The Kington Times - August 1917
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Kington Times 25th August 1917 - Page 1
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| Date | 25/08/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 25th August 1917 |
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GEORGE , Auctioneer , Valuer , Land Agent , and Surveyor , PROPERTY and TIMBER SPECIALIST , MORTGAGE BROKER , VALUER and ARBI- TRATOR under the Agricultural Holdings Act , 1908. REPORTS , RECORDS and SUR- Friday , September 7 , 1917 , VEYS carefully and personally attended to . Entry Forms on application . Vendors are advised to make early applica- to their County Agricultural Executive Com- mittee for Permission to Sell . Auctioneers ' Offices : Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STOCK MARKET . TUESDAY , AUGUST 28th , 1917 . HOTEL and PUBLIC HOUSE VALUER . VALUATIONS for ESTATE DUTY , MORT- GAGE , ASSESSMENT APPEALS , & c . PERIODICAL SALES of PROPERTIES . Prompt settlements in all cases . ESTABLISHMENT 1880 . Offices : - Croftmead , Kingsland , Herefordshire . Leominster Office • Free by post per quarter , SATURDAY , AUG . 25 , 1917 . KINGSLAND Horse Slaughtering YARD . The only place where animals can be dis- sected within 14 miles of Leominster . Corn Square . H. J. Pritchard NAT Cattle and Sheep , 10.30 a.m .; Calves , E. Hammond & Son , 11.30 ; Store Cattle and Pigs , 11.45 . Entries kindly solicited . EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN . Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STOCK MARKET . First Special STOCK EWE & RAM SALE , On SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 1st , 1917.- Present Entries include about SHROPSHIRE , KERRY HILL 1,000 and RADNOR EWES , also several consignments of RAMS and RAM LAMBS . Further Entries solicited for Catalogue . Auctioneers Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin . IVINGTON COURT FARM , Three Miles from Leominster . ORCHARDS OF FRUIT AND GRASS KEEP . EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN have received instructions from Mr. Ernest E. Shute to Offer for Sale by Auction , at the Talbot Hotel , Leominster , on FRIDAY , AUGUST 31st , 1917 , at 3.30 p.m. , TWO Excellent - ORCHARDS OF FRUIT . These Orchards contain an excellent crop of Blenheims , Orange Pippins , Tom Putts , Pot and Jam Fruit , also a proportion of first - class Cider Apples . The Sale will include the GRASS KEEP upon each lot until 1st Decem- ber , 1917 , when all Fruit must be removed by the Purchasers . Lot . 1 Orchard adjoining Rickyard Acres . 3 2 Tank Orchard , Adjoining Old Hopyard 4 Mr. Shute will show intending Purchasers over the lots , upon application . Auctioneers ' Offices : Leominster , Hereford PON- HIS FOR THE and Tenbury . NOT JAR- HEREFORDSHIRE . IN THE VILLAGE OF EARDISLAND . Auctioneers , Valuers , House , Estate , and Insurance Agents , Conduct all classes of SALES BY AUCTION VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , Etc. , RENTS und BOOK DEBTS COLLECTED . Personal Attention , Prompt Settlements . ESTABLISHED 1881 . Offces : Highbury House , Leominster . THE LEYSTERS , Near The Chapel . Mfavoured ESSRS . E. HAMMOND & SON with instructions by Executor of the . late Miss Callow to Sell Auction , on are the by THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 6th , 1916 , the FURNITURE and EFFECTS , which in- clude several nice Pieces of Mahogany and Oak , Feather Beds , quantity of Bed Linen , etc. Particulars on posters . Sale at 1.30 prompt . SALE of Useful Household FURNITURE and EFFECTS , on Corn Square , FRIDAY NEXT , AUGUST 30th , 1917 . E. HAMMOND & SON , Auctioneers . By Mr. JOHN WOOD & Co. LEOMINSTER , HEREFORD . Three miles from the Town , some 7 miles from Bromyard and 6 miles from the City of 1,770 FINEST FARMS in the WEST ACRES , comprising some of the COUNTY , equipped with excellent and superior Houses and Buildings and including ARROW VALLEY , Thriving Orchard , Arable a large area of FATTING PASTURES in the and Hop Land . EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN have cott Farm , " 186 acres . received instructions to Sell by Auction , at the Talbot Hotel , Leominster , on FRIDAY , AUGUST 31st , 1917 , at 3.15 p.m. , the attractive Freehold , Modern Dwelling House , Garden , Orchard and Out- buildings , called " RIVERSDALE , " pleasantly situated , facing the road and river Arrow , in the picturesque village of Eardisland , four miles from Leominster . The House is in good repair and contains Also a small piece of Garden