The Kington Times - August 1918
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Kington Times 3rd August 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 03/08/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 3rd August 1918 |
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2 SALES BY AUCTION . MESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY Auctioneers , Valuers , House , & Estate Agents . Careful Attention given to AGRICULTURAL SALES and PEDIGREE STOCK , ANTIQUE and MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE , HOUSE PROPERTY & LANDED ESTATES , GROWING and CONVERTED TIMBER . Moderate Terms and Immediate Settlements . VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , MORTGAGE or INSURANCE , TRANSFER of HOTELS or INNS . AGRICULTNRAL VALUATIONS and ARBITRATIONS a Speciality . Mr. Local Office : The Laurels , Kington . Wm . Morgan , Representative . Head Office : Craven Arms & at Hereford . KINGTON STOCK SALES . MESSRS , JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will hold their next Sale of STORE CATTLE and SHEEP , on FRIDAY , AUGUST 23rd , 1918 . Early Entries Kindly Solicited . Auction Offices : Craven Arms and Kington . The Kington Times SATURDAY , AUGUST 3rd , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . re- The following gifts have . been gratefully cieved by the Kington Red Cross Hospital during and the past weck : Mrs. Collett - Mason , fruit vegetables ; Mrs. Turner , gooseberries ; Mr. Bore , magazines ; Mr. Greenly , fruit and vegetables ,. 2 papers daily ; Mrs. Gwyer , grapes ; B.W.N.T.A. , 51 eggs ; Mrs. Pelly , butter ; Mrs. Banks , goose- berries ; Mrs Docker , magazines ; Mr. Turner , milk and bread daily ; Mr. Chambers , papers ; Mr. Coole , papers ; Mr. Dowling , papers ; Titley School collection of potatoes and other vegetables , Evaline Jones J. Evans , J. Ball , G. Deakin , G. Bedford , Dorcas Stephens , G. Boulton , A. Baynham , L. Bufton , Stephanie Jones , G : Harper , G. Burton , Winifred Price , May Tipping , Maggie Mills , Jack Lewis . There should be a large attendance at the Garden Fete on August Bank Holiday at Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hospital . The event is in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund and no pains have been spared to make the event a most attractive one . beautiful grounds of the Court alone are well worth a visit and will provide a pleasant holiday . The Added to this are all the entertainment of the fete , full particulars of which were announced last week . We hope the promoters will be rewarded by fine weather and a record crowd . • Successful services were held at the Baptist Church , The Leominster , in connection with Choir Sunday . Rev. J. C. Elder , who had just returned from France , conducted the earlier portion of the services ,, the Rev. Under the Z. T. Dowen , D.D. , being the preacher . leadership of Mr. J. Brace the choir rendered special music . At the morning service they sang , a prize hymn tune and the anthem " Great is the Lord , " in which the duett for soprano and tenor was nicely rendered by Miss K. Smith , of Kington , and Mr. Albert Colley . There was a good congregation . At the evening service the Church was filled to its full capacity . The anthems included " Leave Me Not . " The choir again acquitted themselves most creditably in rendering special music . Miss Edith Powell , the organist , ac companied with ability . The service being Dr. Dowen's last appearance during his temporary , ministry at the church the pastor , the Rev. J. C. Elder , took the opportunity of thanking him for the valuable service he had rendered , remarking that the church had been fortunate in being served by a minister of such ability . The collections were in aid of the Choir Fund and realised satisfactory amounts . THE ALLOTMENT . SEED SOWING . SPINACH . - Spinach should now be sown at intervals of a fortnight for winter use . The drills for this pur- pose should be about a foot apart , the seed sown thinly . Many hold the idea that the prickly - seeded variety , only is hardy enough for winter growing , but it will be found that the round - seeded form is quite as frost resistant .. ENDIVE . This may still be sown in drills about fifteen inches apart on good soil . AUTUMN SOWN ONIONS . - Now is the time to con- sider the getting ready of a space of ground for the sowing of autumn onions . Mark off the area for these and double dig the ground adding a liberal supply of farmyard manure and leave rough for a week or two to enable it to settle down so that it is in readiness for sowing about the middle of August . Where there is sufficient room available a good sized section should be retained for this purpose , as it tends to the best re- sults if the seed can be sown thinly where the crop is to remain . Failing this , a smaller piece of land can be used and the plants pricked out in the spring . OTHER CROPS . - Ground is now becoming available owing to the clearing away of exhausted crops , and sow- ings should take place of Globe Beet , Carrots ( Stump Rooted ) and Parsnips . Hardy Cos Lettuce to stand the winter should be sown in sheltered spots ( as a first sowing ) as should also parsley for use in late spring , when the earlier sown lots may have gone to seed . PLANTING OUT . CELERY - No time should be lost now in getting this crop into its final quarters , as it should all be planted by the end of July . If put out later than this it seldom proves of much use . CELERIAC - Planting should be finished at once . LEEKS . The planting of these should also be finished at the earliest possible moment if the best results are to be attained . BRASSICAS ( GREENS ) .- Late Broccoli , Kate , etc. , should be used to fill any space available in the allot- ment or garden . Be sure to water it well at planting time . WORK FOR THE WEEK . Clear away Broad Beans and other crops that are aver and utilize the space left as recommended above . Scarlet Runners and French beans should be looked over daily and all pods ready for use removed , other- wise the crops will be reduced considerably ; for a few pods maturing will quickly prevent other pods forming . Liquid manure applied at intervals will greatly assist these in bearing freely and plentiful supplies of fresh water should also be given them , especially in very dry weather . Shallots and Tripoli Onions should be harvested , as the latter , if left in the ground , split their bulbs , which detracts from their keeping properties . Those who have asparagus beds and have cleaned these of all weeds will find no further need for a time of the alleyways between ; and it is recommended that they be trenched , adding any manure available and also a good dusting of soot or lime . The spaces thus pre- pared can then be used for planting with winter greens , or sowing with turnips . They also form ideal spots for planting with celery . The trenching opens up the alleys and forms more effective drainage to keep the beds dry - which is important . PESTS : It is a relief to find these not quite so persistent as they have been . American Blight on the apple trees is still thriving at a great rate , however , and the advice given recently as to dealing with this should be promptly followed out , TOBACCO FOR GERMANS . Lily At Wallasey , Bridget M'Gugh , cook , and Fleet , nurse , were sent to prison for three months for having communicated with German prisoners and transmitted to , them cigarettes and tobacco . It was stated that the women placed a parcel and letters in the sands near the German pris- oners ' camp . Photographs and letters from prisoners were found at the house where they were employed . the ART DEALER DECEIVED . The genuineness of a set of Old English Hepple . white mahogany chairs was in dispute in Mr. Justice Bray's court on Monday , and the result was curious . Mr. Albert I. Ramus , an Eastbourne dealer , who had bought them at an auction by Messrs . Puttick and Simpson for £ 140 , was the defendant , after hearing and the evidence of experts that the chairs were what they pretended to be , he submitted to judgment being given against him . FIREMAN'S GALLANTRY AND DEATH . While five members of the London Fire Brigade were practising at Putney for the annual regatta , the boat was upset by a sudden squall . Fireman Edward Woolf , attached to Canon - street Station , picked up th : coxswain and placed him on the upturned boat and assisted the other men to get on to it also . After saying he would swim ashore , he suddenly sank in 40 feet of water and was drowned . The regatta , which was to have taken place on Tuesday , was postponed . NO POTATOES FOR GERMANY . Amsterdam , Friday . - Fresh difficulties have arisen between Germany and Holland over economic questions . The dispatch of potatoes to Germany has been stopped , and the dispatch of coal from Germany to Holland has also been stopped . Nego- tiations are proceeding slowly at The Hague . The stoppage of the potato exports from Holland is due to the urgent need of potatoes in that coun- try . " FRANCE HAS SAVED EUROPE . " " Whatever the Germans may do in the future , Paris is now safe , " said Mr. Hughes , the Aus- tra'ian Prime Minister , at the Savoy Hotel on Monday . Mr. Hughes , who was entertaining at luncheon the members of the French Commission , who are about to visit Australia , said that France had The last few days had marked a receding of the Teuton tide . Mr. Balfour declared that Australia's effort was one of the greatest performances of the war . saved Europe . KING EDWARD'S ONION SUPPER . " Some of you may be aware , " said Sir Charles Bathurst , M.P. , at a Gloucester flower show , " that King Edward never went to bed without eating at least two good large Spanish onions . We might do worse than follow his example . " RECORD WOOL DEAL . At the annual meeting of the Union Bank of Australia in London on Monday , it was reported that the wool clip was expected to be normal in quantity and quality . THE KINGTON TIMES , AUGUST 3 , 1918 . KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . Seventy - eight eggs were received at the Depot on Tuesday and 30 were bought , making a total of 108. Of these 84 were sent to the Central Depot and 24 to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . The eggs came from : Mrs. Moore ( Hunton ) 2 , per Mrs. Hicks ( High Street ) 2 , per Mrs. Morgan ( Hunt- ington ) 5 , Kington Girls ' School 5 , Kington In- fants ' School 5. Der Mrs. Cornish Watkins ( Staun- ton - on - Arrow ) 8 , Mr. Morris ( Newton ) 3 , Miss Jones ( Tavern ) 1 , Mr. Blackburne 1 , Mr. Price ( Burches ) 2 , Mrs. Bach ( Lyonshall ) 2 , per Mrs. Mne ( Titley ) 24 , Mrs. Drew ( Gladestry ) 3 , Mrs. 2 , Mrs. Owens ( Hergest ) 2 , Mr. Preece ( College ) Price ( Llanhedry ) 2 , Mrs. Davies ( Hergest ) I , Miss Mainwaring 4 , Mrs. Jenkins I .. Cash donations came from : Mrs. Cornish Wat- Is . , Mrs. kins . 5d . , A Friend 6d . , Miss James Chambers is . , Kington Girls ' School 3d . , Kington Infants ' School 8d . , Mr. E. J. Gregory 18 . During the month 368 eggs have been received and 149 bought , making a total of 517. Of these 376 were sent to the Central Depot and 141 to the Kington Red Cross Hospital , In addition to those sending direct to the Depot the following sent Per Mrs. Hicks : Mrs. Hicks ( High Street ) , Mrs. Pritchard ( Wern ) , Mrs. Lewis ( Wern ) , Mrs. Bowen ( Titley ) , Mrs. Pinches ( Bradnor ) . SHOBDON COURT ESTATE SALE . North Herefordshire Another important sale of property was held in Leominster on Thursday by Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin , when the unsettled portion The of the Shobdon Court Estate was offered . solicitors for the vendors were Messrs . Greenfield and Cracknall , Strand ; Mr. W. B. Heygate being the estate rgent . A condition of sale was that growing timber is to be taken to by the pur- chasers at valuation . There were 42 lots as follows : Lot 1. - The Broome Farm , Eardisland , consisting of picturesque residence , farm buildings , and 280 acres o roods 34 poles of pasture , pasture orchard and arable land , let to Mr. W. T. Jenkins at an annual rent of £ 320 . The shooting was valued at £ 14 per year . Purchaser , Captain Hanbury , £ 6,600 . Lot 2. - Three pieces of pasture land , known as Reynolds , situate in the parish of Wigmore , 21 acres , 23 poles , let to Mr. John Jones at an ap- portioned rent of £ 10 . Lot 3. - Limebrook Farm , situate in the parishes of Wigmore and Lingen , consisting of house , buildings and 52 acres 2 roods 35 poles of pasture and arable land , let to Mr. John Jones at an ap- portioned rent of £ 30 . The sporting rights were valued at £ 5 per annum . Mr. R. G. F. Hills bought lots 2 and 3 at £ 850 . Lot 4. - Piece of arable land know as " Little Hillhampton Field , " Shobdon , 4 acres 3 roods I Per Mrs. Milne Mrs. Griffiths ( Mowley ) , Mrs. pole , let to Mr. H. E. Addis at £ 8 per year . Mr. Lane ) , Mrs. Bufton H. Easton £ 225 . ( The Glat ) , Lloyd ( Green Mrs. Edwards ( Rhiwlas ) , Miss Evans ( School Terrace ) , Miss Kendrick ( School Terrace ) , Mrs. Jones ( Burchers ) , Mrs. Davies ( Mowley ) . Cash donations amounted to 1 10s . 2d . KINGTON RURAL LOCAL TRIBUNAL . Friday last , present : Mr. R. W. Griffiths ( Chair- man ) , Messrs . D. Rogers , J. Ratcliffe , G. H. Jack- son , E. W. Jones , T. W. Sankey , E. Bird , W. C. Chambers , E. H. Greenly , J. Williams , T. E. Williams ( National Service Representative ) , W. Jenkins ( Agricultural Representative ) and B. Phil . pin ( Clerk ) . The following cases were heard : - Joseph Lloyd , married , 38 , C 3 , grocer , Lyons- hall . - January 1st , and to work 4 days a week on the land . Francis Herbert Cooke , Lion Cottage , West Street , Pembridge , coal and lime salesman , mar- ried , 47 , Grade 1. - November 1st , and to assist farmers during harvest within 2 miles of home . Walter Samuel Evans , Byletts Cottage , Pem- bridge , gardener , 46 , married , Grade 2. - November Ist . William Wear , Wishlades Row , Kington , brick- layer , married , aged 48 , Grade 1. - November 1st . William Stokes , The Arbour , Brilley , rate and tax collector , 46 , married , Grade 1. - November 1st . Thomas William Prosser , Pentiley , Huntington , timber feller , aged 50 , married , Grade 1. - Novem ber 1st . Samuel Howells , The Brook . Eardisley , timber sawyer , aged 40 , married . - September 1st and recommended to apply for protection certificate . William Hodges , Easthampton , Shobdon , estate foreman , 32 , married . - November 1st , Charles A. Heynes , The Steppes , Pembridge , grocer and baker , aged 36 , married . - November 1st . Edmund J. Overton , Post Office , Huntington , Sub Postmaster and grocer , aged 38 , married.- November 1st and to work 27 hours a week in agriculture . Benjamin Bruce Povey , Eardisley ,, butcher , niar- ried , aged 39. - November 1st . ALMELEY . FUNERAL OF THE VICAR . The funeral of the Rev. R. Hyett Warner , Vicar of Almeley , whose death we announced last week , took place on Sunday at Almeley Parish Church- yard . The church was filled with parishioners and others , who had come to pay their last tri- bute of respect to their beloved Vicar . There was a full choir , and the service was choral . The the officiating clergy were Rev. W. Marshall , Rector of Sarnesfield ; the Rev. Montgomery Camp- bell , Rector of Eardisley ; and the Rev. W. Der- ham Marshall , Vicar of Norton Canon . While the funeral procession was proceeding from the Vicarage to the church , the women mem- bers of the church sang the anthem " Sleep . " The cortege was met at the churchyard gate by the clergy and surpliced choir . The opening sen- tences were intoned by the Rev. Montgomery Campbell . When the choir had taken their places , and the coffin had been borne into the chancel , hymn 438 , " How bright those glorious Spirits shine , " was sùng ; after which the goth Psalm was chanted . This was followed by hymn 428 , " The saints of God their conflicts past . " The lesson was read by the Rev. W. Marshall , after which hymn 401 , " Now the labourer's task is o'er , " was sung . The clergy then led the way to the church- yard , followed by the surpliced choir ; the coffin , with 12 bearers ; the mourners , and the women members of the choir , singing the " Nunc