The Kington Times - December 1918
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Kington Times 14th December 1918 - Page 4
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| Date | 14/12/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 14th December 1918 |
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T MILITARY FUNERAL AT IVINGTON . THE LATE PTE . L. G. CLARKE . The funeral of the late Pte . Leonard George Clarke , of Ivington , which took place on Sunday at Ivington Church , was the occasion of an im- pressive demonstration of sympathy and respect , the sad ceremony being witnessed by hundreds of mourners and spectators from Leominster and the surrounding districts . In our last issue we Clarke's death corded the circumstances of Pte . a re- and the event gave rise to the deepest sorrow in the district . His sad end after being sent home by his German captors in practically dying state , the ill - treatment which he and his fellows had experienced having a fatal effect upon consti- tutional weakness , caused yet another bereavement in a family which had already suffered severely . In the course of a comparatively short period THE KINGTON TIMES . DECEMBER 14. 1918 . LEOMINSTER BOARD OF GUARDIANS . The monthly meeting of Leominster Board of Guardians was held on Friday : present : Mr. George Butters ( Chairman ) , Mrs. Neild , Messrs . B. C. Ridgley , W. R. Stafford , E. W. Jones , J. M. P. Cave , E. Molyneux , W. J. Rees , J. Lewis , H. R. Hall , R. Bemand , J. E. George , P. E. Pugh , J. H. Roberts , T. Edwards . The Council was informed by the Town Clerk that Mr. C. O. Mapp had been appointed as assistant overseer for the Borough of Leominster . The Chairman said he thought that such a post should have been given to a wounded soldier . Mr. Langford : It's a shame . Mr. Molyneux said he was the only one to protest but they were all unanimous . The Deputy - Clerk ( Mr. Gibson ) said there was no doubt that whoever held the post of collector of poor rates should be assistant overseer not only in Leomin- ster but throughout the country . The Chairman said it had greatly complicated matters . PUDLESTON OVERSEER . CORRESPONDENCE . THE EDITOR DOES NOT HOLD HIMSELF RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED 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 . THE VETERANS ' ASSOCIATION . AN IMPERIAL MEMORIAL SCHEME . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Sir , The Veterans ' Association venture to ask not only the courtesy of your columns , but also your cordial co - operation in bringing more prominently before the public a scheme for the promotion of which the Association was formed . NATIONAL FARMERS ' UNION APPROVAL OF MR . LANGFORD . A Mr. E. W. Langford has received the following letter from the National Farmers ' Union : - At the meeting of the Central Parliamentary Committee of the National Farmers ' Union , held at Victoria Street , to - day , it was reported to that you will be nominated as a Parliamentary candidate for North Hereford at the forthcoming General Election in the interests of British Agri- culture . us At no period has it been so imperative that agriculture should be directly represented in the House of Commons as at the present time , when , as foreshadowed by the Prime Minister , drastic By means of this scheme the Empire will prove itself not unmindful of its duty by brightening and in a large measure securing the future of those who in fighting for us have handicapped reforms in the land and agriculture are contem- themselves in the battle of lite . Above all things the danger of overlapping must be is sufficient that the work of the plated . Judging from past experience men like yourself , possessing the presence of a practical know- Mr. G. E. Wright , Chairman of Pudleston Parish avoided , and it can into way conflicts with that Mrs. Clarke has lost her husband , four children Meeting , informed the Council that Mr. E. G. Rush- of any other institution , that it assists all and that it ledge of farming , will be urgently needed . They grove , Barnfield , Pudleston , had been appointed as- sistant overseer in place of Mr. Round , resigned . and a grandchild and the deepest sympathy goes . out to her in the terrible ordeal through which she has had to pass . The late Pte . Clarke was buried as stated on as a Sunday , his remains being interred with full mili- for the Before the hour fixed tary honours . ceremony hundreds of sympathisers had gathered as a silent tribute of gratitude and respect to one who gave his life for his country no less truly than if he had died on the battlefield . The cor- tege was led by a firing party from " B " .Com- pany 1st Herefordshire Volunteer Regiment . This was commanded by C.S.M. Carwardine and accom- panied by Lieut . W. M. Ellwood , and Major C. L. Ward - Jackson in his uniform A.D.C. to General Snow , of the Western Command . Arriving at the churchyard gate the Volunteers , who at- tended as a firing party , halted and formed guard of honour . Immediately following was a large muster of the local branch of the Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers . The coffin , covered , in the Union Jack , was borne ex - soldiers . into the church by soldiers and the church a most impressive and affecting ser- vice was conducted by the Vicar ( the Rev. G. Walter ) . The church was full to the doors and hundreds who desired to gain admittance were unable to do so . The choir was in attendance and led the singing of Psalm 90 and the hymns " Fight the good fight " and " Lead kindly light . " At the conclusion of the first portion of the ser- vice the sorrowful procession made its way to the Vicar concluded a deeply graveside , where the The last honours to the moving ceremony . In de- ceased soldier were then paid . The firing party , Carwardine , under the directions of Sergt . - Major fired three volleys over the open grave and the Last Post was sounded by Scouts R. Arrowsmith and S. Smith . ( mother ) ; The mourners were : Mrs. Clarke Mrs. Maud Williams ( sister ) ; Stanley Clarke ( brother ) ; Leslie Clarke ( brother ) ; Daisy Clarke ( sister ) ; Mr. John Williams ( brother - in - law ) ; Mr. John Williams , senior ( Swansea ) ; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Woodhouse , Monkland ( uncle and aunt ) ; Miss Lizzie Woodhouse , Mr. and Mrs. George Palmer ( West Street , Leominster ) , Miss Dorothy Palmer , Miss Constance Palmet , Master George Palmer , Master Tom Palmer , Master Jack Palmer , Master Ernest Palmer , Mr. Foxhall ( Leominster ) . Others who followed were : Alderman H. Gosling , Mr. J. K. Hyslop , Mr. D. Bright , Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Parry , Mr. J. Birch , Gunner J. Morgan , Pte . S. Pugh , Mr. George Reynolds , Mr. J. T. Price ( Knoakes Court ) , Mr. and Mrs. Williams , Mrs. Chambers , Miss Edwards , Mr. J. Lloyd ( Eardis- land ) . P. Firing Party : C.S.M. A. J. Carwardine ( in com- mand ) , Sergt . C. Hoff Corpl . D. Lane , Ptes . W. O. Davis F. Warner , M. E. Taylor , A. Williams , W. J. Palmer , H. V. Edwards , B. Arrowsmith , J. F. Edwards , C. Smale , W. Jones , A. L. Drennan . Accompanied by Major C. L. Ward - Jackson , Lieut .. W. M. Ellwood , Q.M.S. S. Woodward , Pte . J. M. Sharp and Scouts R. Arrowsmith and S. Smith . Discharged Soldiers and Sailors : Messrs . Jarvis , A. Nicholls , G. Hinton , E. Kitson , G. Davis , T. Bufton , T. Howells , J. Jones , T. Hicks , A. Barrington , A. G. Hodges , A. Bullock , G. Green- house , H. E. Colley , A. Fletcher , C. Griffiths , F. Bayliss , A. Exell , J. A. Williams , J. Davies , J. Cratchley , W. Griffiths , J. Harrison , E. Gittens , together with Stoker W. Jenkins ( R.N.D. ) , Pte . Pte . A. Parry ( K.S.L.I. ) , I. R. Price ( K.S.L.I. ) , G. Rickards ( Royal Scots ) . The bears were : Pte . Chapman ( R.F.A. ) , Williams ( R.F.A. ) , Pte . Jones ( East Lancs ) , Pte . Harper ( 2nd Pte . and Monmouth Regiment ) , assisted . by Messrs . G. Davies , J. Cratchley , A. G. Hodges and A Barrington ( discharged soldiers ) . The floral tributes were as follows : " In loving remembrance of my dear Leonard , " from his sor- rowing mother , " Sleep on my dear boy , thou are gone to thy long and well deserved rest " ; " For our dear brother , " from his sorrowing sisters and brothers , Maud and Daisy , Stanley and Leslie and Jack ; " From uncle and aunt and cousins , Bir- mingham ; " In loving memory of dear Leonard , " from cousin Clarice ; " In loving memory of dear Leonard , " from Aunt Alice ; " In loving memory , " from uncle , aunt and cousins , Monkind ; " With deepest sympathy , " from his comrades in Hospital , 1/12/18 ; " In loving memory of dear I , en , " from Mr. and Mrs. G. Palmer and family ; " With Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Parry's deep sympathy ; " " With deepest sympathy , " from the members of the National Federation of Discharged and Demobi- lised Sailors and Soldiers ( Leominster branch ) ; " In sorrowing gratitude , " Miss Wood , The Rye- lands ; " Ever remembered by his schoolmates , Will , Harry and Jack Chambers ; " With sincere sympathy , from Mr. and Mrs. Howells ; " With deepest sympathy , " from George and Rose Prob- ert ; " In loving memory of dear Leonard , " from Mr. and Mrs. G. Walton ( Leominster ) ; Mr. and Mrs M. Gurney ( Ivington ) ; " With deepest sym- pathy , " from J. and M. Lloyd ( Eardisland ) ; " In loving memory , " from Mr. and Mrs. Tom . Howells , Westbury , Leominster ; " In loving remembrance and with deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Cratchley and family and J. T. Cratchley , late Sergeant 14th Worcesters ; " With deep sympathy , " from Pte . and Mrs. C. Jones ( Upper Hill ) ; " In loving remembrance , " from Mr. and Mrs. S. Powell ; " With fond remembrance , " from Mr and Mrs. Brooks and T. Badham ; " With deepest sym- pathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Davies and family ( New House , Ivington ) ; " With deepest sympathy , " from the Misses Diddleston and Selwyn ( Chelsea ) ; " With from deepest sympathy , " W. and H. Chambers and family ; " In loving memory , " from schoolmates , Mrs. H. Smith , J. Davies , C. Davies , 43 , South Street , Leominster ; " In ever loving memory , " from Gertie and Connie , two old chums ; " From Mr. and Mrs. Walker and family , Newtown Cottage , Weobley ; In loving remembrance of dearest Leonard , " from He therefore wished MEDICAL OFFICER'S RESIGNATION . Dr. Swettenham wrote to say that having transferred his pracice at Bodenham to Dr. J. W. Johnson , who would apply for the appointments of District Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator . to resign the appointment as from December 31st , Dr. Johnson also wrote applying for the above posts at Bodenham . After some discussion it was decided to appoint Dr. Johnson at a salary of £ 20 for a period of 12 months . 1918 . TRIAL OF THE EX - KAISER . Lewisham Board of Guardians forwarded a resolution in favour of the ex - Kaiser being handed over for trial , his presence in Holland being regarded as a grave Mrs. Neild : Has it anything to do with us ? The Chairman : There would be no harm in support- ing the resolution but the Government will be able to deal with the subject without our help . menace . RELIEF FIGURES . The cost of out - door relief during the past month had been as follows : Attwell £ 41 10s . 6d . , increase £ 4 9s .; Spencer £ 36 28. , increase £ 11 148 .; total increase £ 6 38 . Paupers , Attwell 229 , Spencer 274. The numbers in the House varied from 47 to 52 , showing an average increase of 8 as compared with last year . The vag- rants relieved during the four weeks were 18 , decrease 6 ; 15 , decrease 9 ; 5 , decrease 9 ; 15 , decrease 1 . THANKS . The Master acknowledged the gift of a quantity of children's toys , kindly sent by Mrs. Robinson , West Lodge . The Master reported that owing to the closing of the schools he had engaged a charwoman to attend to the children in the house and to keep the place clcan . His action was confirmed . CHRISTMAS FARE . The Board sanctioned the purchase of the additional allowances of sugar , meat , etc. , allowed for Christmas , and allowed the officers to purchase some poultry . On the application of the Master the dietary , was altered so as to provide tea for breakfast , instead of coffee . He explained that while the cost was the same tea was preferred by the inmates . FINANCE . The Finance Report showed that after the payment of cheques amounting to £ 3,785 ( including the County Rate ) there would be a deficit of £ 1,598 and it was decided to issue summonses in the cases of parishes which had not paid the call , with the exception of Pudleston , in which there had been delay in appointing an assistant overseer . EXTRA CHRISTMAS RELIEF . The following motion was on the agenda : That during Christmas week all persons in receipt of out relief and chargeable to this Union should be granted extra relief to the following extent : The sum of one shilling to each adult and sixpence to each child dependent . " The Chairman before , moving , the resolution said he was pleased to meet the members at the first Board after the war . He hoped that those who were maimed and injured would soon get much better , and although there were numbers who would be , cripples for the rest of their days , they must congratulate themselves on standing there as they did unmolested by the Hun . He hoped that they would see that whoever was in power the Hun was treated as he should be . Referring to the resolution the Chairman said that considering the high price of everything he would ask leave to amend the amount of extra relief to 2 / - for each adult and 1 / - for each child ( hear , hear ) . Mr. Edwards seconded and it was carried . THE MILK CONTRACT . Mr. Davies , the contractor for milk , applied for an increased price . He said that since he tendered to supply them with new milk at 1/9 per gallon last April , the price had changed considerably . The last quarter yielded a very small profit as he was paying 1/7 for the milk . Since October 1st he had had to pay 2/3 , and he asked to be allowed an extra 2d . for August and September and the controlled price 2/8 for