The Kington Times - June 1918
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Kington Times 15th June 1918 - Page 4
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| Date | 15/06/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 15th June 1918 |
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4 You make no Mistake if you REGISTER FOR HOME AND COLONIAL TEA Still Blended by the same Experts SUPPLIES GUARANTEED THE HOME AND COLONIAL STORES LIMITED BRANCHES EVERYWHERE LEOMINSTER COUNTY COURT . Before his Honour Judge A. A. Tobin , K.C. , on Monday . E. SHUTE AND BRASENOSE COLLEGE V. A. R. PREECE . GRASS LETTING CLAIM FOR £ 100 . Mr. Hopkins , of Ross , instructed by Mr. H. Easton , appeared for plaintiffs and Mr. Levick for the defendant . Opening the case Mr. Hopkins said the action was one to recover 100 grazing rights , let to the defendant by Mr. Shute , the claim also included personal services rendered . Plaintiff had been the tenant of Ivington Court Farm for 15 years . The landlords were Brasenose College . In March of last year Shute let the grass land to defendant ; he , Shute , undertaking to shepherd the cattle , take them to market and do the fencing . The amount for rent and services being 57s . 6d . per acre . An agreement was signed by plaintiff on March 19th , 1917 , and handed to defendant . By this agreement half the amount was to paid forthwith and the other half in March , 1918. £ 102 was paid March , 1917. but the remainder had not been paid . In 1918 plaintiff was depossessed of the land by the War Agricultural Committee on the ground that it was not properly farmed . Defendant was depossessed at the same time . Just then there was very little grass on the meadows because they had been severely grazed and part of the land was under . flood . Mr. Shute offered to allow defendant £ 9 12s . 6d , The original debt being £ 111 12s . 6d . , but they were prepared to call the balance £ 100 instead of £ 102 . Defendant refused to pay the balance , ex- cusing himself on the grounds of heavy expense through caused being depossessed . Plaintiff assigned his claim to Brasenose College and Mr. H. F. Russell applied on behalf of the College for the amount due . A tender before action was £ 60 158 . paid in Court for In reply to Mr. Hopkins plaintiff said he was a retired farmer and for 15 years prior to his re- tirement he had been the tenant of Ivington Court Farm . Immediately after the agreement was signed defendant put his cattle into the meadows . He , plaintiff , had carried out his part of the agreement until depossessed . He had sold the defendant quantities of hay and straw to value of £ 7 10s . The cattle had not got their own living since Christmas They had been regularly foddered . By Mr. Levick : It was your own fault you were deposessed ? -I don't think so . Did you appeal against the order ? -Yes . Did Mr. Preece ask you if you were going to leave the farm ? -Yes and I said I expected to leave on May 2nd , 1918 . In answer to further questions plaintiff stated that defendant had no other land save some he had from Mr. Goodwin . When he had notice to give up the farm Mr. Goodwin said he wanted the land at He did not know defen- once . dant went to Mr. J. T. Morgan and took 44 acres off him at Wickton . I He would take in stock during February and March for 2s . per head per week . When plaintiff's cattle were taken away Mr. Goodwin turned 70 or 80 sheep on the land . He did not take any stock to Leominster Market by rail , but his man took several lots by road . The hay and straw supplied had not been paid for . By Mr. Hopkins : When did you tell Preece you were going to give up the farm ? -The War Agri- cultural Committee told me in 1917 . up His Honour Then the agreement was drawn when you knew you were going ? -Plaintiff agreed that he had made a mistake in the date . Mr. Hopkins , resuming : Did you know there was the right to boosey pasture ? -Yes . Mr. H. F. Russell in reply to counsel said there was no local agent to the farm and he was acting . as the temporary agent . He went over the farm in February , 1918 , for the purpose of making a Mr. Goodwin pointed out the land let to report . Mr. Preece and he did not see any grass keep there . Several acres were flooded . The value of keep for the period February to March he should say would be from 3s . to 35. 6d . per head per week . The pasture was not good enough cattle , but it would be good enough for sheep . It was customary in this county to give the right of boosey pasture to May 2nd . for By Mr. Levick : It was a very open winter ? - Yes . Your estimate is only for grass ; you clude anything else ? -No . don't in- Is the land at . Wickton as good as at Ivington ? - No , the land generally is better at Ivington . In reply to further questions witness said he was asked by the War Agricultural Committee to make a report on the condition of the farm and he was afraid it was due largely to his report that the plaintiff was depossessed . He thought it was possible to get keep in the summer for 2s . 6d . to 38. per head . By Mr. Hopkins : Is there a deal of rough farm- ing ? -There is some of all kinds ; farmers have been at a disadvantage owing to shortage of labour . In this case the War Agricultural Committee's action was due to the condition of the arable land . He would have passed the pasture . THE KINGTON statement and further said that Shute did not take any cattle to Leominster Market . Neither did he do any shepherding or fencing . He wrote to plaintiff on August 11th reprimanding him for his negligence . In cross - examination by Mr. Levick plaintiff said there was no fencing needed . His man took the stock to market . Mr. Preece did send his own man . Defendant in reply to Mr. Levick affirmed that he was absolutely sure Shute never took any of his stock to market . When he sent his men they only got insults . He tried to get land off Mr. Sidney Bright , Mr. W. Edwards and Mr. Smith , but failed . By Mr. Hopkins : You gave £ 40 to Morgan ? Yes . You have had many transactions with him ? --- Yes , we are both dealers . During February and March grass land is not so valuable as in the summer ? -Not for feed , but it is for getting them on . Did you take the cattle to Mr. Morgan ? -Yes , and they stayed there until March 25. He would swear that it was absolutely true . Did you ask Mr. Goodwin months before whether you could leave the cattle ? -Absolutely no . Mr. Goodwin himself said he I was rushed into the farm . Mr. Morgan owed dealings with each other . And you thought it a good time to get this keep ? -Yes , I did . Preece told . you money ? -Yes , we had Thomas Morgan , Brownsland , said him of his difficulty and he agreed to let him have . 