Dimit- tis . " The service at the grave was intoned by the Rev. Montgomery Campbell , and the Rev. W. Derham - Marshall . Hymn 184 , " Rock of Ages , " was then sung by the choir and the congregation . The coffin was of panelled oak , French polished , with brass furniture . The inscription engraved on the plate was : " Rev. Richard Hyett - Warner , died July 24th , 1918 , aged 82 years , for 40 years vicar of this parish . " his The chief mourners were : Mrs. Hyett - Warner ( widow ) ; Miss Lidgett ( cousin ) ; Mrs. Yeld ( sister- in - law ) ; Mrs. French - Adams ( sister - in - law ) ; and The following were the Miss French ( cousin ) . bearers : Mr. J. Burton , Mr. T. Brown , Mr. J. Jones ( Brick House ) , Mr. J. Jones ( Upper Wootton ) , Mr. William Jones ( Wingles Cross ) , Mr. T. Jones , Mr. A. Lilwall , Mr. C. Lilwall , Mr. James Morris , Mr. W. H. Murrell , Mr. James Randle , Mr. W. Webb and Mr. George Williams . Beautiful , floral tributes were laid on the grave as follows : -From Rev. and Mrs. W. Marshall , " With sincerest sympathy and respectful regard " ; " In tender and affectionate memory of our dear Vicar , " from Mr. and Mrs. Collett - Mason , Mrs. Hay , Mrs. Opie , and Mr. W. Collett - Mason ; " In loving memory , " from Mr. and Mrs. Williams , Old Castle ; " In loving memory , " from Mrs. William Badgett , and the Misses Badgett ; " With deep sympathy , " from all at Upcott Farm ; " Peace , Perfect Peace , " from James Morris ; from cousins , Mary Hyett - Bunting , Judith Hoole , and Elizabeth Lidgett ; " In affectionate memory , " from friends of our dear Vicar ; " A token of respect and kindly remembrance , " from the teachers and children of Almeley School ; " In affectionate re- membrance , " from choir , sidesmen , and old friends ; " Deepest sympathy , " fiom Mr. and Mrs. Nicholls , Great Oak ; " In deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Murrell and family : " With much the Misses sympathy and great respect , " from Davies , Green House , Wootton ; " A tribute of res- pect to our dear Vicar , " from Mr. and Mrs. Gur- min and family ; " In kind remembrance , " from Mrs. Pritchard and Mrs. Southgate ; " In grateful remembrance , " from his old servant ; " Deep sym- pathy " from Miss M. A. Powell ; from Mr. and Mrs. Jones , Wingles Cross ; " Requiescat in pace " ; " In loving memory of our dear master , " from Bessie and Nellie ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Rorke and family ; " In lov- ing memory , " from friends of our dear Vicar . WEOBLEY POLICE COURT . Friday , before Mr. W. T. Cooke , Commander Windebank and Mr. Geo . M. Brierley . SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A LABOURER . James Edward Williams , farm labourer , of Nor- ton Canon , was charged with an offence in res- pect of a girl under 16 years of age , namely ,, Ada Annie Davies , aged 14 , Claypits , Yazor . Mr. T. A. Matthews , Hereford , defended . The hearing of the case occupied the Bench from 10 o'clock until 2 p.m. , each witness being cross - examined at considerable length . The evidence for the prosecution showed that the girl lived in the farmhouse at Cross Farm , Norton Canon ( Mr. Vaughan ) , and was a domestic servant . The prisoner Williams was engaged on the farm as a labourer . The intimacy was alleged to have commenced last March and to have taken place frequently in the the house , according to girl's statement , and on only one occasion outside , when prisoner was taking her to her home . John Vaughan Ward , farm bailiff and nephew of Mr. Vaughan , gave evidence and Dr. Steed gave medical evidence . Prisoner's defence was a complete denial of the girl's story and witnesses were called for him . The Bench eventually committed him to take his trial at the next Assizes , probably in Novem- ber next and allowed bail , the prisoner and Mr. George Price , of Norton House , in £ 25 each . PRISONER LABOUR . - At of a meeting the District Sub Executive Committee at Weobley on Saturday , it was stated that the German prisoners were doing excellent , work on the faims in the neighbourhood and that there were no complaints . WEOBLEY RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . COAL RATIONING SCHEME . ' A special meeting of the Weobley Rural District Council was held on Monday , when there were present : Mr. W. T. Cooke ( in the chair ) , Sir J. R. G. Cotterell , Bart . , the Rev. W. Marshall , the Rev. H. B. D. Marshall , Mr. T. E. Williams , Mr. W. Smith , Mr. Archer Matthews , Mr. D. G. Bul- mer , Mr. George Edwards , Mr. F. J. Berry , Mr. E. Wintour , with the Clerk ( Mr. W. H. Grout ) and the Surveyor ( Mr. F. Gwillim ) . A discussion took place on the Household Fuel and Lighting Order and on the proposition of Sir John Cotterell , seconded by Mr. Berry , Mr. Frank Gwillim was appointed as Local Fuel Over- seer . was The question of appointing a Committee deferred until the next meeting of the Council , the general feeling being that such a body would not be required in a district like Weobley . ACCUSED OF TRADING WITH THE ENEMY . Upon charges of contravening the provisions of the Trading With the Enemy Act , George Mann and Co. ( Limited ) , Larchfield Works , Hunslet , hear Leeds , and Heinrich George Carl Wichmann , managing director of the company , who pleaded not guilty , were at Bow Street , on Saturday , com- mitted for trial at the Old Bailey . At a previous hearing it was stated that the defendant company , whose London office was in Henry Street , Gray's Inn Road , carried on busi- ness as hydraulic printing and lithographic machine manufacturers . In 1913 Mann and Co. were snid to have sold certain machines to customers in Bilbao and Barcelona , receiving payment partly in cash and partly in bills spread over a number of years . It was alleged that some of these bills , becoming due in 1915 and 1916 , had been discounted through the company's Spanish agents with certain banks in Germany , and that there had been other transactions or contemplated transactions in con- nection with the taking up or the renewal of these bills , in violation of the Trading With the Enemy Act . • SURPRISE FOR GERMAN AIRMAN . Paris , Monday . - A young American pilot , named Avery , who had only been a few days at the front , recently engaged in his first fight , his op- ponent being the German " ace , " Menkhoff , who A thrilling duel has 44 victories to his credit . took place at The hostile a height of gooft . Negotiations had been completed for the sale to the machine was forced to land , and the German avia- British Government of the Australian wool clips during the war and for one full year after from July 1st . The contract was stated to be the largest wool transaction in the world . tor , who was wounded , was taken prisoner . не asked who his adversary was , and was surprised to learn that his opponent was an American be- longing to the new Army .. Lot 5. - Pasture land known as " Bellgate Or- chard , " Shobdon , 3 roods 37 poles , let to Mr. W. Cornes at £ 1 10s . per annum ; also a piece of pas- . ture land adjoining known as " Weavers Land , " 3 acres 2 roods 11 poles , let to Lord Bateman at I 15s . per year . Mr. Easton £ 100 . Lot 6. - Two cottages and gardens , estate work . shop and orchard at Hillhampton , Shobdon , let to Mrs. Preece and Mr. W. Hodges at £ 13 45. per year . Captain Hanbury £ 370 . Lot 7 - Small residence , Hillhampton , Shobdon , with 20 perches of land , let to the Rev. F. E. Tuke at a rental of £ 15 per year . Mr. Jenkins , Ladycourt , £ 380 . Lot . 