The Kington Times - October 1918
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Kington Times 5th October 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 05/10/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 5th October 1918 |
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SALES BY AUCTION . MESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY Auctioneers , Valuers , House , & Estate Agents . Careful Attention given to AGRICULTURAL SALES and PEDIGREE STOCK , ANTIQUE and MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE , HOUSE PROPERTY & LANDED ESTATES , GROWING and CONVERTED TIMBER . Moderate Terms and Immediate Settlements . VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , MORTGAGE or INSURANCE , TRANSFER of HOTELS or INNS . AGRICULTNRAL VALUATIONS and ARBITRATIONS a Speciality . Local Office : The Laurels , Kington . Mr. Wm . Morgan , Representative . Head Office : Craven Arms & at Hereford . KINGTON STOCK SALES . ESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will offer by Auction , on ME THURSDAY NEXT , OCTOBER 10th , 1918 , about 500 4,000 STORE CATTLE , including some grand Bunches of BULLOCKS and BARRENS . EWES , WETHERS & LAMBS . Sale at 10.30 o'clock . THE KINGTON TIMES . OCTOBER Eggs . Poultry , Rabbits . Eggs , Eggs . Poultry . Rabbits . Poultry . Rabbits . Best Prices given by E. COLE , Every Market Day , at 16 , DUKE STREET , KINGTON . The following gifts have been gratefully re- ceived at the above Hospital during the past week : Mr. Banks ( Hergest Croft ) , vegetables ; Mr. Stephens ( Wozencroft ) , vegetables ; Mr. Cook , Sunday papers ; Sir E. Wood , papers ; B.W.N.T.A. , 47 eggs ; Mr. Greenly , apples and blackberries ; Mr. Price ( Walton ) , vegetables ; Mr. Preece ( Rec- reation Cottage ) , potatoes ; Mr. Turner , bread ( daily ) ; Mr. Greenly , potatoes , onions , venison ; Mr. Dowling and Mr. Chambers , papers . A somewhat serious accident was sustained on Mon- day last by Mr. H. Davis , senior postman at Leominster . some horses were turned , out of a meadow into the road . One of the animals collided with the mail cart For some and Mr. Davis was thrown into the road . moments he lay there stunned and was afterwards taken to his home . When medically attended it was found TESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will hold that he had sustained slight concussion , and it is also possible that his collar bone is broken . Auction Offices : Craven Arms , Hereford & Kington . He was driving the mail cart along Mill Street when MES KINGTON FOAL SHOW & SALE . the above Sale on TUESDAY , OCTOBER 22nd , 1918 . £ 22 10s . IN PRIZES . Entries for Catalogue close first post October 15th . Auction Offices : Craven Arms , Hereford & Kington . By Messrs . EDWARDS , RUSSELL and BALDWIN . THE BANK FARM , HERGEST , Three Miles from Kington . DWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN are favoured Ewith instructions from Mr. James Welson ( who is giving up farming , to Sell by Auction , on TUESDAY , OCTOBER 15th , 1918 , and 35 Well - bred HEREFORD CATTLE , 133 Nice Improved RADNOR and KERRY HILL SHEEP , COB MARE , 2 FOALS , 2 SOWS ( in farrow ) , AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS GRASS KEEP , until March 25th , next . Described in catalogues which may be had of the AUCTIONEERS , Leominster ; or Mr. R. P. MORRIS , Kington . IN Sale at TWO o'clock prompt . IN MEMORIAM . Proud and Loving Memory of our dear boy , Pte . in action , October 2nd , 1917 . Ever remembered by his Mother , Dad , Sisters and Jack ( in France ) . N Loving Memory of dear Llew . , who died of Iwound received in action , October 2nd , 1917 . From his fiancee , Annie . Ruskin Road , Crewe . N Ever Loving Memory of my dear husband , Gunner Frederick ( Alf . ) Strangward , R.G.A. , who died IN from the effect of gas shell poison , received in action in France , on October 2nd , 1917 .. Fondly remembered and sadly missed by his loving wife and children . 9 , Cranes Lane , Leominster . IN Peace , perfect peace With sorrows surging round , On Jesus bosom nought but calm is found . Ever Loving Memory of Lance . - Corpl . Edward France , October 5th , 1917 . We think we can see his smiling face , As he bade us his last good - bye , And left his home for ever , In a foreign land to die . In a grave across the foam , But his name is written in letters of love He sleeps besides his comrades , On the hearts he left at home . You are laid to rest in a far - off land , And your grave we never shall see ; But some gentle hand , in that far - off land , May sprinkle some flowers for me . From Father , Mother , Sisters and Brothers . M THANKS . RS . GRIFFITHS and Family wish to thank all friends who kindly sent floral tributes , and also for expressions of sympathy during their recent * bereavement . Berrington and Eye , Leominster . L LOST . OST , at Ludlow Auction , last Monday , a BLACK SHEEP BITCH , name collar more , " " on Stead , Wig- finder rewarded . - Information to STEAD , New Barns , Wigmore . OST , on Tuesday , September 24th , Short - Tailed LOST on Tuesday , September 24th Short Tailed penses paid . - MORGAN , Newtown , Leominster . HEREFORD HOUNDS . Will Meet NORTH Monday , October 7th Thursday , October 10th At 9 a.m. Rowden Mill Bodenham Village The Kington Times SATURDAY , OCTOBER 5th , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . The following gifts are gratefully acknowledged on behalf of Sarnesfield Court Red Cross Hospital for Sep- tember : Canon Pyon Parish ( per Miss Brierley ) , eggs , jam and butter ; Kinnersley Parish ( per Mrs. Guest ) , eggs , butter , jam , tea , barley kernals and vegetables ; Letton Parish ( per Rev. Osman ) , potatoes and vege- tables ; Bishopstone and Bridge Sollers Parishes ( per Mrs. Like and Mrs. Blashill ) , eggs , chickens , vegetables , butter and bread ; Letton Harvest Festival ( per Rev. Osman ) , grapes , apples and vegetables ; Moccas Parish ( per Mrs. Ratliff ) , half - cwt . potatoes , eggs and vege- tables ; Mr. W. Parry ( Ladygrove ) , 26 walking sticks ; Rev. W. Marshall , 94lbs . rabbits and apples ; Miss Lambe ( Dilwyn ) , butter , jam and vegetables ; Mr. J. Griffiths ( Weobley ) , apples ; Miss Symonds ( Weobley ) ; beans ; Mrs. Blenkin ( Staunton - on - Arrow ) ; apples and cabbages ; T. Dew , Esq . ( Letton Court ) , vegetables ; Mrs. Edwards ( Staunton - on - Wye ) , eggs ; Dr. Steed , half- cwt . apples ; Rev. Denham Marshall , vegetables ; Mr. ( Weobley ) , cabbages ; Miss Coopland ( Staun- Con - on - Wye ) , cabbages : Mrs. Crossley ( Letton ) , pears ; Mrs. Mellor ( Dilwyn ) , butter ; Mrs. Greenhouse ( Luntley ) . pickling cabbage All those who have kindly con- tributed to the Hospital Comforts Fund are very grate- fully thanked by the Commandant . A topic which is causing much anxiety and dis- satisfaction among farmers generally is that concerning the feeding stuffs problem . Animals are short of the necessary concentrated food while the high - priced meals offered by the trade are of very little often actually injurious to the stock . Meanwhile farmers have tail corn and damaged grain on their hands but are unable to use it owing to the delay in inspecting and releasing it as food for the animals . Small holders and cottagers have a strong grievance also in the price they have to pay for mixed meals , one sample of which cost £ 25 per ton and was found , at Worcester , to be nothing • The many , Leominster friends of the Rev. David Oakley , of Blackpool , will be greatly interested to hear that he is leaving this country in a few weeks time , for work in the large camps in France . We understand that he