The Kington Times - April 1918
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Kington Times 13th April 1918 - Page 1
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| Date | 13/04/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 13th April 1918 |
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UIT LEAS ITES d Sandflies War Office eens or post zers IPS.BRISTOL Y. P.Q. 110 FB of peace , at work . entide , all speed to war nightmare war , undersea , ison fume and many lands , strange tongues read task . drear to starve whirl of strife , lands afar , vales of France , battle scarred , rdanelles , flows , through desert amb heart - ache , burdened break . ays of peace ve deemed him for Man ssacre . arts beat high , opening lives , Mankind's soul ; aily death , our race : re martyrs true , o the voice here am send iliar daily , ed in garments ed with war's fight for our the good fight gony hundred - fold . lie state grows mad folly ; beyond praise , R. PHILLIPS . THE NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE HEREFORDSHIRE ADVERTISER AND THE KINGTON TIMES VOL . XI . NO . 603 . SALES BY AUCTION . Registered at the General Post Office as a Newspaper SATURDAY , APRIL 13 , 1918 . for transmission in the United Kingdom SALES BY AUCTION . By Messrs . EDWARDS , RUSSELL and By Messrs . JACKSON & McCARTNEY . BALDWIN . MESSRS . LEOMINSTER HORSE REPOSITORY . JACKSON & McCARTNEY NEXT SALE Friday , May 17 , 1918 . SHOW AND SALE . OF VALUABLE . HEAVY and LIGHT HORSES , at Leominster , Schedule and Entry Forms on application Entries Close Wednesday , May 8th . Note . All Farmers entering Horses must get a Permit to Sell from their respective County Agricultural Executive Committee . LEOMINSTER STOCK MARKET . FAT TUESDAY , APRIL 23rd , 1918 . AT Cattle and Sheep , 10.30 a.m .; Calves , 11.30 ; Store Cattle and Pigs , 11.45 . Entries kindly solicited . EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN . Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER MARKET . N order to comply with the Orders of the be held . Every Tuesday Auctioneers , Valuers , House , & Estate Agents . Local Office : The Laurels , Kington . Mr. Peace Without Plenty . CARRY ON . By SIR WILLIAM GOODE . " Peace without Plenty " was the topic of a speech recently delivered by Sir William Goode , Liaison Officer of the Ministry of Food with the U.S.A. Administration . Careful Attention given to AGRICULTURAL SALES and PEDIGREE STOCK , ANTIQUE and MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE , " There seems to be a widespread idea , " HOUSE PROPERTY & LANDED ESTATES , said Sir William , " that with peace the scarcity GROWING and CONVERTED TIMBER . of food in this country will automatically dis- Moderate Terms and Immediate Settlements . appear . Such a wish is the natural father to VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , MORTGAGE underfed thought , and for the purpose of or INSURANCE , TRANSFER of HOTELS analysing it I asked the statisticians of the or INNS . AGRICULTNRAL VALUATIONS Ministry of Food to be good enough to give me and ARBITRATIONS a Speciality . an estimate of the conditions likely to ensue upon a declaration of peace in the near future . I described it as a tired peace , because , ex cept for some unanticipated collapse of the attained until the enemy has felt and has ap- enemy , I can imagine no clean peace being preciated the full force of America's military , naval and economic power , which can hardly be within the next few months . ... should like to emphasise the point that the deductions propose to submit to you are made by those , including myself , who have access to all the necessarily secret data that bear upon the food supplies now available or likely to be avail- able to the Allies . Wm . Morgan , Representative . Head Office : Craven Arms & at Hereford . Entries for Catalogue close first post Monday . HEREFORD HORSE SALES . 250 HORSES . SATURDAY , APRIL 20th , 1918 . £ 50 IN PRIZES . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY , Auctioneers , Craven Arms and Hereford . By Messrs . EDWARDS , RUSSELL BALDWIN . " Take a look at the European food situation as it is to - day . We have the Central Empires -Germany , Austria - Hungary , Bulgaria and GREAT Turkey with a population of , roughly speaking , 130 millions . The majority of these people are and and have been subsisting upon rations so atten- G Free by post per quarter , } PRICE ONE PENNY . 1s . 