The Kington Times - June 1918
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Kington Times 8th June 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 08/06/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 8th June 1918 |
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2 THE KINGTON TIMES . JUNE 8. 1918 . By Messrs . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY . KINGTON BOYS ' COMFORTS FUND MESSRS .. JACKSON & MCCARTNEY Auctioneers , Valuers , House , & Estate Agents . Careful Attention given to AGRICULTURAL SALES and PEDIGREE STOCK , ANTIQUE and MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE , HOUSE PROPERTY & LANDED ESTATES , GROWING and CONVERTED TIMBER . Moderate Terms and Immediate Settlements . VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , MORTGAGE or INSURANCE , TRANSFER of HOTELS or INNS . AGRICULTNRAL VALUATIONS and ARBITRATIONS a Speciality . We think it may interest our readers to know that Mr. E. S. Morris , the Hon . Secretary of the Kington Boys ' Comforts Fund , has received many letters from those now serving in his Majesty's Forces on land and sea expressing their thanks for the cash donations which have been remitted to them from this Fund , and which have been much appreciated . The total distributed to date is £ 63 , which has been forwarded in 5s . postal orders to all Kington men known to be serving is shown by the names given below . If anyone having relatives from Kington who are not in- cluded in this list will give their names to Mr. E. S. Morris , the Secretary , at the Oxford Arms Hotel , Kington , they shall have a contribution from the fund remitted forthwith . Out of 300 postal orders of 5s . each I urchased 48 are still in hand awaiting distribution . The following are the names up to date of those to whom remit- tances have been made : - PRESTEIGN . URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL . A meeting of the Presteign Urban District Coun- cil was held on Wednesday evening .. Mr. William Davies ( the Chairman ) presided , the other mem- bers present being Messrs . H. L. Kewley , J. H. Wale , W. Bird , S. Morris , Powell , A. E. Mere- dith , together with the Clerk ( Mr. F. L. Green ) and the Surveyor ( Mr. J. J. Griffiths ) . A letter from the Mayor of Leominster stating that the Council's suggestion that the contribution to the expenses of conveying soldiers on leave from that station to outside districts should be used for the soldiers from that district was be- ing complied with . The Chairman and Mr. Bird were appointed as a deputation to arrange with the coal merchants as to the supply of coal . J. Anthony , W. H. Argee , E. Abell , F. Abbott , G. F. Bailey , A. Baugh , J. Billingham , P. Briggs , C. Bayliss , C. J. A. Belcher , W. B. Blakely , Blakely , A. Bradley , B. Beddoes , T. Brooks , Brooks , W. Ball , H. Bridges , C. A. Bridges , A. gard to the Bengough . A. S. Combes , Captain Cook , C. Mr. w . Caunt , T. Cousins , Captain T. W. Chipp , L. W. M. Chambers , L. L. Chambers , J. S. Clarke , G. Deykes , A. Deykes , W Deykes , F. C. Drew , F. Local Office : The Laurels , Kington . Wm . Morgan , Representative . Head Office : Craven Arms & at Hereford . KINGTON ANNUAL WETHER SALE . MESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will hold their Annual Sale of about 2,000 STORE WETHERS . 250 STORE CATTLE . On FRIDAY , JUNE 28th , 1918 . Early Entries kindly solicited . Auction Offices : Craven Arms and Kington . ME KINGTON STOCK SALES . ESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will hold . their next Grading and Allotment of FAT STOCK on TUESDAY NEXT , JUNE 11th , 1918 . N.B. - All Stock must be penned by 10 o'clock prompt . Auction Offices : Craven Arms and Kington . Births , Marriages and Deaths . BIRTH . TOOTH . On May 26th , 1918 , at Ardelthan , New South Wales , Australia , to Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Tooth ( nee Doris Price ) a daughter . THANKS . MRS . TEAL Family , of wish to all kind friends for their sympathy and floral tributes in their sad bereavement . MRS . MARTIN wishes to thank all friends for kind enquiries and sympathy in her bereavement ; also for flowers . Kimbolton , June , 1918 . LOST . LOST , from Lower Hold med EWE , of January , 2 - year - old Long - tailed EWE , thumb notch under right ear . - Information to POLICE , Wigmore . The Kington Times SATURDAY , JUNE 8th , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . has Major Arthur E. Nichols , R.G.A. , son of the Rev. W. B Nichols , of Cullompton , Devon , been awarded the Military Cross . • The following gifts have been received by the Red Cross the Hospital during Kington past week B.W.N.T.A. , 40 eggs ; Mr. Bach , potatoes , Miss Gresley , cauliflower ; Mrs. Gwyer , potatoes . vegetables and rhubarb ; Mr. Parr , vegetables ; Mrs. Bourne , rhubarb ; Mrs. Winter Dryland , marmalade and jam ; Mr. Chambers , papers ; Mr. Cooke , papers ; Mrs. Banks , vegetables ; Mr Turner , bread daily . Best thanks are due to the following ladies and gentlemen for kindly entertaining the men to tea : Mrs. Sprague , Mr. and Mrs. Jones ( Penrhos ) , Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Henderson , Mr. and Mrs. Gwyer , the Baptist and Primitive Methodist Party , Mr. and Mrs. Wheeldon , Mr. Wharton . The Leominster Tractor Unit has cultivated 1,152 agres and ploughed 116 acres for the month of May . This is a splendid average and shows what excellent work the Tractors are doing in this district to assist the farmer in pushing on with cultivating the land . The results of these tractors are surpassing all expectations . The original manuscript of the hymn composed by Miss Farr and set to music by Mr. H. Crimp , entitled Great Jehovah and presented by the authoress to the British Red Cross for sale by auction last week in London , realised the satisfactory amount of 20 times its original value . The purchaser presented the Society with the hymn and the Committee desired it to be kept as a Red Cross Hymn because it had done so well for the cause . This is surely a good recogni- tion of the valuable work and enterprise for the bene- fit of this war fund by Miss Farr . • At Leominster Fortnightly Stock Sale on Tuesday there were fair supplies , bullocks making up to £ 36 , barren heifers up to £ 33 , cows with calves up to £ 42 , shorn tegs 85s . , ewes with lambs 868. , calves up to . £ 13 , store pigs 100s . , sows with pigs £ 33 . • On Friday next Messrs . E. Hammond and Son will sell by auction at the Balance Inn , Luston , four well- built freehold cottages with gardens , etc. , known as " New Cottages situate in Eye Lane , in the centre of the village of Luston . The sale will commence at five o'clock in the afternoon . A " Flag Day , " collection in aid of the Railway Benevolent Institution is being held at the Stations on Saturday , June 15th , and it is hoped that there will be a generous response to the appeal . ' ALLIES MILLIONS OF RESERVES , ' VITAL BATTLE WHEN AND WHERE WE CHOSE . Paris , May 31. - The special correspondent of the Havas Agency on the French front telegraphs : - The Germans themselves have no illusions re- garding the extent of the rapid success they have just gained . It is not because they have over- whelmed a few divisions fighting in the proportion of one to six that they can believe they have anni- hilated the strength of the Allied armies or broken their spirit , for these remain intact . The Germans are not ignorant of the fact that we have many millions of men forming a compact army of manoeuvre and composed of picked troops animated by an incomparable moral , against which they will eventually have to hurl themselves . " Neither are they unaware that we have op- posed to them since the beginning of the slaught only very small effectives . We dispose of important reserves which we shall be able to make use of when and where we choose , for if the enemy had the choice of ground for his offensive it is we who will have the choice of the still more important battlefield on which the fate of Germany may be decided . 