The Kington Times - December 1917
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Kington Times 29th December 1917 - Page 1
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| Date | 29/12/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 29th December 1917 |
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Early entries solicited . 250 in Prizes , including £ 20 for best pair of Cart Geldings & Mares . Schedule and Entry Forms on application Note All Farmers entering Horses must get a Permit to Sell from their respective County Agricultural Executive Committee . Auctioneers ' Offices , Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STOCK MARKET . TUESDAY , JANUARY 1st , 1918 . for transmission in the United Kingdom SALES BY AUCTION . By Messes . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY . KINGTON STOCK SALES . MESSRS . JACKSON & MCCARTNEY will hold their next Sale of Fat and Store CATTLE AND SHEEP , SATURDAY , DEC . 29 , 1917 . WAR TIME ALLOTMENTS . Up to this week the Food Production De- partment had received applications for 204,000 war time allotments from 1,095 dist- ricts and had provided plots under the Cul- tivation of Lands Order to the number of over 185,000 . AGRICULTURAL WAGES . CONSTITUTION OF THE DISTRICT COMMITTEES . At the second meeting of the Agricultural Wages Board , Sir Ailwyn Fellowes presiding , During the past fortnight representatives of the areas for which District Wages Commit- the Department have visited Manchester and tees should be established were determined and Liverpool and arranged for about 1,000 addi- recommendations adopted as to the numbers On THURSDAY , JANUARY 10th , 1918 . tional allotments in each area to be provided of appointed and representative members Tes- by the local authorities . At Camborne , Red- pectively to serve on each District Committee . Early Entries kindly Solicited . ruth , Truro , Coventry , Wolverhampton , West The number of District Committees was fixed Auction Office : Craven Arms , Hereford and Hartlepool , Redcar , and Manchester , among at 39 , the area of each being a geographical other places , conferences have also taken county , except in a few cases where two or more counties are combined . I place between members of the inspecting staff of the Department and the local authorities with most satisfactory results . Kington . KINGSLAND Horse Slaughtering YARD . 1 The only place where animals can be sected within 14 miles of Leominster . AT Cattle and Sheep , 10.30 a.m .; Calves , H. J. Pritchard FAT 11,30 ; Store Cattle and Pigs , 11.45 . Entries kindly solicited . EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . HURSTWAY COTTAGE , EARDISLEY , Ten minutes ' walk from the Railway Station . EDW ADWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDWIN have been favoured with instructions from Lieut . - Col . S. Midgley , C.M.G. , D.S.O. ( who has gone abroad ) , to Sell by Auction , without THE WHOLE of the Excellent reserve , HOUSEHOLD . FURNITURE , on Is now living at BROOMY HILL FARM , KINGSLAND . Letters and telegrams sent to the Yard would be dealt with promptly . Horse Slaughtering , Ete 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- erned . All Carcases paid for in cash before removal . Letters and Telegrams : 33 , Bargates , Leo- minster , or Broomy Hill , Kingsland . At Camborne there had been some feeling because of the issue of notice to quit to 25 allotment holders on the sale of a field of 21 acres . The Board's representative was able to secure the continuance of the tenancy . In this connection it may be mentioned at Well Hall who Committees , consisting in each case of four appointed members , four representatives of were appointed to consider and report upon : - ( 1 ) Suggestions received as to the names of persons to serve as representatives of em- ployers and workers respectively on each District Wages Committee . employers , and four representatives of workers , ( 2 ) The general principles which that the allotment holders their plots were ejected some tine ego from hell as e adopted as a boy for determining the ( which were wanted as a site for a church ) have now been duly compensated for all loss and have been found other plots with which they express themselves more than pleased , The Food Production Department is always willing to enquire into grievances which may be communicated either by an individual or a society . PIGEON SHOOTS . The important value at which the nt of cottages should be assessed in connection with the payment of a minimum wage ( 3 ) The general principles which should be adopted as a basis for determining