42 acres . He asked £ 42 at first , but ultimately agreed to let him lave the land for £ 40 . At that time keep was worth 2s . 6d . to 3s . 6d . per head . Most of the animals were two - years - old . The land was worth much more to a dealer than an ordin- ary farmer . By Mr. Hopkins : What do you pay per acre for your farm ? -22s . , but the grass land is the best part , proportionately that would be worth 25s . per acre . LOCAL PEDIGREE HEREFORD CATTLE SOLD FOR EXPORT . Newton Division , bred by Mr. Geo . Butters , Hill House , Newton , has been sold by Mr. J. K. Hyslop for export , to the River Plate Land and Farming Company . Newton Division ( 32840 ) , sire New- stead ( 30814 ) , dam Evelyn 3rd , by Sailor Prince ( 26465 ) was sold to Sir John Cotterell , Bart . , at Newton Sale . Sailor Prince won three Champion- ships in 1910 , including the Royal , making 14 prizes in all won in 1910 . Evelyn , dam of Evelyn 3rd was by Greater Britain ( 21434 ) , which was bred at Hampton Court . Sailor Prince was bred by Mr. W. T. Barneby , by Nelson ( 21629 ) bred by Mr. A. E. Hughes ; the dam was by Happy Hampton , a bull bred at Hampton Court . Newton Division is a very fine bull with good flesh and big hindquarters . Mr. Hyslop recently sold to Mr. Frank Bach , Onibury , for export to Australia , Ivington Annie and Ing- ton Fairy , yearling heifers , by Twyford Landmark ( 26546 ) . Twyford Landmark was bred by Mr. James Edwards , Broadward , and proved himself a noted sire . Last week Mr. Hyslop delivered Ivington Mirror and Ivington Janet , yearling heifers , by Reindeer ( 32647 ) , sire Twyford Landmark , to the British South African Company , sold through Mr. R. Aitkenhead , Estate Office , Kingswood , Hawkswood , Kent . Reindeer was sold to Messrs . Liebeg and Company , for export to their estate in South Africa . The following extract is noteworthy of what the Herefords are doing in that country : - TIMES , JUNE 15 , 1918 . SUCCESS OF HEREFORD CATTLE AT JOHANNESBURG AGRICULTURAL SHOW . At the Witwatersrand Agricultural Show , held at Johannesburg , there was a very good representative show of Hereford cattle to compete for the generous prizes awarded by the society . The champion prizes tor male and temale were won by animals bred by Mr. Geo . Butters , of Leominster , Herefordshire , namely Newton Wolt , by Baronet , calved in 1914 , and Mabeling 4th , ved in 1910 , by Sailor Prince . The judge was ..... Richard Walsh , a great breeder of Heretords , who for many years managed some celebrated ranches in Texas , and is now the agricultural expert of the British South Africa Company . This is what he states in his report : I was extremely pleased to find such good animals . The South African bred ones were a great surprise , as I had no idea that there were such good Herefords bred in the country . They showed both size and quality enough to suit anyone . The champion buil , Newton Wolt , is in my opinion worthy of honours in any show in the world . He has both quality and substance combined , and is as active as a yearling in spite of his weight of 2,110lbs . , which is a great weight for a bull of his age . " What does Mr. Butters think of that ? Several of the other prize bulls and heiters were animals got by England's Glory , by Starlight , of Herefordshire tame . England's Glory was bred by shows . Mr. W. Griffiths , of Aldersend , and this animal has been a consistent winner at the leading South African South Africa is making rapid progress as a meat - producing country , and the Herefords are easily holding their own in comparison with other breeds . Here is a fine field for future export trade . LEOMINSTER RURAL DISTRICT TRIBUNAL .. A meeting . of this Tribunal took place on Friday , when Mr. John Bazley presided and the following attended Mr. G. Butters , Mr. T. Edwards , Mr. H. Langford , Mr. J. M. P. Cave , Mr. R. H. George and Mr. J. Hughes , with the National Service Representative ( Colonel J. E. R. Campbell , D.S.O. ) , the Clerk ( Mr. H. Gosling ) , and the Deputy Clerk ( Mr. A. H. Gibson ) . The Clerk made a report as to the recent meet- ing held at Hereford and the Deputy Clerk read the new regulations and instructions . The cases dealt with were as follows : - grocer , Thomas Medlicott , 43 , single , Grade 1 , baker , butcher . etc. , The Stores , Bodenham . - Ad- journed till first meeting after June 30th , pending instructions from the Ministry of Food . Charles Edward Harris , 43 , married , Grade 2 , bread baker ( Medlicott Bros. , Bodenham ) , -- Ad- journed as above . Ernest Poulton , 18 , single , waggoner and man ( Mr. P. Poulton , Luston ) .- Referred to War Agricultural Executive Committee . cow- William Cooke . 43 , married , Grade 1 , head gar- dener for Lord Cawley , Berrington Hall . Personal application on occupational grounds . It was stated that Lord Cawley had not asked for exemption for any of his employees and he did not support this application . - Not assented to . William Lee , 42 , married , Grade 1 , labourer in garden , formerly coachman ( Mr. R. H. Evans , Eyton Hall ) .- Not assented to . LEOMINSTER COUNTY POLICE COURT . Friday , June 7th , before Major A. Chambers ( in the chair ) , Alderman J. Farr , Alderman H. F. Russell , Mr. A. Duncan , Mr. J. M. P. Cave , and Mr. J. R. Hill . FARMER'S COMMENDABLE INTEREST IN A BOY . ( The case of Charles F. Davies , 14 , of Little Hereford , had been adjourned to this Court in order that Mr. C. H. Potts , who had volunteered to look after the boy , might make a report . Mr. Potts now said that he was quite satisfied with the boy and he would do the best he could for In reply to a question by counsel him . for plaintiff Mr. Russell said he did not know the precise date The boy said he was willing to be bound over . when Shute had notice . He went over the farm Addressing him the Chairman of the Bench said : at the end of February and again at the end of You are a lucky boy and we want you to try and April make a man of yourself . We have appointed Mr. Potts a probation officer and he now has power to bring you to this Court . If you do well you will not hear anything more about it . Mr. Hopkins : I submit to your Honour the land which Preece took was at an exhorbitant rate and it was not fair to pay Mr. Morgan such a price for the two months . It meant that for the remaining months of the year Mr. Morgan had the land for nothing . By iaw he had no right to take land at such a price . Defendant knew long before Shute was depossessed that was going to leave . He asked Mr. Goodwin if he could leave his cattle there . Mr. Russell had stated that keep . could be found . THE SUMMING UP . he , His Honour in summing up said he found that an agreement was made between Shute and Preece whereby Shute agreed to let Preece have 71 acres of land from Lady Day , 1917 , to Lady Day , 1918 , at 57s . 