2011- " It will therefore be seen that there is 110 cause for alarm at present . We shall probably witness the opening of a great battle , which the Germans , as , indeed , also ourselves , would like to make decisive . It can therefore be readily under- stood that our command will not act hastily , but will rigorously follow the plan which has been decided upon . " HUNDRED HOUSE . PETTY SESSIONS . Wednesday , before Messrs . E. Smith - Davies , F. Lingen and W. L. Moore . SOW . - Arthur Hex- was summoned for his premises . IMPROPERLY REMOVING ton , smallholder , Shrawley , illegally at removing a SOW from Supt . Walker said the man bought the sow Worcester Market on May 20 , and within four days he removed the animal some distance for breeding purposes . - Mr . Smith - Davies pointed out that the maximum penalty was £ 20 . Care had to be exercised so as to prevent the spread of swine fever . A nominal penalty of 7s . 6d . would be im- posed . WENT TO SEE HIS YOUNG LADY . - Edward Coppack , chauffeur at Abberley Hall , was sum- moned for using petrol for purposes not authorised at Great Witley , and admitted that he had com- mitted technical offence .. Mr. Spencer Thurs- field , who prosecuted behalf of the police , said that on Saturday evening , April 27th , defendant started for Worcester on his motor - bicycle to see the lady to whom he was engaged to be married . He could have travelled on that day by motor ' bus , and therefore was not justified in using petrol for the journey . Mr. Thursfield explained the nature of the Petrol Order , and said nothing in the nature of joy rides could now be allowed , and while persons could use petrol for business purposes that could not be allowed when other means of tnsit were available . The Order was not well understood in that district , and while he did not ask for an exemplary penalty , the case had been brought as a public warning . - Mr . Smith- Davies pointed out that the full penalty under the Defence of the Realm Act was 100 or six months ' imprisonment . Under all the circumstances , the defendant would be fined 20s . NEW ORDER TO BE ISSUED AT END OF MONTH . Controller connection At the end of the month the Coal hopes to issue an Order which will deal out more equitable treatment to all classes in with the rationing of coal and gas . The new Order , which was discussed at an im- portant meeting on Monday , will ration coal and gas on a coal consumption basis at the rate of 3 tons of coal to two rooms , an extra ton to be allowed for cach additional room . Thus a house- holder with four rooms becomes entitled to 5 tons of coal per annum ; and if he three tons as fuel he will have 2 tons to cover his lighting , equal to 37,500 cubic feet of gas , as one ton of coal will be considered equal to 15,000 cubic feet of gas , or 800 B.T. units of electricity . The case of small consumers will probably be met by a coupon system , and the scheme will be run by controlling committees in each district . uses cases at The Council discussed the question of the suggested re - arrangement of the Presteign County Court district , the suggestion being to transfer the Radnorshire parishes at present in the Presteign County Court district to Knighton , and the Here fordshire parishes to Kington . - The Clerk read a letter he had written to the Herefordshire Incor- of Lporate Law Society setting out the injustice the proposed arrangement , especially having re- comparative number of Knighton , Presteign and Kington County Court districts and also to the geographical position of the County Court district as suggested , it being impossible practically for suitors Knighton . It was also pointed out that were several parts of the Kington and Knighton County Court districts which might more advan- tageously be transferred to Presteign . - Mr . Philip Davies addressed the meeting on the subject point- ing out the injustice of the proposed arrangement . The Chairman and the Clerk were appointed a deputation attend in London to give evidence against the proposed re - arrangement , Mr. Bird be- ing reserve . - The appointed in Council also adopted a strong resolution of protest . Davies , Captain F. W. Dillow , B. Dowling , O R. Deykes , J. E. Davies , Owen Davies , M. Dowling , C. Dowling , H. K. Davies , W. Evaus , B Eccles- ton , H. C. Edwards , T. A. Edwards , F. W. Edwards , W. H. Evans , Ivor Evans , F. Ewells , A. S. Evans , C. H. Evans , J. Fryer , L. Fowler , J. Fowler , B. Griffiths , E. C. Gould , b . George , W. Griffiths , J. J. Gwilliam , H. J. Holder , J. Hackett , W. Hughes , H. Hands , A. J. Howells , T. Hughes , R. Henner , G. B. Hadley , H. J. Hadley , F. Hadley , F. Hall , J. Hitch , H. Hitch , T. Hall , H. Hamlet , S. J. Hughes , G. Hoskins , W. H. Hall , G. T. Hughes , E. Hicks , J. Hughes , T. James , F. Jones , A. Jenkins , E. Jones , G. James , C. H. James , A. James , H. Jones , J. Jones , W. Jones , A. R. Jones , S. Jones , F. Jones , A. Jenkins , F. Jenkins , P. Jones , G. Jones , T. James , F. J. Jenkins , F. Kit- son , G. Knight , T. Lewis , R. Lowe , W. Lloyd , W. H. Lewis , H. C. Medlicott , H. J. Morgan , R. Mor- gan , R. Mytton , E. J. Mapp , E. B. Morgan , J. I .. Morgan , G. Matthews , Seaman H. W. Morris , A. R. Meredith , J. A. Meredith , A. Mapp , H. D. Meredith , A. J. McCarthy , F. P. Mills , W. C. Mapp , A. J. Morgan , A. Nash , W. G. Nash , G. S. Pritchard , W. G. Parmell , G. C. Parmell , G. Pinches , A. Price , F. Pritchard , A. Pritchard , R. Price , A. R. Price , Farrier S. G. Pritchard , G. George Lloyd Prosser , W. Pinches , W. Powell , Prosser , G. Tidd Pratt , C. W. Price , J. Compton , W. Prosser , Pte . H. Parker , G. Price , Pte . II . Padmore , T. Probert , S. J. Powell , Baden Powell , H. G. Rogers , W. Ross , H. Ridlington , C. Richards , A. A. Rogers , S. J. Rogers , V. Rogers , C. Rogers , W. A. Sergeant , J. Smith , F. Still , W. Sanders , F. Smith , A. J. Smith , F. Sanderson , T. Sergeant , A. Saville , S. Sergeant , A. W. Tarrant , H. Tudor , G. E. Tudor , T. Tipton , Reg tipton , F. W. Tar- rant , W. J. Tarrant , IL . Tipton , A. E. Turner , J. E. Turner , J. Thomas , T. Trumper , W. Tedstone , G. Turner , R. V. Thomas , G II Thompson , Sergt . A. Tudor , G.F. Thomas , A. J. Thomas , W. L. Tur- ner , G. F. Townsend , J. Vaughan , A. Vaughan , L. Weir , A. B. Weaver , G. Williams , J. Watkins , W. Watts , J. C. Ward , Edgar Watkins , W. Wal- ters , G. R. Walters , R. Watkins , G. H. Watson , G. Watkins , S. G. Watkins , J. W. Weaver , P. B. Yates , F. J. Hawkins , Griffiths Pros Keene , Lt. J. H. Wilson , A. ser , H. liams , A. Rogers , Lt. T. R. Hatton , R. Oliver , L. Jenkins , A. Powell , N. V. Stratton , Price Mar- tin , C. W. Meredith , W. Coombes , F. Henner , W. drew , W. Parker , Stanley Tipton , W. Turner , C. Watkins , Cyril Still , A. J. Lewis . Wil- Extracts from some of the many letters received in acknowledgment of the gifts may also interest our readers . A few of these , picked haphazard , contain the following remarks : - " In thanking the Committee for their contri- bution I must say that while we are engaged in this awful business of war it is nice to think that we are not forgotten by the good people in the old country and that they appreciate the ser- vices we are rendering in this hour of trial , which shows that the people at home are in good spirits and are still bent on beating the Huns . " " Your gift was especially useful as it came at a time when I was practically stoney . ' ' assure you I shall think as much of I can " it as if it was £ 5 . It is not the value , but the thought that someone is thinking about us while we are out here . " " It heartens me to know that those at home think so much of us ; it makes the long hours of hard work less weary to us . " " It is indeed pleasing to know that the spirit of self - sacrifice and generosity obtaining in 1914 and the early months of the war amongst the people of Britain has been maintained with such vigour until now and this little gift coming as it does when we are at the turning point of our minds and fortunes shows to us out here the hearts of the people at home , which give further energy and determination to the boys up the line . " can Committee assure the nothing ' bucks ' a soldier up more than to be remembered by his friends in some small way or another . " " It is the wish of us all no less than your- arms selves that victory will speedily crown our and vindicate the cause of right over might . May the day soon dawn when the Kington boys can thank the Committee personally for their remem- rest brance ; and until that time assured that " I that your action will encourage us to carry on to the best of our ability . " The amount raised for the fund to date has been about £ 125 , principally by subscriptions , jumble sales , draws , sale of cigar box , proceeds of dances , auction sale , & c . The individual sub- scribers included : - Mrs. Parr £ 1 , Pearks ' Dairies 10s . 