The Kington Times - March 1918
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Kington Times 23rd March 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 23/03/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 23rd March 1918 |
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2 New Year resolution Which should not be broken . TO HAVE YOUR FURNITURE , & c . Made or Supplied by THE KINGTON TIMES . MARCH 23 , 1918 . PENNELL BROS . 47 , Duke Street , Street , Kington . FUNERALS . MESSRS , J. MEREDITH & Co. Wish to Announce that having purchased the HEARSE & FUNERAL Equipment of Messrs PARKER , SON & Co. they are now prepared to undertake the charge of Funerals throughout and to give the same their careful personal supervision . HIGH St. , KINGTON S - B KINGTON BOARD OF GUARDIANS . At the usual meeting of the above Guardians on Tuesday last there I were present Mr. David Rogers ( Chairman ) , Mr. E. Bird ( Vice Chairman , Messrs . G. H. Jackson , W. Davies , E. H. Greenly , R. W. Griffiths , W. Jones , E. Thomas , T. J. Meredith , B. Philpin ( Clerk ) . POTATO CULTIVATION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SPRAYING . A lantern lecture on this subject was given The working . The lectu knapsack sprayer . de im potatoes sprouted i and of potato sca This reduces market importance . Another probably dry rot or the store . Potatoes before storing and th ventilated .. Finally the hope that he wou Set ition of a amples of the dark , sh lime . of much what was damp in hly dry be well : pressed e again to Kington in sprayie and give a prac- tical demonstration on the potato ground . in Kington on March 15th by Mr. J. Coombes , of the Food Production Department . Chairman ( Mr. W. H. Banks ) opened the pro- ceedings by reading a letter recently received from the Department urging small cultivators to grow onions and to plant out the seedlings instead of the more wasteful practice of sowing in drills . To show the great importance of the potato crop , the lecturer stated that while 100 acres of wheat feeds 200 persons the same acreage under potatoes feeds about double that number . Potatoes are the most important and THE essential article of food of any obtained from the vegttable kingdom . The original habitat of the potato is Chili and Peru . It was brought in 1585 from Virginia to the neigh- bourhood of Cork by Thomas Heriot - one of Sir Walter Raleigh's companions . Being evi- dently a Solanum , people thought at first that it must be poisonous . When the contrary was . proved , however , great strides were made in CORRESPONDENCE . EDITOR DOES NOT HOLD HIMSELF RESPON- SIBLE FOR THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY HIS CORRESPONDENTS . ALL COMMUNICATIONS FOR PUBLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SENDER , NOT NECESSARILY FOR PUBLICATION , BUT AS A GUAR- ANTEE OF GOOD FAITH . KINGTON COMFORTS FUND . its cultivation by the Irish peasantry , who were carried by it through a time of great To the Editor of the Kington Times . " scarcity . Then its use spread to Scotland . where now the best . varieties are grown . Sir , Referring to your report in the last Potato disease or " late blight " is produced issue of the Kington Times " regarding a by TRANSFER of DRAPERY BUSINESS J. F. BEST & Co. ( SUCCESSOR TO J. A. COLE ) , The Popular Drapery Market . New Goods arriving daily in all Departments . Special Reductions in all Oddments . Your kind patronage will be greatly esteeméd . NOTE THE ADDRESS : J. F. BEST & Co. , 24 , High Street , Leominster TRACTOR FATALITY AT KINGSLAND . a minute parasitic fungus called resolution passed by the Kington Urban Coun- Phytophthora infestaus . " It was first cil that a certificate of registration under the noticed on the Continent in 1840 and the same . War Charities Act would be granted , me as year it appeared in these islands , being so bad Secretary of the Kington Sailors ' and Soldiers ' in Ireland in 1845 as to bring the people nearly Fund subject to no money being obtained by to starvation . Since then it has never been the holding of dances . eradicated . It is always worst in wet seasons , when , if there has been no spraying , nearly half the crop will be lost . Last year records were made of its appearance in different parts of England and a map was thrown upon the sareen showing these . Its first appearances nose any conditions as to how money should behalf of the Food Production Department in this were in Cornwall and Pembrokeshire on June be raised for any charitable fund and with locality for nearly 12 months have been operated I have received no official communication from the Clerk to the Council to this effect , but in the course of a very amicable conversa- tion upon the matter I pointed out to him that the Kington Council possessed no power to im- YOUNG SOLDIER'S SHOCKING DEATH . CLOTHING CAUGHT IN FLYWHEEL . The tractor ploughs which have been working on sympathy with him in the loss of his son who had served his country in France and owing to ill - health was helping to produce food for the country . lle felt extremely sorry for him in having lost such a promising young lad . The Foreman ( Mr. Miles ) said lie felt sure it was . the feeling of the jury . The Master ( Mr. Griffiths ) reported that at 26th . From these two centres it spread roughly this the Clerk entirely agreed and I under- without accident to the men engaged until Monday , North Herefordshire . the last meeting of the Board the number of inmates was 41 , there had been admitted dur- ing the fortnight 3 , discharged 4 , number in the House 40 , corresponding period last year 51 , decrease 11 ; vagrants admitted 20 , corres : ponding period last year 34 , decrease 14 . A letter was read from the Local Govern- ment Board approving of the increase of salary to the Master and Matron from £ 47 12s . and £ 37 12s . to £ 55 and £ 45 respectively . The foilowing tenders were accepted : Mr. George Thomas , cavins of beef 1s . 8d . per lb. , mutton 1s . 3d . per lb. , sides of pork 1s . 4d . per lb. , suet 1s . 3d . Mr. W. Morgan , Highley cobbles 31s . 