The Kington Times - June 1918
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Kington Times 22nd June 1918 - Page 4
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| Date | 22/06/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 22nd June 1918 |
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11 4 NATIONAL FEDERATION OF DISCHARGED AND DEMOBILISED SAILORS AND SOLDIERS . FORMATION OF A BRANCH AT LEOMINSTER . A meeting in connection with the above was held in the Free Trade Hall on Saturday last , the Mayor of Leominster ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) presiding . In a few well chosen remarks the Mayor safd he was pleased to be among men who had served their country . No apology was needed for his presence there , sufficient for him to know that their chief aim was to protect the interests those who had stuck by the Empire in its hour of need . He would be prepared to help them in any way possible to him . of Mr. R. Price , the Secretary of the Ludlow , Branch , then gave a summary of the purposes of the Fed- eration , which were : ( a ) To watch over and pro- mote legislation on behalf of discharged and de- mobilised men , and the dependants of deceased sailors and soldiers ; to protect the interests of its members , and to promote social fellowship . ( b ) To educate public opinion in the view that ne main- tenance and welfare of the discharged and demobi- lised sailor or soldier and his dependants is the direct duty of the State , and should be its first care , and that they should not in any way be dependent on charity for their livelihood . ( c ) To secure that all men fit to serve are also it to pension , and that pensions shall not be subject to income tax . ( d ) To watch over the grant and ad- ministration of pensions . ( e ) To press for the continuance of the Civil Liabilities Committee and the Courts Emergency Act until such time as dis- have been rehabi- charged and demobilised men itated in civil lite . ( t ) To prevent the exploitation of the discharged man's labour . ( g ) To secure direct representation on all public bodies . Candi- dates for representation on local bodies must , how- ever , have the support of two - thirds of the mem- bers present and voting at the meeting at which they are adopted ; for Parliamentary elections two- thirds of the members present voting at a meeting of the Federation . ( h ) To establish Branches of the Federation throughout the United Kingdom . ( i ) To demand the immediate repeal of " The Re- view of Exceptions Act , 1917. " Continuing , he said the Repeal of the Review of Exemptions Act 1917 , was one of the most disgraceful Acts passed by Parliament . It aimed at sending discharged soldiers and sailors back to the Colours . Amongst those voting for the Act were five men who be- longed to a rival organisation called " Comrades of the Great War . " These men had suggested that a £ 5 fine be imposed on men failing to answer the calling up notice and it was these men who talked of Comrades of the Great War . These M.P's . were Colonel W. Ashley , Major David Davids Colonel Sir Hamar Greenwood , Colonel Norton Griffiths , Admiral Milne and Cap- tain Smith . Some of these men had approached their organiset Mr. Derry and offered him such inducements as caused him to sell their organisa- tion . He did not think there was much comrade- ship about , that . They the discharged were not out for charity , but they did want what was their due . Unfortunately they had not any rich man behind them and the first year's work- ing had meant a loss . But an offer for amalgama- Lion had Deen made by " John Bull with Khaki and Blue Society and Mr. Bottomley had promised £ 2,000 on the sole condition that they did their advertising with him . He hoped that when Tommy came home they would all work together chums . Soldiers . une Mr. Devy , of Ludlow , said : We have fought for our country and it is up to us now to fight for ourselves . Referring to Mr. J. M. Hogge , the President of the Federation , Mr. Price said no man had worked harder or done more for them . He had loaned them £ 500 and recently he said he would write the sum off . In regard to the subscription it was usually is . per year , with a weekly contribution . of 3d . They could not give sick benefit , but they gave a funeral allowance of £ 5 or less as the Branch decided . was It was agreed to form a Branch for Leominster and Mr. H. Colley , of 4 , Victoria Street , appointed Secretary pro tem . PRESTEIGN . CAMP MEETING . - The annual Camp Meeting in connection with the Primitive Methodist Circuit was held on Sunday last and was well attended and very successful . Short services were held at various points in the town in the morning and afternoon and addresses were delivered by ME Heywood , of Knighton , and Mr. W. Russell , of Pembridge . Service in the morning was held in the chapel , conducted by the Rev. W. Wilcock , who preached eloquent sermon . In the afternoon the usual Camp Meeting was held on Warden , when sermons were preached by the Rev. E. W. Ramm , Knighton , and Mr. J. Heywood . The ser- vice was conducted by the Rev. W. Wilcock . Street service was again held in the evening , ad- WEOBLEY . THE KINGTON TIMES , JUNE 22 , 1918 . RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . A meeting of the above was held in the Union Board Room on Monday last , there being present Mr. W. T. Cooke ( presiding ) , Sir John Cotterell , the Rev. H. B. Marshall , Sir Geoffrey Cornewall , Messrs . T. William W. R. Parry , G. Edwards , F. Whiteman , Mr. W. H. Grout ( Clerk ) , Mr. Lewis ( Sanitary Inspector ) The Medical Officer of Health ( Dr. Gornall ) re- ported that there were 23 cases of measles notified but the number was getting less . There were three cases of diphtheria at Eardisland and two at Staunton - on - Wye . Dr. Gornal was instructed to inspect a drain on the Union premises and make suggestions to the Sanitary Officer , who was authorised to carry the suggestions through . The Surveyor stated that He had a chance getting a few trucks of stone and he was getting two hauliers to cart it , but he found considerable difficulty in getting any carting done as hauliers were very shy . of The Committee which was appointed to inspect some old stone quarries ut Credenhill and Birley reported that the getting of the stone would be too expensive and they did not therefore make any recommendation . On the proposition of Sir John Cotterell the Cle.k was instructed to appeal for the exemption of Mr. Gwilliam should he be called up for mili tary service . Mr. Gwilliam had been medically examined and passed Grade 3 Permission was given for the metalling of the road between 1 , untley and Pembridge . WEOBLEY . PRISONERS OF WAR CAMP . on no An inspection of the Weobley Camp where some 40 German prisoners are located took place Monday last . We understand that there were complaints from the prisoners and a very satis- factory report was given . All the men are em- ployed on farms and elsewhere , with the tion of two who are engaged in duties at the Camp . excep- WEOBLEY BOARD OF GUARDIANS . Monday , June 17th ; present : Sir J. Cotterell ( in the chair ) , the Rev. H. B. Marshall , Sir Geoffrey Coruewall , Messrs . T. Williams , W. K. Parry , W. T. Cooke , G. Edwards , F. Whiteman , Mr. Grout ( Clerk ) , Mr. Lewis ( kelieving Omeer ) . The tender of Messrs . Gray tor old iron , and lead was accepted The Master asked for the provision of some wire netting on the wall dividing the Prisoners of War Camp . He said he had already missed a quantity of wood and he anticipated as winter drew on there ' would be a danger of the coal vanishing in the saine way . Mr. F. Whiteman was welcomed as a new mem- ber of the Board and Sir John Cotterell proposed that he be added to the House and Visiting Com- mittee . The proposal was agreed to . The Clerk was instructed to send letters of thanks to Captain and Mrs. Beattie , Mrs. Clowes , Miss Brierley and Mrs. Williams for various gifts sent to the House . The Master reported that the rationing scheme was working all right . He regretted it was not possible to make the soups so good in quality as at first . He had no onions at with present and other curtailed supplies he was unable to do as ne would like . He , the Master , was instructed to get the garden put in proper order either by the help of German prisoner labour or through Some other means . the In reporting on several cases . of out - relief , the Relieving Officer said a number of the women were employed in Woods at Sarnesfield 111 various ways and they were receiving wages al the rate of 22s . 6d per week . It was anticipated . that the timber falling would last another two years . BODENHAM GARDENING SOCIETY . The scheme for the collection and marketing of fruit and vegetables , which proved so successful last year , is already at work , and a good load of produce was sent in from twenty - two gardens . The Society has overcome the dituculties of trans- port and empties . The Rev. F. W. Worsey acts as collector and secretary , and the Committee 18 composed of members who are expert gardeners with practical experience of the markets . Mr. Worsey wishes it to be known that small - holders . will do well in view of the fruit shortage to grow every vegetable marrow that can be raised . There will be a great demand for this vegetable and its cultivation will help to make up for the small - holders ' losses owing to the fruit failure . OLD POST OFfice , LEOMINSTER . Owing to the large number of my employees now serving with H.M. Forces , Tailoring Orders cannot be executed so promptly as hitherto , but will be taken in strict rotation ( with the exception of Mourning Orders and urgent Military Work ) . I therefore respectfully request Customers to place their Orders as far ahead as possible , which shall have my best attention . For the present , I am obliged to suspend the Alteration and Repairing of all Garments other than my own make , or to undertake the making up of Customer's Own Materials . R. E. SCUDAMORE . THE ALLOTMENT . ROUTINE WORK . In the south the sowing of peas should by now have stopped , as it is too late for this crop to be worth the space it would occupy , and the ground had better be utilised otherwise . move reuse of exhausted crops such as cauliflowers , early peas , and autu Dust the ground with lime or soot , for successional crops . t are THE ANTI - PEST CAMPAIGN . OFFICIAL ADVICE . are The gardens and oichards , of the country suttering trom very general attacks by various forms of Caterpillar and Fly In some districts the trouble is undoubtedly all more general and serious Cabbage , than usual . This is due probably to the lack of wn onions . labour for winter preventive work , such as grease d fork over banding , caustic soda , or lime washing . Moreover , in April - May there was possibly less nicotine and soap , or arsenate of lead , or other spraying , than is customary , owing partly to labour shortage and partly to local difficulty in obtaining supplies of insecticides . Fruit . 11 strawberry plants have not yet been mulched see to this at once , using material such as long litter , that will keep the fruit clean and free from grit . Preserve such runners as may be wanted for making a new . plantation in early autumn , and remove those not required so as to throw the full strength of the plant into the fruit . are not needed to Raspberry suckers that form the new growth for next year should be removed so as to avoid waste of energy . Pests . - Still more pests appearing . The causes probably are a continuance of fine weather following a generally mild winter - spring , and the great shortage lavour . Constant vigilance is re- quired to keep the pests from obtaining the mas- tery . Unless they are destroyed to the . utmost this year and every precaution is taken against their spread they may be worse than ever next year , especially if climatic conditions prove favourable Keep a snarp look - out 101 tire otion , Carot , and celery flies , and take garly measures to prevent their ravages . A mixture of equal parts of soot and lime dusted evenly . plants late at niglit or early in the morning every 10 days or so will help to stop their depre dations . Another remedy is to spray the crops . with the following mixture at intervals : One gal- lon of Quassia Extract , lb. of soap , and two gallons of petroleum heated together until they have become thoroughly incorporated . Use one pint of this mixture to 6 gallons of water , and evenly spray the plants over with it at night . Early sown scarlet bad runner beans have a attack of Black Aphis ( Black Dolphin ) in many places . The Hy is found on the underside of the foliage and is crippling the plants seriously . Im- mediately it is seen , tackle it with a good insecti- cide , or the mixture given above . Take care when spraying to get the liquid well on the undersides of the leaves . French and Haricot Beans are a'so being attacked in a lesser degree , and should be treated in the same way . It over the . The Siug Worm is appearing on pear trees . is not difficult to eradicate this pest if the leaves are lightly dusted over with fine lime either at night or early in the morning - the dew helps the remedy by causing the lime to adhere to and des- troy any of the worms it falls on . It was advised recently that the roots of Bras- sicas ( greens ) should be dipped before planting in a liquid mixture of clay , soot , and lime in equal parts , or as an alternative , soot , clay and sulphur in equal parts , before planting . Where , however , the plants have been put out without this pre- caution and are showing signs of being now attacked ( the plants being yellow in leaf and if lifted and examined showing little knotted lumps on the roots and around the base of the stem ) an alternative remedy is to apply to the roots with the aid of a very fine rose water - can a mixture of 3 ozs . of soap and 3 ozs . of salt boiled together in a gallon of water . Club root is generally due to excess of Humic Acid and lack of lime in the soil . to Whenever it appears a note should be made avoid planting Brassicas for a season or two on the same spot , and to well lime