6d . , Mr. E. H. Greenly £ 1 , Mr. J. M. Curre 10s . 6d . , Mrs. Curre 10s . 6d . , Mrs. Duff Gordon 105. , Mrs. S. Ark- wright 1 , Messrs . Mitchell & Son £ 1 Is . , Messrs Ross & Son L1 Is . , Mrs. F. Ward - Jackson £ 5 , Mr. F. P. Young Ct , India & China Tea Co. 5S . , Messrs . Bradleys , Ltd. 5s . , Rev. R. S. Pelly 10s . , Mrs. Gwyer £ 4 , Mrs. Lewis ( Ferndale ) 2s . 6d . , Miss Probert Lloyine 2s . 4d . , Miss Humphreys ( The Close ) 28. , Miss Pritchard ( Ty Clyde ) 1s . 6d . , Mr. Deykes ( Victoria Road ) Is . , Mrs. Baker ( Glan- arrow ) 2s . , Dr. Dryland 10s . 6d . , Miss Watkins . ( Duke Street ) 103. , Mr. Morgan ( Newton ) 10s . KINGTON LOCAL TRIBUNAL . At a meeting of the above Tribunal held on Monday there were present : Messrs . W. C. Chambers ( Chairman ) , E. Bird , S. Geaussent , H. G. Hughes , J. Oliver , C. Price , W. Price , Captain E. A. Mahir ( National Service Representative ) , and Mr. J. R. Swindells ( Clerk ) . The following were the decisions : - E. S. Morris , Oxford Arms Hotel , Kington ; and Thomas Raymond Davies , Bridge Street , Kington ; both adjourned for medical examination . 29 , Edwin J. Gregory ( 42 ) , married , Grade 2 , Duke Street , Kington , grocer's assistant and trav- eller . - Adjourned pending consideration of case by Regional Director of National Service . Henry Dunning , married , Castle Inn , Kington , innkeeper , Grade 3. - August 1st . G. H. Hovey . 43 , married , Grade 2 , Quarry House , Kington , plumber . - Application refused . George Bradley , 40 , married , Grade 2 , Oxford Terrace , Kington . - Application refused . Harley Smith , married , Grade 3 , The Close , Kington , chauffeur . - August 1st . KINGTON RURAL LOCAL TRIBUNAL . to get to there The Clerk's salary was increased by £ 5 . The ' Surveyor reported that he had condemned a quantity of frozen meat supplied to the butchers for sale and the question of compensation to them the for the loss sustained was to be placed on agenda for the next meeting . It was decided to restrict the speed of motor lorries passing through the town to 6 miles per hour . SARNESFIELD COURT RED CROSS HOSPITAL . The following gifts are gratefully acknowledged on behalf of Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hos pital- King's Pyon Parish ( per Mrs. W. Cooke and Miss Galliers ) , 367 eggs , butter , rabbits , bottles of frait , rhubarb , potatoes and vegetables ; Rev. W. Marshall , eggs , butter and rhubarb ; Mrs. Smith ( Bidney ) , two fowls , eggs and butter ; Mrs. Blen- kin ( Staunton - on - Wye ) , cauliflowers ; Dilwyn Parish ( per Mrs. Windebank and Miss Hall ) , potatoes , eggs , butter , vegetables and magazines ; Llangunllo Cross Sewing Guild ( per Mrs. J. C. Jones ) , Red 23 handkerchiefs ; Weobley Parish ( per Miss Hope and Miss Symonds ) , eggs , coffee and vegetables , Miss Evans Almeley ) , eggs ; Mrs. Hall ( Dilwyn ) , butter ; Mrs. Venner ( Monnington Rectory ) , rhu- barb ; Canon Pyon Parish ( per Miss Brierley ) eggs ; Miss Child ( Dilwyn ) , cream , cheese and broccoli ; Staunton - on - Wye Parish ( per Mrs. Steed ) , potatoes , eggs , butter , rhubarb and broccoli ; Mrs. Clowes ( Burton Court ) , bottles of fruit , games , books and cushions ; Snead - Cox Mrs. ( Broxwood Court ) , rhubarb ; Mrs. Mellor ( Dilwyn ) , rhubarb ; Mrs. and broccoli ; Bevan ( Pembridge ) , Parish ( per Mrs. Ratcliffe ) , eggs , potatoes , cab- bages and lettuce ; Bridge Sollers Parish ( per Mrs Blashill ) , rabbits , eggs , beetroot , and khaki scarf ; set ; Mr. H. F. Russell ( Leominster ) , croquet Kinnersley Parish ( per Mrs. Guest ) , eggs , butter , and Red vegetables ; biscuits , barley kernals Cross Hospital Depot , St. Owen Street , Hereford , bandages and plugs . eggs Moccas THIRD ANNIVERSARY . Sunday , June 2nd , being the third anniversary of the opening of this hospital , a birthday " picnic was ar- ranged for the patients and staff , which was held on Monday , the party proceeding in brakes to Moccas Deer Park , Sir Geoffrey Cornewall having kindly given permission for the picnic to take place there , and a more Some of the patients lovely spot could not be found . fished in the Wye during the afternoon , others took part in a rifle shooting competition . The first prize , given by Sir Geoffrey Cornewall , was won by Sergt . Bewsher ; the second , given by Mr. James , Staunton - on - Wye , by Pte . Davies . The hospital party was added to during the afternoon by the arrival of Sir Geoffrey Cornewall , Dr. Steed ( Medical Officer ) and Mrs. Steed , Dr. Gold ( Medical Officer , 1915-17 ) and Mrs. Gold , the Rev. W. Marshall and many others . A generous and bountiful was provided by residents of Staunton - on - Wye , Moccas and Monnington : Mrs. Steed , Mrs. Ratliff , Mrs. Venner , Mrs. Pantall , Mrs. Blenkin , and many others were indefatigable in entertaining their large party of guests , and were assisted by the Boy Scouts of Staunton- The on - Wye under their Scoutmaster , Mr. Denner , Rev. W. Marshall generously contributed five pounds to the expenses of the picnic . Mrs. Frank Russell kindly helped to convey some of the patients . tea WEOBLEY . FORMER PRIMITIVE METHODIST MINISTER'S SON WOUNDED . The wide circle of friends to whom the Rev. C. Dunham was known will be sorry to learn that his son , Pte . Harold Dunham , has been admitted to Weymouth Hospital . The wounds he received were so severe as to nécessitate the amputa- tion of his left leg . We are pleased to state that He Pte . Dunham is making , satisfactory progress . volunteered for service shortly after the outbreak o war , but failed to pass the medical tests . However , he passed under the Derby Scheme and has since been with the Army in France and Italy . CORRESPONDENCE . HEREFORDSHIRE DISTRICT WAGES COMMITTEE . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Sir , It may be useful to those who are not acquainted with the details of the Corn Production Act to state that the Agricultural Wages Board propose to fix the minimum rate of wages for male workers of 18 years of age and upwards , for the County of Herefordshire , at 31s . per week , on the basis of a six day working week of 56 hours in the eight summer months , March to October , and 48 hours in the four winter months , November to February , inclusive . This minimum rate applies to all workers of 18 years of age and upwards engaged in agricul- ture , not only on farms , but also on osier land , woodland , orchards , market gardens and nursery grounds , and this rate will date back to April 1st last . All objections to this rate must be addressed to " The Secretary , Agricultural Wages Board , 80 , Pall Mall , London , S.W.1 . , " before July 4th , 1918 . The minimum wage does not include Cottage Rents " or other " benefits or allowances . " These can be deducted from the wage , but no " benefit or advantage " will be able to be reckoned as a part payment unless the Wages Board have . determined . SO Cider and intoxicating drinks are not to be considered as " benefits or allowances " under the Act . Mr. R. W. Griffiths ( Chairman ) presided at a heeting of this minimum time Tribunal on Friday last . Others resent were Messrs . G. H. Jackson , D. Rogers , E. W. Jones , J. Williams , T. W. Sankey , D. B. Powell , E. Bird , J. Ratcliffe , W. Jenkins ( Agri- cultural Representative ) , T. E. Williams ( National Service Representative ) , and B. Philpin ( Clerk ) . Great Joseph Arthur Hughes , single , Grade 1 , Oak , Eardisley , grocer's porter . - Exemption with- drawn . Sidney Lane , Bearwood , Pembridge , waggoner . Exemption withdrawn . Albert Price , single , 26 , Grade 1 , Elsdon , King- ton , shepherd . - Exemption withdrawn forthwith . Henry Davies , Barrow Leasow , Pembridge , far- mer . Adjourned for medical examination . Thomas Burgoyne . Smith's Shop , Eardisley , blacksmith . - Conditional exemption withdrawn , and granted temporary exemption to November 1st . KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . Mrs. One hundred and twenty - five eggs were received at the Depot on Fuesday and 35 bougnt , were making a total of 160. Of these 120 were sent to the Central Depot and 40 to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . The eggs came from Mrs. Bayliss 1 , Mrs. Davies 3 , Mrs. Drew 3 , Mrs. Evans 1. Girls ' School 5 , Infants ' School 7 , Mrs. Lilwall 3 , Moore 2 , Mrs. Owens 3 , Mr. Preece Mrs. Price ( Rushock ) 6 , Mrs. Price 2 , Mrs. Mainwaring 6 , Mrs. Steadsall 1 , ner Mrs. Hicks 4 , ( per Miss Jones ) Mrs. Gittoes 1 , Mrs. Hawkins 4 , Miss Price 8 , Mrs. Duggan 2 , Mrs. Duggan ( Oatlands ) 4 ; per Mrs. Wall , Mr. Blackburne 1 , Miss Jones ( Tavern ) 6 , Mrs. Price 2 , Mr. G. Davies 2 ; per , Mrs. Cor- nish Watkins 20. 