October , November and December . It was agreed to allow the contractor the controlled price in future , but to point out that they had no power to make this price retrospective . WAR BONUSES . The circular letter of the Local Government Board in reference to war bonuses for permanent officials was considered and it appeared that the Board would sanction a bonus of 19 per week where the salary of an whole - time official over 21 did not exceed 60 / - per week . In the case of indoor officers the bonus was one - third to one - half . It was eventually decided to award a bonus of 15 / - to the Clerk ( who has made no application since the war broke out ) , 5 / - to the outdoor officers , 2/6 to the indoor officers and 2/6 to the collectors of the Poor Rate , Miss Colley , Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Powell . It was understood that these bonuses would date from July 1st and would be revised on the signing of peace . NEW RADNOR . PETTY SESSIONS . " Saturday , before : Mr. J. A. Beebee ( Chairman ) , Mr. J. W. Stephens , and Dr. R. Harding . LICENSEE CHARGED . - Gilbert Meredith , King's Arms Inn , New Radnor , innkeeper , was charged intoxicating liquor on the premises during the by P.C. H. G. Davies , of Presteign , with selling prohibited hours on 29th October . son Defendant pleaded not guilty . P.C. Davies , stationed at Presteign , said on the occasion in question he was duty at Radnor Fair in plain clothes . He entered the King's Arms Inn at 10.15 a.m. and ordered a lemonade . While there he saw defendant pour , a glass of beer from a jug and put it on the table in the passage near where he was standing , and afterwards a man named Thomas Pritchard came in , looked around , and drank the glass of beer . Witness picked up the glass and jug and could smell that they had police constable and asked him contained beer . He told Meredith that he was a why he served He replied , witness box Pritchard during prohibited hours . " I know nothing at all about it . " By defendant : I could tell the glass contained beer by the colour and smell of it . Defendant's statement given in the was to the effect that the liquor supplied was not beer but hop bitters . He stated that he was busy on the morning in question and Pritchard came in and asked for a bottle of hop bitters , and told witness to put it on the table in the passage and he would call for it . The constable was stood in the porch by the bar in plain clothes , and he served him with a lemonade and then left the the constable he returned . The constable asked sistance . feel sure that at the time that every one is urged on patriotic grounds to sink party differences in the national interests to carry out the great scheme of reconstruction , the electors will realize that this purpose can best be achieved by return- NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE WOMEN LIBERALS . Dobrines med has as its nucleus the Veterans ' Club , which prior to the war filled a telt want and which during the last four years has given most adequate proof of the wisdom and toresight of its founders . The Veterans ' Association is becoming gradually recognised as the central organisation of the Ve Veterans of the Empire , but in order to meet the far - reaching needs of the future its scope must be widely extended . ing such a candidate as yourself . - Yours faithfully , Accordingly under the title of " An Imperial Memorial E. M. Nunneley ( Chairman ) , Geo . T. Apps ( Gen this comprehensive scheme of a sound Imperial charac - eral Secretary ) . ter has been brought into being , and by its means mental and bodily comforts will be conferred upon such of the ex - service men of the Empire as need helping hand . Through it there will be provided a Veterans Headquarters and a clearing house and facilities for obtaining every kind of information , advice and as- building and maintaining the health of those who should Especially will it afford the means of re- still be as capable of adding to the strength of the Empire in peace as they were of safeguarding it in war . which we owe to those who have stood between us This Imperial Memorial will embody in itself the duty and disaster . It is not intended to be a mere epitaph but a practical plan promoted for the benefit and relief of those who have given so much for us , and always with the further intention of making them fit on their duties as citizens . To those it helps it will be a token of our gratitude - an institution in which they themselves can take a personal pride . A small tribute indeed ! But surely more practical than brasses or memorial stones . It will be a permanent and visible recognition of their own efforts and of their comrades sacrifices and when endowed and established on an appropriate scale it will serve as an inspiration to the patriotism of future generations . carry To carry out the project on adequate preliminary purchasing a site , erecting and endowing the necessary lines , a sum of at least £ 1,000,000 will be required for buildings for an enlarged Veterans Club with at least 1,000 bedrooms and its own extended organisations , with special reference to representation of the Dominions and Colonies , the United States of America and Allies generally who have participated so gloriously in the war . This amount will also enable the Association to en- courage the formation of kindred undertakings in other great cities of the Empire , and as part of the whole scheme to provide for the purchase and upkeep of a first convalescent home for men of His Majesty's Forces , who have been discharged to civil life , many of whom will from time to time unhappily require treatment . From our personal experience we confidently assert that such a convalescent home will help to fill one of the most urgent needs of the day . These discharged men cannot afford to pay medical fees , nor do they possess facilities for treatment in their own homes . It is therefore essential that they should be given the opportunity of the benefits of an institution of their own and that they should not run the risk of being relegated to infirmaries , and we are glad to announce that the Veterans Association has now at its disposal a definite means of providing for this necessity , it has secured the option of the purchase of a property in Epping Forest capable of accommodating , at least six hundred patients , and in all ways admirably suitable as a convalescent home . The Association appeals to all for help to establish this Memorial which extends to the whole Empire , and in particular it appeals : - 1 - To those who have been debarred from directly assisting by fighting for the Empire , and who now have an opportunity of helping to rebuild it in a way which will be a lasting tribute to the heroes , who have fallen and to our sailors , soldiers and airmen , who , offering themselves unstintingly have . survived the risk and whose future must under no circumstances become a reproach to us . 