is arranging for two or three visits of 14 days ' duration between now and April . During his visits to France he will hold 10 consecutive days of meeting in each camp . Those who know Mr. Oakley's power in the pulpit and on the platform , will feel sure that his work among the men at the front will be welcomed and productive of much good . KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . Forty - one eggs were received at the Depot on Tuesday and 30 were bought , making a total of Of these 50 were sent to the Central Depot 71 . and 21 to the Kington Red Cross Hospital . The eggs came from : - Kington Infants ' School 3 , per Mrs. Cornish Watkins ( Staunton - on - Arrow ) 14. Mrs. Drew ( Gladestry ) 3. Mrs. Moore ( Hunton ) 2 , Mr. G. Mr. Davies ( Westfield ) 2 , Mr. Price ( Burches ) 2 , Blackburne ( High Street ) 1 , Miss Jones ( Tavern ) 2 , Mrs. Phillips ( Newton ) 3. Mrs. Price ( Llan- Mr. Preece ( College ) 2 , Mrs. Lilwall hedry ) 2 , ( Woods ) 2 , per Mrs. Hicks Cash donations were sent by Mrs. Cornish Wat- kins 8d . , Miss Roper ( High Street ) Is . , Mr. Lloyd ( Bridge Street ) 1S . , Mrs. Stephens ( Wozencroft ) 38. , Mr. E T. Gregory 1s . , A Friend 6d . KINGTON POLICE COURT . Thursday last , before Mr. A. Temple and Mr. E. Bird . NO LIGHTS . Walter Pritchard , of Welson , Eardisley , farmer's son , was summoned for driving a horse and trap on the highway at Bollingham at 11.10 on the night of the 14th ult . without having a rear light . Fined 2s . 6d . farm bicycle James Bourne , of The Stowe , Whitney , assistant , was summoned for riding a without a light . From the evidence it appeared that the constable saw defendant riding a bicycle in Eardisley village at 8.30 on the 24th ult . with- out lights . He shouted to him to stop , but he did not do so . The constable stated that , he knew who it was and next day he saw defendant and he admitted it . Fined 5s . Frank Harrison , of Eardisley , farm waggoner , was summoned for driving two horses on the high- way at night on the 26th of September without having a light . Defendant told the Bench that he had been hauling grain at Almeley and pected to be home earlier . P.C. Brown proved the case and defendant was fined 5s . DEATH OF MISS BOZWARD . FUNERAL AT HUNTINGTON . FRENCH RED CROSS DAY AT KINGTON . RESULT . A SPLENDID A second earnest endeavour to raise funds for the French Red Cross was made in Kington on the 19th of September . A strong and energetic Committee , with Mrs. West and Mr. W. J. Lloyd as Hon . Secretaries , had formulated an excellent programme . which , with the assistance of a large number of willing workers , was carried through in every way most successfully . The Red Cross " of any nationality fighting in the cause of humanity and freedom in this war , the greatest and most terrible in the world's history , rightly demands all financial help that can be given and this feeling prompted a large and generous response on the present occasion . A large number of subscriptions rolled in and the gifts of fruit , flowers , vegetables , etc. , were large and varied . Luncheons and teas in the Market Hall , all materials for which had been generously given , resulted in substantial help to the fund and the usual sale in the streets of flags and souvenirs testified to the zeal of the youthful workers . Amongst other gifts were a goat by Mr. Francis , the Holme , and two lambs by Mr. P. Owens , the Court , and Mr. Bach , Lyonshall ; these were sold by auction by Mr. Blakeley and realised a good The day which was in every way a success , finished with a carnival dance at the Burton Hali ( lent free for the occasion ) , which had been most tastefully and effectively decorated by Mr. Edwards , of the Cambrian Hotel A large number attended and the fancy dresses were varied and picturesque . Four prizes were given by Mrs. Stephens , Mrs. West , Mr. Blakeley and Mrs. Lewis ( two for adults and two for young people ) and these were secured by Mrs. C. Sergeant ( Thumbs Up ) . Mr. Pennell ( Nigger ) , Miss Monica Powell ( night ) , sum . and Master Pennell ( Indian ) . Mrs. West's Band gave their services and the thanks of the Com mittee are due for the excellent dance music pro- vided . The Committee consisted of Miss Pearson , Mrs. Dillow , Mrs. Mahir , Mrs. Baker ( Bristol ) , Mrs. Newbould , Mrs. Roper , Mrs. Pennell , Mrs. Price , Mrs. Owen and Mrs. Stephens , and they tender their grateful thanks to Mr. Blakeley , Mr. Edwards , and all those who so energetically helped to ensure the success attained . We understand that the net result will ensure a sum of about £ 120 being handed over to the French Red Cross Fund . It is regretted that the names of donors of stock , etc. , cannot be in- serted owing to considerations of space . SUBSCRIPTIONS . Mr. E. H. Greenly , £ 5 ; Mr. W. II . Banks , £ 5 ; Mrs. Gwyer , £ 3 ; Mr. E. E. Godwey ( Gloucester ) , LI IS .; Mr. C. Parr , £ 1 ; Mr. J. M. Curre , £ 1 ; Mr. S. Romily , 1 ; Miss Greenly , £ 1 ; Mrs. Mor- ris ( School Farm ) , 10s .; the Staff at Huntington Park , 15s .; Mrs. Scott - Banks , 10s .; Mrs. Deacon , 10s . Per Mrs. Mahir : Mrs. Turner ( Wychbourne ) , Ios . 6d .; Mr. Henry Meredith , 10s .; Miss Fawcett , 10s .; Miss F. Meredith , 5s . Per Mrs. Mason : 2S .; Mr. Powell ( The Shop , Staunton - on - Arrow ) , Miss Powell ( Old Public , Stan ) , 1s .; Mr. L. Ed- wards ( Staunton Old Court ) , 1s .; Mrs. Goodchild ( School House ) , 25. 6d . Per Mrs. Morris ( The Pound ) : Mr. W. Welson , 10s .; Mrs. Hodges Wel- son , 6d .; Mr. C. Philpotts , 2s . 6d .; Mrs. Trumper Welson , 6d .; Mrs. Taylor ( Eardisley ) , 6d .; Mrs , Morris ( Brook House ) , 2s .; Mr. and , Mrs. Vaughan ( Eardisley ) , IS .; Mrs. Rhyse ( Eardisley ) , 25 .; Mrs. Griffiths ( The Castle ) , 2s .; Mrs. Jones ( Welson ) , 6d .; Mr. Williams ( Lady Harbour ) , 2s . 6d .; Mr. Foster ( Eardisley ) , 3s .; Mr. Davies ( Blacknell ) , IS .; Mrs. W. Evans ( Lower Welson ) , 1s .; Miss Prit- chard ( Welson ) , 2s .; Mrs. M. Dowding , 28 .; Mrs. A. Symonds , 1s . 2d . Per Miss Sprague : Mrs. Carr ( The Oak ) , 5s .; Mrs. Yates , 2s . 6d .; Mr. Bellion , 1s .; Miss Douglas , 2s .; Miss Humphreys , 1s .; Mrs. Ashwell , 2s .; Mrs. Evan - Edwards , 4s . ex- Per Mrs. Owen : Miss Oliver ( Nic Roan ) , Is .; Mrs. James ( Nic Roan ) . 3d .; Mr. Allen ( The Station ) , IS .; Mrs. Powell ( Sunset ) , Is .; Mrs. Saunder , 6d .; Mrs. Rogers ( Gas Works ) , IS .; Mr. 2s . 6d .; Mrs. Wilde , 6d .; Miss James , 2s . 6d .; Mrs. Lewis , 2s . 6d .; Mrs. Parmee , 1s .; Miss Butterworth , 2s .; Mrs. Gregory , 18 .; Mrs. Hamer ( Beeches ) , 2s . 6d .; Mrs. Morgan ( Holmesdale ) , Is .; Mrs. Cousins , IS .; Mrs. Price ( Sunset ) , 6d .; Mrs. C. Holloway , 6d .; Mrs. Oliver , 6d .; Mrs. Hughes ( The Mitre ) , 2s . 6d . Per Mrs. Newbold : Mrs. Thomas ( Headbrook ) , 25 . 6d .; Mrs. Mason , 5s .; Mrs. Morgan , 1s .; Sergeant Baugh , 5s .; Mrs. Gough , 3d .; Mrs. Ruff , 2s . 6d .; Mrs. Preece , 6d .; Mrs. Bellingham , 2s . 