The Kington Times - August 1917
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Kington Times 18th August 1917 - Page 3
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| Date | 18/08/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 18th August 1917 |
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Person- ally he did not think the guaranteed prices amounted to much . It was obvious that for this year and next year they would get much more if the price was not regulated . It was forgotten that for two years at any rate the Government would be taking something out of the farmers ' pockets . Mr. Runciman , who un- worthily referred to the guaranteed prices as a " dole , " was engaged in something more " Monumental Work in all its branches , Satisfaction Guaranteed . AND Graves Bricked Coffins Made op the Shortest notice He try . Jay & Storr - Barber , Builders , Undertakers , & o . , TOP OF BARGATES , LEOMINSTER . Dealers in all kinds of Grates , Ranges , Mantelpieces , Baths & Lavatories . Fixing a Speciality . Sanitary Work carried out on the most improved system . Defective Drains Tested and Re - laid . Concluding , Mr. Langford said they had got to fight and he hoped they would have noth- ing stronger to fight than Major Ward Jack- son ( laughter ) . It would not say much for the intelligence of the average tenant farmer if said " Have you got the labourer ? " they preferred him to a practical man . People He was sure the labourer would certainly vote for the Farmers ' Union rather than for an aristocratic landowner who only wanted to get to the House of Commons for the honour of the position . It was an honour and the honour was all the greater when a man was asked to go there great as agricul- representing an industry so ture ( loud applause ) . plause ) . Mr. Frank Jones seconded . He said he would WANTED . 3 FARMER'S DAUGHTER wishes Ingage ment as Traveller , or any position of trust . - Apply , " C. S , " c / o STEVENSON , King- ton . WANTED , WORK by respectable personi , daily work preferred . - Apply , " D. X , " c / o THOMPSON , Stationer , Kington . WANTED , young GIRL ,, as Help in farm- house . Apply , Mrs. THOMAS , Grafton Farm , Bockleton , Tenbury . by Sept. 14th , good wages . - Apply Mrs , WANTED , GENERAL SERVANT , LEES , Berrington Mill , Tenbury . ANTED , good GENERAL SERVANT ; Mr. Jenkins proposed . a vote of thanks to Apply , CROFTS , Kington . Mr. Langford for his able and clear address . do his best to return Mr. Langford and hoped they would all do the same ( applause ) . The resolution was carried and the meeting then terminated . WANTED , a young GENERAL , references SHOBDON . ANNIVERSARY SERVICES . required . - Apply , Mrs. WATSON , Beech Grove , Kington . WANTED , a reliable MAN , as HOP- DRIER , this season . - Apply , THOMAS MOORE , Boat - House , Eastham , Tenbury . DAY GIRL , Wanted , at once . -Apply , Mrs. ster . JEFFERY , Alderman's Meadow , Leomin- The anniversary services were held in the WANTED old ARTIFICIAL TEETH , any Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday last and were in every respect a great success . The afternoon eller , Drapers Lane , Leominster . session condition , for cash.-E. MORGAN , Jew- WANTED , BOY for farm work , one used to milking preferred . - Apply , W. A. BRIGHT , Scatterbrain , Leominster . Mr. Langford said his point was this . Hay Gladys Wilkes , W. Preece , Gladys Williams , Help , private house , small family , ser- Miss ANTED , young GIRL , as Companion- vant kept . - Apply , " R.S , " c / o News Office , Leominster . WANTED , APPRENTICE to Letterpress Printing , good opportunity for smart lad , good wages . - Apply , LEOMINSTER PRINT- ING COMPANY , next Post Office and Drapers Lane , Leominster . WANTED , COOK , good wages . - Apply , WANTED , COO office , Leominster . profitable - shipping . The shippers and makers to produce food , but to produce a famine . Far- certainly see to it that his voice was not silent .. of munitions were becoming vastly rich , but mers were greatly discouraged and how could Whatever ability he had it was due to his ex- he be satisfied when he saw how he was being perience of public life and to those with whom The North Herefordshire Farmers ' Union is Mr. Edwards asked the question which was not the farmer . The coal owners ' prices were evidently in real earnest in its proposal to often put to them , What has the Farmers ' regulated , but it was a miserable attempt and treated by men who knew nothing of the he had been associated and he was prepared to put himself at the disposal of the farming adopt a prospective candidate for the Leomin- Union done ? " It had done much , for 10 years the mine owners were becoming richer than problems . The Farmers Union should put .t ster Division at the next election and the ago it would have been impossible to have ever . Lord Rhondda , who was connected with on record that the present policy could only community , which could certainly do with a necessary steps for the adoption of Mr. E. W. filled that room with farmers who were , anxious the collieries , was now tinkering with food be fraught with disastrous results to the coun- little help in the House of Commons ( ap- also LAD , as Apprentice to Boot Trade . Langford are being taken without delay . On to discuss their problems . The Union had and being " pushed by the community . " July 11th and 18th meetings were held of the centred the views of the members upon its was