The Kington Times - February 1917
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Kington Times 3rd February 1917 - Page 6
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| Date | 03/02/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 3rd February 1917 |
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6 Men's & Boys ' Clothing Of every description . THE KINGTON TIMES , FEBRUARY 3 , 1917 . Shirts , Hosiery , Hats and Caps . Large Stock at most Moderate Prices . C. H. HARVEY , 2 & 5 , Corn Street , Leominster . The Mogul Tractor . Will Plough NINE Acres per Day , at the low cost of Two Gallons of Paraffin per Acre . LAVONA HAIR TONIC GROWS HAIR OR MONEY BACK . Your Chemist says : " If you want long , glossy , luxuriant hajr - If you are bald or your hair is falling out If your hair is dull and lifeless -If you suffer from scurf and dandruff Try Lavona Hair Tonic . I don't ask you to risk a penny . My personally signed guarantee of satis- faction or Money Back goes with every bottle . No matter what your har trouble may be I advise you to try Lavona Hair Tonic . If you are not pleased just bring me the guarantee contract , and I'll return . the money without question . " Lavona Hair Tonic " The Kind That's Guaranteed . " throughout the United Kingdom , at 2/11 and 4/3 per bottle , or will be sent direct on receipt of price by is sold under this guarantee of satisfaction or Money Back by H. R. Cheney , 21 , High Street , and all other leading chemists INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL CO . , LTD . , 67/8 , Bolsover Street , London , W. CAPITA CAPITA RESERV DEPOSI ADVAN FRENCH AUX NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE FARMERS ' UNION . ANNUAL MEETING OF LEOMINSTER BRANCH . PROTEST AGAINST FIXED PRICES . PARISH COLLECTORS . The meeting proceeded to revise the list of collectors for each parish , the following being appointed Ashton , Mr. H. R. Hall ; Yatton , Mr. W. T. Morris ; Bircher , Mr. Pugh , Gate House ; Birley , Mr. J. M. Parry ; Bodenham , Mr. T. Millichip and the Secretary ; Brimfield , Mr. F. C. Tomkins and Mr. G. Phillips , Dray- ton ; Canon Pyon , Mr. W. Yeomans ; Dilwyn , Mr. F. Whiteman and Mr. J. P. Evans ; Eardis- land , Mr. H. Phillips , Lower Burton ; Eye and Luston , Mr. Proudman and Mr. Apperley ; Eyton and Aston , Mr. B. C. Ridgley ; Hatfield , Mr. J. Woodhouse , Upper Nicholson ; Hope- under - Dinmore , Mr. F. M. Beaumont ; Hum- ber , Mr. R. W. Bemand ; Ivington and Brierley , Kimbolton , Mr. E. T. Cave and Mr. G. . Treasure ; Kingsland , Mr. F. J. Colebatch The annual meeting of the Leominster branch of the North Herefordshire Farmers ' Union was held on Friday last at the Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster . Mr. J. M. Parry occupied the chair and there were also present : Ald . J. Farr , J.P. , Mr. W. J. Rees , Mr. F. J. Colebatch . Mr. F. Whiteman , Mr. C. N. Shorting , Mr. H. R. Hall , Mr. A. Bright ( Scatterbrain ) , Mr. H. Powell ( Brimfield ) , r . G. A. Treasure , Mr. W. Smith ( Bidney ) , Mr. Mr. Allen Hughes , and Mr. J. K. Hyslop T. Cave , Mr. B. C. Ridgley , Mr. J. Swaithes , Mr. George Butters , Mr. J. K. Hyslop , Mr. J. Compton , Mr. G. Phillips ( Drayton ) and the Secretary ( Mr. J. P. Griffiths ) . CORRESPONDENCE . The Secretary reported that he had received a ticket to attend a meeting of hop growers at Maidstone on February 1st , to be addressed by Mr. Prothero . Tickets could be obtained by any hop grower who would like to attend . The Secretary also reported that he had re- ceived from the Board of Agriculture a set of the papers by which contracts were made for the ploughing up of permanent pasture and the growing of oats . THE SECRETARY'S REPORT . Fund . PARLIAMENTARY FUND . Simple Construction . Absolute Efficiency . Turns in Own Length , plus Width . Makes Power Farming a Success . Will do all your Ploughing , Threshing , Hauling . Will Haul Two 6ft . Binders and will do all Field Work , such as Drilling , Harrowing , Etc. 16 h.p. , Price £ 295 . 25 h.p. , Price 500 We have several working in the District and we shall be pleased to demonstrate before any . likely Purchasers . AGENTS : BELLOW & SON Ltd. , Agricultural Engineers , Leominster , Hereford , Tenbury & Bromyard . ally would be cheap for many years to come , Apart from that he felt sure it was the inten- tion of those in authority to give the farmers a guarantee for the future . There was no doubt that the industries of this country would culture was a be protected . They had been told that agri- war necessity and would be for years to come and the Government wanted the arable area in this country hugely increased . That was why he felt confidence in suggesting that the farmers should do all they could . To him it appeared to be an excellent business proposition to go in for increasing the acreage of arable land . Mr. Treasure said that when the last election was on Mr. Bonar Law said we ought to have taxes on imported things , but not on the food of the people . As His He Mr. Parry : That was before the war . Mr. Treasure : But , what will it be after the war ? LEOMINSTER HORSE REPOSITORY . A SPLENDID SALE . GOOD QUALITY AND HIGH PRICES . ELEVEN HORSES AVERAGE 80 GUINEAS . An excellent trade was experienced on Friday last at the Leominster Horse Repository when Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin had a sale . There was a splendid entry of heavy . horses of fine type . The entries for the auctioneers ' prizes included some gránd animals . Mr. J. Edwards ( Broadward ) , and Mr. Wilde ( Crewe ) , were the judges , their awards being as follows : - Cart gelding or mare suitable for town work , attendance . Apparently they will " carry on " under their existing agreements without change . Commenting on the scheme as a whole , the Volunteer Force Gazette says : " The introduc- tion of the new Section B makes the scheme somewhat involved and complicated . At the same time it is difficult to see how the desired end could have been achieved in any less com- plicated manner . On the whole , we think that while the scheme will undoubtedly give rise to a great deal of work , and possibly to some difficulties , it is one that can be accepted and carried out successfully by the movement . It - places the Volunteer Force on a firm and completely recognised footing , and will give it . a definite position and status in the general This is what the Volunteers have from the very first 4 years old or over : 1st prize ( 10 ) , brown scheme of home defence . der gelding Walker : second prize ( and asked for , and we do not do best desired dark brown Mr. W. Hughes ; 3rd prize will now make every effort to adapt their organisation and methods to the new require- ( 1 ) , bay gelding , Mr. W. Hughes ; reserve , Carried out successfully , the scheme should yield a strong and virile force capable of undertaking much work hitherto performed by Regular troops , and destined to play a great part in the events of the coming time . " roan gelding , Mr. T. L. Walker . Gelding or mare , not exceeding 16 hands , ments . suitable for a vanner or gunner ; 1st prize ( £ 7 ) , brown mare , Mr. T , Rawlings ; second prize ( £ 3 ) , dark brown cart gelding , Mr. E. Jones ; third prize ( £ 1 ) , black gelding , Mr. A. J. Dent ; re- serve , roah mare , Mr. R. J. Edwards . ing 160 guineas or over , silver cup value £ 10 10s For the best pair of geldings or mares realis . or cash 1st , dark brown gelding and bay geld- ing , Mr. W. Hughes ; reserve , roan gelding and brown gelding , Mr. T. L. Walker . BOOKS AND WRITERS . A. H. W'S BOOKS ( ELLIOT STOCK ) , Gs . each . As a rule we fight shy of books by anony- Cart filly or gelding foaled in 1913 : 1st prize , bay shire mare , " Bess , " Mr. George Butters . mous authors doubting either their worth of There was a large attendance of buyers and their authenticity , or both . This , however , is the sale was one of the best that had been held notice , the practical value of each of which it not the case with the three volumes under The animals offered were of is not possible to over - state . " Which Temple is a strong appeal based on the fact at Leominster . Ye Are manner Kings Pyon , Mr. W. T. Cooke ; Leominster , they were nearly killed the Government never Mr. Edwards ( Widgeon Hill ) ; Lingen , Mr. Buf- moved a finger . Now they asked them to ton ; Little Hereford , Mr. C. F. N. Shorting : forego the little recompense which they might Lucton , Mr. W. J. Rees ; Middleton - on - the- have received at the present time which would Hill , Mr. J. Lewis ; Orleton , Mr. T. Edwards ; only add capital to the farm and help them to Bevan ; Pudleston , Mr. L. Owens ; Shobdon , cheapen the loaf they would willingly forego Pembridge , Mr. Morris , Weston , and Mr. T. farm in a better way . If fixed prices would Mr. P. E. Pugh ; Stoke Prior , Mr. J. Compton ; any advantage but he did not think it would . Stretford , Mr. Haynes ; Weobley , Mr. J. Hope , Mr. Parry thought bread would be cheaper The Throne ; Wigmore , Mr. Mason , Lower as a result of the Government's policy . House . Mr. Treasure said that having fixed the RATE OF SUBSCRIPTION .. price the Government should at least give them a guarantee for the future for 5 or 10 The next item was to consider the proposal years . He would like to move a resolution to increase the subscription to d . per acre asking for a guarantee for ten years . with a minimum of 25. , and of the funds thus regards oats the Government did not prevent raised to allocate Is . per member to the them grinding them up . Unless they com- National Farmers ' Union Parliamentary Fund . mandeered them the Government would get to give far more than 1s . per head to the sell them and buy feeding stuffs at the present The Chairman said he thought they ought no oats , because a farmer would be a fool to Parliamentary Fund . If they were not going prices . Mr. Cave supported Mr. Treasure . to move now they never would . He thought Ald . Farr said he hesitated to say anything tip - top quality and sold readily . The highest more ought to be done and suggested that they friend , Ald . Russell , gave him a big slating because he was not now a farmer . He was , price was realised by a magnificently built four open a subscription list in addition and ask at Hereford on Saturday . He asked for the however , surprised to hear the strong objec- year old gelding from Mr. T. Lawson Walker , that we are the Temple of God . The subject the farmers to subscribe with a view to getting value of the £ 1 , and he said that 60s . was not tions against the present prices . He should which was knocked down at 100 guineas . matter is all along dealt with in a a candidate if possible in North Herefordshire , a satisfactory price for wheat . They saw it have thought that farmers generally , would From the list given . below it will be seen that that is at once richly suggestive and devotional . Mr. Parry proposed that the suggested sub- in print that a pound was now only equal to have been only too satisfied with them because the trade throughout remained at a very high scription be adopted . With regard to the 12s . , and if