and trench the ground so as to obtain the full benefit of frosts , & c . dresses being delivered by Mr. T. Powell and the Cheney's Eczema Salve the " failure " of conducted W. Wilcock , the preacher being Mr. J. Heywood . Collections were taken for the Army Hut Fund . STEENS BRIDGE . The accounts of the Steens Bridge Nursing Asso- ciation are being made up at the end of another year , and the number of subscribers have fallen off , which seems to imply that the Nurse's services are not appreciated . The cost is £ 90 this year and will be £ 100 next year , but the subscribers who benefit contribute . only £ 16 towards the cost . This means that 700 of the population do not sub- scribe towards the funds at all , but if they require the nurse's services they do not hesitate to send for her . To meet the higher prices and to make the Association more self - supporting either the subscriptions and fees must be raised , which will be hard on those who have been members for years , or more people will have to become sub- scribers . It therefore rests with the villages in the Association to decide whether they will raise , more money , or whether the Association should an end , in which case the district will be left without a come nurse . PLOT TO SINK REPATRIATION SHIPS . GERMAN INFAMY EXPOSED . The Secretary of the Admiralty makes the fol- lowing announcement : - The area within five miles of the position in which the Koningin Regentes was sunk on June 6 has been carefully searched , and found . no mines On various dates between June 2 and June 7 , however , nine new German moored mines were swept up in the track used only by the Dutch vessels employed in the repatriation of British and German prisoners , and which has been guaranteed safe by both the British and German Governments . were not within fifty miles of the position in which the Koningin Regentes was sunk . These mines were laid to It seems clear that the mines catch the repatriation vessels on their passage west , and that the submarine which lajd them remained in the route in order to sink the ships on their eastern journey , if , as proved to be the case , they had not been already sunk with British repatriated prisoners on board while on their way to Boston . It is remarkable that on this occasion the number of German prisoners being repatriated was exceptionally small - namely , 67 , that and of this number none were on board the Konin- gin Regentes . STRENGTH OF ALLIED FORCES IN FRANCE . " OUTNUMBER ENEMY WITHOUT COUNTING AMERICANS . " Paris , June 15.-M. Renaudel , in an article in " L'Humanite , " declares that the figures disclosed at meetings of the Parliamentary Committees tend to indicate that the Allied Armies ( without count- ing the American troops ) already outnumber those of the enemy on the French front . This applies not to the number of divisions , but to the number of men - French , British , and Italian - at present stationed in the war zone . M. Maurice Barres , in the " Echo de Paris , " writes " Ludendorf can no longer begin again anything like his former his attempts with can chances of success . He has had great losses , and only fill the gaps with inferior fighting material , while our big American reinforcements are reaching us . " Commandant Civrieux , in the " Matin " says : - " The Crown Prince may be regrouping his units or calling up fresh reinforcements in order to continue his vast operation , or Ludendorff may be putting other armies in motion . elsewhere with other objectives . All hasty anticipations being guesswork , we can only record the halt to which the enemy has been forcibly brought . " The " Journal " says " The enemy is now manifestly out of breath . Four days ' fighting has been sufficient this time to cut off his respirations , although it is true that this fighting has been amongst the severest of the war . " SERBS AND ENGLISH FARMING . A number of Serbian youths , the sons of far- mers , arrived in England last week and are now receiving instruction in British agricultural meth- ods through the medium of the Agricultural Re- lief of the Allies Fund . Some of them have been provided with facilities for theoretical and prac- tical education in three Scottish Colleges - the Edinburgh and East of Scotland College of Agri- culture , the West of Scotland Agricultural College , and the North of Scotland Agricultural College- and others , with two prominent English agricul turists - Mr . John Evans , of Burton , Mr. Lincoln , and Mr. R. W. Hobs , Kelmscott , Gloucestershire . The Fund is providing for the maintenance of the boys during their training , and the Committee be- lieve that such assistance will be of value to Ser- bia in the reconstruction of her agricultural in- dustry after the war . EXCITING STRUGGLE IN POLICE COURT DOCK . at £ 4 An exciting scene followed the conviction Newport on Saturday of Thomas Donovan , a dock cargo labourer . Donovan was ordered to pay for stealing pressed beef from a warehouse . Be- ing very deaf and partially dumb , he thought he had been sentenced to imprisonment , and in a frenzy of temper rushed to the end of the dock and directed a violent blow at the constable who arrested him . Other constables rushed to him and overpowered him after a fierce struggle . INFLUENZA IN BERLIN . Amsterdam , Sunday . - The fact that a consider- able number of cases of influenza have recently occurred in Berlin is discussed by a medical authority in the " Lokalanzeiger " in connection with the recent epidemic in Spain and elsewhere . The writer says that the illness in Berlin has often begun with a high fever , but on the who'e , the writer adds in a reassuring vein , the cases have so far been only of a light character . For all kinds of Sores and Irritable Conditions of the Skin . PRICE 1/3 , Postage 3d .; SAMPLE BOX , 9d . , Postage 2d . ANTISEPTIC . HEALING . CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . GORE . WEDDING . On Wednesday the 12th inst . , a marriage was solemnised betwe . Miss Lottie Mabel Jones , only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jones , of Dunfield , Kington , and Mr. James Hutchinson Goodwin , of Nash Court , Presteign , eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin , Little Brampton . The bride was given away by her father and her bridesmaid was Miss Gertrude Morgan , Wern , Brilley . Mr. John Good- win , Womaston , brother of the bridegroom , per- formed the office of best man . The Pastor ( the Rev. D. J. Morgan ) officiated , assisted by the Rev. G. P Edwards , of Burlingjobb . The hymns " O love , divine and golden " and " How welcome was the call " were sung . Although it was intended that the wedding - in deference to the times- should be very quietly conducted , quite a large number and of people assembled greeted the wedding party on leaving the church with showers of confetti , The wedding breakfast was held at Dunfield , and was attended by the families of the bride and bridegroom and a few friends . A toast was proposed to the health of the bride , and the bridegroom responded . The motor conveyed to Kington Station in time for