10d . per ton , best Welsh coal 34s . 9d . per ton . Mr. W. A. Owens , paraffin 1s . 9d . per gallon . Mr. James Jones , boots . Proceedings were ordered to be taken against the Overseers of the following parishes who had not paid their Contribution Order payable on January 15th last , Brilley , Combe , Glades- try , Glascomb , Huntington , Kinsham , Lingen , W. G. STORR - BARBER Llanfihangel , Trewern , Willey . Sculptor . Studio & works : Etnam Street . also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST KINGTON PETTY SESSIONS . Thursday last ; Before Mr. A. Temple and MONUMENTAL WORK . Mr. E. Bird . Established by J. Jay , 1940 . Satisfaction Guaro T The Kington Times . SATURDAY , MARCH 23rd , 1918 , KINGTON NOTES . The Bishop of Hereford will hold a Confirma- tion in Leominster Priory Church on Thursday afternoon , May 16th , at 3 o'clock : * # His The Bishop of Hereford has consented to preach in Leominster Priory Church , on Sun- day morning , April 7th , at 11 o'clock . lordship will also preach at a special service at half - past three in the afternoon when the Mayor and Corporation will attend to give the Bishop an official welcome to the borough . BULL NOT UNDER CONTROL . George Nicholls , of Wistaston , King's Pyon , bul cowman , was summoned for driving exceeding twelve months old in a street at Kington , without having the same secured and under proper control , contrary to the bye - law of the Herefordshire County Council . P. S. Baugh stated that on the morning of 1st March he saw defendant driving a bull in Bridge Street with two cows . Defendant told him it was about four years old and that he was taking it to the Oak Inn to be exchanged for another bull coming from Penybont . The bull was loose and not under control . Fined £ 1 . vious case . old . Fined £ 1 . DRUNK . Thomas Tedstone , of Broken Bank , Kington , labourer , was summoned for being drunk . P.C. Davies stated that at 11.10 p.m. on the 13th March he found defendant very drunk and lying down on the pavement in Church Street . He got him up and sent him home company with another man . Fined 10s . the leaf a re- was and the War . MILITARY MEDAL AWARD . when a young soldier driver met his death in a shocking manner , at Kingsland . The deceased was Gunner Stephen Cockshutt , R.F.A. , whose home is in Lancashire , and who was only 19 years of age . He transferred to a Labour Battalion and in October last was engaged as a tractor driver in the Leominster Unit by Messrs . Fryer , Ltd. , under the Food Produc . Mr. James Jones and of Mrs. Jones , of Wey . Trooper Evan W. P. Joues , son of the late tion Department . He is stated to have become a thell Farm , Old Radnor , has been awarded the . Military Medal for gallantry displayed by him capable and efficient workman and had done a con- siderable amount of ploughing . On Monday he was in saving guns during General Allenby's ad- so engaged at Mortimer's . Cross , in a field occupied vance in Egypt . Trooper Jones was a member by Mr. Wall , of Brookend Farm . Deceased was of the Shropshire Yeomanry and was mobilised 20 h.p. Titan , and Cecil on the outbreak of war , going overseas with Spencer Jackson , a mechanic , of Hereford , was his regiment two years ago , and he is now at- manipulating the plough . On coming out at the tached to the Machine Gun Section , King's headland deceased put his engine out of gear , leaving Shropshire Light Infantry . the tractor stationary , but with the engine still north - east , following the direction of the pre - stand from him that at the last meeting of vailing winds , reaching the northern counties the Kington Council the resolution was on August 21st and East Anglia on August 14th . scinded . The disease first shows itself in blackish It is unfortunate in these days of stress and patches on the leaves . On the under side of weariness that five members of the Kington had served in France but for health reasons delicate white mould may be seen Council should think it taeir public duty to round the edges of the patches . The leaf is attempt to stop money being obtained by way the laboratory of the plant . where assimilation , of dances to send some small comfort to the respiration and transpiration all take place . boys who are so valiantly fighting the common- When , therefore , this is put out of action by foe to - day . Why do not these wise sages , who the disease growth ceases and there can be no increase in the tubers . are members of an executive body enjoying The mould produces large , powers to - day , make themselves conver- spores which when scattered by wind , rain , sant with the laws they seek to administer insects , vermin or human beings , affect other before talking so freely as to what conditions plants , entering the leaves by the little mouths they shall impose upon people who are tired driver of the tractor , a or " stomata . " One spore alighting on a damp well nigh unto death of their " Picwickian " leaf becomes in four days a centre of new in- performances . fection . It is in the warm damp weather I can only express my thanks to Mr. George which we so often get in July that it spreads Thomas and Mr. George Phillips for so kindly the fastest . Slides were shown of a newly in - voting against the resolution . fected potato , spray , back and front , and also I am , yours truly , of the leafless haulm , made a perfect wreck by the disease . At one time it was thought that the fungus wintered in the soil . marbles . Get a E. S. MORRIS , Its life his- Oxford Arms Hotel , Kington , March 21st , 1918 . PRESTEIGN KHAKI WEDDING . was on The He A PROMOTION . A LOCAL SOLDIER'S running . He left his seat for the purpose , it >> believed , of attending to the lubrication . What actually happened was not witnessed but the plough man , who was attending to the implement under his Pte . A. Edwards , Herefordshire Regiment , management , heard the engine stop and looking up is the only son of Mrs. Edwards , the Marsh , saw deceased's body swung round once by the fly - Weobley . He has recently received his first wheel and drop to