8d . , payable in advance . Wartime Footwear IS NOW ON SALE AT Ross & Son's , Limited , UARANTEED ALL - LEATHER BOOTS & SHOES IN A VARIETY OF CLASSES RANGING FROM MEN'S NAILED TO DAINTY WALKING SHOES . EVERY PAIR BEARS THE GOVERNMENT STAMP SHOWING THE FIXED SELLING PRICES . High Street , CALL TO WOMEN . THE VITAL , IMPORTANCE OF FOOD PRODUCTION . APPEAL AT LEOMINSTER . Agricultural KINGTON BRANCHES THROUGH- OUT THE DISTRICT . eacn ton of sound ware potatoes subsequently WHITE MEAT FROM WASTE sold from the new clamps . GREENSTUFF . These concessions in relation to the remainder of the 1917 crop should induce many hesitating uated as to rob life of comfort and make con- 1 farmers to increase their 1918 acreage of pota- HOW THE HUTCHED RABBIT CAN HELP tinued existence of doubtful value . Under toes . The Ministry of Food has already TO WIN THE WAR . the temporary domination of these Central In order to enlist recruits for the Women's guaranteed to buy at minimum prices from £ 6 THE FOUNDRY , KINGTON , BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT . Empires there are , approximately , another 45 Land Army , Mrs. Kevill Davies , of this year and to pay a generous price for the to 7 per ton all the crop grown on new land millions of allied or friendly peoples , the Herefordshire HEREFORDSHIRE . Women's War Bunny , the pre - war pet of the children , is gallant Belgians in a very important role Adjoining the Great Western Railway Station . French in occupied France , the Serbe in oc - bition at Leominster Picture Palace on Mon- the latter being fixed by a Joint Commission of occupied Belgium , the Committee , made arrangements for the exhi- remainder of the 1918 potato crop - prices for now destined to play in increasing the nation's meat supply . The cupied Serbia , the Italians in occupied day , Tuesday and Wednesday last of an war has broken down all prejudices , and to . the Board of Agriculture and the Ministry of DWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN have Italy , the Poles , the Armenians , and now excellent film entitled " The Women farmers Food after visiting each area and taking evi- day we see Eeceived instructions " utility as the watchword of from Messrs . probably , the Rumanians There is no of Great Britain . " Alexander & Duncan , Limited ( who have let necessity The various sections of dence from the growers as to yields , cost of producers . for mo to remind you STORE STOCK will be sold as hitherto , on the premises for other purposes ) , to Sell by many of these forty - five million people would for their tasks in the early morning , clean - faners this year promises to be a very sound He did not like to eat poor Bunny after re- that the picture showed the workers setting out production , etc .. war the rabbit keeper allowed Auction , upon the premises , on seen that potato growing by sentiment and prejudice to carry him away have literally starved to death except for the ing stables , driving the cattle to pasture , hand- from the direct path that led to " utility . " interposition of the United States in its neu hoeing , thatching , horse - hoeing , harvesting duty of the highest importance . business proposition . It is also a patriotic tral days and but for the loyalty of the Allies . and ploughing , The remainder of the film the WORKS ' PLANT , and Collection of Valu- Then we have the nations still neutral , Swit was a striking representation of a demonstra farmers of the country will not rise to the level born until it died of old age in the same For the Sale and Distribution of FAT STOCK FOR SLAUGHTER . fice rpedoed World . every alternate Tuesday . The next sale of Store Stock being APRIL 23rd . EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN . OUSY . " WARNING " ) . nd's unfounded was told at fen , of Rodney- ow said that , a letter from a money club at ck her , and she im . Later , he threatened her as not charged , found . sed her of un- st fortnight he e . On Saturday hroat cut and a him . nding of a let- he wife of in- ct , and it had CH . signal instruc- come back from of the boys in emed far away he was saying , several methods ake known her shore stations . ernational code- waking up just the instructor . aks started out lated . " What distress ? " re- r . " Why , " watch ! " IT . entering a bar- aken by a raw ed him . The ware that his ed the salute , a circumstances . as surprised to end before the If he was asked e , knowing full Not in the least vered : " Sir , I ot entitled to . " his ready wit , t of a boy's 1 candidates on n of long field . and the week ee of the boys e someone else eemed likely to cal curate came to pour oil on surprise me , done especially he ? " Eas If ' e's ' ad to ball once , ' e's ? " queried the why we want oungster . " Old e , and ' is bull E. East Lancashire 1 for being ex- nasal organs . the mill where a wedding , and hem . The cab others entered , one at each an impression ding , the two he cab , one on could see them . me to a rather travellers had looked back to eing the two f the windows at them elbows by side on the serable as two We asked