The Kington Times - August 1918
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Kington Times 17th August 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 17/08/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 17th August 1918 |
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j 2 SALES BY AUCTION . MESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY Auctioneers , Valuers , House , & Estate Agents . KINGTON THE KINGTON TIMES , AUGUST 17 , 1918 . URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL . Monday last ; present : Mr. F. T. Roper ( Chair- man ) , the Rev. H. E. H. Probyn , Messrs . A. Temple . C. Price , H. G. Hughes , S. Geaussent , W. Griffiths , G. Phillips , James Thomas . W. H. Banks , J. R. Swindells . ( Clerk ) and W. Price ( Surveyor ) . The wages of the two roadmen were increased to £ 1 108. 4d . weekly and the carter to 1 11s . weekly . The Council directed the Clerk to again write . to Mr. T. J. Meredith calling his attention to the cleaning of the Mill Stream in the Recrea- tion Ground . Repairs to a bridge at Hergest entrance gate to the Recreation Ground were ordered to be carried out by the Surveyor . The Clerk was directed to advertise Careful Attention given to AGRICULTURAL SALES and PEDIGREE STOCK , ANTIQUE Mill and the and MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE , HOUSE PROPERTY & LANDED ESTATES , that , the September Sheep Fairs will be held as GROWING and CONVERTED TIMBER . usual on Tuesday , 3rd of September , and Wednes Moderate Terms and Immediate Settlements . day , 18th of September , orders for pens to be sent VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , MORTGAGE to the Surveyor one week previously . or INSURANCE , TRANSFER of HOTELS AGRICULTNRAL VALUATIONS or INNS . 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 offer about by Auction on FRIDAY NEXT , AUGUST 23rd , 1918 , STORE CATTLE and 250 1,000 STORE SHEEP & LAMBS Sale at 10.30 prompt . Auction Offices : Craven Arms , Hereford Kington . 7.000 KINGTON . Annual Sale of about and Radnor Forest , Kerry Hill & Shropshire Down EWES , WETHERS & LAMBS . FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER 6th , 1918 . Entries for Catalogue close first post August 26th . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY , Auctioneers : Craven Arms , Hereford and Kington . Kington Urban District Council . HE THI KINGTON SEPTEMBER EWE STORE FAIRS will be held as usual on TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 3rd , and WEDNESDAY , SEPTEMBER 18th . Orders for pens to three days in sent advance to the Surveyor . be JOHN R. SWINDELLS , Clerk to the Council . Kington Urban District Council . THE Kington Urban District Council desire to That about Two Tons of BEST HAY . Offers to supply , stating price , should be sent forthwith to the undersigned . JOHN R. SWINDELLS , Clerk to the Council . 2 , High Street , Kington . Births , Marriages and Deaths . MARRIAGES . BUZZA WILLIAMS . On August 11th , 1918 , at the Wes- leyan Church , Leominster , by the Rev. Geo . Elliot Lee , William Frederick Buzza , to Eleanor ( Nellie ) Williams . Fox EDWARDS . - On Saturday , August 10th , George Charles , only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Geo . Fox , of Banbury , to Ada Annie , second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas . Edwards , Leominster . LLOYD MORGAN . - On August 8th , at Penrice Parish Church , Glamorgan , by the Rev. R. W. Lockyer , Pte . Robert Lloyd , R.A.M.C. , eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd , Knapton Lodge , Dilwyn , to Frances E. , daughter of the late Mr. Richard Morgan and Mrs. Morgan , Penrice . DEATH . BROOKS . Pte . J. J. Brooks , killed in France . August 3rd , 1918 , aged 22 years . Dearly loved second son of Bircher . John and Annie Brooks , Brook House , Deeply mourned . IN MEMORIAM . N Loving Memory of Pte . John Powell , the beloved died of wounds in France , August 6th , 1917 . He sleeps not in his native land , But beneath a foreign sky , Far from the father who loved him dear , In a hero's grave he lies . Sweet be your rest my son so dear , It is sweet to breathe your name ; In life we loved you dearly , In death we do the same . From his loving Father , Brother and Sister . Poetry . THOUGHTS . If it should be that I , a simple soul , Should find a rest beneath the soil of France , With all my comrades who have gained the goal Of high ambition in this great game of chance , I would not have you mourn for me as lost , Nor yet as one who's gone beyond recall . But count me but one item of the cost , That is being paid to save our land's downfall . For you it will be hard , but still I feel , That you will not begrudge the price being paid . My cherished memory the wound will heal And keep me near , though I to rest am laid . PTE . A. MAPP ( of Kington ) , France , July , 1918 . The he Kington Times SATURDAY , AUGUST 17th , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . The following gifts are gratefully acknowledged on behalf of Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hospital , from July 24th to August 10th : Dilwyn Parish ( per Mrs. Hall ) , butter and vegetables ; Staunton - on - Wye Parish ( per Mrs. Steed ) , eggs , fowl , jam , fruit and vegetables ; Letton Parish ( per Rev. Osman ) , eggs , cheese , butter , fowl , potatoes and vegetables ; Moccas Parish ( per Mrs. Rat- liff ) , eggs , butter , potatoes and vegetables ; Bishopstone and Bridge Sollers Parishes ( per Mrs. Blashill and Mrs. Like ) , eggs , ducks , potatoes and vegetables ; Canon Pyon Parish ( per Miss Brierley ) , eggs ; Kinnersley Parish ( per Mrs. Guest ) , eggs , butter , biscuits , barley kernels and tomatoes ; Rev. W. Marshall , eggs ; Mr. J. Powell ( Dilwyn ) , ½ - cwt . potatoes ; Mrs. J. Smith ( Norton Canon ) , magazines ; Miss E. Pantall ( Monnington - on- Mrs. Venner ( Monnington - on - Wye Wye ) , cigarettes ; Rectory ) , plums ; Mr. P. Bulmer ( Hereford ) , cucumbers ; Mrs. Edwards , ( Staunton - on - Wye ) , eggs ; Mr. Denny , butter . • By the kindness of Mrs. F. Russell , The Batch , the patients and staff of Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hos- pital greatly enjoyed a tea party and games at her house on July 25th . On August 9th Miss Paget's concert party from London gave a most delightful concert at the hospital , which was very much appreci- ated by the patients and staff . To all those in the county who are organising allot- ment and garden competitions it will be interesting news that illuminated certificates for first prize winners may be obtained from the County Sub - Committee , provided that the Committee approve of the judge or judges . Applications for the Certificates ( for which there is no charge ) should be made to the Hon . Sec . Horticultural Committee , 3 , Offa Street , Hereford . . Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin had a full market of stock at Leominster on Tuesday . Over 700 fat sheep were graded , also 44 fat cattle , including two bulls which together weighed thirty - eight hundredweight . There were also a fair number of fat pigs . In the store departments there was a big lot of sheep , doubtless consequent upon the short keep . Wethers made up to 678 . bd . , ewes 65s . , lambs 45s . 6d . There were also plenty of store cattle . and trade firm . Steers made up to £ 32 , heifers £ 28 12s . 6d . , cows 33 105. , in - calvers £ 29 5s . , calves £ 6 . Store pigs made from 26s .. to 78s . At Eardisley Market 27 cattle and 3d fat sheep were graded . • • fat The Butter Order , which came into force on August 7th , is of general interest to this district . Under the order the price of butter when sold by the maker to the customer is fixed at 2s . 4d . per lb. The price of butter in pats when sold by the imaker to a retailer is 2s . 