the value of allowances or benefits which may be reck- oned in part payment of wages . The Committee appointed to select the names of representative members to serve on Dist rict Committees was instructed to proceed on the basis that representative members of the Wages Board should be regarded as eligible to serve on District Committees , provided that not more than one representative of employers of workers respectively should be appointed on any one District Committee , and that no mem- ber should serve on more than three District Committees . COST OF TEA . HIGHEST PRICE FOUR SHILLINGS A POUND . I Lord Deerhurst , on behalf of the Worcester- dis - shire War Agricultural Executive Committee , has sent a circular letter to the landowners of the county asking them to co - operate by means of organised pigeon shoots in killing off as many pigeons as possible during the winter . The Board considered the question of dele- These birds , as every farmer knows , are gating powers and duties to District Wages among the most destructive of farm pests , and Committees and of authorising District Com the Food Production Department will be glad mittees to delegate powers and duties to sub- It was decided to delegate to to see the Worcestershire scheme generally committees . adopted . Herefordshire and Gloucestershire District Committees and to authorise them to have already agreed to co - operate in simul- delegate to sub - committees , subject in each atneous shoots . The day suggested for case to certain conditions as to review by the Worcester , Hereford and Gloucester , is the delegating authority , power of granting Thursday of each week , the first shoot taking permits of exemption under Section 5 ( 3 ) of place on Thursday , December 20th , and other the Corn Production et , and the power of shoots on every subsequent Thursday up to under Section 6 of the Act in respect of work- hearing complaints and determining arrears the end of March . Derbyshire has selected Saturday as the day for shoots throughout the ers employed on piecework . county ; but it is pointed out that in many parts of the country this day would be in- convenient , as the farmers usually go to market on the Saturday . point is that over as large areas as possible shoots should take place simultaneously and regularly . In his circular Lord Deerhurst urges that to make the shooting effectual " it By the Tea ( Provisional Prices ) Order , No. Acting with the Executive Committees of is necessary that someone should wait for 2 , 1917 , the Food Controller has made further the counties the Food Production Department pigeons coming into roost in every covert , " regulations as to the prices of tea , pending the is making a determined effort to level up the and that " guns should be in their places at arrival of Government tea . The effect of this standard of farming all over the country . To least half an hour before sunset . " and the previous Order may be summarised He asks as follows : this end it has authorised the Executives to the owners addressed to get in touch not only take possession of over 20,000 badly farmed with their own farm tenants , but with other until December 30- Maximum prices at which teas may be sold O be Let from Candlemas next , " MORTI acres of land which the Executives are now farmers or persons in the neighbourhood likely MER'S HOUSE , " I mile from the cultivating themselves or have let to good to be interested , or to help in any way . " As Railway Station ( G. W. ) , and the charming farmers . Furthermore , arrangements have it would be of great interest to know the num- village of Kingsland ( close to Watling Street been made with landlords to get rid of bar ber of birds killed , " he concludes , " I would and Battle Oak ) , adjoining the main road , 1 farmers on 24,000 acres of land and to re - let to be very much obliged if you would send me a miles from Lucton School . better farmers . Again , about 30 farmers have postcard at the end of each month stating how There is good Fishing and Shooting in the been prosecuted and fined sums ranging from many have been shot in your area in order that immediate neighbourhood . The House is £ 5 to 100 for neglecting to comply with or- I may publish the results . " modern and substantially built of brick and ders for improved cultivation . Last week 9 tile and contains on the ground floor 3 pleasant Orders authorising landlords to determine un- Sitting - rooms , Kitchen ( h . & c . ) , Larder and satisfactory tenancies were made in respect of Wash - house . On the first floor 5 roomy Bed- about 800 acres , and 3 orders were issued by rooms , and excellent Bath - room with Drying the Board direct determining the tenancies Cupboard . Electric Bells , never - failing Water of nearly 600 acres . supply , and other modern conveniences . MONDAY , JANUARY 14th , 1918 . Catalogues of the AUCTIONEERS , Leominster , Hereford and Tenbury . To Sale at 11.30 prompt . HEREFORDSHIRE . The Outbuildings include Two - Stall Stable , Coach House , Saddle Room and Coal Shed . There is a good Garden with South aspect ; also if desired about 4 acres of good Pasture Land or a small well - planted Orchard , both adjoining the house . BAD FARMING . FARMERS AND ALLOTMENTS . For particulars apply to EDWARDS , RUS- tines to reach the Food Production Depart- SELL & BALDWIN , Leominster . By Mr. R. H. GEORGE . R. H. 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- VEYS carefully and personally attended to 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 , Leominster Office - " Herefordshire . Corn Square . ST . OSWALD'S FARM , CHOLSTREY , LEOMINSTER . MR . R. H. GEORGE is instructed by Mr. H. Langford , to Sell by Auction , on the premises , on THURSDAY , JANUARY 3rd , 1918 , about 8,000 HOP POLES , stacked near the house , in 8 lots . Sale at 3 o'clock punctually . By Messrs . E. HAMMOND & SON . SEED POTATOES . Class A Class B Class C Class D Uncontrolled Free by post per quarter , 11s . 8d . , payable in advance . SIX happy schoolboys , Out for a slide , One said " my boot hurts , " And then there were five . FIVE happy schoolboys , Determined for more , One wrenched his heel off , And then there were four . NOW reader please , hearken , My tale is near ' told , The " NO TROUBLE " boots By Ross's were sold . MILK PROBLEM . FEEDING STUFS MUST BE SUPPLIED . NO MILK FAMINE THIS WINTER . The Committee on Production and Distribu- NEW YEAR GREETINGS . PRICE ONE PENNY . FOUR happy schoolboys , Fair ' wild with glee , One wore his soles through And then there were three . THREE happy schoolboys , Left of that crew , No. 3 had some bad luck !! And then there were two . YOU too should wear them , So walk in and see The style that just suits you Inspection is free . WOLVERHAMPTON CATTLE DEALER A kingly father , a right royal mother true , HEAVILY FINED . on And from their great example England gains her courage new ; As in the Homeland Britain's dauntless women spin The destinies of men , who will the glorious Crusade win ; Say now shall England's men the greater to us be , bend the knee ; A cattle dealer in a large way of business named Rowland Caddick , of Court Road , Dun- stall , Wolverhampton , was at Willenhall Monay summoned ( 1 ) for contravening the sheep - dipping regulations of the Staffordshire County Council , and ( 2 for allowing a number As they to God and God's good women of lambs to come into contact with other sheep before being dipped . Ariseth from the gloom and darkness of our The evidence showed that early in October the defendant brought nine lambs from Wales and placed them with 102 sheep belonging to Mr. W. Mellor Heath , at Westcroft Farm , Cannock Road , Wolverhampton . Later they tion of Milk ( on which are represented the Boards of Agriculture and of Local Govern- ment of England and Wales , of Scotland and of Ireland as well as the Ministry of Food and the Labour Party under the Chairmanship of Major the Hon . W. Astor , M.P. ) have just issued a second Interim Report . This report deals in the main with ( 1 ) pos- sible milk shortages ( 2 ) the changing condi- tions of British dairy farming ( 3 ) the preferen- tial distribution of milk and ( 4 ) the establish- ing of milk - collecting in dairy districts ... were transferred to Hilton Park , where sev- The Committee do not anticipate a milk famine this winter , though local shortages will eral of the lambs showed signs of scab disease . occur . The adequacy of the milk supply be- The police were notified , and a veterinary sur 3 to 3 / 4motion on fent partly on the supply and distri the lambs were suffering found that seven of from scab , They Per lb. 24 2/8 to 3 / - 4- Class C may be sold up to 4s . in Ireland . On and after December 31st the maximum prices will be - Class A Class B Class C Class D Uncontrolled Per lb. 2/4 2/8 to 3 / - 3 / - to 3/4 3/8 28 of feeding on price which producers obtain , they recommended in June that the supply and distribution of con- centrated feeding stuffs should be controlled , the War having reduced the actual and prospective supply of cake , offals , maize etc , to a serious extent . The Committee also recommended the ad- mission of the prior clais of dairy catt'e in the allocation of the very curtailed amounts of