The Kington Times - October 1918
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Kington Times 12th October 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 12/10/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 12th October 1918 |
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2 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 . Wm . Morgan , Representative . Head Office : Craven Arms & at Hereford . KINGTON FOAL SHOW & SALE . THE KINGTON TIMES . OCTOBER 12 , 1918 . PUBLIC NOTICES . THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT , 1894 . ( 56 and 57 , Vict . , c . 73 ) .. JOINT COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE KINGTON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL AND THE KINGTON RURAL PARISH COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BURIALS ACTS . N OTICE is hereby given that the District Auditor of the District comprising the above - named Joint Committee has , appointed the Audit of the Accounts for the above - named Joint year ended the 31st day of March , 1918 , to com Committee , and of their Officers , if any , for the mence at the Union Workhouse , Kington , Monday , the 21st day of October , 1918 , at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the forenoon , when and where any Ratepayer or Owner of Property in the district of the above - named Joint Committee may be present , and may make any objection to such Accounts before the District Auditor . on And NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN , Mr. that the Accounts of the Joint Committee , and of their Officers , if any , duly made up and balanced , together with all books , accounts , and documents , High relating thereto , will be deposited at 2 , Street , Kington , and be open during office hours to the inspection of all persons interested for seven clear days before the said day of Audit . Dated this 7th day of October , 1918 . TESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will hold the above Sale on MESSR TUESDAY , OCTOBER 22nd , 1918 . £ 37 10s . IN PRIZES . Entries for Catalogue close first post October 15th . Auction Offices : Craven Arms , Hereford & Kington . M KINGTON STOCK SALES . ESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will hold their next Sale of STORE CATTLE AND SHEEP On THURSDAY , OCTOBER 24th , 1918 . Early Entries kindly solicited . Auction Offices : Craven Arms , Hereford and Kington . Urban District of Kington . THE FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE . AUDIT . NOTICE OF HE ACCOUNTS of the above Committee will be Audited by the District Auditor at the Union Workhouse , Kington , on Monday , the 21st day of October , 1918 , at 10.30 in the fore- noon . The Books , Vouchers and Accounts of the Com- . mittee will be deposited at 2 , High Street , King- ton , for Seven clear days before the said Audit , and will be open to the inspection of any person interested during usual office hours . 2 , High Street , Kington , 7th October , 1918 . M JOHN R. SWINDELLS , THANKS . Executive Officer , R. J. BOZWARD , Birmingham , wishes to thank all friends and neighbours for their . kind sympathy and floral tributes , having no time to answer individually . THE KINGTON TIMES SATURDAY , OCTOBER 12th , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . The following gifts have been gratefully received by the Kington Red Cross Hospital during the Mrs. past week : Mr. Price ( Walton ) , potatoes ; Banks , vegetables ; Mr. Greenly , vegetables , flow- Mrs. apples ; Miss Greenly , blackberries ; ers , Gwyer , rabbits , vegetables , flowers ; Mr. Bird , books ; B.W.N.T.A. , 21 eggs ; Mr. Temple , cheque ; Pearson's Working Party , slippers ; Mrs. Miss Collett - Mason , vegetables , potatoes ; Miss Sprague , potatoes . There was a full market of all kinds of stock at Leominster , on Tuesday . Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin offered cows and calves which made up to £ 55 10s . , rearing calves making up to £ 3 128. and fat calves £ 12 . A full supply of store cattle and Bunches of store sheep met with a dragging trade . bullocks made up to £ 33 10s . per head and barren cows up to £ 29 . Store pigs ranged from 10s . to £ 4 per head and fat pigs at Government rates . • ° The National Society for the revention of Cruelty to Children investigated 2,837 complaints of neglect and cruelty in England , Wales and Ireland during the month In the Hereford and County Branch during of August . the same month 12 cases were dealt with , affecting 35 children . The local office of the Society is situated at Stratford , Ledbury Road , Hereford • A Gold and Silver collection at Hereford , in aid of A similar effort the Red Cross , realised £ 82 2s . 6d . at Leominster , it will be recalled , resulted in the gift of articles which were valued at £ 260 78. 9d . • • Eggs for our Base Hospitals in France were never It is difficult in these busy times to more needed . make personal appeals , but the controllers of the local depot ( National Egg Collection ) earnestly beg con- tributors to do all in their power to interest others and to keep the village collections alive so that the weekly totals may be kept up throughout the winter . Y • • Messrs . Edwards , Russell & Baldwin held a highly successful sale by auction at the Law Society Room , Hereford , on Wednesday last , of a freehold farm called Lower Walton , containing about 108 acres , in the parish of Bishops Froome , in the occupation of the owner , Mr. Henry Leake . The biddings started at £ 4,000 and the property was sold to Mr. Leslie Parker , of Cheney Court , Bishop's Froome , for £ 5,350 . Messrs . Lloyd and Son were the solicitors to the vendor . • JOHN R. SWINDELLS , Clerk to the Joint Committee . THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT , 1875 , and THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT , 1894 . TO THE RATEPAYERS AND OWNERS OF PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT OF KINGTON URBAN , IN THE COUNTY OF HEREFORD . THEREAS W. At a meeting of the Leominster Licensing Justices on September 5th , it was decided to recommend that the hours during which licensed premises in the town are open should be reduced to 12 , namely , 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. At the Police Court on Thursday ( Messrs . H. Easton and E. Cole being the magistrates ) the Clerk ( Mr. C. E. A. Moore ) read a letter from the Central . Con- trol Board to the effect that the recommendation of the Licensing Justices had been carefully considered and that the Board were not , as at present advised , disposed to depart from their usual practice and make an order limiting the hours for the sale of intoxicating liquor , as suggested by the Justices , WIGMORE . FUNERALS OF MRS . ANN STEAD AND MR . JAMES STEADMAN . The interment of Mrs. Ann Stead , of the New Barns and that of her brother , Mr. James Steadman , of Wigmore , whose decease was notified in our last week's issue , took place at the Cemetery on Friday last , in the presence of many relatives , friends and villagers . The services were conducted by the Vicar , the Rev. W. Bamford . Messrs . Jones Bros. , of Leint- wardine were the undertakers . Mr. James Steadman , who was for many years a member of the Old Castle Lodge of Oddfellows , was borne to his last resting place by members of the Lodge and the funeral oration was read by the Secretary , Bró . G. Stephens ; the de- ceased was 68 years of age , Mrs. Stead being his senior by 5 years . The floral tributes were many and beautiful and included for Mrs. Stead : " In loving mem- ory from Tom and family ; " In loving memory , " from Nellie and