6d . per acre . Defendant was depossessed seven weeks before the time agreed He ( His upon . Honour ) found the evidence of the plaintiff un- satisfactory . Defendant had to go at the last moment to find keep . He got the keep off Mor- gan , with whom he effected temporary let . It was a very high price , but he could not get land elsewhere . The point was not what the grass land was worth , but what did it cost defendant replace the accommodation . The amount Preece paid was £ 40 , which with the £ 60 15s . paid . into Court , was £ 100 . He would give judgment for defendant . to MEN'S BROMYARD . the OWN BROTHERHOOD . - At Sunday's meeting the President ( Rev. J. Jones ) read lesson and offered prayer . Miss Hipwood , who been announced to sing , was not present through indisposition , although she had travelled from Birmingham to do so , but Mr. Frost sang Amiss had " I lift my heart to Thee " ; and Mr. A. sang " Benedictus Dominus " ; Miss Frost was the accompanist on the piano . A vote of condolence was passed with Bro . Bridgwater on the death of his daughter . An expression of regret was made to the impending removal from the district of Mrs. Phipps , who with her late husband had been great supporters of the Brotherhood . Mr. W. J. Hipwood , of Birmingham , delivered an address on " The Ministry of the Brotherhood . " Mr. Frost spoke upon the benefits he derived from carrying on the work of the Brotherhood , as an adjunct to Mr. Hipwood's address . POLICE COURT . Monday , before Mr. H. J. Bailey and Mr. C. I. Enderby . LICENSE . - A license for the New Road Cinema was granted to Mr. William James for 12 months . NO RABBITS . - William James , of Bishop's Froome , labourer , was charged by Anthony Browne , of Hall Court , with trespassing in pursuit of rabbits on May 26th . There being no actual evidence that James had rabbits in his possession , a charge similar Samuel Goodwin , junior , said he was the tenant of Ivington Court Farm and entered into possession on February 2nd , 1918 . the case was dismissed . - There was also He did not know what against George Frederick Hadley , of a nature , but as defendant , who did not appear , was shortly joining the Army , Mr. Browne asked that the case might be withdrawn . This the Bench agreed to . meadows defendant had grazed . He did not put any cattle on them because there was nothing to graze . There were 12 or 14 acres under flood . He knew the land Mr. Preece had taken from Mr. Morgan . He had rented the same himself and paid 20 for the lot up to February 2nd . Cross - examined by Mr. Levick witness stated that 8o ewes were put on the . land at Ivington and the same stock was on Mr. Morgan's land at Wickton until February 2nd . Mr. Preece had asked him if he could keep his cattle on the land till March , but he told him he wanted it for himself . In reply to Mr. Hopkins witness said that de- fendant asked months before February if he could keep his stuff on the land . Mr. S. Goodwin , senior , Marlbrook , Ford Bridge , said he had two co'ts at Ivington until the time plaintiff gave up the land . They were having fodder . The meadows were very bad for keep and he gave his colts hay regularly . Sometimes he saw as many as 100 cattle and sometimes 40 or 50 sheep on the 71 acres . He would call that heavy stocking . Usually one bullock was reckoned for an acre . It was very dangerous to turn cattle on land that had recently been flooded . He con- sidered that land in February and March let to a grazier was worth 2s . 6d . per head . The grass may grow a little in March and April , sufficient for sheep . very By Mr. Levick : Did you pay Mr. Preece any- thing for the two colts 2 - No . . For the defence Mr. Levick said his client was a young man who had fought for his country in France and had been discharged from the Army . His Honour , interposing : Why do you tell me that Mr. Levick ? How will that help me in this case . I do not wish you to cloud my judgment . Everybody knows that young men in this country have been exempted by Tribunals for very good reasons or have been discharged from the Army . Mr. Levick , continuing : Mr. Precce at short notice had to get off the farm . What is a man who is a dealer to do ? At this time he had 40 head of cattle and Goodwin wanted the land at onec . He ( defendant ) wrote to the Burser Brasenose College in reference to the matter and in his reply he stated thet plaintiff had no right to sub - let the land . Mr. Preece went about the country trying to get keep and at last found Mr. Morgan , who let him have land at Wickton , but it was very poor land . It did not matter so much to plaintiff about the keep . It was the conveni- ence and he claimed that he should be allowed the £ 40 he paid to Morgan . of Mr. A. R. Preece , Wellington , bore out counsel's EDUCATION . - Florence Williams , of Linton , was charged with pot sending her two children regu- larly to school . She said they took a dislike to Brockhampton School , so she was paying for them to be educated at a private school in Bromyard . Previous to this they had been attending badly . The Bench made an order that they should attend one of the recognised elementary schools and she chose Bromyard . There had been many previous summonses against her for non - attendance of her children . - A case against William Probyn , Hill Oak , Stanford Bishop , summoned for not sending his child to school , was adjourned . Cheney's Eczema Salve ANTISEPTIC . HEALING For all kinds of Sores and Irritable Conditions of the Skin . PRICE 1/3 , Postage 3d .; SAMPLE BOX , 9d . , Postage 2d . CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . MARKETS . Worcester , Saturday , Hay & Straw . - The general complaint is that there is next to no business and a great shortage of supplies after Government re- quirements are met . Ludlow , Monday , General Market . - Fowls , 138 . to 15s . per couple ; chickens , 15s . to 17s . per couple ; dressed chickens , 18s . to £ 1 per couple ; ducks , per 18s . to £ 1 per couple ; rabbits , 3s . to 3s . 6d . per couple ; butter , 2s . to 29. 