the 3 p.m. train for Shrewsbury , en route for Llandudno . There was a " arge number of useful and valuable them presents . MARKETS . Worcester , Cattle , Saturday . - Short supply of fat cattle , but fair supply of sheep , sold at graded . prices . Good trade in cows and calves , ranging from £ 27 10s . to £ 49 158 .; in - calvers from £ 26 to £ 35 15S .; store bullocks from £ 18 to £ 27 15S .; yearlings up to £ 20 ; rearing calves from 53s . to £ 5 169. Store sheep in fair supply ; ewes and lambs up to £ 5 10s . the couple ; tegs from 57s . to 625. Store pigs in moderate request at from 38s . to £ 5 5s . Worcester , Corn , Saturday . - Very small atten- dance . A few lots of English wheat were on offer at graded prices , but no oats , barley , or beans . Beans and peas are now quoted at about £ 10 per qr . Millers ' offals unchanged . Sharps are quoted £ 13 ex - mill , but are practically unobtainable . Ludlow , Monday , General Market . Fowls , -135 . to 155. per couple ; chickens , 125. to 16s . per couple ; dressed chickens , 16s . to 18s . per couple ; ducks , 16s . to 188. per couple ; rabbits , 3s . to 3s . 6d . per couple ; butter , 28. to 2s . 5d . per lb .; hen eggs , 7 for 29 .; duck eggs , 3 for Is .; pigeons , 28. per couple ; potatoes , Id . per 1b .; cabbages , 28. to 35 . per dozen ; cauliflower , 4s . to 6s . per dozen ; toma- toes , Is . per lb .; asparagus , 1od . to Is . per bundle ; rhubarb , 2d per bundle ; beetroot , 2d . each ; leeks , 3d . per bundle ; young onions , 2d . per bunch ; lettuce , id to itd . each ; walnuts , Is . per lb .; grapes , 2s . 6d . per lb .; carrots , parsnips , turnips , 2d . per lb .; onions , 5d . per lb. Lud'ow , Monday , Corn . - Little business doing . Prices unaltered . HARVEST PROSPECTS . WORCESTER , HEREFORD , AND GLOUCESTER . The Board of Agriculture crop reporters state : The warm weather and rains of May have been very favourable , and all crops have made excellent progress . Wheat has greatly improved , and the autumn - sown is in general excellent . The spring- sown has suffered more from wireworm or leather- jackets , especially on newly - ploughed land , but , the degree of damage varies greatly . In some cases even re - sown have been crops destroyed , while in others where the ground has been well rolled there has been great improvement and the crops are now looking well . Barley and oats are very satisfactory on the whole , though there are some thin crops and a certain amount of damage from wireworm . The area under barley is from 5 per cent . to 10 per cent . greater than last year , and that under oats more than 10 per cent . Beans , are very good . One or two crops are a little backward after late sowing , and one report mentions blight . but the general prospect greater . is promising . Peas also are very satisfactory .. The acreage under potatoes is 20 per cent . greater than last year . Planting is not yet com- pleted , though nearly so , and such crops as are showing look , with few exceptions , healthy and vigorous . The fruit season is very disappointing . Orchard , fruit is very poor , and small fruit is much below the average . The weather lately has been favourable for hops , but serious blight has been developed and washing is already general . The plant is otherwise strong and good , and if the blight can be overcome , should do well . The acreage is 5 per cent . to 10 per cent . less than last year . Grass has greatly improved during the month , and stock are now getting plenty to eat and are in very , good condition . There is the usual deficiency of labour , but work is kept in hand by soldiers , women , and prisoners of war . Wages tend to increase . BOLTING ONIONS . Owing to the unfavourable weather , transplanted onions are showing a tendency to bolt , that is , to form flower heads prematurely . Where this is the case it is important that the flower heads should be taken off whilst they are young . This method , which was tried on a large scale last year at the Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens at Wisley , will cor- rect the tendency to bolt and will enable the gar- dener to secure a crop . BROKEN - UP GRASS LAND . A good deal of opinion prevails amongst agricul- turists as to the best time of the year at which to break up grass land . The Food Production De partment is informed that an enquiry in Oxford- shire covering 85 cases ( 1,658 acres ) of grass land broken up between July 1 , 1917 , and March 31 , 1918 , shows that failures occurred chiefly with land ploughed between November and March . Earlier ploughing gave consistently good results . The evidence suggests that generally if land is not ploughed before the hay crop is taken , it is very desirable to plough it immediately afterwards . THE CROPS THAT " FAILED . " There has been a good deal of loose talk about corn crops on newly ploughed land and a certain amount of lugubrious com- ment as to the food outlook has resulted . The ex- perts of the Food Production Department expected a certain proportion of failures and the proportion of undoubted failures has been no larger than was anticipated . Of course , the failures are more freely canvassed than the successes ; but all reports of failure should be accepted with caution . From northern county this week the Depart- ment has received information that " the crops look well " on a certain holding which has been locally spoken of as ruined " through the plough- ing out of grass . In an adjoining area concern- ing which there had been dismal rumours , an ex- pert examination failed to reveal a single " really bad field . " Of 25 other fields of ploughed out grass in the same county the details given are : I field of potatoes ( too early to report ) ; a field of corn , bad ; 2 fields of corn , moderate ; 20 fields of corn , good . One of the worst cases of " failure " reported to the Food Production Department was that of 550 acres in one of the Home Counties . An expert Jexamination of this area last week gave the fol- lowing results : -150 acres of oats , a success ; 190 acres of oats , failed , but reseeded since Whitsun- tide with barley and showing a good crop ; 100 acres of oats . failed and replaced with potatoes ; 90 acres of oats only promising a quarter crop , but left at the request of farmers ; 10 acres of oats failed and is to be fallowed ; 10 acres of oats failed and is to be sown with swedes . Both the potatoes and the barley show good promise and probably , in spite of late planting , will yield a satisfactory return . It will be seen that although the initial crop on this area was rightly described as a failure the situation has been largely saved by subsequent sowings and plantings , and the addition to the food resources of the country should eventually prove considerable . CONTROL OF FRUIT PRICES . STRAWBERRIES , RASPBERRIES , BLACK AND RED CURRANTS . An order has been issued by the Food Controller , which takes effect as from Monday next , fixing the price for growers of strawberries , raspberries , black currants , and red currants in the United Kingdom . The fruit crop , as estimated by the Board of Agriculture , is considerably below the average , and Lord Rhondda therefore finds it necessary to ear- mark the bulk of the fruit for jam , in order to meet the minimum requirements of the Army and Navy , and to provide as far as practicable for civilian needs . At intervals during the winter and spring the Food Production Department has issued warnings as to the danger of outbreaks of various garden and orchard pests , and it has recently Issued special notices to Allotment Societies . and others concerned on the same subject . One of the latest aids to the fruit grower published by the Depart- ment is Food Production Leaflet No. 39 , called " The Control of Pests of Fruit Trees in Gardens and Small Orchards . " This leatlet can be ob- tained from the Board of Agriculture , 3 , James's Square , S.W.I. , free of cost and post free on application . 