The Kington Times - January 1917
Page 24 of 34
Kington Times 20th January 1917 - Page 6
Image Details
| Date | 20/01/1917 |
|---|---|
| Type | Newspaper |
| Format | |
| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 20th January 1917 |
| Transcription |
F L P 6 Men's & Boys ' Clothing Of every description . THE KINGTON TIMES : JANUARY 20 , 1917 . The Mogul ' Tractor . Will Plough NINE Acres per Day , at the low cost of Two Gallons of Paraffin per Acre . Shirts , Hosiery , Hats and Caps . Large Stock at most Moderate Prices . C. H. HARVEY , 2 & 5 , Corn Street , Leominster . HEREFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE FOOD QUESTION . PROVISION OF MOTOR PLOUGHS . " WAKE UP , HEREFORDSHIRE ! " ALD . RUSSELL'S STRIKING SPEECH . At a meeting of the Herefordshire County Council on Saturday , Alderman James Corner presiding , an interesting discussion took place on the War Agricultural Committee's report . Ald : Preece moved the adoption of the re- port , and said he must apologise for a short report on a very important subject . A project had been put forward by an important com- mittee for the conversion of barley into food instead of into drink , and he thought public opinion was getting stronger in favour of the project . It had been decided that there should be a discussion on the subject . Barnett , of Burghill , had made a very generous offer , but he was afraid they could not accept it . According to what Mr. Trustam Eve said on Wednesday , the Board of Agriculture were prepared to send into the country all the machinery required , and all the Committee would have to do would be to supervise the work . Mr. In view of what the Board of Agri- culture proposed , he did not think they could accept Mr. Barnett's offer , but of course they gratefully acknowledged the public , spirit of Mr. Barnett ( hear , hear ) . The important thing was to carry out Mr. Prothero's scheme for the increase in the production of food . The Committee were taking stock of what could be done , and he asked every farmer in the county to do what he could to help in the matter . What they were doing now was voluntary , but he understood they could take action if necessary to compel them to do what was required . He asked the farmers in this terrible crisis to help in every possible way , and he asked all to co - operate with the Com- mittee , and he hoped that the result would be that more food would be produced . Alderman Turner in seconding the adoption of the report , remarked that what Mr. Eve said on Wednesday was that at present it was oil , but that in the future it might be vinegar . He did therefore hope that the farmers would realise that it was up to them to do all they could . He Alderman H. F. Russell followed with a vigorous speech . He commenced by saying that the appeal of Ald . Preece would not be made in vain as far as he was concerned . believed that every member of the Council realised the position - that starvation stared them in the face ( Mr. Ballard : Yes ) . The speech of Mr. Eve was practical and well thought out , and was the speech of a business man . Sir John Jellicoe had recently made a speech in regard to the submarine menace and the magnitude of the task , but went on to say that of course they would overcome it . He supposed there was not a member of the Council but was in favour of winning the war . They would not have anything but an incon- clusive peace unless every man put his hand to the plough ( hear , hear ) . Now Mr. Barnett had made them an offer , a most generous offer if it was capable of fulfilment . But he did not think it right that any man should be called upon to find £ 1,000 ; if a man . had that amount to invest he should invest it in the He believed that £ 10,000 was badly wanted for the purchase of motor War Loan . men ready to sit in Hereford every day so as to be in a position to act promptly . The Com- mittee should sit constantly so that if a far- mer wanted a man for his team or for his motor plough the Committee would be able at once to deal with the need . ' It might be that there were motor ploughs about that this county might obtain while other counties were waiting to see what the Board of Agriculture did . ked if it was kno Mr. J. E. Cooke asked if it was known how many motor , ploughs there were in the county . Mr. Rudge and another member mentioned that they had steam ploughs and no one to drive them . Mr. Ballard said there was lack of labour and still the Tribunals were sending men off the land even in that county . Alderman Russell further suggested that the Committee should be asked to act at once on hearing Mr. Prothero's reply . If the reply . Board of Agriculture , and the money should was satisfactory , they should at once go to the be at once used for the purchase of motor ploughs . Mr. Russell should be on the deputation to The Chairman said he would suggest that meet the President of the Board of Agriculture ( Hear , hear ) , that as to the spending of the money that should be considered imme- diately they had permission to do so . The resolution was then carried . SMALL HOLDINGS . FIRST STATE COLONY FOR THE DISCHARGED SOLDIER . 