25. 9d . was received in cash , from A Friend 6d . , per Mrs. Cornish Watkins 7d . , Ena Preece 5d . , ( per Mrs. Wall ) , Mrs. Chambers 18. Mrs. Jones 3d . During the month 473 eggs have been received and 126 bought , making a total of 559. Of these 456 were sent to the Central Depot and 143 to the Kington Red Cross Hospital , In addition to the eggs sent direct to the Depot the following sent per Mrs. Hicks ( High Street ) : Mrs. Hicks ( High Street ) , Mrs. Davies ( Mowley ) , Mrs. Prit- chard ( Wern ) , Mrs. Lewis ( Wern ) , Miss Morgan Darrow ) , Miss Morgan ( Yew Tree ) , Miss Edwards ( Marston ) , Miss Bowen ( Titley ) , Mrs. Stephens ( Church Street ) , Mrs. Pinches ( Bradnor ) ; and the following through Mrs Milne ( Titley ) : Mrs. Griffiths ( Mowley ) ,. Mrs. Lloyd ( Green Lanc ) , Mrs. Bufton The G'at ) , Mrs. Edwards ( Rhiwlas ) , Mrs. Evans ( School Terrace ) . Mrs. cnes ( Burches ) , Mrs. Price ( Bala ice ) , Miss Kendrick ( School Ter race ) . Cash donations have amounted to 17s . 6d . dur- ing the month . RESCUED ARMENIANS . TOUCHING TRIBUTE TO THE BRITISH TROOPS IN PALESTINE . Amsterdam , Monday - The Armenian relief Com- mittee for the benefit of Armenian fugitives at Jerusalem , in a report dated April 9 ( regarding the arrival there betweein April 1 and 3 of 1,600 Armenians , rescued by the British at Es Salt ) , which is communicated by the Armenian Corres- pondence Bureau at The Hague , pays a warm tribute to the British rescuers . " were the " The Armenians , " the report says , survivors of deportees from Cilicia . Hunger , epi- demics , and consumption killed off many of these unfortunate deportees , and have made the survivors unrecognisable . Thin as shadows , exhausted , dirty , barefooted , and clothed in rags , they pre- sented a touching spectacle . " It is impossible to recall the assistance rendered by the British during their journey from Es Salt to Jerusalem without being moved tears . The cavalry helped them when crossing the rivers by carrying a child in each arm and holding the reins between their teeth . The officers , including the Commander , gave up their motor - cars to the children and invalids . Bread , meat , and biscuits were distributed to them . " PRESTEIGN LOOAL TRIBUNAL . A meeting of the Presteign Local Tribunal was held on Tuesday evening last . The members present were The Rev. H. L. Kewley , Mr. William Davies . Mr. J. Jenkins , together with the Clerk ( Mr. F. L. Green ) , and the National Ser- vice Representative ( the Hon . F. Clegg Hill ) . The Clerk announced that he had received a letter from the Chairman ( Mr. Whitmore Green- Price ) saying that he was unable to attend that evening and as he had been unable to attend through indisposition for so many meetings he would like the Tribunal to appoint a fresh Chair- man . The Rev. H. L. Kewley proposed that they ac- cept the resignation with regret and place on record their thanks to Mr. Green - Price for his services in the chair . Mr. William Davies seconded , saying that Mr Green - Price had made an excellent Chairman , and the resolution was carried . On the proposition of the Rev. H. L. Kewley , seconded by Mr. Jenkins , Mr. William Davies was appointed Chairman of the Tribunal . Francis J. Hill ( 18 ) . waggoner , manager of all his father's stock , was appealed for by his father , Mr. Richard Hill , haulier , Apple Tree . House , Presteign , who stated that he was over 73 years of age , and his son was the only one whom he had to do the work . - Case adjourned for medical examination . Edward Williams , Castle Hotel , Presteign , inn- keeper and poultry dealer , married , asked for ab- solute exemption on the grounds of serious finan- cial loss if he was taken , stating that it was im- possible for his wife to pay 20s . in the if he was taken . - Granted three months ' temporary ex- emption to make arrangements . PRESTEIGN PETTY SESSIONS . Tuesday , before Colonel James ( Chairman ) , the Hon . F. Clegg Hill , Mr. J. H. Wale and Mr. William Davies . as a PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery in great variety . Note the Address : 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . THE HARVEST OUTLOOK . ENCOURAGING CROP REPORTS . The reports as to the cropping outlook received by the Food Production Department up to last week - end from the Departmental Commissioners are uniformly encouraging . Never have the wheat and other corn crops in England and Wales as a whole looked better than they do at the present time ; grass is generally good and roots are promising . " The promise of nearly all crops is high , " says . the Berks . , Bucks . , Oxon . , and Wilts . Commis- sioner ; " and it looks as if the harvest of 1918 . will be far above the average . The wheat in par- ticular is in the better land districts of quite ex- ceptional promise . " In the Pewsey Vale it is re- ported that " niece after piece has enough plant on it to produce to quarters to the acre it the corn stands up till the day of harvest . " A far- mer of long experience farming 7,000 acres of land states that he has never grown such wheat as he has to - day and that " 200 acres out of his total wheat area of 1,600 are better than he has ever seen on any land before . " course , the weather may damage these crops before they are harvested ; however , much of the land in this area is sown with the variety of wheat known as Bene factor , which as experience proves will stand a great deal of knocking about . " During the last season this variety could be seen still upright when others were hopelessly laid . " grass that land . Many of the local reports from the Home Counties describe the wheat as " too good . " There has been much talk about damage done by wireworm and leather - jacket to spring corn on newly ploughed The Commissioner for Berks . , Bucks . , Oxon , and Wiltshire declares that he has satisfied himself that this damage is than has generally been reported and many pieces have recovered from the attack . " A general survey of the country by representatives of the Department confirms this view . Where serious damage has been done by pests on newly ploughed grass it appears to have been usally absociated with defective consolidation of the soil . In a large proportion of cases amination has shown that the damage was done by slugs and not by wireworm at all , as had been re- ported . Most of the land where corn had failed has been sown or planted with other crops , which now are apparently doing well . There is certainly no cause for pessimism with regard to the " ravages of wireworm and leather jacket . " A certain amount of damage was anticipated by the experts of the Depart- ment ; and so far the actual harm reported has been no greater than was anticipated . ex- Mangolds as a rule have come up well and are now being hoedfor the first time in the Berks . , Bucks . , Oxon . , and Wilts . area ; and although the field grass is barely up to the average good cuts of hay are assured . From Yorkshire it is reported that " all crops , especially corn , are making enormous progress . " Early potatoes are generally well through the ground ; beans and wheat are forward ; spring corn and peas are very promising ; and there is a good prospect of excellent crops all round . The Commissioner for Somerset , Devon and Cofn- wall says : " The country is looking exceedingly well , and from very experienced agricultuists I am informed that the damage by wireworm is not so great as normally . The crops promise to be excellent . " Potatoes were lifted in the parish of St. Paull , near Penzance , on May 21 . Mangolds are up and looking fine . ILLEGAL USE OF PETROL . - Dr . Paul Chapman , physician , Hereford , was charged with the illegal use of petrol on the 4th of May at Presteign con- trary to the provisions of the Motor Spirit Restric tion Order . - Defendant was represented by Mr. C. E. A. Moore ( Messrs . Moore and Son ) , Leominster , and pleaded not guilty . - P.S . Higgins stated that at about 9 p.m. on the 4th of May he saw defen- dant driving a motor cycle and side car in the direction of Cascob , and on the following day he visited Cascob and saw the defendant fishing . In reply to questions defendant stated that he had a bungalow at Cascob and came up to spend the week ends there . Defendant was a medical prac- titioner and had a license for the use of petrol for the purpose of his practise . - Cross - examined : Dr. Chapman told me that he had fished at Cas- cob ; he was there on the previous Sunday . Here- ford was 28 miles from Cascob and he had seen the defendant coining there for the week ends since 1916. The last train left Hereford for Pres- teign on Saturday at 5 minutes to 4. There was no Sunday trains from Presteign , so that Dr. Chapman would have to use a motor for the pur- pose of returning on that day.