6d .; Mrs. H. Cook , Is .; Mrs. Munslow , 2s .; Mrs. Jones , 6d .; Mrs. Griffiths , Is .; the Misses Franks , 1s .; Mrs. A. Turner ( Great House ) , 2s . ; , Mr. A. Temple , £ 1 ; Mr. Richard Morris , 10s . Per Mrs. Milne : on We regret to record the death of Miss Hannah Bozward , of Mill Street , Kington , who died Wednesday in last week after an illness of some duration . The funeral took place at Huntington Churchyard on Saturday afternoon , the mourners including Mr. James Bozward ( brother ) , and Miss James . Wreaths were sent by Mr. James Bozward , Miss M. E. James , Mr. , Mrs. and Nurse Stratton , Miss Schofield . All at Arrow Mead , Mr. and Mrs. C. Tedstone , M. A. Powell , M. A. Southgate , Mr. and Mrs. Sergeant , Mrs. Gregory , Gladys Morris , Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips , Mrs. A. G. Powell , Mr. and Mrs. W. Lewis . KINGTON AUCTION SALES . On Thursday , September 26th , Messrs . Jackson and McCartney held their annual Supplementary Sale of Store Cattle and Sheep , together with their first annual prize show and sale of rams . There excellent was an entry of of upwards 6,000 ewes and 200 rams and in spite of the bad railway facilities many buyers were present and a good trade prevailed . Prizes to the value of £ 6 158. were given by the Farmers ' Union Com- mittee of the district . A silver champion chal- lenge cup , given by the auctioneers , for the best Kerry Hill ram or ram lamb , to be won twice in succession or three times in all , was awarded to Mr. J. Edwards , of Barton , whose yearling ram of excellent merit realised 33 guincas and also took first prize in his c ass . Other prizes were as follows : - took first prize in his class . Other prizes were as 1st prize and reserve for champion , Mr. R. Ed- wards , realised 25 gns . Old Court , whose ram 2nd , Mr. P. Owen , Hergest Court , whose ram rea- lised 30 guincas . 3rd , Mr. J. Edwards , Rhiwlas , whose ram realised 14 guineas . best yearling Kerry Class II . - For the Hill ram 1st prize , Mr. J. Edwards , Barton , whose ram realised 3 guineas . 2nd and 3rd , Mr. R. Edwards , Old Court , whose tams realised 15 gns . and 12 gns . Class III . - For the best Kerry Hill ram lamb : 1st and 2nd prizes , Mr. R. Edwards , Old Court ; 3rd , Mr. P. Owen Hergest Court , whose ram rea- lised 15 gns . The next sale of store cattle and sheep will take place on October 10th , 1918 . KINGTON BOARD OF GUARDIANS . A meeting of the Kington Board of Guardians was held on Tuesday last , Mr. David Rogers pre- siding . The Master ( Mr. Griffiths ) reported that at the last meeting of the Foard the number of inmates were 34 , there had been admitted during the fort- night o , discharged 1. died 1 , now in the House 32 , correspon : ling period last year 36 , decrease 4 , vagrants admitted , 7 men , 6 women , correspond ing period last year 20 decrease 7 . City A letter was read from the County and Asylum , Burghill , stating , that the weekly charge per inmate would be increased from 16s . 4d . to 18s . 1d . per week from 1st of October . WAR WORK VOLUNTEER SCHEME . men It has been decided to extend offers of enrol . ment for the " Z " class of work under the above Scheme until further notice , instead of until 1st October , 1918 , only , as previously announced . Offers of enrolment from men for the " Z " class of work under this scheme will continue to be open , under certain conditions , to Grade 3 men of any age ; to Grade 2 men of 35 or over on 1st January , 1918 , and Grade 1 men of 45 or over 1st January , 1918 . Offers of enrolment from for " Ordinary . Class " War Work Volunteer vacancies are open , under certain conditions , to men of Grade 3 of any age and to Grade 2 men of 45 or over on 1st January , 1918 . Men who are enrolled for either class of vacancy under the Scheme will , as previously announced , continue in employment as War Work Volunteers , provided that they prove to be within the Grades and ages ramed above and satisfy the other recessary conditions . be protected from Military Service so long as they Opportunities for enrolment under this Scheme are available . at every Employment Exchange where full particulars of the Scheme can be ob tained . There are at present many thousands of vacancies under the Scheme . HAY FOR RABBITS . more useful than waste from the manufacture of pearl Roughly , a rabbit needs daily food equal to about Under these barley , and worth from £ 3 to 5 per ton .. conditions it is difficult to see how working men can respond to the appeal to keep pigs and poultry . The Food Control Authorities have done a great deal to stop profiteering in many directions but here is an in- stance which evidently has up to the present been over- looked . In the meantime food production is being seriously hindered and much dissatisfaction brought about in agricultural circles . • An alarming accident , but one which was fortunately not attended by personal injury , occurred on Tuesday . evening in Bridge Street . Mr. A. Rogers , the Weg- nalls , was driving a horse , and trap along Mill Street , towards the town , his wife and child also being in the vehicle , when the horse was startled and commenced to bolt . Mr. Rogers had nearly succeeded in checking the animal's speed but was unable to turn the sharp corner into Bridge Street , and the horse ran into the wall of the Golden Lion Inn . The impact snapped the shafts of the trap , the occupants of which were thrown out . Fortunately neither Mr. Rogers , his wife , or child received any injury beyond a shaking as a result of their alarming experience . of It is not necessary to use any sort of corn or meal for rabbits during winter , although it may be desirable to give breeding stock a little bran . one - eighth of its own live weight . In winter a 6 lb. rabbit would need 10 ozs . of green food or roots and 2 ozs . of hay . Rabbit keepers will be interested to learn that the Central Council the Forage Department Civil Supplies allows 1 lb. of hay per week per rabbit - slightly above the actual requirement for a rabbit of medium size- and that this quantity can be obtained by con- sumers registered with any licensed dealer . The National Utility Rabbit Association is informed that farmers in various places have refused to sell hay to rabbit keepers because they were clear as to the regulations on the subject . Association has this therefore obtained from the Central Council . not The ruling FEEDING GERMANS : THREE MONTHS . William Boscott , engine tester , was at Banbury , on Tuesday , sentenced to three months ' hard labour for conveying a bag of food to Germans in a prison camp . The Mayor said it was a serious offence , of frequent occurrence , and the magis trates were determined to stop it . Mrs. Diggory , 1s .; Mr. Ellis , Is .; Mr. Gough , Is .; Mr. Burton , 2s .; Mrs. Price , 1s .; Mrs. Jenkins , 6d .; Mr. Adams , 1s .; Mr. G. Berry , 1s .; Mrs. Harper , 8d .; Mrs. Griffiths , 2s .; A Friend , 28. Per Mrs. Roper : Mrs. Meredith ( Llanfair House ) , 2s .; Mr. Roper , 5s .; Miss Roper , 5s .; Mrs. Croft , 2s . 6d .; Mr. Guessant , 2s . 6d .; Mr. Stubley , 2s . 6d .; Mr. Dowling , 2s .; Mr. Stephenson , 5s .; Mrs. Thompson , 2s . 6d .; Mrs. Evans . ( Prospect Row ) , 1s .; Mrs. Preece ( Recreation Cottage ) , 1s .; Mrs. Precce , 6d .; Madame Michrils , 8d .; Mr. and Mrs. Dunkley ( Mill Street ) , 2s . 6d .; Mrs. Jarman , IS .; Mrs. Lewis , 6d .; Mr. Knowles , 2s .; Mrs. Knowles , 2s . 6d .; Mrs. Sergeant , IS .; Mrs. Glaze , 3d .; Mrs. Grant , 1s .; Mrs. Swancoht , Is .; Mr. Kinsey , 2s . 6d .; Mrs. Bayne ( High Street ) , 1s ; Mrs. Young 1s .; Mrs. Harry Morris , 2s . 6d .; Mr. George Davies , 5s .; Mrs. Almar ( Walton Court ) , 3s .; Miss Blenkin , 25 .; Mr. and Mrs. Fuller ( Lyonshall ) , 2s . 6d .; Mrs. Williams ( Huntington ) , 2s . 6d .; Mrs. Sturrock , 4s .; Mrs. Bannister ( Lyonshall ) , 5s .; Miss Bryan , 2s . 6d .; Miss Smith ( Heywood ) , 2s . 6d . Re Poly- phone , Mr. Yates , 6s .; Miss Riddlington ( Burton Hotel ) , 13s . 6d . Boxes : Betty Digcorn , 2 19s . 11d .; Miss Mary Wishlade , 3s . old .; Miss kay West , 198 . 1d . Mr. Mason , £ 1 3s . 9d .; Miss Freda Jones , 8s .; Miss Ena Doyle , £ 1 6s . 10d .; Miss Chrissic Tur- ner , 1 38. 7d .; Miss Vera Baker , 145. 1d .; Miss Ethel Waklin , 9s . 1d .; Miss Violet Taylor , 4s . 20 .; Miss Elisberth Morgan , 9s . 