fixing prices in sympathy with the com- North and South Herefordshire Joint Parlia- work . Mr. Edwards had mentioned hay and munity amongst whom he made his wealth- mentary Representation and Selection Commit- that alone was a sufficient text for an after- the colliers , whose wages were four or five lee , as a result of which the name of Mr. noon's discussion . It was one of the cheapest times as high as the farm labourer . It was Langford was selected and recommended for commodities with which the Army were feed- in the interest of these men and not of agricul- the North the approval of Herefordshire ing their horses . Union . On July 27th the Executive Committee sold at £ 3 to £ 310s . per ton , and at that was a shame and a disgrace that men who were Before the war hay was ture that he was regulating prices to - day . It of the North Herefordshire Farmers ' Union time it was possible to buy oil cake at £ 8 per filling their pockets with one hand should be decided to adopt Mr. E. W. Langford subject ton . " Yesterday he had oil cake in that cost emptying the pockets of agriculture with the to the approval of the branches and a general £ 22 10s . , while hay was £ 5 10s . Was it fair other . He wanted it to be understood that the meeting of the delegates of all the branches . that they should have to buy all things in an farmer was not getting a dole , " but was giv . The latter meetings have now been arranged unrestricted market and those things which ing several shillings per quarter this year and and the first - that of Kington Branch - took they had to sell should be regulated to a price next by selling at the price as regulated . Then place on Tuesday at the Oxford Arms Hotel , which was ridiculously out of . proportion to as to the future it was impossible for a suffi- Kington , when there was a large attendance . the price of commodities they had to buy . cient amount of grain to be grown to make the The Chairman of the Branch , Mr. John If hay was paid for according to its feeding price come down to anything approximati.ig QUESTIONS . Edwards , J.P. , of Barton , presided , and there units it should not be less than £ 13 or £ 14 the prices guaranteed . was devoted chiefly to the children , In any case it would were also present : Messrs . A. P. Owens ( vice- per ton .. They were not going to get fair be a very small amount , but in principle they Questions were invited and one member , re- who said their pieces and acquitted themselves Chairman ) , T. Williams ( Spond ) , T. Price ( Hen- treatment because they had not one in the were going to assist the farmer if prices fell ferring to Mr. Langford's remarks about hay , with credit . The address was given by Mr. G. goed ) , S. Bayliss , J. W. Meredith , G. Hughes , House of Commons to represent the tenant below what they thought they should be . pointed out that feeding stuffs were imported Bullock , of Presteign , after which hymns and recitations were given by the following : Mills ( Gladestry ) , W. Lloyd , Jenkins ( Almeley ) , farmer . whereas hay was a home grown product . Charles Jones , Edwards ( Rhiwlas ) , John Wat- Continuing , Mr. Langford said the Farmers THE COST OF PRODUCTION . Mary Williams , Florrie Bufton , Fanny Bufton , sou . Phillpotts ( Eardisley ) , J. Price ( Balance ) , Union had focussed attention upon its doings . Mr. Langford drew attention to the fact that was commandeered at £ 5 10s . and in order to W. Williams , E. Warren , O. Monnington , M. Charles Price , A. Davies , J. Williams , C. Since he had had the honour of being invited the Government had been going into the cost maintain his stock a man had to buy cake at Mason , W. Hughes , W. Evans , H. Lloyd , to stand for them he had piles of letters from of production and had found that many manu - 22 10s . If hay was paid for according to its Francis , J. Monnington , W. Williams , Gladys Francis , L. Preece , Miss Laura Morgan . Miss ( Tanhouse ) , W. Morgan ( Newton ) , all over England and Scotland wishing him facturers had been charging from 10 to 50 per feeding merits it should be £ 13 10s . per ton . Meredith ( Penllan ) . E. Griffiths ( Oateroft ) , R. success in that campaign . That could not cent in excess of a reasonable profit and that Mr. David Watson asked whether if Mr. E. Kent sang a solo . The choir at both the afternoon and evening sessions was conducted Hughes ( Broxwood ) , T. Jones ( Almeley ) , C. have happened five or six years ago . Farmers prices had been so regulated as to save some- Langford was returned he would pledge him- by Mr. P. E. Pugh , Uphampton . The chapel Price ( Cross ) , T. Jones ( Downfield ) , D. Watson , saw that unless they got the representation thing like 143 millions a year in munitions self to remain there until his term of office 1. Meredith ( Quarry House ) , E. Jones , J. T. which had been so absent in the House of was crowded at the evening service and an ex- alone . All that they asked was that they ended . Duggan , J. Price ( Presteign ) , Bert Pritchard , Commons they would be left to paddle their should go into the cost of production in agri- Mr. Langford said these things were done at cellent address was given by the Rev. G. Another excellent E Price ( Trevern ) , Davies ( Bilmore ) , W. Jones own canoe outside without any help from that culture . On his farm he was producing 200 the dictation of a party whip It had been Elliot Lee , of Leominster . The con- Bredward ) , F. Jones ( Burcher ) , Grosvenor , landed class , that went to the House of Commons gallons of milk per day . programme was given with credit . If they came along done unfortunately in their own county and in Price ( Elsdon ) , E. Griffiths ( Mowley ) , J. Lloyd to represent their own view of things . The and said he must only charge so much for his that constituency with disastrous results . If a gregations were good and the collections were in aid of the Sunday School Funds . Farmers ' ( Green Lane ) , Richard Watkins ( IIergest ) , R. Union had educated the farming milk he said " Come and ascertain the cost of favourable opportunity occurred when the Gov - Kent presided at the harmonium . Davies ( Sunset ) , T. Morgan ( Brilley ) , J. Pros- community and had made it possible to think production . ' ernment in office was weakest , a man would er ( Brilley Court ) , H. James , Chester ( Sher- about putting a candidate in the field . It had The afternoon programme was as follows : - Coming to what he described as a " thorny announce that he did not seek re - election . It iffs ) . Morris ( Gladestry ) , M. Lloyd ( Almeley ) , been the aim of the humblest member that question Mr. Langford said he was a Free was done in the City and in the North and Hymn , prayer , lesson , hymn , " The Dearest Homeland " ; address ; recitation , " One Gentle E. James ( Wainwen ) , J. Bounds ( Strangworth ) , some day or other they should get direct re- Trader . His view of Tariff Reform was unal- then they put up a man so that he might be Word , " Elsie Bufton ; hymn ; recitation , " A P. Davies ( Presteign ) , A. Jones ( Forge ) , L. | presentation in the House of Commons . In tered in possession of the field . That was party Good Rule , " Mary Williams ; recitation , If a farmer thought he was going to Jones ( Womaston ) , J. Croose , junior ( Grove ) , benefit by corn being taxed he was under a de- trickery and he thought the Farmers ' Union Nobody , " Ernest Preece ; hymn , " Grateful John Alman ( Knapp ) , S. Alman ( Walton Court ) , lusion . He preferred a bonus or guaranteed would be free and above that trickery . Hearts " recitation , " The Promise of His Run , in or Morris ( Church House ) , J. T. Duggan ( Lil price to a tariff and there was a great differ- they got a large number of tenant farmers Presence , " Lily Preece ; recitation , " It's Wet , " essential . - Apply , RETA , " c / o News Office , will ) . T. Morris , ( Pound ) , W. Jenkins ( Hop ence . In the future they would have a mini- directly representing agriculture it would be Owen Williams ; solo , " Stand up for Jesus , " Leominster . ley Green ) , Robert Bach ( Lyonshall ) , W. Price mum wage for the agricultural labourer and he necessary to have a whip , but they could not Miss Lawrence ; recitation , " Kindness ( Rushock ) , George Pritchard ( Stansbatch ) , T. Mr. Langford then proceeded to review the was glad of it , because the best farmers were Morgan ( Little Bridge Court ) . past history of agriculture in the same lines paying a sum equal , if not in excess . If the tire for some reason . He had lived quite a as at Leominster recently and elsewhere . After Government regulated the price of labour they number of years without playing the part of speaking of the neglect of agriculture in the ought to go into the cost of production now traitor and he would not desert the community was farmers amongst whom he past , he said that when the days of peace that the price of everything had gone up . came , when the submarine returned to its base they asked for was that the Board of Agricul- amongst whom he resided and had all his in- was swept of its mines , when ture should get practical men to ascertain the terests to - day ( applause ) . and the ocean Mr. Jenkins said that Mr. Langford did not the mercantile marine would be flying over cost of production and then give the farmer the ocean and food began to pour into this fair and reasonable profit . Then if the prices go quite so far as he would in regard to the country , would they bother about the farmer ruling would not admit of that profit he said protection of food after the war . then ? Emphatically no ! It was up to the it was infinitely better to give it by means of were asked to plough up land which would farmers to look after their interests . At this a bonus than by Tariff Reform for this reason . only grow they should be protected moment the farmer had the ear of the world . It had been said that we grew approximately against loss . He did not mind if it was Tariff a bonus . was one - fifth of the foodstuffs necessary to feed the Reform done as much as they could have wished , but Everyone was anxious to know what he If a tariff wall was put time it had done a great deal . doing . Was he ploughing up more land ? Was people of England . at the same Mr. Langford said his past history would In the first place the Government took wool , there any prospect of the food holding out till up it would increase the price of all corn and prove what he was going to say . ay and so on at their own price . The Far- peace was declared ? Now was the time to they would inflate the price arose for you , " Walter Preece ; recitation , " Noth- mes Union had worked at it to obtain a bet - impress the country with the importance of one in the country . If they of bread to every question . Here about , ploughing up 55 thousanding to pay , do , or fear , " Florrie Bufton ; reci- instrument of price or bonus the price of bread would not