The Kington Times - February 1918
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Kington Times 23rd February 1918 - Page 4
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| Date | 23/02/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 23rd February 1918 |
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NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE FARMERS ' UNION . QUESTION OF FORMING ONE COUNTY UNION . Mr. Thompson said that in the South they had different branches each being self - govern- ing , and they had one executive committee . If they decided to join , instead of having one executive for the North and South they would have one strong executive for the whole county . Mr. Cave said he was pleased to propose that they fall in with Mr. Thompson's suggestion and appoint a committee to meet South Here- ford and discuss the position . He thought should have one body for the county . They wanted every farmer to be a member of the Union . Mr. Firkins seconded and said that it was absolutely necessary for them to be united . Mr. John Edwards supported and said that amalgamation would add to the strength of the Union . He felt very grateful to the South because they were a stronger Union . AGRICULTURAL PROBLEMS DISCUSSED . The annual general meeting of the North Herefordshire Farmers ' Union was held at the Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster , on Friday after- noon last . Mr. George Edwards presided over a large attendance fully representative of the whole area covered by the Union and includ- ing also several well known leaders of the movement . Among those present were : Mr. E. T. Cave ( President ) , Mr. J. A. Thompson ( Woolhope ) , Mr. O. W. Davies ( Chairman of Brecon and Radnor Farmers Union ) , Mr. A. B. Leslie Tompson ( Chairman of the Hereford Mr. Godsall said it seemed to be a very ap- Branch ) , Mr. E .W . Langford ( prospective far - propriate time to make the change , while re- mers candidate for North Herefordshire ) , and construction was going on in London . They Messrs . F. J. Colebatch , J. K. Hyslop , F. J. must make an effort to get every farmer , large Williams , B. C. Ridgley , P. E. Pugh , H. R. or small , to join the Union . Hall , C. E. N. Shorting , G. A. Treasure , J. T. Price , F. Whiteman , J. Swaithes , C. Phil- lips junr . , Joel Smith , C. H. Potts , W. J. Rees , C. E. Clee , R. Medlicott , D. Powell , H. Powell , W. A. Firkins , T. Godsall , J. M. P. Shufflebotham , W. Long ( Chairman of the Bromyard Branch ) , G. Mytton , Foxlee , M. Skyrme , A. Matthews ( Secretary Wyeside ) , J. I .. Yeomans , E. Lewis , A. E. Bishop , R. Blen- kin , G. W. Prichard , J. Edwards , A. P. Owen ( Chairman Kington ) , R. P. Morris ( Secretary Kington ) , F. W. Jones , D. Watson , E. Grif- fiths , W. Jenkins , W. Evans , with the Gen- eral Secretary ( Mr. J. P. Griffiths ) . The Secretary reported acknowledgments to various resolutions passed by the Executive and a discussion arose as to the price of mil- lers offals as compared with the price of grain , especially tailings . Mr. Matthews said that the members of Wyeside Branch attended Hereford as their market town , and if the proposed amalgama- tion took place their membership would in- crease . be held . Mr. Owens asked where the meetings would It was stated that the county executive meeting would be held in Hereford , the branch meetings to be continued as at present , the Secretary suggesting that each branch should have an Executive Committee . Mr. John Edwards asked if the Executive Committee would meet at times . Leominster ELECTION OF OFFICERS . some- THE KINGTON TIMES . FEBRUARY Owing to the lack of details no discussion during the coming year . With regard to was possible , but it was decided to fall in ploughing up he was sorry to have to admit with the suggestion . For Leominster Messrs . that some of the greatest opponents to plough- Colebatch , Williams , Hyslop and Medlicott ing up had been the landlords themselves . were appointed . For Bromyard Messrs . Long . There were some very sorry instances in the Shufflebotham , Godsall , and Gittens were nomi- county where the landlords had put every ob- nated , Kington and Wyeside Branches being stacle in the way where they should be ex- left to appoint their own Committees . pected to be an example to the tenantry . had just heard of one owner who himself He LIVE STOCK ADVISORY COMMITTEE . farmed one or two farms , who rather than The General Secretary said it had been sug - plough a meadow on either , had seized gested by Mr. Edwards that the Farmers ' pasture from one of his small tenantry and Union should appoint a Committee to confer with the auctioneer's committee on live stock questions generally . On the proposition of Mr. Matthews , sec- onded by Mr. Yeomans , the Chairman of each branch with the addition of Mr. Yorath ( Bred- wardine ) were appointed . A MESSAGE FROM RADNOR . NEED FOR INCREASED MEMBERSHIP . Mr. O. W. Davies , Chairman of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers ' Union , in response to the Chairman's invitation , addressed the meeting . He said the great thing to consider was mem- bership , for as somebody said the other week " How could one - seventh of the members of a sent his own tractor plough into it and ploughed it up . He hoped that little farmer was a member of the Farmers ' Union and if he was it would be their duty to look after his interestis ( applause ) . He would like to see the tenant go into the field when the time came and harvest the crop . Continuing , Mr. Langford said the late Chairman's speech struck high note and he said that in his opinion the foremost plank in their platform should be security of tenure . If the nation was to derive its maximum benefit from the land , it could only be achieved by absolute security of tenure . In the past Herefordshire had been largely a grazing and feeding county and farmers in the past had not put so much manure on the land or used so much labour . great industry dictate to the Government ? " Now they were ploughing up the land and he He thought under the new scheme brought for- believed they would achieve the great task of ward by Mr. Pearce Ellis matters should be ploughing up 40,000 acres . He believed the changed . He had always thought they valued war would continue , the most optimistic man the Union too low . Fancy asking a man to could not see any silver in the dark cloud that give 2s . to protect himself and the industry to was overhanging us and therefore if they were which he belonged ! It was an insult . The to feed themselves it would be necessary to farmer found 2s . for his own protection , while plough up more and more land . Under these the labouring man gave 30s . to his union . They circumstances they had a right to expect that ought to have a minimum of at least 10s . and the Government of this country would see to then farmers would take interest and it that they were not robbed of this potential ask where their money was going to . They value by way of feeding stuffs and arti- could not do propaganda work without money , ficial manures they were putting on the He quite agreed with the idea of joining the land . Land was going up in value and North and South , it would strengthen them it was tempting , particularly greatly , but he was sorry they were likely to owner's , sell . to None lose their Secretary in Brecon and Racinor . the day when they might see Mr. Griffiths came to them when they were in farms advertised for sale . They should de- Their numbers were then an mend that no tenant farmer should be dis- and no one who knew anything about the value of unexhausted improvements would ad- mit that a farmer got anything approximating the value of that which he put into the land . Therefore the first and foremost thing they must press upon the Government was the need for security of tenure .. He drew attention to low water . an to 23. 