The Kington Times - February 1917
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Kington Times 17th February 1917 - Page 6
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| Date | 17/02/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 17th February 1917 |
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6 . Men's & Boys ' Clothing Of every description . THE KINGTON TIMES . FEBRUARY 17 , 1917 . Shirts , Hosiery , Hats and Caps . Large Stock at most Moderate Prices . C. H. HARVEY , 2 & 5 , Corn Street , Leominster . FOOD PRODUCTION Alderman Russell's Advice : " Plant More Potatoes . " 寫 KINGTON AND FOOD PRODUCTION . AN ENCOURAGING MEETING . ANOTHER FINE SPEECH BY ALDERMAN H. F. RUSSELL . A successful meeting to urge the necessity for an immediate increase in the production of food was held on Tuesday at the Burton Hotel , Kington . were As to In addition The Mogul Tractor Wi Plough NINE Acre per Day , at the low cost of Two Gallons of Paraffin per Acre . 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 . France . They LAVONA HAIR TONIC GROWS HAIR OR MONEY BACK . Your Chemist says : " If you want long , glossy , luxuriant hair - 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 . 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 hair 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 . " 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. throughout the United Kingdom , at 2/1 a 4/3 per bottle , or will be sent difect on receipt of price by a friend in Worcestershire he learnt that the FIRST WEEK OF FOOD RATIONS . first land they were going to take over there RESULTS . was occupied by the landlord who would FOOD CONTROLLER ENCOURAGED BY neither let the land nor cultivate it . It was quite right that the higher in the social scale MEATLESS DAYS . a man was the more was expected of him . He did not expect as much from a small Food Controller are not yet available , but the Returns which are being compiled for the holder as from a man who owned considerable first week of voluntary rations is said to have property . His experience was that they would generally find a good farmer would yeilded encouraging results . condemn bad farming and rightly so . The mest noticeable . Some exceptions are due to Executive Committee wished to assist them in It is in the home circle that economies are inisunderstanding . FOOD MR . For instance , ib woman KITCHENERS . " PROTHERO ON WHAT EXPECTS OF FARMERS . NATION every way , to help them to produce extra wrote : " We are using our own fowls and food for the country . In conclusion Ald . ducks , which don't count , so marines were sending vessels to the bottom of Russell said that he hoped to be able to go on all right . " we are getting It should be borne in mind the sea ; it was a most serious matter . away and say that they had an excellent that all meat , however obtained , Re- ferring to his appointment on the War Execu- meeting and that the people of Kington had reckoned in the rations . must be tive Committee Alderman . Russell said He asked them to do their utmost tons of potatoes and reckoning 2 tons of made up their minds , whatever other districts it Many men who lunch and diet out are not meant a lot of work and there were few who . to prevent this country coming anything near potatoes to be equal to 1 ton of wheat they might do , that so far as the increased produc- so readily coming into line over self - disciplin had given as much time to public work he starvation . He was sincere in saying that were going to get three times as much food tion of food was concerned they would be as the family at home . had been doing for several years ( applause ) . it was more serious than most people be- by growing potatoes as by growing wheat . second to no part of the country ( applause ) is apt to be exceeded , and one reason is that The meat allowance But if he could help the country and the far- lieved . He simply said to them " Do what Therefore he asked them to show their patriot- The meeting was asked to questions and only hazy notions exist as to the averago weight mers so long as his health and strength per- appears to you to be impossible and see if you ism this year by doubling their potato break . a lady asked what would happen if there was of helpings . It the breakfast bacon is added , mitted he was prepared to do anything and can do it . " He made the remark one day that With regard to the price of wheat they could a glut of potatoes . the chop or steak served later in the day , the go anywhere . He was acting as he believed in when our army was retreating from Mons one not alter the decision but he did think 7s . 