ture was to play such an important part in ter price and they were listened to to some agriculture not merely as an as they the stent , but not to the same extent amber in labourer , but as a national - matter , something the bonus would come out of national funds in the nation whom it was saving should come to tation . Conflict and Victory ,, Florrie Bufton : WANTED for next Tuesday , August 21st , up at all the purchasing public because the winning of the war it was only right that hymn , " Sweet Sabbath Bells , " the Choir ; reci- that was above profit and politics . To - day ag- the same way as under the Agricultural Rates the help of the farmer and make it profitable recitation , " Life from Death , " Fanny Bufton ; ster . They riculture was a national question anl it de- Act . To his mind that was the best solution to carry out the scheme . He moved the first 1 that was the best solution resolution in England in favour of a bonus for son's Vocation , " Wilfred Williams ; recitation , WANTEDmhouse . Apply , Mrs. ROBERTS , solo , Miss Enid Kent ; recitation , " The Par- pended upon the practical farmers whether of the problem . Sir John Cotterell sec- they shaped the future of the industry in such be prepared to support anything which secured ploughing up land . " Keep looking up , " Elsie Warren ; hymn , a manner as it should be made profitable to a fair and reasonable profit for the farmer after onded it and it was sent to the Board of Agri- " Forward Soldiers , " the Choir ; themselves and a matter of interest and safety the cost of production was reckoned . culture . Now they had the Corn Production " The Wise and Foolish Virgins , " five girls ; Bill with something in it of the nature he pro- recitation , " The lost son and elder brother , " to the nation at large . They could not blame posed Having taken that , line at the very W. Williams ; recitation , " How Harry won people for wanting to buy cheap food , but they first he might be trusted if prices fell to an could blame Government after Government who ought to have known what was happening unremunerative level to press for a continua- the Victoria Cross , " Laura Morgan ; hymn , " Send out Thy light and truth , " the Choir ; definitely ( applause ) . tion of the bonus for a further period or in- recitation , " The Sinking of the Titanic , " Ozeman Monnington ; recitation , " The end is not yet , " Maggie Francis ; recitation , " Boby's Flowers . " Miss Monnington ; duet , " O'er Jor- dan's Waves , " Miss Enid Kent and Mr. H. Collection Piece . " W. his opinion and in the opinion of the Farmers ' Unions of North and South Herefordshire that the time had arrived and therefore it was for him to lay before them his views in regard to agriculture . if WANTED , a young GIRL , to help with housework and shop , age from 14 to 16. - Apply , " H. W , " c / o News Office , Léo- minster . VANTED , a Six - Roomed HOUSE , Mr. WSMALL VILLA , with Pig and Poultry near Leominster , good water " ΟΙ suppose that that whip would ask a man to re- Others , " Elsie Warren ; recitation , " Never WANTED , RESIDENCE , with four bed- All of CHAIRMAN'S INTRODUCTION . The Chairman , who said they all knew the bject of the meeting , said he thought it was the most important thing connected with the They had met to invite Farmers ' Union . heir good friend Mr. Langford to speak to hem ( applause ) . Some did not consider it was he most important thing , but he thought it corn What had the Farmers ' Union done for was . them since it was introduced ? It had not At pres- t House to advocate their cause . ent they were working from outside . were called upon to adopt Mr. Langford if they thought fit as prospective farmers ' candi- date ( applause ) . Some would say " Why ask Mr. Langford when there were older men ? " It was true there were old veterans in the cause of agriculture . The Chairman went on to refer to the fact that the Selection Commit- tee first approached Mr. J. M. Parry , Mr. THE LABOURER . born , If farmers When the Mr. Bach said he had promised to plough up a field of seven acres . He lived in the land of Goschen ( laughter ) and he expected nothing but straw for two years . Mr. Langford said the proposals of the Gov- ernment were worded in such a way that , not even a lawyer could understand them , but he thought the bonus would be paid on these bath Bells " ; recitation , " Be Patient . " Emily Say Fail , " George Corns . hymn , Sweet Sab- Vaughan ; duet , " I'm happy in Him , " Miss Kent and H. Morgan ; recitation , " Things war Miss Monnington ; dialogue , cannot take away , ' " Collection Piece . " Willie Williams and Gladys Francis ; hymn , " We are the Soldiers , " In the evening the following programme was through Hymn , " Grateful Hearts , " the Choir . gone the Cho Thy helpers , " the Choir ; address ; the Choir ; prayer ; lesson ; hymn , " Master , " Suffer the little children , " Gladys Wilks ; recitaiton , " What the Lord hath done recitation , rooms , two sitting - rooms , bath - room , News Office , Leominster . etc. , also small garden . - Apply , " D. N , " c / o G Apply , NORGROVE , Townsend House , YARDENER Wanted , a week . Leominster . WANTED , strong BOY , 14 or 15 , to learn Leominster . Blacksmith trade . - Apply , J. BRACE , OOT TRADE . - Wanted , a good all - round AND WILLIS , LTD . , Leominster . B REPAIRER . - Apply , FREEMAN , HARDY ANTED , young GENERAL SERVANT , -Apply , Mrs. MICHAEL , Hamnish Court , WA tation , " The