The Kington Times - February 1917
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Kington Times 24th February 1917 - Page 3
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| Date | 24/02/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 24th February 1917 |
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Lee , who ary authorities to .. RK . a very successful the Coronation Mrs. Akroyd , of L20 which will be etc. , for making iers . Sewing and eld on Thursday oom , where those cordially invited ATH . ld on Sunday last d the Primitive te Albert Edward giment , who died ion in France , on 1 soldier who was regiment on May active service in hs , and had only nst . rejoined his home . He was ghes and her first Gurney , and was serving . He was dier boys of the is country and the or the sorrowing other the Sergeant vant you to accept your bereavement , lleviate your grief was a fine fellow , villing and cheery sand men of his they join me in ympathy . " ceache , Tooth- Pains , take onic .. Never after the first 19 , Postage 5d . LEOMINSTER . THE KINGTON TIMES , FEBRUARY 24 , 1917 . INTERNATIONAL STORES INTERNATIONAL STORES Nearly 2000 of our men are in the Army , but we have an able and willing staff of lady grocers ready to attend to you . THE BIGGEST GROCERS IN THE WORLD . Tea , Coffee , Groceries , Provisions etc. North Herefordshire Farmers ' Union . FOOD PRODUCTION . MR . PARRY AND THE DUTY OF FARMERS . ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING . PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION . tion to the proposed contribution of 1s . per WHEAT PRICES THE 1917 WOOL CLIP . member from the general funds raised by the increased subscription . Although the organisa . tion as regards the appointment of parish dele- gates , the constitution of the branches , the Executive and the central general meetings , was now complete , there still remained a good deal to be done , especially as regards the The annual general meeting of the North Herefordshire Farmers Union was held at the Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster , on Friday last . ent IS.81 THE CHAIRMANSHIP . Mr. Colebatch proposed that Mr. Parry con- tinue the Chairmanship . Mr. Lewis seconded and said that Mr. Parry was really the one who started the Farmens ' Union in Wyeside . He had always carried out his duties with great ability and was looked up to as a leading agriculturist . Mr. J. Edwards supported and said that Mr. Parry was the first to ask him to join the Farmers ' Union . VICE - PRESIDENTS . 3 အ It was were asked to pay £ 18 to £ 20 per ton for the Government action , however unpopular it It was proposed by Mr. Godsell and seconded cake and offals . It was absolutely unreason was to say it . The Government had very good by Mr. Parry that the Chairmen of the their wheat and it was impossible to produce could not fix the price of imported foodstuffs . able . They were prohibited from grinding reasons for fixing the price of wheat , and they Branches be the Vice - Presidents , namely Messrs Long ( Bromyard ) . Edwards ( Kington ) , it with no guarantee beyond one year , and pay These were facts they must look at . Colebatch ( Leominster ) , and Lewis ( Wye - ide ) . £ 18 to £ 20 for cake and offals to replace the impossible to allow wheat , the standard food wheat . They asked that there should be a of the country . to rise to great heights , which guaranteed minimum for at least five years . might have been the case had there been no The General Secretary said the Executive farmer to plough up more land at the present War by the will of the people and it would He thought it was unreasonable to expect a restriction . The Government was fighting the decided that that meeting should have the time . It was a physical impossibility to - day be dangerous to allow the people to suffer by . Carried . CO - OPTED MEMBERS . REPRESENTATIVES ON NATIONAL EXECUTIVE . Mr. Cave said that Mr. Parry had repre- sented them on the National Executive , but he did not feel able to continue . He proposed the election of Mr. Godsall who had been to the general meetings on two or three occa- sions . They could not have a better represen- tative . He was a very extensive farmer and one of the largest in the county . Mr. Godsall thought Mr. Parry should re- They had to power to co - opt as members of the Executive with the shortage of labour and with no more reason of the high price of food . auty retired farmers , leaders of the movement encouragement than a fixed price for one year seen that the farmers were in a hopeless min- who had not been elected by the Branches . of 60s . Possibly the war might be over next ority and however great a sacrifice they were It was thereupon agreed to co - opt Messrs . G. year and as they were building mercantile ves- called upon to make they must acknowledge Edwards ( Dilwyn ) , William Smith ( Bishops sels at the fastest possible rate they might get that they must do all they could to win the Froome ) , J. Farr ( Leominster ) , and G. Butters cheap foreign grain once more . Every practical ( Hill House , Newton ) . war . With regard to Mr. Russell , in fairness man knew that it took several years to make to him he