2d . per lb .; hen eggs , 7 for 2s .; duck eggs , 3 for 1s .; pigeons , 25 . couple ; potatoes , id . per lb .; cabbages , Is . to 28 . per dozen ; cauliflower , 35. to 6s . per dozen ; toma- toes , 1s . per lb .; cucumbers , Is . each ; lettuce , 6d . to 8d . per dozen ; young onions , 2d . per bundle ; radishes , 3d . per bunch ; rhubarb , 2d . per bundle ; beetroot , id . each ; apples , 8d . per lb .; walnuts , IS . per lb .; grapes , 2s . 6d . per lb .; carrots , pars- nips , turnips , 2d . per lb .; onions , 8d . per 16 . Ludlow , Monday , Corn . - Market slow , business done at late rates . SCHOOL CASES . Henry Davies , charged at the previous Court , at which he did not appear , for failing to send his children regularly to school , now attended to answer to the charge . Defendant stated that he had 8 children and the summons was in respect of Elsie , John and Phyllis . He had to go to work and also his wife when the weather permitted . The children were sent to school , except Elsie , who had stayed at home to look after the younger His wages were 25s . per week and his cot- ones . tage was free . NEWTON DIVISION ( 32840 ) . CHILDREN'S DEMONSTRATION . AN INTERESTING EVENT . The Corn Exchange , Leominster , was nicely filled on Sunday afternoon with parents and Sun- day School scholars . The demonstration had been organised by the Leominster Sunday School Union . Instead of the usual parade and meeting in the Grange it was arranged to hold the annual pres- entation of children's gifts to the Hospital in another programme was the happy alternative . form . Sunday's On the platform supporting Mr. Harold Easton , President of the Sunday School Union ; were Mrs. Bartlett , the Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) , the Rev. A. G. Phillips , the Rev. W. J. Nelson ( Vicar of Leominster ) . Dr. Dowen , Councillor J. Watkins and Mr. J. Brace . Mrs. Alfred Hammond presided at the piano . After an opening hymn the Rev. A. G. Phillips led in prayer . Mr. Harold Easton said they were met together for a two - fold purpose , first to draw the children and parents together and secondly to stimulate interest in the Cottage Hospital . He wanted to emphasise the fact that they did not belong to . this or that school , but to a Sunday School . It I was well to teach the children that they are in the world not only to get something , but to give something . There seemed to be a prevailing ten- dency nowadays that children should have a good time . That was a very well so far , but they should learn that they were not too young to do things for themselves . They were the future citi- zens of the town and therefore it was necessary to show consideration not only to fathers and mothers , but to brothers and sisters , and he would also say advisedly to our enemies , that it may never be said of us what had been said of them . Mrs. Bartlett , daughter of the Mayor , at this point of the meeting received the gifts from the children . The ceremony was very graciously per- formed . The Mayor in the course of his remarks said : He felt much pleasure in being present among the children . He wanted to thank the teachers for organising the effort . Their help and that of others had made the work in connection with the Hospital much easier than it used to be . He wanted the children to remember that in helping the Hospital they were probably helping them- selves , for some day they may have need of the Institution . But first of all he desired them to remember that they were helping the needy and preservation was the first law of nature . The Hos- pital was based on a broad basis and it was de- signed to assist equally all classes of the people . It was his opinion that the Sunday School move- ment was of the utmost importance , for it helped to make character , and that was the all important thing . The future was in the hands of the young and in these perilous times he wanted them to do the best they could . They ought not to secure the establishment of one religious creed , but to realise the great principle of Christian brother- hood . After another hymn , " Jesus loves the little children , " Dr. Z. Dowen addressed the meeting . He said he felt it very pleasant to attend a demonstration of so beautiful a character . We had , present Conformist and Nonconformist and he was more than pleased to have on the platform the Vicar of that ancient parish . It was always a pleasure to join hands with those of other denom- inations . During this great and magic war all knew something of sorrow , the children present could do and did do something to case the pain of those who suffered through wounds and disease . It had been exceedingly interesting to him to see , the offerings made and he could not help thinking " of the words of the Master , " Inasmuch as ye did unto these ye did it unto me . " He wanted to remind them of a great law - the law of kindness and he had a text from the Book of Proverbs , " and in her mouth is the law of kindness . " In these days we seemed to have little time to . think of kindness , but he would exhort both young and old to take time to be kind and cour- teous . Good words and good deeds could never be lost . The parents present would see an occu- lar demonstration that afternoon of what was ing done . He would , however , remind them that the future of the country would be decided in the character of the home . The coming time would be made or marred by the fathers and mothers of England . Therefore he would say be true to the best they knew , then would come pass the brighter days and the Scourge of war would be no more . The Rev. W. J. Nelson remarked that they met . under the happiest conditions , for they met under the presidency of Mr. Easton , who everyone knew was a lover of children . He was also pleased to be associated with the Mayor of Leominster and for this reason - it was impossible to think of Leominster Cottage Hospital without him and it was impossible to think of him without the Cot- tage Hospital . He hoped that the Hospital would continue to receive the most support . He would supplement Dr. Dowen's words by re- calling another great saying of our Lord " It is more blessed to give than to receive . " to generous The organisers of the demonstration have much cause for satisfaction in the success which attended . their efforts . It should be added that Mr. F. Lar- is the Secretary to the Sunday School P.C. Thomas said he had been to Mr. Bowkett's farm that morning and he was told that the wife of defendant had been running after the children through the mowing grass trying combe get them to Union . go to school . a In reply to question from the Bench , the father said he did all he could to get them to go to school . That morning he had thrashed one of the boys . He was fined 7s . 