1918 . FRIPP'S TOILET SOAP Recalls the Fragrance of an Old World 10 Carden landlords . He believed the double tithe was put on hop land when hops were very profit- able in order to prevent corn land being used for hops ... Mr. Lanford said he did not think extraor- dinary tithe could be collected on land which had ceased to grow . hops . RURAL DISTRICTS MUST FEED INDUSTRIAL CENTRES HEREFORDSHIRE TO HAVE ITS OWN SCHEME . LEOMINSTER WOMEN'S ADULT SCHOOL . School at Selly Oak and quoting their motto : " I am only one , but I am one . I can't do much , but I can do something . I can do what I ought to do , and what I ought to do by God's grace I will do " ( applause ) . AN ENCOURAGING WAR - TIME RECORD . WORK FOR THE FUTURE . Miss Twyman in proposing a hearty vote of The annual meeting of thanks to Mrs. Bryan for an inspiring address the Leominster said they could best show their gratitude by Women's Adult School was held on Tuesday going forward with new enthusiasm and deter- evening at the Hall , Etnam Street . Mrs mination to make their Adult School a real Hubert Reynolds ( President ) occupied the blessing in their town . chair , and was supported by Mrs. Bryan ( Bir- mingham ) , Miss Twyman ( Hon . Secretary ) , Miss Newman , Mrs. Jay ( Hon . Treasurer ) , and Miss L. Norgrove . There was a large atten- dance of members .. all enjoyed Mrs. Bryan's very hopeful and en- Miss L. Norgrove seconded and said they had couraging address very much indeed . Before the concluding hymn was sung the President asked Mrs. Bryan to convey the The meeting opened with a solo by the visi - loving greeting of the Leominster School to tor , Mrs. Bryan , following which the hymns the women of Selly Oak ( applaus ) . " Dear Motherland " and native land " was sung . " God bless our The President read Newman a portion of scripture and Miss offered prayer . One member was MILITARY FUNERAL AT He joined BRIDGE STREET REPORT . LEOMINSTER . Miss Jones was then called upon to read the seventh annual report of the Bridge Street YOUNG SOLDIER'S DEATH NEAR RHYI .. School . The membership was 39 with an We regret to record the death of Pte . John average attendance of 26 . Thonias Warburton , of a Young Soldiers ' on the Roll of Honour , Mrs. James . Seven Battalion , attached to the Cheshire Regt . , who new members were welcomed . The School had passed away at Kimmel Park , near Rhyl , on greatly missed the presence of Mrs. Price ow- February 13th . Deceased was formerly motor- ing to illness . Thanks for help were tendered driver in the employ of Mr. H. Bach , grocer , to Mrs. Reynolds , Mrs. Bullen , Miss Norgrove , Leominster , and latterly was working as a Miss Newman , the Rev. J. C. Elder and the tractor driver for Messrs . Fryer . Rev. Frank Ross . Reference was made to the the colours on December 31st , reaching the entertainment last March when £ 4 was raised age of 18 on December 14th . He was reported Addressing a largely - attended special meeting for School expenses . A War Savings Associa- seriously ill about , three weeks ago and died of the Women's War Agricultural Committee tion had been started and a satisfactory sumas stated . for Herefordshire at Ross on Saturday , over paid in weekly . Deep sympathy is felt for his The School was responsible parents Mr. and Mrs. George Warburton , of which Mrs. Arthur Foster , of Brockhampton for the fruit and vegetable stall at the sale in Hatou Cottage . The body was brought by October and by this means raised £ 2 . Court , presided , Miss Day , of the Board of train to Leominster on Monday afternoon and Agriculture , said that , she had been urged by SAVINGS BANK AND EXTENSION FUND . conveyed to the house of his sister , Mrs. the Government specially to impress upon the Williams , at 5 , Pinsley Road . Miss L. Norgrove read the Savings Bank and small people in the rural districts that they must The funeral took place on Tuesday , deceased grow more produce this year , in order to help Extension Fund Report . There were 26 - de- being accorded military honours . to feel the industrial centres . The Govern- positors in the Savings Bank , the amount due ating clergyman was the Rev. John Morgan , The offici- ment had secured a huge tonnage of potatoes , to depositors at the beginning of the year be- Domestic Chaplain to the Bishop of Truro and which for were being dried bread - making ing £ 275 11s . 1d . During the year £ 105 15s . now Chaplain to the Forces . Captain Morgan foodstuffs will be at their shortest . The total £ 389 9s . 6d . Withdrawn £ 121 1s . 9d . , Park . The procession from the house was Government were prepared to give every assis- leaving a balance due to depositors of £ 257 headed by a firing party from " B " . tance , and next week particulars of their estab . 58. d . Company , The Extension Fund commenced the year marched with reversed arms . Herefordshire Volunteer Regiment , who lishing pulping and drying stations throughout stood that Herefordshire was to be allowed to including £ 30 from the sale of work , amounted J. Morgan officiating both in the cemetery the country would be put forward . She under- with a balance of £ 18 2s . 1d . The receipts took place at the Cemetery , Capt . the Rev. The interment carry on with its own scheme for dealing with to £ 35 9s . 7d . , interest £ 6 15. 1d . , total 60 chapel and at the graveside . surplus supplies of fruits and vegetables . and despatching to industrial centres their 6s . 9d . The expenses amounted to £ 22 18. most impressive recital of the burial service , Following a 6d . , leaving a balance of £ 37 8s . 31d . of them knew their own Mr. Colebatch proposed and Mr. Ridgley 300 , and by his untiring efforts and energy he turbed without full and adequate compensation during the months of April and May , when 1d . was paid in , interest allowed £ 5 3s . 