must say that he suggested that a a good pasture and many years to make a good minimum should be fixed for some years tillage out of bad pasture . They were twitted come . He was in favour of that ; what he ob .. that they asked for a guarantee of 45s . before jected to was that farmers should kick against the war . At that time they would have ac- the price that had been fixed for wheat this cepted that as a minimum ; now they were year . He ( the speaker ) was in favour of the asked to accept a maximum . Then again they Government action in this respect . It was all were twitted with making money . Were not very well to say they should also fix the price other classes making money ; it was a case of of what farmers bought . ( Several Members : parsimony on the part of the Government to- Yes ) , but we had to import it . wards farming , while they scattered money stuffs simply came to these shores because of The feeding broadcast in other directions . Were they res- the high prices offered . Under the circum- Mr. W. Smith seconded and Mr. Parry sup - tricting the profits of contractors and com- stances the Government did what was ported . mercial men ? He proposed that they ask that and if the farmers were called upon to make right , a minimum should be guaranteed for a period a sacrifice they must remember that they had of ten years . It was only fair that they not made any sacrifice at all in comparison with Mr. Parry explained that he only accepted should have the play of the markets . Let the men at the front . Those men had gone the office last year on condition that he was them have a little free trade in farming as in order that those principles of right for which not expected to go to London unless , he was well as other classes . In regard to labour they they all really lived should prevail and were particularly asked to go . The result was that had a great grievance . The Tribunals were those at home not prepared to make a sacrifice they were not on the National definitely pinned down that certain men were without making a fuss about it . They could to go and a man under 25 was not to be re- not change the fixed price , but they could get garded as indispensable . Afterwards they a minimum price fixed for the future if they learned that these instructions were not auth- all pulled together . He proposed the following orised and they were censured for making resolution : That the Government when ask- these men go . What had happened about ing farmers largely to increase the acreage general meeting of the National Farmers ' substitutes ? The men went , but the substi - nder wheat and other cereals should guaran- tutes did not come and if they did come they tee a minimum price that would make corn Mr. Parry proposed Mr. A. Matthews , of were tinkers or tailors or heaven knows what . growing remunerative for at least 10 years . " Bridge Sollars , and Mr. Ridgley proposed Mr. In regard to the wool clip they knew what the Mr. J. Edwards seconded . J. K. Hyslop . Government did . They commandeered it . The fixing prices the Government had strong forces Mr. Frank Jones said he would like to pro price at first suggested was 30 per cent . above to deal with in the House of Commons . The pose a name from the " only progressive 1914 prices , but by the pressure of the National Labour Party had demanded lower prices of branch " in North Herefordshire - Mr . W. Farmers Union they obtained another 5 per food . Jenkins . Their cost of production had increased main . Executive , not repressented . Mr. Godsall was unanimously elected . The General Secretary said that in addition to Mr. Godsall , they were entitled to elect wo other representatives to attend the annual Union in London next week . favour of Mr. Jenkins . cent . The Chairman sai He said that in this resolution expressed Mr Hyslop said he would withdraw in from 50 to 100 per cent . This year they were what he had had in his mind for a number of asking for a 55 per cent . increase which they years . Corn growing had been a loss for a Mr. Lewis supporting the appointment of thought at Portway was only reasonable . long time . They were the custodians of the Mr. Matthews , said the success of the Wyeside Speaking of the Parliamentary Fund Mr. Lewis soil and they ought to be safeguarded for Branch was due almost entirely to his devoted asked why it was that they were imposed upon . years to come . and untiring efforts . It was simply because they had not got direct about patriotism lately . He did not think the Mr. Cave said that they had heard a lot Messrs . Matthews and Jenkins were pointed .. ap - representation in the House of Commons . strong They could meet and run the National Far- Farmers ' Union was at all unpatriotic . They INCREASED SUBSCRIPTION . mers ' Union , but until they were had had that preached at them a good deal enough to be directly represented in the lately . The General Secretary said the question of House of Commons they would just remain Mr. Hyslop gave an instance of how an old Taising the subscription to d . per acre or d . where they were . Other industries were well lady from the hills was given 1s . 