they worked wheat out to its pre- he spoke from a rather long experience of level . Eleven horses averaged 80 guineas each Chairman's suggestion he thought they could war value they would find that 60s . was only farming . start a subscription in North Herefordshire for worth 36s . , which was a thundering bad price . for the early part of that period for one or He farmed for 49 years and except The following were the sales : - the National Farmers ' Union Parliamentary He still said it was not a sufficient price . He , two years , he never saw anything like the WAGON GELDINGS AND MARES . like Mr. Treasure went through the bad times prices . He was sure , having farmed rather Mr. T. D. Burlton , black mare , Mr. Treasure seconded and it was carried . and now there was an improvement he thought largely , that there was a satisfactory margin Mr. Edward Lewis , brown gelding , it was wrong to give them a maximum . for growing wheat at 7s . 6d . per bushel , even Mr. Thomas Lewis , chestnut gelding , pointed out that Mr. Prothero and Mr. Eve considering the additional expenses , at the Mr. A. C. Brown , dark brown mare , told them that 60s . would be the price for the present time . Mr. T. P. Adams , chestnut shire gelding , best wheat . They did not state the mini- Mr. Hyslop reminded Mr Farr of the in- Nr . 1. L. Rogers , dark brown mare , He mum . He said they should have a minimum come tax . Mr. John Mills , iron grey mare , for seven or eight years . Ald . Farr replied that a load of wheat would Mr. T. J. Price , chestnut gelding , pay a good deal of income - tax . He was Mr. James Davies , dark grey gelding , surprised to hear the objections that had been Mr. C. E. Morgan , chestnut cart gelding , raised against the price of wheat , wool and Mr. C. E. Morgan , chestnut gelding , oats . He should have thought , considering Mr. C. E. Morgan , grey cart mare , the crisis this country was in , that farmers Mr. Henry Dorrell , bay mare , would have been too patriotic to have raised Mr. Henry Dorrell , brown gelding , such objections . Considering the people who Mr. John Davies , black mare , had to consume the food , and that they had to Mr. Joseph Apperley , dark brown gelding , live , he should hope producers would not raise Mr. Joseph Apperley , dark bay mare , such objections and do the best they could to Mr. C. H. Plant , bay mare , " raise the greatest quantity of corn possible . Mr. J. Watson , bay gelding , The Secretary said that as a rule people who Mr. T. L. Walker , roan gelding , were not farmers had not much sympathy with Mr. T. L. Walker , brown gelding , the farmers but at the present time he was Mr. George Butters , strawberry surprised to find wherever he went among shire mare , townspeople and business people the opinion Mr. George Butters , dark bay shire expressed that this move of the Government was a big mistake and would have the effect Mr. George Butters , bay shire mare , of preventing farmers doing their best . See Mr. John Price , chestnút gelding , what it meant to the potato growers , impressed Mr. Tom Price , black cart gelding , at £ 8 while their neighbours were selling at Mr. J. T. Price , dark brown gelding , £ 12 to £ 14 . It was chaos at present . The Mr. Arthur J. Dent , black gelding , wool business was a most unsatisfactory thing . Mr. E. Jones , dark brown cart gelding , Farmers had been showing him their account Mr. T. Rawlings brown mare , pre - war prices , but it did not amount to that Mr A. T. Apperley , dark brown mare , for wool . They were offered 15 per cent . above Mr. R. J. Edwards , roan mare , because there were deductions . They would Mr. W. Hughes , chestnut gelding ..... not get the maximum price for wheat . It Mr. W. Hughes , dark brown gelding , was to be graded down . They would not get Mr. W. Hughes , bay gelding , it for their oats . Who got the maximum for wool ? Farmers had shown him accounts , D. Powell , dark bay pony showing £ 10 against £ 16 the year before , and The Chairman proposed that they recomend the general meeting to arrange to open a sub- scription for the Parliamentary Fund . hoped a handsome list would be made out . He would like to see a farmer candidate for North Herefordshire . Mr. Ridgley seconded and it was carried . POLICY OF FIXED PRICES . OPINIONS FOR AND AGAINST . The Chairman said the next business was to consider the war agricultural policy of His Majesty's Government . raise Ald . Russell who had come in to the meet- mare , roan ally drawn upon for subjects and illustrations . Both the Old and New Testaments are liber- " He restoreth my soul " deals with some as- pects of the journey of the soul with its three supreme duties or offices , viz . Self - preserva- Gns . tion , attitude towards others and attitude to 49 wards God . Again exposition and devotion 59 go hand in hand . These two books have been 55 published for some time , the third " If Ye 59 fulfil the Royal Law , " has just been added . 65 Here the writer's subject is the law of the 70 Kingdom of God in a manner abounding with 62 rich and fruitful thought . These are all books 67 for the times and their wide circulation will 46 accomplish a great mission . We hope for more 55 volumes from this gifted Canadian author , and 50 meanwhile we thoroughly recommend these . 47 for which room should be found on every stu- 40 dent's bookshelves . The publisher , W. Elliot 69 Stock , as usual , has printed and produced the 61 volumes excellently . 54 28 70 57 MYSTERIES OF LIFE ( BRATH ) , ALLEN AND UNWIN , 4s . 