The Kington Times - February 1918
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Kington Times 2nd February 1918 - Page 1
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| Date | 02/02/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 2nd February 1918 |
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W. , A , wagoner , ies , Vicarage gle , A , farm otts , Barrett's 8 ) , single , A , son , Hamnish . , single , A , Godfrey , Hill C3 , wagoner , epherd , acting ed by E. E. oner , was ap- urton Court , d that he had ed to the War Millichip ( 18 ) , M. Edwards , he had 102 nd . He had Exemption re- substitute is s ( 18 ) , single . e Webb , Croft boy was not look up the January 12th , The employer ar himself by icate to the married , A. loyed by W. exemption to widower , C 2 , burt , made a anted to June single , C3 , was exempted of the School man , in the erton Farm , cultural Com- single , B2 , Major R. L. Herefordshire eputy - Master , Furber ap- He was classified his legs . of hounds to the Hunt for ntative stated nts in certain they were not be used rvice . the applica- He is doing tative : You for review : yagoner and & R. Pudge . that on May Conditional Borough ter 1 , 1917 , the asked for a ision of the cate of con- case referred The reason1 liad removed le pointed out bunal having was nothing informed that hdrawn their ad no power Proprietor , by 27 , Drapers THE NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE ADVERTISER AND THE KINGTON TIMES VOL . XI . NO.593 SALES BY AUCTION . By Messrs . EDWARDS , RUSSELL and BALDWIN . LEOMINSTER HORSE REPOSITORY . NEXT SALE OF VALUABLE HEAVY and LIGHT HORSES , at Leominster , On Friday , March 1st , 1918 , Consigned by Farmers and Private Owners . Entries Close Wednesday , Feb. 20th . Early entries solicited . Schedule and Entry Porms on application NOTE . All farmers entering Horses must get a Permit to Sell from their respective Agricultural Executive Committee . Anctioneers ' Offices : Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STOCK MARKET . TUESDAY , FEBRUARY 12th , 1918 . Cattle and Sheep , 10.30 a.m .; Calves , F1.30 ; Store Cattle and Pigs , 11.45 . Entries kindly solicited . EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN . Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . THE BEARWOOD FARM , PEMBRIDGE , Eight Miles from Leominster and Six Miles from Kington . EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN are favoured with instructions from the Representatives of the late Mr. Alfred Hope , to Sell by Auction , on THURSDAY , FEBRUARY 7th , 1918 , Well - bred HEREFORD CATTLE , 94 including 48 outlying two - years - old Bullocks and Heifers . 174 Capital Shropshire Kerry Hill and 5 Cross - bred SHEEP , SHEEP CRATCHES , & c . Catalogues may be had of the AUCTIONEERS , Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . Luncheon at 12.30 o'clock . Sale at 1.30 p.m. prompt . CORN EXCHANGE HALL , LEOMINSTER . DWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN will E holds Sale of FURNITURE in the above . Hall , on THURSDAY , FEBRUARY 28th , 1918 . Further Particulars later ... By Mr. R. H. CEORGE . R. H. GEORGE , Auctioneer , Valuer , Land Agent , and Surveyor , ' PROPERTY and TIMBER SPECIALIST , MORTGAGE BROKER , VALUER and ARBI- TRATOR under the Agricultural Holdings Act , 1908. REPORTS , RECORDS and SUR- VEYS carefully and personally attended to . HOTEL and PUBLIC HOUSE VALUER . VALUATIONS for ESTATE DUTY , MORT- GAGE . ASSESSMENT APPEALS , & c . PERIODICAL SALES of PROPERTIES .. Prompt settlements in all cases . ESTABLISHMENT 1880 . Offices : - Corn Square . By Mr. JOHN NORTON . Registered at the General Post Office as a Newspaper SATURDAY , for transmission in the United Kingdom SALES BY AUCTION . By Messrs . E. HAMMOND & SON . FEBRUARY SHORTAGE OF RABBITS . We Must Stick It . " SCARCITY DUE MAINLY TO BAD WEATHER . E. Hammond & Son Rabbits and Game Committee have been con- Auctioneers , Valuers , House , Estate , and Insurance Agents , Conduct all classes of SALES BY AUCTION VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , Etc. , RENTS nd BOOK DEBTS COLLECTED . Personal \ ttention , Prompt Settlements . ESTABLISHED 1881 . Offces - Highbury House , Leominster . KINGSLAND Horse Slaughtering YARD . The only place where animals can be dis- ected within 14 miles of Leominster . H. J. Pritchard The Ministry of Food announce that the sidering the diminished supply of rabbits . They find that supplies in London have de- creased about 60 per cent . , and less else- where . The weather early last week and the week before was such , owing to flood , snow , and frost , as to render the catching of rabbits almost impossible in many districts , and many authorities in the country attribute the decrease almost entirely to the weather . FOOD AND OUR FATE . DON'T GROUSE - BE GRATEFUL . " WE HAVE A VICTORY TO WIN . " THE RICH AND THEIR RATIONS . WHY RASPBERRY JAM IS SCARCE . DO DOUBLE DIGGING . THE ONLY WAY TO HOME ECONOMY . WE MUST STICK IT . " Lord Rhondda's recent message to the nation It has also to be borne in mind that the is decidedly reassuring , whilst emphasising the supply of rabbits normally begins to decrease acute need for the most strict ecomomy in the in the new year , and the decrease must of use of food . That supplies of food are short necessity continue until the close of the and likely to be shorter , is inevitable . WE season , in March . There have doubtless been ARE AT WAR . That fact , too often over- cases where the farmers and trappers have looked by some , must never be lost sight of . relapsed their efforts owing to the controlled The German submarines continue to take price , but the committee hope this will ad- heavy toll of our food ships , and the sinking just itself . They find there has been some of every ship must make us more than ever localising of supplies owing to a general determined to defeat the German's aim of price being fixed , but as this is within the starving us . We must stick it cheerfully powers of the local Food Committees , it is for victory will co through endurance . thought the matter will doubtless be quickly And , after all , we are ow much better off than remedied . the Germans are , and have been for months . The They are sticking it we will , and must . meat supply promises to be very meagre , but no one need apprehend a famine in bread or meat if each and all of us play the game at table . SUGAR FOR JAM . LORD RHONDDA HOPES A REASONABLE ALLOTMENT WILL BE POSSIBLE . In the House of Lords on Monday Lord Balfour called attention to recent announce- ments that no sugar would be allotted this year for jam making to those who grow their own fruit . He asked if it would not be pos- sible to modify this policy . Many people , he said , were apprehensive that more sugar than was necessary was available for beer and con- fectionery . The need for economy in food con- sumption is as urgent as ever it was , and each person in the land can help to bring victory nearer by eating less - a small sacrifice , indeed , as compared with what our soldiers and sailors are enduring . It is In all classes selfish and greedy persons exist , but , speaking generally , economy is be- coming the rule in every home to - day . up to all of us , rich and poor , young and old , employer and employee , to economise to the last degree in food consumption .. Arms alone will not decide the war . Victory will go to the side which is strongest in economics and endurance . Victory , indeed , may go , as Mr. Prothero put it , to the nation which has the last sack of wheat . RESTRICTED PUBLIC MEALS . MORE BREAD : LESS MEAT . The new Public Meals Order limits the con- Lord Rhondda said that whether or not sugar would be available for jam making by people who grow their own fruit would de- pend on the supply at the time . He hoped Is now living at BROOMY HILL FARM , it would be possible to make a reasonable KINGSLAND . Letters and telegrams sent to allotment , but he could not at this time com- mit himself definitely . He referred to the the Yard would be dealt with promptly . arrangements which are being made to collect Horse Slaughtering , Etc. fruit in the growing districts for pulp making at convenent centres . Lord Harris expressed The only Horse Slaughtering License in the opinion that an extraordinary amount of North Herefordshire is now held by H. J. transport would be needed to collect fruit sumption of such staple foods as meat and fats Pritchard who intends to carry on this from all the villages . Lord Rosslyn said that to very small quantities , while guests staying Business in a satisfactory manner to all con- many men in uniform in this country were | for a shorter period than four days at an hotel , cerned . receiving 14 ounces of sugar a week each , and and all people taking casual meals in public , All Carcases paid for in cash before removal . Lord Rhondda promised to discuss the matter will have to provide their own sugar for sweet- ening beverages . Letters and Telegrams : 33 , Bargates , Leo- with his expert advisers . The Order supersedes that at present in operation , and introduces important modifica- tions , which may be summarized as follows : Two incatless days are to be observed . In the London area the days will be Tuesday and Friday , and elsewhere in the United Kingdom , Wednesday and Friday . minster , or Broomy Hill , Kingsland . THE S - B W. G. STORR - BARBER Sculptor . Studio & works : Etnam Street . also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Gua THE PLOUGHING POSITION HEREFORDSHIRE'S 30,000 ACRES . In Derbyshire it is stated that the promises to plough are now well ahead of the quota of 30,000 acres , and that from 9,000 to 10,000 had actually been ploughed up to December 15th , much of this land having been dealt with without pressure from the Committee or the MONUMENTAL WORK service of orders . A member of the Derby- shire Committee , by the way , promised far- mers in his neighbourhood that if they would plough double the acreage asked for by the Committee he would give them a tou of lime for every additional acre ploughed . " The ploughing has been done , and the lime has been ordered and is being delivered . " The Commissioner for Gloucestershire , commenting on the first five reports under the new survey , says that " great hopes are enter- tained that the maximum of 50,000 acres will be exceeded . " TRACTORS . have been GERMAN PRISONERS ON THE LAND . sweetening beverages . As an exception to The ( Free by post per quarter , 2. 