3d . for her in the rental , with a minimum of 2s . and to represented ; the greatest industry was abso - wool by the Government buyer , when her own pay 1s . per member to the Parliamentary lutely unrepresented . They had members merchant had offered 1s . 6d . This was where come in and help He had Fund , was submitted to all the branches and pledged to support the Farmers Union pro . the hill farmers ought to unanimously adopted , except at Kington . In gramme , but they did not directly represent the Farmers Union to get better treatment . the case of Kington Mr. Edwards promised to agriculture . Their experience was that if they Mr. Parry said there was a slight misappre- fuse his influence , but they decided that as wanted to clear the House they had only to hension about the price of wheat as to whether they had already accepted many subscriptions raise an agricultural question . This miserable it was a maximum or a minimum . for 1917 and had agreed to take Radnorshire price , the maximum of 60s . , would never have read that the question was put to Mr. Prothero farmers at the old rate , it would not be prac- been imposed if they had had someone there to as to whether 60s . was the maximum or the ticable for Kington this year , but they agreed represent their interests . They ought to pust " the " price . Of course the wheat would be minimum . He replied it was neither , it was to ask for 1s . per member for the Parliamen- this question for all they were worth and not tary Fund . He congratulated the Chairman rest until they had got 20 members ( Several graded down from that price if it was a bad upon presiding over a most representative meet- Members : Fifty . What was the subscription sample , but he took it that for a sound sample ing , which was composed of specially elected after all ? They were too penny - wise and of wheat 60s would be given . representatives from all parts of North Here- pound foolish . They were too parsimonious in fordshire . With regard to the subscriptions that great and important matter . personally he thought it might lead to a little difficulty in getting in the subscriptions , but in the opinion of most what they were asking was not unreasonable . In fact in Monmouth- shire nearly all the branches were in favour of a 1d . per acre subscription . Up to now the subscription in North Herefordshire was the lowest rate that he knew of . had something to do with starting the Union , now . Mr. Cave said that in the United States the wheat was graded according to the pounds per . bushel and he presumed that practice would Mr. Lewis said farmers should not be called . As unpatriotic . In some cases their expenses had lawyers . He hoped they would force this mat- Mr. J. Edwards said the price of wool was very unfair compared with that given for the same quality in another area . He had a Mr. Hyslop supporting said that while Lord Devonport was the axle , Mr. Prothero , the hub , be adopted here . and the officials the spokes , the farmers were the rim which held the wheel together . representatives of the farming industry they risen 100 per cent . and therefore they were held things in their own hands and if they justified in demanding a reasonable minimum would only work in unity the Government price . They had a new standard of expendi- must look to them . In North Herefordshire ture and if they had a return to pre - war prices Mr. W. Smith proposed that the increased they had the finest cattle ; surely they would tenant farmers would be absolutely ruined . Mr. Godsall and Mr. Smith also supported . subscription be adopted and that Kington take a lead in this important matter . Let Now was the time to act . Mr. Parry , however , declined and said there should remain as before for this year . He had them take the lead and send a direct represen- and he would propose his name . The remark ever there was a time in the history of agri- so that they could carry their ideas into prac brother who had bred his flock in exactly the was one man who should occupy the position advocated this increase in years gone by . If tative to Parliament , to represent their views , had been made that possibly he ( Mr. Parry ) culture when they should stick together it was tice , and not have so many of these pettifogging same way as himself , and the quality was as but Mr. G. Edwards , of Dilwyn ; started it . Mr. Parry seconded and said there was no ter on . ( Surely they could raise £ 1,000 in near as possible the same , Yet his brother He was the first to call a meeting in North difficulty in arranging for Kington this year . North Herefordshire to get a good representa- was paid 1s . 