8. - The Tan House Farm , Shobdon , with house , buildings and 55 acres 2 roods 27 poles of land , let at £ 90 per annum to Mr. W. A. Williams . Withdrawn at £ 2,350 . Lot 9. - Dwelling house , " Pelletts Castle , " Shob- don , with 2 roods 26 poles of land . let to Mr. W. Hadley at 69 per annum . Captain Hanbury £ 315 . Lot 10. Three cottages and gardens , Ledicot Lane , Shobdon , 2 roods 34 poles , let to Messrs . W. A. Morgan and C. Bufton , at a rental of £ 14 Ios . per annum . Withdrawn at £ 200 . Lot 11. - Two pieces . of land near Uphampton House , Shobdon , 3 roods 16 poles , let to Lord Bateman at an apportioned rent of £ 1 per annum . No offer . Lot 12. - Cottage and garden , " The Hayes , " Shobdon , 27 poles , let to Mr. T. Francis at £ 3 per annum . Mr. Easton £ 6b . Lot 13. - House , buildings and pasture orchard , The Little Broome , Shobdon , I acre I rood 5 poles , let to Mr. D. Whittall , apportioned rent £ 8 10s . per year . Mr. Easton £ 200 . Lot 14. - Cottage and garden , " The Old Cider House , " Shobdon , 21 perches , let to Mr. W. J. Preece at £ 5 10s . per year . Mr. Easton £ 100 . Lot 15. Two pieces of pasture land , " Burnells Land , " Shobdon , 3 , acres 2 poles , let to Mr. D. Whittall , apportioned rent £ 4 10s . per annum . Mr. Easton £ 120 . Lot 16. - House , garden and orchard , Shobdon , I acre , I pole , let to Miss Strangward at £ 9 . With- drawn at £ 200 . Lot 17. - Two pieces of pasture land , Shobdon , 11 acres 23 poles , let to Mr. A. J. Williams at £ 11 per year . Withdrawn at £ 200 . Lot 18. - Piece of pasture land , " The Second Heath Field , " Aymestry , 10 acres I rood 31 poles , let to Lord Bateman , apportioned rent £ 7 per annum . No offer . Lot 19. - Six pieces of pasture land at Bacon Lane , Aymestry , 8 acres , let to Mr. C. Preece at a rental of £ 10 35. 6d . per annum . Mr. Easton € 200 . Lot 20. - Cottage and garden at Aymestry , 3 roods 3 poles , let to Mr. W. Hodges , rent £ 3 . Captain Hanbury £ 100 . Lot 21. - Piece of arable land , Aymestry , 6 acres 2. roods 18 poles , let to Mr. W. Williams , appor- tioned rent £ 6 . Withdrawn at £ 140 . Lot 22. - Piece of pasture land , Aymestry , 3 acres 2 roods 2 poles , let to Mr. W. Williams at an ap- portioned rent of £ 3 55. 6d . Mr. Easton £ 60 . Lot 23. - Piece of pasture land , Aymestry , acres 15 poles , let to Mr. George Hughes , ap- portioned rent £ 3 . No offer . 3 Lot 24. Two pieces of arable land , Aymestry , 16 acres 3 roods 3 poles , let to Mr. G. Hughes , apportioned rent £ 6 . No offer . Lot 25 - Bach Brook Farm , Aymestry and Wig- more , with cottage , building and 85 acres I rood 24 poles of pasture and arable land , let to Messrs . H. Humphries , W. Parsons , G. Hughes and Pugh Bros. , at an apportioned rent of £ 34 155. Captain Hanbury £ 500 . Lot 26. Part of Western Lye Farm , Aymestry , house , buildings and 65 acres of pasture , pasture orchard , arable and woodland , let to Pugh Bros. , Messrs . G. Hughes , A. W. Neale and part in hand . Apportioned rent £ 60 . Cantain Hanbury £ 1,800 . Lot 27. - Site of a cottage and garden , Aymestry , 22 perches , let to Mr. W. Parsons , rent 10s . Cap- tain Hanbury £ 10 . Lot 28. - Piece of arable land , Aymestry , 2 acres I rood 18 poles , let to Pugh Bros. , apportioned rent £ 1 10s . Captain Hanbury £ 35 . Lot 29. - Lower Lye Farm , Aymestry , comprising a half timbered house , buildings and 92 acres I rood , 15 poles of pasture , pasture orchard and arable land , let to Messrs . Neighbour and Oliver , apportioned rent £ 80 . Captain Hanbury £ 1,450 . Lot 30. - Lyepole Cottage , garden , pasture and woodland , Aymestry , 18 acres , I rood , 4 poles , let to Messrs . Pugh Bros. , W. Ewbank , Neighbour and Oliver , A. W. Neale and a part in hand , appor- tioned rent £ 43 10s . Captain Hanbury £ 2,000 . Lot 31. - Part of the Showers Farm , known as St. Mary's Land , Kingsland , with farm buildings . and 155 acres 2 roods 25 poles of pasture , pasture orchard and arable land , let to Mr. W. A. Mor- gan at an apportioned rent of £ 230 . Lot 32. - The Showers Farm , Kingsland , consist- ing of an excellent house and well arranged farm buildings , four cottages and 149 acres 2 roods 2 poles of pasture , pasture orchard and arable land , let to Mr. W. A. Morgan , apportioned rent £ 230 . Lots 31 and 32 , Captain Hanbury £ 10,500 . Lot 33. - Piece of pasture land , Kingsland , 2 roods 10 poles , let to Mrs. Holloway , rent 17s . 6d . Mr. J. Holloway £ 16 . Lot 34. - Two pieces of pasture land , " Slang " and " Long Meadow , " Kingsland , 7 acres I rood , let to Mrs. Cowles , rent £ 6 . No offer . Lot 35 - Piece of pasture land , " Shearcroft , " Kingsland , 2 roods 25. poles , let to Orleton Parish Council , rent 15s . No offer . Lot lands Diece of pasture land , " The Upper Bur- Kingsland , 13 acres 3 roods 3 poles , let to Mr. E. Thomas , apportioned rent £ 25 . With- drawn at £ 430 . Lot 37 - Piece of pasture land , " The Burlands , " Kingsland , 12 acres , 24 poles , let to Mr. E. Thomas , apportioned rent £ 22 . No offer . Lot 38. Two pieces of pasture land , " Cinders Meadow , " Kingsland , 29 acres roods 14 poles , let to Mr. E. B. Jenkins , apportioned rent £ 60 . No offer . 2 Lot 39. - Four pieces of pasture land , Cinder's Meadow , Kingsland , 20 acres 28 poles , let to Mr. E. B. Jenkins and Mr. J. Griffiths , apportioned rent £ 32 . No offer . Lot 40. Four pieces of pasture land , " Lord's roods 38 poles , Meadow , " Kingsland , 37 acres 2 let to Mr. J. Griffiths , apportioned rent £ 16 . Withdrawn at £ 800 . Lot 41. - All the Manor Lordship of Kingsland . Most of the copyholds are held by rent suit of court and fealty and heriots are payable on the death of the owner . A heriot consists of the two best beasts or the best jewel or chattel of which the owner dies seized . The total rents amount to between £ 10 and £ 11 per annum , due from 57 copyholders . Captain Hanbury £ 550 . Lot 42. - A Fee Farm Rent of £ 16 175. 2d . per annum . Mr. E. P. Lloyd £ 250 . Previous to the lots being offered Captain the Hon . Charles Bateman Hanbury stated that he had come prepared to purchase the whole of the property if it was offered in one lot . If he could purchase it in that way he did not wish to dis- turb any of the tenants . The auctioneer , Mr. Frank Russell , replied that the sale would have to proceed as arranged . ACCIDENTS AT LEOMINSTER . KNOCKED DOWN BY A COW . Mr. During the progress of the auction on Tuesday at Leominster a cow in the pen in which the animals for sale are assembled went to attack a dog . Griffiths , of the Raven , Hereford , was unfortunate enough to get between the cow and the dog with the He received numer- result that he was knocked down . ous injuries , chiefly to the top of the head , and the hands and he was also hurt in the back by the fall . He was taken to Dr. Cressy and his injuries attended to . Mr. Griffiths afterwards returned to the market . THROWN FROM A TRAP . As W. H. Newitt , bread deliverer , in the employ of Mr. W. H. Batten , was driving a pony and trap on Saturday afternoon in Bridge Street , he had occasion suddenly to pull his horse on one side to avoid collision Newitt was seated on the with another baker's cart .. side of the trap , there being no seat , and as a result of the sudden turn he was thrown out . He received numerous bruises to the back of the head , arm , and left hip , but fortunately no bones were broken . IVINGTON . DEATH . We regret to record the death of Miss Minnie Giddings , youngest daughter of Mrs. Gid- dings and the late Mr. Frank Giddings , who passed away on Wednesday . The funeral will take place at Ivington on Saturday . JAM PROSPECTS . OLD STOCKS AT NEW PRICE : RATIONING TO BE AVOIDED IF POSSIBLE . Despite the new jam prices and the general be- lief that supplies were being held up in anticipa- tion of the order , the replies of many of the stores to their customers on Monday were : " No jam , no marmalade . " than The states Ministry of Food that the new prices are to apply to old jams as well as new , and that prices for plum jam and other mixtures those already will announced be fixed a fair quantity shortly . There is believed to be of old jam still in stock , it was stated , but new jams must inevitably be short owing to the poor crops . At the same time , it is hoped that it will be possible to avoid rationing of any general jam . HOW TO COOK OVER - SALTED BACON . There is a large amount of over - salted bacon cn the market , and a correspondent points out that this is due to the shortage of cold storage on the carrying steamers . The remedy he suggests is : In cooking the bacon put water with it in the frying - pan . Pour this away when it is has nearly boiled , and continue frying in the ordinary way . GREENBACKS