1d . • A list has been issued by the War Office of the names of matrons and nurses brought to the notice of the Secretary of State by the Chairman of the Joint War Committee of the British Red Cross Society and Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England , for valuable nursing services rendered in connection with the war . Appended are the names of the Herefordshire ladies mentioned : - Miss D. F. Crosthwaite , Nurse , Hampton Grange Hospital ; Miss E. Dowling , V.A.D. Nurse , Red Cross Hospital , Kington ; Miss M. Elwood , V.A.D. Nurse , Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hospital , Weobley ; Miss A. Gee , V.A.D. Nurse , Ross Red Cross Hospital ; Miss C. Gee , V.A.D. Nurse , Ross Red Cross Hospital ; Miss B. King - King , V.A.D. Nurse , Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hospital , Weobley ; Miss E. Stavey , V.A.D. Nurse , Red Cross Hospital , Beechwood , Hereford .. The Council decided to buy 20 tons of wood at 255. a ton from Mr. D. B. Powell now in Mil- bank Wood , Kington , for re - sale to the towns- people during the winter . KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . of Fifty - eight eggs were received at the Depot on Tuesday and do were bought , making a total 88. Of these 80 were sent to London and 8 to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . The eggs came from : - Mrs. Owens ( Hergest ) 2 , Mrs. Moore 3 , per Mrs. Milne ( Titley ) 20 , Mrs. Bach ( Rushock ) 2 , Mrs. Price ( Llanhedry ) 2 , Mr. Brace Huntington 2 , School 3 , Mrs. Drew ( Gladestry ) 3 , Mrs. Cornish Watkins ( Staunton - on - Arrow ) 2 , Mrs. Davies ( Her- gest ) 1 , Mr. Blackburne ( Church Street ) 1 , Miss Jones ( Railway Tavern ) 2 , Mrs. Munslow 2 , Mrs. Phillips ( Newton ) 3 , Mr. Morris ( Newton ) 3 , Mr. Price ( Birches ) 2 , Mrs. Evans ( Downfield ) 1 , per Mrs. Hicks ( High Street ) 4 . Cash donations amounting to 3s . 2d . came from Mrs. Cornish Watkins 8d . , Mrs. Chambers ( The Beeches ) 1S . , A Friend 6d . , Mr. Gregory is . ALMELEY . were were CHILDREN'S TREAT . The annual -tea was given to the children and teachers of Almeley Wototon and Woonton Sunday Schools in connec tion with the Society of Friends . Miss Nicholas and Mrs. Lilwall were in charge of the arrange- ments , which carried out splendidly . A most pleasant evening was spent . Mr. J. Hobby nd Mrs. E. Jenkins were in charge of the Provisions for the tea Woonton scholars . given by the following friends : Mrs. Bates , Man- chester ( donation ) , Mrs. Nicholas ( jam ) , Mrs. W. Jenkins , Hopley Green ( tea ) , Mrs. Williams , Old Mrs. A. Davies , Wootton ( bread ) , Castle ( butter ) Wood ( milk ) , Mr. J. Hobby and Mrs. Lilwally Mrs. Jenkins ( bread ) , Mrs. Powell ( bread and butter ) . Mr. Nicholas kindly lent the meadow for the sports and Mrs. A. Davies kindly assisted with the tea . TENBURY RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . THE HOUSING QUESTION : LOCAL , SCHEME THE MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT . Mr. George Ballard presided at the monthly meeting of Tenbury Rural District Council on Tuesday ; there were also present : Mrs. Baldwyn Childe , Colonel E. V. V. Wheeler , the Rev. E. E. Lea , Mr. W. Ashley , Mr. R. Crofts , Mr. G. E. Godson , Mr. H. T. Nott , Mr. C. G. Partridge . FRUIT STONES AND NUT SHELLS WANTED . The National Salvage Council wrote asking for the help of the local authority in making a col- lection of all fruit stones and hard nut shells . It was explained that the material was required for the manufacture of a charcoal specially valu able in the manufacture of gas masks The Chairman enquired whether fruit stones which had been baked or boiled would be of use . The Clerk said that such stones were asked for , jam stones being mentioned . The Chairman suggested that a collection could be organised through the medium of the schools , and supplies could be sent to the Inspector , Mr. Jarvis , who would forward them to the proper quarter . It was agreed to communicate with the school managers and school masters of the district and to ask them to organise and encourage the collec tion of the materials asked for , PRISONERS OF WAR FUND . | The Rev. E. E. Lea reported that the Commit- tee which was appointed at the last meeting to organise the above fund in the Tenbury Wells district had met on July 23rd .. They found it rather difficult to arrive at their quota , but they were of opinion that a sum representing 5d . in the of the rateable value of the district would be a fair share of the amount the county had to raise . The Committee had accordingly asked ladies and gentlemen in the various parishes to In do their best to raise quotas on that basis . cach parish ladies and gentlemen had very kindly consented to do what they could . The quota for Tenbury amounted 4552 and that was split up amongst the different parishes according to their rateable value . The Committee , he added , were of opinion that it was not desirable to ask the Council to raise Id . unless a compulsory rate voluntary means failed . In view of the Committee's report Mr. Partridge said he would withdraw his notice of motion to for consider the advisability of making a rate the fund . He was still of the opinion that those again and who had helped before would do so that others would not help . Colonel Wheeler said that in some parishes a voluntary rate was suggested . The Chairman said that was parish to arrange . The Rev. E. E. Lea said it was not made clear how many prisoners there were from the district . There appeared to be very few , but the Commit- tee proposed to do considerably more than support prisoners from the district who were in , Worces- tegshire Units . a matter for each The Chairman said the official number of local prisoners was extraordinarily small at present , only three . On the proposition of Colonel Wheeler , seconded " by Mr. Nott , the report of the adopted . Committee THE HOUSING PROBLEM . was The Chairman said the Housing Committee were not in a position to place a full report before the Council as had been hoped . Since the last meet- ing the Committee had travelled the district with the idea of settling upon sites in the different they considered houses parishes where were needed . They decided upon , the sites in each parish except Tenbury . The question of owners ' consent and price had not been settled and the Clerk had written to each owner concerned to re- obtain the necessary information . With regard to Tenbury they thought the best plan was to ask the Parish Council to adopt the sites . They had kindly met and forwarded their views . The Ten- bury Farish Council suggested that half , the quired houses should be built on the Bromyard They Old Wood Road . Road and half on the suggested houses in pairs , with one eighth of an acre to cach house . For dwelling houses so near the town it would be desirable to have a better class of house than in country districts . Continu- ing , the Chairman said he attended a conference in Birmingham on the subject . One point which came out was the unanimous determination that no action would be taken unless the liability of local authorities did not exceed the produce of a penny in the £ . Mr. of The Clerk reported that he had had favourable replies from Colonel Wheeler and Mrs. Baldwyn Childe as to sites . the number Ashley pointed out that the houses required in Tenbury depended upon action of the public authorities . The post office , railway road authorities companies , police anl should provide dwellings for their own employees , so that pending the action of such bodies they could not come to a definite recommendation as to where cottages should be built . If public aath- orities would erect houses it would release many houses which were at present occupied by their employees . The Chairman said the chance of Tenbury hav- ing houses would be lost if it were not included in the scheme . He quite agreed that much of this work should be undertaken by private enter- prise and by the different authorities . The Local Government Board were considering the point whether the same help should be given to private individuals as would be given to local authorities , but if they were going to do nothing on the off chance that this would be done . Tenbury would make a great mistake . said that if local authorities did Mr. Ashley nothing the number of houses suggested would Therefore they shou'd be alto ther inadequate . 