6d . Ald . Russell said that they would be used allowance will be exceeded . The only way to the interests of the country . would have said it was impossible for the was a fair remunerative price for wheat .. He supposed He for pig feeding . He pointed out that the avoid it is to have , one or two meatless day- Mr. J. Edwards , J.P. ( Chairman of the they were all agreed on several points . He British and French to stop the Germans . His had accounts which showed a profit of 50 per price £ 6 10s . would allow of this being done . a week . to have o Kington Branch of the National Farmers supposed they were all agreed that we son replied " Would you ? The British cent : on the outlay . In reply to another question Ald . Russell He could quite under- Referring to the hoarding of stores , of which Union ) , presided and was supported by Alder- engaged in a just and righteous war ( applause ) Tommy doesn't think so . The British Tommy stand the farmer pointing to the many bad said that the question of seed potatoes for the complaints are being made in various parts of man H. F. Russell , J.P. , C.C. Mr. R. P. and he would endorse what the Chairman had doesn't think anything impossible . " If the years they had passed through . He said that county was before them now . In Leominster the country , the Food Controller stated on Mon- Morris ( Hon . Secretary of the Kington Far said . They could never consent - and they had mers ' Union ) , Mr. Philip Davies , C.C .; Mr. all sustained losses - to a premature and incon- think anything was impossible surely the men patriotic as any class in the community , but Mr. Porter . steps had yet been taken to British Tommy and the British officer did not the farmers of this country were as loyal and they had been asked to send their orders to day that no If applications were sent im- prevent this , though to do so would fully com Frank Jones ( Burchen ) , Miss Powell ( Dunfield ) , clusive peace . They were fighting because they of England , the agriculturists , were going to they must appeal to them persuasively . If mediately they would get the potatoes . This within his powers . He had received no official Miss Hamar ( Parton ) , Miss Day ( Labour Ex - were determined that when England gave her say that nothing was impossible to them . he was a member of the Government he would referred to small quantities only not more accounts of hoarding , and was inclined to think change ) , Mrs. Every Halsted ( Dunfield ) , the word that word should be kept and before They had the right to say to him that the guarantee them 79 , 6d . for next year also and than 5 cwt . to each applicant . They would that the matter was exaggerated . Misses Gresley ( Titley ) , Mr. R. W. Griffiths many months they would have the victory they done because the Tribunals had carried out must bear in mind that in future agriculture that a truck load could be sent for distribution . Tribunals had taken their men . It had been a minimum of 6s . for the next 5 years . therefore have to collect sufficient orders so ( The Castle ) , Mr. Kinsey ( Huddle , Mr. Price desired . Alderman Russell went on to refer ( Woodville ) , Mr. J. R. Swindells ( Kington ) , to the three M's , men , money and munitions . their instructions . Too many men had gone . would have more consideration than in the he would advise the planting of six acres of Mr. Price ( Rushock ) asked Ald . Russell if Mr. Henry Jones ( Lower House , Huntingdon ) , They had got the men , and the wastage of war It was never realised that they would not get past . Mr. W. Jones ( Bestbrook ) , Mr. J. Alman ( The required more The country was realising the essential men but he told them can- all the food required from foreign nations . nature of the work of the farmers . He barley or six acres of spring wheat . < Knapp , Mr. E. Jones ( Flintsham ) , the Rev. didly that unless they got efficient substitutes He ventured to say that now if a man had a Ald . Russell said it depended upon the land , would appeal to them first in the highest but if the crop of wheat would not be more be taken from agriculture . good case the Tribunals would take care he sense - from a sense of patriotism - to do all than 20 bushels and the land could grow 40 Mr. Prothero , President of the Board of W. Standley ( Kington ) , Mr. J. W. Stevens they could not ( Womaston ) , Mr. E. T. Kinsey ( Kington ) , Mr. With regard to men England was now at the did not go and if they appealed to the County they could . Apart from that he honestly Deacon ( Kington ) , Mr. C. Phillpotts ( Eardis- top of her form . Money was most important and had a strong case they would find a sup - believed that they were not going to have any bushels of barley he would recommend the Agriculture , at Preston on Saturday , addressing ley ) , Mr. D. Hamar ( Parton ) , Mrs. Edwards and he hoped there was not one present who planting of barley . a large meeting of farmers , under the auspices ( Rhiwlas ) , Mrs. Price ( Arrow Mead ) , Mrs. Jones had not invested in the War Loan . Mr. Jenkins referred to the possibility of of the Lancashire War Agricultural Committee . ( Penrhos Court ) , Mrs. Bach ( Lyonshall ) , Miss munitions he believed the supply was ample land being taken from a farmer and asked said that what farmers had to do for 1917 was Lloyd ( Emptòn ) , Mrs. Jones ( Hindwell ) , Miss and he would never be surprised to see our whether the Committee would take into con- to get all the arable land cultivated to the Humphreys ( Kington , Mrs. Lewis ( Ferndale ) , men march through the Germans . They must sideration how the farmer was situated as , re - fullest extent . Mr. and Mrs. W. Jenkins ( Hopley's Green ) , bear in mind that the whole world was look- nex was sit They must be " Kitcheners " gards men . Mr. D. C. Delfosse ( Kington ) , Mr. T. Lewis ing to England to save the world and he did of agriculture . Alderman Russell said that if the questioner With the limited time and labour available . ( Barland ) , Mr. A. Hamar ( Downton . Farm ) , not believe England would fail . meant that the farmer could not cultivate the and in some cases limited capital , it would be Mr. C. Jones ( Upper House , Huntington ) , Mr. land because he had not got the men , sheer madness , in his opinion , at this late date J. Bounds ( Strangworth , Mr. J. Ratcliffe then there was no prospect of his cultivating in the season , to plough up grass land for ( Lyonshall ) , Mr. T. Griffiths ( Mowley ) , Mr. F. the land in the future . The only question 1917 , and he did not think it would be reason- Meredith ( Brilley ) , Mr. Lloyd ( Green Lane , was whether the Committee would be able to able to ask farmers to plough up their grass Titley , Mr. Lloyd ( Empton ) , Mr. Lloyd ( Rub- put in men which the farmer would not be land for 1918 crops unless they got guaranteed . back , Mr. Lloyd ( Apostles ) , Mr. S. Lewis willing to take . If a man said Here's my minimum prices for some years to come .. There- ( Lane , Brilley ) , Mr. W. Hughes ( Hergest ) , farm . I cannot cultivate it . The men have fore , he thought they ought to have that Mr. T. Duggan ( Kingswood ) , Mr. J. Meredith gone , " he would suggest the employment of guarantee of prices for 1918 and for some years , ( Penland , Mr. Davies ( Hangingel , Radnor ) , Mr. German prisoners . He wanted the farmers to after . Davies ( Spondy , Mr , H. Meredith ( Wallstitch ) , realise that they were not asking for informa- Cultivate your land to the utmost for the Mr. Griffiths ( Mowley ) , Mr. T. W. Sankey , tion in order to take any unfair advantage of 1917 crop , and grow all the cereals you can Mr , T. P. Turner ( Kington ) , Mr. Evans ( Mill farmers . If the farmers would do all they and what potatoes you can . " What was Farm ) , Mr. E. Lang ( Bollingham ) , Mr. T. could he would promise them that no unfair wanted was the greatest quantity possible of Price ( Bollingham ) , Mr. J. Prosser ( Bridge advantage should be taken of farmers in the cereals , and here in Lancashire of potatoes . Court , Brilley , Mr. T. Lewis ( Barland ) , Rev. county . This district was one of the greatest districts R. Pemberton , Mr. H. Goodwin ( Park ) , Mr. . In reply to Miss Day , Alderman Russell to which they looked to produce potatoes.c H. Knowles ( Kington ) , Mr. Charles Jones ( Rad- agreed that the interned alien was a valuable Why should not the children in the villages s nor ) , Mr. James ( Wainwen ) , Mr. Grosvenor source of labour . A gentleman at Lucton had cultivate a small plot of land , so that in after ( Ashley ) , Mr. J. Edwards ( Stan Farm ) , Mr. C. three or four working on the farm most satis- days they might be able to say that they , too . W. Chambers , Mr. E. Thomas ( IIin ell ) , Mr. factorily . He would far rather have the in- grew potatoes for the nation in the great war ? Lloyd ( Vestry ) , Mr. Lloyd ( Lea Farm , Rad- terned aliens on the farms than the German As to the village pig , valuable as it would nor ) , Mr. W. Price ( Rushock ) , Mr. J. Jones prisoners . His idea was that the German pris- be , it could not be as expensively fed as even ( Penrhos , Mr. T. Mason ( Gladestry ) , Mr. A. oners should work in gangs on the roads and during last year , as we should want all the James ( Rachway ) , Mr. T. Price ( Bollingham ) , let the roadmen go and help the farmers barley meal , which ruled the situation , for Mr. T. Ridlington ( Burton Hotel ) , Mr. Jerman ( Hear , hean ) . These were only private views ; ourselves . But pigs could live on much that ( Gladestry ) . he was Clairman of the Committee , but there man threw away , and they would have to do were 30 members . Alderman Russell went on something to keep up the food supply by to give the experiences of a large farmer with collecting the swill in the villages . lady workers , who though having no previous experience did splendid work , one taking a prize in a ploughing match . The most important question was that of A lady asked where cottagers were to get labour . They had come to an arrangement pigs at a