TO THE RESCUE . and the War . LYONSHALL D.C.M. Sergt . W. J. Fuller , K.S.L.I. , who hails from the parish of Lyonshall has been awarded the Distinguished " Conduct Medal .. NEWS OF EARDISLAND SOLDIER . Mrs. T. Davies , Burton , Eardisland , has been notified through the Red Cross that her eldest son , Sapper G. R. Griffiths , R.E. , Signal Section , is prisoner of war in Germany . Sapper Griffiths was reported at missing on May 27th of this year . AYMESTREY MAN A PRISONER . The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Acton Farmer will be pleased to know that after months of silence they have heard from their son Ernest , who has written Ernest to say that he is a prisoner in Germany . Farmer joined the A.S.C. at the outbreak of war , and was transferred in 1915 to the Royal Inniskillen Fusiliers with which regiment he was serving when captured by the enemy . M.S.M. FOR LEOMINSTER BOY . Corporal P. F. Johnson , son of Mr. Philip Johnson , late verger at the Priory Church , and . Mrs. Johnson , now of Stoke Newington , has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal . He joined up early in the war and has done splendid service in the front line as a stretcher bearer . KILLED IN FRANCE . News has just been received at Haverfordwest that Mr. Harold Phillips , brother of Mrs. F. T. Phillips , Miss Phillips and the Rev. A. G. Phillips , Moravian Church , Leominster , was killed in action in France on July 9th . Mr. Phillips was attached to the New Zealand Forces , and was one of three brothers , all of whom are serving in France . LEOMINSTER BROTHERS WOUNDED . Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall , 29 , South Street , have received post cards from their sons stating that they were wounded . Both are in the Herefordshire Regi- Edward ment and have recently come to France . Henry Hall wrote that he was badly hit in the leg . His parents have since heard that he has arrived in hospital at Koss and they have been to see him . He has been wounded twice previously , in August , 1915 , at Gallipoli , and on March 27th at Gaza . Robert Hali sends a message that he was wounded in the foot and is in hospital in France . He was wounded at the battle of Gaza , March 26th - 27th , 1917. Both brothers belonged to the Leominster Company of the Regiment at the outbreak of war . LEOMINSTER BOY AT HEREFORD . Mrs. Holland , 29 , New Street , Leominster , has received the news that her son , Corporal C. T. Holland , has been admitted to Beechwood Red Cross Hospital , Hereford , suffering from wounds in the thigh received in France on July 24th . Corporal Holland ; who was wounded in Palestine in December last , after being in several engage- ments was recently transferred with his regiment to France . Mrs. Holland visited her son and found him in the best of spirits and going on well . WOUNDED IN FRANCE . Mr. and Mrs. A. Fletcher , 107b , Bridge Street , have received postcard dated July 26th , from their son Pte . Charles Fletcher , stating that he has been wounded and is in hospital . Pte . Fletcher who was formerly in the employ of Mr. Neild , recently came to France after being in Egypt for nearly 18 months . LEOMINSTER MAN WOUNDED . A postcard has been received from a mate of Pte . George Preece , Hereford Regiment , stating that he is wounded and has been removed to hospital . Pte . Preece , who is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. William Preece , 46 , Dishley Street , joined up 3½ years ago . He was for a long time in Egypt with the Herefords and was moved recently with them to France . He is 21 years of age and before enlisting was in the employ of Messrs . Watkins & Son . He has two other brothers serving , both with the Herefords in France . THE LAST OF FIVE WOUNDED . Mrs. Ellis , Bridge Street , Leominster , has received a message from a hospital in France saying that her son , Pte . Charles Ellis , Herefordshire Regiment , has been wounded . Mrs. Ellis has had four sons killed in the war : Fred , April , 1916 ; William , April , 1917 ; David , November , 1917 ; and Leonard , March , 1918 . NOW REPORTED KILLED . Official intimation has been received that Pte . F. R. Holloway , Herefordshire Regiment , who was previously reported wounded and missing in the Battle of Gaza ( Egypt ) , on March 26th , 1917 , met his death on that day . Pte . Holloway was 21 on the 24th March , 1917. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Holloway , 78 , Bridge Street . Previous to joining up he was employed by his father . K.S.L.I. MEN PRISONERS , Pte . L. G. Prosser , K.S.I.I. , who was reported as missing on March 28th , writes a post card stating that he is a prisoner of war and is in the province of Mecklenburg , Germany , and that his comrades are with him . His home is at Heath Farm , Stoke Prior . LEOMINSTER RURAL DISTRICT FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE . THE RECENT FROZEN MEAT ALLOTMENTS TO THE LEOMINSTER BUTCHERS . At a meeting of the above Committee , held at the Union Workhouse , 011 Friday , July 26 , the Executive Officer ( Mr. J. W. Price ) fully reported on the various correspondence he had had with Captain H. Fitz - Herbert Wright , M.P. , and the Deputy Director of Meat Supplies to the Ministry of Food , in regard to the supplies of frozen meat allotted to the Lcominster butcher , which had such general dissatisfaction both in caused the Borough and Rural areas . The Committee ex- pressed their unanimous approval of the way the Chairman ( Mr. G. Butters ) and the Executive Officer had dealt with the matter , which , through their personal interview with the Divisional Food Com- missioner in Birmingham , and the representation made to Capt . Fitz - Herbert Wright , M.P. , and the Ministry of Food , has been the means of bringing about a far more satisfactory supply of home - killed meat for the registered customer in the Borough and Rural Districts . It was unanimously resolved on the proposition of Mr. F. C. Tomkins and seconded by Mr. H. Langford that a report of the proceedings be sent to the local press for inser- tion . NEW POWER OF ARREST . POLICE OR MILITARY ALLOWED TO DETAIN SOLDIERS OR SAILORS OF ALLIES . Under the Defence of the Realm Act the Army Council have issued an Order , which was gazetted on Tuesday night , whereby any police constable and any officer or non - commissioned officer of his Majesty's military forces may arrest any member of a naval or military force of an Ally whom he finds committing , or has reason to suspect having committed , a civil offence . Subject to any general or special agreement , member arrested for any offence for which he is amenable to his country's naval or military Courts shall be handed over to that Ally , whether within or without the United Kingdom , to be dealt with according to the law of that Ally applicable to the case . any So REVIEWS . " SEA - PIE . " LA The Summer Number of " Sea - pie , " just pub- lished , has successfully surmounted the difficulties of the various necessary restrictions , and is the most attractive of the series . The eight illustra- tions in colours are fine examples of the printer's art , and the " Hospital Ship , " by Charles Dixon , R.I. , and Minesweepers , " by W. M. Birchall , are of topical interest . are Anthony Amongst the artists and authors Hope , Pett Ridge , G. R. Sims , Arnold Gols- worthy , A. P. Herbert , W. Smithson , R.B.A. , Bert Thomas , G. L. Stampa , Tom Cottrell , and well- known Service writers . It will be of interest to note that the first num- ber , issued in the summer of 1917 , has resulted in £ 1,264 85. qd . being handed over to Naval chari- ties . The Christmas number has already produced a first instalment of £ 500 for King George's Fund for Sailors , and a further amount will go to the same Fund in due course . The current issue should add considerably to the amount which this publication is producing for the support of a charity which in these testing times is very near to our hearts . FARMERS AND WOMEN . In several counties there are a certain number of trained land women unemployed at present , but this is probably due in the main to the lateness of