11ge the local authorities to express their on the matter . views that if the Government Colonel Wheeler said could give anything like the same help to private authorities many houses would be built by private enterprise . That , however , might not happen and in that case they must be ready with a scheme for Tenbury the same as any other place . The Chairman moved that the Tenbury Parish Council be asked to specify the sites suggested and this was carried . The BIRTHS AND DEATHS . annual report of the Medical Officer of Health stated that the births numbered 50 , giving a birth rate of 11.2 per 1,000 , compared with 17.3 , and an average of 19 for the past five years . The rate for England and Wales was 17.8 . Seventy deaths were assigned to the district , giving a rate , of 17 per thousand , compared with an average of rate for the smaller towns of 13.2 . 13.4 , and That rate high one following the lowest on record . The deaths from consumption were high and heart disease was twice as prevalent . and influenza children among a was a among causes . Measles adults were suggested contributory as There were six deaths under one year , a rate of 120 per thousand births . The birth rate had been further reduced owing to conditions , war but it was pointed out that the smallness of the district exaggerated the rise and fall of the rates . During the year there were 158 cases of measles , Ir pulmonary tuberculosis , 1 other tuberculosis , and I scarlet fever . Of the cases of tuberculosis three died and one received sanatorium treatment at Knightwick With regard to housing the Medical Officer expressed hope that the Council would put forward a scheme which would cover the whole district .. More satisfactory housing was required for the agricultura ' labourer in several parishes . The Chairman said they could not call it a satisfactory report , but these figures were always up and down in a small district . UNCUT TREES . Mr. Partridge drew attention to the overgrown state of the trees on the main road from Tenbury to Stockton and it was decided to write on the matter to the Surveyors for Worcestershire and Salop . STONE RATION . The Chairman reported that the total stone for the whole district which had been allowed was 740 tons of granite , of which they had had tons . 435 A boycott of sheep which was threatened by farmers as a protest against the system of valua- tion took effect at the Hull cattle market , only 1,400 sheep being penned , as compared with 5,000 last week . Farmers are urging the authorities to revert to the old system of weighing and grading , but on Monday all sheep were valued . PRESTEIGN FARMERS ' UNION . PROPAGANDA MEETING AT PRESTEIGN . BRANCH FORMED . had than LEOMINSTER RED OROSS FETE . SUCCESSFUL GIFT AUCTION SALE . SHETLAND PONY MAKES £ 146 55 . A well attended meeting of farmers in the dist " The day after " is a phrase which usually de- notes an anti - climax , but Friday last , the day rict , for the purpose of establishing a branch of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers ' Union at Pres- after the fete , witnessed another successful day There was a teign , was for the Red Cross in Leominster . held in the Assembly Rooms , Pres- teign , on Thursday afternoon . Mr. R. F. M. very large attendance on the Corn Square in the Evans presided and was supported on Te the great variety of gifts from form by Mr O. W. Davies , Cha ders were displayed , there being a Brecon and Radnor Executive Com of articles from the town , in addi- member of the National Executiv heep , poultry and the famous Shet- Alderman Mervyn T. Davies , J.P .; Mi indly given by Lord Cawley . The J.P .; Mr. J. S. Davies , Secretary o opened by brief speeches from a Branch of the Brecon and Radnor Far vere seated the Mayor ( Council- Major Ward Jackson , Mr. W. Mr. Philip Davies , Presteign ; etc. The Chairman in opening the meet lonel P. L. Clowes , Mr. T. 1 . M. Alfred Hammond , the Houorary farmers had quite enough of auctioneers . trictions during the last few years , more they possibly knew how to deal with . They were The Mayor remarked that they were there to endeavour to raise funds to help the Red Cross simply tied up hand and foot and did not have Society . He need not remind them of the pur- a word to say as to how they should dispose of their produce . Agriculture was the greatest in- pose for which the Red Cross was established . It the alleviation of the suffering of dustry of the country , but in spite of that theirs was out for was the only business not properly organised . All the sick and wounded boys who had been fight- other businesses had their organisation and were ing for us He wanted to repeat what he said the consulted before anything was done , but with ag- day before , that it was his duty as Mayor to or- He was nothing of this . ganise an I There was effort for the Red Cross Society . riculture there could only have done that with the whole hearted nobody , in the first place , for the Government to appeal to . It was true that they had Farmers ' support of the Committee and he publicly thanked them . So far as Leominster was concerned they Unions , but their membership was not large enough and they were therefore not representative had always been loyal and he believed they would enough . He hoped that they would establish give liberally for the generous gifts which had been sent for the Red Cross . He told the story branch at Presteign . of a lady who was asked to give and so touched was she by the request for gifts that she pulled off the ring she was wearing and gave it to one That was the spirit in which of the collectors . they hope to succeed in raising funds for their glorious Red Cross Society . He would give them another instance . A poor householder said had nothing to give , but had a picture which they prized and this she took down and gave for the sake the boys . He asked them to bear in mind that if it were not for these lads overseas and for these heroic nurses who did not study danger or death , their homes would not be intact . Therefore he appealed to them as their Mayor to come forward to - day and do their best to subscribe their last penny for the Red Cross Funds . a Alderman Mervyn Davies said the Executive of Brecon and Radnor Farmers ' Union had felt that the ground in the two counties was far from covered . In the last year or two the properly results had been better , but they wanted members . They had at present about 2,000 mem- bers in the two counties and the position better than it was , the reason being that farmers were more was a pestered . with So many restrictions and orders that the majority of farmers had seen the necessity of a strong organisation ( Hear , hear ) . It did not need any serious thought to come to the conclusion that unless agriculture did organise - now they were after the war going to find them- selves in a very serious position . At the present time people accepted the fact that agriculture was vital to the nation , but once things returned to their normal position that would be forgotten and where would the farmer stand then ? Lately the farm labourers had organised . He did not in tend to say a word against the Farm Labourers ' Union ; they realised that the farm labourers had every right to organise , and also that it was go- ing to help the agricultural labourer by organis- ing , but on the other hand , they could not take it for granted that every demand put forward by the Agricultural Labourers ' Union would be a just demand , and if Farmers ' Unions were not strong with unions , and if they had no organisation which to meet the organisation of the Labourers ' Union how were terms to be settled ? Compared with the Coal Owners , the Ship Owners ' Unions , how weak were the Farmers ' Unions ? The Far- mers ' Union had a membership of some 50,000 and there were some 250,000 farmers in the country . Things had now so altered that it now resolved itself into a fight between producer and consumer . The interests of the producer and consumer can never be alike , and unless the producer took the present opportunity to organise it would be too late after the war . The consumer would want to