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 . LEOMINSTER RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL .. ROADMEN that a large balance should be held over in- stead of having a very heavy rate after the var . hold the money . Mr. Rees said he did not think they ought to The Deputy Clerk said he did not wish to suggest what they should do , but they would During the last two years they had spent at any rate the greater part of the balance . find it most advisable to retain in their hands hardly anything and they would and the roads time and if peace came this time next year They had a very low rate this Mr. and they had to repair the roads they would want a lot of money . money . AND THEIR WAGES . The monthly meeting of Leominster Rural and there were also present : Alderman . R. Union Workhouse . Mr. T. Edwards presided District Council was held on Friday at the Woodhouse , Mr. J. M. P. Cave , Mr. H. R. Hall , Mr. B. C. Ridgley , Mr. L. Evans , Mr. R. weakening . Thomas , Mr. W. J. Rees , Mr. E. L. Jenkins , Mr. J. Robinson , Mr. R. Bemand , Bird , Mr. G. Butters , Mr. J Lewis , Mr. E. Gittens , Mr. H. Caldicott , Mr. S. Proudman , with the Clerk ( Mr. H. Gosling ) , the Deputy Clerk ( Mr. A. H. Gibson ) , the Medical Officer ( Dr. R. Williams ) , the Surveyor , ( Mr. W. O. Davis ) , and the Inspector ( Mr. D. W. Cave ) . THE NATIONAL REGISTER . A HEREFORDSHIRE GIFT . The Deputy Clerk reported the receipt of a circular letter from the Local Government Sir Richard Winfrey , M.P. , has just returned Board authorising the Council from a visit to the " Sunk Island " colony , Clerk a nominal amount for the maintenance to pay the near Hull , which will be cultivated by dis- of the National Register for the half year In an interview with a ending . September 30th . charged soldiers . The amount was £ 7 Dally News correspondent on Tuesday , he is . If the Council ordered the payment of this pointed out that the Crown had set an ex- amount , the sum would be repaid by the cellent example in being the first to place Treasury . small holdings at the disposal of ex - soldiers , The Council agreed to this course . and the Board of Agriculture hoped that this THE FOOD SUPPLY . example would be followed by other land- owner in Herefordshire , Mr. Robert Buchanan , A circular letter had been received from the Board in regard to the had already made a gift of 300 acres of land food supply and keeping of pigs , poultry and for this purpose at Bosbury , in memory of his rabbits . The Deputy Clerk said the Local only son who had fallen in the war . Government Board suggested that if they had The name of " Sunk Island " was not a very any bye - laws they should relax them oor the cheerful one , and they intended to name this time being , and simply make provision that estate instead the Crown colony of Fatrington , the pigs should be kept as clean as possible . which was the name of the parish . The estate As a matter of fact they had no bye - laws in had an interesting history . At one time it that district . was surrounded by water , but it had been The Chairman said that he thought the rab- gradually filled up and enclosed by banks until bits could be left to look after themselves and it was part of the mainland , although the water people would have to decide for themselves ran round it at high tide . It was good allu- whether it would pay them to keep pigs . vial soil , the deposits of the tides which flowed ROADMEN AND THE COST OF LIVING . up the Humber , and similar in character to the Lincolnshire lands reclaimed from the There was an application from three of the Wash , of which he , as a Fenman , had experi - roadmen at Orleton , and one at Richards The land had been cultivated for 70 Castle as follows : " We respectfully ask you ence . to advance our vages 5s . per week as we can The Board would get possession of the estate not at the present time live and pay our rent in April , and in the meantime were building 50 and club . Gentlemen , it is starvation at the would be ready by then , present time , as we get no assistance what- new cottages wh although there was some difficulty in getting ever . If you grant us a rise while the war is hut in the centre of the colony , and attach to labour . The Y.M.C.A. had agreed to build a on and present prices are so high we shall be satisfied . All classes of labour have had a it about 20 dormitories , which it was hoped rise . " The Surveyor said he had had great com- would be occupied by single disabled soldiers . plaints and one The Board were anxious to develop poultry He man was leaving him . was already short handed . farming among the soldier settlers , as they believed there was a good demand in the neighbouring town of Hull for eggs and poultry . They had already appointed an Alderman Woodhouse said that some time central farm which was there now , and it but it was not carried . This thing would have organising manager , who would occupy the go they gave a rise of 1s . might be necessary during the first year to to be considered and the men must , have more farm the greater part of the colony as a whole Local Government owners . He was glad to say that a land- years . In reply to members , the Surveyor said the wages were 18s . , the highest being age and we lowest 173 . average money . He proposed 2s . , He asked whether he would be in and employ the soldiers first as ordinary order to move another rise of 1s . all round . workers on the land .. The time was going on . 