The Kington Times - January 1918
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Kington Times 26th January 1918 - Page 3
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| Date | 26/01/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 26th January 1918 |
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The mother had eased had a on was not Sunday the she picked discoloured . sed died on Dost mortem congestion ough . The been taken of " Death NTON as held OD 7. of Bow ly on Mou- idge Street , father . He 21st at 7.30 health . ord , Ludlow , 1st he saw ting in the the foreman , was they went due to d their ver- Dyke and inaugurate Eardisland . cently when to take pre- hat arrange- whist drive of the fund . NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE AND ELECTORAL REFORM . MEETING OF THE LIBERAL PARTY . PREPARING FOR NEW REGISTER . NO POLITICAL PROPAGANDA . A meeting in connection with North Here- fordshire Liberal Association was held on Saturday at the Free Trade Hall , Leominster , with the object of considering the changes in organisation which will be rendered necessary by the passing of the Representation of the People Bill and also problems raised by the extension of the franchise . The notice con- vening the meeting was signed by the Rev. H. S. Millward ( Chairman ) , Mr. W. T. Neatby ( Treasurer ) , Mr. J. Dockett ( Secretary ) . olls . LUDLOW . FARMERS AND STORE CATTLE PRICES . On Monday afternoon a meeting of farmers was , held at the Feathers Hotel to consider the store cattle question in conjunction with the beef production at fixed prices . Mr. R. Kelvert , President of the South Shropshire Farmers ' Union , presided . There was a good attendance . ing was called for . The Chairman said they knew what the meet- they should ask for a fixed price for store They had to consider if cattle . Should they ask Lord Rhondda for a definite policy and to fix a price for them . Mr. J. T. Saunders said for the next six months they should ask Lord Rhondda for a definite price at which they were to sell the cattle at which they were to self t Mr. Roberts said the only thing that would happen was that people had bought cattle and they would have only 2 or 3 months ' feeding . They had been giving as much as 90s . per cwt . for store cattle and they were selling the best beef at 75s . per cwt . , which was most unreason- able . present . . Mr. Winder : You had better have a resolu- tion . The Chairman in introducing Mr. W. Finne- more , Secretary of the Midland Liberal Federa- tion , said that English men and women never had a better opportunity to show their loyalty Selfishness was and patriotism than to - day . always an ugly thing , to - day it was treacher- The real motive in all their lives should be not what they could get out of their country The Chairman : The question you have to but what could they give , and if that consider is do you want store cattle controlled . thought directed them they would have done They passed a resolution at the Executive well to meet that day . store Liberalism had suf- Committee last Monday that cattle fered during the war more than any other should only pass through one dealer's or auc- system of thought . Some policies might tioneer's hands , or from farmer to farmer , in thrive in an atmosphere of militarism , but England and Wales , and that each dealer militarism was the very negation of Liberalism . should pay a license of at least £ 10 . It is pre- The curtailment of personal liberty , the ferable that the cattle should pass from far- muzzling of the Press , and all the measures mer to farmer . They could not produce the which were necessary - he was not criticising beef at 75s . pe with so many intermedi He asked their at all - for the continuance of a great war were ate profits as at not the things on which their policy thrived . opinion if store cattle should be controlled . But there were well defined conceptions for which Liberalism stood , they might be quiescent , but they existed and at the right time would show vitality . For the time they held themselves in abeyance but events were moving forward and ere long they might be plunged into the conflict and never would there be a conflict on which so much depended as the next general election . They would be unable to carry on active propaganda , he hoped they would respect the party truce , but at the same time they could cultivate a frame of mind , a disposition , a readiness , so that when the time came they could go forward as one an to the victory they desired . He pointed at the Redistribution of Seats and the Repré- sentation of the People Bill would mean a great deal to the constituency . Thirty parishes would come in to the constituency and they hoped shortly to incorporate them into the official life of the Association . He con- sidered that in the women's vote they had one of the most brilliant promises for the future of Liberalism . He emphasised the importance of the policy of reconstruction . Far greater interest would be taken in agriculture . As Mr. Asquith remarked , there was only one way by which they could sustain the burden of debt and taxation and at the same time recreate and enlarge the fabric of national life and that was by increasing the production of agri- culture . The Liberal party was out to repre- sent not merely the farmer as against the labourer , or the labourer against the farmer . The Chairman : Will you have any control ar let it go on as at present ? iMr . F. D. Bach said he did not see how they could have control as some had a lot of good cattle and some had a lot of bad and the price of beef should control them . The Chairman said there was an opinion that there were too many intermediate profits The cattle were sold time after going on . time and it would be better for the farmer to sell and save the intermediate profit . A dealer buys the cattle from tht farmer and they are sold again . It was a question if they wished the store cattle trade interfered with in any way . Mr. Howard asked how they could expect people to feed store cattle that cost 85s . per cwt . and sell fat cattle at 75s . per cwt . Mr. Roberts : Could not the store cattle be graded ? Mr. Winder proposed that they ask for the same control of store cattle as was necessary to meet the price of fat cattle . Mr. J. Howard seconded . On