6d . , the fine to be remitted if on the 19th of July , when he appeared again , the children had attended regularly . Robert Baker was summoned for not sending his children Robert and Grace regularly to school . P.C. Roberts proved service of summons . defendant was in Newport . The Mr. Thomas , Attendance Officer , said the child- ren were ill once or twice just for a day or two , but it did not last long . - An order was made . CROPS AND GARDENS DAMAGED BY STRAYING PIGS . Henry Froggat , of Little Hereford , was pro- ceeded against for allowing five pigs to stray on the highway on the 29th of May . P.C. Powell proved service of summons on June 4th . He stated that on May 29th at 3 p.m. he was patrolling Bleathwood , near Little Hereford , when he received numerous complaints of pigs straying and going into gardens and fields , and doing a good deal of damage . He saw Mr. Frog- gat's son and told him about it , but he only laughed . Since the issue of the summons seven pigs had been going about night and day and they had got into Mr. Pott's mangels . Defendant's son further stated to witness that they paid rates and the pigs therefore had as much right as any- thing else to be on the highway . Fined 10s . APPLICATION FOR EJECTMENT ORDER . Thomas Watkins , of Hereford , applied for an ejectment order against Emelia Barrington . Appli- cant produced a signed and stamped agreement . He gave Mrs. Barrington notice to quit on April 3rd . It was sent by registered letter . She owed one month's rent , the last payment being on April 4th . The occupier had four children and her husband was in the Army . Previously she had lived with her mother - in - law . Applicant stated he was 72 years of age and he wanted the place for himself and his brother who was 74 . P.C. Roberts said he served the ejectment order . Mrs. Barrington had put the place in good repair and had also attended to the garden . Watkins had been trying get her out for some time . She told him ( witness ) that the Vicar of Boden- ham had written her a letter telling her not to attend the Court . Adjourned until June 28th , the tenant to attend . HARVESTING MACHINERY . The scheme of the Food Production Department for the organisation of harvesting and threshing machinery on much the same lines as the organisa- tion of the steam ploughing tackle - which has been very successful - seems to have been taken up in most of the counties in a satisfactory manner . This year's harvest promises to be one of the heaviest in the history British agriculture , and in that event a serious strain will be placed upon our threshing resources next autumn and winter .. It is to be hoped that owners of threshing machin- ery will make a point of co - operating with local Committees to the fullest possible extent , so that all machinery may be got into good working order at an early date and be ready for the most effec- tive use so soon as the threshing season opens . In several districts the possibility of attaching 6 or 8 members of the Women's Land Army to each threshing set has been raised ; in other dist- ricts the suggestion has been made that German prisoners might be utilised for this purpose . RESTAURANT MEALS . BACON AND HAM WITHOUT COUPONS . The Ministry of Food states that there are suffi- cient supplies of bacon and ham to enable these foods to be supplied as part of a meal in hotels and restaurants without coupons . As beef sausages are coupon - free there should now be no difficulty in any hotel in serving a meat meal . Caterers may obtain additional ham and bacon from their authorised suppliers in excess of the amounts shown on their original demand note . The Ministry of Food's meat products factory at Liverpool - road , London , N. , is now turning out nearly ten tons of black puddings daily . A simi- .lar factory is to be set up at Barnstaple . KINGSLAND . We regret to record the death of the late Mrs. Pound , who passed peacefully away on Monday , June 3rd , after suffering for about 2 months . Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Charles Pound and . family by friends in the listrict during their be- reavement . The funeral took place at Wignore on Wednesday . The Rev. J. Jobling conducted a short service at the home of deceased , after which the cortege journeyed to Wigmore , where the body . was laid to rest in the Cemetery near the family graves . The Rev. Bamford officiated . The coffin bore the following inscription , " Louisa Pound , died June 3rd , 1918 , aged 68 years . " The mourners were Mr. Charles Pound ( husband ) , Mrs. Price , of Skewen , South Wales ( daughter ) ; Mr. Arthur Pound , Bargoed , South Wales ( son ) ; Miss Dorothy Pound ( granddaughter ) . Arthur Price ( grandchild ) , Nurse Meyrick ( Kingsland ) , Mrs. J. Hill and Miss Kitty Hill ( Balsgate ) , Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. T. Davies ( Wigmore ) , Mrs. Easthope ( Leinthall ) , Mrs. Price ( Wigmore ) , Mrs. George Stephens and Mrs. J. Stanton ( Wigmore ) . The bearers were : Messrs . W. Weaver , R. Seaborne , A. Scale , C. Lewis , W. Morgan , George Stephens , John Griffiths and Thomas Smith . The funeral arrangements were carried through by Mr. Chris Lewis , North Road , Kingsland . The following floral tributes were sent : " In affectionate remembrance of my dear wife " ; " In ever loving memory of our dear mother , " from Annie and Arthur , " Rest in Peace " ; " In remembrance and love to our dear mother , " from Jessie , " Peace . Perfect Peace " ; " With love to dear Grandma , " from Dolly , Clif- ford , Nancy and Arty ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Watkins , Kingsland ; " In lov- ing memory our friend , " from Mrs J. 1'ill and family ; " With remembrance , " from Mrs. Miles and family ; " In loving memory of a dear friend , " from Mr. and Mrs. J. Preece and family ; " In kind- est remembrance , " from J. T and M. Easthope ; In loving remembrance of a dear friend , " from Mrs. Hughes and Mary ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mrs. T. Davies , Leinthall , and Mrs. T. Davies , Wigmore ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mrs. Jordan . After a long and painful illness Mr. William J. Chamberlain passed away on June 3rd . He was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Chamberlain , of Moor House , Kingsland . The funeral took place on Saturday at Kingsland . The cortege was con- veyed by motor hearse from Hereford to Kings- land . The coffin was made of polished elm with brass fittings , with the following inscription " William John Chamberlain , aged 30 years , died June 