reasonable price in order to produce with the War Office by which Class A men bacon . who did not hold certificates of exemptions Alderman Russell pointed out that although from the tribunals were to be called up . little pigs were making a big price , big pigs Subject , of course , to the exigences of military were making a bigger price in proportion . He necessities , no more Class C or Class B men had not kept pigs for 8 or 9 years , but he was are to be taken from agriculture . If a man going to have a shot this time ( Hear , hear ) . after medical examination had been placed in Mr. Philip Davies proposed a vote of thanks either of these categories he would not be to Alderman Russell in a characteristically called up , and if he had been called up hi- humourous speech . He had not crammed his notice would be cancelled and he would return arguments down their throats , but had spoken to civil life . to the three M's there were three P's required in his opinion - Prayer , Patriotism and Pro- duction . They were not going to win the war unless God was fighting on their side , and He was fighting for them because the Allies were fighting for God and Humanity . With regard to patriotism he was astounded one day to hear it argued that it meant making as much money as a man could . It would be patriotism to let wheat prices go as high as they would so that it would pay the farmers and that would be patriotism . Patriotism was love of try and that meant casting out coun- love of self . What was the highest standard of pat- riotism that had been shown in this war ? It was the patriotism of those young fellows who had given heir lives in the trenches . What- ever they did at home they could not . show such patriotism as that . With regard to pro- duction everyon must do their level best , not only from the men , but from the women - ie always expected more from the women , it was astonishing how they could impress upon the men what they ought to do - and the children . He was there to beg them to produce all the food - stuffs possible , not to think of themselves or if it would pay , but to think " I am do- The Chairman said they all knew why they were met there that day . It was to considering it for my country . " It was up to the far- the best means of growing as much foodstuffs mers of this country to win the war . It was as they possibly could in that district . He not only a case of producing all the food- would like to tell them what he was doing stuffs they could ; they must do what the himself ( Hear , hear ) . Before the war started country required . A good deal had been said he grew about 18 acres of corn . The Govern- about ploughing up pasture land . He was not ment urged upon farmers to grow all the corn an advocate of ploughing up pasture that was they could . He thought he would do his bit any good . They must bear inmind that there and in 1915 he grew 64 acres of corn ( applause ) . were farms where they could feed but did not Last year he planted nearly as much and this reed stock ; it was as essential to breed all year he hoped if the weather and other means they could as it was to feed . The animal at his disposal would permit he thought of could not be fed unless it was bred . They growing from 65 to 70 acres of corn ( ap- wanted to be one indissoluble and united . plause ) . He hoped his brother farmers in that There was the question of bacon ; it was essen- district would try and do all they could to tial that everyone possible should keep pigs much foodstuffs as they possibly and he had been wondering if there was any grow as could . Some might say that the Government justification for killing pork . Referring to the in the past had not been very encouraging to rations Alderman Russell said that he be- farmers , but he did not think it was alto- lieved they would be all the better for it . If gether the fault of the Government . The far- the war would induce them to return to a jers had also been to blame in that respect . more simple form of living and to do away The Government had strong forces to reckon with a great deal of luxury it would be a very with . They had the Independent Labour good thing . If they could be assured of a Party in the House about 40 strong and they supply of bacon , potatoes and bread , there wanted food as cheap as they could have it need be no fear of the Germans starving us . and they did not mind where it came from so Also they must increase the supply of poultry He did not think as much as they could . that they got it cheaply . the Government would have , done what they had if the farmers had had direct representa- tion in the House , say by 20 to 40 members . FOX HUNTING IN WAR - TIME . Alderman Russell said he had been getting Their voice would then have been heard . But into rather hot water because he stated that independent of what the Government had done fox hunting and racing