-Dr. Chapman , the defendant , stated that he had a bungalow at Cas- cob , his wife having been born in that parish . He was physician to the General Hospital , to the V.A.D. Hospital at Beechwood , and also consu't- ing physician to the Sarnesfield V.A.D. He also conducted clinics in addition to his private prac- tice . On Saturdays it was an exceptionally busy day and he did not leave Hereford till 6. p.m. It was necessary for health that he should spend the week ends in this way . - By the Hon . F. Clegg Hill On May 5th I did not use my motor for conveying myself to the fishing . - Re - examined : I had no professional business at Cascob . - Mr . Moore argued that the defendant was quite jus- tified in using the motor cycle in the way he did as there was no other way of getting to Cascob , but the Bench considered the case proved and fined him 10s . ANOTHER CASE . - Edward Clacton , Worcester , motor - car driver ; George Yorke , Irving Street , Birmingham , brass caster ; and Richard Allcock , Birmingham , metal worker ; were charged with breaches of the Motor Spirit Restriction Order at Presteign , on the 18th of May . Clacton for using motor spirit , and Yorke and Allcock for causing the same to be used . - Defendants were represented by Mr. F. J. Hemmings , solicitor , Worcester , who pleaded not guilty . - Mr . E. P. Careless prosecuted for the police . - P.S . Higgins stated that on the occasion in question he saw a motor - car registered less hackney carriage at Worcester , in Broad Street , and saw Clacton who stated that he had been driving two men from Worcester railway sta tion to Presteign . He saw the two other defen- dants who informed him that they had started from Birmingham on that day ( Saturday ) by rail to Presteign , but that they had missed their train at Worcester and had hired the motor - car , which was standing at Worcester Railway Station , to drive them to Presteign . Witness pointed out that . they might have caught a later train from Worces- ter to Leominster , but they said that they did not know that way . If they had started earlier in the day they could have caught the train to Pres- teign from Birmingham ; they could also have got to Knighton from Worcester . Yorke and Allcock came there for a holiday - To Mr. Hemming : These men might have had to give up a half day's work if they had started by an earlier train from Birmingham . His view was that under any circumstances the men ought to have gone by frain to Leominster . - Evidence for the defence was given by Clacton who stated that the two defen- dants came to him about a quarter to 5. Yorke stated that he was not on business but wanted to get to Presteign that night and could not get there by rail . That was the reason he consented to take them . - To Mr. Careless : These men were perfect strangers . He asked all the questions of these men that he thought he was justified in doing . - Yorke stated that he had a friend living at Presteign and had arranged to visit him , tak- ing another friend with him . They started from Birmingham at 1.15 , but missed the connection at Worcester through the train being 40 minutes late . He enquired at the railway station at Worcester , but could not find out that he could get any nearer to Presteign by rail . He engaged the car and paid for the hire . Allcock was merely his guest . - Cross - examined : He paid £ 4 10s . for the hire of the dar . This would be 18 . per mile for the double journey . They started by train and had intended to finish by train . - All- cock stated that he had not paid anything for the hire of the car . The sergeant told them that they ought to have caught the last train to Leo- minster , but that was the first they knew of any such train . - Mr . Hemmings argued that under the order the defendants were permitted to use the car for the purpose of completing their journey from Worcester railway station to Presteign . They had started from Birmingham by rail and had in- tended to finish their journey by train . The Bench dismissed each case , remarking that Clac- ton had made all the enquiries he was expected to make , that Allcock had no part in the engag- ing of the car , and that Yorke was entitled to use the the car for the purpose of completing his journey especially as he munition worker . WAS a BUTCHER AND FARMER FINED . - Edward Samuel Jones , butcher , Presteign , and William Thomas , farmer , Stocken Farm , Presteign , were summoned at the instance of the Presteign Local Food Control Committee for offences relating to the sale and pucrhase of meat . - Jones was charged with purchasing a sheep for slaughter otherwise than in the market or graded on the 17th of April and also on the 30th of April , and also for taking in excess of the quantity allowed him by meat the Food Control regulations . Thomas was charged with selling the same sheep on the dates stated otherwise than in the open market or graded . Mr. E. P. Careless appeared to prosecute , and de- who were unrepresented , pleaded not guilty . - P.S . Higgins stated that on the 4th of May defendant Thomas came to him in the street and thanked him for reporting him to the Food Control Committee for selling a sheep . to Mr. Jones . Witness told him that he had not done so and did not know to what he referred , but that he would make enquiries . On the 11th inst . he saw defendant and he then stated that on the 29th of April he had a sheep suffering from stoppage and as he had no one at home to kill it he took it to Mr. Jones , the butcher . He saw Miss Mey- rick and asked her whether they had not better let the sergeant or the Committee know , but she said it would be all right . Defendant also stated that he had previously had a " hog " which was giddy and as it would not get well he sold it to save the ment . Witness also saw Mr. Jones , who admitted having bought the two sheep . The meat was good . - In answer to Mr. Jones witness said he might have been in the street when Mr. Thomas took the sheep , in to his slaughter house , but he did not see him do so.-Mr. E. A. Mere- dith the official buyer for the district , stated that he visited Mr. Jones ' shop on April 30th and saw Mr. Thomas , who asked him to look at the sheep . He saw a dressed sheep which he thought looked all right and fit for human consumption . Mr. Thomas asked permission to take it away , but witness said that he had not given him permis- sion to bring it there and he could not deal with it . He told him that he ought to have reported the matter to him as the official grader . Mr. Jones had this week been allowed 426 lbs . and had been supplied with a beast weighing 7 cwt . 3 qrs . 