100 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED . They had already applications from some ex - soldiers who had the necessary capital , and who would ; they hoped , be able to start on their own as small holders with the assistance of the organiser . There were now some 100 , Mr. Cave proposed that the question of a Committee . general increase be brought before the Finance This was agreed to .. SURVEYORS REPORT . Mr. Rees said it looked as if they would not want the roads . The Deputy Clerk pointed out that they were having a very low rate . The Chairman said they were not spending the money estimated for because they could not get the work done . The Deputy Clerk : You saved 7d . in the last rate . The Chairman said the roads were suffering now and as soon as the war . was over they would require a great deal of attention , and much more money spent on them than at pres- ent . If they did not keep a large balance in hand the result would be that they woold have a great spring in the rates after the war and the people would not like a large increase then . his The Deputy Clerk said he would bring the full facts before the Finance Committee and they could make a recommendation . Mr. Rees said that if the rates were less they paid taxes , and he did not think it was right to retain this public money . Alderman Woodhouse said it was on recommendation that the Finance Committee thought it wise to keep a large balance and he had no hesitation in saying that such a course would be wise . It was no injustice to anyone . The injustice would be if they did not provide a good big balance that when a man came on to a farm he would have to pay double the rates . The roads were wearing out , and if they lowered the rates they would be doing a great injustice to farmers in years time . two The Deputy Clerk said that in normal times this balanco would have been more than £ 1,000 more than it was and that had got to be made up . Mr. Langford said he believed in having a It was quite right they were . big balance . paying taxes , but who was grumbling while they were doing well ? After the war it was likely that there would be a slump in trade , so let them get a good balance while times were good . Mr. Rees said that one day at noon he went Mortimers Cross and Shobdon there had not to Shobdon along the main road and between been a single horse on the road . It was agreed to refer the matter to the Finance Committee . of a NEW TREASURER APPOINTED . The Council proceeded to the appointment new Treasurer in place of Mr. J. A. Daggs , who has resigned on retiring . from his position of manager of Lloyd's , Bank , Leomin- ster . One application for the post was re- ceived , namely , from Mr. Henry Ralph Hard- ing , who has succeeded Mr. Daggs as manager of the Bank . A 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 sourf and dandruff Try Lavona Hair Tonic . I don't ask you to risk a penny . My personally signed guarantee of satin- faction or Money Back goes with every bottle . No matter what your hair trouble may be I advise you to try Lavona Hats 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 throughout the United Kingdom , satisfaction or Money Back by at 2/11 and 4/3 per bottle , or will H. R. Cheney , 21 , High Street , be sent direct on receipt of price and all other leading chemists by INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL , CO . , LTD . , 67/8 , Bolsover Street , London , W. LEOMINSTER RURAL DISTRICT TRIBUNAL . Maund said he had 65 acres , of which 12 was arable . He could not see how he could take on the blacksmith's shop at Stockton with bis farm . He was still working the shop at Middleton . CASES OF FARMERS WHO HAVE The certificate was confirmed , and the man SOLD UP . was warned that it would be withdrawn if meeting of the Local Tribunal for the complaints were received that he was not Leominster , Rural District was held on Monday attending his business as a blacksmith . afternoon , when there were present : Mr. J. George Corfield , Lyme Lane , Eardisland , in Bazley ( in the chair ) . Mr. George Butters , the employ of Lewis Owens , Court House , Mr. H. Langford , Mr. J. M. P. Cave , Mr. T. Pudleston , as farm manager on land at Hin Edwards , Mr. J. Hughes , with the Deputy ton , which Mr. Owens is giving up . The man Clerk ( Mr A. H. Gibson ) , the Military repre- attended and said the gentleman who was sentative ( Colonel Campbell ) , and the Agricul- taking the land wanted him to keep on .