3d . , attended the deceased in his illness at Kimmel seconded the re - election of Mr. E. T. Cave as President for the ensuing year . Mr. Thompson said they could do that . They might then be invited to Ross . The resolution was carried , and . Mr. Cave , Mr. G. Edwards , and the Chairmen and Secre- Mr. Langford explained that any sample taries of the Branches were appointed to meet unless it was obviously a good sample of tail - representatives of South Herefordshire Far ings was sent to London for them to accept or mers ' Union . reject . The rule was that if it would yield 50 per cent . of flour it was to be taken for human purposes . He did not think they would com- plain if the sample would make 50 per cent . of flour if they could get the offals back at anything approximating the price at which they sold the tailings . He pointed out that while various meals were controlled mixed meal was exempted , with the result that in- stead of selling sharps and barley meal at the controlled prices they sold them in a mixed meal at £ 26 per ton . Now everything was going to be regulated , even to special calf meal and condiments , although the prices were far in excess of what they should be . ANNUAL REPORT . Mr. Cave , however , declined remarking that he attended 304 meetings last year . In Mr. Matthews proposed the election of Mr. J. E. Lewis , J.P. , of Bunshill , remarking that he had done a great deal for the Union . Mir . Lewis they would have a man of fore- sight and one who would not be trod on . Mr. Owens seconded . Carried . THE CHAIRMANSHIP . MR . G. EDWARDS AND SECURITY OF TENURE . had raised the membership to over 900. The question was how to get members . Union . The the resolution passed by the National Farmers Union asking for power to be given to War Agricultural Committees to veto any notice to quit pending the passing of legislation . matter was urgent and if the maximum amount of food was to be produced they could not even wait for an Act of Parliament to pass through the House of Commons . The War Cabinet were too busy for business of that kind , but it would be a simple matter for the Board of Agriculture to confer with Lord Rhondda and issue an instruction to War Agri- cultural Executive Committees to stop this ruthless eviction of farmers and raising of rents . They had heard how they were to be interfered with in regard to stock . Farmers did not want to be paid for more than they put upon the market , but they objected to guessing as a means of arriving at the value of a sheep . Now the scheme was to be al- tered and they were to be paid on the dead weight ; he thought they would have very little to complain of . PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION . COAL FUND . Mrs. Clowes , of the Herefordshire Committee , The President remarked that they would be then explained the scheme that had been pre - interested to know that their prisoner of war would have centres at Hereford , Leominster , pounded by Mr. Wright , of Hereford , wiich was receiving his parcels safely . and Ross , where stores would be opened and from which motor - lorries would go into the districts and collect up the produce from the various collecting stations which would be established throughout the county . " STRESS AND STRAIN OF BRAVE WAR . " Mrs. Brown in the report of the Coal Club stated that they had only been able to get a contract for 9 months instead of 12 . eight members had had coal . Total paid in £ 91 6s . 4d . , membership , money 8s . SCHOOL ACCOUNTS . ANNUAL REPORT . Twenty- accounts . Mrs. Jay read the Treasurer's THE The year commenced with a balance in hand of HEREFORD OFFICER'S MISERY 5d . After expenses had been paid there was a £ 2 8s . Gd . , the total receipts being £ 10 6s . AND SUICIDE . balance in hand of 10s . 2 d . " My Darling Mother and Dad , -I am going to finish this life . I am nervous and in such a frightful state that I cannot carry on any longer . There is only one way out of it . have always been a very nervy chap , and I have suffered agony during the last year or so . Life is such a misery to me now that I cannot go on . Good - bye darling Mother and The General Secretary interjected the remark that perhaps Mr. Davies could tell them how it was done . When he started there were 32 members in Builth . Now there were 100 . Mr. Davies continuing , said they must tackle different men in different moods . He generally shamed them into the Union and they took it pretty well . If they put their heart and soul into it they could have every farmer in the Under the new scheme they must go ahead if they were to get money . Secretaries must be paid and they ought to employ whole In his annual report the General Secretary time Secretaries in every county and he would Mr. George Edwards in announcing his re- said that they commenced last year by re- lay odds on Mr. Griffiths as a Union Secretary tirement from the chair , said it had been a any day . He was very glad to see Hereford- organising the whole of North Herefordshire . The machinery was good enough he thought pleasure to him to see the Union increasing . shire was going in for direct Parliamentary representation . He believed he wrote the first to produce a splendid result , but it lacked He did not wish to say anything to cause ar- steam . The result , however , was not so dis - gument or to divert attention from the great letter to the " Mark Lane Express " on that appointing as he expected . According to the object of winning the war , and he hoped matter . Mr. Langford would go in if they last return in March , 1916 , the membership ap- every occupier of land would do his utmost supported him loyally . They must put party to produce food . He pointed out that for many politics on one side and go ahead for a tenant peared to be somewhere between 200 and 300 . The figures to - day were Leominster 211 , Brom - years before the war the land was neglected . farmer to represent them in Parliament . In yard 120 , Kington 96. Wyeside 73 , total 500. No one cared so long as they had cheap the past Bills had been brought before Parlia- In addition 370 arrears for 1916 were collected . bread and meat . He would not say that land ment and had become Acts before they knew Six meetings of the Executive had been held should be nationalised , but the nation had a anything about them and then when they were and three general meetings . see that it was producing food . put into operation farmers could only grunt . The finance right to report showed that the items of expenditure There was nothing which paid better interest If they had been properly organised before the included arrears of capitation fees for 1916 than capital invested in the land , but they war began they could have done wonders . £ 12 10s . , 1917 on 500 members £ 25 , levy at 1s . must have security for that capital . No sen- Really farmers ought to be ashamed of them- per member to Parliamentary Fund £ 25 , sible financier would risk his money without selves ; they had been treated like little child- branch expenses Kington £ 14 7s . 11d . , Broni- security . Suppose the Chancellor of the Ex- ren . What other industry would have agreed Referring to the new Chairman , Mr. Lang- yard £ 25 , Central including Leominster and chequer were to ask people to put money in to being dictated to as they had been ? This ford said that he was full of energy and en- Wyeside , a 1916 account £ 4 16s . 4d . , 1917 £ 14 the War Loan and ask them to trust to circum- would not have happened had they been prop - thusiasm and they , would look for much from They saw farms changerly represented in recruiting and war agricul- Mr Firkins during the ensuing year ; he did not 6s . 7d .; delegates ' railway fares to London £ 16 stances for security . 19s . 