have their goods produced at the cheapest pos- sible prices irrespective of the position of the pro- ducer . Things would revert to much the same position as they were before the war . But they must also face the fact that things in all their bearings could not revert to the same position as they were before the war . The cost of labour was not going to come down ; they did not want it to come down . It was not the policy of the Far- mers ' Union to hamper labour , nor did they want the price of agricultural labour to come down to the price it stood at before the war . But if the farmer was to pay the agricultural labourer good wage , the prices of agricultural produce must be such that it will enable farmers to pay that wage and also to meet his other expenses . How was that to be accomplished ? They were not going to trust the Government to take agriculture in the palm its hand and protect it as it did now . The Government in the past two or three years had to because protect agriculture the safety of the country compelled them to do it , but when things got back to normal they could not expect the Government of its own accord , but it they had a strong organisation they could put their own case before the Government . When the war was over other organisations would be ready would and they must organise now . The time come when of the public would be independent agriculture and it was for that time that they must be ready . Labourers would have to have their minimum wage , and the Labourers ' Union , backed by the strongest union in the country , the trades union , would see that the rates of agricul- tural labourers ' wages were kept up , but unless they ( the farmers ) were well organised so that their industry could be easily protected they would not be in a position to demand of them . There were many other aspects of the question . In the past the great weakness had been that they had grumbled about all the orders which had been in- measure had . large flicted upon them , but in , a only themselves to blame , and had they been , or- ganised these evils would to a very large extent have been avoided . The policy of the Govern- ment had been , in most cases . to consult the Board of Agriculture only . The Board of Agri- culture was , not representative of agriculture as a whole , and the orders were framed and farmers were told what to do , whereas if the Farmers ' Union had been a stronge union comprising two- thirds of the farmers of the country , it would have been the other way about and farmers would have been consulted . He wanted Presteign to help them by increasing their membership , because the day of restrictions and orders was not yet past , and none of them knew what the state of agriculture was going to be after the war , but he believed if they took the opportunity which presented it- self to them now they would be within their power to make agriculture a flourishing industry ( applause ) . Mr. John W. Jones explained some of the ad- vantages of joining the Union , chief of which was the Insurance Scheme , available only to members , the legal protection afforded to members , and the advantages secured to members by ob- taining the best prices for their products . Mr. J. S. Davies , Secretary of the Builth Branch of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers ' Union , urged each member of the Union to try and obtain his pal as a member , and touched on the question of Parliamentary Representation , Mr. O. W. Davies , Chairman of the . Brecon and Radnor Executive Committee and a member of the National Executive Committee , said that at the present time farmers were simply food producers . When the Government wanted them to do any thing they simply sent them an order , which had to be obeyed ; they had no voice in it . What they wanted was to have a fair price for their produce so that they could pay the landlord a fair rent . the labourer a fair wage , and pay interest on their capital . They had been too tame in the past , but they wanted to get " their tails up " and it was quite time they kicked over the traces . Dealing with local taxation , the speaker said this would have to be tackled after the war ; in 20 years his local rates had been more than doubled . They were paying an enormous sum for the mainten- national ance of roads , but this should be a charge . The same argument applied to education They also wanted more farmet magistrates on the Bench . Mr. W. Williams , General and Organising Sec retary of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers ' Union , also spoke . Mr. Philip Davies proposed , Mr. Percy Owens seconded , vote of thanks to the speakers , which was unanimously carried . Thanks the the Chair- man concluded the meeting . FORMATION OF BRANCH . Mr. S. O. Davies proposed , Mr. J. S. Owen sec- onded , and it was unanimously resolved that a Branch of the Farmers ' Union be formed at Presteign . Mr. S. Morris proposed , Mr. Owens seconded , and it was resolved that Mr. R. F. M. Evans be appointed Chairman of the Branch . - Mr . J. M. Sparey was appointed Secretary , and Mr. A. M. Thomas , of Barclay's Bank , Presteign , Treasurer of the Branch , TENBURY BOARD OF GUARDIANS . The monthly meeting of Tenbury Wells Board of Guardians was held on Tuesday , when there were present : Colonel E. V. V. Wheeler tin the chair ) , Mrs. Baldwyn Childe , the Rev. E. E. Lea , Mr. J. Hobby , Mr. M. H. Smallman , Mr. J. Ash- ley , Mr. J. W. Rose , Mr. C. H. Potts , Mr. G. Wozencroft , Mr. R. Crofts , Mr. C. G. Partridge . Medical Officer asked the The Salop County Council to appoint three members to represent them a Committee for the Prevention of Venereal Disease . It was decided to appoint only one representative , and Mr. J. W. Rose was on nominated . The Master acknowledged gifts of cakes and tobacco from Mrs. Foljambe . It was reported that the Master had been passed Grade 3 upon re - examination , being previously re- jected . As he was of the original military age he was called up . The Chairman was authorised to sign an appeal form for him .. BURFORD RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . The monthly meeting of Burford Rural District Council was held on Tuesday , present : Mr. J. W. Rose ( presiding ) , Mr. M. H. Smallman , Mr. G. Wozencroft , Mr. J. Hobby , with the Clerk ( Mr. W S. Davis ) and the Surveyor ( Mr. R. W. Jarvis ) . A circular letter was received from the Salop County Medical Officer of Health asking for the appointment of three representatives on Com- mittee for the Prevention of Venereal Disease . was decided to leave it to the Guardians to make the appointments . al I : The Chairman called attention to the condition of a footbridge between Greet and Harpfields over Greet Brook . The Surveyor promised to attend to the matter during the next month , was The Surveyor said he had an application in new house at Nash . respect of a He had in- spected the place and satisfied with the water supply and sewerage . The Council granted a certificate .. There was an application from G. G. Wall , Nash , a roadman , asking for an increase ; I a week was not enough . not a week was The Chairman said that r enough at the present time . On the proposition of Mr. Smallman , seconded by Mr. Hobby , if was decided to grant an crease to 25S . , and in regard to other employees it was left to the discretion of the Surveyor on receiving an application in writing . Hereford , MARKETS . in- attendance Wednesday , Cattle . - Both and supplies were small . Fat cattle were , how- ever , more numerous than for some weeks , being up to 74 , while stores numbered 256 ; but there was little business doing , and values remained un- altered . Milking cows ( 24 ) fetched up to £ 51 5s .; 613 sheep , and ' ambs , 463 of which were graded fat at controlled prices . Store trade was lifeless , and lambs were down slightly . In the pig sec- tion there were 47 stores ; there were ten bacons , and young pigs made from 30s . to 40s . she Mr. W. St. G. Drennan said there was a particu- lar value attaching to each article there because The it was something taken out of the home . idea was that an article