20 lbs . The sheep which he had had from Mr. Thomas made his allowance excessive . For the week ending May 4th the allowance was only 250 lbs . of Colonial meat , so that the sheep he food . had purchased was not in excess over the amount allowed him to sell . He therefore reported to the Committee that the sheep was fit for human food and Mr. Jones was allowed to sell this . Both sheep had been slaughtered without his permission . -Mr . Careless intimated that they would not press the case for the week ending May 4th , and with- drew it . He pointed out the gravity of offences against the regulations in such cases and said that the Commissioner from Cardiff was present and wished to press for a penalty . - The Bench said they considered the cases proved and fined Mr. Jones 5 and Mr. Thomas £ 1 , also allowing the sum of £ 2 17s . for costs , to be paid by the defen- dants in equa proportions . In cases where the Wages Board are satisfied that a worker fendants , on time work is affected by any mental , or other infirmity , or physical injury , which renders him incapable of earning the rate applicable , they may grant the worker a Permit of Exemption , and so long as any conditions prescribed by the Wages Board , on the grant of the permit are complied with , the employer is not liable to penalty for paying the worker wages at less than the minimum rate . Wages for women and boys will be fixed later on and Sub - Committees will be appointed in each Rural District Council area for the purpose fixing the granting Permits Exemption . Further information can be obtained at the offices of the Committee as under . Yours truly , allowances , prices to be charged for " benefits and and also for 132 , Widemarsh Street , June 6th , 1918 . Hereford , J. C. MACKAY , WIGMORE . POLICE COURT . of Chairman . At Wigmore Police Court , on Tuesday , before Messrs . L. LI . Moore , J. Vaugham , and T. J. Nott . RIDING WITHOUT REINS . - Noel Nottingham , carter , Leinthall Starkes , was charged by , P.C. Tomkins with riding on a cart and having no reins , on the highway . Fined 2s . 6d . D.O.R.A E. J. Brisbance , grocer and miller , Birtley , Brampton Bryan , was charged under the Defence of the Realm Act with disposing of wheat flour to J. Edwards , of Kinsham , not having mixed the same in accordance with the Order , on the 10th April last . Mr. Sharman , Birmingham , appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Ministry of Food , and stated that on the day in question Mr. John Edwards , of Kinsham , sent three bags of wheat and one bag of barley to defendant , to be milled . The flour from the wheat was taken back by Mr. Edwards ' man , unmixed , and the barley , un- milled , the same day . He called Inspector Michael O'Bourne , Divisional Inspector for the Midland area , who stated that acting on instructions he visited Mr. Brisbane's premises on the 17th April and told him he came to enquire about some wheat he had ground for Mr. Edwards , of Kinsham . Mr. Brisbane replied he was from home when this happened , and did not know of it until two days afterwards , and said the whole thing was the fault of his lad who forgot to put the barley in . The inspector further stated that he interviewed the lad in Mr. Brisbane's presence and asked him what explanation he had to give , he replied " it was a dark old day and I forgot to put the barley in ; I sent the flour and the barley back before , Mr. Brisbane came home . Mr. Brisbane addressed the Bench to the effect that the lad left his employ when this had occurred and had not come back , the whole thing was done in his absence and he was not aware until the 12th that the barley had not been ground . The Bench decided to deal leniently with the case , being the first in the district , and defendant would be fined £ 5 and £ 5 5s . special expenses . LOCAL TRIBUNAL . being present : Messrs . L. LI . Moore , J. Morgan , T. J. On Tuesday the local Tribunal was held , the following Nott , B. Rogers , J. Woodhouse , G. E. Rouse Boughton ( National Service Representative ) , and the Clerk ( Mr. H. T. Weyman ) . The following cases were disposed of viz .: Ernest James Watts , 18 , Grade 1 , farm hand , Bury Court , appealed on personal grounds . Not assented to . Ivor Organ , The Grange Farm , Grade 1 , the only man in charge of eight horses .. September 30th . G. E. Powell , grocer , etc. , Leintwardine , 43 , married , grade 2. September 30th conditionally on working two days weekly on the land . James Albert Price , 22 , farmer , Goat House , Willey , previously B 3 , now passed A 1. September 30th . The National Service Representative intimated that appeals would be lodged in the three last cases . WOMEN AND WEEDS . women The Brecon Committee have engaged 4 who have been working on the tractors , to gut thistles in the corn fields , and a number of un- skilled women are to be employed under them . WITHOUT LIGHTS . - John Jones , timber haulier , Presteign , was charged with driving a dray in Hereford Street , Presteign , at 10.30 p.m. on May 20th without lights . - P.S . Higgins proved the case and defendant was fined 10s . 6d . AFFILIATION . - Margaret Annie Wilde , single woman , Warren Farm , Pilleth , summoned Aaron Arthur Thomas , of Tynyworn Farm , Dolau , far- mer , to show cause why he should not contribute towards the support of her male child born on the roth of February . - Mr . E. L. Wallis , solicitor , Hereford , appeared for the complainant , but de- fendant did not appear . - An order for the payment of 56. per week till the child attained the age of 14 years was made , together with the sum of £ 2 25. costs . SUGGESTED REMOVAL OF THE COUNTY COURT . The Clerk called attention to a proposal . to remove the Presteign County Court and pointed out that it was suggested that the district now served by those parishes should be divided as follows , the Herefordshire parishes to be trans- ferred to Kington and the Radnorshire parishes to Knighton . - The Chairman proposed that a resolu- tion of protest be entered by that Court against the removal of the County Court from Presteign . -The Hon . F. Clegg Hill seconded and the reso- lution was supported by Mr. J. H. Wale and Mr. William Davies , and carried unanimously . LORD AND LADY RHONDDA ILL . We regret to learn that Lord Rhondda underwent a further operation , necessitated by the return of his complaint , on Monday , within a few hours of the announcement that he had been made a vis- count . The Food Ministry announced last evening that his condition is satisfactory , and his strength is well maintained . Lady Rhondda had expected to be present at a meeting in London , but it was announced that she was prevented by serious indisposition . The wheat crops in the Fens are exceptionally good , says the Linc . , Rutland , and Notts . report . The pea crops appear to be satisfactory everywhere . Flax is growing fast , and already Executive Com- mittees are considering to what extent the Fordson tractor can be used for the cutting of clover and grass for hay . There will be little difficulty this year in securing plants of mangolds , which last gave much trouble . Grass is abundant and live stock are improving in condition . year From Salop and Staffs . , it is reported that corn and grass have never been seen to grow with such extraordinary rapidity as this season . late . The Commissioner for Hants . , Dorset , and the Isle of Wight states that corn crops generally con- tinue to look well , with the exception of oats on some of the new land which was broken In cases where these have failed the land is now being cross - drilled , principally with barley . " There is no doubt , " continues the Commissioner " that better results are being obtained on the freshly broken land where the turf was ploughed ' ast summer and bastard fallowed , and the land worked prior to sowing , and in some cases catch cropped and fed off with sheep . Crops grown on land treated in this way appear to be more certain than where ploughing is deferred until the spring , al- though the latter system has strong advocates among many of the chalk land farmers in Hants . " In Lancashire and Cheshire the harvest promises to be up to the average in bulk , whilst many corn crops , which formerly looked sickly , are now show- ing considerable vigour and " will not look back . " The fruit outlook varies considerably in different . districts , although in most counties considerable damage seems to have been done by " caterpillar " ( winter moth ) , aphides , & c . From Worcestershire it is reported . that the Victoria plums were cut by the frost , egg plums are affected by blight and will be only a partial crop , and caterpillars damaging the apples . On the other hand , the fears entertained in mid - Wales and some other districts that recent weather would have damaged the fruit crop seriously do not seem to have been realised . " Fruit is well set and promising well , " says