Charlie ; " In affectionate remembrance , " from Fan , Man and Family : " In loving memory of dear mother , " from Agnes and Tom ; From Jim and Margaret , his last wish In loving memory of dear mother , from George , Emily and Georgie ; In loving memory of dear mother , " from John , Gwen and Baby ; In loving memory of our dear sister , " from all at Marville , Bridgnorth ; " In loving , sympathy , from George and Sarah Whitton ; " In loving sympathy , " from Francis and Doris Whitton ; " In loving memory of dear Gran , from Nellie , Ethel and Willie ; " In loving mem- ory of dear Gran , " from Jack and Tommy : " With deepest sympathy , " from Elsie ; " Not gone from mem- ory . from Mr. and Mrs. W. Mason ; " In loving from Mr. and Mrs. J. Morris ; " In fond memory , remembrance With deepest from Bill and Alice With deepest sym sympathy , from Annie Handle with deepest sympathy , .. pathy , from Mr. Heighway . With deepest sympathy , from Miss P. Heighway ; R. G. WOODYATT , Esq . , the Auditor appointed to audit the Accounts of the Receipts and Expenditure under the above Acts , of us , the District Council for the above- named District , has appointed Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon of MONDAY , the 21st day of October , 1918 , as the time , and the UNION WORKHOUSE , KINGTON , as the place , at which the Audit of the said Accounts for the year ended 31st March , 1918 , will be made . We , therefore , the said District Council being the Urban Authority for the said District HEREBY GIVE NOTICE , in pursuance of the said Acts , that the Audit of the said Accounts will be made at the Time and Place so appointed as aforesaid ; that any Ratepayer or Owner of Property in the said District may be present at the Audit , and may make any objection to the said Accounts before the Auditor ; and that a copy of the said Accounts duly made up and balanced , together with all Books , Accounts and Documents relating thereto will be deposited at the Council Offices , 2 , High Street , Kington , and will be open between the hours of 10 and 4 ( on Saturdays , 10 to 1 ) for Seven clear days before the said day of Audit , to the inspection of all Persons interested , who wiH be at liberty to take copies of or extracts from the same without fee or reward . Dated this 7th day of October , 1918 . JOHN R. SWINDELLS , Clerk to the said District Council . RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . KINGTON N ° OTICE is Hereby Given that the Audit of the Accounts of the above Council for the half - year ending 31st March , 1918 , has been completed and that the audited accounts and statutory financial statement will be open for inspection at my office , 32 , Duke Street , Kington , without payment , by any parochial elector of a parish in the district . 9th October , 1918 . BERNARD PHILPIN , Clerk to the Council . THE 1919 PLOUGHING PROGRAMME . STATEMENT BY MR . PROTHERO . , Addressing a representative meeting of farmers a few days ago the President of the Board of Agriculture , Mr. R. E. Prothero , M.P. , outlined the programme of the Board for 1919. The first item , he said , in the national agricultural pro- for next year must be the maintenance and if that was humanly possible the increase of our area under bread - corn . The second item , said Mr. Prothero , was the increased supply of animal food . Continuing the President developed these two points as follows : - gramme " You will probably agree with me that the im- mediate problem of the farmer is the provision of winter feed for live stock . To - day imported feeding stuffs compete for transport with Ameri- can soldiers . We cannot rely on even the bare necessities for cattle and sheep , other than milch cows , coming across the Atlantic . " The summer and autumn are not the difficulty but if imported supplies of cake and grain are cut off , what can the dairy farmer or feeder do when his grass has failed to provide meat and milk throughout the winter and spring ? I be- lieve there is no other answer to that question except this : He must do as his father did in the days when no imported feeding stuffs reached He must grow more of the food these shores . himself , not only roots and green fodders , but oats and beans . If the outside world cannot send him food for his stock in the winter he must feed them himself from the produce of his arable land . " Dealing with the third item of the 1919 pro- gramme , the President of the Board of Agricul- ture said that this was " the effort to make the best possible use of the existing arable land , to speed up bad or indifferent farming , and to raise the general standard towards the highest level of the district . " It was generally admitted in every which he had visited that great improve- county ments have been already made . " But there room for more , " declared Mr. Prothero , " and deserves your best attention . " Eggs , Poultry . Rabbits . Eggs . Eggs . Poultry . Poultry . Rabbits . Rabbits . Best Prices given by E. COLE , Every Market Day , at 16 , DUKE STREET , WINTERCOTT HEREFORDS . EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE SALE . AVERAGE OF £ 140 PER HEAD . KEEN DEMAND FROM SOUTH AMERICA . Pedigree Hereford cattle are booming , and it was evident from the extraordinary success of the dispersal sale of Mr. Allen Hughes ' herd at Wintercott on Thursday that this season will prove to be a record in the history of the breed , and should do wonders in promoting its fame in all parts of the globe . To have such herd to sell as the Wintercott Herefords was a first - class send off . The attendance which embraced practically every breeder in the county , as well as many from other parts of England , together with representa- tives of South American buyers was a striking tribute the reputation which the Wintercott strains have acquired during their long and notable history of 73 years . As the auctioneers remarked in their introduc- tion to the catalogue : Ever since , the late Mr. T. Edwards founded the herd in 1845 , the name of " Wintercott " has been one to conjure with and undoubtedly there is not or never has been a name better known in the history of pedigree Herefords , owing in a great measure to the extraordinary success which representatives of the herd have attained at all the great breed and fat stock shows in the country - prizes having been won every year since 1869. In addition to the very great number of first and second prizes it is interesting to note that on no less than 50 OC- casions has the " Championship card gone to Wintercott . Another very notable fact is that for 13 consecutive years Mr. Hughes won the first prize for the best Yearling Bull at the Hereford- shire and Worcestershire Show . As previously stated the Herd was founded by the late Mr. T. Edwards , 73 years ago , transferred to Mrs. Edwards in 1870 , from whom it passed to Mr. Allen Hughes in 1881 . KINGTON . CORRESPONDENCE . WINTER HOURS FOR AGRICULTURISTS . on To the Editor of the Kington Times . Sir , It may be useful to state that the winter hours for agricultural workers will commence Monday , October 28th , and terminate on Sunday , " March 2nd , 1919 , and the working hours will then be 48s . per week , with overtime if required . Yours truly , J. C. MACKAY , Chairman , Herefordshire District Wages Committee . 132 , Widemarsh Street , Hereford . 