why he fact that the irds swayed in they answered , Both of us are after thinking has planted the ken the sweet absolutely sure ty that hurts . ' Proprietor by es , 27 , Drapers THE CRAIG , BARGATES , LEOMINSTER . the useful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and Effects . Removed for the convenience of Sale to the CORN EXCHANGE HALL . Fully described in Catalogues to be had of the AUCTIONEERS , Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . Sale at 11 a.m. prompt . STAGBATCH FARM , Two Miles from Leominster . ANNUAL GRASS LETTING . DWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN have By Mr. R. H. GEORGE . R. H. GEORGE , people on the utilise women I onl the land . Slides He said It will be of the occasion is unthinkable , after their re markable achievement in the matter of corn arops . of Before the " That the garding it as a " pet " from the day it was hutch . He was prejudiced against the flesh the tame rabbit , not because he had sampled it and found it unpalatable , but be- cause he was guided by what other people said . And these , either spoke from inexperience or gave their verdict after trying a tasteless old specimen . THE ALLOTMENT . TUESDAY , APRIL 30th , 1918 , able MACHINERY ( in working order ) , to - zerland , Holland , Denmark , Sweden and Nortion by Land Women in Birmingham . gether with useful contents and Fittings of the way , with a combined population of approxi - were afterwards thrown on the screen showing various trade shops in connection with the mately 25 millions , all of them on very short local women at work in Mr. Dowding's hay- business , viz - Paint Shop , Tinman's Shop , commons ; some of them rationed far below the fields . DWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN have Smithy and Fitting Shop , Carpenter's Shop , present scale in this country . Russia , as Mr. received instructions from the Executors Casting Room & Offices ; also Two Oil Engines , Bonar Law intimated in the House of Commons was well received , the Mayor ( Councillor J. Following the exhibition of the film which of the late Mrs. Hundley , to ' Sell by Auction , Whitworth Thread Adjustable Power Screw- can no longer be regarded either by friend or that in the past Leominster had risen to the Boring & Turning Lathes , Seller's Patent the other day , owing to internal disintegration B. Dowding ) made a brief appeal . CROPS TO GROW . Those who were loudest in their clamour On TUESDAY , APRIL 16th , 1918 , ing Machine , Atterton's Patent Lawn Mower enemy as a food exporting country . .Leav- There are two distinct directions in which an against the flesh of the tame rabbit in pre- Grinder , Morticing and Boring Machine ( for ing Russia out of the question , we therefore occasion and had done the best they could to allotment holder may aim . Firstly to obtain war days were the very ones . to sit down to wood ) , massive power Punching and Shearing have , roughly , 200 millions of What they a supply all the year round for home consump table and enjoy what was technically branded Machine , power Hack Saw ( takes 24 inch saw ) , Continent of Europe , most of whom are getting wanted to do to - day was to secure that all tion , in which case probably one half of his the " Ostend rabbit . And they paid en- Emery Grinder and Grindstones , Timber , far less food per day than we get under the surplus labour should be attracted to the land ground will be taken up by potatoes , and the hanced prices for such a brand , imagining Galvanised Sheets , Beam Scales , Furnaces , existing scheme of compulsory rations . In during the ensuing season . Their boys were remainder largely revoted to the most essential that the " Ostend " rabbit flourished in Bel- Water Troughs , Benches , Vices , Bellows , & c . response to the imperious demand of their doing their best at the front and it was up vegetables ; or , secondly , to produce entirely or gium on the grass farms much as do the wild Sale at ONE prompt . underfed populations the Governments of the to the women of North Herefordshire to do partly for market , which would necessitate specimens here . How rudely would they have enemy countries , the moment peace is declared , their bit at home by working on the land und larger areas being devoted to say three or four been shocked had they but known that the " Os- Corn Exchange , Offices , Leominster . will naturally rush to buy food wherever they producing food . He did not want to infer varieties of vegetables so as to permit selling tend " rabbit was but a tame hutched speci- can get it . What effect this inevitable impulse that they had not done so but he wished to in quantity . The first object will be that com- men fattened up by the Belgian peasants . on the part of the hungry hordes of the