from the home should be given as a tribute of love to those who were de- fending the home . These articles represented all the hopes of Leominster for the success of their cause and their thought for the wounded . When they obtain made purchases there they would something which money could not buy because they would be taking something into the house which would remind them of what they had done for our wounded soldiers . In suggesting that donors might buy back their gifts , Mr. Drennan wounded soldier or said they should ask any soldiers what they would give to have their limbs , sight or hearing back . He asked them to that kindness they had tinue to show the boys always displayed . Major Ward Jackson said he had actually seen the people on whose behalf that sale was ranged . He knew what the sufferings were , what the dangers were , and how loyally they carried out their duties . It was not necessary for him to add con- ar- Whenever word to the appeal which had been . made to them . They owed in Leominster a very great debt of gratitude to the energy and enthusiasm of his Worship the Mayor ( applause ) . he had had an opportunity of seeing him at work he had seen him whole hearted and enthusiastic in making a thing a success . The Mayor knew how to appeal to them and he asked them follow his advice ( applause ) . to THE SHETLAND PONY . The sale commenced with the Shetland pony , a four - year - old mare , and a very nice specimen of the bre d . Mr. T. H. Edwards took charge of the proceedings and commenced by offering Lord Cawley's gift on the Snowball system . The follow- ing bids were made : Mr. T. H. Edwards £ 5 , Mr. Powell ( Wharton ) £ 5 , Mr. Drennan £ 5 , Mr. Lewis Price ( Cobnash ) £ 5 , Miss Russell 5 , Major Ward Jackson 5 , Mr. Mason ( Priddleton ) 3 , Mr. Andrew Thompson £ 3 , a total of £ 36 . At this point the Mayor addressed himself to the work of collecting bids and was very success- ful . Among the contributions he was able to ob- tain were the following : Captain Bengough 10 , Mr. Barnett 62 , 1 each from Mr. Batten , Mr. S. Bright , Mr. Harry Wood , Mr. Roberts ( Pudleston ) , Mr. Connor ( Moreton ) , Mr. T. Ashworth Brook , Mr. Lewis ,, Church Street Mr. Harold ( two ) , Biddle , Mr. Banks ( Hawthorn ) , Mr. E. H. Davies , " Northampton , " Miss Mrs. Williams ( Holgate ) , Longhurst ( The Pleasaunce ) , Mr. R. II . Harding , Alderman George Page , Mr. Bayliss ( The Bache ) , Mrs. Batten , Mr. Price ( Knoakes Court ) ; Ten shillings cach was subscribed by Mr. Joe Quarrell , Mr. John Morris ( Mill Street ) , Mr. G. Maund ( Etnam Street ) , Mr. Woodhouse ( Newhampton ) , Mr. Edwards ( Widgeon Hill ) , Mr. Evans ( Sodgley ) , Mr. Lewis ( The Hill ) , Mr. E. Pounds , Mrs. Nott ( Oaker ) , Mr. R. Vaughan , Nurse Clarke ( Luston ) , Mr. Addis ( Leysters ) , Mr. Edwards ( Inchmoor ) , Miss Preece ( London ) , Miss J. J. Preece ( Bargates ) , Mrs. Angeleri , Mr. Herbert Webb ( Brimfield ) , Mr. George Preece Bach , ( West Street ) . Mr. Harry Mr. Grosvenor ( Risbury ) , Miss Vera Haines , Mrs. Moore ( The Broad ) , Mrs. Ridgley ( Eyton ) , and 5s . from Mus . Minton Pudleston ) . At 170 Alderman Russell offered £ 5 if five other similar contribu- tions were received . Four five pound notes were received from the Mayor , Mr. R. Vaughan , Mr. E. Pounds , Mr. J. T. Price ( Knoakes Court ) , and the Mr. E. J. Paxton , and the remainder at suggestion of Alderman Russell made up of sep- arate sovereigns . In this way £ 114 58. was reached . The pony , which had been lifted on to the dray for the sale , was then offered outright . Bidding . commenced at , £ 10 . At £ 32 Mr. Andrew Thompson was the purchaser amid cheers and christened the animal as " Snowball " as he led her away . The Mayor next offered a cold ring which had been handed in by a lady whose three sons had Leen wounded . Alderman Abell was the purchaser , at 258 . Ma Alfred Hammond then proceeded with the sale of live stock , etc. , good prices being realised . The auctioneers who took part were Mr. T. H. Edwards , Mr. Alfred Hammond and Mr. Kirk Davis . They I were assisted at times by the Mayor and Mr. Walter Churcher . The sale lasted . from 2 o'clock until 8.30 . During the proceedings Mr. Thompson , who had previously purchased the Shetland pony , appeared in his Monk's costume , and carrying his fishing tackle and accompanied by the pony , he made a collection in the streets . The coins were afterwards emptied into a canvas bag and offered for sale by the Mayor . Mr. E. T. Cave was the purchaser at £ 5 . Mr. Joe Quarrell again made a collection in the streets , the total for the two days being £ 4 178 , 1d . The tick sheet , the eleventh he has given , was sold for £ 5 55 .. making a total realised by Mr. Quarrell's effort of C10 28. 1d . A SPLENDID RESULT . This total does not include sums of money given in lieu of articles , which amount to at least 25 . The total realised was £ 356 15. od . by LEOMINSTER RED CROSS CONCERT . MAYOR'S IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT . PRINTİNG ! 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 , Mrs. Mor- The following was the programme : Piano , Selection ( Coleridge Taylor ) , T. Ashworth Brook ; " In songs Sheltered " Biddy Vale , " Aroo , " W. Bradford ; songs , " Until , " " In God's solos , Garden , " Winifred Best ; violin " Canzon- ctta " ( Gibson ) , " Intermezzo " ( Mascagni ) , Mrs. Paxton ; recitations , " The Vive Dandy Fifth , " Les Tommies " T. H. Edwards ; song , gan ; humorous songs , " On the Staff , " " Where are You going to ? " Harry Davis ; song , " A Song of June , " Miss Breeze ; selections , Walter Churcher . Fiano solo , " Valse Chromatique " ( Goddard ) , Miss Elam ; " The Road Home , " Mrs. J. L. Song T. Watkins ; recitation , II . " Reconciliation , " Edwards ; song , " Friend , " Miss Breeze ; songs , " Queen of Connemara , " " Big Ben , " W. Bradford ; humorous songs , " My Friend John , " " Oh Mem ory , " Harry Davis ; song ,. of " Love's Garden Roses , " Mrs. Morgan ; selections , Walter Churcher . OUR DAILY BREAD FROM U.S.A. AN APPEAL , TO THE WOMEN OF BRITAIN . OUR BOUNTIFUL BROTHERS . INVEST YOUR TIME IN VICTORY . ROYALTY AND ALLOTMENTS . DEARER AND BETTER MARGARINE . The whole problem of winning the war rests primarily on one thing the loyalty and sacrifice All savin of the people in the matter of food . counts for Victory . It is not a Government res ponsibility , it is the responsibility of each indi- vidual . Every pound of food saved by cach British or American citizen is a pound given to the support of our Army and the Allies . Every is pound wasted or caten unnecessarily a pound withheld from them . It is a direct personal obli- to someone gation on the part of cach of us fighting whom we are bound to help . If we are selfish , or even are careless , we are disloyal , we the enemy at home . The problem of America has been , and still is , to feel the Allies and our own soldiers in France by sending them as much food as possible of the most nutritive value in most concentrated , and the least shipping space . These foods are wheat , sugar . The saving of beef , pork . butter , and foodstuffs in the United States has been wholly upon a voluntary basis , and no better indication of the devotion of the American people to the common cause can exist than the volume of food that has travelled through our ports during the last six months . Every loyal American is helping to win the war by maintaining rigidly as a mini- mum of saving the U.S.A. Food Administration's which includes two wheatless days programme , They are also and one meatless day per week . and a fat - saving day asked to make cach day Much of the needed saving a sugar - saving day . , can be effected by substituting one kind of food for another , but the time has come to put aside all selfishness The time and disloyalty . has come for sacrifice . war so KINGTON . to keep up the quality of our niargarine . For the cost of raw materiat has increased and the only alternative to a rise in the the price of margarine is a decline in the quality . No one wishes for that , because bad margarine is dear at any price . The new price of 1s . 