the vote being taken 23 voted for it and 8 against and it was declared carried . Mr. Bach protested tgainst it . The feeders did not have the trouble and loss that the breeders did . THE KINGTON TIMES . JANUARY 26 , PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK LOW AND PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery in great variety . Note the Address : 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . A CHEQUE . A letter was received from the Road Board enclosing a cheque for £ 100 for road work done in the Munslow district . A COMPLAINT . A letter was read from the Rev. L. R. C. Bagot complaining that the water in the ditch at Hayton was stanked back in the old place and was not much improved . The ditch re- The culvert was full quired cleaning out . and was a nuisance . SAVING FOOD MEANS 1918 . It is in country districts where the shortage DEATH OF MR . W. J. HANGORN . of milk is mostly felt , and yet it is in such places that the goat can best serve its pur- From early March to late September A WELL - KNOWN LEOMINSTER FARMER . pose . food abounds by the roadsides for hundreds of of hedge FIRING SHELLS . " FOOD IS NOW A SACRED THING . " GOAT - KEEPING FOR A HOME SUPPLY OF MILK . announce death 3 Gsmall family , country , no dairy or baking , ENERAL SERVANT , Wanted , from £ 24 to £ 26 , references required . - Apply , II.A , " c / o News Office , Leominster . a mings which goes to waste or is hunt , but William James Hancorn , of Eaton Farm , Leo- W for the 15th of February - SBRYANT , under suitable conditions could be minster , who passed away on Tuesday after COLEBATCH , The Day House , Kingsland . which , utilised in feeding goats and so producing milk . In and allotment grounds -that would be avail . able for the same purpose . The one trouble is to find the goats , for the demand is greatly in excess of the supply and prices are rising rapidly in consequence . All the milk producing qualities of the cow a very short illness at the age of 38. Mr. AGGONER used hauling WAND , strong LAD , 15 or 16 , for fares house , good home and good wages given . - Apply , GREENHOUSE , Sytches , Eardis- land . thousands of gallons of metable produce me Tuesday , the 15th inst , and is then supposed W small timber , high wage to hang wheeled to the compost heap from gardens to have caught a chill . On the following day man . - Apply , DEACON , Kington . he took to his bed seriously ill . Pneumonia supervened and from the first little hope was entertained of his recovery . Much sympathy is felt with his widow and three children : The late Mr. Hancorn was the eldest son of Mr. Hancorn , who farmed at Tibberton for excel in the goat , whilst the milk itself is many years and who is now living at Peter He married the eldest daughter of more nourishing and easier of digestion . church . There , is however , this great advantage , and Mr. Edward Rees , of Bridge Farm , Welling- one particularly valuable at the present junc- ton . He was very popular in the district and WANTED , a WAGONER , 2nd February , had a great many friends , who deeply regret ture that , whereas a cow needs grown - up men his early death . Mr. Hancorn was a and women to feed and milk it properly , all the work necessary in the case of a goat may be performed by young folks from twelve to sixteen years old . some WANTED , WORKMAN - WAGONER , Feb. 2nd . Apply , PRICE , Stretford Court , Dilwyn , Leominster . cottage and garden close . to work . good Apply , D. POWELL , Lower Kimbolton , Leo- judge of all stock and particularly horses . minster . When he came to Eaton eight or ten years ago he was a keen rider to hounds and bred and Win or cottage and garden found close.- Before the war , but particularly in these rode some very valuable hunters He was also days , many valuable herds were and are man- interested in shire horse breeding and kept a aged by ladies - and in cases ladies of shire stallion . title who milk , feed , and even do much of what may be called the dirty work themselves , and take a pleasure in it . 80 eggs It should be clearly understood , however , that in advocating goat keeping I do strictly as a domestic supply and not as a business enterprise . Many people just now find it necessary to turn their hand to poultry keeping as a source of income , and others think that because poultry farming can be made to pay , goat farming may also be con- ducted profitably . This is altogether a mis take and for this reasonWhilst there is a never ceasing demand for poultry and there is not the same demand for goat's milk , and if there were , the difference in the means of supply , transport and distribution is so great that the goat business would be almost certain to end in failure . A further great ob- jeçtion is that no year - round contract could be made for a supply of goat's milk as is done in the Dairy Industry owing to the fact that so very few of these animals are in profit from November to February , kids being scarcely ever born between August and the last - named month . People who keep a couple of goats for supplying milk to their families very often HEREFORD BARONET AND HIS GUESTS . VAGONER , or Strong BOY Wanted , live Apply , SKYRME , Woodmanton , Sarnesfield , Weobley . W WANTED , Young GIRI , as help in farm- house . Apply , Mrs. HALL , Town Farm , Kimbolton , Leominster . WANTED , GENERAL , WORKMAN , used to hops , good couage . -Apply , J. K .. STREET MUSICIANS ' VISIT TO A LONDON HYSLOP , Ivington , Leominster . HOTEL . found , good milker - Apply , R. W. trate , on Friday , resumed the hearing of the FARK , Lawton Hall , Leominster . Mr. Mead , the Marlborough Street magis- WANTED , COWMAN , cottage and garden Street , S.W .; Mary Matilda Tilley , the mana- NENERAL WORKMAN Wanted , to assist G with cattle , good house wid garden , with summonses alleging that Reginald Charles geress ; George Hann , Longmead Road ; Doug- las Ashford , Sumatra Road , West Hampstead ; small fruitful orchard required . - Apply , Cox's Hotel , Jermyn DEYKES , Eyton , Leominster . Baughan , licensee of and Netta Cook , Clarendon Gardens , Maida Vale , contravened the Sir Reginald Rankin , Bart . , Hereford , was summoned for aiding and abett- ing in the alleged offence . licensing regulations . W WANTED , BACON PIG , 12 to 14 score . of Brygwyn , Apply , " M.E. , " Leominster . WA c / o News Office , ANTED , UNCERTIFICATED ASSIS- At the first hearing Mr. Muskett , prosecut- TANT , for Leominster C.E. Girls ' ing , said that on November 28th Sir Reginald . School . Salary £ 65 to So and 5 increment , who occupied a room at the hotel , invited according to scale.Apply , 1. W. JONES , So , Hann , Ashford , and Cook , who were street Bargates , Leominster . musicians , to his room to amuse him . About ald and a the following morning Sir Regi- WANTED , & strong , young GIRL , as General Servant . Apply , Mrs. WIL WANTED , FAT BACON PIGS , 20 to 25 manage to get one to kid early in March , and Hann went to Vine Street to make a complaint about the night porter . Inspec- LIAMS , Commercial Hotel , Hereford . or in the other as late as possible in June tor Lummus went to the hotel and found Cook July , so that there is usually a little milk and Ashford sitting in Sir Reginald's room . to be had up to Christmas if properly man- aged , but in a herd there is always a large They were drunk , and on the table were two proportion of animals that are absolutely dry empty brandy bottles and on the sideboard a What appeared In those partly empty brandy bottle . during the four months mentioned . circumstances a supply of milk to the trade to be a drunken orgie had taken place , said in sufficient quantity to be worth the cost of Mr. Muskett . Reginald One imagines carriage and the labour of production would be practically impossible . The Surveyor stated that the land was very low on the lower side and that was the reason the culvert was blocked . Mr. Whitaker : Has it not been the usual neither advice nor exhortation . less counsel than practical assistance . up the field ? in the field . He stone weight , Maximum Government Price given and cash on delivery ; could fetch same by arrangement . - G . GOUGH & Co. , 2 , Broad Street , Leominster . Charles Vaughan , the licensee , WANTED , strong LAD , for corn said that when he returned to the hotel at ster .. Sir This article is merely intended as an exhor - 11.30 he heard a harmonium going in tation and introduction to Goat Keeping left the hotel in charge of Mrs. Tilley at Reginald's room . He made complaints , but ment , & c . , may obtain them from the Secre- tary of the British Goat Society , 66 , Chancery Lane , London , W.C.2 . , or from the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries , who publish and " The Goat as a Source of Milk " which will give the enquirers much useful information . WANTED : BEE SQUADRONS ! SPEED THE VICTORY PLOUGH . By J. S. MACDONALD , Editor of " Farmer and Stockbreeder . " Since the war began and , indeed , almost from time immemorial , the farmer has lacked thing to clean out the ditch a short distance that in these busy and critical days he needs The Surveyor : Yes , but the field is very must . turn , however , to those in authority for Mr. Winder said he was prepared to feed flat and the water is stanked 100 yards away guidance , shaping his course according to his Those who wish for details of breeds , manage- country's demands . We are told that there are critical times ahead , that , war or peace , the food supply is a to matter of serious con- Every acre ploughed in 1918 is a and even if rotations are upset , cross - cropping introduced and the land indifferently cleaned , drained and manured , through lack of labour and material , it must be regarded as agricul- ture's sacrifice in the cause for which we are fighting . It may not be rational farming as we know it , but it is surely national . The will to plough , to sow and to reap is akin to the spirit which will give us victory . WANTED BEE SQUADRONS : Mr. T. Mellings said that Mr. Crane had said he had paid £ 10 on two occasions do it again . sideration . 1.30 a.m. , as there had not been a sound from over an hour . Sir Reginald's room for He did not know that the musicians stayed , all The night after the party " night . find apartments somewhere else . Mrs. They considered their interests were allied and laugh at the breeders if they got the control . clean out the ditch and he was not going to potential source of direct food for the people . distribute gratis an eight page leaflet entitled Tilley , at his request , asked the baronet to that no organisation which represented the one class could adequately represent both ( ap- plause ) . For the farmer they wanted greater security and a greater desire to get more out They of the soil by putting more into it . wanted to increase the status of the labourer and if they gave him a greater interest in his work and enlarged his conceptions of life the future of agriculture was already assured as a were the the 50 or 60 cattle now if he could get them at a reasonable price .. Mr. Bach said he considered they would He considered it was the breeders ' terms and If the feeder they ought to stick to it . wanted more cattle let him turn round and breed some . If the breeders put their heads together they could finish off two - thirds of the stock . The Chairman said there was no fixed price . Mr. W. Bradley said if they were going to grade the cattle they wanted to take the best and leave the worst . The Chairman said the reason for the resolu- . tion passed by the Executive Committee was that there were so many intermediate profits and if those profits went to the breeder . and the feeder and if the cattle were sold by the farmer to the customer it would stop so many parasites living on them . He did not want to do away with the auctioneer or dealer , but he did object to so many living on them What they wanted was that as at present . the breeder should help the feeder . He wanted to eliminate the intermediate profit . Mr. T. Mellings : Would not the object be met by the dealer being obliged to keep every beast he bought a certain time before he dis- posed of them . The Chairman : Many dealers have no land The Clerk was ordered to write Mr. Crane to have the ditch cleaned out . roads . SURVEYOR'S REPORT . at Green He The Surveyor reported that he had disin- fected two cases of diphtheria . One at Norton Lane , Onibury . and one attended the meeting as to the scheduled The report was adopted . Mr. Rowe asked if after 10 years he should again ask for some stones on the Whitbatch There was stone at the top of the Road . road . The Surveyor said that