Ground in Broom Lane , a short distance from " Rivers- dale . " To be offered in Two Lots . ing the ng- of ved it bly of nd out nd py two very good Sitting Rooms , a tiled Entrance floor , nd ect nd re , nd an nt se S- d to en d e 011 e d S er -- O h 11 12 For further particulars apply to Messrs . GRIFFITHS & WAGHORNE , Solicitors , 2 , Crescent Place , Cheltenham ; or to the AUCTIONEERS , Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . DILWYN , HEREFORDSHIRE . Per £ 2,200 annum . For Sale by Auction , by JOHN D. WOOD & Co. , In OCTOBER , at HEREFORD . Auctioneer's Offices : 6 , Mount Street Lon- don , W.1 . Is now living at BROOMY HILL FARM , KINGSLAND . Letters and telegrams sent to the Yard would be dealt with promptly . Horse Slaughtering , Eto The only Horse Slaughtering License in North Herefordshire is now held by H. J. Pritchard who intends to carry on this Business in a satisfactory manner to all con- cerned . All Carcases paid for in cash before removal . Letters and Telegrams : 33 , Bargates , Leo- minster , or Broomy Hill , Kingsland . 1s . 8d . , payable in advance . PRICE ONE PENNY . You can't carry Goloshes about as you would a Macintosh ! The idea is quaint enough to cause a smile and yet protection from wet feet is as necessary as protection from damp clothing . Here you will find a real safegard against the violent storms which quickly flood the Shoes , every bit as delightful in wear as they are in appearance and combining a degree of comfort and reliability which ensures your genuine satisfaction . streets . THE Get them to - day . ROSS & SON , 23 & 24 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . HARVEST . WHAT RAIN HAS DONE . FARMERS ' SUPPLIES . FERTILISERS , SEEDS AND FEEDING STUFFS . THE 9d . LOAF . STATE - AID AS PROFIT TO THE BAKERS . MILLER'S " HARVEST . " . to ORDERS FOR FERTILISERS . Farmers who have not yet ordered thei their supplies of fertilisers for next season should do so at once . If they delay any longer they may run serious risk of suffering from a shortage . The Food Production De- partment , the Ministry of Munitions , and the various manufacturers have done their best but even so it seems certain that the demands will be greater than can be met ; and naturally those who order latest will fare worst . The reports received from district represeu- Orders are coming in rapidly now for sul- phate of ammonia and basic slag . Farmers tatives of the Food Production Department up To make the ninepenny loaf possible it is desiring to place orders for either should to the commencement of the week show that ! Amongst the less visible activities of the computed that anything from 40 to 50 mil- remember that these are not to be sent to the the recent bad weather is having adverse Food Production Department , but one of lions a year will have to be added to the cost Food Production Department ( or any other effects on the corn harvest in many districts ; great importance , is the control of the distri- of the war , and the fact that the price of four Department ) nor should they be forwarded In some parts of the country , notably most of bution of farmers ' " supplies . " direct to the producing firms , unless these the northern counties , the damage to corn This rather vague word includes three main 43s . 9d . per 280lb . sack is considered a good have fulfilled orders from the buyer in the crops was not serious . Indeed , oats and barley groups of commodities - Fertilisers , seeds , and thing for the bakers , whose profits , it has been past . All orders in fact should be given so were much improved as compared with six or feeding stuffs - as well as sundries such as pointed out , will be greater than ever . far as possible to the same local agent , dealer seven weeks ago . In two or three counties fencing wire , field drain pipes and binder- The bakers ' position under the ninepenny or tradesman as heretofore ; he being left to barley promised to be the best of all the corn twine . Practically all supplies " are short , loaf was explained to a Press representative handle the stuff in bulk from the works in crops this year . In Cumberland and West- and the problems of the Department are ( 1 ) on Tuesday by Mr. F. C. Finch , secretary of the normal way . As to sulphate of ammonia morland , where oats are practically the only to secure , increased output ( 2 ) to fix or regu- the Bakers ' Protection Society , who argued any dealer or farmer who cannot obtain sup- corn crop grown , they are looking extremely late prices and ( 3 ) to provide for the equitable that there " would be 3s . less profit a sack on plies locally should communicate at once with well . Some of the oats sown upon newly distribution of what is available . ninepenny bread than on the shilling loaf . the Sulphate of Ammonia Distribution Com- ploughed out old grass land , though un- It is not generally known that the Ministry The Ministry of Food has agreed to allow the mittee , Food Production Department , 72 , manured , are so heavy ( owing to the fertility of Munitions is almost as much concerned bakers 238. 