these feeding stuffs . They advised that owners of Cows should , during the winter months , be entitled to a minimum daily allowance for each cow in milk of 2lb of cake and 4lb of offals or maize ; and that town dairies with no double Gardeners , allotment men , and other small growers will be interested to know that the Food Production Department is repeating on a larger scale the potato distribution scheme which was so generally appreciated in the spring and early summer of the present year . A certain amount of anxiety seems to have of two grades is mixed , the mixture must be land attached should be entitled to minimum been made with landlords to get rid of bad supply of seed potatoes ; but we are assured In Class C may be sold up to 3s . 8d . in Ireland . The new Order provides that on and after Janláry 15 control tea may not be sold mixed with uncontrolled tea , and that , if control tea sold at the price applicable to the lower grade . The Order gives effect to the policy announced PARCELS FOR PRISONERS OF WAR . From all over the country testimony con- ment as to the great change which has taken by the Department that small growers gener- on November 5 , to the effect that a reduction place in the attitude of farmers towards allot- ally need not have any fear on this score . ments . Formerly , as is common knowledge , some counties at the moment it is uncertain in the maximum price of 4s . would be made as from January 1 , 1918 . many farmers objected generally to allotments whether the distribution will take place as and in particular to allotment holding by before through Urban , Rural , District and i their own men . The war has made an enor- Parish Councils and similar bodies , or through mous difference to the feeling of the farmer the medium of approved agents engaged nor- in this matter . At the Nottinghamshire Com - mally in the trade . The important point is mittee meeting the other day the question of that the Department has arranged that seed providing more allotments was raised , and in liberal quantities shall be available in the local Commissioner mentions that the good time for planting next season . Committee ( consisting chiefly of farmers ) took up a most sympathetic attitude . " It is gratifying , " he adds , to be able to report that this is typical of what one finds elsewhere . It arises in part from the members ' apprecia- PIG RATIONS . In the immediate future feeding meal will A WARNING TO FRIENDS . ration of 4lb of cake and 8lb of They further recommended that an adequate supply of oats , beans and peas grown on the farm should , as far as possible be left to stock offals or mrize per cow per day , owners . were thereupon slaughtered and the hides dis- infected . night , A simple cross with vision clear and bright . So shall Old England lay at God's throne fair , Her offering of Love and Sacrifice and Duty fair ; So shall the Flag of Britain rise for truth and right , ghastly fig and Queen through England's rastly fight Our Union Jack shall stand ' tis dipped in heroes ' blood , Who gave their lives to England in their early bud . On defendant's behtlf Mr. R. Tildesley said he would not willingly and knowingly do any- thing to contravene the law , but though he And as we journey by Thy great Omnipotent was in a big way of business he had to . con- presence led , fess that he was not aware the regulations ap- We pray Thee " Give us each day by day our plied to sheep brought from Wales . On the first summons the magistrates de- cided to impose a fine of £ 20 . The second summons was dismissed on payment of costs . MILK FOR CHOCOLATES . USE NOW FORBIDDEN . By a new order , which came into force on Monday , the Food Controller forbids the use of milk , condensed milk , milk powder , dried milk , or any other milk preparation in the manufacture of chocolate . They suggest that information as to the best By the terms of the order any milk pow- and most economical methods of feeding cows under the present circumstances should be der , condensed milk , dried milk , or any other placed before farmers , and they believe that the milk preparation which the manufacturers had Government policy of ploughing up grass land in stock at the close of business last Saturday , by giving an increase in roots , straw and grain , or which was in actual transit to him then , will lessen the dependence of the dairy farmer may be used . Any liquid milk delivered to on imported feeding stuffs ; also they hope him before December 24 may also , be used . Any contract which a manufacturer has en- that the fullest possible use will be made of manures suitable for grass