6d . Mr. de Brath is a headmaster who writes 78 primarily for boys and girls , though there is 100 much to entertain and instruct adults . The The Secretary being called upon for his re- port , said that as regards that branch in 1916 he had very little to say . He had been tiving to find who had paid and who had not . Very few had paid in the branch . He had sent out a form to each delegate . Only returns from Mr. Colebatch , Mr. Rees and Mr. Ridgley had been received . He believed the Chairman said some time back that it would seem as if they could not do much more than make the best of the year that was coming . He ( the Secretary ) was hopeful of saving something from the wreck of the past ; he believed the farmers would pay . They had not quite settled the rate of subscription and so the members had not had an application for their subscriptions for the coming year . When the question of subscriptions had been settled he proposed to send a notice of subscription due and arrears to each member . The fact was this work of getting in the subscriptions could only be done by delegates . Up to now he had little to report . They had had some good an- nual meetings of the branches . They had an excellent annual meeting at Kington . They ing to announce a meeting in Leominster on were full of enthusiasm and Bromyard was Friday said his position in regard to the taking the thing up very well . When Farmers Union was that he had subscribed but the delegates were appointed by each branch was told he was not a farmer and could not he would call the central annual meeting and take part . With regard to Mr. Cave's re- then they would be able to put the whole marks he explained that when he went into the meeting at Hereford they were grumbling thing in absolute working order . Personally about the price of wheat . he had no doubt that they would meet with a He said that no considerable amount of success in the coming farmer was justified in grumbling . What Mr. Parry said they ought to consider the would be said if they came to the meeting in year . There never was such a chance for the Farmers ' Union . It was the flood - tide of op inclined to matter seriously . In some places they were Leominster on the following Friday and said portunity . Things were so critical and so un- an agitation against the that 7s . 6d . for wheat was not a fair price . He certain and farmers knew that now was the Government's agricultural policy , which was would ask them plainly where their patriot- time they wanted combination . that of fixing prices , which was being looked ism was . In South They must not say that he had Herefordshire there was a spirit of earnestness upon in South Herefordshire with a certain said that the farmers were unpatriotic ; he had amount of alarm . The general feeling seemed said recently that there was no more patriotic to be that if the Government fixed the price of class than the farmers . Ald . Russell went everything a farmer had to sell they ought on to ask the members to attend a meeting at to do something in the way of regulating the the Town Hall next Friday ( February 2nd ) on price of fertilisers and feeding stuffs which the subject of Food Production , when the he had to buy . The Government could not Mayor would preside . ན do much to restrict the price of imported feed - The Chairman said that with regard to Mr. ing stuffs , but they did not get anything with Russell's remarks they had been making a were still to soar in price the difficulty of the that Mr. Russell be co - opted as a member of out agitation and he felt that if feeding stuffs fresh start , and he would be pleased to propose farmer would be increased enormously because the Executive Committee . they had been educated owing to bad times to be stock raisers and feeders rather than corn Ald . Russell observed that the weakness of The Government might say they the Farmers ' Union was that they would allow growers . wanted them to be corn growers , but with the a landlord to be an honorary member but present policy of fixing prices , and no fixed would not allow him to vote . price of feeding stuffs they thought the posi- Mr. Treasure supported the appointment of £ 17 against £ 25 and so on . It was hard lines . Mr. H. Evans , bay cob gelding , tion of stock feeding might be seriously en- Mr. Russell . With regard to patriotism he At Ross they had a fine meeting and passed Mr. A. T. Apperley , pony gelding , dangered . They knew that pig raising was would not be second to anybody . He was a resolution asking for a minimum price only Mr. T. Lloyd , chestnut cob , seriously neglected and Mr. Prothero was simply asking for fair play for the farmers . and urging that the price of wool for the Mr. W. T. Harwood , brown cob mare , Mr. J. M. Parry seconded and said Mr. Cole- highly in favour of doing something if he could True patriotism was the true encouragement 1917 clip should be fixed at 50 per cent . above Mr. A. T. Apperley , bay pony , .... batch would make a first - rate Chairman , and to make it easier for the farmers to raise of farming and no policy of throwing cold July , 1914 , prices . they would be making a good start by appoint - stock . He had a discussion with a member water on the farmer's efforts , was true patriot- they were buying Colonial wool at 55 per cent . The argument was that ing a young man . " If he followed in his of the South and he was keenly disposed to ism . If the farmer was prosperous so much the increase and it was only reasonable that the father's footsteps Mr. Colebatch would throw criticise the whole policy of the Board of Agri- better for Old England . a lot of energy into it and do good work . Agriculture was British farmers should have something ap- Mr. Cave supported and referred to the culture the policy of fixing prices , and that prosperous in the past , and England was made proaching that . These promises were not they should agitate for minimum , not maxi- a great empire . If it would cheapen the what they looked . regular attendance of Mr. Colebatch at the mum prices . He ( Mr. Parry ) could not fol- loaf they would forego every penny . What about hay ? meetings . He be was getting the money they bargained for ? TO BE ORGANISED FOR THE DEFENCE Mr. Ridgley also supported . low him in that . He thought it was right that lieved prices were being controlled because He knew a case where bales taken at ts . 