The Kington Times - September 1918
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Kington Times 14th September 1918 - Page 2
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| Date | 14/09/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 14th September 1918 |
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4 Look Out for the THE KINGTON TIMES . Great Kington Carnival A Grand Fancy Dress Carnival , Flag Day and Fun Fair for the Children Will be held on Thursday September 19th , 1918 , In aid of The French Red Cross Funds . A Competitor's Entrance Fee of 1 / - each will be charged and the proceeds used for Prizes . Names may be given in to the Hon . Secs . , Mrs. WEST , High Street , or Mr. W. LLOYD , Bridge Street . Refreshments may be had in the Market Hall , from 11 a.m. , and Teas from 3 p.m. Games of various kinds . Attractions will be provided . SALES BY AUCTION . MESSRS . الدورين Penny Rides on Horses and many other 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 . Mr. Local Office : The Laurels , Kington . Wm . Morgan , Representative . Head Office : Craven Arms & at Hereford . By Messrs . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY . KINGTON SUPPLEMENTARY SHEEP AND CATTLE SALE . M ESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will hold a Special Prize Sale of EWES , RAMS & STORE CATTLE , on THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 26th , 1918 . Auction Offices : Craven Arms , Hereford & Kington . BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY . SUCCESSFUL EFFORT AT NEW RADNOR . The farmers of the New Radnor District are to be congratulated on the very successful effort they put up at New Radnor on Tuesday last in aid of the funds of the British Red Cross Society , when they held a well organised sale , which was one of the best which has been held in the district . Despite the inclemency of the weather there was a splendid attendance and everything went off with cre lit. The President was Mr. H. Duff Gor- don , of Harpton Court , the High Sheriff of the The Secretarial duties county . were ably dis- charged by Mr. J. P. Lingen , and the Treasurer was Mr. F. Wheeldon , of Barclay's Bank , Kington . The proceedings were opened formally by the I'resident , who was supported on the platformu by the Rev. O. G. Owen ( Vicar of New Radnor ) , the Rev. T. Lloyd ( Vicar of Old Radnor ) , Mr. Philip Davies ( the Honorary auctioneer , Presteign ) , the Rev. G. P. Edwards ( Evenjobbl , Mr. E. Thomas ( Chairman of the Rural District Council ) , Mr. J. W. Owens . Mr. T. Meredith , etc. The Chairman read letters apologising for their inability to attend from Major Thompson , the Hon . Arthur Walsh ( Lord Lieutenant ) , Mr. J. A. Beebee , and others , but enclosing cheques for donations towards the funds . An interesting let- ter was read from Lord Ormathwaite enclosing a cheque for £ 3 and stating that Ire hoped to be present . The President , in an admirable speech , formally opened the proceedings and speeches were also made by the Rev. G. P. Edwards and Mr. Philip Davies , who made the speech of the day , which wis frequently applauded . The sale was then opened by Mrs. II . Duff Gordon , she selling the first sheep , which realised £ 13 , and which was purchased by Mr. H. Duff Gordon after keen competition . Upwards of So sheep were given by the farmers of the district , and other gifts included a calf , numerous head of poultry , farm and garden produce . This was all sold during the day by Mr. Philip Davies , who carried out his duties with gratifying ability . The prices made were excel- lent and some of the items were interesting . For instance , a ram lamb given by Mr. Lewis , of Barland , was sold at 4gs : to Messrs . Evans and Sons , of Court House , Evenjobb , the sheep given by Mr. H. Daff Gordon made 5gs . , being purchased By Messrs . EDWARDS RUSSELL and by himself , and immediately given back for re- BALDWIN . PENLLAN , BRILLEY , Four miles from Kington and 3 miles from . Whitney : on - Wye Station . DWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN are favoured With instructions from Mrs. Williams , to Sell by Auction , on TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 24th , 1918 , 22 Well - Bred HEREFORD CATTLE , 109 Improved RADNOR FOREST SHEEP , 60 Acres of GRASS KEEP , until February 2nd next , Sale at 2.30 o'clock , prompt . sale . There were 40 half - crown biddings on this , and the sheep eventually sold for € 15 . The noted white goat , which was sold at Kington for £ 151 , was put up at New Radnor and realised a large sum , being final'y purchased by the President for £ 9 10S . Tea was provided in the Town Hall under the able management of Mrs. Duff Gordon , Miss Hal- stead , Miss Powell and others , whilst in the Mar- ket Hall a jumble sale was held , which realised over £ 20 . The other attractions included guessing competitions as to the weight of a beast , a draw for a pig , bran tubs , and rocking horses for children , etc. Quite the event of the day was the appearance in the afternoon of Lord Ormathwaite , who from motored Llandrindod Wells especially attend the sale . His Lordship was lustil cheered on his arrival and in response to cager requests he ascended the platform and delivered an excel- lent speech , which was punctuated with frequent bursts of applause . At the close of the proceedings the High Sheriff Auctioneers ' Offices , Leominster , Hereford & Tenbury . Proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the IN MEMORIAM . N Ever Loving Memory of Lance - Corpl . Leonard Roberts , K.S.L.I. , who was killed in France , Sept. IN 3rd , 1916 , aged 21 ; also Sapper Joseph Harry Roberts , R.E. , who was killed in France Sept. 3rd , 1917 , aged 26 , youngest and eldest dearly beloved sons of Mr. and Mrs. Roberts , Station House , Tenbury Wells . The Kington Times SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 14th , 1918 . KINGTON NOTES . The Rev. A. E. App'eton , formerly assistant master at Leominster Grammar School and latterly assistant curate of Androssan with Saltcoats , in the Scottish Episcopal Church , has been presented with a purse of £ 22 on leaving his curacy for work in Glasgow . Mrs. Appleton was also the re- cipient of a presentation from the people of Salt- coats . Special stress was laid on Mr. Annleton's fine musical gifts and on the service he has rendered to the Red Cross and other causes the district . • in At Leominster Market on Tuesday Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin had a full supply of all kinds of stock . There were 123 fat cattle , the ' argest number received since grading com- mençed ; the Surplus was sent to London . The second store ewe sale attracted a good entry . Shropshires made up to £ 5 2S . , Kerries 90s . Rearing calves made up to £ 4 55. , fat calves up to £ 9 ; bunches of store steers up to £ 33 155. per head ; heifers £ 28 5s .; cows with their calves , dragging trade , up to £ 45 . There was a full mar- ket of pigs , with slow trade , sows and pigs mak- ing up to £ 15 10s . , and store pigs from 11s . to 726. 