : I assume the expenditure will be on the same lines as last year . The Clerk : That is so .. Mr. Godson said he was satisfied with the ex- planation given . The Finance , Housing and Town Planning and Parochial Committees were re - elected . On the Fire Brigade Committee Mr. 1. T. Nott takes the place of Colonel Wheeler . A circular letter was received from the Worcester- shire County Council in reference to the disposal . of Government surplus stores after the war . - The Surveyor was instructed to look through the list and make any recommendations he thought neces sary . The Chairman explained that he attended n meeting in Birmingham convened by the Coal Controller . There was not time to call a Council meeting before hand , He hoped therefore that they would not pass a vote of censure on him . The counties of Worcester , Warwick and Stafford were represented and an official of the Coal Con- trol Committee was present . The scheme for the control of household coal as outlined was based on the London mode ! of last year . The Govern- ment anticipated a shortage owing to the further " comb out of miners and the necessary calls of our Allies and some system of rationing would therefore be imperative . Coal used for industrial purposes was outside the scope . The scheme had . already had to be amended , but at present a 25 cent . reduction was suggested . Rationing would be based on inhabited rooms only ; for ex- ample , a cottage of two rooms would be allowed 2 tons and an increase pro rata on larger houses with more rooms in occupation . For large rooms of 4,000 cubic feet an extra ton would be allowed . He understood a grant towards carrying out the scheme would be made . It was advised to stock as much coal as possible during the summer and though it would be taken into consideration when the scheme was in operation , consumers would be sure of having it . per The report of the Housing Committee . was ceived . Mr. Jarvis reported that there was one case measles notified . re- of Tenders for the supply and delivery of stone were accepted . The Surveyor said that the haulage of timber on one of their roads had caused consideráble dam- age . The drivers kept the same track and hence made deep ruts , which made it easier for them to drive the engines , whereas if they changed the track to different positions the damage would not be so great . He had written to the contractors . who would not admit liability , but they gave the information that the timber was for national pur- poses and it would be possible on that for him to make a claim through the Road Board . TENBURY POLICE COURT . Tuesday , before the following Magistrates : Major Prescott , J. E Godson , C. G. Partridge ( Chairman ) . SCHOOL , ATTENDAN CE CASE . - Mrs . Hammond was changed in respect to her daughter Winifred with not sending her to school since December 11th . - S : rgt . l'almer , the Atten lance Officer , proved the offence . - Mrs . Hammond stated that her daughter had had chilblains and could not get on her boots . The school was two miles from her house .-- The Chairman You know you must send your children to scheol . - Defendant : Yes , sir , I do when they can go . - The case was dismissed on defendant promising to send her child more regu- larly to school . were RIDING ON SHAFTS . - Thomas Busk and Christopher Phillips , of Knighton - on - Teme , charged with riding on the shafts of their wag- gons wtihout reins to the horses . - The defendants said they had been up the previous night and were very tired . - Fined 55 . TENBURY BOARD OF GUARDIANS . THE HEAVY COUNTY RATE . The annual meeting was held on Tuesday in the Board Room Ther : wre present : Mrs. Baldwyn Childe , Colorel Wheeler , Major Prescott , Messrs . Wozencroft , J. W. Rose , C. G. Partridge , J. E. Godson , R. Jones , J. Cadle , H. T. Nott , W. Tavlor , F. C. Tomkins , C. H. Potts , E. W. Barnes , W , Ashley , J. Hobby , R. Crofts , Rev. E. E. Lea , H. Smailman , G. Morris , and the Clerk ( I .. Ashley ) . Colonel Wheeler was re - elected Chairman and in appropriate words thanked the Board for the re- newed expression of their confidence in him which had been repeated for the 25th time . He said there was something in the air in regard to the future existence of Boards of Guardians . He feared they may have to go , why he could not understand . They had always tried to look after the interests of the poor and aged people and their relationships with the Local Government Board had always been of the happiest kind . As long as they continued to exist he would do all he could in the interests of those who came under their care . He would like to nominate the Rev. E. E. Lea as Vice - Chairman - Mr . Lea intimated that he would , rather not accept the honour .-- Mr . II . T. Nott hoped he would not persist in his re- fusal , especially considering the Board may not be in existence for very long . Mr. Lea " Threatened lives last longest . " He really must insist on withdrawing . Mr. II . T. Vice - Chairman Nott was thereupon proposed as and appointed . The inmates of the Workhouse were reported as 23 men , 10 women and 9 children . was re- The House and Finance Committee appointed with the addition of Mr. J. W. Rose . Monthly visitors were appointed . The Boarding Out Committee was re - appointed with the exception of Mr. Cadle . The Assessment Committee was re - elected . Mr. Potts to act in place of Colonel Cardiff until his return . The re - appointment of the Lady Visitors was agreed to , as was also the Attendaene Committee . The Clerk presented the half yearly estimate . the The anticipated expenditure was £ 1,600 and actual expenditure 1,663 , leaving a working bal- ance in hand . In regard to the next half year he estimated the expenditure : By inmates £ 340 , a year ago it was £ 318 . Out relief L200 , as against 6301 for the past half year ; lunatics £ 480 , past half year £ 473 ; Assessment Committee £ 25 ; regis- tration of births , etc. £ 8 ; vaccination £ 16 ; salaries £ 230 ; Superannuation £ 89 ; general expenses £ 50 ; etc. , making a grand total of £ 1,672 , as against £ 1,663 for the past half year , and £ 1,573 a year ago . The rew rate to be levied was an increase of 1d . in the on last year . The County rates were Worcester is . 