Cen- enforce the urgent necessity of everyone doing monly pursued ; and , working on these lines , It is because there is no waste where the tral Empires will have upon the people in this their best to cultivate land . The aims and it is advisable to prepare a rough plan of the tame rabbit is kept and because this accommo- country entirely depends upon the character of objects of the campaign were to speed up , in- ground , marking out the crops for two or three dating animal will live , and thrive mainly on the peace terms . tensify and expand to the utmost limit the years , so as to secure a proper rotation and waste , small and surplus garden vegetables " If we make an inconclusive peace - a tired food production of the country , to render the to calculate one's seed requirements . and trimmings , wild plants , twigs and prunings peace - in the near future we shall be faced most zealous assistance and co - operation with this invariably proves to be the most economi- the table . Everyone who possesses a vegetable Be sure to get the best seeds available , for that all who can should breed young ones for with the alternatives of sharing with our existing organisations , which are doing excel- present enemies , on an agreed basis , the lent work , and to endeavour to induce local cal system in the end . garden or an allotment , or who is in a position . " world's food supplies or of entering into bitter authorities to push forward allotments without The principal aim will be to grow as much to collect wild plants from the country lanes competition for them . It is inconceivable that delay and to encourage part - time labour in the highest food , or dietetic value , and the follow - bits call for an ample variety in such food- as possible of these vegetables which have the should grow rabbits for the table . Tame rab- MORTGAGE BROKER , VALUER and ARBI - a tired peace would enable the Allies imme- cultivation of every available piece of ground . ing are TRATOR under the Agricultural Holdings diately to institute with the enemy those in- Proceeding he quoted the appeal of the Prime onions , leeks , parsnips , Jerusalem artichokes , that range from carrot - tops down to tea - leaves . among such vegetables : Potatoes , stuffs , and will refuse very few edible things timate and confidential relations Act , 1908. REPORTS , RECORDS and SUR - alohens the Allies are finding by experience , which Mr. Lloyd George stated " The potato for general use ; Brussels sprouts , kales and relished by the tame rabbit , as are sprigs and whereby Minister for increasing the potato supply , in broad and haricot beans , celery and beetroot The green sprouts of gorse or furze are much VEYS carefully and personally attended to the available food supplies can be allocated grower is in the front line of the fight against savoy's for winter and spring supplies of green leaves from nut , blackberry , elm , oak , poplar , HOTEL and PUBLIC HOUSE VALUER even among nations that are fighting together the submarine . " After quoting other state- vegetables ; and pumpkins for winter storing . VALUATIONS for ESTATE DUTY , MORT for the same cause . I do not wish to jump at ments by the President of the Board of Agri- hawthorn , mulberry , lime and willow trees . There is also a secondary matter to bear in Prunings of fruit trees and vines of French SAGE . ASSESSMENT APPEALS , & c . conclusions , and I am trying to be entirely culture and Sir Arthur Lee , the Mayor said mind ; this is that owing to the prospect of beans and scarlet runners also fall within the dispassionate , but I think it may fairly be it was known that the town dweller by means very diminished supplies of food of fine flavour , dietary , and there is a long list of wild plants PERIODICAL , SALES of PROPERTIES taken for granted that as a result of a tired of allotments had done more to steady the food such as cheese , butter , fish , meat , etc. , season- from which to select . Prompt settlements in all cases . peace we in this country should find ourselves shortage than any other agency established ing vegetables such as shallots , lettuce , chives , ESTABLISHMENT 1880 . in fierce competition with the Central Empires , since the war began . In the country there is an abundant supply who , under This year the number radish , endive , ridge cucumbers , mustard and of valuable foodstuffs that can be had for the any inconclusive peace , would of allotments must be increased and every man undoubtedly claim full economic equality in capable of handling a spade must use one . where possible , in addition to savoury herbs , To name but a few wild plants , we have cher- cress , chicory , garlic , etc. , may well be grown , tame rabbit for only the trouble of gathering . and free entry to the countries