the root crop . Now that hoeing is likely to become more general the surplus will no doubt be quickly absorbed . The Food Production Department's Commissioner for Lincs , Rutland , and Nottingham says in his last report : " It is recognised amongst farmers that , although the strain of harvest work in heavy cropping districts is too much for the average land worker , recourse must be had to an greater extent to Land Army Women . " With the even HUN VANDALS . officers RARE LIBRARY DESTROYED . Americans , Sunday . - German while in Château - Thierry destroyed in one house a valuable library of hundreds of rare books with wonderful bindings , illuminated missals , art ancient manuscripts . off 2011 A recent London suburban church sermon Church Army War Work so stirred the generous heart of a number of American Nurses amongst the that about congregation one - third of the offertory consisted of American greenbacks and silver , much to the perplexed discomfiture of the untravelled churchwardens . Not one was left unmuti- lated . Exquisitely tooled covers were wrenched pages torn out , and some foul liquid pouted : over illuminations which had stood unfaded for centuries . This low laborious destruction implies moral degradation beside which theft and looting look like maaly vices . The men who could vent their spite in this manner are not men with whom a civilised community can make any sort of terms . They are evil - minded degenerates . LOCAL PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery in great variety . Note the Address : 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . District News . PRESTEIGN . Mr. the the TRIBUNAL . - Monday evening . William Davies ( the Chairman ) presided , Military Authorities being represented by Hon . F. Clegg Hill , together with the Clerk ( Mr. F. L. Green ) . A number of cases were dealt with , all being of the new military age . - George Morgan , coal agent , in the employ of the Old Radnor Trading Co. , Grade 1 , conditional exemption so long as he remains in his present employment.- Joseph Thomas Price , builder and wheelwright , Grade 2 , conditional exemption on the ground that he is necessary to , the district . George Stephens , Grade 2 , timber worker , was granted three weeks in which to enrol for work of national importance , with a recommendation that he may continue in his present Price , employment . Stephen Pugh tailor , three months ' exemption , so long as he re- mains in his present employment . - W.H . Newman , gardener , etc. , at Corton Auxiliary Red Cross Hospital , conditional exemption so long as he re- mains in his present employment . Arthur Roberts , timber worker , three weeks in which to enrol as a worker on work of national importance , with a recommendation that his present occupation may be considered such . Herbert James Sparey , baker and grocer , conditional exemption so long as he continues in his present occupation . 49 . as PEMBRIDGE . THE LATE MISS ALICE HOPE . We regret to record the death of Miss Alice Hope , of Barewood Farm , which occurred on Saturday last after a comparatively , short illness at the early age of The deceased lady was much respected in the district . She was a keen church worker and together with her sister had farmed Lower Barewood Farm since the death of their father . The funeral took place at Pembridge on Tuesday , the Rector , the Rev. H. C. Green - Price , officiating . The choir were in attendance . The Psalm was the 39th and the hymn They whose course on earth is o'er , " was sung . At the close of the service in the church the organist , Mrs. Green Price , played O rest in the Lord . " The principal mourners were Mrs. J. Howard and Mrs. Burgess , Moss Hill ( sisters ) , Mr. J. Howard ( brother - in - law ) , Mr. J ; Howard ( nephew ) , Mr. J. Burgess ( nephew ) , Mr. and Mrs. Burgess and other relatives . A large number of local residents and friends also attended . There were numerous wreaths . The bearers were Messrs . S. Morris , W. Williams , T. Davies , J. Davies . which was of oak with brass furniture , was made by Mr. Breakwell , Pembridge , the hearse and coaches being supplied by the Talbot Yard , Leominster . ORLETON . INTERMENT . The coffin CORRESPONDENCE . THE EDITOR DOES NOT HOLD HIMSELF RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY HIS CORRESPONDENTS . ALL COM- MUNICATIONS FOR PUBLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SENDER , NOT NECESSARILY FOR PUBLICATION , BUT AS A GUARANTEE OF GOOD FAITH . HEREFORDSHIRE CHEESE FOR LOCAL CONSUMERS . To the Editor of the Kington Times . behalf Sir , -On of the Dinmore and District Farmers ' Co - operative Society , Limited , may I ask you to present an important local matter before the people of Herefordshire ? I quote from the Parliamentary Debates in the / House of Commons of Wednesday , 24th July , 1918 : - Captain Wright asked the Food Controller whether a resolution passed by the Dinmore and District Farmers ' Co - operative Society , Limited , Hereford- shire , had been brought to his notice ; whether he wil re - consider his decision not to appoint local checse factors in the County of Hereford , which involves unnecessary transport as well as denudes the county of a necessary and accustomed article of food ; and whether having regard to the increase in the price of milk , coal and other articles used in its manufacture ; and the rise in wages , he will at an early date announce the price for cheese made since the 1st of July , 1918 ? Major Astor : " The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative . If upon further the amount of cheese produced in Herefordshire is found to warrant the appointment of a local factor , there will be no objection to such appointmnet , but this will not affect the ultimate destination of cheese produced , for the reasons given to the hon . Member on 15th July . The prices for cheese . made since 1st July ,, 1918 , have already been an- nounced . " Captain Wright : " Can the hon . and gallant Gentleman say whether a certain proportion , at any rate , of the output will be available for the local consumers ? " Major Astor : " I will see to that . " It is our intention to make further representation to the Ministry of Food but meanwhile I shall be glad if local manufacturers will communicate with me , as to the amount produced , so that , in the local interests , the case , may be put fully before the Ministry .. Dinmore , Yours faithuflly , Bodenham , S.O. L .. H. STEDEFORD , more Manager . THE PLOUGHING PROGRAMME . It was reported at the last meeting of the Cultivation Sub - Committee for the East Riding of Yorkshire that On Sunday afternoon last were laid to rest the the quota of land required to be under corn and remains of Mrs. Chadd , of Marsh Hall Cottages , potatoes in the East Riding during the present year has In the North Orleton , amidst signs of regret and great respect of been exceeded by about 16,000 acres . friends and neighbours . The Rev. J. Shepherd Munn , Riding it is estimated that the grand total of 85,105 Vicar , officiated . He had , in his sermon at the morning extra acres are now growing food crops through the service , made reference to the sudden death of Mrs. sowing of cereals and potatoes on the old arable land , Chadd . On Thursday morning , she had , apparently which in the ordinary course would have fallen to clover , and on the 45,000 acres of newly ploughed out grass . gone from her home in her usual health ; but on her return she had a sudden seizure or stroke , just before In the West Riding reports from the various districts as she reached home . to the crops on the newly ploughed out grass are Miss Nelly Tarbath discovered her suffering near Marsh Hall Cottages . stated to show a very high percentage of satisfactory Dr. Williams was called , and all was done that could be done ; but the results , and in many instances much better crops than end came about five o'clock in the afternoon .. on old arable land .. Every sympathy has been shown with the bereaved husband and family . Mr. Hughes , of Orleton , was the under- taker . EARDISLAND . EPIDEMIC . - Owing to an extensive