1918. . 8d . , payable in advance . petent . work . time . PRICE ONE PENNY . STURDY BOYS OF TO - DAY play havoc with their boots , and in that respect they are only repeat- ing the experiences of Your Boyhood . A wise choice in the selection of the boots best suited for Your Boys will certainly save Your Pocket , and quite possibly their health . We specialise in every branch of Children's footwear and our advice coupled with the unequalled value we offer , stamps Ross Footwear as a sound investment . PROVE IT TO - DAY ROSS & SON , Ltd. , High Street , KINGTON . THE SPRAYING OF POTATOES . The arrangements made by the Food Produc- Anyone with half an eye can see if they tion Department for the spraying of the 1918 look - that the rationing of fats is not a silly potato crop are now practically completed whim of the Food Controller , but a very neces- except in so far as the public support of the sary movement in order to bring about an Departmental scheme is concerned . Every Food hogs won't like it - grower of potatoes should make a point of Arranging as soon as possible to buy individu- For in- Knapsack Sprayer and order the necessary cookery were as popular as it deserves to be . Scotswoman remarked , and it might aptly be most prejudiced and unconvincable said that there is nothing so queer as some people in this connection are , of course , folk's attitude towards the food question at servants and this proves my point that want the present critical time . of education is at the root of most of our troubles . In order to save gas for the State , and also to get the full advantage of Hay - box cookery , one must do one's own cooking and And now we come to the most drastic but all patriots will . not delegate it to any servant , however com- equal distribution . and effective of all economies in food and When we were youngsters at school we were ally or in combination with other growers a fuel - doing without servants altogether . taught mathematics by marbles . In many households no doubt the servants stance : " If I had forty marbles , " said the chemicals . If the scheme is to work smoothly are loyally taking their part and bearing their teacher , " and I want to divide them amongst and successfully itis essential that the public No meat may be served with breakfast . share in the war - but in others , habit is too ten boys , how many will each get ? " - and so should co - operate thoroughly and promptly . Fats are rationed for the first time . strong , and great waste goes on in a good on . The Food Controller has to do a sum of The trade elements engaged in the production No milk may be served or consumed as a many well - to - do kitchens . division with margarine instead of marbles , and sale of Knapsack Sprayers have met the beverage , except with tea , coffee , cocoa , or Anyhow , the most practical form of patriot- and with millions of people instead of two Department in a very friendly spirit . The chocolate , or by children under ten years of ism for the woman at home is to do her own score - and if his distribution is to be made trade has arranged to manufacture certain age . Guests must provide their own sugar for cooking , and some , at least , of her own house- equal , each one of the millions must take only types of Knapsack Sprayers which , while re- Only the aged and the invalid should his or her share . Rations mean even dis - taining the distinctive marks of individual this , persons residing in an hotel or club for employ other women to wait upon them in war tribution - rations will not produce . There is firms , will be made to a specification issued by a great shortage of all fats in the country , the Department . These machines will be the major part of any week may be supplied To the and and all the tickets or Food Controllers in the made in large quantities and sold at the fixed woman of average health with not more than one ounce of sugar for strength there should be no great hardship in world will not produce what is not procurable . price of 70s . If orders are put in immediately every complete day , provided that it is reason- domestic work . It is only habit and prejudice Anyone who , by fair means or foul , obtains the makers will be able to satisfy all reasonable ably established that no sugar ration has been that make it seem distasteful . Many who say more than his 40z . of margarine is making requirements . The same remark applies to obtained in respect of such residents . they dislike it have never tried it - they dislike someone else go short . In peace time such the supply of copper sulphate and soda Not more than , 11. of bread , cake , bun , dea of it on , never rimodern appliances conduct would be selfish - in war time it is crystal is probable that there will be a ... scone or biscuit may be served with afternoon much of the drudgery and practically all the traitorous . shortage of the latter a little later on . Hence teas . The quantity at present allowed is 2 oz . dirt is done away with - and the physical ex- Fats are wanted not only for edible purposes . the extreme desirability of ordering early . Public eating - places which do not serve ercise involved is a distinct gain . Women are required " to inake the wheels go round . " It should be clearly understood that no order , meals exceeding 1s . 