there was stone at the top of the road , but they could not get anyone to haul it . The matter was left to the Surveyor . BOARD OF GUARDIANS . The fortnightly meeting was held on Mon- were present : Mr. J. V. day . Wheeler ( Chairman ) , Mr. R. de C. Peele ( Vice Chairman ) , Rev. D. E. Holland , Rev. G. A. Hale , Messrs . H. E. Whitaker , T. Mellings , T. Wyile , J. Rowe , T. Matthews , J. Bradley , W. D. Hall , E. Gatehouse , W. F. Parsons , E. There OUT - RELIEF . was also the future of our land . This was not a matter of party propaganda . They were not there to steal a march on anybody , but to consult so that when the time did come they would not be found wanting . In appealing for unity he said that when an election came they would find the old leaders were still true to their ideals and while Mr. Asquith was at the helm the ship would not go on the rocks . Mr. Finnemore said the reason for that meeting would soon appear . They found themselves as a Liberal party - just as the Conservative party and the Labour party did― in an awkward position , owing to the fact that they had to deal with constituencies as they now and also arrange for constituencies as they would be in future . All the parties had to face at all to keep them on . new electorate and he would not be Mr. T. Mellings said he considered the deal - Sheldon , H. T. Weyman ( Acting Clerk ) . surprised if the next election came suddenly . ers and not the breeder , as the feeder had They had to make practically new organisa- had the profit the last year or two , and it tions for the new divisions and he advised was only reasonable that the breeders and them to appoint an informal committee to pre- feeders should have the profit and if the far- pare a draft constitution for the new constitu- Der had to keep the cattle for one month he ency to be presented , when the time came , to would not be so far out . If they had to keep a meeting of representatives from every part them a month it would not be so complicated of the new division . That must be done be- as grading them . fore they could invite a candidate to represent them at the general election . He pointed out the possibility of the Government coming to the country for a fresh lease of power and there were only a few months to prepare the new register . He was glad to say that in these matters there was a good deal of co- operation between the agents of the different parties . He had attended two important how were they going meetings when matters common to both parties They had to buy stores at 855. and 90s . per were discussed . Mr. Finnemore went on to cwb . and had to sell fat cattle at 75s . , and speak of the probleurs raised by the holding of they would not get beef as things were . all elections on one day , the need of more should like to have a system of grading . Mr. R. Carpenter considered that all cattle polling stations , etc. Speaking of the difficult position of the Liberal party during the war should go from the breeder to the feeders and he said that in 1914 they were confronted with leave the smaller cattle for the dealers . He The Chairman said a dealer could not go into the market and buy or sell . He would have to go to his usual place of purchase . He could only buy in the open market at home . The cost of out - relief during the fortnight was Ludlow and CleeH ill district £ 49 16s . 1od . , Diddlebury district £ 18 10s . 9d . , Leint- wardine district £ 5 2s . 1od . , total £ 73 10s . 5d . MASTER'S REPORT . The Master ( Mr. F. L. Davies ) reported that there had been admitted to the House during the fortnight 3 , born o , died 1 , dis- charged 2 , remaining in the House 75 , corres- ponding period last year 82 . By W. HERROD - HEMPSALL , Editor of " British Bee Journal . " SAVING NOT HOARDING . As it will probably be impossible this year to make special issues of sugar to private growers for the making of jam , the Sugar Commission suggests that they will be wise to save as much as possible out of their own rations for the purpose . Such saving will not constitute " hoarding . " SUGGESTIONS - FOOD FOR THOUGHT ! As Director of Food Economy , Sir Arthur Yapp is not only the object of much heckling , but the recipient of very many suggestions , some wise - some otherwise ; some practicable some unpracticable - some foolish - some funny , all , of course , well intentioned and prompted by patriotism . several hundreds : - These are a few picked at random from Mary Matilda Tilley , the manageress , said that several of the guests thought the music was " fine , " and they objected at last only because it went on , so late . Mrs. Cook was a not drunk at all ; witness saw her lying on a bed in Sir Reginald's room , suffering from bilious attack . The magistrate reserved his decision . SIR REGINALD RANKIN FINED . S On Saturday , the magistrate , in giving his decision , said he had come to the conclusion that Hann , Ashford , Cook , and Sir Reginald were under the influence of drink . liveed that Sir Reginald was a gentleman , who , if he had been in his sober senses , would not He be- have allowed a woman to have remained in One could not his private rooms all night . expect to find street musicians associating YOU stores and delivery . - Apply , PORTER , Leomin- FOR SALE . YOU WANT TO INCREASE YOUR EGG BASKET , you can do so by an outlay of a few pence . Buy some OVUM , Thorley's Poultry Spice and mix in the morning's soft food , and the extra pence spent will be more than replaced by the HEALTHY condition of your Poultry and the ABUNDANCE OF EGGS PRODUCED . Get some from , G. F. HINTON , Rainbow Street , Leominster . FOR OR Sale , capital SPRING DRAY , carry 30 cwt . , in first class condition , fitted with screw brake , side boards complete , two pairs of shafts ; also complete Set of Shaft GEARS and one odd Collar , all in first class repair.