6d .; Miss Bessie Layton , 78. 10d .; Miss Alice Parsons , 10s . iod .; Miss Lily Lewis , 28. 8d .; Miss Baker ( Bristol ) , £ t gs . 5 , 1918 . HEREFORD COUNTY TRIBUNAL . The Herefordshire Appeal Tribunal sat at Hereford on Thursday . Sir John Cotterell was in the chair and other members present were Mr. J. Corner , Mr. H. F. Russell , Capt . the Hon . E. S. Stanhope , Mr. B. Parry Jones , and Mr. G. H. Gooding . The National Service Ministry was represented by Lieut . W. H. Hartland , with whom was Lieut . W. Smith . KINGTON Albert James , 34 , Grade , 3 , Church Street , bootmaker and repairer , March in charge of mechanical plan . Vaughan , 38. Grade 2 . of Messrs , Deacon Bros. , builders , March 1st , pending protection certificate being obtained ; G. H. Hovey , married , 43 , Grade 2 , plumber in the employ of Messrs . Deacon Bros. , the only plumber left in the town , March 1st . Mr. W. J. Baker , 36 , single , Grade 2 , master tailor and hosier , Kington , appealed for further exemption on the ground that his business was indispensable to an Agricultural locality , as he made , a special kind of breeches . He also pleaded hardship if he had to close his shop . In reply to questions the appellant said he had never tried to persuade young fellows from joining the army . He had got one or two enemies against him in Kington . He was not a conscientious objector . The Tribunal dismissed the appeal , but stipulated that Baker should not be mobilised before December 1st . Other decisions were : - LEOMINSTER BOROUGH . W. H. Baker , 38 , Grade 1 , chief clerk to magistrates ' clerk , March 1st : Ernest W. Baynham , 23 , Grade 3 , linotype operator , Leominster Printing Co. , leave given for medical re - examination ; Charles J. Harris , 30 , Grade 3 , newspaper machine minder , March 1st : W. F. A. Thorne , 32 , Grade 3 , laundry warehouseman and engine hand , March , Ist ; L. Hughes , Grade 1 , grocer's provision hand , T. Smith & Co. , adjourned . LEOMINSTER RURAL TRIBUNAL . At a meeting of Leominster Rural Tribunal ou Friday , there were present : Mr. J. Bazley ( Chair man ) , Messrs . G. Butters , R. H. George , T. Edwards , J M. P. Cave , J. Hughes . The following were the cases : - William Oliver Davis ( 35 ) , single , Grade I , highway surveyor ( Leominster Rural District Coun cil ) . In addition to his highway duties , it was stated that Mr. Davis was now a pointed as local fuel overseer .-- Temporary exemption to January ( 31st . Henry Gill ( 40 ) , married , Grade 3 , gardener and bailiff ( Mr. G. E. Wright , Pudleston Court ) .- Tem- porary exemption to January 31st and excused V.T.C. John Evans ( 40 ) , married , Grade 3 , gardener ( Mr. Paxton , Street Court ) .- Temporary exemption to January 31st and excused V.T.C Edwin Kinnersley Colley ( 48 ) , married , Grade 1 , formerly gardener , in the employ of Mr. Wright and now a farm workman in the employ of Mr. Haywood , Hatfield Court Farm . At the last hear- ing the Tribunal granted exemption on the ground of domestic hardship on condition that applicant undertook farm work . It was now reported that Colley had left . Mr. Wright's employ and that his new master Mr. Haywood wrote of him as a real good , all - round farm - hand . " - Temporary exemption to January 31st . Albert Faulkner ( 42 ) , married , Grade gardener ( Mrs. Edwards , Broadfields , Little Here- 2 , groom ford ) . The man has been working three days per week for neighbouring farmers . Mrs. Edwards asked that the man might remain fully in her employ as the gardens were going wild . This was granted and temporary exemption to January 31st given on the understanding that the would assist in threshing if wanted . man LEOMINSTER BOROUGH LOCAL TRIBUNAL . A meeting of Leominster Borough Local Tri- bunal was heid on Friday evening last , when a large number of applications for the renewal of exemptions were considered . There were present : the Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) , Alderman G. Page , Councillor J. Watkins , Mr. G. Reynolds , with the Clerk ( Mr. W. T. Sale ) . There concerned all were 24 applications , but as nearly men of the new military ages or of low medical categories the business was quickly gone through . The following were the cases : PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery in great variety . Note the Address : 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . dependent , but it is only by a comparison and adjustment of their separate quirements that a satisfactory result can be reached . At the Minis- try of Food everyone is fully alive to the fact that the more the pig population is increased , without trenching upon the food fit for human consump tion , the more the whole food situation will be eased . sum . In regard to potatoes , the 1918 crop will be taken as from November 1st , end a scheme has been framed to carry out the guarantee to the potato rower that the Government will purchase the crop at prices not below a certain minimum It is the aim of the Food Controller to economise in labour and transport by enlisting the services as Government agents of those who are already engaged in potato production . But Mr. Clynes has also to think of the interests of the consumers and , through the travelling Commission of Inquiry , he intends that the consumer , wherever he may be , shall pay the same price for potatoes of the same quality , irrespective of variations in the prices paid to growers . Potatoes will be graded into two classes . The prices to the consumer during the first part of the season will be 1d . per lb. for Grade 1 and 1d . per lb. for Grade 2 potatoes . These prices may have to be raised in the later stages of the season to reflect the additional cost of keeping supplies for consumption . in " I do not think , " says Mr , Clynes , " that there is any danger that we might have more potatoes than we know what to do with . The consump tion of potatoes has steadily increased , and any case we are preparing to use any surplus in breadmaking and for other purposes . quite Consider the immense numbers of American troops whom we are welcoming to this country and in France . The more are able to supply them with potatoes grown here , the more we ease the prob . lem of shipping , which is at the bottom the vital problem of the war . Every ship we save from the conveyance of food from America means a ship for the to conveyance of American soldiers Europe . " Henry George Griffiths ( 46 ) , Grade 1 , married , managing clerk ( Mr. J. B Dowding ) . In his ap- peal the Mayor referred to the many appointments he held and the public work he was doing and said that without Mr. Griffiths he could not carry his businesses . - Temporary exemption ΠΟ December 31st , 1918 . Charles Oakley Mapp ( 36 ) , Grade 1 , single , chief clerk ( Mr. W. T. Sale ) . The National Service Representative said it was not necessary for Mr. Sale to come to the Tribunal as Mr. Mapp was now protected by the Law Society . Six months exemption . Quinton Duncan Craddock ( 18 ) , Grade 3 , mar- ried , secretary , clerk and cashier ( Alexander and Duncan , Ltd. ) The case was previously referred to the War Agricultural Committee , but this body had no jurisdiction in the case although support- ing the application . - Six months exemption . William Poole ( 32 ) , married , Grade 3 , butcher's manager ( London and Central Meat Co. , Ltd. ) , protected by Food Control authorities . - March 31st , 1919 . John Meredith ( 46 ) , Grade single , sawyer and general hand in timber yard ( Mr. C. Norgrove ) . The National Service Representative recommended that the man be sent to work of national impor tance . Mr. Easton ( representing Mr. Norgrove ) contended that the man's work was of such im portance . The business was essential in the in- terests of agriculture . The new fuel order was also important It was impossible to work a timber yard without two men , one of whom was over military age . A previous appeal by the National Service Representative to the County Tribunal was dismissed . Mr. Neatby , who also appeared , stated that they were permitted to buy further stocks of timber for re - sale in small quantities for work of national importance . Several members of the Tribunal spoke of the importance of Mr. Norgrove's business being con- tinued to enable the people of the neighbourhood to obtain small quantities of coal . Temporary exemption to March 31st , 1919 . John Herbert Ross ( 26 ) , single , Grade 3 , director and secretary ( Ross and Son ) .