2. To those who have lost some relatives and friends and would gladly see some permanent , practical memorial erected to their memory . Donations large or small should be forwarded to the Treasurers or the Secretary , Veterons Association , 47 , Bedford Row , W.C.I. Any donation can , if desired . be specially devoted to the Convalescent Home , in which case they should be marked Convalescent Home . " We are , Sir , Yours , etc. Brig . - Gen . R.A.F .; R. H. Cox ; Claude Champion de Aga Khan ; David Beatty ; Lionel E. O. Charlton , Crespigny ; H. Bargrave Deane ; Arthur Conan Doyle ; Denbigh , Col. - Commanding H.A.C .; E. R. Fremantle ; Lionel Halsey ; J. H. Hertz , Chief Rabbi : Arthur R. Holbrook , Col .; W. Vansittart Howard ; Louis Jackson , Major - Gen .; Roger Keyes ; Ronald B. Lane , Major - Gen .; A. F. London : Sloggett , Lt. Gen .; William R. Smith , Charles F. Sebag Montefiore ; Arthur Col. , M.D .; Mark Sykes ; H. L. Tomkins , Lt. - Col . , Indian Army ; Alfred E. Turner , Major - Gen .; Bernard Vaughan ; H. F. Wilson . Pearson ; PRESTEIGN . URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL . Surveyor S. the ( Mr. Wednesday evening , present : Mr. William Davies ( Chairman ) , the Rev. H. L. Kewley , Messrs . Morris , William Bird , A. E. Meredith , J. Powell , W. Arthur , and H. J. Sparcy , together with Clerk ( Mr. F. L. the Green ) , Griffiths ) being absent through illness .. LIGHTING ARRANGEMENTS . The Chairman referred to the meeting as ar- ranged of the Lighting Committee , and said that this did not take place owing to the armistice one or two members of the Committee , asked the celebrations , but he had , after consultation with lamps into proper repair in readiness for lighting .. Surveyor to proceed with the putting of the street Mr. Powell thought that the service of the gas was wrong and the thing required was that the Gas Company should clear the pipes . He posed that they be asked to do so . room . Hearing an argument betwen Pritchard and Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths why he had served Pritchard with beer , and he denied having done so . ( Ballow ) ; " From Mr and Mrs. T. Davies and family ( Burton ) . The inscription on the coffin was : Pte . L. G. Clarke , 1/4 Loyal North Lancs . Died 1st Decem- ber , 1918. Aged 20 years . " The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Griffiths , Aulden . SARNESFIELD COURT RED CROSS HOSPITAL . to The following gifts from November 2nd November 30th are gratefully acknowledged on behalf of Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hospital : Canon Pyon Parish ( per Miss Brierley ) , eggs , apples and walnuts ; Kinnersley Parish ( per Mrs. Guest ) , eggs , butter , apples , cake , biscuits , tea , potatoes and vegetables ; Letton Parish ( per Rev. A. I. Osman ) , eggs , vegetables and potatoes ; Moc- cas Parish ( per Mrs. Ratcliff ) , vegetables ; Bishop- stone and Bridge Sollers Parishes ( per Mrs. Like and Mrs. Blashill ) , chickens , eggs , butter , bread , potatoes and vegetables ;; Almeley Church Harvest Festival , vegetables ; Rev. Yenner ( Monnington - on- Wye ) , magazines ; Leominster Red Cross Depot ( per Mrs. Thornely ) , slings , holdall and gauze ; Miss Lambe ( Dilwyn ) , butter and turnips ; Miss Hall ( Dilwyn ) , I pair socks ; Mrs. Warner ( Almeley ) , games and books ; Mrs. Yorath ( Bredwardine ) , In reply to Dr. Harding who asked why defend- pro- Mr. W. Bird considered that it was a disgrace to the town the way the lamps were left unlighted . He did not think that there was any other town in the Kingdom which was " as dark as theirs . " He seconded Mr. Powell's proposition . After discussion it was lamps . duction . decided to light nine THE DRAMA . An application from Miss Ada Lauderdale for . the use of the Assembly Rooms for the performances of stage plays for the three weeks commencing 26th inst . , and asking for , reduced terms , was con- silered , and it was decided not to grant any re- THE SLOUGH ROAD . A letter from the County Surveyor as to the scheduling of the Slough Road was received , stat- ing that he had advised the Road Stone Control Committee . of the application and that it would have to go before the Advisory Committee . Mr. S. Morris complained of the terrible condi- tion of this road . He had seen the roadman trying to scrape the ruts in and thought it was a real waste of time . He was sorry to see the Council allowing such work to be done as had been done by that man ; it was really robbing the ratepayers - he could not say anything else . He had been told on good authority that the road I was too bad for the Surveyor to walk . Mr. Bird said he had brought this matter up . ant did not tell the constable at the time that it Now they were beginning to realise it . Mr. Morris said the road was quite impassable for pedestrians . was hop bitters , witness said he had no time as the constable left . Thomas Pritchard , Forest Inn , innkeeper , stated what he was served with was hop bitters and not beer . In reply to the Bench he said he was excited at the time and that was why he had not told the constable that it was hop bitters . Mr. Bird said it was dangerous , especially night . at The Chairman said the difficulty had been that the Surveyor could not get the quantity of stone required ; he did not know whether these restric- tions were now removed . On the proposition of Mr. Morris , seconded by Mr. Meredith , it was decided to instruct the Sur- veyor to " have something done to the road . " WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENT . - It has been de- cided to organise a weekly entertainment for the The Bench came to the unanimous conclusion that the case was proved and fined the defendant 62 , taking into consideration the good record he had held in conducting his licensed premises . Thomas Pritchard , Forest Inn , New Radnor , inn- keeper , was charged with consuming intoxicating convalescent soldiers at Corton V.A.D. Hospital , liquor at the King's Arms Inn , New Radnor , on and a town Committee has been appointed with the 29th of October during prohibited hours . P.C. Davies gave evidence in support of the charge , and the defence was the same as in the last case , viz . , that the liquor consumed was hop bitters . The Magistrates inflicted a fine of £ 1 . MARKETS . to Mr. G. F. Green as Hon . Secretary . The first of the series will take place on Thursday next , with a tea and billiard entertainment at the Conserva- tive Club . MESSAGE FROM MRS . LAMB . A meeting of the North Herefordshire Women's Liberal Association was held at the Free Trade Hall , Leominster , on Saturday week to welcome Mr. Lamb . Mrs. Neatby very ably presided over an excellent attendance , which numbered 200. In the course of an enthusiastic meeting Mr. Edmund Lamb , who was heartily welcomed , made a speech , in which he explained his views on the present situation . He afterwards read the following mes- sage from Mrs. Lamb to the members of the Women's Liberal Association and " all my other women friends North ordshire " : " I wish with all my heart I could be with you in this thrilling moment of the birth of a new world . We worked together in times past and won - and we worked together again and lost and