the mid - Wales report . On the whole the crop reports from Wales are satisfactory . In mid - Wales " all the corn crops which are not affected by wireworm are looking quite unusually forward and strong . " In South Wales the autumn wheat crop is looking well and robust . In Cardigan and Montgomery all kinds of crops are " making phenomenal progress and a bumper hay now practically crop is assured . " Pastures are growing rapidly and all kinds of live stock are thriving on them . NO MEAT IN HOLLAND . ILLICIT SALE OF DOG'S FLESH . Amsterdam , June 1. - No meat has been obtain-- able in Holland for some two months past . I attended a dinner on Empire Day given by a wealthy patriotic man to celebrate the day , and there was no meat , as none was to be had in the capital . People come occasionally by night with parcels concealed under their coats and offer meat for sale with great secrecy . How this meat is obtained no one knows , but , as several people are reported to have become ill after eating such . meat , prudent persons avoid it . Now it appears that dogs are being secretly for human THE ALLOTMENT . OPERATIONS , FOR THE WEEK . SEED SOWING . In the south complete the sowing of late peas , and both north and south make further sowings of runner , French and haricot beans . Make suc- eessional sowings of turnip , cos lettuce , radish , endive and chicory . Put in more , seeds of green vegetables , such as kales , savoys , cauliflowers , etc. , Iso as to have no wasted ground later on . Also make a sowing of coleworts for supplies in the autumn and early winter . PLANTING OUT . Continue to plant out those crops which sown early . Broccoli are not particular as to class of soil , but do best on ground of heavy texture . They prefer firm soil . Plant very firmly , preferably in a dibber hole , and thoroughly water in . were Borecole ( Kale ) will do well on practically any class of soil . A similar site to that recommended for broccoli is ideal . Brussels Sprouts : Well trenched ground liber- ally enriched with decayed manure and allowed to remain rough till planting time is best for these . Cauliflowers prefer deeply - tilled soil well manured . Plant firmly with the aid of a trowel , and well water in . Keep supplied with liquid manure and , mulch with long stable manure in hot dry weather . Savoys Ground not recently manured is best for these . Do not fork over but leave firm , and plant in dibber holes and soak in well with water . WORK FOR THE WEEK . Thinning Onions , carrots , parsnips , salsify , The parsley , & c . , will require careful attention . earlier they can be thinned out the better . Imme- diately after rain is the best time for this work . most Hoeing This is one of the important operations during the next few weeks . all Watering : This must be done well or not at as prefunctory watering does more harm than deep good . Plants require water the roots ; therefore a good occasional soaking in dry weather is desirable , not a light sprinkling each day . Mulching and Manuring : Mulching with loose stable manure , leaf mould , & c . , will greatly assist in keeping the soil moist and the watering re- quired at a minimum . Continue to supply artifi- cials at intervals of about three weeks to plants in active growth ; sulphate of ammonia to " above ground " crops and superphosphate and potash to roots . PESTS . Continue to wage war on fruit tree pests . American Gooseberry Mildew : This ' pest is now appearing in thick white mildewy patches on the young shoots , leaves and berries , and the bushes should be sprayed with lime sulphur mixture . Turnip flea ( or beetle ) , is another reinforcement in the enemies ' ranks at this date attacking tur- nips and swedes . A good method for catching is the use of the patent trap designed by Prof. Lef rey , sometimes called the " Wisley trap " Another device is that of thickly coating a board with white paint or tar , and whilst this is still wet lightly drawing the board over the plants on a fine sunny day . The beetle when disturbed jumps and adheres to the paint . CROPS IN EVESHAM VALE . BLIGHT ON THE HOPS . the Vale of Evesham the farms in Crops on excellent . have made . progress during the hot weather of May . Wheat is generally very promis- ing , but there are exceptions on a considerable percentage of the newly - broken - up land , where crops are more or less a failure owing to wire- Some of this newly- worm and leather jacket . broken - up land looks like bearing heavy crops , but on a considerable proportion wheat and oats are thin , and in some cases crops have failed . With these exceptions oats generally promise well , and barley in most cases is a good plant . Beans are particularly healthy and vigorous , and so far promise to be one of the best crops of the season . Peas have looked well up till re- cently , but the early peas have needed , rain for a week past . Potato planting is now about fin- ished , and so far the crops look well . " seeds " and meadow hay have made excellent progress , and promise to be above the average crops . If the hot weather lasts hay - making will soon be in progress . The pastures are now full of keep , and stock generally are doing well . As previously reported , fruit crops are suffering . from an unusually severe attack of caterpillar and other pests , and blight is also doing serious dam- age to some other crops . Mangolds have been severely attacked by what appears to be the tui- nip fly , and replanting has been necessary in a large area . Hops , too , have been seriously blighted . Strawberries need rain . Both GOOSEBERRY CROP . TAKEN OVER BY THE FOOD CONTROLLER . The Food Controller's Order against picking Saturday , gooseberries ceased to be operative on and on Monday , by a new Order , he assumes con- trol of the crop . He finds it essential , he says , to secure the bulk of the gooseberries ( a poor crop this year ) for jam , in order to keep up Army supplies as well as to provide as far as practicable for civilian needs , " even at the risk of depriving . any the urban population of practically tunity of obtaining fresh fruit . " 27S . oppor- per cwt . The maximum price is fixed at f.o.r. , to which further charges may be added for use of baskets , etc. Growers who have 5 cwt . more of gooseberries may sell only to a licensed jam manufacturer or a salesman who has under- taken in writing to re - sell to a jam manufacturer . The importation of gooseberries is also under control . HEREFORDSHIRE DISTRICT WAGES COMMITTEE . REPORT OF MEETING . a At a meeting of this Committee held on Wed- nesday last ( Mr. J. C. Mackay , Chairman ) recommendation was sent to the Wages Board as to the wages of horsemen , shepherds and stock- men , and also as to the maximum killed price to be paid for board and lodgings . The appointment of Sub - Committees for District and Rural Areas was also discussed . - The next meeting was fixed for the Shire Wednesday , June 19th , at 10 a.m. , in hall , Hereford . COAL PRICES . INCREASE OF ONE - AND - SIXPENCE A TON . Coal is to cost more . The Controller of Coal Mines has made the flowing alterations in the maximum prices of household coal in the metro- politan distribution area . 1. Prices of coal per ton shall be increased by IS . 6d . 2. The maximum price of coal supplied for re- sale to licensed coal retailers or registered coal dealers shall be increased to 5s . , instead of 4s . 6d . 