- Temporary exemp tion to March 31st , 1919 . F William John Thomas ( 39 ) , married , managing clerk ( Alton Court Brewery Co. , Ltd . ) .- Temporary exemption to March 31st , 1019 . Thomas Jones ( 46 ) , married , Grade 2 , estate re- pairer , gardener ( Mr. T. Neild ) .- Temporary emption to December 31st . Henry Iven Watkins ( 25 ) , Grade 3 , single , gard- ener ( Mr. T. Neild ) . The National Service Repre- sentative asked that the man should do work of national importance , the man being a cooper by trade . Mr. Neild said he did not think the man could render more national service . - Temporary exemption to December 31st . John H. Badham ( 35 ) , Grade 2 , married , grocer's manager ( Home and Colonial Stores , Ltd . ) .- Tem- porary exemption to March 31st , 1919 . Edward Charles Seager ( 36 ) , Grade 2 , married , fish , fruit and potato , merchant . - Temporary emption to March 31st , 1919 . ex- Henry Foster ( 37 ) , Grade 3 , single . master baker , 31 , West Street . Temporary exemption to March 31st , 1919 . 1 , 1 , Charles Henry Lewis ( 44 ) , married , Grade gentleman's outfitter -Corner House . - Temporary exemption to December 31st . Frederick Larcombe ( 48 ) , married , Grade cycle and sewing machine agent , 18 , Corn Square . -Temporary exemption to March 31st , 1919 . Thomas Bounds ( 41 ) , Grade 3 , single , bread baker ( J. W. Birch , 5 , Bridge Street ) .- Temporary exemption to March 31st , 1919 . George Gardner ( 46 ) . Grade 2 , married , ostler ( Mr. W. Bradford ) .- March 31st , 1919 . KINGTON RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . COAL PRICES . Tuesday last , present : Mr. David R. W. Griffiths ( Chairman ) , Mr. D. B. Powell ( Vice Chairman ) , Messrs . E. H. Greenly , David Rogers , J. Ratcliffe , G. H. Jackson , T. W. Sankey , J. Williams , W. Davies , B. Philpin ( Clerk ) , R. Harding ( Medical Officer of Health ) , R. P. Morris ( Inspector ) F. Exton ( Surveyor ) . and A letter was read from the Local Government Board sanctioning the payment of £ 20 towards the expenses incurred by the Leominster Town Council in conveying soldiers and sailors on leave to their homes by motor from Lcominster owing to no train service . A cheque was signed for the amount . The wages of Charles Hackett , the steam roller driver , were increased to £ 2 per week . An appli- cation for an increase of 2s . a day for horse and cart for steam roller was granted . The following prices were fixed for coal in the district : - At Eardisley Wharf . - Welsh col , 418. ton ; Welsh and English mixed , 39s . 8 .; English 375 . All other Wharves . - Welsh coal , 42s .; Welsh and English mixed , 40s . 8d .; English , 38s . a 25. per ton extra for quantities under 5 cwt . Purchasers to make their own arrangements for cartage . PRESTEIGN . BAPTIST HARVEST FESTIVAL . - The harvest festival services in connection with the above church were held on Sunday and Monday last and were very successful . DISTRICT URBAN COUNCIL . - The monthly meeting of the Urban Council was held on Wednesday night , Mr. William Bird presiding pro tem . It was decided that the meetings for the winter months be held at 6.30 p.m. The new supplementary rate at 3d . in the £ for the half year was signed and sealed . The Surveyor re- ported that he had had an interview with the Main Roads Surveyor for Radnorshire , Mr. T. I. Wishlade , in connection with the damage done to the roads through the timber traffic and he had told him that some assistance would be furnished . by Government towards the repair of the roads when the traffic was finished and the roads rein- stated and he recommended that an account of all expenses be kept . The question of the dam- age to another road by timber traffic was con- sidered and it was decided to make an applica- tion to have the road scheduled and also that application be made to the persons in charge of the hauling for assistance towards the repair of the roads . AUCTION . - The monthly auction was held on Thursday and was as usual well patronised . There was a plentiful supply of stock and it changed hands at satisfactory prices . HAY AND STRAW . There appears to be some doubt among farmers as to their position with regard to their hay and straw . The Food Production Department therefore circulate the following statement : -Stocks of hay and straw are nominally at the disposal of the Army Council and all farmers will be visited in due course by Officers of the Forage Department who will note what hay and straw is not quired for use on the farm . These officers have re- been instructed to release liberally , but if any farmer is dissatisfied with the quantity released he can appeal to the Farm Produce County Com- mittee , whose decision to what he can retain will be final . This Committee is composed of far- mers . Pending an inspection and the issue of a license , a farmer may continue the reasonable use of his hay or straw for his stock . There is therefore no reason to fear that far- mers will not be left with sufficient hay or straw for their stock , but it is desirable that they should exercise the greatest possible economy in the use of hay , and they should to as large an extent as possible use straw instead of hay for feeding purposes . 2 , married William Lane ( 43 ) , Grade grocer's assistant , traveller and deliverer . - Tempor- ary exemption to March 31st , 1919 . Robert James Mann ( 36 ) , Grade 1 , married , car- penter and undertaker ( W. H. Mann , West Street ) . Temporary exemption to March 31st , 1919 John William Price ( 47 ) . Grade 1 , single , Execu- tive Officer , Rural Food Control Committee . - Tem- porary exemption to March 31st , 1919 . Joseph Blake Hodges ( 42 ) , Grade 1 , married , boot and shoe maker and repairer . This case the National Service Representative opposed , the man having left the employ of Messrs . Ross and Son , Itd . Applicant stated that he was at present in- capacitated by an accident , but he was in a cer- tified occupation and would resume his work soon as he recovered . - Temporary exemption March 31st . as to by John Forrester Edwards ( 36 ) , Grade 1 , married , machine minder ( Orphans ' Printing Rress ) . The National Service Representative stated that agreement with the National Service authorities and the employers the man was to I have two months exemption ( final ) .- Temporary exemption to November 30th was granted . Leonard Pugh ( 44 ) , Grade 1 , married , butcher , 17 , Corn Square . - March 31st , 1919 . Charles Edward Owens ( 45 ) . Grade 1 , married , grocer's assistant and master baker , in the employ of Messrs . Gough and Co. - March 31st , 1919 . Joseph Edward Yapp ( 42 ) , Grade 3 , married , grocer's carter ( Gough and Co ) -Temporary CX- emption to March 31st , 1919 . Applications by Mr. W. H. Batten , Mr. Andrew Thompson and M , C. O. Mapp to be excused from V.T.C. drill were granted . MR . CLYNES ON PIGS AND POTATOES . COCOA BEANS TO CATTLE HERDS . RUNNER DUCKS FOR PROFIT . PIGS AND POTATOES . Considering what these two food staples , pigs and potatoes , mean to the mass of the population , there are few subjects to which Mr. Clynes has given more anxious consideration at the Ministry of Food . 