each fate But now when our men we took with courage . have fought the greatest fight the world has known - and have routed the forces of materialism , it is for us women - and our fighting men expect it of us - to see that their blood has not been spilt in vain , and that a new world shall arise out of the ashes of the old . We must think hard - work hard - vote , hard . And we must make sure that the new world shall be a world of love and not of hate . We must bury hate deep - and make sure it rises not again in our midst , after being done to death with our foes . kills - Love gives Hatc life and so must be the corner - stone of the new homes we want to build , where healthy children . can grow into helpful citizens of the world to be , a free world with opportunities for all . May it come soon and by your aid ! -Mabel Lamb . " . Mrs. Hammond proposed a resolution supporting Mr. Lamb's candidature and this was seconded by Miss Noden . LUDLOW . TOWN COUNCIL . The monthly meeting of Ludlow Town Council was held on Thursday . MARKETS AND FAIRS . The Committee recommended the holding of May Fair . The Christmas Markets were fixed for Live Poultry December 16th , dead poultry December 21st , supplementary December 23rd . was a . unanimous , was decided to season . After discussion there opinion in favour of it and it resume soon . A subscription list was sent - round and the sum of £ 104 9s . was forwarded . It was decided to re - start the hounds as soon as horses could be got and hunt two days a week . Mr. J. E. Charlton will hunt the hounds . ALLIED FAIR OPENED BY HER HIGHNESS . PRINCESS MARIE LOUISE . The Chairman reported that the auction tolls for four months , from June 30th to October 28th , showed a great increase over the preceding six stalls and presented a months and that the returns would probably ex- ceed the estimate for the year . Councillor Bodenham moved the adoption . Coun cillor Rickards seconded . Councillor Brown asked if anything had been done as to the animals being left in the Auction yards all night after auctions and if any arrange- ment had been made for feeding and watering the animals . Councillor Bodenham said as to the cattle he had spoken to one of the firms and last week the cattle were moved to a field on Gravel Hill and he had received complaints from people at Gravel Hill . There was water laid on . The report was adopted . EXTRA HOLIDAY AT CHRISTMAS . sev- The Mayor said it had been suggested by eral tradesmen that the shops should be closed on the day after Boxing Day . He should suggest that the day be observed as a holiday . WATCH COMMITTEE . The Committee recommended that 44 out of the 150 lamps be lighted and that the extinguishing , commence at 10 o'clock at the outskirts of the town . That the lighting on moonlight nights be left to the discretion of the lamp lighter . The report was adopted . SANITARY COMMITTEE . The Committee reported that they had instructed the Town Clerk to write to the Clerk to the County Council and Medical Officer of Health with respect to the Isolation Hospital in view of the County Council having taken over the same as I from September 29th and that the present care- taker was desirous of quitting the premises . They recommended jointly with the General Pur- be poses Committee that a further bonus of 2s . granted to the Corporation workmen and that the bonus to the hall keeper be . increased to 8s . The report was adopted . The Town Clerk said he had received a reply from the County Council saying that as soon as the agreement was approved by the Local Govern- ment Board arrangements would be made to take the hospital over . mac GENERAL PURPOSES . of The Committee reported that the question Corve Bridge was discussed and was deferred un- til the same had been inspected by the Chairman , his Worship the Mayor and the Deputy Surveyor . The Deputy Si rveyor reported that the tar had arrived and that the approach to Ludford Bridge and other parts of the roads were receiv ing attention . He had obtained 30 tons of extra The stone , but there was shortage of labour . in Temeside were giving occupiers of property to hedge brushings . As to Ludford Dower attention Davies had promised to gave them in safeguarding the Bridge . Mr. W. I In this connection she spoke strongly material and Mr. Blacksted had signified his wil- lingness to assist . The Committee recommended against conscription and the danger of the intro- duction of Tariff Reform . Mrs. Southall concluded the scarifying and restoning of Corve Street from the Railway Drive to Linney turn . by making a strong appeal that the women's vote should be given to Mr. Lamb , the Progressive can- didate . the Mrs. H. J. Southall in an able speech spoke of women's influence in the home , and which their vote home the After a rousing address by Mr. J. Dockett resolution was carried unanimously . In the course of the meeting Miss Dockett , the Secretary , was requested to forward a message absence through Mrs. Lamb regretting her to ill health and pledging themselves to do all in their power to return Mr. Lamb to Parliament . LAND LABOUR POSITION . MORE SOLDIER PLOUGHMEN . The labour position on the land- is gradually im- proving ; and as a result of demobilisation it may reasonably be expected rapidly to become satis- factory . The latest piece of good news for the farmers supplied by the Food Production Depart- ment is to the effect that 5,000 more ploughmen will be available within the next week or two . It may be remembered that some little time ago War Office released on agricultural furlough from the Home Forces just over 2,500 soldiers who were skilled plougmen . The War Office has now agreed . on to release on agricultural furlough additional skilled ploughmen remaining in the army in this country . It is believed that these will number close 5,000 The release of these will men obviously have a very important bearing on the ability of the farmer to carry out during the winter and spring the ploughing programme laid down by the Board of Agriculture . Recently the military authorities agreed to place at the disposal of the County Agricultural Com- mittees about 250 threshing machine drivers from the ranks of the Home Forces ; and this assis- tance has already enabled many farmers to catch up arrears in threshing and consequently in the thatching of ricks . Soldier labour has proved most useful in connee- tion with the harvest generally and particularly in the potato fields . Owing to the lateness of the potato harvest in the Holland Division of Lincoln- have been sent to the distribution centre at Peter- shire and the Isle of Ely 250 additional soldiers borough for work in the areas named . LABOUR FOR THE POTATO HARVEST . Reports have appeared in some of the papers to the effect that the shortage of potatoes in the markets in London and other centres is due in part to lack of adequate labour on the potato fields . In fairfiess to the Food Production Department , it should be stated that no complaint of scarcity of labour has been made recently by potato farmers . The Food Production Department claims to have