2d . per lb. will procure us a much superior article to that which we have been using . This change will effect a decided improvement . in the value of the margarine for as a food children . Butter and animal fats contain minute quantities of a substance which seems to be essen tial for the growth of young animals . The sub- stance belongs to the class of what have been called food accessory substances or vitamines . Vegetable oils are poor in this substance , and when they have been subjected to the process which makes them sufficiently solid to be used for the manufacture of margarine , the growth sub- stance has entirely disappeared . Luckily the growth , substance is present in many other kinds of food , especially in fresh vegetables ; but in view of the fact that among the poorer classes at all times , and now among all classes , margarine is used largely in substitu- tion for butter , it will be a distinct advantage . that it , will partake in future of some of the growth stimulating properties which are so valu- able a characteristic of butter . HOUSEKEEPING UNDER THE FUEL RATIONS . A , new work of national importance has been handed over fo the housewife under the new fuel and light ration , which forces us to make fuel do twice as much work as formerly . In many houses the kitchen range alone consumes more than the whole ration now allowed for cooking , heating , and lighting We have , therefore , not only to cook food so that it goes further , but to manage on half the amount of fuel . The ordinary built - in kitchen is range doomed - investigations have proved that 98 per cent . of the fuel used in it is wasted up the chimney and we have cooked on cent . the remaining 2 per This extravagant method of cooking must be replaced by a modern , economical , slow - combustion stove , or , if this is not possible , by such homely measures as cooking on an open fire , or careful scientific use of gas appliances . As gas and electricity are included in the Fation , we should look round our houses ' to see what is not absolutely necessary . How Gas May Be Saved . Clogged and faulty burners on a gas stove- broken radiants in a gas fire or broken mantles on an incandescent burner - are all frequent sources of waste . In order to detect wastage , leakage or faulty registration , the gas - meter ought to be read regu- larly , and a record kept of the amount of gas consumed . Meter reading is quite simple , and it should be no more difficult for an educated woman to learn to read her own gas mefer than . for reasonably intelligent child to learn to tell the time by the clock . A copy of instructions Call usually be had from the local gas manager . Incandescent burners are the most economical . Where the old flat - flame burners are still in use it is possible to buy for id . or 2d . a little fixture called an " economiser , " which often makes one burner do the work of two . Good mantles give the best light and last long . est . Where a small light is needed , bijou " burners should be fixed . the The gas should never be turned on before the match is applied to the burner , otherwise the mantle may be shattered concussion by a caused by the accumulation of It is impossible to shift the burden of that it falls only on the shoulders of a few . We The are coming to realise this more and more . man , lives of all the people down to the last woman , and child , have been affected by this war , Every woman , no matter what she was or did before the war , can give loyal support to fathers , brothers , sons , and sweethearts who are American fighting shoulder to shoulder with the soldiers . Tommies and Sammics are forming a conquering khaki link in France . An earnest ap- peal is made to the women of Britain to stand encourage behind them solidly , to help then , to them . By so doing you will form a heart to heart link with the mothers of American sons across the Atlantic .. Above all , give them their daily it . bread by using food wisely and not wasting Loyalty in little things is the foundation of the Disloyalty things national strength . little Preach and practise the gives aid to the enemy . gospel of the clean plate . All food orders have for their object the con- servation of food , the equitable distribution of the available supplies , and the prevention of profiteer- ing . Your co - operation and sacrifice must har- monise with the spirit of your men in the fight- ing lines . If your spirit be as theirs , we shall not fail . Now is the hour of our testing . Let us make it the hour of our Victory ; Victory over ourselves ; Victory over the Enemy of Freedom . g in INVEST YOUR TIME IN VICTORY . That " Necessity is the mother of invention " is have exemplified by the efficient way housewives learned to manage so , that they have more time . than ever before for activities outside their homes . Women who used to complain that their honse work and families absorbed all their time and energy are now spending several hours every diy in Red Cros work or in some other war aetivity . How do they do it ? al of In most cases the answer is the same . The extra revolutionising time has been gained by their kitchens . Simple and quickly prepared meals have taken the place of elaborate menus and the cooking of dishes that require great deal attention . The new war - time cooking not only saves food- minimises the time spent over the kitchen stove . And now , as never before , woman's time is of economic value not only to herself but to it OVER 1,000 RAISED . When the Management Committee met on Satur day morning it was found that about 15 was re quired to make the total £ 1,000 . It was decided to arrange for a concert in The Parish Hall and talented artistes were got together a company phone and wire messages . The Boy Scouts band paraded the streets and carried announce ments . notices were displayed in various parts of the town and the grocers and others announced it on blackboards . The Scouts were accompanied by Blue and White Bells in their costumes . and a the nation . The woman who is forced to stay street collection made , the Shetland pony also taking part in the procession . There was a large attendance and an excellent programme was rendered by the following ladies and gentlemen : Mr. Walter Churcher , Miss Breeze , Miss Elam , Mrs. Paxton , Mrs. Watkins , Mrs. Morgan , Miss W. Best , Mr. W. Bradford , Mr. Harry Davis , Mr. T. H. Edwards and Mr. T. A. Brook . was It was The Mayor opened the proceedings with an ex- planatory address . He said he had been asked to say a few words as to why they were asked to come there that evening . It was to help them to reach the £ 1,0ob ( applause ) . Their energetic Hon . Secretaries and their good friend Mr. Drennan determined to start a fresh campaign that day as to reach the desired amount and he hoped be able to announce before the end of the even- The even- ing that the 1,000 had been reached . ing's programme had all been arranged in a hurry and he therefore asked for a hearty welcome each of the performers , most of whom were there in response to messages sent by wire ( applause ) . Leominster had always been to the fore in help- ing the Red Cross and on this occasion he be- lieved she would be true to her tradition . About half way through the programme the Mayor again ascended the platform and was re- ceived with anticipatory applause . He said he was now able to announce that the special effort had realised £ 1,000 ( loud applause ) , and that that amount was exceeded ( renewed applause ) . That morning he wired to Mr. FitzHerbert Wright , M.P. , and he had now received his reply . " Yes , £ 25 . " ( applause ) . Mr. Bach had a talk with Mr. Wass , of Gattertop , and he had sent in L10 ( applause ) . He had talked over the phone with Mr. Coulthurst and he had promised £ 5 ( ap- plause ) . Mr. Levick had given 1 , the " Monks " had collected 5 , and Miss Hankinson had given back what she won in the Beauty Competition ( applause ) , Mrs. Davies , of Grange Walk , gave him 5s . as he came to the Hall . The Misses Matthews and friends had gathered 25s . that even- ing in selling buttonholes