7th October , 1918 . PRESTEIGN . PRESENTATION . Recently a presentation was made to Mr. William John Jones , of Seven Sisters , one of the timber workers at Presteign , on the ocesaion of his marriage to Miss May Gummer . The presentation was subscribed for by ali Mr. Jones ' fellow workmen at Bleddfa and Presteign , amongst whom Mr. Jones is very popular , and consisted of a dinner service articles . and other useful HARVEST FESTIVAL , SERVICES . - The harvest festival services in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church took place on Sunday and Mon- day last and were very successful . The preachers were the Rev. James Davies , of Stapleton , and the Rev. W. R. Bretherton , Circuit Minister . On Sunday afternoon a musical service was held when solos were sung by Miss Brotherton , Miss Vera Goodwin , Miss Eastbury , Miss Connie Davies and Miss Gladys Rumsey . A violin solo by Miss Brotherton was The choir , conducted by Mr. J. Powell , rendered anthems in the morning and evening . The accompanists were Miss Sparey and Miss Brotherton . On Monday evening a public meeting was held , presided over by Councillor William Davies , and addresses were also given by Mr. R. Pugh , and the Rev. W. R. Brotherton . The sale of produce was conducted after the ser- vice by Mr. Phillip Davies . The luncheon which was presided over by Sir John Cotterell , Bart . , a worthy supporter of the breed , was representative of every section of the pedigree industry . Following a well prepared repast served by Mrs. also appreciated . Pearman , the customary toasts were honoured . After the loyal toast had been duly submitted and heartily received , the Chairman proposed the health of Mr. Hughes , and success to the sale , his remarks in praise of Mr. Hughes and his cattle being entirely appropriate and cordially endorsed by the company . Mr. Hughes suitably acknowledged the compliment . Soon after mid - day Mr. Frank Russell , of Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin , ascended the rostrum , and after a suitable speech commenced the sale . The proceedings had not lasted long be- fore it was evident that Wintercott sale would be of such a character as to be among the most notable of dispersal sales , The bidding for the magnificent cows and their calves became stronger and stronger until at length when Misty was secured by Senor Pereyra for 300 guineas a hearty cheer was raised . Another South American buyer gave 270 guineas for Pretiva . But the sensation of the day was reserved for the two - years - old heifers . Lilaline , the first in and the ring , made a deep impression realised 400 guineas . Enthusiasm was high when Mameen , another heavy and level animal made 500 guineas . while the next lot Playmaid went to South America at an even higher figure - 510 guineas . Marie , another good two - year - old , made the big price of 360 guineas . The yearlings also attracted much attention and Mistry , the daughter of Misty , made the same price as her mother - 300 guineas . Of the bulls Bounds Hero attracted the most competition and he realised the fine sum of 400 guineas . Space prevents us going further into the details of a wonderful sale , which made over £ 9,000 for 65 animals , an average of £ 140 per head . " COWS AND CALVES . Popsy , Mr. E. T. Cave Gns . PEMBRIDGE . CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH . - The above church held Harvest Festival Services on Friday and Sun- day last when the church was crowded with worshippers . The ministers officiating were Rev. J. H. Hawes , Kington , and the Rev. Matthew Charles . The choir sang an anthem " All Thy works praise Thee , O Lord , " the conductor being Mr. James Howard . The church is deeply in- debted to Mrs. Bevan , Mrs. Price , Mrs. Leake and Mrs. Taylor and others for their gifts . The soloists were Mr. Ę . T. Kinsey , Kington , and Miss Davies . Miss Davies , Weston Cottage , pre- sided at the organ very efficiently as usual . The church was tastefully decorated for the occasion by Mrs. Matthew Charles , Miss Lloyd ( West Street ) , Mrs. Bevan ( Court House ) , and Mrs. Exell ( Bridge Street ) . The sale of fruit and vegetables took place on Monday and the goods realised a splendid sum . CANON DOLMAN , OF HEREFORD . The death took place on Wednesday of Rev. 68 Charles Buckley Dolman , Father Vincent in the Her heifer calf , Poudre , L. Williams , Mon ......... 30 Order of St. Benedict , canon of the Pro - Cathedral 140 Chapter of St. Michael's , Belmont , and priest in Lady Emily , Mr. Owen Williams , Cowbridge ....... Her heifer calf , Lady Veles , Mr. Owen Williams 70 charge of the congregation of St. Francis Xavier's , Lady Blair , Mrs. Aitken , Bishops Froome 175 Hereford . Canon Dolman went to Hereford in Her heifer calf , Lady Lucy , Capt . E.L.A. Heygate 41 Mabel , Mr. Owen Williams Her heifer calf Maloua , Mr. Owen Williams Lottina , Mr. Williams , Mon. Her bull calf , Luton , Mr. W. S. Tudge Pera , Sir John Cotterell Her bull calf , Penrith , Mr. J. K. Hyslop Polloia , Mr. Skyrme , Lulham Her bull calf , Polmont , Mr. Lawson Walker Patch , Mr. Lawley Lovekin , Mr. Owen Williams Misty , Messrs . P. & G. Hughes , Crewe , for Senor Leonardo Pereyra Connie , Mr. Owen Williams Lady Brenda , Col. Barrow , Northleach , Glos . Uruguay Pretiva , Senor Carlos Mr. L. T. Cave Her bull calf , Prescot , Pricota , Mr. Williams , Mon. Her heifer calf , Popcorn , Mr. Compton Cheribon , Col Barrow 1872 , and had done much good work in the city , both educationally and religiously . 225 He was a member of the local Education Committee . In 1912 , on the occasion of his 70th birthday and the 40th year of his ministrations among them , he was presented by his congregation with an address aud a purse of £ 50 . 155 160 110 100 83 105 160 150 210 300 230 270 54 210 NORTON . WEDDING . On Tuesday in last week an interest- ing wedding took place at the Parish Church , the contracting parties being Private Herbert Smith , R.W.F. , of Pembroke , and Miss Minnie Elizabeth Bufton , ellest daughter of Mr and Mrs. John Quarry Bridge House , Norton . The Bufton , of 43 bride was attired in a white voile dress and wore 74 a hat to match with orange blossoms and veil . 14. She carried a bouquet of white heather and roses and maidenhair fern . She was attended by two bridesmaids , the Misses Gwendoline and Constance Bufton , her sisters , who wore pale bluc voile dresses , and mob caps with silver trimmings and The bride was given away by her pink roses . father , while the duties of best man were carried is it Her bull calf , Chelford , Mr. P. Bach Her Heifer calf , Carreno , Mr. Fennel , Mon. 40 Lavinia , Col. Barrow Mery , Col. Barrow Her bull calf , Lugton , Mr. W. T. Cooke 90 81 150 71 Persinus , Mr. Thomas , Dilwyn 81 64 105 " The fourth item , " went on Mr. Prothero , " is the improved management of grass land which is unsuited for ploughing . More can be done here , I believe , than on arable land because it has been more neglected . Better management , clean- ing out of ditches , and , if it is procurable , the application will often work wonders . There are many farmers - there may be some in this room - who can confirm what I say from their own experience . of slag " Then there is the fifth item - the last that I will mention . It belongs rather to the Board than to the farmers . But I mention it because we want the help of County Councils and the localities in question . It is the improvement of the main water - courses and the removal of ob- structions to the flow of water . For this purpose the new Drainage Act passed last session offers new facilities , and we hope to recover many thousands of acres of drowned areas for profitable cultivation either as grass or arable . Some of these works are finished , others are in a more or advanced stage towards completion , others have only been surveyed . less " There , then , is the programme . Of two of its items - the utmost possible