1/3 A Friend in Need PARA - QUIT KILLS PARASITES PQS1 IN PRAISE OF THE HORSE PLOUGHMEN . ΟΙ 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 . " PRINCE OF PEACE " WHO TRUSTS TO THE SWORD . KAISER'S VIEW OF PRUSSIAN MILITARISM . Amsterdam , June 16. - According to a ben grom , the Kaiser replied as Ionows the to the Chah- CULOS telegram Congratulatory amve silty express Whilst due credit is due to the tractor plough- men and the steam tackle ploughmen for the ex- cement results achieved on the land in England and Wales in the 1917-18 ploughing season , the work of the horse plougnmen should not be overlooked . The ngures received from the counties by the Food Production Department this that , spring prove despite the increasing use of mechanism on farm , the horse plough is still the implement in of the records the Some most general use . horse ploughmen are very remarkable and show . that these men have been no less assiduous than the tractor and steam plougnmen in their ehorts to assist in the accomplishment of the food pro- duction programme . For example , Pte . Mills , soldier ploughman working with , a team of Food Eust Suolk , piougned acres of heavy land in 12 days , a performance that would be hard to beat . Production norses in a accessio my cordial toanks OL mis transmitted to and the Stille 13 UL THE POTATO CROP . Potato crops all over the reported country are to be looking particularly well , alike on the old land and the newly ploughed out grass . A large Lincolnshire St. just who has potato grower com- pleted a wide tour of inspection informed a Food . Production Department representative that he has never seen so many good early potatoes in the Boston and Kirton district . " An appreciable acre- age of new potatoes will be ready for lifting next week . It contains recipes for making various spraying mixtures , cleansing washes , insecticides and tungi- cides , and numerous useful hints as to the most effective methods of spraying . The Board of Agri- culture also issues free leaflets on the Black Cur- rant Gall Mite , the Winter Moth , the Gooseberry Sawfly , the Apple Sucker , the Magpie Moth ( which attacks gooseberries and currants ) , the Codling Moth , Woolly aphis , the Pear Midge , Tent Cater- pillar , Apple Saw Fly , Pear Leat Blister Mite , Plum Aphides , Apple Canker , American Gooseberry Mildew , Apple Mildew , Silver Leaf in Fruit Trees , and Blossom Wilt of Apple , as well as pamphlets on potato spraying . the SPRAYS FOR FRUIT TREES . The Food Production Department recommends the spraying of fruit trees with lead arsenate to prevent damage by caterpillars . To make wash suggested , I lb. of arsenate of lead paste is mixed with from 16 to 20 gallons of water and sprayed upon the tree in the form of a fine mist . Lead arsenate should not be used where vegetables are grown underneath fruit trees , or on gooseberry bushes or other small fruit bushes within a month or more of the date of picking . For various forms of Fly on fruit trees nicotine and soap wash is recommended . " This is made of oz . of nicotine lb. of soft soap , and 10 gallons of soft water . ' If hard water is used lb. of soap is desirable . The soap is dissolved in hot water and diluted to the required strength , the nicotine being then added and the whole stirred well . If soft soap cannot be obtained hard soap may be used to about the same weight . Where nicotine wash is sprayed . vegetables or fruit should not be gathered for at least fortnight . Both nicotine and lead arsenate are deadly poisons . Another anti - Fly wash may be made by steeping Ib . of Quassia chips in 5 gallons of water for 48 hours . Half a pound of soft soap and 5 additional gallons of water . should be added and the whole strained aud sprayed . Many growers simmer quassia chips for half an hour , but a better ex- tract is obtained by the slower process . SPRAYING IN ORCHARDS . It has been suggested to the Food Production Department that lead arsenate was made of 1 lb. of arsenate of lead paste and 20 gallons of water is dangerous to use in orchards where grass is grown ; that it may poison cattle either direct's through their grazing on the ground , or indi- rectly through their eating hay made from the grass . The Department does not agree that there is any danger of the poisoning of hay through the use of a spray of the strength stated , but it is undoubtedly a wise precaution to keep cattle away from the place where the mixing of the wash is being carried out and to withdraw cattle from or chards during the actual spraying operation and for some few days afterwards . WART DISEASE OF POTATOES . INSPECTION OF GROWING CROPS . The Food Production Department are prepared to arrange for the inspection of crops of potatoes of varieties immune to wart disease on applica- tion in writing from growers in districts of Eng- land and Wales ' regarded by the Department as suitable for the production of " seed . " This ar- rangement will apply only to growers whose area under any one variety is not less than half an acre . The object of the inspection is to secure so far as possible that pure " seed " true to type shall be available for planting in 1919 in areas certified as infected with Wart disease . It must be remembered that under the Wart Disease of Potatoes Order of 1918 seed of immune varieties can be sold only dealers or under license . to Where after inspection the Department are satis fied that the stock is pure and the general condi- tion of the crop satisfactory a certificate to that effect may be issued to the grower . Subject to such regulations as the Food Controller may im- pose , the possession of a certificate will assist the grower to sell his crop to a dealer and will facili- tate the issue of licences for sale to individual growers . Application for the inspection of growing crops must be made on forms provided for the purpose , which can be obtained on application to the Food Production Department , 72 , Victoria Street , London , S.W.1 . These forms duly pleted must be returned to the above address not later than Saturday , 29th June , 1918 . com- HOEING V. WATERING . One advantage of hoeing is the destruction of weeds which compete with the crops , but a more important effect of hoeing is to produce on the surface a covering of fine grains of soil , each of which acts somewhat in the way of the cork of a bottle , closing up the minute rents and fissures in the soil and thereby preventing the escape of water vapour . This check to the escape of water vapour has two advantages . It prevents the soil from drying out so rapidly as would be the case if the surface were left rough and lumpy ; and since for water to evaporate it must absorb heat the The dealer's profit or commission on any sale must not exceed 1s . 