the ground . His arm was caught stripe . in the wheel by a piece of clothing and both his overcoat and tunic were torn to shreds . Jackson liberated deceased's arm and laid him down . was shockingly injured and died in a minute without WEDDING .. regaining consciousness . There was a strong wind at the time and it is thought that this must have The wedding took place at St. Matthew's blown a portion of his clothing into the rapidly of Farrier J. Jones , A.S.C. , second son of Mrs. Church , Kingsby , Northampton , on March 2nd volving flywheel . Dr. Cressy , of Leominster , was summoned , but deceased was dead upon his arrival . Jones , Waterloo Crossing , Kingsland , to the The Coroner ( Mr. C. E. A. Moore ) , conducted an second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lay , Bryan inquest on Tuesday evening at the Cottage Hospital , Street , Northampton . Farrier Jones has seen Leominster , to which the body had been removed . much service in France on the Somme and Mr. W. C. Miles was the foreman of the jury . Ypres fronts and was invalided home through gas and trench fever last October . His eldest The first witness was William Allis Cockshutt , of Salden , near Blackburn , who said he was a taper in brother has been discharged after serving a cotton mill . Deceased was his son Stephen Cock through the whole of the South African War His age last birthday was 19 ; he would have and the greater part of the present war with been 20 on May , 11th . He was a gunner in the the Royal Welsh Fusiliers . " His youngest R.F.A. He had served in France , but owing to his brother is now at a convalescent camp in Eng- health he was put in a Labour Battalion and had land , having been badly gassed in July , 1917 . lately been working on a tractor under Messrs . Fryer , While serving with the Herefords in Egypt he was wounded and afterwards volunteered for France . Cecil Spencer Jackson , 56 , Bulmer Avenue , Here ford , said he was a mechanic and had been employed by Messrs . Fryer with the tractor plough . On Monday he was ploughing with deceased on land in A PRISONER IN TURKEY . the occupation of Mr. Wall , at Brookend Farm , in Pte . R. S. Holland , Herefordshire Regk , the parish of Kingsland . Deceased was in charge of who is a prisoner of war at Kedos , Turkey , tory is not yet fully ascertained , but it is be- lieved really to winter in the tuber . At any rate it has been found there and never yet in the soil . It is not easy to detect it in the tubers ; hence the great importance of ascer taining by means of boxing and sprouting that we are not putting in diseased sets . Sprouting should always be done in the light , to ensure Andrew's Church , Presteign , sturdy green shoots . These should be reduced St. to two on each set to concentrate energy - any Thursday last the scene of an interesting others being rubbed off directly they appear . wedding , the contracting parties being Sergt . Long white shoots such as we get in the dark C. W. Smith , B.Sc. , formerly Science Master are not good . Still , rather than rub these off at the County School , Presteign , and son of and waste them put them in the light to get Mr. T. L. Smith , of Longwood , Huddersfield , green and improve . Sprouted potatoes yield and Miss E. A. Bufton , youngest daughter of 28 to 30 lbs . per square rod more than non- the late Mr. Edward Bufton , and Mrs. A. A. Get your seed always from well- Bufton , of Belmont House , Presteign . sprouted . known potato growing districts - Ireland , Scot - bride's family are well known and highly res- land , or parts of Lincolnshire . If you save pected in Presteign , Mrs. Bufton being always shutt . to the fore in any good work in the town , and and use your own seed year after year your We would remind our readers that Summer potatoes will be reduced to about the size of the bride has also done her share in training Time commences on Sunday next , March 24th , newly - introduced variety . children for entertainments of a charitable and will continue until Sunday , September Joseph Thomas Watkins , of Vronlace , Peny - Up - to - Date " for instance is a good variety , nature , and in entertaining others for any 29th . The hands of timepieces should there - bont , farmer's son , was summoned for a but it is the most susceptible to disease that social gathering in this connection . There was fore be advanced by one hour on Saturday similar offence . P.S. Baugh stated that on we have , because it has been grown for so a considerable number of townspeople gathered Ltd. night . The The promise of fine weather coincides the 1st March he saw defendant in Church many years ; and the way of growing potatoes in the church to witness the ceremony . a gown of white very happily with the change in time and great Street driving a bull which was loose and with from tubers instead of seeds - is an unnatural bridle looked charming in progress in the garden and on the allotment some cows . This bull was going to the Oak one , which in time weakens the strain . Plant mousseline and ninon , and wore a veil of should be possible in the next few weeks . Inn to be exchanged for the one in the pre- wide - 2 feet or 18 inches from set to set , and orange blossoms . She wore a diamond and This bull was over 12 months 2 feet 6 inches or 3 feet between the rows . sapphire brooch and carried bouquet of lilies This enables you to well mould up the plants , of the valley and white carnations , the gifts and so better to protect the tubers from spores of the bridegroom . She was given away by her liberated from the foliage . And , lastly , spray . younger brother , 1st A.M. A. J. D. Bufton , Sulphate of copper alone would burn the plant . and the ceremony was performed by the Rec- but as " Bordeaux Mixture " with lime , or as tor ( the Rev. H. 1. Kewley ) . The best man Burgundy Mixture " with washing soda , it was Mr. A. G. Bufton , of the Australian has long been used compulsorily in France for Forces . The bride was attended by two brides- vine - spraying . We in England do not like maids , Miss G. Button , sister of the