- Apply , G. PALMER , Wheelwright , West Street , Leominster . PIGS ARE OFTEN TROUBLED WITH WORMS ; Thorley's Worm Powders will clear samé . Sold in Cartons containing 6 powders 5d . by Agents in all parts , or by post paid 12 powders 1/1 from JOSEPH THORLEY , LTD . , King's Cross , London . with a person in the position of Sir Reginald . W The food question is serious , especially with regard to heat - giving foods such as fats and sugars . Every ounce of such foods produced at home is vital as it saves freightage . Honey is the most wholesome sweet duced . pro It is a body - builder , heat - giver and stimulant combined . It can be used in all cases where sugar is usually employed , even to jam - making . It was the only sweetening agent employed by our forefathers before the food would ensue if eating between meals were A Londoner thinks considerable saving of advent of sugar . From it can also be pro- discontinued , and says that in large factories duced vinegar and a wine called mead . Medi - employees have ten minutes for lunch at 10 cinally it is invaluable , replacing chemicals o'clock , thus encouraging unnecessary eating . essential for the production of munitions , such Bournemouth suggestion is that the boy under hard conditions might be an explanation as glycerine . scouts might be utilised in connection with the delivery of coal orders , etc. A contractor in horses nose - bags are over - filled and that much Hitchin mentions that of the chaff and corn is thereby wasted . Asks if a prize could be awarded for the most regular supply of cels and pike caught in English waters , as it would bring in a large amount of food . For the production of fruit the bee is abso- lutely necessary for the fertilization of the fruit blossoms . 85 per cent . of the creatures which visit these flowers are hive bees . Nec- tar , if not gathered from the flowers , is food wasted . The food value of one pound of honey is equal to twenty eggs . It behoves everyone in the country with a few square yards of ground at their disposal upon which to stand , the hives to keep bees . Bees being free rangers for a radius of four miles , the keeping of these creatures is not a monopoly Vagrants re- of the large landed proprietor ; they can be Mr. Winder said he was afraid the country He also reported bee squadrons ! would be out of beef and the question was that books and toys had been sent by Mrs. The important thing is to start right and Owing to the manage them properly . get it improved . Hardy , Broadward To all enclosing a scarcity of margarine the inmates had been halfpenny stamp to cover postage , I will send waste ground should be utilised for food pro- having half the usual quantity , one half ounce brief instructions of how to commence . Ad - duction , and that a general order should be He instead of one ounce daily . The Master said dress ; 23 , Bedford Street , Strand , London , issued that all ground should be dug up and so utilised that seed should be planted before the end of March for production of food be fore the 15th of May . Mr. Bach said that was a feeders ' proposi - lieved 27 , corresponding period last year 47 kept by the humblest cottager . Britain wants tion to knock down the breeders . to two evils , the dreadful evil of war and the felt that if something was not done the time evil of leaving Europe at the behest of a would come when there would be no béef at military autocracy . The latter evil seemed all . The feeders wished to produce beef and suitable pay for their to spell death for all the things they had ever they wanted to get lived for in Liberal Europe . After a brief discussion a committee was appointed to revise the constituency as sug gested by Mr. Finnemore . In the course of further informal discussion inuch interest was displayed as to the prob- ency . It was stated with some definiteness trouble . Mr. J. Norton said he was of opinion that they should ask the , Food Controller to fix the price at 70s . for store cattle and that would do away with the dealers ' profits . Mr. Bach : That's too low . Mr. Small said that as the others decrease of tramps 20 . Hall . they could not get the margarine . Mr. Peele asked what they were going to do when the Food Control Committee reduced it to one quarter of what they had in October . The Chairman said they should write to the Local Government Board to ask what they The Master could only do the were to do . best he could under the circumstances and would have to substitute other things as far as he could . thanked for her gifts . The report was adopted and Mrs. Hardy BURGHILL , ASYLUM . A letter was read from the Burghill Asylum , W.C.2 . " Hitherto there has al- A Mansfield working man states that in ad- dition to ordinary work as a . boilerman he has cultivated some waste land . He has grown over 2 tons , chiefly potatoes , cabbages and swede turnips , surplus of which he sells to poorer people around him . He suggests that many be invited to adopt the same plan . From Glasgow comes the suggestion that all For a woman to have remained all night in a room with three men was not an occurrence which one looked for in a high - class hotel . He regretted that he must fine Sir Reginald £ 20 , but the fact that he had been abroad for many years in various climates and lived of his conduct . Vaughan was fined £ 10 , and ordered to pay £ 10 costs . Mrs. Tilley was fined £ 5 , and the other defendants 50s . each . of rifles ? -Because all the troops present arms Why has King George an enormous number ' to him . WANTED . WALLPAPERS ! ANY QUANTITY , large or small , supplied at WHOLESALE PRICES . Largest stock in Great Britain . Write for patterns stating class required.- ( DEPT . 279 ) , BARNETT WALLPAPER CO . , LTD . , Manchester . I different to other Poultry Spices ? S OVUM , THORLEY'S POULTRY SPICE , Yes it is , because it contains all that is necessary for keeping Poultry healthy and obtaining abun- dance of eggs . OVUM is sold by Agents in all parts in Cases containing 72 packets , Seven Shillings ( complete case ) Cartons 1s . 3d . and 8d . each , also bags cwt . 1 16s . , 56lbs . 18s . 6d . , 28lbs . 9s . 