6d . a of The seriousness of the failure of the authorities to supply food for pigs , to which the Leominster Town Counci : drew attention at their last meet- ing , was emphasised at he Leominster Stock Market on Tuesday , when a good supply stores met with a very poor demand . At a time when the Government is urging the development of pig breeding and feeding farmers find there is no demand for sma'l pigs , owing to the impossi- bility of feeding them . The result will be hat the number of pigs in the country will soon show a rapid decline . place on Saturday The funeral took at the Priory Church , Leominster , of Mr. Thomas Bealt , of Burgess Street , who passed away at the age of 47. He was well known in the district as a mem- ber for many years of the Priory Church Choir and latterly of Ivington Church Choir . Much sympathy is felt with his mother , Mrs. Prosser , another son of whom , Pte . George Chapman , K.S.L.I. , fell in action in France on September 26th , last year . The funeral service was conducted , by the Vicar ( the Rev. W. J. Nelson ) , assisted by the Rev. G. Walter ( Vicar of Ivington ) and the Rev. W. Rowlands ( Vicar of Marstow ) . The mourn- ers were : Mrs. E. Prosser ( mother ) , Mr. F. Chap- man ( half brother ) , Mrs. Edge ( sister ) , Mr. Edge ( brother - in - law ) , Mrs. Deakin ( sister ) . A striking tribute to the memory of the deceased the large number of his colleagues in the choir who attended . In addition to ten boys the following were in the choir : Messrs . W. Beaman , J. Firth , A. Williams , V. Coates , H. Spurrier , F. Perry , G. Preece , J. H. Stanley , J. Harrison , B. Jones , W. Badham , B. Badham , W. E. Jones . A. Beacham W. Bradford . Mr. H. Crimp presided at the organ and played funeral music both before and after the service in the church . The choir sang three hymns , " On resurrection morning " the was " Jesu , lover of my soul " being sung in church , and " Now the labourer's task is and the o'er " at the graveside . The service was a beautiful and impressive one . There were numerous floral tri- butes . NO SMILES IN GERMANY . Mr. W. P. Schreiner , High Commissioner for South Africa , referred on Saturday to the smiling faces he saw at Richmond at the sports of the South African Medical Corps Sporting Club . He doubted whether such sports were taking place in Germany , and whether there were such smiling faces there at the presènt , time . that In Germany there was not the sporting spirit was possessed by our soldiers in France , where they were engaged in winning the war- for they would win ere long . GERMAN SPIES CAUGHT . SWISS POSTMEN BRIBED TO STEAL FRENCH CORRESPONDENCE . Zurich , Monday . During August the Geneva police artested niae persons on a charge of carry- ing on espionage for Germany en Swiss soil . The chief was Herr Dreischer , an official of the Ger- man Consulate in Geneva , who had organised an elaborate system of obtaining information persons arriving in Switzerland from France . Two of his accomplices were Swiss railway em- ployees , one of whom , a brakesman , received £ 32 per month from Dreischer . auc- tioneer , Mr. Philip Davies , this being seconded by Mrs. Duff Gordon , and heartily accorded . Votes of thanks to the President , Mrs. Duff Gordon , and all who had helped to make the effort so success- ful were also accorded . We understand that it is expected that the sale will realise between £ 400 and £ 500 . HOURS OF CLOSING AT KINGTON . A públic meeting was held at the Literary In- stitute on Friday evening last as to the hours of closing the business premises in the town during the winter . Mr. F. T. Roper was voted to the chair . Mr. W. C. Chambers reviewed the grave position as to the coal shortage , and said that with regard to the Gas Company , of which he was Chairman , the Company would do all in their power to pro- duce gas , but the coal that was being sent them was of such bad quality that the production of gas from the coal was only 60 or 10 per cent per ton of what it should bc . He thought possibly they might manage to scrape through , but he warned them that the gas might have to be cut off for some nights . He did not say it would be , but it might happen and therefore it behoved them to use as little as possible . He should sup port a resolution for the reduction of the hours of business . Letters were ל read from several tradesmen who were unable to attend suggesting closing at o'clock each evening and 7 or 8 on Saturdays . It was resolved after some discussion that the business establishments in the town be closed at 6 o'clock except on Saturdays when they he closed at 8 o'clock , this to date from the ist . of October to the 31st of March . It was also decided that the shops close for the half holiday on Wednesday , September 18th , in- stead of Thursday , the 19th , for that week only , the latter date being a large Horse Fair . Messrs . Jackson and McCartney having inti- mated that they would be holding their auctions on Thursday and Occasionally on Fridays , the question of permanently altering the early closing day was discussed , and the recommendation of the meeting was that the half holiday be altered from Thursday to Wednesday in each week , and Messrs . Roper and W. Griffiths were appointed as a Com : mittee to canvass the town with a view to this being agreed to . FARMERS ' UNION BRANCH FORMED AT NEW RADNOR . On Tuesday afternoon a well attended propa- ganda meeting was held at New Radnor under the auspices of the Farmers ' Union , when speeches were delivered by a number of gentlemen con- nected with the movement . The Chairman was Alderman J. W. Stephens , of Kington , and the speakers included Mr. E. W. Langford ( Hereford ) , Mr. O. W. Davies , Mr. R. F. M. Evans , Mr. W. Williams ( Secretary of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers ' Union ) , Mr. Philip . Davies ( Presteign ) , and others . After the meeting it was unanimously decided to form a branch of the Farmers ' Union at New Radnor , Mr. Jones , of Bestbrook , being elected Chairman ; Mr. Bufton , Gladestry , Secretary ; and Mr. F. Wheeldon , of , Barclays Bank , Treasurer . PRESTEIGN . LOCAL TRIBUNAI .. Wednesday evening , Mr. William Davies , the Chairman , presided . Mr. Beavan represented the Military authorities , and Mr. F. L. Green ( Clerk ) - was also present . There were only two cases , both of the new military age . Frederick Nelson , now engaged on the timber work in the district , received condi- tional exemption whilst remaining in his present employment . Page Rollings , coachman , case ad- journed . URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL . Wednesday evening , Mr. William Davies presid- ing . An application for permission to use the Assembly Rooms for a cinema for two or three nights each week from Mr. Worthington , of Builth , was granted and the terms fixed . An application by Thomas Herrits for an increase of wages was refused . In reference to the arrangement for send- ing soldiers on leave from Leominster Station on account was received from the Leominster Com- mittee , and it was resolved to pay the cost of sending any soldiers from the Presteign Urban district in the future . A supplementary estimate of the cost of the repair of the roads amounting to £ 920 was presented by the Surveyor , and it was decided to obtain a fund by means of supplemen- tary rates , it being decided to make a supplemen- tary rate of 3d . in the for the present half year . NORTON . The sum of £ 2 os . 