2d . in price , exclusive of pay guineas cheerfully for a Swedish . drill German trains are going to wreck and ruin either for a spraying machine or copper sul- beverages , are exempt from certain provisions ure , and they could get the same amount or because there is no grease in the oil boxes- phate or soda crystals , may be sent to the of the Order , including those as to meatless exercise , or nearly , in their own homes . Germans , with their 1 oz . of fat per week , are Food Production Department . days . Under the old order exclusion was To any woman who is now worried with the " sticking it . " Fats supply glycerine for these things must be placed with retailers who secured if the price of any meal served did difficulty of getting servants , and with the shells ; are needed for the manufacture of deal usually in such articles . not exceed is . 3d . problem of feeding them when she nas got candles and soaps ; indeed , there are hundreds ment's main function in this year's scheme is The Order is made applicable to boarding them , I say , from my own experience , do of things for which fats are required . educate the public in the prevention of houses and unlicensed hotels in which the without - do your own work . You will not So if your ration is not sufficient you do not potato blight and to advise them how , when , number of bedrooms available for letting , regret the experiment . You will even find it have to take it . It will not be wasted if you and where to . obtain the necessary apparatus . whether in or outside the house , exceeds five . interesting , and you will release a number of don't - it will help to make the wheels go A staff of lecturers is now touring the country Previously , such establishments with not more younger women who are much needed in round . giving addresses , illustrated by lantern slides than ten public bed rooms , were excluded . and drawings on spraying and potato blight . The meatless days have already begun , and Any local authority or allotment or similar the other provisions of the Order come into society desiring such lectures should communi- force on February 3rd . cate with the Food Production Department , 72 , Victoria Street , S.W.1 . DO DOUBLE DIGGING . The earth this year must be made to yield abundant crops ; every foot of British soil in farms , smallholdings , allotments , and gardens canteens and officers ' mess rooms and for other army work , and be yourself doing a work of national importance . It will be argued that a great many women Yes ! But a far have already done this . greater number have not . Domestic work should be thought honourable and important , and not in any sense derogatory . The woman who works at home is not sufficiently appre- to ensure order and cleanliness , and provide CROPPING HINT TO HEREFORDSHIRE ALLOTMENT HOLDERS .. Some time ago the Food Production Depart- ment pointed out to allotment holders that if they proposed to sell surpluses from their men should agree amongst themselves to grow All orders for The Depart- The Food Production Department has just issued a free booklet on " Potato Disease ( Blight ) and its Prevention " which can be obtained post free on application to the Food Production Department , 72 , Victoria Street , S.W.1 . This is an extremely interesting As an illustration of the weather difficulties experienced lately by the tractors , the Food Production Department mentions that whereas the North Devon tractors average for the week ending January 11th was nearly 12 acres , one tractor making a record of 20 acres , the aver- | From Herefordshire it is reported that 30,714 age . for the following week had dropped to acres of the 40,000 required little more than 5 acres per tractor . The scheduled . North Devon remarks a striking change in the attitude of the local farmers . " I'or some time , " he says , " it was difficult to obtain any considerable area for contracts . Owing to the satisfactory quality of the work done the farmers are now much keener on having the We are informed by the Food Production tractors . " Department that the Government is placing at Despite the bad weather the Derbyshire trac- the disposal of the County Agricultural Com- tors ploughed an average of over 7 acres , the mittees a large number of German prisoners best individual performance being 8.15 acres , who are skilled ploughmen . They will be in the week ending January 4th . The con- distributed over the country in groups of 30 sumption of fuel was 4.86 gallons per acre , and or 40 men , 4 or 5 groups in each county , the total ploughed 106 acres . In the following and will be employed in ploughing and