met promptly all demands for labour for potato lifting and picking that have been made upon it . If farmers at present are short of this class of labour , they should inform their County Executive of the fact . In most cases the County Agricul- tural Executives are in close touch with unskilled labour ' of the nature indicated ; where this is not the case , they can get all reasonable requirements dealt with by communicating with the Food Pro- duction Department . ORGANISED HORTICULTURE . The Food Production Department have appointed nine Divisional Technical Inspectors ( three for fruit and six for vegetables and General Cultiva- tion ) , who have been instructed to get into touch with Horticultural Sub - Committees with the idea of arriving at a common plan of action for securing that instruction and advice on technical matters relating to horticulture may be given on definite The lines throughout the counties . Department wishes arrangements to be come to with the R.H.S. and other bodies so that the whole country may covered during the autumn and winter by lectures given on up - to - date methods . be All applications for lectures to Allotment Associa tions , etc. , must be made direct from the Secre- taries to the Horticultural Sub - Committees of the County . THE TAKING OF WILD RABBITS . In the pamphlet by Mr. R. Sharpe on rats and wild rabbits issued by the Board of Agriculture and obtainable from 3 , St. James's Square , S.W.I. , price 6d . post free , some extremely useful hints send The Mayor moved the adoption in the absence of Alderman Weale . Carried . GENERAL DISTRICT RATE . Councillor Campbell seconded . The Finance Committee recommended the levy- ing of a General District Rate of 11d . in the . Carried . HOUSING AND TOWN PLANNING . The pre- Town Clerk reported that they had pared revised estimates for the above and they . had been sent up to London . The plans that were lost had not been found from the property of over £ 118 per annum . There was a talk that the plans had been found . Mr. Butters explained that he had not the plans . On Thursday in aid of the Y.M.C.A. Emergency . Fund a three days ' Allied Fair was held in the Town Hall . The hall had been fitted up with 8 most charming appearance . Near the platform was a table on which were dis- played the Corporation Plate . The opening ceré . mony was timed for 3 o'clock , to be performed by Her Highness Princess Marie Louise . She arrived at Ludlow Station by the 3.20 p.m. train and was . mèt by Mr. F. V. Bruce , agent to the Earl of Plymouth , Oakley Park , Her Highness being a guest of the Hon . the Misses Windsor Clive ; and Councillor E. T. Evans , J.P. ( Chairman of the local Y.M.C.A. ) . The Princess was conveyed by motor to the Town Hall , where she was received by the Mayor ( Alderman E. Sheldon ) wearing his chain of office , and was then escorted to the platform . The proceedings opened with prayer by the Rev. A. E. Lloyd Kenyon ( Rector ) . Alderman Sheldon , on behalf of the people of Ludlow , welcomed Her Highness . They in that town , he said , lived in no mean city . It was both an ancient and Royal Borough and they were -very proud of it . They were particularly proud that day that Royalty had come down to assist them in the great work before them .. . He went on to refer to the previous efforts made by the Y.M.C.A. in the town and district , by which two huts were He had great pleasure in welcoming provided . Fone who he believed had done great work for the Y.M.C.A. and he hoped that work would go on and prosper ( applause ) . Mrs. Gutherie Sterting , who accompanied the the work of the Princess , gave an address Y.M.C.A. in London . Councillor Evans asked Her Highness to declare the Fair open and on behalf of the Committee joined with the Mayor in welcoming Her Highness to their old historic town . Her Highness was Onl associated with many good works , but he ' ven- tured to think that by enlisting under the ban- ner of the red triangle she had done the best work possible for the manhood of the nation . The emblem of the Y.M.C.A. stood for sympathy , ser- vice and sacrifice . Some imagined the work of the Y.M.C.A. was over now victory was achieved , but it had been finely said " The goal of yester- day is the starting point of to - morrow . " The Y.M.C.A. must and will take its share in the social and spiritual reconstruction of the future . Miss Tess Evans then presented a beautiful bouquet to Her Highness . Her Highness amid applause then declared the Fair open and expressed her thanks for the cor- dial welcome and the very warm reception given her . She was delighted to be able to pay a visit to the beautiful old town of Ludlow and to de- clare the Fair open . She went on to bear testi- mony to the wonderful work done by the Y.M.C.A. They had brought to their soldiers in the field a They had been able to trans- feeling of home . plant that unique characteristic of England , which , was home , into the middle of the battlefield . Under the wonderful management of her sister a great band of ladies had gone out to bring that home touch with them . It was only a woman who could really do it and the names of these women would be blessed by the British Army for all times ( applause ) . Another service rendered was the wonderful way in which they had cared for the relatives and friends who had been summoned to France to the bedside of a dear one who was ill . She felt it would be disastrous if the work of the Y.M.C.A. stopped now that actual fighting lad ceased . They talked of peace , but peace had not come yet . The armistice meant that the British Army and people must still show patience . When was signed the the great day came and peace Y.M.C.A. would find their work more necessary in this country . She hoped the huts would , be used as centres in which people would be helped and strengthened for the days of peace , centres of The Mayor said that there would be an income faith , hope and charity all through the country She did not think the people could do anything better than to redouble their efforts to support the work of the Y.M.C.A. The empire should not lag behind in pouring out her treasure and energy and gratitude to the men when they came back She hoped they would continue ( applause ) . support this work , as there 110 work that better deserved their support , their prayers and than this ( applause ) . their help Her Highness then declared the Fair open and trusted it would . be very successful . Board . He Some plans had been found and brought to him , and he had them , but they were not the plans approved by the Local Government produced the plans brought by the man : CAPTURED GUNS . A letter was read from the War Office as to the sending of captured guns into the district . Councillor Evans moved that they apply for the guns to be sent down to Ludlow in Thanksgiving . Week and that application be made that the gun may be left at Ludlow permanently . This was carried unanimously . LIGHT RAIL તે Messrs . H. T. Weyman , E. R. Marston and J. T. Saunders were added to the Committee . The Mayor welcomed the deputation of