111 But while he hopes that our pig production will be increased , he is acutely conscious of the fact that everything depends upon the amount of feed ing stuffs available , and this , of course , its turn is a question of tonnage . The problem must be considered in terms of food value ; we must always keep in mind the economy of things . It is , of course , sound economy to turn food which human beings cannot eat isto pork or bacon , but the reverse policy is bad economy . The position in regard to pig production is some what altered by the large supplies of bacon which are available from America . It is obviously more economical in some respects to import bacon than feeding stuffs . It may , therefore , be desirable for Mr. Clynes to direct his energies with producing the pork pig rather than the bacon pig , and it may largely be a question of how far it will be possible to produce pork largely from waste products in view of the feeding stuff position . There are three important Committees whose duty it is to deal with the whole question in its different aspects . There is , first , the Committee a view to of the Board of Agriculture , which seeks to stimu late the rearing of pigs ; then there is the Com- mittee attached to the Feeding Stuffs Department of the Ministry of Food , which has to determine how much of the available feeding stufls can be allocated for the pigs and the arrangements for the supply of feeding stuffs ; and , finally , there is the Committee attached to the Chief Live Stock Commissioners ' Department of the Ministry of Food , which has to deal with the sale of pigs for slaughter The functions of all these Committees are co - related one with another , and yet are in- we to COCOA BEANS TO CATTLE HERDS . Few of the thousands that daily pass Palace Chambers , an of unpretentious block buildings facing the Thames and the Houses of Parliament , know that this is the headquarters of the Ministry of Food , or , knowing this , have the remotest idea of the many and comprehensive ramifications of this important Government department . Yet every man , woman , and child who passes this building with its plain wooden sign , " Ministry of Food , " above its entrance , as well as every man , woman , and child in the kingdom , is included in the vast family for the food of which Mr. Clynes , the Food Controller , and his army of helpers , are largely responsible . There is not a single thing in the food line upon which the Ministry of Food's searchlight is not focussed . For our margarine and the increased supp'ies that have done away with the queues we have to controls it thank the Ministry of Food , which from the time the raw materials leave an overseas port until they are delivered to each household in the form of the manufactured article . The Ministry of Food is the National Butcher - not a beast is killed without its knowledge or sanction . It fixes the price of our chops and steaks , and decides how much per head per week we are to get . Our butter , margarine , lard , bacon , and sugar allowances are fixed by the Ministry of Food , which issues the coloured coupons , the cashing of which at the shops gives us what is our share . The Ministry of Food decides how much our hens should have , giving the most to the best layers , which is assuredly a wise and just dis- crimination . Our horses , by order of the Food Ministry , must be fed on only certain mixtures of grain , and our pigs and cows depend upon the Ministry of Food for their allowances ; even our dogs are dependent for their biscuits on the Minis- try of Food . down a few : - 1. Suitable land is more casy to obtain , for though they do not need water , except to drink , there are many marshy places unsuitable for other agricultural pursuits that give the duck happy hunting ground . 2. Very little in the way of housing accommo dation is required for the ducks , as they prefer to live in the open for eight months in the year , and for the remainder prefer a warm shelter to an elaborate house , 3. While the vagaries of our climate stop hens laying runner ducks will lay right through the winter in all weathers , when hens eggs are scarce . 4. They lay a larger egg , six to the pound in- stead of eight . at 5. They live on cheaper food than heus , and do , not absolutely need grain . One good meal night from March to October will keep them in full lay . A good mixture is as follows : - 3 parts sharps , 2 parts clover meal , I part fish nreal , I part , cocoanut or palm kernel meal , 1 part damaged rice , outs , tail wheat , barley or maize , part malt culms or brewer's grains . Also scraps from house and garden , minced fine , and all mixed with hot water in the morning to form a nice crumbly feed for evening . In the winter they should receive this night and morn- ing . A runner duck consumes I cwt . of hand food per annum in exchange for 200 eggs per bird . 6. It is quite feasible to keep 100 ducks on one acre of land , as against 25 fowls run permanently over the same ground . 7. Ducks are almost immune from disease and much easier to rear than fowls , a far larger pros portion of eggs hatching . 8. Ducks require less capital outlay , and hold the world's record for egg - laying . It has been estimated that a hen will lay five times hér own weight in eggs per annum , a runner duck ten times . If starting in now , it is best to buy birds fully grown and ready for laying in a month's time , but the cheaper plan is to buy day , week , or month - old ducklings in the early spring . Keep them warm and dry in winter , and for the rest of the year they will take care of them- selves . GERMAN COFFEE ! The German War Committee for Tea and Coffee and their Substitútes has issued a notice which rather gives the manufacture of coffee sub- stitutes away . It says : " According to experi ments made by the Imperial Health Office it must be stated that fruit stones , hazel and walnut shells , and also plum stones , are not fit for mak- ing coffee substitutes , even when mixed with more suitable substances . Almond shells are equally unsuitable , well as as sawdust , peat , brewer's grains , and tanner's bark from which the properties have been extracted . Moreover , all plants should be avoided which contain very strong or poisonous properties - e.g . , disembittered a lupines , or the seeds of campion , hènbane , etc. The same applies to cherry , apricot , peach , and date stones . ROUT THE RODENTS . During ten days ' corn threshing at a farmin Kent 604 mice were destroyed . The news of he destruction of these food thieves is good - but it is disconcerting to contemplate that there millions of mice and rats throughout the country robbing us of food which is not only scarce , but in the production or importation of which much labour and risk are involved . are OS Every mouse , every , rat , is a menace to our national larder , and it is the duty of all - house- holders and farmers to extirpate these enemies . The is amount of food which lost annually through rodents is colossal . A mouse in your cupboard nibbling your bread and cheese , and a rat in the stack or the granary stealing and wasting the corn , are helping the Germans . A farmer has stated that its own weight of food every day . a rat cats