7d . Shropshire 18. 2d . & 9 / 16d . , Hereford Is . The high rate of Worcester was com- mented upon by several members . - The Chairman . said that the three main items of expenditure . were police , education , and roads , and in these matters there was a great deal of difference be- tween Worcester with its large industrial areas and Herefordshire which was almost purely rural . Mr. Ballard said the extension of the City of Birmingham , boundaries had made a great deal of difference . It was necessary to remember that thefe was a larger proportion of urban population in Worcester than in the other counties . He be- lieved that the Worcester Council tried to get value for the money spent . The sale of agreement with Bromyard was agreed to . THE MASTER'S SALARY . Mr. H. T. Nott said that he thought they should grant an increase of salary to the Master and Matron . They had done exceedingly well and with the 12 additional cases from Bromyard their work had considerably increased . He moved that the Master be granted an increase of £ 20 per year and the Matron £ 10 . The proposition was heartily supported by sev- cral Councillors , who paid warm tributes to the efficient services of the Master and Matron . BURFORD RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL was A POLLUTED WATER SUPPLY . The annual meeting of the above Council held in the Union Board Room on Tuesday last . The following were present : Messrs . J. W. Rose , H. Smallman , R. Jones , G. Morris , J. Hobbs , K. S. Wheeler , G. Wozencroft , W. S. Davies and the Clerk . and Mr. J. W. Rose was re - elected to the chair and Mr. H. Smallman was appointed Vice - Chairmna . The Clerk presented the usual estimates , 18. 21. on rates of 7d . on agricultural land and herditaments were agreed to . In presenting his report the Surveyor stated that considerable damage to certain was being done Where it roads through the haulage of timber . could be shown that the timber was for national purposes they could claim a proportion of stone to make good the damage . He would therefore be glad if any member of the Council would nc- quaint him with any roads so damaged . Continu-- ing , he said he had examined Mr. A. Nightingale's premises at Redford and found them in a satis- was the factory condition , but the water supply The pump worst he had known for a long time . water was very liable to pollution . It was not fit for washing out the vessels used or for cooking milk . The Surveyor was instructed to make a further inspection and report to the next meeting . The tender of Mr. Genner to supply stone for Greete and Whitton was accepted , as was also the tender of Messrs . Edwards for stone for Boraston , Burford and Nash . He ( the Surveyor ) found it impossible to get all the stone he wanted as he could only secure it as he received the necessary pc : mits . MAGISTRATE FINED FOR NOT PLOUGHING . Mr. Henry Partridge , M.P. , of Pontyseal , Gros- mont , was fined £ 40 at Cross Ash Petty Sessions on Saturday for not carrying out the Cultivation War Agricultural Monmouthshire the Enterprise Tobacco Company , the Imperial Tobacco Order of the Company of Canada , and other companies , formerly Committee requiring him to plough . up thirty carrying on business in Liverpool as a tobacco manu- acres of grass land . facturer , and afterwards manager of the export business It was contended in defence that the land was of Messrs . Lambert and Butler , who died in a nursing unsuitable for ploughing . home on January 29th , has left a fortune of the value of £ 126,366 , with net personalty £ 125,573 . Gwenllian Lewis was fined £ 50 at Llandovery , South Wales , for failing to plough ten acres land . of TUB 1/3 A Friend in Need PARA - QUIT KILLS PARASITES PARAQUI WHY MEAT IS SCARCE . PQSI FATS FOR ENERGY . THE ADVANTAGES OF GEESE REARING : WE MUST GROW MORE POTATOES . Why is meat scarce ? answer is as simple The as the question is natural . Meat is scarce because we simply cannot afford to feed cattle with cereals , and we have not the shipping to import our pre- war supplies of meat , cereals or other concentrated feeding stuffs . The U - boat offensive is the primary cause of the diminution of our cereal and meat supplies . I.ack of shipping due to the German submarine and the pressure made onl our reduced tonnage by the transporting of troops and munitions has created a situation somewhat similar to that which existed a hundred years ago , before steamships had started to bring wheat from overseas . At that time when the home - grown cereals were only sufficient for bread - making and other human food , cattle were almost exclusively fed on grass . Thus there was always a meat shortage , except at the end of the summer grazing season , when cattle fattened in the fields were killed to supply fresh meat - the surplus being salted for winter use . About a hundred years ago turnips were grow for the first time in Great Britain , and it might be facetiously remarked that this was indeed a " turniping point " in our agricultural history . Turnips provided winter food for feeding cattle , so . that there was a supply of winter beef . With the coming of the steamship and the open- ing up of vast wheat - fields overseas , great quantities of cereals , sufficient for both man and beast , were imported . Thus cheap foodstuffs were available for cattle , and the home farmer had abundance of con- centrated feeding stuffs for fattening off his cattle and his pigs . To - day , as case a century ago before was th wheat was imported , there are no cereals available for cattle and not even any offals , for wheat , bar- ley , and corn are so milled for bread that there is practically nothing left over for cattle food . , Rus sian and Roumanian wheat crops are shut off , and although there is plenty of wheat in Australia we