given by Mr. Morrow ( applause ) . The Hon . Treasurer , Mr. Harding , assured him that he was safe in saying that they had a little over £ 1,000 ( applause ) . He would like to express his thanks to all the ladies and gentle men who helped them that evening . It was a rare treat to hear Mr. Tom Edwards , he wished they could hear more of him ( applause ) . He was also pleased to see Mrs. Paxton with them again ( applause ) He had also to thank Mr. Churcher fapplause ) , who was there on his holiday . He had been to Ludlow that day fon an outing and re- turned in response to a telegram ( applause ) . At the close of the evening Mr. Tom Edwards took the opportunity of making personal ack- nowledgment of the work of the Mayor , not only did he wish to do so on his own behalf , but also on behalf of those who had been working with him . They thanked the Mayor for his loy alty . They had worried hinf morning , noon and night . They had taken him from his work , taken his horses from him and he had borne it all and entered with energy and enthusiasm into the work . and they wished to sincerely thank him ( applause ) . The large audience thoroughly enjoyed the ex cellent programme . Every item was heartily ap plauded . Mr Harry Davis was at his best and he was repeatedly recalled . Mr. T. H. Edwards also delighted the audience , who showed by their ap plause a feeling that Mr. Edwards ought to be heard at these gatherings more frequently . Mrs. Paxton contributed two violin solos , which re- ceived masterly rendering . Miss Best made her first appearance before a Leominster audience and was encored . Miss Breeze has a voice of attrac- , tive sweetness and her songs made a strong im- pression . Mr. Churcher's ability as an elocutionist is well known and Miss Elam's pianoforte solo was finely rendered . Mr. W. Bradford was in perfect voice and sang four fine style songs in Mrs. C. Morgan and Mrs. J. L. Watkins also con- tributed songs which were well received . Mr. T. Ashworth Brook accompanied with taste . at home to prepare an elaborate dinner instead of going to work at the local Red Cross hospital or doing some other war work is depriving the nation of time and energy that should be invested in Victory . Will you join in the great war relief work by living more simply and choosing recipes that quire little time to prepare . re- SHAKESPEARE ON RATIONING . motto . There is something very helpful about a The summing up of scattered thoughts into con- cise form seems to have a stiffening effect on the mind , and often gives us fresh courage to go on with the task that has become dreary or difficult . The food situation has lost its novelty , but in this , as in every other phase of winning the war , we must not be " weary of well doing . " Food Com- mittees , who , like individuals , at times grow tired of the continual effort to smooth put difficulties and equailse hardship , might do worse than follow the advice of member of one Committee who has made the suggestion that all people administer- ing the food regulations should , take as their motto these lines from " King Lear " : is . a " Fair division . So distribution should undo excess . And each man have enough . " GREATEST EXPERIMENT IN SOCIALISM . By W. Gallacher . l'cople who are not Socialists have , as a rule , a remarkably vague idea of what Socialism really Some of them would certainly be very sur- prised to learn that we are now engaged in carry- ing out the greatest experiment in Socialism ever attempted . Yet that is the fact , for the work of ! the Food Ministry is applied to Socialism on a gigantic scale . Of the main food it decides how much we shall cat , what we shall pay for them , " and how they are to be distributed . It buys for us in every market in the world which is still open , and it imports for us all that is needed to make up for the deficiency of home - grown supplies . The State has become our butcher , our baker , our and dairyman , our tea our sugar dealer , even slaughterman , our importer of frozen meat , and , our manufacturer of jam . All the people who carry out the actual operations the are under direct control of the State , which decides just how much profit they ought properly to make , and , in many cases , how much of that particular com- modity they are to produce . of Food is forced by Every day the Ministry the logic of circumstances to extend the area of the its Socialism , and now it is appearing in National Kitchens as a cook and a restauranteur . The very millers themselves are controlled , and the quality and quantity of their production are dictated by a State which has not been afraid of even so daring an expedient as a subvention of forty millions per price of annum to keep the bread within the reach of the workers . That the experiment has been successful no one can doubt for a perhaps the oddest thing moment , and about it is that it was carried out by a statesman so strongly individualistic as Lord Rhondda . It is to his honour that under the pressure . of a great war he scrapped all individualistic theories and looked only to practical social measures to For good or for meet the immediate emergency . evil , he made greater change in our national ontlook than anyone would have deemed possible before this war came upon us , al DEARER AND BETTER MARGARINE . None of us are pleased when things " go up , " and it is not a custom which use makes any the pleasanter , though we have all grown , more or less reconciled to war prices . The increased price of margarine will probably fill some housewives with dismay for it is just the extra " penny here . and twopence there " that runs away with the weekly allowance . But it is inevitable , if we are gas Keep globes and chimneys clean as it good light depends largely on their cleanliness . They may be toughened and made more resistant by putting them into a saucepan of cold water , bringing it slowly to the boil , and then leaving them in the water to cool gradually . Turn ont the gas fire when not needed . In the modern types the side jets can be turned out at need , and when a room is well warmed the In centre portion of the fire is quite enough to keep the temperature " suitably high . the fashioned stoves the gas should be lowered when the room is warm Flames should never be visible at the sides or top of the radiants , as this wastes the gas without giving extra heat , In lighting a gas fire see that the flame burns blue and not yellow . A yellow flame means that soot is being formed , which will choke the burn- ers and pipes and waste the heat . If it appears , the gas should be turned off and lighted again . The right way of lighting a gas fire is to turn on the tap for an instant to allow the gas to dis- place the air in the pipe , then to turn off the tap , and after a second to apply a lighted taper to the centre of the fire well above the burners and under the fire clay , and again turn on the tap . fire If the stove is in good order , the should burn steadily . There should be no " pop " when the fire is lighted properly . How to Save Coal . Coal and coke , mixed in equal proportions , will last longer than coal alone , and , although they do not blaze , give a very steady heat . In a sitting - room grater if usc . moderately - good coal fire is well banked with coke , it will last , for hours as a hot glowing fire if left undisturbed . " Sift all ashes and keep the cinders for further made of Egg - shaped briquettes coal - dust and pitch make an admirable fuel . These should be arranged to allow a free passage of air , and the fire should not then be poked . Insert fire - bricks at the side of large grates , só reducing their size and curtailing the quantity of coal used . Use slack or small coal slightly damped for banking down , while the fire is not in actual USC . Dried turf , or even dried weeds will help to save fuel and can be used to good advantage this way . 