6d . and he ( the speaker ) got 1s . Herefordshire and he had been most staunch they made to the Union , which was solely for out that Mr. Eve said the weight of the quar He felt that the amount of subscription which tive . Dealing with oats Mr. Hyslop pointed 6d . with deductions beside . to the Union , ever since . Mr. Yorath instanced another case of broth- . He proposed that Mr. Edwards be elected Chairman . the benefit of tenant farmers , was really ridi- ter was going to be 320 lbs .; Mr. Prothero was ers who bred the same class of sheep , but liv- Mr. Williams seconded and said they could culous . The farming industry was now before going to have 336. If they took 100 quarters ing in different wool areas one got 21d . or 3d . not find a stauncher or a better man . the public . It had been said to be the first with oats at £ 2 the farmer had got to give £ 9 per lb. more than the other . There was also Mr. Cave said he was very sorry industry in the country and it was now ack- 10s . If they got direct representation they unfairness about the price of hay . not complaining about 60s . for wheat , Edwards . He was the originator of there was not more food grown was the because tion was not much good , but if they would all Union in that district . agriculture had been neglected for years and unite to secure Parliamentary representation Mr. J. Edwards ( Kington ) said if Mr. Parry years . Before the war people thought there they would be able to press their views on the could not undertake . the office he would sup- was nothing to live for but to buy food as Government and make them give them fair port Mr. G. Edwards , who Now it was different . play , which was all they asked . was the oldest cheaply as possible . friend of his in the room . The whole question of agriculture would go . Mr. Jenkins said that Kington asked for 10 Mr. Hyslop supporting , said Mr. Edward's into the melting pot after the war and unless years ' guarantee . They felt the labour ques- career and his ability stood out nobly and they had got representatives in the House of tion very keenly . It was ridiculous to ask were a striking example to younger men . Commons when these great questions . arose for food and to take away the men all the they would be left behind as before . He went time . This had now stopped to a great extent to go He was but Mr. E. T. Cave was voted to the chair pro financial arrangements between the branches against Mr. Parry , but he must support Mr. Towledged to be such , and the reason why might get some results . The hops demonsta there would be difficulties as to grading , etc. tem . on the proposition of Mr. Colebatch , and the general fund . During the short time seconded by Mr. Godsall . Among others pres- he had been Secretary he had received four F. J. applications for legal advice and in one case were : Leominster Branch , -Mr . Colebatch ( Chairman ) , Mr. J. M. Parry , Mr. for legal support . He had found Mr. Harold W. A. Bright ( Scatterbrain ) , Mr. J. K. Hys- Easton very courteous and willing to give that lop , Mr. E. T. Cave , Mr. B. C. Ridgley , Mr. sound advice for which his services were so R. W. Bemand , Mr. F. Whiteman , Mr. F. C. much appreciated . As regards the financial Tomkins , Mr. Price E. Pugh ( Uphampton statement he had none to give . He could Shobdon ) , Mr. G. Edwards ( Great House ) , Mr. only tell them that he had paid £ 14 15s . into F. J. Williams ( Yatton ) , Mr. H. R. Hall , Mr. the bank , and Mr. Powell had paid in a cer- W. J. Rees , Mr. J. Woodhouse , Mr. H. Powell tain amount , mostly received from the Kington ( Brimfield ) , Mr. J. M. Parry , Mr. G. H. Pugh branch . ( Gatehouse , Bircher ) ; Kington Branch : Mr. J. Edwards ( Chairman ) , Mr. A. P. Owens ( vice- chair ) , Mr. W. Jenkins ( Hopley's Green , Mr. 1. Griffiths ( Mowley ) , Mr. F. W. Jones , ( Bur- cher ) , Mr. J. Alman ( The Knapp ) , Mr. C. J. Phillpotts ( Eardisley ) , Mr. D. Price , Mr. W. Evans ( Evenjobb ) , Mr. D. Watson , Mr. A. Thomas ; Bromyard Branch : Mr. T. Godsell , Mr. M. J. P. Shufflebotham , Mr. W. Smith , Mr. W. Skyrme ( Middle Norton ) ; Wye Valley Branch Mr. J. E. Lewis , Bunshill ( Chairman ) , Mr. A. Matthews and Mr. W. Pantall ( Hon . Secretaries ) , Mr. Yorath , Mr. R. Morris ( Up- perton , Mr. R. Blenkin , Mr. A. E. Meredith , Mr. J. L. Yeomans , Mr. J. Like ( Bishop- stone Court , Mr. H. M. Soutter , and the Gen- eral Secretary ( Mr. J. P. Griffiths ) . The resolution was carried amid applause . Mr. Edwards said he was very much obliged to them for the kind things which had been said . He had always taken a great interest so far as to hope that the subscription would be further increased in the near future . in agriculture and saw the necessity many the Kington Branch and the new scale was Mr. J. Edwards explained the position of many years ago of more unity amongst far- adopted . mers . They were a class of men it was diffi- " cult to get together . In every other class were en- He thought those who used cake titled to consideration . They were asked to sell wheat for the sake of the country at £ 13 10s . and buy cake at £ 20 , and as some of them used as much cake as they sold corn it becam a serious item . The resolution was carried . PRICE OF WOOL . The Secretary said that resolutions on the he had treated the National and farmers at present need not worry about subject had already been sent in from Brom- losing their men . That would assist them to yard and Ross . One thing they could say for stitutes they were 12 months behind with those Farmers ' Union with courtesy on the subject get on with their spring planting . As to sub- Mr. Prothero , and that would not help them much . Ther and would put the matter before Mr. Forster . were gentlemen with home farms and little Referring to the criticisms of the Wool pur- land , and