have not the ships to fetch our pre - war , stocks , and consequently our wheat imports are reduced to one- third . Because of the lack of shipping we ure also unable to import oil - cake or other feeding stuffs for cattle , so that the only way to feed cattle without encroaching on our human food is to let them graze . What used to be turned into cattle meals goes to the making of our war bread . Food for humans takes precedence . over food for the beasts of fields . the During the present time of meat shortage human food must not be importance of meat as over - estimated . A hundred years ago the British were not a nation of beef - eaters - but they con- quered Napoleon ! FATS FOR ENERGY . The new order to replace butcher's meat by bacon to the extent of one coupon is a blessing in dis- guise to all manual workers , who , instead of losing energy , will profit by the exchange . We eat meat largely because it is the chief source of fat , and fat is essential to energy . As a producer of muscular energy lean meat has no advantages over starchy foods , such as oatmeal and bread . Bacon possesses more fat than any other meat , and is therefore well adapted for meeting the needs of a manual worker . The peasants of many lands never have any other meat food . At present America is sending much fat bacon instead of cereals . The maize crop was damp this year and not fit for export , but it is being largely used to fatten the pigs , and comes to us in the form of fine fat bacon . and the Toulouse , a massive grey one , or a cross between the two . When full grown fattened Embdens do not " scale " such great weights as the Toulouse , but more quickly and are ready earlier for mar- ket , and their flesh is of a finer quality , " while the Toulouse is susceptible to greater growth under extra care , the Embden is better grown under neg- leet than the Toulouse . " grow Before the war , for the extensive goose trade , " fatteners " depended mostly on Ireland for their " raw material , " as it might be called , buying up large flocks of Irish geese to fatten . These are small grey and white birds , descendants of the old type known as Saddle - backs . Since the war this trade has become very res- tricted . When brought up from grass at the end of the season , geese would require a little fattening up for market , and breeders will know what food and " make - shifts " they have at hand for this . To get geese into good condition , very much the best and most economical way , wherever it is possible , is to put them out to feed on the stubbles after har- vest - which gives excellent results - when the early ones should be ready for the Michaelmas trade . At Christmas the most saleable goose the market is a bird that should weigh about 12 to 12 lbs . when killed and plucked , the larger ones not being so much in demand . Under war conditions , however , requirements may vary . In son pre - war times it was the custom of many , breeders to sell off goslings at a very early age to dealers for fattening . Breeders will now probably be led to direct their energies in endeavouring to bring up geese under natural and more economical conditions . It is felt that there will be a good de- mand for geese in the local markets . in There was also a sale in normal times for gos- lings at 3 months ' old , known as the " green - goose trade , " but under present conditions the trade such birds is likely to be very small . In addition to helping the meat supply the goose has various other useful properties . The giblets ( sold separately ) are meat in themselves . The fat is invaluable and the " flare " ( or the fat in which the internal organs are enclosed ) has always ready sale among Jewish buyers . Feathers have their market value , and should be divided into 3 lots , quills , coarse feathers , and soft feathers for " down " ) . a The grey and white should be separ- ated . One item for which the feathers are necaed is tooth - picks , while quill pens may again hold a more general place since metal is now so much quired for other purposes . те a These few notes may perhaps show that with little enterprise useful work can be done by rearing geese under the above conditions . Those who do this may at the same time find that , as well as doing good service , they are in possession of the treasured bird that " lays the golden eggs . " WARNING AGAINST WASTE . It is incredible , but unfortunately true , that some people do not even yet fully realise the seriousness producing every possible ounce but of wasting not of the food situation , and the urgency of not only one particle . Thoughtlessness is very often responsible for the wasting of food , but this does not minimise the seriousness of the offence , and is not accepted as an excuse by the authorities . People must think - think for the country's sake , think of every achieve Victory , and patriotic thought will prevent means to waste of any kind . - Five women were fined 5s . each the other day for wasting rice by throwing at a wedding at Kingsand , near Plymouth . The women pleaded that they did not know that they were doing wrong . Such ig- norance is unforgivable . Rice is human food - and a grain of it thrown away is a loss to the country and a gain to the Germans . If people will not take every precaution against wasting food for love of their country , they must be made to do so for fear of the penalty involved . WE MUST GROW MORE POTATOES . Small and large growers must double and treble their supply of potatoes this year . Mr. Lloyd George says that if we can get a million acres under potatoes in Great Britain this spring the food situation will be saved . It has been estimated that 400,000 acres are still required to reach this figure , and thus make the food situation safe . Work on the land is of the greatest national im- portance , and while our thoughts and eyes are directed towards the great events in France , we must not lose sight of the task of countering the U - boat offensive , which continues weekly to fake toll of our food