improvement both of the existing arable and grass areas - every farmer will , I think , approve . Of the remaining two- the maintenance or extension of the existing corn , area , and the increased supply of home - grown feeding stuffs for stock - no farmer can dispute the urgent need .. We have far too little bread- corn for safety and we cannot possibly have too much . Without more animal food we shall go badly short of meat in the late winter and early spring months of 1920. It is only by an increase of arable land that these two needs can be met . " Having reviewed the agricultural situation in some detail , Mr. Prothero concluded by brief survey of the military situation and after - the - war probabilities . He said it was most unlikely that when peace comes we should want to restore our plough lands to grass , We had contracted enor- mous debts and while paying them off we should be obliged to concentrate more than before on the home production of the necessaries of life . Moreover , the nation , if only as an assurance against blockade , would demand from the land at home a greater production of breadstuffs . " We cannot forecast with accuracy what the required area will be , " remarked Mr. Prothero , " but it will anyhow greatly exceed the arable acreage of 1918. These two national needs - one the need of utilising to the full the soil , which is our greatest reserve of raw material , the other the need of insuring against outside pressure by the home production of more breadstuffs - are as it seems to me a guarantee to the farmer that he will not find his arable land a burden . If any man fears a return to the nineties or dreads that he and his industry may be sacrificed again , I hope that the words whch the Prime Minister , the most powerful and influential statesman of was now the day and one who has shown himself during the war a warm and far - seeing friend to agricul ture , used at Manchester on September 12th , will give him courage . " Concluding , Mr. Prothero said that the land being most carefully surveyed conce more , and farmers would only be asked to plough land which was capable of growing good crops of corn and roots . They would only be asked to plough even this if in the opinion of their County Executive Committee they had sufficient from Mr. J. Morris and family : " With deepest sym- pathy , " from her friend James Wright ; With kind labour to cultivate as well as plough . If any man love , received an order which he felt he could not or ought not to carry out , he could appeal against it . It was only where an order was made and upheld on appeal that Executive Committees would enforce their order by legal procedure . Commit tees were left a wide discretion , for the Board of Agriculture were confident that farmers would do their best , that where the nation's welfare was at stake , " to be a farmer was to be a patriotic Englishman . " from Mr. and Mrs. Parker , Dickendale ; " With deep sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Stephens , Yatton ; " In honour of our lost one , " from Thomas and Whitaker Morgan ; In ioving memory , from Mrs. Whittle and family ; " With deepest sympathy , from Mrs. Bedford ; " In affectionate remembrance , from M. Morgan , Leinthall ; From Ellen and Annie . The wreaths deposited on Mr. Steadman's " From his sorrowing widow , " Mrs were as follows : Margaret Steadman ; Lizzie and Alice , daughters ; From Annie , Joe and Jim , Southport ; Will , Lal and Little Ruth , Ludlow ; Nell , Ted and Children ; Mag , Harry and Children ; Moll , George , Billy and Children ; Mr. and Mrs. Stead , Gotherment ( nephew ) ; Mr. and Mrs. George Stead , New Barns ; Mr. and Mrs. Hill , Leinthall ; Mr. and Mrs. Stead , Morville ; Mr. and Mrs. Stead , Whitton ; Mrs. Griffiths and Mrs. Parker and Miss Annie Goodhall , Leinthall ; Misses daughter of Mr Morris , Court House ; Miss Prince , Dutlas ; Mrs. Lewis , of Hanter House , Walton , took place on Stewart , Southort ; Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Stead , Leintwar- Saturday . dine . THE ALLOTMENT . PLANTING OUT . may still be planted Spring Cabbage : These and time should not be lost in getting plants out . When plating be sure to " firm " the young plants in thoroughly so that they are not easily lifted out by the frost . Strawberries : It is not yet too late to make up a strawberry bed . Firm the plants well in . The FRUIT TREES . preparation of the ground for new fruit trees , bushes , etc. , should proceed as expeditiously as possible . Push on with the plauting of fruit other trees , bushes , berry bearing plants , and things , as rapidly as it can be done , once the ground is ready , provided that the soil works well and the prevailing conditions are favourable . The funeral of WALTON . Her heifer calf , Movina , Mr. Depper Her heifer calf , Pinkeen , Mr. Thomas , Dilwyn ... Perten , Senor Aroscena Lavish , Mr. Lawley Her heifer calf , Lissome , Mr. Depper , Dene Park Patch 2nd , Messrs . Newman Bros. out by Mr. John Mival , of Dolley . The service was performed by the Vicar , the Rev. P. J. 100 Simpson , and the hymns " Lead us , Heavenly 62 Pictrose , Mr. Owen Williams Her heifer calf , Potency , Messrs . Newman Bros. Pyra , Mr. Lawley 110 36 Ladybridge , Senor Aroscena Her bull calf , Pickhill , Mr. Wass 155 73 175 Cluster , Captain Christy 70 100 36 Her heißer calf , Ladyprim , Mr. W. Cooke , Black Hall Her heifer calf , Calandria , Mr. Fennel TWO - YEARS - OLD HEIFERS . Lilaline , Mr. Tinsley Mameen , Mr. Owen Williams Lady Avon , Mr. Morgan Jones , Sugwas Playmaid , Senor Pereyra Maria , Mr. Owen Williams Lida , Mr. J. Griffiths Panda , Mr. Thomas , The Leasows Lady Jean , Mr. Wass YEARLING HEIFERS . Mistry , Senor Pereyra Lady Fitz , Messrs . Newman Bros. Cissy , Mr. J. H. C. Thackwell , Dymock Mafoota , Mr. Thackwell Pamfleta , Mr. Jones , Brinsop Coora , Mr. Thackwell Celone , Lord Lee of Fareham Lionne , Lord Lee Piperoll , Lord Lee BULLS . Newton Major ( 32843 ) . Mr. Fennel , Monmouth Bounds Hero ( 34656 ) , Messrs . P. & G. Hughes Linton , Mr. Moss , Eaton Penton , Mr. Depper , Dean Park SALE OF HAY AND STRAW . Father " and " How welcome was the call " were sung by the choir . As the bridal party left the church , Miss Cleaver , the organist , who presided The at the organ , played the Wedding March . 150 bride was the recipient of a number of valuable and useful presents , amongst those who sent being Edith , Lady Millbank , Mrs. Whitmore Green Price , etc. Later in the day the happy couple left for Manchester , where the honeymoon was spent . DR . BARNARDO'S HOMES . - The annual box opening of the Young Helpers League ( Presteign Branch ) , was recently held at the County School . Mrs. Newbery , who with others , helped to start the League 16 years ago , was present at the tea , 410 and expresed herself pleased with the contributions 500 and congratulated Mary Cocker on again heading 125 the list of collectors . The Treasurer , Mrs. A. Howard Smith has sent up to the homes £ 5 176 . 6d . , as the result of the year's collection . 