Dear Jesus . " Mary Williams ; " Little Gladys Morgan ; dialogue , Williams and Gladys Francis ; hymn , pest Road , " the Choir . dialogue , Tem- Leominster . useful HELP , or young GIRL , Brockmanton Hall , Leominster . JANTED , MIXED SHOOTING , within a few miles of Leominster . Apply , " M. M. " c / o News Office , Leominster . WA WANTED , a good HOME for Baby Boy , old , weekly payments or small " B , " c / o News Office , premium . - Apply , Leominster . D Young Lady APPRENTICE , salary given ; RAPERY AND MILLINERY . - Wanted , also IMPROVER . - Apply , < " MILLINER , " c / o News Office , Leominster . It was obvious that the labourer must have a fair and living wage . In the past farmers Thompson , and Alderman Preece , but these time was criminal because they knew that far- considering the small profits they had made . in the farming world . Their action at the had paid all they could legitimately afford gentlemen were unable for various reasons to Then they called upon Mr. Langford mer after farmer was going into the Bank Now they had a minimum wage of 25s . and let accept . and he was glad to say he did not say " No " ruptcy Court . Had this war not come no in- them hope that their profits would be such as tapplause ) . He was present and with their ap- terest would have been taken in them by the would enable them to add to it . It was neces- proval would say " Yes , " and he had no doubt Prime Minister or the legislature . Dealing with the present he said that since sary for the labourer to have better housing would be successful in getting to Parliament and better accommodation and he hoped the the war the Government had treated the far- time would come when if they would do their part . Some of them the farm labourer They had taken the men so might not know what Mr. Langford's abilities mer very badly . would have a half holiday the same as in the On Monday the scholars had their annual towns . Unless some concession was given , and treat . Unfortunately the weather was wet , were . He was a member of the Herefordshire that it was impossible for the land to be tilled . Then there were irksome regulations County Council , and of the City Council , a member of the Hereford Markets Committee . which had been made only to be scrapped . Re life made less monotonous when peace arrived lines . Supposing in 1919 , when the guaranteed which somewhat damped the spirits of the or- the men would flock to the towns as in the price was 55s . , wheat fell to 50s . , the Govern- He had proved himself an expert fighter in ferring to regulated prices he said that it was So that if the land much enjoyed . The following ladies were very electioneering contests , was a member of the due to the farmers after many years of agri- past . Give them some hope of bettering their ment would pay the difference on a crop of ganisers . A good tea was supplied , which was position in the country the same as the mech- 32 bushels to the acre . Famers Union , a large ratepayer and the oc- cultural depression to have the run of the anic and the labourer got and , there would be grew nothing but straw they would get paid attentive to the wants of the youngsters Mrs. good aftermath for a few weeks.- Williams ( Tanhouse ) , Miss Griffiths ( Easthamp- Did anyone ever know à farmer die few who would want to migrate to the towns . as if the crop amounted to four quarters and ton ) , Miss Williams ( Downwood ) , Miss Mon- and 55s . would was also a member of the War Executive Com - said the farmers had not subscribed to the that with more land under the plough ; more therefore amount to £ 1 per acre . At a county meeting a gentleman With regard to the landlord , it was obvious the difference between 50s . Oats nington , Miss L. Morgan , Mrs. T. Morgan . In addition to the above a good number of mittee , one of seven representing the county He ( the speaker ) pointed out in cottages and buildings would be necessary and 32s . , but he did not believe the bonus would Some , would say that the gentlemen who had War Loan . Mr. S. J. Bridge was also present represented them would do so still . They had the past the farmers of the county had been it was only fair that the landlord should have ever operate in that case , nor did he believe visitors were present to assist in amusing the it would in regard to wheat . and brought games . returned them in years gone by to both sides short of money and had had recourse to the such a rental as would compensate him . of the House , but he did not think those gen- banks to borrow money . Some of them would Speaking of the programme for ploughing tenant farmers and know what it was to pay extortionate interest , cupier of a considerable amount of land . tlemen could represent themselves . He market . wealthy ? What was to the landlords in- for an overdraft . Now that farmers were liv - up pasture he said that his view was that the acres already under the plough would yield terest was not always to the tenants ' interest , ing in better times they ought to clear off that more if the farmer had got security of tenure . particularly when a tenant was leaving a farm overdraft and make their position secure be- The law should be so altered that it should be ang wanted compensation for his outlay . Then fore investing a penny in the War Loan , impossible for a man to approach a landlord or some would say why should the tenant farmer further stated that a farmer needed with the agent - who is always worse than the landlord be represented . Why should he not be repre- inflation of prices twice as much money to sented ? He RESOLUTION PROPOSED . were Branch of the North Herefordshire Union company . 