ships . It cannot be emphasised too strongly that potatoes are great food assets and that we cannot have to many . British soil must , as far as possible , supply independent of Don't grumble about the changed value of your the national larder and make coupon - be grateful ! THE ADVANTAGES OF GEESE REARING . The writer of this article , the Hon . Florence Am- herst , is a well - known breeder of prize geese , large numbers of which in pre - war days she shipped to all parts of the world from Norfolk . Miss Amherst has had so much experience and suc- cess with geese that any advice from her on these birds is of great value to anyone going in for goose - rearing . There are several reasons why it would be an advantage at the present time to extend the rear- ing of geese . can In the first place , geese are grazing birds , and live almost entirely upon grass ; they could , therefore , be reared to help the meat supply , with- out encroaching on the limited quantities of " feed . ing stuffs " obtainable for stock and poultry . Where conditions favourable , and circum- stances permit , many districts of grass land not re- quired for other stock , which would otherwise be wasted , could be utilised for feeding geese . Geese and are goslings require very little attention and there is another advantage , where shortness of labour has to be considered . The name of goose usually applied as a term of contempt is not at all applicable to these very in- telligent birds . They have wonderful instincts , and in keeping geese it is wisest to allow them , in a great measure to follow these . A knowledge of their habits is valuable in looking after stock birds , and H beginner would find it al great help to take hints from experienced breeders . Geese live to a great age , even to 30 years , it is said , but they are best for stock from two to about ten years old . Stock birds should be selected carefully with regard to age and the numbers used , but as breed- ing pens should not be made up later than the New Year , it is . to the hatching and rearing that attention will now be turned . Geese usually begin to lay in February and con- tinue during April , laying about 30 to 50 eggs in a season . They lay generally three sets of 13 to 15 eggs , with about 14 days ' interval between each set . It is as well to take the first eggs and hatch them under hens , and allow the goose to bring up the last set herself . Some do not consider the later eggs are quite so reliable . Three , and a practical breeder says , " not more than five eggs , " should be put under a hen . A goose can accommodate 13 to 15 eggs . Some breeders allow the goose to make her own nest in a natural way and bring up her brood , and others prefer to gather the eggs and set them . Eggs for hatching should be collected every day when geese are laying , and set as fresh as possible , but eggs can be kept for setting for a month if looked after carefully in a cool place . Geese eggs take from 28 to 30 days to hatch . Just before her eggs are ready to hatch a sitting goose will take a swim , if water is available , to damp her eggs . Rearers advise eggs set under a hen to be sprinkled with " chilled water " when nearly due to hatch . As with other poultry , at the critical time of hatching , there are so many methods learnt from experience , that beginners would wise to consult " old hands , " as conditions vary according to district , soil , weather , and the time of the year . As the season is advanced some might like to take over goslings and bring them up on available land . Goslings require feeding with soft food , but only for a short time , as they soon learn to nibble the grass , and their rations can gradually be reduced . At about ten days old , if the weather is favour- able , they can be left in charge of the hen or goose which has hatched them and can be turned out to grass , when they will graze and feed themselves entirely . The " mother " in charge , whether hen or goose , will come home with the goslings in the first sometimes during the day . evenings , and at They never stray far away from the place where they are first turned out . By some they are whistled for when it is time for them to return , and a little food is given to accustom them to coming home , but in these times of shortage this could be dispensed with . The hen must , of course , have some food . When goslings are old enough , and require . no more tending , they can gradually dispense with the hen , whose large charges become a great anxiety to her . Geese and goslings should be well housed and bedded down at night because of wet and vermin . It may be mentioned that when geese are turned out to graze where other stock feed , it should be where there is plenty of space , for if too crowded the geese spoil the pasture . Those who keep geese sometimes make use of them to improve the pasture , moving them in a pen , like folded sheep , gradually over the meadow . In this way they do good to the grass , which after a rest for about two months , according to the time of year , is again ready for the stock . The best known and most useful breeds in Eng land are the Embden , a large pure us imported foodstuffs . Seed time will wait for no man , the season is advancing , and potato planting must be completed with n the next two or three weeks . peel and stem the mushrooms and chop them rather coarsely . Grease a pie - dish or casserole with some of the fat . Put in first a layer of pota- toes and artichokes and then one of the onions , and repeat till the dish is full.