land , so as to ob- tered into for the purchase of milk may be tain improved pasture and better yields of hay cancelled , determined , modified as the next summer . The Committee consider this winter's prices The Secretary of the War Office issues the following At the recent conference at The Hague be- tween representatives of the British and Ger- man Governments on the subjects of prisoner of war questions mention was made of the fact that damage to parcels and delay in their de- tion of what has been done on allotments that be very scarce ; and pigs should be limited to livery to the prisoners resulted from the fact have come under their observation , and in part the smallest amount consistent with a reason- that their contents have to be very carefully for producers fair , and they hope that the from the manner in which the movement in able rate of progress . Green stuff alone will examined , as it is suspected that the parcels Food Controller will soon find it possible to lay the towns and urban districts has been devel- generally form a sufficient maintenance ration contain objects for the destruction of life and down the guiding principles concerning milk oped by the Press . " The Commissioner cites and this , together with household scraps and property . prices for next summer and the following a personal letter from Sir Hickman Bacon as a pound of meal per head per day , on the press notice declaring that they regard it as The German Government has now issued a winter . They state that it would be in the evidence of the value of allotments .. " The average , should be sufficient to bring " wean- prejudicial to the prisoners as a whole if such interest of the consumer if instead of having only direction , " writes Sir Hickman , " in lings " to live weights of about 160lbs . at objects are included in any parcels whatever came a recognised practice to charge a higher a flat rate for winter and summer milk it be- which one can feel sure of increasing food seven months old . production is by increasing the area of town price in winter when the cost of production allotments . They have had 28 acres during is higher than in summer , when it is low . this year at Gainsborough , and I expect a They believe this would encourage winter milk further 10 acres will be fixed up before the production . end of this month . This is additional to the large area which existed previously . All the added land was formerly permanent grass , except three acres which was arable . " THE LAND WOMEN . E. Hammond & Son Secretary is the wife of a Louth farmer ) shows Auctioneers , Valuers , House , Estate , and Insurance Agents , Conduct all classes of SALES BY AUCTION VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE , Etc. , RENTS and BOOK DEBTS COLLECTED . Personal Attention , Prompt Settlements . that 2,317 women have been working whole- time on the land in the district this season , and 2,711 part - time . The local land women have a Boot Club in each of the rural districts and have been supplied so far with over 350 pairs of boots . SPARROWS & RATS . by farmers in certain counties containing large Considerable uneasiness has been expressed urban areas or big military camps as to the danger to their crops and stocks presented by birds , especially sparrows , and by rats . Rep- resentations have been made to the Food Production Department from Lancashire in THE FOOD HOG . MR . PROTHERO DESCRIBES HIM AS A NATIONAL CURSE . I sent to prisoners , and that they absolutely dis- approve and condemn such action . The German point of view is entirely shared on the British side , and all relatives of British prisoners of war are strongly enjoined to take notice of this fact . BIG BETTING PROFITS REVEALED . WIFE OF EX - GOALKEEPER MAKES £ 5,000 A YEAR . to be a the or Food Controller thinks fit . MANY MARRIAGE OFFERS . LIFE OF DECEPTION ENDED BY THE POISON CUP . daily bread . " O Thou dids't feed Thy people journying to With manna from Thy great Almighty hand ; Thy Promised Land , God keep Old England , brave , strong , loyal , true , O give her courage every day anew ; Britannia rises from the deathless fray so fair , A wreath of laurel crowns her radiant hair ; So shall she step from out the battle's fray Unto the glory of heaven's perfect day . ALICE FARR . THE DEPARTURE OF THE BATTALION K.S.L.I. FROM SOUTHAMPTON , SEPT . 