3rd . " The bearers were Mr. Edwards , Mr. Gore , Mr. Bird , Mr. Fred Davies The mourners were Mr. and Mrs. E. Chamberlain ( mother and fatler ) , Pte . Charles Chamberlain ( brother ) , Miss . Nellie Chamberlain ( sister ) , Pte . Harry Chamber- lain ( brother ) , Mrs. Parry ( aunt ) , Mr. and Mrs. Coombs , Hereford ( aunt and uncle ) , Mrs. Mantle and Mr. Coombs , Hereford ( aunt and uncle ) ; Mr. and Mrs. Postons ( aunt and uncle ) , Misses Polly and Gertie Postons ( cousins ) , Mrs. Shaw ( cousin ) , Miss Coombs ( cousin ) , Mr. Coombs ( uncle ) , Mrs. Colley ( cousin ) . Mrs. Arthur Hall , Mr. Crow , Miss R. Poston ( cousin ) , Miss Perks , Miss Mason , Mr. Meeks ( Crowers Mill ) , and others . Wreaths were sent from the following : " With affectionate re- membrances , " from his sorrowing mother and father ; " In loving memory of dear Jack , " from sisters and brothers , Nellie , Louie , Charlie and Harry ; " In loving remembrance , " from his brother and sister , Charlie , Louie , and little nephew ; " To dear Jack , with love and deepest sympathy , " from his aunt and uncle , W and E. Parry , " No loved one stood beside him to bid him a last farewell " ; " In loving memory , " from his uncle and aunt , Bessie and cousins ; " In re- membrance of our dear nephew , John Chamberlain , from James and Mrs. Postons and cousins , at Eyton ; " In loving remembrance , " from his aunt Ellen and aunt Clara ; " In loving remembrance , " from uncle Harry and uncle Charlie ; " In loving remembrance , " from aunt Alice , Charlie and Vi ; " In loving memory , " from aunt and uncle and cousins , The Butts , Kingsland ; " In loving mem- ory of dear Jack , " from cousins , Matle and Annie , Hereford ; " In loving memory of dear Jack . " from Florrie and Emily ( cousins ) , Hereford ; " To dear Jack , " from cousin Rose ; " With kind remem- brance of Jack , " from all at 58 , Bridge Street , Leominster , " With kind remembrance of dear Jack , " from Mrs. Gore ; " With deep sympathy , " from Mrs. Williams and family . The Harbour ; " With deep sympathy , " from M. Mason and Mr. Seale ; " With deepest sympathy . " from Mrs. Rees ; and others . The funeral arrangements were car- ried out by Mr. Cooke , of Hereford . THE GOVERNMENT TRACTORS . CHAMPIONSHIP FIGURES . For the second time in three months Herefords has secured the Government Tractor Championship Shield for the best month's performance . second county in order of merit is Lincolnshire ( Holland Division ) , which was first in the second month's contest for the Championship . The The first 12 counties in the third month's com petition , with their figures are appended- Overtime Titan Emerson Hereford Lincs . ( Holland ) Lincs . ( Kesteven ) Somerset Yorks ( W.R. ) Yorks ( E.R. ) Cheshire Hereford Hants . Norfolk Anglesey Sussex , East 164 acres . 131 130 Fordson 94 " Fordson 87 " Fordson 86 Fordson 85 " Titan Parrett Titan Fordson Titan 81 " The Hereford tractor team did 155 acres in the first month of the competition , 134 acres in the second month , and 164 acres in the third month . This is nearly 100 acres more than any other team ploughed in the same period ; but it does not take first prize for the three months ' competi- tion owing to the fact that the tractor was changed . On the other hand , it does take the first prize for the two months ' period with only 7 weeks ' work - the last week of the two months could not be counted for competition purposes ow- ing to the changed tractor . In the last week of the competition this team ploughed 84 acres . " The ploughman of the team was formerly champion of Wales for horse ploughing . SOLDIERS FROM THE LAND . Although there is already a shortage of labour on the countryside and farmers as a whole will undoubtedly be hard hit by the new demands of the Army , agriculturists generally appear to be dealing with the difficulty in a thoroughly pat- riotic spirit . The County Agricultural Executive Committees are examining the cases of all men in Grade I who are still engaged on farms and are under 31 years of age with a view to deciding which men can be released in order to make up the county quota of soldiers with the least pos- sible disturbance to the work of food production . The Food Production Department reports that the Committees are loyally endeavouring to carry out the decision of the War Cabinet , namely , that 30,000 men are to be released from the ranks of agricultural workers for military service by June 30th , and that , save in exceptional . cases , all men of Grade 1 under 23 years of age are to join up . PRISONERS OF WAR ON THE LAND The statement that over 40,000 prisoners of war are now employed on agricultural labour in this country a statement based on a too brief sum- mary of a Parliamentary Report - is corrected by the Food Production Department . The figure of 40,000 includes all the prisoners of war engaged in various forms of work of national utility , not only those engaged in agriculture . There are at pres- ent working on the land in England and Wales between 13,000 and 14,000 enemy alien prisoners ; and arrangements are in progress for the employ- ment of about 10,000 more at an early date . may be mentioned that the reports as to the use- fulness of German prisoner labourer are generally very favourable . PUBLIC SCHOOLBOYS ON THE LAND . It It is understood that about 20 , doo public school boys have so far been applied for to work on the land harvesting during their holidays this sum- mer ; and it may very well happen that double this number will be applied for under the scheme of the Ministry of National Service . The Food Production Department this week states that the farmers of Devon have applied for between 800 and 900 boys for harvest work . The Holland , Divi- sion of Lincs . has applied for nearly 1,000 boys ; and many counties have asked for upwards of 500 apiece . VEGETABLE MARROWS FOR JAM MAKING . Estimates made by the Food Production Depart- ment indicate that this year's fruit crops will be insufficient to supply the jam factories with the fruit required for jam - making purposes . In view of the great importance of sufficient supplies of jam being available for use by the Navy and Army , and by the civilian population , the Department is appealing to all cultivators to plant immediately , and on as large a scale as possible , -vegetable marrows for supplementing the fruit supplies avail- able for the jam factories . The Department is authorised by the Sugar Com- mission to announce that there is no prospect of any further allowance of sugar becoming available for the household making of jam from