7ANTED , REAPERS , for cutting grain . WApply , T. H. DAVIES , Lawtonbury , Leominster . TANTED , to TACK alf - a - doz Cattle on Apply , " F.I , " c / o News Office , Leominster . W LADIES , for Grocery and Provision TANTED , two good business YOUNG Trade . - Apply by letter , " GROCER , " c / o News Office , Leominster . WANTED , at once , DAY - GIRL . - Apply , Mrs. BIDDLE , Chequers . FOR SALE . THEELBARROWS , LADDERS , OAK WAR FUND . The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday , Upon the request of the Chairman the Sec- the 14th , and the subscriptions then received retary then read the following resolution- " That this General Meeting of the Kington raised the total amount to £ 201 17s . 11d . This splendid result has been achieved with- heartily approves the decision of the Execu out any assistance outside the parish , save the Mrs. Ward Jackson generously continues . her improved the land . Rises in rents had been Union that Mr. E. W. Langford be adopted as country and they ought to be directly repre- himself and the worst disservice to the coun- largely caused by the jealousy of neighbouring the prospective Farmers ' Union Candidate for gentry subscribing , it is much to the credit of ented in the House of Commons ( applause ) . try to restrict himself of money to put into minster . 1 there are still a few whose pockets seal He hoped they would all do what they could the farm . Yet , because the farmer was making farmers who wanted the farm when it had been North Herefordshire at the next Election . those who have so liberally helped . Unfortunate- for delivery . - C . NORGROVE , Saw Mills , Leo- improved . Dealing with the importance of Further , the menfbers of this Branch pledge and who could well afford to help . It is hoped to obtain . that end . He had great pleasure in a little more profit than he was accustomed to representation Mr. Langford showed how the themselves to support , both financially , Marvellous he was accused of being a profiteer . Referring Irish land laws had been secured by united ac- ally , and by vote if necessary , this effort to that a list of the subscriptions will be issued X TRA - VIM Poultry Powder . vitalising Food- and egg - producing to Mr. Prothero , he said that whilst he was a tion on the part of Ireland , the result being return to Parliament a practical farmer repre- ments have been made to the Star and Garter dlings , etc .; 6d . carton lasts 20 hens a fort- at the end of the war . During the year pay . Adjunct . Splendid with house scraps , mid- perfectly honest man he looked upon him as that the British Parliament paid 12 millions sentative for the county . " being not quite equal to the politicians between of money , the difference between the price Fund , Red Cross , Y.M.C.A. , Pearsons Blind The Chairman said he had the greatest Fund , Union Jack Club , the Navy Vegetable night . Obtain to - day from MOYLE & Co. , whom he was , wedged . Mr. Prothero referring the tenants were willing to pay for their land pleasure in proposing the resolution . They Fund , and next month's contributions will go Corn Merchants , Leominster . to the beef prices , said he was far from being and the price the landlords wanted . to the Corton Hospital . It is hoped that par- satisfied , but agricultural departments could not push the claims of the farmer too far That meant the far- against the community . When the calf order It was the greatest industry in the work his farm , and that it would be folly to and offer more rent because the tenant had tive of the North Herefordshire Farmers monthly contribution , and as there are no lo al GATE and FENCING POSTS read ; introducing Mr. Langford ( applause ) . MR . LANGFORD'S ADDRESS . Mr. Langford , who was received with loud applause , said they had done him a great hon our in asking him to come there that after- noon and he was more than proud to see so many agriculturists in that room . It proved flat they endorsed the views of the Chairman and had at last become enthusiastic about their mer must always lose . " THE WINNING SIDE . " mor- had heard Mr. Langford . He was very keen on all points relating to their interest and e NOR Sale , 60 Gallons of CIDER . - Apply , had no doubt that he would do his level best cels will again be sent to the Shobdon lads at HBAYLISS , Nordan , near Leominster . to make his views heard . He had every confi- dence in him and he hoped they would carry Mr. Langford went on to say that if he was came out it was said it was for the purpose of adopted he was prepared to fight , and as the Chairman had said he had an unbroken record the resolution in the most hearty manner pos- in electioneering . There was nothing like be - sible . own business . Mr. Langford humorously re- building up a reserve of cattle in this marked that he was in the position of the pris- try . Now they said coun- We don't want a re- in It was a pleasure they had been wanting a good while to welcome a prospective candidate for the He was sure they had had Farmers ' Union . a great speech from Mr. Langford and he hoped the farmers would support him . Mr. Watson said Mr. Langford had given an excellent account of himself . He hoped they would do there best to return him because he knew he would do his best for the farmers ( applause ) . Christmas . " FAINTED AT 16,000FT.