-- Cer- tural representative ( Mr. Herbert ) . tificate to be withdrawn on March 31st . Mr. Butters referring to a case which came before the last meeting , said it was no good taking the men off the land if the food was to be produced . Would they find substitutes for these men ? It had been stated that the military authorities would not call up these men until substitutes were found and the census was taken . NEW CORONER FOR SOUTH HEREFORDSHIRE . At the quarterly meeting of the Hereford- Colonel Campbell said that the recruiting shire County Council on Saturday it was an- authorities asked him to make it clear with nounced that there were five applicants for regard to substitution that no substitute would the post of coroner for South Herefordshire . at the disposal of the military unless it was Mr. E. L. Wallis , solicitor , Hereford ( who had be provided to replace a man who was placed in place of the late Mr. T. Hutchinson , viz . , released . The best plan therefore was for the Matthews , solicitor , a condition made by the Tribunal that a resigned his aldermanic seat on the Council substitute must be found before the man was in order to become a candidate ) ; Mr. T. A. Tribunal to make the condition that the man resigned his seat on Hereford ( who had also would be free to go when a substitute was pro- Moore , solicitor , Hereford ( who had been act- the Council ) ; Mr. J. vided . At present , however , the calling up ing as deputy coroner ) ; Mr. H. W. Orme , soli . notices of men in agriculture were being de- citor , Ledbury ; and Mr. C. B. Masefield , soli- layed . citor , Ledbury . It was decided that the sal- Mr. Langford asked what was the positionary of £ 135 should include all travelling and The voting resulted as follows : -First vote : Wallis 17 , Moore 14 , Matthews 9. Orme 3 , Moore 15 , and Mr. Matthews 11 . Masefield 3. Second vote : Mr. Wallis 20 , Mr. Final vote : " Mr. Wallis 26 and Mr. Moore 18 . Mr. Wallis was duly declared elected , took submit , himself to the Council when the war the declaration , and in acknowledging his ap- pointment remarked that he should again in regard to a farmer who had been ordered to other expenses .. There was one case in which a young join . farmer was told by the Hereford Tribunal that he was before that date he had a sale of the whole to go up on January 1st , and of his live and dead stock . That young man was not called to - day . was he had been deferred . What good was that man The Chairman : He has been excused . Me . Langford said he had not been excused ; going to do now ? Previously that man producing food , and now he was walking about with his hands in his pockets . time had come when there should be no fool- ing . They ought to tell them direct whether they were wanted or not . The was over . SHOCKING CRUELTY AT ROSS . HARD LABOUR . Colonel Campbell said the Government was waiting for this census to be gone through . MOTHER OF FIVE CHILDREN SENT TO not be helped sometimes . He knew a harder It was unfortunate , but these things could case still , of a man who sold up everything and joined and was then returned . He trien to get everybody to be medically examined . Mr Langford said the man he was alluding to was never passed first class , and he was a He did not say whether the man ought to go useful man in producing food for the people told whether they were to go or not . or not , but he did say that the men should be he was complaining of - keeping these men in Mr. Langford . said that was the very point ernment went out that the " wait - and - see " buii- suspense . He thought that when the late Gov- At Harewood End ( Ross ) , on Tuesday , a shocking case of a mother's cruelty to her children was related by several neighbours and farmers in the district . The prisoner was Mrs. Annie Warfield , the wife of a collier , of Ridd Cottages , Much Dewchurch , near Ross , and appeared very stylishly dressed . According to the evidence of Mrs. A. Pritchard , Mrs. A. E. Moules ( two neigh- Langford . He called it a very hard case . The Chairman said he quite agreed with Mr. bours ) , Mr. D. J. Thomas ( a farmer and a Guardian ) , Dr. Oswald Lane ( of Hereford ) , Mr. Langford mentioned another case of a Inspector McKie ( of the Society for the Pre- man who was accepted , gave up his job , but vention of Cruelty to Children ) , it transpired was returned . The man had been made a per- that the prisoner had five children , all of whom fect fool of . were in a sorely neglected condition . The Colonel Compbell said the men were not eldest child was a cripple . In the very snowy further exempted , but the calling up was weather the children never wore stockings or merely postponed . boots . Another child got badly burnt on the arm , and the wound was allowed to get into a very bad state , and the child had to be re- had to depend upon neighbours for food , the moved into the union infirmary . The children prisoner admitting that she locked the food up in an old tin box so they should not eat it .. perience he had examined some very bad cases Her husband was a collier at Abertillery . Dr. Lane said during his twenty years ' ex- of child neglect , but this was the worst he had ever seen . The house was very dirty , and the children insufficiently clothed . Prisoner admitted that her husband allowed kept two homes going everybody had been her up to . £ 2 per week , but since they had setting upon her . ness would be over . Mr. Herbert ( the Agricultural representative ) the Census Committee of being over - staffed . said he would like to know what they thought about the census . He had been accused by They evidently reported it to the Chief Con- stable , who wrote to the local Superintendent and the Superintendent showed him the letter He had not more than two able - bodied . men , and an old - age pensioner on 230 acres . the last 12 months he had a