- On each layer sprinkle a little liquified fat , mushroom , and salt and pepper to taste . Add the stock or water and put the remainder of the fat in tiny bits on top . Bake in a hot oven for about an hour and a half . Serve hot . Note . - Haricot beans ( previously soaked for 24 hours ) and carrots may be used in place of potatoes if the latter are at any time scarce . If no fat is available this dish may be made without , but will not be so nourishing . VEGETABLE PIE . - An excellent way of using a variety of cold cooked vegetables . I tea- Take any cooked vegetables , cauliflower , carrots , turnips , onions , haricot beans , potatoes , etc. spoonful chopped parsley , a little mixed savoury herbs , salt and pepper , pint curry sauce , or 2. Oz . cooked tapioca in one pint of stock . Place the vegetables neatly in layers into a pic- dish , season well , pour over the curry sauce or the stock thickened with tapioca . Cover the top with paste crust ,, and bake in a moderately heated oven for about half an hour . salt . the For the paste . - 4 ozs . flour ; 4 ozs . cooked mashed potatoes , cooking fat , I oz . teaspoonful Water to mix . teaspoonful baking powder . Rub the fat into the flour and mix with potatoes ( sieved and dried ) and baking powder and salt . Work into a fairly stiff paste with cold water , turn on to a floured board and roll out to the size , required . Put a strip of paste round the edge of the dish , cover the pie , and bake for the first ten minutes in a hot oven , then finish baking it in a moderate heat . GERMANS CAUGHT ASLEEP . TWO SURPRISES BY NEW SOUTH WALES TROOPS . The following despatch , dated April 20 , has been received by the High Commissioner for Australia from the Official Correspondent with the Australian Imperial Foice in France : - an en- On Monday , April 15 , at 3 a.m. , a small detach- ment of New South Wales men undertook terprise against a wood which was believed to be lightly held . Contrary to expectation , the enemy had moved in here a great force , probably intend- ing to attack later . The Australians caught them asleep under waterproof sheets and tarpaulins . estimated party , number to 150 Germans , sleeping along a hedge , was first surprised , and after a hurried effort to resist , the remainder sur- Then in a rendered . wood beyond the garrison several hundreds were encountered half awake . They probably outnumbered the Australians ten- fold , but our men had the advantages of the dark and the surprise , and shot down many while grop- ing for their rifles . A few surrendered ; others fled beyond the wood Simultaneously with the attack on the wood , two other small parties of New South Welshmen , skirmishing here , engaged and routed considerable numbers of Germans who also were caught asleep . CUPBOARD LOVE . CAPT . TALLENTS'S PROMISED ENDEARMENTS . At a conference of Labour representatives with the Food Survey Board of the Ministry of Food on Saturday , Captain Tallents said that he was engaged in arranging that all registered customers should be served with a certain amount of such articles as lard , tea , & c . , ac- cording to the quantity of the rationed articles they were entitled to , at the same time that they secured their butter , margarine and bacon . " You will get kissed by the ladies if you can bring that about , " interjected a delegate . Captain Tallents : Then I am in for a lot of kisses ( laughter ) . He hoped that there would be more cheese forthcoming in the immediate future . WARNING AS TO FLUE DUST . Farmers are warned against confusing boiler flue dusts and destructor dusts with blats , furnace flue dust . The former are in the main worthless as manures , and contain only about 0.5 per cent . of nitrogen and less than per cent of potash . Blast furnace flue dust is a I special material ob- tained from the flues of certain blast furnaces and may contain from about 3 to 13 per cent . of potash . It is procurable from the agents approved by the Food Production Department for the sale of fer- tilisers , and a list of such approved agents may be obtained on application to the Food Production Department , 72 , Victoria Street , London , S.W.1 .. DISTRICT NOTES . On Friday last 828 eggs were received for the wounded in hospital , at the local National Egg collecting Depot , 30 , High Street ) . These were sent to the Central Depot , London . The village collections were : Ivington ( per Miss Hyslop ) 82 , Eyton Parish 20 , Bircher Village ( per Mrs. Con- nolly ) 12 , Orleton School 24 , Pudleston ( per Mr. Rushgrove ) 35 , Lucton ( per Mrs. Payne Brown ) 16 , Town ( per Miss L. Norgrove ) 11s . 6d . and 8 eggs , ( per Miss Dowding ) 25. 7d . and 10 eggs ; Hatfield 13 , Cockgate School ( per Mrs. Evans ) 10 , Shobdon 10 , Pudleston Entertain- ( per Mr. T. School ( per Mrs. Lewis ) There is an ample supply of seed potatoes available , and anyone who has difficulty in securing his requirements should apply to his Local Food Office , or to the Food Production Department , 72 , Victoria Street , London , S.W.1 . It is clearly the duty of those at home who are not risking their lives to hold the Home Front . If you cannot kill Prussians you can grow potatoes ! Growing potatoes will not win you military honours , but every sack of potatoes helps towards , Victory , and your patriotism will be measured by the number of sacks you contribute . You must decide . now what that number will be , and lose not one moment in participating in the great Potato Push . ar- MARKET FOR GARDEN PRODUCE . Food Control Committees might with advantage to their community follow the example of the Godstone Rural Food Control Committee in ranging for a weekly market for garden and other produce . Provided that sufficient applications for spaces are received by April 22nd , it is proposed to hold at the Oxted Cattle Market a weekly market for the sale of vegetables from allotments , home- made jam , bottled fruit , honey , eggs , etc. During the summer season the market will be open from . 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to all residents in the area of the Rural District of Godstone . To cover expenses a nominal charge of 2d . per square yard for space occupied , or 4d . if under cover , will be made .. Application for space to be made to the Executive Officer , Local Food Office , Oxted . All stall holders will have to fit up their own stalls and clear away by the evening of the market day . It is proposed to base the market prices on the retail prices current for the article sold , but shop- keepers will be permitted to arrange to be served on the wholesale basis where practicable . If this market day is a success , as it promises to be , it will solve the problem of disposing of surplus garden and allotment produce . SEASONABLE DISHES . 