other week 72 acres were ploughed . The Sub- tillage operations within a radius of about 5 i commissioner reporting on these figures says miles from each centre . The groups will be Croftmead , Kingsland , Herefordshire . ! that the scheme under which a flag is carried housed in depots selected by the Food Pro- Leominster Office by the leading tractor each week and a small duction Department and approved by the War monetary prize given for the best performance Office . In so far as this is practicable the must supply the food bullets . Dig , and dig ciated . Though she toil from morn till night " has encouraged a spirit of friendly rivalry centres will be formed near market towns and deep is imperative . There are many folks that do not realise the well - cooked meals that keep her family ground it was advisable that a number of publication and is illustrated with realistic railway stations . The prisoners will be guarded between the men and has no doubt improved whilst at the central depots and during the the importance of delving deep at all . " So in health and strength , it does not count in the same varieties of certain vegetables so as Pictures of blighted potato plants in natural the quality and quantity of the work done . " The tractors in the Lindsey area ploughed a writes Mr. E. T. Ellis in The Smallholder . the sense that work done and paid for out- to be able to make up a fair market sample . colours , so that anyone may be able to tell By Order of the Representatives of the late total of 7,280 acres last year and dragged 911 ! " You see , allotment holders and smallholders side the home life does . We shall think dif- This point was impressed upon the Hereford - whether his crop is affected by blight or not . Rev. J. W. Colvin . acres . In the week ending January 11th they pricking their ground in the winter with a ferently in future about this kind of work , shire allotment men and gardeners the other The history of the disease and its symptoms ploughed 172 acres . The half unit in the little bit of a fork which would be small for and about the servant question . day by a large local dealer in vegetables and are both described in great detail and there Market Rasen district did very consistent work even getting potatoes out . Or you may see Not least among the many things the war fruit who is also a big jam maker . all the autumn . is a map showing the extension of the disease To facili- them with a spade little bigger than your child will teach us will be these new ideas about tate the collection and disposal of the surpluses The tone of the booklet is moderate and Between September 14th and in various counties at different dates last year . December 21st , it ploughed 1.156 acres , mostly uses on the beach at Blackpool making sand service . The rich who have several servants from cottage gardens and allotments in Here- on fairly strong land , the average being be- prisoners have been employed in useful work holes and castles for the tide to wash down . tween 13 and 14 acres per tractor , per week . will learn to do with one ; and if the rich and ford he is providing one or more motor lorries . scientific , and the claims made for spraying " These folk think that digging is soon done . educated classes set the example it will soon The idea is not that the growers shall be bound are modestly stated . in this country is incorrect - some 6,000 hav - 1 A very useful list of From September to the second week in Janu- ing been employed on the land for some time Why , they can do half their allotment in a be thought bad form to have more than one to sell to his firm if they can find a better for making Bordeaux and Burgundy Mixtures . dates for spraying is given with instructions ary inclusive the tractors in the West Riding of past . The addition of about 4,000 skilled single afternoon , and as they pour tea down servant , and gradually we shall arrive at that market ; he simply wishes to ensure that no Yorkshire ploughed 4,307 acres and cultivated ploughmen with horses and implements sup- their throats shortly after four o'clock they simplicity of life which will not only give us useable produce shall be wasted for want of There are likewise hints on seed sélection , East Riding tractors plied by the Government will make a think what a good job they have done . But health and happiness , but help to revive an outlet . the Valuable Antique and Modern Furnishings , ploughed 934 acres and cultivated 32 acres in material difference to the labour supplies of this isn't digging , and these diggers ought to languishing trades , fill empty exchequers , re- uniform varieties of a good quality could not stribution to the knowledge of its subject : The importance of growing planting distances , earthing up , lifting , and Altogether the booklet is a valuable Mahogany Telescope Dining Table , Dining , the week ending January 4th , and 84 and 5 the farmer in connection with the increased be ashamed of themselves . duce our enormous national debt , and make be overestimated , he said . Chairs , Couches , Solid 6ft . Spanish Mahogany respectively in the week