outbreak of 1neasles it has been found necessary to close the Schools . A large number of children are affected , there being at least one case in practically every household . WAR ANNIVERSARY . - Sunday next , the anni- versary of the outbreak of war , will be observed in Eardisland by special services at the Parish Church . There will be Holy Communion at 7.30 and 8.30 and a Choral Celebration at 11 , at which the names of those who are serving from the parish will be read . SCHOLASTIC SUCCESS . - An An examination was The Mansfield district of Nottinghamshire has reported on the condition of crops growing on land broken up The crops are classified by order of the Committee . The cops are d The area ploughed up was 1,890 acres and results expressed in percentages are as follows : - Whole crops , 50 three - quarter crops , 17 per cent .; " half " crops , 22 per cent .; bad crops , per cent . Oats appear to have done very well . It was necessary to re - sow 69 acres with unequal results . The District Committee remarks that several of the cases of failure occur on land which has been continually mown and inadequately stocked . " per cent .; The Chairman of the Worcestershire Executive Com- mittee reports that during the recent inspection of the Rock and Tenbury districts he had only seen one He added crop a failure on newly ploughed up land . that , in his opinion , in the west of the county plough- ing up had been quite successful . " The local Com- missioner mentions that there are three excellent crops of oats on newly ploughed up land on Lord Hindlip's farm near Worcester . held on July 20th at the Schools for the Whitting ton Scholarship , value £ 12 per year , for three years . The examination was supervised by the Rev. P. A. H. Birley . There were eight candi- dates and the successful competitor , Fred Hargest , plough the difference , in fact , is between 14,000 ac will attend I , cominster Grammar School . KINGSLAND . THE HARVEST . - Corn harvest has started in the district , several pieces of oats having been cut , and will be general in about a fortnight's time . The last few days of hot weather has had a won- derful effect in ripening the grain . been FOR OUR SOLDIERS . - The Kingsland Comforts Fund under the energetic secretaryship of Miss Sharpe has completed another half year's work . The handsome sum of £ 10 195. 4d : has been col- lected and of this £ 8 16s . has been expended in materials . The following garments have made up during the half year for Queen Mary's Needlework Guild : cardigans 5 , sweaters 1 , muf- flers 3 , gloves one pair , socks 52 pairs . The re- sult is creditable to the donors and workers and especially to Miss Sharpe and . her willing band of helpers . BROMYARD . OLD BROMYARDIAN'S DEATH . On Saturday afternoon , the death took place of Mr. Charles Williams , of the Square , at the age of 82. Mr. Williams has been a man of many parts . For a con- siderable number of years he was a painter and decorator , and also carried on a business as furniture dealer . He was keenly interested in the Oddfellows . In early days he was a very keen musician and had an excellent voice for part singing . He was connected with the Independent Chapel for a great number of years . He leaves a widow , 9 children , 20 grandchildren , and 3 great - grandchildren . MEN'S OWN BROTHERHOOD . At Sunday's meeting the President presided . The Rev. P. C. Mellor , of Eltham , read the lesson , offered prayer , and gave an interesting a address on The Failure of Conventional Religion . " The Misses Vokings and Sanders sang two duets , " Joybells and " What will you do with Jesus ? A message of condolence was voted to Mr. C. R. J. Williams , a vice - president , whose father passed away on Saturday . LUDLOW . You simply cannot miss the Red Cross Fete at Leominster Buy your ticket now for 9d . , thus saving Threepence . On sale everywhere . Saturday , Woodhouse . G. BOROUGH POLICE COURT . before Messrs . E. T. Evans and REFUSED TO WORK . - George Smith , a tramp , of no fixed abode , aged 62 , was charged with re- fusing to perform his allotted task at the casual ward of the Ludlow Workhouse that morning.- The defendant said he did refuse to do it on ac- count of the food . - William J. Morley , Master of the Ludlow Workhouse , stated that defendant was admitted to the casual ward on the evening of the 26th That morning the porter reported to him that the defendant refused to perform his task of . work . He visited the casual ward and asked de- fendant the reason why he refused to break the stone and the reason he gave was that he could not do it on the food . Defendant had for his breakfast one pint of porridge , 3 ounces of bread and oz . of margarine , which was the usual diet allowed to casuals . - Defendant said he only had three spoonfuls of gruel , two ounces of bread and a small bit of margarine.The Master said they were all treated in the same way . They were not allowed to give any more . - Sentenced to 7 days . GIRL FROM NOWHERE . FOUNDLING IN A TRAVELLING BASKET AT THE STATION . In a closed wicker basket , which some unknown . person left at West Croydon railway station , frealthy baby girl about six weeks old has been found . The police are trying to trace the mother . The baby was strapped in the basket and was lying on a pillow . Holes had been made in the basket to give ventilation . The baby was well dressed , and had a bonnet , veil , and bib of silk . Shawls and a table - cloth had been arranged as if to protect the child during any unintentional rough handling . A portress discovered the basket soon after train from Victoria had left , and on one of the straps was the remains of a Victoria luggage label . a The increased area under corn and roots this year in Wiltshire is considerably larger than the area of new and 15,000 acres . The local Commissioner commends the county effort to increase the corn area on the old arable as well as to make the best of the newly ploughed land . In Bucks . the increased acreage under corn and potatoes is 904 acres more than the area of newly ploughed grass . THE WELSH CROPS . Corn crops look remarkably well , says the Angle- sey Commissioner . I have not yet come across a single poor field in the whole county . Reports as to hay are variable , from 15 per cent . below the average to a little above the average . In the later districts the results are better than in the earlier . Potatoes are making satisfactory progress , but a few cases of disease have been reported . Mangels and swedes have suffered from fly and are likely to be rather poor . In South Wales the wheat is standing well , but some of the heavy oat crops have been laid . The best crops of the season seem to be as a rule on the old pastures . In the early districts the cutting of corn has already commenced . Potatoes still promise well and autumn feed is now assured . Quite phenomenally heavy crops are to be seen in mid - Wales , where old farmers declare that they I have never seen such heavy crops in their lives . " Oats are being cut in the Severn valley . Sir Watkin Williams Wynne , whose ploughing activities have created great interest throughout Wales , states that the root crops on his newly broken grass have done magnificently- " he has never seen better crops . " 3 PRISON - BREAKER'S STORY . CLIMBED WALL , WITH A SHEET AND PIECE OF WOOD . How he , escaped from Pentonville Prison related when alias . Henry Ernest Davenport , Blackman , 19 , was charged at Clerkenwell Police Court after his recent re - capture . Detective Wakeley gave evidence that whilst conveying Davenport to Brixton he said : was I was at exercise yesterday morning and man- aged to slip the warders . I got a long sleeper and split it in two .. I tied them together with sheets from my bed , placed them against the wall and climbed it , letting myself down the other side by means of the creeper that was hanging there . the I took my prison coat and waistcoat - off and jumpéd on to a tiram which was passing . I had no money ; and told the conductress that I had left it in my coat pocket . I had to get off again , but by that time I was well away from