3 The recent concert promoted by the Bridge Street Women's Adult School realised the sum of £ 8 16s . 3d . , of which amount £ 4 10s . was sent to the National Institute for the Blind . Mrs. Alfred Hammond has received the following letter from Sir Arthur Pearson in acknowledgment : " Dear Madam , I am greatly obliged to you for your letter enclosing £ 4 10s . towards the funds of the National Carol League , this amount being the proceeds of a concert given by the Bridge Street Women's Adult School in aid of our blinded soldiers and sailors . I am most grateful for this help and shall be glad if you will be good enough to accept , and convey to the members of the School , my most sincere thanks for the very practical and sympathetic interest which they have taken in the new arrivals in the strange world of the blind , who have given their sight for the Empire . help which they have given to the blinded soldiers in the fight - as gallant a fight as any ever fought on the field of battle - which they are waging to regain their footing in life , is much appreciated by all here . Thanking you for your good wishes . Yours faithfully , Arthur Pearson , President . " • • The of The House to House Collection and Daisy Day in connection with the National Children's Home and Orphanage , under the able management Miss I. Jones , local Hon . Secretary , was a most gratifying success . The number of willing helpers was a proof that the appeal for the children was not in vain . The adult collectors were : Mrs. Bufton , Mrs. Bridge , Mrs. B. W. Bridge , Mrs. Bridgens ( Ford Bridge ) , Miss Bishop , Miss K. Bow- cott , Miss K. Daybill , Mrs. Harris , Miss Doris Hodges , Miss J. Holland , Miss 1. Jones , Mrs. Lar- combe , Miss Nicholas , Mrs. T. T. Powell , Mrs. H. Thomas and Mrs. Warner . The daisy sellers and amounts were as follows : Hilda Bentley & Nancy Fraser , £ 3s . 6d .; Gladys Birch , 15s . 1od .; Freda Larcombe and Gladys Lewis , £ 1 4s . 6d .; Mina Monnington , 8s .; Nesta Monnington , 14S . 2d .; Winnie Morrow , CI 8s . 8d .; Willie and Gladys Hodges , 7s . 6d .; Kate Smith , 13S .; Dorothy and Winnie Shaw , 138. 6d . The total amount raised was £ 17 18s . 7d . , a small portion of which was due to the Crippleage and Flower Girls ' Mission for daisies . Will all the ladies who helped and the public who so generously responded accept the grateful thanks of those who are responsible for the welfare of the children ? • As a result of the Pantomime " Babes in the Wood , " held last week , the Misses Urwick have been able to hand over to the Mayor the sum of £ 8 125. 9d . to be divided between the Cottage Hospital and Nursing Fund . The takings , which included a donation of 10s . from Mr. Richard D. Llewelyn , Bromfield , late of the Herefords , amounted to . £ 37 17S . 10d . , expenses £ 29 5s . 3d . , . which included £ 9 5s . 9d . for tax and royalty . Great credit is due to the Misses Urwick , who have again through their untiring energies placed . a substantial sum for the benefit of the above de- serving institutions , especially at this period in the country's history . • were critical Saturday last . Second - Lieutenant A very interesting wedding took place at St. Luke's , Oseney Crescent , N.W. , on The contracting parties Arthur Prime ( nephew of Mrs. Ellwood , Drapers Lane , Leominster ) and Miss Nellie Capow Harden , of 105 , Bartholomew Road , N.W. , who was given away by her brother - in - law , Mr. Chas . Day . Mr. Fred Harden acted as best man . The officiating clergyman was the Rey . F. A. Elliott . A large number of presents were received from friends at Leominster , etc. at There were good supplies of beef and store cattle Leominster fortnightly stock sale on Tuesday last . Store pigs realised exceptional prices . A very successful whist drive and dance in aid of the Leominster Nursing Fund was held in the Parish Hall , Leominster , on Wednesday last . Ald . H. Gosling officiated as M.C. , the music being provided by Mrs. Paynter and Mr. A. Fairbanks . The winners of prizes for the whist drive were.- Ladies 1 , Miss G. Weaver ; 2 , Mrs. Wardrop ; 3 , Miss A. Weaver ; and the special prize Mrs. Brad- ford . Gents : 1 , Mr. Parry , 2 , Mr. Ludwick ; 3 , Mr. Howarth . Mrs. T. Owens won a box of cigar- ettes in a draw . We are asked to state that the success of the drive was due to the energies of the ladies Committee of the Church Institute ... BOY'S BONFIRE OF CHEQUES . Police seeking a 16 - years - old boy , Arthur Jenkins , at Newport ( Mon ) . ) , found him burning cheques and letters belonging to a local firm of stockbrokers . He had obtained their letters , it was said , from the post office by representing himself as their messenger . In his pocket was a £ 50 war bond . Jenkins , who was also charged with stealing clothing from his employers , was remanded . USICAL TUITION . - Candidates prepared for the Certificates gained by former pupils . - Mr . J. SIMPSON , A.R.C.O. , Organist of Bodenham Church . Address , 5b , Church Street , Leominster ; or The Homes , Bodenham . W WANTED . ANTED , COMPANION - HELP , 3 in family , maid kept , one accustomed to poultry preferred.- ROBERTS , Overbury , Aylstone Hill , Hereford . WANTED , YOUNG LADY ASSISTANT ; also ASSISTANTS to the Dressmaking . -Apply , BON MARCHE DRAPERY CO . , Kington . YANTED , OLD ARTIFICIAL TEETH , any con- dition , for cash.