team of horses During in the stable because he had no one take them out . APPEALS FOR RENEWED EXEMPTION : There was an appeal for Arthur Powis ( 32 ) ; Little Hereford , in the joint employ of J. Q. Tapp . Woodhampton , and William Smith , The vice - Chairman proposed the appoint- Easton Farm . - Temporary exemption to June ment of Mr. Harding in place of Mr. Daggs 30th . tipon the same terms as Mr. Daggs held the Samuel Griffiths , 40 , Wittybrook , Kimbolton . office . He was sure they were sorry to lose farm hand , made a personal appeal . - Not as- Mr. Daggs . sented to . The Chairman described the case as a very disgraceful piece of cruelty , and prisoner would be sent to gaol for two months with hard labour . AMUSING EPISODE AT ROSS TRIBUNAL . At Ross Rural Tribunal on Friday , the ploughs , and he asked would it not be possible for the Council to obtain the power to spend the money . They had now got a Government of business men ; when he read of the appoint- ments he at once wrote to Lord Rhondda con- gratulating him on his appointment , and re- marking that he was proud that at last they had got a business Government ( applause ) . They now had a Government of " push and go , " and he wanted to see more " push and " introduced into the War Agricultural go Committee . Mr. Eve said that red tape was done away with . He would therefore suggest that the Lord Lieutenant , the Chairman of the Council and the Chairman of the War Agricul- turál Committee should be asked to interview Mr. Prothero on Wednesday and ask him if he could not get Lord Rhondda to allow them to spend £ 10,000 on the purchase of steam applicants , but they were anxious that further Wyson , had set back his fence . The Surveyor . reported that Mr. Clark , of ploughs applications should come in so that they might The Chairman : Not £ 9,000 ? Alderman Russell said that he thought they , to men of the northern counties for this par- in making their selection give the preference The Chairman observed that the report was a very short one , but satisfactory . should ask for powers to spend £ 10,000 . He ticular colony .. Mr. Bird said he wanted to ask a question Alderman Woodhouse seconded and endorsed William Holland ( 38 ) farm hand , in the did not think they were justified in taking Mr. , The stone Mr. Cave's remarks about Mr. Daggs . He employ of H. J. Pritchard . Broomy Hill , young farmer who recently appeared in Ross about the road below his house . The colony in South Lincolnshire , at Hol - had been placed in the ditch blocking the Barnett's £ 1,000 while they could find the beach , would be ready by Michaelmas , and water course and the road had been a sheet of was one of the best bank managers they had Kingsland , passed in Class A. - Not assented Police Court , and who wrote several amusing whole of the amount . Mr. Eve had told them there they hoped to settle soldiers from the ice . The man would have dealt with it , but hoped his successor would be as successful . ever had in the town in his time and he to . love letters to his sweetheart , in which he that the Board of Agriculture could not get Eastern Counties . Thomas Cooke , 18 , waggoner , New House , gave a " delightful account " of how he was the steam tractors delivered at once . The Welsh colony Mr. Butters supported . Leysters , was appealed for by his father , last treated by the tribunal , came up for fur Why be fixed up probably during the ny old the Surveyor , would not let him . The Surveyor said there was a very little bit The resolution was carried and it was left George Cooke , who stated this was the only ther exemption . ( It may be mentioned that a Joint of stone there . There was a likelihood of tim- with the Clerk to arrange the date on which son left out of three . The father stated he He , Committee of the Welsh Parliamentary Party ber hauling and the stone would be wanted Mr. Harding should take up the office . The Chairman ( Alderman Preece ) : also thought that the War Agricultural Com- and the Welsh Agricultural Council have later on . had 70 acres , 13 arable , 5 having been see , you are the young man ' who wrote to your Let n mittee should be strengthened by the addition sélected two sites , one in North and one in the roads ove the whole district . With regard to ice , this applied to already planted . girl and told how kind the tribunal were to of more practical men who would attend to South Wales , from which the choice will be Temporary exemption to June 30th was you on the last occasion , but that you told the business . This was a matter that would made . ) The Board of Agriculture were look- Surveyor was determined that the stone should form . Mr. Daggs had resigned the Treasur- Mr. Bird said it was very dangerous , but the us the tale , and there were no stones to break . The Chairman said he had one duty to per- granted on condition that the arable land is not allow of any delay The Committee had planted . Applicant : I never wrote those letters . appealed to farmers by sending them a lot out for the fourth colony in the West or remain ership and he thought it his duty to propose holder , Knapp House , Luston . - Temporary ex- should imagine you are a Samuel Beech ( 37 ) , milk vendor and small- Southern counties of