8d . , solicitor's retaining fee 2 years 4 ing hands and tenants having to leave their tural committees . He agreed that every young think they would be disappointed . He dis- man should fight for his country , but they agreed with him , however , when he said that 4s . , contribution to legal case £ 5 5s . , contribu- capital , labour and the toil of years behind . tion to Gloucester Fruit Conference 1916 £ 2 The late Lord Derby said years ago that a should not have taken men in low categories one member would be no good by himself . 12s . 6d .. balance due to Mr. Powell £ 2 18s . 11d . , farmers ' stock was not locomotive . Hand to to do manual labour elsewhere . Ever since the they had one he would get heard although his room £ 2 5s . , office £ 3 , Mark Lane Express mouth farming would be use for the war began he had been dependent on soldier voting power would be of no use . When North 7s . 6d . , Secretary £ 21 13s . 4d . , commission £ 20 future and he had confidence that now the labour and his farm had suffered . Last year Herefordshire was represented by a tenant far- 55. 2. , fares £ 2 1s . 4d . , postages , etc. 6 14s . people saw what farming meant they would they sent him a grocer and a weaver and he mer , Thomas Duckham , he was the only tenant 3d . , total £ 209 8s . 2d . The receipts were : instruct their representatives to give to the lost half his hay . For corn harvest they sent farmer in the House . They would do him subscriptions including arrears £ 203 11s . , cultivator of the soil security fór his capital . him a carpenter and a hairdresser . The car- this justice , that he did an immense amount of balance from 1915 Bromyard Branch £ 10 5s .. With security production would be greatly in penter was a good fellow and he taught him permanent and Tasting good for the agricultural There was also a cheque for creased . Above all things he would like to see to look after the cattle . He had a letter from industry in that short time . If they had one £ 1 4s . which Mr. Cooke , King's Pyon , kindly security for the tenant farmer ( applause ) . the War Office asking him if the man could representative in Parliament , however slow of said he did not require . The balance was £ 5 Mr. Owens said they could see before them plough and if he was following his pursuit as speech he might be , if he presented agricul - he 11s . 10d . He pointed out that this was the great deal of work and he had great an agricultural carpenter ( laughter ) . He re- tural problems in homely , honest , straight- first time they had contributed their fair pleasure in proposing that Mr. G. W. Firkins plied that he did not want him to plough and forward manner , the House of Commons would share to the National Farmers ' Union . In be Chairman for the ensuing year . that they did not employ agricultural carpen - hear him . In justice to Parliament he be- thanking the press for the great help they had Mr. Yeomans seconded and said that in Mr. ters . The man wis taken from him just when He remarked that it must have a fisherman from Pembrokeshire to teach been a great pleasure to Mr. Edwards after ploughing ( daughter ) . He , taught him to plough , at the expense of the plough - there was still some of the plough left ( laughter ) . This was the only man he had on 400 acres . They could imagine the state he was in and he would not have come away from home if it had not been for the Farmers Union . He had the Farmers Union at heart and had the honour of being appointed to represent their Union . total £ 213 16s . دو a כת Dad . " Your affectionate son , Geoff . " This letter was read by the Coroner at the inquest on Tuesday on Geoffrey Percival Bul- mer , M.C. , aged 22 , of Hereford , a lieutenant in the King's Shropshire Light Infantry , attached R.F.C. , who shot himself through the head at the St. Ives Hotel , Eastbourne - terrace , last , Friday . An uncle said that deceased was on sick leave . His nerves were shaken by his ex- periences at the front , specially during the Somme fighting . adventures in France . He had had very exciting On one occasion when was flying his pilot collapsed , and the machine fell 10,000ft . on to some trees . He was ordered to a rest camp but refused to go : three volleys were fired over the grave by the firing party and the Last Post was sounded by Messrs . Fairbanks and Harris .. The mourners were as follows : Mr. and Mrs. George Warburton ( father and mother ) , Miss Annie Warburton , Hereford ( sister ) , Mr. and Mrs. John Williams , Pinsley Road , Leomin- ster ( brother - in - law and sister ) , Mrs. M. Evans , Birmingham ( sister ) , Mrs. A. Evans , Birming ham ( sister ) , Driver Charles Warburton , R.F.A. ( brother ) , Edward Warburton ( brother ) , Mrs. George Warburton , Worcester Road ( sister - in - law ) , Mr. W. Powles , Grove Road . Hereford ( uncle ) , Mrs. Williams , Stockton ( cousin ) , Miss Nellie Williams and Miss Rose Terrace ( aunt ) , Mrs .. Lewis , Little Bury , Williams ( cousins ) . as The bearers were four " silver badge " men , follows : A. E. Nicholls , K.S.L.I .; J. Miss Twyman in the 17th annual report re - ford Regt .; and T. Howells , A.S.C. The coffin Harrison , K.S.L.I. , ex - Sergt . B. Jones , Here- marked that while they could not place on record the accomplishment of any great pro- it were also placed the deceased's cap , belt and was covered with a large Union Jack and on gressive scheme , they believed in their gather- ing together in devotion and worship , happy bayonet . Co. - Sergt . - Major T. H. Cooke and fellowship and mutual study of the Bible les- Pte . Haughton were present representing the sons , they were being helped to a clearer un- deceased young soldier's unit . derstanding of the art of life , and to fill more noticed a decrease of membership and average intelligently their places as citizens . The darkened streets prevented attendance . They many of their old members attending , others major Carwardine , Corpls . Hoff , Storr - Barber : The firing party were as follows : Co. - Sergt.- chant , Smale , Badham , Poole , Hammond , Anslow and Bentley , Ptes . Arrowsmith , Mar- Beaman , Welsh and Morgan . were working out of town and some had re- Floral tributes were sent as follows : " In moved , among the latter being a much valued affectionate remembrance , " from Mother and member of the Committee , Mrs. W. Fox . The Father ; " In affectionate remembrance , " from membership was Two members were on 77 , average attendance 50. the Officers , N.C.O's . and Men , " E " Coy .. 