1d . has been collected for the Y.M.C.A. Hut Campaign by three scholars of Norton School . there " THE HUMAN - HEADED SPIDER . " When the information got about that Excise officers were visiting the from recent Mitcham Fair , was a rush of showmen to the local post office , where the available supply of entertainment tax stamps was quickly sold out . At Croydon on Saturday Tom Norman , a showman , was fined £ 4 and £ 2 25. costs for failing to pay the tax . He had been admitting people to his show without tickets on payment of 2d . each . Two other accomplices were sorters in the Geneva post office and were bribed to steal or copy letters and postcards from French soldiers , at the front to their relatives in Switzerland . Dreischer's principal assistant was a German , Elias Konopka , who engaged Swiss subjects for es- pionage expeditions into France to find out the location of American troops . Five of those sent to France by Konopka were arrested by the French authorities , and now await their trial . BRACKEN FOR ITTER . of In view of the present restrictions on the use and sale of straw , it is hoped that owners ' and on which bracken is grown , and who do not require the bracken for their own use , and conservators of commons will offer every facility in their power for the removal of bracken by those who require liter for their stock . In cases where grubbing up is resorted to it should be remembered that the roots are readily eaten by pigs . It was said that he was exhibiting a tattooed woman and a " human - headed spider . " The latter item was a girl's head pushed through an aper- ture in a screen on which the body of a spider was painted . GUNS THAT BEAT " BIG BERTHA . " Rome , Sept. 6. - The Berne correspondent of the Agenzia Libera learns that only a month ago the Germans completed the construction of twelve giant guns wherewith to bomba Paris . They are reported to be even more powerful than the earlier type , but for obvious reasons they have not been sent to their emplacements . Twelve guns were employed at different times since the April . offensive to bombard Paris , of which all but four have either been put out of action by the French or have worn out . SEPTEMBER 14 , 1918 . Eggs . Eggs . Eggs . Poultry , Poultry . Poultry . Rabbits . Rabbits . Rabbits . 16 , © Best Prices given by E. COLE , Every Market Day , at DUKE STREET , KINGTON . KINGTON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL . was A meeing of the Urban District Council held on Monday last , when there were present : Mr. F. T : Roper ( Chairman ) , the Rev. H. E. H. -Probyn , Messrs . C. Price , H. G. Hughes , S. Geaussent , D. Douglas , W. H. Banks , G. Thomas , W. A. Tarrant , W. B. Lloyd , J. R. Swindells ( Clerk ) and William Price ( Surveyor ) . on The Surveyor reported that repairs had been effected to the bridge near Hergest Mill , the wall Ridgebourne Road and the entrance gate to the Recreation Ground . He was directed to report further to the Council as to the repairs required to the footbridges over the back brook at the Floodgates and Tram Road . Instructions were given to the police to order the immediate removal of the timbe . carriages which have for some time been standing near the Island and in future not to allow hauliers and others to stand any vehicles there over night . The Clerk was instructed to bring to the notice of the Kington Development Improvement and Association letter from al and Messrs . Jackson M.Cartney stating that in future they propose as far as possible to hold their stock auctions on Thursdays and occasionally on Fridays with a view to considering the question of the alteration of the early closing day . was A license to store carbide was granted to Mr. H. C. Cook and a license to deal in game granted to Mr. S. J. Padmore . Permission vas granted for the use of the Mar- ket Hall on Thursday , the 19th of September , for the French Red Cross Day . A letter was read from the Ministry of Pensions with reference to the King's Fund for Disabled Soldiers and asking the Council to undertake the collection of funds . A resolution was passed that while the Council the object , they were fully in sympathy with were strongly of opinion that the provision of the means for establishing disabled men in life a matter for the State and that such funds should be provided by the National Exchequer . RYE AS A GRAIN CROP . was The official Agricultural Returns just issued show , that the area under rye in 1918 amounted to roughly 100,000 acres or 81 per cent . more than in 1917 , and reports indicate that the yield per acre will be yery satisfactory . Next to wheat , rye is the grain most suitable for milling purposes ; it commands the same price and it is in the national interest that the figure for 1918 should be main- tained and if possible increased . Rye is a safe or hardy crop especially adapted to thin sandy chalky soils where other cereals cannot be relied upon , and to light soils generally which have re- . cently carried one or more corn crops in succes- sion . Rye may be sown any time up to about the middle of January , but the best results are usually obtained by sowing early in autumn so that the plant gets a good start and a firm hold of the ground before winter sets in . Early sowing has the further advantage that forward crops may , if necessary , be sheeped off in spring and afterwards left for seed . The method of cultivation is simple and is des- cribed in a leaflet issued by the Board of Agri- culture ( Food Production Leaflet No. 10 ) , which may be obtained on application to 3 , St. James's Square , S.W.I. RESTAURANT TRAGEDY . MANAGERESS MURDERED AND BLACK MAN DISAPPEARS . Mrs. Mary Mowatt , manageress of a restaurant in Byron - street , Liverpool , was found dead in the kitchen on Monday afternoon with her throat cut . A coloured man suspected of the murder , but he is believed to have committed suicide . A man , whom the police believe to be the murderer , was seen in the evening to jump into the Mersey and disappear . The body of Mrs. Mowatt was discovered by an assistant , and a knife , found near by , has been identified as belonging to the suspect , who had been employed as a labourer in a sugar works . It is understood that he lodged at the restaurant , and he was seen talking to Mrs. Mowatt shortly before the discovery of the tragedy . DIGGING UP DEAD SOLDIERS FOR THEIR BOOTS . AUSTRIAN STATES ' BITTER HARDSHIPS . Zurich , September 10. - Although Vienna has been having the full bread ration since August 12 , Prague has had