111 An excess of slack can be niade into fire - balls which will keep a fire burning slowly for hours . Take equal quantities of clay and slack . Moisten the clay in a pail with water , then work in the slack . Form into balls and leave for several days Avoid poking the fire when the balls to dry . have been put on . Whenever possible se fire for warm- ing and cooking purposes . the same SAV VEGETABLES . There are now over a million and a quarter allotments in England and Wales , and as most of them have been " skilfully cultivated there is natur- ally a great harvest of vegetables . In most cases the grower's family cannot possibly consume all the vegetables , and arrangements for general dis tribution , have been made in many districts . But when family , friends and neighbours are to be supplied from an allotment , there are sure some vegetables which will probably be wasted if steps are not taken to preserve them . We can not afford to waste one cabbage or one carrot . In the midst of our plenty we must look ahead to the lean months , and make provision against the bare and hungry winter . even Every vegetable gardener . should be making ar rangements - if he has not already done so - for preserving his superflous vegetables for the win- fer . And , if he has not already had experience , he will find some very useful help in the leaflet , " Stock Your Larder From Your Garden , " a new edition of which has been issued this season by the Ministry of Food and which can be obtained . free of charge , on application to the Ministry of Food , 35 , Park Street , W.1 . The following recipes for preserving peas be found to be excellent : - PEAS . S will Shell the peas and boil them until three parts done in plenty of slightly - salted water , then pour off the water and drain the peas in a sieve . Allow them to get quite cold and put them into perfectly clean and dry bottles . Boil up some water , adding to every quart it good pinch of bicarbonate of soda : when the water is quite cold fill up the hottles . Lay a well - washed rub ber ring on and then put the tops on loosely . Wrap hay , rags or tow round them and stand them in a fish kettle , raising them on a board br false wire bottom to prevent the direct heat Three parts of the fire from cracking the jars . fill the fish kettle with water and boil for about two hours . Allow the bottles to cool , take them up , wipe dry , screw down tightly and store in a cool , dry place . CONCERN FOR MR . HOOVER . one of all the thousands of letters of thanks sent to Mr. Hoover by the children of this country there was none more charming than from a little girl who expressed the hope that Mr. Hoover had enough to eat for himself . " She thanked him for what he had done for her and the other children of this land , but her motherly little soul was evidently worried by the fear that in sending us such a liberal supply of food , he might have left himself on short commons . It was a womanly and gracious thought and it pleased the Ameri can Food Controller to know , that at least one small person in this country regarded him merely as a kind of good genius to produce food for England and the Allies , but as a very human man whose giving might be at the expense of his own well - being . not ود FACTO BLACKBERRIES CO We understand that the C a view to retaining the fruit the maximum price that we the moment we are without therefore be paid 3d . per lb. The Government's intentions proceed with our suggested pr being regarded as breaking CROPPING HEDGES We have a letter from the of Organisation of the Depart from cropping the hedges un APPLES . We have official informati this will include the prohibiti able extent , and which obviou ELDERBERRIES . The time will shortly be so we are taking this opport price we expect to be about mencing to pick , we will anne will give particulars in good THE MOTOR COLL Will be continued as usu the route in future will be a Lingen , Leintwardine , Wigme Depots have not yet bee the new depots later . We if required . LEOMINSTER AGE Vegetables can only be received at the Leominster is no alteration to announce i are - Pershore and Gisbourn Heref Man The Mansion House . Heref CORRESPON THE RED CROS CARNIV THE MAYOR'S To the Editor of the Sir , I again seek the paper to express in as far possible my heartfelt than and gentlemen who assisted to make the Red Cross paralleled success it was . I shall always look . ba accorded me with feelings . I dare not individualise , bu T. H. Edward's suggestion a Fete and Carnival was how gratifying it must be all of us , that it and the so well supported by the , pu gifts and purchasers . Ev filled with enthusiasm . ladies who so unselfishly for and serving the tea ? T but it was undertaken an that same brilliant spirit deserves the highest prai ladies undertook in the s collection of the gifts in Those who contributed t Carnival must have felt crowded streets that they vain and the work of all lesson in the cause of hu indeed cause to be proud o with the Gold and Silver tatives of the Red Cross shire must appreciate the It will take some little Financial Statement , but i that 1,000 was reached ar posal of the Red Cross Fu The happy hand of work anxieties and made my they have now the advan their work will never 11 who heroic men protecting our shores and attend to their wants . Your August 15th , 1918 . wo are stand RED CROSS CARI To the Editor of the Dear Sir , -May we , on be express in your columns o so kindly helped to carry in connection with this je the Red Cross Society ? We have endeavoured to sible by personal letters , that many who deserve t may have been overlooked . We do not think that a been made to those willi as honorary ticket - stewards ters , etc. They had a very materially assisted in raisi that was realised . " Where so many have gi almost impossible to make ment . We hope , therefo excused from doing so , T will be assured that the fully appreciates their kind and will feel that the re splendid effort . Leominster , Yours fait T. I T. A August 12th , 1918 . NATIONAL RAILWAYMEN OF 2.30 To the Editor of th Sir , The members of th to parade and attend Divi Church on Sunday next , the purpose of helping t have been asked to invite Corporation , Officials and at the Town Hall at may accompany them . May I remind my fello ranks at home have been ployees for the railways s battle fronts ; others have some of the many gaps in the great sacrifice and t Orphans is greatly incre I extend a very hearty bers of the Corporation , and the public generally and by so doing show th deserving cause . No invitation except thi and the cause should com Your August 14th , 1918 .. 1.S. - Those meeting at t parade , but me church and return . asked to LEOMINSTER GRA FREE PLACE E To the Editor of th Sir , -As Headmaster of I be allowed to remove T British School has a spe for this examination . ordinary curriculum of th ing followed . The scheme and if diligently attenti attention is necessary . paration would be a Education regulations , an ing teachers , and an vio ca I my part to allow it . Authorities disqualify received special instruction the Cou of a Guide to Examination , but that bo in my School , and while Air . Firth for his " out the children , he will ; I admit that the junior classes a through whose have passed , are entitled talent of these pupils , to their in - school " work , which has produced , so c Fortunately , and one t tion Act is designed to c least the majority of th who are likely to benefit receive it , as their right . Thanking you for the I am , Sir , Your I.cominster , 15/8/18 . EARDIS AGRICULTU CADETS Court , by the kind invita Clowes , there is an agric from Marlborough Colleg ject of rendering much mers in the district . The to 18 years of age , re of the masters from the pleased the farmers ver which they have done the instructed , as of course t culturists . They work , ab and are paid a minimu In the present scarcity . proved themselves a valu are fully booked up . TH end of August and their ally regretted by the f hood . PRISONERS OF WAR done splendidly in the r by the Weobley District K.S.L.I. prisoners of amount collected in Ear Clowes and Mr. H. L the highest amount coll 11 the Weobley district . collection in church on about £ 4 , a total of over to this collected by any £ 21 . was buted . The collectors an area Practi ally are to be congratul |