some of them had 10 or 15 men do- chase in the House of Commons he pointed out that they did not come from the pointed out the Farmers ' Union should protest against men because he was not there . It was the manu- being taken away from farmers to whittle away facturer who Mr. O. R. Jarvis , Mr. L. G. Mytton ( Secretary ) , whether they should join the South , but they thought they could not forego their old friend agenda to enable branches to bring up repre- and he had 14 men who had been taken off the Union and it was decided to ask for 55 per was complaining . A resolution The above matters had been placed on the their time . There was one man with 100 acres asking for 50 per cent . increase who had not planted a single bushel of wheat prices came before the National THE PARLIAMENTARY FUND . Alderman Farr in apologising for absence sid he noticed upon the agenda the Parliamen- tary Fund . If it was decided to have an ap- proved farmers ' Candidate for North Hereford- shire he would have pleasure in subscribing If it was to send money to head office he would not give because he thought the 1s . per member sufficient for that purpose . The General Secretary said that Mr. Vann , Secretary of the British Farmers ' Red Cross Find was anxious for them to get up another Red Cross Sale . This would come before the next meeting of the Leominster Branch . SECRETARY'S REPORT FOR 1916. , The General Secretary in giving a verbal re- port upon the past year said it was not very satisfactory he must say . He had been doing what he thought was the most worth doing- the re - organisation of the whole of the branches . He asked Mr. Powell to get his accounts ready for that meeting , but he in- formed him that the books were in the hands of Mr Walters , of Hereford , who usually maie up the accounts and consequently his dement could not be put before that meet- As regards the position of the Branches at the end of the year nothing had been done the Leominster Branch since March 31st , when the last financial year closed . He asked for returns from the delegates in December but only had two or three replies . The reason was that nothing had been done . As regards the Subscriptions for 1917 , these would be ap- p for when the question of the increase of scription was decided . Bromyard : At his quest an effort was made to get in the sub- riptions by December 31st . Wyeside This ranch has been practically " on strike " pend- ng the settlement of the question of the Gen- etal Secretary . The subscriptions for 1916 had been collected and those for 1917 applied for . Kington : This was the only really progressive branch in 1916. They had paid over the bal- aces for 1916 and in addition to clearing up the sub - criptions had collected quite a con- siderable number for 1917 , at the old rate plus per member for the Parliamentary Fund . In reference to arrears of subscription , as early as possible after the meeting the dele- gates would be provided with receipt book , etc. and notices of subscription would be sent to each member . Re - organisation : He had since his appointment in December devoted his ener- principally to the re - organisation of the branches and with this end in view he had attended all the annual meetings of the branches , which had been held earlier than isual with the object of terminating the finan cal year on December 31st in future . The proposals for the constitution of the Executive had been adopted and circulated to the mem- bers to be observed as rnles for the election . of representatives on the Executive , and also delegates to the annual general meeting . The tone of the branch meetings was very satisfac- tory and augured well for successful work during the coming year . With one exception Kington ( which would be explained later ) , the proposal to increase the rate of subcription to d per acre had been enthusiastically adopted . There was also a desire to do something for the Parliamentary Emergency Fund in addi- On the proposition of the Chairman , sec onded by Mr. Godsall , the report was adopted Mr. Matthews said they only went on strike because they could get no answer . Mr. Lewis ( Chairman of Wyeside ) said there was nothing in their attitude disloyal to the Union , but having a general secretary they felt they had some right to his assistance The question had been in abeyance as to were still loyal to the Farmers ' Union and to the North . THE PRESIDENT . Mr. Parry proposed that Mr. E. T. Cave be elected President for the ensuing year . Mr. Colebatch seconded and it was carried . THE GOVERNMENT AND FARMERS . WOOL CLIP . they saw a different state of affairs . When FIXED PRICES LABOUR PROBLEM - 1917 ing the work of two or three men . He thought they were kind enoughs before to ask him to have the Chairmanship he felt he could not accept it and he felt like that now . Mr. Parry . He Mr. Parry said they must honour the man who started the Union in North Herefordshire . It would give satisfaction to everyone ( applause ) . Mr. , Edwards eventually yielded to the warmth of the invitation given to him and took the chair . on pre - war Farmers The Lincolnshire men asked that the wool should be valued before it left the premises , or in case