5th , 1915 . As we left the shores of Southampton at evening twilight fall , It was on the 5th of September that England needed us all ; It was with a queer feeling we boarded Mona Queen , To sail the briny ocean and face the glittering steel ; But we were all British Tommies , determined to do or die , For the sake of dear old England and her thousands of innocent lives ; We feared not the Germans , we feared not the steel , to that little patch of green ; At last our voyage ended and we entered Le Harve Bay , To the sound of gallant voices that reached us from the quay ; cerning John Dobson , who took poison at the A story of deception has come to light con- South African Officers ' Club , Westminster , where he was employed as an orderly . At the inquest on Monday a police - sergeant Our thoughts simply wandering homeward- said the man was formerly a sergeant - major , but had been reduced . Although he had a wife and family at Kimberley , he had become seriously involved with a number of women . He was living with a woman who thought he was her husband . He had lived with other women , including the wife of a soldier in France , and had promised to marry a Woking girl who was 17 years old and take her to The Committee point out the need of pre- South Africa . In another case a father brought venting and reducing the existing loss of milk his daughter to the club and created a scene , which is produced in remote districts , and is her . through souring and of dealing with milk with the result that Dobson promised to marry The problem of allocating supplies of milk , if the necessity arose to different sections of the community was examined by the Com mittee , and after obtaining the views OI various authorities and studying the scheme adopted in other countries definite recommenda- tions are made as to priority classification and rations for the different groups . The depots recommended should be conven- iently situated for the producers and with good communications to the cities . The Committee are of opinion that a com- prehensive scheme such as would be necessary to cover the country could only be completed never mind about me . with a broken heart . I close my letter Best love and kisses from the children and your forgotten wife , We shall meet again in Heaven - or in Hell . BRITAIN'S TRIBUTE . A great deal of interesting information is favour of compulsory action , " in order to pre- Revelations as to the extent and profitable- reaching the Food Production Department vent serious loss of corn in the next harvest . " ness of a business of betting on from the different counties as to the diverse so strong is the feeling in the county that the matches by means of coupons and on horse- football activities of the women of the Land Army , Executive Committee has appointed a special racing were made on Thursday in a prosecu- used in butter - making and calf rearing instead whose work , by the way , has recently been sub - committee to deal with the rat and bird tion for keeping premises for betting . There was once a scene at the club through shown in some detail on the kinema by the of in cheese - making To attain these ends the his mistaking one of the women on the tele- If not required for hop - work the poles can War Office and other films , and has been recommendations have been made by the an ex - goalkeeper for Manchester United , said problems . In the past twelvemonth various The defendants were Annie Moger , wife of Committee recommend the establishment of He had borrowed money from women the phone . easily be cut into suitable lengths for fire - warmly applauded in various towns and cities . Department for suppressing rats and the more milk depots where milk delivered from with whom he had stayed . in professional bookmaker , now wood . farms may be properly chilled soon after milk- The Coroner said a letter was found from . A report from Lincolnshire mentions that destructive birds ; and Sparrow and Rat Clubs Army , and her housekeeper , Mrs. Wardle . ing and then forwarded to centres of popula- a gang of women engaged on picking potatoes have done some very useful service . How- It was stated for the prosecution that the his wife , who was struggling to bring up the tion where it is required . They note the al- worked from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. , with half an Association were hour for lunch , and earned 4s . 7d . a day each . general action , whether on voluntary or on ever , the situation undoubtedly calls for more English Football watching most universal adoption of hasteurisation as a family , in which she said : I am starving half the month , but you the case . means of improving the keeping qualities of The report of the Lindsey Women's War The police raided Mrs. Moger's private milk collected at depots , etc. , at present , and compulsory lines . Agricultural Committee ( whose Organising house at Arley - avenue , West Didsbury , on point out such milk is not sold as pasteurised December 8 , and in one room found 135 foot- milk , and that this treatment should never be ball coupons and eight unopened envelopes . regarded as a substitute for cleanliness in In one envelope there was a postal order for handling milk . 