6d . Do not forget to use OVUM for your POULTRY . OR Sale , Two Young FERRETS . - Apply , F. C. PUGH , New Inn , Almeley . DOULTRY KEEPERS , SHOULD WRITE Pop Thorley , Ltd. , King's Cross , more people in his position might ANTED , LABOURER , for garden . London , who are the manufacturers of OVUM , A Stafford suggestion is that fish should be prohibited from being fried on account of the amount of dripping and bread crumbs that would be saved in hotels and private houses . Says boiled fish is as good . " FOOD IS NOW A SACRED THING . " " Even now people don't realise that there is a real shortage of everything throughout the world , " says Mrs. Pember Reeves , of the Ministry of Food . ways been a reserve , but , after three years of war , this has been used up . We in this coun- try depend largely on , other countries for our cereals , and other things as well . There is plenty of food in Australia , but there is the HEREFORDSHIRE FARMERS shipping difficulty . There would still be diffi- culty even if there were no submarines , be- mercantile marine is engaged in AND MEAT SUPPLY . At a meeting of the Executive Committee of Apply , W. H. BANKS , Hergest Croft , Kington . in office WANTED , Whole or Part - time EMPLOY- Apply , " X , " c / o Times Office , Kington . WANTED , PLAIN , COO , family Apply , Mrs. EVANS - EDWARDS , Castle Hill , Kington . WANTED , GENERAL SERVANT , 18-25 , reliable , plain cookery , one lady , state wages , references . - MISS VAUGHAN , Kington , Herefordshire . TANTED a good WAGONER , for a young W team , cottage close to work , on a good road , a mile and a - half from town and school . Apply , KEYSELL , Sutton , Tenbury . February 2nd , GENERAL WORKMAN , or COWMAN ; cottage WANTED , - Thorley's Poultry Spice , for Thorley's Poultry Keeper's Account Book , also book giving use- ful hints to Poultry Keepers . Both sent free . PIG IG KEEPERS WHO WISH THEIR PIGS to pay should use as a Condiment Thor- in Cases containing 56 packets 5s . 6d . ( com- plete Case ) by Agents in all parts ley's Food for Cattle ; keeps Pigs thrifty . ( Sold FOR SALE BY TENDER . TIMBER SALES . 1 LOWER HOPE FARM ESTATE , ULLINGSWICK , HEREFORD . cause our were Hereford , stating that they had decided to fix transporting troops , in mine - sweeping , & c . the Ross Farmers Union , over which Mr. W. and garden . Apply , W. J. REES , Lucton , OR Sale , by Tender , about 4,086 TREES , And it ought to be realised that the shart- E. Taylor , of Everstone , presided , the mem- Kingsland . week , commencing on 1st January . ability of Mr. Lamb's return to the constitu- graded it was bound to come and they should that Mr. Lamb had expressed his decision not only be allowed to take cattle when they had the charge for inmates from 14s . to 16s . pe age will last long after the war has come to bers took strong exception to the attitude of to pledge himself to the Liberal party . This got a permit from the owner . The basis of the was taken by some to mean that he might permit should be the returns sent in . come forward in North Herefordshire as an Independent , in which case the probabilities are that he would be opposed by neither the Lideral nor the Labour parties . Poetry . THE LEMSTER PIERROTS . Hushed the murmuring throng , throughout the crowded hall , As lights were lowered silence reigned supreme In high expectancy ; nor long it was Before the troupe appeared , clownlike attired- Both clownish in their manner and their gait , The Pierrots of the Burgh . Les vielles chansons Ripe with age were not ! Songs of later years Culled from the modern stage , of poesy And art appeared ; as tasty as wert wont To come from poets of old time . BISHOP HENSON'S ELECTION CONFIRMED . VICAR - GENERAL REFUSES TO CONSIDER OBJECTIONS . The confirmation of the election of Dr. Hens- ley Henson as Bishop - Designate of Hereford took place at the Church of St. Mary - le - Bow , Cheapside , London , on Wednesday . Mr. Morgan considered they should go on as they had been before . The Chairman : You give 85s . per cwt . for stores . ive Bis . per RESIGNATION OF A NURSE . The Chairman said a letter was read from Nurse Philpotts resigning her position as assistant Nurse and asking for that to take effect in a fortnight as she was going out of poor law , and asking for a testimonial . A It would be a happy way TANTED , GENERAL WORKMAN , wil- an end . The food question is essentially a certain of the daily press which accused far- WANTED ON when required ; house woman's question . There are several points mers of holding back their cattle and thus that every woman ought to remember : - causing the meat shortage . Mr. R. G. Wilson , and garden found . - Apply , OWENS , Hergest ( 1 ) That a great deal depends on how food of Walford Court , speaking for the Ross Far- Court , Kington . is cooked if we are to get the most nourish- mers , said they were anxious to produce all ment out of it . ( 2 ) That all oddments should be used up , ( 3 ) That every woman should learn what are mainly Oak and Ash , in nine Lots . There are a good many Railway Oaks and the Timber is of excellent quality . Situate about 4 miles from Dinmore Station , Hereford . O Yorkshire , and tenders to be received by him Particulars and conditions apply to R. EARNSHAW , 30 , Welbeck Street , Wakefield , the food they could for the people , and those WANTED old ARTIFICIAL TEETH , any condition , for cash.-E. MORGAN , Jew not later than Monday , February 4th , 1918 . who refused to do this ought to be shot . Until eller , Drapers Lane , Leominster . T. ELKINGTON , Sheepstye , Ullingswick , near they got the press to understand this the The Chairman laid em- Mr. Windler said he knew a lot of yards without a feeding beast in them . The straw was not being used and they were not making letter was also received from Mrs. Olive for there must be no waste . manure , and there was a great shortage of Davies , industrial trainer , asking for the post the relative food values in the commodities feeding altogether . feeding together would be to stop WANTED , CAKE and MANURE BAGS , Were tho will upon receiving two clear days ' cattle . It was the farmers duty to rear all of assistant nurse . any quantity from 20. to 500. - Apply , notice show the lots . the cattle he could and it was not in the of filling Miss Philpotts ' place and the Matron she is able to obtain . phasis on the fact that the farmers were the SULLIVAN , Lincoln Farm , Kingsland . national interest to cut down the price , but had told him that Miss Bramwell , their former will not keep well , should be used in pre - mers declined to go on ( 4 ) That such things as will not keep , or producers of all their foods , and if the far- ANTED 12 MEN ( discharged soldiers or USICAL TUITION . - Candidates prepared to encourage him to rear cattle . Worary workmen , for free Planting M for the public examinations in Music ; He consid - industrial trainer , was willing to come back . ered that expenses were higher , but if it paid The Chairman said this was urgent and he