bride ; and Their compulsion , but the Food Production Depart - Miss F. Gough , cousin of the bride . ment beg and urge us all this year to spray our dresses were of cream ninon and pale pink potatoes with Burgundy Mixture . Last year crepe de chine jumpers , with hats the plants were often scorched through im- Each wore gold brooches set with pearls and proper making of the mixture . Cylinders were carried bouquets of pale pink carnations , the shown upon the screen containing rightly and gifts of the bridegroom . Miss Jones , the or- wrongly made mixtures . That rightly made ganist , gave an effective rendering of the wed- gives a flocculent precipitate which remains ding march after the ceremony . Later the completely in suspension for a considerable happy couple left for Bristol en route for time . Make a weak solution of copper - 4 lbs . Devonshire for the honeymoon . The bride's sulphate to 35 gallons of water ; and a strong travelling dress was of saxe blue velvet em- one of soda - 5 lbs . to 5 gallons of water . Pic- broidered in copper and gold and she wore a tures were shown of these being made , in each hat to match . The presents were as follows : - case stirring well to get every particle dis- Bridegroom to Bride , diamond 8 - sapphire brooch , solved . The copper solution must be made in silk scarf and silver toilet set ; Bride to Bridegroom , a wooden cask or tub , as the copper acts upon oak and silver inkstand and blotter ; Mother of Bride , other metals . Then one man pours the strong cheque , household linen , antique fire screen , antique soda into the weak copper solution while au- brass candlesticks , mahogany clock , mahogany chest other stirs the whole time to get all the soluble of drawers , etc .; Mr. J. E. Bufton ( London ) , sheque ; copper thrown down as precipitate . When 1st Air - Mechanic A. J. D. Bufton , silver bread platter , ready the mixture should be light blue and knife and fork ; 1st Air - Mechanic A. J. D. Bufton , when tested it should turn pink litumus - paper puttees to bridegroom ; Miss G. Bufton ( sister ) , oak courage any further despatch of parcels containing ( Staunton - on - Arrow ) 41 , Mr. Preece ( College ) slightly blue . If it does not , add a little more coal box ; Mrs. A. J , Evans ( sister ) , case of fish eaters ; food from this country . The ration provided is ample , 2 Mrs. Chandler ( Rosehill ) 2. Kington Girls ' of the soda solution until it does . Spraying is Lieut . A. J. Evans , R.F.C. ( Italy ) , Italian dagger paper knife ; Lieut . A. J. Evans , Milanese silk scarf ; and , indeed , on a generous scale , and can be supple . School 9 , Kington Infants ' School 6. Mr. Price not a cure , it is an insurance to tide the plant mented by other commodities available in the can- ( Burches ) 2 , Mr. Blackburne ( Church Street ) 1 , over a time of its growth when it is specially Mr. and Mrs. H. Bufton ( London ) , a present ; A. C. teens and philanthropic institutions ; moreover , it is Miss Jones ( Tavern ) 4 , Mrs. Chambers ( Beeches ) susceptible . Do it the third or fourth week Bufton ( Australian Forces ) , present ; Mrs. Gough Mrs. Gittoes ( Oaklands Villa ) 4. Mrs. Haw - in June and again a fortnight or three weeks ( London ) , silver rose bowl ; Miss Gough , silver and for the Food roduction Department since 1st . October kins ( Lilwall ) 4 , Miss Price ( Lliwall ) 4 , Mrs. Duggan ( Lilwall ) 2 , Mrs. Duggan ( Woodlands ) If you can , do it even a third time . any further growth of foliage . pearl butter dish and knife ; Miss D , Worth ( Long- He was perfectly capable of managing If , in town ) , case of tea knives ; Mr. M. J. Wrigglesworth , tractor . He was a splendid man and perfectly steady . spite of all , the haulms do get attacked , it is cheque ; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wrigglesworth , Worces . He had been with the same tractor all the time . best to cut or pull them off and burn them .. ter china dish ; Miss and Masters Wrigglesworth , The Coroner said he noticed the flywheel hal spokes . Worcester biscuit dish ; Mr. and Mrs. Price ( The If it were solid would it not prevent clothing becom- Homme , Ross ) , case of silver tea spoons ; Mr. and ing entangled ? Miss Dent ( Yarkhill ) , cheque ; Mrs. J. W. Dent ( Yark- hill ) , cheque ) ; Mr. and Mrs. Percy Dent , cheque ; Miss Parker ( Hinton ) , silver serviette rings ; Isabel Parker ( Mitton Lodge ) , present ; Mr. and Mrs. George Dent , present ; Mr. Booker , table and dessert knives ; Mr. Slade , brass crumb tray and brush ; Mr. Lacey , salad bowl and servers ; Mr. and Mrs. Smith PARCELS FOR THE TROOPS . MILITARY AUTHORITIES AND DESPATCH OF FOOD . The Secretary of the War Office makes the fol- lowing announcement : - The very natural desire to ensure the comfort of our troops serving overseas has resulted in large numbers of parcels being despatched from this coun- try by their relatives and friends , and the military authorities have at all times made the best possible arrangements for distribution , despite the fact that a considerable amount of tonnage and transport has been expended on this service . in KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . came from : - On Tuesday 144 eggs were received at the Depot and 24 were bought , making a total of 168. Of these 120 were sent to London and 48 to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . The eggs Mrs. Bach ( Lyonshall ) 4 , Mrs. Drew ( Glades- try ) 3 , Miss T. Morgan ( Engine House ) 3 , Mrs. Price ( Rushock ) 4 , per Mrs. Hicks ( High St. ) 2 , Mrs. Duggan 5 , Miss Mainwaring 6 , Mrs. Lang 6 , per Mrs. Morgan ( Huntingdon School ) Watkins In view , however , of the recent shortage of food 12 , Mrs. Owens ( Hergest ) 3 , Mr. G. Davies at home , the military authorities feel bound to dis- ( Westfield ) 2 , per Mrs. Cornish probable that the troops themselves would be the first to deprecate any further straining of the food position at home .. In these circumstances the military authorities earnestly hope that the public will refrain from send- ing further parcels of food , so that it will