England . The Chairman : Landowners That is strange , but I of questions to answer . The farmers were should take note of Mr. Buchanan's example , make such a remark . The Surveyor said Mr. Bird had no right to a vote of thanks to him for the very efficient emption to March 31st " don hand " 2t patriotic , but they must not appeal to them in as there was surely no better commemoration wanted later on . The stone would be and pleasant manner in which he had always writing letters . He would give the matter carried out the duties of Treasurer . Agricultural implements must be of these times than to give land for the use attention . that way . Arthur Frederick Downes , Bank House . Applicant said his father , found at once ; the land must be broken up at of discharged soldiers who had " done their He had Bodenham , in the employ of his father , was blind , and that he had to manage the farm was practically been Treasurer for a long time and they were granted temporary exemption to April 30th . once . He would ask the farmers if they were , bit " for their country . INSPECTOR'S REPORT . sorry to lose him . He proposed . a for him . thanks to him for the able way in which he bolton , stated that he had killed 149 pigs dur - 1 , but you must be , medically examined , and Harry Hill ( 29 ) , castrator and butcher , Kim- The Chairman : We will give you till April The Inspector reported one diphtheria , one of erysipelas and one of Ger- had carried out the duties . Alderman Woodhouse supported and saiding the season . - Adjourned for medical ex- I hope you will consider the tribunal has been The house at Orleton had not that from the time that the roads came under Inan measles . yet been vacated . wait for them if they could , purchase for them- weeks . selves ? They wanted them at once . willing to plant as much land this year as they did ten years ago , and would they plant so many acres of potatoes ? Alderman Russell ' Cofcinded by exclaiming " Wake up , Here- fordshire . " Mr. H. J. Southall , congratulated Alderman now . MARKETS . CATTLE . CLOSING ORDERS . case of THANKS TO MR . DAGGS . and the Bank . The resolution was carried . vote of amination . exempted to May 31st on condition that two clover leas are ploughed up . ROSS TRADERS AND WASTAGE OF WYE SALMON . Arthur Bertram Jones , Blakesbridge , Brim - vary kind to you on this occasion . ( Laughter . In regard to the house , which was reported the old Highway Board up till now there had field , stated he owned 18 acres and had another- upon previously by the Medical Officer , it was only been a short period when Mr. Daggs or holding thrown on his hands . - Temporary ex- Russell on his speech and said it came as a Worcester , Monday . - Good entry of fat decided that the persuasive powers of the In - is father had not been at the bank . There refreshing breeze . In regard to the food cattle , with keen trade , bullocks making up spector should be tried before legal action is had never at any time been the slightest hitch emption to March 31st . Arthur Probert , waggoner , Rowley , Farm , question , he believed we were on the eve of to £ 45 5s . , heifers £ 41 15s , cows £ 40 12s . 6d . taken . or unpleasantness between any of the Boards Kimbolton , in the employ of Mr. Jones , was far worse times than they were experiencing Keen business in cows and calves up to £ 11 , He did hope that farmers would feel in - calvers £ 30 , store bullocks £ 20 12s . 6d . , fat it their duty to support the Committee . calves £ 9 15s . , rearing calves 86s . Fair num- The Deputy Clerk said that notice , of ' inten- Alderman Preece said that no one would ber of fat sheep , with excellent trade , ewes tion to make closing orders had been sent to be more welcome to sit upon the Committee making 108s . , wethers 105s . , and tegs 99s . per William Evans , Lugg Mill , Kingsland , in res- than Alderman Russell ( Hear , hear ) . Large entry of fat pigs , with better pect of a cottage at Lugg Green , and Thomas hoped that Alderman Russell would agree to trade , sows making £ 20 , bacons £ 11 12s . 6d . , Brooks , Knapton , in respect of 1. High Lane , act on the Committee . With regard to the and porkers 109s . Luston . No reply had been received question of spending the county money to neither of the owners had attended that day . buy the machinery , he thought that if the It was decided to make closing orders in both cases . Board of Agriculture failed them they could ' then fall back on their own resources . He head . CORN . Ludlow , Monday . - Market quiet , little grain on the market ; prices unsettled . English barley , per quarter , 75 % . to Sos .; beans , per The Chairman : But in the meantime the wheat , per bushel 75lbs . , 11s . 10d . to 12s . 2d .; time for planting will be gone . FINANCE REPORT . and The balance in the Treasurer's hands was Mr. Philip Davies said he would second quarter , 70s . to 75s .; black oats , per quarter , £ 2,632 9s . 4d . , cheques to be signed £ 106 19s . tion should meet Mr. Prothero so that the 38s .; flour , per sack 5 bushels , 280lbs . , best Only the parish of Little Hereford had paid Alderman Russell's proposal that the deputa- 345. to 36s .; white oats , per quarter , 36s . to 5d . , leaving a net balance of £ 2,525 98. 