6d . per cwt . above the grow - checking of evaporation prevents the undue heating are er's price . Sales by retail of 5lb . of fruit or less unrestricted as to price . All contracts exist- ing on June 17. for the sale of any fruit grown or to be delivered in the United Kingdom are can- celled . Growers who have more than Icwt . of any of these fruits may not sell to any person other than a licensed jam manufacturer or a recognised fruit writing salesman , who has undertaken in that he will re - sell to a licensed jam manufactures . The importation into the nited Kingdom of strawberries , raspberries , and red and black cur- rants is controlled by the provision that no person may take delivery of such fruit without the auth- ority of the Food Controller . Pulp made from any of these fruits may not be sold except to a licensed jam manufacturer , or be used except for making jam . DISTRIBUTION OF GOVERMENT BUTTER . NEW SCHEME TO COME INTO OPERATION . The Ministry of Food announces a revised butter distribution scheme . With a view to improving the distribution of butter , the Food Controller will shortly introduce a revised scheme for the distri- bution of Government butter , under which approved wholesalers , blenders , will be and importers licensed by the Ministry . Forms of application for such licenses are being issued to all traders now operating as agents for the distribution of Government butter whose names have been nished to the Ministry , and any trader at present acting as a wholesaler , blender , or importer of Government butter who has not received a form nec- of the soil . Therefore at times , such as the present , the Dutch or Push Hoe should be kept going over the ground and a fine tilth obtained . In the case of the potato and other strong growing crops the Draw Hoe should be used ;, or , where the acreage is large , one of the larger implements , such as the hand Planet Junior Hoe or the Horse Hoe should be employed . Yet another advantage of hoeing is that in consequence of the operation , air , which is essary for the growth of the roots of plants , hnds . its way into the soil . The more the ground is hard in dry weather the less will be the need for water A word of warning is necessary . When the ground is wet after heavy rain hoeing should not be done , for if it is the treading down of the soit may do more harm than the hoe will do good . So soon as it is sufficiently dry the hoe should be kept going until a fine tilth is obtained . THE LABOUR PROBLEM . VARIOUS FORMS OF HELP . The Ministry of National Service has drawn up a scheme for the enrolment of War Agricultural Vol- unteers . These volunteers will be enrolled by the Employment Department of the Ministry of Labour , whose business it will be to place them with em- ployers . Agricultural Executive Committees may also enrol and place suitable volunteers applying direct to the Committees instead of through the Employment Exchanges , the approval of the Agric- fur - ultural Executive Committee will be obtained in every case before such volunteers are placed with farmers . Any man not already employed in agric- ulture who has attained the age of 45 may be en- rolled as a War Agricultural Volunteer without re- gard to his medical category . Men who have not yet attained the age of 45 may be enrolled if they are not liable for military medical category B 3 , C 3 , or . Grade 3 . by June 21 should apply to the Butter Section , Ministry of Food , New County Hall , Westminster Bridge Road , S.W.1 . If any trader who has not been operating as a wholesaler , blender , or im- porter under the scheme wishes to deal in Goy- ernment butter , other than by retail , under the revised scheme , he should make a written appli- cation to the Butter Section without delay . After July 6 no wholesaler , blender , or importer . will receive supplies of Government butter unless he has been licensed as a supplier . of THE WOMEN'S LAND ARMY . An open - air recruiting campaign on behalf the Women's Land Army is to be organised in the industrial areas of England on similar lines to that now proceeding in London . Recruits continue to sign on at the Enquiry Bureau , 135 , Victoria Street , S.W.I. , but the rate of recruiting by no means keeps pace with the continually increasing demand . Several new training centres were opened last week and gang hostels have been sanctioned in Glamorgan and Bedfordshire to accommodate 40 women each and in Wiltshire to accommodate 50 women . This last has two acres of land attached and there is close by a women's allotment scheme . A new training centre for the Women's Land Army has been opened in Sussex with accommoda tion for 20 women . A caravan has been furnished in Hertfordshire for the use of a women's threshing gang ; and 5 women in Flintshire are also being taught thresh- ing . Twelve women are being trained in thatching at Sparsholt ( Hants . ) . Large parties of fruit pickers are being sent to the Wisbech district under the auspices of the Women's Branch of the Food Production Depart- ment , who have arranged special cheap travelling facilities for the pickers . Forty women joined the Land Army as the re- sult of a recent recruiting rally at Derby . SCHOOLBOYS FOR THE LAND . The It is hoped that about 40,000 public school boys will be working on the land during their holidays under this year the Government scheme . just Sheffield Grammar School Governors have offered 40 lads for July work in the West Riding of Yorkshire . service or are THE CROP OUTLOOK . ENCOURAGING REPORTS . in The crop reports received by the Food Produc- tion Department up to last week - end continued to be satisfactory . The note of most of the reports was that of the South Wales Commissioner , who reported " a remarkable growth of all corn crops " and that " those of doubtful promise are now very well established and vigorous . " Considerable dif- ference of opinion exists as to the respective con- dition of autumn and spring - sown crops . Gener- ally , however , the earlier sown seem to be show- ing better than the late sown . The latter in many districts appear to have flagged a little at one period of their growth " for want of moisture . " There is also some conflict of opinion as to the hay crop . Whilst in some areas this promises to be both early and heavy , in most places appar- ently . it will be rather on the light side . By com- mon consent potatoes everywhere look exception- ally well and roots generally are very promising , although in few districts the turnips and swedes are touched with Fly . All the reports as to