- UNUSUAL FLIGHT OF AN AIRMAN , When he had ascended to a height of 16,000 feet , Sec . - Lient . C. R. Waller , of Meopham , An explosion oc- Kent , fainted in the air . curred , and Lieut . Waller was killed . This was stated at the inquest , at Hounslow on Sat- urday , when the symptoms of air faintness were described . The machine , it was stated ; nose - dived , righted itself , then dived again and rolled over . When the explosion took place , the machine was blown to pieces . Captain C. P. Inglefield said that Lieut . Waller had never before flown more than 3,000 feet up , and it was unusual and dangerous to by 16,000 feet , at a first attempt . He thought that the officer must have become faint or had NOR Sale , MARKET TRAP , suitable for cheap for cash . - Apply , BIRNIE , Woodgate , Kingsland . FOR Sale Rademan , in ' good repair , G RAMOPHONE RECORDS , send 2 / - for " Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula , " the song that has crazed the world , post free . - BROWN , Advertiser Buildings , Ludlow . FApply , ' YEOMANS , Clovernook , Kingsland . Sale , ORCHARD of MIXED FRUIT.- TO LET . NOTTAGE and GARDEN to Let . - Apply , H. LEES , Berrington Mill , Tenbury . LMELEY . - To Let , LADY LIFT VILLA , ing on the winning side it was said , and f Mr. A. P. Owens seconded and said that to one who was found guilty . Before sentence serve : you shall kill cattle half - fat . " was passed all his previous convictions were Dealing with the future Mr. Langford said they desired to be on the winning side it vas do so was one of the greatest pleasures he had plad before the Judge ( laughter ) . Whether they would make the best of the present and incumbent upon them to vote for him , because had since he had been a member . they found him guilty or not the Chairman would not unduly complain against the inter- he could assure them that he was entering the had given him such a character that if he had ests of the community , but they were deter- fight with the assistance of the farming com- not mentioned his name he would not have mined to see that the future of agriculture was munity , not merely of the North , but of known to whom it applied . In inviting any put on such a basis that it was not merely South Herefordshire , and he was determined to question Mr. Langford said he was prepared to helpful to the nation , but incidentially profit- win ( Cheers ) . Mr. Langford then told how he left his city constituency on the County Coun- be judged by his opinions . It was highly im- able to every branch engaged in it . It behoved cil to fight an agricultural constituency and portant if they were going to fight together in landlords , tenantry and labourers to row won it , while his city constituency feeling he that campaign that they should start on a fair the same boat at this juncture and see that would be beaten elected him on the same day . footing , and divest themselves of all things that the interests bound up with agriculture were He mentioned this to show that he could fight Would he likely to drag them down on the way . safeguarded . Mr. Philip Davies supported the resolution . REPLY TO CONSERVATIVE APPEAL . Since he had been on the County Council ne Only recently they saw a letter in the press and Mr. Langford had not got on very well from Mr. H. J. Bailey , of Rowden Abbey . It together ( laughter ) . Mr. Langford was a mar was only reasonable to suppose that the class vellous critic and he had the bump of con- which had always had a monopoly of rule structiveness . Mr. Langford had taken nis The Coroner : How can you tell that ? -His should be reluctant to give up any little power . part well on the County Council in watching flying cap was strapped under his chin before Mr. Bailey spoke about Major Ward Jackson , the interests , not only of the farming com- he went up , but it was found unstrapped two but it had come to his knowledge that they munity , but of all parties concerned . He miles away . One of the first things a flying tried to shelve that gentleman and asked Mr. warned the farmers that in this fight they man does if he feels faint is to inloose the Arkwright to stand . He , however , had retired must know no politics . He pointed out that strap . from public life and he did not think Mr. Ark- Mr. Langford said at Hereford that he did not . wright would array himself against the interests care who came forward , whether it was Mr. Inglefield , is stars moving before the eyes , The first symptom of faintness , said Captain LEOMINSTER , " MARSH COURT , " from of the tenant farmers of the county . He con- Arkwright or Mr. Lamb , he would stand in when an airman should come down at once . sidered that Mr. Arkwright was the last man the interests of the Farmers ' Union . He liked Fainting would cause a man to fall forward to be used as a catspaw for a class which was that because the moment a man began to flinch and lose absolute control of the machine . over represented in the House of Commons and that was the time to punch him ( laughter ) . would need a wanted to be over represented again . Having They cast no aspersion upon the work of past failed there they had fallen back upon Major members . Mr. Langford was a purely agricul- Ward Jackson and they said that having prom - tural representative and he hoped he would re- ised two years ago they of course must stand ceive their determined support . 