The Ministry of Food fixes the price of articles so widely different as rabbits , cheese , jam , potatoes , onions , condensed milk , cocoa , maize meal , etc. , etc. must be waged on rats and mice . No chest of tea leaves India without the knowledge of the Ministry of Food , which pur- chases it , ships it , and distributes it , as well as fixing its price to the public . Let us kill these vermin . at every opportunity . For the sake of our health and the harvest war Peges and pages could be written about the embrace Ministry o : Food , whose ramifications the growing of a cocoa bean to the rearing of a cattle - herd . Palace Chambers A peep behind the scenes at and the many other branches of the Ministry of a few of its Food , and an explanation of even diverse activities would make the average indi- vidual gasp at the colossal comprehensiveness of it all , and the abnormal amount of detail work that has to be done to ensure the smooth work- ing of the food machinery , which safeguard alike the interests of producer and consumer . CHINA TEA - AND A CAUTION . a Those of us who have a special liking for China Tea will be interested to know that the Ministry of Food is doing its best to supply us with portion of our favourite blend . Already there have arrived safely over two million pounds of China tea , but the authorities in charge of tea importation and distribution hope to increase the amount by at least another million pounds before releasing it to the public . It is China expected , however , that the new season's weeks tea will not reach the shops for several yet . While the posters proclaim " Food will Win the War . Don't Waste It ! " thousands of mice and . rats are being allowed to endanger the Food Front . Let us rout the rodents without delay ! HOW TO USE BEETROOT AND SUGAR BEET . Although any gardens are , well stocked with beetroot , comparatively few . housewives find any use for it , other than as a pickle . It is , however . delicious if served hot as a vegetable , either alone or in combination with other foods . It also makes an excellent substitute for dried fruit in puddings and cakes . the Glace Beetroot ( for use in cakes and puddings instead of fruit ) .- 1 lb. cooked beetroot ( with peel removed ) , lb. sugar , lb. corn syrup , pint water , teaspoonful citric acid . Method . - Firs : Day . Bring water , acid , sugar and syrup to the boil . Add the beetroot , Boil cut into slices about inch in thickness . gently for about 15 minutes . Leave in the syrup for 24 hours . Second Day . - Bring all to the boil again and cook gently for another 15 minutes , then leave for 24 hours . Third Day - Repeat the boiling for 15 minutes . The syrup should then be as thick as golden syrup . If necessary boil for a few minutes longer . Remove the pieces of beetroot from the syrup by means of a fork , then place them on a cake wire or a wire sieve to drain in a warm place for a few hours . Pack away in a tin . the syrup which drains from the fruit to that left in the pan . It re - crystallises and can be used in cooking . The sieve or tray , must be placed over a clean plate to catch the syrup . Carrots can also be treated as above , and are ex- cellent . Hot Beetroot . - Two Note . - Add While there are The director of tea supplies states that the new season's tea crop is being shipped satisfactorily . The utmost use is made of the tea - carrying - ships -no cargo space being wasted . only certain parts of the ship suitable for loading with tea , the remaining space is filled with jute , hemp , rice , and wheat , but great care has always to be taken to avoid placing tea in contact with any commodity that is likely to impart its smell and flavour to the tea - for tea very readily absorbs foreign flavours . tea Some years ago a cargo of tea was spoilt the company of through its being shipped in oranges . One of the responsible authorities in the Tea Department at the Ministry of Food , a whole- sale tea blender before the war , gave the following facts in proof of the assertion that tea is very sus A ceptible to different odours . sample of wrapped in lead and enclosed in a tin was locked up in the bottom drawer of his desk . The sample lay undisturbed for several months , and when finally taken out smelled strongly of . eucalyptus . This was puzzling until it was remembered that shortly after the tea little was locked away a cucalyptus was accidentally spilled on the floor near the desk , and the ten , even through its lead and tin armour , had absorbed the flavour and held it ! This should be a warning to housewives to see that their packets , or even tins of tea , do not companions of promiscuously hobnob with such the cupboard as spice , soap , coffee , oranges , and cheese , for tea is no respecter of odours , but robs -regardless of how soap and cheese will improve its flavour . Take care of your tea - unless , of course , you prefer your tea not to taste like tea ! " MAKE US TRULY TRANKFUL . " It would be interesting to know in how many British homes to - day " Grace " or a Blessing is offered at table . One cannot help fearing that this custom has , like many other admirable acts of another age , been neglected , and yet there never was a time more appropriate for offering up thanks for our " daily bread . " " For what we are about to receive , Lord , make is a short , simple expression us truly thankful of gratitude to God which , always befitting at every meal , is especially apposite and seasonable just now , when we have so much real cause to offer world of up thanks for the food which , in a shortage , appears daily on our tables . Those of us who have thoughtlessly - through that we have no time- the excuse apathy or ceased to preface our meals by grace , ought now . to revive the custom of our childhood . Every per son in the land has good ground for being " truly thankful " this year of all years , when the har- vest is the most bountiful we have had for a generation . Harvest - thanksgiving services will soon be held in every church in the land , and these should be attended by all who can . If you have not time . to attend Divine Service or your occupation pre- vants your doing so , and thus singing four grati- tude in a Harvest hymn , you have time to hold the Harvest Thanksgiving in your heart ! " Give us this day our daily bread " is a prayer which has its answer in the grain which is now copiously filling our granaries . There is an old Scotch Grace which goes some- thing like this : - " Some hae guid meat they canna ' cat ; Some hae nae meat but want it ; But we hae meat and we can eat ! So let the Lord be thank - it . " Let us be " truly thankful ! " Let us thank the Lord . RUNNER DUCKS FOR PROFIT . ( Continued from last week ) . By " Silver Badge . " There are many reasons why runner ducks are more profitable to keep than hens , and I will set average - sized beetroots , pint water or milk and water , oz . cornflour , 1 dessert - spoonful vinegar , or a few chopped capers , or Worcester sauce to flavour , salt and pepper to taste . Method . - Wash the beetroots thoroughly , being careful to avoid breaking the skin . Put them in a . tin with a little water , cover with another tin and bake in a moderate oven for about 2 hours . Mix Remove the skin and slice the beetroot the cornflour to a smooth paste with a little of the water , boil the rest of the water and add the cornflour , stirring until it thickens . Season to taste with salt , pepper , and vinegar , er other flavouring , and heat the beetroot in this sauce . Note . - Beetroot should always be either baked as above or steamed . If boiled much of the nutri- ment is lost . 