not be necessary to impose official restrictions on parcels containing other articles which add to the soldiers ' comfort .. There is no intention of discouraging the despatch to the troops abroad of parcels containing food of other kinds than those which have been included in any rationing scheme . HEREFORD HORSE SALE . HIGH PRICES REALISED . The entry for the Hereford Horse Show and Sale . on Saturday last numbered 230 , and £ 50 was offered in prize money . Many of the animals were of ex- ceptional quality . The judges were Mr. R. Davies , Wellington , Salop , and Mr. Davies , of Shrewsbury . Captain Hinckes secured another cup and monetary success with a fine pair of bay geldings , both six- year - olds , one secured from Bosbury and the other from Tenbury . " Forty animals fetched 100gs . and over , the top price being 199gs . The chief prize- winners were : - Cart gelding or mare , suitable for town work , four years old or over : 1 , champion silver cup , value £ 10 , and 5 cash , Capt . R. T. Hinckes , bay gelding ; 2 , Mr. Bomford , Leigh Sinton , Malvern , bay gelding ; 3 , Capt . Hincks , dark , bay gelding . Gelding or mare , suitable for lorry work , 16 hands or over 1 , Mr. B. Pugh , Broadwas , Worcester , dark brown gelding ; 2 , Mr. D. W. Parry , Llanwarne , dark brown gelding . Gelding or mare , suitable for a parcel vanner or gunner , under 16 hands 1 , Mr. E. Thomas , Nelson , Cardiff , light bay gelding ; 2 , Mr. Ockey , Thruxton , bay gelding . Prize of 15 cash for best pair of cart geldings or mares , realising 200gs . or over : Capt . Hincks , 361gs . 2. 5 , Mr. Bomford , 313gs . Three of Mr. Bomford's animals realised 315gs . and Mr. Walker's 272gs . NORTON . 3 , Mrs. Lilwall ( The Wood ) 2 . Kington Infants ' School 6d . , per Mrs. Cornish Cash donations came from : A Friend 6d . , Watkins Gd . AGRICULTURAL NOTE . Mr. Frank W. Jones , of Burcher , Titley , sold his 7 - year - old shire mare " Burcher Venus " by New Cut Harold II . , at Crewe Repository last week for 245 guineas . She was withdrawn from Messrs . Jackson and McCart- ney's auction in November last , at which she was a winner , at 129 guineas . HEREFORDSHIRE COUNTY TRIBUNAL . later to cover This shortens the period of growth , but the disease has done that already ! Spraying must be done conscientiously so as to reach the under side of the foliage as well as the upper . The machine is arranged on purpose for this . It must be done on a dry day . If however the weather keeps continuously wet just when the plants ought to be sprayed , make your solu- tion of double strength ( 8 lbs . sulphate to he 35 gallons of water and 10 lbs . soda to the 5 gallons ) , then the dilution caused by the rain will bring it about right . If you want to ( Eltham ) , match . Miss lows : - are the tractor and witness was on the plough . At about 11 o'clock deceased had come out on to the headland writes to his mother on January 18th as fol- as usual and put the engine out of gear , stopping the Just a line hoping it will find you and all tractor but leaving the engine running . He got off at home in the best of health and spirits . I the seat and he and witness looked at each other . am glad to say I have had a change . I am at Witness was still on the plough and did not notice an Officers ' Camp and am orderly to an officer . where he went to . Witness got off to see how the out of my own regiment , in fact I am orderly coulter blades were set .. He did not see deceased to three officers . I have got a very good job . get in the wheel . He heard the engine stop and Of course the food is much better and saw deceased swing round once on the wheel and allowed to walk about wherever we like with- out a guard over us . arm was in the wheel by a piece of his clothing . He of my regiment , wrote to you last Sunday , the Mr. Chalis , the officer got his arm out and laid him down straight . He was day I got here . I have not received any let- In his opinion he ters for about two months , I expect they have He produced portions of his been delayed somewhere . I hope Charlie I am glad to say we are having very nice managed to get home for his month's furlough . weather here now . some socks if you could send them out to me . I should be very glad of then drop to the ground . He went to him . His alive but breathed very slowly . died within a minute . coat and tunic . He had been ploughing with de ceased for six months and had always found him quite capable . He understood his tractor . In reply to Dr. Cressy , witness said deceased was snoring a little . I am writing Capt . W to - day . I am in such In reply to a member of the jury witness said they did not stop the engine every time they came out member me to all and tell them I am in the a nice place and orderly to Mr. Chalis . Re- on to the headland . best of health and doing better now than I have since I've been a prisoner . I have been Another juryman ( Mr. Coslett ) : Is there any pro- jection on this flywheel ? wood and cord . with a projecting pulley for belt work . Mr. W. D. Edwards explained that it was a flywheel very busy to - day making a bed for myself with an illustration of the tractor to show this . He produced He be- lieved the wind was blowing hard at the time . The witness Jackson confirmed this said wind would blow deceased's clothes to and suit the wheel . William Dew Edwards , representing Fryefs , Ltd. , WEOBLEY . POLICE COURT . Monday , before Mr. T. M. Dew ( in the said deceased had been in the employ of the company chair ) , Mr. W. Gregg and Mr. John Lewis . the NO LIGHTS . ing without the necessary lights at night re- A batch of summonses for riding and driv sulted as follows : -Stephen Cockshutt , a motor plough driver , of Bridge Street , Pembridge , and William Nuttall , a soldier , of Lower Wood- . house , Shobdon , were each fined 2s . 6d . , and solid wheels but the manufacturers had evidently 5s . in respect of cycles . Mr. Edwards said that in some instances they had Elsie Parsons , a Post Office clerk , of Eardisley , James Evans , of most suitable to fit to this Perryditch , Dilwyn , a farmer ; Evan Price , a happened if the wheel had been solid owing to the He thought that the same thing might have farmer , of Dewall , Dilwyn ; and James Bassett , a butcher , of Weobley ; were each fined 2s . 