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 d AL 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . t by him and they said also that he would sub- The Chairman put the resolution to the vote . scribe to the Farmers ' unanimous show af programme . which was passed by a What did he know about agriculture ? Was he hands . Union He a heart attack . It strong man to fly at such a height . A Juror : Would he know the air pressure ? No. The Coroner : Would it not be useful to have an air pressure gauge on the machine ? It would be very useful . The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death . " A BRIDGE OVER GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COLLAPSES . TRAIN HELD UP ALL NIGHT . remarkable accident occurred on the a beautifully situated Residence , with ex- tensive views , containing 2 Sitting - rooms , 4 Bedrooms and Boxroom , Kitchen , Pantry , with necessary Outbuildings , large productive Garden with choice fruit . - Apply , A. WILLIAMS , Old Castle , Almeley . September 29th , 3 reception rooms , 6 bed- rooms , dressing room , bath room ( with hot and cold water ) , spacious grounds , garage , stabling ( with loose box ) , harness room , ex- ternal oaked smoke room ; rent moderate.- Apply , GRANGE COURT , Leominster . То NO Let , TOBACCONIST BUSINESS , 22 , Drapers Lane , good turnover . - Apply , GOODWIN , Tobacconist , Drapers Lane , Leo- minster . TOR well 10. Let , FURNISHED SITTING ROOM and BEDROOM , with use of piano . Apply , " G.S , " c / o News Office , Leo- minster . 10 Let , " THE COMPASSES INN , " Wig- Apply , Tore , the only fully licensed house in the district , possession Sept. 29th . LUDLOW & CRAVEN ARMS BREWERY CO . , LTD . the man whom they thought would best repre- The Secretary made a few remarks upon the sent their interests and views in the House of subject of Parliamentary representation . Commons ( " No. " ) . If he was why bother and said that in the Union they agreed to differ go to the expense of running a candidate for and to respect each other's politics . They did themselves . He took it that it was their view not want to interfere with any party , but there and that of every practical farmer that they had been no farmer representative since Thomas must do something to get directly represented . Duckham and they wanted some practical far- They wanted a man not merely to say " Yes , " mers in the House . Referring to Mr. Langford but a man to propagate their views , who would he said he had had a wonderful experience of Great Western Railway between Abertillery and look out and put forward those interests which life . He was one of the biggest farmers in Blaina late on Friday night . At a spot where were closely allied with agriculture , who could Herefordshire and one of the most successful . a bridge crosses the railway from colliery screens to an adjoining tip , two men and a get up with practical experience and say " This He was best thought of by those who knew won't do and these are the reasons . " Did him best and if they could be present at a horse were conducting coal trains over the LEVICK , Solicitor , Leominster . they think for a moment that their representa- Market Hotel at Hereford and hear a table f bridge , when a portion collapsed , and the men , tive would have acquiesced in these beef prices Conservative farmers they would say that when the horse , and the trains were precipitated on TO LOOT . DAVIES , Lawtonbury , Leo- that satisfied no one and looked as ridiculous they did not agree with his politics he was to the railway thirty feet below . urday morning . One train Both men had a miraculous escape , and apart from slight injury were practically none the worse for the adventure . To Let , No. 35 , SOUTH STREET , Leomin- ster . For particulars apply to Mr. W. P. NO Let , SHOOTING on Lawtonbury Farm . NO Let , FURNISHED on COTTAGE , Bircher Common , accommodation for 3 persons . Apply , " M. J , " c / o News Office , Leominster . as anything that could come from an asylum . the strongest man in Herefordshire and the had just passed , but a train coming from New - minster . Would any practical man dream of advising best man they had got to go to represent their port was delayed until the early hours of Sat- the Food Controller to fix the highest price interests . Mr. Langford returned thanks to the hearty for beef just off the grass and then after being stall fed to bring it out in January at 30s.- per manner in which the resolution had been re- live hundredweight less than it cost . They ceived . He said he hoped there would be no could not discuss a thing which was so idiotic . election until after the war , but some seemed In any case The result would be that next January there to think there might be one soon . Tommy : " Pa , what's the difference be- would be no beef . There was a very serious if he was adopted he would come and see side to it . The nation was looking to them to them again and if he was returned he would tween a statesman and a politician ? " feed them , but how was it possible when the take it that he was sent with a definite pur- my's Pa : " A statesman , my son , is a politi- Apply , J. B. DOWDING , 5. Corn Square , Leo- Food Production Department was working not pose . If any matter of interest arose he would cian who has got what he wanted . " То NO Let , HOUSE , 5 , Corn Street , 2 rooms and scullery on ground floor , with cellar , Tom- 4 bedrooms and attic , gas and water laid on.- minster . |