that are now They were at a terrible crisis but the sub- such as parsley , mint thyme , sage , etc. These vil , chicory , chickweed , coltsfoot , comfrey , supplying the Allies with food . marine could be fought and beaten on the land . all assist in making tasty dishes and salads , coriander , dandelions , fennel , groundsel , hedge Therefore he appealed to the women of this thereby helping to economise the use of meat , and beaked parsley , hogweed , marsh mallow , town to do the best they could this spring to fats , and other scarce foods . cultivate every available piece of ground ( ap- plantain , shepherd's purse , sowthistle , sweet Where it can be done tomatoes should be cicely and thyme . plause ) . grown also with this object in view , whilst the Tame rabbits are easy to manage so long as nutritive and palatable qualities of the mush- they are cleanly kept and provided with dry . room entitle it to be raised either in sheds , or hutches . in the open , wherever fresh horse manure is at the nearest book - shop on a standard text- The expenditure of a few shillings obtainable to make the beds . book dealing with rabbit - keeping will teach Ereceived instructions from Mr. James Holland , to Let by Auction , at the Talbot Hotel , Leominster , on TUESDAY , APRIL , 23rd , 1918 , about 30 Acres of Excellent GRASS KEEP , in 2 convenient lots , until the Second day of February , 1919 . Jot . Description . J. Pasture Meadows " 2 . Pasture Meadows ... A. R. P. 12 I 39 17 3 3 A. 30 , 1 2 Sale at 3.30 p.m. prompt . For further particulars , or to View , apply to Mr. JAMES HOLLAND , Stagbatch , Leominster ; or to the AUCTIONEERS , Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY . BOROUGH OF LEOMINSTER . Auctioneer , Valuer , Land Agent , and Surveyor , PROPERTY and TIMBER SPECIALIST Offices : - • Herefordshire . Corn Square . Croftmead , Kingsland , Leominster Office KINGSLAND RECREATION GROUND . Mo the Field , on TR . R. H. GEORGE will Let by Auction , WEDNESDAY , APRIL 17th , 1918 , 6.30 p.m. punctually , the GRAZING received instructions from Mr. Charles RIGHTS , up to 25th March next . Yates , to Sell by Auction , at The Talbot Hotel , Leominster , on EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN have at FRIDAY , APRIL 26th , 1918 , at 4 o'clock in the afternoon . SALE OF PROPERTIES . If the Allies in Europe were willing to make an inconclusive peace with Germany they could not expect the people in the United Staites to go on saving food for export . At the present moment we are getting 65 per cent . of our essential foodstuffs from the United child at home .. Councillor Watkins said the food crisis was a most serious one and therefore he asked them to take their spades and do something to produce food . The Germans stated they could starve England in three months and it was FIVE EXCELLENT FREEHOLD DWELL M. Properties at the Royal Oak Hotel , a vital reduction in the exportable food sur- 60 plots in the Caswell Fields . R. R. H. GEORGE will hold a Sale of the conservation campaign would mean to us ING HOUSES , being Nos . 64 , 66 , 68 , 70 & 72 , Leominster . ETNAM STREET , LEOMINSTER , brick erected , with slate roofs . Each house having for which further entries are solicited . On FRIDAY , MAY 24th , 1918 , upstairs ( No. 64 has also a good scullery ) . 2 living rooms upon ground floor and 2 rooms The Property has a frontage upon the South Side of Etnam Street of 75 feet , with a depth of 112 feet . The Property is in the occupation of Mrs. Smith , Messrs . Vale , James , Anderson , and the Owner , at the estimated rental of £ 64 25. , Landlord paying rates . There is an excellent garden to each house and access from each to a large washhouse with 2 furnaces , another washhouse and 3 Joalhouses . The Town Water and Gas laid ou . Out - going Land Tax , 10s . NOTE . There is a right of way belonging to By Messrs . E. HAMMOND & SON . E. Hammond & Son , Auctioneers , Valuers , House , Estate , and Insurance Agents , Conduct all classes of SALES BY AUCTION ALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , Etc. , RENTS ad BOOK DEBTS COLLECTED . Personal the house No. 64 , over the husbandry road Attention , Prompt Settlements . from Etnam Street to the Caswell Fields , on the West side thereof . For further particulars , apply to Messrs . LLOYD & SON , Solicitors , Leominster ; or the AUCTIONEERS , Leominster , Hereford and Ten- bury . LEOMINSTER . ESTABLISHED 1881 . Offices : Highbury House , Leominster . be few . The question of varieties to be grown is the would - be producer the A B C .. of manage recover Such ment . The maximum weight States and Canada and a large proportion of that 65 per cent . represents the voluntary self- sacrifice of the American man , woman and Even if after a tired peace