53rd Y. S. B. , Cheshire Regt .; From the the Roll of Honour Thanks N.C.O.'s and Men of his barrack room , No .; amely Mrs. Maund and Mrs. King . were expressed to several kind friends who had From sorrowing Rose to dear Tom ; From his helped with educational talks or Bible lessons , loving sister Alice and brother Fred ; From including the Rev. G. Elliot Lee , and Mrs. sister Annie Charlie ; From brother Southall , Miss Newman , the President , Miss George and Lizzie ; From Auntie Jane and Easton and Mr. Miles . The report went on to Cousin ; Sister Ada and Jack ; Mrs. Perrigo and recall the visit of Mrs. Parker on February Minnie ; All at The Pound ; Mr. and Mrs. Tom The funeral arrangements were carried oat by Mr. W. H. Mann . COMMANDING OFFICER'S SYMPATHY . Major A. D. M. Farrar , commanding de- ceased's Company , wrote to Mr. Warburton on February 17th from Kimmel Park , Rhyl . as follows : " Please accept my very deepest sym- pathy for yourself and all your family on the death of your son . He was a very fine lad and his death is deeply regretted by all his com- rades and officers . I am having his body sent given the Farmers ' Union , Mr. Griffiths said Firkins they would have a man who was full he wanted him . The other day they sent him lieved that half the damage they had done to saying that unless he flew again immediately 20th , the lectures by the Rev. G. Currie Mar Howells . that if they wanted a real good , report of a Farmers ' Union meeting they must come to Leominster and take the " Leominster News . " The Farmers ' Union would never have made the progress it had without the help of the press . On the proposition of the Chairman , see- onded by Mir . Owens , the report was adopted . QUESTION OF AMALGAMATION . MR . J. A. THOMPSON'S STIRRING APPEAL . of energy . his devotion to the interests of the Union to be Chairman in their most successful year . They were most grateful to him for what he had done ( applause ) . Mr. Godsall supported and said Mr. Firkins had the interests of the Farmers ' Union at heart . Mr. John Edwards said he was sure Mr. Firkins would do the work well , having the necessary energy and ability . At the same time they were most thankful to their late The Chairman said that Mr. Thompson hav - Chairman for carrying on the work in the ing to go by an early train he would call upon way he had . on him to address the meeting . As The resolution was carried amid applause and Mr. Firkins in taking the chair said he would do the best he could . VICE - PRESIDENTS . The Chairmen of the various , branches were appointed Vice - Presidents of the Union as fol- lows : Messrs . F. J. Colebatch ( Leominser ) , A. P. Owens ( Kington ) , Long ( Bromyard ) , and J. E. Lewis ( Wyeside ) . NATIONAL EXECUTIVE Mr. J. A. Thompson , who was heartily re- ceived , said he had come there as representing the South Herefordshire Farmers Union . they knew the F.U. had been formed a con- siderable time . They were now living in strenuous times and they realised that every body was organising to the fullest extent for protection , and when this horrible war was over , this dreadful war of which they could not se the end , it would be necessary for every industry and particularly agriculture to be in a position to protect its interests . The Far- mers ' Union had been gradually growing , but not to the extent it should have been . when members of the National Farmers ' Union went to a Government office to protest against some orders they were asked why they came there speaking as if they represented the far- mers of England , when they were only one or- They ganisation representing a small number . did not want that thrown at them . They Mr. G. W. Firkins and . Mr. H. R. Hall were wanted an organisation which really repre - appointed as delegates to attend the annual sented the agricultural interests of the whole general meeting in London on February 27th . of the country . In South Herefordshire they realised that they must make a special effort Once REPRESENTATIVE . Mr. Cave proposed the re - election of Mr. Godsall representative of the Union on the National Farmers Union Executive .. He had attended well and took a great interest in the work . Mr. Colebatch seconded and it was carried . DELEGATES TO LONDON . ROOK PEST . Mr. Joel Smith asked what could be done to bership . to get all farmers to be members of the Far- reduce the number of rooks now that seed him until he had become one . mers Union . They had come to the conclu- sion that they must have a whole - time Secre- tary who would devote all his energies and his abilities to propaganda work , organisation and in endeavouring to bring every farmer He Mr. Cave said that the matter came before the War Agricultural Committee last year and it was suggested that the names of rookeries should be sent in so that the owners might be approached . He war would be remunerative to those who were en- to Parliamentary Representation . He only been in the past - first of all a great asset to wished that every county would do the same . the nation at large and in a smaller degree it He saw that Gloucester had decided to run a gaged in it , landlord , tenant and labourer ( applause ) . candidate . He pointed out that in the House of Commons Mr. Langford would want 20 or 30 he would never fly any more . ex- He eventually came home . His father was dangerously ill , and his grandfather was buried last Saturday . Captain Sheapher , Machine Gun Corps , said that although very nervy deceased was tremely brave . There had been a great change in him since the battle of Delville Wood , where he had some very fine experiences . mind brought on by the stress and strain of The verdict was Suicide while of unsound the war during service abroad in France . " CANNED MEAT . MAXIMUM PRICES FOR MUTTON AND BEEF . As already announced , the maximum prices of canned meat have been fixed , from impor- ter to consumer . The Order was issued on Friday night , and which the general public is interested is that governing retailers ' maximum prices . It is confined to beef and mutton , roast and boiled , in two grades . The higher grade is to be sold at 1s . 11d . per lb. and the lower at 1s . 9d . lb. The prices of tins are : 320z . , 4s .; 240z . , 38 .; contains three schedules . The only one in 16oz . , 2s . 1d .; 12oz . , 1s . 7d . many tin , and the visit of Mrs. Pumphrey , of Bir- had included social gatherings , including an mingham . The recreative side of the work evening provided by the Bridge Street School , the tea party in the summer , and the social evening in October . Mention was made of the Sale of Work in October , opened by Mrs. George Evans , of Lyton . The sum realised was £ 30 1s . and as a result they were able to con tinue their weekly parcel to their adopted prisoner of war in Germany . A social even ing given by the President in November and a lantern evening by Mrs. Bullen were re- by train to Leominster to - morrow under escort . called . A War Savings Association had been The whole Company have expressed their wish started , Mrs. Henderson being the Secretary . to follow him to the station and will do so A speaker's class had been held by Miss New - to - morrow . I am thankful to say that he passed man and was being continued by Mrs. F. W. away quite painlessly . Davies . The report closed with a note of the Chief of Police in Leominster to arrange I have telegraphed gratitude for the circumstances which had placed them in that quiet spot far from the not know if there are any troops there . Please a military funeral there if possible but I do noise of strife , where they could carry on let me know if there are any expenses con- their work in safety . Let them unite to show nected with his burial which I shall be happy forth their praise and gratitude not with their to defray . I hope it may comfort you to think lips only , but by increased loyalty and devo- that he died a soldier's death doing his duty Miss Newman remarked that the reports in exactly the same way as if he had died on If he had been buried here cheering and satisfactory . She he would of course have been given a soldier's thought they were very satisfactory in this very direction , that they