510 360 150 300 90 151 MEETING OF WORKERS . - On Saturday evening 80 last a well attended meeting of workers , held under 130 the auspices of the Local Branch of the National Union of General Workers , was held in the Assembly Rooms , Presteign , for organisation pur- poses . The Chairman of the meeting was Mr. Morgan Rees , Chairman of the Local Branch , he being supported on the platform by Mr. Fred Lloyd , the local Secretary of the Branch , and Mr. 20 Frank Quick , of Newport , Organiser of the National Union of General Workers . An excxellent address was delivered by Mr. Quick , who emphasised the importance of all workers joining their respective Unions . In the course of his address he referred the position of agricultural labourers and pointed out that in this County , Radnorshire , there were a great many agricultural labourers who were not receiving the wages at the rates settled In the Government . Radnorshire the allowed was 31S . for a 54 hour week , with 100 to 100 400 by 85 110 It is announced in the " London Gazette " the Army Council have issued an Order amending their order of August 20 regulating the sale of hay and straw in Great Britain . Under the amendment distributors may charge for quantities not exceeding 10cwt . an additional sum of £ 1 6s . 8d . per ton , but where a would - be purchaser gives an order for a quantity exceeding 10cwt . , and owing to a shortage of supplies or other reason the seller does not fulfil the order in one delivery , then the price shall not exceed the sum fixed were rate 8d . per hour for overtime and 1od . per hour for over- time work on Sundays . this At present in county there many agricultural labourers receiving only 23s . of 245. a week . The meeting passed a resolution that all workers should join the Union , and many present , we understand , were entered as members . EARDISLAND . SPECIAL SERVICES . - On Sunday week special services were held at Eardisland , the visitor being Bishop Hook , formerly of Kingston - on - Thames , The day's services , included Holy Communion at 8.30 a.m. , the celebrant being the Bishop assisted by the Vicar , by the previous Order , except that the seller may the Rev. P. A. H. Birley , mattins sung at 10 o'clock , charge , in addition to the price , the actual cost and sung Eucharist at 11 , the celebrant being the Vicar , of each delivery after the first until the order assisted by the Bishop . The service was sung to has been fulfilled . In such cases an invoice must Smart's setting in E flat . The Bishop delivered a be delivered indicating the charges for delivery as powerful sermon which made a deep impression . A separate items from the price of goods . children's service was held at 2.45 p.m. and at 3.30 p.m. there was Evensong . At 6.30 p.m. the Bishop held a confirmation service when 17 candidates from Eardisland were presented . In spite of the inclement weather the congregations were very large . . MARKETS . The in the schoolroom . The festival was continued on Sunday , the Vicar being the preacher and celebrant at sung Eucharist in the morning , and at Evensong at 6.30 p.m. the preacher was the Rev. H. C. Green - Price , Rector of Pembridge . HARVEST FESTIVAL On Thursday of last week the harvest festival was celebrated . The services com- menced with Holy Communion at 7.30 and 8.30 a.m. Hereford , Wednesday , Cattle . - Owing to a variety The church was full for choral Evensong at 3 p.m. of causes there was a feeling of depression in the The church had been beautifully decorated for the Hereford stock market , and , consequently , prices occasion . The special preacher was the Rev. H. May- showed a downward tendency . Much disappoint - nard Smith , Vicar of Holy Trinity , Malvern . ment was felt in the grading of only proportion offertory was divided between the Royal Agricultural of the fat cattle and sheep . Out of 404 cattle Benevolent Institution and the Hereford Hospitals . After 130 were fat , but only 60 were graded . In extreme the service the parishioners were provided with a tea cases the value of store cattle was down almost £ 5 a head - or no more than they woudl have realised last spring . The milkers , 20 in number , were a poorish lot , and nothing fetched over £ 50 , some going down to £ 20 . The 54 calves met a dragging trade at less money . There was a fine show of sheep , numbering 2,224 , mainly stores ; about 300 were intended for grading , but the graders only accepted 146. The store trade all round was slack , the demand for ewes being below the average , and values in some cases were down 7s . 6d . per head . Lambs , up to 50s . apiece , sold fairly well . Only 17 out 124 pigs were graded at Government rates . The rest , owing to feeding difficulty , did not find a ready sale . was the Miss Gladys Lewis , the only John Lewis and the late Mrs. The deceased had been a sufferer for three years and was only 21 years of age at the time of her death . Deep sympathy with the be- reaved father is very widely felt , his intense de- votion to his daughter , his only child , being well known . The interment was at the beautiful church of Evancoyd , and the officiating clergyman the Rev. Claude Lewis . Prior to leaving home a service was conducted by the Pastor of the deceased lady ( the Kev . G. P. Edwards , Even- jobb Baptist Church ) . The chief mourners were : Mr. John Lewis ( father ) , Mrs. H. Thomas , Kin- nerton ( aunt ) . Mr. Lewis , Barland ( uncle ) , Mr. Lewis , Barland ( cousin ) , Mr. and Mrs. James Wat- son , Upper House , Kinnerton ( cousins ) , Miss Laura Owen ( Brynhinlley ) , Miss Flossie Lewis ( Gilwern ) , Mr. Fred Lewis ( Gilwern ) , Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davies ( Evenjobb ) , Mr. J. Owens ( Burfa ) , Mr. H. Owens ( Evenjobb all cousins ; and Mr. William Thomas , Llandrindod Wells . Many other friends also attended , and the bearers were Messrs . J. Owens ( Barland ) , F. Lewis ( Gil- wern ) , H. Owens ( Evenjobb , and W. Lloyd ( Row- batch ) . The funeral car was supplied by the Cen- tral Wales Emporium , Llandrindod Wells , which firm also made all arrangements . FOOD PROSECUTION AT ROSS . the For charging a soldier's wife 3d . per lb. too much for meat , resulting in an excess profit of id . on a joint , William Probert , farmer and butcher , was fined £ 20 and £ 10 costs at Ross on Saturday . A fine of 15 and £ 5 costs was inflicted on James Keene , farmer , Weir End , Ross , for overcharging for potatoes to the extent of 1ojd . per cwt . The defence was that as the quantity sold was under a ton , defendant , who held a retailer's as well as BROMYARD . URBAN COUNCIL . - Monday , present : It Messrs . W. Guess ( in the chair ) , J. James , T. Mitchell , C. H. Ware J. B. Davies , S. Roberts . was decided to allow Mr. Dangerfield to connect the drainage from his bungalow with the town sewer , lay water on , as requested . The estimate of expenditure having been considered , it was decided to levy a rate for the forthcoming half - year of 19. 4d . in the pound . also WOUNDED OFFICER'S PLUCK . When in command of a night reconnaissance Temporary Second Lieutenant Norman Barry Munn , Royal Irish Rifles , displayed great gallantry . The patrol was heavily bombed by the enemy , one officer being killed , whilst of the remainder all were wounded except one . Although wounded him- self in 12 places he carried a wounded officer to a place of safety , and then went to the support line , returning with a stretcher party , all the rifle a wholesaler's license , was entitled to charge id . while being under heavy machine - gun and per lb. and extra for hauling and bags . fire . He has been awarded the M.C. PRINTING ! You will get GOOD WORK AND LOW PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 33 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well - arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books , Letter Books and all Office Stationery In great variety . Note the Address : 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . THE LATE LOR RHONDDA'S HEREFORD CATTLE . FORTHCOMING SALE AT LLANWERN . A GRAND HERD . On Tuesday , October 22nd , a sale will take place which should prove a land mark in the history of the Hereford breed of cattle , tor on that day will be