6d . on costs and profit per sack . Victoria Street , S.W.1 . The net cash retail of the ground ) that the straw is unable to sup- with the provisions of means for supporting They asked for 25s . Their profit on the quantities under two tons or delivery in Great heavy corn crops have been badly beaten down chemicals which go to the making of artifi- ninepenny loaf would be about 3d . , and put the prices of sulphate of ammonia to consumers in port them . the national life as with the production of shilling loaf is 26s . 6d . per sack . In parts of Yorkshire , and farther south also , material for killing our enemies . Most of the He admitted that the bakers ' profit on the one ton and less than two tons ; 17s . per cwt . south - west of England the rain and warm sun - making of explosives , thus the manufacture at 89 . works should not exceed 16 10s . per ton for and twisted during thunderstorms . In the cial fertilisers are equally important for the number of loaves made from a sack of flour for quantities of two cwt . or less than one ton ; shine have had an unfavourable effect alike on , of mauures is controlled by the Explosives of the millers , hinted that the new price of A flour merchant , dealing with the position 18s . per cwt . for amounts of one cwt . or less the corn and potato crops . There is much Department of the Ministry of Munitions and than two cwt .; 20s . per cwt . for quantities of disease among the latter in the West . 28lbs . or less than one cwt . for the season 1917-1918 . In and In Essex there is a cér- ment's aim is to interfere as little as the ab- Beans seem NORTH " Is it not a HEREFORDSHIRE HUNT . KEEPERS AND EARTH - STOPPERS ' DINNER . The annual dinner to the keepers and earth- stoppers in connection with the North Here- fordshire Hunt took place on Tuesday , at the Black Swan Hotel . Captain Heygate , Deputy In Monkland Parish , " Monkland Farm , " between them and the bakers . A circular giving many southern districts the harvesting of their distribution by the Food Production De- flour at the mill door had given rise to jealousy The scienti- fact that millers have been making from Ios . has proved signally successful . 150 acres ; Fatting Pastures ( 4 lots ) , 79 acres . further details is obtainable post free from the winter oats and barley and some early pieces of partment , -a dual control , which by the way In Leominster Out - Parish , " Lower Winter- Food Production Department , as is another wheat was commenced a fortnight ago ; but fic advisers of both Departments have worked to 12s . profit per sack on flour for some time circular dealing with the supplies of basic slag the weather called a halt and many of the together to adapt new methods and to use past ? " he asked . " They are now losing some soldiers from the depots who were available products which have hitherto been wasted . of their profits , which will go to the bakers . " In Kimbolton Parish , " Hamnish Farm , " 96 The result is that , despite all hindrances and The merchant mentioned the case of a small The Department explains that the produc- for the work had to stand off . acres ; Accommodation Land ( 6 lots ) , 68 acres . tion of basic slag is being effected by the pro- The extraordinary growth of weeds on some shortages , the coming season's output of miller who told him that he was getting 123 . In Ullinswick Parish , " Lower Hope Farm , " duction of steel for munition purposes ; that of the land bare - fallowed during the summer nitrogenous phosphatic fertilisers is a sack profit on flour , and was making so much the iron which is being now used contains a in preparation for wheat sowing in the Autumn likely to exceed any previous record . money that he did not know what to do with 191 acres . percentage of phosphorus than will necessitate a second treatment with the In Felton Parish , . " Green Farm , 201 acres ; smaller In the case of sulphate of ammonia and it .. " Felton Court , " 259 acres ; " Hinton Farm , " formerly and that the slags available for grind- steam cultivator