-E. MORGAN , Jeweller , Drapers Lane , Leominster . WA De Miss Greenhough ) WANT money . Apply , TAYLOR AND ment Fund 28 , Eardisland School Wood ) 38 , Eardisland Parish 29 , Kingsland Parish ( per Miss Price ) 26 , Leysters children , Irs . Hawkins and Mrs. Chattock 20 , Monkland 12 , Leinthall Earles collection ( per the Misses White ) 18 , School Aymestrey ( per Mrs. Wrigglesworth ) and Aymestrey Parish 54 , Stoke Prior ( per Mrs. Pestell ) 5s . and 68 eggs , Eye Coun- cil School ( per Mrs. Vick ) II , Humber School Children 21 , Humber ( per Mrs. Rome ) 16 , Birley Parish ( per Mrs. Parry ) 16 , Hope and Ford 7 . Market Navy Stall 54 , the contributors being Mrs. Harris ( Ashton ) , Mrs. Saer , Miss Nicholls , Miss Phillips , Mrs. Bayliss , Mrs. Haynes ( Stretford ) , and A Friend . " Contributions were also received from Mrs. Hall ( Ivy Cottage , I.uston ) , Master Dan Asterley ( Aymestrey House , Malvern ) , Mr. Hill ( Orleton Manor ) , Mrs. Woodhouse ( Monkland ) , Mrs. Griffiths ( Docklow Post Office ) , Mrs. Heygate ( Buckland ) , Mrs. Robinson ( Hamnish ) , Mrs. Cad- wallader ( Bircher ) , Mr. Wright ( Pudleston Court ) , Miss Burlton ( Eaton Hill ) , Miss Proudman ( I , us- ton ) , Mrs. Ingram ( Bateman Arms ) , the Misses Williams ( Stocktonbury ) , Mrs. Hall , Mrs. Herring ( Ashton ) , Mrs. Staples ( Brockmanton ) , Mrs. Ward- rop ( Lawtonbury ) , Mrs. Wood ( Hampton Charles ) , Miss Nott ( Brockmanton ) , Mrs. Swaithes ( Nordan ) , Miss Edwards ( Monkland ) , Mr. Sharp ( Etnam Street ) , Miss Thomas ( West Eud ) , Miss Wood ( The Ryelands ) , Miss Molyneux . The necessity for eggs at the hospitals is great . The controllers of the Depot would be very grateful for contributions or donations in cash for the purchase of eggs . ° The following articles were sent last week to the Headquarters of the Red Cross Society from the Work Depot at the Parish Hali , Leominster , : Flanelette chest bandages 50 , flanelette shoulder bandages 7 flannelette many tail bandages 60 , flannelette T's bandages 25 , calico slings 40 , calico many 60 , ANTED , strong BOY , as Apprentice to WARD , High Street , Leominster . WANTED , for cash , any kind of SECOND- or FURNITURE , ancient modern , good price given . -- Apply , F. M. FAULKNER , Waterloo House , Broad Street , Leo- minster . WANTED a few SECONDHAND CYCLES , cheap for cash . - Apply , COLSTON DAVIES , 18 , South Street , Leominster . WANTED , GENERAL ,, experienced ; May Ist . Apply , Mrs. BROOK , The Lindens ; Perseverance Road , Leominster . Waged man would suit , good cottage and ANTED , a COWMAN , little milking , garden . - Apply , B. BOWEN , The Pudleston . WANTED , immediately , Whyle , domesticated MOTHER'S HELP , or GENERAL SERVANT , age 16 to 18. - Apply , " W.C , " c / o News Office , Leominster . " ANTED , WITHY and ALDER , or any other Winds of PIT WOOD ; also LARCH . - State quantity and price to " F. W , " c / o News Office , Leo- minster . WA ster . ANTED , small COTTAGE , in or near Leomin- ster . - Apply , " S.H , " c / o News Office , Leomin- ANTED , strong BOY , or MAN , used to SPENCER , Kingsland . lowing gifts 25 flannelette many tail bandages Worses , discharged soldier might do . - Apply . from Mrs. Chambers ( Hatfield Court ) ; 12 pairs of mittens from Girls of Leominster National School ; I pair of mittens per Mrs. E. P. Iloyd . Lieut . Nelson Clover , R.N. , and the following representatives of messes on board H.M.S. Benbow acknowledge the receipt of vegetables from the Leominster , Navy Stall : H. Bickle , stoker ; W. Sennett , Pet .; A. Macaulay , A.B .; R. Porter , Ship- wright , I .; G. Read , P.0.1 .; R. F. Morris , Signal Boy . The following were the contributors to the Navy Stall for Friday , April 19th : Mrs. Jenney , Mrs. Heygate ( Buckland ) , Mr. Compton ( Stoke ) , Mr. W. C. Boulton , Miss Isabel Stokes , ( Eyecote Navy Garden ) , Mrs. Thornely , Captain Evans ( Eyton ) , Mrs. Hallsworth ( Brimfield ) . green England is rapidly developing into a huge market garden , and under the busy spades of the allotment holders the whole face of the country is changing . In a few months the waste places will be and luscious with vegetables , peas and beans , spinach and cauliflowers , but just at present we are at the waiting stage , and our chief vegetable dict consists of those root vegetables which still 1 main over from last year's crop . Some people do not find these root vegetables quite so interesting as the fresh green ones , but they are much more valuable as food . Roots and tubers ( potatoes are tubers ) are heat and energy - giving foods , and now that we are faced by a smaller ration of meat all good housewives are making Some great use of them as substitutes for meat . time ago the Ministry of Food published a leaflet , " Vegetables : How to Cook Them " ( F.E. 28 ) , which has proved helpful to many thousands of cooks . In view of the prospect of a smaller meat ration , housewives would do well to get a copy of the leaflet , which can be obtained , free of charge , from the Pamphlet Department , Ministry of Food , 35 , Park Street , W.1 . The following recipes are very suitable for im- mediate use , for they take in most of the vegetables at present available , and supply a great deal of nourishment : -- of BROWN HARICOT BEAN STEW.- , pint brown haricot beans ( soaked in pint cold water for 24 hours ) . I large onion . I carrot . I turnip or half a swede . oz . cooking fat or dripping . pints water . 2 potatoes . A pinch of mixed herbs or a few outside pieces of celery well washed . Salt and pepper to taste . I Soak the haricot beans in pint of water over- night . Wash , scrub , and scrape or peel the carrot ; peel thinly the turnip and the potatoes ; wash and trim the celery . Peel the onion , cut it in thin slices ; cut the turnip or swede into squares . Grate the carrot and potatoes . 1 Melt the fat in a saucepan , when quite hot fry in it the onion till light brown , then add the turnip , carrot and potatoes , also the beans and the water in which they have been soaking , together with another pint . Add salt to taste ; bring to the boil , simmer for an hour , then add the celery , if you have it , if not , add a teaspoonful of mixed herbs . another together for half hour longer ; season with pepper ; dish up neatly and serve hot . Simmer all от Baked or steamed potatoes will be very nice with this dish . Half a pound of artichokes can be used instead of potatoes , and will greatly improve the stew , or one potato and lb. artichokes . 