6d . extension for pulley work . in respect of conveyances which they were decided this was engine . the SHEEP WORRYING . Mary Ann James , of Bradley House , the Marsh , Weobley , was summoned as the person Are the drivers cautioned ? They come to us and in charge of a dog found not under control at we teach them about the tractor and give them all , Kings Pyon . the tips there are . I have not had an accident be- fore . I have since heard of a similar accident else- where . Mr. Miles said that in a factory everything had to be cased over . P.C. Maine stated that he was called to Mr .. Cooke's farm at Kings Pyon at 11p.m. on March 6th and was there shown a lurcher dog in a building . The next day defendant ad- mitted it was in her charge for a nephew in Wales named M. Morgan , which name was on the collar .. The Coroner : Would it not be possible to have the driving . marble clock ; Mr. T. Smita ( Huddersfield ) , cheque ; safeguard there . silver cruet ; Misses Smith ( London ) , wheel guarded ? Yes . There is a certain amount of i I am going to have the projection | Mr. Walter Curtis , Thermos flask ; Mr. and Mrs. removed . start spraying in the morning dissolve your Culley , knife rests ; Miss Davies ( Combe ) , cut glass solids over night if you like but do not mix water jug ; Miss Curtis , brass gong ; Misses Jones them till you are about to use them , for ten ( Kington ) , silver muffin dish ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Bevan , hours after mixing changes take place which table cloth ; Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Sparey , preserve dish ; Also , you may render the mixture useless . dissolve in hot water , but must let the solu- Mr. and Mrs. Surplus ( Birmingham ) , present ; Mrs. Hurstwick , silver and china preserve dish ; Miss Pic- tions get perfectly cold before mixing . tures were shown of a field , part of which had Preece , present ; Mr. J. Evans ( Walsall ) , occasional been sprayed and part not . That sprayed had table ; Mr. and Mrs. Steiner , toilet set ; Dr. H. K. escaped the disease , which had ruined the and Miss Debenham , present ; Miss Walters ( Nash ) , Kington , 3 , ( grade 3 ) .- July 1st . Wm . Baker , master tailor , Church Street , other part . Big growers reckon that the in - silver and cut glass pepper pots ; Mrs. A. Walters creased yield due to spraying is from one ton jardineers ; Miss G. Walters , fruit dish ; Miss Hayman , boot , maker and shop assistant to his father , plant is the caterpillar of the rosy rustic moth . Albert James , 29 , Church Street , Kington , to 30 cwt . per acre . Another pest of the potato china vase ; Miss Speacklin , china vases ; Mr. and 33 , married ( C 2 ) .- July 1st . Mrs. Read , silver sardine fork ; 1st Air Mechanic A. We had a good deal of it last year . It enters Jenkins and Miss Jenkins , case of silver serviette Stores , Weobley , baker and Herbert C. Morgan , 36 , single ( grade 1 ) , the the haulm , eats out the pith , and the haulm rings ; Mother of Bride , wool rug , made by the Corton corn dealer , em- collapses . If you notice collapsed haulms ex - soldiers ; Mr. Slade , brush boot wiper ; Mother of Bride to Bridegroom , case of ivory handled razors and work . - July 1st . LOCAL CASES . eaters ; Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Jones , silver and glass preserve dish ; Mr. and Mrs. S. Jones and Miss Edith Jones , teapot and stand and hot water jug ; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith and the Old Boys from the County School , Presteign , a present ; Mr. and Mrs. H. Weaving ( Evesham ) , silver and china preserve dish ; Miss Smith , pillow cases , etc. EXHIBITION OF WORK . Mr. Edwards said there was another flywheel on the opposite side and to cover them wholesale would interfere with the working of the tractor unless it were rebuilt . John Lucas , shepherd , said he found the dog amongst the ewes in the orchard at 11 p.m .. and locked it up . He had suffered a good deal from dogs worrying the sheep and had hal two lambs taken away entirely . Dr. Cressy stated that he was called to the spot complaints of sheep worrying lately . The dog Superintendent Wright said there were great Dr. Cressy Do they wear special clothing ? Witness : We issue clothing but you cannot guarantee everything being tight . by Mr. Edwards . He saw the man lying on a wagon . Defendant promised to have the dog des - 1 blow on the chin and to troyed that day and on the faith of that prom- sustain a fracture of the skull , the force of the blowise the Bench imposed a fine of 1 and 2s . 6d . being transmitted through the jaw . costs , which would otherwise have been heavier . The Coroner said it was quite apparent that de ceased died through an accident and that there was He did think , though , no blame attached to anyone . that something ought to be done , seeing that so many tractors were now at work all over , the country , to prevent as far as possible a similar accident occur- BOARD OF GUARDIANS . The Guardians at a special meeting on Tues- day appointed Mr. Philip Foster and his wife . of Eton Poor Law Institution , to fill the joint offices of Master and Matron , rendered vacant ring again . He hoped Messrs . Fryer would bring it by the retirement of Mr. and Mrs. Dion after to the notice of the manufacturers that on their 23 years ' service in that capacity in the Insti- new tractors there should be some safeguard to pre- tution at Weobley . ployed by his father , and engaged in farm amine at once and destroy . We must grow He was dead but still warm . Blood was still oozing in question was no use to any one and was more potatoes this year to allow for the use of hall set ; Miss Farley Fey , ink stand ; Mr. and Mrs. from his ears , particularly on the right . Hereford on Frida At a meeting of the County Tribunal at potatoes and potato flour in