pointed to work that was funeral . Once more assuring you of my being done by a large number . warmest sympathy and my anxiety to do any thing I can to help you . " The President welcomed Mrs. Bryan , an Adult School worker in Birmingham , and asked her to , address , the meeting . tion to service . were ADDRESS BY MRS . BRYAN . Mrs. Bryan delivered an encouraging ad- . dress . She commenced by saying how pleased she was to hear of the magnificent work that the field of battle . WIFE'S CONFESSION . TALE TO HIDE HER GUILT FROM SOLDIER HUSBAND IN FRANCE . That she had concocted a story to deceive husband was admitted by Mrs. Frances whose 11 inquest was held at her RECOGNISED HER BONNET . Two women who had not met each other for years met unexpectedly in the street . " How do you do ? " exclaimed one , effusively . " Now , this is delightful ! " said the other , who was the elder . " You haven't seen me for they had done during the past year under trying circumstances , when everybody Was eleven years , and yet you knew me at once ! I cannot have changed so dreadfully in all feeling the stress and strain of these days . Miriam Pole , a soldier's wife , on months old child an When such reports could be given she felt no that time . It flatters me ! " " Oh , I recog - doubt about the future of the Aduit School Carlton , Nottingham . nised your bonnet , " said the first . inovement . She was pleased to see so , many The child was drowned in a washing tub TOO TALL . young members present , for her message in the while the woman's husband , Pte . Thomas Pole , Sherwood Foresters , was home on leave from France , and the jury on Friday returned a verdict of wilful murder against him . He was present in court . Mrs. Pole confessed that the child was not her husband's , and in answer to his questions she admitted having written a letter to him in France alleging that , she had been attacked and overcome by , a man . This story she had concocted , and it was all untrue . She did it because she was afraid of her husband . griculture had been due to sheer ignorance of the problems . As to the future of agriculture Mr. Davies did not think they had much to hope for when the war was over . Agriculture to - day was in the melting pot . Everybody was interested in agriculture . People came down to venting the influx of food from abroad . an empty breakfast table ; the tin - fish was pre- was sorry to see that there was a feeling be- tween the agricultural community and the city population . They ought to start on some form of propaganda work that should put agricul- FARMING AFTER THE WAR . ture in a right light in the eyes of the town Referring to after war problems the speaker population . The papers had done them a great said lots of people thought that agriculture dis - service and had done the nation a great was going to flourish . He did not believe it dis - service by putting against them the town He did not think Parliament would take any dwellers . notice of agriculture once shipping got right . Bonar Law in answer to Mr. Samuel they If they read the speech of Mr. That would not take many years . Corn and would be proud as agriculturists to observe meat and other stuff would be dumped into this that one of the greatest things that had been country more than ever , and agriculture would achieved in this war during the past 12 months be put on a high shelf in the pantry at the had been the great increase in agricultural pro- House of Commons and kept there . People duction . Whenever any of their great states- would demand cheap food and whatever they men spoke they got the same sort of thing and liked to say they could not fight against that if only the press would put the farmers ' case and unless they helped themselves nobody else properly he was certain that when the would lift a finger for them . Speaking of a was over instead of being out of touch with proposal at Brecon to establish a Chamber of the town dwellers they would have them as Agriculture he said that the Farmers ' Union their everlasting friends . They could take it . rather objected to it . It was , said in reply that for many years after the war tonnage that they might be all right as a Union , but would not be what it formerly was . For many would not be progressive enough in regard to years to come this country would be dependent the educational side of agriculture . At the on what was produced in this country and for Central Chamber of Agriculture papers con- the immediate future unless they produced cerning agriculture were read , and he thought food they would be short . He believed that it would be a good thing if at their meetings when their case was properly put to the in- papers could be read on chemistry , botany , dustrial . classes they would not prevent them Cnocluding , Mr. Davies again obtaining legislation manures , etc. a to put agriculture on : emphasised the need for increasing the mem- sound basis . He did not think they need fear Whenever they met a farmer their the future if they trusted themselves , trusted first thought should be , i he a member of the each other , increased their members and ob- Farmers ' Union , and they should not leave tained representation in the House of Com- mons . If they could get a tribute as they did The Chairman suggested that a time was approaching . He would suggest they be published of every farmer in the county . past from the Prime Minister these men would list should from Mr. Bonair Law and as they had in the pass a resolution asking the War Agricultural Those who had joined could be starred . It have something to say in the legislation of the Committee to give them power to visit rook- would then be the duty of the delegates to future . A private in an Irish regiment and a Life first place was to the younger women upon They could trust them to treat agri- Guardsman about the whom the future of the Adult School move- were " blowing " eries for the purpose . into the Union . He wished to throw out the He was very culture on its merits and then agriculture standard of height in their respective regiment largely depended . What a thrifty lot of Mr. Langford said the War Agricultural secure all who had not joined . women they were ! The amount at their bank thait suggestion their position would be Committee could only call upon the owners to pleased to hear what Mr. Davies said in regard would be something different to what it had ments . " Why , " said the Life Guardsman , strengthened if they could get the whole of reduce the birds . " one of our fellows is so tall that he can quite took her breath away . It was sad to see the county into one strong organisation . light his pipe at a lamp - post . " " Be jabers ! " the extravagant waste of money in a place had come to invite them to amalgamate with retorted Pat , " Flannigan , of D Company , is like Birmingham and she would be able to tell them . He did not ask them to come to any so tall that the beggar has to get down on his her School what could be done in a small town like Leominster . They had a good aver decision that day , but his proposition was that knees when he wants to put his hands in his age attendance . Such a school helped them to if they entertained the idea that amalgama- trouser