the Rural District Council on the question of light railways and expressed a hope that they should obtain some of the advantages offered by the light railways and that Ludlow should be , the terminus of the railways . They should apply for a light railway from Leintwardine to Ludlow and from Munslow to Ludlow . There was a suggestion that they should have one from Hayton . Also there was the question of the Clee Hill , which would be an advantage . He asked Mr. Mackay " to ex- plain the schemes . Mr. Mackay said that if the light railways were going to be worked by main railways it was doomed to failure . He explained the Position The was to The Rector proposed a vote of thanks to the Princess and the National Anthem was sung . The stalls were British , Belgium , France , Japan , White Elephant teas and Italy , United States . concerts were given in the Council Chamber under were : the direction of Mrs. Gittens . The artistés . Madame Geudens , Mrs Gascoyne , Miss Elliott , Miss Oaker , Miss M. Tanner , Rev. W. M. D. La Touche , Mr. W. G .Kington , Mr. Crimp . On to The day's proceedings amounted to about £ 150 Friday Her Highness before returning London visited the Church and the Castle . the receipts On the second day's Fair about £ 60 and on Saturday the Fair was again successful . were COUNTY POLICE COURT . Monday , before Messrs . Robert Marston and E. T. Evans . NO DOG LICENSE . - Rion J. Jones , a farmer , of Burwood , Diddlebury , was charged with keeping dog without a license on November 6th . P.C. Pamer proved seeing defendant using a black and tan dog rabbiting . Defendant said he had an exemption and witness told him he had no right to use the dog for sporting purposes . Defendant had since taken out a license . Fined 7s . 6d . A DESERTER . William Clee , a private in the 551st H.S. Employment Company , was charged with being a deserter from Knowsley Park , Prescott , on October 18th . Sergt . Williams stated that he received notice from the Army on Wednesday , last and he made in- quiries and on Saturday found the defendant in the neighbourhood of Ashford Carbonel . He had the house watched and found defendant there . He had the house surrounded and then went to the front door and defendant bolted through the back door , and was ar- rested by a special . constable . Defendant had his clothes on his arm . Superintendent , Perry said defen- dant had given a lot of trouble . He was a deserter -for 5 months before this year . - Remanded to await . an escort . PROTECTION ORDER . Mr. F. Morton applied for a protection order for Mrs. Ellen Boulton for the Stokesay Castle Hotel . The Magistrates , granted the application and expressed regret at the death of Mr. Boulton . of Herefordshire . Prime Minister when in France saw the advantage of these light railways . There were 2,000 miles behind the lines in France , and he was in favour of their being used in Eng- land for agriculture . He ( Mr. Mackay ) considered the rails too light and the guage was too small , but they could be altered to 2 feet 6 inches guage . In his opinion these lines must run direct from the country districts into the principal market towns and if these railways were to be of any use they must come direct into the chief market towns . The lines were constructed to bring the produce into the market towns . There would be no stations and they would take the place of the market towns . There would be passenger trains at 15 miles per hour and luggage trains at 12 miles . per hour and the produce would be transhipped in a quarter of the time taken by coming by a cart . They had told them nothing about finance , but the Government were prepared to make one . two light railways as an experiment . The Here- ford scheme , had been in first and Clee Hill went in a fortnight ago and if they intended to send schemes they should do so , as the first in would be considered first . But nothing has been settled as to finance . They were behind other countries in regard to light railways . He considered that if they were going to take up the Corve Dale Light Railway they should form a Committee and have scheme prepared and get statistics of traffic ready for when the Commissioner from the Board of Agriculture came down . He considered the rails should be 30 lbs . to the yard . If they were going to be 20 lbs . to the yard he was not going to have anything to do with them . If they were going to get the Corve Dale Railway they ought member anything about it until that morning . a or BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Tuesday , before Messrs . E. Sheldon ( Mayor ) and H. J. Goodall . THEATRICAL LICENSE . The theatrical license for the Town Hall was to have been applied for , but there was no application made and the ques- tion was adjourned again . dis- DRUNK AND DISORDERLY . - William Mills , a timber haulier , of no fixed abode , was brought up in custody charged with being drunk and orderly on Monday night in Tower Street . - Defen- dant pleaded guilty and said he met two soldiers and had a drop of whisky . - Sergeant Williams said , that at 10 o'clock on Monday night he was com ing on duty and saw Sergeant Lovell holding the prisoner on the ground . He went to his assis- tance . Defendant was very drunk and violent and used bad language . - Defendant said he did not re- He did not know where he was . He had been expense had discharged from the Army . - Fined 5s . to get the landowners and get the land . The Mayor said the question of been raised and plans and estimates should be got out and the question was were the Committee of the Rural Council prepared to go to the ex- pense of the survey and the plans . Mr. A. W. Weyman ( Clerk to the Rural Coun- cil ) said the matter had not been considered . Mr. R. de C. Peele said they should decide if as to the taking of wild rabbits are given . Being they would proceed with the light railways and based on the practical experience of a- professional where . He was in favour of Corve Dale . FUNERAL OF MR . JOHN LEWIS . - The funeral of Mr. John Lewis , of Broad Street , whose death . was announced last week , took place on Saturday at the Presteign Cemetery , the officiating clergy- keeper these hints are capable of easy application man being the Rector ( the Rev. H. L. Kewley ) . by farmers and others . As Mr. Sharpe points out , Every sign of sympathy was manifested by the a proper system of management will often prevent inhabitants . The Ludlow , General Market , Monday - Fowls , 15. 4d . Bessie Lewis , Miss Jennie Lewis , Miss Olivia Lewis chief mourners were : Miss butter and jam ; Dr. Hall ( Dilwyn ) , vegetables ; serious damage by rabbits , whilst obviating the to 1s . 6d . per lb .; dressed fowls , 25 . Miss Brierley ( Pyon House ) , eggs ; necessity of their extermination . As a rule the 25. 4d . Mrs. Prescott and Miss Alice Lewis ( daughter ) ; Mr. William bulk per 1b .; ducks , 1s . 6d . to 1S . 8d . per lb .; dressed of the rabbits in the ( King's Pyon ) , jam ; Mrs. Abbott coverts should be ( Kinnersley ) , ducks , 28 4d . to 2s . 