in several counties . In the superphosphate prices have been fixed by ing consequently have a lower phosphatic con Home Counties and the Midlands some of the Order . In relation to other things , such as 275 acres . tent . The total tonnage available is as large newer varieties of wheat , have stood up finely basic slag , the Food Production Department Two Superior SMALL HOLDINGS and as ( or larger than ) before the war - owing to to the bad wether ; but the corn crops gener- has achieved the same end by negotiation IVINGTON SMITHY ; also as a separate lot , the prohibition of export the amount available ally have suffered severely in the Thames with makers and merchants . The Depart- in Ullinswick Parish , some 200,000 Feet of for home consumption is much larger , though valley and elsewhere . Hall , with Kitchen , Pantry , etc. , on the FIRST QUALITY OAK , in large trees , to- ground floor , and Four Bedrooms on the upper gether with 178 Acres on which it stands and , still in all likelihood somewhat below the tain amount of sprouted and shed corn , owing normal conditions will allow , with the ordin- demand . Low - grade slag can be used to alternate high winds , sunshine and rain . ary mechanism of trade . Farmers are urged Three Cottages . The whole producing an economically within moderate distance of the Réports from the Eastern Counties as a to buy through their usual merchants or Co- actual and estimated income of over works . Makers are being asked to ration whole are less favourable than a few weeks operative Societies , and the Department will the buyers of their limited supply of high- ago , and much corn has been badly laid . But step in only when ( and if ) ordinary methods grade slag to three - quarters of last year's the rain has made it impossible to handle land of distribution break down . The policy is one purchases , and to ask their customers to take there both by horses and tractors , which the of persuasion rather than of command . the rest of their order in a lower grade . The plough would not face in July . The Department's control of seeds , whether Master , presided in the absence of Major circular of the Food Production Department on the whole to be the worst crop of the year corn , roots or potatoes , is directed in the main Logan Kidston , the Master , who is in France , gives the prices quoted by all the leading in most districts . A good deal of hay has been to making sure that ample supplies of the and was supported by Mr. Colebatch Clarke . firms ; and it should be obtained and read with damaged and some entirely spoilt by the per- best varieties will be available in 1918 , through Others present included Messrs . J. Robinson care by progressive farmers . sistent wet . But the rain has marvellously the ordinary trade agencies . Some sorts , such ( Hamnish ) , J. Moss ( Eaton ) , Fred Bevan improved the pastures ; and second crops of as onions , will probably be short - for these we ( Huntsman ) , F. Mayo ( Whip ) , B. Bemand clover and rye grass have benefited . From have relied greatly on foreign countries in the ( Risbury Camp ) , F. Whyard ( Hampton Court ) , many places the second crop of clover is re - past - but negotiations are on foot to ensure J. Francis ( Buckland ) , J. Jay ( Berrington ) , ported to be " wonderful . " Roots generally sufficient imports . WOMEN HAY BALERS , Jones ( the Hundred ) , Jones ( Hennor ) , J. Eck- promise very good crops - the rain , of course , Feeding stuffs are a big problem , and , as ley ( Pencombe ) , G. Brown ( Egdon ) , T. Dance has helped them markedly . Around Chatteris they are in the main bye - products in the ( Bodenham ) , Powell ( Broadfield ) , Chilman Farmers or others who may hear adverse ( Cambs . ) carrot crops have been raised giving manufacture of human food the department in ( Stoke Edith ) , Saunders ( Cowarne ) , Foster works with Lord Rhondda's ( Bockleton ) , Godfrey ( Humber ) , Wall ( Upper- to accept Potatoes , should the weather mend , look Ministry . The latter controls the flour and ton ) , C. Williams ( Bache Camp ) , Herring statements without reasonable enquiry as to likely to be a heavy crop in most districts , fats which must be extracted before the wheat ( Wellington ) , Willis ( Spindler's Green ) , their uth . This warning is necessitated by and taking the country as a whole there is no offals and oil cakes are available for cattle . Brooks ( Bředenbury ) , Bevan ( Wellington ) , the fast that undoubtedly some prejudiced fore disease than usual at this season ; in A system of distribution , designed to ensure Compton ( Maidenhead ) , Colley Banstone ) , individuals have made sweeping allegations as fact from the Northern Counties , the reports food or milch cows and thus to make safe the Cook ( Munfield ) , Collett ( Sutton ) , Davis ( Rich- the result of small experience or no experi- are exceptionally encouraging . The evidence , milk supply is now being considered , in readi- land ) ; Daffey ( Moreton Jeffries ) , Leighton ence whatever of such labour . It would be collected by officers of the Hood Production ness for the time when the grazing season is ( Newbury ) , Leighton ( Westington ) , Mitchell absurd to pretend that every woman who has Department shows conclusively that where over . Here , again , bureaucratic methods ( The Wells ) , Matthews ( Gattertop ) , Meredith volunteered to take up work on a farm has disease is present the damage is markedly will be eschewed ( so far as is consistent with ( Sutton ) , Miles ( Broxash ) , Nott ( Hampton ) , proved satisfactory ; but probably the number greater on unsprayed than it is on sprayed efficient control ) , in favour of leaving the trade Powell ( Hatfield ) , Parsons ( Garnstone ) , Parry of farmers who in pre - war days were wont to crops . to operate the necessary machinery . ( Brierley ) , Pitt ( Thornbury ) , Rogers ( Nupton ) , express themselves enthusiastically about their Briefly , all round , the Food Production Rock ( Brinsop ) , Sharpe ( Garnstone ) , Stevens , male labourers were a minority . Most of the Department prefers to keep its powers in ( Old Coppice ) , Seeley ( Hampton ) , Tasker women workers are giving satisfaction , even reserve rather than to exercise them ; and so ( Batchley ) , etc. though they may not be as efficient as the GROWERS NOW TO MAKE A RETURN . nien whose places they are doing their best to The Board of Agriculture are issuing to fill . An instance of the sort of irresponsible every hop grower in the country a letter calling a return to the Board of the following the national food production campaign , if it particulars : is allowed to pass unchallenged , was reported Acreage of hops on his holding in 1914 . to the Food Production Department recently . Acreage of hops which will be cropped this At a War Agricultural Committee meeting a year . farmer cast general aspersions on female farm labourers and suggested in particular that certain young women engaged in hay baling were useless . One of the Government travel- Particulars of Small Freehold Properties , which EP DWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN have received instructions to Sell by Auction , at the Talbot Hotel , Leominster , on FRIDAY , AUGUST 31st , 1917 , at 3 p.m. , FREEHOLD COTTAGES & LAND , in the parish of Dilwyn , near Leominster , in the County of Hereford . Lot A small Piece of Garden Ground , being part of No. 550 on the Ordnance Map , in the parish of Dilwyn , adjoining the main Leo- niinster and Hay Road , in the occupation of Mrs. Ricketts . Lot 2 .-- Cottage , Garden and Orchard , being No. 552 and part of No. 551 on the Ordnance Map , with old Cottage , known as " Tea Kettle Hall , " situate on the opposite side of the road to Lot and near thereto , in the occupation of Mrs. Ricketts . Lots and 2 are let at £ 10 5s . per annum . By Messrs . JACKSON & McCARTNEY . KINGTON HORSE SALE . MESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will conduct the above on WEDNESDAY , SEPTEMBER 19th , 1917 . for the best Cart Gelding or Mare . A Silver Cup , value 10gs . , will be awarded or the best Cart Gelding obtain a Permit for the sale of Cart Horses . ENTRIES CLOSE SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 8TH , 1927 , and may be nude NEERS , Craven GAN Newton ; or to the AUCTIONEERS , Craven Arms and Hereford . KINGTON , HEREFORDSHIRE . ANNUAL SALE OF and would be well advised tn workers on the 18 tons to the acre and selling at £ 7 per ton . this matter Tithe Rent payable to the Vicar of Dilwyn for 6,000 RADNOR FOREST & SEWES , criticism that may do considerable harm to for 1917 , 58.7d . Lot 3 - House , Garden , Outbuildings and Orchard , being No. 625 and part of No. 626 on the Ordnance Map , situate at Sollars Dilwyn , adjoining the road from Stretford to Dilwyn Common , and near to Tyrrells Court , in the occupation of Mr. Bates , at the annual rent of £ 13 105 . Possession can be had 2nd Febru- ary , 1918 . Tithe rent payable to the Ecclesiastical Com- missioners for England for 1917 , 98. 