dispersed by public auction one of the largest and finest herds ever got together - that built up by the late Viscount Rhondda . The sale , which is in the capable hands of Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin ( Mr. Frank Russell being the auc- : tioneer ) , will doubtless be the event of the season both in respect of size ( there are 2b8 head of cattle for sale ) and also quality , for in the Llanwern herd are comprised representatives of the most fashionable strains in the country . The sule commences at 11 o'clock , so that business will have to be expeditiously performed to enable all the lots to be offered . We have already men- tioned the date and the hour of the sale . As to the venue it is at Langstone Court , which is five miles from Newport , Mon. , and two from Llan- wern Station . By rail and other routes there will converge upon Langstone Court one of the largest and most representative companies of Hereford breeders which has been seen for many years . The most complete arrangements have been made for coping with an attendance which will tainly run into thousands . A fine ring has been constructed with splendid seating arrangements and overhead shelter , so that the sale will ceed in comfort independent of the weather . We have referred to the sale as being a land- mark and such it should certainly prove when we look at the unparalleled collection of most valuable cattle which is offered . No such opportunity for those desiring to found a herd has presented itself for a long time , having regard to the uniformly high quality and variety of blood . cer- pro- A special word must be devoted to the catalogue , which sets an entirely new and higher standard in this respect . It is a wonderful compilation , for- which Mr. W G. C. Britten , the enterprising Secretary of the Herd Book Society , is responsible . Breeders will admire the new fashion which is set in displaying the pedigrees . Five generations are shown in each pedigree and for the first time in the history of Hereford dispersal sales the complete history of each lot on the sides of both . sire and dam is shown at a glance . The advan- tages of this system are so great and so obvious that we have little doubt in saying that it will be widely adopted in future . The catalogue embraces over 100 pages and 25 beautiful photographs which will not only advertise the Llanwern herd in the most striking manner , but will benefit the breed in a far reaching manner . Incidentally the fact that the catalogue was produced in Leominster is an illustration of the high standard of print- ing in the town . Mention of the photo- graphs , which include lifelike portraits of the founder of the herd and of the manager , reminds us of Mr. A. W. Trotman , Lord Rhondda's right hand man , under whose skilled supervision the herd has so rapidly made its way to the top of the tree . Mr. Trotman is a gentleman in whom knowledge and experience are combined with business energy and enterprise . His conscientious services at Llanwern were fully recognised , and having regard to his proved ability as a breeder of pedigree Hereford cattle it is very gratifying to hear that Mr. Trotman may attend the sale not only as the manager of the herd but as a bidder with a view to the foundation of a repre- sentative herd on his own account . Hereford breeders will him every success in his future career . wish As to the herd itself , the sale of which is creating such a stir in Hereford circles , it is quite impossible within the short limits of this article to do justice to the marvellous array of blood , type and quality presented by the 208 head of cattle which are to be offered . One can do no . more than to indicate a very few of the more notable individuals as representing the fashionable strains which the late Viscount with keen judg ment , but without regard to expense , incorporated in the herd . There are about 50 breeding cows with their bull and heifer calves , combining such fashionable strains as Barneby , Arkwright , James Edwards , Thomas of Sully , A. P. Turner , A. Tanner and G. Butters . With such names it is hardly necessary to particularise and a glance through the catalogue will show the sterling quality that is offered . One of the most recent and most attractive additions is Lady Mona ( 4 ) years ) , whose first calf , Reformer , was sold for the record breaking price of £ 1,522 10s . She came from the Lowe sale ard was bred by Mr. J. Bounds , her sire being Baron Burcot ( W. Groves ) . Reformer was got by Conway , also from the Lowe , the latter being included in the sale . Another notable cow is Lady Bountiful , a four year old ( bred by Mr. G. Butters ) , sired by Charity out of 1 Newton Lass , and is in calf to America . Charity was first and reserve champion at Bath and West : 1 Bountiful is the dam of Bun , and a bull calf Bountcous ( by Sir Sam ) , magnificent young animal , which will attract much attention at the sale . Hardy Ivy , a fine 11 year old , is a daughter of Nelson ( A E. Hughes ) by Happy Ivy ( W.T. Barneby ) . Nelson was the sire of the Royal cham- pion Sailor Prince , while Hardy Ivy is the dam of Hardy Plant and of America , the highest priced yearling bull sold to an English breeder at the Herd Book Society's sales . Leen blood is found in the five year old cow Mermaid ( by Mar- iner first and champion at the Royal Dublin Show ) , and Hilda 4th by the Leen bred bull Ben- digo . Barneby blood appears in Little Lemon ( by the Arkwright bull Pandorus ) , Lemon Blossom and Parlourmaid . Snowbud was the highest priced cow at the Leen sale and a fine specimen . She is dam of Snowflake and Snowdrift prize winner at the Herd Book Society's Show and Sale in 1917 A cow of great scale and evenly fleshed is Dowager 27th , bred by Mr. A. Tanner , being out of Dowager 17th by Commandant ( J H. Arkwright ) . Salty Sally has a fine pedigree , being out of Saltmarshe Beauty ( W. T. Barneby ) by Perfection ( W. Thom.is ) . The catalogue includes two grand daughters hers in Saucy Sally and Simple Sally . Broom , 12 years old , represents a fine family , being out of Brilliant ( R. Keene ) by the famous Fine Lad ( T. Fenn ) . She has a mag- nificent bull calf in Bromide by Sir Sam . She is also the dam of a grand heifer Brushwood , by Admiral Beaty Her type is also seen in her half sister Bream by Robin Hood ( Captain E. I. A Heygate ) , the dam of the 4 year old Beryl and the five year Brook Trout . These latter in their turn are the dams of three fine two year old and yearling heifers . Other females are very nearly related . In families like this those who wish to found a herd will find all they require in getting one type of animal . Other good cow's are Boadicea , the daughter of Broadward Don ( J. Edwards ) , by the Leen bull Candidate . Hiawatha , Dorothy 4th , Christabel Pankhurst by Rougemont , and Buller's Beauty , Gipsy Queen , Broadward Dora , Broadward Gipsy , Plumstone ( which produced Plume 3rd , the winner of many prizes ) , Pruney got by Scout , Newton Lass by Newton Tumbler , and Newton Snowdrop , Dorothy 4th ( the first ani- mal for sale ) , etc. the the first The brief selection we have made is given only with the object of giving an impression of the high standard which applies throughout the herd . The heifers comprise 23 splendid three year old heifers witli first calves , 33 promising and well grown two year olds , and a grand lot of 38 even yearling heifers . These will be sold in their herd natural condition , in fact the whole has been running out , and none have been artificially fed , with the exception of 20 bull calves . The stock bulls , to which practically