bread , which will He had straying about and taking food out of shops , J. J. Griffiths , china bowl ; Miss Millichamp , silver little doubt about the cause of death . etc. He had previously warned defendant's Deceased hal of last week the follow - consume an enormous quantity , not to mention calenders ; Miss Edwards ( Stapleton ) , fruit dish ; brother about the dog . ing cases were decided : an extensive fracture of the base of the skull and a the making of dried potato slices and of com- Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams , glass dishes ; Mr. and large wound on the point of the chin . It was not Thomas Scandrett , 33 , married ( grade 1 ) , mercial alcohol . A market is guaranteed this Mrs. F. L. Green , silver butter dish ; Rev. and Mrs. uncommon to receive a peal being dismissed . manager , Leominster . - Exemption refused , ap- year for all that we can grow .. Co - operation II . L. Kewley , silver and glass marmalade jar ; for spraying is a good plan . Let one person Arthur ( Coombe ) , china bowl ; Miss Porter , worked by Messrs . Reynolds , wholesale grocers , Leomin- need and send up one order and thus get them cheque ; Mr. S. Smith , B.Sc. , ( Worthing ) , case of fish Thomas Hicks , 26 , single , carter , employed ascertain how much of the chemicals each will centrepiece ; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Edwards ( Kinsham ) , ster . - Appeal dismissed and exemption refused . cheaper . Order early , for the price is now George Allen , Golden Lion , Leominster , controlled and the scale goes higher each month . licensed victualler.- Adjourned for examination . Sometimes an Urban Council buys two or William Henry Buker , clerk to Mr. C. E. A. three machines and loan them out for a small Moore , Clerk to the Magistrates , Leominster . - fee . Potatoes respond well to chemical manures . July 1st . A good one is five parts of superphosphate to William Henry Anslow , hay trusser , em- three of sulphate of ammonia - 1 ounce to the ployed by Mr. French . - July 1st . yard run at time of planting in the bottom of Joseph Jones , superintendent Refuge Assur - the trench , with a little soil over it before On Thursday afternoon of last week a . suc- ance Company , Leominster , Class C 3. - Septem- putting in the potatoes . Potash also - save all ber 1st . your burnt ashes and put in one ounce to the cessful exhibition of work by soldiers from yard run at the time of planting . These en- Knighton and Corton Red Cross Hospitals took courage a firm , solid , disease - resisting growth . place at Corton Hospital , follower by a jumble One must not use chemical manures year after sale . The work consisted of embroidery and wood carving , which had been nicely executed year , they take all the " nature " out of the soil . Farmyard manure is always good . Put by the soldiers . Prizes were given for the it into the trench at the time of planting best executed work , which were won as fol- with a little soil over it before putting in the lows . Presteign Hospital . - For the best piece sets . If you have large potatoes make two of embroidery : 1st , Corporal Nicholson ; 2nd , sets out of each , getting two eyes to each part Corporal Tait . Wood carving : Pte . New . and dressing the cut surfaces with powdered The latter also won the prize for mat making . You can use soot as Knighton Hospital . Embroidery : 1st , Pte . manure , but it must not be new soot . Unless Heal ; 2nd , Pte . Hedger . The following ladies there is lime in your soil your manures will be assisted at the stalls for the jumble sale : Mrs. W. Thomas ( Presteign ) , Mrs. Rees Eccles , Hamer , useless . To test it put a little into a tumbler Nurses Newman , Higgins , The Food Hoarding Orders do not apply to and add a few drops of spirits of salts . ( Knighton ) , Mr. Hetch ( I'resteign ) , Mrs. Rock , Mrs. stocks of any home produced food , such as If Lower , Watkins , Evans , Sister Overall aud Rogers , Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd , etc. The bearers were : there is effervescence lime is present . If not Miss Hill . The whole of the arrangements Messrs . Palliser , Pryce Evans , T. Probert , W. Thomas , served eggs and so on . bacon , jam , bottled fruits , vegetable pre- it should be added , but this is much best done were under the superintendence of the Com- Lloyd , and Goodall . There were several wreaths . in autumn or winter , because lime is slow in mandant , Miss Evelyn HERB GROWING & DRYING . We regret to record the death of Mr. T. Baynham , of Norton , which occurred on March 9th at Norton at the age of 49. In December last he underwent an operation for throat trouble at Birmingham and rallied for a short time , but died somewhat suddenly at the last . The late Mr. Baynham served in the Army for some years , having seen service in India , Burmah , etc. , and later he joined the Radnorshire Police Force , where he served for about 10 years . Growing Association have under consideration a The Winchester branch of the National Herb The funeral took place at Norton Church on Wed - scheme to establish a drying shed at Winches nesday , the Ven . 1. J. Simpson ( Vicar ) officiating . ter for herbs , fruit and vegetables . Fruit and There was a considerable number of friends present , vegetable drying will be dealt with principally the chief mourners being : Mrs. Baynham ( widow ) , and it is intended to work in this with the Mr. and Mrs. Stephens , Merthyr Tydfil ( brother - in- Marketing Committees already established in lime or charcoal dust . law and sister ) ; Mr. 1. Abley , Knighton ( brother - in- Hants . law ) ; Mr. and Mrs. Jones , Rhayader ( brother - in- law and sister - in - law ) ; Mr. and Mrs. Goodall , Mr. and vent the clothes of those in charge becoming en- tangled in this way again . As they knew in fac- tories and workshops where there was some stationary machinery it was compulsory to protect it so that there was no chance of those in charge getting in contact with it . Something ought to be done to safeguard these machines . DILWYN . Over WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION .. This has now been in existence just eleven months and has a membership of 53 , Mr. Edwards said the Food Production Department The number of Certificates purchased is 141 . had been supplied with all the details . Will others join and help to win the war ? The Coroner : Will you have it brought before the Members are admitted and subscriptions res manufacturers ? Mr. Edwards : I will do so . ceived at the School every Monday at 4 .. The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death , " DINNERS FOR THE SCHOOL CHILDREN . Mr. Miles remarking that Mr. Edwards would agree With the double object of saving bread and that there was more danger to a person working in of ensuring a nourishing mid - day meal dinners the open air because of the wind . have , been provided for the school children . Mr. Edwards agreed but said , he did not realise it three times weekly for the past three months , before . He had been over the flywheel himself and it is gratifying to know that so far the hundreds of times and never thought anything . meals have been appreciated , and , owing to The Coroner said he thought it was only right that the gifts of vegetables from many friends - to they should express to Mr. Cockshutt their sincere whom the Committee tender grateful thanks have been self - supporting . CAPTAIN WR MILK RETAILED In the House of Comm Fitz Herbert Wright , N questions on the subject Mr. Wright asked the the fact that the United per cent . of the wholesal 70 per cent . of the retail of an improved grade of made a condition of ap any Government Depart appoint a committee , r producers , the Agricul the Ministry of Food , an to inquire into the whol it is in the public inter should be permitted ; an tions of standard and . controlled ? Mr. Clynes : I have Joint Food Committee d the Board of Agricultu distribution of milk hav attention to this matte request , they are now on which outside repre producers will be adde the immediate steps nec collection , utilisation a wholesale . Mr. Wright : May 1 whether he will now ta ther firms being include committee have reported The Chancellor of the This is obviously a qu the food supply , and Controller . I have not will do so . Mr. Wright : May I a Parliamentary Secretary Mr. Clynes : I think assurred that immediat this answer indicates , a safely left in the hands appointed . Mr. Wright asked the the Ministry of Food if of gallons what is the n England , Scotland , and production for the six m 1917 ; what was the to months ending 20th Jun centage of such total pro and was during the al condensed milk , milk wise preserved apart fr and butter ; the amount production which is now periods , controlled , conve Dairies , Limited , and Ne densed Milk Company , and the percentage of th now , and was during 11 into cheese and butter , so converted by the Uni Mr. Clynes I regret t precise statistics , it is in formation asked for in t records as are available , to be prepared , and an Member . The following is the The only available sta first part of the questi means of the various cet try of Food and the though the number of , c possible to give exact fig since the average , yield there are no figures to mals calving in any seas figures are as follows : I. Census of 2nd Dece 1 of Food and Board of cattle only- England and Wales : 1.553.918 , cows and heif breeding and store cattle Scotland cows and hi and heifers in calf 210,7 cattle two years and ov 1.238,978 , 418,287 . It was estimated on ducers that they would three following months . 2. Census by Board of England and Wales : 1,831,443 , cows in calf bu with first calf 361,814 . S in milk 347,000 , cows in in calf with first calf 50 , 411,814 . Grand total , 2,90 3. Census taken at req l'olice , 21st April , 1015- England and . Wales : 1.735.328 , cows in calf 1 calf with first calf , 421,5 heifers in milk 314,000 , heifers in calf with first- 912,203 . Grand total 2,961 On 1st March , 1918 , the 57.364 cows was being us condensed milk . Figur mentioned are not avail converted into dried milk ing the 31st December , 4.713,118 gallons , while ; d ing the 30th January , 1 2,618,961 gallons . No mill manufacture of chocolate . of milk preserved apar cheese and butter are no to the percentage of th controlled by the United not yet been obtained . by Nestle's in the man in the six months . end 11,369,081 gallons , and in December , 1917 , 13,705,369 during the six months c probably not exceed the Mr. Wright : Will this Committee ? Mr. Clynes : Certainly . Mr. Wright asked the the Ministry of Food ( 1 ) April , 1o18 , the price of be reduced from 1s . d . to the wholesaler remains t sumer will obtain no ber price ; ( 2 ) why the margi 3d . to 4d . for large who from the station and delive while d . only is allowed ing churns , standing the the booking , regulating t stationery to the farmers the producers to the retail the above increase is no United Dairies combine . and detrimental to their , wholesale trade ? Mr. Clynes : The Food of milk to the producer gallon , which is the aver fiixed for the six winter examination of the best ings , it has been though maximum margin allowe milk delivered by them to dealer paying the railway per gallon . A margin o to wholesalers upon whose their milk direct to retaile sidered to be adequate for cannot agree that these r to , any particular company subject to variation by lo upon whose action will de by the consumer for milk Mr. Wright : Is it not t for wholesalers and retail that the services would be and now that so many fir margins are unduly favou Mr. Clynes : My reply i sidered that these margin any one company . NEVER TH A Western business sisted on meeting men ploying them , summon worker to his office . week , " he said , " did truth about yourself ? do you mean by the I have a letter about word if you tell me th ter is anonymous . " " 4 " say about me ? " " Don accuse you of any kin says that you are a That , sir , is a malic spite . " " That's all I v Don't worry about it . employee went forth i tue , he said to himsel I never thought of refo |