3. The trolley prices of coal per cwt . chall be increased by id . These increases came into force on Saturday , and apply to all coal delivered since that date . THE NATIONAL SPIRIT . KING CONFIDENT IT WILL , CARRY US THROUGH . Flags were flying throughout the country on Monday in honour of the King's birthday , but by the desire of his Majesty no guns were fired in salute . The usual luncheon was held at Bucking- ham Palace , where every available member of the family was present . His Majesty has sent the following message to Sir D. Haig : - " I warmly thank you and all ranks of the British Armies under your command for the message of greetings which you have sent me on the anniversary of my birthday . I " In these days my heart is more than ever with my troops . I recall with pride and grati- tude all that they have done in the past . know how splendidly they are now fighting . Come what may , the national spirit will carry us through to a triumphant end . " Replying to birthday greetings from the Lord Mayor of London the King stated : " In these times of national stress the greetings you send are especially welcome . Assured of the sympathy and loyalty of my peop'e I go forward with renewed hope and confidence . " - George R.I. nervous air COLOGNE NERVOUS . CITY COUNCIL AND AIR RAIDS . Amsterdam , Saturday . As a result of the very of state of Cologne , the population British through constant fear of raids , a special meeting of the City Council was held to- The meeting day to discuss the situation . attended by Licut . - Co . , Thomsen , Chief of Staff of the German Air Forces , who assured the Coun cil that all available means would be employed to defend the city against air attacks . THRILLING ESCAPE OF TWO BRITISH AIRMEN . I was 13 TWENTY MILES ON FOOT THROUGH GERMAN TERRITORY . Two British airmen when returning from bombing expedition behind the German lines had their machine disabled by anti - aircraft fire , and were forced to land 20 miles on the German side of the front . correspondent . Their only chance , says a Press with the American Army , in relating the story of their escape , was to reach the trench zone be- fore daybreak . Only slightly injured , the started running most of the way . They had to cross a river , which one of them swam three times , re- take across turning after his reconnaissance to his companion . After several breathless escapes from discovery . in the they enemy's communication trenches . crawled through the barbed wire into No Man's Land , where they were fired at by a German sen try , but were unhit .. They hid all day and at nightfall made their way into the French lines . LAND WOMEN'S EFFICIENCY . In an efficiency test of 21 members of the Land entries Army held at Shrewsbury there were 13 . for milking , 3 for ploughing , 5 for harrowing , and 9 for grooming and gearing . The highest point of efficiency was reached by one woman in ploughing and another in . grooming . Several came as high as 99 per cent . , 98 per cent . , and none of the entries was lower than 75 per THE NATIONAL RABBIT SCHEME . So far , it is understood , the Food Production Department and the National Utility Rabbit Asso- ciation have received promises from 400 persons who are ready to start large utility rabbit breed- and ing centres . cent , 95 per cent . , LEOMINSTER T SUCCESSFU The newly formel L of meetings on Tuesday in the Etnam Street I was taken by Mr. Will given by Mr. S. Higgins course of which he said joining the party , eve The movement now wa workers , both manual an worked would be welcon a full list of Trade U see that their names w then visit them . It was feel that they belonged as they felt they belo.1g ties . He expected the pleted by July 17th and would be a general elec ing sympathy unless th register . Further they m soldiers and sailors an When the war was ove faced with bigger proble essential that they time came . sho In answer to a quest man could not be a me if he was a contributing tical organisation . OPEN AIR Mr. Box , of Hereford , Labour Party was the o had that a policy What they needed as w would sateguard the int they returned . Unions w T Mr. S. Higginbottom behalf of the National branches in every indus try . The party WAS S and there were no rich funds . It consisted of and most peopl Unions had been valua the best conditions tor 24 millions in the Trad liated with the Labour operative Societies were fore the Labour Party h tributors within its tan curious idea that what to take something off But the Someone else . what they were entitled a political party to be se policy of the party . candidate in nearly eve long they would learn o Herefordshire . Liberals saying at no distant Labour Government . It were in the majority i they should be proportio people thought that in 1 had come They strength in their oo sufficient to get all they was going to be altered sions of the New People said he did not understa have to be 30 before s and boys of 19 were con to exercise the vote . A woman had the most b there would be dangers as during the war . They what the Liberals and when peace came by wh the war . the Pensions Had me Let them thi at the be the shameful way in wh up the prices of foodstu the two great parties be large number of unempl so that there would be patriotism of , the emplo now , for if a discharge job in competition with I would get the job if he the other man . There when demobilisation con to deal with the questi longed to the workers a and determined to secur ginbottom concluded with diplomacy which he clai of the Great War . LEOMINST Mrs. Lloyd Hall acknowl books and magazines for of the Army , Service Corp Hall ) and Colonel Davidson " The Matron of the Le with acknowledges thank Asparagus , Mrs. Hall ; lettu Miss Page ; onions , Miss K • The following were the ster Navy Stall on Friday ( Nordan ) , Mrs. Heygate ( ( Eyton ) , Miss Stokes ( Eyec Davidson . A public meeting will b Hall on Saturday , June 15th , branch of the National and Demobilised Sailors an be taken by the Mayor ( C The Committee of the L state that they are short of weight or two could be days it would avoid any It is hoped that any pot stock will be good enough the Cottage Hospital , until ketable . • An emergency Medical Institute on Monday anl T number of men engaged fo cultural pursuits attended Colonel Birch was president assisted by four local doct In connection with the Union a children's demonst Corn Exchange on Sunday will be given by the Vicar J. Nelson ) and the Rev. Cheltenham . The chair will Mr. Harold Easton , Preside be supported by the Mayor of the various schools wil behalf of the Leominster C tion will be taken to defra that the demonstration wi those who have the welfare By the kinlness of his V cillor J. B. Dowding ) who disposal , the girls of the O last had a very enjoyable The day was a glorious on much enjoyed . The time so the Common , gathering flo scenery and the fine bracin not enjoyed so pleasant , and the kindness of the Ma ciated . At the local Depot of th for the wounded 732 eggs and sent as usual to the Co district collections were Ey Vick ) 16 , Kimbolton School Town ( per Miss L. Norgro Miss Dowding ) 28. and 10 Evans ) 16 , Bircher Village , Brimfield ( per Mrs. Waterhel Mrs. Lewis ) 12 , Eardisland Pa 32 , Eardisland School ( per M ( per Mr. Rushgrove ) 28 , Pud 16 , Monkland ( per Miss Mo Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. CH Miss Bamford ) 28 , Orleton S the Misses Compton ) 2s . 6d . in Market 35 , Kingsland Sc Kingsland Parish ( per Miss ton ( per Miss Hyslop ) 92 , C Evans ) 5 , Humber ( per Mrs. were also received from th Williams ( Stocktonbury ) , the Earles ) , Mr. Bright ( High ( Grantsfield ) . Miss Brown Hall , Mrs. Herring ( Ashton ) , Mrs. Cadwallader ( Bircher ) , Miss Banks ( Dilwyn ) , Mrs. Robinson ( Hamnisi ) , Miss Wood ( The Ryelands ) , Mr. Colebatch ( Kingsland ) , Miss I with cash in hand 70. Hav trollers of th edepot would wholesale prices . The Leominster Picture Pal this week's programme on day , The Valley of Fear , Sherlock Holmes story : ( drama ) ; The Walrus Gazette and Pathe Pictorial the serial " Patria . " The Women's War Agri arranged demonstrations Evill , of the Food Producti bottling and canning , whi Church Institute , commen every Friday from 10.30 further notice . Ladies 111 fruit to be bottled or can quantities and use their or bottles and jars will be mittee at cost price . Ti lbs . of fruit will cost sid . membered that Miss Evil previous occasions and had Committee hope that full of these most valuable , ins preserving fruit this year , a will be greater this year ticulars will be published TWO HOURS ' AER PAR BOMBS DROPPED I Enemy aeroplanes , and tinue to attack Paris . T alarms on Friday night , a were dropped in the distri Paris . Early on Sunday of aeroplanes attempted t defences , which developed According to the " Matin Gotha got through , and 1 had dropped some bombs , The attack lasted two ho people were injured , four The " Matin " states that ing twenty - eight metres a abandoned , was captured Calais ) during the night o bers of the crew were cap FAILURE OF KEN Kent fruit prospects wer by an expert to be the Fruit of most kinds ha cherries , plums , apples , a cold winds followed by a 1 no fruit to pulp , and in garded as little short of a |