pockets . " be better citizens and would make its influence tion would strengthen the Farmers ' Union , they felt not only in their homes but in their town . A police Officer said that when charged with should appoint certain members to meet them , Mr. A.B. Leslie Tompson , when called upon Proceeding , Mrs. Bryan spoke upon present- murdering the child Pole replied : " I did it . and that this joint Committee should discuss for a speech said he felt the Farmers ' Union day opportunities for women in the Adult and if I had done right I should have drowned the whole question . It was most necessary to LIVE STOCK ORDERS . was not a sinking ship and men who formerly FARMERS ASK TO BE CONSULTED . She said she wished to strike an my wife as well . I could have done it easily . have a strong organisation , a strong Union that The tramp knocked at e back door , and School . FARMERS ' COMMITTEES APPOINTED . laughed at the idea were now joining . They The Secretary put before the meeting the really represented the interests of the farmers . the lady of the house append . " Lady , " he optimistic note ; the clouds were not so thick but I thought of her poor father and mother . " did not want dummy members , but wanted to following resolution passed by Devonshire : He referred to the after - war problem of the Mr. T. H. Edwards , Chairman of the Auc- said , " I was at the front- " Pole , who has been two years in France and " You poor but that God's love could break through them . see them at the meetings . The Farmers That before any orders are issued by the re - adjustment of imperial taxation . If they tioneers Committee for the County , attended Union had done a lot of spade work . They had Board of Agriculture farmers who are vitally man ! " she exclaimed , " One of war's victims . They must be united because they had got to twice wounded , was committed for trial on the The capital charge .. As he left the court soldier were well organised they could demand that for the purpose of asking the Farmers ' Union Wait until I get you some food , and you shall prepare for great things in the future .. a War Agricultural Committee of landlords , concerned should be consulted through their local rates should be included in the their comrades handed him cigarettes and wished to appoint tell me your story . Committee for each You were in the trenches , National Council had it very much on land agents and lawyers , and three farmers who accredited representatives , the National Far- organisation . He said he was sorry not to be able " Not in the trenches . He pointed out that they had I was at minds that they must encourage the younger him well , and a crowd of local residents dem- you say ? " adopted a tenant farmer as their prospective to give more detailed information , for the had worked well and helped the farmers tre- were members of the Farmers ' Union . They mers ' Union . the front- " Don't try to talk with vour women to start Adult Schools and run them onstrated their sympathy with him . On the proposition of Mr. Godsall , seconded mouth full . They in the simple reason that all he had was a telegram candidate at the next election . Take your time . What deed of on their own lines , schools that would touch South were entirely in sympathy with them in from the Live Stock Commissioner . They prob- with 20 acres had had to plough up land when resolution . mendously . Talk about patriotism ! Farmers by the Chairman , it was decided to adopt the heroism did you do at the front ? " " Why I not only a few women in their towns and vil- that scheme . They entirely supported the ably knew that a scheme was going to be knocked , but I couldn't make nobody hear , so lages , but the greater number . Perhaps it was gentleman they had selected and what was more brought forward next week for the sale of all had been the first to squeal . Referring to the some of the biggest landowners in the county MILK PRICES . the great need of work among the younger women that made them realise this . After they were prepared to come forward and help cattle and sheep on a dead weight basis . He Secretary's remarks about the press , he said The Chairman had given notice to introduce them in every possible way ( applause ) . The had received a letter from the President of the he was rather bitter about it . this war England had got to rebuild and it de- farmers in South Herefordshire would support Auctioneers ' Institute pointing out that there talking about the local press . He was not the subject of milk prices for the summer pended upon the women as to the way it . The English months . He now stated that he had heard would be done . When they thought of the Deception by a married woman who went such a scheme by their personal efforts and by was some misunderstanding . It was purely op- public should not be put against the farmer . from the Milk Producers ' Association that a their purse and he was sure they would find tional on the part of the farmer and it was for sorrow and suffering , all the glorious young through the ceremony of marriage with him the subscriptions from their districts as lib him to decide whether to send his cattle to Let him mention in public that he was a far- deputation waited on Lord Rhondda and he An interesting point was raised as to what lives that were lost , they realised that this led to the granting in the Divorce Court on eral in support of their candidature as those the market or to the Government authorised they did rot pay income tax and lived nullity decree to Sec . Lieut . mer and everyone was against him . People said believed there would be no difference in the is regarded as the whole or part of a rabbit sort of thing must never happen again . They Friday of a on prices , namely April 1s . 6d . , May and June 1s . , Mr. Edwards said it had the fat of the land . from the members of North Herefordshire . slaughter houses . under the Rabbit Prices Order in a case at had a great responsibility to do all in their Robert Grierson , of the Royal Artillery . " John Bull " said he July and August 1s . 2d . , September 1s . 3d . Stockport , when Edith Forster , of 91 , Port- power to see that this was the very last war . Lieut . Grierson said that May Lilian Knight This gave them a direct influence in the whole been decided that the Government should take would like to shoot them all . They did not Lord Rhondda , however , promised that in the wood Street , was summoned for offering for The mothers were the home - builders . They represented at the marriage ceremony in 1907 of the farmers over all slaughter houses and cattle would be Union because although a sale a rabbit at a price exceeding the fixed could help to mould the characters of their that she was a single woman . want to be patted on the back ; they only event of drought these prices would be con- She gave her . member would represent North Herefordshire taken to the nearest slaughter house . He children and and not the South they realised that he would hoped Leominster would provide its own . The at Monmouth their President , Mr. Preece , wanted their due . At Lord Rhondda's meeting sidered . when they thought of the husband's name as the name of her father look after the interests of all farmers as well