11d . the call due on the 5th inst . , and the Com . Committee would have two strings to their 66s . 8d . , seconds 65s . mittee recommended that the Overseers be bow . There was one very serious matter that he was anxious that the Committee should given notice that the calls must be paid by Ludlow , Monday . - Fowls , 5s . to 5s . 6d . per the next meeting . In his constituency , there was a couple ; chickens , 6s . 6d . to 8s . per couple ; On the proposition of the Chairman , sec- farm where there was 17 acres of barley and ditto dressed , $ s . 6d . to.10s . per couple ; ducks , onded by Mr. Evans , this was carried . oats not yet cut . The birds of the air were 7s . 6d . to gs . per couple ; ditto dressed , 10s . consider . GENERAL MARKET . LOW RATES AND THE FUTURE . REVIEW CASES . At the annual meeting of the Ross Traders ' Association , held at the Town Hall on Satur- day , Mr. A. E. Mogg , the president , said WHAT IS A NEWSPAPER ? The following cases were brought up for there was no doubt that the action taken by review by the Military representative - the association in advertising Ross as an in- Charles Godding ( 28 ) , Cowman . Richards land health , resort , and the fact that it pos What is a newspaper for the purpose of the Castle , in the employ of Mr. Bulkley , dairy sessed some of the finest river scenery in the new Early Closing Order ? Applicant country , as well as one of the best salinon fish- farmer , having 21 cows in milk . In replying to this question by the London stated that he had 30 acres of arable , of ing rivers , had been the means of bringing a and Provincial RetailNewsagents ' Associa- which 14 was ploughed . - Certificate confirmed greater , number of visitors to the Wye Valley tion the Home Office state that the sale of on condition that Mr. Bulkley ploughs and than ever before . A great many of the trac newspapers was exempted from the Order in plants at least 20 acres . ders did not seem to realise the vast amount order that the public should be able to obtain William Henry Pembridge Prosser ( 27 ) , West- of good the association was doing in this res The brook Farm , Little Hereford , dairy farmer , pect , and it was a great pity that more inter the day's news after the closing hour . " should be regarded stated he had 37 acres of grass and six milking est was not taken in the work by the members . as not including periodicals and magazines cows . - Certificate confirmed . expression " newspapers Mr. Alfred Blake said there was one matter whether registered as newspapers for postal Thomas Tomkins ( 37 ) , Castle Farm , Stoke the association might well take up and that purposes or not . Prior , stockman and stallion leader , in the was the netting of salmon in the Wye . employ of Mr. Compton , who stated he was had been informed by fishermen that thous a skilled man . - Certificate confirmed . ands of fish died in the river last year because George Powell ( 38 ) , single , horseman , in the they were not captured , and this meant employ of Herbert Smith , Feucote Abbey , who great wastage in the food supply . At present stated he was going to Noakes Farm , Brom- only rod and line fishing was indulged in . yard , in March . He hoped Powell would go The members present agreed that it was a with him . There were no men to take over . great wastage to allow these fish to die , but it Certificate confirmed , to be withdrawn was the salmon fishing that made the substitute being provided . and district so attractive . on In appealing for the withdrawal of the cer tificate of Arthur James Maund ( 34 ) , Five Ashes , Middleton - on - the - Hill , blacksmith and BERLIN WITHOUT BREAD . not sighing and sobbing in that district , for to 125. per couple ; rabbits , 2s . 8d . to 2s . 9d . Rome , January 14. - A Swiss telegram states that Berlin is without bread . there was plenty of food for them and to per couple ; geese , 7 to 9s . each ; turkeys , Trains awaited The Deputy Clerk reported that the Surveyor from Roumania with cereals have not arrived spare . That was a crime under existing cir- IOS . to 12s . each ; butter , Is . 8d . to Is . 9d . per brought before the Finance Committee the ad- owing to floods , which have destroyed the cumstances , and he would like the Committee 1b .; hen eggs , 5 to 6 per 1s .; duck eggs , 5 visability of submitting his estimates in the bridges over several rivers . to consider if that man should be allowed to per is .; pigeons , Is . 2d . to 1s . 4d . per couple ; usual way , or of simply bringing in an esti- occupy the farm for another year . He did hares , 4s . 6d . to 5s . 6d . each ; pheasants , 6s . mate of the amount he might require Under not agree with the list of questions sent out by 6d . to 7s . per brace ; partridges , 4s . per brace ; the present circumstances it was very difficult the Committee . He thought that small parish potatoes , 2s . per peck ; cabbages , Is . to 25. to estimate and the Surveyor therefore sug- committees should be set up to deal with the per dozen ; cauliflowers , 3s . to 6s . per dozen ; gested that he should be allowed to bring in matter and that they in turn should report to Brussels sprouts , 3d . per lb .; tomatoes , 8d . Lis estimate in bulk simply specifying ina and all Nerve Pains , take Lane's Neuralgia would pay more attention to his work as a the Central Committee . The question was one ped lb .; leeks , 2d . per bundle ; beetroot , 2d . round sum what he might require . The Com- He ( the Clerk ) Tonie . Never fails to give relief after the exemption to June 30th on condition that he each ; apples , 3d . to 6d . per lb .; pears , 5d . to mittee agreed to this idea . Alderman Bulmer hoped that the Committee 6d . per lb. , walnuts , 8d . per lb .; chestnuts , also asked the Committee whether in preparing would make their organisation such that they 4d . per lb. grapes , is . to is . 