vegetable marrows . Therefore the vegetable marrows grown in response to this appeal should be either sold to jam - making factories or stored for use during the winter . The Department is informed by the Ministry of Food that thousands of tons of ripened vegetable marrows can be utilised during the coming season by the recognised jam manufac- turers . A leaflet on the cultivation of the vegetable marrow may be obtained free on application to the Food Production Department , 72 , Victoria Street , S.W.1 . ONION MILDEW . Onion Mildew has made its appearance in parts of the country . As it is a disease which may seriously injure the plants and render the bulbs small and prevent their keeping well , steps should be taken at once to hinder its spreading . The mildew fungus may be controlled by dusting the plants , carly in the morning ( whilst they are still damp with dew ) with black sulphur or with flowers - of - sulphur and lime mixed in the proportion of two parts of flowers - of - sulphur to one of lime . Most dew falls during a still clear night ; in windy or cloudy weather it may be practically absent Spraying with Burgundy mixture ( as advised for Potato Blight ) is also useful . attack The mildew usually starts on autumn - sown onfons and spreads from these by means of its pores to the spring - sown plants . The healthy plants should therefore be dusted or sprayed as well as the mil- dewed ones . Qther diseases frequently onions ; and the Food Production Department will give advice as to the best measures to be taken if specimens of affected plants are submitted . These should be addressed to the Department at 72 , Victoria Street , S.W.I. , and the envelopes marked Technical Division . " " Drawing & Dining - room SUITES , In SOLID OAK and WALNUT , UPHOLSTERED in VELVET , TAPESTRIES and LEATHER . Bedroom Suites , In SOLID OAK , SATIN , WALNUT , MAHOGANY , & c . John Holmes , Corn Square ONLY , LEOMINSTER .. THE ALLOTMENT . SEED SOWING . Savoys . Now is the time to make a sowing of lace savoys to come into use in the early months OL the New Year . Runner Beaus . A late sowing should be made at once in the north on ground that has been occu pied with Winter Broccou , Take out a trench two acet wide and about the same in depth . Break up the bottom with a fork and fill with well - decayed manure , leaf mould , & c . , to within about 6. inches of the top and then place some , of the finest of the soil back on this to , within about 3 inches of the surface . Sow the seed about 9 inches apart in double lines . Peas ( late ) -In the north a sowing of these may still be made , selecting dwarf growing varieties as . far as possible . Allow 6 feet at least between the rows , and utilise this space for autumn cauli- flowers or savoys . The whole will be cleared to-- gether and the ground set free for trenching in late autumn or early winter . Onions seed . ( pickling ) . Sow silver - skinned varieties for pickling and ordinary varieties for salads . Quick maturing crops . - Continue sowing smal quantities of lettuce , radish , turnips , & c . It is best to sow the lettuce where they are to stand ; transplanted lettuces have a greater tendency to PLANTING OUT . Brassicas ( Greens ) . Those that are ready should be planted out without delay , otherwise they wil become either stunted , or drawn , in the seed bed . Early celery . - This should be planted and liber- ally watered until established . Tomatoes , now be marrows and gourds . - Even in cold positions in the south , these should planted , well watered in , and the Dutch hoe run through to give a tidy appearance and moisture . conserve Leeks . Those sown cutside should be transferred to their permanent quarters now , in lines ΤΟ 10 , 12 inches apart , allowing 4 to 6 inches between the plants . Before putting out fork a little soot into the soil , and . keep well , watered if the weather dry . S Cucumbers ( ridge ) .- These may now go out , for preference on to a bed of leaves and long litter , in full sunshine . On the bed make up soil ridges a foot in depth . Put the plants three feet apart on the ridges , keep the shoots pegged down , and damp over frequently in hot , dry . weather . Take out the points of the leading shoots when they growing strongly . and- weak liquid manure at every third watering . are give If WORK FOR THE WEEK . Thinning . Continue this work . Onions thinned out may be . heeled in ( i.e. , laid in the soil so that the roots are we covered ) for salad use . French and Runner Beans are too thick in the rows thin them out , as better results will be ob- tained when they are not overcrowded . Hoeing . - Hoe well between all crops on dry days to loosen the surface soil , which rain , & c . , has beaten down , otherwise the soil will crack badly in the sun , especially where of a close and heavy texture . The hoeing will also destroy the weeds . Feeding . Use liquid manure , or failing this a good chemical manure , between growing crops strengthen them and help them to resist pets , & c . , besides increasing the weight of produce . Ex- cept carrots , parsnips , beet , and other root crops , manuring renders forking prevalent as these amongst Earthing - up . - Continue carthing - up potatoes , sprinkling à little artificial manure around each plant before doing so , especially where no manure where was used when planting . Tomato staking , & c . - Stake all tomatoes with strong stakes , about 5 feet long , and remove side growths as plants develop . Six trusses of flowers are as a rule sufficient ; when these are formed re- the points of the plants , and if leaves crowd the trusses the former should be shortened back , as such shortening is not detrimental to the crops . move PESTS . Gooseberry Caterpillars . - These must be dealt iyith at once or the crop will rapidly be ruined . Spray well with a good insecticide , thoroughly . wetting the undersides of the leaves as well as the tops . Bear in mind that insecticide is more deadly to pests when applied with warm , soft water . Potato Spraying . - Everyone who grows potatoes should spray them . Most local authorities are providing themselves with the necessary apparatus and do the spraying , providing labour , appliances and spraying materials for a few pence per rod . Where systematically done careful notice should be made of results . The Irish Board of Agriculture estimate an increase of 3 tons per acre in the crops where sprayed .. very CATERPILLAR PERIL . FRUIT CROP RUIN . breadth of England fruit trees are under attack In almost every parish through the length and of such an army of caterpillars and such a cloud