only a part ( says the Prague papers ) . Manifestations of protest are taking place all over Bohemia , and the cry of " peace and bread " is louder than ever . The censor has dealt very heavily with this subject . At Cracow market £ 2 10s . has been paid for a kilogramme ( 2 1-5lb . ) of butter , and until re cently a kilogramme of potatoes was fetching 25 . The Croatian paper " Dnevnik " is responsible for the statement that Russian prisoners in the district of Sokal ( Galicia ) are digging up the bodies of dead soldiers in order to get boots . " Az Tst " ( Buda Pest ) states that nearly all the flour mills in Hungary have had to close down through lack of coal . PURSUIT AMID MUD . STORMY WEATHER SERIOUS FOR THE GERMANS . With the British Army , September 10. - Although we should have been glad of a continuance of fine weather , the break up has not come at a juncture seriously to militate against our operations . We are pursuing the Germans across fairly high and rolling country in most places , and over ground which has suffered comparatively little from shell fire , and although the artificially flooded area . south of the Scarpe and the southern fringe of the old Somme battleground are so bad as to be largely impassable , yet between these wide limits going is still feasible , even though uncomfortably sloppy . On the whole it is probably rather worse for the retreating enemy , for machine guns in shell holes have a habit of jamming when mud begins to splash , and these constitute the main method of defence of the Germans covering the withdrawal of their main bodies to the Hinden- burg line . The enemy managed to concentrate sufficient guns in the Gouzeaucourt region to put down a respectable barrage last evening , and following upon this his infantry delivered a counter - atack against the left of our successful action of a the early , morning . This was held up and beaten off , however , and we still maintain our forward posts . The number of prisoners taken reported by the army concerned last night was three officers and 152 other ranks , together with a few machine guns . STARVATION FARE IN GERMANY . The inadequacy of the German rations was brought to light under rather amusing circum- stances recently . A very rich and very fat banker was charged with obtaining more than his share of food , especially fats and butter . The banker , PICK BLACKBERRIES FOR TOMMY FOOD CROPS AND PESTS . PICK BLACKBERRIES FOR TOMMY . To be tangled up these September days in the blackberry bushes , with a scratch here and there , is about as near as most of us will ever get to realising what it is to be hung up in the German barbed wire . But theer will be no machine - guns at work on us , only the humming of bees and the singing of birds instead of the whistling of the bullets . Yet it is our ' ittle part in helping Tommy . He must have fruit or jam to keep him fit and well , and unless we go out and pick the blackberries for him , his jam ration will have to be cut down very low . The Board of Education realise the importance of the work so well that they have agreed to allow the school children three half - days every week to go and pick blackberries . But this is not enough ; all who can must go . A small basket carry on the wrist , a stick with a crook in it to reach down the tall brambles , and a big family basket for the day's pickings comprise the blackberry outfit . A pair of old gloves , with the fingers cut down , will add to the pleasure of pick- ing . to A word on payment . The Local Collecting Depot will pay you 3d . per pound ; the highest re tail price is ad . , but if you can turn them in to an authorised jam manufacturer in 5 cwt . lots he may pay 4d . , free on rail . That is to ensure that the fruit gets made into jam and is not consumed locally . If any difficulty is encountered in connection with the gathering or disposal of the blackberries , application for advice should be made to the Divi sional Food Commissioner . DON'TS FOR BLACKBERRY GATHERERS . Don't eat more than you put in the basket ; the unpatriotic pickers are known by the colour of their lips . Don't pick wet berries ; they won't keep , and have lost their flavour . Dont ' pick them when red ; leave them another day to ripen and sweeten . Don't break down hedges , or make gaps for the cattle to stray through , Don't trespass ; the farmer will give you per- mission if you explain that the fruit is to make jam for the soldiers . Don't leave the gates open after you . Don't delay in taking them to the Local Collect ing Depot while they are fresh . Don't make blackberry jelly ; it is wasteful . RUNNER DUCKS . By Silver Badge . " I'll tell you Silver Badge men why I have taken up Indian Runner Ducks , for the same reasons may fit your case , and there is no objection to the general publbic coming in , too . at an You know what it is to feel restless office desk after year or two of constant move- ment in the open . The luck farm will meet your case ; soothe the nerves and cure your shell - shock . Even cripple can potter round the pens give the birds every necessary attention . Then you like to feel that you are still doing your " bit , " and eggs and meat are badly wanted , and fetch high prices . and 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 . unworthy of the brave men who are performing such magnificent deeds on the battlefield , trusting to the folks at home to back them up by their self sacrifice and right feeling . And they are showing a base ingratitude towards the Food Controller whose one aim is so to divide the food supplies that rich and poor , proud and humble , shall share and share alike . WAR ON RATS . War is being waged on the rat . It is hoped it will not take the form of merely local or spas- modic attacks , but that it will be an all - over - the- country offensive . The Joint Agricultural Advisory Committee have , in view of the enormous destruc tion of food by these rodents , decreed the doom of the rat .. In an appeal which has been issued to them , with seven suggestions as to the extermination of rats , farmers are urged to regard the question seriously , for the rat is declared to be a enemy to the country than the submarine .. Our sailors may be trusted to deal with the latter , but the farmers must keep the rat in check . worse Rats multiply so quickly that it is possible , for a single pair to have a thousand descendants in a year . According to experts rats cost the country nearly one million pounds a week , and there are nearly as many rats as human beings in Great Britain . In six months one hundred rats will eat or waste the equivalent of 2,000 quartern loves together with nearly 30 bushels of sharps and more than 60 bushels of bran . Let the farmer ask whether such a loss would not be well avoided at the price of a few hours ' work at the proper season .. Apart from the menace to our food supplies , rats cause a danger to the public health . They are carriers of the plague , conveyers of the tape . worm to the pig which in stage produces