1b . VEGETABLE HOT - POT . - 1 lb. potatoes , I artichokes , 2 onions , 3 to 4 fresh mushrooms ( when available ) . pint of water . I oz . fat . I teaspoon- ful mixed herbs . Salt and pepper to taste . Wash , peel thinly and slice the potatoes , peel slice the onions and the artichokes , wash , white , bird , and • W 7ANTED , CIRCULAR SAWYER , to take charge of rack and push benches , constant employment , liberal wages . - A . W. , GILLUM , Osborne Farm , Leomin- ster . W YANTED , STRONG BOY , just left school.- GEORGE HINTON , Confectioner , Leominster . ANTED , 20 Tons of good SWEDES - Apply , H. HARRIS & SON , Bargates , Leominster . WANTED , FEMALE to share 2 rooms , first or W Office , Leominster . c / o News The Leominster Cinema Co. will screen the follow . WANTED , UNFURNISHED ROOMS , without at- ing films on Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday next , Scrooge , a blue bird film , in five parts , starring Rupert Julian . This is a cheering tale , introducing one of the most famous of Dickens ' characters . Prudence the Pirate , featuring Gladys Hulette , supported by Flora Finch ( for several years the famous partner of the late John Bunny ) and Riley Chamberlain , in four parts . The Doughnuts , " featuring Billy West , and Pathe Gazette . " On Thursday , Friday and Saturday will be shown The Vagabond Prince , " a Prince who preferred a simple daughter of the people as his bride , rather than a Princess of the blood ; Cupid's Rival , " " Dollars and Sense , ' Pathe Gazette , " and the Ninth Episode of the serial " Patria . " a romance of A mass meeting of agriculturists will be held ine the , Town Hall , Leominster , to - day ( Friday ) at 2.30 . p.m. , when an address will be given by the President of the National Farmers ' Union , Mr. E. M. Nunneley , J.P. , supported by Captain Fitz- Herbert Wright , M.P. , the Mayor of Leominster ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) , Alderman H. F. Rus- sell , J.P. , Messrs . E. W. Langford , J.P. , J. M. Parry , and others . Mr. F. J. Colebatch ( Chairman of the Leominster Branch ) will preside . The Matron of the Cottage Hospital acknowledges with thanks the following gifts . Vegetables : Mrs. Walker , Mrs. Downes , Miss Moreley , the Rev. T. Davies ; household stores , Mrs. Angeleri . The following are the atlerations in the postal arrangements owing to train changes . The deliv- eries in the Rural District will be approximately 30. minutes later than at present on and from Monday next . The despatch for London , Hereford and the south , for which the head office letter box has hitherto been cleared at 11.40 a.m. , has to be made up earlier and the letter box is now cleared for the despatch in question at 11.20 a.m. The 12.30 a.m. despatch for the North is cancelled and cor- be posted be- respondence for the North should fore 11.20 a.m. • As will be seen from an advertisement in our columns , a meeting will be held on Friday next in the Town Hall , Leominster , in the afternoon , for the purpose of forming a drainage board to deal with the flood areas of the Lugg and tribu- taries . It is hoped that owners and occupiers of the areas affected by flood will attend . Mr. Clay- ton from the Board of Agriculture will attend . • The Baptist Sunday School Anniversary will take place on Sunday , when Special Services will be conducted by the Rev. J. II . Hawes , of Kington , at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. At the afternoon service at 3 o'clock , there will be a service of song entitled " Christ and the Children , " which will The chair be rendered by the choir and scholars . The will be taken by the Rev. J. H. Hawes . Anniversary Services will be continued on Monday , at 7.30 p.m. , when the Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Special singing will be Dowding ) will preside . given by the choir and scholars at all services . At a School Examination of the Royal Academy tendance , state News Office , Leominster . terms . - Apply , " S. T , " c / o WANTED , LODGINGS for a schoolgirl , in or near Leominster . - Apply , " P. H , " c / o News Office , Leominster . B DOY Wanted , with some knowledge of house work , as Hall Boy , age 15 to 16. - Apply to BUTLER , Bredenbury Court , Bromyard . Monkton Court , Withington , Hereford . TOUSEMAID Wanted . - Apply by letter to SMITH , W ANTED , a GIRL , to look after a baby and assist in other work . - Apply by letter , " E.A , " c / o News Office , Leominster . WANTED , end of May , Experienced GENERAL , for Midlands , 2 in family , good wages . - Apply , " M.M , " c / o News Office , Leominster . B OY , strong ( respectable ) , 15 , Wanted for work on small farm , live in , good home , -Apply , JAY , Ashwood Park , Ashton , Leominster . WANTED , Girl , about 15. farmhouse . minster . W Apply , Mrs. ROGERS , The Lea , Kimbolton , Leo- ANTED , a young GENERAL SERVANT . - Mrs . FARR , Bryn Glas , Bargates , Leominster . FOR SALE . of NEED POTATOES for Sale , 2 tous " King Edward " and " Arran Chief . " - Apply , STANT , Docklow , Leominster . YALLPAPERS ! ANY QUANTITY , large WHOLESALE PRICES . Write for patterns stat- Wsmall , supplied at Largest stock in Great Britain . or ing class reuired .- ( DEPT . 279 ) , BARNETT WALLPAPER Co. , LTD .; Manchester . NITTINGS ready from splendid pens of RHODE ISLAND REDS and BROWN LEGHORNS , 7/6 doz.- BRIGHT , Newtown , Leominster . OR Sale , a few Hogsheads of PERRY . - Apply , E. FGROSVENOR , Orleton . OR Sale , quantity of good SEED POTATOES ( " Up - to - Dates " ) .- MORRIS , Yatton , Kingsland . Fo CA YAMS direct , birds 2 years old , WHITE WYAN . DOTTE EGGS , from dam records of 276 , by 281 sire ; 7/6 sitting , carriage paid . - Mrs . PARTRIDGE , The Bungalow , Kingsland , near Leominster .. of Music , Barbara Roberts and Gladys Birch passed OR Sale , a BRADFORD WASHING MACHINE , Elementary Division . They are pupils of Miss Elliot . in good order . - Apply by letter , " X.Y.Z , " c / o Nows Office , Leominster . H |