Ministry of Food had mapped out the whole made a wonderful speech , but nothing was Mr. Langford pointed out that the prices A woman ordered a rabbit from defendant , future of their country they knew that . it She afterwards confessed to him in India that were less than they were last summer , while and when she called on the following day the rested with the boys and girls who were in she still had a husband living . as those of the North and therefore they were country into market areas , which were linked said about it in the press . the price of milking cows had gone up over rabbit was skinned and cleaned , and defendant their homes . Mrs. Bryan quoted from a let- home to England . He received a letter from willing to support him heartily . They put to up with one or more Food Control Committee's 33 per cent . He bought the highest priced asked 2s . for it . The woman objected to the areas . It had been decided to obtain a census them the view that if they joined any little ter from her daughter at school , in which she her in 1914 , in which she said : - cow in Hereford in 1916 for £ 46 10s . At the price . used the phrase " now that we women have My unfortunate marriage frees you , as I danger of rifts would be removed . If they were last auction there was a cow not so good for Mr. Helm said a retailer was entitled to sell the vtoe . " and later said " In the re - building could not get it annulled . I was only 17 at one organisation the whole of their interests which he bid up to £ 59 15s . and then the a portion of a rabbit at the rate of 10d . per of England there must be no rich or poor in the time , and he was a bully . I ran away in owner bought her in and took her home . He lb. , and he contended that when a rabbit was the sight of man because there is no rich or February , 1900 , and , as you know , I supported had heard that the idea was to encourage the skinned and cleaned a portion was removed , I tried to think I was as free as poor in the sight of God " ( applause ) . Their myself . manufacture of cheese during the summer , and only a portion remained , and this remain- Adult Schools would play a great part in the other women to love and be loved , and went ing portion could be sold at 10d . per lb. re - building of England . In the future they through the form with you . Defendant was fined 20s . , and the Chairman must join more with other societies . In many I was always the one too many in the home : said that future cases of a similar kind would towns they were working with the Y.W.C.A. at 17. married a bully , of 38 years ; my life he dealt with very drastically . That Association had much that would help spoilt at the beginning . Bob , I love you , and the Adult School , while they had something I will now divorce Knight , as I am in a posi Will you which the Y.W.C.A. had not - the Bible Les- tion to do ; then I shall be free . For Neuralgia , Faceache , Tooth- son . Mrs. Bryan said how the men in the marry me then ? resuming Edward Henry Knight , the husband ache and all Nerve Pains , take trenches were looking forward to their Adult School membership and said , they Mrs. Knight , gave evidence of his marriage Lane's Neuralgia Tonic . Never should ask God that they might be more vig with her . Union would come into the North ,, but if they which was commandeering . It was desirable farmer they generally discussed the latest or- Mr. Godsall said that now that hop land nothing that decided to form one Union for the county it to avoid anything like the latter and therefore der and that should lead up to the question had been reduced one half it seemed unfair fails to give relief after the first helped the more to forget sorrow than to by appointing these Committees they would be " Are you a member of the Farmers ' Union ? " that extraordinary tithe should have to be few dcses . Bottle 1/9 , Postage 5d . hard at some good cause or in doing some good turn . Mrs. Bryan concluded by bringing a message of warm greetings from her re- Very few returns were sent in however . Mr. Godsall seconded the resolution , which was carried . " centre . a market of cattle in those areas and upon that would be decided the number of cattle to be sent to tenant farmer members to back him up . NOT A SINKING SHIP . " ADDRESS BY MR . LANGFORD . SECURITY OF TENURE . Mr. Langford moved that the meeting sup- port the National Farmers ' Union resolution in regard to security of tenure . This was seconded by Mr. John Edwards and carried . would be combined . Mr. Thompson concluded each market area and somebody would be res Mr. E. W. Langford also addressed the meet- by saying that his authority was to ask them ponsible for seeing that the cattle were forth- ing . He said it spoke well for the enthusiasm as a Union in North Herefordshire to appoint coming . If there was a surplus that would of Radnorshire that the Chairman had taken members on a joint Committee with South have to be sent to the markets which were the trouble to come and speak to them . He but he feared that some of the cattle would Hereford and see whether it was not possible short and in the event of a shortage it was could not do better than commence where he find their way to the beef market . up to " soniebody " to see that it was made left off and say that if the Farmers ' Union was It was decided to ask that April should be up . The object of the Committees was to act to be a potent force they would have to in- treated as a winter month and that the price Wyeside as an advisory Committee with the auctioneers , crease the membership . That had been the for the summer should be an average of 1s . had such a particularly to decide what cattle were fit to burden of his song for a long time and he was 4d . per gallon f.o.r. as follows : May and June go to market . That did not sound a very en- more convinced than ever that this was the 1s . 2d . , July 1s . 4d . , August and September ticing function , but he thought that owners of only thing that would bring them into promin - 1s . 6d . stock when they realised what the order meant ence . How were they to get members ? He to amalgamate and form one strong Union for Herefordshire ( applause ) . Mr. Yeomans on behalf of the branch , said they had always plan in their minds . Mr. Thompson said that in the redistribution of the county a certain portion of the area covered by the South Herefordshire Farmers ' would make no difference . The Secretary said the Hereford and Ledbury branches would be practically cut in two . would prefer that to the other alternative , pointed out that when they met a brother A TITHE GRIEVANCE . in touch with the working of the scheme and Their membership was 1,500 in the county and paid on hop land that did not exist . It was a might have some influence in altering details . they should have no difficulty in trebling that matter which affected some tenants as well as AT THE FRONT . I came around to the back . " WHAT IS A PORTION OF A RABBIT ? maximum . CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . orous workers . There work POSED AS SINGLE WOMAN . LIEUTENANT'S ELEVEN MARRIAGE ANNULLED . YEARS He sent her of Printed and Published for the Proprietor Ly A. T. SOUTHALL , at his Offices , 27 , Draper Lane , Leominster . 9 |