of blight as " the oldest inhabitant " remember ? ean scarcely Many of the oaks are as bare as in winter , and apples , plums , peaches indeed , -almost all the bigger fruit - have steadily disappeared under the onslaught . In spite of the wealth of early blossom we shall have one of the worst fruit years onl record . Present signs indicate that the small fruit and vegetables are beginning to go down under simi- lar plagues , and there is still time to save a pro- . portion of these , even if the bigger fruit is now doomed . It is , therefore , more necessary to get to work on salvage at once , especially in the vegetable garden . The best and most obvious step is for the Board of Agriculture to issue instructions as to spraying both fruit and potatoes and to make apparatus available . The increase of crops in small gardens is huge , and the owners of these find the practical difficul ties of spraying almost invincible . They need practical help at once both to save . this year's crops , especially in the case of potatoes and beans , and to prevent the weakening of the fruit trees and the continuation of the plague with a view to next year's crops . WOMEN'S LAND ARMY . are Brisk business continues to be done at the new Enquiry Bureau of the Women's Land Army , 135 , Victoria Street , S.W.1 , at the Y.M.C.A. hut in Trafalgar Square and at various other points where recruiting is carried on in London . However , neither at the Bureau nor at the meetings recruits being obtained anything like the numbers required ; and unless more able - bodied women of the educated classes join up there is no doubt that the harvest will suffer . Work can be found im- mediately for an almost unlimited number of such women , and the arrangements for training them are being enlarged and improved week by week . Upwards of 530 recruits for the Women's Land Army were enrolled by the headquarters recruiting staff last week as against 330 the previous week . Successful recruiting rallies were held last week at Exeter , Plymouth , Portsmouth , Southampton , Ryde , Colchester , Hitchin , Uttoxeter , Luton , and Derby . Twenty - nine training centres and practice farms . for the Women's Land Army to accomodate 110 . girls were established last week . Gang hostels were opened in Stafford , Bedford , Derybshire , and Shropshire . At the village of Long Melford ( West Sussex ) two women only had ever worked on the land before the war . At the present time there are 62 women working an average of 48 hours each . per week . Fourteen new Women's Institutions were started last week . Printed and Published for the Proprietor by A. T. SOUTHALL , at his Offices , 27 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . ' Ware ' Boot Is simply the logical conclusion of Superior Workmanship and Best Material To Produce FOOTWEAR that completely satisfles all the demands of COUNTRY WEARERS . Waterproof Leather with or without Nails . No. 1 , Drapers Lane , and Weaver & Son , Market Place , Leominster VOL . XI SALES BY By Messrs . EDWA BAL LEOMINSTER HO NEXT Friday , July SHOW AL OF VA HEAVY and LI Leom Schedule and Entry Entries Close We Note . - All Farmers get a Permit to Sell County Agricultural E LEOMINSTER FAT TUESDAY , J AT Cattle and Sh 11.30 ; Store Cattl Entries kindly solic EDWARDS , RU Leominster , Herefor LOWER KYREW DWARDS , RUSSELL With instructions fro is joining H.M. Forces ) wil WEDNESDAY , Subject to Conditions , 35 A LAND , to 25th December , The Fr mown or grazed . lot . Sale commencing at 2.30 . N.B. - The growing crops sold at a later date . Further particulars of Leominster and Hereford . BRIMFIEL One Mile from Woof DWARDS , RUSSELL favoured with instruc ( who is leaving the Distri THURSDAY , a Portion of his Excellent and Outside Effects ,. includ Plant , Collection of Garder Corn Bin , Garden Roll , Ho Mower , Water Barrel ( on Kitchen Utensils and Furnit Hammered Copper Gong ( Valuable 3 - tier Black Dinne and gallery ) , Pair of Hands Excellent Carpets and Hea ( in first class condition ) , 20 Gun ( in case , in good order Mahogany Sideboard , Pai framed Single Bedsteads Hair and Wool Mattress , complete ) , Antique Squa Several Pieces Antique Styl room Furniture , etc. , etc. In all over 400 Lots , des had of the AUCTIONEERS , Le bury . Sale at 10.30 HEREFO In the Borough and Out Parishes of Stoke F DWARDS , RUSSELL Sell by Auction , Leominster , on THURSDAY , at 2.30 p.m. punctually , THE BRYANS in the following Lot 1. - BUCKFIELD FA about 47 Acres , let with oth at an apportioned rent of £ Lot 2. - A Freehold R LODGE , " situate at Baron an annual rent of £ 25 . Lot 3. - A Freehold Me Piece , " situate partly in the Out - parish of Leominster , c Let with Buckfield Farm to portioned rent of £ 20 per an Lot 4. - BARONS CROSS to Messrs . Paxton & Co. up 1st December , 1924 , at a together with Two Freehold ing about 4 a . 2 r . 15 p . , le rental of £ 20 per annum . Lot 5. THE BURY FAR about 220 a . 1 r . 33 p . let John Bazley , producing with a gross and estimated rent Lot 6. - A Freehold Dwelli and Outbuildings , in the vill ing about Ir . 8 p . Let t per annum . Lot 7. - Two Freehold E Orchard Land in the village about 2 a . r . 26 p . Let w Bazley at an apportioned re Lot 8. - THE STONE FA 79½ acres . Let with othe at an apportioned rent of £ Lot 9. - Two Freehold E parish of Stoke Prior , cont Let with other lands to Mr tioned rent of £ 6 10s . per- Lot 10. Two Pieces of P Parish of Stoke Prior , cont Let with other lands to Mr tioned rent of £ 4 per Lot 11 - A Freehold Enc Lane , in the Out - Parish about 3 a . r . 6 p . Let w Bazley at an apportioned r Lot 12. - Three Pieces " Oswell Well Land , " situate in the Borough of Leominste 33 p . Let to Mr. J. B. D per annum . ann Lot 13. - Two Freehold B Orchard Land , part of lands in the Out - Parish of Leom acres . Let with other lan an apportioned rent of £ 24 Lot 14 - A Freehold En ploughed ) further part of about 4 a . 2 r . 20 p . Let George Smith at an apportic Lot 15. - A Freehold Er ploughed ) , adjoining Lot 14 22 p . Let with other land an apportioned rent of £ 16 Lot 16. - A Freehold End last Lot , containing about 6 . Lands to Mr. George Smith £ 18 per annum . Lot 17. - Two Pieces of Broadward , in the Out - Paris about 6 a . 2 r . 31 p . , let to rental of £ 12 per annum . Lot 18. - A FREEHOLD " Blackpole , " 20 a . 1 r . 21 p . rent of £ 40 . in the Parish Let to Mr. Lot 19. - Two Pieces of Lane , in the Out Parish of L 7 a . 1 r . 31 p . Let to Mr. of £ 16 per annum . Lot 20. - A Freehold Cot Parish of Ivington , containin Mr. John Tedstone at an an Lot 21. - A Pasture Orch |