6d . per lb .; car- the estimates the balance should be credited , first few doses , Bottle 1/9 , Postage 5d . could act promptly . It was absolutely neces- rots , parsnips , turnips , 2d . per ib .; onions , or whether they would hold it over for more sary that they should be a strong body of 2d . to 3d . per lb. normal times . . In any case they considered of great urgency . For Neuralgia , Faceache , Toothache farmer , the Military representative said it CHENEY CHEMIST LEOMINSTER . would be in the national interest if this man blacksmith and they recommended . temporary paid better attention to his blacksmith's work at Middleton and , also that he arranged to . open the blacksmith's shop at Stockton one day per week . HEALO He town If you have a Bad Leg.Eczema , Old Sores , Wounds , Ringworm , Cuts , Burns , Scurf , br any skin affection , send to Maurice Smith & Co. , Kidderminster , for a tree sample of HEALO Ointment . Try it , you need not send for a large box . A Shifnal lady says it is worth £ 5 a box . HEALO allays all irritation . reduces inflammation , prevents festering , soothes and heals all bad legs . Don't say your case is hopeless without trying HEALO . Boxes 13 and 3- Local Agent : -- J. W. Rows , Chemist , High St. , Leominster . , 90 W ANY COUPONS A A Gamb BY NA Author of " One o Year , " A Chance Top Weight , " " A E CHAP They were off , an the racing pair . F was tremendous . this time . Justice fold Phil to ride P Go at it from sta Way over the distan has a great turn of good stayer as Jus The horses were l Phil forced the pac before . Neck and neck the tween their out str be a battle royal sal on the rails an ad hugging them . Pal Korr had his eye straigh . He urged he possible to depriv the inside . Phil k He was not going position , and Justice The bend was not , P desperate effort . could not obtain a to he rails : Fay saw her house front . Her hohes v Denis would have to aking a back seat . Paladin was The distance was travel , but Lucas View to staying it ou Round the bend th Tunt I the straight Justice huge crowd vibrated tops of the stands of vantage occupied Human beings . The drowded with people dense mass wedged A rumbling sound Horses raced togethe close , hardly any p a direct line , no sw to the hour , no sig out . Phil was ridi dered after how he pended on the resul You must win laurenny if you do Kerr had been pro if he won . It was offer he had ever r the pair came on , fig well matched . Jit w thoroughbreds of th were almost equal . better ; he had mor confident the victo heart into him . He Justice , the best ho They came at a g not slacken . They way . From start same . On the lawn ther It was picturesq throng expectant , hundreds of colourst mass . Tattersall's , n lack of colour by e there was a rush f came on . Even roused themselves to silver ring a perspi grades hustled and se something of the The cheers redou opposite the first them along the cour was difficult to tell were dead level , whole course , and t of the strain - relaxi struggle , his nerve pitch . He had nev look at him he was was a tumult raging for love in his , case secure of Mrs. Delau would not venture to It would be mending a rich marriage , an contemplate - honour A nock - and - neck matched racers is of sights in the world , stances and sensation were considered , no w ton was feverishly p The din was deafenin as the winning - post Horses were still le race between two th Kempton . Hundred probably - thought it Even the jockeys beg and the judge , as he saw the two faces i So thrilling was th tance there was sile more suggestive of dreds of excited e broke the line . The front ; the white star dropped back ; the slightly in front of The crowd gesped came forth a might Justice ! Justice " Justice wins ! " " Justice wins for Justice , wins for Paladin raced supreme effort on th Paladin ! Pala " Paladin wins ! Then Justice regai position , and the crie Justice wins ! strained his feelings was he at the prospe Phil felt he had t going splendidly ; ne break in his speed . back . Kerr made , d his position ; Paladi struggled uselessly Fay saw her colou hind the red and w again doomed to def would win the inate keenly as at Hurst Amidst a scene of scription , Justica , b and won the biggest What a victory ! They rushed up the amad chase to t nise was deafening to weigh in ; it.ws course . when " All Denis Laurenny ha Mrs. Delaunay , land Algy Becker bear light . He could h bright bay for very self with stroking h pering , " You're the It was Denis Laur and on all sides h congratulations . He made a comm wort surprised the strated , but eventua Denis's proposal whe be the probable res |