following . The acreage of arable land , especially as they will " But , alas , it's not they themselves that will England great in a degree that she has never Sideboard , a fine old Chippendale Mahogany North Riding tractors in the latter week be available for harvesting and other farm only be the sufferers . The country will have been before . the degree of uniformity the more easily will farmers ' society in the country . In the case of potatoes , of course , the greater and a copy ought to be in the possession of every gardening , allotment , small holding and 4ft . Bureau Bookcase with glazed doors and ploughed 15 acres arable and 106 acres grass , to suffer for their laziness , too . That land it be to dispose of bulked crops from small : ornamental cornice , Oil Paintings and Water and cultivated 14 acres . which the country has let them have might , WHY RASPBERRY JAM IS SCARCE . if it had been double dug and well manured , plots under the new scheme of the Ministry of Colours , Prints and Engravings , Powerful have produced just double what it produces butter and margarine have not had much The larder is constantly growing lighter - Food . Telescope , about 600 vols . of Books including interesting old works on Sport , etc. , Collec- when it is pricked with a fork , so the country weight there for some time and now jam is tions of Stamps , Coins and Fossils , Bric - a - Brac , loses all that food . Occasional Tables and Chairs , a quaint old 17th is largely depending on you . century Gate Table with carved frame , Sheraton Folding Card Tables , Electro Plated Goods , Glass , China , Timepieces , Bedroom Survivors of the steamship Cork , an Irish Appointments , Solid Mahogany Wardrobes and vessel which was sunk by an enemy submarine , a Welsh port on Saturday Chests of Drawers , Georgian Mahogany Toilet were landed at morning . All the passengers , numbering seven , LEINTWARDINE VICARAGE , Hopton Heath Station ( L. & N.W.R. ) 24 miles , Ludlow 9 miles , Knighton 7 miles . R. JOHN NORTON is instructed to Sell by Auction , on MR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY , FEBRUARY 6th and 7th , 1918 . Tenbury . By Messrs . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY . Final Week for making Entries . 905 The acres . TWELVE LIVES LOST ON IRISH STEAMER . day they will work in gangs , of 4 or 5 men under the supervision of English soldier and policeman ploughmen , these latter acting as gang foremen . The prisoners required to man teams in outlying districts will be transferred to and fro by wagonette or lorry , or train . idea that very few German The common work . A WOMAN LAND VETERAN . A village woman of 76 , who had been working on the land for 51 years , was presented with stripes for long service at the recent Rally of Land Workers held at Gloucester . received a special cheer as she came on to the platform . OF WAR . She Accordingly , Smallholder , the country STORY OF A CRAND PIANO . WHAT IT WAS USED FOR . MILK SUPPLIES IN RURAL DISTRICTS . For various reasons many farmers have re- It cannot afford soon likely to be conspicuous by its absence- to lose even a pound of food , for every bit or at least by its scarcity . Jam is being consumed at a rate that will of food will be wanted . It is for everyone to surprise most people . Did you , for instance , changes ( writes a correspondent of the " Man - in in some cases , have given up fattening The war is bringing about strange domestic duced the number of their fattening cattle , and help , and you can best help by delving deep know that the Navy and the Army alone ( in - chester Guardian " ) . The other day a woman altogether . As a result , cattle sheds , are often in your land . " cluding canteens ) use 240,000,000 lbs . of jam with a shawl over her head entered a piano empty . THE ONLY WAY TO HOME ECONOMY . By One who has tried it . There are , moreover , districts where , Tables , Kitchen Utensils , Out - door Effects , and five members of the crew of 35 lost their FOODSTUFFS FOR BRITISH PRISONERS per annum ? Last July the War Office contrac - dealer's chop in Yorkshire saying she wanted even in normal times , very few cattle of any useful Bay Cob Mare , 14 hands , aged ; Car- lives , and the survivors when they landed had tors experienced a difficulty in securing fruit a piano . The salesman hesitatingly suggested kind have been kept . In view of the impor- riages , Harness , Part - Rick Old Hay , Poultry , lost all their effects , and were but scantily for the manufacture of jam for the troops , a sound instrument at £ 25 , expecting thus to tance of maintaining an adequate supply of Iron Hurdles , Garden Requisites , a well - built clad . It is strange that after three years of warfare , and the Food Controller dealt with this situa- end the inquiry . " Not that , " said the woman milk , it is very desirable that all such farmers Greenhouse , Prime Cider and Casks , etc. , etc. Regulations are in force under which the and in spite of the continued menace of the tion by fixing a maximum price at which the shortly , " a real one . " Taken aback , the man should buy in a few cows , sufficient at least to Interviewed by a Central News representa- quantity of foodstuffs which may be sent to submarine , the need for economy in food and growers might sell stone fruit , and an order more boldly indicated one at £ 60 . This was provide the milk and milk products required Catalogues 6d . each from the AUCTIONEER tive the chief steward said the first intimation each British prisoner of war or interned civi- fuel should not be so apparent to everyone as was issued to this effect . Imperial Chambers , Ludlow ( Tel . 