6d . OF BRITAIN . maximum prices should be fixed to prevent labour had said the Government must do each to litter the waggons meant a difference food in this country getting to a dangerous something . height . They had got to win the war and if prices so they controlled their petty - fogging patriotic , but they wanted to be encouraged They could not control foreign in price of 30s . a ton . The farmers might be CASE OF INVASION . by the high price of food they allowed the little bit of wheat , having killed their industry . and have fair treatment . They had learned of the Duke of Connaught as the Colonel - in- The King has followed up his appointment people to become discontented he did not Would the Government The Secretary said he thought from what he think as farmers they would be carrying out patriotism if wheat went to a ruinously low what they expected for wheat and oats ; the letter to the Lords - Lieutenant of Great Britain known book . What a pleasure school life and remember their enough over wool to know they would not get Chief of the Volunteer Force by addressing a had learnt of Mr. Colebatch that he thor- their duties or loyal to the country ... oughly deserved the position . When he ( the thought they should agree as far as they could He price . stuff would be graded down . Ald . Russell said he thought the Govern- asking them to do for the Volunteers what all study would be if each of our text books Secretary ) was appointed Mr. Colebatch came with the action of the Government in fixing ment's policy would cheapen the loaf . Mr. Rees said he thought this commandeer- they did in 1907 for the Territorial Force , a were as frank and interesting as this book . prices , which he thought personally were on proportion of home - grown wheat was a fourth their corn and sold it , while others had done in courage and fortitude to the Regule enemy with an excellent summary of the relation of The ing was unfair . Some farmers had threshed force which , he says , has proved itself equal The work deals with the citizen and his health , surroundings , home and very little . and determination such as he had never ex- perienced before . North Herefordshire was not one whit behind South Herefordshire when they got into working order . ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN . Alderman Farr said he had great pleasure in proposing their friend Mr. F. J. Colebatch of Day House , Kingsland , as Chairman of the Branch . He believed he had been a member of the Farmers ' Union in North Herefordshire since its commencement and probably his attendances would compare very favourably with any other member . He had taken an interest in all matters connected with the Union and he felt certain that if he was up pointed he would do his best to attend to all the duties that were put before him and would think also of what he could do besides . Mr. Rees said that Mr. Colebatch was a capi- tal farmer and a very good neighbour and he was quite capable of carrying out those duties . to him in the street and said " If you will let me know how we stand in Kingsland I will help you all I possibly can . " That was the sort of spirit which he liked to see ( Hear , hear ) . Mr. Ridgley seconded . a liberal scale . He did not think the Govern- to a fifth of our supply . ment had done anything arbitrary , for the prices were such as they could hardly have expected . He was told by tillers of arable double it . Mr. Treasure asked why they could not would have a guarantee . Ald . Russell said he thought personally they The resolution was carried unanimously and land that arable land even at the prices before Mr. Colebatch taking the chair returned thanks the war paid as well as permanent pasture for the honour and for the kind words said where it was done properly . If it paid then it about him . He said he was sure they would Mr. Treasure asked why they could not have They could not expect a man to put pull together and make the thing go . He had surely farmers ought to be enthusiastic in capital in the land , having foreign competi known Mr. Griffiths a long time and his posi - growing corn now , because they were going to tion in view immediately the thing was going . tion was due to perseverance ; that was what get the prices , and everybody must recognise It was not reasonable . that for years to come they had a good they wanted to make the Union a success . Mr. Smith said he followed Mr. Prothero security for corn growing . Anyone who very closely and he could se what the Govern- studied the position of the world with regard ment were doing . He did not like people to to food stuffs could not hesitate as to that . think they were unpatriotic . Most farmers THE VICE - CHAIRMAN .. Mr. E. T. Cave said he would like to propose as Vice - Chairman Mr. B. C. Ridgley , who