of wool sales before it left the depot . sentations on the subjects . Mr. Lewis , of the Wyeside branch spoke farmers . A revision of labour should be cent .. on the fixed price for wheat and said they were gone into . unanimous that the measure was calculated Mr. Parry said he thought they should pass to reduce production rather than increase it . a resolution with regard to the minimum price It was pointed out that the price was £ 13 of wheat , of which Mr. Prothero was in 10s . or £ 14 per ton ; at the same time they favour . Something must be said in favour of FARMING PROBLEM SOLVED . CALL AT Fryers Garage , LEOMINSTER , To see this Wonderful Machine , We can give Immediate Delivery , And you can get on with the work . w can How 1 I get my Ploughing finished ? The shortage of labour is creating a serious situation to the farmer , which is all the more exasperating as the prospects of a promising market for the yield are so bright . The situation cannot be handled with horses . It can be handled with the Overtime Tractor , which draws a 4 - furrow plough , covering eight to ten acres per day at a cost of less than 12 / - for paraffin . The Overtime Tractor also pulls Harrows , Cultivators , Mowers , Two Binders , etc. , and will pull and operate the largest Thresher and Elevator . Call and see it at our showrooms , or write for name of neighbouring user . Write for Illustrated Catalogue Every Farmer Should study this . The Girl on the Tractor can drive the machine just as well as a man , although it develops 24 h.p. The Overtime Farm Tractor is simple and cannot go wrong . At Winchester , in February , our operator jumped off 24 h.p. And Prices To t the Sole District Agents : the tractor ( which was puiling a 4- furrow automatic self - lift plough ) when machine and plough turned 4 perfect furrows the full length of the -mile field without human guidance ! The Overtime Farm Tractor 39 cwt . Investigate the work this Tractor is doing on average farms to - day . Call and see it at our showrooms , or write us for advice of demonstrations and nearest farmer using the machine . NOW ! FRYER Ltd. , LEOMINSTER . crease A resolution asking for a 55 per cent . in- was proposed by Mr. Yeomans , sec- onded by Mr. Ridgley , and carried . PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION .. POSITION OF NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE . " There as a resolution on the agenda from the Leominster branch to open a Parliamen- tary Representation Fund . Mr. Colebatch said they would have seen the recommendation of the Speaker's Selection Committee appointed to go into the question of electoral reform , and if those alterations were adopted Horeford- shire would only have one member . That would mean that a farmer would have no chance of getting into Parliament . It would be hopeless to start and other counties would be similarly placed . He was asked to propos that they open a subscription list to get a rep resentative for North Herefordshire . He thought they should pass a resolution that they object to the proposed alteration of Par liamentary representation . Mr. Parry said that the idea was that a list should be opened to enable farmers to give something for the National Farmers ' Union Parliamentary Fund and not for North Here- fordshire . If when the next election came they were to be represented at all it would . have to be done by candidates appointed and approved by the National Farmers ' Union . Money was wanted and at present they had not anything like enough for more than one or two . He hoped the matter would be supported and that North Herefordshire would send a good sum to the National Farmers Union Emer gency Fund . He had much pleasure in sec- onding Mr. Golebatch's resolution . Mr. Cave said there would be plenty of sub scriptions if Mr. Parry would stand . Mr. Yeomans said that when Mr. Parry put up they would turn out £ 10 a piece . The resolution was carried . TRACTOR FARMING . " MOTOR PLOUGHS MEAN BIGGER CROPS AND QUICKER DISPATCH . The question of land cultivation by motor is exhaustively treated in the current issue of the " Autocar , " which is specially devoted to the subject . The war , with its reduction of horses and men on the land , has made the British farmer much less antagonistic towards tractor farming than he was before An irre- futable case has been made out for deeper ploughing than at present on nearly all British soils , and the use of motor tractors makes deep ploughing ( 10in . to 14in . ) , when it would be out of the question with only horse trac- tion available . It is possible to plough much deeper with a motor tractor at less cost than with horses ploughing at a normal depth , and the result is a general increase in the fertility of the land . See advertisements in " Kington Times . " Girls have been taught in a few days to drive these tractors , and disabled . soldiers without any previous knowledge of engines are working them successfully . Besides the plough- ing , the motor tractor can haul corn direct to the mills , and bring back cake . feeding stuffs , and artificial manures . It can also be used for belt work and in conjunction with binders , mowers , potato harvesters , etc. |