ference to the things that will keep , and sub- The public ought to know this , and the and general Farm Work ; good wages to good 250 Certificates gained by former pupils . - Mr . the farmer at 42s . per cwt . it must be paying moved that Miss Philpotts resignation be ac- stitutes for bread should be used wherever him when he was getting 75s . per cwt . He cepted and that they appoint Mrs. Davies to possible . workmen . - Apply , JOLLY , Gattertop , Leomin- J. SIMPSON , A.R.C.O. , Organist of Bodenham Church . Terms , etc. , 22 , Broad Street , Leo- minster ; or The Homes , Bodenham . ANTED , WORKMAN - WAGONER , for Wand February next , good house and garden free.Apply , E. L. JENKINS , Old Hall , Kingsland . was getting nearly double the price per cwt . take up the duties of nurse , and also engage Mr. Bach said they now had extra expenses . Miss Bramwell as industrial trainer at a salary further discussion the After Chairman moved : " That store cattle shall only pass tween farmer and farmer in England and through one dealer or auctioneer's hands be- Wales , and that each dealer shall be licensed and pay at least £ 10 for such license . It is however preferable that cattle should be sold privately from farmer to farmer only . We cannot produce beef at 75s . per cwt . with so many intermediate profits as have been driv- ing stores up far past the fixed price per Owt . " Mr. T. Whiteman seconded . Mr. E. Small proposed as an amendment that they fix a maximum price and all cattle be graded and all cattle come to the market . Mr. R. Carpenter seconded . On the vote being taken 13 voted for the amendment and 15 for the resolution . resolution was declared carried . The The Chairman said the majority was small and he did not want to send a divided resolu- tion . Lord Parmoor , Vicar - General , who presided at the ceremony in the vestry , said two docu- ments had been sent to him from Messrs . Brooks , Jenkins , and Co. , on behalf of Mr. John Riley , Putley Court , Hereford , and the They wanted some sort of control . Mr. Hamar said it was a diflicult matter . of £ 22 . Mr. T. Mellings seconded . Carried . COUNTY POLICE COURT . Monady , before Mr. E. T. Evans . A DESERTER . since the middle of last December . serter was so . Prisoner was remanded to await an escort . ( 5 ) That if all families who are able to grow things for themselves would do so , it would add very materially to the national supply . Food is now a sacred thing . Ten thousand lives have been lost in bringing it to us . Any- one who treats it carelessly is doing a dastardly act . We have got to see that as few ships as possible are needed to bring us what we re quire . " " what would happen ? criticisms in the press of the farmers were uncalled for and untrue , with which sentiment the whole meeting was in accord . It was stated that the cattle , sheep , and pig restrictions had hit the winter feeders of cattle and sheep very much harder than the summer feeders , and it seemed to the meeting that the more the Government handled these things the bigger the muddle they got into . ster . ΠΟ TO LET . The following resulution was passed : " That M LADY , serve through ; also APPREN TO Let , Feb. 2nd , Small COTTAGE , with all sheep brought to market should come TICES and IMPROVERS for workroom and Apply , HOWELL , Corn Street , WANTED , good WORKMAN , house and garden found , constant work . - Apply , KIMBOLTON . FOOD PRODUCTION . RILEY , Marston , Risbury , Leominster . Large Garden , at Beech Grove , near Kington . - Apply , D. WATSON . 10 Be Let , or Sold , FIELD HOUSE , Golder MERRICK , 22 , George Street , Wordsley , Stour- half an acre of Land ( Freehold ) . - Apply , bridge . WANTED , good GENERAL , not over 40. Apply , SPEAKMAN , Stagbatch , Leo - Lane.Apply , G. COLLEY , 22 , Etnam minster . TOUSE GARDEN to Let , Gateway Street , Leominster . Saving food by eating less and by the Vicar ( the Rev. C. L. Edwards ) , and ANTED , GENERAL WORKMAN , good COUNTRY RESIDENCE , near the main " Selfishness . " He William Lock , a gipsy , a private in the SAVING FOOD MEANS FIRING SHELLS . under the same terms as fat sheep , and that showrooms . " Every ton of food saved by frugality or who had the roots for the purpose of feeding store sheep should be doled out to the farmers Leominster . K.S.L.I. , was charged with being a deserter produced in this country " says Mr. Winston them for slaughter . " P.S. Lovatt stated that at 6.30 that morning Churchill , is a ton of shell fired or firable he visited a disused quarry near Craven Arms at the enemy . " It seems a far cry from our and found the defendant asleep under canvas . peaceful tables to the death - haunted trenches , He told him he suspected him of being a de- and yet the two are more closely linked with and defendant admitted it the war and its issue than most people at home Defendant was in plain clothes and said he realise . A meeting dealing with the economic aspect Those of us who are not in the trenches of the war was held at Kimbolton School on had thrown his uniform away into a pool . beating the Boche can help to beat him at Thursday , January . 17th . The chair was taken our tables . cottage and garden . - Apply , J. TED- preventing all waste means giving the boys addresses were given by Alderman Russell and STONE , Ivington Park , Leominster . at the front a better chance . Lack of imagina- Mr. Duncan . tion is responsible for most of the indifference Alderman Russell took as his keynote , " Pat- Wschool ' might suit - Apply , Mrs. T. Bedrooms , w.c. , Linen Closet and 2 large ANTED , UNDER - NURSE , Girl just left to save and not to waste it . Each time you riotism " as opposed to sit down to a meal , remember the men in the remarked on the good work already done by RAWLINGS , Woofferton House , Brimfield , trenches , in the air , and on the sea and under Kimbolton , especially that in connection with R.S.O. Rev. Ernest Hermitage Day , Newton House . should send the resolution and the amendmen couple ; chickens , 10s . to 139. per couple ; it , who are fighting so that your home may the Y.M.C.A. under the energetic administra- Belmont , Hereford . He had read and con- be unmolested by the Hun . Your immunity tion of Miss Williams , of Stocktonbury . sidered them . After what was decided in the up to Lord Rhondda saying that the meeting dressed chickens , 12s . to was divided , but were unanimous that some ducks , 12s . to 14s . per couple ; dressed ducks , from the horrors of war and the brutality of next referred to Nelson's message at Trafalgar , Gore case by the King's Bench , he was unable . control was needed . What they had to con 14. to 16s . per couple ; rabbits , 3s . to 3s . 