was one of the instigators of the Union and who had served on the Executive Committee since the inception of the Union . Mr. Hall seconded , Mr. Parry supported and Mr. Ridgley said he would be pleased to do all he could for the Farmers ' Union . REPRESENTATIVES it was carried unanimously , EXECUTIVE . ON THE The Secretary said it was decided that the . branches should be represented on the Execu Who Mr. Treasure proposed that they demand a guarantee of a minimum of 50s . for wheat for 10 years . Mr. Čave seconded . Mr. Ridgley supported , and it was carried . HOP - GROWERS INTERVIEW MR . PROTHERO . About Mr. A. H gelding , PONIES . THE KING AND THE VOLUNTEERS . guileless innocence of childhood and the dar 75 erous simplicity of youth will in these pages gently glide into a necessary knowledge of the 70 stern realities of life . The curtain is drawn 64 aside from many of the mysteries and secrets 78 of human existence . We have before referred 79 to the practical utility of the books published 69 from Ruskin House and , this volume is a case 77 in point . The mysteries of the body , the his- 78 tory of the earth . , human evolution and the 80 mystery of sex , are all delicately and lucidly 71 treated . The chapters on the revelation of 68 God , of the Kingdom of Heaven , are 45 fine . , The book is altogether a capital invest- 80 ment for parents and will save them many 86 awkward questions and still more awkward explanations . 10 29 11 201 17 very THE RETREAT FROM SERBIA , MINERVA PUBLISHING CO . Mrs. Olive M. Aldridge , the writer of this little volume , went out to Serbia in July 1915 , I as a nurse with the Brd Serbian Relief Unit , and therefore gives us first hand information . 14 It is a plain , unvarnished tale and conveys , as many a bulkier volume has not done , a vivid picture of the realities of the war . The book is divided into three parts , life in a Serbian village during comparative peace , later when the country was invaded on three sides and the Serbs were lives , and finally , after defeat , the retreat be- fighting for their fore the onconiing foe through Montenegro and Albania . FELLOWSHIP ( EDITH MARNIN , M.A. ) , BROWN AND SONS , 2s . 6d . This is a new edition of Mrs. Marnin's well and superior to the best troops of the enemy . business . His Majesty expresses his confidence that the state law and justice . The volume is all who are now prevented from . undertaking packed full of information and none can read and show our enemies that men of all ages are CATHOLIC active service abroad will join the Volunteers , it through without profit . ready to serve in the defence of their country . The Volunteers thus secure the recognition CHRISTIANITY . ( VASSALL- PHILLIPS ) , WASHBURNE , 3s . 6d . for which they have so long contended . They Father Phillips has written other books are , in the King's words , " to take their place before this one and it was a pleasure to read as defenders of these shores in case of in- them . This is undoubtedly his best , work so vasion . " far . It is a succint expósition of Catholicism with admirable moderation , strong , yet reas- onable . The author's task resolves itself int THE NEW SCHEME . At the Board of Agriculture , on Tuesday , He hoped they would be careful in passing were content to produce wheat at 7s . 6d . but growers in regard to the question of hop- Mr. Prothero received a deputation of hop- FORCE ACQUIRES A DEFINITE POSITION three propositions . Is Christianity true ? Is AND STATUS . Catholicism true ? What does Catholic Christi- any resolution against fixed prices ; he should they might have the half - a - crown game again production during the coming season . anity give ? The answer to the last question be opposed to the Farmers ' Union on that after the war . Mr. Prothero told them that During the past week there has been issued is the best part of the book and every reader a dozen of the largest hop - growers in the the long - awaited General Order laying down will admire the courageous way in which point . He hoped there would be no movement wheat was being controlled to keep colonial country attended , and laid their views before of opposition to the Government . As he told prices down . They did not mind that so long the Minister of Agriculture . The proceedings the conditions for the reorganisation of the Father Vassal - Phillips grapples with his deli- the member referred to , he thought they could as they had a guarantee that they would not be were private . join in asking the Government to do all they killed afterwards . could to ease freights , and conveying food Ald . Russell said the cost of freight would stuffs and thus facilitate a reduction in price , keep the price up . but beyond that it was no use asking Mr. Prothero to do the impossible . They could Mr. Treasure : Then why can't we have a guarantee ? not go to America and ask them to sell food- Mr. Parry said the price of the loaf , could stuffs at the prices they would like . Mr. not be reduced until the controlled prices be- Griffiths mentioned the contracts for oats . came effective . These prices would not gain They were LOVE TRAGEDY AT HEREFORD . GIRL SHOT BY A SOLDIER . A shocking tragedy , the outcome of unre- Volunteers . From the comments thereon in cate and difficult subject , The book deserves the Volunteer Force Gazette we extract the to be widely read , as much if not more , by following points : non - Catholics as Catholics . It will elucidate Instead of the force consisting , as was ex- many misunderstandings and remove innumer- pected , of two classes of