all the cows and heifers are in calf , are Father Christmas , and his splendid son Sir Sam , Conway ( sire of the record breaking Reformer ) , and America , a promising son of Sir Sam . Father Christmas ( six years old ) was sired by Cortez out of the Barneby bred Orange Box 2nd , the male's parents being Broadward Champion and Broadward Dora , both of Mr. J. Edwards ' breeding . Sir Sam is out of Susannah by Perfection and Gazelle 4th all W. Thomas . Conway is by Broadheath Maxim ( T. Powell ) by Curley ( G. H. Bray ) and has Hampton Court blood on the dam side . Amèrica should attract a rush of biddings . He recalls Sailor Prince , his mother being a sister of that great The bull calves are a grand lot , and the heifer calves are excellent throughout . bull . STORING . Every effort shou'd now be made to get potatoes stored quickly . Carrots also will be better stored soon ; they may split if left in the ground . Beet may be lifted at any time now , but pars- nips will be better if left in the soil . Tomato Chutney . lbs . lbs . tomatoes , 4 lbs . sour apples ( cored ) , 4 coarse brown sugar , lb. onions , 2 ozs . ground ginger , 3 ozs . mustard seed , 3 ozs . salt , I oz . red chillies , 2 quarts vinegar . Note . - 8 ozs . tamarinds , I lb. stoned raisins , when obtainable , are a great improvement . Method . - Put all through a mincing machine and boil in two quarts of vinegar for one hour , stirring constantly . Put into clean dry jars and BEEF BOILED FOR PIGS . ROSS FARMER HEAVILY FINED . The story of an inspector's journey to trace a quantity of meat was told at Ross Police Court on Saturday , when Arthur Thomas Webb , farmer , was summoned for dealing in dead meat wholesale , .. without a license . the Divisional Inspector . W. Blakeman , of Stafford , said when he was on Ross station he saw defen dant dragging a bag along the platform , and he followed him on train to Monmouth . Here the bag was put in a milk cart driven by a German . On arriving at defendant's shop the . bag was opened and found to contain a quarter of a beast freshly killed . Webb . said it had . come from his son's farm at Hill of Eaton , Ross , and that the other parts of the beast had been boiled for the pigs . The inspector returned to Ross , and was surprised to see defendant on the same train . Realising that it would be a race as to who could get to Hill of Eaton first , the inspector- proceeded by motor - car to the farm , where Webb's son said the other three - quarters of beef had gone to Mr. Parry's shop at Ross . Mr. Parry told the inspector that he had sold 25lb . to 30lb . of the beef , but the remainder had been sent to another farm belonging to defendant . Proceeding to this farm , the inspector found some 200lb . of beef being boiled in a furnace for the pigs . The beef was quite fit for human food ; and it had not been graded or allocated . Parry had received more than his allocation . Webb was fined £ 70 and £ 5 costs , and Parry , " for aiding and abetting , was fined £ 5 . LEOMINSTER FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE . WINTER MILK PRICES . A WARNING TO CUSTOMERS to Mr. A meeting of the Leominster Food Control Com mittee was held on Wednesday evening to consider the Food Controller's reply the Committee's proposal in regard to the winter price of milk . There were present : Alderman G. Page ( in the chair ) , Mrs. Jarvis , Councillor J. Watkins , Councillor H. J. Southall , Mr. E. King , Mr. T. J. Enoch , Mr. C Turner , with the Executive Officer ( Mr. W. T .. Sale ) , and Mr C. O. Mapp . The Mayor in apologising for absence observed that both the wholesale and retail prices were fixed by the Food Controller and that it was for the committee to see that there was a good supply of milk for the town . If the present retailers could not undertake distribution the committee should make other arrangements . The Chairman reminded the committee that in the first place they suggested a retailers profit of 6d . per gallon . Then they proposed 6 2 / 7d . , which was not enough for the retailers , and eventually it was decided to recommend an average price of 65 / 7d . The milk distributors were not at all satisfied but they sent it forward . They had received a reply from Mr Curtis , Divisional Commissioner , Birmingham , sanctioning the retail price of 2s . 8d . per gallon for the month of October and stated that the prices submitted for the remaining , winter months had been forwarded to the Food Controller for sanction . now The Chairman said it had been mentioned to him that some people had reduced the quantity of milk they took from the retailer in consequence of the increased prices . This fact was pointed out to the Food Control Officer , Birmingham , and they suggested that the public should be warned that if they wanted to increase their orders later on they might not be able to do so . This meant that the quantity which was being sold would be the quantity which would be allowed the town in future , and any surplus would be sent to other centres . It was rather a . serious matter for the people in this district if milk was sent away . They wanted the public to know that any milk which was not sold in the town would be disposed of elsewhere , and if they refused to take it now the result would be that they would not be able to have it later on . As regards the price they were not in a position to make any alteration , but must accept what had been sent by the Food Office . There was an impression in the Committee that the proposed prices for the remainder of the winter would not be sanctioned by the Food . Con- troller , but Councillor Southall had seen a letter written to a retailer by Mr. Curtis in which he stated that he had recommended the sanction of the prices that were sent him . The Executive Officer said that was different to what Mr Curtis intimated on the telephone . He then said that the prices proposed were higher than anywhere else except Hereford , and suggested that 5d profit might be fixed . Councillor Southall said he would like to correct a statement in the Mayor's letter . The price of 25. 3d . was not fixed , it was the maximum . He thought in a district like Leominster the whole- salers should make some concession . The Chairman said they might depend on it that if the cost allowed 2s . 3d . the wholesalers would get it . Councillor Southall said that local retailers had to get a big profit per gallon as there was not so much milk sold and there were so many in the trade . If half the retailers were to go out of business the other half could make a good living and supply the whole town . He also pointed out that the average given was not correct as during the winter months when the price was highest less milk was sold . He was satisfied that the retailers were right when they said they were not getting a living ; there were too many in the business in Leominster . The Chairman said it depended on the quantity they sold . A man could not keep a horse and cart and make a living if he only sold a few gallons per day . Councillor Southall said he would like to cm- phasise the point made by the Chairman that it s was not advisable for any body to reduce their consumption of milk as a means of showing their spite because of the high price . If they did that the time would come when they might not be able to get what they wanted . It was possible that . the consumption would not be allowed to exceed the amount that was sold during the month of October . Mrs. Jarvis said she knew of people who were reducing the quantity because they could not afford to pay for it . Mr. King said he rather resented the warning that had been