3s . , and on being shown this Mrs. Moger said the sending of cash must be a mistake on the part of one of her agents . A journal which the police took away showed on examination the women's Institutes movement that meet- the year up to the next harvest , said Mr. received We should be hard pushed to get through that from Janlary 19 to December 1 the money was £ 7,115 and the expenditure ings have been booked for all the available Prothero at Aylesbury on We £ 2,521 , leaving a profit of £ 4,594 for 11 Saturday . organisers up to the end or February . Par- should probably be so pushed , that we should months . In another room 536 coupons repre- the loss of valuable food material acruing ticulars of these most useful organisations be obliged to cut off the supplies of corn to sented bets amounting to £ 259 7s . 6d . , and for under the present methods of handling and ( whose double aim is the increase of food pro- all except the horses actually at work and the December 8 alone there were coupons rep- utilising milk , justifies and necessitates the duction by women and the improvement of cows actually in milk . The message he had resenting 397 bets and £ 35 3s . 6d . in stakes . initiation of such a scheme as a war measure . the conditions of village life ) , can be obtained to bring was that peace or war , submarine or For the defence it was stated that this was Other advantages which would follow the on application to the Woman's Branch of the no submarine menace , food was going to be a perfectly legitimate bookmaking business , establishment of such depots are : - Food Production Department . scarce , here and throughout the world , not carried on on the credit system , and that ( a ) Quantities of milk sent to towns would " Rallies " of women land workers have only in 1918 and 1919 , but probably long after- Mrs. Moger did all she could to stop people be regulated to meet the needs of retailers . been held recently in Wiltshire , Somerset , wards . sending money with the coupons , but that she ( b ) The gross milk production of the country At He did not want to create exaggerated panic . could not prevent it coming through occasion- would probably be increased as farmers Yorkshire , Pembrokeshire and Suffolk . would , through the depots , have In these circum- ally . these meetings badges were presented to pro- But there was the position . bationers in the service , and stripes to women stances economy in the consumption of food The prosecuting solicitor said credit betting market for the whole of the milk they farm workers of longer experience . " Such had become a national duty of the highest must be done through the post or by wire , could produce at all seasons of the year . marks of distinction are greatly prized , " we importance . The food hog was a national and the act of any agent of the defendants in ( c ) Surplus milk could ge dealt with near the resorting to and sources of production instead of in towns are informed , " and do much to foster a feel- curse , and the waste of food national treason . going to the house was and cities , thus avoiding the risk of loss . ing of membership in a national organisation . " Economy , however , would not save the situa- using the premises illegaly . the deterioration of this milk for Application has been made from Cheshire tion , and the only remedy was to grow every cheese making . Further they would be available as food for pigs ... ESTABLISHED 1881 . Offces : Highbury House , Leominster . By Mr. JOHN NORTON . MARKET HALL , LUDLOW . R. JOHN NORTON is instructed by Dr. MR So great is the interest now being taken in God bless the King and Queen of Britain's land so fair , At last we entered the trenches and it took us by surprise ; It was like a puzzle garden - men fighting for their lives , Their guns boomed and roared and the shells were bursting wide , But the gallant Battalion held on side by side . ***** At last we are out of the trenches , some terrible tales to tell , As we thought we had lost earth's beauty and entered the haven of Hell ; But another call has come , sir , after two months ' fighting in France , To the aid of brave little Serbia the gallant . So we started on our journey , in a cattle van Shropshires . advanced ; train so cold , But still we did not mind , sir , for we thought of the soldiers of old ; For eight hundred miles through France ' ere we entered the port of Marseilles , Once more we boarded the Martha to sail the briny sea ; Thousands of miles from Old England , the home of the brave and free , After nine days on the briny we entered Salonica Bay ; after the war , but that in certain districts , O guard them , bless them , as they journey It was on the 5th November , we shall never a sure ( d ) Better hours could be obtained for the milkers . could be everywhere , Who left his palace when the dark grim foe's advance Came daily nearer on the distant fields of France ; Who risked his life to cheer his soldiers as they fought , To over - ride the enemy and bring their plots to naught ; And when our heroes come from the dread fight so strong , To right the evil and to stamp out blatant wrong . Our King and Queen , give them a loyal welcome true , As on their breasts our heroes medals rise to view , Pinned on by royal hands and kingly heart , For in our every sorrow they have nobly borne R. B. Morris , to Sell by Auction , on THURSDAY , JANUARY 3rd , 1918 . Genuine Antique and Modern FURNITURE . Inlaid Chinese Cabinet , on stand ; Inlaid Mahogany Sheraton Side Table , serpentine and The magistrates were divided in opinion , front ; Jacobean Oak and other Tables , Carved Oak Chest , dated 1676 , old 30in . brass Cheese- to the Food Production Department for the pound of wheat and meat that we could in and defendant's solicitor then amitted a tech- supply of a complete set of threshing tackle this country . The rule farmers had to follow | nical offence in respect of the 3s . postal order , making Tub , Chippendale and Sheraton Single to be staffed entirely by women working under was not to consider what pays best , but what and the Bench imposed a fine of £ 10 on Mrs. Chairs , Oak Bureau Bookcase , Oil Paintings the Women's County Committee . Moger and of 5s . on Mrs. Werdle . and Water Colours , Mezzotints , Oak Gate The prosecution said the police were pre- In order to carry out this scheme the Com- They charm the wounded with their tender It is reported by the Devon Women's W.A.C. Table , Chippendale Mahogany Card Table with that 116 women who have " passed their smile , Phyllis " You don't act as if I were the pared to have carried the case to the High mittee suggest two alternative methods , either cabriole legs and ball and claw feet ; a Crom- trials " are working on the land in the county . first girl you ever kissed . " through tse Agricultural Organisation Society The weary hours of pain their presence doth Henry : " If 1 , Court . wellian Single Chair in oak , Antique China , of the respective counties concerned , by means beguile ; When at Devises ( Wilts . ) Mr. Prothero met am the first man who ever kissed you , how Fine Old Cut Glass , substantial Modern don't . " some 250 girls of the Land Army now working do you know Furnishings . in the county and took the opportunity of " I heard you singing this evening . " Catalogues from the AUCTIONEER , Imperial making an urgent appeal for further recruits - He : " Oh , I sing a little to kill time . " She " I rise before mine . " Chambers , Ludlow , and Tenbury . " You have a good weapon . " especially for instruction in milking . She : " The real man rises before his handicap . " " Before ? " " Yes , she makes me get up and get breakfast . " their part ; of Government loans repayable on easy terms , And when the fight raged hot , and fierce , and or by the Boards of Agriculture as has been long , done in the case of the establishments for the drying and preserving of fruit and vegetables . To Britain's cause they gave their loved ones fond . forget that day , Onward we marched - gallant Shropshires , into the Balkan Peaks ; The cold was something terrific , we could but hardly speak . The rain came down in torrents , we were right wet through to the skin ; But the Shropshires never faltered amid the terrible din ; Bravely the handful of British fought , out- numbered by twenty to one ; The enemy slew in their thousands , but , hard luck , had to retreat . Then the command rang out " Retire ! " for the Shropshires to cover their retreat ; And nobly every man responded to their Commander who knew not defeat ; So listen ! ye women of England , we Tommies love you all , For the noble work you are doing since we answered our country's call ; And now we are hastening the day with good tidings to you bring , And march you off in triumph , and sing Save the King . " God ( Pte . ) HERBERT THOMAS , K.S.L.I. , of More- ton , Eye , Leominster , now Salonika . serving in |