ought to have stopped for - them in taking the corn and lowering the in war - time ( applause ) . He knew the farmers price for next year he thought they were all patriotic enough to do what they could to wards winning that great war and he trusted every farmer would do his level best to grow all he could . They had their young men out destroyed . He had had a little correspondence there , a good many had sons and brothers in were sportsmen and he was fond of hunting himself , but at the same time with the land stripped of labour they did not want to have their fences broken down and their poultry on the subject . He was asked if he had read the trenches , some had given their lives and the book " The first seven divisions in France . " others were suffering great hardships and what a sad thing it would be if through any fault He was very likely to have read it because his son was mentioned in the book . He was also asked if he had read Mr. Prothero's speech He wrote of those at home they had to come away with- out a victorious peace . He was glad that at and the Food Controller's speech . last Wednesday's meeting of the War Agricul- back and asked if his correspondent had read tural Committee at Hereford they appointed Mr. Bathurst's speech in the House of Com- the Executive War Committee and that their mons on Friday last , in which he stated that friend Alderman Russell was among the first Masters of Hounds had called a meeting and to be appointed on that Committee ( applause ) . had agreed that the number of days of hunt- That Committee was responsible for working ing must be limited nd further that it was the THE QUESTION OF POTATOES . Then they came to potatoes . There had and he did not know how Mr. Prothero came Lord - Lieutenant's Appeal . THE Volunteer Force . DEAR SIR , To the Editor of the Kington Times . Having received his Majesty's gracious command as conveyed in a letter which has already appeared in the Press with regard to the Volunteer Forces of the country , I feel it my duty to bring the subject to the notice of all chairmen of public bodies throughout this county , and trust they will take the earliest opportunity of putting before their members the importance of taking steps by means of the holding of public meetings , etc. , to put the urgency of the movement before the public with the view to the enrolment of all men who are eligible to join the Volunteer Forces . The King , in his letter , emphasises the great value of the Territorial Divisions in the present war , and urges the nation to organise and equip a force to take their place as defenders of these shores in case of invasion . In making this appeal I hope that the new Volunteer movement will be thoroughly supported by all classes throughout Herefordshire . Particulars in regard to the terms of enrolment can viz . , be obtained from the Secretary and Quartermaster , Hereford , and from each of the Headquarters of the four companies forming the Ist Battalion , Hereford , Leominster , Ross , and Ledbury . Yours truly , J. R. G. COTTERELL , H.M.L. , Herefordshire . Garnons , Herefordshire , February 9th , 1917 . porter in himself . B AND C MEN . in a nice , sociable way that would reflect Where a farmer had got the amount of credit upon him as a member of the County labour , and no more , required by the Bath Council ( applause ) . Alderman Russell was a agreement he could admit any number of county and national asset in the position which he held and they were indebted to him for his splendid address ( applause ) . women into his employ , and the male labour could not be taken away . As to the Class A men who were to be called up , it was proposed to leave in each county a proportionate number . MORE SUGAR FOR THE HOUSEWIFE WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE FOOD CONTROLLER . 611 Mr. W. Jenkins seconded and said that Ald- erman Russell was a straightforward business man , whom they were glad to see in the posi- tion which he held . Alderman Russell had put forward the views of the Committee which he represented . A great many farmers had not taken the matter seriously enough and he hoped that Mr. Russell had made it plain that something must be done . Farmers were will At the offices of the Food Controller ing to do their best , but they must have the Tuesday it was learned that there would be material . The Board of Agriculture told them about 10 per cent . more sugar available for that 30,000 men would shortly be available for retail this month than last . The January rate the land . He hoped they would soon be sent of supply to retailers was 50 per cent . of their into action and then the farmers would go 1915 sales , and in supplying this the whole- forward with the work . The Chairman said salers , by direction of the department , held the Government had rot looked after agricul- back about 10 per cent . of their stocks to