5d . For further Particulars apply to Messrs . MOORE & SON . , Solicitors , Leominster ; or to the AUCTIONEERS , Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . WORCESTERSHIRE . EDWARDS , RUSSELL and BALDWIN ( favoured with instructions from Mr. W. Baldwin ) will offer for Sale by Auction , at the Royal Oak Hotel , Tenbury , on TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 4th , 1917 , SHIRE DOWN WETHERS , LAMBS RAMS . FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER 7th , 1917 . £ 9 in Prizes . and Entries for Catalogue close first post on Thursday , August 30th , 1917 , N.B. - Vendors please note that all Sheep ling inspectors investigating the matter , inter must be penned by 10 o'clock . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY , Auctioneers : Craven Arms and " Hereford , KINGTON . ESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will Mold their next Sale of FAT & STORE STOCK on THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 27th , 1917 . Early entries kindly solicited . Auctioneers : Craven Arms and Hereford . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY , CENSUS OF HOPS . far the great industries concerned in the pro- After an excellent repast had been served by vision of farmers ' supplies have loyally Host and Hostess Thompson the Chairman accepted direction and are doing everything proposed the loyal toast which was heartily possible to make easy the huge task of received . effective distribution . " Acreage on which hops are growing but from WOMEN'S which hops will not be picked this year . Growers are asked to complete and return these forms on or before Saturday , August 25 . LAND LABOUR . The Chairman then proposed the health of the keepers and earth - stoppers and thanked them for their services during the season . He remarked that last season was one of the worst they ever had owing to the bad winter . The Chairman then went on to speak of the posi- tion of hunting at the present time and its Service Department , all correspondence relat- for the time when they would be wanted for Following on the changes at the National importance in keeping the young horses fit ing to the Women's Land Army should now be the army . During the early part of the war sent to the Women's Section , Food Production about 200 hunters went from Herefordshire and Department , Board of Agriculture , 72 , Victoria some of them were actually in the battle of Mons . The importance of hunting in regard to the supply of horses had been recognised by the War Office . The hounds , the few they had kept , were rationed . All horses used for hunting had to be rationed also , and to be kept available ás remounts for the army . The covering letter calls attention to the Hop viewed amongst others the man in charge of Order of May 19 , and states that the return the hay balers on which the women were work- is required for the purpose of the scheme under ing . The man was extremely indignant at which the Hop Control Committee of the the slur cast upon his women helpers , " One Board of Agriculture will be the sole purchasers Street , S.W.I. girl was better than any man he had , " he said , of hops of the 1917 crop , and that growers and their work was uniformly good . " The failing to make this return or cropping an men working with the women , moreover , had acreage in excess of that allowed under the worked better than before they came , and Hop Order ( i.e. , one - half of the 1914 acreage ) spoke well of the way the women did their are liable to have their hops refused by the work " under most trying circumstances . " Control Committee , apart from any proceedings Only two women employed in the district , it that may be taken on account of a breach of would appear , offered legitimate ground for the Order criticism . " No doubt the whole had been condemned because of the two who were un- suitable , " declared the travelling inspector . HORSE - CHESTNUT SOAP . Mr. Whyard replied to the toast and pro- It is not generally known that the horse- posed the health of the Master , coupling with chestnut contains a soapy juice , not only useful the toast the name of Captain E. L. A. Hey- in bleaching , but in washing linens and stuffs . gate . He remarked that Major Kidston was The nuts must be peeled and ground , and the out in France at a remount depot and they BIG WHEAT SHORTACE . meal of twenty of them will be sufficient to wanted to do all they could to keep things Washington , August 18th , The Food Ad- mix with ten quarts of hot water , with which going until his return . the clothes may be washed without soap ; the ministration announces that the United States clothes