men , it will contain able misconceptions . No man to - day whatever three distinct sections : his creed , can with impunity be ignorant of Section A , consisting solely of men over another's beliefs . Hence the importance of military age who sign the new agree- this book . ment , and comply with its conditions ; Section B , consisting solely of men of NEW BOOKS PUBLISHED . military age who do likewise ; Mens Creatrix ( Temple ) , Macmillan ; Wit ! Section C , consisting of men , whether over Cavalry in 1915 ( Coleman ) : The Chronicles of or under military age , who are unable to the Imp ( Harnal ) , Sampson Low ; Students in undertake the new responsibility . Love and Daring ( A.S.L. , and The Great Men enrolling in A and B will be subject Initials ( 2 , vols ) , Rider ; The World of Dreams ) WOMEN CARPENTERS TO BUILD HUTS IN FRANCE . tive Committee by one representative for every 20 members . How many members here were Mr. Eve , the Controller of Cultivated Areas , currency until after next harvest . of that branch he could not say , but their nor- had sent the Secretary and himself the forms controlling the English prices in order to be mal membership should be something like relating to the contract . He thought if able to buy colonial wheat at much the same quited love , has been enacted at Hereford . It 250. He therefore suggested they should ap- farmers would study the contracts they would price .. They had been told that millers were appears on Monday evening , Private Thomas point 12 or 13 , the branch Chairman being an find that in many cases they had opportunities to grind wheat and the bakers to make the Breen , Royal Defence Corps , walked into a ex - officio member . of getting some benefit by ploughing up some bread on a fixed commission . The whole cafe known as " The Welcome , " and produc- The following representatives on the Execu- grass land , putting down artificials and grow . idea , was to reduce the price of the loaf . ing a carbine from underneath his overcoat to the same conditions . They must pass a ( Ellis , Constable . tive Committee were appointed Mr. J. M. ing oats under contract . He heard of a field Probably bread would go to 74d . when the shot Miss Freda Wilson , who , with two sisters , physical standard not below that known as Parry , Mr. E. T. Cave , Mr. W. T. Cooke , Mr. in Mr. Rees's neighbourhood that had been wheat under control came on the market . He daughters of Sergeant - Major Wilson , also of Cr ; they must agree to serve for the duration W. J. Rees , Mr. F. Whiteman , Mr. J. K. Hys- down for some years and growing absolutely agreed with Mr. Treasure but they could not the Royal Defence Corps , had been conducting of the war ; they must undertake to do not lop , Mr. H. R. Hall , Mr.B. C. Ridgley , Mr. nothing . It used to grow excellent corn ; agitate for a fixed minimum price for a period the cafe . Hearing the report of a rifle , the fewer than ten drills per month ( or more if C. E. N. Shorting , Mr. G. A. Treasure , Mr. F. surely people in that position . should of years . He believed Mr. Eve told them father rushed forward and secured the assail- not passed as efficient ) ; and they must be free J. Williams , Mr. W. Smith , Mr. J. Hope . It plough up land and with the help of artificials it was impossible because we had a War ant . Breen thereupon exclaimed " Sergeant to vacate their civil employment in the event was also decided to co - opt Mr. George Butters , grow oats . He would like to see a little more Cabinet for the period of the war and they major , I love your daughter . ' The girl was of need without detriment to any work of Nineteen strong , healthy , young women car- Mr. George Edwards and Alderman James enthusiasm in that matter . He would be could not commit the country to a definite taken to the hospital , where on Tuesday after- national importance . As soon as a Volunteer Penters will shortly leave London for France , Farr . pleased to give any information on the subject undertaking which would extend beyond the she passed away . where they will build huts for the British Breen , it is said , is a in Sections A or B is pronounced efficient an The following were appointed in addition to and hoped North Herefordshire would do all war . Mr. Prothero told them he would make native of Liverpool . He had been in Hereford ( initial grant of £ 2 will be issued to the Local Army . " The women , " said Mr. W. G. Tar- the members of the Executive to represent the it could in growing food . hire would do them his life's work , that he would stand or about six weeks , and was billeted at " The Territorial Force Association , the first charge contracted to build the huts , " will be in rant , the Byfleet ( Surrey ) builder , who has Branch at general meetings of the North Here- Mr. Treasure said he quite agreed with Mr. fall to get a minimum price arranged for Welcome , " but on Saturday night arrange - out of which will be to provide the man with France for the duration of the war . and are ford Farmers ' Union Mr. A. Bright , Mr. J. Parry , but he felt they had not treated farmers years , and he felt sure it was his intention to ments were made for him to go other quarters , a uniform . Woodhouse , Mr. H. Powell , Mr. T. Millichip fairly and at the same time would not get the do all he could to get a fixed price arranged Sergeant Major Wilson and his daughter hav- The only difference between Sections A and are under the care of their own social super- to live in a camp near one of the bases . They ( Upper Venn ) , Mr. R. Medlicott ( The Vern ) , price