prison . I ran up a turning and rushed into a house and told the lady had got out of prison , but was only there for being an absentee . She took pity on me and gave me a coat and a shil- ling . " o home , where , he He added that he then went got a suit of clothes , and his mother gave him a shilling . I would not have got away if I had known mother was going to be arrested . " Davenport was remanded , while his mother , who was charged with buriing his discarded prison clothes , was fined £ 1 , and 12s . for the damage . TO REFUND £ 10,000 . AND PAY £ 6,000 IN FINES FOR INCOME TAX FRAUDS . An order to repay to the Treasury the sum of £ 10,000 in respect of frauds by the making of fa se income tax and excess profits returns was made at the Old Bailey . on Tuesday against William Lawson Peacock , Harry Wallis , and David Cerval Thomson , fine art dealers , Pall - mall . In addition , Mr. Justice Lawrence ordered each defendant tc , pay a fine of £ 2,000 , as well as the costs of the prosecution . On the advice of their counsel Peacock , Wallis and Thomson pleaded guilty to the charge . brought against them , which was that of making fraudulent returns . I was argued on their be half that they were not engaged in trade in the ordinary way , and a great part of the profit of their business consisted in unrealised stock . The judge said the offence struck at the very roots of the taxation of the country . He allowed an extension bill till next sessions for the pay- ment of the money , which amounts to £ 16,000 , and the costs of the prosecution as well . LUDL GIRLS HIGH SCHO On Thursday afternoon t in connection with Ludlo School was held in the T Weyman , Chairman of th and was supported by the The Chairman in his add opportunity of thanking hi the invariable kindness the Chairman for the past eig gratified at the continued which had now reached the a number unprecedented i School , and this notwithsta sistible temptation to withd age in these critical and were proud of their Head staff , to whom all the succ due . They were proud of which with their historic s lent situation were the m school in Shropshise . The happy looking merry Engli nice a body of girls as any He went on to say person his whole heart the great be Edu an Act of Parliament greatest of British Fisher . The Bill revolution of education and recognis child to 1 thorough educa tary School to the Univer deavoured at these gather parents that the last five from 15 to 18 years , as the of a girl's life from an edi and that to remove a child she is beginning to obtain teaching she had received , fice the work of many yea the success of that girl in had to meet the stress of which would invariably This was recognised to th great children's charter . f The Head Mistress ( Miss nual report , in which she year had been an excee throughout the school . been done by almost all th Mrs. Dounes Hall then ( certificates in place of boo Matriculation Examination : Oxford Senior Local : D. Morgan ( prize certificates ) . Form I. , M. Green ; For Hitching ; Form IIIb . , M. L. Freene , R. Lewis ; Forn Vb . , H. Holt ; Form Va . , Faithfull . Cookery prize ( presented by the Chairman D. Farmer . Drawing ( seni Attendance : R. Lewis . pleasure for three years , D. Flamstead , M. Farmer , W. Harrington , E. Brereto son , P. Morgan , G. Hayn ( 6th year ) , N. Parsonage , Certificates for general For Dobson ; Form IIIh . , E. B Best , M. Edwards ; Form I H. James . Drawing ( seni Bo Saunders ; ( Junior ) , J. Needlework ( Senior ) , D. R V. Rogers . Cookery , H. Ly Music , S. Cox , N. Parsonag Mrs. Flora Annie Steel , address to the girls said particularly glad to speak to why ? It was because they the greatest Empire the w the old days they heard a women folk , but all that s They were citizens , at leas they were 36. She could them saying " I don't wan have a good time and ren time would come when 30 and they would find that ness Ead been cut in . She age ) it was a happy life , a life full of interest as i girl of 14 ( applause ) . Thou subject to those gibes abo things said about girls wh and going out into the wo other day to her , " Do y bition a girl has in th trousers ? ( laughter ) . The munition works or someth wear trousers . " She did no terrible time of stress , w think of the dear men at many women who would s into the trenches ( applause girls to retain their woma I did this the better . it woul better it would be for the loved so much . Mr. J. V. Wheeler prop to Mrs. Hall , Mrs. Steel Rector seconded and it wa The singing of the Nati the proceedings . GREAT REFORM I MEDICINE In a DEATH UNDER FIFTY AGE MUST BE memorandum on England , addressed to the of Education , Sir George Officer to the Board ) says years of age has got to b and the medical practitione Something in the task . " ary reform in preventive adds . The ordinary medica quire a course of study c cribed for the Diploma in knowledge he requires is of the nature of disease be prevented , or it can be before disablement - in sho which is preventive . or confined tricted by law universal . It concerns alm infectious disease only . Sir George deals with t tem of medical education starved together with rese more substantial , aid from taking is to be placed upo what basis . Suggesting student . he emphasises the of the causes and conditi to tion and social life come . Its causes one - third of the de is one of the most disab Much of it is duc- to pr Which mechanical strain a ommonly responsible . It in the personal habit of form must Heart partly a problem of pre more the bills of health clearly will it be seen tha fatal under 50 are more able . Preventive medicine expectation of life at bi 1838-54 to 51 THE CROP REMAINS GENER Generally the outlook for th Food Production Department week - end remained good . practically everywhere , and t potatoes and roots have rem Here and there certain corn will need to be harvested damage seems to have been d field of oats or of barley wh ear and was accordingly too In against heavy storms . prove to be a proportion of I this has been cut but not ca a considerable area of uncut ally by the recent rains an amount of keep on most of The bulk of the grass in t and Wilts . area was secured there is still much on the districts there are many field crops have been knocked ab damag surprising that more The ears are mostly filled be due to increased labour Roots have wonderfully imp The throughout crops Worcester are described as Much hand work will be crops in the Hertford , Es Last week the first field o Essex . wa In Lancashire the wheat tionally well on the whole is excellent . Oats are rathe the crops are very good in have had to be topped to down , and there are no cro In the east good crops are th land , but there are some fields , particularly where pl spring and the sowing west the crops are genera others poor and patchy . T the best . Potatoes are looki mangels and swedes are g crops , with the exception berries , are , the lightest fo stone fruits are a failure i The outlook for wheat G described as splendid . aftermath are now looking In the Hants . , Dorset and cutting of rye has commen a few fields of corn have turnips and swedes are no direction and a further ac been drilled . Potatoes have of late . So far no potato An appreciable acreage of Fens , though not badly . corn crops generally are lo main potato crop has improv weeks , the fly has been ch the late sown turnip seed is The clover crop was carri but a proportion of the ha The afternoon farmer about in Gloucestershire , has been gathered . Roots cept swedes , which in son plant . The cutting of oa this week . In the neighbo roots are looking well and in , although some is still o The corn crops in North berland and Westmorland short in the straw ) and pro From Staffs . and Shropshi is a good deal of meadow . but all the clovers have bee and quality are far above has been laid , but generally AGRICULTU VOLUN A considerable number place in various counties Volunteers ; indeed it has . Production Department this w the supply at present exceed of affairs , however , is not attention of farmers is being otherwise to this new and labour . |