70 ) , and he had of anything wrong was when a torpedo lian is limited to a fixed amount which is thought better , but not " up to the mark , " by their own households and those of their to make appeals and propaganda unnecessary . Almost at once a similar order dealing with and another at £ 80 or £ 90 was also dismissed employees , and thereby increase supplies for View Day ( by Catalogue only ) , Tuesday , the engine room . struck the ship amidships and crashed through amply sufficient . The object of these regula- Yet these are the facts that force themselves English raspberries was found to be necessary . as inadequate . consumption elsewhere . Most farms could The vessel was hit with tions is to avoid waste , and it is liable to be upon any impartial observer , who has oppor- Eventually the whole Scotch raspberry crop " I want one o ' tliem with a big , broad top . " maintain a few milking cows without resorting February 5th , from 10 till 4 . such force that she broke in two and sank in defeated by the export to such persons of sup - tunities of meeting and mixing with all sorts was taken over and the quantity necessary for A grand ! Now beyond surprise , the salesman to purchased feeding - stuffs . A useful and four minutes . The disaster happened between plies from neutral countries . and conditions of men . the troops was retained . " After the Govern- meekly pointed out the cheapest of that order profitable side line would be the rearing of one and two o'clock in the morning , and it private communications which contain orders ( ( 1 ) That there are still a great many people ment requirements were satisfied , the balance at £ 130 . " That's more like it , " said the heifer calves with a view to replenishing dairy was only possible to launch two boats , the for the despatch of foodstuffs from neutral who do not apparently realise that we are en- was distributed to jam manufacturers for the customer ; and then , reassuringly , " Aw've got herds and enabling dairy farmers generally to others being smashed . countries to British prisoners of war or in- gaged in a life and death struggle with a benefit of the public in proportion to the t ' brass , " producing at the same time a suffi concentrate on the production of milk for sale The officer on watch said a very heavy sea . terned civilians , or which provide payment for sinister and unscrupulous Power . quantities used in previous years . cient roll of notes from the recesses of her direct to the consumer . was running , and suddenly he saw through the such foodstuffs , cannot be permitted . The ( 1 ) That there is still a great many people The requirements of the Forces having been clothing . darkness a torpedo only some 40 yards from Prisoners of War Department , Downing Street , do realise it , much more individual effort in arranged for , it became evident that there was A lady district visitor to whom the story was the ship . The ship was struck at the moment are , however , prepared to issue licenses to en- the conservation of our resources might , and a possibility of a shortage of jam available for told followed the grand shortly after to its he gave the alarm . It was with the utmost able persons to pay for foodstuffs which they ought to , be made . the public , and that , unless steps were taken cramped new quarters , where such splendour difficulty that the boats were lowered owing have ordered in neutral countries prior to the The causes which have produced this effect to prevent it , there would be an undue rise in had never been seen before . It was safely in- to the tempestuous seas and the heavy list of date on which this notice appears in the are probably our traditional conservatism and jam prices at the expense of the public . A stalled , filling the humble room with its bulk the vessel . All the passengers were in bed press . insularity , and the imperfect and niggardly schedule was arranged fixing prices for the and the family with pride . " " But they can't at the time . various descriptions of jam , bearing in mind make any use of such a thing , " declared the the fact that jam forms a very important item perplexed salesman , when the visitor reported to Allied prisoners of war or interned civilians , of education in the true sense of the word . in the diet of the children of the poor , and to him . " Yes , they can , " insisted the lady . or which provide payment for such foodstuffs By education I mean not merely the utilitarian that every effort should be made to keep the Vendors are advised to apply for permits at " They were having their dinner on it . " except in pursuance of the preceding paragraph ideal which produces money - making machines , prices of the more popular jams within the are similarly prohibited . Authority cannot but the development of mind and soul which reach of all purchasers . The average price of Entries close Saturday , February 9th . be given for the despatch of foodstuffs or evolves character and a sense of responsibility . jam had then been doubled since pre - war days . WOMEN RABBIT KEEPERS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY , The " Irish Daily Telegraph " ( Belfast ) says : clothing to British and Allied civilians who Auctioneers . or enemy The Cynard liner Andania , outward bound , are residing uninterned in enemy about 40 passengers and a crew of over 200 , occupied territories , whether the goods are to was torpedoed on Saturday morning off the be exported from this country or from neutral KINGTON HORSE SALE . TUESDAY , FEBRUARY 19th , 1918 . $ 50 IN PRIZES . Silver Cup and Cash value £ 20 for the best Cart Gelding or Mare , £ 20 cash for the best pair , also Cash prizes for Lurry and Van ! Horses . once . Craven Arms , Hereford and Kington . KINGTON AUCTION . CUNARDER TORPEDOED . NO LIVES BELIEVED LOST . Ulster coast . The first torpedo fired by the submarine missed the liner , but a second torpedo struck her amidships , and the order was given by Next Allotment of FAT STOCK and Sale of the captain to abandon the ship . STORE CATTLE and SHEEP , FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 15th , 1918 . Early Entries will oblige . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY , Auctioneers . Craven Arms and Hereford . Communications which contain orders for the schemes of education which have for so many despatch of foodstuffs from neutral countries years have allowed the masses to remain bereft countries . HOARDERS IN FOOD QUEUES . As an example of our conservatism and dis- There will be a considerable shortage of like of new methods , take the slow adoption of jam this season on account of the shortage of Hay - Box Cookery , as a means of economising sugar , which leaves a much less amount than In spite of the many exhibitions and usual for manufacturing purposes . demonstrations of this useful adjunct to a gas - stove in our kitchens since the beginning gas . of the war , it is the exception to find one- Women are taking up rabbit keeping in many places . At Birmingham they are ac- itively pushing the idea of a Utility Rabbit Society , Ltd. A breeding station is to be and shares of 2s . each are being MARGARINE INSTEAD OF MARBLES ! started , " Can you women are engaged on a similar scheme . RATION RHYME . Your ration of bread Will keep you well fed- You don't need to eat any more . Each ounce that you take Has a life at stake And is helping to lose us the war . Think once and think twice Ere you cut a new slice , And show honour and pluck and good sense . Bread is blood - bread is guns- Bread's our fort ' gainst the Huns : Don't destroy the last line of defence ! OVER 500 FOOD PROSECUTIONS LAST WEEK . The number of prosecutions undertaken by the Ministry of Food the week before last was 378 , of which 347 were successful . Last week the numbers were 501 and 461 respec- tively . even in the most modern households . Person- The other day a Local Food Committee issued . The capital necessary to begin in a ally I have used one for nearly two years with wrote to Lord Rhondda angrily - and , of small way is estimated at £ 20 . In Kent , the After one multiple shop at Peterborough ever increasing success and satisfaction , but course , absurdly - declaring that the 4 oz . mar- The crew and passengers were got off in the ship's boats , and it is believed that no lives had been cleared of margarine , a queue lined of all the friends to whom I have recommended garine ration was " not sufficient , " and what were lost . After cruising about for an hour up in front of another shop . The police it , only one has adopted and used it with was he going to do about it ! beat it ? " as an American would say . the passengers and crew were picked up by noticed several people who had been in the enthusiasm . Phew ! SOLDIERS AND TRACTORS . trawlers and patrol boats and landed at a previous queue . An examination showed that Nevertheless I maintain that it is possible then it is true that some folk regard this war What is that with feet which ne'er attempts north of Ireland coast town . half the persons in the queue had already got by a judicious use of the Hay - box to reduce as merely a rumour ! Over 2,500 soldiers had been sent out for to go , After remaining afloat for over 30 hours the margarine , and they were accordingly ad- the consumption of gas to about half . Think scarce in some quarters as margarine itself . training as tractor drivers up to the end of last Andania sank on Sunday night . monished and sent home . of the immense saving implied if Hay - box " There's nothing so queer as folk , " as the old week under the Food Production Department's And has many nails thereon , but not one toe ? -A yard measure , Sense seems almost as scheme . |