trichuinosis , a disease communicable to man , and they spread equine influenza from stable to stable , and are carriers of foot and mouth disease . Every farmer must realise that he is morally responsible for the rats on his premises and do all in his power to keep them down . one FIRST AND SECOND GRADE POTATOES . Housekeepers They will continue to be in great demand long after the war is over , for it wil be years before the transport we have left can fully satisfy all demands . The of war has depleted the duck supply Europe , and those who establish a good laying strain now will find an increased demand après la guerre for re - stocking the stricken areas , with the best . Waste ground suitable for a duck farm is quite easily found , for old marsh land , provided there is some portion of it high enough to keep fairly dry , makes a splendid forage for the birds . But there is really no need , with Runners , to have water on hand except for drinking purposes , and for winter laying they must be kept warm and dry . If there is not . cottage Tominy near , any used to camping could build himself a temporary hut on wheels that would keep out wind and weather , or billet himself in the nearest dwelling . If you meet with difficulty write to the British County Homestead Association , 2 , Carlton Cham- bers , 4. Regent Street , S.W.1 . , and see if they can help you . The old " blue " duck eggs are things of the past . The Runner lays white eggs like the hen , but larger , six to the pound instead of eight , so that they are in high demand . A laying strain can be depended upon to produce 200 eggs per bird yearly ( 300 is the record ) for two years , then 150 for two more , years , while a hen is doing well if she lays 150 for the first two years , after which she is a loss . Say the duck costs you Li at five or six months old , if you buy the best to start with ; its food costs you , say , £ 1 per annum for the next four years , during which it lays 700 eggs , selling at 5d . cach . Work it out and tell me if you can in- vest £ 50 in stock , £ 25 in plant , and keep £ 25 for working expenses , total £ 100 , to produce a more certain prompt return . There is not a fortune in keeping 50 birds , I know , but it is a beginning , and with due economy you will soon have it , 5,000 birds . Next week I will tell you why ducks are pre- ferable to hens , and give you some tips as to how to keep them . Meanwhile , if you are getting in- terested , read the new book on " Runner Ducks " by Mr. E. A. Taylor , of Clevedon , Somerset , just published by the Country Life Library . It is the very last word , and tells you how to " carry on . " FOOD CROPS AND PESTS . Autumn Preventive Campaign . It is good news that the Food Production De- partment intends this autumn to run an anti - pest campaign in the interests of next year's fruit and other crops . Various authorities have estimated that the losses to the food grower from insects in the soil or above the soil represent anything from 10 to 50 per cent . of his crops , according to the season . Gradually , different sections of the public are beginning to realise the importance of a general war upon pests - from the tiny green or black fly in the garden to the mouse in the barn , and the rat in the rickyard . But even the general body of gardeners , still more the general body of farmers ; does not yet realise the enormous dam- age , largely preventable damage , done to crops by insects and vermin at various stages between the sowing of the seed and the human consump - s tion of the product . bands One of the measures which the authorities this autumn are pressing upon the gardener , market gardener , and the fruit farmer , is the grease banding of fruit trees . It will be remembered that last spring a great part of the fruit trees of the country were almost denuded of their foliage by the ravages of caterpillars . The immediate and eventual results of such damage cannot but te lamentable ; and one of them was undoubtedly the poor fruit drop of this year - a year marked a'so by very serious attacks of fly . Now this devasta- tion by caterpillars can largely be avoided . Grease banding is the first of a series of preventative measures ealculated to save the fruit crops of the following year from destruction . Grease should be applied not later than the end of Sep- tember , because early in October the wingless . females of the Winter Moth family begin their activities . Unless they are prevented from doing so they crawl up the trunks of the trees and lay their eggs on the spurs and twigs . In the spring these eggs hatch into small caterpillars , which speedily strip the trees of their leaves . Grease bands are sold by most horticultural sundriesmen , or they caan be made according to patterns set forth in publications of the Food Production Department . These bands are tied on to the trunks of standard or half - standard trees . The moths creeping upward become entangled in the bands and die there . Readers who have fruit trees and . propose to grease band them should purchase the necessary they materials at once and get the bands fixed as soon as possible . From the Board of Agriculture 3 , St. James's Square , S.W.1 , they can ol tain free leaflets entitled " Winter Moths and " The Grease Banding of Fruit Trees " ; and if after reading these any point may not seem ciear , they should apply for further enlightenment to the Food Production Department , 72 , Victoria Street , S. W.1 . Grease banding is only one of the anti - pest pre- cautions suggested by the authorities this season . Later on there will be the winter spraying of fruit trees to attend to ; afterwards the spring summer spraying . Meanwhile is a good practice who weighed 25 stone , urged in defence that the rations were not enough to keep such a body as his in touch with his soul . He wished to call as witnesses three of Berlin's leading specialists , who could prove that , unless he obtained extra food , he would die from slow starvation The Court refused to allow this evidence , for feared that the doctors would prove to the public . what many know from experience already , that German rations are not sufficient to sustain life a healthy basis . בס FISH SOUFFLE . or 1b . white fish , whiting or haddock , 1 gill white sauce , I yolk of egg , I white of egg , salt and pepper . Method . - Remove skin and poun finely scrape the fish . Make I gill of white sauce . Re- move from the stove , add the prepared fish and the yolk of an egg , salt and pepper . Whip the white of an egg stiffly and add to the mixture Well grease a small basin or souffle case with butter or margarine , greasing the sides very well . Pour in the souffle mixture , place on a baking sheet and bake in a moderate oven for 20 to 25 minutes . Note . - This may be steamed if preferred . To do this place the basin or souffle dish on a fold of paper in a saucepan containing enough boiling water to reach half way up the basin or dish . Time , 30-35 minutes . to loosen the surface soil a little round fruit