for them to prove that to be a falsehood . very important and local experience only can were signed the United States declined to give Referring to the Corporation Scheme he said teach which are best for the allotment holder . the nation that sunk the Lusitania the right that on the Stockton Road allotments , the rent Another important matter in the case of pota- each consisting of six or eight young ones , so A doe will have in a year five or six litters , to compete on equal terms with the Allies , of which was £ 13 10s . , 50 tons of potatoes toes is the district from which the seed comes ; that during the twelve months from thirty to were grown value £ 450 . They had now started and it is strongly to be advised that a change forty rabbits can be raised for the table from plus of the United States . There were , be obtained each year . Whenever obtainable each doe kept . If the young rabbits when " Yes ! I hear the optimist say , however , gardens which were not half culti- good Scotch or Irish seed should be bought ; ready for the table at sixteen weeks old weigh I but what about the food supplies in Australia and New Referring to the forthcoming harvest he said be got from a higher or more northerly district than 90 to 120 lb. of excellent white meat . vated and he asked them to lend a hand . if this cannot be done , then the seed should 3 lb. each , that means a grand total of no less Zealand which we cannot now import on ac- count of economical concentration of our ship - it would be great but but the labourers would than one's own . Given a suitable breed , however , the rearer ping on the shorter haul to America ? The op- He urged them to help in the work Before the sets are put in they should be should be able with a little extra feeding to greened and sprouted . This makes for a large make each rabbit scale 4 lbs . or more when timist forgets that the moment peace is de- and thus save their country ( applause ) . increase in the production as against sets about 16 weeks old . clared there will be even greater demand than Corn is not needed in at the present upon Allied tonnage for the planted straight from clamps or heaps . The the dietary of these young rabbits being grown sets should not be " dibbled " in . repatriation of American and Dominion troops , This is for the table , although a little bran is benefi- THE POTATO PUSH . bad practice , and that you cannot bring frozen meat in un- though so frequently done . cial . One can add to the rations palm kernel refrigerated troopships Trenches should be opened and the sets laid in meal , clover - meal , hay , and a little fish - meal or wheat in liners . URGENT NEED FOR GREATER ACTIVITY . with a little well - rotted leaf soil , or burned without encroaching on the cereals which are The Central powers will have no strain of re- And small British farmers as a body have responded garden refuse , and then the earth drawn care essential for human consumption . patriating troops upon their mercantile marine Overcrowding is a big potatoes will come in most useful as the basis which will be at their disposal - if it be left admirably to the call of the Government for fully over the whole . at their disposal by a tired ' peace - for com- increased production ; and the outlook for our mistake ; varieties with short haulm should he of the fattening mashes during the finishing- сгор is extremely encouraging . Un- planted with at least 2 feet between the rows , off process . peting with us in the food markets of the corn and 1 foot between the sets , whilst for strong The figures which I have nad before , fortunately , the potato prospect is by no means world . The wild rabbit does not compare at all well me prove that even if shipping were immedi- so satisfactory . Up to the present it is doubt - growing varieties 3 feet between the rows , and with the tame species . ately available on the declaration of peace to ful whether as much land has been prepared for 18 inches between the sets is not too much . of the former may be taken as only 3 lb. , This wide planting has been proved to enhance whereas very heavy weights can be recorded lift all the world's exportable surplus of food- potatoes this season as last ; and it is hardly to stuffs it would still be impossible to raise the be expected that the 1918 yield will be as large the crop , whilst at the same time it facilitates from the latter . Again , the tame rabbit is daily ration of the 200 million people of the as that of the 1917 crop , which was well above spraying and lessens the probability of disease . never out of season , which cannot be said of Continent of Europe to anything like its nor- the average . The following seeds should now be gown in the wild specimen , since the latter by custom mal level without