should then be rinsed in spring - water . honours and Captain Heygate replied , thank- The toast was heartily drunk with musical and Canada have a wheat deficit of 400 million The same meal being steeped in hot water , and ing the company on behalf of Major Kidston bushles in the amount required from North mixed with an equal quantity of bran , will and himself . Wash , peel , core , and cut four pounds of America for the Allies and for European make a nutritious food for poultry . At Old Street , London , on Saturday , before cooking apples into slices . The Allies ' requirements are 577 million of Demerara sugar , finely grated rind and juice SWALLOWED A POSTAL ORDER . APPLE AND GINGER JAM . neutrals . at for 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon , all that valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY , known as " THE UPPER HOUSE , STOKE BLISS , " Situate 6 miles from Tenbury and 7 from Bromyard . The Property comprises Brick - built Dwelling House , with excellent Range of Outbuildings ; Mr. Wilberforce , Annie Annis ( 30 ) , of Bethnal pan with one pound of glucose and two pounds bushels , against the North American surplus Pasture , Orchard and Arable Lands , including Green , was charged on remand with , stealing a of two lemons , quarter of a teaspoonful of of 208 millions . The United States are reserv- the ground ginger , and a teacupful of water . Cook ing a supply for neutrals who are furnishing was employed at She 10s . notes . a productive young Damson Orchard , together letter containing a postal order for 21s . and With a good Cottage and Garden , the whole two containing 91 Acres ( or thereabouts ) . Put in preserving- PRESERVING IN SYRUP . The health of the huntsman , Fred . Bevan , was enthusiastically received on the proposi- tion of Mr. J. Francis ( Buckland ) . Mr. Bevan , in replying , thanked those present for the very kind way in which the toast had been received . He said he was Bethnal Green office as a post woman , and till reduced to a pulp , stirring frequently . vital supplies , this making the deficit of 400 doing most things , and many jam makers pre since last season he had been in a bad temper Further particulars of Messrs . MORRIS AND when she was arrested she said that she had Pour into jars , and cover closely . Put apples , million bushels . The Food Administration recommends fer to first make a syrup and then cook the EERS , Tenbury , Leominster and Hereford . There are , however , more ways than one of unable to make a long speech because ever MILES , Solicitors , Tenbury ; or of the AUCTION- swallowed the postal order and one of the peel , cores , etc. , into preserving - pan , cover Strain Americans to substitute a pound of other fruit in it . For example : They take 7 lbs . of right through the season , and they only had a ( laughter ) . The weather was against them notes . Detective - sergeant White said that the with water , simmer for six hours . woman had not the slightest excuse for dis- through jelly - bag . To each pint of juice allow cereals for a pound of wheat flour weekly per sugar , or half sugar and half glucose , and half few days good scent at the end of the season Her husband was at Salonika , and three - quarters of a pound of Demerara sugar , head , and to reduce consumption from five to a pint of water , and dissolve it by gentle heat- Then boil for half an hour , add the fruit , when they killed a good many foxes . Host and Hostess Thompson were compli- Little Robert : " Ma , was Robinson Crusoe she was receiving £ 2 3s . 10d . separation allow add rind and juice of one lemon , one - eighth of four pounds . The North American surplus in other and boil quickly until the jam jellies , allowing boil . Mother : " I don't know . ance and 16e . 4d . in wages from the Post a teaspoonful of ground ginger . Bring to the Boil for three - quarters of an hour , cereals , mostly fodder , is 950 million bushels , lb. of sweeteninb for each pound of fruit . mented on the excellent manner in which they When it jellies . against the Allies ' requirements of 674 million If making red jam , and the colour is not very She was remanded for a week in custody skimming when necessary . bushels . pour into jars , and cover closely . bright , a few drops of carmine may be added , with a view to being bound over . an acrobat ? " Why ? honesty . Little Robert : " Well , here it reads Office . that after he had finished his day's work he sat down on his chest . " had provided for the wants of the company and the proceedings terminated . |