2 Baked Bacon and Beetroot - lb . bacon ( sliced ) oz . chopped onion , lb. beetroot ( cooked and . sliced ) , oz . flour , pint milk or water , salt and pepper to taste . Method . Fry the bacon lightly and put it on a plate . Fry the onions very slowly in the bacon fat for 10 minutes , then add the flour and fry for two minutes without browning . Add the milk . stir until it boils , and allow to boil gently for a few minutes . Arrange the beetroot and bacon in layers in a dish , pour over the sauce , and bake for 20 minutes in a moderate oven . or steamed potatoes.en . Serve with boiled . The wifite sugar beet is excellent as a Vege- table , if steamed and served with parsley or curry sauce , or an excellent syrup can be pre- pared from it , which is particularly useful that sugar is scarce . now Sugar Beet Syrup . - Wash the beet and cook it in a steamer until tender , then peel it and pass it through a mincer , or grate it on a coarse grater . To every pound of minced beetroot allow 1 pints of water , boil for one hour , then strain off . the liquid , spueezing out as much as possible . Boil the beet again in the same quantity of water for another hour , then strain off the liquid . Put all the liquid in a saucepan , boil it until . reduced to one - half . This thin syrup can be used when freshly made for sweeté ing puddings and pies , or with stewed fruit . If a clear syrup is desired , add a piece of lime the size of a small hazelnut , boil slowly for few minutes , then strain through a jelly bag . To Make a Syrup That Will Keep . - Boil the liquid until the consistency of treacle , then put it into airtight bottles . CORRESPONDENCE . RAINFALL IN SEPTEMBER . To the Editor of the Kington Times . Sir , -Your readers may like to know a few de . tails as to the extraordinary rainfall in September in this district . The total was 7.05 inches , which , I registered on 20 days out of the 30. The average rainfall registered here for September the last years has been 1.33 inches . Eyton Hall , Leominster . Yours truly , GEO . H. EVANS . We In Large or J.M.I Grea of THE HE CHIEF OBJECT of G Winter Moth , and Marc to lay their eggs , so have to cr method of destroying them . 1. - Affix the Grease - bands e in position early in October 2. - Keep the bands on and in 3. Don't expect one applicat and freshen up the grease with 4. - Never apply Grease direc 5. - Always use Grease - proof Banding Grease is in 1/3 and 3/6 Tins ( l quantities at Special Prices ) . 12 Bands for 6d . , 36 1/6 , by LEOMINSTER TOW ALLIED VICTORIES R THE COAL CRISIS AND U FUEL . The monthly meeting of Council was held on Tuesday present the Mayor ( Council Aldo Alderman George Page , Southall , Councillors H. J. Molyneux , J. Williams , with t W. T. Sale ) and Mr. C. O. Officer ( Dr. Williams ) , the Bo J. Budd ) and the Collector ( M the THE ALLIED SU The Mayor said that before ordinary business it was fitt refer to the victories of their their Allies on all the battle endorse Council would Mr. Bouar Law when he said these victories are the end of are the beginning of the end peace until the Germans are be people realise that the ideals for are contrary to the will of Southall followed Councillor Mr. Lloyd George for his Clemenceau in regard to the when the proposal was opposed There was much credit due t at the critical - moment the nee trol and that he had the per right man for the job . What decision it was impossible to t to the fact that the Premier maintaining our forces in Pales Many were willing to abandon control of the Germans and th centrate on the Western front tactician or strategist , but atte success of their forces in the recognise the part played by A in our policy there and also up command , and keeping nation to enable us to bring t killin possible conclusion , the spirit in Germany . Alderman Page said he Southall's remarks . There was wished to call his attention to assistance which the Preside States and the American natio us and was now rendering i They were bound to recognise had been done in getting tog of men and sending them to fronts . This had certainly bee wards finishing the war in th right thinking Englishman ex Councillor Molyneux said the been politically opposed to Mr highest credit and the thanks due to him for his action in secured unity of command was the results that were expected were frittered away here and command was unified Foch had unravelling the tangled , web suffered during that time . Nov the full results and their objec a fair way of being accom THE CLAIMS OF NATIO in The Mayor said he wished tance of the Council in regard the Ministry of National Servic connection with propaganda wo before the country the needs Navy and the R.A.F. , as man well power for national indus Corporation would back him u Major Macdonald meeting . He make the arrangements . Captain FitzHerbert Wright o Major Ward Jackson might be The NATIONAL WAR Mayor read the followi he had received that morning : " At the close of the first National War Bonds , with its I should like to take the op ing you for your efforts and continued hel rely on your campaign which is starting to THE KING'S FU The Mayor again ' referred to promoted by Mr. Hodge in c Ministry of Pensions . At the Council were asked to take sto fund and it was decided , in vi that this was a matter for sta pone the subject for further cillor Dowding said that since he had thought seriously of Williams had said on the sub perhaps it would be well to locally , or some of their boys There was , however , a diversity the desirability of the fund and of the opinion of the Council . Councillor Williams said he tee should be formed to collec the King's Fund because there I.cominster to which the fund v Alderman Page said he was with sympathy that being with Alderman Gosling that th which the nation should deal v hand unless they subscribed t for anything from the fund for said th Councillor Southall opinion might be , the powers t to start the fund on a volunt must accept it . The point was machinery to set in motion . I suggestion that there should Leominster and district . Councillor Molyneux said he with the movement . He did no duty of the State to start a man were giving the men a trade at was an extension of what the If it was carried out on a administered fund would be pathetic and humane spirit stereotyped official scheme . The matter was left in the h THE AMERICAN FEL The Mayor said he had sce an of the Rural District Co quite agreeable that they shoul mittee to deal with the hospitality for American soldie que WASTE WOOD AS The Mayor read a circular Service authorities in regard t could be done by a Part Time in collecting tops of trees , an the woods by contractors for viding fuel in view of the sho many cases too the undergrowt owing to lack of labour . In v of coal it was important that might be wasted should be col fuel . The Mayor said he did they could act on this suggest been found , to take up the Time Labour Committee . H V.T.C. in regard to this class did not take it up . There wer of wood in the district whic would be wasted . were STREETS COMME GRANGE KEEPER TO B The Streets Committee report cations received for th keeper , but before making a Committee thought it advisab definite schedule of the duties ferred to sub - committee con Page and Councillor Biddle , the Surveyor . An application ployees of the Corporation ( Mo and they recommended an in 358. per week . Councillor Southall said that should we appointed without that the Streets . Committee b make the appointment . Alderman Abell seconded an have a man who was capable o in the Grange . The resolution was carried a adopted . |