of the loaf down . They only grew one- for the future but it would have to be passed ing complained to the man's officer that B is that of age . Section B , in fact will con- visor and have their Mr. J. Swaithes ( Nordan ) , Mr. P. E. Pugh eighth of the necessary supply of wheat . He did not Breen's love overtures were not reciprocated sist exclusively of badged and exempted men , forewoman . They are paid by piecework and own housekeeper and The by the Government of the day . ( Uphampton ) , Mr. C. Morris ( Weston ) , Mr. F. Government were depriving them of the little think , however , that they had a great deal to by the girl . At the police court , on Tuesday , including those whose exemptions have been their average earnings , are from 25s . to 35. a C. Tomkins ( Brimfield Court ) , Mr. E. Gros- benefit they might get from the higher prices fear . Looking at the world's food supply , before the girl died , Breen was charged with granted conditionally upon their joining the week . We have found no difficulty in obtain- venor ( Ratefield ) , Mr. R. W. Beaman ( Risbury and were taking away the incentive to in- looking at the Continent - their food producing wounding Miss Wilson , and was remanded Volunteers . Court ) , Mr. F. Beaumont ( Cold Oak ) , Mr .. G. creased production . ing women for this work - in fact , They had been subject capacity reduced - he did not think that any until February 8th . He will now , of course , Section C will receive no grant , and no con- had more applications than H. Pugh ( Bircher ) . to foreign competition all their lives and when one could imagine that wheat and food gener- be brought up on the capital charge . ( ditions will be laid down with regard to drill with . " Night " BY MORICE Author of " The Red Purple , " The Pursue Hero , " " The Unspoke CHAPT acc The horses had obvio short rest . They raced a pace , which was ground being on the wards towards some i thick blackthorn hed there a streamlet , hurry into the Cor , the rive took its name . The keen win was blowing back Sylvia's shell - pink of her ears . one eye on the direction as to select the best rou see also the animated c figure by his side . In the distance they . man urging on the hou for the time being . We shall be up in Charteris said . I hope so . This is , not tell you how I an words came in spasms , conditions , the pace at away her breath . Just in front of them Charteris rate height . " We can go round i a riding - path close to m should only lose about L " Oh ! please not . do I. " So saying , Sy slight cut over the straight at the hedge . a deer , leading the way off in wild excitement ; will of her own , and sh Furpose . Charteris had followed the girl's impetuous acti surprise . His own hors matter of course . They crossed the mea The lower part of it marshy , and bad going Charteris pointed to with his whip . We that side , " he said . " " Thank you ; yes . " Lulu was occupying attention . The experie try had visibly affected out not exactly vices , bu ish ways , which would H in her native air .. Before them was a struction than the one- fore ; some parts of t strengthened by pailings thorns . Charteris look select the best spot for sequent leap . An insta show him where th negotiated . " Keep as near me a gested , at the same time the briar section at whi Both riders encourage lift of the bridle , but reached Lulu swerved . vous from too close proxi Charteris could not su the hedge first . Lulu favourable spot , not qu stacle , catching the top her back hoofs . This u on landing , she went flinging Sylvia over her Charteris was off his Dropping his whip , with Lulu's bridle , and with Miss van Annan to rise . He had to use all his the mare , now thoroug blazing eyes and panting ing away across the m not hurt beyond a seve trembled like an aspen , the moment . Just as Charteris sub ence Sylvia burst into te she should , and the bes tain but it distressed he tempted to put his arm hardly seemed correct . Sylvia staggered to the horse was standing Her body was shaking sudden revulsion , she st " What must you thin Fiercely she wiped awa small handkerchief , whic sleeve of her riding - habi Then she made a littl kerchief was covered wi her hands , too , were in for though she had fal mud by the hedgerow w had managed to get not her face , hands and hal she had been wearing rolled some way down t Her hair was in a tan less attractive to Charte in the sunlight . " " I am so sorry . I I wonder what Miss H when she hears how ba trust she imposed on m suggest my being your again . " " Nonsense ! It was Lulu's . She took the place , and by trying to give her the lift she r should have cleared it t Miss van Annan had di ing the handkerchief , b slightly on Hector . was roused . " Is Lulu He had already glance though , it must be own principally absorbed in thus appealed to , still his left hand , he passed knees , fetlocks , and flan " Mud has rather spo said , but it has saved other damage . She will even a scrub - before she " I am thankful she Then , in a differ looking at Charteris from of her hair I am afr in the same condition . an opportunity of makin respectable . You wer brush a while ago ; th a more ordinary thing t promised me . " She trie said . not an easy accomplish stances . Charteris considered fo said : " My house is n mile off , and there is the paling by which we I think you had better Mrs. Mason , my housek being looked after in th " Thank you , very gratefully ; I am afraid giving you a great d Charteris . " " The burden does no we have we could deal present . I will let you 11 |