further reducing the now The Prime Minister a few weeks ago ap- the open : onions , turnips , early peas , broad drops out of the market from the spring on- restricted food supplies of the United Kingdom . pealed to farmers to grow more potatoes this beans , carrots , and parsnips . Do not sow broad- wards , thereby preventing table flesh all the Do not sow peas year round . In other words , if in the near future we share year than last year , when , in response to his cast , but in shallow drills . the world's already reduced supply of food earlier appeal , the farmer beat all records of and beans ( in fact any seed ) thickly . Home produced rabbit flesh can be eaten with the enemy nations we shall have to re- potato planting in England and Wales . A cer- sowing is a waste of seed , which results in extra to the meat rations , and besides the duce our own rations . If we have to meet them tain number of large growers have been moved weakly seedlings that never from many advantages already outlined it should be in free competition in the markets of the by the Premier's recent message to arrange for their overcrowding ; it also means an additional emphasised that plant can be procured very world we shall be even still worse off for our the growing of more notatoes ; but this move- expenditure of labour in thinning out . The cheaply . Hutches can be constructed from daily food . onion bed whilst dry should be trodden down sugar - boxes or packing - cases , and throughout " There are those who will say that the As the Food Production Department points firm , and the surface raked to a fine tilth . the spring , summer , and autumn the young minute peace is declared the millions of men out , the situation is most serious . We need Shallow drills , one foot apart should then be rabbits can be placed in wire - netting bottomed now under arms will go back to the land and a million acres of potatoes in Great Britain opened , and the seeds , after sowing , lightly and coops and put out to graze in the orchard or speedily restore mature to her realm of produc- this year to make the food situation safe ; and firmly covered , the whole bed being finally on the lawn The rabbit keeper can collect raked neatly over . tivity . You cannot kill , plough , sow and reap only the farmers can give us this million acres . bracken and leaves for use when dry as litter , Carrots will not thrive in some districts . and he can in season cure grass into hay so in the same month . I doubt if you can do it We want another million - and - a - half tons of effectively in the same year . The famine that potatoes grown this year - apart from the allot- Where this is known to be the case it is not that he can have a supply of this valuable was the direct result of the Napoleonic wars ment holder and gardener's crops ; and only expedient to try and grow them , but where foodstuff . only reached its climax in 1817 , two years the farmers can grow them . As things now they can be successfully raised they are No wonder , then , with such sterling advan- after the battle of Waterloo . On fields which look , there is reason to fear that we may be most useful crop . tages the production of tame rabbits is spread- At the time of sowing seeds steps should be ing throughout these Isles . It is a very fine have lain fallow since 1914 blades of wheat do as much as 400,000 acres short of our probable not spring merely at the sound of a fanfare requirements in potatoes during 1918. This taken to combat the attacks of birds , pests , reply to the U - boat pirates , and if small rab . H. J. PRITCHARD etc. , by wire covers , string nets , or from the trumpets of peace . And buried shells must be prevented at any cost . cotton bit producers will band themselves together and Is now living at BROOMY HILL , FARM , KINGS . break plough - shares , as those who try to cul- Many farmers have protested against the strands and by sprinkling of soot and lime collect the various waste and wild foodstuffs Letters and telegrams sent to the Yard tivate the former war areas are now finding proposal that they should increase their 1918 between the rows . enumerated they will be able to obtain white would be dealt with promptly . to their cost . acreage under potatoes because they have been meat in plenty at a cost of next to nothing . " Every phase of the food situation , so far unable to sell satisfactorily a large portion of Slaughtering , Etc The Ministry or Food has as I have been able to grasp it , and every con- their 1917 crop . Horse The only Horse Slaughtering License in North fidential figure as to probable ' import and re- met them in this difficulty on quite liberal He was a particularly tiresome and inquisi- Herefordshire is now held by H. J. Pritchard , who quirements , point