meet ture sufficiently . He quite agreed , but the possible emergencies . question was if the farraers had looked suffi- This surplus quantity could not be distri ciently to themselves . There had been very buted , so that the retailer would get for little unity . Every other trade had its union , February 60 per cent . of their 1915 sales for and unity meant strength . The farmers now the same month . had a Union and he hoped he might be , al- It was added that nothing had yet been de- lowed to put in a word for the Farmers ' cided , as to the standardising of the weight of Union . If all farmers would join the Farmers ' the loaf , and no definite step , had been taken Union and secure direct representation in the to restrict the wasteful consumption of newly- House of Commons , they would have their baked bread , but action might become neces wants looked to and until then he felt certain sary both to require a uniform loaf and al farmers would be left in the background . to prevent the too early sale of new bread - He believed that ho men low prices for farm produce for many years to The resolution was carried with acclamation cause , as was well known , the If peace were declared to - morrow - and Alderman Russell in reply said he had bread was far more economical . He could Hse of staler War Executive Committee . He was told by and did . be Mr. G. W. Stevens seconded and said that congenial and happy nature . the Ireland for wheat and oats of the 1917 erop . it is explained that the prices are for wheat of first quality 60s . per 50411 .. and for oats of first quality 38s . 6d . per 3361. The prices for . other qualities will be settled on the basis of those named for the first qcality in acco dance with the usual practice of the trade . PRICE FIXED FOR SULPHATE OF AMMONIA . the County of Hereford and for gttting the far- duty of members of the Hunt to shoot the had carried out a more unpleasant , disagree - come . mers to do all they could by means of their fexes . Mr. Bathurst at any rate upheld his great deal of that - and if they failed they had and he held that hunting , which was the finest sat on the Tribunals . persuasive powers and Mr. Russell possessed a ( the speaker's ) , view . He was fond of sport able and unpopular duty than those who had and farmers would be the first to rejoice if been only too delighted to come . They had done their it were so they would not have things any only say he hoped that meeting would be pro- They must bear in mind the cost ductive of good . If there was anything in THE PRICE OF CORN . got tremendous powers given to them . They form of sport , would not be given up after the duty but they were not likely to take any cheaper . could do pretty much what they thought fit war , because sport was innate in the British more men from agriculture . He asked them of freights and the number of ships that had which he could help them and place before the The following statement was issued on Mon- toc He would like to put in a word Executive Committee he would be only if a farmer would not do willingly what they nature . Farmers were the last men to wish not to argue about the past but to let the gone down . I'e would be glad to day night by the Food Controller -Referring He believed there was pleased , to do it . thought he ought to do . They could take the hunting to be given up , but they must con- Committee know what they wanted , and to for the landlords . vote Mr. to the recent announcement by the Food Con power into their own hands without going to sider the necessity of increased food produc- say they would do all they could with the scarcely a landlord in the county of Hereford Allowards , who had been one of the most genial troller of the prices fixed on the advice of the the War Agricultural Committee . He did not tion at the present time . A large production men they had . They should not talk about that had raised his rents on account of the think they wished to use that power . They of wheat was most essential and the next im- ploughing up pasture if they had any land high prices , unless the farm had been re - let . Chairmen they could have ( applause ) . He hal Agricultural Departments of Great Britain and asked that farmers should respond willingly portant cereal was oats . under cultivation that required attention . Ald . Russell spoke of the difficulty of getting known him many years and to know Mr. Ed . for the sake of the country .. Some farmers They should attend to that first and then if manures , and said that if they had any trouble wards was to have the greatest respect for would say " They have taken our men . We they had any temporary pasture they could he recommended them to at once inform the him and absolute trust in everything he said He was sorry that this had cannot do it . " say " I am going to break up this field for the been done . The country was very bare