3d . the German is due to the self - sacrifice , heroism and impressed on the meeting the duty of all His duties were of all our fighting forces . to help to win the war . to entertain them . tanks , shells , bullets , rifles , to do all they could for the country , while WLADY ; 16 to 18 , to assist with books . ministerial kind , and it was held in the Gore sider was the breeder , feeder and consumer per couple ; geese , 14s . to 16s . each ; turkeys , Armies , Votion , go 16s . to 20s . each ; butter , 2s . 2d . to 2s . 5d , bayonets and all the heroism of which our men smallholders and cottagers were to do their Apply , OWENS , Engineer , Kington . case that the Vicar - General was not in the and the intermediate nature of a judge holding a court , and that he wall as unnecessary . two resola - 3 for 1s .; pigeons , 1s . 3d . to 1s . 4d . per couple ; are capable will not avail us anything if the bit in the production of more food , not only Mir . Winder proposed that the was not entitled to consider objections of this hares , 5s . to 2s . each ; pheasants , 9s . to 10s . National Food Supply endangers the life of for themselves , but for the tions be sent up to Lord Rhondda and say large towns . the nation and the men who are fighting for They were to count nothing as character . The decision of the King's Bench that the meeting was divided . per brace ; partridges , 4s . per brace . it . Food will win or lose us the war . was in confirmation of a decision which he had a word ignored by our sailors and soldiers . given at the time of the confirmation of Bishop GOAT - KEEPING FOR A HOME SUPPLY Mr. Duncan endorsed the remarks of Alder- Gore . OF MILK . man Russell and urged both large and small " The crease food production . of a MARKETS . POULTRY AND PROVISIONS . Ludlow , Monday . - Fowls , 7s . After discussion the Chairman asked if they to 8s . Mr. Hamer , Brampton , seconded . On the vote being taken 28 voted for it and per 14s . per couple ; per lb .; hen eggs , 3 to 4 for 1s .; duck eggs , FRUIT AND VEGETABLES . Ludlow , Monday . - Potatoes , 1d . per lb .; Any steps which were taken at the 5 against and it was carried and the meeting cabbages , 2s . to 3s . per dozen ; cauliflower , 4s . present ceremony , ministerially , had no effect whatever on any action which might be taken ended . outside or in ay other way . He had to make . it clear that the matter was not before him , and therefore would proceed with the confir- mation in the ordinary form . RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . The usual meeting was held on Monday . There were present : Mr. R. de C. Peele After the election documents were signed a ( Chairman ) , Mr. H. E. Whitaker ( Vice Chair- procession was formed from the vestry into nran ) , Rev. D. E. Holland , Messrs . T. Mell- the church , where the remaining ceremonies ings , W. D. Hall , T. Wyile , E. Gatehouse , were performed without incident in the presence of a large congregation . J. Rowe , T. Matthews , J. V. Wheeler , H. T. Weyman ( Acting Clerk ) , W Mellings ( Sur- veyor ) . to 6s . per dozen ; Brussel sprouts , 3d . per lb .; beetroot , 2d . each ; leeks , 3d . per bundle ; and By H. S. Holmes Pegler , author of Book of the Goat . " of WANTED , respectable GIRL , as General . He W Apply , Mrs. BLANCHARD , Ltnam Street , Farmers were asked Leominster . ANTED , NO Be Let , from March 25th , 1918 , a road , at Wigmore ; 5 miles from Kingsland and Bucknell Stations ; contains Entrance Hall , Dining Roomi , Drawing Room , Kitchens , 4 Underground Cellars ; Coach - house or Garage , Stabling , suitable Outbuildings ; Lawn , Flower and Kitchen Gardens ; also well - built Cottage adjoining ; water supplied by gravitation . Neighbourhood provides a fine field for the botanist and geologist and is of great historical Apply to R. H. GEORGE , Estate superior well - educated YOUNG interest . " impossible , " WANTED , good WORKMAN , to help on wood ; high wages to suitable man . - Apply , D. farm and assist in hauling pit- WEIR , Ashmoor , WAGONER , 25th March , farmers to plough more land in order to in- WANTED , cottage and garden close to work.-A. Agent , etc. , Kingsland , Herefordshire . То NO Let , LOCK - UP SHOP , No. 3 , West Street . Apply , Q. D. CRADDOCK , 69 , South Street , Leominster . 10 To Let , Six - Roomed VILLA , Outbuildings , Garden , etc. , situated at Old Wood , Ten- bury ; also good COTTAGE and Garden , etc. , at Orleton . - Apply , J. BRAZIER , Little Here- ford , Tenbury . " NO Let , COTTAGE and GARDEN , situate at Risbury Cross . - Apply , R. H. BEMAND , An offer was made by Mr. E. T. Cave in ROBINSON , Berrington Court , Tenbury . In these hard times when the scarcity apples , 4d . to 6d . per lb .; pears , 6d . per lb .; connection with teams , etc. , for ploughing . To walnuts , 7d . per lb .; grapes , 1s . 6d . to 2s . 6d . food is a matter of such serious consideration per Ib .; carrots , parsnips , turnips , 2d . per and the milk supply a question of urgent sure , and seconded by Mr. E. T. Cave , that children . - Apply , Mrs. ADCOCK , 36 , Risbury Court . A resolution was proposed by Mr. G. Trea- WANTED , DAY GIRL , 14. to 16 , used to national importance , people are b .; onions , 4d . to 5d . per lb. at last be- every effort should be made to increase the High Street , Leominster . ginning to realise what I have been proclaim- production of food , and to exercise the strictest ing for the last forty years that we possess in economy in its consumption . Govern- the milch goat a valuable asset in the way of vote of thanks the meeting closed with the milk production which deserves more atten- singing of the National Anthem . CORN . Ludlow , Monday . - Little supply at ment prices . tion . team After a hearty WANTED , WORKMAN , follow a occasionally , cottage and privileges , good wages to good man . - Apply , TUCK , Swan- stone , Dilwyn . are most What Why bakers the self - denying people ? -Because they cheerfully sell they knead themselves . |