trees , and where the fruit has been cleared , or is un likely to be injured , to turn in fowls , ducks , etc. , which will account for a large number of insects in one form or another . NO EXTRA SUGAR . For weeks past people have been advised to save a few ounces weekly from their sugar allowance , so as to have some for jam making . Very many people have done so , and have now quite a good little stock in hand for the black beries and mar rows which are available to most country people . But others have disregarded the constant warnings , and have recklessly used up all their sugar , trust ing to luck and a kindly Food Controller to sup ply them with a fresh supply for jam when the fruit was ready .. These foolish ores are now hav ing a rude awakening , and in remove some cases are naking loud complaints about the 12 " stupidity " waat of understanding " on the part of the Food Controller . STEWED SHRED SPINACH WITH POACHED EGG . lb. spinach , oz . fat , salt and pepper to taste , I egg . Method . - Well wash the spinach and any coarse stems . Shred the spinach , taking or 18 leaves at a time and cutting it as evenly as possible . Put the fat or oil into a saucepan , and when quite hot add the spinach , place lid on the pan and allow to simmer for a fèw minutes , then add the salt and pepper and about . I teaspoonful of water , and leave to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes , when the spinach shout be quite tender and the water evaporated . Poach the Pile the egg spinach plate and serve the egg on top . DISCARDED KAISER GIFT . on a hot and should learn to distinguish be- tween the different kinds of potatoes - if they can not do so already for it may make the difference of d . a lb. to them . The price of potatoes is to be fixed this season at 14d . alb . for first grade , and id . a lb. for second grade . The first grade consists of " King Edwards " and " Golden Won- der " group of potatoes , of which there are sev- eral varieties ; any other kind of potatoes . easily recognised , as they are kidney shaped , and the public should be able at once to detect any attempt to pass off second grade potatoes for first grade . VEGETABLE JAMS . are . In domestic jam - making perhaps the use of vegetables , other than vegetable marrow , is little practised . Tomatoes are now as plentiful as they will be , and with them a delicious tomato mar- malade can be made . Carrots are very fine and make an excellent marmalade and jam . Marrows are in good condition for jam - making now , I and make a much - appreciated mock ginger jam . For some months- to come carrots and beetroot will be in season , and it will be worth while , in order to replenish the jam stores during the winter , to I oz . of sugar from cach person's ration per week . In large families this will soon accumu late , giving a sufficient quantity for a boiling of jam . save Marrow and Ginger Jam . 2 lbs . marrow ( weighed after preparation ) , pint water , 12 07 S. sugaz , 12 ozs . corn syrup teaspoon- ful citric acid , oz . dried ginger . Method . - Peel the marrow , remove the seeds , and cut it into small cubes . Cover with lime water for one or two hours . Wash and steam for 10 minutes . Put all the ingredients except the marrow into a preserving pan , bring to the boil , and add the marrow . Boil until the syrup , forms a jelly when tested on a patty pan floating on cold water or on a plate and the fruit is quite clear . Pour into bottles and tie down in , the usual way Note . - Lime water can be made by using a teaspoonful of prepared lime to 1 pint of water . This jam can be made without using lime water . if preferred . Beetroot Jam . I 1. beetroot ( cooked ) , pint water , 6ozs . sugar , 6 ozs . glucose or corn syrup , 1 teaspoonfuls of citric acid , lemon juice to flavour if liked . Method . - Steam the beets until tender . Rémove the skins and grate or minee them . Weigh . Pul the water , Sugar , corn syrup , citric acid and lemon juice into a preserving pan , bring to the boil , add the beetroot and boil with frequent stirring until the jam forms a jelly ( about hour ) . Pour into hot bottles and tie down in the usual way . LEOMINSTER PROPERTY MARKET . " IVYDENE " SOLD . Messrs . E. Hammond and Son conducted a sale of property at the Talbot Hotel , Leominster , or Thursday . Considerable interest was attracted by the sale of the detached villa residence " Ivydene , Bargates . The house , which is newly built and in excellent condition , drawing comprises room , sitting room , three large bedrooms , box room , kitchen , bathroom . etc. The frontage is 26 feet and the garden extends to a depth of 137 feet . Bidding commenced at £ 50b and by seven stages reached . £ 600 , when the property was knocked down to Mrs. Davis , Grange Walk , Leominster . Messrs . Temple and Philpin were the solicitors . for the vendors . No offers were received for the following lots : - Two dwelling houses , 28 and 30 , Broad Street , Ieominster , in the occupation of Mr. E. E. Wood and G. Child , at total rental of £ 32 per annum , tenants paying rates . Three cottages , 24 , 26 and 28 , Vicarage ' Street , Leominster , producing £ 39 per annum . Messrs . Robinson and Son were the solicitors n- terested in these properties . THE COAL CRISIS . HOW EVERYONE CAN HELP . Many interesting letters are reaching the Coal Controller from people anxious to save coal and asking for advice as how best they can help the nation by doing so . In reply he has issued the following : - To save coal you should mix coke with it , a third of which will have no bad effect on the fire . Use fire bricks to reduce the size of the grate . or have a false bottom fitted . Keep your kettles . and pans clean . Dirt and soot absorb and waste- heat . Never use gas for cooking when the kitchen fire is alight . Take out the electric light bulbs that are only a temptation . Put in smaller gas burners where much light is not required . Never mend fire late at night . When you only want . a fire a short while use gas or electricity if you can in place of coal . Use gas in place of coal when you are able . Gas stands for other impor- tant things in war time , such as high explosives , dyes , fuel , oil , fertilising , and tar . a Finally , save coal on your allowance . The less you take the better the chance of all needs being met . Every pound of coal saved will . help our soldiers , and help to bring an earlier victory . MEAT 2d . PER LB , DEARER . HEAVIER COST OF SUPPLIES FROM NORTH AMERICA . The Food Controller states that it will be neces sary to increase the retail prices of meat by ap- proximately 2d . per lb. as from September 22 in order to meet additional costs which the Ministry of Food have to bear if supplies are to be main- tained . The chief of these are the heavier cost of im- ported meat from North America and the rise in freights . The urgent military importance of utilising all available shipping for the double pur- pose of bringing American troops to the battle . front , and supplies to the civilian population . has . forced all the Allied countries to purchase to a quite unprecedented " extent from North America . The prices paid both by the American civilian population and by the U.S.A. Army and Navy are higher than the values ruling in this country , and it has not been possible to secure supplies at any lower figure . Now there is no man in England who the has a deeper sympathy for the people than Mr. Clynes , and no aan who has a better understanding of their needs . But he is not a wizard , and he can- not produce sugar ad lib from his top hat , as some people seem to think he should . There is certain amount of sugar available , and no only conjuring can increase it . Over and over again the authorities have issued warnings about the need for economy in sugar , and there has been no false hope given as to the possibility of an in- creased ration . We have been told straight out that the only way . to have extra sugar save it from our allowance , and if we have been too lazy , or too greedy , to do so , we have only ourselves to blame . Those who e clamouring an extra allowance , at the expense of their fellows - for there is only a limited quantity , against the exportation of any foodstuffs . and if you pay Paul you must borrow from Peter tufn of the objects for which their land is being Norwegian farmers are obliged to make a re- A curious find was made by an officer stationed at Berwick depot while walking near the sea . His stick struck a hard object lying on the grass - an oblong meta ' plate inscribed in German , " We William , by ' the grace of God Emperor of Germany and King of Pssia , grant this recognition to the first officer of the English steamer Huichow , David Sutherland , for his self - sacrificing attempt at res cue at the wreck of the German steamer Lydia . ' The inscription is undated . now for was to -are showing a lamentab'e want of public spirit and true patriotism . They are showing themselves Further , in order to procure a regular supply of home - grown meat during the winter months when costs of feeding are higher , it was necessary a month or two ago to increase the price to be paid for live stock slaughtered between November and June . used . LEOMINSTER BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Thursday , before the Mayor ( Councillor J. E. Dowding ) , Alderman G. Page , Mr. H. Easton , Mr .. T. J. Enoch , Mr. R. B. Sandiland . LICENSING . W. J. Lewis on behalf of the owners applied for the temporary transfer of the license of the Bulls Head Inn from himself to John Causer , of 196 , Wellington Street , Winson Green , ham . Granted . Birming MUNITION WORKER FINED . AN EARLY MORNING ESCAPADE . Sarah Cuddihy ( 21 ) , a munition worker , lodging " in Bridge Street , was summoned for stealing quantity of apples value 2s . , the property of John Wicks Palmer , on September 6th . John a.m. al the Wicks Palmer , schoolmaster , the Priors , stated that on September 6th he was called up early in the morning and was told there were some people in his garden . This was about 6 . He got up and dressed and went through the school yard to the top of the garden . He saw three young women in the garden under apple trees . A quantity of apples were on the ground and the potatoes under the trees were badly trodden . He told them to come over the wall and put down the fruit they had . They did so and gave him the following addresses : 1 .. Johnson , 21 , West Street ; N. Jones , 31 , Vicarage Street ; E. Taylor , 45 , Mill Street . On going into the garden he found a bag fall of apples and 3 or 40 apples lying on the ground . He did not blame the defendant for all the damage that was done , as some had been there the night before and had taken some apples . , They got through the school yard and over a low wall . Superintendent Rooke said he received informa tion from the last witness of the damage com mitted , by three girls . " He made inquiries and found that the names and addresses were all false . In fact one of the addresses , 21 , West Street , was that of Alderman Page . On- the satchell which was left in the garden was a num- ber . " He made inquiries at the munition factory and found it did not belong to defendant , but to Ada Prince lodging at Belmont Road , Hereford . He saw the prisoner on Wednesday at 21 , Bridge Street , and she admitted she was one of the three . She said she did not know the other wo . They were munition girls who invited her to go with them She said she had not seen them since . He ( the Superintendent ) had no idea who they were Defendant said she was not guilty . She was in the garden but did not steal any apples .. She came home with some girls in the train . They asked her to go to the garden and then Mr. Pal- mer found them . They said " If you give your right name you will be wrong . " She was not going to give her right name if the others would not . She had not seen them since . She last saw them going through the Grange . She had been at Hereford three weeks and travelled up and down , but had not seen these girls since . " The Mayor asked defendant if she asked the Bench to believe that she had not seen the other girls since . Defendant said this was the truth .. Mr. Easton asked if defendant suggested that she arranged with two complete strangers to go and rob a garden . Defendant still maintained that she knew noth- ing of the other two girls . After the Bench had considered the case in private the Mayor announced that they had de cided to fine her £ 3 , or one month's imprisonment . They did not believe the evidence which she had given . It was incredible that they should sud- denly make up their minds on leaving the station to go and rob a garden . Defendant paid the fine . TOLICE COURT MISSIONER . The Mayor drew attention to the presence in Court of Mrs. Bullen , who was prepared if re- quired to act as Police Court Missioner . " arose The Clerk ( Mr. Moore ) said he was aware of this , but it had not been the practice of the Bench to appoint a Probation Officer until a case when her services would be required and then they would appoint someone suitable to the case . They had made use of Captain Bullen's services and would no doubt be glad to accept- Mrs. Bullen's help if required . DAMAGE TO TREES . The Mayor drew attention to the serious dam age that was being caused to fences and trees by people going after fruit . Any cases brought be fore the Bench would , be severely dealt with . Superintendent Rooke , said he had not had any complaints of damage to crops in any shape or form - absolutely none . SUGGESTIONS FOR COAL - SAVING . or It is suggested that in all public schools there should be an extra fortnight's holiday at Christmas and a shorter holiday at Easter when less fire and light are required . A vast saving of fuel can be effected by closing down some of the bake ovens . and pooling amalgamating bakers ' businesses . In a Sussex vil- lage of 5,000 inhabitants there are 12 bakers each burning fuel . Quite half of them might be closed . A ladys recommends the burning of garden refuse .. Tightly packed on the hot embers of ordinary smouldering imparts warmth to the room . grates such refuse retains the heat and gradually The best means of using vegetable refuse , however , is to burn it in a range or closed stove .. By this means the correspondent claims a coal saving in nine months of from 12 to 14 cwt . It is suggested that no fires be allowed in pri vate rooms and bedrooms in hotels , hydros and boarding houses unless under medical certificate , and that all lights in such places be turned out at II p.m. , except lights required by the staff . A coal retailer writes : " We have had about So , obo . prisoners from the Germans since July 15 , 1918 , and as we have to supply , our Allies with coal , why not have our choice of these prisoners for work in our mines . They could learn the trade just as the men did who preferred the pit to the Army . " " The household poker is as useless as the human appendix , fortunately it is not so difficult to get rid of " writes a correspondent . Indiscriminate poking of the fire - a mania with many people- causes untold waste . " A Yorkshire tyke says ou motto should be " Hide the Poker . " GERMAN SMUGGLED INTO ENGLAND . MYSTERY MAN AS STOWAWAY FROM AMERICA . A mysterious German , who is , alleged to have landed in this country from America so recently as Monday of last week , was remanded at Maryle- bone on Saturday as enemy alien . His name He is Karl Friedrich Ginap , and he described himself as a German , and a labourer by occupation .. pleaded guilty to the charge of landing without permission . A police - officer said Ginap attended at Kentish Town Police Station for the purpose of registering himself . His story was that he was born ag Swinemunde , in Prussia , and that he went to the United States about 15 years ago . About three weeks ago he decided to leave America , as G mans were treated so badly there , and he could not get work . He started away on a vessel at New York , but did not know the name of the ship . The vessel came to some docks in London on Saturday week , and he got ashore on Monday without being observed . Since then he had not been able to get work or lodgings because he was not registered . When he was remanded , Ginap asked the magis trae to take into account the fact that he hal given himself up voluntarily . MAN SALE OF BABIES . AND WOMAN SENTENCED FOR MOST HEARTLESS FRAUD . " sum James Esmore ( 63 ) , french polisher , and Alice Hanley , alias Benson and Stanton ( 48 ) , housekeeper . of Westbury - avenue Wood Green , who have been advertising for babies to adopt for a certain of money and then re- advertising them for other people to adopt for a smaller sum , p'eaded guilty last week to obtaining 45 by false pretences from a Mrs. Bailey . They were further charged at the obtain- Marylebone Poice Court on Tuesday with ing 50 by a similar fraud from Mabel Smith , of Winchester . It was stated that the female prisoner Mr. had parted with Mrs. Bailey's baby for £ 15 . Biron described it as a most heartless and cruci fraud . He sentenced the man to six months n each charge - 12 months in all - and the woman four months in the second division . ELL Photog D Every kind work u Developing Printing . Enlarging . By any proc C Agents fo Kod NAT FR Ha U AN Sa And bring th YOU HEREFORDSH UN . DISCUSSION ON The monthly meeting at the Imperial Hotel , Mr. T. Percy Preece , and most of the branch THE WAR EXECU Replying to Mr. Sayce farmers were not repres Agricultural Executive , mitted that the interest carefully watched by the bers of the Executive , owned their farms . A member stated that give the time required Executive . GERMAN Mr. Leslie Tompson sa plaints that the giving ments to prisoners worki to unpleasent conseguer evil . A member of the Priso the giving of food was their regular allowance . of eating all their ratio in the morning If food be robbing some of our food . , It was resolved " that man prisoners be urged them food , or any other essential that their treat throughout the country . That the War Executive prisoners are rationed fo The Co out to work . opinion that the guard ers should consist of me in France , or elsewhere It was resolved to en Committee to appoint a for the county . Sheep grading in the and arra for discussion , with the Live Stock Co upon . BLACKB The reading of a lette Committee re the pickin the a a discussion as to posal of the fruit in He that , although there W firms in the county , the to one firm , that , as reg work people , was run lar jectors . It was suggest haps the jam would taste COAL FOR STEAM THRES Mr. W. E Taylor calle of the advertisement in announced that Priority granted to farmers requi It was resolved that the to consider the inconver mit the form of applic who will be doing his various reasons did not machine . DEATH AND FU GEORGE I We regret to announce Bowen , of 2 , l'erseverance took place on Saturday 1 was for many years in Alexander and Duncan . one daughter , with whom The funeral took place on lands Cemetery , the dec years been in fellowsh Brethren . A brief but im at the graveside , at whic Mr. G. Foster gave short also taking part . The mourners were : ( widow and daughter ) , Mrs. Mytton and Mrs. Hawkins and Mr. H. Miss Hawkins and Mrs. Pte . Bowen ( nephew ) , Ar ( nieces ) . There were also present IIinton , Mr. J. Foster , Foster , Mr. F. Jones , M Mr. and Mrs. Morgan , Brewer , Mrs. E. H. Davi Misses Foster , Mrs. M ( Bridge Street ) , Mrs. Go Thomas and many others , firm who represented the and Duncan : Mr. H. Tho Weale , Mr. F. Hodges , N Arrowsmith , Mr. J. Harri Wreaths were sent as fo from his dear Wife and He come " ; In lovii g brother , from Sue " ; In from Will , Ede and Reg ; from Mr. and Mrs. Cole with the Lord " ; With Mr. and Mrs. Chandler , membrance , from Mr. deep sympathy , from F. sympathy , from Amy to The funeral arrangemer Mr. Andrew Lewis , Corn HEREFORDSHI WAGES CO The overtime rates for 13 years and upwards hav hour on week - days , and to take effect from Septen The proposals for fixin for boys and women Wor in the local press , and a to October 3rd , and 6th to be sent to the Agricu Pall Mall , London , S.W.1 . The next meeting of the at the Shire Hall , Heref tember 18th , at 10 a.m. MECHANICAL TRACTORS ON We understand that the Executive Committee has the desirability of making of the Fordson tractors an by the Food Production D stubble land during the perience has shown that be ploughed on suitable la light tractor mentioned Farmers utilising those to be able to follow an early forward with the autum as has been the case in furrow has been the criticism , the Oliver plou turn a - 10 - inch furrow . being distributed , and it mittees should arrange t which farmers may be ab plough doing actual work to give demonstrations w reports received so far as converted plough are sati A serious BIG WATE water burst A loud explosi concrete pavement was tor distance . Tuesday . A great torren cellars , and in places the became impassible and the up . A similar burst occur same spot . |