of sake of my country . " a gentleman that he could get any quantity They could plant it men . At the same time he felt that they would been quite a misunderstanding over potatoes with oats or peas in order to secure a good of sulphate of ammonia at £ 15 10s . per ton the whole of the proceedings had been of a do all they could with the material at their The resolution was carried and the Chair disposal . He hoped they would listen to Mr. to say at Hereford that they should not grow crop of wheat the following year . He thought but at Leominster it was 17- that everyone should be able to plant for the Proceeding , Ald . Russell said the Chairman Russell with an open mind and do as far as too many potatoes as it was possible there year 1918 at any rate not less than what was alluded to the appointment of the War man in his reply expressed his pleasure at . large He prayed God there company present , and especially possible as he asked He would ask Alderman might be a glut . known as the off - going crop - one - third of the Executive Committee . This committee had Russell to address the meeting ( applause ) . might be a glut of potatoes and then they arable land . With regard to potatoes he greater powers than any committee he had thanked the ladies for their presence . would none of them famish . What Mr. wished to impress this upon them . Food - stuffs ever served upon because although they had Prothero meant was that potatoes should be had never before approached anything like been appointed by the Herefordshire War grown upon land that was suitable for the the present price and he suggested that if Agricultural Committee they were totally They must have more foodstuffs . crop . He instead . of feeding a pig on clean meal as so independent of them . They had to report to gained some notoriety as a result of his state- ment at the last County Council meeting that many did , they fed it with half meal and half them occasionally but they had not the power to nullify what they did . The farmers would ladies and the women of England to do as he believed the members of the Council and potatoes they would make bacon quite as fast . mch towards the winning of the war as the the people of the country did not realise that Why he advocated the growing of potatoes be asked to fill up a census . was for this reason . If they had land which not prepared to cultivate his farm the men . He was not there that day to dictate to it was possible that within a few months they would only produce three to four tons to the Executive Committee had the power to take At the Newcastic Tribunal on Thursday , than by railway remains at £ 15 10s . per ton . them ; he had simply come to make a most might be on the verge of starvation . He acre he said " Don't grow them . " A good the land and then when they had improved February 8th , the Military representative ex- Purchasers who experience difficulty in ob- earnest appeal to them , and he ventured to repeated that statement and it looked more think that Kington people would not fail in probable to - day than it did when it was first crop did not mean less than 8 to 10 tons per it to come upon the tenant for compensation . pressed approval of the exemption for substi- taining supplies locally should apply to the that , the greatest crisis the country had ever There would be a scarcity of food acre . At Staunton - on - Wye School , where they He knew Kington people were not going to tution purposes of a newspaper stereotyper , Secretary , Sulphate of Ammonia Advisory passed through . That meeting was called with and surely the need of feeding our brave were doing a little bit of scientific farining , allow that to happen , but there were parts of remarking that the War Office instructions were Committee , 84 , Horsferry - road , Loudon , S. As a to do nothing which would prevent newspapers The Food Controller has appointed a committee the object of urging upon them the great fellows at the front would cause them to do by manuring the land heavily they had grown the county where action was required . The work of the A.S.C. had potatoes at the rate of nearly 20 tons to the member of the Executive Committee he would proceeding and publishing as usual , as they of manufatcurers of sulphate of ammonia to necessity of an immediate increase in the pro- all they could . If they grew wheat not hesitate to deal with such people because were doing valuable work of national im- advise him with regard to the production and duction of food . If they read the papers they been splendidly done and no army had ever they would get a little over a ton to the acre acre 19 tons , 14 cwt .. the war must come first and if a man could portance . He pointed to free advertising given distribution of supplies to farmers . The chair- would realise the extent to which the sub . been so well fed as the British Army in with a 40 bushel crop . If