6d . per lb .; rabbits , 8d . per Lewis , Master Charlie Lewis and Master Bob cabbages ; Mrs. Pantall ( Monnington - on - Wye ) , killed off not later than the end of November ; Lewis ( sons ) ; Master Arnold Jacks ( nephew ) ; the potatoes and vegetables ; Mrs. Griffiths ( Dilwyn ) , lb .; butter , 25. 3ld . to 2s . 6d . per lb .; eggs , 5d . it is a great mistake to leave large stocks in the to 5d . each ; pigeons , 1s . 6d . to 2s . per couple ; Misses , Jennie and Alice Pearce ( sisters - in - law ) ; vegetables ; Mrs. Price ( Kinnersley ) , milk ; Dilwyn coverts during the hard weather . Where this is Mr. Pearce , Penybont ( father - in - law ) ; Mr. Knitting Class socks and hares , 5s . 6d to 6s . each ; pheasants , 95. per brace ; ( per Mrs. Mellor ) , done injury to the hazel is practically certain and ( Dilwyn ) , cwt . apples ; partridges , 5s . to 6s . per brace ; potatoes , 1d . per Rowley ; etc. The coffin , which was made by Mr. Pearce , Maestrayloe ( brother - in - law ) ; Mr. Morris , damage to young crops extremely likely . " Those mufflers ; Mrs. Mellor Dilwyn Working Party ( per Mrs. Hall ) , 19 shirts ; 1b .; cabbages , 2S . to 48. per dozen ; cauliflowers , who complain of the destructive habits of the rab- Miss Craven ( Manchester ) , 3 pairs of socks ; Sar- 45 to 8s , per dozen ; tomatoes , IS . bit , " remarks Mr. Sharpe , " should always ask nesfield Working Party ( per Mrs. Russell ) , pyjamas ; themselves what harm rabbits can possibly do in Rev. Marshall , and medlars ; December if the stock has been steadily killed rabbits . Mr. Davies ( Dilwyn ) , off during the months of October and November , cwt . potatoes ; Mrs. Clowes , bananas . till nothing but the barest breeding stock remains . " The pamphlet gives detailed instructions as to the laying of snares , trapping , ferreting , and shooting of rabbits . W. I BODENHAM .. I FUNERAL OF MR . HERBERT FURBER . - The funeral took place on Monday of Mr. Herbert Fur- ber , kennelman of the North Herefordshire Hunt , who died from double pneumonia in Leominster Cottage Hospital last Thursday . The funeral took place at Bodenham Church and was conducted by the Vicar ( the Rev. F. W : Worsey ) . The mourners were Mr. Furber , Brecon ( brother ) ; Miss Furber , Shrewsbury ( sister ) ; Miss Hodges , Mr. E. Hodges , Mrs. Hodges . Among others present were Mr. Alcock ( huntsman ) , Mr. Lodge ( whip ) , who fol- lowed in scarlet . leeks , 3d 2d . per lb .; W. J. T. Price , was carried by a number of deceased's fellow workers . Deceased was 52 years of age . A per bundle ; beetroot , 2d . each ; apples , number of wreaths and floral tributes were sent gd . to Is . per lb .; grapes , 2s . 6d . to 3s . per lb .; by sorrowing friends . carrots , parsnips , turnips , 2d . per lb .; onions , 5d . per lb. Ludlow , Corn , Monday . - No alteration in ernment prices Gov- MECHANICAL CULTIVATION . In the week ending November I , the Govern- RABBIT DISEASE . rab- As a result of recent reports as to the wide- spread prevalence of disease among hutch experts of the Food Production Department have conducted an investigation . About 40 rab- bitries and in practically every were inspected , bits , case where there had been an epidemic of disease was cocci- FRUIT DEMONSTRATIONS . It is interesting to learn on the authority of ment tractors ploughed 27,043 acres , cross ploughed it was found that the cause of death the Food Production Department that commercial 209 acres , and cultivated 2,961 acres . Last week diosis . All rabbit keepers who have not already fruit growers are taking a great interest in done so should make a point of obtaining the demonstrations in fruit cultivation which are official pamphlet on Rabbit Keeping which is pub- being given by Board of Agriculture experts in lished by the Board of Agriculture , 3 , St. James's various counties . Last week's demonstrations in the steam tackle organised by the Food Produc- tion Department ploughed 7,571 acres , cultivated 1,480 acres , harrowed 314 acres , and mole drained 52 acres a total of 9,417 acres . To date the De- partment has supplied over 360 threshing machines to the County Committees . the Square , S.W.I. Any keeper of rabbits whose the Holland Division of Lincolnshire were stock may be affected by disease should com- municate at once with the National Utility Rab- bit Association , 124 , Victoria Street , S.W.I. attended by a large audience , almost entirely com posed of commercial growers . The Mayor said Clee Hill people had decided to support the railway and he proposed that they support the proposal of the light railway from Ludlow to Doddington . " Mr. J. D. Griffiths seconded . Carried .. The Mayor moved : That they support a light railway from Ludlow to Corve Dale . Mr. Hayhurst said he understood that the line would be run to Bridgnorth . Alderman Valentine seconded . Mr. Whitaker supported and there was a unani- mous opinion in the district for a line from Corve Dale and he favoured it being to Ludlow . The resolution was carried . The Mayor said the Council would be prepared to pay their share of the expenses for the survey for the railway to Corve Dale . Councillor Evans supported and said how much they were indebted to Mr. Mackay for coming to lay the scheme before them . The meeting decided to find the money for the cost of the survey and the question was referred to the Committee to consider . of thanks A hearty vote passed to Mr. Mackay for his assistance in the matter . Mr. Mackay returned thanks . was THE Monday LUDLOW HUNT . - On afternoon the meeting of the members of the Ludlow Hunt was held in the Council Chamber , Mr. H. E. Whitaker presiding . There were about 30 present . The Chairman explained the business was to con- sider the advisability of resuming hunting this NEGLECTED ORCHARDS . PLANS TO INCREASE THE FRUIT CROP . To increase the yield of home - grown fruit the Food Production Department , is taking in hand the question of neglected orchards . There are thousands of good trees to be seen in all parts of the country which have been allowed to grow as they like and are covered with moss . and lichen . The clearing , root pruning if neces- sary , and thinning out of these neglected trees , it is contended , will greatly increase the production of high - grade fruit during the next few years . County agricultural executive committees have been asked to help by setting their horticultural sub - committees to work inspecting and reporting on neglected orchards and by supporting any prac tical schemes the sub - committees may suggest . The Food Production Department has appointed ninė technical inspectors to be at the disposal of the county committees for this purpose . It is believed that the amount of orchard fruit produced in this country might be nearly doubled if all neglected trees were systematically brought back to fit tearing condition . The department also reminds . owners of fruit trees that from now until the buds begin to break in February or March is the time to clean moss and lichen covered trees by washing them thorough- ly with caustic soda or other solution . 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