fruit are discouraging , except from one or two districts of Wales , where gooseberries are stated to be fairly plentiful . AMERICAN MILLIONS IN FRANCE . GRAVE ANXIETY OF GERMAN HIGH COMMAND . Rome ,, June 7 - The Berne correspondent of the Agenzia Libera " learns from Berlin that German military circles , which a few months ago scoffed at the idea of the Americans being able to send more than 300,000 men to France before the end of 1918 , now admit that the number of American forces at the front is likely to be 2,000,000 before the end of the year . According to the latest cal- culations of the German General Staff , the first million of the American army will be in France before the end of July . This prospect is causing the gravest anxiety to the German High Com- mand , which counted upon forcing a decision of the war this summer . THE BEAN CROP . " Compared with last yeat there is nothing more noticeable in Lincolnshire , " says the Food Produc tion Department Commissioner , " than the u111- form quality and generally clean condition of the bean crops . " THE NATIONAL RABBIT SCHEME . A good deal of quiet work is , we understand , being done in various parts of the country by way National of laying a sound foundation for the Rabbit Scheme which nas been formulated jointly by the National Utility Rabbit Association and the Food Production Department . Yorkshire , which has always been a centre of the rabbit fancier , " the is showing exceptional interest in movement . ITALIAN FRONT . AUSTRIANS ' BIG OFFENSIVE . DENT IN BRITISH LINE . BUT ENEMY SOON DRIVEN BACK . 3,000 PRISONERS TAKEN . Early on Saturday morning the Austrians opened their long - expected and greatly deferred offensive upon the Italian front . The delay has latterly been the subject of bitter comments in many of the Pan - German which papers , upbraided the " brilliant second " with its hesitation to support the German efforts in France and Flanders by an attack on Italy , It was openly hinted that the delay was due to the grave political and economic conditions in Austria - Hungary , and the Swiss Press recently , in discussing the prospects of an offensive , declared that if it took place it would be practically forced on the Austrian Government by Germany . The position on Sunday , as revealed by the latest telegrams , was as follows : - On the sectors held by the Italian troops - of course , by far the largest portion of the attacked front - the enemy in his first rush captured por- tions of the front line at three points and crossed ' the Piave at two , one being Nervesa , 30 miles from the sea . At most of these points the Italian line has been entirely restored by counter - attacks . The Italian troops were closing , pressing the Austrian infantry which had crossed the Piave . On the British sector the Austrians at first pushed back our left for 1,000 yards on a front of 2,500 yards , but the enemy has been driven back and the line completely re - established . On the French sector the Austrian attack failed to achieve any result whatever , the enemy being repulsed with heavy losses . The Italians have already captured 3,000 prison- ers and some guns , a fect which itself is not ex- actly significant of defeat . The 1,000 prisoners claimed by the Austrians probably consisted of wounded and of the isolated detachments , which , as General Diaz's report says , fought it out where they stood . Even if true , this claim amounts to very little in a battle extending over 100 miles of front . The British official report states that our front was attacked by four Austrian divisions , and that in cur counter - attack we took 350 prisoners .. Extravagant claims are made by the Austrians , who announce considerable gains of territory , with 10,000 prisoners and large captures of guns . It is stated that the Austrian programme for the attack on the Piave was to cut off Venice and then advance through the heart of the Venetian Plain . ZEEBRUGGE COMPLETELY BLOCKED . GERMANS ' FRUITLESS EFFORTS TO CLEAR A PASSAGE : Amsterdam , June 18. - The " Telegraaf " publishes an interview with Lieutenants George Breton Cow- ard and John Fountain Read , both of the Royal Air Force , who landed yesterday at Souburb , in the province of Zeeland , for internment at the Hague . The aviators said that yesterday , while bombing Zeebrugge , their motor failed to work properly and the oil tank began to leak , with the Meanwhile darger of the machine catching fire . German aviators attacked them wildly . Realising it was impossible to reach their own lines they succeeded , after an exciting chase , in getting into Holland so as not to be taken prisoners by the Germans . The aviators state that Zeebrugge , is completely blocked . The Germans work night and day to make the passage clear , but every night the Brit- ish demolish what the Germans have done . The cement ships , are sunk in the entrance to the har- bour , and the Germans are afraid to blow them No sub- up lest they also blow up the sluices . marine can leave or enter Zeebrugge . Only a few torpedo boats are outside , and these were outside at the time of the British blocading operations in April . The blockage at Ostend is not so complete , but even there the Germans have very great trouble . BRAVE SOLDIER'S FRAUD . MAN WHO SMUGGLED HIMSELF BACK TO THE TRENCHES . - In the uniform of a flying officer , an ex - soldier named Arthur Edward Bourne called on a trades man , who cashed a cheque for him when he said that he had just made a flight from France and was returning in an hour . It was afterwards discovered that Bourne had no account , and on Tuesday at Liverpool he was sentenced to three month's imprisonment on each of two charges- illegally wearing a uniform and obtaining £ 10 by false pretenses . Bourne , the son of a well - known Worcestershire tradesman , joined the Army early in the war . He received a blow on the head from the butt of a rifle , and in 1915 obtained his discharge . He after- wards joined the Royal Welsh Fusiliers , but was sent to hospital when an ammunition box fell on his toes , which were amputated . Bourne next smuggled himself on board a trans port and spent some weeks in the trenches 111 France , posing as a sergeant - major . 