they got 6 to 8 not farm his land he should give it up . From in connection with the War Loan as an illus - man is Mr. D. Milne Watson , Gas Light and Coke Company . ALDERMAN RUSSELL'S SPEECH . Alderman H. F. Russell said it gave him great pleasure to address that meeting and to meet his friend Mr. Edwards and also to see so many ladies present . It was the up to made . NEWSPAPERS ' NATIONAL WORK . If a man was INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE WAR OFFICE . tration . The Food Controller , with the concurrence of the Agricultural Department , has approved of an arrangement whereby after Monday last sulphate of ammonia - which is derived from gas works and used as an artificial manure- The is to be sold at £ 16 per ton , delivered . producer's works for price to consumers who take delivery at the conveyance otherwise WA ANY Ο COUPONS AN Night BY MORICE Author of " The Red Purple , " The Pursuer Hero , " " The Unspoken CHAPTI The little incident , wh of the slightest consequ the most simple explan mained in Charteris's m terested in Sylvia van the smallest thing which He was surprised to find est had been quickened appreciation evolved on tance . Yet , with it all , he e more at a loss , more ever been in connection met . Sylvia seemed a c tude at times , suggested her eyes clear and true without reserve ! Then t pass ; she seemed unde something which held he cated an otherwise simpl Here was an instanc instance which fitted int in his mind . Sylvia had no doubt Mason into the large sp to adjust herself , after seen that all her wants This done , Sylvia had lo balcony , which she had when they approached t opened the French wind out to admire the view . This was all quite nat with what any girl with hood might be expected . complication . The Con " workshop could he mediately in front of Sylvia must have gone t tention . All the scene ca the first sight of the labe extraordinary agitation which he had set down conversation which pas Through his curious a dered brain there flitte perfect figure , seen in t red - gold hair gathered above her brow Other things might be was certain , he would ne he had seen that morning ..a glimpse of the balcony view without picturing upon it , / 9 He followed the broad the conservatory until he steps , at the top of entrance which let upón est way to the smaller d had ordered the refreshm he turned the handle M towards him ; Mrs. Maso her , but on seeing t round and retired ... Charteris ushered his v set her down in a com a little tahle by her si plate of sandwiches and glass of champagne . Thank you . ] she s nice . It seems a long tin fast . I think a fall mus appetite . I don't know hungry . I hope you me as well . Mr. Charteris . I as much if you do . " " Thank you . " He 1 glass of champagne and bowed , pledging her , as i She held up her glass ture . " In Holland . toast . glasses when we wish w Then she added , after a keep that for our intimat Chartreris looked down before him - the small chair . She seemed more sible , than she had done He felt she needed pro She but problematical . sonal appeal to his man strength , to stand by her undefined , which might n yet was more than possi " You have not told r regard to Lulu . She is sure , or you would have " My head groom Myre fully . Her knees are there are no abrasions . S exercise for a few days , b ridden . I have instructed to the Castle this after allow me I will drive yo to bring the dog - cart roun " It is good of you to t I like being looked after " I expect you have ha She shook her head wi " No such luck ! glance . " You think I h " I own it seemed pr " How many mistakes about the third wrong pronounced to - day , Mr. " I plead inexperience . " Must I believe that He laid his hand on word I say is true , on and a soldier . " " Experience is a thing not ? " mess . " To a certain extent . never thought about it t " Since when ? " " An hour ago . وو ago ; a y " What a range ! " she " There are many thi not measure . " The clock on the mat The announcement was f the house , including a tion from a grandfather- the same moment they e of the dog - cart driving u " This half - hour has commented , at the same chair . " All quickly . " pleasant thing a " Even sandwiches and " Yes ; and other thin Charteris opened the Mason appeared with heard the sound of whee " You will be glad of Temarked . Charteris enveloped Syl handed her to her seat from the droom , he mou The man was about back , but Charteris forba He preferred to drive al Their course lay out the kitchen - gardens , pas high road . " We do not go throu she queried , as they tur gate , which was opened " Phat world take way . " 1 He did not add preferred not to take i shop " again . He liked mood . which seemed to her directly that one for The road was open , wi away for miles on his d left was the golf - course , " Englans . On the brow ground was the club - he |