given . It seemed to him an un- kind threat to the poor . People could not afford the milk they wanted when it was so dear . Mr. Enoch said he thought it was a farce that people in London or Birmingham should say what the price should be . In in a The Chairman said he was sorry they had no means of dealing with the wholesale price .. his opinion 2s . would have been ample district like that If they were to ask 3s . gallon for milk poor people could not buy it . Mrs. Jarvis said the children would be the chief sufferers . Councillor Southall said he was satisfied the re- tailers were not profiteering . He proposed that a resolution be sent to the Food Controller stating their opinion that 2s . Der gallon would be an adequate wholesale price in such a district . The Chairman in seconding said they were not the only committee of that opinion . The resolution was carried unanimously . A circular letter was read from Mr. Clynes , the Food Controller , thanking members of Food . Con- trol Committees and the officials for their work . interests of the country . The letter went on to deal with the re - appointment of Committees which must in future include women and labour members The Chairman said their Committee was already constituted on the lines suggested . It was come plained that in some towns tradesmen had been appointed . To that course Leominster took ex- ception in the start , especially Councillor Southall . Councillor Southall said they had two lady members and instead of two , three labour members Labour representations should be appointed by trade guion or labour organisations , but as there was only one body of working men who were properly organised . they went to the friendly societies for two other representatives . The Executive Officer said that when the matter came before the Town Council his advice would be that no change in the constitution of the co- mittee was necessary under the new regulations . Mr. Enoch said he thought they owed to Coun : cillor Southall a debt of gratitude for the way he handled the subject at the commencement and thus saved a lot of trouble and friction afterwards .. WHISKY PROFITEER FINED £ 215 At Colchester on Saturday George James Palmer , wine and spirit merchant , was fined £ 215 for profi- teering . He had charged publicans 48s . per gallon for whisky . Defendant was also fined £ 5 for supplying an . other spirit merchant with whisky at above maxi- mum price , and was ordered to pay £ 28 costs . The Chairman said that but for defendant being ill the sentence would have been one which would have startled the community . We In Large o J.M. Grea of THE THE CHIEF OBJECT of Winter Moth , and Mar to lay their eggs , so have to method of destroying them . 1. - Affix the Grease - bands in position early In Octobe 2. Keep the bands on and i 3. Don't expect one applic and freshen up the grease wit 4. Never apply Grease dire 5. - Always use Grease - proc Banding Grease i in 1/3 and 3/6 Tins quantities at Special Prices ) . 12 Bands for 6d . , 3 1/6 , by HEREFORDSHIR UNIO MEETING OF LEOME GRADING OF OPPOSITION TO FURT ORDER W A meeting of Leominster fordshire Farmers ' Union Oak Hotel on Friday , when Mr. F. J. Colebatch ( in the Langford , National Execut pective Farmers ' Union ca Farr , Mr. F Whiteman , M W. Farr , Mr. W. J. Kees , Mr. F. J. Williams , Mr. J. ton Manor ) , Mr. John Rob Mr. G. Phillips , Mr. J. Hol ( Bockleton ) , Mr. Cooke ( Kin The Secretary in apologis stating that 167 subscription date in the Leominster Bra 211 last year . GRADING OF SHEEP Mr. Williams raised the ing of sheep at Leominster why they could not be dea way as at Ludlow . There b over them the sheep were a guide . This thumb and fi Wrong way of doing it . when he proposed a resolut weight he was not support man was he could not go c the weight within a few po Mr. Rees agreed that it Leominster . Mr. Langford said that i sheep were weighed as a graders allowed a few more were ripe . Mr. Pugh said he had no complain , but the system ha to some of his neighbours . ter should go before the Ex Mr. Rees said the result minster was that fat sheep Leominster as stores and w better markets elsewhere . Mr. Williams proposed that Executive be called to the tions in regard to the grad minster , the branch being sheep should be weighed fir graders . Mr. Rees seconded the res It was the feeling of the sure was intended upon the sheep shou'd be weighed as Mr. Rees said he knew a his best sheep and sold then as stores . The result was the most money . Now he sold al The resolution was carried HAY AND S Mr. Rees said he supposed the habit of using fodder of be licensed . Mr. Langford said that have a consumer's licen.c . nominally belonged to the A would not take any which farm . Mr. Whiteman said that a mit and he was told they see what he had got . Mr. Langford said the ra good hay per animal for the In reply to the Chairman Army could not throw up they had bought . Furtherm hay or straw which he could bound to buy it . This did no scheme . 6 CORN PRIC The Chairman said he bel mers were not satisfied with Mr. Langford said it was fied because the price of ce international agreement . It s the American farmer was for his wheat in America t mer was getting . They had ernment had to subsidise the keep bread at 9d . per loaf . subsidy was the fact that A it reached this country cost that if all bread was made wheat there would be no ne Mr. Langford added the inf to the damage to the harvest be paid for damaged grain . PLOUGHING UP OF STRONG FEELING AGAINST There was considerable disc ment that a further quota of land in Herefordshire will ploughed up this year . Mr. Hobby said that all t already been ploughed was n and mentioned a case wh ploughed but never seeded , so ing neither grass nor corn . Mr. Langford speaking as County War Agricultural E said they did not quite kno Mr. Prothero had spoken agai up taking place , but the re Production , Mr. Fielding , ha ther 23,000 acres would be slire . The Committee had pa further testing against any up and would take no actio something more definite . Last up 36,000 acres and they all was ploughed that rever o touched ( Hear , hear ) . disinclined to ask for The more not ask for unsuitable land to who were ordered to plough do so would have to carry of who did not crop the land would thems find probably Police Court ( laughter ) . As his opinion was that farme more than full to till the la under the plough ( Hear , heat Mr. Phillips proposed a against any new orders be ploughing up of grass land . Mr. Precce seconded and it MR . LANGFORD AND TH UNION W Mr. Langford in a vigorou work of the Executive of th Union ( of which he is a usef Committee were alive and we ful eye on all that appert industry of agriculture . excellent Chairman , was an a knowledge and nothing happ without he got in touch Department concerned and g it . They were doing all they culture and to make the ord as possible . They hoped th distant when the war would orders would have to go by however , depended upon the mers took in their own growth of the National Farm bership was going up by tho between 50,000 and 60,000 . H ever , that there were someth mers in the country and said members in order to speak for agriculture . not b Behind " the thousands but millions that it had a tremendous p departments . Dealing with the work of in London Mr. Langford spol tatives on the Agricultural C was scarcely a price fixed whi fore them first . The Farmers responsible for bringing the and if it had not been for th been £ 7 and not 8 per ton . of the irksome regulations were omitted . There was in tween buyer and seller and settled by the Forage Commit |