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From information which has reached a neutral correspondent from three distinct sources , it is possible to reconstruct the events connected wi the destruction atter striking a mine of a U - boat- one of the largest and most recent type and one of the last to leave Zeebrugge before that harbour was bottled up by Vice - Admiral Sir Roger keyes 1orces on april 24 last . Out of a crew of more than 40 only two survived . The U - was commanded by one of the most expert men of the German submarine service . The vessel had been recently rehtted , and was complete with the latest appliances . She nád not procceued lar from Zeebrugge when the collision with the unc occurred . The more delicate machinery was thrown completely out of gear , and parts of the vessef wore plunged into darkness . The craft dived rapidly by the stern to the sea floor , 20 fathoms below , and after great exertions she was got into a horizontal position and pre - t vented from turning turtle . RESULT OF THE EXPLOSION . But water began to pour in aft between the plates , which had been sprung by the explosion . An attempt was made to blow the tanks , but this was unsuccessful . The inrush of water increased , and the crew's only chance of escape lay in forc- ing open the conning tower and forward hatches , and trusting to the compression of air in part of the vessel to force each man , torpedo - like , elean to the surface . Inside the water mounted higher and higher , breathing became exceedingly difficult , and after a time some of the men , unable to hold out longer , the threw themselves into the rising water in submarine to die . one SHOT TO THE SURFACE . A few minutes later one of the crew succeeded of the torpedo in forcing the aperture of one chambers , and it became possible to force open the forward hatches and the conning tower , hatch . Those . still alive escaped through the hatch , but The died soon after being shot to the surface . yells of the dying men attracted the attention of à British trawler , and she at once hastened to save life . The two men saved were in a state of col- lapse when picked up . AUSTRIA'S INTERNAL CRISIS . " EFFORTS TO UNDERMINE THE STATE . " Amsterdam , June 17. - A Vienna telegram to the- " Vossische Zeitung " states that the Government's decision regarding future measures will be post- poned , owing to the decision of the Polish Club to call a plenary meeting on June 21 to consider the Commission in resolutions of the Parliamentary Cracow . The primary object of calling the meet-- ing is to restore the bridge between the Polish and German parties . suc- German national parties and Christian Socialists . in Austria have adopted a motion expressing con- fidence that all efforts to undermine the solidity of It is fur- the State will be forcibly prevented . for war ther declared that all that is necessary must be unconditionally guaranteed , even without the assent of Parliament if that be needful . Zurich , June 16. - The Vienna " Fremdenblatt , " an official organ , publishes significant note , in which it says The Government has not ceeded in winning over the Parliament , and the . latter has not succeeded in wiping out the Govern- ment . The Government , therefore , has no resource but to dissolve the Chamber . In political circles the situation is looked upon as still uncertain . Dr. von Seidler continues his efforts to disarm the Poles . On Friday the Galician groups will attend another sitting . The Government hopes for a re- vision of the Cracow resolution with a limited programme . GERMANS TERRIBLE LOSSES . 80,000 IN THE MONTDIDIER - NOYON OFFENSIVE . Paris , June 18. - The " Echo de Paris " reports that M. Tardieu , the French High Commissioner to the United States , who accompanied the Premier to the front on Sunday , declared that too much emphasis could not be laid on the exceptional im- portance of the results of the counter - attack by some of General Mangin's division's last week against Von Hutier's right flank . It was a magnifi- cent operation , M. Tardieu said , which pinned the enemy down and caused the failure of his drive against Compiegne . M. Tardieu added that nearly 80,000 Germans- had been put out of action in the offensive be- tween Montdidier and Noyon . GERMANS IN NOTHERN RUSSIA . 10,000 BOLSHEVIKS SLAIN , A German communique ( per wireless ) issued on Saturday says : - Army Group of General von Eichorn . - Russian bands , about 10 , dbo strong , coming from Jeisk , in , the Miuss Gulf , who lauded on the north coast , of the Sea of Azov , and advanced to attack Tagen- rog , were destroyed . Some of the enemy who endeavoured to escape in boats and rafts were shot down in the water . 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 . VI SALES BY By Messrs . EDWA BAL Leominster H On Friday , J 120 Upw H Consigned by Farnie £ 51 offere = Horses of 5. yea now be sold to go of Hereford . 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BRIMFIEL One Mile from Wooff DWARDS , RUSSELL favoured with instruc EDW ( who is leaving the Distric THURSDAY , J a Portion of his Excellent H and Outside Effects , includi and Glass , Large Hammer carved Oak Stand ) , Valuable ( with Ormolu inlay and g Pedestals ( marble tops ) , Ex and Stair Carpets ( in first Sideb Antique Mahogany Mahogany - framed Single B Mattress , Hair and Wool and Pillows complete ) , A Washstand , several Pieces of well made Bedroom Furnitur tion of Garden Tools , Cor Piping , Verge Cutter , Lawr wheels ) , Carpenter's Tools , In all over 400 Lots , desc had of the AUCTIONEERS , Leo bury . Sale at 10.30 HEREFOR In the Borough and Out- Parishes of Stoke P DWARDS , RUSSELL Eto Sell by Auction , Leominster , on THURSDAY , J at 2.30 p.m. punctually , THE BRYANS in the following I " Lot 1. - BUCKFIELD FAR about 47 Acres , let with othe at an apportioned rent of £ 1 Lot 2. A Freehold Re LODGE , " situate at Barons an annual rent of £ 25 . Lot 3. - A Freehold Mead Piece , " situate partly in the Out - parish of Leominster , co Let with Buckfield Farm to portioned rent of £ 20 per ann Lot 4. - BARONS CROSS to Messrs . Paxton & Co. upor 1st December , 1924 , at a r together with Two Freehold ing about 4 a . 2 r . 15 p . , let rental of £ 20 per annum . Lot 5. - THE BURY FARM about 220 a . 1 r . 33 p . let John Bazley , producing with a gross and estimated rental Lot 6. - A Freehold Dwellin and Outbuildings , in the villa ing about r . 8p . per annum . Let to Lot 7. - Two Freehold En Orchard Land in the village about 2 a . r . 26 p . Let wi Bazley at an apportioned ren Lot 8. - THE STONE FAR 79 % acres . Let with other at an apportioned rent of £ 1 Lot 9. - Two Freehold End parish of Stoke Prior , contai Let with other lands to Mr. tioned rent of £ 6 10s . per a Lot 10. - Two Pieces of Pas Parish of Stoke Prior , contai Let with other lands to Mr. tioned rent of £ 4 per annun Lot 11 - A Freehold Enclo Lane , in the Out - Parish o about 3 a . r . 6 p . Let with Bazley at an apportioned re Lot 12. - Three Pieces of " Oswell Well Land , " situate in the Borough of Leominster , 33 p . Let to Mr. J. B. Do per annum . Lot 13. - Two Freehold En Orchard Land , part of lands in the Out - Parish of Leomin acres . Let with other lands an apportioned rent of £ 24 Lot 14. - A Freehold Encl ploughed ) further part of " E about 4 a . 2 r . 20 p . Let George Smith at an apportion Lot 15 - A Freehold Encl ploughed ) , adjoining Lot 14 , 22 p . Let with other lands an apportioned rent of £ 16 p Lot 16. - A Freehold Enclo last Lot , containing about 6 a . Lands to Mr. George Smith £ 18 per annum . Lot 17 - Two Pieces of F Broadward , in the Out - Parish about 6 a . 2 r . 31 p . , let to rental of £ 12 per annum . Lot 18. A FREEHOLD S " Blackpole , " in the Parish 20 a . 1 r . 21 p . Let to Mr. P rent of £ 40 . Lot 19. - Two Pieces of Pa Lane , in the Out Parish of Le 7 a . 1r . 31 p . Let to Mr. T of £ 16 per annum . Lot 20. - A Freehold Cotta Parish of Ivington , containing |