not only to the fact that lines . On May 15th , 1918 , the Food Controller tive old gentleman , and after politely replying The Land is of good feeding quality and intends to carry on this Business in a satisfactory peace without victory means peace without will purchase all sound ware potatoes in the to a number of questions fired him , the A letter had been received by the sergeant- adjoins the rivers Kenwater and Lugg in manner to all concerned . plenty , but that a tired peace will compel United Kingdom for which the grower cannot young flying officer , who unfortunately hap- major of artillery from the War Office , with The Food Controller pened to be travelling in the same railway reference to one , Gunner Green , who , reported which there is good trout and grayling fishing . Lord Rhondda , or whoever may be Food Con- otherwise find a market . The property being in close proximity to the Could a full troller , stringently to cut down the daily con- will pay not less than £ 7 per ton for 4 - ton carriage , began to get a bit tired . " That's a killed , had arrived at Woolwich . Town of Leominster will readily command a sumption of bread , meat , butter and other lots f.o.r. Whilst the base price for potatoes terrible poison that's just been discovered , " and satisfactory explanation of same be for- good tenant and is most desirable for either foods in this country . It is not my job to say will remain unaltered until further notice , com- he said to the old gentleman at last .. The N.C.O. gave the matter much . occupation or investment . what kind of a peace should be made , but it pensation claims will be based on the minimum latter pricked up his ears . " What's it thought , and then forwarded this reply : is part of my job to see that the British pub- price of £ 7 per ton on and after May 15th called ? " he asked excitedly . " Aeroplane " Green was an old comrade of mine . " Is it very visited him when he was dying of his wounds , Tithe for 1917 was £ 1 8s . and the Vicarial Tithe MUSICAL TUITION - Candidates prepared lic appreciates the truth about the world short- as compared with the minimum price of poison , " said the R.F.C. man . Every farmer who re- deadly ? " asked the other . " I should say and then saw him buried . Hence I know that for the public examinations in Music ; age of food and to give them the opportunity 10s . from April 15th . Further particulars may be had of the 250 Certificates gained by former pupils . Mr. of sharing the knowledge common to any dresses his clamps for the purpose of extracting so ! " was the reply . " How much would kill he is dead , and am considerably surprised to AUCTIONEERS , Leominster ; and of Messrs . J. SIMPSON , A.R.C.O. , Organist of Bodenham Allied Food Administration , namely , that a the seed for planting or for sale for planting a person ? " went on the tireless questioner , hear of his return to Woolwich ; but please " One exonerate me from further blame , inasmuch as LLOYD & SON , Solicitors , Leominster , at either Church . Address , 22 , Broad Street , Leomin - tired peace in the near future is almost and reclamps the ware will receive from the The flying man's eyes twinkled . Ministry of Food an additional 10s . per ton for drop ! " he said . Then silence reigned . I am not responsible for his subsequent move- of whose offices a plan of the property may ster ; or The Homes , Bodenham , certain to entail increased privation in the British Isles . DESIRABLE FREEHOLD FARM . TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION , by Messrs . EDWARDS , RUSSELL , & BALDWIN , at the Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster , on FRIDAY , the 3rd Day of MAY , 1918 , at 4 o'clock punctually in the afternoon , and subject to Conditions of Sale All that FREEHOLD FARM called " The Summergalls , " situate in the Borough and Out - Parish of Leominster within one mile of the centre of the town , consisting of a Dwell- ing House , brick built and slated , containing kitchen , back kitchen , dairy , washhouse and 4 bedrooms , also large garden and useful farm buildings , comprising stable , cowhouse , calves ' cot , shed , barn and pigstye : ALSO 46a . 1r . 19p . ( more or less ) of excellent Pasture , Orchard and Arable Land , in the occupation of Mr. William Jukes at a yearly rent of £ 92 . Vacant possession will be given on 25th March , 1919 . The Land Tax is £ 2 18s . 8d . The Rectorial 195. 7d . .be seen . Kingsland Horse Slaughtering Yard . The only place where Animals can be Dissected within 14 miles of Leominster . LAND . All Carcases paid for in Cash before removal . Letters and Telegrams : 33 , Bargates , Leominster ; or Broomy Hill , Kingsland . ment does not seem to be general . ONE DROP . a The warded ? iments . " NOT RESPONSIBLE . |